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CIA station in Saudi Arabia damaged in Monday s suspected Iranian drone strike Politics

CIA station in Saudi Arabia damaged in Monday s suspected Iranian drone strike

On Monday, a suspected Iranian drone attack damaged the CIA station in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, which is located within the same complex as the US Embassy,…

04 Mar 2026
Mojtaba Khamenei, potential successor to Supreme Leader, reported alive Politics

Mojtaba Khamenei, potential successor to Supreme Leader, reported alive

Mojtaba Khamenei, son of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and viewed by some experts as a possible successor, has been confirmed to be alive by the…

03 Mar 2026
“Iranians want to talk, I said it s too late!”- Trump says Iran military, leadership “gone” Politics

“Iranians want to talk, I said it s too late!”- Trump says Iran military, leadership “gone”

US President Donald Trump stated that Iran's military forces and leaders are "gone" and claimed it is "too late" for discussions with Iran. He shared this…

03 Mar 2026
Iranian drones strike U.S. Embassy in Saudi Arabia as war widens Politics

Iranian drones strike U.S. Embassy in Saudi Arabia as war widens

Iran has broadened its military actions by targeting the U.S. Embassy in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, coinciding with the U.S. beginning to withdraw many of its…

03 Mar 2026
IEA convenes extraordinary meeting, experts say Brent could cross $100 mark if conflict continues Politics

IEA convenes extraordinary meeting, experts say Brent could cross $100 mark if conflict continues

The International Energy Agency (IEA) is set to hold an extraordinary meeting for its member countries on Tuesday, according to executive director Fatih Birol.…

03 Mar 2026
Russia says no evidence Iran working on nuclear weapons Politics

Russia says no evidence Iran working on nuclear weapons

On Tuesday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov stated that Moscow has not found any proof that Iran is working on nuclear weapons. Former President Trump…

03 Mar 2026
Trump seeks to justify Iran war, but stated objectives shift Politics

Trump seeks to justify Iran war, but stated objectives shift

U.S. President Donald Trump spoke on Monday to explain a large, ongoing military action against Iran. This was his most detailed public statement about the…

03 Mar 2026
Iran death toll from US-Israel strikes rises to 787, state media reports Politics

Iran death toll from US-Israel strikes rises to 787, state media reports

Airstrikes carried out by the United States and Israel have resulted in at least 787 fatalities in Iran since the war began, according to the Iranian Red…

03 Mar 2026
IDF bombs most important command centre in Tehran Politics

IDF bombs most important command centre in Tehran

Israel reported that it targeted the "most important and central" command center in Iran during airstrikes on Tehran last night. The military stated that…

03 Mar 2026
UN urges investigation into horrific attack on Iran school Politics

UN urges investigation into horrific attack on Iran school

The U.N. human rights office has called for an investigation into a terrible attack on a girls' school in Iran. They did not name the parties responsible for…

03 Mar 2026
Petition filed by ex-Deputy Sec. Gen of Parliament fixed for consideration Politics

Petition filed by ex-Deputy Sec. Gen of Parliament fixed for consideration

The Court of Appeal in Sri Lanka has scheduled a hearing for the petition submitted by former Deputy Secretary General of Parliament, Chaminda Kularatne. He is…

03 Mar 2026
Foreign Ministry sets up Emergency Response Unit amid Middle East tensions Politics

Foreign Ministry sets up Emergency Response Unit amid Middle East tensions

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism in Sri Lanka has set up an Emergency Response Unit to handle issues linked to the rising…

03 Mar 2026
Netanyahu says US-Israel war on Iran not going to take years Politics

Netanyahu says US-Israel war on Iran not going to take years

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that he does not believe the war against Iran will last for years. As the conflict escalates, Israel has been…

03 Mar 2026
Israel says ground troops will advance and seize additional strategic areas in Lebanon Politics

Israel says ground troops will advance and seize additional strategic areas in Lebanon

Israel's Defence Minister, Israel Katz, announced that he and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have given the go-ahead for the Israeli military to capture…

03 Mar 2026
MP Rasamanickam holds talks with Norwegian Deputy FM on reconciliation and political developments Politics

MP Rasamanickam holds talks with Norwegian Deputy FM on reconciliation and political developments

Member of Parliament Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam, along with ITAK General Secretary M. A. Sumanthiran, met with Norwegian Deputy Foreign Minister…

03 Mar 2026
President assures long-term solutions for gas storage issue Politics

President assures long-term solutions for gas storage issue

A sudden rise in gas demand has created a crisis in Sri Lanka, according to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. During a Parliament session today (03), he…

03 Mar 2026
US orders departure of non-emergency government personnel in Jordan, Bahrain, Iraq, Qatar and Kuwait Politics

US orders departure of non-emergency government personnel in Jordan, Bahrain, Iraq, Qatar and Kuwait

The US State Department announced on Monday that non-emergency government workers and their families must leave Jordan, Bahrain, Iraq, Qatar, and Kuwait due to…

03 Mar 2026
Indian airlines to resume limited Middle East flights Politics

Indian airlines to resume limited Middle East flights

Indian airlines announced on Tuesday (03) that they will start limited flights to the Middle East again to help passengers stranded due to the ongoing war.…

03 Mar 2026
Commercial port in Oman targeted in drone attack - state news Politics

Commercial port in Oman targeted in drone attack - state news

A drone attack hit a fuel tank at the Port of Duqm in Oman, as reported by the country's state news agency. An unnamed security source stated that the damage…

03 Mar 2026
Israel army issues new evacuation warnings in Lebanon Politics

Israel army issues new evacuation warnings in Lebanon

The Israeli military released new evacuation orders for multiple areas in Lebanon on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. This includes a warning for people living in two…

03 Mar 2026
Prof. G.L. Peiris urges govt to clarify stand on Middle East crisis Politics

Prof. G.L. Peiris urges govt to clarify stand on Middle East crisis

Former Foreign Minister Professor G.L. Peiris has written a letter to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, highlighting the serious consequences Sri Lanka may…

03 Mar 2026
President arrives in Parliament Politics

President arrives in Parliament

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has just entered Parliament. He is now speaking to the members of the House.

03 Mar 2026
US Rubio says hardest hits on Iran are still to come Politics

US Rubio says hardest hits on Iran are still to come

Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that the US military plans to intensify its attacks on Iran. This warning follows two days of airstrikes in the…

03 Mar 2026
Trump suggests US could retaliate soon over strike on embassy in Riyadh Politics

Trump suggests US could retaliate soon over strike on embassy in Riyadh

President Donald Trump indicated that the United States might respond "soon" to the attack on its embassy in Riyadh and the deaths of six US military personnel…

03 Mar 2026