Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev accused the United States on Wednesday of waging a proxy war against Russia after the House of Representatives approved a $40 billion aid package for Ukraine, and said the U.S. economy would suffer.
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Hong Kong authorities arrested a Roman Catholic cardinal, a singer and two others on Wednesday on suspicion of colluding with foreign forces to endanger China’s national security, reports said.
The Defence Minister of Pakistan, Khawaja Asif, on Wednesday revealed the possibility of general elections in November, prior to the appointment of the new army chief
Watching warily the spiralling violence in Sri Lanka, China on Wednesday declined to comment on the resignation of Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa
Sri Lanka’s main Opposition SJB has split over the choice of the next prime minister as its leader Sajith Premadasa is unwilling to be the prime minister in the interim government.
Sri Lankans have criticised a Wednesday night speech by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa where he ignored calls to resign
Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa announced that he is ready to abolish the executive presidency after discussing the issue with the Opposition regarding the formation of the new government.
Sri Lanka’s economy will collapse beyond redemption unless a new government is appointed within two days to restore political stability, the central bank chief said.
Mahinda Rajapaksa, who resigned as the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka after his supporters attacked anti-government protesters and sparked a day of violence, will not flee the country, his son said.