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March 29, 2026 15 visible stories Conflict & Security

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March 29, 2026

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3,500 US troops arrive in the Middle East on USS Tripoli as Iran issues threat against ground invasion
New York Post World • 1m ago

3,500 US troops arrive in the Middle East on USS Tripoli as Iran issues threat against ground invasion

A force of 3,500 US sailors and Marines arrived in the Middle East aboard the USS Tripoli — as Tehran warned that American forces will be killed if President Trump orders a ground invasion of Iran.

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Israel bars Catholic officials from praying at holy site, outraging US Ambassador Mike Huckabee
New York Post World • 1m ago

Israel bars Catholic officials from praying at holy site, outraging US Ambassador Mike Huckabee

Israel barred Catholic officials from privately praying at a historic Jerusalem church for the first time in centuries over security concerns involving the war -- sparking outcry from US Ambassador Mike Huckabee.

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Two India-flagged gas tankers crossing the Strait of Hormuz after Iran opens waterway to ‘non-hostile vessels’
New York Post World • 1m ago

Two India-flagged gas tankers crossing the Strait of Hormuz after Iran opens waterway to ‘non-hostile vessels’

The US-Israeli war against Iran has all but halted shipping through the strait, but Iran ​said this week that "non-hostile vessels" may transit the waterway ​if they coordinate with Iranian authorities.

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Israel looking for 'solutions' to open Christian sites after barring church leader on Palm Sunday due to war
Fox News World • 1m ago

Israel looking for 'solutions' to open Christian sites after barring church leader on Palm Sunday due to war

Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulchre closed on Palm Sunday under Israeli wartime rules, drawing rebukes from the Catholic Church and Italy.

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American-born IDF soldier killed in combat in Lebanon
New York Post World • 1m ago

American-born IDF soldier killed in combat in Lebanon

Three other soldiers were moderately wounded in the same incident, according to the IDF.

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Pope Leo issues strong rebuke on ‘atrocious’ Iran war in Palm Sunday message: ‘Hands are full of blood’
New York Post World • 1m ago

Pope Leo issues strong rebuke on ‘atrocious’ Iran war in Palm Sunday message: ‘Hands are full of blood’

"This is our God: Jesus, King of Peace, who rejects war, ​whom no one can use to justify war," Pope Leo, the first US pope, told crowds in ​St. Peter's Square.

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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