Sri Lanka cleared to export Blue Swimming Crab to the U.S.
2026-05-11
Sri Lanka has met the stringent conditions imposed under the U.S. Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), removing barriers to theContinue Reading
Iranian foreign minister heads to Russia for meeting with Putin after second Pakistan trip
2026-04-27
Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi returned to Pakistan on Sunday, a day after leaving the country, as US President DonaldContinue Reading
Applications open for US Fulbright Visiting Scholar Awards
2026-04-23
The U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka has announced that applications are now open for the Fulbright Visiting Scholar Awards. AccordingContinue Reading
Trump envoy asks FIFA to replace Iran with Italy in upcoming World Cup
2026-04-23
An envoy to Donald Trump has asked FIFA to replace Iran with Italy in the upcoming World Cup, the FinancialContinue Reading
JD Vance to lead US delegation in Pakistan if Iran agrees to talks
2026-04-21
JD Vance is expected to fly to Islamabad at the head of a US diplomatic delegation on Tuesday if IranContinue Reading
Iran says no plan for talks as Pakistan prepares to host US delegation
2026-04-20
Iran has no plan at present for a next round of talks, foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said on Monday.Continue Reading
Trump says he may not extend ceasefire with Iran if no deal reached
2026-04-18
President Donald Trump said he may not extend a tentative ceasefire between the United States and Iran if negotiations failContinue Reading
Applications open for 2027 Fulbright Master’s Scholarships in the USA
2026-04-06
The U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka has announced that applications are now open for the 2027 Fulbright Master’s Degree ScholarshipContinue Reading
Iran and US receive ceasefire proposal as mediators discuss 45‑day truce – Reuters
2026-04-06
The United States, Iran and regional mediators are intensifying diplomatic efforts toward a ceasefire in the ongoing conflict, with multipleContinue Reading
US judge orders Trump to halt $400m White House ballroom project
2026-04-01
A US judge has halted the construction of Donald Trump’s $400m White House ballroom. The US president demolished the historicContinue Reading
Italy blocks US jets from using Sicily air base
2026-04-01
Italy has blocked US warplanes from using an American air base in Sicily. Guido Crosetto, the Italian defence minister, toldContinue Reading
Iran warns U.S. against ground invasion
2026-03-30
Iran’s parliament speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf has accused the U.S. of planning a ground invasion as part of the next stageContinue Reading
Iran says Middle East hotels hosting US troops will be targeted
2026-03-27
Iran’s military has warned that hotels housing US soldiers across the region will be targets in its war with theContinue Reading
US 15-point ceasefire plan reaches Tehran
2026-03-25
Iran has received a US 15-point proposal via Pakistan aimed at opening a path toward a ceasefire, a senior IranianContinue Reading
US jury orders Meta to pay $375m for endangering children
2026-03-25
A jury in the United States has ordered social media giant Meta to pay $375m for harming children’s mental healthContinue Reading
US-Israel war against Iran is ‘violation of international law’ – German president
2026-03-25
The German president on Tuesday sharply criticized US President Donald Trump’s withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal and his launchContinue Reading
Iran war: US reportedly offers 15-point plan to end war
2026-03-25
The Trump administration offered a 15-point ceasefire plan to Iran, a person briefed on the contours of the proposal saidContinue Reading
Attacks continue despite US-Iran talks claim
2026-03-24
Tensions across the Middle East are intensifying, with Iran dismissing U.S. President Donald Trump’s claims of peace talks while reportingContinue Reading