https://www.nationscope.news/news/trailblazing-black-beauty-queen-who-defied-aparthe-7323b4c4 NationScope en 2026-04-21T04:32:42.392Z Trailblazing black beauty queen who defied apartheid South Africa dies aged 76 cynthia shange, miss world, south africa, apartheid, beauty queens https://www.nationscope.news/news/woman-and-child-jumped-from-rooftop-to-escape-loui-6a13acac NationScope en 2026-04-21T04:29:21.694Z Woman and child jumped from rooftop to escape Louisiana shooting shreveport, louisiana, mass shooting, gun violence, child safety https://www.nationscope.news/news/details-on-the-iranian-ship-seized-by-the-us-53bba78b NationScope en 2026-04-21T04:25:21.393Z Details on the Iranian Ship Seized by the US iran, united states, persian gulf, naval blockade, ship seizure https://www.nationscope.news/news/japan-on-high-alert-for-significant-second-quake-a-bb9cb508 NationScope en 2026-04-21T04:23:10.593Z Japan on high alert for significant second quake after tsunami warning is lifted japan, earthquake, tsunami warning, northeast coast, natural disasters https://www.nationscope.news/news/delegation-headed-by-venerable-pannakara-thera-arr-4d24278b NationScope en 2026-04-21T04:16:09.631Z Delegation headed by Venerable Pannakara Thera arrives in Sri Lanka for ‘Walk for Peace’ venerable pannakara thera, sri lanka, peace pilgrimage, buddhist monks, walk for peace https://www.nationscope.news/news/d4vd-us-singer-enters-not-guilty-plea-to-murder-ch-80b46596 NationScope en 2026-04-21T04:01:11.592Z D4vd, US singer, enters not guilty plea to murder charges in case of missing teen girl d4vd, celeste rivas hernandez, tesla, texas, us singer https://www.nationscope.news/news/canadian-woman-killed-in-shooting-at-mexicos-ancie-72f6d183 NationScope en 2026-04-21T03:57:27.493Z Canadian woman killed in shooting at Mexico's ancient Teotihuacán pyramids canadian woman, claudia sheinbaum, teotihuacán, mexico, north america https://www.nationscope.news/news/apple-appoints-new-chief-executive-to-succeed-tim--2460de3c NationScope en 2026-04-21T03:54:27.894Z Apple appoints new chief executive to succeed Tim Cook apple, tim cook, new ceo, technology industry, leadership change https://www.nationscope.news/news/trump-states-us-will-not-lift-hormuz-blockade-unti-1f1328aa NationScope en 2026-04-21T03:52:03.694Z Trump states US will not lift Hormuz blockade until agreement reached with Iran donald trump, iran, united states, hormuz blockade, peace talks https://www.nationscope.news/news/sri-lanka-observes-seventh-anniversary-of-easter-s-314d9d26 NationScope en 2026-04-21T03:41:12.894Z Sri Lanka observes seventh anniversary of Easter Sunday attacks sri lanka, easter sunday attacks, 2019 bombings, religious events, victim commemorations https://www.nationscope.news/news/schools-reopen-for-new-term-following-new-year-cel-bd611c6a NationScope en 2026-04-21T03:31:50.792Z Schools Reopen for New Term Following New Year 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https://www.nationscope.news/news/telecom-tax-breaks-and-their-potential-impact-on-r-91aef795 NationScope en 2026-04-21T03:19:29.792Z Telecom Tax Breaks and Their Potential Impact on Rural Students sri lanka, telecom reform, rural education, 4g coverage, 5g technology https://www.nationscope.news/news/afternoon-showers-forecasted-across-the-island-a2644455 NationScope en 2026-04-21T03:09:59.992Z Afternoon showers forecasted across the island department of meteorology, sri lanka, afternoon rain, weather forecast, heavy rainfall https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-us-iran-tensions-escalate-as-ship-seizure-threatens-islamabad-talks NationScope en 2026-04-21T02:35:58.692Z US-Iran Tensions Escalate as Ship Seizure Threatens Islamabad Talks iran president, united states, nuclear talks, middle east, diplomatic relations https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-uae-seeks-us-financial-lifeline-amid-iran-conflict-hints-at-yuan-shift NationScope en 2026-04-21T02:32:57.793Z UAE Seeks US Financial Lifeline Amid Iran Conflict, Hints at Yuan Shift united arab emirates, united states, uae, chinese yuan, oil transactions https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-us-iran-tensions-escalate-amid-strategic-military-and-diplomatic-maneuvers NationScope en 2026-04-21T02:32:12.693Z US-Iran Tensions Escalate Amid Strategic Military and Diplomatic Maneuvers us air force, troy e. meink, a-10 warthog, military aircraft, defense budget https://www.nationscope.news/news/aloka-en-route-to-sri-lanka-video-24dee43d NationScope en 2026-04-21T02:20:35.593Z ‘Aloka’ en route to Sri Lanka (Video) ven. pannakara thero, aloka the peace dog, buddhist monks, sri lanka, united states https://www.nationscope.news/news/bail-granted-to-former-minister-piyasena-gamage-eda84261 NationScope en 2026-04-21T02:11:43.272Z Bail Granted to Former Minister Piyasena Gamage piyasena gamage, colombo magistrate's court, sri lanka, skills development, vocational training https://www.nationscope.news/news/tectera-attains-google-partner-status-solidifying--15f747cb NationScope en 2026-04-21T02:09:14.293Z Tectera Attains Google Partner Status, Solidifying Its Position as Sri Lanka’s Premier Digital Agency tectera, google partner, digital marketing agency, sri lanka, advertising https://www.nationscope.news/news/welcome-to-sri-lanka-documentary-wins-prestigious--9e6638fb NationScope en 2026-04-21T02:07:31.592Z ‘Welcome to Sri Lanka’ documentary wins prestigious global TV award mark julian edwards, inspire global media awards, travel documentary, sri lanka, television award https://www.nationscope.news/news/six-newly-appointed-diplomats-present-credentials--c887808c NationScope en 2026-04-21T02:05:44.693Z Six newly appointed diplomats present credentials to President AKD sri lanka, akd, presidential secretariat, diplomatic relations, ambassadors https://www.nationscope.news/news/anura-karunathilake-appointed-as-minister-of-energ-e50c3001 NationScope en 2026-04-21T01:43:35.792Z Anura Karunathilake appointed as Minister of Energy by President anura karunathilake, sri lanka, minister of energy, presidential appointment, energy policy https://www.nationscope.news/news/unp-responds-to-social-media-claims-regarding-may--3cb2d477 NationScope en 2026-04-21T01:41:37.792Z UNP responds to social media claims regarding May Day rally united national party, may day, sri lanka, international workers day, false information https://www.nationscope.news/news/dasun-shanaka-banned-for-one-year-from-pakistan-su-49d5cf81 NationScope en 2026-04-21T01:38:34.792Z Dasun Shanaka banned for one year from Pakistan Super League dasun shanaka, lahore qalandars, rajasthan royals, pakistan super league, indian premier league https://www.nationscope.news/news/state-owned-banks-report-record-results-for-2025-d-722ff0f3 NationScope en 2026-04-21T01:35:06.494Z State-owned banks report record results for 2025 during meeting with President people's bank, bank of ceylon, national savings bank, sri lanka, financial performance https://www.nationscope.news/news/japan-issues-alert-for-potential-mega-quake-tsunam-a78028dd NationScope en 2026-04-21T01:33:07.492Z Japan issues alert for potential mega quake; tsunami advisories lifted japan meteorological agency, northern japan, earthquake alert, tsunami advisory, natural disasters https://www.nationscope.news/news/iranian-citizen-extradited-to-us-over-alleged-mili-6a2c5155 NationScope en 2026-04-21T00:48:39.993Z Iranian citizen extradited to US over alleged military tech export reza dindar, united states, iran, military technology, extradition https://www.nationscope.news/news/us-air-force-extends-a-10-warthog-service-to-2030-2c486171 NationScope en 2026-04-20T21:31:47.893Z US Air Force extends A-10 Warthog service to 2030 us air force, troy e. meink, a-10 warthog, military aircraft, defense budget https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-palantirs-controversial-manifesto-sparks-outrage-and-market-repercussions NationScope en 2026-04-20T18:58:42.016Z Palantir's Controversial Manifesto Sparks Outrage and Market Repercussions palantir technologies, far-right manifesto, military contracts, social media backlash, stock market decline https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-trump-claims-iran-deal-imminent-amid-rising-tensions-and-diplomatic-uncertainty NationScope en 2026-04-20T18:58:13.192Z Trump Claims Iran Deal Imminent Amid Rising Tensions and Diplomatic Uncertainty donald trump, iran deal, united states, islamabad, foreign policy https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-us-iran-tensions-escalate-as-talks-falter-amid-mistrust-and-naval-seizures NationScope en 2026-04-20T18:57:44.914Z US-Iran Tensions Escalate as Talks Falter Amid Mistrust and Naval Seizures iran president, united states, nuclear talks, middle east, diplomatic relations https://www.nationscope.news/news/uae-secured-short-term-dollar-loan-from-us-warned--2e869784 NationScope en 2026-04-20T18:11:25.592Z UAE secured short-term dollar loan from US, warned of using Chinese Yuan in oil transactions: Report united arab emirates, united states, uae, chinese yuan, oil transactions https://www.nationscope.news/news/iran-pm-deep-historical-mistrust-towards-us-persis-3890ad93 NationScope en 2026-04-20T16:24:38.993Z Iran PM: 'Deep historical mistrust' towards US persists iran president, united states, nuclear talks, middle east, diplomatic relations https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-israel-lebanon-ceasefire-strained-amid-civilian-demolitions-and-rising-gaza-toll NationScope en 2026-04-20T15:21:44.692Z Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire Strained Amid Civilian Demolitions and Rising Gaza Toll gaza, israel, hamas, middle east, humanitarian crisis https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-iran-us-tensions-escalate-as-hormuz-strait-blockade-threatens-global-oil-flow NationScope en 2026-04-20T15:20:34.842Z Iran-US Tensions Escalate as Hormuz Strait Blockade Threatens Global Oil Flow mohammad bagher ghalibaf, iran, strait of hormuz, tehran, middle east https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-israeli-demolitions-in-lebanon-persist-amid-fragile-ceasefire NationScope en 2026-04-20T15:19:35.893Z Israeli Demolitions in Lebanon Persist Amid Fragile Ceasefire israel, southern lebanon, gaza, ceasefire, civilian buildings https://www.nationscope.news/news/trump-announces-iran-deal-to-be-signed-today-as-ne-2da21ecc NationScope en 2026-04-20T14:35:11.102Z Trump announces Iran deal to be signed 'today' as negotiators travel to Islamabad donald trump, iran deal, united states, islamabad, foreign policy https://www.nationscope.news/news/palantir-shares-decrease-following-manifesto-denou-2e00c839 NationScope en 2026-04-20T14:13:18.792Z Palantir shares decrease following manifesto denouncing 'regressive' cultures palantir technologies, far-right manifesto, military contracts, social media backlash, stock market decline https://www.nationscope.news/news/israel-demolishing-civilian-buildings-in-southern--26445244 NationScope en 2026-04-20T12:45:26.292Z Israel demolishing civilian buildings in southern Lebanon during truce, say commanders israel, southern lebanon, gaza, ceasefire, civilian buildings https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-iran-executes-two-men-amid-tensions-with-israel-and-us NationScope en 2026-04-20T10:58:19.721Z Iran Executes Two Men Amid Tensions with Israel and US mohammad masoum shahi, hamed validi, mossad, iran, middle east https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-iran-us-tensions-escalate-as-trumps-approval-hits-second-term-low NationScope en 2026-04-20T10:57:46.192Z Iran-US Tensions Escalate as Trump's Approval Hits Second-Term Low donald trump, nbc news, iran war, united states, polling data https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-israel-hezbollah-tensions-escalate-amid-fragile-ceasefire-and-diplomatic-struggl NationScope en 2026-04-20T10:56:37.514Z Israel-Hezbollah Tensions Escalate Amid Fragile Ceasefire and Diplomatic Struggles benjamin netanyahu, hezbollah, lebanon, israel, middle east https://www.nationscope.news/news/irans-foreign-ministry-claims-us-lacks-seriousness-7ed596e3 NationScope en 2026-04-20T09:16:19.792Z Iran's foreign ministry claims US lacks seriousness in diplomacy efforts iran, united states, esmaeil baqaei, diplomacy, ceasefire violations https://www.nationscope.news/news/challenges-facing-israel-in-confronting-hezbollah-7e166000 NationScope en 2026-04-20T08:26:35.993Z Challenges Facing Israel in Confronting Hezbollah benjamin netanyahu, hezbollah, lebanon, israel, middle east https://www.nationscope.news/news/nbc-poll-shows-trump-approval-at-37-percent-amid-v-adeb04d1 NationScope en 2026-04-20T06:50:27.893Z NBC poll shows Trump approval at 37 percent amid voter division over war donald trump, nbc news, iran war, united states, polling data https://www.nationscope.news/news/iran-carries-out-execution-of-two-men-linked-to-sp-1b89994e NationScope en 2026-04-20T06:47:38.892Z Iran carries out execution of two men linked to 'spy network associated with Israel', reports indicate mohammad masoum shahi, hamed validi, mossad, iran, middle east https://www.nationscope.news/news/morning-update-04459352 NationScope en 2026-04-20T06:45:30.292Z Morning update iran, united states, lebanon, maritime conflicts, global markets https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-iran-us-tensions-escalate-amid-strait-of-hormuz-seizure-and-stalled-talks NationScope en 2026-04-20T06:41:12.492Z Iran-US Tensions Escalate Amid Strait of Hormuz Seizure and Stalled Talks iran supreme national security council, united states, pakistan army, tehran, us foreign policy https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-tensions-escalate-as-macron-blames-hezbollah-for-peacekeepers-death NationScope en 2026-04-20T06:40:38.092Z Tensions Escalate as Macron Blames Hezbollah for Peacekeeper's Death lebanese armed forces, southern lebanon, infrastructure repairs, transport links, road reopening https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-uae-seeks-us-support-amid-rising-tensions-with-iran-oil-prices-surge NationScope en 2026-04-20T06:39:08.293Z UAE Seeks US Support Amid Rising Tensions with Iran, Oil Prices Surge united arab emirates, central bank, us officials, iran conflict, economic safety net https://www.nationscope.news/news/boat-accident-at-gregory-lake-results-in-capsized--29891068 NationScope en 2026-04-20T04:59:12.093Z Boat accident at Gregory Lake results in capsized vessel; tourists rescued gregory lake, nuwara eliya, boat accident, tourist safety, jet ski accident https://www.nationscope.news/news/mass-shooting-in-louisiana-results-in-eight-childr-75660631 NationScope en 2026-04-20T04:49:06.093Z Mass shooting in Louisiana results in eight children dead and others injured shamar elkins, louisiana, shreveport, mass shooting, domestic violence https://www.nationscope.news/news/tehran-has-no-plans-to-participate-in-new-talks-st-549470aa NationScope en 2026-04-20T04:42:36.294Z Tehran has ‘no plans to participate’ in new talks, state media reports, as it accuses US of violating ceasefire iran, united states, islamabad, ceasefire violation, diplomatic talks https://www.nationscope.news/news/middle-east-crisis-live-ceasefire-under-pressure-a-2e09fa95 NationScope en 2026-04-20T04:40:06.293Z Middle East crisis live: ceasefire under pressure and talks in doubt as Iran threatens to ‘retaliate’ to US seizure of ship iran, united kingdom, london, arson attacks, jewish community https://www.nationscope.news/news/kanye-wests-european-tour-in-doubt-as-concerts-can-cd545f6c NationScope en 2026-04-20T04:37:56.792Z Kanye West's European tour in doubt as concerts cancelled in Poland and Switzerland kanye west, fc basel, silesian stadium, poland, switzerland https://www.nationscope.news/news/second-school-term-for-2026-begins-today-2bd07ea4 NationScope en 2026-04-20T04:32:56.193Z Second school term for 2026 begins today ministry of education, sri lanka, school term, government schools, tamil schools https://www.nationscope.news/news/bulgaria-election-ex-president-radevs-party-leads--ba5595b1 NationScope en 2026-04-20T04:15:51.992Z Bulgaria election: Ex-President Radev’s party leads in early results bulgaria, radev, progressive bulgaria, gerb party, parliamentary election https://www.nationscope.news/news/tehran-condemns-us-piracy-following-ship-seizure-p-97a4f652 NationScope en 2026-04-20T04:08:33.692Z Tehran condemns US 'piracy' following ship seizure, promises retaliation iran, united states, tehran, strat of hormuz, cargo ship https://www.nationscope.news/news/runners-and-robots-compete-in-china-half-marathon-f92139c0 NationScope en 2026-04-20T04:05:31.616Z Runners and Robots Compete in China Half Marathon beijing, china half marathon, lightning robot, robot competition, marathon results https://www.nationscope.news/news/drone-footage-reveals-extensive-fire-in-malaysian--8c761a46 NationScope en 2026-04-20T04:04:21.693Z Drone footage reveals extensive fire in Malaysian coastal village malaysia, sabah, fire department, coastal village, disaster relief https://www.nationscope.news/news/thousands-of-parisians-evacuated-as-world-war-two--26c37cd3 NationScope en 2026-04-20T03:33:50.992Z Thousands of Parisians evacuated as World War Two bomb detonated paris, world war two, controlled explosion, bomb disposal, evacuation https://www.nationscope.news/news/rumen-radev-appears-poised-to-win-bulgarian-parlia-40509714 NationScope en 2026-04-20T03:33:20.719Z Rumen Radev appears poised to win Bulgarian parliamentary election rumen radev, bulgarian parliamentary election, progressive bulgaria, gerb party, sofia https://www.nationscope.news/news/zelensky-denounces-us-extension-of-sanctions-waive-90e3321c NationScope en 2026-04-20T03:31:29.193Z Zelensky denounces US extension of sanctions waiver for Russia volodymyr zelensky, united states, russia, us sanctions, oil exports https://www.nationscope.news/news/oil-prices-rise-after-trump-announces-seizure-of-i-c646711c NationScope en 2026-04-20T03:29:00.593Z Oil prices rise after Trump announces seizure of Iranian ship donald trump, iran, oil prices, asian markets, strait of hormuz https://www.nationscope.news/news/sltb-records-unprecedented-revenue-as-rail-disrupt-c5952f3e NationScope en 2026-04-20T03:25:19.893Z SLTB Records Unprecedented Revenue as Rail Disruptions Boost Holiday Travel sri lanka transport board, cyclone ditwah, holiday travel, public transportation, bus travel https://www.nationscope.news/news/uae-engages-us-officials-on-potential-economic-saf-32d6aa73 NationScope en 2026-04-20T03:07:20.793Z UAE engages US officials on potential economic safety net united arab emirates, central bank, us officials, iran conflict, economic safety net https://www.nationscope.news/news/smjdsl-raises-concerns-over-cid-summoning-of-indiv-88b35ce2 NationScope en 2026-04-20T02:46:09.395Z SMJDSL Raises Concerns Over CID Summoning of Individual for X (Twitter) Post social media journalists for democracy, sri lanka, criminal investigation department, freedom of expression, digital rights https://www.nationscope.news/news/india-and-sri-lanka-renew-efforts-for-closer-relat-a30b3e35 NationScope en 2026-04-20T02:45:12.392Z India and Sri Lanka Renew Efforts for Closer Relations at Colombo Talks india, sri lanka, colombo, bilateral relations, economic cooperation https://www.nationscope.news/news/church-seeks-deputy-defence-ministers-removal-call-9223527a NationScope en 2026-04-20T02:37:23.320Z Church seeks Deputy Defence Minister’s removal, calls for Independent Prosecutor’s Office aruna jayasekera, catholic church, easter sunday attacks, sri lanka, independent prosecutor https://www.nationscope.news/news/americas-waterloo-in-the-indian-ocean-imperial-ove-05650cbf NationScope en 2026-04-20T02:32:14.292Z America's Waterloo in the Indian Ocean? Imperial Overstretch and Energy Colonialism in the Fog of War darini rajasingham-senanayake, united states, indian ocean, geopolitics, energy colonialism https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-turkey-challenges-israel-greece-cyprus-alliance-amid-rising-regional-tensions NationScope en 2026-04-20T02:32:10.593Z Turkey Challenges Israel-Greece-Cyprus Alliance Amid Rising Regional Tensions hakan fidan, israel, greece, cyprus, turkey https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-us-seizure-of-iranian-vessel-escalates-tensions-in-arabian-sea-and-hormuz NationScope en 2026-04-20T02:31:44.097Z US Seizure of Iranian Vessel Escalates Tensions in Arabian Sea and Hormuz u.s. central command, iranian ship, arabian sea, naval blockade, military operations https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-israeli-soldiers-desecration-of-jesus-statue-in-lebanon-sparks-global-outrage NationScope en 2026-04-20T02:31:10.393Z Israeli Soldier's Desecration of Jesus Statue in Lebanon Sparks Global Outrage israeli soldier, jesus statue, southern lebanon, lebanon, israel occupation https://www.nationscope.news/news/philip-gunawardena-and-his-positive-mindset-speech-e729f51e NationScope en 2026-04-20T02:28:02.593Z Philip Gunawardena and His Positive Mindset: Speeches in the Last Lap of Parliament philip gunawardena, sri lanka, parliament speeches, education leadership, commemorative society https://www.nationscope.news/news/macron-attributes-peacekeepers-death-in-lebanon-to-9d751036 NationScope en 2026-04-20T02:17:43.992Z Macron attributes peacekeeper's death in Lebanon to Hezbollah emmanuel macron, united nations, florian montorio, lebanon, hezbollah https://www.nationscope.news/news/two-officials-from-mullaitivu-hospital-arrested-ov-49cd9891 NationScope en 2026-04-20T01:52:28.694Z Two officials from Mullaitivu Hospital arrested over Rs. 30,000 bribe mullaitivu hospital, sri lanka, bribery scandal, healthcare corruption, public sector https://www.nationscope.news/news/mother-and-daughter-killed-in-double-murder-linked-f78b36d2 NationScope en 2026-04-20T01:50:31.992Z Mother and daughter killed in double murder linked to house fire in Maharagama maharagama, sri lanka, house fire, double murder, arson attack https://www.nationscope.news/news/pilot-low-floor-bus-service-to-commence-on-21-apri-3151e9f3 NationScope en 2026-04-20T01:49:33.717Z Pilot low-floor bus service to commence on 21 April from Makumbura low-floor bus service, makumbura multimodal transport centre, sri lanka, accessible transport, public transport https://www.nationscope.news/news/sri-lanka-customs-revenue-reaches-lkr-7657-billion-e9176771 NationScope en 2026-04-20T01:47:47.093Z Sri Lanka Customs revenue reaches LKR 765.7 billion by mid-April, exceeding target sri lanka customs, customs revenue, lkr 765.7 billion, revenue targets, government finance https://www.nationscope.news/news/indias-vice-president-c-p-radhakrishnan-meets-sri--0ab938e7 NationScope en 2026-04-20T01:46:30.292Z India's Vice President C. 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Radhakrishnan meets Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in Colombo c p radhakrishnan, anura kumara dissanayake, india, sri lanka, colombo https://www.nationscope.news/news/maharagama-arson-attack-death-toll-increases-to-3--2e96b48c NationScope en 2026-04-20T01:41:37.605Z Maharagama arson attack death toll increases to 3, house owner named as suspect maharagama, sri lanka, arson attack, house fire, police investigation https://www.nationscope.news/news/slmmf-delegation-leaves-for-international-journali-6368d2e7 NationScope en 2026-04-20T01:40:39.892Z SLMMF Delegation Leaves for International Journalism Training in Türkiye sri lanka muslim media forum, turkey, journalism training, media skills, international education https://www.nationscope.news/news/severe-lightning-advisory-issued-for-multiple-prov-fb675214 NationScope en 2026-04-20T01:38:46.293Z Severe lightning advisory issued for multiple provinces natural hazards early warning centre, sri lanka, thunderstorms, lightning 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Tensions Escalate as Israel Conducts Demolitions in Lebanon Amid US-Iran Standoff us navy, uss abraham lincoln, uss tripoli, united states, military operations https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-strait-of-hormuz-tensions-flare-as-iran-closes-passage-amid-us-blockade NationScope en 2026-04-19T15:37:29.815Z Strait of Hormuz Tensions Flare as Iran Closes Passage Amid US Blockade celestyal discovery, strait of hormuz, marine traffic, malta, dubai https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-us-extends-russian-oil-waiver-amid-global-energy-tensions-and-iran-conflict NationScope en 2026-04-19T15:36:50.313Z US Extends Russian Oil Waiver Amid Global Energy Tensions and Iran Conflict us department of the treasury, russian oil, iran conflict, oil prices, sanctions https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-gaza-death-toll-climbs-amid-renewed-conflict-and-global-diplomatic-tensions NationScope en 2026-04-19T11:08:15.192Z Gaza Death Toll Climbs Amid Renewed Conflict and Global Diplomatic Tensions gaza, 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2026-04-19T05:06:03.293Z Iran states no date established for upcoming negotiations with US iran, united states, negotiations, diplomatic relations, foreign policy https://www.nationscope.news/news/trump-remarks-on-irans-actions-and-ongoing-negotia-a22f0ad2 NationScope en 2026-04-19T05:02:36.493Z Trump remarks on Iran's actions and ongoing negotiations donald trump, iran, united states, strait of hormuz, military actions https://www.nationscope.news/news/iranian-gunboats-fire-at-two-indian-flagged-vessel-ae1ac6d2 NationScope en 2026-04-19T05:01:07.993Z Iranian Gunboats Fire at Two Indian-flagged Vessels in Hormuz, Crew Reported Safe iranian gunboats, indian vessels, strait of hormuz, iran, india https://www.nationscope.news/news/cbsl-chief-discusses-geopolitical-risks-and-trade--0f44ce10 NationScope en 2026-04-19T04:52:30.149Z CBSL Chief discusses geopolitical risks and trade settlement mechanisms with China and India central bank of sri lanka, people's bank of china, reserve bank of 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