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March 28, 2026 25 visible stories Conflict & Security / Cyber & Technology / Diplomacy & Power

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March 28, 2026

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Conflict & Security

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Russian drone strikes destroy Ukraine maternity hospital full of newborns: ‘This was pure terror’
New York Post World 1m ago

Russian drone strikes destroy Ukraine maternity hospital full of newborns: ‘This was pure terror’

A wave of Russian drone strikes brought “pure terror” to Ukraine overnight into Saturday, destroying a maternity hospital and leaving four dead and more than a dozen others wounded.

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News of the World: What you missed this week internationally
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News of the World: What you missed this week internationally

More than 100 Australian soccer players filed a concussion lawsuit, a museum in Italy allowed blind patrons to touch priceless sculptures, and more news from around the world.

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Up to 1,000 Iranian ‘sleeper’ agents embedded in Canada: Gov’t official
New York Post World 1m ago

Up to 1,000 Iranian ‘sleeper’ agents embedded in Canada: Gov’t official

Canadian Shadow Minister for Immigration Michelle Rempel Garner told The Post that there could be some 700-1,000 Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps agents lying in wait to attack US.

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Older humpback males sing like rockstars to get the girls in epic comeback
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Older humpback males sing like rockstars to get the girls in epic comeback

In the competitive romance game, mature humpback whales are getting the females more often than their younger rivals because they know how to sing great love songs to them.

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Mounting concerns about Iran ‘sleeper cells’ after 1,500 stopped at border
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Mounting concerns about Iran ‘sleeper cells’ after 1,500 stopped at border

About 1,500 Iranians were intercepted at the border during the Biden Administration – but it's the unknown number who got through that is alarming officials who told The Post "sleeper cells" are a grave potential threat...

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Newly emerged video shows Noelia Castillo’s father cheering her on as she tried to walk
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Newly emerged video shows Noelia Castillo’s father cheering her on as she tried to walk

A tear-jerking video of paraplegic gang rape victim Noelia Castillo being encouraged to walk by her father has emerged after she died by euthanasia.

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Diplomacy & Power

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

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Rubio meets G7 ministers in France as US leads on Iran — allies under fire for tepid response
Fox News World 1m ago

Rubio meets G7 ministers in France as US leads on Iran — allies under fire for tepid response

Secretary of State Marco Rubio heads into the G7 foreign ministers meeting in France saying U.S. priorities come first, as European allies push for a diplomatic solution on Iran.

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Economy & Trade

Markets, industrial policy, trade friction, and supply-chain shifts.

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Energy & Climate

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Cyber & Technology

Cybersecurity, telecoms, chips, AI, and digital infrastructure.

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Iran shuts down popular coffee chain over cups supposedly celebrating Khamenei’s death: report
New York Post World 1m ago

Iran shuts down popular coffee chain over cups supposedly celebrating Khamenei’s death: report

Iranian authorities reportedly shut down a popular cafe chain on Saturday because of a coffee cup design that supposedly mocked the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

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Body found in search for missing American Airlines flight attendant in Colombia: mayor
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Body found in search for missing American Airlines flight attendant in Colombia: mayor

After American Eric Fernando Gutierrez Molina went missing, a mayor in Colombia noted the discovery of a corpse that he said likely is that of the missing man.

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Candy crush! Thieves make off with 12 tons of KitKat chocolate bars
New York Post World 1m ago

Candy crush! Thieves make off with 12 tons of KitKat chocolate bars

Twelve tons of KitKat chocolate bars went missing in ​Europe last week after thieves ‌made off with the truck transporting them, Swiss food giant Nestle (NESN.S), opens new tab said on ​Saturday.

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Woman visiting ER for back pain stunned after doctor suggests euthanasia program
New York Post World 1m ago

Woman visiting ER for back pain stunned after doctor suggests euthanasia program

A Canadian woman claims she went to the hospital for help with a sudden illness -- and was shocked when a doctor offered to help her die instead.

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Trump considers renaming Strait of Hormuz after either America or himself — once he evicts Iran
New York Post World 1m ago

Trump considers renaming Strait of Hormuz after either America or himself — once he evicts Iran

"They have to open up the Strait of Trump — I mean Hormuz," Trump said.

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Noelia Castillo’s dad battled for years to try to stop her death while accusing state of ‘abandoning’ her
New York Post World 1m ago

Noelia Castillo’s dad battled for years to try to stop her death while accusing state of ‘abandoning’ her

"My father saw me fall and couldn't do anything. But after everything he's done, I don't feel sorry for him anymore," Noelia said.

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Society & Rights

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

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Escaped capybara, largest rodent in world, becomes social media sensation
New York Post World 1m ago

Escaped capybara, largest rodent in world, becomes social media sensation

A capybara that has been missing for nearly two weeks has become a social media sensation.

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Source Radar

Watchlist directory

These outlets power the desk. Status reflects the latest refresh cycle, while the bias marker stays visible for transparent scanning across the watchlist.

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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

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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

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NDTV World

Broadcaster

Live
India 3 items

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Lean Left -1

Rappler

Digital newsroom

Live
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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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

No parsable items

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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

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Asia 0 items

No parsable items

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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