https://www.nationscope.news/news/chinese-woman-arrested-at-bia-for-smuggling-cigare-816900e0 NationScope en 2026-05-15T05:40:24.787Z Chinese woman arrested at BIA for smuggling cigarettes sri lanka, bandaranaike international airport, cigarette smuggling, chinese businesswoman, customs officers https://www.nationscope.news/news/sri-lanka-enters-new-era-in-digital-payments-with--d34a4a47 NationScope en 2026-05-15T05:36:25.687Z Sri Lanka enters new era in digital payments with PayPal introduction paypal, commercial bank of ceylon, sampath bank, bank of ceylon, sri lanka https://www.nationscope.news/news/madonna-shakira-and-bts-to-perform-at-world-cup-fi-28957598 NationScope en 2026-05-15T05:34:26.187Z Madonna, Shakira, and BTS to Perform at World Cup Final Halftime Show madonna, shakira, bts, world cup, new jersey https://www.nationscope.news/news/ministry-of-brands-opens-second-outlet-at-one-gall-cd0eef31 NationScope en 2026-05-15T05:33:06.494Z Ministry of Brands opens second outlet at One Galle Face Mall ministry of brands, one galle face mall, luxury retail, discounted brands, sustainable shopping https://www.nationscope.news/news/labour-mp-raises-concerns-about-bots-from-sri-lank-525bdd3e NationScope en 2026-05-15T05:05:46.188Z Labour MP raises concerns about bots from Sri Lanka to create division in Britain claire hughes, heart of uk, sri lanka, united kingdom, social media https://www.nationscope.news/news/latvias-pm-resigns-after-coalition-government-coll-6aad84ad NationScope en 2026-05-15T05:03:22.487Z Latvia's PM resigns after coalition government collapse over stray Ukrainian drones latvia prime minister, ukrainian drones, latvia government, european union, coalition politics https://www.nationscope.news/news/janashakthi-life-reports-42-gwp-growth-and-70-rise-16900510 NationScope en 2026-05-15T05:01:52.459Z Janashakthi Life Reports 42% GWP Growth and 70% Rise in Market Capitalisation for FY2026 janashakthi life, insurance sector, sri lanka, financial growth, gross written premium https://www.nationscope.news/news/us-plans-to-drop-fraud-charges-against-indian-bill-33c7fcbb NationScope en 2026-05-15T05:00:04.988Z U.S. plans to drop fraud charges against Indian billionaire Adani gautam adani, us justice department, securities and exchange commission, united states, india https://www.nationscope.news/news/trump-states-xi-from-china-has-become-a-friend-bee7c7f5 NationScope en 2026-05-15T04:58:42.488Z Trump states Xi from China has become a 'friend' donald trump, xi jinping, china, united states, us-china relations https://www.nationscope.news/news/seventeen-foreign-nationals-arrested-in-sri-lanka--9ac3a9c0 NationScope en 2026-05-15T04:57:25.688Z Seventeen foreign nationals arrested in Sri Lanka for visa violations sri lanka, visa violations, foreign nationals, sri lanka police, waskaduwa https://www.nationscope.news/news/israeli-army-issues-expulsion-orders-to-towns-amid-3eef48e5 NationScope en 2026-05-15T04:54:23.888Z Israeli Army Issues Expulsion Orders to Towns Amid Reports of Shelling in Lebanon israeli army, lebanon, tyre, qatar, artillery shelling https://www.nationscope.news/news/israel-issues-evacuation-orders-for-five-towns-and-546d4b68 NationScope en 2026-05-15T04:53:16.388Z Israel issues evacuation orders for five towns and villages in southern Lebanon israel, lebanon, israeli military, southern lebanon, evacuation orders https://www.nationscope.news/news/alleged-arms-supplier-linked-to-courtroom-assassin-c4d0d347 NationScope en 2026-05-15T04:29:05.144Z Alleged Arms Supplier Linked to Courtroom Assassination Arrested in Gampaha ousmand gunasekara, sanjeewa kumara samararatne, gampaha, sri lanka, courtroom assassination https://www.nationscope.news/news/mediation-board-report-requested-in-case-against-a-4cc828b1 NationScope en 2026-05-15T04:27:09.488Z Mediation Board report requested in case against actor Hemal hemal ranasinghe, lakmina ranasinghe, mount lavinia court, sri lanka, film industry https://www.nationscope.news/news/atamasthanadhipathi-transferred-to-colombo-nationa-dcd545da NationScope en 2026-05-15T04:25:44.242Z Atamasthanadhipathi transferred to Colombo National Hospital ven. pallegama hemarathana thera, colombo national hospital, nawaloka hospital, sri lanka, fort magistrate https://www.nationscope.news/news/imf-reaffirms-support-for-sri-lankas-economic-reco-ec3d8ee4 NationScope en 2026-05-15T04:24:25.478Z IMF reaffirms support for Sri Lanka's economic recovery international monetary fund, sri lanka, julie kozak, economic recovery, economic stability https://www.nationscope.news/news/death-toll-rises-to-two-due-to-adverse-weather-in--2256cdea NationScope en 2026-05-15T04:23:26.587Z Death toll rises to two due to adverse weather in Sri Lanka sri lanka, disaster management centre, jaffna, adverse weather, natural disasters https://www.nationscope.news/news/settlers-set-fire-to-vehicles-and-spray-racist-slo-c26a3080 NationScope en 2026-05-15T04:19:08.387Z Settlers set fire to vehicles and spray racist slogans in Ramallah ramallah, west bank, palestine, settlers violence, property vandalism https://www.nationscope.news/news/china-urges-urgent-ceasefire-and-reopening-of-ship-e0931dc2 NationScope en 2026-05-15T04:18:24.859Z China urges urgent ceasefire and reopening of shipping lanes in the Middle East china, middle east, beijing, shipping lanes, ceasefire https://www.nationscope.news/news/report-israel-and-us-considering-options-for-renew-74de3b06 NationScope en 2026-05-15T04:16:17.027Z Report: Israel and US Considering Options for Renewed Military Action Against Iran israel, united states, iran, military action, strikes https://www.nationscope.news/news/prime-minister-emphasises-role-of-religious-leader-7638e90a NationScope en 2026-05-15T04:01:49.088Z Prime Minister Emphasises Role of Religious Leaders in Strengthening National Unity prime minister, sri lanka, religious leaders, national unity, dharmakeerthi sri pangnananda thero https://www.nationscope.news/news/government-expands-digital-payment-system-across-l-57089189 NationScope en 2026-05-15T03:57:54.997Z Government Expands Digital Payment System Across Local Councils sri lanka, digital payment system, gov pay, local councils, e-government https://www.nationscope.news/news/investigation-into-coal-procurement-process-contin-faa4288e NationScope en 2026-05-15T03:57:19.288Z Investigation into Coal Procurement Process Continues as Senior Energy Officials Face Further Questioning sri lanka, coal procurement, presidential commission, electricity generation, energy sector https://www.nationscope.news/news/nbro-expands-landslide-warnings-as-heavy-rains-per-165e6fdd NationScope en 2026-05-15T03:55:13.988Z NBRO Expands Landslide Warnings as Heavy Rains Persist in Sri Lanka national building research organisation, sri lanka, landslide warnings, heavy rainfall, natural disasters https://www.nationscope.news/news/governor-dr-nandalal-weerasinghe-addresses-account-ac7ed9d1 NationScope en 2026-05-15T03:53:18.622Z Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe Addresses Accountability Amid Financial Issues in Sri Lanka nandalal weerasinghe, central bank of sri lanka, national development bank, financial governance, sri lanka https://www.nationscope.news/news/sri-lankas-ayurveda-sector-faces-challenges-as-reg-ee9d9efa NationScope en 2026-05-15T03:39:10.625Z Sri Lanka’s Ayurveda Sector Faces Challenges as Registration Process Fails sri lanka, ayurveda industry, product registration committee, healthcare regulations, natural medicine https://www.nationscope.news/news/controversial-proposal-to-release-forest-lands-ign-82878213 NationScope en 2026-05-15T03:38:11.435Z Controversial proposal to release forest lands ignites protests thumbikulam forest reserve, sri lanka, environmental protests, elephant conservation, land use policy https://www.nationscope.news/news/floods-and-landslides-affect-3475-individuals-b57c8b21 NationScope en 2026-05-15T03:36:22.030Z Floods and landslides affect 3,475 individuals disaster management centre, batticaloa, sri lanka, floods, landslides https://www.nationscope.news/news/opposition-accuses-government-of-weaponising-tax-l-a7c855e9 NationScope en 2026-05-15T03:35:03.426Z Opposition accuses government of weaponising tax laws sajith premadasa, sri lanka, opposition party, inland revenue act, tax laws https://www.nationscope.news/news/tilak-varma-and-shardul-thakur-contribute-to-punja-f01c6ab4 NationScope en 2026-05-15T03:34:23.303Z Tilak Varma and Shardul Thakur contribute to Punjab Kings' fifth consecutive defeat tilak varma, shardul thakur, punjab kings, chennai super kings, rajasthan royals https://www.nationscope.news/news/pm-states-that-national-sme-strategy-framework-202-54c01eea NationScope en 2026-05-15T03:29:09.179Z PM states that National SME Strategy Framework 2026 is vital for policy consistency and stability in the sector harini amarasuriya, sri lanka, small and medium enterprises, national sme strategy, business policy https://www.nationscope.news/news/significant-risks-in-corruption-case-trials-3d90012b NationScope en 2026-05-15T03:23:33.726Z Significant Risks in Corruption Case Trials sri lanka, national airline, corruption trials, public discourse, legal investigation https://www.nationscope.news/news/life-for-sri-lankans-in-todays-context-c265a4d1 NationScope en 2026-05-15T03:19:15.179Z Life for Sri Lankans in Today's Context sri lanka, cost of living, job security, economic management, colombo https://www.nationscope.news/news/sri-lanka-customs-revenue-surpasses-rs-11-trillion-f4a0c321 NationScope en 2026-05-15T03:14:51.679Z Sri Lanka Customs revenue surpasses Rs. 1.1 Trillion sri lanka customs, sri lanka, revenue growth, customs revenue, monthly income https://www.nationscope.news/news/china-seeks-unrestricted-access-to-hormuz-strait-a-459e5c53 NationScope en 2026-05-15T03:08:11.383Z China seeks unrestricted access to Hormuz Strait, according to US official china, united states, hormuz strait, us-china relations, international trade https://www.nationscope.news/news/minister-vijitha-herath-conducts-bilateral-talks-w-85e2c6aa NationScope en 2026-05-15T02:52:19.462Z Minister Vijitha Herath conducts bilateral talks with President Lukashenko of Belarus vijitha herath, aleksandr lukashenko, belarus, sri lanka, bilateral talks https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-spanish-pm-defends-barcelona-star-amidst-israeli-criticism-over-palestinian-flag NationScope en 2026-05-15T02:51:54.281Z Spanish PM Defends Barcelona Star Amidst Israeli Criticism Over Palestinian Flag pedro sanchez, barcelona, lamine yamal, spain, palestine https://www.nationscope.news/news/national-police-commissions-term-of-office-conclud-a85df14e NationScope en 2026-05-15T02:51:08.391Z National Police Commission's term of office concludes tomorrow national police commission, sri lanka, police governance, law enforcement, government appointments https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-uae-denies-netanyahu-visit-amid-rising-regional-tensions NationScope en 2026-05-15T02:50:08.379Z UAE Denies Netanyahu Visit Amid Rising Regional Tensions abdulkhaleq abdulla, benjamin netanyahu, united arab emirates, uae, middle east politics https://www.nationscope.news/news/youth-summit-organised-by-syu-to-commence-on-may-1-e15a2be9 NationScope en 2026-05-15T02:48:33.878Z Youth Summit organised by SYU to commence on May 16 in Mirigama socialist youth union, youth summit, mirigama, gampaha district, youth empowerment https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-xi-and-trump-forge-new-bilateral-vision-amid-taiwan-tensions NationScope en 2026-05-15T02:48:27.479Z Xi and Trump Forge New Bilateral Vision Amid Taiwan Tensions xi jinping, joe biden, taiwan, beijing, china https://www.nationscope.news/news/xi-and-trump-reach-agreement-on-a-new-vision-for-b-216ebb4d NationScope en 2026-05-15T02:43:14.002Z Xi and Trump reach agreement on a new vision for bilateral relations xi jinping, donald trump, china us relations, beijing, bilateral agreements https://www.nationscope.news/news/spike-community-strengthens-startup-collaboration--9a242ef5 NationScope en 2026-05-15T02:39:15.279Z Spike Community strengthens startup collaboration in Sri Lanka with Roar Global spike community, roar global, sri lanka, startup collaboration, entrepreneurship https://www.nationscope.news/news/suryavanshi-included-in-indias-squad-for-tri-serie-e185acb3 NationScope en 2026-05-15T02:29:44.479Z Suryavanshi included in India’s squad for tri-series in Sri Lanka suryavanshi, vaibhav suryavanshi, india cricket team, sri lanka, afghanistan a https://www.nationscope.news/news/hatton-schools-to-remain-closed-tomorrow-due-to-ad-7d71f7ef NationScope en 2026-05-15T02:27:06.181Z Hatton schools to remain closed tomorrow due to adverse weather hatton zonal education office, central province, hatton schools, sri lanka, adverse weather https://www.nationscope.news/news/rise-in-water-level-of-the-attanagalu-oya-8343381d NationScope en 2026-05-15T02:24:34.878Z Rise in water level of the Attanagalu Oya attanagalu oya, iruval oya, sri lanka, flood warning, heavy rains https://www.nationscope.news/news/harideshaya-issues-letter-of-demand-for-rs-100-mil-7b9c42db NationScope en 2026-05-15T02:20:58.586Z Harideshaya issues Letter of Demand for Rs. 100 million from Commercial Bank over alleged reputational damage harideshaya, commercial bank of ceylon, sri lanka, reputational damage, legal dispute https://www.nationscope.news/news/hnb-forms-partnership-with-hayleys-solar-to-advanc-f24d7d5d NationScope en 2026-05-15T02:05:37.179Z HNB Forms Partnership with Hayleys Solar to Advance Sri Lanka’s Green Energy Initiatives hatton national bank, hayleys solar, renewable energy, green energy, sri lanka https://www.nationscope.news/news/sysco-reports-strong-q3-fy2026-growth-as-sri-lanka-d75b9cb5 NationScope en 2026-05-15T01:53:08.836Z Sysco Reports Strong Q3 FY2026 Growth as Sri Lanka Innovation Hub Fuels Global Operations sysco corporation, sri lanka, innovation hub, financial results, global operations https://www.nationscope.news/news/beauty-by-rosh-becomes-official-makeup-sponsor-for-639add0b NationScope en 2026-05-15T01:51:26.929Z Beauty by Rosh Becomes Official Makeup Sponsor for Karla Špetić’s AFW 2026 Show beauty by rosh, karla špetić, australian fashion week, makeup sponsor, inclusive beauty https://www.nationscope.news/news/saudi-arabia-launches-its-first-professional-t20-c-433811d4 NationScope en 2026-05-15T01:49:36.336Z Saudi Arabia launches its first professional T20 cricket league, the Dunes T20 League yuvraj singh, dunes t20 league, saudi arabia, t20 cricket, professional sports https://www.nationscope.news/news/former-nie-director-sentenced-to-six-years-for-gra-1139a16b NationScope en 2026-05-15T01:47:47.136Z Former NIE Director sentenced to six years for Grade 5 exam order contempt i.g.s. premathilaka, national institute of education, sri lanka, supreme court, grade 5 scholarship examination https://www.nationscope.news/news/seylan-bank-opens-291st-pahasara-library-enhancing-9675235c NationScope en 2026-05-15T01:46:59.237Z Seylan Bank Opens 291st ‘Pahasara’ Library, Enhancing Education and Financial Literacy in Rural Sri Lanka seylan bank, pahasara library, buddhangala central college, sri lanka, rural education https://www.nationscope.news/news/hnb-achieves-rs-25-trillion-asset-milestone-with-s-808cc55c NationScope en 2026-05-15T01:46:35.735Z HNB Achieves Rs 2.5 Trillion Asset Milestone with Strong Q1 2026 Performance Amid Solid Balance Sheet Growth hatton national bank, hnb, sri lanka, financial performance, asset growth https://www.nationscope.news/news/red-warning-issued-for-ongoing-heavy-rainfall-in-s-20483beb NationScope en 2026-05-15T01:41:54.836Z Red warning issued for ongoing heavy rainfall in several areas department of meteorology, heavy rainfall, sri lanka, weather warning, monsoon season https://www.nationscope.news/news/paypal-expected-to-commence-operations-in-sri-lank-3886631b NationScope en 2026-05-15T01:39:18.735Z PayPal expected to commence operations in Sri Lanka paypal, sri lanka, international payments, e-commerce, digital banking https://www.nationscope.news/news/uk-health-secretary-resigns-amid-challenges-to-pm--c5f74f6b NationScope en 2026-05-15T01:34:50.025Z UK Health Secretary resigns amid challenges to PM Starmer's leadership uk health secretary, keir starmer, labour party, british politics, cabinet resignation https://www.nationscope.news/news/dayasiri-calls-for-investigation-into-alleged-tran-c21f5684 NationScope en 2026-05-15T01:31:39.638Z Dayasiri calls for investigation into alleged transaction error by SriLankan Airlines dayasiri jayasekara, srilankan airlines, dubai operations, financial investigation, government transparency https://www.nationscope.news/news/china-issues-verbal-warning-to-us-regarding-taiwan-6aeda34e NationScope en 2026-05-14T23:29:36.936Z China issues verbal warning to US regarding Taiwan xi jinping, joe biden, taiwan, beijing, china https://www.nationscope.news/news/senior-emirati-scholar-labels-netanyahu-a-war-crim-8c44a795 NationScope en 2026-05-14T21:22:04.236Z Senior Emirati scholar labels Netanyahu a ‘war criminal’, denies UAE visit abdulkhaleq abdulla, benjamin netanyahu, united arab emirates, uae, middle east politics https://www.nationscope.news/news/spain-pm-supports-barcelona-footballer-amidst-isra-5042c7a2 NationScope en 2026-05-14T21:20:35.268Z Spain PM supports Barcelona footballer amidst Israeli criticism pedro sanchez, barcelona, lamine yamal, spain, palestine https://www.nationscope.news/news/mahmoud-abbas-re-elected-to-lead-fatah-movement-38b872a1 NationScope en 2026-05-14T20:41:29.136Z Mahmoud Abbas re-elected to lead Fatah movement mahmoud abbas, fatah movement, palestinian leadership, middle east, israel https://www.nationscope.news/news/centcom-chief-states-iran-military-threat-is-dimin-1b058631 NationScope en 2026-05-14T20:39:53.336Z CENTCOM chief states Iran military threat is diminished but not eliminated brad cooper, central command, iran military threat, usa, middle east https://www.nationscope.news/news/hezbollah-announces-targeting-of-israeli-troops-in-defa3004 NationScope en 2026-05-14T20:36:48.335Z Hezbollah announces targeting of Israeli troops in northern Israel hezbollah, israeli army, lebanon, northern israel, drone attack https://www.nationscope.news/news/new-iraq-pm-ali-al-zaidi-pledges-arms-monopoly-353bd5d5 NationScope en 2026-05-14T20:35:19.735Z New Iraq PM Ali al-Zaidi pledges arms monopoly ali al-zaidi, iraq government, security reform, arms control, weapons monopoly https://www.nationscope.news/news/gerald-r-ford-to-return-home-from-historic-deploym-e784c03b NationScope en 2026-05-14T20:29:16.136Z Gerald R. Ford to return home from historic deployment on Saturday, according to CNO gerald r. ford, chief naval officer, u.s. navy, aircraft carrier, military deployment https://www.nationscope.news/news/b-52-modernization-stabilised-after-cost-spikes-an-3e2ceacc NationScope en 2026-05-14T18:41:07.954Z B-52 modernization stabilised after cost spikes and schedule delays, Air Force official states b-52 stratofortress, william bailey, u.s. air force, military modernization, defense spending https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-sudans-crisis-deepens-escalating-violence-and-worsening-humanitarian-catastrophe NationScope en 2026-05-14T18:40:21.964Z Sudan's Crisis Deepens: Escalating Violence and Worsening Humanitarian Catastrophe yousra elbagir, sky news uk, sudan humanitarian crisis, africa correspondent, war reporting https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-iran-asserts-strength-amid-rising-tensions-and-diplomatic-maneuvers NationScope en 2026-05-14T18:37:51.735Z Iran Asserts Strength Amid Rising Tensions and Diplomatic Maneuvers abbas araghchi, iran, united states, israel, foreign policy https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-ukraine-secures-historic-us-arms-deal-amid-global-tensions NationScope en 2026-05-14T18:35:39.735Z Ukraine Secures Historic US Arms Deal Amid Global Tensions ukraine, us state department, ukrainian drone technology, arms export, russia invasion https://www.nationscope.news/news/iran-claims-uae-is-an-active-partner-in-us-israeli-b8e56eb5 NationScope en 2026-05-14T17:01:30.635Z Iran claims UAE is an ‘active partner’ in US-Israeli aggression abbas araghchi, united arab emirates, us israeli relations, iran, middle east conflict https://www.nationscope.news/news/saudi-arabia-proposes-non-aggression-pact-with-ira-d95cba8c NationScope en 2026-05-14T16:59:33.537Z Saudi Arabia proposes non-aggression pact with Iran and regional states: Report saudi arabia, iran, middle east, helsinki accords, regional security https://www.nationscope.news/news/ukraine-addresses-challenges-in-arms-export-with-n-690f840e NationScope en 2026-05-14T16:21:28.136Z Ukraine addresses challenges in arms export with new framework and partnerships ukraine, us state department, ukrainian drone technology, arms export, russia invasion https://www.nationscope.news/news/iranian-foreign-minister-asserts-there-is-no-milit-1d8bd790 NationScope en 2026-05-14T16:20:27.736Z Iranian Foreign Minister asserts there is no military solution to the conflict abbas araghchi, iran, united states, israel, foreign policy https://www.nationscope.news/news/mom-im-at-our-house-war-reporter-yousra-elbagir-co-3819f05a NationScope en 2026-05-14T16:14:25.776Z ‘Mom, I’m at our house’: War reporter Yousra Elbagir covers the horrors of Sudan’s war yousra elbagir, sky news uk, sudan humanitarian crisis, africa correspondent, war reporting https://www.nationscope.news/news/us-centcom-reports-redirection-of-70-vessels-since-93ec50aa NationScope en 2026-05-14T16:11:26.737Z US Centcom reports redirection of 70 vessels since Hormuz blockade commenced us central command, str strait of hormuz, iran navy, commercial shipping, military blockade https://www.nationscope.news/news/british-palestinians-and-arabs-urge-starmer-for-eq-67520cb4 NationScope en 2026-05-14T16:09:22.136Z British Palestinians and Arabs urge Starmer for 'equal protection' keir starmer, tommy robinson, british palestinians, united kingdom, palestine https://www.nationscope.news/news/anas-al-tikriti-british-iraqi-founder-of-the-cordo-3269d748 NationScope en 2026-05-14T16:06:21.937Z Anas al-Tikriti, British-Iraqi founder of the Cordoba Foundation, denied entry to Canada anas al-tikriti, cordoba foundation, muslim association of canada, toronto, canada https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-japans-historic-missile-launch-in-philippines-signals-new-era-of-military-cooper NationScope en 2026-05-14T15:25:59.135Z Japan's Historic Missile Launch in Philippines Signals New Era of Military Cooperation japan, philippines, exercise balikatan, missile launch, military cooperation https://www.nationscope.news/news/ukrainian-ugv-simba-debuts-in-nato-baltic-exercise-cfca4869 NationScope en 2026-05-14T15:25:16.768Z Ukrainian UGV 'Simba' Debuts in NATO Baltic Exercise ukrainian ugv, nato, crystal arrow 2026, latvia, unmanned vehicles https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-canada-eyes-turkish-drones-amid-shifting-defence-dynamics NationScope en 2026-05-14T15:25:13.014Z Canada Eyes Turkish Drones Amid Shifting Defence Dynamics canada, turkey, mark carney, turkish drones, defence procurement https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-iraq-seeks-imf-aid-amid-economic-strain-from-iran-conflict NationScope en 2026-05-14T15:23:15.310Z Iraq Seeks IMF Aid Amid Economic Strain from Iran Conflict international monetary fund, iraq, iran war, financial assistance, world bank https://www.nationscope.news/news/us-admiral-states-iran-threat-to-neighbours-is-sig-4e091012 NationScope en 2026-05-14T14:44:13.736Z US admiral states Iran threat to neighbours is 'significantly degraded' brad cooper, iran, united states, middle east, iran nuclear threat https://www.nationscope.news/news/israel-to-develop-extended-range-for-f-35i-amid-on-5da18022 NationScope en 2026-05-14T14:06:29.236Z Israel to Develop Extended Range for F-35I Amid Ongoing Conflict with Iran f-35i adir, elbit systems, israel defense forces, iran, middle east https://www.nationscope.news/news/iraq-requested-financial-assistance-from-imf-due-t-25599759 NationScope en 2026-05-14T12:58:23.854Z Iraq requested financial assistance from IMF due to Iran war, according to report international monetary fund, iraq, iran war, financial assistance, world bank https://www.nationscope.news/news/canada-considers-purchasing-turkish-drones-previou-5385fef4 NationScope en 2026-05-14T12:27:26.223Z Canada considers purchasing Turkish drones previously sanctioned in 2019 canada, turkey, mark carney, turkish drones, defence procurement https://www.nationscope.news/news/japan-conducts-first-missile-launch-from-philippin-f91cdd6d NationScope en 2026-05-14T11:41:35.228Z Japan conducts first missile launch from Philippine territory japan, philippines, exercise balikatan, missile launch, military cooperation https://www.nationscope.news/news/israel-restricts-access-to-al-aqsa-for-muslims-dur-084a76e9 NationScope en 2026-05-14T11:40:03.428Z Israel restricts access to Al-Aqsa for Muslims during mass settler incursions and ‘Flag March’ al-aqsa mosque, israel, palestine, jerusalem, settler violence https://www.nationscope.news/news/israeli-military-and-defence-firms-strive-to-addre-4ea36af3 NationScope en 2026-05-14T11:37:37.128Z Israeli military and defence firms strive to address FPV drone threats israeli military, fpv drones, defence technology, counter-drone solutions, military innovation https://www.nationscope.news/news/increase-in-solitary-confinement-for-palestinian-p-fe919005 NationScope en 2026-05-14T11:20:10.628Z Increase in Solitary Confinement for Palestinian Prisoners, Including Minors physicians for human rights, israel prison service, palestinian prisoners, gaza, human rights violations https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-uae-denies-netanyahus-secret-visit-amidst-regional-tensions-and-financial-scanda NationScope en 2026-05-14T11:06:23.428Z UAE Denies Netanyahu's Secret Visit Amidst Regional Tensions and Financial Scandals ahmed gadalla, haftar family, dubai, libya, united arab emirates https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-trump-and-xis-strategic-talks-amidst-rising-tensions-in-the-middle-east NationScope en 2026-05-14T11:05:43.035Z Trump and Xi's Strategic Talks Amidst Rising Tensions in the Middle East ein hod, palestinian village, israeli artists colony, 1948 displacement, cultural heritage https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-iran-calls-on-brics-to-condemn-us-israel-actions-amid-rising-tensions NationScope en 2026-05-14T11:05:00.528Z Iran Calls on BRICS to Condemn US-Israel Actions Amid Rising Tensions iran, brics, abbas araqchi, united states, international law https://www.nationscope.news/news/eurovision-the-song-contest-that-divided-the-conti-80fdb195 NationScope en 2026-05-14T11:02:18.530Z Eurovision: The Song Contest That Divided the Continent eurovision song contest, israel, russia, gaza, eurovision 2023 https://www.nationscope.news/news/record-complaints-lodged-regarding-uk-media-smear--6f4c794d NationScope en 2026-05-14T11:00:36.629Z Record complaints lodged regarding UK media smear of anti-genocide artist Misan Harriman misan harriman, southbank centre, uk media, golders green, anti-genocide https://www.nationscope.news/news/fatah-party-in-palestine-to-elect-leaders-for-firs-e0d6f1ca NationScope en 2026-05-14T10:22:25.128Z Fatah party in Palestine to elect leaders for first time in ten years mahmoud abbas, fatah party, palestine, gaza conflict, middle east politics https://www.nationscope.news/news/trump-and-xi-agree-on-importance-of-keeping-hormuz-d25ea34f NationScope en 2026-05-14T09:35:11.028Z Trump and Xi agree on importance of keeping Hormuz open, White House states donald trump, xi jinping, strait of hormuz, beijing, energy security https://www.nationscope.news/news/iran-urges-brics-members-to-address-alleged-violat-a59a3c7e NationScope en 2026-05-14T07:36:37.828Z Iran urges Brics members to address alleged violations of international law iran, brics, abbas araqchi, united states, international law https://www.nationscope.news/news/ein-hod-the-palestinian-village-and-its-transforma-2482b572 NationScope en 2026-05-14T07:33:13.829Z Ein Hod: The Palestinian village and its transformation into an Israeli artists' colony ein hod, palestinian village, israeli artists colony, 1948 displacement, cultural heritage https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-lebanon-israel-talks-begin-amid-escalating-violence-and-covert-operations NationScope en 2026-05-14T07:01:02.095Z Lebanon-Israel Talks Begin Amid Escalating Violence and Covert Operations lebanon, israel, washington dc, middle east peace, ceasefire agreement https://www.nationscope.news/news/the-rise-of-ahmed-gadalla-the-haftar-familys-dubai-4218efa0 NationScope en 2026-05-14T07:00:24.928Z The Rise of Ahmed Gadalla, the Haftar Family’s Dubai-Based Financial Operator ahmed gadalla, haftar family, dubai, libya, united arab emirates https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-trump-and-xi-seek-diplomatic-harmony-amid-rising-tensions-over-iran-conflict NationScope en 2026-05-14T06:59:57.229Z Trump and Xi Seek Diplomatic Harmony Amid Rising Tensions Over Iran Conflict china, united states, iran conflict, joint chiefs of staff, military strategy https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-south-korea-probes-irans-role-in-strait-of-hormuz-vessel-attack NationScope en 2026-05-14T06:58:43.228Z South Korea Probes Iran's Role in Strait of Hormuz Vessel Attack south korea, iran, cargo vessel attack, ministry of foreign affairs, strait of hormuz https://www.nationscope.news/news/morning-update-4bfa99dd NationScope en 2026-05-14T06:44:28.086Z Morning update xi jinping, donald trump, beijing, united states, iran https://www.nationscope.news/news/israel-prison-service-has-increased-solitary-confi-4b9be77f NationScope en 2026-05-14T06:42:34.467Z Israel Prison Service has increased solitary confinement of Palestinians, report states israel prison service, palestinian prisoners, haaretz, physicians for human rights israel, solitary confinement https://www.nationscope.news/news/sjb-criticises-pucsl-for-transferring-coal-scandal-768ebe71 NationScope en 2026-05-14T06:40:10.328Z SJB criticises PUCSL for transferring coal scandal costs to electricity consumers sri lanka, public utilities commission, sri lankan opposition, coal scandal, electricity costs https://www.nationscope.news/news/special-coordination-committee-meeting-held-for-ba-969843a6 NationScope en 2026-05-14T06:37:49.228Z Special Coordination Committee meeting held for Badulla District under President's chairmanship anura kumara dissanayake, badulla district, cyclone ditwah, sri lanka, disaster recovery https://www.nationscope.news/news/court-allows-money-laundering-case-against-yoshith-0e79ea99 NationScope en 2026-05-14T06:35:56.144Z Court allows money laundering case against Yoshitha Rajapaksa to proceed yoshitha rajapaksa, colombo high court, sri lanka, money laundering, criminal trial https://www.nationscope.news/news/health-alert-issued-for-patients-of-retired-austra-74e11d87 NationScope en 2026-05-14T06:33:56.028Z Health alert issued for patients of retired Australian dentist to get tested for HIV and hepatitis william tam, nsw health, sydney, australia, hiv testing https://www.nationscope.news/news/kohli-scores-ninth-ipl-hundred-to-lead-royal-chall-548ae4ec NationScope en 2026-05-14T06:05:25.528Z Kohli scores ninth IPL hundred to lead Royal Challengers Bengaluru to the top virat kohli, royal challengers bangalore, kolkata knight riders, ipl 2026, indian premier league https://www.nationscope.news/news/batuwatte-chamara-was-wearing-jewellery-worth-over-2685dd3c NationScope en 2026-05-14T06:03:38.628Z 'Batuwatte Chamara' was wearing jewellery worth over Rs. 10 million at time of arrest manoj suranga, batuwatte chamara, ganemulla sanjeewa, sri lanka, azerbaijan https://www.nationscope.news/news/two-arrested-in-connection-with-ambalantota-murder-ab2f3c8a NationScope en 2026-05-14T06:02:27.128Z Two Arrested in Connection with Ambalantota Murder Case lakmal sandaruwan, ambalantota police, murder case, sri lanka, lunugamwehera https://www.nationscope.news/news/cuba-to-assist-sri-lankas-sports-sector-c4562fbb NationScope en 2026-05-14T06:01:09.328Z Cuba to assist Sri Lanka's sports sector patricia lázara pego guerra, national institute of sports science, cuban sports assistance, sri lanka, caribbean sports https://www.nationscope.news/news/nbro-extends-landslide-warnings-to-multiple-distri-b2afa443 NationScope en 2026-05-14T05:59:18.328Z NBRO extends landslide warnings to multiple districts due to adverse weather national building research organization, sri lanka, landslide warnings, adverse weather, disaster management https://www.nationscope.news/news/us-federal-judge-halts-sanctions-against-uns-franc-1a2498b9 NationScope en 2026-05-14T05:54:38.928Z US federal judge halts sanctions against UN's Francesca Albanese francesca albanese, united nations, us federal judge, israel, sanctions https://www.nationscope.news/news/tishani-departs-for-miss-grand-all-stars-pageant-i-0ef84395 NationScope en 2026-05-14T05:33:46.728Z Tishani departs for Miss Grand All Stars pageant in Thailand tishani perera, miss grand all stars, beauty pageant, thailand, sri lanka https://www.nationscope.news/news/weather-alert-puttalam-district-registers-highest--8ed366ad NationScope en 2026-05-14T05:32:14.328Z Weather Alert: Puttalam District registers highest rainfall in 24 hours puttalam district, department of meteorology, sri lanka, heavy rainfall, weather alert https://www.nationscope.news/news/couple-arrested-over-rs-75-million-daytime-house-b-e1ba733d NationScope en 2026-05-14T05:29:36.929Z Couple arrested over Rs. 7.5 million daytime house burglaries sri lanka police, kilinochchi, house burglaries, daytime crime, property theft https://www.nationscope.news/news/create-high-impact-visuals-for-tech-product-launch-a8c55a1e NationScope en 2026-05-14T05:28:21.430Z Create High-Impact Visuals for Tech Product Launches Using Futuristic AI Backgrounds pippit, artificial intelligence, tech marketing, product launches, visual design https://www.nationscope.news/news/global-study-connect-officially-designated-as-gate-b2f85bfa NationScope en 2026-05-14T05:26:22.928Z Global Study Connect Officially Designated as Gateway to University of Nicosia global study connect, university of nicosia, kandy, sri lanka, international education https://www.nationscope.news/news/slc-could-face-serious-financial-crisis-bbc1cc16 NationScope en 2026-05-14T04:57:29.728Z SLC could face serious financial crisis sri lanka cricket, international cricket council, transitional interim committee, financial crisis, sports funding https://www.nationscope.news/news/sri-lanka-to-install-16-new-cath-lab-machines-in-s-6bc1943e NationScope en 2026-05-14T04:56:25.599Z Sri Lanka to install 16 new Cath Lab machines in state hospitals this year sri lanka, ministry of health, cath lab machines, cardiac care, healthcare improvement https://www.nationscope.news/news/river-levels-show-temporary-decline-as-rainfall-ea-0652ee30 NationScope en 2026-05-14T04:54:34.528Z River levels show temporary decline as rainfall eases sri lanka, irrigation department, water levels, river basins, rainfall forecast https://www.nationscope.news/news/arrest-made-in-gampaha-for-the-murder-of-ganemulla-2f5524a0 NationScope en 2026-05-14T04:53:54.428Z Arrest Made in Gampaha for the Murder of ‘Ganemulla Sanjeewa’ ganemulla sanjeewa, gampaha, sri lanka, murder investigation, organised crime https://www.nationscope.news/news/south-korean-official-states-unlikely-anyone-but-i-c615c650 NationScope en 2026-05-14T04:53:34.228Z South Korean official states 'unlikely' anyone but Iran behind attack on vessel south korea, iran, cargo vessel attack, ministry of foreign affairs, strait of hormuz https://www.nationscope.news/news/trump-and-xi-initiate-crucial-bilateral-discussion-8962e6b2 NationScope en 2026-05-14T04:53:10.579Z Trump and Xi initiate crucial bilateral discussions in China donald trump, xi jinping, china, united states, us china relations https://www.nationscope.news/news/china-gains-advantage-over-us-during-iran-conflict-71cfe353 NationScope en 2026-05-14T04:52:53.428Z China gains advantage over US during Iran conflict: Report china, united states, iran conflict, joint chiefs of staff, military strategy https://www.nationscope.news/news/lebanon-and-israel-to-commence-new-peace-talks-in--d5a46edd NationScope en 2026-05-14T04:50:59.228Z Lebanon and Israel to commence new peace talks in Washington lebanon, israel, washington dc, middle east peace, ceasefire agreement https://www.nationscope.news/news/israeli-air-strikes-injure-nine-in-several-towns-i-7415644f NationScope en 2026-05-14T04:48:52.028Z Israeli air strikes injure nine in several towns in Lebanon israeli air strikes, lebanon, national news agency, tyre, middle east conflict https://www.nationscope.news/news/special-advisory-for-naval-and-fishing-communities-212e9e14 NationScope en 2026-05-14T04:26:14.428Z Special advisory for naval and fishing communities department of meteorology, sri lanka, low-pressure area, naval communities, fishing communities https://www.nationscope.news/news/welcome-ceremony-held-in-beijing-for-trump-84890629 NationScope en 2026-05-14T04:24:17.030Z Welcome ceremony held in Beijing for Trump donald trump, beijing, china, great hall of the people, state visit https://www.nationscope.news/news/declining-water-levels-observed-in-multiple-reserv-d2579405 NationScope en 2026-05-14T04:22:23.428Z Declining water levels observed in multiple reservoirs l. s. sooriyabandara, department of irrigation, sri lanka, water scarcity, reservoir levels https://www.nationscope.news/news/nine-bank-employees-arrested-in-kandy-over-forged--3aff247c NationScope en 2026-05-14T04:19:42.828Z Nine bank employees arrested in Kandy over forged loan documents kandy, sri lanka, bank employees, forged loan documents, fraud investigation https://www.nationscope.news/news/matara-tourist-hotels-fined-rs-1-million-for-overp-2045956c NationScope en 2026-05-14T04:18:15.829Z Matara tourist hotels fined Rs. 1 million for overpricing bottled water matara magistrate's court, consumer affairs authority, matara, sri lanka, tourism industry https://www.nationscope.news/news/gunshots-fired-in-philippine-senate-where-legislat-f0f36191 NationScope en 2026-05-14T03:57:51.229Z Gunshots fired in Philippine Senate where legislator sought by ICC is in hiding philippine senate, international criminal court, senator, manila, philippines https://www.nationscope.news/news/mass-sexual-abuse-allegations-lead-to-closure-of-i-ebafa2b6 NationScope en 2026-05-14T03:54:57.552Z Mass Sexual Abuse Allegations Lead to Closure of Indonesian Boarding School indonesia, central java, kiai ashari, boarding school abuse, sexual abuse allegations https://www.nationscope.news/news/investigators-puzzled-by-watermelon-deaths-in-mumb-9ab08e68 NationScope en 2026-05-14T03:52:41.629Z Investigators puzzled by 'watermelon deaths' in Mumbai mumbai, dokadia family, watermelon deaths, food safety, public health https://www.nationscope.news/news/dr-richard-gunasekera-featured-in-film-about-the-o-40d4424c NationScope en 2026-05-14T03:49:47.228Z Dr. Richard Gunasekera Featured in Film About the Origins of Life dr. richard gunasekera, the story of everything, los angeles, sri lanka, film about origins of life https://www.nationscope.news/news/a-vietnamese-blueprint-for-sri-lankas-three-year-t-a1ff614d NationScope en 2026-05-14T03:48:51.066Z A Vietnamese Blueprint for Sri Lanka’s Three-Year Transformation sri lanka, vietnam, may day rallies, national transformation, growth strategy https://www.nationscope.news/news/stabilisation-without-justice-the-hidden-cost-of-s-2ff84879 NationScope en 2026-05-14T03:31:08.428Z Stabilisation Without Justice: The Hidden Cost of Sri Lanka’s Economic Recovery sri lanka, imf, economic recovery, fiscal policy, inflation https://www.nationscope.news/news/vijay-secures-trust-vote-with-144-mlas-supporting--e4228052 NationScope en 2026-05-14T03:28:20.530Z Vijay secures trust vote with 144 MLAs supporting him vijay, tamil nadu, confidence motion, mlas support, dmk https://www.nationscope.news/news/provincial-revenue-office-employee-detained-for-rs-aff4da5c NationScope en 2026-05-14T03:24:01.628Z Provincial Revenue Office employee detained for Rs. 35,000 bribe polonnaruwa provincial revenue office, bribery scandal, sri lanka, corruption investigation, local governance https://www.nationscope.news/news/aravinda-de-silva-appointed-to-harischandra-mills--f5517e2e NationScope en 2026-05-14T03:20:47.929Z Aravinda de Silva appointed to Harischandra Mills board; NDB director Sujeewa Mudalige also named aravinda de silva, harischandra mills, ndb bank, sujeewa mudalige, sri lanka https://www.nationscope.news/news/ethiopian-marathon-runner-yebrgual-melese-dies-dur-ae4da0b2 NationScope en 2026-05-14T03:12:14.328Z Ethiopian marathon runner Yebrgual Melese dies during training session yebrgual melese, ethiopian athletics, ottawa marathon, addis ababa, marathon training https://www.nationscope.news/news/us-embargo-on-hormuz-strait-affects-cubas-fuel-sup-bb0fa02e NationScope en 2026-05-14T03:09:38.730Z US embargo on Hormuz Strait affects Cuba's fuel supply hormuz strait, cuba, us embargo, fuel supply, energy crisis https://www.nationscope.news/news/china-welcomes-trump-ahead-of-high-stakes-talks-in-7a7e5d8b NationScope en 2026-05-14T03:08:14.129Z China welcomes Trump ahead of high-stakes talks in Beijing xi jinping, donald trump, beijing summit, china, united states https://www.nationscope.news/news/us-president-donald-trump-arrives-in-china-2b34e7c4 NationScope en 2026-05-14T02:44:54.028Z US President Donald Trump arrives in China donald trump, xi jinping, beijing, china, united states https://www.nationscope.news/news/inclement-weather-train-services-on-puttalam-line--6203507b NationScope en 2026-05-14T02:42:53.528Z Inclement weather: Train services on Puttalam line curtailed to Chilaw due to flooding sri lanka railways, puttalam line, chilaw station, flooding, transportation disruption https://www.nationscope.news/news/unp-questions-president-akds-adherence-to-protocol-55a65fcd NationScope en 2026-05-14T02:39:51.128Z UNP questions President AKD's adherence to protocol regarding Vijay united national party, aksabandu karunanayake, c. joseph vijay, sri lanka, tamil nadu https://www.nationscope.news/news/sri-lanka-reports-68-cases-of-filariasis-in-2025-7f1b17e2 NationScope en 2026-05-14T02:38:42.728Z Sri Lanka reports 68 cases of filariasis in 2025 sri lanka, filariasis, india, public health, disease outbreaks https://www.nationscope.news/news/new-court-orders-following-magistrates-visit-to-ho-f0ca69ba NationScope en 2026-05-14T02:37:44.730Z New Court orders following Magistrate's visit to Hospitalised Monk pallegama hemarathana thero, colombo fort magistrate, sri lanka, sexual abuse, court orders https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-us-coast-guard-secures-arctic-security-with-35b-cutter-contract NationScope en 2026-05-14T02:35:16.029Z US Coast Guard Secures Arctic Security with $3.5B Cutter Contract davie defense inc, u.s. coast guard, arctic security cutters, military contracts, national security https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-us-navy-faces-imminent-funding-crisis-amidst-middle-east-tensions NationScope en 2026-05-14T02:34:32.229Z U.S. Navy Faces Imminent Funding Crisis Amidst Middle East Tensions u.s. navy, daryl caudle, military funding, middle east, defense budget https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-us-army-calls-for-industrial-surge-to-ensure-indo-pacific-stability NationScope en 2026-05-14T02:32:56.128Z US Army Calls for Industrial Surge to Ensure Indo-Pacific Stability xavier brunson, u.s. army, indopacific, hawaii, military strategy https://www.nationscope.news/news/prime-minister-emphasises-need-for-mature-religiou-f6c89ef9 NationScope en 2026-05-14T02:12:16.829Z Prime Minister emphasises need for mature religious leadership to enhance community coexistence prime minister, sri lanka, venerable anamaduwe dharmakeerthi thero, community coexistence, religious leadership https://www.nationscope.news/news/uae-explores-opportunities-at-colombo-port-in-disc-a15a2111 NationScope en 2026-05-14T02:09:16.728Z UAE explores opportunities at Colombo Port in discussions with Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe wasantha samarasinghe, khaled nasser alameri, colombo port, united arab emirates, sri lanka https://www.nationscope.news/news/cea-advises-against-plastic-and-polythene-use-duri-a01f51d5 NationScope en 2026-05-14T02:08:08.828Z CEA advises against plastic and polythene use during Vesak celebrations central environmental authority, sri lanka, vesak celebrations, plastic waste, environmental protection https://www.nationscope.news/news/sri-lanka-to-host-northampton-saints-for-significa-7d73c5a7 NationScope en 2026-05-14T02:06:45.569Z Sri Lanka to host Northampton Saints for significant rugby match northampton saints, asia pacific lions, rugby union, sri lanka, colombo https://www.nationscope.news/news/shani-abeysekara-recommended-for-promotion-to-dig--e2da1c6e NationScope en 2026-05-14T02:04:21.629Z Shani Abeysekara recommended for promotion to DIG rank shani abeysekara, sri lanka police, deputy inspector general, administrative appeals tribunal, salary arrears https://www.nationscope.news/news/france-confines-over-1700-cruise-passengers-due-to-560826ce NationScope en 2026-05-14T01:38:54.828Z France confines over 1,700 cruise passengers due to suspected gastroenteritis outbreak gastroenteritis outbreak, bordeaux, france, cruise ship, public health https://www.nationscope.news/news/meta-introduces-new-incognito-chat-feature-on-what-6c2e5044 NationScope en 2026-05-14T01:37:38.128Z Meta introduces new Incognito Chat feature on WhatsApp meta, whatsapp, incognito chat, artificial intelligence, sri lanka https://www.nationscope.news/news/private-bus-driver-investigated-after-viral-video--019f8fbe NationScope en 2026-05-14T01:36:10.051Z Private Bus Driver Investigated After Viral Video Incident private bus driver, sri lanka police, kalpitiya, colombo, madampe https://www.nationscope.news/news/prasl-partners-with-slpi-to-introduce-new-pr-certi-555b8121 NationScope en 2026-05-14T01:33:08.528Z PRASL partners with SLPI to introduce new PR Certificate Course for emerging communications professionals sri lanka press institute, pr certification, communications training, professional development, higher education https://www.nationscope.news/news/rotary-launches-sharp-eyes-learn-better-initiative-7e2b6a6c NationScope en 2026-05-14T01:31:55.029Z Rotary Launches ‘Sharp Eyes Learn Better’ Initiative to Transform Vision Care for Sri Lankan Schoolchildren rotary international, sharp eyes learn better, cinnamon grand colombo, sri lanka, school vision care https://www.nationscope.news/news/rogue-state-behaviour-israel-conducting-covert-inf-71840a31 NationScope en 2026-05-14T01:17:26.328Z 'Rogue state behaviour': Israel conducting covert 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https://www.nationscope.news/news/us-navy-faces-potential-funding-shortfall-by-july--dce7df1a NationScope en 2026-05-13T20:57:11.828Z U.S. Navy faces potential funding shortfall by July, top officer cautions u.s. navy, daryl caudle, military funding, middle east, defense budget https://www.nationscope.news/news/contractor-awarded-35-billion-contract-for-coast-g-f980c6ca NationScope en 2026-05-13T20:32:17.874Z Contractor awarded $3.5 billion contract for Coast Guard’s Arctic Security Cutters fleet davie defense inc, u.s. coast guard, arctic security cutters, military contracts, national security https://www.nationscope.news/news/us-making-progress-in-iran-negotiations-states-vic-96e3de34 NationScope en 2026-05-13T20:14:37.535Z US making progress in Iran negotiations, states Vice President iran negotiations, vice president, donald trump, united states, middle east https://www.nationscope.news/news/pakistani-workers-cite-uae-surveillance-as-reason--bc5b04ed NationScope en 2026-05-13T19:26:12.880Z Pakistani Workers Cite UAE Surveillance as Reason for Deportations pakistani workers, united arab emirates, shia muslims, deportations, human rights https://www.nationscope.news/news/twelve-killed-in-strikes-on-cars-as-israel-intensi-54239cbf NationScope en 2026-05-13T19:24:09.680Z Twelve killed in strikes on cars as Israel intensifies assault on Lebanon israel, lebanon, beirut, hezbollah, military strikes https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-us-special-ops-leaders-demand-right-to-modify-unmanned-systems NationScope en 2026-05-13T18:47:05.788Z U.S. Special Ops Leaders Demand Right to Modify Unmanned Systems us special operations, lawrence ferguson, military equipment, unmanned systems, defense technology https://www.nationscope.news/news/us-air-force-mq-9-fleet-reduced-to-135-aircraft-fo-47d3275d NationScope en 2026-05-13T18:47:04.449Z U.S. Air Force MQ-9 fleet reduced to 135 aircraft following Iran combat losses u.s. air force, mq-9 reaper, operation epic fury, iran, military aviation https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-pentagons-missile-program-expansion-signals-strategic-shift-amidst-global-tensio NationScope en 2026-05-13T18:44:47.380Z Pentagon's Missile Program Expansion Signals Strategic Shift Amidst Global Tensions pentagon, anduril, leidos, defense industry, united states https://www.nationscope.news/news/us-army-cancels-deployment-of-over-4000-soldiers-t-6d0414c7 NationScope en 2026-05-13T18:43:34.680Z US Army cancels deployment of over 4,000 soldiers to Poland us army, poland, 2nd armored brigade combat team, military deployment, congressional hearing https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-tehran-rebuilds-amidst-tensions-as-iran-regains-military-capabilities NationScope en 2026-05-13T18:43:31.159Z Tehran Rebuilds Amidst Tensions as Iran Regains Military Capabilities tehran, iranian official, tehran governor, iran, war damage https://www.nationscope.news/news/us-army-commander-states-the-role-of-indo-pacific--c89a073c NationScope en 2026-05-13T17:29:23.780Z U.S. Army commander states the role of Indo-Pacific air defenders has evolved dramatically william parker, us army, air defense, indopacific, china https://www.nationscope.news/news/lebanon-reports-over-10000-homes-destroyed-or-dama-a1f55bb7 NationScope en 2026-05-13T17:28:09.780Z Lebanon reports over 10,000 homes destroyed or damaged since ceasefire lebanon, chadi abdallah, israel, hezbollah, middle east conflict https://www.nationscope.news/news/families-and-lawyers-of-pro-palestine-defendants-s-6fa4652f NationScope en 2026-05-13T17:03:30.380Z Families and lawyers of pro-Palestine defendants seek judge recusal over German ‘sham’ trial pro-palestine activists, elbit systems, germany, judge recusal, civil rights https://www.nationscope.news/news/eurovision-2026-censorship-allegations-arise-as-is-12dad2ef NationScope en 2026-05-13T17:00:22.580Z Eurovision 2026: Censorship Allegations Arise as Israel Advances to Final noam bettan, eurosong contest, eurosong 2026, israel, vienna https://www.nationscope.news/news/80-of-war-damaged-areas-in-tehran-have-been-repair-80f9adf3 NationScope en 2026-05-13T16:03:53.680Z 80% of war-damaged areas in Tehran have been repaired, according to Iranian official tehran, iranian official, tehran governor, iran, war damage https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-irans-military-resurgence-challenges-us-claims-amidst-strait-of-hormuz-tensions NationScope en 2026-05-13T15:39:29.080Z Iran's Military Resurgence Challenges US Claims Amidst Strait of Hormuz Tensions iran, united states, missile sites, tehran, strait of hormuz https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-middle-east-tensions-escalate-amidst-fragile-ceasefires-and-historical-reverbera NationScope en 2026-05-13T15:38:12.580Z Middle East Tensions Escalate Amidst Fragile Ceasefires and Historical Reverberations abu hamid al-ghazali, mustafa abu sway, waqf council, islamic philosophy, spirituality https://www.nationscope.news/news/pentagon-announces-agreements-with-defense-firms-f-4d9b27a6 NationScope en 2026-05-13T15:18:11.280Z Pentagon announces agreements with defense firms for containerized missiles pentagon, anduril, leidos, defense industry, united states https://www.nationscope.news/news/us-special-operations-leaders-express-frustration--8b0777f3 NationScope en 2026-05-13T14:53:34.980Z US special operations leaders express frustration over inability to modify equipment us special operations, lawrence ferguson, military equipment, unmanned systems, defense technology https://www.nationscope.news/news/europe-must-become-more-jewish-according-to-owner--da3fcd47 NationScope en 2026-05-13T14:51:22.480Z 'Europe must become more Jewish', according to owner of The Telegraph and Politico axel springer, world jewish congress, telegraph, politico, geneva https://www.nationscope.news/news/trump-backed-envoy-states-gaza-ceasefire-is-far-fr-549caac5 NationScope en 2026-05-13T14:49:40.769Z Trump-backed envoy states Gaza ceasefire is 'far from perfect' but operational trump, peace council, gaza ceasefire, middle east, israel https://www.nationscope.news/news/german-intelligence-issues-report-on-secular-pro-p-3b6183f3 NationScope en 2026-05-13T14:47:45.480Z German intelligence issues report on 'secular pro-Palestinian extremism' germany, pro-palestinian extremism, antisemitism, political extremism, national security https://www.nationscope.news/news/speed-ai-and-the-platform-that-makes-it-operationa-2cc19f77 NationScope en 2026-05-13T14:07:44.580Z Speed, AI, and the platform that makes it operational iris-ai-approval automation triad, artificial intelligence, cognitive operations, platform architecture, decision-making https://www.nationscope.news/news/baltic-nations-prepare-for-significant-arms-spendi-6117c581 NationScope en 2026-05-13T13:41:17.880Z Baltic nations prepare for significant arms spending with $14 billion budget estonia, latvia, lithuania, european union, military spending https://www.nationscope.news/news/through-nakba-exile-and-genocide-my-aunt-fatima-re-4721215c NationScope en 2026-05-13T13:37:27.680Z Through Nakba, exile and genocide, my aunt Fatima remained steadfast in faith fatima, ahmed abu artema, palestinian dispossession, middle east, exile and loss https://www.nationscope.news/news/nrc-reports-nearly-600-fatalities-in-lebanon-since-653e2c18 NationScope en 2026-05-13T13:35:16.281Z NRC reports nearly 600 fatalities in Lebanon since the beginning of ceasefire norwegian refugee council, lebanon, ceasefire, humanitarian crisis, displacement https://www.nationscope.news/news/four-ejected-from-eurovision-for-pro-palestine-act-10e56bab NationScope en 2026-05-13T13:06:40.980Z Four ejected from Eurovision for pro-Palestine activism during Israeli performance eurovision song contest, european broadcasting union, israel, palestine, pro-palestine activism 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