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COLOMBO, Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka is struggling to prevent a repeat of its economic collapse four years ago, as the prolonged Middle East war compounds the fallout from a deadly cyclone in November.President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has rationed fuel, raised its price by a third and increased electricity costs by up to 40 percent since the war began disrupting global energy supplies.Panic buying fuel in Sri Lanka has brought back memories of 2022, when the economy tanked, with inflation hitting 70 per cent after Colombo defaulted on its US$46 billion external debt.The accompanying protests toppled the once-powerful president, Gotabaya Rajapaksa,…

Iran claims responsibility for downing two US warplanes, as search under way for missing crewmember.Published On 4 Apr 20264 Apr 2026Iran has claimed responsibility for shooting down two US warplanes.Two American crewmembers were rescued and one airman remains missing after a F-15E Strike Eagle went down over the Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad provinces and an A-10 Warthog crashed into the Gulf, according to US media reports.Recommended Stories list of 1 itemend of listIranians took to the streets in Tehran to celebrate what authorities described as a major military success.Iranian officials said the downing of the aircraft demonstrates that Tehran still has…

Washington — President Trump’s budget proposal for fiscal year 2027 asks Congress for $1.5 trillion in defense spending — a 42% increase — while cutting nondefense spending by $73 billion, or 10%.The White House released the 92-page budget request on Friday, accompanied by several summaries of the administration’s key priorities across the executive branch.The proposed increase for the military comes as the U.S. is spending billions of dollars for the war in Iran, and the White House  is preparing to ask Congress for a supplemental spending package to cover the cost of the conflict. The president’s 2027 budget serves as the…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The parents of the suspects connected to the foiled explosive attack outside MacDill Air Force Base in Florida last month are illegal immigrants, the Department of Homeland Security announced, adding that the case underscores the dangers of birthright citizenship.ICE agents took the parents, identified as Qiu Qin Zou and Jia Zhang Zheng, into custody on March 18, days after their son, Alen Zheng, allegedly planted an explosive device outside the base.Officials said the parents illegally entered the United States and applied for asylum in 1993, but an immigration judge denied those claims…

A large Sydney council has announced another new bin as part of the next phase of a controversial food waste experiment.

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Elle Macpherson is stripping down in a new campaign, proving why she was nicknamed “The Body” during her modeling years.The 62-year-old Australian supermodel posed in her underwear in a new campaign for the clothing brand, Bonds’ launch of Bases Flex underwear and the “Let’s Talk About Flex” campaign, which celebrates how one shows up as their “real self.””My inner flex is doing what feels right for me,” she said about the partnership with the brand. “That cheeky, give-it-a-go Aussie attitude has been part of my career and life journey from the start,…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Friday’s women’s March Madness game between UConn and South Carolina saw an eruption of tempers boiled over as two of the game’s sport’s most legendary coaches got into engaged in a heated sideline confrontation.UConn’s Geno Auriemma and South Carolina’s Dawn Staley were seen shouting aggressively at each other in the closing moment moments of the game. South Carolina was on the verge of a 62-48 win in the Final Four, when With South Carolina closing in on a 62-48 Final Four win, Auriemma approached Staley, and the exchange began to speak to…

China is focusing on large language models in the artificial intelligence space.Blackdovfx | Istock | Getty ImagesChinese semiconductor firms have reported record revenue last year driven by AI demand, a shortage of memory chips and U.S. export restrictions that have pushed Beijing to bolster its homegrown tech industry.Analysts and the companies themselves are also expecting further revenue surges this year, underscoring how Chinese chip players are capitalizing on strong demand from domestic tech giants looking to build their AI infrastructure.U.S. export restrictions on China’s tech sector over the last few years have added “rocket fuel” on chip demand, amplifying growth…

NewsFeedEuropean Parliament member Rima Hassan says she’s facing “genuine judicial and political harassment” for her political opinions. She was detained in France on suspicion of “apology for terrorism”.Published On 4 Apr 20264 Apr 2026Click here to share on social mediashare2SharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump delivered a Good Friday message from the Resolute Desk celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ while declaring that religion is experiencing a “resurgence” across the United States in his second term.”As I have often said, to be a great nation, you must have religion, and you must have God,” Trump said.The president framed his message with faith as a central pillar of American strength, pointing to what he described as a broader cultural shift toward religion.The video, shared via Truth Social on Good Friday, honored the Christian faith tradition…