https://www.nationscope.news/news/anuradhapura-monk-under-arrest-order-for-alleged-s-da267981 NationScope en 2026-05-09T03:09:20.519Z Anuradhapura monk under arrest order for alleged sexual abuse of minor anuradhapura monk, sri lanka, sexual abuse, minor protection, child welfare https://www.nationscope.news/news/vietjet-to-launch-direct-colomboho-chi-minh-city-f-7d41b15a NationScope en 2026-05-09T03:04:52.519Z Vietjet to launch direct Colombo–Ho Chi Minh City flights vietjet air, colombo, ho chi minh city, sri lanka, vietnam https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-uae-saudi-tensions-escalate-amid-opec-departure-and-regional-realignments NationScope en 2026-05-09T02:36:02.319Z UAE-Saudi Tensions Escalate Amid OPEC Departure and Regional Realignments saudi arabia, united arab emirates, david holden, buraimi dispute, middle east relations https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-us-iran-talks-poised-to-restart-amid-rising-tensions-and-oil-spill-concerns NationScope en 2026-05-09T02:35:15.219Z US-Iran Talks Poised to Restart Amid Rising Tensions and Oil Spill Concerns united states, iran, pakistan, islamabad, negotiations https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-oic-urges-action-on-palestine-as-global-tensions-escalate NationScope en 2026-05-09T02:33:55.443Z OIC Urges Action on Palestine as Global Tensions Escalate organisation of islamic cooperation, ahmet yildiz, israel, palestine, united nations https://www.nationscope.news/news/un-iran-war-drives-global-food-prices-to-highest-l-2a038016 NationScope en 2026-05-09T01:41:37.019Z UN: Iran war drives global food prices to highest level in three years united nations, iran, middle east conflict, food prices, global economy https://www.nationscope.news/news/qatar-and-us-engage-in-talks-on-resolving-iran-con-6a2dc034 NationScope en 2026-05-09T01:40:54.866Z Qatar and US engage in talks on resolving Iran conflict during meeting in Washington qatar, us government, iran conflict, washington, middle east stability https://www.nationscope.news/news/iran-warns-us-gulf-actions-threaten-international--b34d7257 NationScope en 2026-05-09T01:40:05.520Z Iran warns US Gulf actions threaten international peace and security amir saeid iravani, united nations, united states, gulf region, strait of hormuz https://www.nationscope.news/news/restaurant-fined-rs-500000-for-selling-rs-100-wate-61639ab4 NationScope en 2026-05-09T01:38:59.219Z Restaurant fined Rs. 500,000 for selling Rs. 100 water bottle consumer affairs authority, batticaloa, sri lanka, restaurant fines, maximum retail price https://www.nationscope.news/news/iran-ridicules-trump-nuclear-threat-with-dr-strang-8a5d00df NationScope en 2026-05-09T01:38:57.120Z Iran ridicules Trump nuclear threat with Dr Strangelove reference iran, donald trump, nuclear threat, dr strangelove, us foreign policy https://www.nationscope.news/news/us-7679-mn-year-on-year-increase-in-remittances-de-96d06198 NationScope en 2026-05-09T01:36:28.302Z US$ 767.9 mn: Year-on-Year Increase in Remittances Despite Monthly Decline in April central bank of sri lanka, sri lanka, workers remittances, foreign currency inflow, economic growth https://www.nationscope.news/news/oil-spill-reported-near-irans-kharg-island-export--21677852 NationScope en 2026-05-09T01:36:12.819Z Oil spill reported near Iran's Kharg Island export terminal, according to AP kharg island, iran, oil spill, united states, oil export https://www.nationscope.news/news/england-contemplating-single-test-tour-of-sri-lank-7a2ee189 NationScope en 2026-05-09T01:33:11.220Z England contemplating single-Test tour of Sri Lanka in upcoming FTPs england cricket, sri lanka, international cricket, test cricket, cricket calendar https://www.nationscope.news/news/15-year-old-taken-into-custody-following-fatal-dri-7f7b623e NationScope en 2026-05-09T01:32:11.619Z 15-year-old taken into custody following fatal driving lesson accident mawanella, sri lanka, driving lesson, traffic accident, road safety https://www.nationscope.news/news/sri-lanka-india-passenger-ferry-rescued-following--76e35f71 NationScope en 2026-05-09T01:31:04.120Z Sri Lanka-India passenger ferry rescued following engine failure kankesanthurai, nagapattinam, sri lanka, india, passenger ferry https://www.nationscope.news/news/oic-calls-for-prompt-action-to-terminate-israeli-o-6392cbf8 NationScope en 2026-05-09T00:31:07.520Z OIC calls for prompt action to terminate Israeli occupation of Palestine organisation of islamic cooperation, ahmet yildiz, israel, palestine, united nations https://www.nationscope.news/news/talks-between-us-and-iran-may-restart-in-pakistan--424f514e NationScope en 2026-05-09T00:29:39.420Z Talks between US and Iran may restart in Pakistan next week, according to WSJ united states, iran, pakistan, islamabad, negotiations https://www.nationscope.news/news/the-uae-saudi-arabia-feud-ideology-family-and-hist-05cf6808 NationScope en 2026-05-08T23:51:09.420Z The UAE-Saudi Arabia feud: Ideology, family and history saudi arabia, united arab emirates, david holden, buraimi dispute, middle east relations https://www.nationscope.news/news/us-sanctions-target-firms-linked-to-iran-drone-sup-8f53b119 NationScope en 2026-05-08T23:50:05.219Z US sanctions target firms linked to Iran drone supply network us treasury department, iran, shahed drones, china, hong kong https://www.nationscope.news/news/ukraine-increases-production-of-ground-robots-to-s-6313c321 NationScope en 2026-05-08T21:57:13.520Z Ukraine increases production of ground robots to support soldiers, transport munitions and rescue civilians ukraine, unmanned ground vehicles, military technology, robotics, civilian rescue https://www.nationscope.news/news/russia-and-ukraine-to-enter-temporary-ceasefire-wi-e25cc923 NationScope en 2026-05-08T20:49:05.920Z Russia and Ukraine to enter temporary ceasefire with prisoner exchange, Trump states russia, ukraine, donald trump, kyiv, eastern europe https://www.nationscope.news/news/palestinian-mountaineer-raises-10m-for-gaza-throug-ba828231 NationScope en 2026-05-08T19:57:11.820Z Palestinian mountaineer raises $10m for Gaza through Mount Everest climb mostafa salameh, al-khair charity, mount everest, gaza, fundraising https://www.nationscope.news/news/hegseth-initiates-deal-team-six-to-reform-pentagon-ee09f944 NationScope en 2026-05-08T19:39:23.220Z Hegseth initiates 'Deal Team Six' to reform Pentagon negotiations pete hegseth, department of defense, pentagon, defense contractors, military reform https://www.nationscope.news/news/death-toll-in-gaza-rises-to-72628-0da778b7 NationScope en 2026-05-08T19:20:51.321Z Death toll in Gaza rises to 72,628 palestinian health ministry, gaza, israel, middle east conflict, humanitarian crisis https://www.nationscope.news/news/iran-warns-of-renewed-clashes-if-us-returns-to-hor-ab8f624e NationScope en 2026-05-08T19:02:48.119Z Iran warns of renewed clashes if US returns to Hormuz iran, united states, strait of hormuz, military tensions, us navy https://www.nationscope.news/news/irans-president-rejects-colonialism-advocates-for--277a43db NationScope en 2026-05-08T19:01:49.219Z Iran's president rejects 'colonialism', advocates for respectful relations masoud pezeshkian, iran, united states, strait of hormuz, foreign relations https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-reform-uks-electoral-gains-amid-controversies-and-international-tensions NationScope en 2026-05-08T18:57:11.519Z Reform UK's Electoral Gains Amid Controversies and International Tensions jewish national fund uk, reform uk party, local elections, westminster, conservative party https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-us-marine-corps-pursues-robotics-to-revolutionise-expeditionary-airfield-constru NationScope en 2026-05-08T18:56:31.221Z US Marine Corps Pursues Robotics to Revolutionise Expeditionary Airfield Construction us marine corps, expeditionary airfields, military technology, automation, robotics https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-us-marines-to-phase-out-fa-18-hornet-embrace-f-35-future NationScope en 2026-05-08T18:55:09.440Z U.S. Marines to Phase Out F/A-18 Hornet, Embrace F-35 Future u.s. marine corps, f/a-18 hornet, f-35 fighter jet, military aviation, defense jobs https://www.nationscope.news/news/us-urges-allies-to-support-as-rome-navigates-domes-39772fdf NationScope en 2026-05-08T18:30:38.653Z US urges allies to support as Rome navigates domestic pressures us secretary of state, giorgia meloni, italy, united states, iran https://www.nationscope.news/news/iran-foreign-minister-states-iranians-never-bow-to-f6334f0e NationScope en 2026-05-08T17:16:00.519Z Iran Foreign Minister states ‘Iranians never bow to pressure’ abbas araghchi, iran foreign ministry, united states, tehran, us sanctions https://www.nationscope.news/news/lebanon-aims-to-reinforce-ceasefire-before-talks-w-6f1b9bfc NationScope en 2026-05-08T17:14:01.519Z Lebanon aims to reinforce ceasefire before talks with Israel nawaf salam, lebanon, israel, middle east negotiations, ceasefire agreement https://www.nationscope.news/news/israeli-army-chief-endorses-commander-linked-to-ga-1f64c9ff NationScope en 2026-05-08T17:12:52.362Z Israeli army chief endorses commander linked to Gaza university destruction for senior position israeli army, gaza strip, commander appointment, israel, military leadership https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-us-iran-peace-talks-spark-market-fluctuations-amid-lingering-geopolitical-tensio NationScope en 2026-05-08T15:56:16.019Z US-Iran Peace Talks Spark Market Fluctuations Amid Lingering Geopolitical Tensions wall street, iran conflict, us israel relations, oil prices, market volatility https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-us-iran-tensions-escalate-amid-awaited-diplomatic-response NationScope en 2026-05-08T15:55:23.019Z US-Iran Tensions Escalate Amid Awaited Diplomatic Response marco rubio, iran, united states, middle east, foreign relations https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-indias-strategic-moves-amid-diplomatic-thaw-with-turkey-and-regional-tensions NationScope en 2026-05-08T15:54:18.119Z India's Strategic Moves Amid Diplomatic Thaw with Turkey and Regional Tensions india, turkey, diplomatic relations, pakistan, bilateral consultations https://www.nationscope.news/news/marines-to-phase-out-fa-18-maintenance-jobs-as-hor-ee5e4cea NationScope en 2026-05-08T15:52:04.119Z Marines to phase out F/A-18 maintenance jobs as Hornet era concludes u.s. marine corps, f/a-18 hornet, f-35 fighter jet, military aviation, defense jobs https://www.nationscope.news/news/the-marine-corps-seeks-robots-to-assist-in-buildin-06df2a13 NationScope en 2026-05-08T14:28:45.320Z The Marine Corps Seeks Robots to Assist in Building Airfields us marine corps, expeditionary airfields, military technology, automation, robotics https://www.nationscope.news/news/india-advances-9-billion-strategic-outpost-project-85c34ec2 NationScope en 2026-05-08T14:11:00.920Z India advances $9 billion strategic outpost project near essential Indo-Pacific shipping lane india, great nicobar island, indo-pacific, military infrastructure, shipping routes https://www.nationscope.news/news/india-repairs-relations-with-turkey-following-tens-02c0c6e1 NationScope en 2026-05-08T13:38:54.720Z India repairs relations with Turkey following tensions over Pakistan india, turkey, diplomatic relations, pakistan, bilateral consultations https://www.nationscope.news/news/us-secretary-rubio-iran-expected-to-respond-regard-a6ffc05e NationScope en 2026-05-08T13:21:45.019Z US Secretary Rubio: Iran expected to respond regarding negotiations today marco rubio, iran, united states, middle east, foreign relations https://www.nationscope.news/news/war-gains-and-long-term-challenges-for-wall-street-57296e2e NationScope en 2026-05-08T13:20:17.020Z War gains and long-term challenges for Wall Street's core business due to Iran conflict wall street, iran conflict, us israel relations, oil prices, market volatility https://www.nationscope.news/news/leaked-recordings-allege-us-israeli-destabilisatio-ddee681d NationScope en 2026-05-08T13:18:28.220Z Leaked recordings allege US-Israeli destabilisation plot in Latin America us government, israel, honduras, latin america, government corruption https://www.nationscope.news/news/head-of-jewish-national-fund-uk-defeated-in-local--5d175bb8 NationScope en 2026-05-08T12:43:06.320Z Head of Jewish National Fund UK defeated in local elections jewish national fund uk, reform uk party, local elections, westminster, conservative party https://www.nationscope.news/news/al-nahyan-family-of-uae-receives-millions-in-eu-fa-77492d51 NationScope en 2026-05-08T12:07:51.020Z Al-Nahyan Family of UAE Receives Millions in EU Farming Subsidies al-nahyan family, european union, farming subsidies, uae, agriculture https://www.nationscope.news/news/project-get-zack-the-medias-use-of-antisemitism-ag-dd01c8f9 NationScope en 2026-05-08T11:47:40.320Z Project Get Zack: The media's use of antisemitism against the Greens’ Jewish leader greens party, zack's leadership, antisemitism in media, local elections, political scrutiny https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-bahrain-expels-mps-amidst-rising-tensions-and-global-conflicts NationScope en 2026-05-08T11:32:02.019Z Bahrain Expels MPs Amidst Rising Tensions and Global Conflicts iran war, us protests, social justice, civil rights, racial violence https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-tensions-escalate-as-chinese-tanker-attacked-amid-hormuz-strife NationScope en 2026-05-08T11:31:01.419Z Tensions Escalate as Chinese Tanker Attacked Amid Hormuz Strife china, strait of hormuz, oil tanker, maritime security, foreign ministry https://www.nationscope.news/news/turkey-reveals-propellant-advancements-for-yldrmha-d8f9b2f2 NationScope en 2026-05-08T11:29:41.120Z Turkey reveals propellant advancements for Yıldırımhan long-range ballistic missile turkish ministry of national defense, yıldırımhan missile, defense industry, hypersonic flight, ballistic missiles https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-new-israeli-settlement-spurs-tensions-amidst-ongoing-middle-eastern-conflict NationScope en 2026-05-08T11:29:18.019Z New Israeli Settlement Spurs Tensions Amidst Ongoing Middle Eastern Conflict european union, lebanon, humanitarian aid, israel, middle east conflict https://www.nationscope.news/news/eu-informs-airlines-that-passenger-rules-will-rema-433a1d01 NationScope en 2026-05-08T11:25:36.420Z EU informs airlines that passenger rules will remain unchanged despite Iran crisis european commission, iran crisis, airlines, jet fuel market, passenger protection https://www.nationscope.news/news/new-illegal-settlement-outpost-established-by-isra-4d600094 NationScope en 2026-05-08T11:23:56.719Z New Illegal Settlement Outpost Established by Israeli Settlers in West Bank israeli settlers, west bank, palestine, bruqin, salfit https://www.nationscope.news/news/bahrain-expels-three-mps-after-voting-against-roya-d44fa978 NationScope en 2026-05-08T11:23:04.122Z Bahrain expels three MPs after voting against royal decree on citizenship oversight bahrain, iran war, royal decree, citizenship oversight, parliament https://www.nationscope.news/news/more-than-half-of-lebanons-population-depends-on-a-95332b1f NationScope en 2026-05-08T09:20:17.120Z More than half of Lebanon's population depends on aid, says EU official european union, lebanon, humanitarian aid, israel, middle east conflict https://www.nationscope.news/news/china-reports-attack-on-oil-tanker-in-the-strait-o-bbc7e86a NationScope en 2026-05-08T09:03:21.019Z China reports attack on oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz china, strait of hormuz, oil tanker, maritime security, foreign ministry https://www.nationscope.news/news/the-lack-of-a-mass-protest-movement-against-the-wa-dde50a1d NationScope en 2026-05-08T09:01:14.716Z The lack of a mass protest movement against the war on Iran iran war, us protests, social justice, civil rights, racial violence https://www.nationscope.news/news/iraq-rejects-us-allegations-against-deputy-oil-min-d11bfb9c NationScope en 2026-05-08T08:12:29.120Z Iraq rejects US allegations against deputy oil minister regarding sanctions evasion ali maarij al-bahadli, iraqi oil ministry, united states, iran, oil sanctions https://www.nationscope.news/news/icc-prosecutor-karim-khan-outlines-dangerous-attem-5e64dcad NationScope en 2026-05-08T08:10:43.020Z ICC prosecutor Karim Khan outlines 'dangerous' attempts by states to remove him karim khan, international criminal court, israel, war crimes, sexual misconduct https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-global-outcry-as-activists-allege-abuse-in-israeli-custody-amid-flotilla-tension NationScope en 2026-05-08T07:20:09.106Z Global Outcry as Activists Allege Abuse in Israeli Custody Amid Flotilla Tensions global sumud flotilla, israeli forces, gaza aid mission, sexual abuse, human rights violations https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-starmer-faces-fresh-scrutiny-over-mandelson-appointment-amid-epstein-ties NationScope en 2026-05-08T07:18:37.806Z Starmer Faces Fresh Scrutiny Over Mandelson Appointment Amid Epstein Ties peter mandelson, keir starmer, uk politics, epstein files, political appointments https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-us-iran-tensions-escalate-amid-strategic-strait-of-hormuz-blockade NationScope en 2026-05-08T07:17:54.164Z US-Iran Tensions Escalate Amid Strategic Strait of Hormuz Blockade iran, ashura rituals, shia islam, imam hussain, wartime narrative https://www.nationscope.news/news/every-moment-is-a-life-gaza-anthology-curated-by-s-3cb0a4bc NationScope en 2026-05-08T07:05:33.106Z Every Moment Is a Life: Gaza Anthology Curated by Susan Abulhawa susan abulhawa, gaza anthology, palestinian writers, gaza, middle east https://www.nationscope.news/news/protests-erupt-in-japan-as-prime-minister-advocate-128139f3 NationScope en 2026-05-08T07:01:08.906Z Protests Erupt in Japan as Prime Minister Advocates for Enhanced Defence sanae takaichi, japan protests, anti-war movement, military policy, defence reforms https://www.nationscope.news/news/dollar-rate-today-selling-rate-reaches-rs-325-3a68ffc8 NationScope en 2026-05-08T06:54:36.206Z Dollar Rate Today: Selling Rate Reaches Rs. 325 sri lanka, us dollar, sri lankan rupee, bank rates, currency exchange https://www.nationscope.news/news/supreme-court-orders-re-issue-of-notice-to-gotabay-5bcb2bb4 NationScope en 2026-05-08T06:51:25.377Z Supreme Court orders re-issue of notice to Gotabaya Rajapaksa regarding Aragalaya compensation petition gotabaya rajapaksa, supreme court of sri lanka, aragalaya, fundamental rights, sri lanka https://www.nationscope.news/news/german-minister-attributes-economic-slowdown-to-tr-575458f2 NationScope en 2026-05-08T06:27:28.705Z German minister attributes economic slowdown to Trump's 'irresponsible war' donald trump, german finance minister, iran conflict, us germany relations, economic slowdown https://www.nationscope.news/news/president-instructs-immediate-legal-reforms-to-add-f3cf8a78 NationScope en 2026-05-08T06:24:25.905Z President Instructs Immediate Legal Reforms to Address Drug Issues anura kumara dissanayake, ratama ekata council, sri lanka, drug policy, legal reforms https://www.nationscope.news/news/more-than-16-million-families-identified-as-living-e0d54577 NationScope en 2026-05-08T06:22:46.106Z More than 1.6 Million Families Identified as Living in Poverty in Sri Lanka sri lanka, welfare benefits board, aswesuma programme, poverty in sri lanka, government aid https://www.nationscope.news/news/srilankan-airlines-under-scrutiny-over-fleet-recov-4c26e45b NationScope en 2026-05-08T06:21:31.706Z SriLankan Airlines Under Scrutiny Over Fleet Recovery Efforts srilankan airlines, airbus a330-200, right to information, sri lanka, aviation industry https://www.nationscope.news/news/police-reissue-fraud-warning-after-correcting-sril-f34bd9d6 NationScope en 2026-05-08T06:16:51.807Z Police reissue fraud warning after correcting SriLankan Airlines hotline error srilankan airlines, sri lanka, police media division, fraud warning, mobile app scam https://www.nationscope.news/news/us-and-iran-exchange-attacks-amid-ceasefire-talks-b27aaa33 NationScope en 2026-05-08T06:02:16.306Z US and Iran Exchange Attacks Amid Ceasefire Talks us, iran, ceasefire talks, middle east, military conflict https://www.nationscope.news/news/power-tariff-battle-escalates-amid-billion-rupee-e-b200e172 NationScope en 2026-05-08T05:49:59.706Z Power Tariff Battle Escalates Amid Billion-Rupee Energy Crisis ceylon electricity board, public utilities commission of sri lanka, sri lanka, electricity tariffs, energy crisis https://www.nationscope.news/news/indias-expanding-investment-footprint-reshapes-sri-8902c215 NationScope en 2026-05-08T05:48:38.405Z India’s Expanding Investment Footprint Reshapes Sri Lanka’s Economic Future india, sri lanka, indian ceo forum, foreign investments, economic recovery https://www.nationscope.news/news/billionaire-alliance-reshapes-sri-lankas-powerful--fdd0842b NationScope en 2026-05-08T05:47:14.105Z Billionaire Alliance Reshapes Sri Lanka’s Powerful Domestic Gas Monopoly dhammika perera, w.k.h. wegapitiya, laugfs holdings, sri lanka, domestic gas market https://www.nationscope.news/news/un-health-agency-states-cruise-ship-hantavirus-out-d43f85e2 NationScope en 2026-05-08T05:45:56.708Z UN Health Agency States Cruise Ship Hantavirus Outbreak Is Not a Pandemic Threat world health organization, maria van kerkhove, cruise ship outbreak, sri lanka, hantavirus https://www.nationscope.news/news/sri-lanka-and-vietnam-aim-to-increase-trade-to-1-b-3360cc93 NationScope en 2026-05-08T05:43:52.806Z Sri Lanka and Vietnam aim to increase trade to $1 billion by 2030 sri lanka, vietnam, bilateral trade, trade agreements, investment opportunities https://www.nationscope.news/news/oil-tanker-arrives-in-south-korea-after-navigating-bb4e819b NationScope en 2026-05-08T05:30:24.406Z Oil tanker arrives in South Korea after navigating Hormuz blockade strait of hormuz, south korea, oil tanker, iran, energy supply https://www.nationscope.news/news/approximately-1500-ships-trapped-in-gulf-due-to-ir-a35cec2e NationScope en 2026-05-08T05:29:25.706Z Approximately 1,500 ships trapped in Gulf due to Iran conflict iranian blockade, international maritime organisation, strait of hormuz, gulf shipping crisis, us iran conflict https://www.nationscope.news/news/sajith-premadasa-raises-concerns-about-fuel-procur-19a8630d NationScope en 2026-05-08T05:19:19.306Z Sajith Premadasa raises concerns about fuel procurement transparency and efficiency sajith premadasa, ceylon petroleum corporation, fuel procurement, sri lanka, government transparency https://www.nationscope.news/news/renewable-energy-producers-facing-crisis-as-ceb-pr-b8d91073 NationScope en 2026-05-08T05:17:03.205Z Renewable energy producers facing crisis as CEB prioritises spending on oil-fired power plants renewable energy, ceylon electricity board, sri lanka, electricity crisis, energy sector https://www.nationscope.news/news/holuwagoda-serene-river-park-faces-sinking-risk-ceb57239 NationScope en 2026-05-08T05:15:17.706Z Holuwagoda Serene River Park faces sinking risk holuwagoda, galle, serene river park, flood control, infrastructure issues https://www.nationscope.news/news/sri-lanka-to-introduce-long-awaited-paypal-receive-2b42d1d3 NationScope en 2026-05-08T05:13:55.273Z Sri Lanka to introduce long-awaited PayPal receive-money service paypal, sri lanka, digital payments, receive money, international transactions https://www.nationscope.news/news/former-chinese-defence-ministers-wei-fenghe-and-li-a41a4457 NationScope en 2026-05-08T05:10:33.806Z Former Chinese Defence Ministers Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu Sentenced to Suspended Death Sentences for Graft wei fenghe, li shangfu, chinese defence ministers, china, corruption https://www.nationscope.news/news/lucknow-super-giants-defeat-royal-challengers-beng-65613e10 NationScope en 2026-05-08T04:45:37.905Z Lucknow Super Giants defeat Royal Challengers Bengaluru to sustain campaign lucknow super giants, royal challengers bengaluru, mitchell marsh, ekana stadium, indian premier league https://www.nationscope.news/news/vietnam-president-to-lam-receives-ceremonial-welco-9df44700 NationScope en 2026-05-08T04:44:01.705Z Vietnam President To Lam Receives Ceremonial Welcome at Presidential Secretariat to lam, vietnam, sri lanka, presidential visit, diplomatic relations https://www.nationscope.news/news/latmiya-exploring-ashura-rituals-and-irans-wartime-2dc2ca78 NationScope en 2026-05-08T04:41:57.606Z Latmiya: Exploring Ashura Rituals and Iran’s Wartime Narrative iran, ashura rituals, shia islam, imam hussain, wartime narrative https://www.nationscope.news/news/forensic-analysis-reveals-rat-poison-in-watermelon-d1a925d3 NationScope en 2026-05-08T04:41:56.306Z Forensic analysis reveals rat poison in watermelon killed Mumbai family forensic analysis, mumbai family, zinc phosphide, watermelon poisoning, food safety https://www.nationscope.news/news/shermans-logistics-signs-mou-with-glottis-india-cae78017 NationScope en 2026-05-08T04:40:43.806Z Shermans Logistics signs MOU with Glottis India shermans logistics, glottis india, sri lanka, supply chain, logistics partnerships https://www.nationscope.news/news/two-men-including-a-uk-immigration-officer-convict-13b50ce8 NationScope en 2026-05-08T04:37:39.806Z Two men, including a UK immigration officer, convicted of spying for China on politicians and activists chung biu yuen, chi leung wai, uk immigration officer, china, united kingdom https://www.nationscope.news/news/mandelsons-influence-secures-his-role-as-starmers--e4f555be NationScope en 2026-05-08T04:21:59.457Z Mandelson's Influence Secures His Role as Starmer's Representative in Washington peter mandelson, keir starmer, uk politics, epstein files, political appointments https://www.nationscope.news/news/heat-index-expected-to-rise-to-caution-level-in-se-5029ab3f NationScope en 2026-05-08T04:15:15.605Z Heat index expected to rise to ‘Caution level’ in several provinces and districts on 08 May 2026 natural hazards early warning centre, sri lanka, heat index, weather advisory, public health https://www.nationscope.news/news/iran-states-it-attacked-us-navy-ships-following-ta-baffcbc4 NationScope en 2026-05-08T04:13:54.105Z Iran states it attacked US Navy ships following targeting of Iranian tanker iranian military, united states navy, tehran, persian gulf, us sanctions https://www.nationscope.news/news/bangladesh-and-pakistan-shift-focus-to-test-cricke-059e32f1 NationScope en 2026-05-08T04:13:04.807Z Bangladesh and Pakistan shift focus to Test cricket amid fast 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violations https://www.nationscope.news/news/brown-sahib-goes-to-town-c821cf19 NationScope en 2026-05-08T03:51:02.806Z Brown Sahib Goes To Town! ravi perera, lee kuan yew, tarzie vittachi, sri lanka, political history https://www.nationscope.news/news/vijays-victory-attraction-promises-and-the-governa-c4d69e91 NationScope en 2026-05-08T03:49:05.706Z Vijay's Victory: Attraction, Promises and the Governance Challenge vijay, tamilaga vettri kazhagam, tamil nadu, elections 2023, governance challenges https://www.nationscope.news/news/umag-solutions-launches-f1mag-an-airborne-solution-1c4d8ea2 NationScope en 2026-05-08T03:47:02.306Z UMag Solutions Launches F1Mag® – an Airborne Solution for Rapid Naval Mine Detection and Anti-Submarine Warfare umag solutions, f1mag, naval mine detection, anti-submarine warfare, unmanned systems https://www.nationscope.news/news/security-inspection-of-parliament-complex-conducte-b88081ee NationScope en 2026-05-08T03:45:36.607Z Security inspection of Parliament complex conducted today sri lanka, parliament complex, to lam, public security, security operations https://www.nationscope.news/news/four-schools-in-deniyaya-to-close-tomorrow-due-to--54f42bc1 NationScope en 2026-05-08T03:30:31.806Z Four Schools in Deniyaya to Close Tomorrow Due to Fever Outbreak deniyaya, sri lanka, fever outbreak, school closures, public health https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-us-iran-tensions-flare-as-naval-clashes-erupt-in-the-strait-of-hormuz NationScope en 2026-05-08T02:58:52.306Z US-Iran Tensions Flare as Naval Clashes Erupt in the Strait of Hormuz us central command, iranian attacks, stray of hormuz, united states, middle east https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-us-iran-tensions-flare-as-destroyers-navigate-strait-of-hormuz-under-fire NationScope en 2026-05-08T02:58:04.205Z US-Iran Tensions Flare as Destroyers Navigate Strait of Hormuz Under Fire donald trump, us navy, strait of hormuz, military operations, naval security https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-us-army-expands-drone-training-amid-evolving-battlefield-dynamics NationScope en 2026-05-08T02:57:05.406Z US Army Expands Drone Training Amid Evolving Battlefield Dynamics us army, fort stewart, unmanned aircraft, drone operations, military training https://www.nationscope.news/news/st-aloysius-college-launches-new-jersey-for-2026-r-51759c60 NationScope en 2026-05-08T02:26:28.806Z St. Aloysius’ College Launches New Jersey for 2026 Rugby Season st. aloysius' college, galle, rugby season, school sports, sportswear https://www.nationscope.news/news/emirates-group-announces-20-week-salary-bonus-foll-929a5c82 NationScope en 2026-05-08T02:24:59.406Z Emirates Group announces 20-week salary bonus following record earnings emirates group, sheikh ahmed bin saeed al maktoum, dubai, uae, employee bonuses https://www.nationscope.news/news/police-introduce-strict-measures-to-address-illega-7b3abc45 NationScope en 2026-05-08T02:23:18.805Z Police introduce strict measures to address illegal drone imports sri lanka police, drone regulations, national security, illegal imports, drones https://www.nationscope.news/news/namal-alleges-rs-800-million-loss-criticises-gover-7819355f NationScope en 2026-05-08T02:22:09.806Z Namal alleges Rs. 800 million loss; criticises government's oversight namal rajapaksa, sri lanka podujana peramuna, central bank of sri lanka, sri lanka, financial irregularities https://www.nationscope.news/news/unicef-welcomes-sri-lankas-adoption-of-the-global--b47d7ebe NationScope en 2026-05-08T02:20:27.506Z UNICEF welcomes Sri Lanka’s adoption of the Global Charter for Child Care reforms unicef, global charter for child care, sri lanka, child protection, cabinet approval https://www.nationscope.news/news/sri-lanka-resumes-sending-workers-to-israel-after--45dba84a NationScope en 2026-05-08T01:53:21.906Z Sri Lanka resumes sending workers to Israel after flight disruptions ease sri lanka bureau of foreign employment, israel, sri lanka, air travel, middle east unrest https://www.nationscope.news/news/paypal-to-launch-in-sri-lanka-from-may-15-reports--dde6d024 NationScope en 2026-05-08T01:52:19.006Z PayPal to Launch in Sri Lanka from May 15, Reports National TV paypal, sri lanka rupavahini corporation, financial services, online payments, sri lanka https://www.nationscope.news/news/finance-ministry-acknowledges-mistake-in-rs-248-mi-c23db6ef NationScope en 2026-05-08T01:51:07.106Z Finance Ministry acknowledges mistake in Rs. 248 million Aswesuma payments sri lanka finance ministry, aswesuma payments, duplicate payments, welfare recipients, financial mismanagement https://www.nationscope.news/news/india-affirms-position-as-sri-lankas-largest-trade-51364136 NationScope en 2026-05-08T01:49:15.906Z India affirms position as Sri Lanka's largest trade partner amid Chinese claims india, sri lanka, santosh jha, bilateral trade, trade partners https://www.nationscope.news/news/amanpreet-singh-former-india-u-19-cricketer-dies-a-c3f67e1d NationScope en 2026-05-08T01:46:29.607Z Amanpreet Singh, former India U-19 cricketer, dies at 36 amanpreet singh, india under-19, punjab cricket, cricket news, chandigarh https://www.nationscope.news/news/thirty-foreign-scam-suspects-rearrested-while-alle-cf766156 NationScope en 2026-05-08T01:37:41.006Z Thirty Foreign Scam Suspects Rearrested While Allegedly Running New Operation in Boralesgamuwa sri lanka police, boralesgamuwa, foreign nationals, illegal online scams, financial fraud https://www.nationscope.news/news/dmt-to-blacklist-vehicles-failing-emission-mainten-56a65f69 NationScope en 2026-05-08T01:36:34.406Z DMT to blacklist vehicles failing emission maintenance orders department of motor traffic, sri lanka, vehicle emissions, blacklisting vehicles, emission standards https://www.nationscope.news/news/police-refute-acquittal-claims-in-hambantota-motor-b09c99e1 NationScope en 2026-05-08T01:34:20.006Z Police refute acquittal claims in Hambantota motorcycle import case sri lanka police, hambantota, motorcycle import case, illegal imports, cannabis possession https://www.nationscope.news/news/minister-clarifies-e-passport-project-tender-statu-afa7bf86 NationScope en 2026-05-08T01:33:18.305Z Minister clarifies e-passport project tender status to Parliament ananda wijepala, sri lanka, e-passport project, public security, government procurement https://www.nationscope.news/news/trump-downplays-us-latest-strikes-on-iran-calls-th-2c3daacd NationScope en 2026-05-08T01:30:47.806Z Trump downplays US latest strikes on Iran, calls them a 'love tap' donald trump, united states, iran, strikes on iran, middle east conflict https://www.nationscope.news/news/as-the-us-army-incorporates-drones-fort-stewart-ge-d758d3e8 NationScope en 2026-05-08T00:08:24.182Z As the US Army Incorporates Drones, Fort Stewart Gears Up Its Operator Training us army, fort stewart, unmanned aircraft, drone operations, military training https://www.nationscope.news/news/trump-reports-us-destroyers-passed-through-hormuz--891d2fb2 NationScope en 2026-05-07T23:02:14.782Z Trump reports US destroyers passed through Hormuz under fire, no damage donald trump, us navy, strait of hormuz, military operations, naval security https://www.nationscope.news/news/us-military-intercepts-iranian-attacks-and-conduct-0d5ed742 NationScope en 2026-05-07T22:13:31.683Z US military intercepts Iranian attacks and conducts strikes in Hormuz us central command, iranian attacks, stray of hormuz, united states, middle east https://www.nationscope.news/news/iranian-media-reports-air-defences-intercepting-dr-00142860 NationScope en 2026-05-07T21:41:51.982Z Iranian media reports air defences intercepting drones as military confirms strikes iranian military, bandar abbas, qeshm island, drone strikes, air defense systems https://www.nationscope.news/news/cia-analysis-indicates-iran-has-70-percent-of-pre--f1f29d33 NationScope en 2026-05-07T21:40:31.782Z CIA analysis indicates Iran has 70 percent of pre-war missiles, can withstand blockade for months cia, iran, us military, blockade, missile stockpile https://www.nationscope.news/news/congressman-alleges-pro-israel-groups-provide-95-p-30914436 NationScope en 2026-05-07T21:37:28.982Z Congressman alleges pro-Israel groups provide 95 percent of funding against him congressman, aipac, pro-israel groups, united states, republican primary https://www.nationscope.news/news/more-than-500-iranian-nationals-detained-by-ice-du-fd7c6c3f NationScope en 2026-05-07T21:35:54.082Z More than 500 Iranian nationals detained by ICE during June 2025 attack on Iran iranian nationals, us immigration and customs enforcement, national iranian american council, iran, united states https://www.nationscope.news/news/iran-foreign-ministry-states-supreme-leader-is-dir-049e063d NationScope en 2026-05-07T20:18:04.982Z Iran foreign ministry states supreme leader is directing national decisions mojtaba khamenei, iranian foreign ministry, iran politics, supreme leader, middle east https://www.nationscope.news/news/turkish-and-algerian-leaders-criticise-israeli-att-687b1617 NationScope en 2026-05-07T20:16:26.981Z Turkish and Algerian leaders criticise Israeli attacks on Gaza and Lebanon recep tayyip erdogan, abdelmadjid tebboune, israel, gaza, lebanon https://www.nationscope.news/news/tourism-in-jordan-declines-amid-conflict-as-visito-6fad3b2b NationScope en 2026-05-07T18:40:09.905Z Tourism in Jordan Declines Amid Conflict as Visitor Numbers Fall jordan, middle east, tourism decline, conflict impact, visitor numbers https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-10th-mountain-division-advances-with-bumblebee-v1-in-drone-warfare NationScope en 2026-05-07T18:39:27.582Z 10th Mountain Division Advances with Bumblebee V1 in Drone Warfare 10th mountain division, bumblebee v1, unmanned aerial systems, counter-drone technology, military training https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-pentagons-ai-initiative-targets-rapid-drone-threat-neutralisation-amid-rising-ua NationScope en 2026-05-07T18:38:38.182Z Pentagon's AI Initiative Targets Rapid Drone Threat Neutralisation Amid Rising UAS Challenges department of defense, ai technology, drone engagement, pentagon, close-in kinetic defeat enhancement https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-us-militarys-neo-nazi-recruitment-sparks-global-concerns-amid-iran-conflict NationScope en 2026-05-07T18:37:16.705Z US Military's Neo-Nazi Recruitment Sparks Global Concerns Amid Iran Conflict matt kennard, declassified uk, mohamed hashem, united states, war on terror https://www.nationscope.news/news/qatar-envoy-supports-un-resolution-to-maintain-ope-0cce8a11 NationScope en 2026-05-07T18:23:59.123Z Qatar envoy supports UN resolution to maintain open navigation in Hormuz alya ahmed saif al-thani, qatar, united nations, strait of hormuz, maritime navigation https://www.nationscope.news/news/a-small-town-in-germany-prepares-for-the-withdrawa-6af50ce1 NationScope en 2026-05-07T17:01:21.882Z A small town in Germany prepares for the withdrawal of US troops after decades us troops, vilseck germany, 2nd stryker cavalry regiment, military withdrawal, germany https://www.nationscope.news/news/german-experts-state-europe-defense-autonomy-is-ac-96931197 NationScope en 2026-05-07T16:59:14.482Z German experts state Europe defense autonomy is achievable at €50 billion a year german defense, european union, military investment, defense autonomy, security strategy https://www.nationscope.news/news/us-militarys-potential-recruitment-of-neo-nazis-sc-62715d74 NationScope en 2026-05-07T16:23:57.182Z US military's potential recruitment of neo-Nazis scrutinised matt kennard, declassified uk, mohamed hashem, united states, war on terror https://www.nationscope.news/news/pentagon-seeks-ai-targeting-solutions-to-assist-tr-91cf840c NationScope en 2026-05-07T15:51:37.982Z Pentagon seeks AI targeting solutions to assist troops in drone engagement department of defense, ai technology, drone engagement, pentagon, close-in kinetic defeat enhancement https://www.nationscope.news/news/bumblebee-v1-system-enhances-10th-mountain-divisio-ce1685b6 NationScope en 2026-05-07T15:48:33.982Z Bumblebee V1 System Enhances 10th Mountain Division's Counter-Drone Capabilities 10th mountain division, bumblebee v1, unmanned aerial systems, counter-drone technology, military training https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-spain-honours-un-rapporteur-amidst-rising-tensions-over-us-sanctions NationScope en 2026-05-07T15:22:32.703Z Spain Honours UN Rapporteur Amidst Rising Tensions Over US Sanctions pedro sanchez, francesca albanese, united nations, spain, palestine https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-venice-biennale-faces-turmoil-amid-protests-and-political-controversies NationScope en 2026-05-07T15:21:32.282Z Venice Biennale Faces Turmoil Amid Protests and Political Controversies venice biennale, israel, art not genocide alliance, gaza strip, cultural protest https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-israeli-security-measures-raise-tensions-amid-ongoing-conflict-with-iran NationScope en 2026-05-07T15:20:24.182Z Israeli Security Measures Raise Tensions Amid Ongoing Conflict with Iran israeli army, iranian intelligence, missile strikes, northern israel, regional security https://www.nationscope.news/news/uae-to-establish-committee-to-document-iran-attack-60163b5a NationScope en 2026-05-07T15:17:31.382Z UAE to establish committee to document Iran attacks for legal action united arab emirates, iran, uae government, middle east, drone strikes https://www.nationscope.news/news/saudi-source-denies-report-on-trump-u-turn-regardi-f02220bf NationScope en 2026-05-07T15:16:27.682Z Saudi source denies report on Trump U-turn regarding Hormuz operation saudi arabia, donald trump, strait of hormuz, us military, military operations https://www.nationscope.news/news/israeli-arms-company-distances-itself-from-turkey--31ca789c NationScope en 2026-05-07T13:59:16.982Z Israeli arms company distances itself from Turkey critic Shay Gal israel aerospace industries, shay gal, turkey, israel-turkey relations, middle east tensions https://www.nationscope.news/news/can-israels-war-economy-endure-amid-rising-global--9476c78d NationScope en 2026-05-07T13:58:24.882Z Can Israel's war economy endure amid rising global isolation? israel, united states, military spending, global isolation, us aid https://www.nationscope.news/news/israeli-army-disables-rocket-tracking-system-due-t-3f1cd8d8 NationScope en 2026-05-07T12:37:39.582Z Israeli army disables rocket-tracking system due to concerns over Iranian intelligence israeli army, iranian intelligence, missile strikes, northern israel, regional security https://www.nationscope.news/news/strike-action-and-protests-target-venice-biennale--725a22cc NationScope en 2026-05-07T11:49:06.582Z Strike Action and Protests Target Venice Biennale Over Israel's Participation venice biennale, israel, art not genocide alliance, gaza strip, cultural protest https://www.nationscope.news/news/spains-prime-minister-sanchez-awards-francesca-alb-7d1e0464 NationScope en 2026-05-07T11:47:51.654Z Spain's Prime Minister Sanchez awards Francesca Albanese from the UN the Order of Civil Merit pedro sanchez, francesca albanese, united nations, spain, palestine https://www.nationscope.news/news/peter-oborne-discusses-his-break-from-the-british--83d99cf7 NationScope en 2026-05-07T11:29:02.482Z Peter Oborne discusses his break from the British establishment peter oborne, keir starmer, real talk, gaza, iraq war https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-us-iran-conflict-edges-towards-resolution-amid-diplomatic-shifts-and-regional-te NationScope en 2026-05-07T11:09:25.382Z US-Iran Conflict Edges Towards Resolution Amid Diplomatic Shifts and Regional Tensions us diplomacy, afghanistan, iran, biden administration, foreign relations https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-us-saudi-rift-halts-project-freedom-raising-gulf-security-concerns NationScope en 2026-05-07T11:08:31.449Z US-Saudi Rift Halts 'Project Freedom', Raising Gulf Security Concerns saudi arabia, kuwait, donald trump, project freedom, military bases https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-gulf-states-reassess-alliances-amidst-escalating-iran-conflict NationScope en 2026-05-07T11:07:14.182Z Gulf States Reassess Alliances Amidst Escalating Iran Conflict gulf nations, iran war, us protection, middle east, strategic alliances https://www.nationscope.news/news/israel-states-ceasefire-void-if-hamas-does-not-dis-68640d19 NationScope en 2026-05-07T10:41:35.682Z Israel states ceasefire void if Hamas does not disarm, Board of Peace informs Palestinians israel, hamas, board of peace, gaza, middle east conflict https://www.nationscope.news/news/ceasefire-proposals-for-ukraine-war-fail-ahead-of--d83f8a3e NationScope en 2026-05-07T09:38:46.082Z Ceasefire Proposals for Ukraine War Fail Ahead of Victory Day ukraine, russia, victory day, ceasefire proposals, military conflict https://www.nationscope.news/news/novelist-jm-coetzee-declines-attendance-at-jerusal-1d77d9ba NationScope en 2026-05-07T09:37:27.082Z Novelist JM Coetzee declines attendance at Jerusalem Writers Festival over Gaza conflict jm coetzee, jerusalem international writers festival, gaza conflict, nobel laureate, israel https://www.nationscope.news/news/us-reinstates-deportation-proceedings-against-pale-05c40b81 NationScope en 2026-05-07T09:18:52.282Z US reinstates deportation proceedings against Palestinian green-card holder student mohsen mahdawi, us board of immigration appeals, columbia university, palestinian students, deportation proceedings https://www.nationscope.news/news/the-myth-of-gulf-exceptionalism-and-us-protection--ef0af0b1 NationScope en 2026-05-07T07:39:48.782Z The myth of Gulf exceptionalism and US protection is over 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