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Europe recorded over 10,000 excess deaths in late-June heatwave
More than 10,000 excess deaths struck Europe during late June's record heatwave, most among people aged 65 and over, new EuroMOMO data show.
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India to provide Rs. 600 million in medical equipment for new Deniyaya hospital
India to provide Rs. 600 million in medical equipment for Deniyaya Base Hospital as part of post-Ditwah recovery efforts.
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Sri Lanka, Uzbekistan hold first political consultations in Tashkent
Sri Lanka and Uzbekistan hold inaugural foreign-ministry consultations in Tashkent, signing MoU for regular bilateral dialogue.
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Iran shuts Strait of Hormuz again as US launches fresh strikes
Iran's Revolutionary Guard shut the Strait of Hormuz after firing on a vessel, drawing fresh US strikes and reviving fuel-supply fears for Sri Lanka.
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Iran says it is closing Strait of Hormuz over US, Israel ceasefire violations
Iran's top joint command says the Strait of Hormuz is shut to vessel traffic, citing US and Israeli breaches of the June 15 ceasefire memorandum.
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US delivers $4 million Fleet Broadband satellite system to Sri Lanka Navy
Paul Kapur announced the US is providing Cobham–Inmarsat Fleet Broadband terminals worth US$4 million to Sri Lanka's offshore patrol vessel fleet.
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US Assistant Secretary of State Paul Kapur arrives in Sri Lanka for three-day visit
US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs S. Paul Kapur is in Colombo for a three-day visit on trade, investment and security.
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US Pacific Air Forces commander arrives in Sri Lanka for three-day defence visit
Gen. Kevin Schneider, commander of US Pacific Air Forces, has arrived in Sri Lanka for a three-day visit to meet senior government and defence leaders.
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Sri Lankan MPs visit UK Parliament for CPA programme on oversight and accountability
COPE Chairman Nishantha Samaraweera led an eight-MP delegation to Westminster for a Commonwealth Parliamentary Association programme on June 16-18.
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Vijitha Herath pitches expanded trade with Thailand at 25th Business Council AGM
Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath says Sri Lanka is ready to expand trade, tourism and tech ties with Thailand at the 25th SL–Thailand Business Council AGM.
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Sri Lanka reaffirms ASEAN Regional Forum commitment at Manila senior officials' meeting
Sri Lanka reaffirmed its commitment to the ASEAN Regional Forum at a senior officials' meeting in Manila and flagged interest in deeper engagement with ASEAN.
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Canada Backs Sri Lanka's Praja Shakthi Rural Poverty Programme
Canadian envoy Isabelle Martin pledged Ottawa's support for rural poverty eradication after meeting Minister Pannila on the Praja Shakthi programme.
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US-Iran deal complete, Hormuz to reopen toll-free, Switzerland signing on Friday
Trump and Sharif declared the US-Iran deal complete; Friday's Switzerland signing will reopen Hormuz toll-free and end the US naval blockade of Iranian ports.
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Sri Lanka Chairs UN Disability Rights Conference CoSP19 at 20th Anniversary
Sri Lanka assumed the presidency of CoSP19 to the UN disability rights convention; Ambassador Jayasuriya chaired the opening at the forum's 20th anniversary.
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US and Sri Lanka close three-day Galle disaster preparedness workshop
The US Embassy and Sri Lanka closed a three-day Galle disaster preparedness workshop on June 18, drawing on Cyclone Ditwah lessons for joint response planning.
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Sri Lankan Buddhist monk and US university chaplain arrested in Boston prostitution sting
A Sri Lankan Buddhist monk serving as Tufts University chaplain was arrested in Boston in a Human Trafficking Unit sting operation and has since resigned.
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India donates USD 5 million in defence and medical equipment to Sri Lanka Army
India donated USD 5 million in defence and medical equipment to the Sri Lanka Army, handed over at Akuregoda by High Commissioner Santosh Jha on Tuesday.
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Canada PM Carney says G7 can weave 'strands' of new world order at Évian summit
Canada PM Mark Carney said the G7 summit in Évian (June 15–17) could weave a new world order, and called for international AI rules as a core agenda item.
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Iran deal final text reached, signing within 24 hours: Pakistan PM as Trump agrees $24bn assets
Pakistan PM Sharif said the US-Iran final text is reached and electronic signing is expected within 24 hours, as Iran's FM confirmed Hormuz reopening clauses.
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Oil and gas prices could stay elevated until September even if Hormuz reopens, expert warns
Rapidan Energy's Bob McNally said oil and gas prices could stay elevated through late summer as shock absorbers wear off, with Brent at risk of the mid-$100s.
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Five killed as Indian Air Force An-32 transport plane crashes on landing at Jorhat
An Indian Air Force An-32 transport aircraft crashed on landing at a base in Assam's Jorhat on Saturday, killing five personnel; the co-pilot survived.
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Sasakawa Memorial Sri Lanka–Japan Cultural Centre opens in Colombo
PM Harini Amarasuriya joined Nippon Foundation Honorary Chairman Yohei Sasakawa and Japan's Ambassador Akio Isomata at the Colombo opening on June 11.
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Trump claims US strike killed Tren de Aragua leader Guerrero Flores
Trump said on Truth Social a 'swift and lethal kinetic' US strike killed Tren de Aragua leader Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores; Venezuela has not responded.
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Elon Musk becomes world's first trillionaire as SpaceX prices IPO at $135 a share
Elon Musk crossed the trillionaire threshold after SpaceX priced its IPO at $135 a share. The company lists on Nasdaq as 'SPCX' on Friday.