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Indonesian Deputy FM Anis Matta Holds Bilateral Talks in Colombo
Indonesia's Deputy Foreign Minister Muhammad Anis Matta met Sri Lanka's Vijitha Herath and Arun Hemachandra in Colombo to deepen bilateral cooperation.
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Iranian MP Threatens Gulf States with Infrastructure Destruction if US Strikes Iran Again
Iranian MP Nabavian warned of complete cessation of regional oil production if the US resumes strikes on Iran, days into the Trump ceasefire extension.
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Sri Lanka Pushes Food Resilience at FAO Asia-Pacific Conference Amid Middle East Shocks
Lal Kantha told the FAO Asia-Pacific conference that Middle East war and fertiliser cost spikes are forcing Sri Lanka to rethink food resilience.
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Sri Lankan among 17 crew on oil tanker hijacked by pirates off Somalia
Pirates seized the MV Honour 25 carrying 18,500 barrels of oil with a Sri Lankan among 17 crew — the first oil tanker hijack in the Indian Ocean revival.
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Speaker Asks Pakistan to Bring Lahore Museum's Fasting Buddha to Sri Lanka for Devotees
Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne has asked Pakistan's new High Commissioner to facilitate bringing the Fasting Buddha statue from Lahore Museum to Sri Lanka.
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Tehran's Imam Khomeini Airport Resumes Flights After Two-Month War Hiatus
Iran's main international gateway reopened with flights to Medina, Muscat and Istanbul after nearly two months of disruption from the Iran-Israel war.
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Trump Cancels Witkoff and Kushner Trip to Pakistan; Iran Talks Stalled
Trump cancels Witkoff and Kushner's Islamabad trip with 'we have all the cards' Truth Social post, hours after Araghchi left Pakistan for Oman.
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US Freezes $344 Million in Iran-Linked Crypto Assets, Bessent Says
Treasury Secretary signals new financial pressure track ahead of Witkoff–Kushner Islamabad talks; oil waiver renewal ruled out.
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US Deploys Third Carrier USS George HW Bush Near Iran in 'Highly Unusual' Buildup
USS George HW Bush joins Gerald R Ford and Abraham Lincoln in the Middle East. The strike group was sailing in the Indian Ocean as of April 23.
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WHO Approves First Malaria Drug for Newborns Under 5kg on World Malaria Day
WHO approves the first malaria drug formulated for babies under 5kg, allowing UN agencies to procure and distribute treatment in malaria-endemic areas.
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Iran Says Araghchi's Pakistan Trip Is Bilateral, Not US-Iran Talks; EU Offers Sanctions Relief in Cyprus Summit
Iran clarifies Araghchi's Islamabad visit is bilateral only as EU leaders meeting in Cyprus offer gradual sanctions relief tied to a comprehensive deal.
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Araghchi Tells Vijitha: US Sinking of IRIS Dena Off Sri Lanka Was 'Unprecedented War Crime'
Iranian FM Araghchi told Sri Lanka's Vijitha Herath the US sinking of IRIS Dena off Sri Lanka violated international law and the Geneva Conventions.
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Iran FM Araghchi Due in Islamabad for Second Round of US-Iran Nuclear Talks
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is expected to arrive in Islamabad Friday night as Pakistan prepares to host the second round of US-Iran talks.
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IDF Strikes Lebanese Village Hours After Ceasefire Extended; Netanyahu Accuses Hezbollah of Sabotage
BBC-verified footage shows IDF airstrike on Deir Aames as Netanyahu accuses Hezbollah of trying to sabotage the newly extended ceasefire.
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Trump Says Lebanon and Israel Agree to Extend Ceasefire by Three Weeks
Trump announces three-week extension of the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire after White House talks between Lebanese and Israeli ambassadors.
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Netanyahu Reveals Prostate Cancer Diagnosis, Says Treatment Complete
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu says an early-stage malignant tumour was removed and delayed the disclosure to avoid wartime 'Iranian propaganda'.
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US Justice Department Drops Criminal Probe Into Fed Chair Jerome Powell
US DoJ drops criminal probe into Fed Chair Jerome Powell, US Attorney Pirro announced. The Fed's inspector general will now handle the cost-overrun matter.
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ICC Confirms Crimes Against Humanity Trial of Former Philippine President Duterte
Judges committed Rodrigo Duterte, 81, to trial on three counts of murder over his drug war, finding substantial grounds linking him to 76 killings.
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India Rebukes Trump Over 'Hellhole' Comment in Citizenship Row
India's MEA calls Trump's repost of a 'hellhole' remark 'uninformed, inappropriate and in poor taste'; US Embassy in Delhi moves to ease tensions.
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Iran Says 'First Revenue' From Hormuz Tolls Deposited at Central Bank
Iran's deputy parliament speaker says toll revenue from ships using the Strait of Hormuz has been deposited at the Central Bank; no vessels or amounts named.
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Israel Awaiting US Green Light to 'Return Iran to Stone Age', Katz Says
Defence Minister Israel Katz says Israel is ready to resume the war, awaiting US authorisation to destroy Iranian energy and electricity facilities.
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Italy Ready to Deploy Two Minesweepers in Hormuz Clearing Mission
Italy pledges up to four vessels including two minesweepers for an international operation to clear the Strait of Hormuz, its navy chief says.
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Lebanon and Israel Hold Second Round of Ambassador-Level Talks in Washington
Lebanese and Israeli ambassadors held a second Washington meeting — first such direct contact in decades — aimed at extending the ceasefire.
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Iran's FM Araghchi Calls IRIS Dena Attack 'War Crime' in Call With Herath
Iranian FM thanks Sri Lanka for IRIS Dena rescue efforts; describes US strike on the vessel as 'unprecedented war crime' in breach of Geneva Conventions.