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April 9, 2026 120 visible stories Conflict & Security

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Conflict & Security

Military moves, clashes, maritime flashpoints, and security posture changes.

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April 9, 2026

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Conflict & Security

Military moves, clashes, maritime flashpoints, and security posture changes.

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Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei says ‘we seek compensation, not war’
Al Jazeera English 1m ago

Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei says ‘we seek compensation, not war’

Iranian state TV has read out a message from new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei which says Iran ‘does not want war’.

Left -2 Right
Global Show Types
Lean Left
Ceasefire or no ceasefire, the Middle East's reshuffling is not yet done
BBC World 1m ago

Ceasefire or no ceasefire, the Middle East's reshuffling is not yet done

Both sides have reason to end the war but share no common ground.

Left -1 Right
Global
Lean Left
Iran-Israel war LIVE: 'Very quickly, you’ll see oil start flowing, with or without the help of Iran', says Trump
The Hindu International 1m ago

Iran-Israel war LIVE: 'Very quickly, you’ll see oil start flowing, with or without the help of Iran', says Trump

"We did not seek war and we do not want it," Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said in the message read out on state TV

Left -1 Right
India World
Lean Left
US-Iran ceasefire: Uncertainty over what’s next
Al Jazeera English 1m ago

US-Iran ceasefire: Uncertainty over what’s next

Two‑week US‑Iran ceasefire pauses war; “who won?” unresolved as Hormuz, Lebanon strikes, Iran capabilities persist.

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Global Show Types
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Judge bars Trump administration from nixing protected status for Ethiopians
Al Jazeera English 1m ago

Judge bars Trump administration from nixing protected status for Ethiopians

Ruling marks legal setback for administration's efforts to roll back protections for various groups of immigrants.

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Global News
Lean Left
Democrats in US slam Pam Bondi for refusing to appear for Epstein hearing
Al Jazeera English 1m ago

Democrats in US slam Pam Bondi for refusing to appear for Epstein hearing

Lawmakers warn the former Justice Department chief that a congressional subpoena for her testimony remains in effect.

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Global News
Lean Left

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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
Global 0 items

Connection failed

Center 0

Reuters Business

Wire service

Retrying
Global 0 items

Connection failed

Center 0

The Guardian World

Newspaper

Retrying
Global 0 items

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

Center 0

Taiwan News

Digital daily

Retrying
Taiwan 0 items

Connection failed

Center 0

The Straits Times Asia

Regional newspaper

Retrying
Southeast Asia 0 items

Connection failed

Center 0

Channel NewsAsia

Regional broadcaster

Retrying
Southeast Asia 0 items

Connection failed

Center 0

Dawn

National daily

Retrying
Pakistan 0 items

Connection failed

Center 0

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

Connection failed

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

Center 0

Euronews World

Broadcast network

Retrying
Global 0 items

Connection failed

Center 0