From 2000: Sirimavo Bandaranaike of Sri Lanka Dies at 84; First Woman Premier
She rose to power in 1960 as a widow and mother of three, becoming the first woman in the world to serve as a prime minister.
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Government Rejects ‘Baseless And Preposterous’ Claims of Indian Navy Providing Intelligence In IRIS Dena Sinking
India’s government has vehemently dismissed allegations that its Navy shared intelligence with the United States regarding the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena, which was sunk by a US military submarine. Senior sources in New Delhi labelled the claims as "baseless and preposterous" on Friday, insisting there was no involvement whatsoever.The incident unfolded on Wednesday off the coast of Sri Lanka,
3 Australians Were on U.S. Submarine That Sank an Iranian Warship
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s disclosure about the attack in the Indian Ocean prompted concern that Australia’s close military cooperation with the United States could draw it into the fighting in the Middle East.
Indian Navy Bolsters Sri Lankan Rescue For Torpedoed Iranian Frigate Amid US-Iran Escalation
The Indian Navy has swiftly deployed INS Tarangini and INS Ikshak, alongside maritime patrol aircraft, to support Sri Lanka-led search and rescue operations for the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena.The vessel sank on 4 March 2026, approximately 20 nautical miles west of Galle, Sri Lanka, after sustaining a torpedo strike from a United States submarine.A distress signal from IRIS Dena reached the
Why Torpedoed Iranian Warship Is a Problem for India
An Iranian ship had been invited by India to take part in peacetime naval exercises with dozens of other countries, days before it was sunk in a U.S. submarine attack.
Israel launches huge strikes against south Beirut after mass evacuation order
Residents fled Lebanese capital in panic before assaults on claimed Hezbollah targets while Tehran continues to launch retaliatory attacksMiddle East crisis – live updatesIsrael has launched massive strikes against the southern suburbs of Beirut just h…
Sri Lanka Is Caught in the Middle as Second Iranian Vessel Seeks Safe Haven
A day after rescuing Iranian sailors from the wreckage of a warship sunk by a U.S. submarine, Sri Lanka’s neutrality is being tested.
‘US Hits Iranian Ship in Our Backyard—PM Stays Silent’ Says Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi
The sinking of the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena by a United States submarine near Sri Lanka has ignited a fierce political storm in India, as the Leader of the Opposition, Rahul Gandhi, launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s perceived inaction.In a pointed statement, Gandhi argued that the volatile West Asia conflict has now breached India’s "backyard," suggesting that the
Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth Confirms US Submarine Torpedoed Iranian Frigate In Indian Ocean, Leaving 148 Sailors Missing
The Pentagon has confirmed that a United States submarine torpedoed and sank an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean, marking a significant escalation in the ongoing US-Israeli conflict with Iran.Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the strike on Wednesday, describing it as a demonstration of America’s global naval reach. He stated that the frigate IRIS Dena believed itself safe in
Second Iranian Vessel Approaches Sri Lanka Amid US Submarine Torpedo Strike On Warship
A second Iranian ship has requested entry into Sri Lanka’s territorial waters, heightening concerns in Colombo just one day after a US submarine reportedly sank the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena off the southern coast near Galle. Sri Lankan authorities are deliberating their response with caution, balancing humanitarian obligations against the risk of entanglement in a rapidly expanding Middle East