COLOMBO (News 1st); U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs S. Paul Kapur called on Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in Colombo.In a X statement following the meeting, Kapur said that the discussions centered on advancing maritime security cooperation, unloc...

(BBC) Andy Burnham has reacted to Keir Starmer's resignation, and confirms that he will try to replace him as PM. Here's what he has written on social media."Keir has given huge service to our country and I want to thank him for his leadership and dedication during such a challenging period."His dec...

COLOMBO (News 1st); British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced his decision to resign as Leader of the Labour Party, setting in motion a leadership contest that could reshape the United Kingdom’s political landscape.In a formal statement, Starmer said he had already informed King Charles III ...

(Al Jazeera) Iran’s top negotiators have left Switzerland for Tehran after 18 hours of intensive talks, Iranian state media reports.Iran’s delegation was led by Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, Central Bank Governor Abdolnaser Hemmati, Deputy Oil Minister...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka has reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining a neutral and internationally compliant foreign policy, as Foreign Affairs Minister Vijitha Herath held high-level discussions with United States Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs, S. Paul Kapur...