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April 4, 2026 40 visible stories Diplomacy & Power

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April 4, 2026

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Summits, sanctions, elections, leadership shifts, and statecraft.

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Canada woos Italy’s crestfallen supporters after World Cup heartbreak
Channel NewsAsia • 1m ago

Canada woos Italy’s crestfallen supporters after World Cup heartbreak

Channel NewsAsia is tracking Diplomacy & Power developments tied to Canada woos Italy’s crestfallen supporters after World Cup heartbreak.

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Southeast Asia Sport
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The design solution that made this Singapore home feel private and serene
Channel NewsAsia • 1m ago

The design solution that made this Singapore home feel private and serene

In a dense neighbourhood, greenery and controlled views soften the sense of exposure and create a more restful atmosphere.

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Southeast Asia Obsessions ,CNA Luxury ,Living ,Singapore ,Remarkable Living
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Trump gives Iran 48 hours to make a deal as search continues for missing US pilot
France 24 Asia-Pacific • 1m ago

Trump gives Iran 48 hours to make a deal as search continues for missing US pilot

US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that Tehran had 48 hours left to cut a deal or face "all Hell", as US and Iranian forces scrambled to find a downed American airman.

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China executes French national convicted in 2010 for drug trafficking
France 24 Asia-Pacific • 1m ago

China executes French national convicted in 2010 for drug trafficking

A French national sentenced to death in China in 2010 for drug trafficking has been executed, France's foreign ministry announced on Saturday, expressing its "consternation."

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Rowing-Cambridge win men's boat race, Oxford end wait for women's victory
Channel NewsAsia • 1m ago

Rowing-Cambridge win men's boat race, Oxford end wait for women's victory

Channel NewsAsia is tracking Diplomacy & Power developments tied to Rowing-Cambridge win men's boat race, Oxford end wait for women's victory.

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Chelsea seek to turn corner after 7-0 FA Cup thrashing of Port Vale
Channel NewsAsia • 1m ago

Chelsea seek to turn corner after 7-0 FA Cup thrashing of Port Vale

Channel NewsAsia is tracking Diplomacy & Power developments tied to Chelsea seek to turn corner after 7-0 FA Cup thrashing of Port Vale.

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Southeast Asia Sport
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Watchlist directory

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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