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Conflict & Security
Military moves, clashes, maritime flashpoints, and security posture changes.
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May 1, 2026
525 stored stories in archive
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30 watchlist sources powering the desk
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Conflict & Security
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A thug viciously beat a nun near King David's Tomb in Jerusalem, shoving her to the ground and furiously kicking the helpless woman in the chest, disturbing video shows.
The United States will withdraw about 5,000 troops from Germany in the next six to 12 months, the Pentagon said Friday, fulfilling President Donald Trump’s threat as he clashes with the German leader over the US war with Iran. Trump had threatened to withdraw some troops from the Nato ally earlier this week after Chancellor Friedrich Merz said the US was being “humiliated” by the Iranian leadership and criticised Was...
President Donald Trump has feuded with European allies over their reluctance to step up support for war on Iran.
Coverage Lane
Military moves, clashes, maritime flashpoints, and security posture changes.
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154
A thug viciously beat a nun near King David's Tomb in Jerusalem, shoving her to the ground and furiously kicking the helpless woman in the chest, disturbing video shows.
The United States will withdraw about 5,000 troops from Germany in the next six to 12 months, the Pentagon said Friday, fulfilling President Donald Trump’s threat as he clashes with the German leader over the US war with...
President Donald Trump has feuded with European allies over their reluctance to step up support for war on Iran.
The United States is withdrawing 5,000 troops from Germany, the Pentagon announced on Friday, in an apparent US rebuke to the close NATO ally amid a widening rift between President Donald Trump and Europe over the Iran w...
Tehran delivered a new proposal for peace talks with the United States via Pakistan, Iranian state media reported on Friday, with US President Donald Trump saying that he was “not satisfied” with what had been put forth....
President Donald Trump told top US lawmakers on Friday that hostilities in Iran had ended, after coming under pressure from Congress to seek authorization for the conflict as it headed into its third month.
Source Radar
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Watchlist
30 sources
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BBC World
Public broadcaster
Live
BBC Asia
Regional desk
Live
Al Jazeera English
International broadcaster
Live
The Guardian World
Newspaper
Live
The New York Times World
Newspaper
Live
NPR World
Public radio
Live
CNN World
Cable network
Live
Fox News World
Cable network
Live
New York Post World
Tabloid
Live
The Diplomat
Asia-Pacific magazine
Live
SCMP Asia
Metropolitan daily
Live
The Japan Times
National daily
Live
The Straits Times Asia
Regional newspaper
Live
Channel NewsAsia
Regional broadcaster
Live
Dawn
National daily
Live
The Hindu International
National daily
Live
Times of India World
National daily
Live
NDTV World
Broadcaster
Live
Rappler
Digital newsroom
Live
China Daily World
State-backed daily
Live
Radio Free Asia
Public-interest broadcaster
Live
France 24 Asia-Pacific
Public broadcaster
Live
Nikkei Asia
Business daily
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The Korea Herald
National daily
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Taiwan News
Digital daily
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Deutsche Welle Asia
Public broadcaster
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Reuters World
Wire service
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Reuters Business
Wire service
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The Jakarta Post
National daily
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Euronews World
Broadcast network
HTTP 404