Oil Prices Surge to Five-Month High Amid Fears of US-Iran Conflict
By Lions Roar Aotearoa Economic & Global Affairs Desk NEW YORK / LONDON (Friday, January 30, 2026) — Global energy...
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Luxon Declines Trump’s Invitation: New Zealand Opts Out of “Board of Peace” for Gaza
By Lions Roar Aotearoa Political Desk WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND (Friday, January 30, 2026) — Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has officially...
U19 World Cup: Chamuditha’s Century and Akash’s Four-Wicket Haul Keep Sri Lanka’s Semi-Final Dreams Alive against SA
By Lions Roar Aotearoa Sports Bureau (Based on reports from ESPNcricinfo) POTCHEFSTROOM, SOUTH AFRICA (Friday, January 30, 2026) — In...
Teenager Arrested After “Frightening” Bus Attack in Massey
By Lions Roar Aotearoa Crime & Community Desk AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND (Thursday, January 29, 2026) — A 14-year-old has been...
Hastings Councillor Boycotts Marae Strategic Session, Citing Discomfort with Te Reo and “Spiritual Aspects”
By Lions Roar Aotearoa Local Government Bureau HASTINGS, NEW ZEALAND (Thursday, January 29, 2026) — A newly elected Hastings District...
England Series Loss Pushes Sri Lanka Down to 6th in ICC ODI Rankings
By Lions Roar Aotearoa Sports Desk COLOMBO, SRI LANKA (Thursday, January 29, 2026) — The Sri Lankan national cricket team...
National Hero Mourned: First Sri Lankan to Conquer US Navy SEAL Training Passes Away
By Lions Roar Aotearoa South Asia Correspondent COLOMBO, SRI LANKA (Thursday, January 29, 2026) — The Sri Lankan Navy and...
Tragedy in Colombia: 15 Dead as Plane Carrying Prominent Politician Crashes
By Lions Roar Aotearoa World News Desk CÚCUTA, COLOMBIA (Thursday, January 29, 2026) — A devastating aviation disaster has struck...
Nipah Virus: No Imminent Threat to Sri Lanka, Health Ministry Urges Calm
By Lions Roar Aotearoa Health & Asia-Pacific Desk COLOMBO, SRI LANKA (Thursday, January 29, 2026) — Sri Lanka's Deputy Health...
“Dead and Buried” but Not Settled: Rwanda Sues UK in International Court Over Scrapped Migrant Deal
By Lions Roar Aotearoa World Affairs Desk THE HAGUE, NETHERLANDS (Thursday, January 29, 2026) — In a dramatic escalation of...
