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Conflict & Security
Military moves, clashes, maritime flashpoints, and security posture changes.
Perspective
Lean Left
Softer left lean
Edition
April 5, 2026
216 stored stories in archive
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Updated Apr 5, 16:11 UTC
25 responsive feeds in the latest pull
Coverage Reach
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30 watchlist sources powering the desk
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Conflict & Security
Military moves, clashes, maritime flashpoints, and security posture changes.
Visible Stories
39
Lean Left lens applied
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Military moves, clashes, maritime flashpoints, and security posture changes.
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Al Jazeera English
Conflict & Security
Crew nears moon on historic flyby and sends back striking images of Earth.
The US has rescued the missing crew member of the US F-15 fighter jet which was shot down over southern Iran.
Al Jazeera English
Conflict & Security
Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir excitedly outlined plans to establish a “death row” for Palestinians.
Coverage Lane
Military moves, clashes, maritime flashpoints, and security posture changes.
Visible Stories
39
Al Jazeera English
Conflict & Security
Crew nears moon on historic flyby and sends back striking images of Earth.
The US has rescued the missing crew member of the US F-15 fighter jet which was shot down over southern Iran.
Al Jazeera English
Conflict & Security
Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir excitedly outlined plans to establish a “death row” for Palestinians.
Composed at Vadtal in Gujarat in 1826 by Sahajananda Swami — Lord Swarminarayan, the Shikshapatri — or "a letter of teachings" — is devised as a guide to ethical and spiritual living
Al Jazeera English
Conflict & Security
US political scientist John Mearsheimer argues Israel, not Iran, is the Middle East country that is ‘highly aggressive’.
Al Jazeera English
Conflict & Security
Christian Lebanese families displaced as they celebrate Easter
Source Radar
These outlets power the desk. Status reflects the latest refresh cycle, while the bias marker stays visible for transparent scanning across the watchlist.
Watchlist
30 sources
Responsive
25 live now
BBC World
Public broadcaster
Live
BBC Asia
Regional desk
Live
Al Jazeera English
International broadcaster
Live
The Guardian World
Newspaper
Live
The New York Times World
Newspaper
Live
NPR World
Public radio
Live
CNN World
Cable network
Live
Fox News World
Cable network
Live
New York Post World
Tabloid
Live
The Diplomat
Asia-Pacific magazine
Live
SCMP Asia
Metropolitan daily
Live
The Japan Times
National daily
Live
The Straits Times Asia
Regional newspaper
Live
Channel NewsAsia
Regional broadcaster
Live
Dawn
National daily
Live
The Hindu International
National daily
Live
Times of India World
National daily
Live
NDTV World
Broadcaster
Live
China Daily World
State-backed daily
Live
Radio Free Asia
Public-interest broadcaster
Live
France 24 Asia-Pacific
Public broadcaster
Live
Nikkei Asia
Business daily
No parsable items
The Korea Herald
National daily
No parsable items
Taiwan News
Digital daily
No parsable items
Deutsche Welle Asia
Public broadcaster
No parsable items
Reuters World
Wire service
Connection failed
Reuters Business
Wire service
Connection failed
Rappler
Digital newsroom
Connection failed
The Jakarta Post
National daily
HTTP 404
Euronews World
Broadcast network
HTTP 404