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Thursday, 15 October 2026
A group of 72 retired US generals, admirals, and other high-ranking military officers are pressing the US government to cancel plans to livestream an execution by firing squad.
"We ask the President,...
Wednesday, 14 October 2026
Pope Leo XIV has been diagnosed with lung cancer but had successful surgery to remove a lower lobe of his right lung, the Vatican has said in a medical bulletin.
The 71-year-old underwent a90 minute surgery...
Monday, 12 October 2026
US President Donald Trump is facing a growing backlash over plans to import diesel from Russia as the Iran war continues to impact global energy prices.
Trump on Friday announced that Russian President...
Thursday, 08 October 2026
A former Syrian general wanted for crimes against humanity is being bankrolled and protected by the US and Lebanese authorities, a BBC News investigation has found.
Bassam al-Hassan, who oversaw Syria's...
Wednesday, 07 October 2026
US death row inmate Christa Pike is "conscious and speaking" after surviving a failed execution attempt last week, her lawyers say.
Pike, 50, continues to receive critical medical care while handcuffed...
Tuesday, 06 October 2026
President Donald Trump has said the US moved its bombers out of RAF Fairford because of "some threats" to the base.
The Pentagon confirmed on Sunday it had removed its bombers - thought to be about a...
Thursday, 01 October 2026
It is too early to say why a pilot stabbed another pilot and tried to take over a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, Israel's prime minister has said.
The Flydubai plane plunged more than 17,000ft (5,200m)...
Tuesday, 29 September 2026
OpenAI will not release its new AI model GPT-6.1 Astra due to safety concerns, the ChatGPT-maker confirmed on Tuesday.
The AI system, which performs tasks like browsing the web and using apps by itself,...
Monday, 28 September 2026
Five men have been arrested on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act and explosive offences after three "suspicious vehicles" were reported travelling towards an RAF base, police have said.
A major incident...
Friday, 25 September 2026
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has fiercely defended his country's military campaigns in Iran, Gaza and elsewhere in the Middle East in a speech to the UN General Assembly.
After dozens of...
Thursday, 24 September 2026
"Two more civilians died last night," says Halia, before her phone connection cuts off.
She is trapped in the Russian-occupied Ukrainian city of Oleshky, which she says is "constantly shelled" and cut...
Wednesday, 23 September 2026
Discussions between Sri Lanka and the International Monetary Fund concluded without reaching a staff-level agreement for the 7th review of the Extended Fund Facility, though the Fund confirmed that talks...
Wednesday, 23 September 2026
Top Iranian and US officials have held talks at the UN in New York on a day when the US leader said he could "annihilate" the Islamic Republic if the conflict went unresolved.
No breakthrough has been...
Monday, 21 September 2026
Many things about Russia are hard to predict.
The result of this election wasn't one of them.
In a political system tightly controlled by the Kremlin, the party of power – United Russia –had...
Thursday, 17 September 2026
US interest rates have been raised for the first time in more than three years and could be increased further in a bid to slow rising prices.
Rates were hiked to 3.75%-4% from 3.5%-3.75% by the Federal...
Wednesday, 16 September 2026
OpenAI boss Sam Altman thinks people should have more faith in his company and others like it to do the right thing when it comes to artificial intelligence (AI) development amid rising public concerns...
Monday, 07 September 2026
We are proud to announce that Gold FM has been honored with the Award for Sri Lanka’s Most Popular English Radio Station of the Year at the LBC Chairman's Business Excellence Awards 2026.Dominating...
Monday, 31 August 2026
Iran and the US have traded strikes after American forces attacked two rocket launchers on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz.The first known US strikes on Iran since late July killed two people and...
Tuesday, 25 August 2026
Donald Trump’s presidency rests on the premise that he and the United States are so powerful that allies and enemies alike must submit to his will.His break with decades of US foreign policy doctrine...
Friday, 21 August 2026
The government decided to declare August 21, 22, and 23, 2026 as national days of mourning following the passing of veteran musician Dr. Nanda Malini.
The Department of Government Information stated...
Monday, 12 October 2026 - 12:07
Paris Fashion Week SS27 has officially declared minimalism over, ushering in a breathtaking era of high-impact...
Monday, 05 October 2026 - 11:00
Paris Fashion Week has been nothing short of a whirlwind, turning the French capital into the ultimate...
Tuesday, 29 September 2026 - 13:08
In the world of fashion, true icons are defined not by fleeting trends, but by an unwavering, uncompromising...
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