Month: April 2026
US signals readiness for military action if Iran deal collapses
By The Pulseline News Desk The United States (US) has warned it is prepared to carry out military strikes against Iran if ongoing...
Israel and Lebanon agree to 10-day ceasefire amid fragile calm
By The Pulseline News Desk A temporary ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon has come into effect following diplomatic efforts led by Donald Trump,...
Asia-Pacific economies strained by Middle East conflict, warns UNDP
Asia and the Pacific are facing growing socio-economic challenges as the ripple effects of recent military escalation in the Middle East continue to...
Ongoing US–Iran talks: Fragile progress amid deep divisions
Diplomatic efforts between the United States and Iran are continuing amid heightened tensions in the Middle East, with recent talks showing limited progress...
Criticism of Govt.’s intent to establish ‘one-party rule’
By Veeragathy Thanabalasingham In recent times, Opposition political circles have been raising criticisms that the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP), the leading party of...
Trump says he asked China’s Xi not to give Iran weapons
Donald Trump asked Chinese President Xi Jinping in a letter not to give Iran weapons, and Xi responded that China was not supplying Tehran, the...
Italy distances itself from Middle East escalation with key military decisions
Italy has taken a notable step back from direct involvement in the escalating tensions in the Middle East, signaling a more cautious and...
Iranian naval personnel depart Sri Lanka after weeks-long maritime episode
More than 240 Iranian naval personnel who had been temporarily sheltered in Sri Lanka have now departed the island, bringing closure to a...
US, Iran may resume talks this week despite port blockade
Talks to end the Iran war could resume in Pakistan over the next two days, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday, after the collapse...
Israel and Lebanon hold first direct talks since 1993
Lebanon and Israel have held their first diplomatic talks in over three decades, a rare encounter aimed at ending fighting between Israel and...
