Officials in Japan have warned of an increased risk of a huge earthquake in the next week after a 7.7 magnitude quake struck off the north-east coast, triggering an evacuation order and warnings of 3m (10ft) tsunami waves. MORE..
21 Apr 2026 (10:53 AM)
The US will not lift its blockade on Iranian ports until a deal has been reached with Tehran, US President Donald Trump has said, amid continuing uncertainty over whether fresh talks to end the war will take place. MORE..
21 Apr 2026 (7:37 AM)
US President Donald Trump said Monday that negotiations with Iran will be finalized �and everybody s going to be happy,� amid an apparent impasse in the talks. MORE..
21 Apr 2026 (12:10 PM)
Seven years have elapsed since the Easter Sunday attacks, and island-wide religious observances are being conducted today (21) in solemn remembrance of the victims. MORE..
21 Apr 2026 (8:04 AM)
A foreign national has been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayaka with a consignment of Kush narcotics weighing over one kilogram. MORE..
21 Apr 2026 (12:48 PM)
While the focus of many in the Middle East has been on conflicts in Lebanon and Iran, the scale of damage in Gaza is also back under scrutiny. MORE..
20 Apr 2026 (10:23 PM)