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April 29, 2026 5 visible stories Conflict & Security

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April 29, 2026

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Fugitive found hiding out in the Philippines nearly 4 decades after allegedly raping and abducting Florida 7-year-old
New York Post World • 1m ago

Fugitive found hiding out in the Philippines nearly 4 decades after allegedly raping and abducting Florida 7-year-old

The harrowing case unfolded in 1989 when Young Tom Talmadge, now 69, allegedly lured the child from the since-closed Tampa Lanes bowling alley to his car.

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First full gas tanker exits Strait of Hormuz since Iran war began
New York Post World • 1m ago

First full gas tanker exits Strait of Hormuz since Iran war began

More than a dozen gas tankers are still trapped inside the Persian Gulf, according to analysts.

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New IRA bombing fuels fears of global militant network tied to Iran, Hezbollah
Fox News World • 1m ago

New IRA bombing fuels fears of global militant network tied to Iran, Hezbollah

The New IRA reportedly claimed a car bomb attack on a Belfast police station, threatening further strikes amid alleged Iran and Hezbollah connections.

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Iran’s Hormuz toll plan falters as Gulf nations side with US
New York Post World • 1m ago

Iran’s Hormuz toll plan falters as Gulf nations side with US

"They will forgive, but they will never forget what Iran has done."

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Could Narges Mohammadi unite Iran’s opposition? Husband says imprisoned Nobel laureate still fighting
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Could Narges Mohammadi unite Iran’s opposition? Husband says imprisoned Nobel laureate still fighting

Narges Mohammadi's husband says the jailed Nobel Peace Prize laureate was severely beaten during arrest but remains politically unbroken in prison.

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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

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Reuters Business

Wire service

Retrying
Global 0 items

Connection failed

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The Jakarta Post

National daily

Retrying
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HTTP 404

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Euronews World

Broadcast network

Retrying
Global 0 items

HTTP 404

Center 0