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April 3, 2026 91 visible stories Conflict & Security / Diplomacy & Power / Society & Rights

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Conflict & Security

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

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As Iran's Lego-Style War Videos Go Viral, Meet The Team Behind Them
NDTV World 1m ago

As Iran's Lego-Style War Videos Go Viral, Meet The Team Behind Them

Animated videos have appeared from both sides, but Iran has been especially active in creating these clips, often using Lego-style characters.

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India
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Trump's Anger Over Iran War Pushes NATO Into Fresh Crisis
NDTV World 1m ago

Trump's Anger Over Iran War Pushes NATO Into Fresh Crisis

Trump and his officials have expressed frustration over what they see as NATO's unwillingness to help the United States in a time of need.

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India
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NPR World

Conflict & Security

NPR World 1m ago

Evacuation of U.S. troops from Mideast base sends community groups scrambling to help

Troops and their families have been pushed back to the United States after their bases in the Middle East were threatened by Iranian counterattacks. Community groups are scrambling to react.

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US
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Al Jazeera English

Conflict & Security

Al Jazeera English 1m ago

Kuwait desalination plant, oil refinery hit by missile and drone strikes

Elsewhere, Oracle and Amazon Web Services data centres were targeted in the UAE, reports said.

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Global News
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NPR World

Conflict & Security

NPR World 1m ago

Former U.S. ambassador talks about Trump's rhetoric on NATO

NPR's A Martinez asks Dan Baer, former U.S. ambassador to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, about the Trump administration's recent rhetoric around NATO.

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US
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Al Jazeera English

Conflict & Security

Al Jazeera English 1m ago

Man City vs Liverpool: FA Cup quarterfinal – team news, start, lineups

FA Cup and Champions League are Liverpool's only hope for glory this season as they languish in fifth place in league.

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Global Sport
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Diplomacy & Power

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

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Artemis II leaves Earth's orbit on track for far side of the Moon
BBC World 1m ago

Artemis II leaves Earth's orbit on track for far side of the Moon

The mission's last, big push on its lunar journey takes humans out of the Earth's orbit for the first time since 1972.

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Global
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Al Jazeera English

Diplomacy & Power

Al Jazeera English 1m ago

Tiger Woods told police after car crash he was ‘talking to the president’

Police body camera video shows how golfer appeared to be astonished as he was handcuffed for failing sobriety test.

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Global Sport
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Al Jazeera English

Diplomacy & Power

Al Jazeera English 1m ago

Why did Trump fire Pam Bondi from Justice Department, who is Todd Blanche?

Pam Bondi was fired by Trump, with the president saying she would be 'transitioning' to a new role in the private sector

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Global News
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Kash Patel To Tulsi Gabbard: Who Could Be Next On Trump's Firing List?
NDTV World 1m ago

Kash Patel To Tulsi Gabbard: Who Could Be Next On Trump's Firing List?

The potential high-level shuffling is reportedly focused on Cabinet officials Trump feels have "underperformed or who have generated too much negative attention".

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India
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French, South Korean leaders say they'll work together on Strait of Hormuz
The Hindu International 1m ago

French, South Korean leaders say they'll work together on Strait of Hormuz

Their summit in Seoul came as U.S. President Donald Trump slammed allies for not supporting the U.S. and Israeli war against Iran

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India World
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Iran-Israel war LIVE: Iran warns against provocative action ahead of UN vote on Hormuz force
The Hindu International 1m ago

Iran-Israel war LIVE: Iran warns against provocative action ahead of UN vote on Hormuz force

Trump has stepped up his rhetoric in recent days as negotiations conducted via intermediaries with new leaders in Iran show limited signs of progress and pessimism at home about the war grows

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India World
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Economy & Trade

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

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Opinion: Opinion | Why Are India's Fuel Prices Stable Even As Europe, Africa See 50% Spikes?
NDTV World 1m ago

Opinion: Opinion | Why Are India's Fuel Prices Stable Even As Europe, Africa See 50% Spikes?

India imports 88% of its crude. Why then is it not seeing massive price hikes for fuel and LPG?

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India
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Rappler

Economy & Trade

Rappler 1m ago

LIVE UPDATES: Impact of Middle East crisis on the Philippines

Here are the latest news, photos, videos, and insights on the impact of the Middle East crisis on the Philippines, as well as the biggest developments in the war

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Philippines Editors' Pick National News
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[In This Economy] Beware the allure of price caps on fuel and food
Rappler 1m ago

[In This Economy] Beware the allure of price caps on fuel and food

When prices are rising and people are hurting, politicians want to be seen doing something. Price controls are visible, immediate, easy to explain, and therefore popular. But the economics is clear: they almost always cr...

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Philippines Business Editors' Pick
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The high stakes showdown between the SEC and Vivian Yuchengco over PSE board term limits
Rappler 1m ago

The high stakes showdown between the SEC and Vivian Yuchengco over PSE board term limits

The final decision will not only determine the fate of a board seat but will also signal how governance conflicts are likely to be resolved in the future

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Philippines Business Corporate
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Trump Imposes 100% Tariffs On Foreign-Made Drugs, Reshapes Metal Duties
NDTV World 1m ago

Trump Imposes 100% Tariffs On Foreign-Made Drugs, Reshapes Metal Duties

Large companies will have 120 days to commit to "reshoring plans" before the steep duty kicks in, while smaller companies have a 180-day buffer, a senior US official told reporters.

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India
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Energy & Climate

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

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Al Jazeera English

Energy & Climate

Al Jazeera English 1m ago

Cuba to pardon more than 2,000 prisoners amid US pressure

Releasing political prisoners in Cuba has long been a US core demand as oil blockade continues.

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Global News
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NPR World

Energy & Climate

NPR World 1m ago

Strait of Hormuz closure deflates global helium supply

The blockade in the Strait of Hormuz is affecting not only oil, but the global helium supply.

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US
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Puppies, Kitten, Power: North Korea's Kim Jong Un Steals Spotlight At Pet Shop
NDTV World 1m ago

Puppies, Kitten, Power: North Korea's Kim Jong Un Steals Spotlight At Pet Shop

Images released by state media showed a visibly delighted Ju Ae watching cats with her father and petting one perched on a tower.

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India
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IN NUMBERS: PH sources of electricity affected by the Middle East crisis
Rappler 1m ago

IN NUMBERS: PH sources of electricity affected by the Middle East crisis

The numbers may seem small, but oil-based power is crucial for remote areas and sub-grids where additional supply is needed to meet peak demand. Our reliance on imports for coal and LNG also leaves us vulnerable to globa...

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Philippines Data and Documents Newsbreak
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Cyber & Technology

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

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Al Jazeera English

Cyber & Technology

Al Jazeera English 1m ago

Lakers handed one of heaviest defeats by Thunder and hit by Doncic injury

The Los Angeles Lakers are thumped 139-96 by Oklahoma City Thunder in heavy defeat, while Luka Doncic strains hamstring.

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Global Sport
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LIVESTREAM: Celebration of the Lord’s Passion | Good Friday 2026
Rappler 1m ago

LIVESTREAM: Celebration of the Lord’s Passion | Good Friday 2026

Cardinal Jose Advincula, archbishop of Manila, leads the Celebration of the Lord's Passion at 3 pm on Good Friday, April 3

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Philippines Editors' Pick National News
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Seven injured after train derails in Russia: local media
The Hindu International 1m ago

Seven injured after train derails in Russia: local media

In Russia’s Ulyanovsk region seven people were injured after a train went off the rails in the region around 900 kilometers east of Moscow

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India World
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Under global spotlight, Australia plays hardball on social media ban
The Hindu International 1m ago

Under global spotlight, Australia plays hardball on social media ban

A spokesperson for Communications Minister Anika Wells ‌said she ⁠had not toughened her stance due to global attention, declining to comment further

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India Technology
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"Is Netanyahu real or AI?" | Generative AI warps truth of West Asia war
The Hindu International 1m ago

"Is Netanyahu real or AI?" | Generative AI warps truth of West Asia war

So how do you prove what's real is real when the line between reality and fabrication has blurred so much in the fog of the West Asia war?

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India Technology
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Rappler

Cyber & Technology

Rappler 1m ago

SpaceX targets more than $2-trillion valuation in IPO, Bloomberg News reports

SpaceX and its advisers are floating the figure to prospective investors in its initial public offering. Deliberations are ongoing and IPO details could still change.

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Philippines Technology artificial intelligence
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Society & Rights

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

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Jimuel Pacquiao tackles MMA veteran in 2nd pro fight
Rappler 1m ago

Jimuel Pacquiao tackles MMA veteran in 2nd pro fight

Jimuel Pacquiao returns to the ring, four months after the eldest son of boxing icon Manny Pacquiao welcomed his first child

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Philippines Athletes Boxing
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Rappler

Society & Rights

Rappler 1m ago

DOH undersecretary’s brother is a government contractor

In this video report, Rappler scrutinizes the health infrastructure contracts cornered by EGB Construction, a firm owned by the brother of DOH Undersecretary Glenn Mathew Baggao

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Philippines Luzon Newsbreak
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Al Jazeera English

Society & Rights

Al Jazeera English 1m ago

How Israel is destroying healthcare infrastructure in southern Lebanon

Israel's attacks on hospitals, medical centres and healthcare workers are fuelling displacement and a health crisis.

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Global News
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Al Jazeera English

Society & Rights

Al Jazeera English 1m ago

Iranian women footballers reveal ‘enormous pressure’ of the Asian Cup saga

Two Iranian players who sought asylum in Australia before changing their minds tell their story to Al Jazeera.

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Global Sport
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FACT CHECK: No UN plan to ‘rescue’ Duterte from ICC custody
Rappler 1m ago

FACT CHECK: No UN plan to ‘rescue’ Duterte from ICC custody

Shunichi Fujiki, the person cited in the post, did not say that the UN is willing to rescue Duterte, nor is he the official spokesperson of the international organization, contrary to what the post implies

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Philippines Fact Check Newsbreak
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Will there be a Duterte trial? ICC decides before end-April
Rappler 1m ago

Will there be a Duterte trial? ICC decides before end-April

The ICC says the result of the probe into chief prosecutor Karim Khan's alleged sexual misconduct will not affect the Philippine case

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Philippines Editors' Pick Philippine News
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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

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The New York Times World

Newspaper

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Global 3 items

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NPR World

Public radio

Live
US 3 items

Live

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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

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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

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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

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Taiwan News

Digital daily

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Taiwan 0 items

No parsable items

Center 0

Deutsche Welle Asia

Public broadcaster

Live
Asia 0 items

No parsable items

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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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HTTP 404

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Euronews World

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HTTP 404

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