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April 6, 2026 36 visible stories Conflict & Security

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April 6, 2026

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Trump renews criticism of Japan, South Korea for not helping US in Iran war
The Straits Times Asia 1m ago

Trump renews criticism of Japan, South Korea for not helping US in Iran war

He noted that US troops are in the 2 countries to protect them from North Korea.

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Commentary: Iran is ending the dream of remote-controlled war
Channel NewsAsia 1m ago

Commentary: Iran is ending the dream of remote-controlled war

Artificial intelligence has transformed what the US military can do from a distance but the Iran war has also shown how the physical world still imposes major barriers to victory, say two observers.

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Southeast Asia Commentary ,World
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Energy crisis caused by Iran war reveals a tale of two Indonesias
The Straits Times Asia 1m ago

Energy crisis caused by Iran war reveals a tale of two Indonesias

The government's response reveals a widening gap between lived reality and official messaging.

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US President Donald Trump speaks about the war in Iran in the James S Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House in Washington, DC, the US on April 6. 1 AFP
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Trump says Vance, Witkoff, Kushner talking with intermediaries in Pakistan; Iran could be ‘taken out’ on Tuesday

US President Donald Trump asserted on Monday that Iran could be taken out in one night, “and that night might be tomorrow night”, even as he said shortly afterwards that US officials, including Vice President JD Vance, w...

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Trump says Vance, Witkoff, Kushner talking with intermediaries in Pakistan; could ‘take down Iran tomorrow’
Dawn 1m ago

Trump says Vance, Witkoff, Kushner talking with intermediaries in Pakistan; could ‘take down Iran tomorrow’

US President Donald Trump asserted on Monday that Iran could be taken out in one night, “and that night might be tomorrow night”, even as he said shortly afterwards that US officials, including Vice President JD Vance, w...

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Iran conveys to Pakistan its rejection of US ceasefire proposal: report
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Iran conveys to Pakistan its rejection of US ceasefire proposal: report

Iran has conveyed its ​response to the ‌US proposal for ending the war ​to intermediary Pakistan, rejecting ​a ceasefire and emphasising ⁠the necessity ​of a permanent end ​to the war, the official IRNA news ​agency said...

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BBC World

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Live
Global 3 items

Live

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BBC Asia

Regional desk

Live
Asia 3 items

Live

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Al Jazeera English

International broadcaster

Live
Global 3 items

Live

Lean Left -2

CNN World

Cable network

Live
Global 3 items

Live

Lean Left -2

The Korea Herald

National daily

Live
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Reuters World

Wire service

Retrying
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Connection failed

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Reuters Business

Wire service

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The Guardian World

Newspaper

Retrying
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The New York Times World

Newspaper

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NPR World

Public radio

Retrying
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Lean Left -2

Fox News World

Cable network

Retrying
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New York Post World

Tabloid

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The Diplomat

Asia-Pacific magazine

Retrying
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Lean Left -1

Nikkei Asia

Business daily

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Asia 0 items

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SCMP Asia

Metropolitan daily

Retrying
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The Japan Times

National daily

Retrying
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Taiwan News

Digital daily

Retrying
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The Straits Times Asia

Regional newspaper

Retrying
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Channel NewsAsia

Regional broadcaster

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Dawn

National daily

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The Hindu International

National daily

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Lean Left -1

Times of India World

National daily

Retrying
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NDTV World

Broadcaster

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Rappler

Digital newsroom

Retrying
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Lean Left -1

The Jakarta Post

National daily

Retrying
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China Daily World

State-backed daily

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China 0 items

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Radio Free Asia

Public-interest broadcaster

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Deutsche Welle Asia

Public broadcaster

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Asia 0 items

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France 24 Asia-Pacific

Public broadcaster

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Euronews World

Broadcast network

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