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April 11, 2026 23 visible stories Conflict & Security / Diplomacy & Power / Energy & Climate

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April 11, 2026

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Conflict & Security

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

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Trump threatens China with ‘big problems’ if they arm Iranian regime
New York Post World 1m ago

Trump threatens China with ‘big problems’ if they arm Iranian regime

“If China does that, China is gonna have big problems, OK?” Trump told reporters outside the White House.

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Man climbs onto US military aircraft in Ireland, attacks it with hatchet: report
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Man climbs onto US military aircraft in Ireland, attacks it with hatchet: report

A man allegedly climbed onto a U.S. military aircraft at Ireland's Shannon Airport and attacked it with a hatchet, according to local police reports.

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Lunatic reportedly attacks US war plane with hatchet at Ireland airport, extensively damaging $75M craft
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Lunatic reportedly attacks US war plane with hatchet at Ireland airport, extensively damaging $75M craft

The lunatic climbed onto the wing of the plane and started hacking away at the wing and the fuselage, causing extensive damage, according to GB News.

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Iran's supreme leader severely disfigured by US strikes: report
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Iran's supreme leader severely disfigured by US strikes: report

Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is severely disfigured after U.S.-Israel airstrikes on Tehran killed his father, according to a Reuters report citing anonymous sources.

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Horrifying picture of heavily pregnant young girl has outraged entire South Africa — as country endures severe child maternity crisis
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Horrifying picture of heavily pregnant young girl has outraged entire South Africa — as country endures severe child maternity crisis

South Africa faces a severe child pregnancy crisis, with over 123,000 births to mothers 19 and younger in 2025.

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Pakistan hosting peace talks because of ‘personal understanding’ between Trump and military chief
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Pakistan hosting peace talks because of ‘personal understanding’ between Trump and military chief

Pakistan is hosting negotiations between US and Iran Saturday.

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Diplomacy & Power

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

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Lebanese PM cancels trip to US as Iran threatens ‘security risks’ over sidelining Hezbollah
New York Post World 1m ago

Lebanese PM cancels trip to US as Iran threatens ‘security risks’ over sidelining Hezbollah

Lebanon's prime minister canceled a planned upcoming trip to Washington amid threats from Iran and Israeli strikes that continue to batter his country.

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Orthodox Easter truce obliterated as Ukraine and Russia both allege violations
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Orthodox Easter truce obliterated as Ukraine and Russia both allege violations

Earlier in the day, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had expressed hope the weekend truce would lead to a more permanent one.

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Taiwan opposition leader meets Xi in Beijing as Taiwan defense fight intensifies
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Taiwan opposition leader meets Xi in Beijing as Taiwan defense fight intensifies

Xi Jinping met KMT leader Cheng Li-wun in Beijing as Taiwan's opposition blocks a $40 billion defense budget amid U.S. pressure to approve it.

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

A man from Mexico swims nonstop from Cozumel to Cancún, grocery stores in Quebec are embroiled in a maple syrup scandal, and more news from around the world.

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Cyber & Technology

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Husband of American woman missing in Bahamas should ‘tell the truth’ about boating incident, his stepmom says
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Husband of American woman missing in Bahamas should ‘tell the truth’ about boating incident, his stepmom says

Brian Hooker’s estranged stepmom urged him to “tell the truth” about his wife's disappearance after she toppled into Bahamian waters while the pair were boating.

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Society & Rights

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Malnourished boy found locked in father's van for more than a year unable to walk, hadn't showered since 2024
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Malnourished boy found locked in father's van for more than a year unable to walk, hadn't showered since 2024

A malnourished 9-year-old boy was allegedly locked in his father's van in eastern France, found in fetal position surrounded by trash and excrement.

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30 sources

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BBC World

Public broadcaster

Live
Global 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

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

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

Center 0

Nikkei Asia

Business daily

Live
Asia 0 items

No parsable items

Lean Right +1

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

Live
Asia 0 items

No parsable items

Lean Left -1

Reuters World

Wire service

Retrying
Global 0 items

Connection failed

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Reuters Business

Wire service

Retrying
Global 0 items

Connection failed

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The Jakarta Post

National daily

Retrying
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HTTP 404

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Euronews World

Broadcast network

Retrying
Global 0 items

HTTP 404

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