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April 25, 2026 55 visible stories Diplomacy & Power

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April 25, 2026

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Taiwan foreign minister arrives in Eswatini after president's trip blocked
The Straits Times Asia • 1m ago

Taiwan foreign minister arrives in Eswatini after president's trip blocked

TAIPEI, April 26 - Taiwan Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung arrived in Eswatini saying Taipei would not be held back by \"authoritarian forces,\" after the government accused China of pressuring three African states to bloc...

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'A safe space to harass’: Why locker room talk thrives in Indonesia’s digital spaces
Channel NewsAsia • 1m ago

'A safe space to harass’: Why locker room talk thrives in Indonesia’s digital spaces

A spate of recent scandals involving alleged online sexual harassment at Indonesia’s universities has ignited the debate over women’s safety as activists and policymakers push for change.

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Iran president calls on people to save energy
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Iran president calls on people to save energy

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US allows Venezuela to pay for Maduro legal team
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US allows Venezuela to pay for Maduro legal team

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Iranian delegation led by Araghchi leaves after meeting PM, CDF Munir; Trump cancels US envoys' visit
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Iranian delegation led by Araghchi leaves after meeting PM, CDF Munir; Trump cancels US envoys' visit

An Iranian delegation led by Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi left Islamabad on Saturday after meeting with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir. However,...

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One down four to go, says Rice, as Arsenal reignite title charge
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One down four to go, says Rice, as Arsenal reignite title charge

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30 sources

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BBC World

Public broadcaster

Live
Global 3 items

Live

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BBC Asia

Regional desk

Live
Asia 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

Al Jazeera English

International broadcaster

Live
Global 3 items

Live

Lean Left -2

NPR World

Public radio

Live
US 3 items

Live

Lean Left -2

CNN World

Cable network

Live
Global 3 items

Live

Lean Left -2

The Diplomat

Asia-Pacific magazine

Live
Asia-Pacific 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

The Straits Times Asia

Regional newspaper

Live
Southeast Asia 3 items

Live

Center 0

Channel NewsAsia

Regional broadcaster

Live
Southeast Asia 3 items

Live

Center 0

The Hindu International

National daily

Live
India 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

Times of India World

National daily

Live
India 3 items

Live

Lean Right +1

Radio Free Asia

Public-interest broadcaster

Live
Asia 3 items

Live

Lean Right +1

France 24 Asia-Pacific

Public broadcaster

Live
Asia-Pacific 3 items

Live

Center 0

Deutsche Welle Asia

Public broadcaster

Live
Asia 0 items

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Lean Left -1

Reuters World

Wire service

Retrying
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Reuters Business

Wire service

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The Guardian World

Newspaper

Retrying
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The New York Times World

Newspaper

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Fox News World

Cable network

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New York Post World

Tabloid

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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

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The Korea Herald

National daily

Retrying
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Taiwan News

Digital daily

Retrying
Taiwan 0 items

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Dawn

National daily

Retrying
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NDTV World

Broadcaster

Retrying
India 0 items

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Rappler

Digital newsroom

Retrying
Philippines 0 items

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Lean Left -1

The Jakarta Post

National daily

Retrying
Indonesia 0 items

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China Daily World

State-backed daily

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Euronews World

Broadcast network

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