News from 2026

Sri Lanka's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Vijitha Hearth, met with foreign ministers from Gulf countries. They talked about the cur…

Most U.S. senators have voted down a bipartisan resolution aimed at stopping military actions against Iran. This measure, supporte…

A group of 200 Indian tourists has successfully returned home after being evacuated from the United Arab Emirates. They had travel…

The White House press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, announced on Wednesday that the United States will soon have “complete and to…

The government of Qatar is relocating people who live near the US Embassy as a "temporary safety measure," according to the interi…

Oil prices increased by nearly 2% early on Thursday, March 5, in Asian trading. This rise is due to ongoing concerns about supply …

Iran is firing fewer missiles than it did at the start of the war on Feb 28, the top US general said on March 4, as he argued Iran…

The powerful son of Iran’s slain supreme leader emerged on Wednesday as a frontrunner to succeed him as the U.S. stepped up its …

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth confirmed today that a US submarine sank an Iranian warship that believed it was secure in in…

Around 80 bodies have been found from the Iranian naval ship IRIS Dena, which sank near the coast of Sri Lanka after being attacke…

Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has again voiced his disapproval of the military actions taken by the U.S. and Israel in I…

The Sri Lanka Navy has shared more details about the Iranian ship that reportedly sank off the southern coast of Sri Lanka. Earlie…

The Cabinet of Ministers in Sri Lanka has approved financial support for farmers who grow paddy in the upcoming 2026 Yala season, …

Around 180 sailors were aboard the Iranian Navy ship ‘IRIS Dena’ when it faced trouble about 40 nautical miles from Galle this…

The U.S. State Department has instructed non-emergency personnel and their families at the consulates in Lahore and Karachi to dep…

Today, on October 4th, the Attorney General informed the Court of Appeal that the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) …

Israel's defense minister issued a warning on Wednesday about whoever Iran chooses as its next supreme leader, stating that this p…

Iran is set to conduct a three-day farewell ceremony for its former leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, beginning at 10 p.m. on Wednes…

Thirty-two Iranians were rescued from the Iranian warship “IRIS Dena” by the Sri Lanka Navy earlier today, October 4. They hav…

A spokesperson from China announced on Wednesday that the country urges an immediate halt to military actions in the Middle East. …

A significant explosion has been reported in eastern Tehran, according to Iranian state media and an AFP reporter in the area. Thi…

Ali Sabry, a former Justice Minister of Sri Lanka, has voiced his worries over the growing tensions in the Middle East. He is call…

The final report regarding the alleged sexual harassment incident involving a female Parliament officer has been presented. During…

A fire occurred today at a transformer situated in front of the Kalutara District Secretariat, according to a report from Ada Dera…

Israel's military reported on Wednesday morning that Iran had fired missiles at the country for the second time in under two hours…