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In Sri Lanka, cabinet has resigned amid protests against inflation, severe shortages of essentials and social media ban. All 26 cabinet members except President and his elder brother Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa submitted letters of resignation at a late-night meeting. The resignations come after the government imposed a social media…

In the United States, six people have been killed and another twelve injured in a mass shooting incident in California. Police said the shooting occurred in the city of Sacramento after a “large fight” broke out in its downtown area.

United Kingdom has pledged an additional amount of 374 million US dollars for Afghanistan. According to media reports, the amount will be used for life-saving food and other aid purpose.

The Saudi-led coalition fighting the Houthi group in Yemen has said that it would halt military operations from today, following a United Nations’ call for a truce during Ramadan. In a statement, coalition’s spokesman Brigadier General Turki al-Malki said the decision came amid international efforts to end the Yemeni crisis…

In western Mexico, at least nineteen people have been killed in an armed attack in Michoacán state. According to media reports, gunmen swooped down on an illegal cockfighting pit in the community of Las Tinajas and opened fire. The motive behind the attack is not yet clear but a number…

North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un says his country plans to develop more powerful means of attack. In a statement, he said North Korea might perform additional launches or even test a nuclear device soon as it pushes to modernise its arsenal.

In Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJ&K), the shrine of a Sufi saint was gutted in fire in Nowshera, area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. An official said that fire engulfed the shrine of Syed Sakhi (RA) and within a short span of time razed the structure, mainly built…

Seven people were killed and more than 40 others injured when a bus fell into a deep ravine in South Indian State of Andhra Pradesh on Sunday.

Qatar has underlined the importance of reaching a nuclear agreement with Iran. Speaking at the Doha Forum international conference, Qatari Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani said dialogue constitutes an important step towards increasing security and stability in the region. He said we believe in diplomatic solutions to maintain global…

The United States, the United Kingdom and Canada have imposed new sanctions on Myanmar. The sanctions are focusing on senior military officials, including the newly-appointed chief of the air force and those linked to the arms trade in response to the military’s brutal crackdown on opponents to its rule.

In Afghanistan, a three-day agricultural products exhibition started in Kabul today [Saturday]. During the inauguration ceremony, Acting Deputy Prime Minister of the caretaker government, Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar said the exhibition would provide improved seeds and fertilizer to the farmers to bolster their products. He said foreign aid cannot solve…

In Yemen, at least eight people have been killed and three others injured in Saudi-led coalition airstrikes in capital Sanaa. The coalition airstrikes came a day after the Houthi militia launched drone and missile attacks on oil facilities in Saudi Arabia.

The European Union Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell says Iran and world powers are very close to reach an agreement on reviving their 2015 nuclear deal. Addressing the Doha Forum international conference today [Saturday], he said, we are very close to an agreement and I hope it will be possible.

Russia has accused U.S Department of Defense for direct involvement in developing biological weapon components in Ukraine. During a briefing, Russian Defense Ministry’s spokesman Igor Konashenkov said documents received from Ukrainian employees working at the laboratories have shown that Ukrainian biological projects were directly developed and approved by the Pentagon.

US President Joe Biden says NATO would respond if Russia uses chemical weapons in Ukraine. Joe Biden comments came after emergency summits in Brussels, where Western leaders showed a united front against Russia’s invasion. Biden said the nature of the response would depend on the nature of the use.

China has urged all sides to exercise restraint regarding North Korea’s long-range missiles tests. Addressing a daily briefing, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin expressed serious concern at the present situation.

Japan and South Korea have strongly condemned intercontinental ballistic missile launched by North Korea, terming it blatant and serious threat to the global peace.  The condemnation was made by Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi and his South Korean counterpart Chung Eui-yong during their telephone conversation. Meanwhile, in a statement, the…

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged Afghan interim government to open schools for all students without any further delay. In a statement, he expressed regret over the announcement by Taliban authorities that girls’ education from the sixth grade has been suspended until further notice. Turkey also urged the interim…

The US President Joe Biden has left for Brussels to attend an emergency NATO summit scheduled to be held tomorrow (Thursday). Talking to press in Washington, US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said that after meeting European Union and G7 leaders and NATO allies in Brussels, President Biden will visit…

Palestine has condemned Israel for arresting candidates racing for the Palestinian local council elections in the occupied West Bank. In a statement, Palestinian Central Elections Committee termed the arrest a blatant interference in Palestinian internal affairs and called for immediate release of the detained candidates. According to elections commission, the…

United States President Joe Biden has accused Russia of using biological and chemical weapons in the war against Ukraine. Speaking at a Business Roundtable Quarterly Meeting in Washington, he rebutted Moscow’s allegations of using inhumane weapons by Ukrainian forces. He said that President Putin has leveled a baseless allegation that…