Trump to lift tariffs on scotch whisky after king’s US visit
President says decision made ‘in honor of the king and queen’ as industry officials call deal ‘significant boost’
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Newest first · UTC+11:00King and Queen end US state visit with trip to small-town America
King Charles III and Queen Camilla have said goodbye to their state visit to the US, attending a community party and parade in the small town of Front Royal in the state of Virginia.
· Sean Coughlan
Son of Norwegian diplomats, who got $5M from Epstein, dies by suicide
The son of two senior Norwegian diplomats under investigation over their ties to Jeffrey Epstein has died by suicide — after files revealed his parents took him to the pedophile’s island when he was just 10 years old.
· Anthony Blair
Rachel Goldberg-Polin’s memoir about her son's murder tops NYT bestseller list
Just a week after When We See You Again, Rachel Goldberg-Polin’s heartfelt and heartbreaking memoir about the murder of her son Hersh by Hamas terrorists was published, it has hit the top spot on the New York Times bestseller list.
· HANNAH BROWN
Former Welfare Ministry official joins Yashar!, Eisenkot vows post-war trauma rehabilitation plan
Former Welfare and Social Affairs Ministry official Inbar Yehezkeli joined the Yashar! party list ahead of the upcoming elections, and will lead its “national rehabilitation plan,” which calls to address the issues of post-trauma victims in the country, Yashar! leader Gadi Eisenkot announced on Thursday.
· KESHET NEEV
Eyal Golan once again accused of sex crimes, state attorney calls for renewed investigation
The State Attorney's office instructed investigators on Thursday to look into a case involving singer Eyal Golan's past alleged sexual misconduct, a day after he filed a civil lawsuit against an individual who had brought sexual assault allegations against him in the past.
· MAYA ZANGER-NADIS
The algal bloom may be 'gone', but many are still grappling with the fall-out
Recreational diver Jeff Bowey has been diving the waters off Port Augusta for the past 10 years. (ABC News: Will Hunter)
· Duncan Bailey
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· The National
Israeli Forces intercept Global Sumud Flotilla in international waters near Greece
The Global Sumud Flotilla activists said on Thursday Israeli soldiers boarded the ships, damaged engines and communications devices in an effort to force them to reverse course.
· Gayan Abeykoon
Tragic demise of official
Treasury’s External Resources Department Assistant Director Ranga Nishantha Rajapaksa (50) who was suspended and a imposed travel ban over an alleged misdirection of US$ 2.5 million during a debt repayment to Australia was found dead under mysterious circumstances yesterday (30).
· Gayan Abeykoon
Is the new Foo Fighters the best album of April?
Yes, Dave Grohl and his rocking band of Australia-bound merry men, the Foo Fighters, have a new album out. But there's much more to enjoy from April's slate of record releases.
· Dan Condon
Is the new Foo Fighters the best album of April?
Yes, Dave Grohl and his rocking band of Australia-bound merry men, the Foo Fighters, have a new album out. But there's much more to enjoy from April's slate of record releases.
· Dan Condon
Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi moved from prison to house arrest
Bangkok: Myanmar’s detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been moved from prison to house arrest, state television announced on Thursday night.
· Grant Peck
Pacific nations unite to tackle regional unrest
Chief of the Australian Defence Force Admiral David Johnston with Tonga's Chief of Defence Staff Brigadier Lord Fielakepa at the Joint Heads of Pacific Security meeting in Brisbane. (Supplied: Department of Defence)
· Stephen Dziedzic
Trump eyes fresh Iran military strikes as war rages, oil prices soar
President Donald Trump is set to receive a briefing on a proposal for a new series of “short and powerful” military strikes targeting Iran’s infrastructure, according to a recent report.
· Gayan Abeykoon
'I held down Golders Green suspect' says volunteer who grabbed ankle
A volunteer has described how he chased and restrained the suspect in Wednesday's Golders Green stabbing attack that left two men in hospital.
· Vinnie O’Dowd
Bimandee leads Sri Lanka to opening win over Costa Rica
Sri Lanka captain Bimandee Bandara produced a superb performance in the opening match against Costa Rica, as Sri Lanka secured a 3–1 victory in their group encounter at the ongoing ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships in London.
· Gayan Abeykoon
May 26 fixed to deliver judgement in Sarana’s CIABOC cases
The Colombo High Court yesterday fixed for delivering its judgement on May 26 in four separate cases filed against former Development Lottery Board Chairman Sarana Gunawardena alleging causing loss to the Government while he was the Development Lottery Board Chairman.
· Gayan Abeykoon
Treasury funds transfer debate next week; Speaker calls for discipline
Speaker Dr.Jagath Wickramaratne said the Leader of the House had agreed to schedule the debate requested by the Opposition regarding the transfer of US$ 2.5 million from the General Treasury to another account for the next parliamentary week, owing to an issue with time allocation.
· Gayan Abeykoon
Calif. congressman pushes bill for nationwide fireworks after ‘radical’ action by environmental agency
A California congressman is pushing to ensure every American can enjoy a true fireworks show after outrage exploded over a canceled July 4 show due to a state agency’s wildlife concerns.
· Titus Wu
King Charles’ US visit: Macron responds to ‘speaking French’ jibe at Trump ahead of final day of tour - DailyNews
French President Emmanuel Macron has jokingly suggested it would be “chic” if Americans were speaking French following a quip from King Charles at the State dinner.
· Gayan Abeykoon
Oil price hits highest since 2022 after report of Trump’s new plans - DailyNews
Oil prices jumped to their highest since 2022 after a report that the US military is set to brief President Donald Trump on new plans for potential action in the Iran war.
· Gayan Abeykoon
California’s loneliest gas station attendant — as he watches business booming one mile away in Arizona
Cody Eggleston winces as the beating sun bakes the empty forecourt of the gas station he manages in Needles, the small town on historic Route 66 hugging the banks of the winding Colorado River.
· David Thompson
Building accountability into the government sector - DailyNews
Sri Lanka is moving forward, towards becoming a stronger nation. This is most noble and beautiful. In the recent past certain incidents in Government ministries made headline news. Irrespective of the reasons the general public has a right to see that all government sector institutions and departments operate with e…
· Gayan Abeykoon
Pezeshkian, Ghalibaf look to fire FM Araghchi over allegiance to IRGC commander - report
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Parliamentary Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf have reportedly been dissatisfied with the way Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has conducted diplomacy and negotiations and are calling for his dismissal, Iran International reported on Thursday, citing two informed sources.
· DANYA SAPERSTEIN
India hit by US$ 25 Bn digital fraud surge as Central Bank plans crackdown - DailyNews
A sharp rise in cybercrime has shaken India, where nearly 2.5 million people lost an estimated US$ 25 billion to digital fraud in 2025, highlighting growing risks in the country’s fast-expanding online payment ecosystem.
· Gayan Abeykoon
Significant economic achievements despite challenging global climate - DailyNews
The working people of Sri Lanka mark this year’s May Day at a decisive moment, as the country secures significant economic achievements despite a challenging global climate shaped by conflict, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said in his May Day message.
· Gayan Abeykoon
29 May Day rallies today - DailyNews
A total of 29 major rallies are scheduled to be held today to mark International Labour Day, with the primary events centered in Colombo.
· Gayan Abeykoon
Top U.S., Chinese officials hold talks ahead of planned Trump-Xi summit
WASHINGTON, April 30 (Yonhap) -- Top diplomatic and economic officials of the United States and China held online talks on Thursday, as part of preparations for a summit between Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping set to take place in Beijing next month.
· Song Sang-ho
Between power, politics and the people
As Sri Lanka marks International Workers’ Day, shifting party strategies and economic pressures are redefining how the country observes, and understands, one of labour’s most significant dates.
· Gayan Abeykoon
China's double-insurance strategy for oil security amid Hormuz disruption
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has cut China off from the providers of much of its crude oil. (Reuters: Joyce Zhou)
· Xiaoning Mo
FedEx killer Tanner Horner claimed he had made ‘deal with the devil’ by murdering 7-year-old Athena Strand
Killer FedEx driver Tanner Horner claimed he had made a “deal with the devil” by slaying 7-year-old Athena Strand, the jury at his murder trial was told.
· Anthony Blair
Omens of World War as Sri Lanka joins Gaza relief flotilla
Lavrov, after all, speaks for a country that has borne the brunt of both ‘World Wars’, the first one which also helped his people overthrow an oppressive feudal monarchy and begin a revolutionary new societal experiment. Even if that Russian Revolution was ultimately too new an experiment to be followed through, Mr.…
· Gayan Abeykoon
Melbourne and Sydney record largest house price falls across the country
Topic:Construction and Real Estate Industry
· Adelaide Miller
The Lens We Choose
We often say perception is reality. But rarely do we pause to think about what that actually means. Not in theory. But in the way we live. Because most of what we experience isn’t just shaped by what happens to us. It’s shaped by how we choose to see it. I remember a trip to Haputale. The air was cooler there, the k…
· Gayan Abeykoon
Aung San Suu Kyi pictured for first time in years as she is moved to house arrest
Myanmar's detained former president Aung San Suu Kyi has been moved to house arrest, according to state media. (AP: Aung Shine, file)
Bari Weiss appoints editor viewed as pro-Israel in latest CBS News shakeup
Shayndi Raice to lead CBS’s foreign coverage after Weiss ousts bureau chief over reported tensions
· Alice Speri
Trump says Tennessee next to redistrict after US Voting Rights Act ruling
United States President Donald Trump has said Tennessee will redraw its electoral map following a US Supreme Court ruling that gutted a key provision of the landmark US Voting Rights Act.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Sinister in-car spy tech that can kill your engine mandatory next year under Biden policy — sparking major privacy fears
Are you ready for your car to decide if you’re fit to drive? If not, you’d better buckle up.
· Michael Kaplan
Andrie recorded a podcast on military influence — then came an acid attack
Four soldiers are on trial for their alleged involvement in an acid attack on a prominent activist in Indonesia. Source: SBS, AP
· Sbsaustralia
Restoring the fourfold assembly
In recent years, a quiet but decisive shift has begun to take shape across the Buddhist world. It is not driven by spectacle, nor by institutional ambition. It rests instead on something far more enduring: training, discipline, and the steady restoration of a lineage essential to the Buddha’s dispensation.
· Gayan Abeykoon
The 'archaic' rule forcing Australians with a disability to choose between 'love and survival'
Auto news: Public electric car charging cables cut and stolen at shopping centre
· Emily McPherson
The bleak reason this rental house in Adelaide is the only one of its kind
The Anglicare Australia rental affordability snapshot surveyed nearly 49,000 rental listings available over one weekend in March.
· Sbsaustralia
California billionaires tax in peril as opposing measures backed by Google founder land on ballot
Google co-founder Sergey Brin is backing a pair of ballot initiatives that oppose California’s controversial proposed billionaire tax in a high-stakes showdown ahead of the November election.
· Zain Khan, Annie Gaus
Infantino affirms at FIFA Congress that Iran will participate in World Cup
Fans of the Vancouver Whitecaps MLS soccer team rally to keep the team in Vancouver, Thursday, April 30, 2026, outside the 76th FIFA Congress in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)
· Anne M Peterson
'Too hard to prove': Concerns raised after one year of coercive control laws in Queensland
Topic:Domestic Violence
· Arianna Levy
Parliament must have a trade union representative - Samagi Sevaka Sangamaya - DailyNews
International Worker’s Day, celebrated annually on the 1st of May, is a day dedicated to honouring the rights, dignity, and sacrifices of working people across the world, said General Secretary of the Samagi Sevaka Sangamaya Subash Karunaratne in a massage to mark the International Workers’ Day.
· Gayan Abeykoon
Camp Mystic, where 25 little girls drowned in floods, drops its bid to reopen this season
Camp Mystic, where 25 young girls and two counselors died in catastrophic flash flooding last July, announced it will remain closed this summer a month ahead of its planned opening for its 100th anniversary.
· Chris Nesi
Iraqi PM-designate says Trump invited him to US once govt formed
BAGHDAD — Iraqi Prime Minister-designate Ali al-Zaidi received a call from US President Donald Trump, who congratulated him on his nomination and invited him to the US once his government is formed, his office announced Thursday.
· Agence France-Presse
Mexico’s Sheinbaum questions US claims of drug ties to Sinaloa governor
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has cast doubt on accusations by the United States that Sinaloa Governor Ruben Rocha collaborated with the Sinaloa drug cartel after US prosecutors charged him with having ties to organised crime.
· Elizabeth Melimopoulos