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Iran has declared that the Strait of Hormuz is closed and warned that any ship trying to pass through the strategic waterway will be attacked.

Instructions have been issued by the Prime Minister and myself to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) to act forcefully against Hezbollah, without diverting attention or operational strength from the primary mission — the “Roar of the Lion” operation against Iran.Footage...

An Iranian Revolutionary Guards senior official said yesterday that the Strait of Hormuz is closed and Iran will fire on any ship trying to pass, Iranian media reported. This is Iran’s most explicit warning since telling ships it was closing...

24 minority youths representing 12 diverse political parties from Sri Lanka attended a 5-day training module on Innovative Leadership for Organization Growth and Excellence at the National Institute of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development (NIESBUD), Noida from 23-27 February 2026....

Hundreds of Iranians crossed into Türkiye on Monday afternoon as the expanding conflict between the United States and Israel against Iran fueled anxiety at home, according to a Reuters witness. Many of those arriving spoke of growing fear in Tehran...

At least nine people have been killed and more than two dozen others injured after an Iranian missile struck a residential neighborhood in the Israeli city of Beit Shemesh, central Israel, authorities said. Drone footage from the area shows widespread...

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards have claimed a targeted strike on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office in Tel Aviv using Kheybar Shekan ballistic missiles during the tenth wave of attacks. It remains unclear whether Netanyahu was present at the time. The...

SJB MP Prasad Siriwardena stated that if the JVP were in opposition today, the country would be in turmoil over the oil issue.

Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe stated that Sri Lanka will not face a fuel shortage simply because it did not receive oil supplies from Iran. He pointed out that Sri Lanka imports oil from countries other than Iran. However, he noted...

Sajith Premadasa has convened a meeting of the leaders and members of political parties representing the opposition in Parliament. The meeting is scheduled to be held tomorrow (3) at the Opposition Leader’s Office in Parliament. The discussion will focus on...