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Chinese and Russian military chiefs targeted the United States for criticism at a security forum in Beijing on Monday, even as China’s second-most-senior military commander vowed to boost defence ties with Washington. The lack of regular…

Hamas on Monday said it had freed two Israeli women who were among the more than 200 hostages taken during its Oct. 7 rampage in southern Israel while sources said the U.S. had advised Israel to hold off on a ground assault in the Gaza…

United Nations: While US President Joe Biden was in Israel on Wednesday, his country stood isolated in the Security Council vetoing a resolution calling for a “humanitarian pause” in the conflict between Israel and Hamas but also condemning…

Egypt, Israel and the U.S. agreed to a ceasefire in southern Gaza beginning at 0600 GMT coinciding with the re-opening of the Rafah border crossing, two Egyptian security sources said on Monday. The sources said the ceasefire would last…

anything - other than staying on as speaker,” said Republican Representative Bob Good. Representative Nancy Mace told reporters she voted to remove McCarthy as speaker because he broke promises to her on improving access to birth control…

The United States announced the commitment of more than US $19 million in additional funds to further the development of Sri Lanka, in a ceremony at the Sri Lanka Ministry of Finance. The U.S. $19.23 million (Rs 6.2 billion) is obligated…

The United States and Sri Lanka have marked the 14th Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) Council Meeting in Colombo on Monday (Sept. 18), solidifying their commitment to enhancing trade and investment relations. The…

Indonesia on Tuesday pressed for unity in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as the regional leaders met for the 43rd summit in Jakarta. “All of us are aware of the magnitude of the current world challenges (and) the main…

The United States government has asked a federal court in New York to delay judgment as it may intervene in the case between the Government of Sri Lanka and Hamilton Reserve Bank which sued for the recovery of USD250 million in bonds that…

same stretch of Gilgo Beach between 2010-11, linked to nine women, one man and a toddler. The identities of four, including the toddler, her mother and the man, remain unidentified. Ms Gilbert’s remains were eventually found, and an…