A 6.0 magnitude quake struck off Indonesia s remote northern Talaud islands on Saturday (Apr 4), the US Geological Survey (USGS) said, with no immediate reports of casualties or damage. MORE..
4 Apr 2026 (8:00 PM)
The niece of Qasem Soleimani, a high-ranking Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps commander who was killed by the US in 2020, has been arrested by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement along with her daughter, with both facing deportation, the State Department announced today. MORE..
4 Apr 2026 (11:10 PM)
In his Easter message, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has highlighted that Christian devotees in Sri Lanka and around the world mark Easter Sunday with deep reverence, commemorating the Resurrection of Christ as a symbol of hope, renewal, and compassion. MORE..
5 Apr 2026 (8:30 AM)
US President Donald Trump says Iran has 48 hours to �make a deal� or open the Strait of Hormuz before �Hell will reign [sic] down on them�. MORE..
4 Apr 2026 (9:27 PM)
A border crossing connecting Iraq with Iran has been targeted in an airstrike, with Iran s state-run news agency Tasnim reporting one Iraqi civilian was killed in the attack. MORE..
4 Apr 2026 (7:21 PM)
Political analyst Dr Tudor Weerasinghe has warned that ongoing military conflicts in the Middle East could have severe repercussions for Sri Lanka and other Asian countries. MORE..
4 Apr 2026 (6:30 PM)