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March 23, 2026 23 visible stories Conflict & Security / Cyber & Technology / Society & Rights

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March 23, 2026

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Conflict & Security

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

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Iran conflict tests Pakistan amid own border clashes as Islamabad touted as venue for US-Tehran talks
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Iran conflict tests Pakistan amid own border clashes as Islamabad touted as venue for US-Tehran talks

Pakistan, the only nuclear-armed Muslim state, faces mounting pressure as its Saudi defense pact and Iran ties clash amid the intensifying regional war.

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UK counterterrorism police probe antisemitic arson attack as Iran-linked group claims responsibility
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UK counterterrorism police probe antisemitic arson attack as Iran-linked group claims responsibility

An Iran-linked group claims responsibility for torching Jewish ambulances outside a Golders Green synagogue in London as counterterrorism police investigate.

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Colombian military plane crashes in Amazon rainforest, number of casualties unknown
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Colombian military plane crashes in Amazon rainforest, number of casualties unknown

A military cargo plane crashed shortly after taking off Monday in southwestern Colombia, causing an undetermined number of casualties, the country’s defense minister said.

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Top Iranian official claims no ongoing negotiations with US after Trump praised ‘very good and productive talks’
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Top Iranian official claims no ongoing negotiations with US after Trump praised ‘very good and productive talks’

The top Iranian official, who is reportedly speaking to the Trump administration about ending the war and opening the Strait of Hormuz, denied that the negotiations were taking place.

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Israel imposes further airport restrictions following weekend missile attacks
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Israel imposes further airport restrictions following weekend missile attacks

Israeli Transportation Minister Miri Regev announced additional restrictions on flight operations at Ben-Gurion International Airport, effective Monday afternoon.

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Russia’s largest oil port crippled in huge Ukrainian drone attack
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Russia’s largest oil port crippled in huge Ukrainian drone attack

Russia’s largest oil port was crippled in a massive air attack by Ukrainian drones, officials said early Monday as images showed huge balls of fire.

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Diplomacy & Power

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

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If Cuba falls, who steps in? Castro dynasty shadows island’s future
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If Cuba falls, who steps in? Castro dynasty shadows island’s future

As President Donald Trump signals possible action, experts say Cuba has no clear successor while Raúl Castro, 94, remains a significant influence on the communist country.

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Iran threatens ‘zero restraint’ if US makes good on Trump’s ultimatum to ‘obliterate’ power plants
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Iran threatens ‘zero restraint’ if US makes good on Trump’s ultimatum to ‘obliterate’ power plants

Iran vowed to deploy a policy of "zero restraint" that threatens energy facilities across the Persian Gulf if President Trump carries out his threat of destroying Tehran's power plants by Monday night.

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Economy & Trade

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Energy & Climate

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Jewish man allegedly targeted with Nazi salutes at casino: ‘Wasn’t intimidated’
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Jewish man allegedly targeted with Nazi salutes at casino: ‘Wasn’t intimidated’

A Jewish man in Australia filmed the moment he confronted a group of men who allegedly performed a Nazi salute, and yelled “heil Hitler” and “gas the Jews” at him and others in Melbourne.

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Cyber & Technology

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Anti-communist dance troupe Shen Yun claims CCP behind death threats across the globe: ‘Blood will flow like a river’
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Anti-communist dance troupe Shen Yun claims CCP behind death threats across the globe: ‘Blood will flow like a river’

The mysterious story of the dance troupe advertised all over New York City.

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McDonald’s in Chinese city pilots humanoid robots to serve meals, greet customers
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McDonald’s in Chinese city pilots humanoid robots to serve meals, greet customers

The robots, supplied by Chinese firm Keenon Robotics, were deployed as part of a trial at the McDonald's location, Digitaltrends reported.

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Authorities share update on circumstances around missing college student Jimmy Gracey's death
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Authorities share update on circumstances around missing college student Jimmy Gracey's death

University of Alabama student Jimmy Gracey, 20, went missing in Barcelona during Spring Break. His body was found near a nightclub.

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Society & Rights

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

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Alleged Iranian spies are already in the US — and infiltrating Silicon Valley
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Alleged Iranian spies are already in the US — and infiltrating Silicon Valley

Iranian tech workers and professors who are connected to the Iranian regime arrested for spying and working as a foreign agent for Iran

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EU blocks US vote to define gender as biological men and women at UN women’s forum
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EU blocks US vote to define gender as biological men and women at UN women’s forum

The EU used a procedural motion to block a U.S. resolution at the United Nations that sought to define gender as referring to biological men and women, leaving it without a vote.

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Sewer shock: 1,300-year-old Viking ship fragment discovered during suburban excavation
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Sewer shock: 1,300-year-old Viking ship fragment discovered during suburban excavation

Workers had been replacing a sewer system when they discovered a wooden beam protruding from the pavement.

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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

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

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Reuters Business

Wire service

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Global 0 items

Connection failed

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The Jakarta Post

National daily

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Euronews World

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HTTP 404

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