(CNN) Oil prices are up almost 1% today as few vessels are venturing through the critical Strait of Hormuz, despite the current ceasefire between the United States and Iran. It is the second consecutive day of price rises following a 13.3% drop on Wednesday after the truce was announced.Additional u...

COLOMBO (News 1st); China has called for a permanent ceasefire and sustained dialogue between parties involved in the Middle East conflict, highlighting a newly issued five‑point initiative jointly proposed by China and Pakistan, Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Qi Zhenhong has said.The Ambassador no...

COLOMBO (News 1st); China is continuing to provide fuel and fertiliser assistance to Sri Lanka, extending critical support as the country faces issued triggered by global disruptions linked to wars in the Middle East, Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Qi Zhenhong has said.The Ambassador stressed that ...

(AJ): Iran’s supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has claimed a “final victory” in the war with Israel and the United States, as a fragile ceasefire continues to be threatened by Israel’s continuing offensive on Lebanon.Marking 40 days since his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed in a US-Israel...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Pakistan has opened its doors to international delegations and journalists ahead of make‑or‑break talks between the United States and Iran, as Islamabad prepares to host negotiations that could shape the future of the Middle East and have far‑reaching implications for the global ...