- November 15th, 2024
In a move poised to reignite geopolitical tensions in the Indian Ocean region, Sri Lanka has allowed the Chinese Navy training ship, Po Lang, to dock at its Colombo port. This development comes despite a 12-month moratorium on foreign research...
Chagos Archipelago: UK-Mauritius Deal on Strategic Islands Draws Reactions from US, China, and India
The United Kingdom and Mauritius over the sovereignty of the Chagos Archipelago, home to the strategically vital island of Diego Garcia. After decades of tension and diplomatic wrangling, the British government agreed to transfer control of the islands to Mauritius,...
The Maldives, a small island nation in the Indian Ocean, is on the brink of an economic crisis, with its president, Mohamed Muizzu, turning to India for help during a critical bilateral visit this week. This is Muizzu's first official...
As strategic competition between China and India intensifies, Sri Lanka finds itself at the center of a new geopolitical challenge. The focus is on the region’s valuable cobalt reserves, adding complexity to the already tense dynamics in the Indian Ocean....
India plans to build a new naval base off the country's south-west coast and close to the Maldives, a move amid rising tensions between Delhi and the island nation. The Indian Navy plans to construct INS Jatayu on Minicoy, the...
The Maldives' government's "anti-India stance" may be detrimental to the island nation's development, according to the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) and the Democrats. The warning comes amid strained relations between the two nations and the Maldives' affinity towards China, a...
A drone strike caused an explosion and fire on a merchant ship in the Arabian Sea, causing no casualties. The ship, carrying crude oil, was heading towards Mangaluru from Saudi Arabia. An Indian Coast Guard vessel, ICGS Vikram, has been...
In May 2022, the Haiwangxing, a Chinese navy Type 815 electronic surveillance ship, sailed near Australia's Harold E. Holt naval communication station, showcasing China's willingness to eavesdrop on allied communications. This raised concerns in Canberra, similar to those in New...
Sri Lanka's President Ranil Wickremesinghe attended the United Nations General Assembly in the US in September 2023, emphasizing the need for climate finance and international solidarity for smaller, climate-vulnerable, and debt-inflicted countries like Sri Lanka. He called on developed countries...
Map of Europe and Asia are two of the seven continents on Earth. They are located in the eastern hemisphere, with Europe to the west of Asia. The boundary between these two continents is not well-defined, and there are different...
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