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March 31, 2026 17 visible stories Society & Rights

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Protests, courts, rights, migration, media freedom, and civic life.

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March 31, 2026

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Society & Rights

Protests, courts, rights, migration, media freedom, and civic life.

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Society & Rights

Protests, courts, rights, migration, media freedom, and civic life.

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Iran media says strikes put desalination plant on Gulf island out of service
The Hindu International 1m ago

Iran media says strikes put desalination plant on Gulf island out of service

“One of the desalination plants on Qeshm Island was targeted... and is now completely out of service, as it is not possible to repair it in the short term,” the ISNA news agency reported, quoting Health Ministry official...

Left -1 Right
India World
Lean Left
‘In America, we have no kings,’ chant protesters as anti-Trump movement grows
The Hindu International 1m ago

‘In America, we have no kings,’ chant protesters as anti-Trump movement grows

In Washington, hundreds marched past the Lincoln Memorial and into the National Mall, holding signs that read ‘Put down the crown, clown’ and ‘Regime change begins at home’

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India World
Lean Left
Suspected Indonesian syndicate members accused of trafficking babies to Singapore attend first court hearing
Channel NewsAsia 1m ago

Suspected Indonesian syndicate members accused of trafficking babies to Singapore attend first court hearing

The judge postponed the trial by a week to allow some defendants to get a lawyer.

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Southeast Asia Asia
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SM City Zamboanga architecture inspired by vinta, weaving, and the art of the south
Rappler 1m ago

SM City Zamboanga architecture inspired by vinta, weaving, and the art of the south

Zamboanga’s local heritage comes alive in SM’s newest mall

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Philippines Announcements BrandRap
Lean Left
From food trips to creating a skateboarding community for women
Rappler 1m ago

From food trips to creating a skateboarding community for women

An all-women skate group strengthens confidence and community among females of all ages in Metro Manila

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Philippines MovePH liveable cities in the Philippines
Lean Left
Israel passes law that would sentence Palestinians who kill Israelis to death
NPR World 1m ago

Israel passes law that would sentence Palestinians who kill Israelis to death

Israel passes a controversial law allowing the death penalty for Palestinians who kill Israelis.

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US
Lean Left

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30 sources

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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

Live

Center 0

Channel NewsAsia

Regional broadcaster

Live
Southeast Asia 3 items

Live

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

Live
China 3 items

Live

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

No parsable items

Lean Right +1

The Korea Herald

National daily

Live
Korea 0 items

No parsable items

Center 0

Taiwan News

Digital daily

Live
Taiwan 0 items

No parsable items

Center 0

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

Center 0

Reuters Business

Wire service

Retrying
Global 0 items

Connection failed

Center 0

The Jakarta Post

National daily

Retrying
Indonesia 0 items

HTTP 404

Center 0

Euronews World

Broadcast network

Retrying
Global 0 items

HTTP 404

Center 0