Year: 2026
Power and accountability: Energy Ministry shake-up exposes deeper fault lines
By The Pulseline News Desk The resignations of controversial Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody and Energy Ministry Secretary Udayanga Hemapala mark more than a...
Sri Lanka faces test of reform as “System Change” agenda stalls
By The Pulseline News Desk Nearly 18 months after sweeping to power on a promise to transform Sri Lanka’s political culture, President Anura...
Europe faces jet fuel crisis as supply warning sparks aviation fears
By The Pulseline News Desk Europe is facing a rapidly escalating aviation fuel crisis, with the head of the International Energy Agency warning...
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...
