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Sri Lanka, France hold second round of political consultations virtually
Foreign Ministry says virtual consultations reviewed maritime, trade, tourism and education ties; Sri Lanka thanked France for Cyclone Ditwah aid.
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Sri Lankan arrested in Thailand for using fake Canadian passport at Suvarnabhumi
Thai police arrested a Sri Lankan at Suvarnabhumi for boarding a London flight on a fake Canadian passport; a second suspect was held at Don Mueang.
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Trump warns Iran will 'pay the price' as Qatari mediators fly to Tehran
Trump said Iran will 'pay the price' for slow talks and floated new strikes on power plants and bridges, even as Qatari negotiators travelled to Tehran.
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US launches strikes on Iran in retaliation for downed Apache helicopter near Hormuz
CENTCOM began a 'proportional response' at 5pm EST after Trump accused Tehran of downing a US Army Apache near Hormuz; explosions hit Hormozgan province.
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Strongest earthquake in nearly 150 years strikes off Cuba, felt across Mexico and Florida
USGS recorded a magnitude 6.1 quake 104km off Mantua, Cuba on Monday — the strongest within 322km since 1880 — shaking Cancun, Tulum and parts of Florida.
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France bans Israeli finance minister Smotrich over 'recolonisation' of Gaza
Paris barred Smotrich and 25 settlers in step with the UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Norway, citing his promotion of West Bank annexation.
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Sri Lanka joins US-led Indo-Pacific Ports Forum in Washington alongside India, Maldives
A delegation led by Deputy Minister Kodithuwakku and FDI Special Envoy Yusoof attended the State Department forum and toured the Port of Baltimore.
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Pope Leo tells Spain's parliament world faces 'profound' crisis, calls European rearmament 'troubling'
In a first papal address to Spain's parliament, Pope Leo XIV warned of 'profound' global crisis and called rising European military spending 'troubling.'
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Sri Lanka's Ambassador presents credentials to Indonesian President Prabowo in Jakarta
Ambassador Sashikala Premawardhane presented credentials to President Prabowo at Istana Merdeka, with both sides eyeing the 75th anniversary of ties in 2027.
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Sri Lanka emerging as new base for Asia's scam networks, Bloomberg reports
Bloomberg says Cambodia's crackdown is pushing scam gangs to Sri Lanka's beaches and offices, citing visa-free entry and informal money channels.
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Trump says Israel-Iran deal close, Strait of Hormuz could reopen 'within two to three days'
Trump told reporters the US is in 'final throes' of a deal, said Hormuz could reopen within 2-3 days, and warned Netanyahu he could soon be 'on your own'.
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Trump says US will 'declare total victory' over Iran in two weeks
Donald Trump told a South Carolina tele-rally the US will 'declare total victory' over Iran within two weeks, predicting oil prices will tumble.
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US Army Apache helicopter goes down near Strait of Hormuz, both crew safely rescued
Trump told reporters the two pilots of a US Army Apache that went down near the Strait of Hormuz on Monday 'are fine', with no injuries reported.
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Magnitude 7.8 earthquake strikes Mindanao, Philippines; US issues tsunami warning
A 7.8 quake struck off Mindanao at 10 km depth on Monday, the GFZ said, prompting the US Tsunami Warning System to issue an Indo-Pacific tsunami threat.
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India tells nationals to leave Iran on commercial flights as conflict reignites
India's Tehran embassy urged nationals to avoid Iran travel and leave by commercial transport while it is still available, as Israel-Iran fighting resumed.
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Iran fires missiles at Israel targeting Ramat David Airbase, IDF warns of further firing
IRGC fired missiles at Israel's Ramat David Airbase on Sunday over the Lebanon conflict; the IDF called it a 'grave mistake' and warned of more incoming fire.
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Iran suspends military operation against Israel as Trump pushes immediate ceasefire
Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya command halted current attacks on Israel but warned of fiercer retaliation if Israeli strikes, including in southern Lebanon, continue.
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Iran suspends incoming flights at Tehran's Imam Khomeini airport after missile salvo
Iran has suspended incoming flights at Tehran's Imam Khomeini International Airport until further notice after its missile attack on Israel, local media said.
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Israel intercepts second wave of Iranian missiles as Trump says Netanyahu 'doesn't call the shots'
Israel intercepted a second wave of Iranian missiles on Monday with AFP reporters hearing eight explosions in Jerusalem and no casualties reported.
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Israel strikes military targets in western and central Iran after missile barrage
The IDF said its air force hit military targets in western and central Iran early Monday, hours after Iran fired missiles at Israel's Ramat David Airbase.
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US-sanctioned tanker Marivex attacked off Oman coast, 24 Indian crew in distress
The Palau-flagged Motor Tanker Marivex, sanctioned over Iran trade in December, was struck and on fire off Oman with its crew claiming a 'US Navy attack'.
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Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif urges restraint as Israel-Iran strikes resume
Sharif called on 'all sides' to give peace another chance, saying the final diplomatic objective was 'just about to be achieved' before strikes resumed.
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Sri Lanka joins US State Department forum on Indian Ocean ports and supply chains
A Sri Lankan delegation joined the US State Department's Indian Ocean ports forum in Washington alongside Bangladesh, India, and the Maldives last week.
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Trump tells Netanyahu not to strike back after Iran's missile barrage over Beirut attack
Trump told Axios he urged Netanyahu in a 30-minute call not to retaliate after Iran's Ramat David strike, saying a US-Iran deal is 'very close' to closing.