The US military has warned that any vessels entering or exiting the area of its upcoming blockade without permission will be �subject to interception, diversion, and capture�. MORE..
13 Apr 2026 (8:19 PM)
The deadline passed on Monday for the start of a US military blockade of ships leaving Iran s ports, and Tehran threatened to retaliate against ports of its Gulf neighbours after weekend talks on ending the war broke down. MORE..
13 Apr 2026 (9:06 PM)
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has condemned what he called the �insult� to the pontiff, in the latest development related to President Donald Trump s fierce criticism of Pope Leo XIV yesterday. MORE..
13 Apr 2026 (8:58 PM)
NATO allies said on Monday (Apr 13) they would not get involved in United States President Donald Trump s plan to blockade the Strait of Hormuz, proposing instead to intervene only once fighting ends, in a move likely to anger Trump and increase strains in the alliance. MORE..
13 Apr 2026 (10:30 PM)
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that Israel supports the US naval blockade of Iranian ports. MORE..
13 Apr 2026 (7:14 PM)
Early landslide warnings have been issued to residents of several Divisional Secretariat divisions in four districts owing to incessant rains experienced in parts of the island. MORE..
13 Apr 2026 (7:01 PM)