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March 29, 2026 20 visible stories Cyber & Technology

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Cyber & Technology

Cybersecurity, telecoms, chips, AI, and digital infrastructure.

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March 29, 2026

337 stored stories in archive

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Updated Mar 29, 22:02 UTC

26 responsive feeds in the latest pull

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30 watchlist sources powering the desk

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Cyber & Technology

Cybersecurity, telecoms, chips, AI, and digital infrastructure.

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Cyber & Technology

Cybersecurity, telecoms, chips, AI, and digital infrastructure.

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History-making Kimi Antonelli wants to keep raising the bar after taking Formula 1 lead
Rappler • 1m ago

History-making Kimi Antonelli wants to keep raising the bar after taking Formula 1 lead

Italian Kimi Antonelli becomes the youngest Formula One championship leader at 19 following his win in the Japanese Grand Prix, taking the record away from Lewis Hamilton, the seven-time world champion he replaced at Mer...

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Philippines Athletes People
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Pentagon readies ‘for weeks of US ground operations’ in Iran
Al Jazeera English • 1m ago

Pentagon readies ‘for weeks of US ground operations’ in Iran

Uncertainty looms over Trump's approval of the Pentagon's plans for limited ground operations in Iran's strategic regions.

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Global News
Lean Left
Venezuela’s Maduro thanks supporters in first online post from U.S. prison
The Hindu International • 1m ago

Venezuela’s Maduro thanks supporters in first online post from U.S. prison

Nicolas Maduro is only allowed to communicate by phone with his family and lawyers for a maximum of 15 minutes per call, a source said

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India World
Lean Left
Seven injured, man arrested after car hits pedestrians in U.K.: Police
The Hindu International • 1m ago

Seven injured, man arrested after car hits pedestrians in U.K.: Police

"Although we know this will be alarming, we would like to reassure people that we do not believe there is an ongoing risk to the public," the Derby police said in its Facebook post.

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India World
Lean Left
Thick plumes of smoke rise over Iraq’s Mosul after strikes
Al Jazeera English • 1m ago

Thick plumes of smoke rise over Iraq’s Mosul after strikes

Thick plumes of smoke rise over Mosul after air strikes targeted sites belonging to Iraq’s Popular Mobilisation Forces.

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Global Show Types
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U.S., Israeli strikes hit Iran port city near Strait of Hormuz: state media
The Hindu International • 1m ago

U.S., Israeli strikes hit Iran port city near Strait of Hormuz: state media

A series of loud explosions was heard on Sunday (March 29, 2026) across the Iranian capital

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India World
Lean Left

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Watchlist directory

These outlets power the desk. Status reflects the latest refresh cycle, while the bias marker stays visible for transparent scanning across the watchlist.

Watchlist

30 sources

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26 live now

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

Center 0

Reuters Business

Wire service

Retrying
Global 0 items

Connection failed

Center 0

The Jakarta Post

National daily

Retrying
Indonesia 0 items

HTTP 404

Center 0

Euronews World

Broadcast network

Retrying
Global 0 items

HTTP 404

Center 0