Iran confirms supreme leader Khamenei is dead after US, Israeli attacks
Iran’s supreme leader has been killed in Israeli and US strikes, Iranian state media said. MORE..
- Iran’s Khamenei ‘will not be mourned,’ says Australian PM Albanese
- Oil tanker attacked near coast of Oman
- No Sri Lankans in Israel harmed in Iran attacks: Ambassador
- OPEC+ debates oil output boost as war disrupts shipments
- Two Israelis killed, 120 injured in missile attack - IDF
- Russian President Vladimir Putin says the killing of Khamenei is ‘cynical’ murder
- One killed and 11 injured at Dubai and Abu Dhabi airports as Iran strikes region
- Alireza Arafi appointed to Iran’s Leadership Council
- Middle East crisis could impact Sri Lanka’s economy – Prof. Tudor Weerasinghe
- Pope Leo voices ‘deep concern’ over Iran escalation
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Urging Iranians to overthrow their clerical rulers, the US launched “major combat operations” along with Israel against Iran early on Saturday. MORE..
Pope Leo voices ‘deep concern’ over Iran escalation
Pope Leo XIV voiced concern on Sunday about developments in the Middle East and Iran, urging the parties involved to stop what he called a “spiral of violence” before it becomes an “irreparable abyss.” MORE..
Middle East crisis could impact Sri Lanka’s economy – Prof. Tudor Weerasinghe
Political analyst Professor Tudor Weerasinghe today (01) outlined the potential impact of the ongoing crisis in the Middle East on Sri Lanka. MORE..
Alireza Arafi appointed to Iran’s Leadership Council
Iran has appointed Alireza Arafi as the jurist member of its temporary Leadership Council following the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in US-Israeli strikes, according to state media. MORE..
One killed and 11 injured at Dubai and Abu Dhabi airports as Iran strikes region
One person has been killed and 11 injured at airports in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, as Iran launched attacks across the Middle East in response to a massive and ongoing attack against it by the US and Israel. MORE..
Russian President Vladimir Putin says the killing of Khamenei is ‘cynical’ murder
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday that the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and members of his family was “cynical” murder that violated all the norms of human morality and international law. MORE..
Two Israelis killed, 120 injured in missile attack - IDF
Two Israelis have been killed and over 120 injured in the two days since Operation Roaring Lion began, the Israel Defense Forces has confirmed. MORE..
OPEC+ debates oil output boost as war disrupts shipments
OPEC+ will consider a larger-than-expected oil output increase on Sunday, two OPEC+ sources said after the U.S.-Israeli war on OPEC+ member Iran and Tehran’s retaliation led to shipment disruptions in the Middle East. MORE..
No Sri Lankans in Israel harmed in Iran attacks: Ambassador
No Sri Lankans have been known to be harmed in Israel following retaliatory attacks launched by Iran, the Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Israel, Nimal Bandara has confirmed to Ada Derana. MORE..
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Oil tanker attacked near coast of Oman
An oil tanker was attacked about five nautical miles off the coast of Masandam in Oman, the country’s maritime security center said Sunday. MORE..
Iran’s Khamenei ‘will not be mourned,’ says Australian PM Albanese
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says that Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei “will not be mourned,” as state media in the Islamic Republic confirms he has been killed. MORE..
Israel targets “heart of Tehran” in new wave of strikes
The Israeli Air Force has carried out a new wave of strikes on the Iranian capital Tehran, according to the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF). MORE..
Senior Iranian official says no US warships can enter Persian Gulf
No US warships would be allowed to enter the Persian Gulf Moshen Rezaei, a former top Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps commander and senior Iranian official, said Sunday. MORE..
Several senior Iranian figures killed in attack by US and Israel
A number of senior figures in Iran are known to have been killed in Saturday’s strikes on Iran. MORE..
Middle East Conflict: Foreign Ministry issues emergency contact numbers
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a set of emergency contact numbers for Sri Lankans in light of the escalating conflict in the Middle East. MORE..
Middle East Conflict causes worst travel disruptions in years
Thousands of flights have been affected across the Middle East and beyond since the U.S. and Israeli strikes, according to data on FlightAware, a flight tracking platform. MORE..
Middle East crisis could impact Sri Lanka’s economy – Prof. Tudor Weerasinghe
Political analyst Professor Tudor Weerasinghe today (01) outlined the potential impact of the ongoing crisis in the Middle East on Sri Lanka. MORE..
Alireza Arafi appointed to Iran’s Leadership Council
Iran has appointed Alireza Arafi as the jurist member of its temporary Leadership Council following the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in US-Israeli strikes, according to state media. MORE..
One killed and 11 injured at Dubai and Abu Dhabi airports as Iran strikes region
One person has been killed and 11 injured at airports in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, as Iran launched attacks across the Middle East in response to a massive and ongoing attack against it by the US and Israel. MORE..
Russian President Vladimir Putin says the killing of Khamenei is ‘cynical’ murder
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday that the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and members of his family was “cynical” murder that violated all the norms of human morality and international law. MORE..
Two Israelis killed, 120 injured in missile attack - IDF
Two Israelis have been killed and over 120 injured in the two days since Operation Roaring Lion began, the Israel Defense Forces has confirmed. MORE..
OPEC+ debates oil output boost as war disrupts shipments
OPEC+ will consider a larger-than-expected oil output increase on Sunday, two OPEC+ sources said after the U.S.-Israeli war on OPEC+ member Iran and Tehran’s retaliation led to shipment disruptions in the Middle East. MORE..
No Sri Lankans in Israel harmed in Iran attacks: Ambassador
No Sri Lankans have been known to be harmed in Israel following retaliatory attacks launched by Iran, the Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Israel, Nimal Bandara has confirmed to Ada Derana. MORE..
Oil tanker attacked near coast of Oman
An oil tanker was attacked about five nautical miles off the coast of Masandam in Oman, the country’s maritime security center said Sunday. MORE..
Iran’s Khamenei ‘will not be mourned,’ says Australian PM Albanese
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says that Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei “will not be mourned,” as state media in the Islamic Republic confirms he has been killed. MORE..
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Poland plans social-media ban for children under 15 – reports
Poland plans to introduce new legislation to ban social media for children under 15 years of age and will hold platforms responsible for age verification, Education Minister Barbara Nowacka told Bloomberg News in an interview published on Friday. MORE..
WhatsApp Web Down: Users face login issues on Meta-owned desktop platform
WhatsApp Web Down: Users face login issues on Meta-owned desktop platform
Several WhatsApp Web users have reported difficulties logging into their accounts, with the issue appearing to affect primarily iPhone users. MORE..
Instagram to alert parents on teen suicide searches as UK weighs social media ban
Instagram to alert parents on teen suicide searches as UK weighs social media ban
Instagram said it would notify parents if their teenager repeatedly searches for terms related to suicide or self-harm within a short period, as pressure grows for governments to follow Australia’s ban on the use of social media for under 16s. MORE..
Google disrupts hackers that attacked 53 groups globally
Google disrupts hackers that attacked 53 groups globally
Google disrupted a Chinese-linked hacking group that breached at least 53 organizations across 42 countries, the company said Wednesday. MORE..
Entertainment
Rosé makes history for K-Pop with BRIT Awards 2026 win
Rosé winning Best International Song at the BRIT Awards 2026 marks a landmark moment for Korean musicians overseas as the BLACKPINK star is the first K-pop artist to take home a win at the U.K.’s biggest night for music. MORE.
Bruno Mars returns after nearly a decade with fourth solo album ‘The Romantic’
Bruno Mars returns after nearly a decade with fourth solo album ‘The Romantic’
Pop superstar Bruno Mars ended a nearly 10-year solo hiatus with the release of his fourth studio album, ‘The Romantic.’ MORE..
Paramount to buy Warner Bros Discovery in $110 billion deal as Netflix bows out of race
Paramount to buy Warner Bros Discovery in $110 billion deal as Netflix bows out of race
Warner Bros Discovery has agreed to be acquired by Paramount Skydance in a $110 billion deal, ending a high-stakes bidding war after Netflix walked away from its agreement with the HBO Max owner. MORE..
Indian actor-politician Vijay’s wife files for divorce, alleges infidelity
Indian actor-politician Vijay’s wife files for divorce, alleges infidelity
Sankgeetha Vijay, wife of actor-politician and TVK founder Joseph Vijay Chandrasekar has petitioned a court near here seeking divorce. MORE..
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Sports
“I’m very sad as a coach that we’re not in the semi-finals”: Sanath Jayasuriya
Sri Lanka coach Sanath Jayasuriya has apologised to Sri Lanka fans for the team’s woeful showing in the Super Eight stage of the T20 World Cup. Sri Lanka were the only team in their group to finish winless, having also lost to Zimbabwe in the group stage. MORE..
Alex Pereira vacates UFC light heavyweight title
Alex Pereira vacated the UFC light heavyweight title, UFC president Dana White announced. MORE..
Pakistan knocked out of T20 World Cup despite 5-run win over Sri Lanka
Pakistan have been knocked out of the T20 World Cup 2026 after they failed to restrict Sri Lanka below 147 in their Super 8 Group 2 game at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy on Saturday. MORE..
T20 WC: Pakistan post 212/8 against Sri Lanka in Super 8 match
Sahibzada Farhan’s record-breaking century and a fiery knock from Fakhar Zaman powered Pakistan to a massive total of 212/8 against Sri Lanka in their crucial T20 World Cup clash. MORE..
Sri Lanka win toss, opt to bowl first against Pakistan
Sri Lanka elected to field first after winning the toss against Pakistan at Pallekele Cricket Stadium, Kandy, in a must-win Super Eight match for the Green Shirts to advance into the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 semi-finals. MORE..
