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March 30, 2026 62 visible stories Cyber & Technology

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March 30, 2026

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Chinese container ships pass through Strait of Hormuz at second attempt, data shows
SCMP Asia • 1m ago

Chinese container ships pass through Strait of Hormuz at second attempt, data shows

Two Chinese container ships sailed through the Strait of Hormuz on Monday on their second attempt to leave the Gulf after turning back on Friday, ship-tracking data showed. The critical waterway has effectively been shut...

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Iranian Plane, Scheduled For India Aid Mission, Hit By US Airstrike: Report
NDTV World • 1m ago

Iranian Plane, Scheduled For India Aid Mission, Hit By US Airstrike: Report

The plane was reportedly scheduled to fly to New Delhi this week to pick up essential medical supplies and aid for Iranian people, they said.

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India
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US airport lines shorten as TSA workers get paid
Al Jazeera English • 1m ago

US airport lines shorten as TSA workers get paid

Airports like JFK and Houston report shorter wait times, though LaGuardia still faces delays of up to two hours.

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Global News
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‘Strait of Hormuz will reopen one way or another’, Rubio tells Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera English • 1m ago

‘Strait of Hormuz will reopen one way or another’, Rubio tells Al Jazeera

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has told Al Jazeera that the US will not accept Iran’s claim over the Strait of Hormuz.

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Global Show Types
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Man Sets World Record By Passing Balloons Through Nose And Mouth In One Minute
NDTV World • 1m ago

Man Sets World Record By Passing Balloons Through Nose And Mouth In One Minute

He explained that he practiced with various objects and different types of balloons before selecting the ones best suited for this attempt.

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India
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News outlets falsely report Somaliland called for extradition of Ilhan Omar
The Guardian World • 1m ago

News outlets falsely report Somaliland called for extradition of Ilhan Omar

Reports, based on X post from unofficial account, follow JD Vance’s accusations and threats of finding ‘legal remedies’Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxSeveral news outlets hav...

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BBC World

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BBC Asia

Regional desk

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Al Jazeera English

International broadcaster

Live
Global 3 items

Live

Lean Left -2

The Guardian World

Newspaper

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The New York Times World

Newspaper

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NPR World

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US 3 items

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CNN World

Cable network

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Fox News World

Cable network

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New York Post World

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The Diplomat

Asia-Pacific magazine

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Lean Left -1

SCMP Asia

Metropolitan daily

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Asia 3 items

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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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Channel NewsAsia

Regional broadcaster

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Dawn

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The Hindu International

National daily

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India 3 items

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Lean Left -1

Times of India World

National daily

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India 3 items

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NDTV World

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Rappler

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China Daily World

State-backed daily

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Radio Free Asia

Public-interest broadcaster

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France 24 Asia-Pacific

Public broadcaster

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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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Lean Left -1

Reuters World

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Reuters Business

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The Jakarta Post

National daily

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Euronews World

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