International

Hackers steal $2.5 mn from Sri Lanka finance ministry

AFP: Sri Lankas Secretary to the Ministry of Finance Harshana Suriyapperuma speaks during a press conference in Colombo on 23 April, 2026. Cyber criminals hacked into the Sri Lankan finance

From Coal Mining to Agriculture: An Ecological Initiative at a Chinese Coal Mine

ORDOS, CHINA : A new batch of watermelon seedlings was transplanted in the greenhouses within the reclamation area of Minda Coal Mine, located in Dongsheng District, Ordos, Inner Mongolia. This

Vice President JD Vance would not travel to Pakistan for talks on Tuesday

AFP: President Donald Trump on Tuesday extended the US ceasefire with Iran to allow more time for peace talks, as Tehran’s deadline to end the pause came and went without

Pakistan warns Trump against harsh language

Int’l Desk: Pakistan has reportedly cautioned U.S. President Donald Trump against the use of public rhetoric or harsh language, according to a report by the Washington Post. The warning comes

Defiant message from Iran as vessels attempting to cross Hormuz report gunfire

There was no immediate comment from the US. Int’l Desk: At least two merchant vessels reported they were hit by gunfire as they attempted to cross the Strait of Hormuz

How 50 days of Iran war led to loss of $50b worth of oil

Reuters, London: The world has lost over $50 billion worth of crude oil that has not been produced since the Iran war began nearly 50 days ago and the aftershock