Global oil prices jumped above $100 a barrel on Monday as the U.S. Navy prepared a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz that could restrict Iranian oil shipments after the U.S. and Iran failed to reach a deal to end the war. MORE..
13 Apr 2026 (8:16 AM)
Israel s far-right police minister Itamar Ben-Gvir visited the flashpoint Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem on Sunday, saying he was seeking greater access for Jewish worshippers and drawing condemnation from Jordan and the Palestinians. MORE..
12 Apr 2026 (7:37 PM)
Showers or thundershowers will occur at most places of the island after 1.00 pm, today (13), the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..
13 Apr 2026 (8:10 AM)
The Pakistan Navy Ship (PNS) TAIMUR and ASLAT arrived at the Port of Colombo on a goodwill visit, the Sri Lanka Navy said. The visiting ships were welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy in compliance with naval traditions. MORE..
12 Apr 2026 (9:48 PM)
US President Donald Trump on Sunday predicted that Iran would return to the negotiating table while warning that he could take out Iran in �in one day.� MORE..
12 Apr 2026 (10:06 PM)
Lebanon �has to be included� in the ceasefire deal between Iran and the United States, said Pascal Confavreux, a spokesperson for the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs. MORE..
12 Apr 2026 (9:24 PM)