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April 2, 2026 14 visible stories Conflict & Security

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

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April 2, 2026

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Iran's tallest bridge collapses after reported US airstrikes, Iran threatens American allies in retaliation
Fox News World • 1m ago

Iran's tallest bridge collapses after reported US airstrikes, Iran threatens American allies in retaliation

Iran's biggest bridge near Tehran crashes down following reported U.S. airstrikes as Trump presses the regime to make a deal before escalation.

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Jewish communities on high alert as Passover begins amid rising security threats nationwide
Fox News World • 1m ago

Jewish communities on high alert as Passover begins amid rising security threats nationwide

Jewish communities face a heightened security threat this Passover, with NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch warning of an elevated alert as antisemitic attacks rise across the U.S.

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Tanker ships must pay Iran’s Revolutionary Guards a toll in Chinese yaun or crypto before they can pass Strait of Hormuz: report
New York Post World • 1m ago

Tanker ships must pay Iran’s Revolutionary Guards a toll in Chinese yaun or crypto before they can pass Strait of Hormuz: report

Ships attempting to pass through the Strait of Hormuz will need secret codes and to pay up to $2 million in Chinese yuan or cryptocurrencies to avoid being attacked by Iran, according to a new report.

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Strait of Hormuz sees just a handful of ships trickling through as Iran’s chokehold continues
New York Post World • 1m ago

Strait of Hormuz sees just a handful of ships trickling through as Iran’s chokehold continues

As Iran exerts full control over the Strait of Hormuz, passage through the once busy shipping route has plummeted to an average of seven ships a day, about 5% of its regular traffic prior to the war, according to maritim...

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Desperate Iran recruiting children as young as 12 to defend ‘homeland’ from ‘bully’ US
New York Post World • 1m ago

Desperate Iran recruiting children as young as 12 to defend ‘homeland’ from ‘bully’ US

The advertising poster for the push, published by Iran’s Defa Press News Agency, features two fresh-faced children, a boy and a girl, smiling in front of a man in a military uniform.

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Iran regime uses war to mask 'brutal' execution surge against political opponents
Fox News World • 1m ago

Iran regime uses war to mask 'brutal' execution surge against political opponents

A State Department spokesperson called Iran's executions "barbaric" as the United Nations and activists group report the regime is using the death penalty to crush dissent.

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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

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Asia 0 items

No parsable items

Lean Left -1

Reuters World

Wire service

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Reuters Business

Wire service

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The Jakarta Post

National daily

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Euronews World

Broadcast network

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HTTP 404

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