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March 31, 2026 7 visible stories Conflict & Security

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

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March 31, 2026

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Russia allegedly sharing satellite intelligence on US bases with Iran, world leader claims
Fox News World • 1m ago

Russia allegedly sharing satellite intelligence on US bases with Iran, world leader claims

Zelenskyy warns Russian satellites photographed U.S. military bases across the Middle East in Iran's interests, signaling possible strike preparations.

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Iran strikes Kuwaiti oil tanker in drone attack off Dubai coast: report
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Iran strikes Kuwaiti oil tanker in drone attack off Dubai coast: report

A Kuwaiti oil tanker off the coast of Dubai was set ablaze Tuesday after being struck by an Iranian drone, according to reports.

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US reopens embassy in Caracas, citing progress after Maduro extraction
New York Post World • 1m ago

US reopens embassy in Caracas, citing progress after Maduro extraction

State Department calls reopening 'a key milestone' in implementing Trump's three-phase plan for Venezuela.

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Australians resort to ‘cooking their own petrol’ as fuel prices surge past $3
New York Post World • 1m ago

Australians resort to ‘cooking their own petrol’ as fuel prices surge past $3

A Sunshine Coast local has taken drastic action as fuel prices spiral, and his viral solution has Aussies asking if it’s really come to this.

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Ex-US general insists Iran campaign is ‘further along’ than expected based on years of simulations
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Ex-US general insists Iran campaign is ‘further along’ than expected based on years of simulations

The former head of US Central Command claimed the war campaign in Iran is going "further along than we would have expected" based on years of battle simulations.

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Iran's internet blackout hiding strike damage and suppressing dissent, Israeli officials say
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Iran's internet blackout hiding strike damage and suppressing dissent, Israeli officials say

Israeli officials say Iran's internet blackout is hiding war damage, jamming Starlink, and stopping civilians from organizing amid mounting regime pressure.

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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