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April 22, 2026 23 visible stories Cyber & Technology

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Cyber & Technology

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

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April 22, 2026

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Updated Apr 23, 11:38 UTC

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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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Lebanese Journalist Amal Khalil Killed In Israeli Strike
NDTV World • 1m ago

Lebanese Journalist Amal Khalil Killed In Israeli Strike

Rescuers said on Wednesday they had recovered the body of Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil after she was killed in an Israeli airstrike on a town in southern Lebanon.

Left -1 Right
India
Lean Left
Can a divided EU become a united voice against Israeli aggression?
Al Jazeera English • 1m ago

Can a divided EU become a united voice against Israeli aggression?

Bloc's relationship with its biggest trading partner under increasing scrutiny.

Left -2 Right
Global TV Shows
Lean Left
Billionaire backer sues Trump family's crypto firm over alleged extortion
BBC World • 1m ago

Billionaire backer sues Trump family's crypto firm over alleged extortion

Billionaire investor Justin Sun is suing the family's World Liberty crypto venture after spending $45m on its tokens.

Left -1 Right
Global
Lean Left
Trump Vindicated? Iran Crisis Turning US Crude Into World's Safe Bet
NDTV World • 1m ago

Trump Vindicated? Iran Crisis Turning US Crude Into World's Safe Bet

As Iranbacked forces block the Strait of Hormuz, refiners race to reroute US Gulf crude through the Panama Canal paying historic premiums just to pass through.

Left -1 Right
India
Lean Left
Feeling at home, Alex Eala aces opening test in Madrid Open
Rappler • 1m ago

Feeling at home, Alex Eala aces opening test in Madrid Open

Filipina tennis star Alex Eala beats French Open runner-up Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova as she claims her round of 64 spot in the Madrid Open

Left -1 Right
Philippines Athletes Editors' Pick
Lean Left
Why Trump Should Make China-US Relations Great Again
The Diplomat • 1m ago

Why Trump Should Make China-US Relations Great Again

A country insulates itself from China at its own peril, at least economically. The road to making America great again must go through Beijing.

Left -1 Right
Asia-Pacific
Lean Left

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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