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March 26, 2026 23 visible stories Conflict & Security / Cyber & Technology / Diplomacy & Power

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March 26, 2026

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Conflict & Security

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Houthis say they’re ready to join Iran war — and they could block another critical shipping route
New York Post World 1m ago

Houthis say they’re ready to join Iran war — and they could block another critical shipping route

Yemen's Houthi rebels said Thursday that they are ready to stand with Iran against the US and Israel, threatening to open a new front along the Red Sea that serves as a key global trade route.

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Paralyzed gang rape victim’s best friend made heartbreaking attempt to save her before she died by euthanasia
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Paralyzed gang rape victim’s best friend made heartbreaking attempt to save her before she died by euthanasia

"I wanted to try to convince her to change her mind."

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US removes Iran’s top two negotiators from ‘kill list’ — for now
New York Post World 1m ago

US removes Iran’s top two negotiators from ‘kill list’ — for now

'We told the US ​if they are also eliminated then there is no one else to talk to.'

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Iranian influencer behind viral ‘Trump dance’ loses cousin at ‘hands of Islamic regime’
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Iranian influencer behind viral ‘Trump dance’ loses cousin at ‘hands of Islamic regime’

"The reason I lost my cousin is only and only the Islamic regime and no one else."

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Uganda willing to fight in war alongside Israel, military chief says
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Uganda willing to fight in war alongside Israel, military chief says

“We want the war in the Middle East to end now. The world is tired of it. But any talk of destroying or defeating Israel will bring us into the war. On the side of Israel!” wrote Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba.

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Iran pummels Israel with cluster bombs — wounding 9 and sending car flying
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Iran pummels Israel with cluster bombs — wounding 9 and sending car flying

Iran hit Israel with seven missiles, including some equipped with cluster bombs, early Thursday, leaving at least nine people injured in the latest strike penetrating the Jewish state's air defenses.

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Diplomacy & Power

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

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Hungarian government files charges against investigative journalist for alleged espionage
New York Post World 1m ago

Hungarian government files charges against investigative journalist for alleged espionage

Hungary’s pro-Russian government has launched criminal charges against a prominent investigative journalist whom it accuses of conducting spying activities in coordination with a foreign country.

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Netanyahu declares Israeli military efforts to dismantle Hezbollah in ‘full swing’
New York Post World 1m ago

Netanyahu declares Israeli military efforts to dismantle Hezbollah in ‘full swing’

Israel is now focused on “dismantling Hezbollah” as part of its wider campaign against Iran, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday.

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Economy & Trade

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Energy & Climate

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Cyber & Technology

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Polymarket trader making millions on Iran war left easy-to-follow digital trail: ‘Like a kid set this up’
New York Post World 1m ago

Polymarket trader making millions on Iran war left easy-to-follow digital trail: ‘Like a kid set this up’

A suspected inside trader on the prediction market platform Polymarket netted $2.14 million in profits by correctly betting on a US military strike on Iran, but experts say they’re not covering their tracks very well. A...

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Paralyzed gang-rape victim, 25, dies by euthanasia after yearslong fight for right to die
New York Post World 1m ago

Paralyzed gang-rape victim, 25, dies by euthanasia after yearslong fight for right to die

The paralyzed gang-rape victim who fought for years — including against her own father — for her right to die ended her life Thursday in Barcelona.

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UK man finds rare albino squirrel after mistakening it for a plastic bag: ‘I’ve never seen one before in my life’
New York Post World 1m ago

UK man finds rare albino squirrel after mistakening it for a plastic bag: ‘I’ve never seen one before in my life’

“I was really shocked to see it in that sort of area – I’ve never seen one before in my life," Reynolds said.

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Psycho teen bludgeoned mom to death with sledgehammer after asking AI bot for help
New York Post World 1m ago

Psycho teen bludgeoned mom to death with sledgehammer after asking AI bot for help

A twisted teen obsessed with serial killers bludgeoned his mom with a sledgehammer in a sickening four hour assault after asking an AI chat bot, "What is the best weapon for murder."

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Trump declares victory over Iran’s nuke threat after cutting out ‘cancer,’ says Tehran ‘afraid’ to make deal
New York Post World 1m ago

Trump declares victory over Iran’s nuke threat after cutting out ‘cancer,’ says Tehran ‘afraid’ to make deal

“What we had to do is get rid of the cancer,” Trump told the National Republican Congressional Committee Wednesday.

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Society & Rights

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

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Gang-rape victim, 25, whose suicide attempt left her paralyzed, will die by euthanasia after yearslong court battle
New York Post World 1m ago

Gang-rape victim, 25, whose suicide attempt left her paralyzed, will die by euthanasia after yearslong court battle

A 25-year-old gang rape victim who was left paralyzed after a suicide attempt is scheduled to die by euthanasia after court officials overruled her father’s desperate last-ditch effort to stop it.

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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

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

Retrying
Global 0 items

Connection failed

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The Jakarta Post

National daily

Retrying
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HTTP 404

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Euronews World

Broadcast network

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Global 0 items

HTTP 404

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