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March 22, 2026 69 visible stories Diplomacy & Power / Conflict & Security / Cyber & Technology

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March 22, 2026

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Conflict & Security

Military moves, clashes, maritime flashpoints, and security posture changes.

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Torrential rains in Kenya kill 81 in March: officials
Channel NewsAsia • 1m ago

Torrential rains in Kenya kill 81 in March: officials

The western regions of Kenya were hit the hardest. Flash flooding caused Nairobi authorities to issue evacuation warnings.

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Israel to 'advance targeted ground operations' in Lebanon
Channel NewsAsia • 1m ago

Israel to 'advance targeted ground operations' in Lebanon

Israeli continues to target Hezbollah as military operations commence in Lebanon during the US-Israeli war against Iran.

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Israeli settlers burn buildings in attacks on West Bank villages
Channel NewsAsia • 1m ago

Israeli settlers burn buildings in attacks on West Bank villages

Six Palestinians have been murdered by Israeli settlers in the West Bank since the US-Israel war with Iran began.

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Treasury's Bessent says US has 'plenty' of funds for Iran war
The Straits Times Asia • 1m ago

Treasury's Bessent says US has 'plenty' of funds for Iran war

WASHINGTON, March 22 - The U.S. government has \"plenty of money\" to fund the war against Iran, but is requesting supplemental funding from Congress to ensure the military is well supplied in the future, U.S. Treasury S...

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Israel strikes main bridge in south Lebanon, orders destruction of homes near border
Channel NewsAsia • 1m ago

Israel strikes main bridge in south Lebanon, orders destruction of homes near border

Israel's approach is similar to its model used in Beit Hanoun and Rafah in Gaza, where the military created buffer zones by clearing and demolishing buildings near the border.

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Israel orders destruction of bridges in Lebanon and homes near Israeli border
Channel NewsAsia • 1m ago

Israel orders destruction of bridges in Lebanon and homes near Israeli border

Israel's approach is similar to its model used in Beit Hanoun and Rafah in Gaza, where the military created buffer zones by clearing and demolishing buildings near the border.

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Diplomacy & Power

Summits, sanctions, elections, leadership shifts, and statecraft.

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Vinicius strikes twice as Real Madrid edge Atletico 3-2 in pulsating derby
Channel NewsAsia • 1m ago

Vinicius strikes twice as Real Madrid edge Atletico 3-2 in pulsating derby

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Vinicius strikes twice as 10-man Real Madrid edge Atletico 3-2 in pulsating derby
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Vinicius strikes twice as 10-man Real Madrid edge Atletico 3-2 in pulsating derby

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Inter held to 1-1 draw at Fiorentina as title race comes alive
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Inter held to 1-1 draw at Fiorentina as title race comes alive

Channel NewsAsia is tracking Diplomacy & Power developments tied to Inter held to 1-1 draw at Fiorentina as title race comes alive.

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Arteta wants final flop to fuel Arsenal's fire
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Arteta wants final flop to fuel Arsenal's fire

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Still the master, Guardiola fires timely reminder to Arsenal
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Still the master, Guardiola fires timely reminder to Arsenal

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Bezzecchi dominates MotoGP Brazil for fourth straight victory
Channel NewsAsia • 1m ago

Bezzecchi dominates MotoGP Brazil for fourth straight victory

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Economy & Trade

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South Indian state Andhra Pradesh launches third-child incentives amid ageing population
The Straits Times Asia • 1m ago

South Indian state Andhra Pradesh launches third-child incentives amid ageing population

The state's current total fertility rate is 1.4, down from three in 1993.

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China pledges more balanced trade and further opening of the economy after record surplus
Dawn • 1m ago

China pledges more balanced trade and further opening of the economy after record surplus

Chinese Premier Li Qiang pledged on Sunday to further open the country’s economy to foreign firms and pursue more balanced trade with its global partners, after a year marked by trade friction and tariff wars with the Un...

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TEPCO nuclear plant in central Japan resumes generation, part replaced
The Straits Times Asia • 1m ago

TEPCO nuclear plant in central Japan resumes generation, part replaced

Resumption of commercial operation has been postponed until April.

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Stranded juvenile whale found dead along Sabah beach
The Straits Times Asia • 1m ago

Stranded juvenile whale found dead along Sabah beach

The whale was first stranded on March 19 and had been successfully herded back to deeper waters then.

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Energy & Climate

Oil, gas, grids, climate shocks, and energy security storylines.

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Oil prices up following Trump ultimatum on Iran
Channel NewsAsia • 1m ago

Oil prices up following Trump ultimatum on Iran

US President Donald Trump had given Iran a 48-hour ultimatum to open the Strait of Hormuz or face decimation of its energy infrastructure and Israel warned the war would continue for several more weeks.

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Iran threatens to retaliate against Gulf energy and water after Trump ultimatum
Channel NewsAsia • 1m ago

Iran threatens to retaliate against Gulf energy and water after Trump ultimatum

Trump threatened on Saturday (Mar 21) evening to hit Iran’s electricity grid in 48 hours if the country did not fully open the Strait of Hormuz.

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Cuba begins recovery efforts after second grid collapse in a week
Channel NewsAsia • 1m ago

Cuba begins recovery efforts after second grid collapse in a week

Channel NewsAsia is tracking Diplomacy & Power developments tied to Cuba begins recovery efforts after second grid collapse in a week.

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Vietnam, Russia to sign energy deal: Hanoi
The Straits Times Asia • 1m ago

Vietnam, Russia to sign energy deal: Hanoi

Vietnam has recently asked for fuel support from several countries.

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Philippines allows temporary use of dirtier fuel amid Middle East crisis
Channel NewsAsia • 1m ago

Philippines allows temporary use of dirtier fuel amid Middle East crisis

Only vehicles from model year 2015 and earlier, traditional jeepneys, power plants and generators, and the marine and shipping sectors would be allowed to use Euro-II compliant petroleum products.

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Fuel shortage cuts hours of electricity in the Philippines’ Quezon island town
The Straits Times Asia • 1m ago

Fuel shortage cuts hours of electricity in the Philippines’ Quezon island town

The local power plant will operate for 16 hours daily, from 4pm to 8am, for an estimated five days.

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Cyber & Technology

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CNA Explains: What causes GIRO errors and what you can do if it happens
Channel NewsAsia • 1m ago

CNA Explains: What causes GIRO errors and what you can do if it happens

The Consumers Association of Singapore received 10 complaints relating to unauthorised GIRO deductions from Jan 1 last year to Mar 16 this year.

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Imran rails against judiciary as son Kasim shares statement from jailed PTI founder
Dawn • 1m ago

Imran rails against judiciary as son Kasim shares statement from jailed PTI founder

PTI founder Imran Khan assailed the judiciary as his son, Kasim Khan, shared a message from his incarcerated father on the social media platform X on Sunday. The message came after Information Minister Attaullah Tarar sa...

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PSL to go ahead sans spectators, matches limited to Lahore and Karachi under austerity drive
Dawn • 1m ago

PSL to go ahead sans spectators, matches limited to Lahore and Karachi under austerity drive

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi said on Sunday that the 11th edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) would go ahead sans spectators while matches would be held only in Karachi and Lahore in line wit...

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Thai telcos monitor submarine internet cables round the clock for disruptions caused by Mid-East war
The Straits Times Asia • 1m ago

Thai telcos monitor submarine internet cables round the clock for disruptions caused by Mid-East war

One said internet traffic through high-risk areas in the Middle East remains at a manageable level.

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Russia launches first rocket from repaired Baikonur launch pad
The Straits Times Asia • 1m ago

Russia launches first rocket from repaired Baikonur launch pad

MOSCOW, March 22 - Russia launched a Soyuz rocket from a repaired launch pad at its Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on Sunday, restoring its capability to fly to the International Space Station for the first time since...

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12 killed in Bangladesh as train hits bus at unmanned crossing
The Straits Times Asia • 1m ago

12 killed in Bangladesh as train hits bus at unmanned crossing

Five people died on the spot, according to a police official.

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Society & Rights

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

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Allegations against ICC war crimes prosecutor Karim Khan still under review despite report he was cleared
Dawn • 1m ago

Allegations against ICC war crimes prosecutor Karim Khan still under review despite report he was cleared

Allegations of sexual misconduct against the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) are still under review by the court’s executive branch, an internal memo shared with staff on Sunday said, after a media r...

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Al Jazeera English

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CNN World

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The Diplomat

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SCMP Asia

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The Japan Times

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The Straits Times Asia

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Channel NewsAsia

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Dawn

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The Hindu International

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Times of India World

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China Daily World

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Radio Free Asia

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France 24 Asia-Pacific

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