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April 1, 2026 32 visible stories Diplomacy & Power

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India's Wipro names Nagendra Bandaru as CEO of AI segment
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India's Wipro names Nagendra Bandaru as CEO of AI segment

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SpaceX seen as make-or-break test for mega IPOs

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PM Shehbaz says Pakistan successfully addressed demand, supply of essential goods amid regional conflict
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PM Shehbaz says Pakistan successfully addressed demand, supply of essential goods amid regional conflict

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Wednesday that many countries were facing difficulties in maintaining the balance between demand and supply of essential commodities due to the global situation, but Pakistan was add...

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20 local governments in Japan, including Hokkaido, introduce new lodging tax

The move highlights a growing effort to address overtourism as the number of foreign visitors rises.

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Pakistan says it is holding talks with Afghan government in China
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FCC seeks response from KP CM Afridi over plans to form ‘Imran Khan release force’
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FCC seeks response from KP CM Afridi over plans to form ‘Imran Khan release force’

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) on Wednesday directed Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi to respond within 10 days to a petition seeking to prevent the mobilisation or activation of a “rele...

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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

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Lean Left -1

Al Jazeera English

International broadcaster

Live
Global 3 items

Live

Lean Left -2

The Guardian World

Newspaper

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Global 3 items

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The New York Times World

Newspaper

Live
Global 3 items

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NPR World

Public radio

Live
US 3 items

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Lean Left -2

CNN World

Cable network

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Global 3 items

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Lean Left -2

Fox News World

Cable network

Live
US 3 items

Live

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New York Post World

Tabloid

Live
US 3 items

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Right +4

The Diplomat

Asia-Pacific magazine

Live
Asia-Pacific 3 items

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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

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Center 0

Channel NewsAsia

Regional broadcaster

Live
Southeast Asia 3 items

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Center 0

Dawn

National daily

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Pakistan 3 items

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The Hindu International

National daily

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India 3 items

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Lean Left -1

Times of India World

National daily

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India 3 items

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NDTV World

Broadcaster

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India 3 items

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Lean Left -1

Rappler

Digital newsroom

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Philippines 3 items

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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

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Lean Right +1

France 24 Asia-Pacific

Public broadcaster

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Asia-Pacific 3 items

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Center 0

Nikkei Asia

Business daily

Live
Asia 0 items

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Lean Right +1

The Korea Herald

National daily

Live
Korea 0 items

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Taiwan News

Digital daily

Live
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Deutsche Welle Asia

Public broadcaster

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Asia 0 items

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Lean Left -1

Reuters World

Wire service

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Reuters Business

Wire service

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The Jakarta Post

National daily

Retrying
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HTTP 404

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Euronews World

Broadcast network

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HTTP 404

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