Topic: Politics — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-26 10:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Passengers wait in a security checkpoint line at George Bush Intercontinental Airport Wednesday, March 25, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
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[2026-03-26 10:13 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A senior US diplomat said Wednesday that the US government is carrying out a "pretty extensive process" regarding a bilateral agreement with South Korea over the Asian ally's push to acquire nuclear-powered submarines.
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[2026-03-26 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: WASHINGTON — Democrats keep making demands to fund the Department of Homeland Security — leaving in limbo thousands of federal workers who can’t afford to miss another paycheck on Friday.
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[2026-03-26 09:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman al-Safadi said the expulsion of Iranian diplomats sends a clear message that attacks on neighbouring states are unacceptable.
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[2026-03-26 09:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: By Fyodor Lukyanov, the editor-in-chief of Russia in Global Affairs, chairman of the Presidium of the Council on Foreign and Defense Policy, and research director of the Valdai International Discussion Club.
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[2026-03-26 09:30 UTC+10:00] [Royal Navy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Prime minister approves tougher action against shadow fleet of oil vessels attempting to evade sanctions
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[2026-03-26 09:24 UTC+10:00] [WORLD] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: The White House insisted that peace talks with Iran are ongoing, even as Tehran publicly rejected U.S. overtures and issued fresh conditions of its own to end the conflict that’s wreaked havoc across the Middle East and global markets.
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[2026-03-26 09:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Anthony Albanese says it is important Australia has "national consistency" on fuel security. (ABC News: Simon Beardsell)
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[2026-03-26 09:15 UTC+10:00] [Poland] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: US president will miss the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Texas this week due to the Iran conflict, the White House said
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[2026-03-26 08:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The US Supreme Court declined to hear a case on a New York law that pushed local elections to the same year as federal races — but the fight isn’t over.
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[2026-03-26 08:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: WASHINGTON — Corey Lewandowski is leaving his controversial role as a special government employee and won’t be working under his alleged mistress Kristi Noem at the State Department — despite joining her on a multination tour of Latin America this week, four sources told The Post.
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[2026-03-26 08:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The Federal Emergency Management Agency headquarters is photographed in Washington, May 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)
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[2026-03-26 08:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: WASHINGTON — Political warning signs that have privately worried some Republicans for months are starting to flash red ahead of November's midterm elections, as the war in Iran keeps gas prices high, travelers face unprecedented airport security wait times and Americans remain concerned about steep costs of living.
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[2026-03-26 08:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A babyfaced Los Angeles gangster has been sentenced to 35 years in federal prison for his role in a horrifying killing in the SoCal mountains.
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[2026-03-26 07:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Former US Attorney General Bill Barr was among the thousands of people slogging their way through Houston’s grueling airport security lines amid the ongoing partial government shutdown.
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[2026-03-26 07:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: President Donald Trump speaks during the swearing in for Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin in the Oval Office of the White House, Tuesday, March 24, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
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[2026-03-26 07:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Jordan’s Foreign Minister Ayman Al-Safadi said the expulsion of Iranian diplomats sends a clear message that attacks on neighbouring states are unacceptable.
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[2026-03-26 07:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A sign for the Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole Federal Building and Courthouse is seen outside the courthouse, Jan. 22, 2024, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Jennifer Kelleher, File)
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[2026-03-26 07:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s worker remittances have remained stable despite the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, Central Bank Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe said.
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[2026-03-26 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The world is shape-shifting. Creating a digital economy, AI readiness, and shaping a globally competitive Sri Lanka takes place at a pivotal moment, where global supply chains are being rewired, traditional work methods are being contested, global political turmoil is taking place, and the race for AI adoption is faster than ever.
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[2026-03-26 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The escalating conflict between Iran with the United States (US) and Israel continues to have its ripple effect around the world. Sri Lanka is no exception. The government and President Anura Kumara Dissanayake are engaging in continuous efforts to minimise its impact on the economy.
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[2026-03-26 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Colts Cricket Club, led by Dhananjaya Lakshan, moved to the top of the points table with one match to spare in the Major Club Three Day League Super Eight tournament. Moors Sports Club climbed to second place after their drawn match against Police SC last weekend.
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[2026-03-26 06:58 UTC+10:00] [Australia news] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Australia co-sponsored resolution affirming support for sovereignty and security of Gulf states. Follow today’s news live
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[2026-03-26 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has decided to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 7.75%, citing the need to balance stable inflation with emerging global risks, particularly those stemming from escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
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[2026-03-26 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A high-level Russian delegation led by Deputy Energy Minister Roman Anatolyevich Marshavin will arrive here today to explore a Government-to-Government agreement aimed at securing petroleum supplies through a long-term co-operation framework.
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[2026-03-26 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat to Nepal in their SAFF Under-20 Championship 2026 match played at the National Football Stadium in Malé, Maldives yesterday, with a first-half goal proving decisive in a tightly contested encounter.
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[2026-03-26 06:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL), the global arm of the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), has stepped up efforts to expand Unified Payments Interface (UPI) merchant acceptance in Sri Lanka, aiming to deliver seamless digital payment experiences for Indian tourists while supporting the island’s growing digital economy.
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[2026-03-26 06:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa said that due to the rapid increase in fuel prices, micro, small and medium-sized businesses and entrepreneurs (SMIs), who contribute 52% to our country’s economy, are facing severe difficulties and that this increase in fuel prices is having a serious negative and detrimental impact on the production cycle and the demand and supply chain.
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[2026-03-26 06:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Customs Director General Seevali Arukgoda stated that cargo clearance operations at the Hambantota Port will commence from May.
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[2026-03-26 06:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Sumangala College Panadura finished day one at 18 for 2 against Sri Dharmaloka College Kelaniya in the quarter-final of the Under-19 Division One Tier ‘B’ Inter-Schools Cricket Tournament at Army Grounds, Kuruvita yesterday.
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[2026-03-26 06:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Prime Group announced its new project, YOLO has received BOI-approved project status, recognising the development’s strong potential to drive economic development and attract foreign investment, delivering strong urban appeal.
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[2026-03-26 06:47 UTC+10:00] [Canada] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The prime minister says the condolence video after the fatal LaGuardia crash revived anger over linguistic rights
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[2026-03-26 06:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: With the ongoing conflict in the Middle East (ME), Sri Lanka finds itself at a particularly vulnerable juncture as it carefully navigates a fragile economic recovery. Labour migration offers jobs to counteract the lack of opportunities within the economy. Related micro-level remittances prevent households from dipping back into poverty. Similarly, on a macro level, these remittances, of which about 50% come from ME countries, help build foreign reserves, stabilise the economy, and pay for much-needed imports.
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[2026-03-26 06:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s tea exports recorded a slight decline in March 2026 owing to the conflict situation in the Middle East region, although cumulative performance for the first two months of the year remained positive, according to the latest data released by Sri Lanka Customs.
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[2026-03-26 06:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The ongoing conflict in West Asia (Middle East) is not a distant geopolitical event for Sri Lanka. Its impacts are already evident across the economy—through rising energy costs, pressure on foreign exchange reserves, and growing uncertainty in labour markets. Most visibly, it has contributed to the steady escalation of essential commodity prices, placing increasing strain on ordinary households.
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[2026-03-26 06:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Don Jacolis Rupasinghe Gunawardena (Boralugoda Ralahamy) and Dona Liyanora Gunasekara of the well-known Boralugoda family in Seethawaka had ten children. Their third child, Don Philip Gunawardene, was born on January 11, 1901, and was later described by Charles Wesley Ervin, an authority on the Trotskyite movement, as “a towering political personality, a fiery, charismatic and energetic visionary whose brilliant mind often raced far ahead of his comrades.”
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[2026-03-26 06:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Tiger Woods says he is “trying to play” in next month’s Masters after returning to action for the first time in more than a year as his team lost in the final round of the TGL season.
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[2026-03-26 06:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Jannik Sinner extended his record for the most consecutive sets won at ATP Masters 1,000 events to 28 as he reached the quarter-finals of the Miami Open.
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[2026-03-26 06:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The ongoing conflict in the Middle East is posing a serious threat to Sri Lanka’s economic recovery, with small and medium enterprises (SMEs) facing the brunt of increasing operational cost, according to an analysis by Prof. Rohan De Silva, President of the Sri Lanka Chamber of Small and Medium Industries.
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[2026-03-26 06:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Kuwait’s acting deputy foreign minister Aziz Al-Daihani handed a protest note to Iran’s ambassador over what he described as repeated attacks on the country.
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[2026-03-26 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A meeting was held at the Presidential Secretariat between President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and the Committee appointed to amend legislation to remove legal obstacles to the swift destruction of seized narcotics on Tuesday (24).
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[2026-03-26 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The tank bunds of the historic Nuwara Wewa and Tissa Wewa reservoirs in Anuradhapura will be opened to vehicles despite safety concerns by the Irrigation Department and local community.
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[2026-03-26 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A group of 17 Chinese and Vietnamese nationals who were running an internet money fraud operation from a rented villa in the Godakanda area of the Poddala police division have been arrested and handed over to the Poddala Police for further investigations.
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[2026-03-26 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A discussion was held between Public Administration, Home Affairs, Provincial Councils and Local Government Minister Professor Chandana Abayaratne and British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Andrew Patrick at the Minister’s Office, Narahenpita on Tuesday (24).
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[2026-03-26 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A suspect who had obtained fuel by overriding the fuel QR code of a woman’s car and creating a new QR code for the data of the car in question has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in Nittambuwa.
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[2026-03-26 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Pan Asia Bank reinforced its strong commitment to supporting Sri Lanka’s export community through its continued partnership with the National Chamber of Exporters of Sri Lanka (NCE), as a Strategic Partner of the recently concluded NCE Export Awards.
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[2026-03-26 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Janashakthi Life, a leading name in the insurance industry and a flagship brand of JXG (Janashakthi Group), entered a strategic partnership with People’s Bank through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), strengthening bancassurance services in Sri Lanka.
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[2026-03-26 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Be Dapper, the contemporary men’s fashion destination known for its distinctive streetwear identity and curated international brands, has reopened its refurbished store in Dehiwala.
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[2026-03-26 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s growing focus on strengthening its cybersecurity capabilities took centre stage at the SITREK Cyber & Tech Summit 2026, held on March 4-5, at Cinnamon Life, City of Dreams Colombo.
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[2026-03-26 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A photo exhibition featuring photographs of the children who died in the American-Israeli attack on the Martyr Students of Minab School in Southern Iran will be held at the Cultural Section of the Iranian Embassy in Colombo today, tomorrow (March 26, 27) from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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