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April 8, 2026 24 visible stories Cyber & Technology

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April 8, 2026

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Cyber & Technology

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

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Pakistan And Afghanistan Agreed To Avoid Escalation: China
NDTV World • 1m ago

Pakistan And Afghanistan Agreed To Avoid Escalation: China

Representatives from China, Afghanistan and Pakistan held a week of informal meetings in Xinjiang, said the Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman.

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India
Lean Left
'Ketamine Queen' Jailed For 15 Years For Selling Drugs To Matthew Perry
NDTV World • 1m ago

'Ketamine Queen' Jailed For 15 Years For Selling Drugs To Matthew Perry

Jasveen Sangha, 42, was one of five people charged over the death of the beloved Canadian-American actor.

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India
Lean Left
Greetings from downtown Cairo, where unpretentious cafés are part of centuries-old charm
NPR World • 1m ago

Greetings from downtown Cairo, where unpretentious cafés are part of centuries-old charm

Downtown Cairo, or Wust el-Balad as it's known, is a trove of hidden gems. Imprinted on every high-ceilinged building, arched balcony and iconic roundabout are relics that feel like love letters from the past.

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US
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‘Why my child?’: Yemen’s Taiz mourns sniper’s killing of teen
Al Jazeera English • 1m ago

‘Why my child?’: Yemen’s Taiz mourns sniper’s killing of teen

Yemeni child killed by suspected Houthi sniper while heading to school in Taiz sparks grief and outrage among locals.

Left -2 Right
Global News
Lean Left
Civilians under fire by gangs in Gaza: What happened in Maghazi?
Al Jazeera English • 1m ago

Civilians under fire by gangs in Gaza: What happened in Maghazi?

Armed men have raided Maghazi refugee camp in central Gaza, apparently with support from the Israeli army.

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Global News
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Trump claims victory in Iran — but is this really a win?
Al Jazeera English • 1m ago

Trump claims victory in Iran — but is this really a win?

Before a single term has been negotiated, Trump is claiming total victory over Iran, but is this really a win?

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

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30 sources

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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

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