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Jet Fuel Prices Double as Iran War Forces Flight Cuts and Airline Surcharges
European jet fuel prices more than doubled to $180 a barrel since February, prompting Lufthansa, SAS and Air France-KLM to cut flights and add surcharges.
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Spirit Airlines cancels all flights, begins wind-down as Iran-war fuel costs bite
Ultra-low-cost US carrier shut down operations Saturday after fuel topped $4.5/gallon and a White House bailout proposal failed; some 17,000 jobs at risk.
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Trump jokes US Navy will 'take over' Cuba on the way back from Iran
President floats Havana operation at Florida event hours after signing executive order tightening sanctions on the island, citing Cuba-Venezuela ties.
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Trump rejects Iran's latest proposal as US pulls 5,000 troops from Germany
Trump said he was unsatisfied with Iran's new proposal as the US announced withdrawing 5,000 troops from Germany over Berlin's Iran criticism.
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Trump says US Navy acting 'like pirates' to enforce Iran blockade
Trump says US Navy seizing Iranian ships and oil is 'a very profitable business' as Washington enforces a naval blockade of Iranian ports.
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US Treasury warns shippers: Hormuz tolls trigger sanctions, even as charity
OFAC says shippers paying Iran for Hormuz passage — even via Red Crescent charity — risk sanctions; tanker NEW FUSION blacklisted, 3 exchange houses hit.
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IMF: 'No neat and clean return' to pre-war trade — growth slower even after peace
IMF says shipping and air disruptions will keep dragging on growth even after peace, and tourism-dependent economies like Sri Lanka are hardest hit.
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Iran sends 'latest proposal' to US via Pakistani mediators after stalled talks, IRNA reports
Iranian state media said Tehran transmitted a fresh war-ending proposal to Washington through Pakistan, with talks stalling since the April 8 ceasefire.
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Iran Threatens 'Long and Painful Strikes' if US Renews Attacks; Hormuz Stays Closed
A senior IRGC official warned of 'long and painful strikes' on US regional positions while Tehran restated its claim to the Strait of Hormuz.
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Sri Lankan-born population in Australia rises to 184,800 — ABS data
Australia's Sri Lankan-born community grew to an estimated 184,800 by mid-2025, up from 158,300 in June 2023, ABS data shows.
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Trump to hike EU car and truck tariffs to 25% next week
Trump said US tariffs on EU cars and trucks will rise to 25% next week, citing the bloc's non-compliance with last July's Turnberry trade deal.
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ADB Cuts Asia-Pacific Growth to 4.7% in Special Update, Warns of Sri Lanka Vulnerability
ADB sharply downgrades Asia-Pacific growth from 5.1% to 4.7%, raises inflation to 5.2%, names Sri Lanka among economies most exposed.
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Brent Hits $126, Highest Since 2022, as CENTCOM Readies Iran Strike Plan
Oil jumped almost 7% to a multi-year high after Axios reported the US military will brief Trump on a 'short and powerful' strike package.
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Air India, IndiGo, Air India Express to resume full Hamad operations May 1
Top three Indian carriers reconnect Doha hub with major Indian metros and regional cities, citing the holding US-Iran ceasefire across West Asia.
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Brent Crude Tops $120 as Trump Prepares Extended Iran Blockade
Oil hit a multi-year peak of $122 a barrel on Wednesday after reports the White House is preparing to extend the naval blockade of Iran's ports.
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Israeli Navy Intercepts Gaza Sumud Flotilla — Sri Lankan Activist On Board
Israel detains around 175 activists, sends them to Greek beach. Sri Lankan activist Sameera Mehboobdeen had joined the Crete-area convoy.
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Six Crew Freed From US-Seized Touska; 22 Iranian Sailors Still Held
Iran says six of 28 crew aboard the seized container ship Touska have been returned home; talks continue for the rest after the April 20 US naval seizure.
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US launches Maritime Freedom Construct to rebuild Hormuz navigation, courts coalition partners
State Department cable seen by Reuters details Rubio-approved State-Pentagon initiative to coordinate shipping through the Iran-blockaded strait.
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US Tightens Visa Rule: Applicants Must Deny Fear of Persecution
A new State Department directive instructs consular officers to refuse non-immigrant visas if applicants admit to fearing persecution at home.
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Sri Lanka, Indonesia Visa Exemption Deal in Final Stages
An MoU on bilateral political consultations and a visa exemption deal for diplomatic and official passports are in final stages, the Foreign Ministry said.
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Iran War Has Cost US $25 Billion, Pentagon Tells Congress
Pentagon CFO blamed munitions for most of the $25 billion outlay as Hegseth slammed Democrats calling Iran a quagmire and approval slid to 34 percent.
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King Charles urges Western unity in historic US Congress address
King Charles III urged the US to stand firm with its Western allies, in the first British monarch's address to a joint session of Congress since 1991.
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India's Top Three Airlines Warn Industry 'on Verge of Stopping' Over Hormuz Fuel Costs
Air India, IndiGo and SpiceJet — 95% of India's market — tell government surging ATF and airspace restrictions threaten operations; FIA seeks relief.
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Jakarta Train Collision Death Toll Rises to 14, More Than 80 Injured
Death toll from the Bekasi train collision near Jakarta has risen to 14 with 84 injured; rescuers are cutting through wreckage for those still trapped.