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April 11, 2026 25 visible stories Conflict & Security

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April 11, 2026

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Commentary: Slopaganda wars - why the US and Iran are flooding the zone with AI
Channel NewsAsia • 1m ago

Commentary: Slopaganda wars - why the US and Iran are flooding the zone with AI

Slopaganda, defined as AI-generated slop that serves propagandistic purposes, can reach huge audiences, which is why even a small misleading effect in the general population may have significant consequences, say two aca...

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Southeast Asia Commentary ,World
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Trump’s outburst at Seoul over Iran war puts further strain on alliance
The Straits Times Asia • 1m ago

Trump’s outburst at Seoul over Iran war puts further strain on alliance

Analysts say ties between the two allies are growing more transactional as South Korea prioritises energy security.

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Southeast Asia
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In fiery speech, Pope Leo says 'Enough to war!'
Channel NewsAsia • 1m ago

In fiery speech, Pope Leo says 'Enough to war!'

In one of his most passionate entreaties yet to end the raging conflict in the Middle East, the American pope said faith was needed "in order to face this dramatic hour in history together".

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Southeast Asia World
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Teams of experts from Iran, US exchange written texts after in-person talks in Islamabad
Dawn • 1m ago

Teams of experts from Iran, US exchange written texts after in-person talks in Islamabad

Teams of experts from Iran and the US have exchanged written texts after an hours-long in-person discussion in Islamabad, where the two sides held negotiations as a pause in the Middle East war continues. Earlier, the Ir...

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Pakistan World
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Relatives seek FO’s help to ascertain fate of family members believed to be killed by missile debris in Kuwait
Dawn • 1m ago

Relatives seek FO’s help to ascertain fate of family members believed to be killed by missile debris in Kuwait

TOBA TEK SINGH: Relatives of a Pakistan-origin man residing in Kuwait, who has been missing along with his family, have sought the authorities’ assistance to confirm whether the family had been killed in an incident invo...

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Pakistan Pakistan
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Pakistan sends military force, fighter jets to Saudi Arabia
Dawn • 1m ago

Pakistan sends military force, fighter jets to Saudi Arabia

Pakistan has sent a military force and fighter jets to Saudi Arabia to boost security under a joint defence cooperation agreement between the two countries, the Saudi defence ministry said on Saturday. The Saudi ministry...

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Pakistan World
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BBC World

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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
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Reuters World

Wire service

Retrying
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Connection failed

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Reuters Business

Wire service

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The Guardian World

Newspaper

Retrying
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The New York Times World

Newspaper

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NPR World

Public radio

Retrying
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Connection failed

Lean Left -2

Fox News World

Cable network

Retrying
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New York Post World

Tabloid

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The Diplomat

Asia-Pacific magazine

Retrying
Asia-Pacific 0 items

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Lean Left -1

Nikkei Asia

Business daily

Retrying
Asia 0 items

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SCMP Asia

Metropolitan daily

Retrying
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The Japan Times

National daily

Retrying
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Taiwan News

Digital daily

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The Straits Times Asia

Regional newspaper

Retrying
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Channel NewsAsia

Regional broadcaster

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Dawn

National daily

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The Hindu International

National daily

Retrying
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Lean Left -1

Times of India World

National daily

Retrying
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NDTV World

Broadcaster

Retrying
India 0 items

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Rappler

Digital newsroom

Retrying
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Lean Left -1

The Jakarta Post

National daily

Retrying
Indonesia 0 items

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China Daily World

State-backed daily

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China 0 items

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Lean Right +2

Radio Free Asia

Public-interest broadcaster

Retrying
Asia 0 items

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Deutsche Welle Asia

Public broadcaster

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Asia 0 items

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France 24 Asia-Pacific

Public broadcaster

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Euronews World

Broadcast network

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