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The Republican-led Senate on Wednesday rejected the latest Democratic attempt to halt President Donald Trump s war in Iran, turning aside a resolution that would require the U.S. to withdraw forces from the conflict until Congress authorizes further action. MORE..
16 Apr 2026 (7:03 AM)
The war in the Middle East has intensified strains on an already fragile global fiscal situation, with higher interest rates and rising energy prices already fueling calls for support from emerging markets and developing economies, the International Monetary Fund said on Wednesday in its Fiscal Monitor report. MORE..
15 Apr 2026 (11:31 PM)
A major fire has broken out at one of Australia s two oil refineries, deepening fears over the nation s petrol supplies amid a global fuel crunch. MORE..
16 Apr 2026 (8:52 AM)
People who travelled to their hometowns for the Sinhala and Tamil New Year are now returning to Colombo and the suburbs. MORE..
15 Apr 2026 (10:42 PM)
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his Iranian counterpart that reopening the Strait of Hormuz was a unanimous demand from the international community. MORE..
16 Apr 2026 (11:01 AM)
The Public Health Inspectors Union (PHIU) states that legal action has been initiated against more than 400 traders following island-wide inspections conducted in view of the Sinhala and Tamil New Year. MORE..
16 Apr 2026 (11:36 AM)