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April 2, 2026 73 visible stories Diplomacy & Power

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France bans planned gathering of Muslims in Paris area, citing security risk
The Hindu International 1m ago

France bans planned gathering of Muslims in Paris area, citing security risk

“At the request of the ‌Interior Minister Laurent Nunez, I have issued an order ‌prohibiting the 40th edition of ‌the ⁠Annual Meeting of Muslims of ⁠France, from April 3 to April 6 at the Paris–Le Bourget Exhibition Cent...

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U.K. convenes 40 nations to discuss Strait of Hormuz
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U.K. convenes 40 nations to discuss Strait of Hormuz

Foreign ministers from more than 40 countries are meeting virtually to discuss President Trump's request for help in ensuring shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.

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Broadcom taps Alphabet executive Amie Thuener as next CFO
Channel NewsAsia 1m ago

Broadcom taps Alphabet executive Amie Thuener as next CFO

Channel NewsAsia is tracking Diplomacy & Power developments tied to Broadcom taps Alphabet executive Amie Thuener as next CFO.

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Trump removes US Attorney General Pam Bondi
BBC World 1m ago

Trump removes US Attorney General Pam Bondi

Bondi's time as America's top law enforcement officer was overshadowed by the justice department's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation.

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Breakup of the new petrol prices
Dawn 1m ago

Govt hikes petrol price to Rs458 per litre, HSD price to Rs520 per litre

Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik announced on Thursday that the price of petrol was being raised to Rs458.4 per litre and that of high-speed diesel (HSD) to Rs520.35 per litre. He made the announcement while addressi...

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Amazon must negotiate with Staten Island warehouse workers, NLRB says
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Amazon must negotiate with Staten Island warehouse workers, NLRB says

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BBC World

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BBC Asia

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Al Jazeera English

International broadcaster

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The Guardian World

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NPR World

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CNN World

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Fox News World

Cable network

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New York Post World

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The Diplomat

Asia-Pacific magazine

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Lean Left -1

SCMP Asia

Metropolitan daily

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Asia 3 items

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The Japan Times

National daily

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The Straits Times Asia

Regional newspaper

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Channel NewsAsia

Regional broadcaster

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Dawn

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The Hindu International

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Times of India World

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NDTV World

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Rappler

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China Daily World

State-backed daily

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Radio Free Asia

Public-interest broadcaster

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France 24 Asia-Pacific

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Nikkei Asia

Business daily

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The Korea Herald

National daily

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Taiwan News

Digital daily

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Deutsche Welle Asia

Public broadcaster

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Lean Left -1

Reuters World

Wire service

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Reuters Business

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National daily

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Euronews World

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