Sri Lanka Easter Bombings Verdict: 15 Found Guilty in Colombo

AI-generated representative image: A courthouse in Colombo, where a Sri Lankan High Court delivered verdicts in the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings trial.
High Court convicts 14 defendants on murder and terrorism conspiracy charges, with sentencing set for later Tuesday

Trump Launches White House YouTube Channel Amid Media Feud
The 24-hour stream arrives after CNN, MSNBC and Politico were banned, triggering lawsuits and a press pool walkout.

US to Open Two Military Bases in Greenland Under New Security Deal
Agreement with Denmark and Greenland to establish Arctic bases at Narsarsuaq and Mestersvig, set for signing at the UN General Assembly

Iran Delegation Heads to UN General Assembly to Press Grievances
Pezeshkian and Araghchi to raise the US-led war, naval blockade and loss of trust in the United Nations while signalling openness to diplomacy

Houthis Push Into Kahboub Mountains to Secure Red Sea Coastline
Control of the highlands near the Bab al-Mandeb strait would give the group defensive depth and pressure Taiz

Saudi Attack on Yemen Prison Kills Nine Detainees in Al-Hazm
Rights center condemns Al-Hazm prison strike as a violation of international humanitarian law amid renewed Saada attacks

China Condemns US Sanctions on Iranian Airlines Before Deadline
Beijing rejects Washington's unilateral aviation measures as Treasury warns of global enforcement against airports and intermediaries.

Iran Reopens Schools After Minab Strike That Killed 168
UN mission finds reasonable grounds to believe the US committed war crimes in the Minab school attack

Iran Offers to Reopen Strait of Hormuz Within Seven Days
Tehran links reopening of the vital oil route to US diplomatic steps and eased pressure

Houthis Battle for Strategic Yemen Heights as Displacement Soars
Fighting over the Kahboub Mountains near the Red Sea intensifies as casualties mount and the US weighs direct strikes.

US Drug Boat Strikes May Be Crimes Against Humanity, UN Expert Says
UN rapporteur finds US maritime strikes on trafficking vessels violate international law and the right to life

UK to Refuel Saudi Jets in Defensive Mission Against Houthis
Prime Minister Andy Burnham confirms time-limited RAF refuelling support for Saudi Arabia amid rising Yemen tensions

