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April 25, 2026 12 visible stories Society & Rights

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

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April 25, 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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Police arrest demonstrators at pro-Palestine rally in Berlin
Al Jazeera English • 1m ago

Police arrest demonstrators at pro-Palestine rally in Berlin

Video footage shared on social media shows two women being arrested at a pro-Palestine demonstration in Berlin.

Left -2 Right
Global Show Types
Lean Left
2 Missing, 1 Body, 1 Killer: In US University, Bangladeshi Students' Murder
NDTV World • 1m ago

2 Missing, 1 Body, 1 Killer: In US University, Bangladeshi Students' Murder

Zamil Limon and Nahida Bristy, both 27-year-old Bangladeshi doctoral students at the University of South Florida (USF), were reported missing on April 17.

Left -1 Right
India
Lean Left
After years of avoidance, Trump to attend first White House press dinner
Al Jazeera English • 1m ago

After years of avoidance, Trump to attend first White House press dinner

Professional organisations call on attendees to 'speak forcefully' at annual event, which will not feature a comedian.

Left -2 Right
Global News
Lean Left
China condemns EU's inclusion of Chinese entities in sanctions package against Russia
The Straits Times Asia • 1m ago

China condemns EU's inclusion of Chinese entities in sanctions package against Russia

BEIJING, April 25 - China's commerce ministry on Saturday expressed \"firm opposition\" to the European Union's inclusion of Chinese entities in its 20th round of sanctions against Russia, demanding their immediate remov...

Left 0 Right
Southeast Asia
Center
Tampa Bay murder: Police identify body of USF student, another still missing; roommate in custody
The Hindu International • 1m ago

Tampa Bay murder: Police identify body of USF student, another still missing; roommate in custody

Hisham Saleh Abugharbeih has had several previous arrests; Zamil Limon, Nahida Bristy were considering getting married

Left -1 Right
India World
Lean Left
Martin Romualdez’s assets ordered frozen by Court of Appeals — Remulla
Rappler • 1m ago

Martin Romualdez’s assets ordered frozen by Court of Appeals — Remulla

The appellate court freezes at least 25 bank accounts and 10 insurance policies under Romualdez's name, according to authorities

Left -1 Right
Philippines Editors' Pick National News
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

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

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 Guardian World

Newspaper

Retrying
Global 0 items

Connection failed

Left -3

The New York Times World

Newspaper

Retrying
Global 0 items

Connection failed

Left -3

Fox News World

Cable network

Retrying
US 0 items

Connection failed

Right +3

New York Post World

Tabloid

Retrying
US 0 items

Connection failed

Right +4

Nikkei Asia

Business daily

Retrying
Asia 0 items

Connection failed

Lean Right +1

SCMP Asia

Metropolitan daily

Retrying
Asia 0 items

Connection failed

Lean Right +1

The Japan Times

National daily

Retrying
Japan 0 items

Connection failed

Center 0

The Korea Herald

National daily

Retrying
Korea 0 items

Connection failed

Center 0

Taiwan News

Digital daily

Retrying
Taiwan 0 items

Connection failed

Center 0

Dawn

National daily

Retrying
Pakistan 0 items

Connection failed

Center 0

NDTV World

Broadcaster

Retrying
India 0 items

Connection failed

Lean Left -1

Rappler

Digital newsroom

Retrying
Philippines 0 items

Connection failed

Lean Left -1

The Jakarta Post

National daily

Retrying
Indonesia 0 items

Connection failed

Center 0

China Daily World

State-backed daily

Retrying
China 0 items

Connection failed

Lean Right +2

Euronews World

Broadcast network

Retrying
Global 0 items

Connection failed

Center 0