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April 1, 2026 112 visible stories Conflict & Security

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Al Jazeera English

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Al Jazeera English • 1m ago

Iraq celebrates qualification for FIFA World Cup 2026

The Lions of Mesopotamia secured their World Cup spot with a thrilling 2-1 victory over Bolivia amid war backdrop.

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Global Sport
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Houthis Claim 'Third Joint Missile Operation' Targeting Israel
NDTV World • 1m ago

Houthis Claim 'Third Joint Missile Operation' Targeting Israel

The Yemeni Armed Forces have announced the execution of their "third joint operation" in coordination with allied groups in Iran and Lebanon, targeting "sensitive sites" in "south of occupied Palestine."

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India
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Trump Calls NATO A "Paper Tiger", Says US Will Pull Out Of It: Report
NDTV World • 1m ago

Trump Calls NATO A "Paper Tiger", Says US Will Pull Out Of It: Report

U.S. President Donald Trump said he was strongly considering pulling the United States out of NATO after allies failed to back U.S. military action against Iran, according

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India
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The Straits Times Asia

Conflict & Security

The Straits Times Asia • 1m ago

French peacekeeping troops in Lebanon subject to 'unacceptable intimidation' -junior minister

PARIS, April 1 - French peacekeeping troops serving in Lebanon were subjected to 'absolutely unacceptable intimidation', said France's junior army minister on Wednesday.

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Al Jazeera English

Conflict & Security

Al Jazeera English • 1m ago

Iraq qualifies for the Fifa World Cup for the first time in 40 years

Thousands of Iraqis streamed to the streets of Baghdad to celebrate qualifying for the FIFA World Cup.

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Global Show Types
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Environmental risks grow as Iran war traps oil tankers in Strait of Hormuz
SCMP Asia • 1m ago

Environmental risks grow as Iran war traps oil tankers in Strait of Hormuz

The risks of environmental calamity in the Strait of Hormuz are mounting with each passing week of the Iran conflict, conservationists have warned, as giant tankers filled with fuel are trapped in a small area and Iran c...

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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

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Euronews World

Broadcast network

Retrying
Global 0 items

HTTP 404

Center 0