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April 19, 2026 6 visible stories Diplomacy & Power

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‘A little tacky’: Trump reviews his own McDonald’s moment
Times of India World 1m ago

‘A little tacky’: Trump reviews his own McDonald’s moment

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...

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Corruption fuels mistrust in Bulgaria’s eighth election in five years
SCMP Asia 1m ago

Corruption fuels mistrust in Bulgaria’s eighth election in five years

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...

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Government should probe department heads ‘cautiously’ under new system: Regina Ip
SCMP Asia 1m ago

Government should probe department heads ‘cautiously’ under new system: Regina Ip

The Hong Kong government should use its proposed accountability system prudently to investigate department heads and avoid undermining morale among civil servants, a top adviser to the city’s leader has said. But Regina...

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Pope Leo seeks to defuse tensions with Trump, says not trying to debate him
SCMP Asia 1m ago

Pope Leo seeks to defuse tensions with Trump, says not trying to debate him

Pope Leo sought ⁠to downplay his feud ⁠with US President Donald Trump on Saturday, ⁠saying reporting about comments he has made so far during his Africa tour “has not been accurate in all its aspects”. Speaking to report...

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Watch: Canada PM Mark Carney celebrates Sikh Heritage Month, joins community service
Times of India World 1m ago

Watch: Canada PM Mark Carney celebrates Sikh Heritage Month, joins community service

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney marked Sikh Heritage Month by participating in community service at Gurdwara Sahib Ottawa. He highlighted Canada's significant Sikh population, the world's second-largest, and their co...

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Obama meets New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani before reading to preschoolers
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Obama meets New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani before reading to preschoolers

Former US president Barack Obama met New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani for the first time on Saturday at a child care centre where they read to preschoolers and led a singalong. The meeting comes as Mamdani, a democratic soc...

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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

National daily

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Times of India World

National daily

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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

Public broadcaster

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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

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Reuters World

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