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April 28, 2026 30 visible stories Diplomacy & Power

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April 28, 2026

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NPR World

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NPR World • 1m ago

WHCA dinner shooter charged. And, Charles III to address Congress

Cole Allen, the man who tried to storm the White House Correspondents' Dinner, is being charged with trying to assassinate President Trump. And, King Charles III is set to address Congress today.

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Israel-Iran war LIVE: U.S. says examining latest Iran proposal on Strait of Hormuz
The Hindu International • 1m ago

Israel-Iran war LIVE: U.S. says examining latest Iran proposal on Strait of Hormuz

U.S., Iran clash over Tehran's nuclear programme as review of atomic treaty begins at UN; Iranian Foreign Minister praises Russia ties, welcomes Moscow's support for diplomacy

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India World
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White House to review presidential security; spotlight on line of succession
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White House to review presidential security; spotlight on line of succession

The foiled attack at the Washington Hilton hotel, the venue of the White House Correspondents Association Dinner, has also brought into focus the presidential line of succession as several cabinet secretaries were presen...

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Al Jazeera English

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Al Jazeera English • 1m ago

Iraq appoints new prime minister-designate

Iraq appoints new prime minister-designate

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NZ axes plan for WW2 sex slaves statue after Japan protest
BBC Asia • 1m ago

NZ axes plan for WW2 sex slaves statue after Japan protest

Tokyo had warned that installing the structure in Auckland could jeopardise diplomatic relations.

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North Korea's Kim Jong Un Confirms Soldier 'Self-Blasting' Policy In Ukraine
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North Korea's Kim Jong Un Confirms Soldier 'Self-Blasting' Policy In Ukraine

Speaking at an event to inaugurate a memorial in Pyongyang for North Koreans who have died in Ukraine, Kim Jong Un twice mentioned soldiers who had "self-blasted"

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BBC World

Public broadcaster

Live
Global 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

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

The Guardian World

Newspaper

Live
Global 3 items

Live

Left -3

The New York Times World

Newspaper

Live
Global 3 items

Live

Left -3

NPR World

Public radio

Live
US 3 items

Live

Lean Left -2

CNN World

Cable network

Live
Global 3 items

Live

Lean Left -2

Fox News World

Cable network

Live
US 3 items

Live

Right +3

New York Post World

Tabloid

Live
US 3 items

Live

Right +4

The Diplomat

Asia-Pacific magazine

Live
Asia-Pacific 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

SCMP Asia

Metropolitan daily

Live
Asia 3 items

Live

Lean Right +1

The Japan Times

National daily

Live
Japan 3 items

Live

Center 0

The Straits Times Asia

Regional newspaper

Live
Southeast Asia 3 items

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Center 0

Channel NewsAsia

Regional broadcaster

Live
Southeast Asia 3 items

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Center 0

Dawn

National daily

Live
Pakistan 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

NDTV World

Broadcaster

Live
India 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

Rappler

Digital newsroom

Live
Philippines 3 items

Live

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

Live
Asia 3 items

Live

Lean Right +1

France 24 Asia-Pacific

Public broadcaster

Live
Asia-Pacific 3 items

Live

Center 0

Nikkei Asia

Business daily

Live
Asia 0 items

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Lean Right +1

The Korea Herald

National daily

Live
Korea 0 items

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Taiwan News

Digital daily

Live
Taiwan 0 items

No parsable items

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Deutsche Welle Asia

Public broadcaster

Live
Asia 0 items

No parsable items

Lean Left -1

Reuters World

Wire service

Retrying
Global 0 items

Connection failed

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Reuters Business

Wire service

Retrying
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Connection failed

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The Jakarta Post

National daily

Retrying
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HTTP 404

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Euronews World

Broadcast network

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Global 0 items

HTTP 404

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