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April 16, 2026 23 visible stories Conflict & Security

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

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April 16, 2026

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10-day ceasefire between Israel, Lebanon takes effect
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10-day ceasefire between Israel, Lebanon takes effect

A 10-day ceasefire deal agreed between Lebanon and Israel took effect on Friday while US President Donald Trump said he was trying to set up the first-ever meeting between the leaders of the two countries. The ceasefire...

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Pakistan World
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Australian PM’s ‘diesel diplomacy’ tour of S-E Asia seen as welcome bid to calm fears at home
The Straits Times Asia 1m ago

Australian PM’s ‘diesel diplomacy’ tour of S-E Asia seen as welcome bid to calm fears at home

PM Albanese's tour covered Singapore, Brunei and Malaysia, resulting in joint commitments on energy security.

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Southeast Asia
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Trump says if Iran deal is reached and signed in Islamabad, ‘I might go’ there
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Trump says if Iran deal is reached and signed in Islamabad, ‘I might go’ there

US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that if a deal with Iran to end the war was reached and signed in Islamabad, he might go there, claiming that Iran had agreed to almost everything. He also said that the US and...

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Trump says Israel, Lebanon have agreed to 10-day ceasefire
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Trump says Israel, Lebanon have agreed to 10-day ceasefire

US President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that Lebanon and Israel had agreed on a 10-day ceasefire. Israel has been carrying out deadly attacks in Lebanon against the backdrop of a now-paused US-Israeli war on Iran...

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Man buried under rubble rescued alive 16 days after mine collapse in KP’s Mardan
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Man buried under rubble rescued alive 16 days after mine collapse in KP’s Mardan

PESHAWAR: A man was “miraculously” found alive on Thursday from the site of a mine collapse 16 days after the incident took place in the Rustam tehsil of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Mardan district, the Rescue 1122 said. The re...

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IMF warns of Asia’s vulnerability to war-induced energy shock
The Straits Times Asia 1m ago

IMF warns of Asia’s vulnerability to war-induced energy shock

Asia’s huge reliance on Middle East fuel will keep the region exposed to war’s fallout.

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Southeast Asia
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30 sources

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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

Reuters World

Wire service

Retrying
Global 0 items

Connection failed

Center 0

Reuters Business

Wire service

Retrying
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Center 0

Al Jazeera English

International broadcaster

Retrying
Global 0 items

Connection failed

Lean Left -2

The Guardian World

Newspaper

Retrying
Global 0 items

Connection failed

Left -3

The New York Times World

Newspaper

Retrying
Global 0 items

Connection failed

Left -3

NPR World

Public radio

Retrying
US 0 items

Connection failed

Lean Left -2

CNN World

Cable network

Retrying
Global 0 items

Connection failed

Lean Left -2

Fox News World

Cable network

Retrying
US 0 items

Connection failed

Right +3

New York Post World

Tabloid

Retrying
US 0 items

Connection failed

Right +4

The Diplomat

Asia-Pacific magazine

Retrying
Asia-Pacific 0 items

Connection failed

Lean Left -1

Nikkei Asia

Business daily

Retrying
Asia 0 items

Connection failed

Lean Right +1

SCMP Asia

Metropolitan daily

Retrying
Asia 0 items

Connection failed

Lean Right +1

The Japan Times

National daily

Retrying
Japan 0 items

Connection failed

Center 0

The Korea Herald

National daily

Retrying
Korea 0 items

Connection failed

Center 0

Taiwan News

Digital daily

Retrying
Taiwan 0 items

Connection failed

Center 0

The Straits Times Asia

Regional newspaper

Retrying
Southeast Asia 0 items

Connection failed

Center 0

Channel NewsAsia

Regional broadcaster

Retrying
Southeast Asia 0 items

Connection failed

Center 0

Dawn

National daily

Retrying
Pakistan 0 items

Connection failed

Center 0

The Hindu International

National daily

Retrying
India 0 items

Connection failed

Lean Left -1

Times of India World

National daily

Retrying
India 0 items

Connection failed

Lean Right +1

NDTV World

Broadcaster

Retrying
India 0 items

Connection failed

Lean Left -1

Rappler

Digital newsroom

Retrying
Philippines 0 items

Connection failed

Lean Left -1

The Jakarta Post

National daily

Retrying
Indonesia 0 items

Connection failed

Center 0

China Daily World

State-backed daily

Retrying
China 0 items

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Lean Right +2

Radio Free Asia

Public-interest broadcaster

Retrying
Asia 0 items

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Lean Right +1

Deutsche Welle Asia

Public broadcaster

Retrying
Asia 0 items

Connection failed

Lean Left -1

France 24 Asia-Pacific

Public broadcaster

Retrying
Asia-Pacific 0 items

Connection failed

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Euronews World

Broadcast network

Retrying
Global 0 items

Connection failed

Center 0