No tsunami threat to Sri Lanka after 7.1 quake in Japan
2026-07-28
The Geological Survey and Mines Bureau says there is no danger to Sri Lanka from a magnitude 7.1 quake inContinue Reading
Oil prices fall 1% as investors weigh pause in US strikes on Iran
2026-07-28
Oil prices fell 1 per cent on Tuesday as market participants continued to weigh a pause in U.S. strikes onContinue Reading
Trump says ‘good chance’ of progress in Iran talks as foes hold fire
2026-07-28
US President Donald Trump on Monday (Jul 27) voiced optimism at the prospects for a negotiated peace deal with Iran,Continue Reading
Oil prices sink as US-Iran pause fuels fresh Hormuz hopes
2026-07-27
Oil prices tumbled Monday (Jul 27) as a pause in tit-for-tat strikes between the US and Iran boosted hopes forContinue Reading
Shooting at a Seattle food festival leaves 2 dead and wounds 5: Official
2026-07-27
Two people were killed and five others were wounded in a shooting on Sunday (Jul 26) evening during a foodContinue Reading
Iran says it will halt strikes as long as US bombing pause holds
2026-07-27
Iran will halt its own attacks as long as the United States does the same, a senior Iranian official toldContinue Reading
Starship completes 1st test flight since SpaceX IPO
2026-07-25
SpaceX’s Starship megarocket completed a test flight on Friday, the first since Elon Musk’s company went public on Wall StreetContinue Reading
Greek-operated air defence system shoots down missiles over Saudi
2026-07-25
An air defence system operated by Greek military personnel in Saudi Arabia intercepted two ballistic missiles launched from Yemen onContinue Reading
Trump threatens EU with tariff probe over Google, tech fines
2026-07-25
US President Donald Trump on Friday threatened to launch a tariff investigation against the EU in response to the bloc’sContinue Reading
8 people, including 6 children, found dead in Michigan home after fire
2026-07-25
Eight people, including six children, were found dead in a Michigan home after a fire, some with gunshot wounds, lawContinue Reading
Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin resigns amid ongoing political transition: Report
2026-07-24
In another significant development in the country’s continuing political transition nearly two years after the mass uprising that ended formerContinue Reading
Vietnam proposes banning under-16s from posting on social media
2026-07-24
Vietnam is planning to force social media platforms to ban users under 16 from posting content, commenting or reacting toContinue Reading
Saudis must recognise Israel for nuclear deal, says Trump
2026-07-24
The deal between the US and Saudi Arabia to help the Gulf kingdom develop nuclear energy is dependent on RiyadhContinue Reading
Oil Prices Top USD 100 as Middle East Tensions Intensify
2026-07-23
Brent crude oil briefly surged above USD 100 per barrel on Thursday, marking the first time the global benchmark hasContinue Reading
Hundreds hospitalised in Japan heatwave ‘disaster’
2026-07-23
More than 450 people received hospital treatment for heat-related issues in a single day in Tokyo – the highest numberContinue Reading
Wreckage of Pan Am plane found 74 years after it crashed off Puerto Rico
2026-07-23
Seventy-four years after a Pan Am flight crashed into the water off Puerto Rico, killing 52 people and prompting sweepingContinue Reading
How India’s youth-led Cockroach movement challenges Modi
2026-07-23
Supporters of the youth-led Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) remained camped at New Delhi’s Jantar Mantar, vowing to continue their protestContinue Reading
Pakistan seeks $10 billion fund from US after mediating Iran talks, sources say
2026-07-23
Pakistan has asked the United States for a $10 billion exchange stabilization facility, according to two sources briefed on theContinue Reading