https://www.nationscope.news/news/iran-says-ending-war-and-lifting-us-blockade-are-p-79ca31e8 NationScope en 2026-05-22T21:07:34.824Z Iran says ending war and lifting US blockade are priorities in talks iran, united states, striat of hormuz, peace talks, us blockade https://www.nationscope.news/news/bipartisan-all-female-senate-delegation-departs-fo-af2c77a6 NationScope en 2026-05-22T20:50:18.024Z Bipartisan all-female Senate delegation departs for High North amid military tensions bipartisan delegation, us senators, arctic security, military tensions, high north https://www.nationscope.news/news/iran-has-destroyed-20-percent-of-the-uss-mq-9-reap-ed3e7b77 NationScope en 2026-05-22T20:46:36.524Z Iran has destroyed 20 percent of the US's MQ-9 Reaper drone fleet, report states iran, mq-9 reaper, us military, drone warfare, defense spending https://www.nationscope.news/news/rubio-increases-pressure-on-nato-during-crucial-su-5dfba69b NationScope en 2026-05-22T20:30:01.524Z Rubio increases pressure on NATO during crucial summit marco rubio, nato, united states, military alliances, operation epic fury https://www.nationscope.news/news/trump-misses-sons-wedding-due-to-iran-and-other-th-2ad01ef2 NationScope en 2026-05-22T20:12:13.524Z Trump misses son's wedding due to 'Iran and other things' donald trump, donald trump jr, bettina anderson, bahamas, iran https://www.nationscope.news/news/house-republicans-cancel-war-powers-vote-aimed-at--1a63dfa3 NationScope en 2026-05-22T19:53:01.771Z House Republicans cancel war powers vote aimed at limiting Trump house of representatives, donald trump, war powers act, iran, republican party https://www.nationscope.news/news/palestine-welcomes-pressure-from-nine-countries-on-bf6caa1c NationScope en 2026-05-22T19:34:04.624Z Palestine welcomes pressure from nine countries on Israel over illegal settlements palestine, israel, occupied west bank, international pressure, settlement expansion https://www.nationscope.news/news/us-marine-corps-tests-helicopter-as-mobile-drone-c-27f9a154 NationScope en 2026-05-22T19:22:58.024Z U.S. Marine Corps tests helicopter as mobile drone command centre u.s. marine corps, uh-1y venom, southern california, drone technology, military aviation https://www.nationscope.news/news/tulsi-gabbard-resigns-as-director-of-national-inte-0f96747d NationScope en 2026-05-22T19:18:04.923Z Tulsi Gabbard resigns as director of national intelligence, sidelined Iran war sceptic departs tulsi gabbard, national intelligence, trump administration, iran war, resignation news https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-western-nations-demand-israel-halt-settlement-expansion-amid-rising-tensions NationScope en 2026-05-22T18:42:07.024Z Western Nations Demand Israel Halt Settlement Expansion Amid Rising Tensions uk government, german government, italian government, french government, israel https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-libya-and-syrias-historic-military-exercise-marks-new-regional-dynamics NationScope en 2026-05-22T18:40:42.524Z Libya and Syria's Historic Military Exercise Marks New Regional Dynamics libya, syria, turkey, efes-2026, military exercise https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-escalation-at-al-aqsa-recent-incursion-heightens-tensions-in-jerusalem NationScope en 2026-05-22T18:39:27.024Z Escalation at Al-Aqsa: Recent Incursion Heightens Tensions in Jerusalem al-aqsa mosque, israeli settlers, jerusalem, israel, middle east conflict https://www.nationscope.news/news/media-coverage-of-the-iran-war-exhibits-absurditie-9b52c0eb NationScope en 2026-05-22T18:01:43.852Z Media Coverage of the Iran War Exhibits Absurdities iran war, baby shah, media coverage, propaganda, middle east https://www.nationscope.news/news/world-central-kitchen-reduces-gaza-meal-distributi-6edc01e8 NationScope en 2026-05-22T17:59:27.824Z World Central Kitchen reduces Gaza meal distribution due to rising costs from Iran war world central kitchen, gaza, iran war, humanitarian aid, food security https://www.nationscope.news/news/fifa-world-cup-2026-the-most-exclusionary-tourname-7fb14f9b NationScope en 2026-05-22T17:57:50.624Z Fifa World Cup 2026: The Most Exclusionary Tournament in History fifa world cup, 2026 world cup, united states, canada, mexico https://www.nationscope.news/news/six-israeli-settlers-enter-al-aqsa-mosque-after-at-add93670 NationScope en 2026-05-22T16:13:09.324Z Six Israeli settlers enter Al-Aqsa mosque after attacking guards al-aqsa mosque, israeli settlers, jerusalem, israel, middle east conflict https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-san-diego-mosque-attack-sparks-global-outcry-amid-rising-islamophobia NationScope en 2026-05-22T15:37:07.324Z San Diego Mosque Attack Sparks Global Outcry Amid Rising Islamophobia san diego, muslim community, islamic center of san diego, hate crime, gun violence https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-tensions-escalate-as-israel-deport-activists-and-air-strikes-breach-ceasefire NationScope en 2026-05-22T15:35:42.324Z Tensions Escalate as Israel Deport Activists and Air Strikes Breach Ceasefire gaza, gaza government media office, humanitarian aid, commercial trucks, middle east conflict https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-ussocom-adopts-cutting-edge-biometric-system-amidst-evolving-military-technology NationScope en 2026-05-22T15:34:41.024Z USSOCOM Adopts Cutting-Edge Biometric System Amidst Evolving Military Technology Landscape u.s. special operations command, reveal technology, biometric identification, military technology, battlefield innovations https://www.nationscope.news/news/libya-and-syria-participate-in-turkeys-efes-2026-m-b3ec78a9 NationScope en 2026-05-22T15:33:45.627Z Libya and Syria participate in Turkey’s EFES-2026 military exercise for the first time libya, syria, turkey, efes-2026, military exercise https://www.nationscope.news/news/uk-germany-italy-france-urge-israel-to-halt-settle-08426aeb NationScope en 2026-05-22T15:25:05.324Z UK, Germany, Italy, France urge Israel to halt settlement expansion in occupied West Bank uk government, german government, italian government, french government, israel https://www.nationscope.news/news/israel-to-deport-all-foreign-activists-seized-from-0351e331 NationScope en 2026-05-22T14:16:48.819Z Israel to Deport All Foreign Activists Seized from Gaza-Bound Flotilla israel, gaza, flotilla, foreign activists, blockade https://www.nationscope.news/news/israel-conducts-air-strike-killing-four-in-souther-64021ddf NationScope en 2026-05-22T13:51:43.175Z Israel conducts air strike, killing four in southern Lebanon israel, lebanon, hanouiyeh, middle east conflict, air strike https://www.nationscope.news/news/first-defence-critical-infrastructure-summit-aims--3b353fac NationScope en 2026-05-22T13:51:33.024Z First Defence Critical Infrastructure Summit Aims to Develop Repeatable Playbook us army, defence critical infrastructure, tabletop exercise, military strategy, national security https://www.nationscope.news/news/us-special-operations-command-adopts-new-battlefie-ab29bc4d NationScope en 2026-05-22T13:17:09.122Z U.S. Special Operations Command adopts new battlefield biometrics system u.s. special operations command, reveal technology, biometric identification, military technology, battlefield innovations https://www.nationscope.news/news/only-30-percent-of-the-projected-number-of-trucks--f9fccfa4 NationScope en 2026-05-22T13:08:55.224Z Only 30 percent of the projected number of trucks entered Gaza this week gaza, gaza government media office, humanitarian aid, commercial trucks, middle east conflict https://www.nationscope.news/news/san-diegos-muslims-cope-with-aftermath-of-deadly-s-79dc62f8 NationScope en 2026-05-22T13:07:42.824Z San Diego's Muslims cope with aftermath of deadly shooting at mosque san diego, muslim community, islamic center of san diego, hate crime, gun violence https://www.nationscope.news/news/palestinian-health-minister-signals-risk-of-health-0994e94c NationScope en 2026-05-22T13:04:09.224Z Palestinian Health Minister signals risk of healthcare system collapse majid abu ramadan, world health assembly, gaza healthcare, west bank, palestinian territories https://www.nationscope.news/news/sadiq-khan-cancels-50m-met-police-contract-with-pa-915b5f05 NationScope en 2026-05-22T12:05:40.024Z Sadiq Khan cancels £50m Met police contract with Palantir amid calls to end all AI firm links sadiq khan, palantir, metropolitan police, london, uk https://www.nationscope.news/news/lebanons-talks-with-israel-test-fragile-relationsh-ffbf9d64 NationScope en 2026-05-22T11:48:26.096Z Lebanon’s talks with Israel test fragile relationship with Syria lebanon, israel, syria, middle east, diplomatic relations https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-tensions-escalate-as-hormuz-strait-crisis-intensifies-amid-global-diplomatic-eff NationScope en 2026-05-22T11:28:35.824Z Tensions Escalate as Hormuz Strait Crisis Intensifies Amid Global Diplomatic Efforts mark rutte, nato, strait of hormuz, global energy trade, military alliance https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-uk-pension-fund-divests-from-israel-amidst-global-outcry-over-activist-treatment NationScope en 2026-05-22T11:26:48.824Z UK Pension Fund Divests from Israel Amidst Global Outcry Over Activist Treatment border to coast pensions partnership, uk pension fund, israeli government bonds, human rights violations, activist movement https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-france-weighs-windfall-tax-amidst-iran-conflicts-economic-repercussions NationScope en 2026-05-22T11:24:42.424Z France Weighs Windfall Tax Amidst Iran Conflict's Economic Repercussions roland lescure, french government, iran crisis, energy prices, windfall tax https://www.nationscope.news/news/israel-prison-service-states-treatment-of-flotilla-d338a168 NationScope en 2026-05-22T10:56:03.723Z Israel Prison Service states treatment of flotilla activists was 'according to procedure' israel prison service, itamar ben gvir, global sumud flotilla, international condemnation, human rights https://www.nationscope.news/news/americas-middle-east-how-washington-brought-ruin-t-75774114 NationScope en 2026-05-22T10:17:20.724Z America's Middle East: How Washington Brought Ruin to the Region us foreign policy, middle east, american strategy, political instability, geopolitics https://www.nationscope.news/news/uaes-gargash-states-iranian-control-of-strait-of-h-9752e188 NationScope en 2026-05-22T10:14:02.624Z UAE’s Gargash states Iranian control of Strait of Hormuz would set serious precedent anwar gargash, united arab emirates, iran, strait of hormuz, energy security https://www.nationscope.news/news/lebanon-reports-israeli-strike-kills-six-including-c2071a11 NationScope en 2026-05-22T09:57:06.124Z Lebanon reports Israeli strike kills six, including two rescuers and a child lebanon, israel, ceasefire, middle east conflict, civilian casualties https://www.nationscope.news/news/rubio-states-that-the-nato-alliance-must-benefit-a-0e898a8e NationScope en 2026-05-22T09:56:10.524Z Rubio states that the Nato alliance must benefit all participants marco rubio, nato alliance, sweden, turkey, helsingborg https://www.nationscope.news/news/french-commission-rules-against-the-deportation-of-1f2c3385 NationScope en 2026-05-22T09:54:54.225Z French commission rules against the deportation of Egyptian-Palestinian activist ramy shaath, france, egyptian-palestinian, deportation, human rights https://www.nationscope.news/news/morocco-initiates-large-scale-deportations-to-obst-a8bf7005 NationScope en 2026-05-22T09:38:12.325Z Morocco initiates large-scale deportations to obstruct migration route to Europe morocco, sub-saharan africa, european migration, human rights, migration crisis https://www.nationscope.news/news/israeli-strike-kills-palestinian-shepherd-in-south-af127418 NationScope en 2026-05-22T09:35:51.624Z Israeli strike kills Palestinian shepherd in southern Gaza israeli airstrike, rafat adel ibrahim breika, gaza strip, palestine, drone warfare https://www.nationscope.news/news/france-may-consider-windfall-tax-on-companies-bene-70a75895 NationScope en 2026-05-22T08:43:00.824Z France may consider windfall tax on companies benefiting from Iran crisis, finance minister states roland lescure, french government, iran crisis, energy prices, windfall tax https://www.nationscope.news/news/activists-influence-uks-largest-pension-megafund-t-9dafea9a NationScope en 2026-05-22T07:48:22.024Z Activists influence UK’s largest pension megafund to divest from Israel border to coast pensions partnership, uk pension fund, israeli government bonds, human rights violations, activist movement https://www.nationscope.news/news/nato-chief-states-hormuz-strait-not-necessarily-ou-e1a1407c NationScope en 2026-05-22T07:32:24.524Z NATO chief states Hormuz Strait 'not necessarily our problem as an alliance' mark rutte, nato, strait of hormuz, global energy trade, military alliance https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-iran-and-oman-advance-hormuz-toll-plans-amid-global-tensions NationScope en 2026-05-22T06:58:30.424Z Iran and Oman Advance Hormuz Toll Plans Amid Global Tensions iran, oman, stray of hormuz, donald trump, shipping fees https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-us-halts-taiwan-arms-sales-amid-iran-conflict-escalating-geopolitical-tensions NationScope en 2026-05-22T06:57:20.194Z US Halts Taiwan Arms Sales Amid Iran Conflict, Escalating Geopolitical Tensions us navy, taiwan, hung cao, iran, arms sales https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-global-outcry-as-gaza-flotilla-activists-allege-torture-in-israeli-detention NationScope en 2026-05-22T06:55:23.025Z Global Outcry as Gaza Flotilla Activists Allege Torture in Israeli Detention global sumud flotilla, turkey, israel, gaza, human rights https://www.nationscope.news/news/no-means-no-greenlanders-protest-against-trump-out-14023aa5 NationScope en 2026-05-22T06:51:00.515Z 'No means no': Greenlanders protest against Trump outside new US consulate greenlanders, donald trump, us consulate, nuuk, greenland https://www.nationscope.news/news/three-possible-scenarios-following-us-indictment-o-b16e81c0 NationScope en 2026-05-22T06:47:43.324Z Three possible scenarios following US indictment of Raúl Castro raul castro, united states, cuba, regime change, military intervention https://www.nationscope.news/news/french-court-finds-airbus-and-air-france-guilty-of-38f8e4ea NationScope en 2026-05-22T06:44:20.824Z French court finds Airbus and Air France guilty of manslaughter in 2009 crash airbus, air france, french court, 2009 crash, manslaughter ruling https://www.nationscope.news/news/tennessee-execution-postponed-after-issues-with-le-c937fb3c NationScope en 2026-05-22T06:39:01.625Z Tennessee execution postponed after issues with lethal injection tennessee, death row, lethal injection, capital punishment, criminal justice https://www.nationscope.news/news/dmt-sets-deadline-for-collection-of-unclaimed-vehi-3a148313 NationScope en 2026-05-22T06:32:07.824Z DMT sets deadline for collection of unclaimed vehicle number plates department of motor traffic, sri lanka, vehicle number plates, unclaimed property, road safety https://www.nationscope.news/news/detection-of-enemy-submarines-challenged-by-new-ge-ec497d61 NationScope en 2026-05-22T06:27:35.724Z Detection of Enemy Submarines Challenged by New Generation Sonobuoys sparton, sonobuoys, submarine detection, military technology, maritime security https://www.nationscope.news/news/ebola-case-confirmed-in-eastern-congo-as-outbreak--0bf87c57 NationScope en 2026-05-22T06:17:34.824Z Ebola Case Confirmed in Eastern Congo as Outbreak Spreads, WHO Declares Public Health Emergency ebola, world health organization, democratic republic of congo, south kivu, public health emergency https://www.nationscope.news/news/government-advises-public-to-curtail-non-essential-4468923c NationScope en 2026-05-22T06:13:51.024Z Government Advises Public to Curtail Non-Essential Imports as Measures to Stabilise Rupee Are Implemented central bank of sri lanka, sri lanka government, sri lankan rupee, economic development, import controls https://www.nationscope.news/news/sri-lankas-tea-trade-faces-threats-from-shipping-c-8baa9135 NationScope en 2026-05-22T06:08:41.725Z Sri Lanka’s Tea Trade Faces Threats from Shipping Crisis and Weak Demand sri lanka, tea industry, shipping crisis, export challenges, geopolitical conflict https://www.nationscope.news/news/policies-delayed-affecting-colombo-port-city-visio-90e84486 NationScope en 2026-05-22T06:05:47.786Z Policies Delayed, Affecting Colombo Port City Vision Momentum colombo port city, prime melwa, sri lanka, marina front project, investment confidence https://www.nationscope.news/news/sri-lankas-vehicle-import-surcharge-raises-economi-815eac52 NationScope en 2026-05-22T06:03:10.525Z Sri Lanka's Vehicle Import Surcharge Raises Economic Concerns sri lanka, vehicle import surcharge, economic management, letters of credit, government policy https://www.nationscope.news/news/total-disarmament-only-solution-for-lasting-world--f5891bda NationScope en 2026-05-22T05:31:41.324Z Total Disarmament Only Solution for Lasting World Peace buddhist monks, walk mission for world peace, sri lanka, world peace, disarmament https://www.nationscope.news/news/disaster-relief-officer-arrested-and-remanded-in-b-23985274 NationScope en 2026-05-22T05:29:45.223Z Disaster Relief Officer arrested and remanded in bribery case weerasinghe rajendra sumith, disaster relief services, monaragala, sri lanka, bribery case https://www.nationscope.news/news/flood-warning-issued-for-48-hours-as-kelani-river--99963803 NationScope en 2026-05-22T05:27:29.524Z Flood warning issued for 48 hours as Kelani River levels increase department of irrigation, sri lanka, kelani river, flood warning, heavy rainfall https://www.nationscope.news/news/uk-net-migration-falls-to-lowest-level-in-over-a-d-988fba2c NationScope en 2026-05-22T05:25:33.924Z UK net migration falls to lowest level in over a decade uk home office, asylum seekers, net migration, united kingdom, european migration https://www.nationscope.news/news/president-to-relaunch-nindavur-cultural-centre-and-c5d990cc NationScope en 2026-05-22T05:23:50.225Z President to Relaunch Nindavur Cultural Centre and Ampara Town Hall Projects anura kumara dissanayake, nindavur cultural centre, ampara town hall, ampara, sri lanka https://www.nationscope.news/news/antizionism-new-antisemitism-and-islamophobia-00401aed NationScope en 2026-05-22T05:02:46.824Z Antizionism, New Antisemitism and Islamophobia dr ameer ali, israeli conflict, antisemitism, antizionism, islamophobia https://www.nationscope.news/news/several-flights-heading-to-bia-redirected-to-mria-0be1d2b9 NationScope en 2026-05-22T04:58:30.024Z Several flights heading to BIA redirected to MRIA bandaranaike international airport, mattala rajapaksa international airport, katunayake, sri lanka, flight delays https://www.nationscope.news/news/rubio-states-cuba-poses-a-threat-to-us-as-havana-l-19e3c7ef NationScope en 2026-05-22T04:57:47.725Z Rubio states Cuba poses a threat to US as Havana labels him a liar marco rubio, raul castro, cuba, united states, national security https://www.nationscope.news/news/flooding-reported-on-several-sections-of-colombo-a-a0c03f2f NationScope en 2026-05-22T04:56:21.503Z Flooding reported on several sections of Colombo – Avissawella road sri lanka, colombo, avissawella, kelani river, flooding https://www.nationscope.news/news/french-finance-minister-emphasises-clarity-on-iran-f00483fa NationScope en 2026-05-22T04:54:53.624Z French Finance Minister emphasises clarity on Iran war before oil reserves are tapped roland lescure, french finance minister, iran war, oil reserves, france https://www.nationscope.news/news/infant-killed-in-three-wheeler-accident-in-ruwanwe-babbaf9b NationScope en 2026-05-22T04:50:50.798Z Infant killed in three-wheeler accident in Ruwanwella sri lanka, ruwanwella, three-wheeler accident, road safety, traffic incidents https://www.nationscope.news/news/the-republic-is-54-towards-a-third-system-changing-bb2496d1 NationScope en 2026-05-22T04:25:59.194Z The Republic Is 54: Towards A Third, “System-Changing” Republican Constitution jayampathy wickramaratne, sri lanka, republican constitution, constitutional reform, executive presidency https://www.nationscope.news/news/the-time-has-come-to-move-forward-99e3d50a NationScope en 2026-05-22T04:23:25.224Z The Time Has Come to Move Forward sri lanka, ethnic conflict, civil war, reconciliation, post-war recovery https://www.nationscope.news/news/activists-from-gaza-bound-flotilla-report-mistreat-df2ecf1c NationScope en 2026-05-22T04:21:08.624Z Activists from Gaza-bound flotilla report mistreatment in Israeli custody global sumud flotilla, turkey, israel, gaza, human rights https://www.nationscope.news/news/landslide-early-warnings-issued-for-areas-in-three-15f64a89 NationScope en 2026-05-22T04:20:06.224Z Landslide early warnings issued for areas in three districts national building research organisation, sri lanka, landslide warning, adverse weather, disaster management https://www.nationscope.news/news/traffic-disrupted-across-colombo-gampaha-and-divul-d05b40a9 NationScope en 2026-05-22T04:17:44.624Z Traffic disrupted across Colombo, Gampaha, and Divulapitiya routes due to heavy rains colombo, sri lanka, heavy rains, traffic disruption, flooding https://www.nationscope.news/news/elderly-couple-found-murdered-in-dikoya-2d2f7628 NationScope en 2026-05-22T04:16:09.824Z Elderly couple found murdered in Dikoya dikoya, hatton police, elderly murder, sri lanka, homicide investigation https://www.nationscope.news/news/us-navy-official-states-arms-sales-to-taiwan-on-pa-20308207 NationScope en 2026-05-22T04:03:55.325Z US Navy Official States Arms Sales to Taiwan on 'Pause', Citing Conflict in Iran us navy, taiwan, hung cao, iran, arms sales https://www.nationscope.news/news/iran-and-oman-discuss-toll-system-for-hormuz-strai-a6702ae0 NationScope en 2026-05-22T04:02:50.824Z Iran and Oman discuss toll system for Hormuz Strait despite Trump warnings iran, oman, stray of hormuz, donald trump, shipping fees https://www.nationscope.news/news/ga-asi-successfully-tests-mq-9b-equipped-with-aew--2c80e662 NationScope en 2026-05-22T03:52:34.624Z GA-ASI Successfully Tests MQ-9B Equipped with AEW Pods general atomics aeronautical systems, mq-9b, airborne early warning, southern california, remotely piloted aircraft https://www.nationscope.news/news/scholarships-for-school-going-children-of-low-inco-3655a8aa NationScope en 2026-05-22T03:49:12.324Z Scholarships for School-Going Children of Low-Income Lottery Sellers Under Consideration sri lanka, president's fund, national lotteries board, education scholarships, lottery sellers https://www.nationscope.news/news/police-implement-special-security-programme-for-ve-d0ab13b6 NationScope en 2026-05-22T03:47:09.024Z Police implement special security programme for Vesak week sri lanka police, vesak week, religious observance, public safety, traffic management https://www.nationscope.news/news/minister-denies-claims-of-lcs-being-opened-before--dfa17481 NationScope en 2026-05-22T03:44:32.624Z Minister denies claims of LCs being opened before duty surcharge sri lanka, deputy minister of finance, customs duty surcharge, letters of credit, financial planning https://www.nationscope.news/news/amber-alerts-issued-for-minor-flooding-in-kelani-a-f7cf96d0 NationScope en 2026-05-22T03:42:45.424Z Amber alerts issued for minor flooding in Kelani and Kalu River basins department of irrigation, kelani river, kalu river, sri lanka, flood alerts https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-us-sanctions-lebanese-figures-amid-hezbollah-disarmament-standoff NationScope en 2026-05-22T02:37:42.184Z US Sanctions Lebanese Figures Amid Hezbollah Disarmament Standoff us treasury department, scott bessent, hezbollah, lebanon, middle east https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-trump-deploys-5000-troops-to-poland-amidst-nato-tensions NationScope en 2026-05-22T02:36:56.086Z Trump Deploys 5,000 Troops to Poland Amidst NATO Tensions donald trump, poland, us military, troop deployment, european security https://www.nationscope.news/news/cardinal-expresses-frustration-with-politicians-78534edc NationScope en 2026-05-22T02:35:37.553Z Cardinal expresses frustration with politicians cardinal malcolm ranjith, archbishop of colombo, sri lanka, negombo, political respect https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-palestinian-envoy-condemns-ongoing-violence-as-gaza-faces-humanitarian-crisis NationScope en 2026-05-22T02:35:36.029Z Palestinian Envoy Condemns Ongoing Violence as Gaza Faces Humanitarian Crisis riyad mansour, united nations, palestine, israel, gaza https://www.nationscope.news/news/unp-raises-concerns-over-dollar-crisis-as-rupee-de-54d7976c NationScope en 2026-05-22T02:29:37.224Z UNP raises concerns over dollar crisis as rupee depreciates from Rs. 292 to Rs. 354 united national party, sri lanka, dollar crisis, rupee depreciation, exchange rate https://www.nationscope.news/news/dilum-amunugama-clarifies-remarks-and-apologises-a-bc544336 NationScope en 2026-05-22T02:26:27.391Z Dilum Amunugama clarifies remarks and apologises amid controversy dilum amunugama, sri lanka, child rights, government apology, youth issues https://www.nationscope.news/news/prima-sunrise-reaffirms-support-for-young-golfers--fc9875c3 NationScope en 2026-05-22T02:21:30.265Z Prima Sunrise Reaffirms Support for Young Golfers at Sri Lanka Regional Junior Open 2026 prima sunrise, nuwara eliya golf club, sri lanka junior open, junior golfers, golf championship https://www.nationscope.news/news/harsha-de-silva-issues-warning-on-forex-market-fre-8989d45c NationScope en 2026-05-22T02:19:52.624Z Harsha de Silva issues warning on forex market freeze amid loss of confidence harsha de silva, samagi jana balawegaya, sri lanka, foreign exchange market, currency volatility https://www.nationscope.news/news/lebanese-families-of-victims-from-israeli-strike-i-cae8ad69 NationScope en 2026-05-22T02:08:39.024Z Lebanese families of victims from Israeli strike in Beirut pursue justice israeli strike, beirut, lebanon, us iran relations, middle east conflict https://www.nationscope.news/news/common-preservatives-in-food-linked-to-increased-b-f9b7ab12 NationScope en 2026-05-22T01:56:11.825Z Common preservatives in food linked to increased blood pressure and heart attack risks france, food preservatives, blood pressure, heart attack, cardiovascular health https://www.nationscope.news/news/sri-lankas-tea-exports-decline-amid-middle-east-cr-e3cf815c NationScope en 2026-05-22T01:53:30.424Z Sri Lanka's Tea Exports Decline Amid Middle East Crisis sri lanka, middle east conflict, tea exports, iraq, united arab emirates https://www.nationscope.news/news/financial-irregularities-at-slc-deemed-more-severe-1015f194 NationScope en 2026-05-22T01:51:59.720Z Financial irregularities at SLC deemed more severe than expected: Forensic audit initiated eran wickramaratne, sri lanka cricket, forensic audit, financial irregularities, cricket governance https://www.nationscope.news/news/thailand-revives-legislation-to-recognise-clean-ai-915a1797 NationScope en 2026-05-22T01:50:03.225Z Thailand revives legislation to recognise clean air as a public right thailand, clean air act, public health, bangkok, environmental policy https://www.nationscope.news/news/iraq-deploys-rescue-teams-following-loss-of-contac-17467b75 NationScope en 2026-05-22T01:48:03.725Z Iraq deploys rescue teams following loss of contact with Bolivia-flagged vessels iraq port authority, bolivia, bridge 1, bridge 2, maritime rescue https://www.nationscope.news/news/subcommittee-formed-to-assess-environmental-effect-2f0ee921 NationScope en 2026-05-22T01:47:33.607Z Subcommittee formed to assess environmental effects of Norochcholai power plant norochcholai power plant, bhagya sri herath, hector appuhamy, sri lanka, environmental impact https://www.nationscope.news/news/approval-of-new-slc-selection-committee-kapila-wij-f3fb4e1e NationScope en 2026-05-22T01:39:59.324Z Approval of New SLC Selection Committee; Kapila Wijegunawardena to Chair the Panel sri lanka cricket, kapila wijegunawardena, selection committee, ministry of youth affairs, sports governance https://www.nationscope.news/news/national-anti-drug-youth-summit-to-take-place-on-j-fb62e47a NationScope en 2026-05-22T01:38:40.324Z National anti-drug youth summit to take place on June 26 sri lanka, youth summit, drug abuse, narcotics trafficking, a nation united https://www.nationscope.news/news/opposition-unites-seeks-urgent-all-party-conferenc-e09d50ee NationScope en 2026-05-22T01:35:06.524Z Opposition unites, seeks urgent All Party Conference over worsening economic signals sri lanka, opposition leader, all party conference, rupee depreciation, economic indicators https://www.nationscope.news/news/imf-provides-key-assurance-ahead-of-sri-lankas-dol-bbbd0696 NationScope en 2026-05-22T01:32:56.224Z IMF provides key assurance ahead of Sri Lanka's dollar crisis review international monetary fund, krishna srinivasan, sri lanka, macro-economic stability, economic reform https://www.nationscope.news/news/flood-warning-for-areas-of-the-aththanagalu-oya-ba-ab4abce0 NationScope en 2026-05-22T01:30:58.324Z Flood warning for areas of the Aththanagalu Oya basin sri lanka, aththanagalu oya, uruwa oya, flood warning, heavy rainfall https://www.nationscope.news/news/poland-joins-pentagons-counter-drone-marketplace-f-5ca9a55b NationScope en 2026-05-22T00:35:11.824Z Poland joins Pentagon’s counter-drone marketplace following US deployment cancellation poland, pawel zalewski, pentagon, us army, military cooperation https://www.nationscope.news/news/world-must-not-get-accustomed-to-seeing-palestinia-92b900fa NationScope en 2026-05-22T00:34:37.291Z World must not get 'accustomed to seeing Palestinians killed', warns Palestine's UN envoy riyad mansour, united nations, palestine, israel, gaza https://www.nationscope.news/news/trump-announces-deployment-of-5000-us-troops-to-po-0ab817e6 NationScope en 2026-05-22T00:33:18.524Z Trump announces deployment of 5,000 US troops to Poland in shift donald trump, poland, us military, troop deployment, european security https://www.nationscope.news/news/us-imposes-sanctions-on-9-lebanese-figures-regardi-421bb2c8 NationScope en 2026-05-22T00:24:15.924Z US imposes sanctions on 9 Lebanese figures regarding Hezbollah disarmament issue us treasury department, scott bessent, hezbollah, lebanon, middle east https://www.nationscope.news/news/france-introduces-new-822m-fuel-support-measures-a-dbbd5988 NationScope en 2026-05-22T00:22:17.724Z France introduces new $822m fuel support measures amid Iran war fallout france, iran war, fuel prices, us-israel conflict, government support https://www.nationscope.news/news/un-warns-gaza-healthcare-system-is-close-to-collap-3d4762d1 NationScope en 2026-05-22T00:21:05.424Z UN warns Gaza healthcare system is close to collapse due to Israeli siege united nations, gaza, world health organization, israel, healthcare crisis https://www.nationscope.news/news/threat-level-in-hormuz-strait-classified-as-critic-9893b2f3 NationScope en 2026-05-22T00:18:32.024Z Threat level in Hormuz Strait classified as 'critical' by maritime body uk maritime trade operations, strait of hormuz, maritime security, piracy threats, uk military https://www.nationscope.news/news/us-utilised-more-missile-interceptors-to-defend-is-76a192f1 NationScope en 2026-05-22T00:17:26.324Z US utilised more missile interceptors to defend Israel than for its own forces, report states us military, israel, iranian attacks, missile defense, washington post https://www.nationscope.news/news/mexico-reduces-interest-rate-amid-inflation-concer-daf73115 NationScope en 2026-05-21T20:51:01.524Z Mexico reduces interest rate amid inflation concerns from Iran conflict bank of mexico, interest rate cut, inflation, mexico, us-israel conflict https://www.nationscope.news/news/israeli-strike-on-hospital-injures-nine-people-in--29867128 NationScope en 2026-05-21T20:50:06.824Z Israeli strike on hospital injures nine people in Lebanon israel, lebanon, tebnine hospital, hospital attack, middle east conflict https://www.nationscope.news/news/lebanese-army-confirms-negotiations-with-israel-ad-25336c80 NationScope en 2026-05-21T20:02:13.524Z Lebanese army confirms negotiations with Israel adhere to 'national principles' lebanese army, israel, lebanon, middle east, military negotiations https://www.nationscope.news/news/turkey-sells-nearly-all-us-treasuries-as-iran-war--63f91d67 NationScope en 2026-05-21T19:59:07.724Z Turkey sells nearly all US Treasuries as Iran war impacts economy: Report turkey, us treasuries, iran war, economic impact, currency support https://www.nationscope.news/news/the-us-navy-progresses-on-developing-a-laser-fleet-d52f1498 NationScope en 2026-05-21T19:07:11.224Z The US Navy progresses on developing a laser fleet us navy, chief of naval operations, high-energy lasers, missile defense, laser weapons https://www.nationscope.news/news/rubio-raises-concerns-about-spains-nato-participat-2d042b53 NationScope en 2026-05-21T18:35:24.424Z Rubio raises concerns about Spain’s NATO participation due to refusal to host US operations marco rubio, spain, nato, us military bases, us-israel conflict https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-uk-barristers-face-scrutiny-amid-rising-tensions-over-israel-palestine-advocacy NationScope en 2026-05-21T18:34:42.410Z UK Barristers Face Scrutiny Amid Rising Tensions Over Israel-Palestine Advocacy european legal support centre, public interest law centre, bar standards board, uk lawyers for israel, palestine activists https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-electoral-integrity-under-scrutiny-amid-allegations-of-fraud-and-political-manip NationScope en 2026-05-21T18:32:21.824Z Electoral Integrity Under Scrutiny Amid Allegations of Fraud and Political Manipulation labour party, greater manchester police, local elections, independent candidates, voter fraud https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-uk-demands-action-as-israeli-flotilla-detention-sparks-global-outcry NationScope en 2026-05-21T18:30:35.324Z UK Demands Action as Israeli Flotilla Detention Sparks Global Outcry jafer taasleem, hasnain jafer, uk government, israel, gaza flotilla https://www.nationscope.news/news/air-force-designates-mq-9-as-mvp-of-epic-fury-amid-295b6ef9 NationScope en 2026-05-21T18:19:15.224Z Air Force designates MQ-9 as ‘MVP’ of Epic Fury amidst discussions on manned-unmanned future mq-9 reaper, united states air force, congress, fiscal 2027 budget, unmanned aircraft https://www.nationscope.news/news/lebanons-economy-could-contract-by-up-to-10-amid-w-4a309036 NationScope en 2026-05-21T18:15:38.624Z Lebanon’s economy could contract by up to 10% amid war lebanon, yassine jaber, lebanese economy, war in lebanon, economic contraction https://www.nationscope.news/news/ana-kasparian-expresses-willingness-to-collaborate-2bfa2651 NationScope en 2026-05-21T17:41:38.824Z Ana Kasparian expresses willingness to collaborate with the right on Israel ana kasparian, the young turks, real talk, israel, left-right coalition https://www.nationscope.news/news/saudi-arabia-suspends-contracts-for-western-consul-e9fd0587 NationScope en 2026-05-21T17:38:46.926Z Saudi Arabia suspends contracts for western consultants despite rising oil revenue saudi arabia, western consultants, oil revenue, us-israel conflict, middle east economy https://www.nationscope.news/news/turkish-court-removes-leadership-of-main-oppositio-ddf8f803 NationScope en 2026-05-21T17:03:38.324Z Turkish court removes leadership of main opposition party republican people's party, turkey, chp leadership, vote rigging, turkish court https://www.nationscope.news/news/father-of-gaza-flotilla-activist-states-uk-neglect-8c1b9c07 NationScope en 2026-05-21T15:54:27.824Z Father of Gaza flotilla activist states UK neglected plea for assistance after son's capture by Israel jafer taasleem, hasnain jafer, uk government, israel, gaza flotilla https://www.nationscope.news/news/labour-party-group-accused-of-creating-fake-indepe-36883614 NationScope en 2026-05-21T15:35:57.524Z Labour Party group accused of creating fake independent candidates in local election labour party, greater manchester police, local elections, independent candidates, voter fraud https://www.nationscope.news/news/legal-groups-submit-complaint-against-barristers-f-cf29cf04 NationScope en 2026-05-21T15:27:18.524Z Legal groups submit complaint against barristers for their involvement with UK Lawyers for Israel european legal support centre, public interest law centre, bar standards board, uk lawyers for israel, palestine activists https://www.nationscope.news/news/macron-once-campaigned-for-ramy-shaaths-freedom-no-819514e5 NationScope en 2026-05-21T15:25:23.624Z Macron once campaigned for Ramy Shaath's freedom; now he seeks his deportation emmanuel macron, ramy shaath, france, palestine, deportation https://www.nationscope.news/news/oxford-unions-palestinian-president-explains-invit-9c3d725e NationScope en 2026-05-21T15:23:51.024Z Oxford Union's Palestinian president explains invitation to Tommy Robinson for Islam debate oxford union, tommy robinson, palestinian student, islam debate, uk universities https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-uk-summons-israeli-ambassador-over-controversial-gaza-flotilla-video NationScope en 2026-05-21T15:04:32.517Z UK Summons Israeli Ambassador Over Controversial Gaza Flotilla Video uk government, israel diplomat, itamar ben gvir, gaza flotilla, international relations https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-escalating-tensions-britains-far-right-surge-and-its-impact-on-communities NationScope en 2026-05-21T15:03:31.224Z Escalating Tensions: Britain's Far-Right Surge and Its Impact on Communities britain, muslim community, jewish community, far-right, nakba https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-turkeys-naval-drone-procurement-and-rising-tensions-in-the-strait-of-hormuz NationScope en 2026-05-21T15:02:36.224Z Turkey's Naval Drone Procurement and Rising Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz turkey, saudi arabia, unmanned vehicles, naval drones, defense industry https://www.nationscope.news/news/france-states-it-is-not-appropriate-for-nato-to-en-7d73c0bf NationScope en 2026-05-21T14:28:51.525Z France states it is not appropriate for NATO to engage in Hormuz mission france, nato, pascal confavreux, strait of hormuz, military alliance https://www.nationscope.news/news/forty-four-spanish-activists-detained-in-israel-to-efab9990 NationScope en 2026-05-21T13:45:13.791Z Forty-four Spanish activists detained in Israel to be released on Thursday spanish activists, israel, gaza flotilla, aid workers, deportation https://www.nationscope.news/news/israel-revokes-permits-for-al-aqsa-mosque-staff-09c582ca NationScope en 2026-05-21T13:38:52.261Z Israel revokes permits for Al-Aqsa Mosque staff al-aqsa mosque, israel, west bank, palestinians, entry permits https://www.nationscope.news/news/sudans-burhan-open-to-talks-with-uae-ceasefire-not-f00788e2 NationScope en 2026-05-21T13:19:03.561Z Sudan’s Burhan open to talks with UAE, ceasefire not imminent abdel fattah al-burhan, united arab emirates, sudan, rsf, ceasefire talks https://www.nationscope.news/news/dubai-introduces-a-second-economic-incentives-pack-8b4d3d18 NationScope en 2026-05-21T13:15:15.833Z Dubai introduces a second economic incentives package valued at $408 million dubai, uae, economic incentives, iran war, strait of hormuz https://www.nationscope.news/news/turkey-is-set-to-procure-100-one-way-explosive-nav-1835cae7 NationScope en 2026-05-21T12:39:30.161Z Turkey is set to procure 100 one-way explosive naval drones for swarm operations turkey, saudi arabia, unmanned vehicles, naval drones, defense industry https://www.nationscope.news/news/from-nakba-to-fascist-parades-how-britains-far-rig-87fa17bf NationScope en 2026-05-21T12:05:38.560Z From Nakba to fascist parades: How Britain's far right threatens Muslims and Jews britain, muslim community, jewish community, far-right, nakba https://www.nationscope.news/news/uk-summons-israeli-diplomat-regarding-video-of-gaz-48b0dc27 NationScope en 2026-05-21T11:32:32.179Z UK summons Israeli diplomat regarding video of Gaza flotilla activists uk government, israel diplomat, itamar ben gvir, gaza flotilla, international relations https://www.nationscope.news/news/iranian-press-review-state-tv-broadcasts-weapons-t-46427aeb NationScope en 2026-05-21T11:31:34.461Z Iranian press review: State TV broadcasts weapons training iranian state television, human rights organizations, weapons training, tehran, middle east https://www.nationscope.news/news/polands-foreign-minister-seeks-entry-ban-on-israel-caac3467 NationScope en 2026-05-21T11:14:31.461Z Poland's foreign minister seeks entry ban on Israel's Ben-Gvir poland, itar ben-gvir, foreign minister, israel, activism https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-global-outcry-as-israeli-ministers-actions-against-gaza-flotilla-spark-controver NationScope en 2026-05-21T11:01:55.027Z Global Outcry as Israeli Minister's Actions Against Gaza Flotilla Spark Controversy eu commission, israel, aid flotilla, human rights, israeli police https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-british-muslims-assert-belonging-amid-rising-islamophobia-in-the-uk NationScope en 2026-05-21T11:00:09.850Z British Muslims Assert Belonging Amid Rising Islamophobia in the UK british muslims, islamophobia, uk diversity, racial equality, cultural identity https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-us-iran-talks-reach-final-stages-amid-rising-tensions-over-un-candidacy NationScope en 2026-05-21T10:59:01.945Z US-Iran Talks Reach Final Stages Amid Rising Tensions Over UN Candidacy united states, palestine, united nations, visa policy, ambassador https://www.nationscope.news/news/irans-supreme-leader-mandates-that-enriched-uraniu-84f5566a NationScope en 2026-05-21T10:54:31.361Z Iran's supreme leader mandates that enriched uranium must remain in the country, sources indicate iran supreme leader, enriched uranium, nuclear negotiations, tehran, middle east https://www.nationscope.news/news/uae-official-criticises-irans-hormuz-control-plan--a2f121d9 NationScope en 2026-05-21T10:01:37.360Z UAE official criticises Iran's Hormuz control plan as 'pipe dream' united arab emirates, iran, strait of hormuz, middle east tensions, maritime security https://www.nationscope.news/news/palantirs-integration-in-major-newsroom-operations-48eb64da NationScope en 2026-05-21T09:59:36.961Z Palantir's Integration in Major Newsroom Operations palantir technologies, axel springer, ringier, media partnerships, newsroom technology https://www.nationscope.news/news/israeli-armys-soldiers-report-looting-and-destruct-621cf802 NationScope en 2026-05-21T09:25:44.761Z Israeli army’s soldiers report looting and destruction as primary mission in Lebanon israeli army, southern lebanon, haaretz, military conduct, war crimes https://www.nationscope.news/news/health-authorities-warn-of-increasing-thalassaemia-902b1070 NationScope en 2026-05-21T08:00:40.660Z Health Authorities Warn of Increasing Thalassaemia Risk Despite Low Patient Numbers thalassaemia, sri lanka, health authorities, public health, genetic disorders https://www.nationscope.news/news/sri-lanka-mirror-hari-deshaya-sl-leader-are-media--1ca584d1 NationScope en 2026-05-21T07:55:32.486Z ‘Sri Lanka Mirror’, ‘Hari Deshaya’ & ‘SL Leader’ are media with a backbone exposing banking sector corruption – Ravi sri lanka mirror, hari deshaya, sl leader, banking sector, corruption https://www.nationscope.news/news/us-dollar-selling-rate-exceeds-rs-350-e04f9db6 NationScope en 2026-05-21T07:52:41.461Z US Dollar Selling Rate Exceeds Rs. 350 central bank of sri lanka, us dollar, foreign exchange rates, sri lanka, currency exchange https://www.nationscope.news/news/sajith-premadasa-warns-of-impending-risks-calls-fo-22d6f7c1 NationScope en 2026-05-21T07:51:42.661Z Sajith Premadasa warns of impending risks: Calls for early IMF negotiations sajith premadasa, international monetary fund, sri lanka, economic crisis, government negotiations https://www.nationscope.news/news/police-issue-awareness-notice-on-actions-to-take-a-ee5d965f NationScope en 2026-05-21T07:49:12.261Z Police issue awareness notice on actions to take after mobile phone loss or theft sri lanka police, mobile phone theft, mobile security, phone loss, colombo https://www.nationscope.news/news/slt-reports-30-increase-in-dollar-reserves-in-q1-e-1f6ed965 NationScope en 2026-05-21T07:34:24.903Z SLT reports 30% increase in dollar reserves in Q1, exact figure undisclosed sri lanka telecom, sri lanka, telecommunications, foreign currency reserves, financial performance https://www.nationscope.news/news/rapid-depreciation-of-rupee-impacts-prices-of-impo-2d90e71c NationScope en 2026-05-21T07:31:21.160Z Rapid depreciation of rupee impacts prices of imported goods sri lanka, rupee depreciation, import prices, us dollar, food inflation https://www.nationscope.news/news/cejs-landmark-legal-actions-reshape-sri-lankas-env-932bf289 NationScope en 2026-05-21T07:29:03.260Z CEJ’s landmark legal actions reshape Sri Lanka’s environmental justice landscape centre for environmental justice, sri lanka, environmental justice, wildlife protection, environmental law https://www.nationscope.news/news/efforts-underway-to-protect-sri-lankas-maritime-he-331d7e9a NationScope en 2026-05-21T07:26:49.663Z Efforts Underway to Protect Sri Lanka’s Maritime Heritage sri lanka, marine protected areas, deputy minister, northern marine ecosystems, environmental conservation https://www.nationscope.news/news/the-us-threatens-to-revoke-the-visa-of-the-palesti-e4376488 NationScope en 2026-05-21T07:23:49.860Z The US threatens to revoke the visa of the Palestinian UN ambassador, report states united states, palestine, united nations, visa policy, ambassador https://www.nationscope.news/news/pathways-to-success-2026-the-first-and-only-a-midd-e266ca48 NationScope en 2026-05-21T07:18:33.861Z Pathways to Success 2026: The First and Only – A Middle East Legend Arrives mohamed shukri, toastmasters international, awakening training academy, bahrain, middle east https://www.nationscope.news/news/kolkata-knight-riders-maintain-ipl-playoff-hopes-w-0f517598 NationScope en 2026-05-21T06:50:49.461Z Kolkata Knight Riders maintain IPL playoff hopes with narrow victory kolkata knight riders, mumbai indians, ipl 2023, manish pandey, rovman powell https://www.nationscope.news/news/alice-capsey-scores-74-not-out-in-seven-wicket-vic-40669d58 NationScope en 2026-05-21T06:50:03.906Z Alice Capsey scores 74 not out in seven-wicket victory for England alice capsey, england cricket, new zealand cricket, t20i, world cup preparations https://www.nationscope.news/news/prime-minister-dr-harini-amarasuriya-conducts-meet-abf2fa9b NationScope en 2026-05-21T06:48:45.671Z Prime Minister Dr Harini Amarasuriya conducts meeting with UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper harini amarasuriya, yvette cooper, commonwealth of learning, united kingdom, sri lanka https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-pentagon-accelerates-tech-procurement-amid-rising-global-drone-threats NationScope en 2026-05-21T06:48:17.385Z Pentagon Accelerates Tech Procurement Amid Rising Global Drone Threats pentagon, chief technology officer, technology procurement, defense technology, vendor decisions https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-us-iran-talks-near-conclusion-amid-rising-military-and-diplomatic-tensions NationScope en 2026-05-21T06:46:55.361Z US-Iran Talks Near Conclusion Amid Rising Military and Diplomatic Tensions aaron mehta, national nuclear security administration, trump administration, united states, nuclear weapons https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-us-militarys-drone-strategy-evolves-amid-rising-global-tensions NationScope en 2026-05-21T06:46:04.728Z US Military's Drone Strategy Evolves Amid Rising Global Tensions michael marrow, caitlin lee, jj gertler, us air force, military drones https://www.nationscope.news/news/limited-train-services-on-kelani-valley-line-due-t-038af135 NationScope en 2026-05-21T06:44:05.061Z Limited train services on Kelani Valley Line due to repair work sri lanka railways, kelani valley line, train services, kota road, transportation issues https://www.nationscope.news/news/sri-lanka-anticipates-usd-700-million-imf-disburse-6641f32d NationScope en 2026-05-21T06:42:46.661Z Sri Lanka anticipates USD 700 million IMF disbursement on May 27, according to government sri lanka, imf, foreign funds, economic stability, usd 700 million https://www.nationscope.news/news/morning-update-64a95433 NationScope en 2026-05-21T06:35:15.260Z Morning update us iran talks, 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NationScope en 2026-05-21T05:37:56.361Z Deputy Finance Minister denies claim of 4,000 vehicle import LCs sri lanka, deputy finance minister, vehicle imports, letters of credit, finance ministry https://www.nationscope.news/news/42-ancient-paintings-missing-from-national-art-gal-88205acb NationScope en 2026-05-21T05:35:41.613Z 42 ancient paintings missing from National Art Gallery, minister informs Parliament national art gallery, sri lanka, ancient paintings, buddhasasana, cultural heritage https://www.nationscope.news/news/government-to-remove-energy-restrictions-for-vesak-ce076f9a NationScope en 2026-05-21T05:08:04.789Z Government to Remove Energy Restrictions for Vesak Week sri lanka, vesak festival, buddha rashmi vesak zone, temple trees, energy consumption https://www.nationscope.news/news/ministry-of-health-issues-guidelines-to-prevent-eb-0692e47e NationScope en 2026-05-21T05:06:43.447Z Ministry of Health issues guidelines to prevent Ebola ministry of health, world health 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NationScope en 2026-05-21T04:28:35.160Z Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya delivers OSGA annual lecture at Oxford harini amarasuriya, oxford university, sri lanka, global studies, annual lecture https://www.nationscope.news/news/100-announcements-from-google-at-io-2026-af7b8856 NationScope en 2026-05-21T04:26:57.361Z 100 Announcements from Google at I/O 2026 google, io conference, gemini 3.5, artificial intelligence, machine learning https://www.nationscope.news/news/four-suspects-in-kapilas-case-granted-bail-for-act-ba6f139a NationScope en 2026-05-21T04:07:56.000Z Four suspects in Kapila's case granted bail for acting as fake sureties kapila chandrasena, colombo magistrate court, fake sureties, sri lanka, court bail https://www.nationscope.news/news/suresh-sallay-presented-in-court-7279872e NationScope en 2026-05-21T04:05:35.463Z Suresh Sallay presented in court suresh sallay, colombo fort magistrate, easter sunday attacks, sri lanka, prevention of terrorism act 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