https://www.nationscope.news/news/iranian-president-acknowledges-popes-position-on-c-dada6bb9 NationScope en 2026-05-16T06:34:36.894Z Iranian president acknowledges pope’s position on conflict with Israel and US masoud pezeshkian, pope leo xvi, iran, united states, israel conflict https://www.nationscope.news/news/sri-lanka-and-belarus-establish-roadmap-for-enhanc-f465409f NationScope en 2026-05-16T06:34:20.799Z Sri Lanka and Belarus establish roadmap for enhanced cooperation in trade, industry, agriculture, tourism, education, and people-to-people ties sri lanka, belarus, foreign minister, trade cooperation, agriculture https://www.nationscope.news/news/sjb-alleges-government-involvement-in-unlawful-tak-32e854d7 NationScope en 2026-05-16T06:28:40.287Z SJB alleges government involvement in unlawful takeover of Malwana property by student activists sri lanka, s jb, jagath vithana, student activists, malwana property https://www.nationscope.news/news/sri-lanka-managing-energy-crisis-without-public-bu-cf913a2b NationScope en 2026-05-16T06:03:25.815Z Sri Lanka managing energy crisis without public burden: PM Harini Amarasuriya harini amarasuriya, sri lanka, energy crisis, sustainable energy, power management https://www.nationscope.news/news/uae-condemns-terrorist-attack-on-indian-flagged-ve-c02af39b NationScope en 2026-05-16T05:56:20.788Z UAE condemns terrorist attack on Indian-flagged vessel off Oman coast united arab emirates, india, oman, maritime security, terrorism https://www.nationscope.news/news/sri-lanka-initiates-rs-25-million-project-to-enhan-5728a1ab NationScope en 2026-05-16T05:55:05.387Z Sri Lanka initiates Rs. 25 million project to enhance inland prawn industry sri lanka, inland prawn industry, aquaculture development, sustainable seafood, larvae cultivation https://www.nationscope.news/news/cej-urges-supreme-court-to-allocate-shopping-bag-c-b916b340 NationScope en 2026-05-16T05:54:30.528Z CEJ urges Supreme Court to allocate shopping bag charges to Environmental Levy Fund centre for environmental justice, supreme court of sri lanka, shopping bag charges, environmental levy fund, sri lanka https://www.nationscope.news/news/sri-lanka-introduces-50-surcharge-on-imported-vehi-b3952dc3 NationScope en 2026-05-16T05:52:55.626Z Sri Lanka introduces 50% surcharge on imported vehicles for three months anura kumara dissanayake, ministry of finance, sri lanka, imported vehicles, customs duty https://www.nationscope.news/news/icc-suspends-funding-to-cricket-canada-due-to-gove-f8be4b00 NationScope en 2026-05-16T05:35:00.154Z ICC suspends funding to Cricket Canada due to governance issues international cricket council, cricket canada, governance issues, cricket funding, sporting governance https://www.nationscope.news/news/mitchell-marshs-innings-and-akash-singhs-three-wic-0fe3eca4 NationScope en 2026-05-16T05:29:26.588Z Mitchell Marsh's innings and Akash Singh's three wickets hinder Chennai Super Kings' playoff hopes mitchell marsh, akash singh, chennai super kings, lucknow super giants, ipl 2023 https://www.nationscope.news/news/exploring-the-harvest-of-chinas-renowned-green-tea-4b3a354d NationScope en 2026-05-16T05:27:47.106Z Exploring the Harvest of China's Renowned Green Tea longjing tea, dragon well, hangzhou, zhejiang province, green tea https://www.nationscope.news/news/warrant-issued-for-hirunika-premachandra-fd8c021b NationScope en 2026-05-16T05:25:08.875Z Warrant issued for Hirunika Premachandra hirunika premachandra, fort magistrate, sri lanka, court hearing, warrant issuance https://www.nationscope.news/news/2026-lanka-premier-league-to-commence-on-17-july-040529cf NationScope en 2026-05-16T05:22:30.981Z 2026 Lanka Premier League to commence on 17 July lanka premier league, jaffna kings, galle marvels, sri lanka, colombo https://www.nationscope.news/news/tens-of-thousands-expected-at-major-nakba-day-demo-f90d5cac NationScope en 2026-05-16T05:11:53.388Z Tens of thousands expected at major Nakba Day demonstrations in London nakba day, tommy robinson, palestine, london, uk protests https://www.nationscope.news/news/trump-states-xi-agrees-iran-must-not-possess-nucle-1fcd087e NationScope en 2026-05-16T05:11:07.314Z Trump states Xi agrees Iran must not possess nuclear weapon donald trump, xi jinping, iran nuclear deal, united states, china https://www.nationscope.news/news/israel-on-alert-as-trump-considers-military-action-97869680 NationScope en 2026-05-16T05:10:18.494Z Israel on alert as Trump considers military action against Iran donald trump, iran, israel, military action, tehran https://www.nationscope.news/news/us-officials-suspect-iran-linked-to-cyberattack-on-5a728935 NationScope en 2026-05-16T05:09:06.240Z US officials suspect Iran linked to cyberattack on fuel systems iran, us officials, cyberattack, fuel systems, petrol stations https://www.nationscope.news/news/fatima-sana-sets-record-for-fastest-fifty-in-women-d6f942fd NationScope en 2026-05-16T05:04:34.687Z Fatima Sana sets record for fastest fifty in women's T20Is fatima sana, women's t20, pakistan cricket, karachi, t20 records https://www.nationscope.news/news/behind-vijays-six-day-delay-for-chief-ministership-2d2b7387 NationScope en 2026-05-16T04:58:30.088Z Behind Vijay’s Six-Day Delay for Chief Ministership joseph vijay, rajendra arlekar, tamilaga vettri kazhagam, tamil nadu, chief ministership https://www.nationscope.news/news/punishment-as-power-netiwit-chotiphatphaisal-and-t-78072d13 NationScope en 2026-05-16T04:53:21.187Z Punishment As Power: Netiwit Chotiphatphaisal and the Political Awakening of a Buddhist Conscience netiwit chotiphatphaisal, thai constitutional court, thai military service, buddhist beliefs, civil liberties https://www.nationscope.news/news/the-sacred-tree-and-the-silenced-order-women-power-a39085ff NationScope en 2026-05-16T04:50:55.888Z The Sacred Tree and the Silenced Order: Women, Power and the Moral Crisis of Sri Lankan Buddhism sanghamitta theri, sri maha bodhi, anuradhapura, sri lanka, bhikkhuni sasana https://www.nationscope.news/news/mano-requests-urgent-conference-to-address-violenc-396d9843 NationScope en 2026-05-16T04:47:57.188Z Mano requests urgent conference to address violence against plantation residents manoharan, sri lanka parliament, public security minister, ratnapura, nuwara eliya https://www.nationscope.news/news/vijaya-kumar-academic-activist-and-genial-fellow-t-82ff3fc5 NationScope en 2026-05-16T04:27:41.288Z Vijaya Kumar: Academic, Activist and Genial Fellow-Traveller vijaya kumar, university of ceylon, peradeniya, sri lanka, academic activism https://www.nationscope.news/news/the-palk-strait-link-sri-lankas-unresolved-questio-53f502ab NationScope en 2026-05-16T04:24:06.888Z The Palk Strait Link: Sri Lanka’s Unresolved Question With India santosh jha, india, sri lanka, palk strait link, infrastructure development https://www.nationscope.news/news/lessons-that-can-be-learned-from-disasters-6ef6d515 NationScope en 2026-05-16T04:21:43.087Z Lessons That Can Be Learned From Disasters upatissa pethiyagoda, sri lanka, covid epidemic, organic agriculture, food security https://www.nationscope.news/news/fifteen-individuals-arrested-at-padukka-gambling-d-c30fab3a NationScope en 2026-05-16T04:19:33.088Z Fifteen individuals arrested at Padukka gambling den padukka police station, sri lanka, illegal gambling, gambling arrests, padukka https://www.nationscope.news/news/ebola-outbreak-in-eastern-dr-congo-leads-to-65-dea-778ec919 NationScope en 2026-05-16T04:17:42.188Z Ebola outbreak in eastern DR Congo leads to 65 deaths ebola outbreak, democratic republic of congo, africa centres for disease control, ituri province, virus detection https://www.nationscope.news/news/un-expert-criticises-israeli-response-to-allegatio-09667f75 NationScope en 2026-05-16T04:11:09.084Z UN expert criticises Israeli response to allegations of sexual abuse francesca albanese, un expert, israel foreign ministry, new york times, palestinians https://www.nationscope.news/news/video-araghchi-states-us-iran-talks-suffering-from-9f311326 NationScope en 2026-05-16T04:10:16.693Z Video: Araghchi states US-Iran talks ‘suffering from lack of trust’ abbas araghchi, united states, iran, us iran relations, diplomatic negotiations https://www.nationscope.news/news/uae-urged-gcc-to-participate-in-coordinated-milita-2c6be1e6 NationScope en 2026-05-16T04:07:42.714Z UAE urged GCC to participate in coordinated military action against Iran, Bloomberg reports united arab emirates, gulf cooperation council, mohamed bin zayed al nahyan, iran, middle east conflict https://www.nationscope.news/news/central-bank-of-sri-lanka-launches-online-complain-1e698a0d NationScope en 2026-05-16T03:54:56.888Z Central Bank of Sri Lanka launches online Complaint Management System for financial service providers central bank of sri lanka, financial service providers, consumer complaints, online services, regulatory framework https://www.nationscope.news/news/foreign-nationals-arrested-in-rajagiriya-allegedly-dab049ae NationScope en 2026-05-16T03:53:40.187Z Foreign nationals arrested in Rajagiriya allegedly hacked two overseas banks welikada police, rajagiriya, foreign nationals, cybercrime, financial crime https://www.nationscope.news/news/new-bus-stops-integrated-into-lanka-metro-transit--07e9c6f0 NationScope en 2026-05-16T03:52:14.946Z New bus stops integrated into Lanka Metro Transit routes lanka metro transit, sri lanka, makumbura, colombo, bus stops https://www.nationscope.news/news/brother-of-sanath-nishantha-sentenced-to-5-and-a-h-ef4a9383 NationScope en 2026-05-16T03:51:37.988Z Brother of Sanath Nishantha sentenced to 5 and a half years for assault on Divisional Secretary sanath nishantha, arachchikattuwa pradeshiya sabha, divisional secretary, sri lanka, court sentencing https://www.nationscope.news/news/sri-lanka-has-sufficient-fuel-stocks-until-august--ddd5c351 NationScope en 2026-05-16T03:47:35.388Z Sri Lanka has sufficient fuel stocks until August, says PM's office sri lanka, prime minister's office, fuel stocks, energy supply, august deadline https://www.nationscope.news/news/cope-chairman-emphasises-the-need-for-enhanced-int-1fbd418b NationScope en 2026-05-16T03:22:54.087Z COPE Chairman emphasises the need for enhanced internal audits in State Enterprises committee on public enterprises, state-owned enterprises, internal audit, sri lanka, financial oversight https://www.nationscope.news/news/paypal-expands-services-in-sri-lanka-as-local-bank-e36b71bc NationScope en 2026-05-16T03:20:11.888Z PayPal expands services in Sri Lanka as local banks prepare to offer withdrawal facility paypal, sri lanka, prime minister, cross-border payments, local banks https://www.nationscope.news/news/china-criticises-us-backed-hormuz-resolution-at-un-8a654785 NationScope en 2026-05-16T03:18:47.987Z China criticises US-backed Hormuz resolution at UN china, united nations, strait of hormuz, us policy, bahrain https://www.nationscope.news/news/scientists-identify-southeast-asias-largest-dinosa-d95e363a NationScope en 2026-05-16T03:18:11.298Z Scientists Identify Southeast Asia’s Largest Dinosaur in Thailand nagatitan chaiyaphumensis, thailand, southeast asia, dinosaur discovery, paleontology https://www.nationscope.news/news/iranian-diplomat-states-solidarity-with-palestinia-57319c9e NationScope en 2026-05-16T03:17:32.587Z Iranian diplomat states solidarity with Palestinians must extend beyond verbal support amir saeid iravani, united nations, iran, palestine, nakba https://www.nationscope.news/news/sri-lanka-invites-investments-in-green-hydrogen-an-0059232b NationScope en 2026-05-16T03:15:46.842Z Sri Lanka invites investments in green hydrogen and ammonia production sri lanka, green hydrogen, ammonia production, clean energy, board of investment https://www.nationscope.news/news/uae-foreign-minister-engages-with-reform-uk-leader-2758ba71 NationScope en 2026-05-16T03:14:56.388Z UAE Foreign Minister Engages with Reform UK Leader Nigel Farage abdullah bin zayed al nahyan, nigel farage, united arab emirates, united kingdom, uae britain relations https://www.nationscope.news/news/sampath-bank-launches-mastercard-business-credit-c-ff4fafbe NationScope en 2026-05-16T03:13:23.687Z Sampath Bank launches ‘Mastercard Business Credit Card’ to support SME growth sampath bank, mastercard, small and medium enterprises, sri lanka, business finance https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-lebanon-and-israel-extend-ceasefire-amid-rising-tensions-and-casualties NationScope en 2026-05-16T02:56:09.487Z Lebanon and Israel Extend Ceasefire Amid Rising Tensions and Casualties israel, lebanon, harouf, paramedics, civil defence https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-escalating-iran-conflict-sparks-economic-concerns-amid-global-tensions NationScope en 2026-05-16T02:55:10.787Z Escalating Iran Conflict Sparks Economic Concerns Amid Global Tensions araghchi, united states, iran, economic consequences, housing costs https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-strait-of-hormuz-tensions-escalate-amid-us-iran-standoff NationScope en 2026-05-16T02:53:24.388Z Strait of Hormuz Tensions Escalate Amid US-Iran Standoff iranian un mission, united states, strait of hormuz, international relations, us iran relations https://www.nationscope.news/news/imf-no-longer-engages-with-me-as-i-represent-the-p-e10442b1 NationScope en 2026-05-16T02:36:02.967Z IMF no longer engages with me as I represent the people: Sajith sajith premadasa, international monetary fund, buttala, sri lanka, economic crisis https://www.nationscope.news/news/government-considering-ending-odd-even-fuel-system-4170dd1d NationScope en 2026-05-16T02:35:16.407Z Government considering ending odd-even fuel system; quota increase under review harini amarasuriya, sri lanka government, fuel distribution, odd-even system, fuel quotas https://www.nationscope.news/news/police-arrest-schoolboy-and-father-following-crash-9d0ce32e NationScope en 2026-05-16T02:34:14.111Z Police arrest schoolboy and father following crash involving underage driving hambantota police, sri lanka, underage driving, car crash, road safety https://www.nationscope.news/news/bbc-investigation-identifies-sri-lanka-linked-page-5beaf214 NationScope en 2026-05-16T02:32:57.421Z BBC investigation identifies Sri Lanka-linked pages in AI content network bbc, sri lanka, artificial intelligence, social media, misleading content https://www.nationscope.news/news/sir-david-beckham-becomes-britains-first-billionai-b8bb2f5d NationScope en 2026-05-16T02:31:21.895Z Sir David Beckham becomes Britain's first billionaire sportsman david beckham, victoria beckham, sunday times rich list, britain, sports billionaire https://www.nationscope.news/news/anuradhapura-child-abuse-case-ncpa-issues-special--2ded31ef NationScope en 2026-05-16T02:11:24.888Z Anuradhapura child abuse case: NCPA issues special statement national child protection authority, anuradhapura, child abuse, victim safety, law enforcement https://www.nationscope.news/news/pilot-project-launched-for-stray-animal-care-and-c-5c3956b9 NationScope en 2026-05-16T02:08:36.488Z Pilot Project Launched for Stray Animal Care and Cremation Services sri lanka, western province, stray animals, animal welfare, government initiative https://www.nationscope.news/news/honda-reports-first-operating-loss-since-1957-as-i-b6b24865 NationScope en 2026-05-16T02:01:38.788Z Honda reports first operating loss since 1957 as it slows EV strategy honda, electric vehicles, us market, automotive industry, operating loss https://www.nationscope.news/news/cannabis-cultivation-uncovered-in-udawalawe-nation-227146fd NationScope en 2026-05-16T01:58:08.488Z Cannabis cultivation uncovered in Udawalawe National Park udawalawe national park, sri lanka, cannabis cultivation, wildlife conservation, illicit drugs https://www.nationscope.news/news/minister-announces-that-provincial-council-electio-465e6a35 NationScope en 2026-05-16T01:56:00.688Z Minister announces that Provincial Council elections will take place this year sri lanka elections, provincial council, government of sri lanka, minister of elections, colombo https://www.nationscope.news/news/high-level-icc-team-including-senior-bcci-official-a2a9f08a NationScope en 2026-05-16T01:46:17.103Z High-level ICC team, including senior BCCI official, expected in Sri Lanka international cricket council, bcci, sri lanka, cricket governance, sports administration https://www.nationscope.news/news/rival-student-group-claims-government-backed-stude-13fc2feb NationScope en 2026-05-16T01:42:47.488Z Rival student group claims government-backed students behind Malwana occupation inter-university students' council, malwana occupation, sri lanka, student protest, university accommodation https://www.nationscope.news/news/dilith-raises-concerns-over-swift-decline-of-the-r-6a44d71d NationScope en 2026-05-16T01:38:22.588Z Dilith raises concerns over swift decline of the Rupee dilith jayasinha, sarvajana balaya, sri lanka, rupee depreciation, economic crisis https://www.nationscope.news/news/lebanon-and-israel-agree-to-extend-ceasefire-for-4-ecccb09d NationScope en 2026-05-16T01:36:06.688Z Lebanon and Israel agree to extend ceasefire for 45 days lebanon, israel, ceasefire agreement, washington negotiations, middle east conflict https://www.nationscope.news/news/low-pressure-area-continues-to-persist-weather-upd-6431295a NationScope en 2026-05-16T01:35:02.688Z Low-pressure area continues to persist: Weather update for today department of meteorology, sri lanka, weather update, low-pressure area, thundershowers https://www.nationscope.news/news/us-senators-criticise-trump-over-economic-impact-o-68b42bfe NationScope en 2026-05-16T01:33:50.787Z US senators criticise Trump over economic impact of Iran war donald trump, united states, iran conflict, democratic lawmakers, economic impact https://www.nationscope.news/news/train-derailment-impacts-main-line-operations-4e2701ed NationScope en 2026-05-16T01:32:10.387Z Train derailment impacts Main Line operations sri lanka railways, kelaniya, wanawasala, train derailment, main line https://www.nationscope.news/news/us-congresswoman-claims-nakba-did-not-end-in-1948-994ca3a7 NationScope en 2026-05-16T01:29:59.588Z US Congresswoman claims ‘Nakba did not end in 1948’ rashida tlaib, us congress, palestinian displacement, nakba, israel https://www.nationscope.news/news/nearly-200-former-diplomats-urge-canada-to-impose--1f05501a NationScope en 2026-05-16T01:28:38.587Z Nearly 200 former diplomats urge Canada to impose sanctions on Israel mark carney, canadian diplomats, israel, occupied palestinian territories, lebanon https://www.nationscope.news/news/iranian-un-mission-accuses-us-of-seeking-cover-for-d0442553 NationScope en 2026-05-16T00:13:12.087Z Iranian UN Mission Accuses US of Seeking Cover for 'Aggression' iranian un mission, united states, strait of hormuz, international relations, us iran relations https://www.nationscope.news/news/araghchi-warns-that-americans-will-incur-economic--416149f4 NationScope en 2026-05-16T00:01:25.588Z Araghchi warns that Americans will incur economic costs due to Iran war araghchi, united states, iran, economic consequences, housing costs https://www.nationscope.news/news/israeli-strike-on-civil-defence-centre-results-in--1385395d NationScope en 2026-05-15T21:03:41.588Z Israeli strike on civil defence centre results in the death of 3 paramedics in Lebanon israel, lebanon, harouf, paramedics, civil defence https://www.nationscope.news/news/hezbollah-declares-drone-and-rocket-assaults-on-is-8e47f53e NationScope en 2026-05-15T20:38:48.288Z Hezbollah declares drone and rocket assaults on Israeli troops in southern Lebanon hezbollah, israeli army, southern lebanon, rocket attacks, drone strikes https://www.nationscope.news/news/mahmoud-khalils-lawyers-seek-termination-of-deport-8350cd95 NationScope en 2026-05-15T20:33:26.888Z Mahmoud Khalil's lawyers seek termination of deportation case mahmoud khalil, us board of immigration appeals, immigration case, deportation, legal proceedings https://www.nationscope.news/news/india-increases-fuel-export-duties-following-us-is-ce18835c NationScope en 2026-05-15T19:57:15.888Z India increases fuel export duties following US-Israeli conflict with Iran india, us-israel conflict, iran, fuel export duties, petrol prices https://www.nationscope.news/news/anduril-set-to-supply-us-army-with-3000-barracuda--740134b9 NationScope en 2026-05-15T19:36:12.188Z Anduril set to supply US Army with 3,000 Barracuda-500M cruise missiles starting in 2027 anduril, us army, barracuda-500m, military procurement, defense industry https://www.nationscope.news/news/trump-announces-china-agreement-to-purchase-200-bo-146f6347 NationScope en 2026-05-15T19:34:53.613Z Trump announces China agreement to purchase 200 Boeing aircraft donald trump, boeing, general electric, china, aircraft sales https://www.nationscope.news/news/us-announces-extension-of-israel-lebanon-talks-fol-b867403f NationScope en 2026-05-15T19:21:00.188Z US announces extension of Israel-Lebanon talks following productive meetings us state department, tommy pigott, israel lebanon talks, united states, middle east https://www.nationscope.news/news/us-soldiers-train-eyes-and-ears-for-drone-swarms-1245663c NationScope en 2026-05-15T18:52:44.588Z US soldiers train eyes and ears for drone swarms us army, project flytrap, lithuania, drone technology, military training https://www.nationscope.news/news/un-reports-obstruction-of-peacekeepers-by-israeli--33ebfc5b NationScope en 2026-05-15T18:48:37.487Z UN reports obstruction of peacekeepers by Israeli military in southern Lebanon united nations, israeli military, southern lebanon, farhan haq, peacekeepers https://www.nationscope.news/news/israel-announces-the-killing-of-hamas-military-com-4e556ff1 NationScope en 2026-05-15T18:46:13.288Z Israel announces the killing of Hamas military commander Izz al-Din al-Haddad izz al-din al-haddad, hamas, benjamin netanyahu, israel, gaza https://www.nationscope.news/news/airo-unveils-hybrid-electric-vtol-drones-to-addres-42a5dd48 NationScope en 2026-05-15T18:44:49.588Z AIRO unveils hybrid-electric VTOL drones to address resupply challenges airo, hybrid-electric drones, vtol technology, remotely piloted aircraft, military logistics https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-us-eyes-increased-oil-sales-to-china-amid-persian-gulf-tensions NationScope en 2026-05-15T18:37:13.530Z US Eyes Increased Oil Sales to China Amid Persian Gulf Tensions us energy secretary, china, us oil imports, iran conflict, persian gulf https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-israeli-military-readiness-heightens-amid-rising-tensions-in-middle-east NationScope en 2026-05-15T18:35:30.211Z Israeli Military Readiness Heightens Amid Rising Tensions in Middle East eyal zamir, israeli army, hamas, israel, military readiness https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-pakistan-mediates-amid-us-iran-tensions-repatriates-nationals-from-seized-vessel NationScope en 2026-05-15T18:34:15.588Z Pakistan Mediates Amid US-Iran Tensions, Repatriates Nationals from Seized Vessels pakistan, united states, iran, repatriation, international waters https://www.nationscope.news/news/uae-made-failed-bid-to-persuade-saudi-arabia-and-q-dba15036 NationScope en 2026-05-15T18:12:45.188Z UAE made failed bid to persuade Saudi Arabia and Qatar to jointly attack Iran: Report uae, saudi arabia, qatar, iran, gulf states https://www.nationscope.news/news/pentagon-advised-army-on-decision-to-halt-poland-d-8804e52c NationScope en 2026-05-15T17:49:12.387Z Pentagon advised Army on decision to halt Poland deployment just days ago pentagon, department of defense, christopher laneve, united states, poland https://www.nationscope.news/news/canada-led-nato-brigade-in-latvia-transitions-from-86313f89 NationScope en 2026-05-15T17:16:44.688Z Canada-led NATO brigade in Latvia transitions from tripwire role, commander states nato, canada, latvia, kris reeves, military strategy https://www.nationscope.news/news/uk-selects-four-companies-for-project-nyx-an-apach-cdf1a319 NationScope en 2026-05-15T16:56:04.931Z UK selects four companies for Project NYX, an Apache drone wingman demonstrator bae systems, anduril, thales, tekever, united kingdom https://www.nationscope.news/news/us-marines-conduct-island-seizure-exercises-in-phi-abcc28e9 NationScope en 2026-05-15T16:37:50.688Z U.S. Marines conduct island seizure exercises in Philippine operation u.s. marine corps, balikatan 2026, philippines, expeditionary operations, military exercises https://www.nationscope.news/news/pakistan-repatriates-nationals-from-vessels-seized-ef3aca6c NationScope en 2026-05-15T16:26:21.988Z Pakistan repatriates nationals from vessels seized by the US pakistan, united states, iran, repatriation, international waters https://www.nationscope.news/news/israeli-army-chief-emphasises-readiness-following--2224353e NationScope en 2026-05-15T16:22:31.923Z Israeli Army Chief Emphasises Readiness Following October 7 During Surprise Military Drill eyal zamir, israeli army, hamas, israel, military readiness https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-london-braces-for-tension-as-police-prepare-for-dual-protests NationScope en 2026-05-15T15:36:42.287Z London Braces for Tension as Police Prepare for Dual Protests metropolitan police, tommy robinson, nakba march, london, uk politics https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-escalating-tensions-in-west-bank-amidst-settlement-expansion-and-violence NationScope en 2026-05-15T15:35:43.787Z Escalating Tensions in West Bank Amidst Settlement Expansion and Violence israeli settlers, west bank, palestinian territories, ethnic cleansing, settlement expansion https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-dutch-lawmakers-anti-refugee-remarks-spark-outrage-amid-rising-tensions NationScope en 2026-05-15T15:33:51.788Z Dutch Lawmaker's Anti-Refugee Remarks Spark Outrage Amid Rising Tensions gidi markuszower, netherlands, palestinian refugees, dutch politician, right-wing politics https://www.nationscope.news/news/us-energy-secretary-anticipates-increased-chinese--54abcbb3 NationScope en 2026-05-15T15:26:47.687Z US Energy Secretary anticipates increased Chinese purchases of American oil us energy secretary, china, us oil imports, iran conflict, persian gulf https://www.nationscope.news/news/drake-calls-out-dj-khaleds-silence-on-palestine-in-d54b118d NationScope en 2026-05-15T15:13:58.887Z Drake calls out DJ Khaled's silence on Palestine in new track drake, dj khaled, palestine, middle east, rap music https://www.nationscope.news/news/a-coalition-of-over-40-nations-aims-to-restore-acc-c2389e3a NationScope en 2026-05-15T15:07:00.388Z A coalition of over 40 nations aims to restore access to the Strait of Hormuz multinational military mission, strait of hormuz, france, united kingdom, iran https://www.nationscope.news/news/dod-under-increasing-scrutiny-to-achieve-clean-aud-7f9a1e89 NationScope en 2026-05-15T14:47:27.687Z DoD under increasing scrutiny to achieve clean audit by deadline department of defense, house committee on oversight, financial audit, government accountability, u.s. congress https://www.nationscope.news/news/india-and-uae-sign-new-defence-and-energy-agreemen-357cca1d NationScope en 2026-05-15T14:29:36.487Z India and UAE sign new defence and energy agreements during Modi's state visit narendra modi, united arab emirates, defence agreements, petroleum supply, india uae relations https://www.nationscope.news/news/list-of-israels-ceasefire-violations-in-gaza-after-9aa8d089 NationScope en 2026-05-15T14:24:53.488Z List of Israel's ceasefire violations in Gaza after seven months israel, gaza, us ceasefire, humanitarian crisis, ceasefire violations https://www.nationscope.news/news/israeli-born-dutch-politician-advocates-for-violen-f5c8dc37 NationScope en 2026-05-15T13:17:32.588Z Israeli-born Dutch politician advocates for violent measures against Palestinian refugees gidi markuszower, netherlands, palestinian refugees, dutch politician, right-wing politics https://www.nationscope.news/news/the-settlers-are-in-control-how-the-west-bank-is-b-45f58dd5 NationScope en 2026-05-15T13:15:08.687Z 'The settlers are in control': How the West Bank is being ethnically cleansed israeli settlers, west bank, palestinian territories, ethnic cleansing, settlement expansion https://www.nationscope.news/news/the-mets-approach-to-tommy-robinson-compared-to-na-7ef403cc NationScope en 2026-05-15T12:25:48.188Z The Met’s Approach to Tommy Robinson Compared to Nakba Marchers metropolitan police, tommy robinson, nakba march, london, uk politics https://www.nationscope.news/news/palestine-action-prisoner-with-muscular-dystrophy--636b14da NationScope en 2026-05-15T12:23:42.388Z Palestine Action prisoner with muscular dystrophy states he is compelled to 'crawl like a wounded dog' muhammad umer khalid, palestine action, hmp wormwood scrubs, muscular dystrophy, health care access https://www.nationscope.news/news/israeli-activists-gather-at-new-york-times-buildin-b7edaa05 NationScope en 2026-05-15T12:21:55.987Z Israeli activists gather at New York Times building after article reveals rape of Palestinians israeli activists, new york times, nicholas kristof, palestinian prisoners, israel https://www.nationscope.news/news/husam-zomlot-palestinian-ambassador-to-contest-fat-7f816d9f NationScope en 2026-05-15T11:51:32.488Z Husam Zomlot, Palestinian ambassador, to contest Fatah's central committee husam zomlot, fatah, palestinian authority, uk, middle east https://www.nationscope.news/news/trump-indicates-us-may-remove-sanctions-on-chinese-ec02aae5 NationScope en 2026-05-15T11:49:57.388Z Trump indicates US may remove sanctions on Chinese firms purchasing Iranian oil donald trump, chinese companies, iranian oil, united states, us sanctions https://www.nationscope.news/news/irans-foreign-minister-indicates-messages-received-bdd8eb87 NationScope en 2026-05-15T11:46:23.386Z Iran's foreign minister indicates messages received from US on talks iran, foreign minister, united states, us iran relations, diplomatic talks https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-escalating-tensions-in-gaza-a-humanitarian-crisis-unfolds NationScope en 2026-05-15T11:30:53.888Z Escalating Tensions in Gaza: A Humanitarian Crisis Unfolds fatema obaid, gaza strip, israel palestine conflict, nakba, human rights 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demolish her home in occupied Jerusalem awatif mahmoud al-ghoul, occupied jerusalem, palestine, israeli authorities, home demolition https://www.nationscope.news/news/irans-araghchi-expresses-willingness-for-chinas-as-074fc4fd NationScope en 2026-05-15T10:51:56.914Z Iran’s Araghchi expresses willingness for China’s assistance in resolving Iran war abbas araghchi, china, brics, iran, new delhi https://www.nationscope.news/news/nato-evaluates-ground-robots-in-combat-near-russia-8acf0455 NationScope en 2026-05-15T10:14:45.610Z NATO evaluates ground robots in combat near Russian border nato, unmanned ground vehicles, latvia, modern warfare, military technology https://www.nationscope.news/news/uae-to-accelerate-construction-of-pipeline-to-bypa-83a44764 NationScope en 2026-05-15T09:02:01.587Z UAE to accelerate construction of pipeline to bypass Strait of Hormuz united arab emirates, fujairah, oil pipeline, strait of hormuz, energy exports https://www.nationscope.news/news/israeli-settlers-injure-elderly-woman-in-west-bank-abb50aff NationScope en 2026-05-15T08:23:43.388Z Israeli settlers injure elderly woman in West Bank village israeli settlers, ahmad kawazba, west bank, palestine, bethlehem https://www.nationscope.news/news/from-nakba-to-genocide-a-gaza-grandmothers-lifetim-c316814f NationScope en 2026-05-15T07:40:58.587Z From Nakba to genocide: A Gaza grandmother's lifetime of loss and resilience fatema obaid, gaza strip, israel palestine conflict, nakba, human rights https://www.nationscope.news/news/violence-trauma-and-rising-crime-rates-linked-to-i-3f7075c1 NationScope en 2026-05-15T07:38:19.987Z Violence, trauma and rising crime rates linked to Israel's actions in the region israel, middle east, psychological trauma, crime rates, domestic violence https://www.nationscope.news/news/iran-turns-to-pakistan-land-corridor-amid-us-naval-10c6a8c1 NationScope en 2026-05-15T07:36:27.087Z Iran turns to Pakistan land corridor amid US naval pressure affecting Gulf trade iran, pakistan, us naval blockade, gulf trade, central asia https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-israel-orders-evacuations-in-lebanon-amid-escalating-military-tensions NationScope en 2026-05-15T07:04:36.491Z Israel Orders Evacuations in Lebanon Amid Escalating Military Tensions israel, lebanon, israeli military, southern lebanon, evacuation orders https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-israeli-expulsion-orders-escalate-tensions-amid-ongoing-lebanon-conflict NationScope en 2026-05-15T07:02:38.388Z Israeli Expulsion Orders Escalate Tensions Amid Ongoing Lebanon Conflict israeli army, lebanon, tyre, qatar, artillery shelling https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-trump-concludes-china-visit-amid-symbolic-gestures-and-underlying-tensions NationScope en 2026-05-15T06:59:46.087Z Trump Concludes China Visit Amid Symbolic Gestures and Underlying Tensions donald trump, xi jinping, china, united states, us-china relations https://www.nationscope.news/news/trump-wraps-up-historic-trip-to-china-announces-xi-31d8fea7 NationScope en 2026-05-15T06:45:05.307Z Trump wraps up historic trip to China, announces Xi will visit in September donald trump, xi jinping, united states, china, us-china relations https://www.nationscope.news/news/flattery-and-fanfare-as-trump-welcomed-to-china-bu-ffdec03c NationScope en 2026-05-15T05:42:35.288Z Flattery and fanfare as Trump welcomed to China but thorny issues remain donald trump, xi jinping, china, trade relations, taiwan https://www.nationscope.news/news/chinese-woman-arrested-at-bia-for-smuggling-cigare-816900e0 NationScope en 2026-05-15T05:40:24.787Z Chinese woman arrested at BIA for smuggling cigarettes sri lanka, bandaranaike international airport, cigarette smuggling, chinese businesswoman, customs officers https://www.nationscope.news/news/sri-lanka-enters-new-era-in-digital-payments-with--d34a4a47 NationScope en 2026-05-15T05:36:25.687Z Sri Lanka enters new era in digital payments with PayPal introduction paypal, commercial bank of ceylon, sampath bank, bank of ceylon, sri lanka https://www.nationscope.news/news/madonna-shakira-and-bts-to-perform-at-world-cup-fi-28957598 NationScope en 2026-05-15T05:34:26.187Z Madonna, Shakira, and BTS to Perform at World Cup Final Halftime Show madonna, shakira, bts, world cup, new jersey https://www.nationscope.news/news/ministry-of-brands-opens-second-outlet-at-one-gall-cd0eef31 NationScope en 2026-05-15T05:33:06.494Z Ministry of Brands opens second outlet at One Galle Face Mall ministry of brands, one galle face mall, luxury retail, discounted brands, sustainable shopping https://www.nationscope.news/news/labour-mp-raises-concerns-about-bots-from-sri-lank-525bdd3e NationScope en 2026-05-15T05:05:46.188Z Labour MP raises concerns about bots from Sri Lanka to create division in Britain claire hughes, heart of uk, sri lanka, united kingdom, social media https://www.nationscope.news/news/latvias-pm-resigns-after-coalition-government-coll-6aad84ad NationScope en 2026-05-15T05:03:22.487Z Latvia's PM resigns after coalition government collapse over stray Ukrainian drones latvia prime minister, ukrainian drones, latvia government, european union, coalition politics https://www.nationscope.news/news/janashakthi-life-reports-42-gwp-growth-and-70-rise-16900510 NationScope en 2026-05-15T05:01:52.459Z Janashakthi Life Reports 42% GWP Growth and 70% Rise in Market Capitalisation for FY2026 janashakthi life, insurance sector, sri lanka, financial growth, gross written premium https://www.nationscope.news/news/us-plans-to-drop-fraud-charges-against-indian-bill-33c7fcbb NationScope en 2026-05-15T05:00:04.988Z U.S. plans to drop fraud charges against Indian billionaire Adani gautam adani, us justice department, securities and exchange commission, united states, india https://www.nationscope.news/news/trump-states-xi-from-china-has-become-a-friend-bee7c7f5 NationScope en 2026-05-15T04:58:42.488Z Trump states Xi from China has become a 'friend' donald trump, xi jinping, china, united states, us-china relations https://www.nationscope.news/news/seventeen-foreign-nationals-arrested-in-sri-lanka--9ac3a9c0 NationScope en 2026-05-15T04:57:25.688Z Seventeen foreign nationals arrested in Sri Lanka for visa violations sri lanka, visa violations, foreign nationals, sri lanka police, waskaduwa https://www.nationscope.news/news/israeli-army-issues-expulsion-orders-to-towns-amid-3eef48e5 NationScope en 2026-05-15T04:54:23.888Z Israeli Army Issues Expulsion Orders to Towns Amid Reports of Shelling in Lebanon israeli army, lebanon, tyre, qatar, artillery shelling https://www.nationscope.news/news/israel-issues-evacuation-orders-for-five-towns-and-546d4b68 NationScope en 2026-05-15T04:53:16.388Z Israel issues evacuation orders for five towns and villages in southern Lebanon israel, lebanon, israeli military, southern lebanon, evacuation orders https://www.nationscope.news/news/alleged-arms-supplier-linked-to-courtroom-assassin-c4d0d347 NationScope en 2026-05-15T04:29:05.144Z Alleged Arms Supplier Linked to Courtroom Assassination Arrested in Gampaha ousmand gunasekara, sanjeewa kumara samararatne, gampaha, sri lanka, courtroom assassination https://www.nationscope.news/news/mediation-board-report-requested-in-case-against-a-4cc828b1 NationScope en 2026-05-15T04:27:09.488Z Mediation Board report requested in case against actor Hemal hemal ranasinghe, lakmina ranasinghe, mount lavinia court, sri lanka, film industry https://www.nationscope.news/news/atamasthanadhipathi-transferred-to-colombo-nationa-dcd545da NationScope en 2026-05-15T04:25:44.242Z Atamasthanadhipathi transferred to Colombo National Hospital ven. pallegama hemarathana thera, colombo national hospital, nawaloka hospital, sri lanka, fort magistrate https://www.nationscope.news/news/imf-reaffirms-support-for-sri-lankas-economic-reco-ec3d8ee4 NationScope en 2026-05-15T04:24:25.478Z IMF reaffirms support for Sri Lanka's economic recovery international monetary fund, sri lanka, julie kozak, economic recovery, economic stability https://www.nationscope.news/news/death-toll-rises-to-two-due-to-adverse-weather-in--2256cdea NationScope en 2026-05-15T04:23:26.587Z Death toll rises to two due to adverse weather in Sri Lanka sri lanka, disaster management centre, jaffna, adverse weather, natural disasters https://www.nationscope.news/news/settlers-set-fire-to-vehicles-and-spray-racist-slo-c26a3080 NationScope en 2026-05-15T04:19:08.387Z Settlers set fire to vehicles and spray racist slogans in Ramallah ramallah, west bank, palestine, settlers violence, property vandalism https://www.nationscope.news/news/china-urges-urgent-ceasefire-and-reopening-of-ship-e0931dc2 NationScope en 2026-05-15T04:18:24.859Z China urges urgent ceasefire and reopening of shipping lanes in the Middle East china, middle east, beijing, shipping lanes, ceasefire https://www.nationscope.news/news/report-israel-and-us-considering-options-for-renew-74de3b06 NationScope en 2026-05-15T04:16:17.027Z Report: Israel and US Considering Options for Renewed Military Action Against Iran israel, united states, iran, military action, strikes https://www.nationscope.news/news/prime-minister-emphasises-role-of-religious-leader-7638e90a NationScope en 2026-05-15T04:01:49.088Z Prime Minister Emphasises Role of Religious Leaders in Strengthening National Unity prime minister, sri lanka, religious leaders, national unity, dharmakeerthi sri pangnananda thero https://www.nationscope.news/news/government-expands-digital-payment-system-across-l-57089189 NationScope en 2026-05-15T03:57:54.997Z Government Expands Digital Payment System Across Local Councils sri lanka, digital payment system, gov pay, local councils, e-government https://www.nationscope.news/news/investigation-into-coal-procurement-process-contin-faa4288e NationScope en 2026-05-15T03:57:19.288Z Investigation into Coal Procurement Process Continues as Senior Energy Officials Face Further Questioning sri lanka, coal procurement, presidential commission, electricity generation, energy sector https://www.nationscope.news/news/nbro-expands-landslide-warnings-as-heavy-rains-per-165e6fdd NationScope en 2026-05-15T03:55:13.988Z NBRO Expands Landslide Warnings as Heavy Rains Persist in Sri Lanka national building research organisation, sri lanka, landslide warnings, heavy rainfall, natural disasters https://www.nationscope.news/news/governor-dr-nandalal-weerasinghe-addresses-account-ac7ed9d1 NationScope en 2026-05-15T03:53:18.622Z Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe Addresses Accountability Amid Financial Issues in Sri Lanka nandalal weerasinghe, central bank of sri lanka, national development bank, financial governance, sri lanka https://www.nationscope.news/news/sri-lankas-ayurveda-sector-faces-challenges-as-reg-ee9d9efa NationScope en 2026-05-15T03:39:10.625Z Sri Lanka’s Ayurveda Sector Faces Challenges as Registration Process Fails sri lanka, ayurveda industry, product registration committee, healthcare regulations, natural medicine https://www.nationscope.news/news/controversial-proposal-to-release-forest-lands-ign-82878213 NationScope en 2026-05-15T03:38:11.435Z Controversial proposal to release forest lands ignites protests thumbikulam forest reserve, sri lanka, environmental protests, elephant conservation, land use policy https://www.nationscope.news/news/floods-and-landslides-affect-3475-individuals-b57c8b21 NationScope en 2026-05-15T03:36:22.030Z Floods and landslides affect 3,475 individuals disaster management centre, batticaloa, sri lanka, floods, landslides https://www.nationscope.news/news/opposition-accuses-government-of-weaponising-tax-l-a7c855e9 NationScope en 2026-05-15T03:35:03.426Z Opposition accuses government of weaponising tax laws sajith premadasa, sri lanka, opposition party, inland revenue act, tax laws https://www.nationscope.news/news/tilak-varma-and-shardul-thakur-contribute-to-punja-f01c6ab4 NationScope en 2026-05-15T03:34:23.303Z Tilak Varma and Shardul Thakur contribute to Punjab Kings' fifth consecutive defeat tilak varma, shardul thakur, punjab kings, chennai super kings, rajasthan royals https://www.nationscope.news/news/pm-states-that-national-sme-strategy-framework-202-54c01eea NationScope en 2026-05-15T03:29:09.179Z PM states that National SME Strategy Framework 2026 is vital for policy consistency and stability in the sector harini amarasuriya, sri lanka, small and medium enterprises, national sme strategy, business policy https://www.nationscope.news/news/significant-risks-in-corruption-case-trials-3d90012b NationScope en 2026-05-15T03:23:33.726Z Significant Risks in Corruption Case Trials sri lanka, national airline, corruption trials, public discourse, legal investigation https://www.nationscope.news/news/life-for-sri-lankans-in-todays-context-c265a4d1 NationScope en 2026-05-15T03:19:15.179Z Life for Sri Lankans in Today's Context sri lanka, cost of living, job security, economic management, colombo https://www.nationscope.news/news/sri-lanka-customs-revenue-surpasses-rs-11-trillion-f4a0c321 NationScope en 2026-05-15T03:14:51.679Z Sri Lanka Customs revenue surpasses Rs. 1.1 Trillion sri lanka customs, sri lanka, revenue growth, customs revenue, monthly income https://www.nationscope.news/news/china-seeks-unrestricted-access-to-hormuz-strait-a-459e5c53 NationScope en 2026-05-15T03:08:11.383Z China seeks unrestricted access to Hormuz Strait, according to US official china, united states, hormuz strait, us-china relations, international trade https://www.nationscope.news/news/minister-vijitha-herath-conducts-bilateral-talks-w-85e2c6aa NationScope en 2026-05-15T02:52:19.462Z Minister Vijitha Herath conducts bilateral talks with President Lukashenko of Belarus vijitha herath, aleksandr lukashenko, belarus, sri lanka, bilateral talks https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-spanish-pm-defends-barcelona-star-amidst-israeli-criticism-over-palestinian-flag NationScope en 2026-05-15T02:51:54.281Z Spanish PM Defends Barcelona Star Amidst Israeli Criticism Over Palestinian Flag pedro sanchez, barcelona, lamine yamal, spain, palestine https://www.nationscope.news/news/national-police-commissions-term-of-office-conclud-a85df14e NationScope en 2026-05-15T02:51:08.391Z National Police Commission's term of office concludes tomorrow national police commission, sri lanka, police governance, law enforcement, government appointments https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-uae-denies-netanyahu-visit-amid-rising-regional-tensions NationScope en 2026-05-15T02:50:08.379Z UAE Denies Netanyahu Visit Amid Rising Regional Tensions abdulkhaleq abdulla, benjamin netanyahu, united arab emirates, uae, middle east politics 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NationScope en 2026-05-15T02:20:58.586Z Harideshaya issues Letter of Demand for Rs. 100 million from Commercial Bank over alleged reputational damage harideshaya, commercial bank of ceylon, sri lanka, reputational damage, legal dispute https://www.nationscope.news/news/hnb-forms-partnership-with-hayleys-solar-to-advanc-f24d7d5d NationScope en 2026-05-15T02:05:37.179Z HNB Forms Partnership with Hayleys Solar to Advance Sri Lanka’s Green Energy Initiatives hatton national bank, hayleys solar, renewable energy, green energy, sri lanka https://www.nationscope.news/news/sysco-reports-strong-q3-fy2026-growth-as-sri-lanka-d75b9cb5 NationScope en 2026-05-15T01:53:08.836Z Sysco Reports Strong Q3 FY2026 Growth as Sri Lanka Innovation Hub Fuels Global Operations sysco corporation, sri lanka, innovation hub, financial results, global operations https://www.nationscope.news/news/beauty-by-rosh-becomes-official-makeup-sponsor-for-639add0b NationScope en 2026-05-15T01:51:26.929Z Beauty by Rosh 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Rural Sri Lanka seylan bank, pahasara library, buddhangala central college, sri lanka, rural education https://www.nationscope.news/news/hnb-achieves-rs-25-trillion-asset-milestone-with-s-808cc55c NationScope en 2026-05-15T01:46:35.735Z HNB Achieves Rs 2.5 Trillion Asset Milestone with Strong Q1 2026 Performance Amid Solid Balance Sheet Growth hatton national bank, hnb, sri lanka, financial performance, asset growth https://www.nationscope.news/news/red-warning-issued-for-ongoing-heavy-rainfall-in-s-20483beb NationScope en 2026-05-15T01:41:54.836Z Red warning issued for ongoing heavy rainfall in several areas department of meteorology, heavy rainfall, sri lanka, weather warning, monsoon season https://www.nationscope.news/news/paypal-expected-to-commence-operations-in-sri-lank-3886631b NationScope en 2026-05-15T01:39:18.735Z PayPal expected to commence operations in Sri Lanka paypal, sri lanka, international payments, e-commerce, digital banking https://www.nationscope.news/news/uk-health-secretary-resigns-amid-challenges-to-pm--c5f74f6b NationScope en 2026-05-15T01:34:50.025Z UK Health Secretary resigns amid challenges to PM Starmer's leadership uk health secretary, keir starmer, labour party, british politics, cabinet resignation https://www.nationscope.news/news/dayasiri-calls-for-investigation-into-alleged-tran-c21f5684 NationScope en 2026-05-15T01:31:39.638Z Dayasiri calls for investigation into alleged transaction error by SriLankan Airlines dayasiri jayasekara, srilankan airlines, dubai operations, financial investigation, government transparency 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 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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