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April 14, 2026 56 visible stories Conflict & Security

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April 14, 2026

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Sudan’s war still misunderstood after three years
Al Jazeera English • 1m ago

Sudan’s war still misunderstood after three years

April 15, 2026, marks three years since the war in Sudan broke out.

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Global Show Types
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Can Pakistan juggle US-Iran mediation with Saudi defence commitments?
Al Jazeera English • 1m ago

Can Pakistan juggle US-Iran mediation with Saudi defence commitments?

Pakistani officials and a number of analysts say it can do both. But the balancing act won't be easy.

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Global News
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Nearly 700 reported killed in Sudan drone strikes this year: UN
The Hindu International • 1m ago

Nearly 700 reported killed in Sudan drone strikes this year: UN

"In the first three months of this year, nearly 700 civilians were reportedly killed in drone strikes," UN humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher said in a statement, a day before the three-year anniversary of the start of the...

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India World
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Israel-Iran war LIVE: France, U.K. to co-host Hormuz shipping security talks
The Hindu International • 1m ago

Israel-Iran war LIVE: France, U.K. to co-host Hormuz shipping security talks

Pakistan proposes new U.S.-Iran talks as Vance and Trump hint at progress

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India World
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2 Ships From Iran Ports Slip Past US Blockade, Cross Hormuz: Report
NDTV World • 1m ago

2 Ships From Iran Ports Slip Past US Blockade, Cross Hormuz: Report

2 Ships From Iran Ports Slip Past US Blockade, Cross Hormuz: Report

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Xi Pushes 4-Point Peace Plan For Middle East, Promises To Help Boost Security
NDTV World • 1m ago

Xi Pushes 4-Point Peace Plan For Middle East, Promises To Help Boost Security

The announcement comes as the US and Iran deliberate on the possibility of another round of talks before the ceasefire expires after the talks in Pakistan broke down.

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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

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

Live
China 3 items

Live

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

No parsable items

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

Live
Asia 0 items

No parsable items

Lean Left -1

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 Jakarta Post

National daily

Retrying
Indonesia 0 items

HTTP 404

Center 0

Euronews World

Broadcast network

Retrying
Global 0 items

HTTP 404

Center 0