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Colombo: Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake told Parliament on Friday that the government refused permission for two United States warplanes to land at the Mattala International Airport earlier this month. According to him, aircraft stationed in Djibouti requested clearance to land on March 4 and March, but both appeals were turned down. The President said that Colombo is committed to maintaining a balanced foreign policy despite intense geopolitical pressure. "We want to maintain our neutrality despite many pressures. We won't give in. The Middle East war poses challenges but we will do everything possible to remain neutral," he added…

Tehran: The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Friday confirmed that General Ali Mohammad Naeini, its spokesman, is killed in an Israeli-American missile attack. The state-owned Tasnim news agency reported on Telegram and X that Naeini was killed early on Friday. Ali Mohammad Naeini’s death comes just hours after local media quoted his remarks against the US and Israel. Moreover, Fars news agency reported Naeini as saying, “Our missile industry deserves a perfect score… and there is no concern in this regard, because even under wartime conditions we continue missile production." His death marks the fourth major blow to Iran’s…

Kuwait City: Kuwait's state oil firm KPC on Friday said its Mina Al-Ahmadi oil refinery was hit by multiple drone attacks, causing massive fire in some units, with no initial casualties reported, the state news agency said. The refinery had been hit Thursday, sparking fires. Soon after receiving information about the attack, firefighters responded immediately, with several units shut down as a precaution to ensure workers' safety. Know all about Mina Al-Ahmadi oil refinery The Mina Al-Ahmadi Refinery (MAA) is Kuwait's largest and oldest operational oil refinery, located approximately 45 kilometres south of Kuwait City along the Arabian Gulf coast. The…