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April 25, 2026 312 visible stories Diplomacy & Power / Conflict & Security / Cyber & Technology

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April 25, 2026

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Conflict & Security

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

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Netanyahu calls for IDF to strike Hezbollah targets ‘with force’ after terrorist group repeatedly attacks Israel
New York Post World • 1m ago

Netanyahu calls for IDF to strike Hezbollah targets ‘with force’ after terrorist group repeatedly attacks Israel

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu instructed the Israeli Defense Forces to strike Hezbollah targets "with force" after repeated ceasefire violations from the terrorist group.

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Anti-poaching conservationist gored to death by 2,900 pound rhino in South Africa
New York Post World • 1m ago

Anti-poaching conservationist gored to death by 2,900 pound rhino in South Africa

South African anti-poaching champion Schoeman van Jaarsveld, 58, was tragically gored to death by a 2,900 pound rhinoceros after caring for the animal during a routine morning patrol on Thursday.

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New Israeli strikes reported in Lebanon after Netanyahu orders attacks
SCMP Asia • 1m ago

New Israeli strikes reported in Lebanon after Netanyahu orders attacks

Lebanese state media reported a series of new Israeli strikes in the country’s south on Saturday night, after attacks earlier in the day killed six people despite a recently extended ceasefire in the war between Israel a...

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India advises nationals in Mali to stay indoors, exercise caution due to security developments
The Hindu International • 1m ago

India advises nationals in Mali to stay indoors, exercise caution due to security developments

The Indian embassy added that it was closely monitoring the evolving situation in coordination with Malian authorities and will issue further updates as required

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Islamic militants, separatists claim simultaneous attacks across Mali
The Hindu International • 1m ago

Islamic militants, separatists claim simultaneous attacks across Mali

The U.S. Embassy in Bamako issued a security alert citing reports of explosions and gunfire near Kati and the international airport, and urged U.S. citizens to shelter in place and avoid travel there

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India World
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Will China’s mathematicians join a global effort to boycott the United States?
SCMP Asia • 1m ago

Will China’s mathematicians join a global effort to boycott the United States?

In the world of mathematics, the United States is becoming an outlier. The International Congress of Mathematicians (ICM) – the world’s most important mathematics conference and the venue for awarding the prestigious Fie...

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Asia
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Diplomacy & Power

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

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Taiwan foreign minister arrives in Eswatini after president's trip blocked
The Straits Times Asia • 1m ago

Taiwan foreign minister arrives in Eswatini after president's trip blocked

TAIPEI, April 26 - Taiwan Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung arrived in Eswatini saying Taipei would not be held back by \"authoritarian forces,\" after the government accused China of pressuring three African states to bloc...

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Southeast Asia
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Iran War Live Updates: Trump Calls Off Witkoff and Kushner’s Travel to Pakistan for Peace Talks
The New York Times World • 1m ago

Iran War Live Updates: Trump Calls Off Witkoff and Kushner’s Travel to Pakistan for Peace Talks

The New York Times World is tracking Diplomacy & Power developments tied to Iran War Live Updates: Trump Calls Off Witkoff and Kushner’s Travel to Pakistan for Peace Talks.

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Hungary’s PM Viktor Orban to leave parliament after landslide defeat
New York Post World • 1m ago

Hungary’s PM Viktor Orban to leave parliament after landslide defeat

"I am now needed not in parliament, but in the reorganization of the patriotic movement," he said in Hungarian in a social media video address Saturday.

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Israel-Iran war LIVE: Trump cancels U.S. envoys’ visit to Pakistan for talks; says 'does not mean restart of war'
The Hindu International • 1m ago

Israel-Iran war LIVE: Trump cancels U.S. envoys’ visit to Pakistan for talks; says 'does not mean restart of war'

Iran’s Foreign Minister leaves Islamabad without meeting U.S. envoys, say Pakistan officials; Iran resumes commercial flights from Tehran’s international airport for the first time since the conflict with the U.S. and Is...

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India World
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'A safe space to harass’: Why locker room talk thrives in Indonesia’s digital spaces
Channel NewsAsia • 1m ago

'A safe space to harass’: Why locker room talk thrives in Indonesia’s digital spaces

A spate of recent scandals involving alleged online sexual harassment at Indonesia’s universities has ignited the debate over women’s safety as activists and policymakers push for change.

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Trump tells Post scribe to ‘come home’ from Pakistan as Iran talks fizzle
New York Post World • 1m ago

Trump tells Post scribe to ‘come home’ from Pakistan as Iran talks fizzle

Caitlin Doornbos, The Post scribe traveling in Pakistan, shared screenshots Saturday showing a message from Trump after she asked about the status of the fraught negotiations.

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Economy & Trade

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Ready, set, roll! The Gloucester Cheese Rolling race is only a month away
New York Post World • 1m ago

Ready, set, roll! The Gloucester Cheese Rolling race is only a month away

Every year, at the end of May — during Britain's bank holiday weekend — the world-famous Gloucestershire Cheese Rolling takes place. It's lasts about 10 minutes and the rules are simple — just show up and when the roll o...

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FBI director Kash Patel 'likely' to be fired: 'It’s only a matter of time'
Times of India World • 1m ago

FBI director Kash Patel 'likely' to be fired: 'It’s only a matter of time'

Times of India World is tracking Economy & Trade developments tied to FBI director Kash Patel 'likely' to be fired: 'It’s only a matter of time'.

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Indian-American responds to MAGA commentator saying Indians are scamming Americans out of jobs
Times of India World • 1m ago

Indian-American responds to MAGA commentator saying Indians are scamming Americans out of jobs

Times of India World is tracking Economy & Trade developments tied to Indian-American responds to MAGA commentator saying Indians are scamming Americans out of jobs.

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‘I have 3 weeks left in US’: Fired H1-B worker says he is racing against time after job loss
Times of India World • 1m ago

‘I have 3 weeks left in US’: Fired H1-B worker says he is racing against time after job loss

Times of India World is tracking Economy & Trade developments tied to ‘I have 3 weeks left in US’: Fired H1-B worker says he is racing against time after job loss.

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‘India has challenges but…’: Ex-Microsoft professional quits ‘American Dream’ amid visa problems
Times of India World • 1m ago

‘India has challenges but…’: Ex-Microsoft professional quits ‘American Dream’ amid visa problems

Times of India World is tracking Economy & Trade developments tied to ‘India has challenges but…’: Ex-Microsoft professional quits ‘American Dream’ amid visa problems.

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France defends abstention on UN slave trade resolution
Al Jazeera English • 1m ago

France defends abstention on UN slave trade resolution

France justified abstaining on a UN resolution recognising the slave trade as the gravest crime against humanity.

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Energy & Climate

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Strait of Hormuz closure pushes Pakistan into expensive $18.4 per mmBtu LNG deal
Dawn • 1m ago

Strait of Hormuz closure pushes Pakistan into expensive $18.4 per mmBtu LNG deal

ISLAMABAD: State-run Pakistan LNG Limited (PLL) has approved a revised bid of $18.4 per million British thermal units (mmBtu) from TotalEnergies for delivery between April 27 and 30, while rejecting all other bids, it em...

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Did China just drop a hint that its next aircraft carrier will be nuclear-powered?
SCMP Asia • 1m ago

Did China just drop a hint that its next aircraft carrier will be nuclear-powered?

A Chinese naval video has fuelled speculation that its next aircraft carrier is likely to be nuclear-powered. The film Into The Deep was released on Wednesday to mark the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People’s...

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Strait of Hormuz closure pushes Pakistan to $18.4 per mmBtu LNG deal
Dawn • 1m ago

Strait of Hormuz closure pushes Pakistan to $18.4 per mmBtu LNG deal

ISLAMABAD: State-run Pakistan LNG Limited (PLL) has approved a revised bid of $18.4 per million British thermal units (mmBtu) from TotalEnergies for delivery between April 27 and 30, while rejecting all other bids. Total...

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Flood of small parcels from China pushes Belgian airport’s capacity to limit
SCMP Asia • 1m ago

Flood of small parcels from China pushes Belgian airport’s capacity to limit

More than 4 million small parcels from China have arrived at the freight airport in Liege, Belgium, every day since the beginning of the year. On the receiving end, the Belgian customs inspection team at the airport has...

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‘Toughest stance’: Hong Kong launches 18 operations against illegal fuel stations
SCMP Asia • 1m ago

‘Toughest stance’: Hong Kong launches 18 operations against illegal fuel stations

Hong Kong authorities launched 18 joint operations against illicit refuelling stations this year amid a global energy price surge, with the customs chief noting the practice has become increasingly common in urban areas....

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Palm oil posts first weekly gain in three weeks
Channel NewsAsia • 1m ago

Palm oil posts first weekly gain in three weeks

Channel NewsAsia is tracking Diplomacy & Power developments tied to Palm oil posts first weekly gain in three weeks.

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Cyber & Technology

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

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A family home redesigned for flow, storage and everyday comfort
Channel NewsAsia • 1m ago

A family home redesigned for flow, storage and everyday comfort

From reworked layouts to bespoke detailing, this renovation brings a sense of calm and cohesion to a home designed around the needs of family life.

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Chilling video shows tourists rushing to aid shooting victim atop ancient Mexican pyramid
New York Post World • 1m ago

Chilling video shows tourists rushing to aid shooting victim atop ancient Mexican pyramid

The footage captures a woman providing water to a wounded tourist who is lying on the ground after he was shot by Julio César Jasso, who killed a Canadian tourist and wounded 12 other people.

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In a rare interview, a leader of the world's largest right-wing group talks to NPR
NPR World • 1m ago

In a rare interview, a leader of the world's largest right-wing group talks to NPR

The second-in-command of the RSS, a Hindu nationalist organization in India, rarely speaks to the Western press. Here's what he said about his group's controversial history.

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To be the world No 2 financial centre, Hong Kong must be a rule maker
SCMP Asia • 1m ago

To be the world No 2 financial centre, Hong Kong must be a rule maker

Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po recently said the city could rise to become the world’s No 2 financial centre in 10-15 years. That is the right kind of ambition. In a world being reshaped by geopolitical fr...

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As South Koreans tighten their belts, budget retailers like Daiso ride the wave
The Straits Times Asia • 1m ago

As South Koreans tighten their belts, budget retailers like Daiso ride the wave

Daiso’s success has pushed other retailers to double down on their budget offerings too.

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Family longest held in US immigration detention re-arrested after release
Al Jazeera English • 1m ago

Family longest held in US immigration detention re-arrested after release

Lawyers say El Gamal family detained by Trump administration hours after returning home from 10-month detention.

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Global News
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Society & Rights

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

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Police arrest demonstrators at pro-Palestine rally in Berlin
Al Jazeera English • 1m ago

Police arrest demonstrators at pro-Palestine rally in Berlin

Video footage shared on social media shows two women being arrested at a pro-Palestine demonstration in Berlin.

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2 Missing, 1 Body, 1 Killer: In US University, Bangladeshi Students' Murder
NDTV World • 1m ago

2 Missing, 1 Body, 1 Killer: In US University, Bangladeshi Students' Murder

Zamil Limon and Nahida Bristy, both 27-year-old Bangladeshi doctoral students at the University of South Florida (USF), were reported missing on April 17.

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After years of avoidance, Trump to attend first White House press dinner
Al Jazeera English • 1m ago

After years of avoidance, Trump to attend first White House press dinner

Professional organisations call on attendees to 'speak forcefully' at annual event, which will not feature a comedian.

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Global News
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China condemns EU's inclusion of Chinese entities in sanctions package against Russia
The Straits Times Asia • 1m ago

China condemns EU's inclusion of Chinese entities in sanctions package against Russia

BEIJING, April 25 - China's commerce ministry on Saturday expressed \"firm opposition\" to the European Union's inclusion of Chinese entities in its 20th round of sanctions against Russia, demanding their immediate remov...

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Tampa Bay murder: Police identify body of USF student, another still missing; roommate in custody
The Hindu International • 1m ago

Tampa Bay murder: Police identify body of USF student, another still missing; roommate in custody

Hisham Saleh Abugharbeih has had several previous arrests; Zamil Limon, Nahida Bristy were considering getting married

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India World
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Martin Romualdez’s assets ordered frozen by Court of Appeals — Remulla
Rappler • 1m ago

Martin Romualdez’s assets ordered frozen by Court of Appeals — Remulla

The appellate court freezes at least 25 bank accounts and 10 insurance policies under Romualdez's name, according to authorities

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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

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Al Jazeera English

International broadcaster

Live
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Live

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The Guardian World

Newspaper

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The New York Times World

Newspaper

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NPR World

Public radio

Live
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CNN World

Cable network

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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

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

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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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Lean Right +2

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

Live
Asia 0 items

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Lean Right +1

The Korea Herald

National daily

Live
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No parsable items

Center 0

Taiwan News

Digital daily

Live
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No parsable items

Center 0

Deutsche Welle Asia

Public broadcaster

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Lean Left -1

Reuters World

Wire service

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Reuters Business

Wire service

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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
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HTTP 404

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