Cancel Russian defence system order or lose out on F-35 jets, US warns Turkey
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The United States has told Turkey that it will not receive its purchase of F-35 fighter jets if the Turkish government goes ahead...
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Rouhani rues impact of US sanctions
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Iran President Hassan Rouhani called on Saturday for unity among Iran’s political factions to overcome conditions which he said may be harder than those...
Let’s talk, US Secretary Pompeo tells Iran
(UTV|COLOMBO) – US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Sunday that the Trump administration is ready for unconditional discussions with Iran in an effort to...
Mexico ‘won’t be provoked by US’ over migrant row
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Mexico’s president has insisted his government will not be provoked, after President Donald Trump announced escalating tariffs on all goods unless Mexico curbed illegal...
Nine dead as car bomb targets US convoy in Afghan capital
(UTV|COLOMBO) – A car bomb targeting a US convoy exploded in the Afghan capital on Friday, wounding four US service members and causing a number of...
US top official to arrive in Sri Lanka next week
(UTV|COLOMBO) – US Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs R. Clarke Cooper is due to visit Sri Lanka next week. Issuing a statement the US...
US to send 1,500 extra troops to Middle East amid tensions
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The US is to send 1,500 troops to the Middle East to counter the “ongoing threat posed by Iranian forces”, the acting defence secretary...
Julian Assange, Wikileaks co-founder, faces 17 new charges in US
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The US justice department has filed 17 new charges against Wikileaks co-founder Julian Assange, who is facing extradition from the UK. The latest charges...
US president says war would be ‘end’ of Iran as tensions rise
(UTV|COLOMBO) – US President Donald Trump has issued a stern warning to Iran, suggesting it will be destroyed if a conflict breaks out between the two...
North Korea demands return of ship seized by US
(UTV|COLOMBO) – North Korea has demanded the immediate return of a cargo ship seized by the US, branding the move an “unlawful robbery”. Last week the...