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April 16, 2026 12 visible stories Conflict & Security

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April 16, 2026

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Israel, Lebanon agree to 10-day cease-fire, Trump announces
New York Post World 1m ago

Israel, Lebanon agree to 10-day cease-fire, Trump announces

Last month, shortly after the war in Iran began, Israel started a massive bombing campaign against Hezbollah, a Lebanese-based, US-designated terror organization backed by Iran.

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Trump predicted Israel-Lebanon leaders would speak ‘tomorrow’ — Beirut shut it down as ceasefire emerges
Fox News World 1m ago

Trump predicted Israel-Lebanon leaders would speak ‘tomorrow’ — Beirut shut it down as ceasefire emerges

Lebanon's President Aoun will not speak with Netanyahu for now, a senior Lebanese official told Fox News Digital, dealing a setback to Trump's push for direct contact with Israel.

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Trump predicted Israel–Lebanon leaders would speak ‘tomorrow’ — Beirut swiftly shut it down
Fox News World 1m ago

Trump predicted Israel–Lebanon leaders would speak ‘tomorrow’ — Beirut swiftly shut it down

Lebanon's President Aoun will not speak with Netanyahu for now, a senior Lebanese official told Fox News Digital, dealing a setback to Trump's push for direct contact with Israel.

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Wild moment woman clings to moving car in Australian road rage incident
New York Post World 1m ago

Wild moment woman clings to moving car in Australian road rage incident

Wild footage has captured the moment a woman clung to the bonnet of a moving car, hurling abuse in a horrifying road rage incident on the Gold Coast.

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Influencer busted for allegedly funding luxe lifestyle with drug-trafficking money — weeks after ‘karma’ post
New York Post World 1m ago

Influencer busted for allegedly funding luxe lifestyle with drug-trafficking money — weeks after ‘karma’ post

A beauty queen has been busted for allegedly funding a lavish lifestyle with drug-trafficking money -- weeks after boasting that 2026 would be the “year of karma.”

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Pope Leo decries world ‘ravaged by tyrants’ amid war of words with Trump
New York Post World 1m ago

Pope Leo decries world ‘ravaged by tyrants’ amid war of words with Trump

Pope Leo blasted leaders who spend billions on wars and said the world was "being ravaged by a handful of tyrants," in unusually forceful remarks in Cameroon on Thursday.

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BBC World

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BBC Asia

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Al Jazeera English

International broadcaster

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CNN World

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Fox News World

Cable network

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New York Post World

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The Diplomat

Asia-Pacific magazine

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Nikkei Asia

Business daily

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SCMP Asia

Metropolitan daily

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The Japan Times

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The Korea Herald

National daily

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Taiwan News

Digital daily

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The Straits Times Asia

Regional newspaper

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Channel NewsAsia

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Dawn

National daily

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The Hindu International

National daily

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Times of India World

National daily

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NDTV World

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Rappler

Digital newsroom

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The Jakarta Post

National daily

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China Daily World

State-backed daily

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Radio Free Asia

Public-interest broadcaster

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Deutsche Welle Asia

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France 24 Asia-Pacific

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Euronews World

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