International

September 15, 2025 9:17 PM September 15, 2025 9:17 PM

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Arab, Islamic States Hold Emergency Summit in Qatar Over Israeli Air Strike

An emergency meeting of Arab and Islamic states is taking place in Qatar in response to Israel's air strike on Hamas leaders in Doha last week. The emergency the meeting begain today after foreign ministers met to finalize a resolution against Israel. Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit ...

September 15, 2025 9:15 PM September 15, 2025 9:15 PM

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Bangladesh Faces Political Deadlock Over Reform Charter Ahead of Elections

Bangladesh’s July Reform Charter has triggered political deadlock as major parties clash over its content and timing. Initial support has faded with talks at the National Consensus Commission slowing sharply. While proposals to strengthen the Election Commission are widely backed others like judicia...

September 15, 2025 6:33 PM September 15, 2025 6:33 PM

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Russia Warns of Retaliation if Europe Seizes Its Assets

Russia today warned that it will retaliate against any European country trying to seize its assets after reports the European Commission may use frozen Russian funds to support Ukraine.     Around 300 billion dollars in Russian sovereign assets were blocked by the United States, United Kingdom and E...

September 15, 2025 4:49 PM September 15, 2025 4:49 PM

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UN Warns Quake-Hit Afghan Families Face Winter Threat, Seeks $139M Aid

The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan and United Nations Development Programme have warned that thousands of families affected by recent earthquakes in eastern Afghanistan may not survive the approaching winter without immediate international assistance. The UN is seeking 139 million ...

September 15, 2025 4:30 PM September 15, 2025 4:30 PM

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Australia: Climate Report Warns 1.5M Coastal Residents at Risk by 2050

Australia faces a growing climate crisis, with a new National Climate Risk Assessment warning that over 1.5 million coastal residents could lose homes and livelihoods due to rising sea levels and flooding by 2050. The report highlights that climate change will bring more frequent and severe disaster...

September 15, 2025 2:13 PM September 15, 2025 2:13 PM

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Ceylon Electricity Board Trade Unions Escalate Strike Over Restructuring Plans

Trade unions of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) have escalated their strike against government plans to restructure the utility into four entities, beginning today. The action, led by the CEB Engineers’ Union and allied groups, follows an 11-day “work-to-rule” campaign launched on September 4. Un...

September 15, 2025 2:07 PM September 15, 2025 2:07 PM

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US President Trump Pledges Full Legal Action in Dallas Killing of Indian National

US President Donald Trump has promised that the accused of the brutal killing of an Indian national will face the full force of the law and will be charged with first-degree murder. Trump said that this person was previously arrested for terrible crimes but was released under Joe Biden's rule.      ...

September 15, 2025 2:03 PM September 15, 2025 2:03 PM

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US and China To Resume High-Level Talks in Madrid to Ease Trade Tensions

U.S. and Chinese officials are set to resume high-level talks in Madrid today to discuss on easing tensions over trade, tariffs, and technology.     The discussions follow a six-hour session at Spain’s foreign ministry yesterday, bringing together U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Trade Represe...