South Asia
Sri Lanka raises fuel prices across all major categories
Sri Lanka has raised fuel prices across all major categories, with the new rates taking effect from midnight last night.
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World
Israeli forces capture Beaufort Castle site in southern Lebanon
Israeli military has captured the strategic Beaufort Castle site in southern Lebanon. Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) said the site was taken after troops entered the Beaufort Ridge and Wadi al-Saluki areas.
Defence
India and Australia review defence cooperation at ministerial dialogue in New Delhi
The second India-Australia Defence Ministers’ Dialogue is underway in New Delhi. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles are co-chairing the Dialogue.
World
US President Trump rejects reports claiming proposed deal with Iran does not address nuclear issues
US President Donald Trump has rejected media reports claiming that his proposed deal with Iran does not address nuclear issues.
Business
Global crude oil prices rise over 2% amid Israel-Lebanon tensions
Global crude oil prices rose more than two percent in early trading today after Israel ordered troops to move further into Lebanon in the battle with the Iranian-backed Hezbollah militant group, despite a ceasefire…
World
Malaysia enforces rules restricting social media accounts for users under 16
Malaysia today began enforcing rules barring millions of children younger than 16 from owning social media accounts.
US, Iran Trade Strikes Amid Rising West Asia Conflict Fears
The United States and Iran exchanged military strikes over the weekend near the strategically critical Strait of Hormuz, marking a sharp escalation in hostilities between the two countries.
World
South Korea: 5 killed, 2 injured in Aerospace factory blast
In South Korea, five people were killed and two others injured in an explosion at a Hanwha Aerospace factory in the central city of Daejeon today.
Business
CEPA to Strengthen India–Oman Trade and Investment Links
Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal has said that India-Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement – CEPA which was signed six month ago, has come into force from today.
National
PM SVANidhi scheme completes six years of implementation
PM SVANidhi scheme has completed six years today. Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the scheme, saying PM SVANidhi has transformed the lives of countless street vendors by ensuring access to collateral-free credit…