King says he hopes he survives long enough to see Samoa again.
The King has bade farewell to Samoa, telling his Pacific island hosts he “hopes I survive long enough to come back and see you.” The King, who has paused his…
King Charles heckled by Australian senator shouting ‘you are not my king’
King Charles‘s landmark address to Australia’s Parliament House on Monday was disrupted by a protesting Indigenous senator shouting “you are not my king” and accusing him of “committ genocide against…
North Korea to send troops to fight with Russia.
North Korea has started sending troops to fight with Russia in Ukraine, South Korea’s spy agency has said as Seoul warned of a “grave security threat”. The allegation comes a…
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Elon Musk unveils two-door robotaxi.
Elon Musk showcased a robotaxi with two gull-wing doors and no steering wheel or pedals at a splashy event on Thursday and added a robovan to the roster as Tesla’s…
UK hands sovereignty of Chagos Islands to Mauritius in historic move.
Britain has agreed to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius to secure the future of a secretive military base in the Pacific Ocean. The government on Thursday said it…
US Green Card Lottery 2026 opens for Sri Lankans.
The US Embassy in Colombo announced the start of the 2026 Diversity Visa Lottery Program, also known as the “Green Card” Lottery. The programme will be open for online registration…
Former Peruvian leader Alberto Fujimori dies at 86
Peru’s former President Alberto Fujimori, who was convicted of human rights abuses and corruption, has died aged 86, his daughter has confirmed. Fujimori governed Peru between 1990 and 2000 before…
UK declines to speculate on potential sanctions against some individuals in SL over war crimes.
Britain has declined to speculate about future sanctions against individuals in Sri Lanka accused of war crimes claiming it could reduce their impact. It would not be appropriate to speculate…
Pope Francis urges fair wages for migrant workers.
Pope Francis on Thursday urged political leaders in Singapore, a leading global financial hub, to seek fair wages for the country’s million-plus lower-paid foreign workers. In likely the last major…
UK halts all Iran flights as allies step up sanctions.
The UK, France and Germany say they have imposed fresh sanctions on Iran for supplying Russia with ballistic missiles for use in Ukraine, including restrictions on national carrier Iran Air’s…