Category: Global News
Sri Lanka’s former intelligence chief arrested over 2019 Easter attacks
Investigators say Suresh Sallay aided and conspired in the deadly Easter Sunday attacks that killed nearly 300 people.
Venezuela reports over 3,200 people fully released under new amnesty law
Venezuela's National Assembly says thousands of people have regained freedom under a new amnesty law.
Trump says preference is to solve Iran tensions through diplomacy
Trump strikes belligerent tone on Iran during State of the Union, but says he would prefer a diplomatic solution.
Donald Trump heckled during State of the Union
Donald Trump has sparked uproar during his State of the Union address after asking lawmakers to prove loyalty to the US.
Tokyo protests as China blocks ‘dual-use’ exports to 20 Japanese companies
China's Commerce Ministry says the move against Japanese firms will prevent the remilitarisation of Japan.
Trump contradicts Witkoff over Iran nuclear bomb claims
In his State of the Union address, US President Trump reiterated claims the US “obliterated” Iran’s nuclear programme.
Aid groups petition Israeli Supreme Court as Gaza, West Bank work ban nears
Israel has ordered 37 aid groups to halt operations in war-torn Gaza, as well as occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem.
Lawmaker ejected during Trump’s State of the Union address
Democrat Al Green was ejected from US President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address over protest sign.
Children among 16 killed in car crash in southern Yemen
A bus collided with a truck in Yemen's second-deadliest traffic accident in recent years, and the worst so far in 2026.
Iran’s FM says deal with US ‘within reach’ if diplomacy ‘given priority’
Foreign Minister Araghchi's remarks on eve of Geneva talks come as second US aircraft carrier heads towards Middle East.