The Islamic Resistance in Iraq, an umbrella group of Iran-backed armed factions, claimed #8288;responsibility for downing a U.S. military refueling aircraft in western Iraq on Thursday. MORE..

13 Mar 2026 (9:13 AM)

The United States has struck about 6,000 targets in Iran and damaged or destroyed more than 90 Iranian vessels, including over 60 ships and at least 30 minelayers, as part of the ongoing Operation Epic Fury, according to an official U.S. military fact sheet released on Wednesday. MORE..

13 Mar 2026 (8:37 AM)

A U.S. military refueling aircraft crashed in western Iraq on Thursday, in an incident U.S. Central Command said involved another aircraft but was not the result of hostile or friendly fire. MORE..

13 Mar 2026 (8:30 AM)

The United States issued a 30-day license for countries to buy Russian oil and petroleum products currently stranded at sea in what Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said was a step to stabilize global energy markets roiled by the Iran war. MORE..

13 Mar 2026 (8:18 AM)

Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and Northwestern provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts after 2.00 pm today (13), the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..

13 Mar 2026 (8:12 AM)

Sri Lanka Police says that it has received several complaints regarding incidents where individuals employed in domestic service have allegedly stolen valuables such as gold, cash, foreign currency, and other property from the households in which they were employed. MORE..

12 Mar 2026 (11:55 PM)