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April 24, 2026 23 visible stories Diplomacy & Power

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Al Jazeera English • 1m ago

Negotiations that enable Israel’s land-grabs

Since Oslo, negotiations have coincided with illegal settlement expansion and the continued loss of Palestinian land.

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Global Opinions
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Spain Affirms Being 'Reliable' NATO Partner Amid US-Led Expulsion Rumours
NDTV World • 1m ago

Spain Affirms Being 'Reliable' NATO Partner Amid US-Led Expulsion Rumours

"Spain is a reliable member within NATO" which is fulfilling all its obligations, Sanchez told reporters in Cyprus, where he was attending an EU summit.

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India
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Chinese Foreign Minister and Thai Prime Minister agree to collaborate on fighting cyberscams
The Hindu International • 1m ago

Chinese Foreign Minister and Thai Prime Minister agree to collaborate on fighting cyberscams

China is Thailand’s biggest trading partner, and the two countries celebrated their 50th anniversary of establishing diplomatic relations last year

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India World
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Kenyan leader sparks uproar after mocking Nigerians' spoken English
BBC World • 1m ago

Kenyan leader sparks uproar after mocking Nigerians' spoken English

William Ruto says Kenyans speak "some of the best English in the world" while it is hard to understand Nigerians.

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Global
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Why is there a political deadlock in Lebanon?
Al Jazeera English • 1m ago

Why is there a political deadlock in Lebanon?

The Lebanese government wants Hezbollah to disarm as it aims for a state monopoly on weapons.

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Global Show Types
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EU formally approves Ukraine loan and 20th sanctions package against Russia
The Hindu International • 1m ago

EU formally approves Ukraine loan and 20th sanctions package against Russia

Economists had said Ukraine would start to run out of money by June if the EU loan was not disbursed by then

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India World
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BBC World

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Global 3 items

Live

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BBC Asia

Regional desk

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Asia 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

Al Jazeera English

International broadcaster

Live
Global 3 items

Live

Lean Left -2

The Guardian World

Newspaper

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The New York Times World

Newspaper

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Global 3 items

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NPR World

Public radio

Live
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Lean Left -2

CNN World

Cable network

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Lean Left -2

Fox News World

Cable network

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Right +3

New York Post World

Tabloid

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US 3 items

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Right +4

The Diplomat

Asia-Pacific magazine

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Asia-Pacific 3 items

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Lean Left -1

SCMP Asia

Metropolitan daily

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Asia 3 items

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Lean Right +1

The Japan Times

National daily

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Japan 3 items

Live

Center 0

The Straits Times Asia

Regional newspaper

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Southeast Asia 3 items

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Center 0

Channel NewsAsia

Regional broadcaster

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Southeast Asia 3 items

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Dawn

National daily

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Pakistan 3 items

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Center 0

The Hindu International

National daily

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India 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

Times of India World

National daily

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India 3 items

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Lean Right +1

NDTV World

Broadcaster

Live
India 3 items

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Lean Left -1

Rappler

Digital newsroom

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Philippines 3 items

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Lean Left -1

China Daily World

State-backed daily

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China 3 items

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Lean Right +2

Radio Free Asia

Public-interest broadcaster

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Asia 3 items

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Lean Right +1

France 24 Asia-Pacific

Public broadcaster

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Asia-Pacific 3 items

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Nikkei Asia

Business daily

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Asia 0 items

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Lean Right +1

The Korea Herald

National daily

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Taiwan News

Digital daily

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Deutsche Welle Asia

Public broadcaster

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Lean Left -1

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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HTTP 404

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Euronews World

Broadcast network

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HTTP 404

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