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April 26, 2026 48 visible stories Conflict & Security

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

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April 26, 2026

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Conflict & Security

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Conflict & Security

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

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"Saw Trump's Resilient Side": Indian Journalist Who Attended US Event To NDTV
NDTV World • 1m ago

"Saw Trump's Resilient Side": Indian Journalist Who Attended US Event To NDTV

Saurabh Shukla, editor-in-chief of Newsmobile, credited the US Secret Service for successfully prevent the attacker from entering the ballroom where the event was underway.

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India
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"I Want To Go Home": Erica Kirk In Tears After White House Dinner Shooting
NDTV World • 1m ago

"I Want To Go Home": Erica Kirk In Tears After White House Dinner Shooting

The moment has captured an attention especially after her husband, Charlie Kirk, an ally of Trump, was shot dead in September last year while speaking at Utah Valley University.

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India
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Al Jazeera English

Conflict & Security

Al Jazeera English • 1m ago

Mali’s Defence Minister Sadio Camara killed amid coordinated attacks

Camara's house in the garrison town of Kati came under attack amid simultaneous attacks across the West African country.

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Global News
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Al Jazeera English

Conflict & Security

Al Jazeera English • 1m ago

What we know about the suspected ‘assassination attempt’ on Donald Trump

A man armed is in custody after trying to rush the White House Correspondents' Dinner, which Trump was attending.

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Global Show Types
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Al Jazeera English

Conflict & Security

Al Jazeera English • 1m ago

At least four people killed in Israeli attacks in Gaza despite ‘ceasefire’

Israeli forces keep advancing further into western Gaza, slowly expanding the area of their control in the east.

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Global News
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Al Jazeera English

Conflict & Security

Al Jazeera English • 1m ago

Israel destroys solar panels in south Lebanon

Israel destroys solar panels in south Lebanon

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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

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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