Headlines- At a site that was the target of hostile Iranian attacks, a fire was brought under control..
- On Tuesday, US President Donald Trump said that attacks on Iran "will continue until I say it's enough."
- Early on Wednesday, air defenses around the Bushehr nuclear power station in southern Iran were activated, according to Iran's semi-official Mehr news agency.
- According to U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), U.S. forces have resumed their naval blockade of vessels traveling to and from Iranian ports.
- In a statement to Iran's leaders at the Negev Conference, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned that Israel would become aggressive if tensions persisted.
- Over the past two days, as the U.S.-Iran war has resumed, including Iranian strikes on cargo ships, the price of crude oil has shot up.
Tag: Srilanka Violence
Despite Tentative Recovery, Millions in Sri...
Sri Lanka has passed the worst of the crisis a year after the island nation’s economic collapse led to the appointment of a new government. But as Anjana Pasricha reports, millions of people in Sri Lanka continue to experience hardship, so the country’s economic problems are far from over.
Veteran Political Figure Takes Control Sri...
After taking office as president of Sri Lanka, Ranil Wickremesinghe had promised to form an all-party government that could obtain a multibillion-dollar IMF bailout. However, his appointments have so far angered protesters
Sri Lankan Government Must Emphasise Human...
Thyagi Ruwanpathirana, Amnesty International’s South Asia Regional Researcher, responded to media reports that the government is in talks with a number of lenders about its debt obligations and the imposition of austerity measures in the midst of a severe economic crisi