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April 14, 2026 9 visible stories Conflict & Security

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April 14, 2026

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Kim Jong Un oversees cruise missile launches from prized new North Korean warship
Fox News World • 1m ago

Kim Jong Un oversees cruise missile launches from prized new North Korean warship

State media claims Kim Jong Un watched cruise and anti-ship missile launches from North Korea's new warship Choe Hyon during Sunday's weapons tests.

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US, Iran may resume war talks this week despite port blockade
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US, Iran may resume war talks this week despite port blockade

Negotiating teams from the US and Iran could return to Islamabad this ​week to resume talks to end the war, sources told Reuters on Tuesday, after the collapse of weekend negotiations prompted Washington to impose a bloc...

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Macron under fire over Iran, Hezbollah policy as Trump admin hosts Israel-Lebanon talks
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Macron under fire over Iran, Hezbollah policy as Trump admin hosts Israel-Lebanon talks

Macron faces intense criticism for demanding Lebanon's inclusion in the ceasefire while Israel accuses France of undermining its efforts against Iran and Hezbollah.

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Executions in Iran doubled in 2025 — marking a 36-year high: report
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Executions in Iran doubled in 2025 — marking a 36-year high: report

The Iranian government executed more than 1,600 people last year — marking a three decade high not seen since the end of the republic's war against Iraq in 1989.

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Hezbollah calls on Lebanon to reject US-led peace talks with Israel
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Hezbollah calls on Lebanon to reject US-led peace talks with Israel

The leader of the Hezbollah terror group called on Lebanese officials to reject the US-led peace talks scheduled with Israel on Tuesday.

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Iran secures UN role with backing from UK, France, Canada, Australia as US stands alone
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Iran secures UN role with backing from UK, France, Canada, Australia as US stands alone

Western democracies face backlash for allowing Iran and other authoritarian regimes to secure influential U.N. seats as the U.S. stood alone in opposition.

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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

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Reuters Business

Wire service

Retrying
Global 0 items

Connection failed

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The Jakarta Post

National daily

Retrying
Indonesia 0 items

HTTP 404

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Euronews World

Broadcast network

Retrying
Global 0 items

HTTP 404

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