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April 13, 2026 47 visible stories Diplomacy & Power

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April 13, 2026

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Trump nominates former lawmaker Michelle Steel as U.S. ambassador to South Korea
The Hindu International 1m ago

Trump nominates former lawmaker Michelle Steel as U.S. ambassador to South Korea

A senior State Department ​official, Kevin Kim, ‌has been serving as acting ambassador since last October

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India World
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Hezbollah leader urges Lebanon’s government to pull out of Israel talks
Al Jazeera English 1m ago

Hezbollah leader urges Lebanon’s government to pull out of Israel talks

Naim Qassem says planned talks in Washington, DC, are a ploy to pressure Hezbollah into laying down its weapons.

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Global News
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Benin’s Wadagni wins presidential election with landslide 94% of votes
Al Jazeera English 1m ago

Government candidate Wadagni on course to win Benin presidential vote

The incoming president faces serious security issues in the north of the country and challenges to living standards.

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Global News
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BBC joins paramedics on duty in Lebanon after Israeli strikes
BBC World 1m ago

BBC joins paramedics on duty in Lebanon after Israeli strikes

BBC Middle East correspondent Hugo Bachega joins paramedics on duty in Nabatieh - a city that was once vibrant, but is now abandoned.

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Global
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Israel-Iran war LIVE updates: Donald Trump warns Iran boats breaching U.S. blockade will be ‘eliminated’
The Hindu International 1m ago

Israel-Iran war LIVE updates: Donald Trump warns Iran boats breaching U.S. blockade will be ‘eliminated’

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said a ceasefire between the United States and Iran was “holding” and that efforts were under way to reach an agreement

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India World
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Hungary for change: On Victor Orban’s ouster
The Hindu International 1m ago

Hungary for change: On Victor Orban’s ouster

Peter Magyar’s win may reverse hard-right domestic and foreign policies

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India Editorial
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BBC World

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Global 3 items

Live

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BBC Asia

Regional desk

Live
Asia 3 items

Live

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Al Jazeera English

International broadcaster

Live
Global 3 items

Live

Lean Left -2

CNN World

Cable network

Live
Global 3 items

Live

Lean Left -2

The Korea Herald

National daily

Live
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Reuters World

Wire service

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Reuters Business

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The Guardian World

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The New York Times World

Newspaper

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NPR World

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Fox News World

Cable network

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New York Post World

Tabloid

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The Diplomat

Asia-Pacific magazine

Retrying
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Lean Left -1

Nikkei Asia

Business daily

Retrying
Asia 0 items

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SCMP Asia

Metropolitan daily

Retrying
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The Japan Times

National daily

Retrying
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Taiwan News

Digital daily

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The Straits Times Asia

Regional newspaper

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Channel NewsAsia

Regional broadcaster

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Dawn

National daily

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The Hindu International

National daily

Retrying
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Lean Left -1

Times of India World

National daily

Retrying
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Lean Right +1

NDTV World

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Rappler

Digital newsroom

Retrying
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Lean Left -1

The Jakarta Post

National daily

Retrying
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China Daily World

State-backed daily

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China 0 items

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Lean Right +2

Radio Free Asia

Public-interest broadcaster

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Deutsche Welle Asia

Public broadcaster

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Asia 0 items

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France 24 Asia-Pacific

Public broadcaster

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Euronews World

Broadcast network

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