Politics Putin, in a phone call with Trump, shares proposals to end Iran war quickly
Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump on the phone on Monday. During their conversation, he shared ideas for quickly…
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Politics Trump warns of death, fire, and fury if Iran disrupts global oil passageway
President Trump has once again cautioned Iran against interfering with shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. He stated, "If Iran takes any action that disrupts the…
Politics We will decide when to end war, not US - Iran s sharp response to Trump
Iran has sharply replied to U.S. President Donald Trump’s comments about ending the conflict in Iran. The country stated it will decide when military actions…
Politics Australia to send missiles to UAE, deploy military surveillance aircraft
Australia plans to send missiles to the United Arab Emirates and will deploy a military surveillance aircraft to the Middle East, according to Prime Minister…
Politics School van charges raised by 5% with effect from today
Starting today, school transport fees in Sri Lanka will go up by 5% due to rising fuel prices. The All Ceylon School Children’s Transport Association announced…
Politics Five Iranian women s soccer players granted humanitarian visas in Australia
On Tuesday, Australia granted humanitarian visas to five players from the Iranian women's soccer team. They requested asylum due to fears of persecution in…
Politics UAE condemns Iran s attempted ballistic missile strike on Turkey
The United Arab Emirates expressed strong disapproval on Monday regarding Iran's attempt to launch a ballistic missile at Turkey. This incident is the second…
Politics France to deploy nearly a dozen warships, mulls Hormuz mission, Macron says
France is planning to send nearly a dozen naval ships, including its aircraft carrier group, to the Mediterranean Sea, the Red Sea, and possibly the Strait of…
Politics Increased Mahapola scholarship allowance to be credited from tomorrow
The increased Mahapola Higher Education Scholarship allowance, as part of the 2026 Budget proposal, will be credited to students' bank accounts starting…
Politics SC hearing of Mahindananda Aluthgamage and Nalin Fernando s appeals postponed until tomorrow
The Supreme Court has postponed the review of appeals made by former ministers Mahindananda Aluthgamage and Nalin Fernando against their prison sentences until…
Politics Lebanon “ready to resume negotiations” with Israel, says prime minister
Lebanon's government is prepared to restart talks with Israel, as stated by Prime Minister Nawaf Salam in an interview with local media on Monday. This…
Politics Gunadasa Samarasinghe appointed new Secretary to Ministry of Plantation
Gunadasa Samarasinghe has been named the new Secretary for the Ministry of Plantation and Community Infrastructure. This appointment letter was given to him…
Politics Qatar condemns Iranian attack on residential facility in Saudi Arabia s Al-Kharj
Qatar's government has condemned an Iranian attack on a residential facility in Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia, which resulted in the deaths of two civilians and…
Politics Iran says no room for ceasefire talks while military attacks continue
Iran stated on Monday that there is no possibility for ceasefire discussions while military operations by the United States and Israel continue. Esmaeil…
Politics Investigation further suggests it was the US that struck an Iranian school, killing 165
An investigation by the group Bellingcat indicates that new video evidence challenges U.S. President Donald Trump's assertion that Iran was behind an explosion…
Politics China s Middle East envoy in Saudi Arabia to mediate Iran war
China is calling for an immediate halt to military actions and tensions in the Middle East. This message was conveyed by Zhai Jun, the Chinese government’s…
Politics G7 to discuss joint release of emergency oil reserves
G7 finance ministers are set to meet on Monday to talk about a possible joint release of oil from reserves, organized by the International Energy Agency (IEA).…
Politics Trump says ending war will be mutual decision with Netanyahu
Donald Trump stated that the decision to end the war with Iran will be a “mutual” agreement made with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, according to The Times…
Politics Huge fire in Scotland triggers train chaos as historic building partially collapses
A large fire near one of Scotland's busiest train stations has affected a historic building in Glasgow, resulting in part of it collapsing. Firefighters rushed…
Politics Ex-Ministers Mahindananda and Nalin Fernando produced before court
Former ministers Mahindananda Aluthgamage and Nalin Fernando were brought before the Supreme Court today by prison officials. These two men had been sentenced…
Politics Donald Trump says next supreme leader won t “last long” without his support
On Sunday, President Donald Trump stated that the new supreme leader of Iran “will not last long” unless he secures Trump's approval. This comment comes as…
Politics Nearly 400 people killed in Lebanon since Israel began attacks, health minister says
The Lebanese health ministry reports that at least 394 people have died in Lebanon since Israel started its attacks earlier this week. Health minister Rakan…
Politics Australia weighing requests for assistance from countries attacked by Iran
Australia 's government announced on Sunday that it is looking into requests for help from countries affected by Iranian attacks amid the escalating conflict…
Politics Gulf nations report fresh strikes today
Countries in the Persian Gulf experienced a new series of drone and missile attacks on Sunday morning. The Kuwaiti Army reported that a “wave of hostile…