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China considers Sri Lanka for military logistic support
China is trying to expand global military footprints, with a latest Pentagon report naming 18 countries including Sri Lanka as “locations for PLA (People’s Liberation Army) military logistics facilities”, Pentagon report revealed
Ukraine fears drone shortages due to China restrictions
Drones have had a profound effect on the war in Ukraine, used in great quantities by both sides. China's move to place restrictions on exports, however, has led to concerns that there could be a problem with supplies.
Ukraine war: Six postal workers killed in Kharkiv missile strike
Six postal workers have been killed and a further 14 injured after a missile hit a distribution centre in eastern Ukraine late on Saturday night.
Saudi prince slams Hamas, Israel and the West
A speech made by Prince Turki al-Faisal of Saudi Arabia this week on the current violence in the Middle East is unusually frank for a senior member of the Saudi royal family.
Saudi prince slams Hamas, Israel and the West
A speech made by Prince Turki al-Faisal of Saudi Arabia this week on the current violence in the Middle East is unusually frank for a senior member of the Saudi royal family.
Israel aims to cut Gaza ties after war with Hamas
Israel has suggested that the long-term aim of its military campaign in Gaza is to sever all links with the territory.
US warship intercepts missiles fired from Yemen 'potentially towards Israel'
A US Navy warship has intercepted missiles and drones launched from Yemen by the Iran-aligned Houthi movement, US officials say.
Indian mission provides legal assistance to fishermen detained in Lanka
Twenty-seven Indian fishermen, arrested for allegedly poaching in Sri Lanka’s territorial waters, were provided material and legal assistance, the Indian mission in Jaffna said.
Last week, the Sri Lankan Navy held two Indian trawlers with 15 Indian fishermen aboard while three Indian trawlers with 12 fishermen aboard were apprehended near the Delft and Kachchativu Islands, local officials here said.
“Consular officials of @CGJaffna provided material & legal assistance to Fifteen Indian fishermen detained in Jaffna District.
Consular officials sought the welfare of fishermen & facilitated phone calls to their family in India,” the Consulate General of India in Jaffna said
Consular officials provided material and legal assistance to 12 fishermen detained in Jaffna district, the Indian mission said.
'We thought it would be safe': Panic and confusion at scene of Gaza hospital blast
Palestinian health officials now say that at least 471 people were killed by an explosion at a hospital in Gaza City on Tuesday night.
Biden visits Israel and suggests Gaza hospital explosion ’done by the other team’
President Biden suggested on Wednesday that Hamas was responsible for the Gaza hospital explosion that killed hundreds of Palestinian civilians.