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Aging Europe Faces Fiscal Squeeze as Public Deficit Gap Could Nearly Triple by 2050, Study Warns " Sri Lanka Guardian
10+ hour, 26+ min ago (475+ words) Esade Ec Pol report says demographic shift and limited migration will sharply widen imbalance between taxes paid and benefits received By 2050, population aging could dramatically reshape public finances, with the gap between what citizens contribute to the state and what…...
Germany Reclassifies Nord Stream Pipeline Attack as "War Crime
11+ hour, 29+ min ago (478+ words) German prosecutors have reclassified the 2022 sabotage of the Nord Stream gas pipelines as a "war crime," according to local media reports, marking a significant legal shift in one of Europe's most consequential energy infrastructure attacks. The development comes as investigators…...
Russia's Largest Recent Air Assault Hits Ukraine, Sparks Border Scramble " Sri Lanka Guardian
10+ hour, 45+ min ago (568+ words) Kyiv reports casualties as Poland scrambles fighter jets and multiple countries monitor expanding airspace threat Russia carried out a large-scale missile and drone attack across Ukraine on Thursday, striking Kyiv and multiple regions in what Moscow described as a "massive…...
The Farmer Needs Justice, Not Myths
11+ hour, 49+ min ago (812+ words) shifts the focus back to the real issue: farmers rather than political symbolism. Alas" now they read. Now they study. Now they discover history. The recent discussion surrounding Robert Knox's famous observation about the farmer and the king is a…...
Global Economists Warn AI Boom Could Trigger Financial Instability, Job Losses and Cyber Risks
10+ hour, 27+ min ago (282+ words) Top policymakers at ECB symposium flag debt risks, market concentration and cybersecurity threats as artificial intelligence reshapes global economy Warnings over the economic and financial consequences of the artificial intelligence boom are intensifying, with leading economists and central bankers cautioning…...
Russia'China Secret Military Training Revealed as Top Generals Approved Covert Cooperation
11+ hour, 26+ min ago (598+ words) Classified exercises linked to Ukraine war included chemical and biological warfare training, deepening European alarm over growing military ties Russia authorized covert military training involving Chinese forces at the highest levels of its defense establishment, with multiple senior generals participating…...
Godzilla" El Ni'o Threatens to Ignite Food Inflation Across ASEAN " Sri Lanka Guardian
10+ hour, 10+ min ago (405+ words) Rice, palm oil and livestock markets face disruption as Southeast Asia braces for intensified drought conditions and rising input costs A strengthening El Ni'o weather pattern is raising alarm across Southeast Asia, with analysts and governments warning that a potentially…...
Microsoft-Led Consortium to Build 3, 600km Undersea Cable Linking India and Southeast Asia " Sri Lanka Guardian
11+ hour, 3+ min ago (603+ words) I-2 SEA project aims to expand AI and cloud infrastructure across fast-growing digital markets, with completion targeted for 2029 A consortium including Microsoft and telecom startup Lightstorm has announced plans to build a new undersea cable system connecting India with Malaysia and…...
Taiwan Urged to Become "Hornet's Nest' of Drones as U. S. Warns of Escalating Security Risks
11+ hour, 19+ min ago (532+ words) U. S. diplomat says mass drone deployment could deter conflict as Taipei and opposition parties debate multibillion-dollar defense plans Taiwan should transform itself into a "hornet's nest" of drones to deter conflict and strengthen security, the top U. S. diplomat on the island said…...
Taiwan's Wealthy Quietly Move Billions to Singapore as Geopolitical Fears Reshape Asia's Offshore Map " Sri Lanka Guardian
10+ hour, 7+ min ago (438+ words) Rising tensions with China push affluent families, entrepreneurs and family offices to shift assets away from Hong Kong toward Singapore's stable financial system According to Hsi-Mei Chung, a professor in the business administration department at Taiwan's I-Shou University, Taiwanese wealth…...