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April 5, 2026 8 visible stories Conflict & Security

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April 5, 2026

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How US used SEAL Team 6, a CIA ruse and death from above to rescue missing F-15 airman in Iran: ‘They’ve been schwackin’ dudes chasing him’
New York Post World • 1m ago

How US used SEAL Team 6, a CIA ruse and death from above to rescue missing F-15 airman in Iran: ‘They’ve been schwackin’ dudes chasing him’

The US rescued a missing F-15E airman deep inside Iran with an incredibly complex and daring mission that involved SEAL Team 6, a CIA ruse, a hastily constructed forward air strip in hostile territory and patrols of frie...

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Pope Leo XIV invokes Pope Francis' final words in Easter plea against growing 'indifference' to war
Fox News World • 1m ago

Pope Leo XIV invokes Pope Francis' final words in Easter plea against growing 'indifference' to war

In his first Easter blessing as pontiff, Pope Leo XIV called for dialogue over domination, quoting Pope Francis' warning on global indifference.

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Pope Leo marks first Easter as pontiff with call for hope amid global conflicts
New York Post World • 1m ago

Pope Leo marks first Easter as pontiff with call for hope amid global conflicts

In his Easter homily, the pope singled out those who wage war, abuse the weak and prioritize profits.

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US Forces have rescued missing crew member of F-15E jet downed by Iran in daring mission, intense fighting
New York Post World • 1m ago

US Forces have rescued missing crew member of F-15E jet downed by Iran in daring mission, intense fighting

"The United States Military pulled off one of the most daring Search and Rescue Operations in U.S. History, for one of our incredible Crew Member Officers who ... is now SAFE and SOUND!"

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Leo XIV celebrates first Easter vigil as pope, calls for harmony and peace in a world torn by war
New York Post World • 1m ago

Leo XIV celebrates first Easter vigil as pope, calls for harmony and peace in a world torn by war

On Sunday morning, Leo will celebrate an open-air Mass in St. Peter’s Square before delivering his Easter message and offer the traditional “Urbi et Orbi."

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Hilarious moment Sky News anchor gets the hiccups during afternoon segment
New York Post World • 1m ago

Hilarious moment Sky News anchor gets the hiccups during afternoon segment

Sky News anchor Jayne Secker struggled to hold back hiccups during an unintentionally hilarious segment about NASA's Artemis II Mission.

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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

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Reuters Business

Wire service

Retrying
Global 0 items

Connection failed

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The Jakarta Post

National daily

Retrying
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HTTP 404

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Euronews World

Broadcast network

Retrying
Global 0 items

HTTP 404

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