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April 15, 2026 90 visible stories Conflict & Security

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April 15, 2026

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Conflict & Security

Military moves, clashes, maritime flashpoints, and security posture changes.

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Israel bombs homes in southern Lebanon
Al Jazeera English • 1m ago

Israel bombs homes in southern Lebanon

The Israeli army has bombed buildings in southern Lebanon’s Bint Jbeil district.

Left -2 Right
Global Show Types
Lean Left
Israel-Iran war LIVE: Pakistani delegation, led by Army chief Munir, reaches Iran for peace talks
The Hindu International • 1m ago

Israel-Iran war LIVE: Pakistani delegation, led by Army chief Munir, reaches Iran for peace talks

Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Saudi Arabia before a possible second round of U.S.-Iran peace talks; U.S. says nine vessels turned back in 48 hours of Iran port blockade

Left -1 Right
India World
Lean Left
Bayern Munich edge Real Madrid, progress to Champions League semifinals
Al Jazeera English • 1m ago

Bayern edge Real Madrid 4-3 in classic to reach Champions League semifinals

Luis Diaz and Michael Olise score late goals in Munich to give Bayern a dramatic 6-4 aggregate win over Real Madrid.

Left -2 Right
Global Sport
Lean Left
US jury finds Ticketmaster and Live Nation had anticompetitive monopoly
Al Jazeera English • 1m ago

US jury finds Ticketmaster and Live Nation had anticompetitive monopoly

The verdict could cost Live Nation and Ticketmaster hundreds of millions of dollars.

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Global News
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Lyse Doucet: Under fragile ceasefire, Iranians wonder if US deal can be done
BBC World • 1m ago

Lyse Doucet: Under fragile ceasefire, Iranians wonder if US deal can be done

The BBC's chief international correspondent reports from Iran as diplomatic efforts to avoid a return to war intensify.

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Global
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Israel appoints first ambassador to Somaliland
Al Jazeera English • 1m ago

Israel appoints first ambassador to Somaliland

The move comes months after Israel became the first country to recognise the territory, in a widely condemned move.

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Global News
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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