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Daily Archives: July 30, 2023

US announces Taiwan weapons package worth up to $345mn

WASHINGTON: The United States (US) unveiled a Taiwan weapons aid package worth up to $345 million on Friday, a move likely to...

US economic aid for Niger at risk as military takeover threatens stability, says Blinken

CANBERRA: Political instability in Niger resulting from a military takeover that deposed the President this week threatens the economic support provided by...

Moscow airport closed temporarily after drone attack damages 2 buildings

MOSCOW: Russian authorities say three Ukrainian drones attacked Moscow in the early hours on Sunday, injuring one person and prompting a temporary...

Kim vows to take China-N Korea ties to new high

SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met the Chinese delegation which visited Pyongyang to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the end...

Eye on China, Japan backs SL as ally in Indo-Pacific

COLOMBO: Japan's Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi said on Saturday that Sri Lanka was a key partner in a Tokyo-led initiative aimed at...

Macron meets Wickremesinghe, discusses bilateral ties during historic Sri Lanka tour

COLOMBO: French President Emmanuel Macron pledged strong support for the island nation's debt restructuring and discussed ways to enhance bilateral relations with...