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April 2, 2026 20 visible stories Conflict & Security

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April 2, 2026

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Conflict & Security

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

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NASA gives Artemis crew green light to head towards Moon
Channel NewsAsia 1m ago

NASA gives Artemis crew green light to head towards Moon

“Artemis II astronauts are doing great. The Orion spacecraft is performing well in an impressive elliptical orbit,” said NASA chief Jared Isaacman.

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Southeast Asia World
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Growing energy crisis sparked by Iran war could further shake Filipinos’ trust in Marcos
The Straits Times Asia 1m ago

Growing energy crisis sparked by Iran war could further shake Filipinos’ trust in Marcos

The rising fuel prices come at a politically sensitive time for him, as his approval ratings continue to fall.

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Southeast Asia
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China calls for promoting Middle East ceasefire in talks with EU, Germany
The Straits Times Asia 1m ago

China calls for promoting Middle East ceasefire in talks with EU, Germany

It marks a widening of China's diplomatic effort to end the war that has disrupted the global energy market.

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Southeast Asia
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Gulf states seek UN mandate for force to protect Strait of Hormuz
Dawn 1m ago

Gulf states seek UN mandate for force to protect Strait of Hormuz

The secretary general of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) on Thursday called for the UN Security Council to authorise the use of force to protect the Strait of Hormuz from Iranian attacks. Iran has placed a stranglehol...

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Pakistan World
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Space for war between two nuclear states inconceivable, Asif reminds Indian counterpart
Dawn 1m ago

Space for war between two nuclear states inconceivable, Asif reminds Indian counterpart

Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Thursday reminded his Indian counterpart Rajnath Singh that the “illusion of space for war between two nuclear states is inconceivable and has drastic consequences”. The reprimand was ost...

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Pakistan Pakistan
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Pakistan in talks with Afghanistan but Kabul must demonstrate ‘visible and verifiable actions’: FO
Dawn 1m ago

Pakistan in talks with Afghanistan but Kabul must demonstrate ‘visible and verifiable actions’: FO

Pakistan is holding talks with Afghanistan to end the current conflict between the two countries, but Kabul must “demonstrate visible and verifiable actions”, said Foreign Office Spokesperson Tahir Andrabi on Thursday. S...

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Pakistan Pakistan
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Watchlist directory

These outlets power the desk. Status reflects the latest refresh cycle, while the bias marker stays visible for transparent scanning across the watchlist.

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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