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April 12, 2026 15 visible stories Conflict & Security

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April 12, 2026

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Iran in crisis as US talks collapse, Mojtaba’s ‘mafia’ regime blocks Khamenei burial: analyst
Fox News World 1m ago

Iran in crisis as US talks collapse, Mojtaba’s ‘mafia’ regime blocks Khamenei burial: analyst

Analyst says Iran's delay in burying Supreme Leader Khamenei over 40 days after his killing reveals a deepening crisis inside the Islamic Republic.

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First migrants deported from US to third country arrive in Costa Rica
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First migrants deported from US to third country arrive in Costa Rica

Such third-country deportations allow the US to remove migrants from America whose countries of origin refuse to take them back.

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Pope Leo XIV to visit fastest-growing Catholic continent during 4-nation Africa trip
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Pope Leo XIV to visit fastest-growing Catholic continent during 4-nation Africa trip

Pope Leo XIV begins a four-nation African visit Monday, traveling to the fastest-growing continent for the Catholic Church on his fourth foreign trip.

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Majority of Iran’s fast attacks ships patrolling Strait of Hormuz still in tact: report
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Majority of Iran’s fast attacks ships patrolling Strait of Hormuz still in tact: report

More than 60% of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' fast attack ships in charge of patrolling the Strait of Hormuz are still intact despite six-weeks of US-Israeli airstrikes on Iran's navy, according to a new report...

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Iran issues dire warning about President Trump’s Strait of Hormuz blockade: ‘Forceful response’
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Iran issues dire warning about President Trump’s Strait of Hormuz blockade: ‘Forceful response’

Iran warned Sunday that military vessels approaching the Strait of Hormuz would be a violation of the fragile cease-fire and face a “strong and forceful response.”

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How the US will clear Iran’s mines in the Strait of Hormuz
New York Post World 1m ago

How the US will clear Iran’s mines in the Strait of Hormuz

As peace talks between America and Iran fell apart over the weekend, President Trump has called for the US military to take control of the Strait of Hormuz and clear the water of Tehran's mines.

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BBC World

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Live

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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

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

Live
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

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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

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Reuters Business

Wire service

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The Jakarta Post

National daily

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Euronews World

Broadcast network

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