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April 5, 2026 48 visible stories Diplomacy & Power

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Pepsi Drops Sponsorship of Wireless Festival Headlined by Kanye West
The New York Times World 1m ago

Pepsi Drops Sponsorship of Wireless Festival Headlined by Kanye West

Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he was “deeply concerned” that the rapper known for antisemitic and racist comments had been booked to perform at the Wireless Festival.

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Perri's penalty heroics help Leeds beat West Ham to reach FA Cup semis

Channel NewsAsia is tracking Diplomacy & Power developments tied to Perri's penalty heroics help Leeds beat West Ham to reach FA Cup semis.

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Orban appears to blame Kyiv for Serbian gas pipeline explosives find
SCMP Asia 1m ago

Orban appears to blame Kyiv for Serbian gas pipeline explosives find

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Sunday appeared to suggest Ukraine was involved in planning an act of sabotage after Serbia reported finding explosives on a gas pipeline used to transport Russian natural gas to...

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Ganga water sharing, visas, energy cooperation likely on agenda for Bangladesh FM visit
The Hindu International 1m ago

Ganga water sharing, visas, energy cooperation likely on agenda for Bangladesh FM visit

Visit likely on April 7 and 8; first FM visit since fall of Hasina regime; newly elected BNP indicates more willingness to negotiate Ganga water sharing treaty renewal, compared to the interim government

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Iran-Israel war LIVE: Iranian minister dismisses Trump's threat, calls him 'unstable, delusional figure'
The Hindu International 1m ago

Iran-Israel war LIVE: Iranian minister dismisses Trump's threat, calls him 'unstable, delusional figure'

U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday (April 5, 2026) said he would strike Iran’s power plants and bridges this Tuesday (April 7, 2026) if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed to marine traffic

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Zelenskyy meets Syrian president in Damascus
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Zelenskyy meets Syrian president in Damascus

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SCMP Asia

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Dawn

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China Daily World

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Radio Free Asia

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France 24 Asia-Pacific

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