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Category: World News
International news and global developments with relevance to Sri Lanka’s economy, geopolitics, and international relations.
Search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 to resume over 11 years after plane went missing
The country’s transport ministry said the search would resume on 30 December and confirmed that US robotic company “Ocean Infinity” would take part The search […]
Israeli Drone Strike Kills Palestinian Journalist as Attacks Expand Past Yellow Line
Israel continues to violate the ceasefire, killing a Palestinian journalist and attacking civilian areas across Gaza while expanding military occupation beyond the agreed yellow line. […]
Airbus issues major A320 recall, threatening global flight disruption
• Airbus orders immediate repairs to 6,000 A320 jets• Repairs needed due to flight-control software issue • Incident linked to solar flares affecting flight controls• […]
William pays visit to severely ill children from Gaza
The Prince of Wales has visited a number of severely ill children from Gaza being treated by the NHS, a Kensington Palace spokesperson says. The […]
Tropical storm Koto kills at least three in Vietnam
Tropical storm Koto killed three people and left another missing as it approached Vietnam, authorities said on Sunday (November 30, 2025), as strong winds and […]
Nasheed calls for help for Sri Lanka IMF obligations
Former Maldive’s President Nasheed: When Sri Lanka faced its financial crisis in 2022, the IMF approved a 4‑year Extended Fund Facility after months of negotiation. […]
Zelensky Chief Aide under Investigation
Ukraine’s anti-corruption agencies have said they are conducting searches at the home of Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s powerful chief aide and lead negotiator in the latest round […]
UK rejects Nigerian request to deport former politican jailed for organ trafficking
Ike Ekweremadu serving prison sentence after being found guilty of conspiring to exploit a man for his kidney The UK government has rejected a request […]
Jimmy Cliff
One of the greatest stars of Jamaican reggae known for his 1969 hit Many Rivers to Cross and the film The Harder They Come The […]
Disputed Gaza aid distributor backed by US and Israel ends operations
The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, the U.S.- and Israeli-backed organisation to distribute aid in Gaza, said on Monday it was ending its operations after months of […]
Jair Bolsonaro ordered to start 27-year prison term for plotting Brazil coup
Brazil’s former president, Jair Bolsonaro, has been ordered to start serving his 27-year sentence in a 12 sq metre bedroom in a police base in […]
Saudi Arabia to open alcohol stores
Saudi Arabia will open two new alcohol stores in Jeddah and Dhahran, according to a Reuters report Saudi Arabia plans to open two new alcohol […]