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Conflict & Security
Military moves, clashes, maritime flashpoints, and security posture changes.
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Configured left-leaning outlets
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April 7, 2026
511 stored stories in archive
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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.
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With hours to go before President Trump’s 8 p.m. Eastern time deadline for Iran to agree to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face intense attacks, negotiators feverishly worked toward a deal. Pakistan, an intermediary, proposed a two-week cease-fire.
After the deadliest attack in Afghanistan since the Taliban took over, families searched among photos and remains for signs of their relatives.
President Trump and Iran sent mixed messages ahead of his Tuesday deadline. Early Tuesday, Israel said it had detected missiles launching from Iran and the Iranian Red Crescent Society said a residential area of Tehran had been hit in an airstrike.
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Military moves, clashes, maritime flashpoints, and security posture changes.
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With hours to go before President Trump’s 8 p.m. Eastern time deadline for Iran to agree to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face intense attacks, negotiators feverishly worked toward a deal. Pakistan, an intermediary, pro...
After the deadliest attack in Afghanistan since the Taliban took over, families searched among photos and remains for signs of their relatives.
President Trump and Iran sent mixed messages ahead of his Tuesday deadline. Early Tuesday, Israel said it had detected missiles launching from Iran and the Iranian Red Crescent Society said a residential area of Tehran h...
Ibrahim Traoré, who took power in 2022 coup, tells state broadcaster ‘we must tell the truth, democracy isn’t for us’People in Burkina Faso should forget about democracy as it is “not for us”, the military president, Ibr...
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
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BBC World
Public broadcaster
Live
BBC Asia
Regional desk
Live
Al Jazeera English
International broadcaster
Live
CNN World
Cable network
Live
The Korea Herald
National daily
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Reuters World
Wire service
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Reuters Business
Wire service
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The Guardian World
Newspaper
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The New York Times World
Newspaper
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NPR World
Public radio
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Fox News World
Cable network
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New York Post World
Tabloid
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The Diplomat
Asia-Pacific magazine
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Nikkei Asia
Business daily
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SCMP Asia
Metropolitan daily
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The Japan Times
National daily
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Taiwan News
Digital daily
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The Straits Times Asia
Regional newspaper
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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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Times of India World
National daily
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NDTV World
Broadcaster
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Rappler
Digital newsroom
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The Jakarta Post
National daily
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China Daily World
State-backed daily
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Radio Free Asia
Public-interest broadcaster
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Deutsche Welle Asia
Public broadcaster
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France 24 Asia-Pacific
Public broadcaster
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Euronews World
Broadcast network
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