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UN Women's first Country Gender Equality Profile for Sri Lanka documents a drop of more than 100 places on the Global Gender Gap Index over 15 years.

Apr 7, 2026

Iran's Revolutionary Guards confirm intelligence chief Majid Khademi killed in April 6 strikes on Tehran suburbs that left 25 dead.

Apr 6, 2026

Legal scholars say US military action against Iran violates the UN Charter and could amount to war crimes under international law.

Apr 5, 2026

Trump threatens to bomb Iran 'back to the Stone Ages' if Hormuz not reopened by April 6. Iran exempts Iraqi oil from blockade.

Apr 5, 2026

US president names April 7 for infrastructure strikes on Iran, escalating Hormuz standoff with Sri Lanka energy implications.

Apr 5, 2026

Two F-15E pilots recovered in separate operations behind enemy lines, in what Trump called the most daring rescue in US military history.

Apr 5, 2026

Britain rallies 40 nations including France, Germany and Japan to demand safe passage, but rules out military action.

Apr 5, 2026

Iran claims to have downed a US F-15 and A-10; the Pentagon confirms 365 injured and 13 killed, deepening Sri Lanka's energy crisis.

Apr 5, 2026

Trump warns Iran it has 48 hours to negotiate or face consequences as Tehran claims to have downed two US warplanes near the Strait of Hormuz.

Multi-source · 3 Apr 4, 2026