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April 20, 2026 26 visible stories Conflict & Security / Cyber & Technology / Diplomacy & Power

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April 20, 2026

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Conflict & Security

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

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Soaring jet fuel costs threaten international travel and short-term rental traffic ahead of World Cup
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Soaring jet fuel costs threaten international travel and short-term rental traffic ahead of World Cup

Rising jet fuel costs and Iran war tensions threaten World Cup travel to 11 US host cities.

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Deadly shooting at historic tourist site leaves one dead, several injured as motive unclear
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Deadly shooting at historic tourist site leaves one dead, several injured as motive unclear

A shooting at Mexico's Teotihuacan pyramids left a Canadian woman dead and multiple tourists injured, according to Mexican officials and security reports.

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1 tourist dead, 6 hurt when gunman opens fire atop ancient Mexican pyramid that was used for human sacrifice
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1 tourist dead, 6 hurt when gunman opens fire atop ancient Mexican pyramid that was used for human sacrifice

A Canadian tourist was killed and six others injured after a crazed gunman who opened fire atop a pyramid at the Teotihuacan ruins in Mexico Monday afternoon.

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Horrific video shows influencer Klaudia Glam being run down by rival’s Mercedes outside London nightclub
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Horrific video shows influencer Klaudia Glam being run down by rival’s Mercedes outside London nightclub

Horrific video shows the moment a UK influencer was mowed down by a Mercedes — allegedly by a rival she had been feuding with outside a London nightclub.

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Israeli troops kill suspected terrorist who crossed truce line in Lebanon, violating 10-day cease-fire
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Israeli troops kill suspected terrorist who crossed truce line in Lebanon, violating 10-day cease-fire

The Israel Defense Forces on Sunday killed an armed terrorist in Southern Lebanon and threatened troops in the area, the military said.

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Who is Ahmad Vahidi? Iran’s new IRGC chief tied to global attacks and ‘Death to America’ ideology
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Who is Ahmad Vahidi? Iran’s new IRGC chief tied to global attacks and ‘Death to America’ ideology

Shadowy IRGC commander Ahmad Vahidi is emerging as one of Iran's most powerful figures as Trump's ceasefire deadline approaches, analysts warn.

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Diplomacy & Power

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

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Trump tells The Post he’s willing to meet with Iran leaders himself — and brushes off regime’s peace talks refusal
New York Post World 1m ago

Trump tells The Post he’s willing to meet with Iran leaders himself — and brushes off regime’s peace talks refusal

“We’re supposed to have the talks,” Trump told The Post, brushing aside doubts about whether negotiations would fall apart. “So I would assume at this point nobody’s playing games.”

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Iran’s refusal of second round of US peace talks was ‘posturing’: Pakistani sources
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Iran’s refusal of second round of US peace talks was ‘posturing’: Pakistani sources

ISLAMABAD — After Iran claimed it had refused to attend a second round of peace talks on Sunday, Tehran is now “willing for a second round” of negotiations — and its bluster so far is mere posturing for the best deal pos...

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PM Carney says Canada’s US ties have become a weakness
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PM Carney says Canada’s US ties have become a weakness

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney declared the nation’s close ties with the U.S. have become a ‘weakness,’ not a strength.

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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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Race to find 6 after ship capsizes in typhoon near northern Marianas
New York Post World 1m ago

Race to find 6 after ship capsizes in typhoon near northern Marianas

Searchers scoured the Pacific near the Northern Mariana Islands for six crew members from a cargo ship that overturned during a typhoon that tore through the U.S. territory.

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Cyber & Technology

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

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Carnival Cruise passenger, 67, found dead while snorkeling off the coast of Australia during excursion
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Carnival Cruise passenger, 67, found dead while snorkeling off the coast of Australia during excursion

A Carnival Splendor passenger reportedly drowned while snorkeling near Moreton Island, Australia, during a four-night roundtrip cruise from Sydney.

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One of last people to see Brian Hooker before wife Lynette vanished reveals their boozy evening — and what caught his eye
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One of last people to see Brian Hooker before wife Lynette vanished reveals their boozy evening — and what caught his eye

Ken, 38, a bartender at the Abaco Inn in Elbow Cay in the Bahamas, said the Hookers spent the early evening hours of April 3 lounging poolside and sipping rum and Cokes.

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French prosecutors summon Elon Musk over allegations of child abuse images and deepfakes on X
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French prosecutors summon Elon Musk over allegations of child abuse images and deepfakes on X

Elon Musk has been summoned to Paris on Monday, where investigators are looking into allegations of misconduct related to the social media platform X, including the spread of child sexual abuse material and deepfake cont...

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Two US Embassy personnel killed in 'accident' in Mexico, ambassador says
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Two US Embassy personnel killed in 'accident' in Mexico, ambassador says

Two U.S. Embassy personnel were killed in an "accident" in Mexico, according to U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Ronald Johnson. Details remain unclear.

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Society & Rights

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

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Two US Embassy officials among four killed in Mexico car crash after shutting down drug lab
New York Post World 1m ago

Two US Embassy officials among four killed in Mexico car crash after shutting down drug lab

Two US Embassy officials were among four investigators killed in a car crash following a daring operation to shut down a clandestine drug laboratory in Mexico.

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85-year-old widow is released from US custody, returns to France amid messy family dispute
New York Post World 1m ago

85-year-old widow is released from US custody, returns to France amid messy family dispute

French widow Marie-Thérèse Ross, is back in France after a harrowing 16 days in US immigration custody.

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Watchlist directory

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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

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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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