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April 6, 2026 26 visible stories Conflict & Security / Cyber & Technology / Diplomacy & Power

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April 6, 2026

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Conflict & Security

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Iranian strike kills 4 in Israel, others spared after missile failed to explode
New York Post World 1m ago

Iranian strike kills 4 in Israel, others spared after missile failed to explode

Four relatives in Israel were killed when an Iranian missile slammed into a residential building overnight, in an incident that could have been deadlier if the bomb wasn't a dud, officials said.

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Airstrikes come within 82 yards of Iran’s nuclear power plant: UN watchdog
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Airstrikes come within 82 yards of Iran’s nuclear power plant: UN watchdog

A recent series of airstrikes have hit close to Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant, with one attack killing a security staffer and another landing 82 yards from the main building, according to the United Nations' atomic...

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Mauro compares Iran rescue of missing colonel to Maduro capture, credits intelligence preparation
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Mauro compares Iran rescue of missing colonel to Maduro capture, credits intelligence preparation

Paul Mauro says U.S. intelligence agencies had already laid the groundwork needed to locate and rescue a missing colonel from enemy territory in Iran.

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CENTCOM commander directed strike against an IRGC headquarters in underground facility: sources
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CENTCOM commander directed strike against an IRGC headquarters in underground facility: sources

U.S. Central Command Commander Admiral Brad Cooper directed a strike on an IRGC headquarters in an underground facility, sources indicated.

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Dramatic moment Israeli woman knocked to the ground as missile explodes next to her — before getting up and walking away
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Dramatic moment Israeli woman knocked to the ground as missile explodes next to her — before getting up and walking away

"I left the safe room, and all the windows in the apartment were shattered," a nearby resident said.

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Siblings die after getting trapped in unused fridge during hide and seek
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Siblings die after getting trapped in unused fridge during hide and seek

The kids, Saori Guevara Tiller and her younger brother Darien, suffocated in the massive appliance while they were playing at their family's home in Vista Hermosa, Colombia, on Saturday.

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Diplomacy & Power

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

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American E-4B ‘doomsday plane’ takes to the skies as Trump weighs all-out strikes on Iran
New York Post World 1m ago

American E-4B ‘doomsday plane’ takes to the skies as Trump weighs all-out strikes on Iran

One of America’s “doomsday planes” was spotted circling above a key Nebraska air force base on Monday — just hours before President Trump's deadline for Iran to accept his peace deal is set to expire.

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How seriously wounded US airman climbed mountain, hid in crevice and dodged Iranian bounty-hunters for 36 hours
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How seriously wounded US airman climbed mountain, hid in crevice and dodged Iranian bounty-hunters for 36 hours

"Thousands of these savages were hunting him down," President Trump said of the harrowing situation.

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Surging UK Green Party pushes church-state split, critics warn of break from Britain’s Christian roots
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Surging UK Green Party pushes church-state split, critics warn of break from Britain’s Christian roots

Critics slam the Green Party's vow to separate the Church of England from the state, calling it a direct assault on the nation's Christian heritage.

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Economy & Trade

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Energy & Climate

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Trump weighs 45-day Iran cease-fire ahead of deadline to begin decimating electricity grid
New York Post World 1m ago

Trump weighs 45-day Iran cease-fire ahead of deadline to begin decimating electricity grid

A framework to end hostilities has been put together by Pakistan and exchanged with Iran and the US overnight, the source said, outlining a two-tier approach with an immediate ceasefire followed by a ​comprehensive agree...

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Cyber & Technology

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Intelligent alien life is out there — and its technology could destroy us in a microsecond, researchers claim
New York Post World 1m ago

Intelligent alien life is out there — and its technology could destroy us in a microsecond, researchers claim

“No human institution of any size or shape, from local council to the United Nations, has any kind of technical response that would prevent extraterrestrials from doing what they like on Earth or with us," he told The Po...

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The three words downed airmen told rescuers that left them fearing they were headed into Iranian trap
New York Post World 1m ago

The three words downed airmen told rescuers that left them fearing they were headed into Iranian trap

The US Air Force colonel who was shot down over Iran and rescued after 36 hours had sent a suspicious three-word message that sparked fears US officials were being lured into a trap.

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American woman missing after husband says she fell overboard, swept to sea during Bahamas boat trip
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American woman missing after husband says she fell overboard, swept to sea during Bahamas boat trip

The husband said he lost sight of his wife during the rough surf and paddled the small boat back to shore.

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Easter egg hunt tragedy leaves young mother, her baby and teenager dead
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Easter egg hunt tragedy leaves young mother, her baby and teenager dead

An 18-year-old woman also sustained serious injuries and was rushed to the hospital in a helicopter.

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Baby among 3 dead in holiday horror as Easter egg hunt turns deadly
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Baby among 3 dead in holiday horror as Easter egg hunt turns deadly

Three people were killed after high winds knocked down a tree onto a group of people in Germany during an Easter egg hunt on Sunday morning, police said.

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Graduate with masters in ‘historic preservation’ mocked after fleeing US and defaulting over $60-a-month student loans
New York Post World 1m ago

Graduate with masters in ‘historic preservation’ mocked after fleeing US and defaulting over $60-a-month student loans

"The payments weren't even paying off the interest, so it was frustrating," the graduate said.

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Society & Rights

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

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Construction workers unearth 300-year-old cannon while on a routine dig in the UK
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Construction workers unearth 300-year-old cannon while on a routine dig in the UK

The cast-iron cannon likely dates to the late 17th century or early 18th century.

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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

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

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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

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Center 0

Channel NewsAsia

Regional broadcaster

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Southeast Asia 3 items

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Dawn

National daily

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Pakistan 3 items

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The Hindu International

National daily

Live
India 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

Times of India World

National daily

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India 3 items

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NDTV World

Broadcaster

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Rappler

Digital newsroom

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China Daily World

State-backed daily

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China 3 items

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Radio Free Asia

Public-interest broadcaster

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Asia 3 items

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France 24 Asia-Pacific

Public broadcaster

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Asia-Pacific 3 items

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Nikkei Asia

Business daily

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The Korea Herald

National daily

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Taiwan News

Digital daily

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Deutsche Welle Asia

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Reuters World

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Reuters Business

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The Jakarta Post

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Euronews World

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