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Colombo: The foundation stone for an India-backed 10,000-home project was laid Monday in Sri Lanka's Badulla district, the Indian High Commission said. "With grant assistance of over INR 18 billion, the foundation stone has been laid for 57 new housing units at Cannavarella Plantation Estate...

Washington: US President Donald Trump Monday said that Russia's Vladimir Putin and Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky want to end their war as Moscow launched a fresh wave of attacks on Kyiv, killing at least 18 people. "President Putin wants it to end. I will tell you...

Kyiv: Russia unleashed waves of missiles and drones at Ukraine early Monday, killing at least 21 people in attacks that exposed widening gaps in country's air defences more than four years into Moscow's full-scale invasion, authorities said. All of the ballistic missiles launched by Russia...

Gaza: Hamas Monday announced the dissolution of the Government Emergency Committee in Gaza and the transfer of the administration of the Gaza Strip to the National Committee. Head of the Government Emergency Committee Mohammed al-Farra has officially submitted his resignation, Ismail Thawabta, Director General of...

Khartoum: At least 330 children were killed or injured in Sudan in the first six months of 2026, with Darfur and Kordofan states continuing to record the highest levels of child casualties, a report by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has revealed. "Since May...

Tokyo: The Chinese Military Monday said that a nuclear-powered submarine successfully test-fired a missile toward the Pacific, which triggered concerns from several nations in the region, Japanese media reported. According to Japanese government spokesman Minoru Kihara, the projectile did not fly over Japan's territory or...

Colombo: Sri Lankan Justice Minister Monday took responsibility for the violent unrest at a prison in the western coastal town of Negombo as the death toll in the incident rose to 26, authorities said. A clash erupted Sunday between two rival groups of inmates in...

Jakarta: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday said he will hold discussions with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto aimed at providing greater momentum to the comprehensive strategic partnership across various sectors. Modi made the remarks in a social media post soon after he arrived in Indonesia on...

Kyiv: Russia launched waves of missiles and drones at Ukraine early Monday, killing at least 18 people in an attack that exposed widening gaps in country's air defences, authorities said. All of the ballistic missiles launched by Russia struck their targets, underscoring Kyiv's need for...

Jakarta: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday arrived in Indonesia on the first leg of his three-nation tour, aimed at further strengthening India's Act East Policy, MAHASAGAR Vision and its commitment to a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific. In a special gesture, Modi was received at...