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June 2, 2025 8:48 AM June 2, 2025 8:48 AM

Sri Lanka Gazette confirms newly appointed mayors, deputy mayors

The Election Commission of Sri Lanka has officially gazetted the names of newly appointed mayors and deputy mayors of municipal councils for several councils across the country, following the recently concluded local government elections.   The appointments, published in the Government Gazette ...

June 2, 2025 8:32 AM June 2, 2025 8:32 AM

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Ukraine strikes 5 Russian air bases in major drone attack

Ukraine launched a large-scale drone operation yesterday, targeting five Russian air bases across Murmansk, Irkutsk, Ivanovo, Ryazan, and Amur regions. The Russian Defence Ministry confirmed the attacks, stating that several aircraft caught fire, though no casualties were reported. Russia called the...

June 1, 2025 6:04 PM June 1, 2025 6:04 PM

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China Warns US Over Taiwan After Defense Chief Labels It a Regional Threat

China has warned the United States over Taiwan in response to US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth calling China a threat to the region at a high-profile summit in Singapore. China’s government has accused Pete Hegseth of trying to sow division in the Asia Pacific region. Speaking at the Shangri-La Dia...

June 1, 2025 2:52 PM June 1, 2025 2:52 PM

Bangladesh: SC orders restoration of Jamaat-e-Islami’s registration

In Bangladesh, the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Sunday allowed a plea filed by Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, challenging the High Court verdict that declared the party's registration illegal. A four-member bench of the SC, headed by Chief Justice Dr Syed Refaat Ahmed, passed the order. T...

June 1, 2025 2:14 PM June 1, 2025 2:14 PM

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Russia: Railway bridge collapses in Kursk region causing freight train derailment

In Russia, a freight train locomotive and three of its empty cars derailed today after a railway bridge collapsed in Russia's Zheleznogorsk district of the Kursk region, marking the second such incident in under 24 hours.   The acting governor of the region, Alexander Khinshtein, reported that ...

June 1, 2025 1:53 PM June 1, 2025 1:53 PM

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US President Donald Trump Withdraws Jared Isaacman’s Nomination To Head NASA

US President Donald Trump has withdrawn the nomination of tech billionaire Jared Isaacman to lead NASA, citing a “thorough review” of Isaacman’s prior associations. The nature of these associations remains unclear, and the White House has yet to provide clarification.   Isaacman, 42, a longtime...

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