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Kuwait expels two Iranian diplomats, summons chargé d'affaires
Kuwait summoned Iran's chargé d'affaires, expelled two Iranian diplomats and reduced the mission size, calling missile and drone attacks blatant violations.
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Iran war could slow growth to pandemic-era levels, OECD warns
OECD warned global growth could fall to pandemic and financial crisis lows if the Iran war disrupts energy flows into 2027, slowing growth to 2.1 percent.
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Thaksin granted full royal pardon, electronic monitoring bracelet to be removed
Former PM Thaksin Shinawatra has been fully pardoned by royal decree, with parole obligations ending three months before his September 9 sentence expiry.
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Trump claims Iran has 'already agreed' not to develop nuclear weapon
US President Donald Trump said Iran has already agreed not to develop a nuclear weapon, in a Pod Force One podcast interview broadcast on Wednesday.
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US fires Hellfire missile at tanker M/T Lexie, sixth ship disabled under Iran blockade
A US Hellfire missile disabled the Botswana-flagged M/T Lexie's engine room, the sixth vessel struck since the Iran blockade began on April 13, CENTCOM said.
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India lets foreigners apply for stay extension any time within 180 days; emergency-only delay
India's MHA amends immigration rules: foreigners can register for stay extension any time before 180 days lapse; late filing now restricted to emergencies.
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Hezbollah accepts US plan for reciprocal halt to attacks on Israel — Lebanon
Lebanon says Hezbollah has accepted a US-proposed mutual halt to attacks with Israel, but clashes continued hours after the pause was announced.
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Rubio tells Senate Iran nuclear talks 'highly technical' and Phase 2 could take months
Secretary of State Marco Rubio told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that Phase 2 of Iran nuclear talks could take 30 to 90 days of expert negotiations.
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Shavendra Silva tells Beijing forum Sri Lanka must not become arena for great-power rivalry
Former Army Commander Shavendra Silva told the 5th Wanshou Dialogue in Beijing that Sri Lanka rejects becoming a stage for great-power confrontation.
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Sri Lankan families on UK care worker visas told to leave under Home Office clampdown
UK Home Office removal letters have hit Sri Lankan care worker families legally resident under pre-2024 rules, including children as young as five.
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Vijay raises Sri Lanka Navy fishermen arrests with Modi on Delhi debut
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay told PM Modi 12 incidents have hit TN fishermen in 2026, with 58 still detained in Sri Lanka and 266 fishing boats impounded.
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Vijitha Herath observes Australian Parliament Question Time during Canberra visit
FM Vijitha Herath observed Australia's Parliamentary Question Time live, calling it a vivid demonstration of democratic accountability and robust debate.
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Indian Ocean must remain a zone of peace, Defence Secretary says as multipolar tensions rise
Defence Secretary Thuyacontha said the Indian Ocean must remain a zone of peace as power competition and non-traditional security threats mount.
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IAVI, Moderna and Oxford race to develop Bundibugyo Ebola vaccines as suspected cases pass 1,000
Three vaccine teams — IAVI, Moderna and Oxford — are now racing to develop a Bundibugyo Ebola jab as cases pass 1,000 in DR Congo and Uganda.
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Indian Navy ship Airavat arrives in Colombo with Coast Guard spares under India grant
INS Airavat arrived in Colombo for a three-day visit with spares for Coast Guard vessel Suraksha and items for the SL Navy under an Indian grant.
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Iran suspends US talks; oil surges 7% as Hormuz closure threatened
Iran has suspended US nuclear talks over Israel's Lebanon strikes, sending Brent up 6% to $97 a barrel and reviving Hormuz closure threats.
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Malaysia begins enforcing social media ban for children under 16
Malaysia began enforcing rules on Monday barring children under 16 from social media accounts; non-compliant platforms face up to 10 million ringgit fines.
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Explosion kills at least 55 in rebel-held Myanmar village near Chinese border
At least 55 people, 25 women and 30 men, were killed when an explosion tore through Kaung Tat village in Shan State, the rebel TNLA said, blaming mining.
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Netanyahu orders deeper Lebanon incursion as France calls UN Security Council emergency meeting
Netanyahu ordered Israeli troops to expand the ground manoeuvre in Lebanon as France called an emergency UN Security Council meeting amid widening offensive.
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Oil prices jump more than 2% as Israel widens Lebanon incursion
Brent and US crude rose more than 2% on Monday after Netanyahu ordered troops deeper into Lebanon, denting hopes for a US-Iran ceasefire extension.
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Sri Lanka calls for state-level visit with Bangladesh to elevate ties — Dy FM Hemachandra
Deputy Foreign Minister Arun Hemachandra urged a state-level Sri Lanka–Bangladesh visit during the farewell call by HC Andalib Elias in Colombo on Monday.
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Sri Lankan Tamil teenage refugee Yancy killed in Chennai hit-and-run
An 18-year-old Sri Lankan Tamil refugee, Yancy, was killed in a Chennai hit-and-run in Koyambedu after a bar brawl; seven arrested and a 17-year-old injured.
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Trump seeks third round of edits to US-Iran deal on Hormuz and uranium
Trump has asked for a third round of edits to the US-Iran framework over Hormuz wording and uranium terms; Iran's chief negotiator says rights must be secured.
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US bombs Iranian sites at Geruk and Qeshm; Iran retaliates against Kuwait base
CENTCOM struck Iranian air defences at Geruk and Qeshm Island; the IRGC retaliated by attacking a US base in Kuwait, which intercepted drones and missiles.