US President Donald Trump today framed his war with Iran as just the latest step in his yearslong effort to prevent the nation from obtaining a nuclear weapon, calling the conflict �necessary for the safety of America and the security of the free world.� MORE..
2 Apr 2026 (8:12 AM)
A major 7.4-magnitude offshore quake struck the Northern Molucca Sea off Indonesia s historic spice island of Ternate early on April 2, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said, triggering a tsunami warning for neighbouring South-east Asian nations. MORE..
2 Apr 2026 (8:40 AM)
The Colombo Magistrate s Court today (02) has ordered the issuance of open warrants for the arrest of Shamindra Rajapaksa, a former board member of SriLankan Airlines and son of former Minister Chamal Rajapaksa, and Priyanka Niyomali Wijenayake... MORE..
2 Apr 2026 (11:54 AM)
Iran s Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has called for a comprehensive nationwide drive to restore infrastructure and address the destruction caused by unprovoked American-Zionist aggression, state broadcaster Press TV reported. MORE..
2 Apr 2026 (10:14 AM)
Iran has strongly denied claims made by US President Donald Trump that it had sought a ceasefire in the ongoing conflict. Speaking to Iranian state TV, the country s foreign ministry spokesperson called the statement �false and baseless,� making it clear that no such request had been made by Tehran. MORE..
1 Apr 2026 (11:45 PM)
A powerful magnitude-7.4 earthquake has struck in the Molucca Sea region north-east of Indonesia, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). MORE..
2 Apr 2026 (6:59 AM)