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The threat to ships carrying oil in the Middle East is at its worst since the Iran war started, experts have said, after a spate of attacks on another key route in the region. The warning comes after a number of attacks on vessels in the…

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that ​talks with Iran were under way, warning that it was a "last chance" for Tehran to sign a good deal to end the five-month-old war, but Iran denied ‌that any negotiations were being held or…

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has called for "united action" on border security after the chaotic influx of tens of thousands of migrants from Morocco into the Spanish exclave of Ceuta last week. Spain ⁠estimates…

Alexandra Eala became the first player from the Philippines to win a WTA Tour-level singles title and Taylor Fritz claimed his first trophy of the season after both rain-delayed ​Washington Open finals were completed on Monday. Eala…

USA offspinner B Akhilesh Reddy has been banned from all cricket for eight years after being found guilty of breaching three counts of the ICC's anti-corruption code. The charges relate to the 2025-26 Abu Dhabi T10 tournament, where…

At least six people have died due to the adverse weather conditions currently affecting the Sabaragamuwa Province and the Kandy and Nuwara Eliya districts, according to Police. Police also reported that one person has gone missing after…

Sri Lanka's Cabinet of Ministers has approved the proposed Constitutional Amendment Bill that includes provisions to extend the retirement age of judges. Accordingly, speaking on TV  programme last night (04), the Minister of Justice…

The International Association of Judges (IAJ), the world's largest global organization representing national judges' associations, has called on the Sri Lankan Government to reconsider its proposed constitutional amendment to extend the…

A special discussion on the upcoming Grade 5 Scholarship Examination and the G.C.E. Advanced Level (A/L) Examination will be held tomorrow (05) in view of the prevailing adverse weather conditions. The meeting will bring together…

The Irrigation Department says there is no immediate risk of the current flood situation worsening, as heavy rainfall is not expected today. Speaking to the media this morning (04), the department's Director of Hydrology and Disaster…