Pope Leo XIV voiced concern on Sunday about developments in the Middle East and Iran, urging the parties involved to stop what he called a "spiral of violence" before it becomes an "irreparable abyss." MORE..
1 Mar 2026 (7:14 PM)
Brent crude jumped 10% to about $80 a barrel over the counter on Sunday, #8204;oil traders said, while analysts predicted that prices could climb as high #8204;as $100 after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran plunged the Middle East into a new war. MORE..
1 Mar 2026 (11:02 PM)
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday that the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and members of his family was "cynical" murder that violated all the norms of human morality and international law. MORE..
1 Mar 2026 (5:54 PM)
Political analyst Professor Tudor Weerasinghe today (01) outlined the potential impact of the ongoing crisis in the Middle East on Sri Lanka. MORE..
1 Mar 2026 (6:59 PM)
Donald Trump has been speaking to the The Atlantic magazine about the US-Israeli strikes on Iran. MORE..
1 Mar 2026 (11:57 PM)
The Ministry of Defence of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has confirmed that civilian casualties were reported following recent missile and drone attacks linked to Iran. MORE..
1 Mar 2026 (9:57 PM)