The US military has warned that any vessels entering or exiting the area of its upcoming blockade without permission will be �subject to interception, diversion, and capture�. MORE..
13 Apr 2026 (8:19 PM)
More than 5,000 people have been killed in Iran and Lebanon since conflict broke out in the region six weeks ago, according to recent tolls given by local authorities. MORE..
13 Apr 2026 (11:21 PM)
NATO allies said on Monday (Apr 13) they would not get involved in United States President Donald Trump s plan to blockade the Strait of Hormuz, proposing instead to intervene only once fighting ends, in a move likely to anger Trump and increase strains in the alliance. MORE..
13 Apr 2026 (10:30 PM)
The US State Department has confirmed that Secretary of State Marco Rubio will take part in Tuesday s meeting between the Lebanese and Israeli ambassadors to Washington. MORE..
14 Apr 2026 (8:24 AM)
A foreign national has been arrested today (14) by officers of the Sri Lanka Customs Narcotics Control Unit for attempting to smuggle a consignment of Kush cannabis valued at Rs. 2.87 million into the country. MORE..
14 Apr 2026 (9:35 AM)
The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has concluded that the arrest and suspension of Prisons Commissioner General Thushara Upuldeniya were not carried out in accordance with proper legal procedures and that his fundamental human rights were therefore violated. MORE..
13 Apr 2026 (10:06 PM)