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April 8, 2026 29 visible stories Conflict & Security

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Asia’s flood of cheap Ozempic generics opens gates to weight-loss abuse
SCMP Asia • 1m ago

Asia’s flood of cheap Ozempic generics opens gates to weight-loss abuse

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...

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US ceasefire with Iran sets diplomatic clock for Trump as war powers deadline nears
SCMP Asia • 1m ago

US ceasefire with Iran sets diplomatic clock for Trump as war powers deadline nears

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...

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'Israel ready to resume war on Iran': Netanyahu warns 'finger on trigger', calls ceasefire ‘not the end’
Times of India World • 1m ago

'Israel ready to resume war on Iran': Netanyahu warns 'finger on trigger', calls ceasefire ‘not the end’

Israel's Prime Minister Netanyahu declared a fragile two-week ceasefire with Iran, emphasizing readiness to resume military action if objectives aren't met. Despite cooperation with the US-Iran truce, Israel will continu...

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Japan’s combat role in Philippines war games signals shift in regional strategy
Radio Free Asia • 1m ago

Japan’s combat role in Philippines war games signals shift in regional strategy

Expanded ‘Balikatan’ combat drills are a sign of deeper South China Sea defense coordination, experts say.

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Strait of Hormuz: How Trump gave Iran a weapon deadlier than any nuke
Times of India World • 1m ago

Strait of Hormuz: How Trump gave Iran a weapon deadlier than any nuke

A recent conflict has shifted control of the vital Strait of Hormuz. Iran may now charge transit fees for ships passing through. This follows a US-Iran ceasefire agreement. The situation signals a significant change in r...

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Why the US-Iran ceasefire is seen as a failure for Donald Trump
SCMP Asia • 1m ago

Why the US-Iran ceasefire is seen as a failure for Donald Trump

The United States boasts military superiority over Iran but has emerged as the strategic loser in the five-week conflict, with gains limited to a fragile two-week ceasefire and conditional passage through the Strait of H...

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BBC World

Public broadcaster

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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

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Lean Left -1

Rappler

Digital newsroom

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Philippines 3 items

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Lean Left -1

China Daily World

State-backed daily

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China 3 items

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Lean Right +2

Radio Free Asia

Public-interest broadcaster

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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

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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

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Reuters Business

Wire service

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Connection failed

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The Jakarta Post

National daily

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Euronews World

Broadcast network

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