The United States said on Sunday that it had seized an Iranian cargo ship that tried to run its blockade and Iran said it would retaliate, raising the possibility that the ceasefire between the two countries might not last for even the two days it is set to remain in force. MORE..

20 Apr 2026 (7:31 AM)

Eight children were killed in a mass shooting in Shreveport, Louisiana, on Sunday morning, according to police. MORE..

20 Apr 2026 (12:03 AM)

A boat carrying tourists has capsized in the Gregory Lake in Nuwara Eliya, due to the impact of a speeding jet ski earlier today (19). MORE..

19 Apr 2026 (11:26 PM)

US Vice President JD Vance will attend the next round of Iran talks in Pakistan along with special envoy Steve Witkoff and President Donald Trump s son-in-law Jared Kushner, the White House has told CNN. MORE..

19 Apr 2026 (10:40 PM)

Investigations have revealed that the fire that broke out yesterday (18) in the upper floor of a two-storey house on the Pamunuwa Road, Maharagama, was intentionally set by the homeowner himself, police said. MORE..

19 Apr 2026 (10:00 PM)

The world has lost over $50 billion worth of crude oil that has not been produced since the Iran war began nearly 50 days ago and the aftershock of the crisis will be felt for months and even years to come, according to analysts and Reuters calculations. MORE..

19 Apr 2026 (9:34 PM)