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April 9, 2026 24 visible stories Conflict & Security

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April 9, 2026

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‘Is it safe?’: Cambodia, hit by war and scams, hopes to change perceptions and boost tourism
The Straits Times Asia 1m ago

‘Is it safe?’: Cambodia, hit by war and scams, hopes to change perceptions and boost tourism

International tourist arrivals fell by almost 17 per cent from 6.7 million in 2024 to 5.57 million in 2025.

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In written message, Iran supreme leader says Tehran does not seek war but will not renounce legitimate rights
Dawn 1m ago

In written message, Iran supreme leader says Tehran does not seek war but will not renounce legitimate rights

Iran’s new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei in his latest written message said that the Islamic republic does not want war with the United States and Israel, but would protect its rights as a nation, state television repo...

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Pakistan World
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Dozens of states condemn attacks on U.N. peacekeepers in Lebanon
The Straits Times Asia 1m ago

Dozens of states condemn attacks on U.N. peacekeepers in Lebanon

April 9 - Dozens of states issued a joint statement at the United Nations on Thursday condemning \"unacceptable aggressive behavior\" toward U.N. peacekeepers in Lebanon and calling for increased protections after the de...

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India hit by Middle East war: Millions face gas shortages
France 24 Asia-Pacific 1m ago

India hit by Middle East war: Millions face gas shortages

In the weeks leading up to the ceasefire, the impact of the war in the Middle East was felt far beyond the region, reaching countries such as India. The nation of nearly 1.5 billion people relies heavily on imports of co...

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Russia hands Ukraine 1,000 war dead
The Straits Times Asia 1m ago

Russia hands Ukraine 1,000 war dead

MOSCOW, April 9 - Ukraine and Russia exchanged the bodies of deceased soldiers on Thursday, officials said.

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UK deployed military to deter Russian submarines from its waters
The Straits Times Asia 1m ago

UK deployed military to deter Russian submarines from its waters

LONDON, April 9 - Britain deployed its armed forces to deter Russian submarines from attacking its cables and pipelines when they spent around a month in British waters earlier this year, defence minister John Healey sai...

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30 sources

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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

CNN World

Cable network

Live
Global 3 items

Live

Lean Left -2

The Korea Herald

National daily

Live
Korea 0 items

No parsable items

Center 0

Reuters World

Wire service

Retrying
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Connection failed

Center 0

Reuters Business

Wire service

Retrying
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Center 0

The Guardian World

Newspaper

Retrying
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Connection failed

Left -3

The New York Times World

Newspaper

Retrying
Global 0 items

Connection failed

Left -3

NPR World

Public radio

Retrying
US 0 items

Connection failed

Lean Left -2

Fox News World

Cable network

Retrying
US 0 items

Connection failed

Right +3

New York Post World

Tabloid

Retrying
US 0 items

Connection failed

Right +4

The Diplomat

Asia-Pacific magazine

Retrying
Asia-Pacific 0 items

Connection failed

Lean Left -1

Nikkei Asia

Business daily

Retrying
Asia 0 items

Connection failed

Lean Right +1

SCMP Asia

Metropolitan daily

Retrying
Asia 0 items

Connection failed

Lean Right +1

The Japan Times

National daily

Retrying
Japan 0 items

Connection failed

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Taiwan News

Digital daily

Retrying
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The Straits Times Asia

Regional newspaper

Retrying
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Connection failed

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Channel NewsAsia

Regional broadcaster

Retrying
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Dawn

National daily

Retrying
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The Hindu International

National daily

Retrying
India 0 items

Connection failed

Lean Left -1

Times of India World

National daily

Retrying
India 0 items

Connection failed

Lean Right +1

NDTV World

Broadcaster

Retrying
India 0 items

Connection failed

Lean Left -1

Rappler

Digital newsroom

Retrying
Philippines 0 items

Connection failed

Lean Left -1

The Jakarta Post

National daily

Retrying
Indonesia 0 items

Connection failed

Center 0

China Daily World

State-backed daily

Retrying
China 0 items

Connection failed

Lean Right +2

Radio Free Asia

Public-interest broadcaster

Retrying
Asia 0 items

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Lean Right +1

Deutsche Welle Asia

Public broadcaster

Retrying
Asia 0 items

Connection failed

Lean Left -1

France 24 Asia-Pacific

Public broadcaster

Retrying
Asia-Pacific 0 items

Connection failed

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Euronews World

Broadcast network

Retrying
Global 0 items

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