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Stay up to date with the latest world news, international developments and major stories from around the globe. Lakbima News brings you breaking international news, global politics, conflicts, diplomacy, natural disasters, international affairs and events that are shaping the world. Our World News coverage follows important developments across Asia, Europe, the Middle East, the Americas and beyond, with a focus on the stories that matter to Sri Lankan readers. From major international events and geopolitical developments to breaking news and global issues, we bring the wider world closer to home.
Brazil Election Heads to Runoff as Bolsonaro Leads Lula by 2.23 Million Votes
Flávio Bolsonaro finished Brazil's first round 2.23 million votes ahead of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. But roughly 9.3...
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Russia Strikes Kyiv During Merz Visit After Four Days of Bridge Attacks
Russia struck Kyiv while German Chancellor Friedrich Merz was visiting the Ukrainian capital. But Kyiv's own records show that attacks...
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Smit Machchhar: Why the Flydubai Pilot Was Called a “Hero”
Lakbima News Investigation A cockpit confrontation on a Dubai–Tel Aviv flight sent an aircraft into a rapid descent before the...
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20 Iranian Tankers Off Sri Lanka: Why Are They Stuck?
Lakbima News Investigation Twenty empty Iran-flagged tankers are waiting off Sri Lanka. They are not carrying fuel for the island....
Read moreDetailsSri Lanka Navy Rescues 25 Indonesian Fishermen After Trawler Capsizes
COLOMBO (News 1st); The Sri Lanka Navy safely brought ashore 25 Indonesian fishermen at the Port of Colombo on the...
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Sri Lankan Delegates Walk Out as Netanyahu Begins UN General Assembly Speech
Sri Lanka was among the countries whose representatives left the UN General Assembly chamber as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu...
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Trump Welcomes Xi To Washington
United States President Donald Trump has welcomed his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping to Washington, DC, for a three-day visit and...
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IMF Calls for Tax Reforms, Stable Inflation Target and Anti-Corruption Safeguards
COLOMBO (News 1st); The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has commended Sri Lanka’s economic resilience and confirmed that productive discussions were...
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Sri Lanka Tourism Feels the Middle East Air Route Shock
Tourism Sri Lanka welcomed fewer tourists in August than a year earlier, with the industry reporting a decline in European...
Read moreDetailsTrump Bans Media Outlets CNN, MS NOW, Politico from White House
US President Donald Trump says he is banning three major news outlets- CNN, MS NOW and Politico- from the White...
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