Iran will hold a three-day "farewell ceremony" for its late leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei starting at 10 p.m. Wednesday (1830 GMT) at Tehran s Imam Khomeini prayer ground, according to state media. MORE..
4 Mar 2026 (2:01 PM)
The U.S. Navy could begin escorting oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz if necessary, President Donald Trump said on Tuesday, adding he had ordered the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation to provide political risk insurance and financial guarantees for maritime trade in the Gulf. MORE..
4 Mar 2026 (12:28 PM)
Sri Lanka s former Justice Minister Ali Sabry has expressed concern over rising tensions in the Middle East, urging restraint and dialogue amid escalating regional instability. MORE..
4 Mar 2026 (4:20 PM)
The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to publish in the Government Gazette the draft bill seeking to repeal the Chief of Defence Staff Act No. 35 of 2009. MORE..
4 Mar 2026 (5:34 PM)
The Sri Lanka Navy says 35 individuals have been rescued from an Iranian vessel in distressed off Sri Lanka s southern seas. MORE..
4 Mar 2026 (12:49 PM)
The U.S. State Department has ordered non-emergency staff and their families working in the consulates in Lahore and Karachi to leave the country due to safety concerns. MORE..
4 Mar 2026 (1:41 PM)