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March 22, 2026 12 visible stories Diplomacy & Power

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March 22, 2026

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Socialist Emmanuel Gregoire wins Paris mayoral race
Al Jazeera English 1m ago

Socialist Emmanuel Gregoire wins Paris mayoral race

Results show the lay of political land before 2027 presidential election to succeed centrist President Emmanuel Macron.

Left -2 Right
Global News
Lean Left
Italy's far-right Prime Minister's political future at stake in referendum vote
NPR World 1m ago

Italy's far-right Prime Minister's political future at stake in referendum vote

Italian Prime Minister's close relationship with President Trump may weigh on a referendum on reforming Italy's judiciary.

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US
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Slovenia’s liberals and conservatives neck and neck in parliamentary vote
Al Jazeera English 1m ago

Slovenia’s Freedom Movement Party takes narrow election lead: Exit poll

Governing liberals edge ahead of opposition conservatives in a race too close to call, according to exit poll.

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Global News
Lean Left
Brazil’s Lula slams ‘interference’ in previously colonised countries, without naming Trump
The Hindu International 1m ago

Brazil’s Lula slams ‘interference’ in previously colonised countries, without naming Trump

Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has slammed what he calls a renewed colonial push against developing nations at a summit in Colombia

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India World
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As Gor makes first trip as U.S. Special envoy to South Asia, Delhi watches strategic signals closely
The Hindu International 1m ago

As Gor makes first trip as U.S. Special envoy to South Asia, Delhi watches strategic signals closely

United States Ambassador to India Sergio Gor’s visit to Colombo and Maldives expected to strengthen U.S. regional role, all eyes on future trips to Pakistan-Afghanistan

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India World
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Slovenians vote in tight race between liberals and populist right
The Hindu International 1m ago

Slovenians vote in tight race between liberals and populist right

At stake is Slovenia’s domestic and foreign agenda, where the outgoing ⁠government had focused on social and health reforms but delivered mixed results

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India World
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BBC World

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Global 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

BBC Asia

Regional desk

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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

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Global 3 items

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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

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Southeast Asia 3 items

Live

Center 0

Channel NewsAsia

Regional broadcaster

Live
Southeast Asia 3 items

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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

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China 3 items

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Lean Right +2

Radio Free Asia

Public-interest broadcaster

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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

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Reuters Business

Wire service

Retrying
Global 0 items

Connection failed

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The Jakarta Post

National daily

Retrying
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HTTP 404

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Euronews World

Broadcast network

Retrying
Global 0 items

HTTP 404

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