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April 24, 2026 9 visible stories Conflict & Security

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

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April 24, 2026

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Elderly married couple killed in Russian attack on Odesa, Ukraine, officials say
New York Post World 1m ago

Elderly married couple killed in Russian attack on Odesa, Ukraine, officials say

The ​strike wrecked two two-storey buildings ​and hit another two-storey one where ⁠two people died, emergency services ​said.

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US economic chokehold on Iran reaches peak leverage as collapse risks emerge
Fox News World 1m ago

US economic chokehold on Iran reaches peak leverage as collapse risks emerge

U.S. economic pressure on Iran has reached historic levels, but inconsistent enforcement limits full impact of sanctions, a former Treasury expert says.

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Prosecutors seek 30-year prison term for South Korea’s Yoon for drone flights over Pyongyang
New York Post World 1m ago

Prosecutors seek 30-year prison term for South Korea’s Yoon for drone flights over Pyongyang

In February, the court sentenced Yoon to life in prison after finding him guilty of the more serious rebellion charge. That verdict was appealed both by Yoon and prosecutors, who had sought a death sentence.

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Sapphire Princess cruise ship recovers 5 bodies from sea during 3-hour mission
New York Post World 1m ago

Sapphire Princess cruise ship recovers 5 bodies from sea during 3-hour mission

Five bodies - believed to be migrants - were pulled from the sea in a three-hour recovery mission by staff on a cruise ship.

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The Kremlin’s war on censorship looks a lot like trigger warnings in NYC, dissident Russian director says
New York Post World 1m ago

The Kremlin’s war on censorship looks a lot like trigger warnings in NYC, dissident Russian director says

After building a decade-long career in Russia’s elite theatre circuits – putting on productions at the famed Bolshoi and the Moscow Art Theatre – Molochnikov, 33, posted a Ukrainian flag on his Instagram page as a sign o...

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US sailor from minesweeping ship headed for Strait of Hormuz sidelined by monkey attack, officials say
New York Post World 1m ago

US sailor from minesweeping ship headed for Strait of Hormuz sidelined by monkey attack, officials say

A US Navy sailor, who was set for minesweeping duties in the Strait of Hormuz, had to be left behind after he was attacked by a monkey while ashore in Thailand, officials said.

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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

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