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April 17, 2026 120 visible stories Conflict & Security

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

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April 17, 2026

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

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Escaped wolf Neukgu returned to South Korean zoo after nine-day search involving thermal imaging drones
Fox News World • 1m ago

Escaped wolf Neukgu returned to South Korean zoo after nine-day search involving thermal imaging drones

Neukgu, a 2-year-old wolf, escaped a South Korean zoo nine days ago and was safely captured after an extensive search involving drones and more.

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Bride’s sister-in-law douses her in black paint moments before ceremony in horrifying ‘revenge’ attack
Fox News World • 1m ago

Bride’s sister-in-law douses her in black paint moments before ceremony in horrifying ‘revenge’ attack

Bride Gemma Monk says a black paint attack by her sister-in-law just before her wedding has left her unable to work and battling depression.

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US judge blocks Justice Department bid to seize voter data in Rhode Island
Al Jazeera English • 1m ago

US judge blocks Justice Department bid to seize voter data in Rhode Island

Ruling is latest loss for Trump administration, which has sought access to state voter data ahead of the US midterms.

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Commentary: Israel and Lebanon have a ceasefire, but this isn’t a tidy end to the war
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Commentary: Israel and Lebanon have a ceasefire, but this isn’t a tidy end to the war

Even with ceasefire or peace deals in place like in Gaza and Iran, many dynamics of war continue. Global attention should not move on, says this Middle East researcher from the University of Melbourne.

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Trump seeks ‘resolution’ of his $10bn lawsuit against IRS, spurring concern
Al Jazeera English • 1m ago

Trump seeks ‘resolution’ of his $10bn lawsuit against IRS, spurring concern

Critics warn that Trump could arrange his own settlement by negotiating with a US Justice Department under his control.

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Oil prices plunge as Iran says Strait 'open'
BBC World • 1m ago

Oil prices plunge as Iran says Strait 'open'

Brent crude sinks by a tenth after Iran says the key waterway is open for commercial ships for the rest of the ceasefire.

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BBC World

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BBC Asia

Regional desk

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Wire service

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Wire service

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Al Jazeera English

International broadcaster

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The Guardian World

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Newspaper

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NPR World

Public radio

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CNN World

Cable network

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Fox News World

Cable network

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New York Post World

Tabloid

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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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National daily

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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

Regional broadcaster

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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

Public broadcaster

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France 24 Asia-Pacific

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Euronews World

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