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Conflict & Security
Military moves, clashes, maritime flashpoints, and security posture changes.
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April 8, 2026
470 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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Even as the status of the Strait of Hormuz remained unclear and U.S. and Iranian officials issued dueling threats to resume attacks if the cease-fire fell apart, both countries had reason to hope it held together.
As Asia grappled with the impact of the Iran war, a major pharmaceutical milestone quietly made the headlines. On March 20, the patent for semaglutide, the active ingredient in Novo Nordisk’s Ozempic and Wegovy drugs, expired in several countries, crucially India and China – two countries renowned for their production of generic drugs, which are drugs with the same active ingredient as the branded original but typica...
Hours after Israel hammered Beirut with multiple air strikes following the US-Iran ceasefire, residents searched for sur
Coverage Lane
Military moves, clashes, maritime flashpoints, and security posture changes.
Visible Stories
185
Even as the status of the Strait of Hormuz remained unclear and U.S. and Iranian officials issued dueling threats to resume attacks if the cease-fire fell apart, both countries had reason to hope it held together.
As Asia grappled with the impact of the Iran war, a major pharmaceutical milestone quietly made the headlines. On March 20, the patent for semaglutide, the active ingredient in Novo Nordisk’s Ozempic and Wegovy drugs, ex...
Hours after Israel hammered Beirut with multiple air strikes following the US-Iran ceasefire, residents searched for sur
Atleti take firm grip on the quarterfinal with 2-0 first-leg victory as Cubarsi sent off for Barcelona at Camp Nou.
The two-week ceasefire the United States agreed to with Iran on Tuesday not only sets a deadline to seal a deal with Tehran, but leaves just days before the expiration of the 60-day legal limit for waging war without con...
An oil rig worker from West Bengal recounts his life in Kuwait as U.S.-Israel-Iran war draws in, with fear, uncertainty and no clear way home
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
26 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
Rappler
Digital newsroom
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
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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
HTTP 404