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April 27, 2026 89 visible stories Conflict & Security

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April 27, 2026

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Al Jazeera English

Conflict & Security

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Fighting over access to water in Chad kills at least 42, army intervenes

Dispute over water spirals into reprisal attacks, government says situation is 'under control'.

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Global News
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The Guardian World

Conflict & Security

The Guardian World • 1m ago

Mali in turmoil after insurgents seize towns and kill defence minister

Military intelligence chief reportedly also killed in sweeping attacks by jihadists and separatist rebelsMali has been left reeling from sweeping attacks by jihadists and separatist rebels who seized several towns and mi...

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Colombia offers record $1.4m-reward for rebel it blames for deadly bomb attack
BBC World • 1m ago

Colombia offers record $1.4m-reward for rebel it blames for deadly bomb attack

Officials say a rebel leader known as "Marlon" ordered the attack in which 20 people were killed.

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Global
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Constable martyred in terrorist attack on police checkpost in Balochistan's Pishin
Dawn • 1m ago

Constable martyred in terrorist attack on police checkpost in Balochistan's Pishin

QUETTA: A police head constable was martyred in a terrorist attack on a checkpost in the Huramzai area of Balochistan’s Pishin district. According to police, armed militants on a motorcycle opened fire on a police checkp...

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Pakistan Pakistan
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The Straits Times Asia

Conflict & Security

The Straits Times Asia • 1m ago

Philippines says no ban on Filipino seafarers in war-hit regions

MANILA, April 27 - Philippine shipowners and crewing agencies are still permitted to rotate Filipino seafarers into areas like the Persian Gulf, but all workers are free to refuse deployment in regions where they may be...

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PLA showcases YJ-20 hypersonic missiles as Balikatan drills heat up South China Sea
SCMP Asia • 1m ago

PLA showcases YJ-20 hypersonic missiles as Balikatan drills heat up South China Sea

The Chinese military aired footage over the weekend of YJ-20 hypersonic anti-ship missile launches, as joint US-Philippines-Japan drills heighten tensions in the disputed South China Sea. China Military Bugle, a social m...

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BBC World

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BBC Asia

Regional desk

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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

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The New York Times World

Newspaper

Live
Global 3 items

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NPR World

Public radio

Live
US 3 items

Live

Lean Left -2

CNN World

Cable network

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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

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Asia-Pacific 3 items

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Lean Left -1

SCMP Asia

Metropolitan daily

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Asia 3 items

Live

Lean Right +1

The Japan Times

National daily

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Japan 3 items

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The Straits Times Asia

Regional newspaper

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Southeast Asia 3 items

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Center 0

Channel NewsAsia

Regional broadcaster

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Southeast Asia 3 items

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Center 0

Dawn

National daily

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Pakistan 3 items

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The Hindu International

National daily

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India 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

Times of India World

National daily

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India 3 items

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NDTV World

Broadcaster

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India 3 items

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Lean Left -1

Rappler

Digital newsroom

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Philippines 3 items

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Lean Left -1

China Daily World

State-backed daily

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China 3 items

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Lean Right +2

Radio Free Asia

Public-interest broadcaster

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Asia 3 items

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Lean Right +1

France 24 Asia-Pacific

Public broadcaster

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Asia-Pacific 3 items

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Nikkei Asia

Business daily

Live
Asia 0 items

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Lean Right +1

The Korea Herald

National daily

Live
Korea 0 items

No parsable items

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Taiwan News

Digital daily

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Taiwan 0 items

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Deutsche Welle Asia

Public broadcaster

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Asia 0 items

No parsable items

Lean Left -1

Reuters World

Wire service

Retrying
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Reuters Business

Wire service

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Connection failed

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The Jakarta Post

National daily

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Euronews World

Broadcast network

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Global 0 items

HTTP 404

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