Threats against civilian infrastructure cannot �become the new norm in warfare,� the Red Cross said today, becoming the latest organization calling for de-escalation after US President Donald Trump threatened to hit Iranian power plants and bridges if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened. MORE..
6 Apr 2026 (9:03 PM)
Thirty-one civilians held hostage following a Sunday morning church attack in north-west Nigeria have been rescued, the army has said. MORE..
6 Apr 2026 (5:31 PM)
Iran has formulated its positions and demands in response to recent ceasefire proposals conveyed via intermediaries, a foreign ministry spokesperson said on Monday, adding that negotiations were �incompatible with ultimatums and threats to commit war crimes.� MORE..
6 Apr 2026 (5:03 PM)
OPEC+ agreed on Sunday to raise its oil output quotas by 206,000 barrels per day for May, a modest rise that will largely exist on paper as its key members are unable to raise production due to the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. MORE..
6 Apr 2026 (6:08 PM)
The special weekly Wednesday holiday granted to government offices, schools, universities and judicial services will be cancelled from April 8, the Commissioner General of Essential Services, Prabath Chandrakeerthi has announced. MORE..
6 Apr 2026 (6:20 PM)
The banking system bears a significant cost in providing cash transaction services through ATM machines, the Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe has stated. MORE..
6 Apr 2026 (6:55 PM)