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March 25, 2026 23 visible stories Conflict & Security / Diplomacy & Power / Cyber & Technology

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March 25, 2026

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Conflict & Security

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Trump ‘prepared to unleash hell’ if Iran won’t ‘come to a deal,’ Leavitt warns as Marines arrive in Middle East
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Trump ‘prepared to unleash hell’ if Iran won’t ‘come to a deal,’ Leavitt warns as Marines arrive in Middle East

"If they fail to understand that they have been defeated militarily and will continue to be, President Trump will ensure they are hit harder than they have ever been hit before," Leavitt told reporters at the White House...

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Russia, China share insane Iranian propaganda videos — featuring missile blowing up Statue of Liberty
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Russia, China share insane Iranian propaganda videos — featuring missile blowing up Statue of Liberty

Russian state media has shared a an insane Iranian-made AI video showing a missile blowing up the Statue of Liberty.

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Iran-linked influence campaign pushes anti-Israel messaging disguised as US voices: report
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Iran-linked influence campaign pushes anti-Israel messaging disguised as US voices: report

Foreign accounts allegedly mimic American voices online, with Argyle research claiming 60% of Operation Epic Fury discourse originates outside the U.S.

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Ukraine’s ‘out of this world’ military innovation gives it an edge against Russia ahead of spring offensive
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Ukraine’s ‘out of this world’ military innovation gives it an edge against Russia ahead of spring offensive

Ukraine has recently taken out advancing Russian troops with mines, mortars, artillery fire and unmanned aircraft -- without ever sending a soldier to the frontlines.

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Mom who killed boyfriend and cut off his genitals after catching him raping her daughter cleared of murder
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Mom who killed boyfriend and cut off his genitals after catching him raping her daughter cleared of murder

An enraged mom who cut off her boyfriend’s testicles and then set fire to his body after catching him trying to rape her daughter has been cleared of his murder. Erica Pereira da Silveria Vicente confessed to killing par...

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US strikes against Iran-backed militias in Iraq reportedly continue as Baghdad warns of 'right to respond'
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US strikes against Iran-backed militias in Iraq reportedly continue as Baghdad warns of 'right to respond'

Iraq's Prime Minister al-Sudani threatened to confront and respond to U.S. airstrikes on PMF headquarters, calling the attacks violations of Iraqi sovereignty.

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Diplomacy & Power

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

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UK arrests 2 over 'antisemitic arson attack' as police investigate possible Iran link
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UK arrests 2 over 'antisemitic arson attack' as police investigate possible Iran link

U.K. police arrested two men allegedly behind an antisemitic arson attack on Jewish ambulances in London that Prime Minister Keir Starmer called "horrifying."

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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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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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Certain oil tankers are making it safely through the Strait of Hormuz — here’s how
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Certain oil tankers are making it safely through the Strait of Hormuz — here’s how

Ships carrying Iranian oil are bypassing Tehran's blockade in the Strait of Hormuz that has kept hundreds of ships out of the critical trade route.

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Energy & Climate

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Australia to ban Iranian visa holders, citing ‘national interest’
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Australia to ban Iranian visa holders, citing ‘national interest’

Iranians on temporarily visas will be restricted from re-entering Australia under controversial new powers.

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Cyber & Technology

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New studies of ancient dogs help scientists understand origin of humanity’s closest companion
New York Post World 1m ago

New studies of ancient dogs help scientists understand origin of humanity’s closest companion

“This unique relationship between people and dogs has existed for such a long time and is continuing on today,” said University of Michigan dog genomics expert Jeffrey Kidd.

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Bloodied Australian tourist found wandering through Thailand’s notorious red- light district
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Bloodied Australian tourist found wandering through Thailand’s notorious red- light district

Michael Walter Scott, 55, from Sydney, had reportedly been drinking at a venue named Big Tool in Pattaya, known for its male performers and Russian dancers.

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Composer of iconic ‘Lion King’ chant sues comedian over ‘Circle of Life’ translation
New York Post World 1m ago

Composer of iconic ‘Lion King’ chant sues comedian over ‘Circle of Life’ translation

Disney’s official translation of the opening phrase “Nants’ingonyama bagithi Baba” is “All hail the king, we all bow in the presence of the king.”

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Society & Rights

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BBC World

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BBC Asia

Regional desk

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Al Jazeera English

International broadcaster

Live
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Lean Left -2

The Guardian World

Newspaper

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The New York Times World

Newspaper

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NPR World

Public radio

Live
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CNN World

Cable network

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Fox News World

Cable network

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New York Post World

Tabloid

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The Diplomat

Asia-Pacific magazine

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SCMP Asia

Metropolitan daily

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The Japan Times

National daily

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The Straits Times Asia

Regional newspaper

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Channel NewsAsia

Regional broadcaster

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Dawn

National daily

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The Hindu International

National daily

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India 3 items

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Times of India World

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NDTV World

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Rappler

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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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Nikkei Asia

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The Korea Herald

National daily

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Taiwan News

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