https://www.nationscope.news/news/china-issues-verbal-warning-to-us-regarding-taiwan-6aeda34e NationScope en 2026-05-14T23:29:36.936Z China issues verbal warning to US regarding Taiwan xi jinping, joe biden, taiwan, beijing, china https://www.nationscope.news/news/senior-emirati-scholar-labels-netanyahu-a-war-crim-8c44a795 NationScope en 2026-05-14T21:22:04.236Z Senior Emirati scholar labels Netanyahu a ‘war criminal’, denies UAE visit abdulkhaleq abdulla, benjamin netanyahu, united arab emirates, uae, middle east politics https://www.nationscope.news/news/spain-pm-supports-barcelona-footballer-amidst-isra-5042c7a2 NationScope en 2026-05-14T21:20:35.268Z Spain PM supports Barcelona footballer amidst Israeli criticism pedro sanchez, barcelona, lamine yamal, spain, palestine https://www.nationscope.news/news/mahmoud-abbas-re-elected-to-lead-fatah-movement-38b872a1 NationScope en 2026-05-14T20:41:29.136Z Mahmoud Abbas re-elected to lead Fatah movement mahmoud abbas, fatah movement, palestinian leadership, middle east, israel https://www.nationscope.news/news/centcom-chief-states-iran-military-threat-is-dimin-1b058631 NationScope en 2026-05-14T20:39:53.336Z CENTCOM chief states Iran military threat is diminished but not eliminated brad cooper, central command, iran military threat, usa, middle east https://www.nationscope.news/news/hezbollah-announces-targeting-of-israeli-troops-in-defa3004 NationScope en 2026-05-14T20:36:48.335Z Hezbollah announces targeting of Israeli troops in northern Israel hezbollah, israeli army, lebanon, northern israel, drone attack https://www.nationscope.news/news/new-iraq-pm-ali-al-zaidi-pledges-arms-monopoly-353bd5d5 NationScope en 2026-05-14T20:35:19.735Z New Iraq PM Ali al-Zaidi pledges arms monopoly ali al-zaidi, iraq government, security reform, arms control, weapons monopoly https://www.nationscope.news/news/gerald-r-ford-to-return-home-from-historic-deploym-e784c03b NationScope en 2026-05-14T20:29:16.136Z Gerald R. Ford to return home from historic deployment on Saturday, according to CNO gerald r. ford, chief naval officer, u.s. navy, aircraft carrier, military deployment https://www.nationscope.news/news/b-52-modernization-stabilised-after-cost-spikes-an-3e2ceacc NationScope en 2026-05-14T18:41:07.954Z B-52 modernization stabilised after cost spikes and schedule delays, Air Force official states b-52 stratofortress, william bailey, u.s. air force, military modernization, defense spending https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-sudans-crisis-deepens-escalating-violence-and-worsening-humanitarian-catastrophe NationScope en 2026-05-14T18:40:21.964Z Sudan's Crisis Deepens: Escalating Violence and Worsening Humanitarian Catastrophe yousra elbagir, sky news uk, sudan humanitarian crisis, africa correspondent, war reporting https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-iran-asserts-strength-amid-rising-tensions-and-diplomatic-maneuvers NationScope en 2026-05-14T18:37:51.735Z Iran Asserts Strength Amid Rising Tensions and Diplomatic Maneuvers abbas araghchi, iran, united states, israel, foreign policy https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-ukraine-secures-historic-us-arms-deal-amid-global-tensions NationScope en 2026-05-14T18:35:39.735Z Ukraine Secures Historic US Arms Deal Amid Global Tensions ukraine, us state department, ukrainian drone technology, arms export, russia invasion https://www.nationscope.news/news/iran-claims-uae-is-an-active-partner-in-us-israeli-b8e56eb5 NationScope en 2026-05-14T17:01:30.635Z Iran claims UAE is an ‘active partner’ in US-Israeli aggression abbas araghchi, united arab emirates, us israeli relations, iran, middle east conflict https://www.nationscope.news/news/saudi-arabia-proposes-non-aggression-pact-with-ira-d95cba8c NationScope en 2026-05-14T16:59:33.537Z Saudi Arabia proposes non-aggression pact with Iran and regional states: Report saudi arabia, iran, middle east, helsinki accords, regional security https://www.nationscope.news/news/ukraine-addresses-challenges-in-arms-export-with-n-690f840e NationScope en 2026-05-14T16:21:28.136Z Ukraine addresses challenges in arms export with new framework and partnerships ukraine, us state department, ukrainian drone technology, arms export, russia invasion https://www.nationscope.news/news/iranian-foreign-minister-asserts-there-is-no-milit-1d8bd790 NationScope en 2026-05-14T16:20:27.736Z Iranian Foreign Minister asserts there is no military solution to the conflict abbas araghchi, iran, united states, israel, foreign policy https://www.nationscope.news/news/mom-im-at-our-house-war-reporter-yousra-elbagir-co-3819f05a NationScope en 2026-05-14T16:14:25.776Z ‘Mom, I’m at our house’: War reporter Yousra Elbagir covers the horrors of Sudan’s war yousra elbagir, sky news uk, sudan humanitarian crisis, africa correspondent, war reporting https://www.nationscope.news/news/us-centcom-reports-redirection-of-70-vessels-since-93ec50aa NationScope en 2026-05-14T16:11:26.737Z US Centcom reports redirection of 70 vessels since Hormuz blockade commenced us central command, str strait of hormuz, iran navy, commercial shipping, military blockade https://www.nationscope.news/news/british-palestinians-and-arabs-urge-starmer-for-eq-67520cb4 NationScope en 2026-05-14T16:09:22.136Z British Palestinians and Arabs urge Starmer for 'equal protection' keir starmer, tommy robinson, british palestinians, united kingdom, palestine https://www.nationscope.news/news/anas-al-tikriti-british-iraqi-founder-of-the-cordo-3269d748 NationScope en 2026-05-14T16:06:21.937Z Anas al-Tikriti, British-Iraqi founder of the Cordoba Foundation, denied entry to Canada anas al-tikriti, cordoba foundation, muslim association of canada, toronto, canada https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-japans-historic-missile-launch-in-philippines-signals-new-era-of-military-cooper NationScope en 2026-05-14T15:25:59.135Z Japan's Historic Missile Launch in Philippines Signals New Era of Military Cooperation japan, philippines, exercise balikatan, missile launch, military cooperation https://www.nationscope.news/news/ukrainian-ugv-simba-debuts-in-nato-baltic-exercise-cfca4869 NationScope en 2026-05-14T15:25:16.768Z Ukrainian UGV 'Simba' Debuts in NATO Baltic Exercise ukrainian ugv, nato, crystal arrow 2026, latvia, unmanned vehicles https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-canada-eyes-turkish-drones-amid-shifting-defence-dynamics NationScope en 2026-05-14T15:25:13.014Z Canada Eyes Turkish Drones Amid Shifting Defence Dynamics canada, turkey, mark carney, turkish drones, defence procurement https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-iraq-seeks-imf-aid-amid-economic-strain-from-iran-conflict NationScope en 2026-05-14T15:23:15.310Z Iraq Seeks IMF Aid Amid Economic Strain from Iran Conflict international monetary fund, iraq, iran war, financial assistance, world bank https://www.nationscope.news/news/us-admiral-states-iran-threat-to-neighbours-is-sig-4e091012 NationScope en 2026-05-14T14:44:13.736Z US admiral states Iran threat to neighbours is 'significantly degraded' brad cooper, iran, united states, middle east, iran nuclear threat https://www.nationscope.news/news/israel-to-develop-extended-range-for-f-35i-amid-on-5da18022 NationScope en 2026-05-14T14:06:29.236Z Israel to Develop Extended Range for F-35I Amid Ongoing Conflict with Iran f-35i adir, elbit systems, israel defense forces, iran, middle east https://www.nationscope.news/news/iraq-requested-financial-assistance-from-imf-due-t-25599759 NationScope en 2026-05-14T12:58:23.854Z Iraq requested financial assistance from IMF due to Iran war, according to report international monetary fund, iraq, iran war, financial assistance, world bank https://www.nationscope.news/news/canada-considers-purchasing-turkish-drones-previou-5385fef4 NationScope en 2026-05-14T12:27:26.223Z Canada considers purchasing Turkish drones previously sanctioned in 2019 canada, turkey, mark carney, turkish drones, defence procurement https://www.nationscope.news/news/japan-conducts-first-missile-launch-from-philippin-f91cdd6d NationScope en 2026-05-14T11:41:35.228Z Japan conducts first missile launch from Philippine territory japan, philippines, exercise balikatan, missile launch, military cooperation https://www.nationscope.news/news/israel-restricts-access-to-al-aqsa-for-muslims-dur-084a76e9 NationScope en 2026-05-14T11:40:03.428Z Israel restricts access to Al-Aqsa for Muslims during mass settler incursions and ‘Flag March’ al-aqsa mosque, israel, palestine, jerusalem, settler violence https://www.nationscope.news/news/israeli-military-and-defence-firms-strive-to-addre-4ea36af3 NationScope en 2026-05-14T11:37:37.128Z Israeli military and defence firms strive to address FPV drone threats israeli military, fpv drones, defence technology, counter-drone solutions, military innovation https://www.nationscope.news/news/increase-in-solitary-confinement-for-palestinian-p-fe919005 NationScope en 2026-05-14T11:20:10.628Z Increase in Solitary Confinement for Palestinian Prisoners, Including Minors physicians for human rights, israel prison service, palestinian prisoners, gaza, human rights violations https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-uae-denies-netanyahus-secret-visit-amidst-regional-tensions-and-financial-scanda NationScope en 2026-05-14T11:06:23.428Z UAE Denies Netanyahu's Secret Visit Amidst Regional Tensions and Financial Scandals ahmed gadalla, haftar family, dubai, libya, united arab emirates https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-trump-and-xis-strategic-talks-amidst-rising-tensions-in-the-middle-east NationScope en 2026-05-14T11:05:43.035Z Trump and Xi's Strategic Talks Amidst Rising Tensions in the Middle East ein hod, palestinian village, israeli artists colony, 1948 displacement, cultural heritage https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-iran-calls-on-brics-to-condemn-us-israel-actions-amid-rising-tensions NationScope en 2026-05-14T11:05:00.528Z Iran Calls on BRICS to Condemn US-Israel Actions Amid Rising Tensions iran, brics, abbas araqchi, united states, international law https://www.nationscope.news/news/eurovision-the-song-contest-that-divided-the-conti-80fdb195 NationScope en 2026-05-14T11:02:18.530Z Eurovision: The Song Contest That Divided the Continent eurovision song contest, israel, russia, gaza, eurovision 2023 https://www.nationscope.news/news/record-complaints-lodged-regarding-uk-media-smear--6f4c794d NationScope en 2026-05-14T11:00:36.629Z Record complaints lodged regarding UK media smear of anti-genocide artist Misan Harriman misan harriman, southbank centre, uk media, golders green, anti-genocide https://www.nationscope.news/news/fatah-party-in-palestine-to-elect-leaders-for-firs-e0d6f1ca NationScope en 2026-05-14T10:22:25.128Z Fatah party in Palestine to elect leaders for first time in ten years mahmoud abbas, fatah party, palestine, gaza conflict, middle east politics https://www.nationscope.news/news/trump-and-xi-agree-on-importance-of-keeping-hormuz-d25ea34f NationScope en 2026-05-14T09:35:11.028Z Trump and Xi agree on importance of keeping Hormuz open, White House states donald trump, xi jinping, strait of hormuz, beijing, energy security https://www.nationscope.news/news/iran-urges-brics-members-to-address-alleged-violat-a59a3c7e NationScope en 2026-05-14T07:36:37.828Z Iran urges Brics members to address alleged violations of international law iran, brics, abbas araqchi, united states, international law https://www.nationscope.news/news/ein-hod-the-palestinian-village-and-its-transforma-2482b572 NationScope en 2026-05-14T07:33:13.829Z Ein Hod: The Palestinian village and its transformation into an Israeli artists' colony ein hod, palestinian village, israeli artists colony, 1948 displacement, cultural heritage https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-lebanon-israel-talks-begin-amid-escalating-violence-and-covert-operations NationScope en 2026-05-14T07:01:02.095Z Lebanon-Israel Talks Begin Amid Escalating Violence and Covert Operations lebanon, israel, washington dc, middle east peace, ceasefire agreement https://www.nationscope.news/news/the-rise-of-ahmed-gadalla-the-haftar-familys-dubai-4218efa0 NationScope en 2026-05-14T07:00:24.928Z The Rise of Ahmed Gadalla, the Haftar Family’s Dubai-Based Financial Operator ahmed gadalla, haftar family, dubai, libya, united arab emirates https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-trump-and-xi-seek-diplomatic-harmony-amid-rising-tensions-over-iran-conflict NationScope en 2026-05-14T06:59:57.229Z Trump and Xi Seek Diplomatic Harmony Amid Rising Tensions Over Iran Conflict china, united states, iran conflict, joint chiefs of staff, military strategy https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-south-korea-probes-irans-role-in-strait-of-hormuz-vessel-attack NationScope en 2026-05-14T06:58:43.228Z South Korea Probes Iran's Role in Strait of Hormuz Vessel Attack south korea, iran, cargo vessel attack, ministry of foreign affairs, strait of hormuz https://www.nationscope.news/news/morning-update-4bfa99dd NationScope en 2026-05-14T06:44:28.086Z Morning update xi jinping, donald trump, beijing, united states, iran https://www.nationscope.news/news/israel-prison-service-has-increased-solitary-confi-4b9be77f NationScope en 2026-05-14T06:42:34.467Z Israel Prison Service has increased solitary confinement of Palestinians, report states israel prison service, palestinian prisoners, haaretz, physicians for human rights israel, solitary confinement https://www.nationscope.news/news/sjb-criticises-pucsl-for-transferring-coal-scandal-768ebe71 NationScope en 2026-05-14T06:40:10.328Z SJB criticises PUCSL for transferring coal scandal costs to electricity consumers sri lanka, public utilities commission, sri lankan opposition, coal scandal, electricity costs https://www.nationscope.news/news/special-coordination-committee-meeting-held-for-ba-969843a6 NationScope en 2026-05-14T06:37:49.228Z Special Coordination Committee meeting held for Badulla District under President's chairmanship anura kumara dissanayake, badulla district, cyclone ditwah, sri lanka, disaster recovery https://www.nationscope.news/news/court-allows-money-laundering-case-against-yoshith-0e79ea99 NationScope en 2026-05-14T06:35:56.144Z Court allows money laundering case against Yoshitha Rajapaksa to proceed yoshitha rajapaksa, colombo high court, sri lanka, money laundering, criminal trial https://www.nationscope.news/news/health-alert-issued-for-patients-of-retired-austra-74e11d87 NationScope en 2026-05-14T06:33:56.028Z Health alert issued for patients of retired Australian dentist to get tested for HIV and hepatitis william tam, nsw health, sydney, australia, hiv testing https://www.nationscope.news/news/kohli-scores-ninth-ipl-hundred-to-lead-royal-chall-548ae4ec NationScope en 2026-05-14T06:05:25.528Z Kohli scores ninth IPL hundred to lead Royal Challengers Bengaluru to the top virat kohli, royal challengers bangalore, kolkata knight riders, ipl 2026, indian premier league https://www.nationscope.news/news/batuwatte-chamara-was-wearing-jewellery-worth-over-2685dd3c NationScope en 2026-05-14T06:03:38.628Z 'Batuwatte Chamara' was wearing jewellery worth over Rs. 10 million at time of arrest manoj suranga, batuwatte chamara, ganemulla sanjeewa, sri lanka, azerbaijan https://www.nationscope.news/news/two-arrested-in-connection-with-ambalantota-murder-ab2f3c8a NationScope en 2026-05-14T06:02:27.128Z Two Arrested in Connection with Ambalantota Murder Case lakmal sandaruwan, ambalantota police, murder case, sri lanka, lunugamwehera https://www.nationscope.news/news/cuba-to-assist-sri-lankas-sports-sector-c4562fbb NationScope en 2026-05-14T06:01:09.328Z Cuba to assist Sri Lanka's sports sector patricia lázara pego guerra, national institute of sports science, cuban sports assistance, sri lanka, caribbean sports https://www.nationscope.news/news/nbro-extends-landslide-warnings-to-multiple-distri-b2afa443 NationScope en 2026-05-14T05:59:18.328Z NBRO extends landslide warnings to multiple districts due to adverse weather national building research organization, sri lanka, landslide warnings, adverse weather, disaster management https://www.nationscope.news/news/us-federal-judge-halts-sanctions-against-uns-franc-1a2498b9 NationScope en 2026-05-14T05:54:38.928Z US federal judge halts sanctions against UN's Francesca Albanese francesca albanese, united nations, us federal judge, israel, sanctions https://www.nationscope.news/news/tishani-departs-for-miss-grand-all-stars-pageant-i-0ef84395 NationScope en 2026-05-14T05:33:46.728Z Tishani departs for Miss Grand All Stars pageant in Thailand tishani perera, miss grand all stars, beauty pageant, thailand, sri lanka https://www.nationscope.news/news/weather-alert-puttalam-district-registers-highest--8ed366ad NationScope en 2026-05-14T05:32:14.328Z Weather Alert: Puttalam District registers highest rainfall in 24 hours puttalam district, department of meteorology, sri lanka, heavy rainfall, weather alert https://www.nationscope.news/news/couple-arrested-over-rs-75-million-daytime-house-b-e1ba733d NationScope en 2026-05-14T05:29:36.929Z Couple arrested over Rs. 7.5 million daytime house burglaries sri lanka police, kilinochchi, house burglaries, daytime crime, property theft https://www.nationscope.news/news/create-high-impact-visuals-for-tech-product-launch-a8c55a1e NationScope en 2026-05-14T05:28:21.430Z Create High-Impact Visuals for Tech Product Launches Using Futuristic AI Backgrounds pippit, artificial intelligence, tech marketing, product launches, visual design https://www.nationscope.news/news/global-study-connect-officially-designated-as-gate-b2f85bfa NationScope en 2026-05-14T05:26:22.928Z Global Study Connect Officially Designated as Gateway to University of Nicosia global study connect, university of nicosia, kandy, sri lanka, international education https://www.nationscope.news/news/slc-could-face-serious-financial-crisis-bbc1cc16 NationScope en 2026-05-14T04:57:29.728Z SLC could face serious financial crisis sri lanka cricket, international cricket council, transitional interim committee, financial crisis, sports funding https://www.nationscope.news/news/sri-lanka-to-install-16-new-cath-lab-machines-in-s-6bc1943e NationScope en 2026-05-14T04:56:25.599Z Sri Lanka to install 16 new Cath Lab machines in state hospitals this year sri lanka, ministry of health, cath lab machines, cardiac care, healthcare improvement https://www.nationscope.news/news/river-levels-show-temporary-decline-as-rainfall-ea-0652ee30 NationScope en 2026-05-14T04:54:34.528Z River levels show temporary decline as rainfall eases sri lanka, irrigation department, water levels, river basins, rainfall forecast https://www.nationscope.news/news/arrest-made-in-gampaha-for-the-murder-of-ganemulla-2f5524a0 NationScope en 2026-05-14T04:53:54.428Z Arrest Made in Gampaha for the Murder of ‘Ganemulla Sanjeewa’ ganemulla sanjeewa, gampaha, sri lanka, murder investigation, organised crime https://www.nationscope.news/news/south-korean-official-states-unlikely-anyone-but-i-c615c650 NationScope en 2026-05-14T04:53:34.228Z South Korean official states 'unlikely' anyone but Iran behind attack on vessel south korea, iran, cargo vessel attack, ministry of foreign affairs, strait of hormuz https://www.nationscope.news/news/trump-and-xi-initiate-crucial-bilateral-discussion-8962e6b2 NationScope en 2026-05-14T04:53:10.579Z Trump and Xi initiate crucial bilateral discussions in China donald trump, xi jinping, china, united states, us china relations https://www.nationscope.news/news/china-gains-advantage-over-us-during-iran-conflict-71cfe353 NationScope en 2026-05-14T04:52:53.428Z China gains advantage over US during Iran conflict: Report china, united states, iran conflict, joint chiefs of staff, military strategy https://www.nationscope.news/news/lebanon-and-israel-to-commence-new-peace-talks-in--d5a46edd NationScope en 2026-05-14T04:50:59.228Z Lebanon and Israel to commence new peace talks in Washington lebanon, israel, washington dc, middle east peace, ceasefire agreement https://www.nationscope.news/news/israeli-air-strikes-injure-nine-in-several-towns-i-7415644f NationScope en 2026-05-14T04:48:52.028Z Israeli air strikes injure nine in several towns in Lebanon israeli air strikes, lebanon, national news agency, tyre, middle east conflict https://www.nationscope.news/news/special-advisory-for-naval-and-fishing-communities-212e9e14 NationScope en 2026-05-14T04:26:14.428Z Special advisory for naval and fishing communities department of meteorology, sri lanka, low-pressure area, naval communities, fishing communities https://www.nationscope.news/news/welcome-ceremony-held-in-beijing-for-trump-84890629 NationScope en 2026-05-14T04:24:17.030Z Welcome ceremony held in Beijing for Trump donald trump, beijing, china, great hall of the people, state visit https://www.nationscope.news/news/declining-water-levels-observed-in-multiple-reserv-d2579405 NationScope en 2026-05-14T04:22:23.428Z Declining water levels observed in multiple reservoirs l. s. sooriyabandara, department of irrigation, sri lanka, water scarcity, reservoir levels https://www.nationscope.news/news/nine-bank-employees-arrested-in-kandy-over-forged--3aff247c NationScope en 2026-05-14T04:19:42.828Z Nine bank employees arrested in Kandy over forged loan documents kandy, sri lanka, bank employees, forged loan documents, fraud investigation https://www.nationscope.news/news/matara-tourist-hotels-fined-rs-1-million-for-overp-2045956c NationScope en 2026-05-14T04:18:15.829Z Matara tourist hotels fined Rs. 1 million for overpricing bottled water matara magistrate's court, consumer affairs authority, matara, sri lanka, tourism industry https://www.nationscope.news/news/gunshots-fired-in-philippine-senate-where-legislat-f0f36191 NationScope en 2026-05-14T03:57:51.229Z Gunshots fired in Philippine Senate where legislator sought by ICC is in hiding philippine senate, international criminal court, senator, manila, philippines https://www.nationscope.news/news/mass-sexual-abuse-allegations-lead-to-closure-of-i-ebafa2b6 NationScope en 2026-05-14T03:54:57.552Z Mass Sexual Abuse Allegations Lead to Closure of Indonesian Boarding School indonesia, central java, kiai ashari, boarding school abuse, sexual abuse allegations https://www.nationscope.news/news/investigators-puzzled-by-watermelon-deaths-in-mumb-9ab08e68 NationScope en 2026-05-14T03:52:41.629Z Investigators puzzled by 'watermelon deaths' in Mumbai mumbai, dokadia family, watermelon deaths, food safety, public health https://www.nationscope.news/news/dr-richard-gunasekera-featured-in-film-about-the-o-40d4424c NationScope en 2026-05-14T03:49:47.228Z Dr. Richard Gunasekera Featured in Film About the Origins of Life dr. richard gunasekera, the story of everything, los angeles, sri lanka, film about origins of life https://www.nationscope.news/news/a-vietnamese-blueprint-for-sri-lankas-three-year-t-a1ff614d NationScope en 2026-05-14T03:48:51.066Z A Vietnamese Blueprint for Sri Lanka’s Three-Year Transformation sri lanka, vietnam, may day rallies, national transformation, growth strategy https://www.nationscope.news/news/stabilisation-without-justice-the-hidden-cost-of-s-2ff84879 NationScope en 2026-05-14T03:31:08.428Z Stabilisation Without Justice: The Hidden Cost of Sri Lanka’s Economic Recovery sri lanka, imf, economic recovery, fiscal policy, inflation https://www.nationscope.news/news/vijay-secures-trust-vote-with-144-mlas-supporting--e4228052 NationScope en 2026-05-14T03:28:20.530Z Vijay secures trust vote with 144 MLAs supporting him vijay, tamil nadu, confidence motion, mlas support, dmk https://www.nationscope.news/news/provincial-revenue-office-employee-detained-for-rs-aff4da5c NationScope en 2026-05-14T03:24:01.628Z Provincial Revenue Office employee detained for Rs. 35,000 bribe polonnaruwa provincial revenue office, bribery scandal, sri lanka, corruption investigation, local governance https://www.nationscope.news/news/aravinda-de-silva-appointed-to-harischandra-mills--f5517e2e NationScope en 2026-05-14T03:20:47.929Z Aravinda de Silva appointed to Harischandra Mills board; NDB director Sujeewa Mudalige also named aravinda de silva, harischandra mills, ndb bank, sujeewa mudalige, sri lanka https://www.nationscope.news/news/ethiopian-marathon-runner-yebrgual-melese-dies-dur-ae4da0b2 NationScope en 2026-05-14T03:12:14.328Z Ethiopian marathon runner Yebrgual Melese dies during training session yebrgual melese, ethiopian athletics, ottawa marathon, addis ababa, marathon training 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station, flooding, transportation disruption https://www.nationscope.news/news/unp-questions-president-akds-adherence-to-protocol-55a65fcd NationScope en 2026-05-14T02:39:51.128Z UNP questions President AKD's adherence to protocol regarding Vijay united national party, aksabandu karunanayake, c. joseph vijay, sri lanka, tamil nadu https://www.nationscope.news/news/sri-lanka-reports-68-cases-of-filariasis-in-2025-7f1b17e2 NationScope en 2026-05-14T02:38:42.728Z Sri Lanka reports 68 cases of filariasis in 2025 sri lanka, filariasis, india, public health, disease outbreaks https://www.nationscope.news/news/new-court-orders-following-magistrates-visit-to-ho-f0ca69ba NationScope en 2026-05-14T02:37:44.730Z New Court orders following Magistrate's visit to Hospitalised Monk pallegama hemarathana thero, colombo fort magistrate, sri lanka, sexual abuse, court orders https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-us-coast-guard-secures-arctic-security-with-35b-cutter-contract NationScope en 2026-05-14T02:35:16.029Z US Coast Guard Secures Arctic Security with $3.5B Cutter Contract davie defense inc, u.s. coast guard, arctic security cutters, military contracts, national security https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-us-navy-faces-imminent-funding-crisis-amidst-middle-east-tensions NationScope en 2026-05-14T02:34:32.229Z U.S. Navy Faces Imminent Funding Crisis Amidst Middle East Tensions u.s. navy, daryl caudle, military funding, middle east, defense budget https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-us-army-calls-for-industrial-surge-to-ensure-indo-pacific-stability NationScope en 2026-05-14T02:32:56.128Z US Army Calls for Industrial Surge to Ensure Indo-Pacific Stability xavier brunson, u.s. army, indopacific, hawaii, military strategy https://www.nationscope.news/news/prime-minister-emphasises-need-for-mature-religiou-f6c89ef9 NationScope en 2026-05-14T02:12:16.829Z Prime Minister emphasises need for mature religious leadership to enhance community coexistence prime minister, sri lanka, venerable anamaduwe dharmakeerthi thero, community coexistence, religious leadership https://www.nationscope.news/news/uae-explores-opportunities-at-colombo-port-in-disc-a15a2111 NationScope en 2026-05-14T02:09:16.728Z UAE explores opportunities at Colombo Port in discussions with Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe wasantha samarasinghe, khaled nasser alameri, colombo port, united arab emirates, sri lanka https://www.nationscope.news/news/cea-advises-against-plastic-and-polythene-use-duri-a01f51d5 NationScope en 2026-05-14T02:08:08.828Z CEA advises against plastic and polythene use during Vesak celebrations central environmental authority, sri lanka, vesak celebrations, plastic waste, environmental protection https://www.nationscope.news/news/sri-lanka-to-host-northampton-saints-for-significa-7d73c5a7 NationScope en 2026-05-14T02:06:45.569Z Sri Lanka to host Northampton Saints for significant rugby match northampton saints, asia pacific lions, rugby union, sri lanka, colombo https://www.nationscope.news/news/shani-abeysekara-recommended-for-promotion-to-dig--e2da1c6e NationScope en 2026-05-14T02:04:21.629Z Shani Abeysekara recommended for promotion to DIG rank shani abeysekara, sri lanka police, deputy inspector general, administrative appeals tribunal, salary arrears https://www.nationscope.news/news/france-confines-over-1700-cruise-passengers-due-to-560826ce NationScope en 2026-05-14T01:38:54.828Z France confines over 1,700 cruise passengers due to suspected gastroenteritis outbreak gastroenteritis outbreak, bordeaux, france, cruise ship, public health https://www.nationscope.news/news/meta-introduces-new-incognito-chat-feature-on-what-6c2e5044 NationScope en 2026-05-14T01:37:38.128Z Meta introduces new Incognito Chat feature on WhatsApp meta, whatsapp, incognito chat, artificial intelligence, sri lanka https://www.nationscope.news/news/private-bus-driver-investigated-after-viral-video--019f8fbe NationScope en 2026-05-14T01:36:10.051Z Private Bus Driver Investigated After Viral Video Incident private bus driver, sri lanka police, kalpitiya, colombo, madampe https://www.nationscope.news/news/prasl-partners-with-slpi-to-introduce-new-pr-certi-555b8121 NationScope en 2026-05-14T01:33:08.528Z PRASL partners with SLPI to introduce new PR Certificate Course for emerging communications professionals sri lanka press institute, pr certification, communications training, professional development, higher education https://www.nationscope.news/news/rotary-launches-sharp-eyes-learn-better-initiative-7e2b6a6c NationScope en 2026-05-14T01:31:55.029Z Rotary Launches ‘Sharp Eyes Learn Better’ Initiative to Transform Vision Care for Sri Lankan Schoolchildren rotary international, sharp eyes learn better, cinnamon grand colombo, sri lanka, school vision care https://www.nationscope.news/news/rogue-state-behaviour-israel-conducting-covert-inf-71840a31 NationScope en 2026-05-14T01:17:26.328Z 'Rogue state behaviour': Israel conducting covert influence operations in Canada, report states israel, ottawa, canada, diplomatic relations, covert operations https://www.nationscope.news/news/netanyahus-office-claims-he-visited-uae-gulf-state-ac2fef20 NationScope en 2026-05-14T01:08:40.628Z Netanyahu's office claims he visited UAE; Gulf state refutes assertion benjamin netanyahu, united arab emirates, israel, us iran conflict, middle east relations https://www.nationscope.news/news/israeli-settlers-kill-palestinian-teen-in-ramallah-0d3d1a0b NationScope en 2026-05-14T01:07:12.428Z Israeli settlers kill Palestinian teen in Ramallah youssef kaabneh, israeli settlers, ramallah, palestine, middle east conflict https://www.nationscope.news/news/us-general-states-peace-in-the-indo-pacific-requir-39244e1b NationScope en 2026-05-14T00:14:49.228Z US general states peace in the Indo-Pacific requires surge in industry and shared responsibilities xavier brunson, u.s. army, indopacific, hawaii, military strategy https://www.nationscope.news/news/us-navy-faces-potential-funding-shortfall-by-july--dce7df1a NationScope en 2026-05-13T20:57:11.828Z U.S. Navy faces potential funding shortfall by July, top officer cautions u.s. navy, daryl caudle, military funding, middle east, defense budget https://www.nationscope.news/news/contractor-awarded-35-billion-contract-for-coast-g-f980c6ca NationScope en 2026-05-13T20:32:17.874Z Contractor awarded $3.5 billion contract for Coast Guard’s Arctic Security Cutters fleet davie defense inc, u.s. coast guard, arctic security cutters, military contracts, national security https://www.nationscope.news/news/us-making-progress-in-iran-negotiations-states-vic-96e3de34 NationScope en 2026-05-13T20:14:37.535Z US making progress in Iran negotiations, states Vice President iran negotiations, vice president, donald trump, united states, middle east https://www.nationscope.news/news/pakistani-workers-cite-uae-surveillance-as-reason--bc5b04ed NationScope en 2026-05-13T19:26:12.880Z Pakistani Workers Cite UAE Surveillance as Reason for Deportations pakistani workers, united arab emirates, shia muslims, deportations, human rights https://www.nationscope.news/news/twelve-killed-in-strikes-on-cars-as-israel-intensi-54239cbf NationScope en 2026-05-13T19:24:09.680Z Twelve killed in strikes on cars as Israel intensifies assault on Lebanon israel, lebanon, beirut, hezbollah, military strikes https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-us-special-ops-leaders-demand-right-to-modify-unmanned-systems NationScope en 2026-05-13T18:47:05.788Z U.S. Special Ops Leaders Demand Right to Modify Unmanned Systems us special operations, lawrence ferguson, military equipment, unmanned systems, defense technology https://www.nationscope.news/news/us-air-force-mq-9-fleet-reduced-to-135-aircraft-fo-47d3275d NationScope en 2026-05-13T18:47:04.449Z U.S. Air Force MQ-9 fleet reduced to 135 aircraft following Iran combat losses u.s. air force, mq-9 reaper, operation epic fury, iran, military aviation https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-pentagons-missile-program-expansion-signals-strategic-shift-amidst-global-tensio NationScope en 2026-05-13T18:44:47.380Z Pentagon's Missile Program Expansion Signals Strategic Shift Amidst Global Tensions pentagon, anduril, leidos, defense industry, united states https://www.nationscope.news/news/us-army-cancels-deployment-of-over-4000-soldiers-t-6d0414c7 NationScope en 2026-05-13T18:43:34.680Z US Army cancels deployment of over 4,000 soldiers to Poland us army, poland, 2nd armored brigade combat team, military deployment, congressional hearing https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-tehran-rebuilds-amidst-tensions-as-iran-regains-military-capabilities NationScope en 2026-05-13T18:43:31.159Z Tehran Rebuilds Amidst Tensions as Iran Regains Military Capabilities tehran, iranian official, tehran governor, iran, war damage https://www.nationscope.news/news/us-army-commander-states-the-role-of-indo-pacific--c89a073c NationScope en 2026-05-13T17:29:23.780Z U.S. Army commander states the role of Indo-Pacific air defenders has evolved dramatically william parker, us army, air defense, indopacific, china https://www.nationscope.news/news/lebanon-reports-over-10000-homes-destroyed-or-dama-a1f55bb7 NationScope en 2026-05-13T17:28:09.780Z Lebanon reports over 10,000 homes destroyed or damaged since ceasefire lebanon, chadi abdallah, israel, hezbollah, middle east conflict https://www.nationscope.news/news/families-and-lawyers-of-pro-palestine-defendants-s-6fa4652f NationScope en 2026-05-13T17:03:30.380Z Families and lawyers of pro-Palestine defendants seek judge recusal over German ‘sham’ trial pro-palestine activists, elbit systems, germany, judge recusal, civil rights https://www.nationscope.news/news/eurovision-2026-censorship-allegations-arise-as-is-12dad2ef NationScope en 2026-05-13T17:00:22.580Z Eurovision 2026: Censorship Allegations Arise as Israel Advances to Final noam bettan, eurosong contest, eurosong 2026, israel, vienna https://www.nationscope.news/news/80-of-war-damaged-areas-in-tehran-have-been-repair-80f9adf3 NationScope en 2026-05-13T16:03:53.680Z 80% of war-damaged areas in Tehran have been repaired, according to Iranian official tehran, iranian official, tehran governor, iran, war damage https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-irans-military-resurgence-challenges-us-claims-amidst-strait-of-hormuz-tensions NationScope en 2026-05-13T15:39:29.080Z Iran's Military Resurgence Challenges US Claims Amidst Strait of Hormuz Tensions iran, united states, missile sites, tehran, strait of hormuz https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-middle-east-tensions-escalate-amidst-fragile-ceasefires-and-historical-reverbera NationScope en 2026-05-13T15:38:12.580Z Middle East Tensions Escalate Amidst Fragile Ceasefires and Historical Reverberations abu hamid al-ghazali, mustafa abu sway, waqf council, islamic philosophy, spirituality https://www.nationscope.news/news/pentagon-announces-agreements-with-defense-firms-f-4d9b27a6 NationScope en 2026-05-13T15:18:11.280Z Pentagon announces agreements with defense firms for containerized missiles pentagon, anduril, leidos, defense industry, united states https://www.nationscope.news/news/us-special-operations-leaders-express-frustration--8b0777f3 NationScope en 2026-05-13T14:53:34.980Z US special operations leaders express frustration over inability to modify equipment us special operations, lawrence ferguson, military equipment, unmanned systems, defense technology https://www.nationscope.news/news/europe-must-become-more-jewish-according-to-owner--da3fcd47 NationScope en 2026-05-13T14:51:22.480Z 'Europe must become more Jewish', according to owner of The Telegraph and Politico axel springer, world jewish congress, telegraph, politico, geneva https://www.nationscope.news/news/trump-backed-envoy-states-gaza-ceasefire-is-far-fr-549caac5 NationScope en 2026-05-13T14:49:40.769Z Trump-backed envoy states Gaza ceasefire is 'far from perfect' but operational trump, peace council, gaza ceasefire, middle east, israel https://www.nationscope.news/news/german-intelligence-issues-report-on-secular-pro-p-3b6183f3 NationScope en 2026-05-13T14:47:45.480Z German intelligence issues report on 'secular pro-Palestinian extremism' germany, pro-palestinian extremism, antisemitism, political extremism, national security https://www.nationscope.news/news/speed-ai-and-the-platform-that-makes-it-operationa-2cc19f77 NationScope en 2026-05-13T14:07:44.580Z Speed, AI, and the platform that makes it operational iris-ai-approval automation triad, artificial intelligence, cognitive operations, platform architecture, decision-making https://www.nationscope.news/news/baltic-nations-prepare-for-significant-arms-spendi-6117c581 NationScope en 2026-05-13T13:41:17.880Z Baltic nations prepare for significant arms spending with $14 billion budget estonia, latvia, lithuania, european union, military spending https://www.nationscope.news/news/through-nakba-exile-and-genocide-my-aunt-fatima-re-4721215c NationScope en 2026-05-13T13:37:27.680Z Through Nakba, exile and genocide, my aunt Fatima remained steadfast in faith fatima, ahmed abu artema, palestinian dispossession, middle east, exile and loss https://www.nationscope.news/news/nrc-reports-nearly-600-fatalities-in-lebanon-since-653e2c18 NationScope en 2026-05-13T13:35:16.281Z NRC reports nearly 600 fatalities in Lebanon since the beginning of ceasefire norwegian refugee council, lebanon, ceasefire, humanitarian crisis, displacement https://www.nationscope.news/news/four-ejected-from-eurovision-for-pro-palestine-act-10e56bab NationScope en 2026-05-13T13:06:40.980Z Four ejected from Eurovision for pro-Palestine activism during Israeli performance eurovision song contest, european broadcasting union, israel, palestine, pro-palestine activism 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states, academic freedom, military strikes https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-growing-repression-of-pro-palestinian-voices-sparks-controversy-in-france NationScope en 2026-05-13T11:15:01.281Z Growing Repression of Pro-Palestinian Voices Sparks Controversy in France pro-palestine students, france, palestinian rights, gaza conflict, student activism https://www.nationscope.news/news/microsoft-israel-chief-departs-following-inquiry-i-41d4b401 NationScope en 2026-05-13T10:52:48.682Z Microsoft Israel chief departs following inquiry into technology used for surveillance of Palestinians microsoft, israel, azure, unit 8200, surveillance technology https://www.nationscope.news/news/unicef-reports-israel-killing-at-least-one-palesti-82b59969 NationScope en 2026-05-13T09:36:11.080Z Unicef reports Israel killing at least one Palestinian child weekly in West Bank unicef, israel, palestinian child deaths, west bank, human rights https://www.nationscope.news/news/trump-states-he-does-not-consider-americans-financ-c8c581e3 NationScope en 2026-05-13T09:34:30.180Z Trump states he does not consider Americans' financial situation in Iran negotiations donald trump, iran nuclear deal, us government, foreign policy, financial situation https://www.nationscope.news/news/youtuber-tyler-oliveira-deported-from-israel-over--fc4e33b2 NationScope en 2026-05-13T09:32:57.980Z YouTuber Tyler Oliveira deported from Israel over antisemitic content tyler oliveira, israeli authorities, amichai chikli, antisemitism, youtube controversies https://www.nationscope.news/news/austrian-jets-intercept-us-military-planes-without-387b8b51 NationScope en 2026-05-13T09:14:40.950Z Austrian jets intercept U.S. military planes without authorisation for two consecutive days austrian eurofighter typhoon, u.s. military, austrian air force, europe, military aircraft https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-oil-prices-drop-amid-fragile-iran-ceasefire-and-us-china-trade-talks NationScope en 2026-05-13T06:57:52.580Z Oil Prices Drop Amid Fragile Iran Ceasefire and US-China Trade Talks oil prices, iran ceasefire, donald trump, xi jinping, brent crude https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-uae-sanctions-hezbollah-affiliates-amid-rising-regional-tensions NationScope en 2026-05-13T06:56:33.180Z UAE Sanctions Hezbollah Affiliates Amid Rising Regional Tensions abu dhabi, united arab emirates, hezbollah, lebanon, terrorism sanctions https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-un-resolution-gains-support-amidst-rising-tensions-in-strait-of-hormuz NationScope en 2026-05-13T06:55:21.280Z UN Resolution Gains Support Amidst Rising Tensions in Strait of Hormuz united nations, strait of hormuz, diplomatic sources, navigation, global security https://www.nationscope.news/news/motorists-advised-to-drive-with-caution-on-express-a59ba9dc NationScope en 2026-05-13T06:48:06.757Z Motorists advised to drive with caution on expressways road development authority, sri lanka, expressways, adverse weather, motorist safety https://www.nationscope.news/news/student-arrested-following-knife-attack-at-eppawal-7e2c5e9a NationScope en 2026-05-13T06:45:23.080Z Student Arrested Following Knife Attack at Eppawala School eppawala school, sri lanka, student arrest, knife attack, school safety https://www.nationscope.news/news/four-injured-in-collision-between-school-bus-and-s-52d0f4ea NationScope en 2026-05-13T06:43:41.281Z Four injured in collision between school bus and SLTB bus in Dikwella dikwella, sri lanka, school bus accident, public transport, traffic safety https://www.nationscope.news/news/pro-palestine-students-in-france-encounter-increas-3a2d83ff NationScope en 2026-05-13T06:32:44.292Z Pro-Palestine Students in France Encounter Increased Repression pro-palestine students, france, palestinian rights, gaza conflict, student activism https://www.nationscope.news/news/gl-peiris-judicial-interference-is-a-punishable-of-91c58fcd NationScope en 2026-05-13T06:19:52.480Z G.L. Peiris: Judicial Interference is a Punishable Offence g.l. peiris, joint opposition, sri lanka, judicial interference, civic rights https://www.nationscope.news/news/compensation-payments-to-voluntary-retirees-in-pow-1659047a NationScope en 2026-05-13T06:17:54.680Z Compensation payments to voluntary retirees in power sector to begin soon sri lanka, power sector, voluntary retirement, compensation payments, minister of power and energy https://www.nationscope.news/news/sri-lanka-and-belarus-to-sign-several-mous-183165d3 NationScope en 2026-05-13T06:16:31.679Z Sri Lanka and Belarus to sign several MoUs sri lanka, belarus, foreign affairs, diplomatic relations, bilateral agreements https://www.nationscope.news/news/minister-kd-lal-kantha-criticises-media-for-hinder-80a700da NationScope en 2026-05-13T06:12:58.880Z Minister K.D. Lal Kantha criticises media for hindering development k.d. lal kantha, sri lanka, media criticism, digitalisation initiative, agriculture development https://www.nationscope.news/news/united-states-offers-15-million-reward-for-informa-ba16f02b NationScope en 2026-05-13T06:12:08.482Z United States offers $15 million reward for information on Iran-linked oil transfers united states, iran, islamic revolutionary guard corps, oil transfers, reward program https://www.nationscope.news/news/new-pension-scheme-for-tea-industry-workers-102e016a NationScope en 2026-05-13T06:10:09.580Z New pension scheme for tea industry workers tea industry, sri lanka, financial security, pension scheme, workers' rights https://www.nationscope.news/news/fifteen-killed-in-israeli-strikes-in-lebanon-inclu-8830d91c NationScope en 2026-05-13T06:09:44.281Z Fifteen killed in Israeli strikes in Lebanon, including two paramedics and a soldier israel, lebanon, paramedics, military conflict, air strikes https://www.nationscope.news/news/china-calls-on-pakistan-to-enhance-iran-us-mediati-dc42c1bf NationScope en 2026-05-13T06:07:50.581Z China calls on Pakistan to enhance Iran-US mediation efforts china, pakistan, united states, iran, strait of hormuz https://www.nationscope.news/news/iranian-vice-president-sheena-ansari-attributes-kh-23ec3125 NationScope en 2026-05-13T06:07:05.580Z Iranian Vice President Sheena Ansari attributes Kharg oil spill to foreign tanker sheena ansari, iranian government, environmental protection organisation, kharg island, oil spill https://www.nationscope.news/news/iraq-denies-reports-of-unidentified-military-sites-e4b173b8 NationScope en 2026-05-13T06:05:17.880Z Iraq denies reports of unidentified military sites in Najaf desert iraq, najaf, ministry of defence, military installations, security forces https://www.nationscope.news/news/us-and-china-initiate-trade-discussions-in-south-k-b8e4842e NationScope en 2026-05-13T06:04:19.280Z US and China initiate trade discussions in South Korea before Trump’s visit united states, china, donald trump, south korea, trade discussions https://www.nationscope.news/news/israeli-drone-strike-targets-town-in-southern-leba-7c46f82a NationScope en 2026-05-13T06:02:27.681Z Israeli drone strike targets town in southern Lebanon israeli military, hezbollah, southern lebanon, zibdin, rocket attacks https://www.nationscope.news/news/turkeys-fidan-states-israels-policies-are-a-global-8ec08295 NationScope en 2026-05-13T06:01:45.071Z Turkey’s Fidan states Israel’s policies are a ‘global security problem’ hakan fidan, turkey, israel, global security, foreign policy https://www.nationscope.news/news/chinese-supertanker-reportedly-transits-the-strait-7323b253 NationScope en 2026-05-13T06:01:08.681Z Chinese supertanker reportedly transits the Strait of Hormuz yuan hua hu, chinese supertanker, strait of hormuz, gulf region, oil transportation https://www.nationscope.news/news/law-applies-to-all-regardless-of-power-or-influenc-26675279 NationScope en 2026-05-13T05:50:48.682Z Law applies to all, regardless of power or influence – Prez anura kumara dissanayake, sri lanka, rule of law, legal system, government accountability https://www.nationscope.news/news/controversy-surrounding-the-execution-of-bail-bond-6e2fcb6d NationScope en 2026-05-13T05:47:49.880Z Controversy surrounding the execution of bail bond following ex-SriLankan CEO’s death kapila chandrasena, sri lankan airlines, prathibha, colombo, bail bond https://www.nationscope.news/news/patali-champika-declares-he-will-not-testify-befor-fa087518 NationScope en 2026-05-13T05:38:51.081Z Patali Champika declares he will not testify before Coal Inquiry Commission patali champika, sri lanka, coal inquiry commission, substandard coal imports, opposition parliamentarians https://www.nationscope.news/news/weather-alert-irrigation-department-issues-warning-b1cd316f NationScope en 2026-05-13T05:37:41.781Z Weather Alert: Irrigation Department issues warning as 33 reservoirs spill irrigation department, sri lanka, weather alert, reservoirs spilling, flood warnings https://www.nationscope.news/news/adverse-weather-special-notice-to-drivers-travelli-cd0d21f4 NationScope en 2026-05-13T05:36:27.229Z Adverse Weather: Special Notice to Drivers Travelling on the Expressway road development authority, sri lanka, expressway safety, adverse weather, motorist safety https://www.nationscope.news/news/man-sentenced-to-two-years-for-stealing-unreleased-780563b6 NationScope en 2026-05-13T05:15:23.080Z Man sentenced to two years for stealing unreleased Beyoncé music from vehicle beyoncé, kelvin evans, atlanta, georgia, music theft https://www.nationscope.news/news/sri-lanka-launches-digital-seed-system-minister-ac-cbdc0b24 NationScope en 2026-05-13T05:13:23.381Z Sri Lanka launches digital seed system; 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Hariharan of Redington Group appointed to GTDC Executive Committee v.s. hariharan, redington group, global technology distribution council, sri lanka, technology distribution https://www.nationscope.news/news/trump-departs-for-state-visit-to-china-f8c596f9 NationScope en 2026-05-13T04:02:39.281Z Trump departs for state visit to China donald trump, china, united states, state visit, foreign relations https://www.nationscope.news/news/champika-calls-for-tilvin-to-be-summoned-by-coal-c-8bd9c1b7 NationScope en 2026-05-13T04:01:25.281Z Champika calls for Tilvin to be summoned by coal commission and punished champika ranawaka, tilvin silva, coal commission, sri lanka, electricity tariffs https://www.nationscope.news/news/abu-dhabi-imposes-sanctions-on-21-individuals-and--94d71c5c NationScope en 2026-05-13T04:00:43.680Z Abu Dhabi imposes sanctions on 21 individuals and groups due to links with Hezbollah, state media reports abu dhabi, united arab emirates, hezbollah, lebanon, terrorism sanctions https://www.nationscope.news/news/oil-prices-decline-as-markets-monitor-iran-ceasefi-78d7690e NationScope en 2026-05-13T03:58:44.080Z Oil prices decline as markets monitor Iran ceasefire and China discussions oil prices, iran ceasefire, donald trump, xi jinping, brent crude https://www.nationscope.news/news/google-reveals-first-known-instance-of-hackers-usi-b3ff72c3 NationScope en 2026-05-13T03:56:57.780Z Google reveals first known instance of hackers using A.I. to exploit software flaw google, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, zero-day exploit, software vulnerabilities https://www.nationscope.news/news/cabinet-decisions-made-this-week-2e262bfd NationScope en 2026-05-13T03:12:40.380Z Cabinet decisions made this week sri lanka, central expressway, cabinet decisions, government policy, infrastructure development https://www.nationscope.news/news/kumar-sangakkara-has-not-confirmed-acceptance-of-m-8aa91051 NationScope en 2026-05-13T03:10:43.679Z Kumar Sangakkara has not confirmed acceptance of Minister Kumara’s Cricket Reform Committee kumar sangakkara, cricket reform committee, sports minister kumara, indian premier league, england https://www.nationscope.news/news/three-colombo-municipal-councillors-withdraw-from--c5f2cf3c NationScope en 2026-05-13T03:09:25.782Z Three Colombo Municipal Councillors Withdraw from Joint Opposition colombo municipal council, joint opposition, sri lanka politics, local government, colombo https://www.nationscope.news/news/dilith-jayaweera-questioned-and-statement-recorded-6f9b99bf NationScope en 2026-05-13T03:06:30.581Z Dilith Jayaweera questioned and statement recorded dilith jayaweera, colombo stock exchange, financial irregularities, sri lanka, south asia https://www.nationscope.news/news/president-directs-expedited-resettlement-for-kandy-86105b78 NationScope en 2026-05-13T02:59:08.080Z President directs expedited resettlement for Kandy families affected by Cyclone Ditwah sri lanka, cyclone ditwah, kandy, resettlement efforts, disaster recovery https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-yemen-accuses-iran-of-destabilisation-amid-rising-tensions-in-gulf NationScope en 2026-05-13T02:52:01.181Z Yemen Accuses Iran of Destabilisation Amid Rising Tensions in Gulf yemen, iran, iranian revolutionary guard corps, kuwait, middle east