https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-israeli-gaza-tensions-escalate-amid-hajj-restrictions-and-flotilla-controversy NationScope en 2026-05-20T18:47:24.590Z Israeli-Gaza Tensions Escalate Amid Hajj Restrictions and Flotilla Controversy israel, hajj, gaza, palestinians, middle east https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-saudi-arabia-urges-iran-to-embrace-diplomacy-amid-rising-tensions NationScope en 2026-05-20T18:46:53.428Z Saudi Arabia Urges Iran to Embrace Diplomacy Amid Rising Tensions faisal bin farhan al saud, iran, saudi arabia, united states, us foreign policy https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-drone-incursion-in-lithuania-sparks-regional-security-concerns-amid-rising-tensi NationScope en 2026-05-20T18:43:39.761Z Drone Incursion in Lithuania Sparks Regional Security Concerns Amid Rising Tensions lithuania, vilnius, drone incursion, air traffic suspension, baltic security https://www.nationscope.news/news/sally-rooney-confirms-hebrew-publication-of-interm-8c9213f5 NationScope en 2026-05-20T17:51:21.961Z Sally Rooney confirms Hebrew publication of 'Intermezzo', receives online backlash sally rooney, intermezzo, bds movement, hebrew publishing, book release https://www.nationscope.news/news/netherlands-to-summon-israeli-ambassador-regarding-7d8474f6 NationScope en 2026-05-20T17:46:38.060Z Netherlands to summon Israeli ambassador regarding flotilla detainee treatment netherlands, israel, itamar ben-gvir, gaza flotilla, diplomatic relations https://www.nationscope.news/news/lithuanian-lawmakers-shelter-vilnius-air-traffic-s-d5b54ded NationScope en 2026-05-20T16:33:21.661Z Lithuanian lawmakers shelter, Vilnius air traffic suspended due to drone incursion lithuania, vilnius, drone incursion, air traffic suspension, baltic security https://www.nationscope.news/news/saudi-foreign-minister-urges-iran-to-respond-to-ne-a6a4dd88 NationScope en 2026-05-20T16:14:18.861Z Saudi Foreign Minister urges Iran to respond to negotiations faisal bin farhan al saud, iran, saudi arabia, united states, us foreign policy https://www.nationscope.news/news/israels-border-restrictions-prevent-gazans-from-pe-61d173af NationScope en 2026-05-20T16:12:15.460Z Israel's border restrictions prevent Gazans from performing Hajj israel, hajj, gaza, palestinians, middle east https://www.nationscope.news/news/germany-promotes-european-military-space-command-a-cb9649f8 NationScope en 2026-05-20T15:35:54.461Z Germany promotes European military space command among German-speaking nations germany, austria, switzerland, luxembourg, military space command https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-hezbollahs-drones-escalate-tensions-as-israeli-strikes-intensify-in-lebanon NationScope en 2026-05-20T15:34:48.089Z Hezbollah's Drones Escalate Tensions as Israeli Strikes Intensify in Lebanon hezbollah, israeli military, southern lebanon, military operations, drone warfare https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-escalating-tensions-aid-blockades-and-strikes-intensify-israeli-palestinian-conf NationScope en 2026-05-20T15:34:27.164Z Escalating Tensions: Aid Blockades and Strikes Intensify Israeli-Palestinian Conflict ismail al-thawabta, gaza, israel aid, palestine, humanitarian crisis https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-icc-faces-pressure-as-karim-khans-future-hangs-in-the-balance NationScope en 2026-05-20T15:31:22.048Z ICC Faces Pressure as Karim Khan's Future Hangs in the Balance karim khan, international criminal court, abdul koroma, icj, legal proceedings https://www.nationscope.news/news/four-bodies-recovered-following-israeli-strike-in--a75206be NationScope en 2026-05-20T15:08:17.849Z Four bodies recovered following Israeli strike in southern Lebanon israeli strike, lebanon news, deir qanoun al-nahr, tyre district, middle east conflict https://www.nationscope.news/news/hezbollah-reports-new-attacks-on-israeli-forces-in-a5124d48 NationScope en 2026-05-20T15:03:24.118Z Hezbollah reports new attacks on Israeli forces in southern Lebanon hezbollah, israeli forces, southern lebanon, middle east conflict, drone attacks https://www.nationscope.news/news/france-and-italy-summon-israeli-ambassadors-over-t-bc230896 NationScope en 2026-05-20T14:42:37.796Z France and Italy summon Israeli ambassadors over treatment of flotilla activists france, italy, israel, gaza, flotilla activists https://www.nationscope.news/news/italy-reevaluates-eu-defence-financing-aid-as-arms-c1f4daad NationScope en 2026-05-20T14:36:47.555Z Italy reevaluates EU defence-financing aid as arms expenditure declines italy, eu, nato, defence spending, arms expenditure https://www.nationscope.news/news/trump-postponed-us-attack-in-iran-after-hajj-warni-56aeab81 NationScope en 2026-05-20T14:31:42.379Z Trump postponed US attack in Iran after 'Hajj warning' donald trump, iran, hajj pilgrimage, gulf allies, us attack https://www.nationscope.news/news/iran-adjusts-as-gulf-economies-and-asia-face-reper-f65ccdab NationScope en 2026-05-20T14:24:30.963Z Iran adjusts as Gulf economies and Asia face repercussions of Strait of Hormuz blockade iran, donald trump, strait of hormuz, middle east, oil sanctions https://www.nationscope.news/news/death-toll-in-gaza-reaches-72773-825bf0c6 NationScope en 2026-05-20T14:21:30.862Z Death toll in Gaza reaches 72,773 gaza health ministry, palestinians, israel, gaza, middle east conflict https://www.nationscope.news/news/judge-suggests-icc-could-be-ordered-to-reinstate-p-5402c98d NationScope en 2026-05-20T13:13:07.862Z Judge suggests ICC could be ordered to reinstate prosecutor if removed karim khan, international criminal court, abdul koroma, icj, legal proceedings https://www.nationscope.news/news/israeli-restrictions-lead-to-significant-decline-i-30e59472 NationScope en 2026-05-20T12:38:13.029Z Israeli restrictions lead to significant decline in Gaza aid deliveries, official states ismail al-thawabta, gaza, israel aid, palestine, humanitarian crisis https://www.nationscope.news/news/hezbollah-drones-restrict-80-percent-of-israeli-tr-1aa8211f NationScope en 2026-05-20T12:32:00.861Z Hezbollah drones restrict 80 percent of Israeli troop operations in Lebanon hezbollah, israeli military, southern lebanon, military operations, drone warfare https://www.nationscope.news/news/un-peacekeeping-forces-prepare-to-leave-lebanon-as-70ba7031 NationScope en 2026-05-20T12:00:41.585Z UN peacekeeping forces prepare to leave Lebanon as mandate approaches expiry united nations, unifil, lebanon, beirut, peacekeeping forces https://www.nationscope.news/news/how-the-iran-war-shattered-the-ambitions-of-little-4a720772 NationScope en 2026-05-20T11:34:39.861Z How the Iran war shattered the ambitions of 'Little Sparta' iran war, gulf infrastructure, middle east, geopolitical tensions, collective security https://www.nationscope.news/news/iran-vows-to-extend-conflict-beyond-the-middle-eas-b6dcf26d NationScope en 2026-05-20T11:31:36.361Z Iran vows to extend conflict beyond the Middle East if Trump orders an attack iran, donald trump, united states, middle east, military conflict https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-italys-airbus-tanker-deal-marks-strategic-shift-amid-russian-nuclear-drills NationScope en 2026-05-20T11:13:35.561Z Italy's Airbus Tanker Deal Marks Strategic Shift Amid Russian Nuclear Drills airbus, italy, a330 mrtt, italian air force, military procurement https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-natos-autonomous-defence-strategy-unveiled-amid-rising-russian-tensions NationScope en 2026-05-20T11:12:55.378Z NATO's Autonomous Defence Strategy Unveiled Amid Rising Russian Tensions nato, ukraine, russia, eastern europe, defense strategy https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-russias-nuclear-drill-amidst-global-tensions-strategic-posturing-or-preparation NationScope en 2026-05-20T11:12:13.561Z Russia's Nuclear Drill Amidst Global Tensions: Strategic Posturing or Preparation? russia, belarus, nuclear exercises, military drills, defense ministry https://www.nationscope.news/news/israeli-soldier-posts-image-of-palestinian-for-sal-1edbb961 NationScope en 2026-05-20T10:32:06.362Z Israeli soldier posts image of Palestinian 'for sale'; Palestinian is missing harel amshika, mohammed shorrab, israeli army, palestine, middle east https://www.nationscope.news/news/egypt-pressing-al-azhar-to-support-uae-against-ira-a426c13a NationScope en 2026-05-20T10:10:31.831Z Egypt pressing Al-Azhar to support UAE against Iran, sources report al-azhar, ahmed al-tayeb, united arab emirates, iran, middle east tensions https://www.nationscope.news/news/pakistans-interior-minister-travels-to-iran-for-di-be7709b0 NationScope en 2026-05-20T10:08:25.161Z Pakistan's interior minister travels to Iran for discussions: state media mohsin naqvi, iranian officials, pakistan, tehran, middle east https://www.nationscope.news/news/russia-conducts-significant-nuclear-exercise-invol-13332789 NationScope en 2026-05-20T08:45:29.261Z Russia conducts significant nuclear exercise, involving Belarusian launch sites russia, belarus, nuclear exercises, military drills, defense ministry https://www.nationscope.news/news/natos-eastern-deterrence-strategy-shapes-around-au-200bb0be NationScope en 2026-05-20T08:27:21.561Z NATO's Eastern Deterrence Strategy Shapes Around 'Autonomous Zone' nato, ukraine, russia, eastern europe, defense strategy https://www.nationscope.news/news/italy-agrees-to-purchase-airbus-tankers-signalling-cc9037a2 NationScope en 2026-05-20T07:53:05.561Z Italy agrees to purchase Airbus tankers signalling move towards European equipment airbus, italy, a330 mrtt, italian air force, military procurement https://www.nationscope.news/news/morning-update-on-iran-and-regional-tensions-ce9962fd NationScope en 2026-05-20T07:20:11.361Z Morning update on Iran and regional tensions iran, donald trump, xi jinping, vladimir putin, beijing https://www.nationscope.news/news/trumps-beijing-visit-on-iran-results-in-no-agreeme-27b9f05b NationScope en 2026-05-20T07:04:50.260Z Trump's Beijing Visit on Iran Results in No Agreement donald trump, beijing visit, iran negotiations, united states, china https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-china-and-russia-edge-closer-to-energy-deal-amid-global-shifts NationScope en 2026-05-20T07:04:19.324Z China and Russia Edge Closer to Energy Deal Amid Global Shifts vladimir putin, xi jinping, power of siberia 2, russia, china https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-hezbollah-drone-attack-injures-israeli-commander-amid-rising-tensions NationScope en 2026-05-20T07:01:49.060Z Hezbollah Drone Attack Injures Israeli Commander Amid Rising Tensions israeli army, yalalom unit, israel, military sexual assault, sexual harassment https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-tensions-escalate-as-israeli-forces-intensify-strikes-in-southern-lebanon NationScope en 2026-05-20T07:00:15.560Z Tensions Escalate as Israeli Forces Intensify Strikes in Southern Lebanon lebanon, tyre district, phosphorus shells, military conflict, agriculture safety https://www.nationscope.news/news/stabilising-inequality-how-sri-lankas-recovery-is--fa1877e4 NationScope en 2026-05-20T06:43:39.532Z Stabilising Inequality: How Sri Lanka’s Recovery Is Rebuilding The Same Broken System sri lanka, international monetary fund, economic recovery, inflation rates, currency stabilization https://www.nationscope.news/news/the-golden-boot-market-involves-more-than-just-the-33e9af6c NationScope en 2026-05-20T06:41:36.064Z The Golden Boot Market Involves More Than Just the Top Striker kylian mbappé, golden boot, football betting, team dynamics, penalty kicks https://www.nationscope.news/news/police-fire-upon-lorry-transporting-cattle-in-hung-1d92a90e NationScope en 2026-05-20T06:39:14.746Z Police fire upon lorry transporting cattle in Hungama sri lanka, hungama, kattakaduwa, police shooting, illegal cattle transportation https://www.nationscope.news/news/china-confirms-purchase-of-200-boeing-jets-followi-18a1afce NationScope en 2026-05-20T06:37:55.463Z China confirms purchase of 200 Boeing jets following Trump-Xi summit china, boeing, donald trump, xi jinping, beijing https://www.nationscope.news/news/tense-situation-arises-in-parliament-as-mp-chamara-96850f93 NationScope en 2026-05-20T06:34:35.262Z Tense situation arises in Parliament as MP Chamara raises travel ban issue chamara sampath, bribery commission, parliament of sri lanka, china, economic programme https://www.nationscope.news/news/israeli-armoured-brigade-commander-injured-in-hezb-f2982ddc NationScope en 2026-05-20T06:28:46.161Z Israeli Armoured Brigade Commander Injured in Hezbollah Drone Attack israeli army, hezbollah, 401st armoured brigade, southern lebanon, drone attack https://www.nationscope.news/news/mandatory-registration-for-dansal-events-eace0b12 NationScope en 2026-05-20T06:13:31.861Z Mandatory Registration for Dansal Events dr asela gunawardena, sri lanka, vesak festival, dansal events, public health https://www.nationscope.news/news/all-vesak-dansal-must-be-registered-with-local-hea-b5def92c NationScope en 2026-05-20T06:12:40.373Z All Vesak Dansal must be registered with local Health Offices dr asela gunawardena, sri lanka, vesak festival, health services, food safety https://www.nationscope.news/news/indiasri-lanka-forum-establishes-a-new-phase-of-ec-589f8ae9 NationScope en 2026-05-20T06:10:26.461Z India–Sri Lanka Forum establishes a new phase of Economic Cooperation india sri lanka forum, ceylon chamber of commerce, confederation of indian industry, mumbai, sri lanka https://www.nationscope.news/news/committee-aims-to-accelerate-destruction-of-seized-cb306e1c NationScope en 2026-05-20T06:07:06.760Z Committee aims to accelerate destruction of seized narcotics national steering council, a nation united, sri lanka, narcotics destruction, drug policy https://www.nationscope.news/news/three-chinese-nationals-apprehended-at-bia-with-sm-384b75c3 NationScope en 2026-05-20T06:05:37.160Z Three Chinese nationals apprehended at BIA with smuggled phones and batteries chinese nationals, katunayake airport, customs officers, sri lanka, cybercrime https://www.nationscope.news/news/chinese-president-xi-jinping-middle-east-at-critic-cb2dfef5 NationScope en 2026-05-20T05:58:01.561Z Chinese President Xi Jinping: Middle East at 'critical juncture between war and peace' xi jinping, vladimir putin, xinhua news agency, middle east, beijing https://www.nationscope.news/news/oil-prices-decline-as-trump-anticipates-swift-conc-792f18b7 NationScope en 2026-05-20T05:56:45.461Z Oil prices decline as Trump anticipates swift conclusion to Iran conflict donald trump, iran conflict, oil prices, middle east, crude oil https://www.nationscope.news/news/congressman-questions-us-admiral-regarding-iranian-d7120377 NationScope en 2026-05-20T05:54:54.410Z Congressman questions US Admiral regarding Iranian girls' school hit by US strike bradley cooper, house armed services committee, us military strikes, iran, tehran https://www.nationscope.news/news/jd-vance-states-iran-conflict-will-not-become-eter-7cea135b NationScope en 2026-05-20T05:51:59.661Z JD Vance states Iran conflict will not become 'eternal war' jd vance, iran conflict, united states, military powers, congress https://www.nationscope.news/news/a-literary-portrait-of-youth-coming-of-age-2f2ffe1d NationScope en 2026-05-20T05:39:14.961Z A Literary Portrait of Youth: Coming of Age yasasi malmeewala, coming of age, sri lanka, youth literature, debut author https://www.nationscope.news/news/economic-architecture-titans-tech-and-the-struggle-757f0046 NationScope en 2026-05-20T05:37:46.761Z Economic Architecture: Titans, Tech and the Struggle for Economic Recovery sri lanka, china, united states, economic recovery, manufacturing https://www.nationscope.news/news/dr-shafi-shihabdeen-the-hands-that-defied-chains-89e149c9 NationScope en 2026-05-20T05:34:27.076Z Dr. Shafi Shihabdeen – The Hands That Defied Chains dr. shafi shihabdeen, sri lanka, easter sunday bombings, medical controversies, healthcare challenges https://www.nationscope.news/news/from-promise-to-performance-sri-lankas-credibility-65133a18 NationScope en 2026-05-20T05:32:49.761Z From Promise to Performance: Sri Lanka’s Credibility Gap in Policy and Practice sri lanka, economic recovery, policy implementation, institutional weaknesses, accountability https://www.nationscope.news/news/who-recognises-sri-lankas-achievement-e30401e6 NationScope en 2026-05-20T05:31:07.660Z WHO recognises Sri Lanka's achievement world health organization, nalinda jayatissa, tedros adhanom ghebreyesus, sri lanka, hiv elimination https://www.nationscope.news/news/sarath-passes-away-after-four-decades-of-influence-049fca04 NationScope en 2026-05-20T05:09:20.260Z Sarath Passes Away After Four Decades of Influence sarath, sri lanka, political leader, car accident, national mourning https://www.nationscope.news/news/cabinet-approves-collaboration-agreement-for-globa-108bd35a NationScope en 2026-05-20T05:00:52.661Z Cabinet approves collaboration agreement for Global Health Research Project at University of Jaffna university of jaffna, global health research, violence against women, children's health, sri lanka https://www.nationscope.news/news/sri-lanka-to-establish-expert-committee-for-nation-19e24320 NationScope en 2026-05-20T04:58:57.960Z Sri Lanka to establish expert committee for National Space Policy sri lanka, national space policy, space technology, cabinet of ministers, government policy https://www.nationscope.news/news/contract-awarded-for-rs-819-million-upgrade-of-mal-b0786630 NationScope en 2026-05-20T04:56:28.461Z Contract awarded for Rs. 819 million upgrade of Malabe–Kaduwela Road malabe kaduwela road, sri lanka highways, national highways widening, traffic congestion, infrastructure development https://www.nationscope.news/news/up-to-rs-75000-in-relief-for-ornamental-fish-farme-80a69fe5 NationScope en 2026-05-20T04:54:56.354Z Up to Rs. 75,000 in relief for ornamental fish farmers affected by cyclone ministry of fisheries, sri lanka, ornamental fish, cyclone ditwah, financial assistance https://www.nationscope.news/news/vijitha-explains-mahindas-absence-from-victory-cel-9c709125 NationScope en 2026-05-20T04:24:46.761Z Vijitha explains Mahinda's absence from victory celebration vijitha herath, mahinda rajapaksa, sri lanka, national war heroes commemoration, foreign affairs https://www.nationscope.news/news/aero-lanka-aircraft-detained-for-failing-to-settle-2640e6fc NationScope en 2026-05-20T04:23:44.108Z Aero Lanka aircraft detained for failing to settle airport charges aero lanka, civil aviation authority of sri lanka, bandaranaike international airport, aircraft detention, sri lanka https://www.nationscope.news/news/eight-bus-drivers-and-conductor-arrested-for-drug--82c38b37 NationScope en 2026-05-20T04:23:19.175Z Eight bus drivers and conductor arrested for drug influence kalutara police, national transport medical institute, bus drivers, drug influence, sri lanka https://www.nationscope.news/news/sri-lanka-receives-951742-visitors-by-may-17-2026-0b815fa8 NationScope en 2026-05-20T04:22:53.594Z Sri Lanka receives 951,742 visitors by May 17, 2026 sri lanka tourism, sri lanka tourism development authority, indian nationals, tourist arrivals, sri lanka https://www.nationscope.news/news/sri-lanka-has-fuel-reserves-until-august-2026-d2f6efbb NationScope en 2026-05-20T04:21:21.933Z Sri Lanka has fuel reserves until August 2026 ceylon petroleum corporation, sri lanka, fuel reserves, energy security, petroleum supply https://www.nationscope.news/news/phosphorus-shells-land-near-farmers-in-tyre-distri-e20ac7ff NationScope en 2026-05-20T04:17:34.462Z Phosphorus shells land near farmers in Tyre district, Lebanese media reports lebanon, tyre district, phosphorus shells, military conflict, agriculture safety https://www.nationscope.news/news/israeli-army-received-approximately-2500-sexual-as-dae2ffd1 NationScope en 2026-05-20T04:14:10.161Z Israeli army received approximately 2,500 sexual assault complaints in 2025, local media reports israeli army, yalalom unit, israel, military sexual assault, sexual harassment https://www.nationscope.news/news/protest-held-outside-attorney-generals-department-9f4370e6 NationScope en 2026-05-20T03:55:03.062Z Protest Held Outside Attorney General's Department sri lanka, colombo, protest, child abuse, law enforcement https://www.nationscope.news/news/government-committed-to-fulfilling-aspirations-of--42af3c58 NationScope en 2026-05-20T03:53:56.661Z Government committed to fulfilling aspirations of war heroes, President says anura kumara dissanayake, sri lanka government, national war heroes, battaramulla, peace and development https://www.nationscope.news/news/putin-touches-down-in-beijing-for-two-day-state-vi-e4698caf NationScope en 2026-05-20T03:52:08.361Z Putin touches down in Beijing for two-day state visit to China vladimir putin, xi jinping, russia, china, beijing https://www.nationscope.news/news/deputy-minister-of-defence-visits-mihindu-seth-med-6fb66a45 NationScope en 2026-05-20T03:49:05.369Z Deputy Minister of Defence visits Mihindu Seth Medura deputy minister of defence, mihindu seth medura, sri lanka, national war heroes day, veterans support https://www.nationscope.news/news/indian-air-chief-pays-courtesy-call-to-sri-lanka-d-e52be0b8 NationScope en 2026-05-20T03:46:25.461Z Indian Air Chief pays courtesy call to Sri Lanka Defence Secretary amar preet singh, sampath thuyacontha, indian air force, sri lanka, defence cooperation https://www.nationscope.news/news/sri-lankan-president-anura-kumara-dissanayake-visi-4cf439e3 NationScope en 2026-05-20T03:18:18.261Z Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake visits Ranaviru Sevana to meet injured war veterans anura kumara dissanayake, sri lanka, ranaviru sevana, war veterans, military rehabilitation https://www.nationscope.news/news/sri-lanka-president-pays-highest-tribute-to-war-he-4da441c9 NationScope en 2026-05-20T03:17:32.094Z Sri Lanka President pays highest tribute to war heroes anura kumara dissanayake, sri lanka, ltte, war heroes, national commemoration https://www.nationscope.news/news/monthly-allowance-of-rs-10000-for-children-of-migr-27011e18 NationScope en 2026-05-20T03:15:35.274Z Monthly allowance of Rs. 10,000 for children of migrant workers in daycare announced sri lanka bureau of foreign employment, migrant workers, daycare centres, child welfare, monthly allowance https://www.nationscope.news/news/collective-urges-for-protection-and-support-for-ch-6063cb2d NationScope en 2026-05-20T03:13:57.414Z Collective urges for protection and support for child involved in case pallegama hemrathana thera, anuradhapura, child protection, abuse allegations, independent investigation https://www.nationscope.news/news/minister-vijitha-herath-states-no-political-figure-163ed95a NationScope en 2026-05-20T03:12:46.362Z Minister Vijitha Herath states no political figures invited to War Heroes ceremony vijitha herath, war heroes day, battaramulla, sri lanka, tri-force members https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-us-to-reduce-nato-crisis-forces-amid-rising-tensions-with-iran NationScope en 2026-05-20T02:46:56.765Z US to Reduce NATO Crisis Forces Amid Rising Tensions with Iran trump administration, nato, brussels, us military, defense policy https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-trumps-board-of-peace-faces-funding-crisis-amid-ongoing-gaza-reconstruction-chal NationScope en 2026-05-20T02:45:57.646Z Trump's Board of Peace Faces Funding Crisis Amid Ongoing Gaza Reconstruction Challenges us officials, saudi arabia, gaza board of peace, funding delays, palestinian committee https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-iran-us-tensions-heighten-as-negotiations-teeter-on-the-brink NationScope en 2026-05-20T02:44:15.596Z Iran-US Tensions Heighten as Negotiations Teeter on the Brink marco rubio, united nations, antonio guterres, strait of hormuz, iran https://www.nationscope.news/news/minister-states-no-demurrage-paid-for-coal-ships-9be5b669 NationScope en 2026-05-20T02:43:57.416Z Minister states no demurrage paid for coal ships sri lanka, coal procurement, minister of power, vessel delays, shipping industry https://www.nationscope.news/news/russia-aims-for-progress-on-power-of-siberia-2-pip-01e53578 NationScope en 2026-05-20T02:40:09.661Z Russia aims for progress on Power of Siberia 2 pipeline in discussions with China vladimir putin, xi jinping, power of siberia 2, russia, china https://www.nationscope.news/news/chilaw-court-ruling-gives-hope-to-public-servants--a6af9ae0 NationScope en 2026-05-20T02:33:54.888Z Chilaw Court ruling gives hope to public servants, say NPP lawyers chilaw high court, npp lawyers, public servants, sri lanka, legal ruling https://www.nationscope.news/news/government-implements-diplomatic-measures-followin-0c3e20f5 NationScope en 2026-05-20T02:29:35.061Z Government implements diplomatic measures following interception of Sri Lankan in Gaza flotilla by Israel sameera mehboobdeen, sri lankan embassy, israel, gaza flotilla, foreign affairs https://www.nationscope.news/news/illegal-tv-and-radio-station-discovered-near-ratma-f7e4ed8b NationScope en 2026-05-20T02:27:58.491Z Illegal TV and Radio Station Discovered Near Ratmalana Airport; Foreign Nationals Detained ratmalana airport, sri lanka, maldives, illegal broadcasting, radio station raid https://www.nationscope.news/news/castle-street-hospital-denies-allegations-of-gende-7cb298b6 NationScope en 2026-05-20T02:25:52.561Z Castle Street Hospital denies allegations of gender-change procedures on minors castle street hospital, ajith danthanarayana, elle gunawansa thero, sri lanka, gender change procedures https://www.nationscope.news/news/thailand-to-reduce-visa-free-stay-period-for-touri-830c5060 NationScope en 2026-05-20T02:00:15.386Z Thailand to reduce visa-free stay period for tourists thailand, tourism policy, visa regulations, visa-free travel, foreign tourists https://www.nationscope.news/news/dmt-provides-timeline-for-vehicle-number-plate-pri-c9e03f72 NationScope en 2026-05-20T01:57:06.261Z DMT provides timeline for vehicle number plate printing resumption department of motor traffic, south asian technologies, vehicle number plates, sri lanka, transportation https://www.nationscope.news/news/arrest-of-mango-founders-son-over-fathers-death-in-a91c8993 NationScope en 2026-05-20T01:56:01.561Z Arrest of Mango founder's son over father's death in Spain jonathan andic, isak andic, mango, spain, malaga https://www.nationscope.news/news/president-akd-pledges-to-prevent-future-wars-daa8750f NationScope en 2026-05-20T01:55:01.195Z President AKD pledges to prevent future wars anura kumara dissanayake, sri lanka, national war heroes' day, peacebuilding, unity and development https://www.nationscope.news/news/sjb-member-alleges-4000-vehicle-lcs-opened-on-may--445d6c7a NationScope en 2026-05-20T01:52:28.561Z SJB member alleges 4,000 vehicle LCs opened on May 15, claims tax decision was leaked niroshan padukka, anura kumara dissanayake, sri lanka, vehicle imports, tax policy https://www.nationscope.news/news/un-reduces-global-growth-forecast-due-to-iran-conf-0d53a8ba NationScope en 2026-05-20T01:48:29.160Z UN reduces global growth forecast due to Iran conflict and energy crisis united nations, us-israel war, iran conflict, global growth, energy crisis https://www.nationscope.news/news/trump-states-iran-keen-to-reach-agreement-as-confl-5fa74091 NationScope en 2026-05-20T01:47:34.163Z Trump states Iran keen to reach agreement as conflict persists donald trump, iran, united states, nuclear weapons, us foreign policy https://www.nationscope.news/news/pm-harini-amarasuriya-begins-uk-visit-with-address-4dc0d577 NationScope en 2026-05-20T01:37:30.060Z PM Harini Amarasuriya begins UK visit with address at University of Sussex harini amarasuriya, university of sussex, institution of development studies, university of oxford, uk visit https://www.nationscope.news/news/cabinet-approves-temporary-50-duty-surcharge-on-ve-55433bb8 NationScope en 2026-05-20T01:36:18.061Z Cabinet approves temporary 50% duty surcharge on vehicle imports sri lanka, motor vehicles, customs import duty, cabinet decision, trade policy https://www.nationscope.news/news/sri-lanka-to-formulate-policy-on-foreign-workers-e-a26ae46a NationScope en 2026-05-20T01:35:06.061Z Sri Lanka to formulate policy on foreign workers entering the country sri lanka, government of sri lanka, foreign workers, labour migration policy, employment regulation https://www.nationscope.news/news/wang-yi-discusses-china-us-summit-and-common-under-de9283ff NationScope en 2026-05-20T01:33:21.949Z Wang Yi discusses China-US Summit and Common Understandings wang yi, donald trump, china, united states, china-us relations https://www.nationscope.news/news/supreme-court-rules-against-transport-ministry-sec-d8cb7f9a NationScope en 2026-05-20T01:31:21.294Z Supreme Court rules against Transport Ministry Secretary for violating senior official’s rights supreme court, transport ministry, sri lanka, srilankan administrative service, civil aviation https://www.nationscope.news/news/us-senate-advances-resolution-to-restrict-trumps-i-4bf7fba7 NationScope en 2026-05-20T01:30:27.260Z US Senate advances resolution to restrict Trump’s Iran war powers us senate, donald trump, iran war powers, military action, us foreign policy https://www.nationscope.news/news/russia-expresses-readiness-to-assist-iran-us-negot-f4b411f5 NationScope en 2026-05-20T01:28:53.620Z Russia expresses readiness to assist Iran-US negotiations upon request russia, iran, united states, moscow, international relations https://www.nationscope.news/news/us-anti-aipac-congressman-defeated-in-most-costly--4310984a NationScope en 2026-05-20T01:27:20.160Z US: Anti-Aipac congressman defeated in most costly House primary to date thomas massie, kentucky, us house primary, aipac, political action committees https://www.nationscope.news/news/marco-rubio-discusses-strait-of-hormuz-with-un-sec-808d3bc6 NationScope en 2026-05-20T00:25:27.361Z Marco Rubio discusses Strait of Hormuz with UN Secretary General marco rubio, united nations, antonio guterres, strait of hormuz, iran https://www.nationscope.news/news/us-lobbied-saudi-arabia-to-release-funds-for-gaza--a576b0ce NationScope en 2026-05-20T00:22:54.260Z US lobbied Saudi Arabia to release funds for Gaza 'Board of Peace' amid cash crunch us officials, saudi arabia, gaza board of peace, funding delays, palestinian committee https://www.nationscope.news/news/us-set-to-reduce-forces-available-to-nato-during-c-822f09c5 NationScope en 2026-05-20T00:22:12.443Z US set to reduce forces available to NATO during crises, sources indicate trump administration, nato, brussels, us military, defense policy https://www.nationscope.news/news/jd-vance-states-us-aims-to-reset-relations-with-ir-d492a1df NationScope en 2026-05-20T00:20:49.461Z JD Vance states US aims to 'reset' relations with Iran jd vance, iran, united states, nuclear weapons, us foreign policy https://www.nationscope.news/news/airbus-orders-cuts-in-spending-due-to-impact-from--9de6412e NationScope en 2026-05-20T00:18:51.361Z Airbus orders cuts in spending due to impact from war on Iran airbus, us-israel conflict, iran, defense spending, aerospace industry https://www.nationscope.news/news/uae-and-france-sign-new-defence-cooperation-agreem-a4ff822f NationScope en 2026-05-20T00:17:40.561Z UAE and France sign new defence cooperation agreement uae, france, mubarak bin fadhel al-mazrouei, defence cooperation, military collaboration https://www.nationscope.news/news/irans-un-mission-accuses-us-of-spreading-lies-and--c0212990 NationScope en 2026-05-20T00:16:33.460Z Iran’s UN mission accuses US of spreading 'lies and disinformation' iran, united nations, un security council, united states, nuclear programme https://www.nationscope.news/news/no-longer-fit-for-purpose-politicisation-of-aid-en-df132a3c NationScope en 2026-05-20T00:14:34.761Z 'No longer fit for purpose': Politicisation of aid endangers millions, medical researchers warn the lancet, humanitarian aid, political influence, health and conflict, forced displacement https://www.nationscope.news/news/iran-rejects-us-claims-regarding-minab-school-stri-40ac8618 NationScope en 2026-05-20T00:11:52.061Z Iran rejects US claims regarding Minab school strike as 'appalling lie' esmaeil baghaei, minab, us central command, iran, middle east https://www.nationscope.news/news/iran-warns-of-greater-us-losses-if-hostilities-res-004978c6 NationScope en 2026-05-20T00:10:29.161Z Iran warns of greater US losses if hostilities resume iran, abbas araghchi, united states, middle east, us military losses https://www.nationscope.news/news/lebanese-army-chief-meets-un-official-to-discuss-p-a913ce4e NationScope en 2026-05-19T20:50:16.362Z Lebanese army chief meets UN official to discuss post-UNIFIL phase lebanese army, un peacekeeping, unifil, lebanon, yarzeh https://www.nationscope.news/news/somaliland-recognises-jerusalem-as-capital-of-isra-e9a896a9 NationScope en 2026-05-19T19:57:22.643Z Somaliland recognises Jerusalem as capital of Israel and will establish embassy somaliland, israel, jerusalem, hargeisa, horn of africa https://www.nationscope.news/news/thousands-of-palestinian-patients-remain-stranded--9da09d07 NationScope en 2026-05-19T19:55:05.861Z Thousands of Palestinian patients remain stranded in Gaza awaiting treatment abroad palestinian health ministry, gaza, rafah crossing, medical treatment, patient care https://www.nationscope.news/news/marco-rubio-to-attend-nato-meeting-amid-concerns-o-e8eb2825 NationScope en 2026-05-19T19:09:09.861Z Marco Rubio to attend NATO meeting amid concerns over US troop levels in Europe marco rubio, nato, us troops, sweden, europe https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-trump-warns-of-imminent-strike-on-iran-amid-stalled-negotiations NationScope en 2026-05-19T18:57:21.761Z Trump Warns of Imminent Strike on Iran Amid Stalled Negotiations donald trump, iran, us military, negotiations, israel https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-italy-secures-14-billion-deal-for-airbus-a330-mrtt-tankers NationScope en 2026-05-19T18:56:39.361Z Italy Secures €1.4 Billion Deal for Airbus A330 MRTT Tankers airbus, italian ministry of defense, a330 mrrt, military procurement, defense contracts https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-us-missile-defence-costs-challenged-amidst-global-military-tensions NationScope en 2026-05-19T18:55:46.461Z US Missile Defence Costs Challenged Amidst Global Military Tensions michael guetlein, golden dome, congressional budget office, fort carson, united states army https://www.nationscope.news/news/mq-25a-stingray-approved-for-deployment-announces--3acd7199 NationScope en 2026-05-19T18:48:19.260Z MQ-25A Stingray Approved for Deployment, Announces Cao mq-25a stingray, acting secretary of the navy, fa-18 super hornet, military drones, aerial refueling https://www.nationscope.news/news/eu-offers-exceptional-support-for-farmers-impacted-e12b43df NationScope en 2026-05-19T18:43:19.161Z EU offers exceptional support for farmers impacted by fertiliser price increase european union, fertiliser prices, us-israel conflict, iran, agriculture support https://www.nationscope.news/news/trump-warns-us-may-strike-iran-again-within-days-i-f26a59ec NationScope en 2026-05-19T18:19:42.361Z Trump warns US may strike Iran again within days if no agreement is reached donald trump, united states, iran, us military action, nuclear negotiations https://www.nationscope.news/news/british-airways-postpones-flights-to-the-middle-ea-7481e908 NationScope en 2026-05-19T18:17:28.261Z British Airways postpones flights to the Middle East until August british airways, dubai, doha, tel aviv, middle east https://www.nationscope.news/news/canada-under-pressure-following-death-of-citizen-i-cf89d815 NationScope en 2026-05-19T18:16:33.360Z Canada under pressure following death of citizen in Israeli strike in Lebanon hassan haidar, canadian government, israel, lebanon, windsor ontario https://www.nationscope.news/news/us-lawmakers-question-centcom-chief-about-civilian-6bf57de5 NationScope en 2026-05-19T18:14:55.475Z US lawmakers question Centcom chief about civilian deaths in Iran war john garamendi, centcom, us military, iran, civilian casualties https://www.nationscope.news/news/us-sanctions-activists-involved-in-gaza-bound-aid--c33a59e6 NationScope en 2026-05-19T18:12:48.461Z US sanctions activists involved in Gaza-bound aid flotilla us treasury department, saif abu keshek, gaza, middle east, humanitarian aid https://www.nationscope.news/news/iaea-chief-to-address-un-security-council-regardin-028b15f2 NationScope en 2026-05-19T18:11:48.895Z IAEA chief to address UN Security Council regarding attack on UAE nuclear plant rafael grossi, international atomic energy agency, un security council, united arab emirates, barakah nuclear plant https://www.nationscope.news/news/iran-has-mapped-us-flight-patterns-for-air-defence-a6133a51 NationScope en 2026-05-19T18:10:08.461Z Iran has mapped US flight patterns for air defence, according to report iran, united states, air defense, military strategy, russia https://www.nationscope.news/news/shield-ai-awarded-pentagon-contract-to-integrate-a-088e3ff8 NationScope en 2026-05-19T17:50:43.786Z Shield AI awarded Pentagon contract to integrate autonomous software on LUCAS drone shield ai, pentagon, lucas drone, autonomous software, drone technology https://www.nationscope.news/news/us-troop-withdrawals-from-europe-anticipated-accor-1df7c46e NationScope en 2026-05-19T17:31:19.561Z US troop withdrawals from Europe anticipated, according to NATO commander nato, us army, europe, troop withdrawals, military strategy https://www.nationscope.news/news/accelerating-natos-counter-drone-lethality-project-cf3dbac0 NationScope en 2026-05-19T17:28:02.861Z Accelerating NATO's Counter-Drone Lethality: Project Flytrap Aims to Defeat the Swarm nato, us army, v corps, british forces, unmanned aerial systems https://www.nationscope.news/news/examining-golden-domes-new-price-estimate-and-the--abb68c21 NationScope en 2026-05-19T16:35:34.260Z Examining Golden Dome’s new price estimate and the Army’s network achievements michael guetlein, golden dome, congressional budget office, fort carson, united states army https://www.nationscope.news/news/italy-to-procure-six-airbus-a330-mrrt-tankers-valu-e7d8e050 NationScope en 2026-05-19T16:14:47.699Z Italy to procure six Airbus A330 MRRT tankers, valued at $1.6 billion airbus, italian ministry of defense, a330 mrrt, military procurement, defense contracts https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-uaes-costly-bid-to-protect-ambassadors-image-amid-diplomatic-tensions NationScope en 2026-05-19T15:47:00.260Z UAE's Costly Bid to Protect Ambassador's Image Amid Diplomatic Tensions united arab emirates, yousef al-otaiba, us ambassador, reputation management, online reputation https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-gazas-dire-conditions-amidst-rising-middle-east-tensions-and-diplomatic-stalemat NationScope en 2026-05-19T15:45:15.061Z Gaza's Dire Conditions Amidst Rising Middle East Tensions and Diplomatic Stalemates uk foreign secretary, tony blair, middle east, united kingdom, government transparency https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-israel-faces-mounting-tensions-amid-rising-sexual-harassment-complaints-and-gaza NationScope en 2026-05-19T15:41:14.982Z Israel Faces Mounting Tensions Amid Rising Sexual Harassment Complaints and Gaza Flotilla Detentions israeli army, sexual harassment, military complaints, israel, middle east https://www.nationscope.news/news/trump-states-us-was-near-to-initiating-new-strike--6fed6ec5 NationScope en 2026-05-19T15:38:37.161Z Trump states US was near to initiating new strike on Iran donald trump, iran, us military, negotiations, israel https://www.nationscope.news/news/rats-are-eating-our-food-palestinians-describe-dif-3a3bd540 NationScope en 2026-05-19T15:20:06.861Z 'Rats are eating our food': Palestinians describe difficult conditions in Gaza camp palestinians, medical aid for palestinians, al-mawasi, gaza, khan younis https://www.nationscope.news/news/pentagon-awards-500-million-contract-to-perennial--d0c47acb NationScope en 2026-05-19T14:59:41.061Z Pentagon awards $500 million contract to Perennial Autonomy for counter-drone technology pentagon, perennial autonomy, counter-drone technology, united states, defense procurement https://www.nationscope.news/news/british-student-leader-detained-by-israel-during-g-e7793829 NationScope en 2026-05-19T14:57:09.961Z British student leader detained by Israel during Gaza flotilla king's college london, israel, gaza flotilla, blockade, activism https://www.nationscope.news/news/us-imposes-new-sanctions-on-iranian-currency-excha-72e7bac4 NationScope en 2026-05-19T14:53:53.261Z US imposes new sanctions on Iranian currency exchange house united states, iran, iranian currency, us sanctions, currency exchange https://www.nationscope.news/news/israeli-police-create-special-unit-to-oversee-fore-c5c43327 NationScope en 2026-05-19T14:50:00.661Z Israeli police create special unit to oversee foreign journalists israeli police, foreign journalists, occupied palestinian territory, israel, media freedom https://www.nationscope.news/news/israeli-army-reports-increase-in-sexual-harassment-69c93c83 NationScope en 2026-05-19T13:25:56.701Z Israeli army reports increase in sexual harassment complaints israeli army, sexual harassment, military complaints, israel, middle east https://www.nationscope.news/news/secrecy-surrounds-uk-foreign-secretarys-talks-with-b5914f2d NationScope en 2026-05-19T13:07:10.161Z Secrecy surrounds UK foreign secretary’s talks with Tony Blair on Middle East uk foreign secretary, tony blair, middle east, united kingdom, government transparency https://www.nationscope.news/news/uae-paid-6m-to-suppress-damaging-report-on-us-amba-a31b6491 NationScope en 2026-05-19T12:46:26.261Z UAE paid $6m to suppress damaging report on US ambassador Otaiba united arab emirates, yousef al-otaiba, us ambassador, reputation management, online reputation https://www.nationscope.news/news/nato-jet-downs-ukrainian-drone-over-estonia-amid-a-3948df4d NationScope en 2026-05-19T12:15:06.785Z NATO jet downs Ukrainian drone over Estonia amid airspace violation concerns nato, ukraine, estonia, lithuania, airspace violation https://www.nationscope.news/news/sweden-to-order-four-french-fdi-frigates-from-nava-ad928512 NationScope en 2026-05-19T11:34:43.163Z Sweden to Order Four French FDI Frigates from Naval Group sweden, naval group, defence investment, french frigates, military procurement https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-indias-fuel-price-surge-amid-hormuz-crisis-global-ripples-and-strategic-moves NationScope en 2026-05-19T11:33:58.061Z India's Fuel Price Surge Amid Hormuz Crisis: Global Ripples and Strategic Moves india, strait of hormuz, fuel prices, petrol prices, diesel prices https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-iran-accuses-us-of-obstructing-diplomacy-amid-heightened-tensions NationScope en 2026-05-19T11:30:28.985Z Iran Accuses US of Obstructing Diplomacy Amid Heightened Tensions abbas araghchi, united states, iran, diplomatic relations, foreign policy https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-escalating-tensions-middle-east-conflict-intensifies-amid-humanitarian-crisis NationScope en 2026-05-19T11:25:39.961Z Escalating Tensions: Middle East Conflict Intensifies Amid Humanitarian Crisis israeli forces, gaza, iran, lebanon, middle east https://www.nationscope.news/news/recent-fighting-in-mali-involves-tuareg-separatist-9e938a6b NationScope en 2026-05-19T10:56:00.281Z Recent Fighting in Mali Involves Tuareg Separatists and Al-Qaeda-Affiliated Coalition tuareg separatists, al-qaeda, mali, military junta, russian mercenaries https://www.nationscope.news/news/germany-to-deploy-patriot-battery-to-turkey-reliev-2079d160 NationScope en 2026-05-19T10:12:06.961Z Germany to deploy Patriot battery to Turkey, relieving US forces on NATO’s southeastern flank germany, turkey, nato, patriot missile system, military deployment https://www.nationscope.news/news/polish-officials-express-concerns-over-cancelled-u-12758864 NationScope en 2026-05-19T09:35:45.061Z Polish officials express concerns over cancelled US troop deployment poland, us troops, nato, military deployment, defense spending https://www.nationscope.news/news/afghan-fathers-face-dire-choices-as-survival-drive-0cedc0ea NationScope en 2026-05-19T07:10:36.476Z Afghan fathers face dire choices as survival drives them to sell their children afghanistan, economic hardship, child welfare, hunger crisis, human rights https://www.nationscope.news/news/greece-bonds-the-reality-90cd136a NationScope en 2026-05-19T07:06:04.561Z Greece Bonds: The Reality ajith nivard cabraal, central bank of sri lanka, greece government bonds, international reserves, monetary policy https://www.nationscope.news/news/new-digital-relief-platform-launched-to-support-co-e28bc7c4 NationScope en 2026-05-19T07:02:19.953Z New Digital Relief Platform Launched to Support Communities Affected by Cyclone Ditwah national disaster relief services centre, unicef, norway, sri lanka, disaster response https://www.nationscope.news/news/government-to-fully-operationalise-hambantota-elep-1ba3122c NationScope en 2026-05-19T06:58:47.746Z Government to fully operationalise Hambantota Elephant Reserve sri lanka, hambantota, managed elephant reserve, elephant corridor, human-elephant conflict https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-australia-bolsters-fuel-reserves-amid-global-energy-crisis-and-geopolitical-tens NationScope en 2026-05-19T06:58:21.427Z Australia Bolsters Fuel Reserves Amid Global Energy Crisis and Geopolitical Tensions australian government, iran war, jet fuel shipments, brunei, prime minister https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-israeli-interception-of-gaza-aid-flotilla-sparks-international-outcry NationScope en 2026-05-19T06:57:53.910Z Israeli Interception of Gaza Aid Flotilla Sparks International Outcry israel, gaza, hajj pilgrimage, rafah border, palestinians https://www.nationscope.news/news/sri-lanka-offers-rs-100000-per-hectare-for-crops-d-f0dba0e5 NationScope en 2026-05-19T06:54:02.360Z Sri Lanka offers Rs. 100,000 per hectare for crops damaged by floods sri lanka, agriculture ministry, flood compensation, crop damage, heavy rains https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-israeli-forces-intercept-gaza-flotilla-sparking-international-outcry-and-tension NationScope en 2026-05-19T06:53:12.061Z Israeli Forces Intercept Gaza Flotilla, Sparking International Outcry and Tensions mehreen faruqi, australian greens, israeli forces, gaza, humanitarian flotilla https://www.nationscope.news/news/morning-update-on-middle-east-tensions-and-develop-42845019 NationScope en 2026-05-19T06:45:26.761Z Morning update on Middle East tensions and developments israeli forces, gaza, iran, lebanon, middle east https://www.nationscope.news/news/government-introduces-strict-regulations-for-vesak-b1c3ac1f NationScope en 2026-05-19T06:25:29.588Z Government Introduces Strict Regulations for Vesak Celebrations in Sri Lanka hiniduma sunil senevi, sri lanka, vesak celebrations, religious regulations, festive activities https://www.nationscope.news/news/icc-urges-rapid-restoration-of-independent-cricket-8a251515 NationScope en 2026-05-19T06:21:01.073Z ICC Urges Rapid Restoration of Independent Cricket Governance in Sri Lanka international cricket council, sri lanka cricket, colombo, cricket governance, sports management https://www.nationscope.news/news/bribery-commission-sets-deadline-for-online-asset--c6ae7d3f NationScope en 2026-05-19T06:20:10.274Z Bribery Commission Sets Deadline for Online Asset Declarations sri lanka, asset declarations, public sector transparency, online submission, legal compliance https://www.nationscope.news/news/wembanyama-scores-41-as-spurs-defeat-thunder-in-ga-2e23a3f9 NationScope en 2026-05-19T06:17:53.663Z Wembanyama scores 41 as Spurs defeat Thunder in Game 1 victor wembanyama, san antonio spurs, oklahoma city thunder, nba western conference, game 1 https://www.nationscope.news/news/farmers-required-to-report-crop-losses-from-heavy--2e08b953 NationScope en 2026-05-19T06:16:35.748Z Farmers required to report crop losses from heavy rains within 14 days agrarian service centres, sri lanka, crop losses, heavy rains, farmers compensation https://www.nationscope.news/news/iran-states-us-behaviour-is-obstructing-diplomatic-4dd24e6f NationScope en 2026-05-19T06:15:47.561Z Iran states US behaviour is obstructing diplomatic efforts abbas araghchi, united states, iran, diplomatic relations, foreign policy https://www.nationscope.news/news/press-release---ep-today-feb71dd0 NationScope en 2026-05-19T06:15:34.761Z Press release - EP TODAY european parliament, mep, eu steel market, pharmaceuticals access, european union https://www.nationscope.news/news/government-confirms-continuation-of-fuel-qr-code-s-a58dc844 NationScope en 2026-05-19T06:15:24.999Z Government confirms continuation of fuel QR code system sri lanka, fuel distribution, qr code system, middle east conflict, government policy https://www.nationscope.news/news/press-release---opening-of-the-18-21-may-plenary-s-512daa17 NationScope en 2026-05-19T06:14:47.840Z Press release - Opening of the 18-21 May plenary session european parliament, andrzej poczobut, strasbourg, sakharov prize, plenary session https://www.nationscope.news/news/winged-guardians-of-sri-lankas-natural-heritage-bi-9d5fb233 NationScope en 2026-05-19T05:52:44.121Z Winged guardians of Sri Lanka’s natural heritage: Birds showcase biodiversity ahead of World Biodiversity Day sri lanka, world biodiversity day, bird species, biodiversity loss, ecological balance https://www.nationscope.news/news/mahason-balakaya-leader-amith-and-wife-remanded-un-b0560f9d NationScope en 2026-05-19T05:49:35.377Z Mahason Balakaya leader Amith and wife remanded until 25th amith weerasinghe, mahason balakaya, abhinawa nivahal peramuna, sri lanka, cabana development https://www.nationscope.news/news/protesters-gather-in-athens-following-israeli-inte-988310fb NationScope en 2026-05-19T05:34:04.445Z Protesters gather in Athens following Israeli interception of Gaza flotilla israeli interception, global sumud flotilla, greece foreign ministry, athens, gaza https://www.nationscope.news/news/rain-across-multiple-provinces-as-south-west-monso-d98a14ba NationScope en 2026-05-19T05:25:08.961Z Rain across multiple provinces as South-West monsoon establishes department of meteorology, sri lanka, south-west monsoon, weather forecast, rainfall https://www.nationscope.news/news/complaint-lodged-against-qatar-airways-over-allege-b6631f5a NationScope en 2026-05-19T05:21:33.264Z Complaint lodged against Qatar Airways over alleged non-refund qatar airways, colombo fort police, travel agency, iran conflict, ticket refunds https://www.nationscope.news/news/single-use-plastic-bottles-to-be-banned-in-governm-b262b298 NationScope en 2026-05-19T05:19:01.915Z Single-use plastic bottles to be banned in government offices from May 31 sri lanka, ministry of public administration, single-use plastics, government offices, waste management https://www.nationscope.news/news/traffic-management-plan-for-national-war-heroes-co-523bb4d3 NationScope en 2026-05-19T05:17:30.860Z Traffic Management Plan for National War Heroes Commemoration anura kumara dissanayake, national war heroes commemoration, battaramulla, sri lanka, traffic management plan https://www.nationscope.news/news/israel-intercepts-additional-gaza-bound-aid-boats--3f7e9ee9 NationScope en 2026-05-19T05:15:14.161Z Israel intercepts additional Gaza-bound aid boats using 'fully equipped naval fleet' israel, gaza, humanitarian aid, naval fleet, flotilla https://www.nationscope.news/news/canberra-calls-for-humane-treatment-of-australians-90bb18bc NationScope en 2026-05-19T05:14:17.361Z Canberra calls for humane treatment of Australians detained after Gaza flotilla raid australian government, israeli forces, gaza flotilla, foreign affairs, human rights https://www.nationscope.news/news/india-increases-fuel-prices-again-amid-disruptions-48659841 NationScope en 2026-05-19T05:13:44.668Z India increases fuel prices again amid disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz india, strait of hormuz, fuel prices, petrol prices, diesel prices https://www.nationscope.news/news/bauddhaloka-vesak-zone-scheduled-from-may-30-to-ju-819c34b7 NationScope en 2026-05-19T05:09:05.117Z Bauddhaloka Vesak Zone scheduled from May 30 to June 01 bauddhaloka vesak zone, sri lanka, vesak festival, bauddhaloka mawatha, presidential secretariat https://www.nationscope.news/news/kalutara-district-severely-impacted-by-inclement-w-ec6b528c NationScope en 2026-05-19T05:07:37.440Z Kalutara District severely impacted by inclement weather kalutara district, disaster management centre, sri lanka, adverse weather, flood damage https://www.nationscope.news/news/majority-of-us-voters-oppose-war-on-iran-survey-fi-1c697ee4 NationScope en 2026-05-19T05:02:07.760Z Majority of US voters oppose war on Iran, survey finds new york times, siena college, us voters, iran, israel https://www.nationscope.news/news/over-5000-military-personnel-promoted-to-mark-17th-cde322b7 NationScope en 2026-05-19T05:01:54.714Z Over 5,000 Military Personnel Promoted to Mark 17th Anniversary of Victory Over Terrorism sri lanka, defence ministry, military promotions, national war heroes, terrorism victory https://www.nationscope.news/news/washington-post-reports-iran-seeks-end-to-war-prio-73539772 NationScope en 2026-05-19T04:54:11.361Z Washington Post reports Iran seeks end to war prior to nuclear agreement announcement iran, washington post, nuclear agreement, tehran, united states https://www.nationscope.news/news/australian-senator-criticises-government-response--f7fcad5b NationScope en 2026-05-19T04:49:28.161Z Australian senator criticises government response to Gaza flotilla seizure mehreen faruqi, australian greens, israeli forces, gaza, humanitarian flotilla https://www.nationscope.news/news/standard-chartered-announces-job-cuts-due-to-incre-3fc45d25 NationScope en 2026-05-19T04:47:39.409Z Standard Chartered announces job cuts due to increased AI adoption standard chartered, banking jobs, artificial intelligence, job cuts, uk financial sector https://www.nationscope.news/news/israels-conflict-with-gaza-has-rendered-hajj-an-un-61cd1826 NationScope en 2026-05-19T04:46:52.861Z Israel's conflict with Gaza has rendered Hajj an unattainable aspiration israel, gaza, hajj pilgrimage, rafah border, palestinians https://www.nationscope.news/news/us-justice-department-drops-fraud-charges-against--30979bad NationScope en 2026-05-19T04:40:14.461Z US Justice Department drops fraud charges against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani gautam adani, us justice department, foreign corrupt practices act, bribery scheme, trump administration https://www.nationscope.news/news/vehicle-imports-cost-usd-600-million-in-the-first--ba10f752 NationScope en 2026-05-19T04:33:58.860Z Vehicle imports cost USD 600 million in the first quarter of 2026, according to CBSL Governor central bank of sri lanka, sri lanka, vehicle imports, automobile industry, economic impact https://www.nationscope.news/news/opposition-alleges-ciaboc-used-as-government-tool-b3226b91 NationScope en 2026-05-19T04:30:51.561Z Opposition alleges CIABOC used as government tool ciaboc, jvp, npp, sri lanka, political corruption https://www.nationscope.news/news/mushfiqur-century-along-with-fifties-from-litton-a-6b8c4cc0 NationScope en 2026-05-19T04:27:26.461Z Mushfiqur century, along with fifties from Litton and Joy, sets Pakistan 437-run target mushfiqur rahim, bangladesh cricket, sylhet test, test cricket, pakistan cricket https://www.nationscope.news/news/revisiting-the-role-of-the-central-bank-in-economi-55461442 NationScope en 2026-05-19T04:15:46.007Z Revisiting the Role of the Central Bank in Economic Growth w.a. wijewardena, central bank of sri lanka, sri lanka economy, economic growth, monetary policy https://www.nationscope.news/news/wounds-that-time-alone-will-not-heal-c2becc79 NationScope en 2026-05-19T04:13:37.557Z Wounds That Time Alone Will Not Heal sri lanka, long-standing conflict, war reconciliation, may 18 commemoration, communal harmony https://www.nationscope.news/news/porsche-unveils-unique-911-gt3-rs-in-macadamiameta-328d1907 NationScope en 2026-05-19T04:07:55.860Z Porsche unveils unique 911 GT3 RS in Macadamiametallic porsche, 911 gt3 rs, sonderwunsch programme, luxury cars, macadamiametallic https://www.nationscope.news/news/new-ird-amendments-in-sri-lanka-to-criminalise-tax-96ea3d03 NationScope en 2026-05-19T03:41:39.561Z New IRD amendments in Sri Lanka to criminalise tax violations inland revenue department, sri lanka, tax compliance, tax violations, government revenue