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Sri Lanka calls upon all parties to de-escalate tensions in the Middle East

Sri Lanka, June 23 -- Sri Lanka has called upon all parties to take concrete steps to de-escalate the situation in the Middle East region, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Touri... Read More


Nifty trades below 25,050; European mrkt opens lower

Mumbai, June 23 -- The frontline indices traded with modest cuts in the afternoon trade as escalating geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran, coupled with a rise in crude oil prices and concern... Read More


Iran attacks US forces at Qatar air base as missiles launched at US base in Iraq

Sri Lanka, June 23 -- Iran has claimed responsibility for an attack on American forces stationed at the Al Udeid air base in Qatar, one of the largest U.S. military installations in the Middle East. ... Read More


Sri Lankan workers in Israel seek to return home due to conflict

Sri Lanka, June 23 -- An increasing number of Sri Lankan expatriates in Israel are choosing to return home as some of them have lost their livelihood due to the escalating conflict in the Middle East,... Read More


Pakistan condemns US strikes on Iran at UN, reaffirms solidarity with Iranian people

Pakistan, June 23 -- UNITED NATIONS - Pakistan's Ambassador to the United Nations, Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, strongly condemned the recent US airstrikes on Iran's nuclear facilities during a special sessio... Read More


"Opened a Pandora's box": Russia slams US for Iran strike at UN Security Council session

New York, June 23 -- Russia's Ambassador to the United Nations, Vassily Nebenzia, sharply criticised the United States for its recent military strikes on Iran, accusing Washington of opening a "Pandor... Read More


UN countries form global science panel on chemical pollution, but fail to back health protections

New Delhi, June 23 -- Countries gathered in Punta del Este, Uruguay, from June 15 to 18 have agreed to establish a new global science-policy panel on chemical pollution. However, they failed to adopt ... Read More


Pakistan calls high-level security meeting amid growing Iran-US tensions

Pakistan, June 23 -- ISLAMABAD - Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has convened a crucial meeting of the National Security Committee (NSC) on Monday to discuss the rising tensions between Iran and the Uni... Read More


Iran's stark warning to 'gambler' Trump after US attack: 'We will end this war'

India, June 23 -- As the world braces for Iran's response to the US strikes, Iranian military spokesperson has issued a stark warning to Washington on Monday. In a video statement, the military spokes... Read More


Netanyahu says Israel "very close" to reaching its goals in Iran

Jerusalem, June 23 -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that Israel is "very close" to completing its objectives after inflicting major damage to Iran's nuclear facilities and miss... Read More