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March 22, 2026 11 visible stories Conflict & Security

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March 22, 2026

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Conflict & Security

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Conflict & Security

Military moves, clashes, maritime flashpoints, and security posture changes.

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Torrential rains in Kenya kill 81 in March: officials
Channel NewsAsia • 1m ago

Torrential rains in Kenya kill 81 in March: officials

The western regions of Kenya were hit the hardest. Flash flooding caused Nairobi authorities to issue evacuation warnings.

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Israel to 'advance targeted ground operations' in Lebanon
Channel NewsAsia • 1m ago

Israel to 'advance targeted ground operations' in Lebanon

Israeli continues to target Hezbollah as military operations commence in Lebanon during the US-Israeli war against Iran.

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Israeli settlers burn buildings in attacks on West Bank villages
Channel NewsAsia • 1m ago

Israeli settlers burn buildings in attacks on West Bank villages

Six Palestinians have been murdered by Israeli settlers in the West Bank since the US-Israel war with Iran began.

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Treasury's Bessent says US has 'plenty' of funds for Iran war
The Straits Times Asia • 1m ago

Treasury's Bessent says US has 'plenty' of funds for Iran war

WASHINGTON, March 22 - The U.S. government has \"plenty of money\" to fund the war against Iran, but is requesting supplemental funding from Congress to ensure the military is well supplied in the future, U.S. Treasury S...

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Israel strikes main bridge in south Lebanon, orders destruction of homes near border
Channel NewsAsia • 1m ago

Israel strikes main bridge in south Lebanon, orders destruction of homes near border

Israel's approach is similar to its model used in Beit Hanoun and Rafah in Gaza, where the military created buffer zones by clearing and demolishing buildings near the border.

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Israel orders destruction of bridges in Lebanon and homes near Israeli border
Channel NewsAsia • 1m ago

Israel orders destruction of bridges in Lebanon and homes near Israeli border

Israel's approach is similar to its model used in Beit Hanoun and Rafah in Gaza, where the military created buffer zones by clearing and demolishing buildings near the border.

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30 sources

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BBC World

Public broadcaster

Live
Global 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

BBC Asia

Regional desk

Live
Asia 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

Al Jazeera English

International broadcaster

Live
Global 3 items

Live

Lean Left -2

The Guardian World

Newspaper

Live
Global 3 items

Live

Left -3

The New York Times World

Newspaper

Live
Global 3 items

Live

Left -3

NPR World

Public radio

Live
US 3 items

Live

Lean Left -2

CNN World

Cable network

Live
Global 3 items

Live

Lean Left -2

Fox News World

Cable network

Live
US 3 items

Live

Right +3

New York Post World

Tabloid

Live
US 3 items

Live

Right +4

The Diplomat

Asia-Pacific magazine

Live
Asia-Pacific 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

SCMP Asia

Metropolitan daily

Live
Asia 3 items

Live

Lean Right +1

The Japan Times

National daily

Live
Japan 3 items

Live

Center 0

The Straits Times Asia

Regional newspaper

Live
Southeast Asia 3 items

Live

Center 0

Channel NewsAsia

Regional broadcaster

Live
Southeast Asia 3 items

Live

Center 0

Dawn

National daily

Live
Pakistan 3 items

Live

Center 0

The Hindu International

National daily

Live
India 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

Times of India World

National daily

Live
India 3 items

Live

Lean Right +1

NDTV World

Broadcaster

Live
India 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

Rappler

Digital newsroom

Live
Philippines 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

China Daily World

State-backed daily

Live
China 3 items

Live

Lean Right +2

Radio Free Asia

Public-interest broadcaster

Live
Asia 3 items

Live

Lean Right +1

France 24 Asia-Pacific

Public broadcaster

Live
Asia-Pacific 3 items

Live

Center 0

Nikkei Asia

Business daily

Live
Asia 0 items

No parsable items

Lean Right +1

The Korea Herald

National daily

Live
Korea 0 items

No parsable items

Center 0

Taiwan News

Digital daily

Live
Taiwan 0 items

No parsable items

Center 0

Deutsche Welle Asia

Public broadcaster

Live
Asia 0 items

No parsable items

Lean Left -1

Reuters World

Wire service

Retrying
Global 0 items

Connection failed

Center 0

Reuters Business

Wire service

Retrying
Global 0 items

Connection failed

Center 0

The Jakarta Post

National daily

Retrying
Indonesia 0 items

HTTP 404

Center 0

Euronews World

Broadcast network

Retrying
Global 0 items

HTTP 404

Center 0