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April 24, 2026 30 visible stories Cyber & Technology

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Cyber & Technology

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April 24, 2026

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Updated Apr 24, 14:36 UTC

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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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Coverage Lane

Cyber & Technology

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

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Rappler

Cyber & Technology

Rappler • 1m ago

Alex Eala knocked out of Madrid Open second round again

Alex Eala suffers a second-round exit in the Madrid Open for the third straight year as she falls prey to world No. 21 Elise Mertens

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Philippines Athletes People
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Al Jazeera English

Cyber & Technology

Al Jazeera English • 1m ago

Syrian authorities arrest main suspect in 2013 Tadamon massacre

Ex-intelligence officer Amjad Youssef was seen shooting blindfolded civilians in a leaked video.

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Global News
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Al Jazeera English

Cyber & Technology

Al Jazeera English • 1m ago

With 3,000 containers stuck in Pakistan, Iran explores more land routes

Documents seen by Al Jazeera say Iran is seeking land transit for stranded sea cargo to bypass US blockade.

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Global News
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Around 240 Indians claiming descent from biblical tribe arrive at Israel’s Tel Aviv
The Hindu International • 1m ago

Around 240 Indians claiming descent from biblical tribe arrive at Israel’s Tel Aviv

The newcomers passed under a balloon arch in blue and white, the colours of Israeli flag, as dozens of well-wishers welcomed them with a traditional Jewish song

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India World
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Mike Defensor’s wife and son’s alleged involvement in trafficking: What we know so far
Rappler • 1m ago

Mike Defensor’s wife and son’s alleged involvement in trafficking: What we know so far

The NBI says their investigation shows that the registered owners of the raided establishment 'are the wife and son of former congressman Mike Defensor'

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Philippines Crimes National News
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NPR World

Cyber & Technology

NPR World • 1m ago

Thousands of seafarers stranded by ongoing U.S. blockade on Strait of Hormuz

As the U.S. blockade on Iranian ports drags on, thousands of seafarers are stranded on ships, and economic shockwaves ripple around the world.

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US
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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