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April 26, 2026 11 visible stories Conflict & Security

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April 26, 2026

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The Straits Times Asia

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Acid attacks highlight growing danger for Indonesian activists

An increasing number of activists and government critics rights groups are being targeted.

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Australia’s Wong to visit Japan, China, South Korea to discuss energy security

Australia has experienced localised shortages during the Middle East conflict.

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The Straits Times Asia

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Australia's Wong to visit Japan, China, South Korea to discuss energy security

SYDNEY, April 26 - Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong on Sunday said she would visit Japan, China, and South Korea this week for talks on energy security in the face of disruptions caused by the Middle East conflict...

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Russian defence minister visits North Korea

MOSCOW, April 26 - Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov has arrived in North Korea, Russia's defence ministry said on Sunday, the second senior Russian official to visit Pyongyang in recent days.

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Fertiliser plant in Russia's Vologda region damaged in Ukrainian drone attack, governor says

MOSCOW, April 26 - A fertiliser plant in Russia's Vologda region was damaged in a Ukrainian drone attack on Sunday, local governor Georgy Filimonov said.

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As costs rise amid Iran war, rice farmers in Thailand and Vietnam feel the strain

The Middle East conflict has meant increased freight costs for food exporters.

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Watchlist directory

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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

NPR World

Public radio

Live
US 3 items

Live

Lean Left -2

CNN World

Cable network

Live
Global 3 items

Live

Lean Left -2

The Diplomat

Asia-Pacific magazine

Live
Asia-Pacific 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

Dawn

National daily

Retrying
Pakistan 0 items

Connection failed

Center 0

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

Connection failed

Lean Right +2

Euronews World

Broadcast network

Retrying
Global 0 items

Connection failed

Center 0