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Sri Lanka signed MoU on Defence Cooperation with India 'with responsibility': Cabinet spokesperson

Sri Lanka signed MoU on Defence Cooperation with India 'with responsibility': Cabinet spokesperson

Colombo, Apr 23 (UNI) The Sri Lankan government signed the MoU on Defence Cooperation with India "with responsibility", and needs the consensus of New Delhi to disclose its contents, Cabinet Spokesman Nalinda Jayatissa has said.
Jayatissa told this to reporters when asked about the contents of the MoU signed during the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Colombo earlier this month.
The Defence pact was signed amid Indian pressure to stop Chinese research vessels from berthing in Sri Lanka, with New Delhi maintaining they are a threat to the security of the Indian Ocean region, economynext reported.

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2 Israeli embassy staff killed in shooting in Washington

2 Israeli embassy staff killed in shooting in Washington

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Israeli PM condemns killing of embassy staff in U S as "antisemitic attack"

22 May 2025 | 3:53 PM

Jerusalem, May 22 (UNI) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday expressed deep shock and outrage over the killing of two employees at the Israeli Embassy in Washington, D.C., in what he described as an "antisemitic attack."
According to a statement of the Prime Minister's office, Netanyahu held a phone conversation with Israeli Ambassador to the United States Yechiel Leiter, who briefed him on the details of the incident. The prime minister extended his support to the ambassador and staff members at the embassy.

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Russia-Ukraine peace agreement under works, says Kremlin spokesperson

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22 May 2025 | 12:31 PM

Moscow, May 22 (UNI) Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov announced Wednesday that work on a memorandum for a potential Russia-Ukraine peace agreement is actively progressing.

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12 US states criticize Trump administration's tariff policies in lawsuit

12 US states criticize Trump administration's tariff policies in lawsuit

22 May 2025 | 12:26 PM

Washington, May 22 (UNI) Twelve U.S. states petitioned a federal court on Wednesday to block President Donald Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs, claiming he exceeded his authority by invoking a national emergency to impose sweeping taxes on imports from U.S. trading partners.

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US federal judge rules Trump administration violated court regarding deportation of migrants to South Sudan

22 May 2025 | 11:38 AM

Washington, May 22 (UNI) A U.S. federal judge has ruled that the administration of President Donald Trump violated an earlier court order by attempting to deport migrants to South Sudan.

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