A Paris appeals court cleared the way Tuesday for popular far-right leader Marine Le Pen to possibly run for the French presidency next year but said she must wear an electronic bracelet, which she has said is a no-go.

An airport in a remote Japanese region hit by a deadly earthquake in 2024 was given a new look on Tuesday (Jul 7), temporarily nicknamed after the Pokemon universe, and its lobby adorned with a floating Pikachu on a plane-shaped balloon.

The United Nations Secretary General warned that artificial intelligence is developing faster than anyone can keep up, urging the need for globally harmonised rules to reduce potential risks — especially to children.

The authorities in Australia are investigating the origins of mysterious large silver spheres that washed up on a beach in northern Queensland this weekend.

China and Russia will hold their annual joint naval exercises this month and conduct patrols in unspecified areas of the Pacific Ocean, Beijing's defence ministry said on Sunday (Jul 5).

China has reaffirmed its commitment to deepening development cooperation with Sri Lanka, emphasizing long-term partnership, mutual modernization, and expanded economic collaboration across key sectors, according to remarks delivered at a high-level forum in Colombo.

A heartwarming friendship between a young Sri Lankan girl and her pet porcupine has captured the attention of millions worldwide, with the touching story spreading rapidly across social media and gaining international recognition.

France, the Netherlands and Belgium have recorded 3,700 excess ​deaths during the June heatwave that sent temperatures soaring ‌across Europe, with authorities warning that the numbers are preliminary and could rise.

The full speech delivered by Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Qi Zhenhong at the reception hosted in Colombo celebrating the 105th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China (CPC).

Sir Keir Starmer will make a formal apology on behalf of the British state for its role in historical forced adoptions in England and Wales.

Sri Lanka's bodybuilding team returned to the island after delivering a strong performance at the second Mr. Universe Bodybuilding World Championships in Thailand.

Two people were arrested following an apparent marriage proposal atop the Empire State Building’s spire on Wednesday, after they climbed to the very pinnacle of the New York City landmark – well above the level open to the public.

Sri Lanka's trailblazing mountaineer Johann Peries has successfully summited Mount Denali, North America's highest peak, completing one of the most challenging milestones in his quest to conquer the legendary Seven Summits.

US President Donald Trump made more than $1bn (£750m) last year from business dealings in cryptocurrency, according to his mandatory financial report for 2025.

A four-year-old boy fell into an open borewell at Dhanaura in Haryana’s Ambala district on Tuesday morning. Rescue operations have begun. MORE..

The co-founder of super-app Gojek who became Indonesia's education minister has been sentenced to several years in jail for corruption.

Personal wealth in 2025 grew at its fastest pace in years, creating ​nearly one million new U.S. dollar ‌millionaires worldwide, Swiss bank UBS said in its annual Global Wealth Report published on Tuesday. MORE..

France's Senate passed a revised version of a bill on Monday aimed at curbing online fast-fashion retailers such as ​Shein, Temu, which is owned by PDD Holdings and ‌AliExpress, after more than two years of debate and discussion