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A hazardous materials ​incident put the Pentagon on lockdown on ‌Thursday as fire officials investigated the air quality issue, defense and fire officials said.“The Pentagon has sophisticated systems to ​ensure the safety of the building and ​its occupants. Those systems have detected an ⁠air quality issue necessitating precautionary measures until we ​determine its significance,” Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said in ​an email.“The Department is executing standard protection protocols, including a shelter-in-place order for the affected area. Response teams are ​in place and ready to support building occupants.” The ​building was under lockdown, with people evacuated from several floors, ‌CNN ⁠reported, citing unidentified sources.…

US President Donald Trump says a “great settlement” has been agreed with Iran and a deal is set to be signed “maybe over the weekend”.He said the document was in its “pretty final stage” and finalisation was possible in the next “few days”.The Strait of Hormuz will reopen immediately after the signing, which will take place in Europe with Vice President JD Vance present, he claims.The president says he has informed Benjamin Netanyahu and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.Source: Sky News

A SriLankan Airlines flight bound for Sydney, Australia, was forced to return to Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) shortly after takeoff early today (12) after the aircraft was reportedly struck by lightning, according to an airport duty officer.SriLankan Airlines flight UL-606 departed Katunayake Airport for Sydney at approximately 1:00 a.m.The aircraft, a wide-body Airbus A330, was carrying 217 passengers and 16 crew members at the time of the incident.Due to adverse weather conditions accompanied by lightning in the area, the aircraft was reportedly struck by lightning during the flight.As a precautionary measure, the pilot decided to abort the journey and safely…

Thailand’s Princess Bajrakitiyabha, who has been in a coma for more than three years, has died, the royal household has announced. She was 47.She collapsed in December 2022 while exercising her dogs. Her doctors attributed it to a severely irregular heartbeat, caused by a mycoplasma infection in her heart.With her death, the Thai royal family has lost its most visibly accomplished member, and someone who might have played a pivotal role in an as yet unclear succession.She was the eldest of King Vajiralongkorn’s seven children, born on 7 December 1978 to his first wife and cousin, Princess Soamsawali.“The medical team…

The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has issued landslide early warnings for four districts due to the prevailing heavy rainfall across the country.The NBRO stated that the warning is effective for the next 24 hours, from 4:00 a.m. today (12) until 4:00 a.m. tomorrow (13).Accordingly, Level 1 — “Remain Vigilant” (Yellow Warning) landslide warnings have been issued for residents in the following districts and Divisional Secretariat Divisions:Kalutara District:PalindanuwaraKandy District:DoluwaNuwara Eliya District:AmbagamuwaRatnapura District:PelmadullaAyagamaRatnapuraGodakawelaKalawanaNivitigala

The Ministry of Health has raised concerns over the widespread use of non-standard plastic utensils and containers in food preparation and consumption, warning that prolonged exposure could contribute to a range of serious health conditions.Speaking at a media briefing held at the Health Promotion Bureau, the Director of Environmental and Occupational Health and Food Safety Dr. Chandanee Withana said harmful substances released from certain plastic products may enter the human body over time, particularly when plastics are used to store or serve hot food and beverages.She noted that microscopic plastic particles, commonly known as microplastics, as well as toxic chemicals…

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake attended a meeting held at the Presidential Secretariat this morning (11) to review the potential impacts of the anticipated El Niño phenomenon and the preparedness plans of relevant institutions to address its effects.During the meeting, extensive attention has been given to the possible impact of El Niño on the country’s food security, drinking water supply and energy sector, as well as the immediate measures required to effectively manage these areas, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said.Accordingly, instructions have been given to officials to prepare and submit the necessary plans to mitigate any adverse effects and ensure…

The wife and legal representative of the former Director of the State Intelligence Service (SIS), Major General (Retired) Suresh Sallay have requested permission from the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to visit him daily while he remains under treatment at the Colombo National Hospital.The requests were made through separate letters addressed to the Director of the CID, following a court ruling that declined to grant such access.Suresh Sally, who is being held under a detention order in connection with investigations into the Easter Sunday attacks, is currently receiving medical treatment while remaining in CID custody.When the case was taken up before…

The government has not yet obtained official Cabinet approval to increase the retirement age of judges within the judicial system, including those serving in the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court, the Minister of Justice and National Integration, Attorney-at-Law Harshana Nanayakkara said.The Justice Minister made these remarks in Parliament today (11) while responding to questions raised by Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa.Addressing the House, Minister Nanayakkara said that, in addition to judges, professionals from other sectors have also submitted requests seeking an increase in the retirement age.He noted that the government is considering these requests positively, adding that…

A total of seven individuals, including three Sri Lankan nationals have been arrested in Kuwait in connection with an alleged drug trafficking operation.The Ministry of Interior of Kuwait stated that the arrest of seven individuals in separate drug-related cases involving the possession of narcotics and psychotropic substances intended for trafficking and personal use.The group includes three Sri Lankans, two Kuwaiti citizens, one Indian national, and two other foreign nationals, according to foreign media reports.The suspects were found in possession of approximately 2.55 kilograms of hashish, 150 grams of heroin and 20 grams of methamphetamine, in addition to equipment used in…