News from 2026

Travel disruptions are at their worst in years due to the conflict in the Middle East. Since the U.S. and Israeli airstrikes, thou…

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has provided emergency contact numbers for Sri Lankans due to the rising conflict in the Middle Ea…

Several high-ranking officials in Iran were reported killed during airstrikes on Saturday. The Israeli military publicly shared a …

A senior Iranian official, Moshen Rezaei, who is a former top commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, stated on Sunday…

The Israeli Air Force has launched a new series of attacks on Tehran, the capital of Iran, as reported by the Israeli Defense Forc…

An oil tanker was attacked roughly five nautical miles from the coast of Masandam in Oman, according to the country's maritime sec…

Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian, along with the judiciary chief and a Guardian Council jurist, will take on the leadership role…

All flights from Sri Lanka to the Middle East that were set for today (01) have been cancelled, according to SriLankan Airlines. T…

11:42 a.m.: Iran's parliament speaker labels US and Israeli leaders as 'filthy criminals,' threatens retaliation On Sunday, the sp…

Iran has begun a new series of missile and drone attacks aimed at U.S. military bases in the Middle East and Israel. According to …

The Sri Lanka Petroleum Private Tanker Owners’ Association has assured the public that there is enough fuel in stock for the nex…

Iran's parliament speaker, Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, labeled the leaders of the United States and Israel as "filthy criminals" duri…

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s Supreme Leader for 36 years, faced severe protests earlier this year. In response, he carried out…

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya announced that a committee will be formed to create a national medical education policy. Thi…

Several tanker operators, oil companies, and trading firms have halted shipments of crude oil, fuel, and liquefied natural gas thr…

All flights between Sri Lanka and the Middle East are on hold until 5 p.m. today (January 1) due to the closure of airspace in sev…

Iranian state media announced on Sunday that the daughter, grandchild, daughter-in-law, and son-in-law of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, …

Dubai officials have announced that debris from a drone that was intercepted led to a fire at the famous Burj Al Arab Hotel. This …

Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has been reported dead following strikes by the United States and Israel, according…

Due to the rising tensions in the Middle East, Sri Lanka's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism is keeping …

Due to the cancellation of flights to the Middle East starting on 28 February 2026, travelers who cannot leave Sri Lanka before th…

US President Donald Trump announced that Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has been killed in a coordinated strike by…

An airstrike by the US and Israel has resulted in the deaths of at least 51 students at a girls' elementary school in Minab, locat…

The Sri Lankan Embassy in Abu Dhabi has released a notice for all Sri Lankans living in or visiting the United Arab Emirates. They…

Israeli attacks are said to have resulted in the deaths of two high-ranking Iranian officials, according to sources that spoke to …