US eases sanctions on Russian diesel after Trump-Putin talks
The US Treasury has authorised sales of Russian diesel until April 2027 after President Donald Trump said Russia would supply millions of…
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UAE says flydubai co-pilot meant to crash plane into Tel Aviv airport
The UAE public prosecutor said the co-pilot who attacked the captain on 30 September intended to fly the plane into the terminal…
Sri Lanka has no immediate plan to aid stranded Iranian ships
The Foreign Ministry says Sri Lanka has no immediate plan to help 19 Iranian ships anchored 24 nautical miles off its coast…
Sri Lanka prepares Supreme Court appeal in Saudi death sentence case
Sri Lankan lawyers in Riyadh plan to file an appeal against the death sentence given to migrant worker Sivarasa Anojan, a lawyer…
Navi Pillay awarded 2026 Nobel Peace Prize
The Norwegian Nobel Committee honoured the South African jurist for her work to promote peace and international law.
Sri Lankan scientist co-authors study of oldest fast radio burst
Sri Lankan scientist Themiya Nanayakkara co-authored a Science paper on the oldest fast radio burst yet recorded, from a galaxy about 10…
US adds torture charge against Venezuela’s Maduro and wife
US prosecutors in Manhattan have charged Nicolas Maduro and Cilia Flores with conspiring to torture opponents, and a judge denied Flores bail.
Anne Carson wins 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature
Canadian poet and classicist Anne Carson has won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature, the Swedish Academy announced on Thursday.
US suspends Microsoft, Adobe from green card programme
The US suspended Microsoft, Adobe and major IT outsourcers from a key green card programme on Thursday and opened probes into nine…
Trump says US will not strike Iran before 3 November midterms
President Donald Trump said the United States will not attack Iran before the 3 November midterm elections, citing talks with Tehran.