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Middle East Markets Close Lower as Trump, Araghchi Cool US-Iran Deal Hopes
Saudi, Qatari and Egyptian indices fell Sunday after Trump said he was 'running out of patience' and Araghchi questioned US 'seriousness' on a deal.
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Moody's: India, oil importers to negotiate bilateral Iran transit corridors; full Hormuz reopening unlikely in 2026
Moody's says India and Asian importers will secure Iran transit bilaterally through opaque corridors near Larak; India GDP cut 0.8 ppt to 6%.
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Netanyahu calls Trump on Iran war ahead of security cabinet meeting
Israeli PM spoke with US President for over half an hour before convening a limited security discussion; Trump warns Iran 'the clock is ticking'.
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Drone Strike Triggers Fire Near UAE's Barakah Nuclear Plant; No Radiation Risk
Abu Dhabi authorities say a drone strike caused a generator fire outside the inner perimeter of the Barakah nuclear plant; no injuries or radiation impact.
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Indian Worker Among Four Killed as Ukraine Hits Moscow in Largest Drone Attack in Over a Year
Three killed in Moscow region and one in Belgorod after overnight strikes; SBU says it hit an oil refinery and two pumping stations near the Russian capital.
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WHO declares Ebola outbreak in DR Congo and Uganda a global health emergency
Bundibugyo strain has caused 80 deaths and 246 suspected cases; first PHEIC declaration for Ebola since 2019-2020 DRC outbreak.
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Gaza Mosques Announce Hamas Military Commander Killed After Israeli Strike Claim
Mosques in Gaza City announced the death of Hamas military wing commander Izz al-Din al-Haddad, a day after Israel said it had targeted the armed wing chief.
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India's Election Commission probes alleged Sri Lankan voters in Tamil Nadu polls
India's EC has ordered an inquiry into claims that ten foreign nationals, including Sri Lankans, voted illegally in the April Tamil Nadu Assembly election.
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Israel and Lebanon Extend Ceasefire by 45 Days After Washington Talks
US-mediated talks produced a 45-day extension to the April 16 ceasefire, with new Pentagon security and State Department political tracks set for May and June.
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Trump Warns Taiwan Against Declaring Independence After Xi Summit
Trump told Fox News he is 'not looking to have somebody go independent' after the Beijing summit, signalling no shift in Washington's one-China stance.
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BBC Panorama probe names Sri Lanka-linked Facebook pages in UK AI fake-content network
BBC Panorama identifies 'Great British People' and 'Britain Today' as Sri Lanka-operated Facebook pages spreading AI-generated anti-immigration content.
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India Raises Petrol and Diesel Prices for First Time in Four Years to Recoup War Costs
India raised petrol and diesel by Rs.3 per litre on May 15 — its first hike in four years — to offset state-retailer losses on post-Hormuz crude costs.
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India and UAE agree strategic defence partnership during Modi's Abu Dhabi visit
Modi's UAE visit yielded a strategic defence framework, expanded ADNOC crude storage for India's reserves and an LPG pact, set against the Iran war backdrop.
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INS Sunayna arrives in Colombo with 17-nation multinational crew
INS Sunayna deploys as IOS Sagar with sailors from 17 Indian Ocean partners; the seventh port call of its second edition under India's MAHASAGAR initiative.
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Putin to visit Beijing May 20 — days after Xi-Trump summit, in rare same-month hosting
Vladimir Putin will make a one-day Beijing trip on May 20, with no parade planned, in the first time China hosts both US and Russian leaders the same month.
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Sri Lanka and Belarus open business roundtable in Minsk to expand trade and tourism
Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath led Sri Lankan entrepreneurs at a Minsk roundtable focused on trade, investment and tourism cooperation with Belarus.
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Sri Lanka and Belarus sign health-sector MoU covering medical education
Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath signed a Health Care MoU with his Belarusian counterpart in Minsk, citing 3,000-plus Sri Lankan medical students in Belarus.
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Trump leaves China; Xi invited to White House on September 24
Trump left Beijing with Xi invited to the White House on September 24, a claimed oil-and-Boeing deal, and strategic stability as the new US-China frame.
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Trump says US and China aligned on Iran; oil jumps 3% to near $109 a barrel
Trump said his patience with Iran was running out, that Xi had agreed Hormuz must reopen, and hinted at a review of sanctions on Chinese refineries.
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UK Labour MP Claire Hughes Warns of AI-Generated Disinformation Bots Allegedly Run From Sri Lanka
UK Labour MP Claire Hughes raised alarm over a Facebook page allegedly run from Sri Lanka using AI to produce divisive videos reaching hundreds of thousands.
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Sri Lanka, Belarus sign Air Services Agreement and MoUs in Minsk
Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath signs an Air Services Agreement, paving the way for Belavia flights to Sri Lanka, plus MoUs on higher education and healthcare.
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Myanmar proposes death sentence for those who coerce victims into cyberscam centres
A new Myanmar bill would impose capital punishment for forced labour at online scam compounds and life in prison for running scam centres or crypto scams.
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Russian Embassy in Colombo urges EU Delegation to halt 'irresponsible' allegations
Russia's embassy in Colombo has pushed back at the EU Delegation in Sri Lanka over X posts accusing Moscow of forcibly deporting 20,000 Ukrainian children.
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Trump and Xi hold Beijing summit; Xi says US-China should be 'partners, not rivals'
Trump and Xi held summit talks at Beijing's Temple of Heaven; Xi called Taiwan the 'most important issue' in bilateral ties and urged US-China partnership.