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April 12, 2026 70 visible stories Conflict & Security

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April 12, 2026

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Philippines’ National Security Council holds presser on Ayungin Shoal ‘developments’
Rappler 1m ago

Philippines’ National Security Council holds presser on Ayungin Shoal ‘developments’

Bookmark this page to catch the livestream at around 10 am on April 13

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Philippines Editors' Pick National News
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Trump's blockade threat raises risks and leaves predicaments unchanged
BBC World 1m ago

Trump's blockade threat raises risks and leaves predicaments unchanged

The conflict is now a test of wills - Iran’s capacity to absorb strikes versus Trump’s tolerance for the war's costs.

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Global
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U.S. military says it will start blockade of all ships going to and from Iran on Monday
The Hindu International 1m ago

U.S. military says it will start blockade of all ships going to and from Iran on Monday

The blockade will ​be enforced ‌impartially against vessels of all nations entering or departing Iranian ports ‌and coastal areas, including ​all Iranian ports on the Arabian ⁠Gulf and Gulf of Oman, according to CENTCOM

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India World
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These are people Israel killed in Lebanon on a single day
Al Jazeera English 1m ago

These are people Israel killed in Lebanon on a single day

In a matter of minutes, Israel killed more than 350 people across Lebanon on Wednesday, April 8.

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Global Show Types
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Amid the Iran war, Ukraine makes gains against the Kremlin
NPR World 1m ago

Amid the Iran war, Ukraine makes gains against the Kremlin

With attention focused on Iran, Ukraine has made economic, battlefield and diplomatic gains against the Kremlin.

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US
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Iran-US conflict fought amid censorships and digital fog of war
NPR World 1m ago

Iran-US conflict fought amid censorships and digital fog of war

Amid the war in Iran, countries have been censoring and policing what their citizens are saying about the conflict and what information they have access to.

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US
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BBC World

Public broadcaster

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Global 3 items

Live

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BBC Asia

Regional desk

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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

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The New York Times World

Newspaper

Live
Global 3 items

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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

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Right +4

The Diplomat

Asia-Pacific magazine

Live
Asia-Pacific 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

SCMP Asia

Metropolitan daily

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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

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Center 0

Channel NewsAsia

Regional broadcaster

Live
Southeast Asia 3 items

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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

Live

Lean Left -1

Rappler

Digital newsroom

Live
Philippines 3 items

Live

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

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Lean Right +1

The Korea Herald

National daily

Live
Korea 0 items

No parsable items

Center 0

Taiwan News

Digital daily

Live
Taiwan 0 items

No parsable items

Center 0

Deutsche Welle Asia

Public broadcaster

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Asia 0 items

No parsable items

Lean Left -1

Reuters World

Wire service

Retrying
Global 0 items

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Reuters Business

Wire service

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The Jakarta Post

National daily

Retrying
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HTTP 404

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Euronews World

Broadcast network

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Global 0 items

HTTP 404

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