Open Source News Desk
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Perspective
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Configured left-leaning outlets
Edition
April 1, 2026
295 stored stories in archive
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Updated Apr 1, 12:32 UTC
26 responsive feeds in the latest pull
Coverage Reach
4 active lanes
30 watchlist sources powering the desk
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Visible Stories
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Military moves, clashes, maritime flashpoints, and security posture changes.
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Summits, sanctions, elections, leadership shifts, and statecraft.
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Markets, industrial policy, trade friction, and supply-chain shifts.
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Oil, gas, grids, climate shocks, and energy security storylines.
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Cybersecurity, telecoms, chips, AI, and digital infrastructure.
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Protests, courts, rights, migration, media freedom, and civic life.
Top Stories
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“We will be leaving very soon,” the president told reporters in the Oval Office. A few hours later, the White House said Mr. Trump would provide “an important update on Iran” on Wednesday evening.
With new outages and blockages, President Vladimir V. Putin is taking his boldest steps yet to control Russians’ communications.
After decades of prioritizing domestic over military spending, the continent’s leaders are trying to pivot. That is straining national budgets and could anger voters.
Coverage Lane
Military moves, clashes, maritime flashpoints, and security posture changes.
Visible Stories
2
After decades of prioritizing domestic over military spending, the continent’s leaders are trying to pivot. That is straining national budgets and could anger voters.
Football federation president on the run with wife and sonConviction in absentia of wide-ranging corruption chargesAuthorities in Congo-Brazzaville have applied to Interpol for an international arrest warrant against Jea...
Coverage Lane
Summits, sanctions, elections, leadership shifts, and statecraft.
Visible Stories
1
“We will be leaving very soon,” the president told reporters in the Oval Office. A few hours later, the White House said Mr. Trump would provide “an important update on Iran” on Wednesday evening.
Coverage Lane
Markets, industrial policy, trade friction, and supply-chain shifts.
Visible Stories
0
Coverage Lane
Oil, gas, grids, climate shocks, and energy security storylines.
Visible Stories
1
Abnormally strong jet stream triggers deluge in Middle East, while north Africa braces for 60-80mph gustsAn unusual weather pattern unleashed severe thunderstorms across parts of the Middle East last week, battering coun...
Coverage Lane
Cybersecurity, telecoms, chips, AI, and digital infrastructure.
Visible Stories
2
With new outages and blockages, President Vladimir V. Putin is taking his boldest steps yet to control Russians’ communications.
Reports, based on X post from unofficial account, follow JD Vance’s accusations and threats of finding ‘legal remedies’Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxSeveral news outlets hav...
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Protests, courts, rights, migration, media freedom, and civic life.
Visible Stories
0
Source Radar
These outlets power the desk. Status reflects the latest refresh cycle, while the bias marker stays visible for transparent scanning across the watchlist.
Watchlist
30 sources
Responsive
26 live now
BBC World
Public broadcaster
Live
BBC Asia
Regional desk
Live
Al Jazeera English
International broadcaster
Live
The Guardian World
Newspaper
Live
The New York Times World
Newspaper
Live
NPR World
Public radio
Live
CNN World
Cable network
Live
Fox News World
Cable network
Live
New York Post World
Tabloid
Live
The Diplomat
Asia-Pacific magazine
Live
SCMP Asia
Metropolitan daily
Live
The Japan Times
National daily
Live
The Straits Times Asia
Regional newspaper
Live
Channel NewsAsia
Regional broadcaster
Live
Dawn
National daily
Live
The Hindu International
National daily
Live
Times of India World
National daily
Live
NDTV World
Broadcaster
Live
Rappler
Digital newsroom
Live
China Daily World
State-backed daily
Live
Radio Free Asia
Public-interest broadcaster
Live
France 24 Asia-Pacific
Public broadcaster
Live
Nikkei Asia
Business daily
No parsable items
The Korea Herald
National daily
No parsable items
Taiwan News
Digital daily
No parsable items
Deutsche Welle Asia
Public broadcaster
No parsable items
Reuters World
Wire service
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Reuters Business
Wire service
Connection failed
The Jakarta Post
National daily
HTTP 404
Euronews World
Broadcast network
HTTP 404