President Donald Trump on Sunday rejected Iran s response to a U.S. proposal for peace talks, dashing hopes for an imminent end to the 10-week-old conflict that has caused widespread damage in Iran and Lebanon, paralyzed maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz and driven up global energy prices. MORE..
11 May 2026 (7:43 AM)
Oil prices jumped $3 a barrel on Monday as the United States and Iran failed to agree to a peace proposal drafted by Washington while the Strait of Hormuz remained largely closed, keeping global energy supplies tight. MORE..
11 May 2026 (7:50 AM)
According to the latest weather analysis based on last morning (10), the low-level atmospheric disturbance in the vicinity of Sri Lanka is likely to develop into a low-pressure area around the next 48 hours, the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..
11 May 2026 (7:35 AM)
A passenger of a cruise ship that was struck by an outbreak of hantavirus has shown symptoms of the disease while being repatriated to France, the country s prime minister has said. MORE..
11 May 2026 (8:14 AM)
The world has lost about 1 billion barrels of oil over the past two months and energy markets will take time to stabilise even if flows resume, Saudi Aramco s CEO #8288;said on Sunday, as shipping disruptions choke traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. MORE..
10 May 2026 (8:42 PM)
The electricity tariff revision for the second and third quarters of this year is scheduled to be implemented from today (11). MORE..
11 May 2026 (9:08 AM)