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
US bans new foreign-made consumer internet routers
2026-03-24
The US Federal Communications Commission has moved to ban foreign-made Wi-Fi routers, according to a fact sheet released Monday afternoon. Continue Reading
U.S. issues Global Advisory urging Americans to exercise heightened caution
2026-03-23
The US Department of State has advised Americans worldwide, including in Sri Lanka and especially in the Middle East, toContinue Reading
“We did not grant permission to either,” President on Iran, US military access requests
2026-03-20
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake informed Parliament today that Sri Lanka received simultaneous requests from Iran and the United States toContinue Reading
US considers lifting sanctions on Iranian oil at sea
2026-03-20
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Thursday that Washington might lift sanctions on Iranian oil that is already being shipped,Continue Reading
U.S. Special Envoy to visit Sri Lanka
2026-03-19
U.S. Special Envoy for South and Central Asia Sergio Gor will visit Sri Lanka and the Maldives from March 19Continue Reading
Iran-backed Iraqi group claims downing of US military aircraft
2026-03-13
The Islamic Resistance in Iraq, a group of militias in the country backed by Iran, has claimed responsibility for theContinue Reading
Trump administration temporarily lifting sanctions on Russian oil stranded at sea
2026-03-13
The Trump administration on Thursday issued a new license allowing countries to temporarily purchase certain Russian oil products, the sameContinue Reading