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March 30, 2026 6 visible stories Diplomacy & Power / Conflict & Security / Energy & Climate

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March 30, 2026

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Conflict & Security

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

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A Toothless Iran? Missile and Drone Strikes Show It Can Still Inflict Pain.
The New York Times World • 1m ago

A Toothless Iran? Missile and Drone Strikes Show It Can Still Inflict Pain.

A wave of strikes across the Middle East in recent days shows that Iran has not lost the capacity to retaliate.

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Global US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) Missiles and Missile Defense Systems
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Diplomacy & Power

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

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Can Canada’s Left Regroup? A New Leader Will Try.
The New York Times World • 1m ago

Can Canada’s Left Regroup? A New Leader Will Try.

Seeking a comeback after voters flocked to Mark Carney’s Liberals, the New Democrats picked Avi Lewis, a scion of a leftist political dynasty.

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Goodbye Graaff-Reinet: South African town’s name change stirs racial tensions
The Guardian World • 1m ago

Goodbye Graaff-Reinet: South African town’s name change stirs racial tensions

Minister’s decision to ditch town’s colonial-era identity and honour anti-apartheid activist divides residentsA South African town is divided over changing its name from the colonial-era Graaff-Reinet to Robert Sobukwe,...

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Global South Africa Colonialism
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Economy & Trade

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

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Energy & Climate

Oil, gas, grids, climate shocks, and energy security storylines.

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U.S. Allows Russian Oil Tanker to Reach Cuba, Despite Blockade
The New York Times World • 1m ago

U.S. Allows Russian Oil Tanker to Reach Cuba, Despite Blockade

The tanker full of crude oil could reach its expected destination by Monday, providing a lifeline to the island amid intense U.S. pressure.

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Cyber & Technology

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

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‘The violence of racist tyranny’: African Guernica goes on display alongside Picasso masterpiece
The Guardian World • 1m ago

‘The violence of racist tyranny’: African Guernica goes on display alongside Picasso masterpiece

Piece by late South African artist Dumile Feni is part of new series History Doesn’t Repeat Itself, But It Does Rhyme On the second floor of the Reina Sofía, in the very spot where Picasso’s Guernica was first exhibited...

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Society & Rights

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

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UN’s landmark slavery ruling energises African Union’s fight for reparations
The Guardian World • 1m ago

UN’s landmark slavery ruling energises African Union’s fight for reparations

• UN votes to describe slave trade as ‘gravest crime against humanity’Despite resistance from states who had role in chattel slavery, many feel this is an idea whose time has comeJohn Mahama knows a thing or two about be...

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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

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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

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Center 0

Channel NewsAsia

Regional broadcaster

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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

Live

Lean Right +1

NDTV World

Broadcaster

Live
India 3 items

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Lean Left -1

Rappler

Digital newsroom

Live
Philippines 3 items

Live

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

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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

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Taiwan News

Digital daily

Live
Taiwan 0 items

No parsable items

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Deutsche Welle Asia

Public broadcaster

Live
Asia 0 items

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Lean Left -1

Reuters World

Wire service

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Reuters Business

Wire service

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The Jakarta Post

National daily

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Euronews World

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