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March 25, 2026 59 visible stories Conflict & Security

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Meta and YouTube found liable in landmark social media addiction trial
BBC World • 1m ago

Meta and YouTube found liable in landmark social media addiction trial

A woman has been awarded $3m in a verdict that could have implications for hundreds of other cases in the US.

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US jury finds Meta, Alphabet liable in landmark social media addiction case
Al Jazeera English • 1m ago

US jury finds Meta, Alphabet liable in landmark social media addiction case

A California jury awarded the plaintiff $3m in damages in the case

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Al Jazeera English

Conflict & Security

Al Jazeera English • 1m ago

What’s Iran’s war strategy and what risks does it pose?

US-Israeli attacks have triggered global economic shocks.

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Global Show Types
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After Delay Due To Iran War, Trump To Meet Xi In Beijing On May 14-15
NDTV World • 1m ago

After Delay Due To Iran War, Trump To Meet Xi In Beijing On May 14-15

Trump's visit to China is seen as an opportunity to build on a fragile trade truce between the two superpowers.

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India
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Greetings from Turkey's border with Iran, where Iranians let loose on the dance floor
NPR World • 1m ago

Greetings from Turkey's border with Iran, where Iranians let loose on the dance floor

Iranians escaping hardship and war are shaking it off to Persian, Arabic and Turkish tunes in this disco in eastern Turkey.

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U.S. to deploy 1,000 elite troops to West Asia
The Hindu International • 1m ago

U.S. to deploy 1,000 elite troops to West Asia

In a latest addition to the Iran war effort, U.S. officials say thousands of Marines, as well as rapid response naval vessels, will be heading to the region; Iran and Israel exchange strikes; Gulf neighbours Kuwait and S...

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BBC World

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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

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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

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Reuters Business

Wire service

Retrying
Global 0 items

Connection failed

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The Jakarta Post

National daily

Retrying
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HTTP 404

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Euronews World

Broadcast network

Retrying
Global 0 items

HTTP 404

Center 0