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April 4, 2026 22 visible stories Cyber & Technology

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April 4, 2026

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

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Cyber & Technology

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

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Local culture shapes the Zairean liturgy
NPR World • 1m ago

Local culture shapes the Zairean liturgy

Easter in the Democratic Republic of the Congo—where congregants celebrate with the Zairean Rite, the only Vatican-approved liturgy shaped by local culture, alive with song, dance, and striking ritual.

Left -2 Right
US
Lean Left
US says it has arrested relatives of late Iranian ​general Qasem ​Soleimani
BBC World • 1m ago

US says it has arrested relatives of late Iranian ​general Qasem ​Soleimani

The niece and grand-niece of Qasem Soleimani are in the custody of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, officials said.

Left -1 Right
Global
Lean Left
Lewandowski claims late La Liga win for Barcelona at Atletico
Al Jazeera English • 1m ago

Lewandowski claims late La Liga win for Barcelona at Atletico

Barcelona move seven points clear of Real Madrid at the top of Spanish football's La Liga after beating Atletico 2-1.

Left -2 Right
Global Sport
Lean Left
Search for missing airman presents serious test for US
BBC World • 1m ago

Search for missing airman presents serious test for US

The stakes could rise further if the weapons system officer of the downed F15 Eagle plane is captured by Iran.

Left -1 Right
Global
Lean Left
How US Trains Pilots To Survive, Evade Capture After Being Shot Down
NDTV World • 1m ago

How US Trains Pilots To Survive, Evade Capture After Being Shot Down

The blueprint for these missions comes from the Personnel Recovery Joint Publication, which lays out two overriding imperatives. First, safeguard the aircrew and then secure sensitive systems.

Left -1 Right
India
Lean Left
At least 12 persons, including eight of one family, killed in Afghan quake
The Hindu International • 1m ago

At least 12 persons, including eight of one family, killed in Afghan quake

Official said five homes were destroyed and another 33 significantly damaged, affecting 40 families in the provinces of Kabul, Panjshir, Logar, Nangarhar, Laghman and Nuristan

Left -1 Right
India World
Lean Left

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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

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

Rappler

Digital newsroom

Retrying
Philippines 0 items

Connection failed

Lean Left -1

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