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Diplomacy & Power
Summits, sanctions, elections, leadership shifts, and statecraft.
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April 19, 2026
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Diplomacy & Power
Summits, sanctions, elections, leadership shifts, and statecraft.
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Channel NewsAsia is tracking Diplomacy & Power developments tied to Thousands gather for Pope Leo's first mass in Angola.
U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a robust endorsement of Israel, characterising the nation as a premier strategic partner during periods of heightened regional instability
A staged Oval Office McDonald's delivery to celebrate a tax policy has drawn criticism, with President Trump himself calling the event "tacky." The DoorDash driver, Sharon Simmons, who previously advocated for the policy, was highlighted for alleged savings. DoorDash clarified it was a planned event, not a genuine delivery, defending Simmons' participation.
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Summits, sanctions, elections, leadership shifts, and statecraft.
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Channel NewsAsia is tracking Diplomacy & Power developments tied to Thousands gather for Pope Leo's first mass in Angola.
U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a robust endorsement of Israel, characterising the nation as a premier strategic partner during periods of heightened regional instability
A staged Oval Office McDonald's delivery to celebrate a tax policy has drawn criticism, with President Trump himself calling the event "tacky." The DoorDash driver, Sharon Simmons, who previously advocated for the policy...
Bulgaria on Sunday held its eighth legislative election in five years, with ex-president Rumen Radev’s grouping tipped to win on a pledge to fight corruption, after an anti-corruption movement triggered a long political...
Many youth-led protests around the world have failed to bring meaningful change. But in Nepal, a new government is promising to do things differently.
Armenians are set to head to the polls in June for their parliamentary elections, which the EU and Russia are closely watching. With support for joining the bloc at an all-time high, this could be a sign that the former...
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30 sources
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BBC World
Public broadcaster
Live
BBC Asia
Regional desk
Live
Al Jazeera English
International broadcaster
Live
The Guardian World
Newspaper
Live
The New York Times World
Newspaper
Live
NPR World
Public radio
Live
CNN World
Cable network
Live
Fox News World
Cable network
Live
New York Post World
Tabloid
Live
The Diplomat
Asia-Pacific magazine
Live
SCMP Asia
Metropolitan daily
Live
The Japan Times
National daily
Live
The Straits Times Asia
Regional newspaper
Live
Channel NewsAsia
Regional broadcaster
Live
Dawn
National daily
Live
The Hindu International
National daily
Live
Times of India World
National daily
Live
NDTV World
Broadcaster
Live
Rappler
Digital newsroom
Live
China Daily World
State-backed daily
Live
Radio Free Asia
Public-interest broadcaster
Live
France 24 Asia-Pacific
Public broadcaster
Live
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
No parsable items
Reuters World
Wire service
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Reuters Business
Wire service
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The Jakarta Post
National daily
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Euronews World
Broadcast network
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