US President Donald Trump has been assembling the protagonists of today s peace talks for another impromptu news conference at the White House. MORE..

24 Apr 2026 (7:11 AM)

U.S. President Donald Trump said #8204;on Thursday that the leaders of Lebanon and Israel could #8288;meet at the White House during the next three weeks - the period for which a ceasefire between #8204;the #8288;two countries has been extended. MORE..

24 Apr 2026 (7:02 AM)

President Donald Trump said Israel and Lebanon have agreed to extend a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah by three weeks after talks at the White House on Thursday. MORE..

24 Apr 2026 (6:08 AM)

Defence minister Israel Katz said on Thursday that Israel was �prepared to resume the war against Iran�, adding that his country was awaiting a green light from the United States to return Iran to �the Stone Age�. MORE..

24 Apr 2026 (12:07 AM)

As the official program for the 2026 State Vesak Festival is scheduled to be held on May 30, the Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government has issued an extraordinary gazette notification declaring the following day, May 31, as a public holiday. MORE..

23 Apr 2026 (11:55 PM)

More than 30 million people will be pushed back into poverty by the impacts of the Iran war including disruptions to fuel and fertiliser supplies just as farmers are planting crops, U.N. development chief Alexander De Croo said on Thursday. MORE..

23 Apr 2026 (11:28 PM)