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April 17, 2026 402 visible stories Conflict & Security / Diplomacy & Power / Cyber & Technology

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April 17, 2026

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Conflict & Security

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

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Escaped wolf Neukgu returned to South Korean zoo after nine-day search involving thermal imaging drones
Fox News World 1m ago

Escaped wolf Neukgu returned to South Korean zoo after nine-day search involving thermal imaging drones

Neukgu, a 2-year-old wolf, escaped a South Korean zoo nine days ago and was safely captured after an extensive search involving drones and more.

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Bride’s sister-in-law douses her in black paint moments before ceremony in horrifying ‘revenge’ attack
Fox News World 1m ago

Bride’s sister-in-law douses her in black paint moments before ceremony in horrifying ‘revenge’ attack

Bride Gemma Monk says a black paint attack by her sister-in-law just before her wedding has left her unable to work and battling depression.

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US judge blocks Justice Department bid to seize voter data in Rhode Island
Al Jazeera English 1m ago

US judge blocks Justice Department bid to seize voter data in Rhode Island

Ruling is latest loss for Trump administration, which has sought access to state voter data ahead of the US midterms.

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Global News
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Commentary: Israel and Lebanon have a ceasefire, but this isn’t a tidy end to the war
Channel NewsAsia 1m ago

Commentary: Israel and Lebanon have a ceasefire, but this isn’t a tidy end to the war

Even with ceasefire or peace deals in place like in Gaza and Iran, many dynamics of war continue. Global attention should not move on, says this Middle East researcher from the University of Melbourne.

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Southeast Asia Commentary ,World
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Trump seeks ‘resolution’ of his $10bn lawsuit against IRS, spurring concern
Al Jazeera English 1m ago

Trump seeks ‘resolution’ of his $10bn lawsuit against IRS, spurring concern

Critics warn that Trump could arrange his own settlement by negotiating with a US Justice Department under his control.

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Global News
Lean Left
Oil prices plunge as Iran says Strait 'open'
BBC World 1m ago

Oil prices plunge as Iran says Strait 'open'

Brent crude sinks by a tenth after Iran says the key waterway is open for commercial ships for the rest of the ceasefire.

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Global
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Diplomacy & Power

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

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Iran War Live Updates: Hopes for Peace Deal Rise After Iran Says Strait Is Open
The New York Times World 1m ago

Iran War Live Updates: Hopes for Peace Deal Rise After Iran Says Strait Is Open

The New York Times World is tracking Diplomacy & Power developments tied to Iran War Live Updates: Hopes for Peace Deal Rise After Iran Says Strait Is Open.

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A quick guide to Hanoi: Street-side pho, egg coffee and a luxe stay in the Old Quarter
Channel NewsAsia 1m ago

A quick guide to Hanoi: Street-side pho, egg coffee and a luxe stay in the Old Quarter

Explore Hanoi’s Old Quarter, from northern-styled beef pho to decadent egg coffee, sticky rice and mung bean for breakfast, hidden architectural grand dames and the latest luxury hotel to call it home.

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Southeast Asia Travel ,CNA Lifestyle ,Asia
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Thousands of Lebanese Try to Head Home After Israel-Lebanon Truce
The New York Times World 1m ago

Thousands of Lebanese Try to Head Home After Israel-Lebanon Truce

Hezbollah politicians affirmed a “cautious commitment” to the 10-day cease-fire, which appeared to be holding on its first day. A truce could remove an obstacle in U.S.-Iran peace talks.

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Pressure mounts on Peru’s election authorities amid presidential race delay
Al Jazeera English 1m ago

Pressure mounts on Peru’s election authorities amid presidential race delay

The vote count continues to determine who will join conservative Keiko Fujimori in Peru's presidential run-off in June.

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Global News
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Trump Says Iran Deal "Very Close" As Strait Of Hormuz Reopens
NDTV World 1m ago

Trump Says Iran Deal "Very Close" As Strait Of Hormuz Reopens

Donald Trump told AFP Friday that a peace deal was "very close" after Iran moved to reopen the Strait of Hormuz -- but Tehran rejected the US president's claim that it was ready to surrender nuclear materials.

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India
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How Violet Oon and her children are narrating Singapore’s food story for a new generation
Channel NewsAsia 1m ago

How Violet Oon and her children are narrating Singapore’s food story for a new generation

A decade after her National Kitchen first opened, the doyenne of Singapore’s heritage food and her daughter Tay Su-Lyn talk about how they hope their restaurants are shaping and mirroring our collective memories of food.

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Southeast Asia People ,CNA Luxury ,Dining
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Economy & Trade

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

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How Hyrox became the everyday athlete’s Everest as global participation surges
Channel NewsAsia 1m ago

How Hyrox became the everyday athlete’s Everest as global participation surges

The fitness race has seen massive growth in recent years. What is driving its popularity?

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Southeast Asia Wellness ,CNA Lifestyle
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In wake of Iran war, Chinese manufacturers recalibrate overseas expansion plans
SCMP Asia 1m ago

In wake of Iran war, Chinese manufacturers recalibrate overseas expansion plans

With domestic profits narrowing and production capacity expanding, China’s firms are continuing to widen their overseas footprints in search of new, more lucrative markets. In this series, we examine China Inc.’s next ph...

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Asia
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Perez Hilton points to deeper struggle after Clavicular shares bloodied face following overdose livestream incident
Times of India World 1m ago

Perez Hilton points to deeper struggle after Clavicular shares bloodied face following overdose livestream incident

Braden Peters, known as Clavicular, posted a bloodied photo after a suspected overdose during a livestream. Perez Hilton reacted, saying things “spiraled fast,” as reported on his website. According to People magazine, t...

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India
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Florida man kills dog owner while trying to shoot his pet animal that was attacking a woman
Times of India World 1m ago

Florida man kills dog owner while trying to shoot his pet animal that was attacking a woman

Times of India World is tracking Economy & Trade developments tied to Florida man kills dog owner while trying to shoot his pet animal that was attacking a woman.

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India
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Coldplay kiss cam scandal executive says lead singer did not reach out to her: 'Nope. Never did'
Times of India World 1m ago

Coldplay kiss cam scandal executive says lead singer did not reach out to her: 'Nope. Never did'

Times of India World is tracking Economy & Trade developments tied to Coldplay kiss cam scandal executive says lead singer did not reach out to her: 'Nope. Never did'.

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India
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Japan says recent yen moves driven by speculative trade
Channel NewsAsia 1m ago

Japan says recent yen moves driven by speculative trade

Channel NewsAsia is tracking Diplomacy & Power developments tied to Japan says recent yen moves driven by speculative trade.

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Southeast Asia Business
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Energy & Climate

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

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India-flagged vessels start sailing out of Hormuz
The Hindu International 1m ago

India-flagged vessels start sailing out of Hormuz

Most of these ships are critical to India’s energy needs and are carrying crude oil

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India World
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Why ASEAN has yet to step on the gas in regional energy cooperation
The Straits Times Asia 1m ago

Why ASEAN has yet to step on the gas in regional energy cooperation

An ASEAN emergency petroleum sharing pact has never been activated and analysts say challenges remain.

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Southeast Asia
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Inside Kharg Island, Iran’s oil lifeline under threat
Al Jazeera English 1m ago

Inside Kharg Island, Iran’s oil lifeline under threat

With the US blockading Iran’s ports, Kharg Island is in focus. How are civilians caught in the middle?

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Global News
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Watch: Constitution Amendment Bill, part of delimitation package, defeated
The Hindu International 1m ago

Watch: Constitution Amendment Bill, part of delimitation package, defeated

Major political and geopolitical developments lead today’s headlines. The Constitution Amendment Bill on women’s quota faces a setback in the Lok Sabha, while Sri Lanka’s Power and Energy Minister resigns amid controvers...

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India Videos
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Sri Lanka’s Energy Minister resigns amid corruption allegations, sub-standard coal imports
The Hindu International 1m ago

Sri Lanka’s Energy Minister resigns amid corruption allegations, sub-standard coal imports

The indictment triggered sharp criticism from members of the political Opposition and civil society, who reminded the Dissanayake government and the ruling National People’s Power administration of their key pre-poll pro...

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India World
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Why expanding mental health services in Singapore is not as easy as getting more therapists to join the field
Channel NewsAsia 1m ago

Why expanding mental health services in Singapore is not as easy as getting more therapists to join the field

Singapore has plans to make mental health services more accessible to all, but challenges abound. For example, expanding the pipeline of trained professionals is bottlenecked by limited clinical placements and supervisio...

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Southeast Asia Big Read
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Cyber & Technology

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

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White House and Anthropic CEO discuss working together amid Mythos AI fears
SCMP Asia 1m ago

White House and Anthropic CEO discuss working together amid Mythos AI fears

The Trump administration and Anthropic’s CEO on Friday discussed working together for the first time since a dispute earlier this year between the Pentagon and the artificial intelligence firm over how that company’s mod...

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Commentary: Anthropic's Mythos cyber scare signals the economics of AI scarcity
Channel NewsAsia 1m ago

Commentary: Anthropic's Mythos cyber scare signals the economics of AI scarcity

As the capabilities of frontier AI models advance, gaining access to the technology could become critically important, says Richard Waters for the Financial Times.

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Southeast Asia Commentary ,World
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Iran rejects Trump claim on deal to surrender nuclear material stockpiles
Al Jazeera English 1m ago

Iran rejects Trump claim on deal to surrender nuclear material stockpiles

Iran has rejected suggestions by Donald Trump that it has agreed to hand over its stockpile of enriched uranium.

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Global Show Types
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Is this singer real? Why China wants to regulate AI-generated humans
The Straits Times Asia 1m ago

Is this singer real? Why China wants to regulate AI-generated humans

Potential problems range from users being misled to the erosion of trust in tech or the larger society.

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It’s Messi vs Ronaldo all over again! Icons return to Spanish football as rival club owners in major twist
Times of India World 1m ago

It’s Messi vs Ronaldo all over again! Icons return to Spanish football as rival club owners in major twist

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have re-entered Spanish football as club owners, reviving echoes of their La Liga rivalry in a new form. Messi has taken full control of fifth-tier UE Cornellà, while Ronaldo holds a st...

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India
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Dubai police arrest Daniel Kinahan on organised crime charges, Irish media report
Channel NewsAsia 1m ago

Dubai police arrest Daniel Kinahan on organised crime charges, Irish media report

Irish crime figure Daniel Kinahan was arrested in Dubai over alleged involvement in organised criminal activity, according to Irish media reports.

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Society & Rights

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

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NPR World 1m ago

Animal activists celebrate their first global 'Sanctuary Day'

It's been 40 years since animal advocates founded a sanctuary for farm animals in New York and California, and they say April 17 is their first global sanctuary day.

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Police find no evidence: Surrey Police say Epsom assault unproven; urges calm
Times of India World 1m ago

Police find no evidence: Surrey Police say Epsom assault unproven; urges calm

In response to allegations of an assault near a local church in Epsom, police are diligently working to gather facts, yet their investigation has yielded no supporting evidence so far. Despite growing rumors and protests...

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India
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Scores of Chinese women smuggled into Germany for massive prostitution ring: prosecutors
SCMP Asia 1m ago

Scores of Chinese women smuggled into Germany for massive prostitution ring: prosecutors

Scores of Chinese women were brought to Germany without valid residency permits for sex work across the country, prosecutors in Frankfurt alleged on Friday. Five suspects are accused of organised smuggling of foreigners...

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Asia
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Men caught competing as women in prestigious South African marathon
Al Jazeera English 1m ago

Men caught competing as women in prestigious South African marathon

Two women runners initially finished outside the top 10 in the Two Oceans Marathon in Cape Town before bib swap spotted.

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Global Sport
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Israeli attacks killed over 38,000 women, girls in Gaza since October 2023, UN says
SCMP Asia 1m ago

Israeli attacks killed over 38,000 women, girls in Gaza since October 2023, UN says

Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip killed more than 38,000 women and girls between October 2023 and the end of 2025, a UN report published on Friday showed. Palestinian health authorities put the estimated total death tol...

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RFA welcomes release of Myanmar RFA contributor Shin Daewe
Radio Free Asia 1m ago

RFA welcomes release of Myanmar RFA contributor Shin Daewe

The news of Shin Daewe’s release from detention comes as a welcome relief.

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Asia Press
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BBC World

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BBC Asia

Regional desk

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Al Jazeera English

International broadcaster

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The Guardian World

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The New York Times World

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NPR World

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Fox News World

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New York Post World

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The Diplomat

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SCMP Asia

Metropolitan daily

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The Japan Times

National daily

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The Straits Times Asia

Regional newspaper

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Channel NewsAsia

Regional broadcaster

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The Hindu International

National daily

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Times of India World

National daily

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NDTV World

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Rappler

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China Daily World

State-backed daily

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Radio Free Asia

Public-interest broadcaster

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France 24 Asia-Pacific

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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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