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March 24, 2026 22 visible stories Conflict & Security / Diplomacy & Power / Society & Rights

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March 24, 2026

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Conflict & Security

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US sends 15-point plan to end war with Iran: report
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US sends 15-point plan to end war with Iran: report

The peace plan was reportedly shared with Iranian officials Tuesday via Pakistan.

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Who actually runs Iran right now? The key power players as Trump claims talks to 'top' official
Fox News World 1m ago

Who actually runs Iran right now? The key power players as Trump claims talks to 'top' official

Analysts say the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has emerged as Iran's dominant force, with Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei's grip on power reportedly uncertain after recent strikes.

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US military sends drones, alongside 200 troops, to Nigeria amid fears of renewed Boko Haram insurgency
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US military sends drones, alongside 200 troops, to Nigeria amid fears of renewed Boko Haram insurgency

The U.S. military deployed MQ-9 Reaper drones to Nigeria for intelligence-gathering and training as the African country is grappling with a security crisis.

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Gulf states inching closer to joining Iran war after attacks on bases, energy facilities
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Gulf states inching closer to joining Iran war after attacks on bases, energy facilities

US allies in the Persian Gulf are inching closer to taking an active role in the war against Iran in the wake of attacks on their military bases and energy facilities, according to a new report.

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1,000-year-old temple on cliff left battered after Cambodia and Thailand border clashes
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1,000-year-old temple on cliff left battered after Cambodia and Thailand border clashes

The neighboring Southeast Asian countries have been fighting over the Preah Vihear temple on and off for decades, and that’s putting the ancient holy site in danger.

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Wild video shows moment a raging bull knocks out festivalgoer with flying headbutt
New York Post World 1m ago

Wild video shows moment a raging bull knocks out festivalgoer with flying headbutt

The bull took flight and smashed headfirst into Cesar del Rio Ganoza, who miraculously escaped serious injury despite being knocked out.

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Diplomacy & Power

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

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Iran says ‘non-hostile’ ships can pass through Strait of Hormuz — as Trump teases major ‘prize’
New York Post World 1m ago

Iran says ‘non-hostile’ ships can pass through Strait of Hormuz — as Trump teases major ‘prize’

Iran will allow "non-hostile" ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, but vows to exclude US and Israeli vessels — as President Trump claims negotiations are going well after securing a "very significant prize" from...

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Iran signals a preference for JD Vance in negotiations — as Trump picks his team
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Iran signals a preference for JD Vance in negotiations — as Trump picks his team

Trump told reporters at the White House that discussions with Iran remained a team effort.

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Thousands flock to Greece’s breathtaking peach blossoms: ‘Never seen anything like this before’
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Thousands flock to Greece’s breathtaking peach blossoms: ‘Never seen anything like this before’

“It’s something that people must experience and see at least once in their lifetime, because it’s a huge area,” said Gianna Pilitsidou, president of the Veria Tourism Club.

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North Korean dictator says government will keep cementing nation's 'irreversible status as a nuclear power'
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North Korean dictator says government will keep cementing nation's 'irreversible status as a nuclear power'

North Korean figure Kim Jong Un said the government will bolster the nation's "irreversible status as a nuclear power," The Associated Press reported.

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Economy & Trade

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Iran still has deadly mines in the Strait of Hormuz — but US has a new plan to clear them
New York Post World 1m ago

Iran still has deadly mines in the Strait of Hormuz — but US has a new plan to clear them

Iran still has at least a dozen mines in the Strait of Hormuz, which are imperiling oil tanker traffic through the critical passage — but the US is working with the UK on a plan to clear them. The underwater explosives w...

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Jewish man allegedly targeted with Nazi salutes at casino: ‘Wasn’t intimidated’
New York Post World 1m ago

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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Woman who married river shares how she keeps romance alive on wedding anniversary: ‘I am committed’
New York Post World 1m ago

Woman who married river shares how she keeps romance alive on wedding anniversary: ‘I am committed’

"I don't believe the river is an object," the woman said. ""I think it is an actual entity that deserves rights like any other living thing."

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Anti-communist dance troupe Shen Yun claims CCP behind death threats across the globe: ‘Blood will flow like a river’
New York Post World 1m ago

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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Society & Rights

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

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EU blocks US vote to define gender as biological men and women at UN women’s forum
New York Post World 1m ago

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

The U.S. sought to define “gender” as men and women, but Belgium, for the EU, blocked the vote.

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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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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

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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

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Lean Right +1

NDTV World

Broadcaster

Live
India 3 items

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Lean Left -1

Rappler

Digital newsroom

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Philippines 3 items

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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

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Lean Right +1

France 24 Asia-Pacific

Public broadcaster

Live
Asia-Pacific 3 items

Live

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Nikkei Asia

Business daily

Live
Asia 0 items

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Lean Right +1

The Korea Herald

National daily

Live
Korea 0 items

No parsable items

Center 0

Taiwan News

Digital daily

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No parsable items

Center 0

Deutsche Welle Asia

Public broadcaster

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Asia 0 items

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Lean Left -1

Reuters World

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Reuters Business

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The Jakarta Post

National daily

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Euronews World

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