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April 26, 2026 108 visible stories Conflict & Security / Diplomacy & Power / Cyber & Technology

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April 26, 2026

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Conflict & Security

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

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Al Jazeera English

Conflict & Security

Al Jazeera English 1m ago

Timeline: Trump assassination attempts and security incidents

Timeline reveals assassination attempts on Trump, including incidents during his presidency and campaign rallies.

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Global News
Lean Left
"Saw Trump's Resilient Side": Indian Journalist Who Attended US Event To NDTV
NDTV World 1m ago

"Saw Trump's Resilient Side": Indian Journalist Who Attended US Event To NDTV

Saurabh Shukla, editor-in-chief of Newsmobile, credited the US Secret Service for successfully prevent the attacker from entering the ballroom where the event was underway.

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India
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"I Want To Go Home": Erica Kirk In Tears After White House Dinner Shooting
NDTV World 1m ago

"I Want To Go Home": Erica Kirk In Tears After White House Dinner Shooting

The moment has captured an attention especially after her husband, Charlie Kirk, an ally of Trump, was shot dead in September last year while speaking at Utah Valley University.

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India
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Al Jazeera English

Conflict & Security

Al Jazeera English 1m ago

Mali’s Defence Minister Sadio Camara killed amid coordinated attacks

Camara's house in the garrison town of Kati came under attack amid simultaneous attacks across the country.

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Global News
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Al Jazeera English

Conflict & Security

Al Jazeera English 1m ago

What we know about the suspected ‘assassination attempt’ on Donald Trump

A man armed is in custody after trying to rush the White House Correspondents' Dinner, which Trump was attending.

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Global Show Types
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Al Jazeera English

Conflict & Security

Al Jazeera English 1m ago

At least four people killed in Israeli attacks in Gaza despite ‘ceasefire’

Israeli forces keep advancing further into western Gaza, slowly expanding the area of their control in the east.

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Global News
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Diplomacy & Power

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

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NPR World

Diplomacy & Power

NPR World 1m ago

Trump doubts shooter motivated by Iran war as peace talks on hold

A shooting incident at the White House Correspondent's Dinner took focus away from the war in Iran, as Iran's foreign minister planned to return to Islamabad, the site of previous peace talks.

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US
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Japan deploys 1,400 firefighters to battle raging wildfires in the north
The Hindu International 1m ago

Japan deploys 1,400 firefighters to battle raging wildfires in the north

The fires threaten residential districts ‌of ⁠Otsuchi on the Pacific Coast; the area consumed by the fires ‌reached 1,373 hectares (3,393 acres) as of early Sunday (April 26, 2026) morning, up 7% from a ‌day earlier

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India World
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Palestinians Vote In First Gaza Local Elections In Over 20 Years
NDTV World 1m ago

Palestinians Vote In First Gaza Local Elections In Over 20 Years

Though turnout was low, voters said they were driven to the polls amid a near-total absence of public services.

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India
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Trump shooting: U.S. lawmakers say violence has no place in the country
The Hindu International 1m ago

Trump shooting: U.S. lawmakers say violence has no place in the country

My thoughts are with the brave Secret Service agent who was shot. Political violence is completely unacceptable. There is no place for it in our country, says Democrat leader Ro Khanna

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India World
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Al Jazeera English

Diplomacy & Power

Al Jazeera English 1m ago

Washington shooting: Is Trump safe? What we know so far

The US president is unharmed after being rushed out of the White House correspondents’ dinner in Washington.

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Global News
Lean Left
White House correspondents’ dinner shooting: A look at previous assassination attempts on President Donald Trump
The Hindu International 1m ago

White House correspondents’ dinner shooting: A look at previous assassination attempts on President Donald Trump

The White House correspondents’ dinner shooting was not the first time that the U.S. President Donald Trump found himself at the centre of a security scare

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India World
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Economy & Trade

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

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"Army Doesn't Get Business": US Soldier Accused Of Betting On Maduro Operation
NDTV World 1m ago

"Army Doesn't Get Business": US Soldier Accused Of Betting On Maduro Operation

The prosecutors alleged that his last bet was placed hours before the US Special Forces apprehended Maduro.

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India
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CNN World

Economy & Trade

CNN World 1m ago

Retail spending fell in March as consumers pull back

Spending at US retailers fell in March as consumers pulled back amid recessionary fears fueled by the banking crisis.

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Global
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Energy & Climate

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

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Al Jazeera English

Energy & Climate

Al Jazeera English 1m ago

Aljamain Sterling calls for featherweight title shot after UFC 116 win

Sterling wants a featherweight title shot against Volkanovski after a unanimous win over Zalal in Las Vegas.

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Global Sport
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Al Jazeera English

Energy & Climate

Al Jazeera English 1m ago

We can make sure another Chornobyl disaster does not happen, here is how

In war and peace, decentralised renewable energy systems provide a safe and resilient alternative.

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Global Opinions
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Rappler

Energy & Climate

Rappler 1m ago

[Time Trowel] The power to define history is shifting back to communities

The Philippines entered the American imagination through a framework that made hierarchy appear natural. Anthropology has played a role in shaping and sustaining that framework. That history calls for a reckoning within...

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Philippines Editors' Pick Thought Leaders
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So where is Zaldy Co? Gov’t has ‘no specific answer yet.’
Rappler 1m ago

So where is Zaldy Co? Gov’t has ‘no specific answer yet.’

Do we at least have assurances that Co is still in the Czech Republic? No guarantees, says the DOJ.

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Philippines Editors' Pick Inside Track
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Cyber & Technology

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

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Al Jazeera English

Cyber & Technology

Al Jazeera English 1m ago

Kenya’s Sawe is world’s first man to run a sub-two-hour marathon in London

Sebastian Sawe breaks Kelvin Kiptum’s previous world record of 2:00:35; Ethiopia's Assefa retains her women's crown.

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Global Sport
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Karoline Leavitt's Unwitting Prophecy Came True As 'Shots Fired' At Trump Event
NDTV World 1m ago

Karoline Leavitt's Unwitting Prophecy Came True As 'Shots Fired' At Trump Event

"He is ready to rumble, I will tell you. This speech tonight will be classic Donald J Trump," White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said

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India
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Explosive device kills 13, injures 38 on bus in southwestern Colombia as violence persists
The Hindu International 1m ago

Explosive device kills 13, injures 38 on bus in southwestern Colombia as violence persists

Octavio Guzman, the Governor of the region of Cauca, said on X that the device was set off while the bus was travelling along the Panamerican Highway in the municipality of Cajibio.

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India World
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The Hindu International

Cyber & Technology

The Hindu International 1m ago

Trump WH correspondents' dinner shooting LIVE: Accused is a tutor, computer programmer from California

Cole Tomas Allen, 31, earned a bachelor's degree in 2017 in mechanical engineering from the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena

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India World
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Al Jazeera English

Cyber & Technology

Al Jazeera English 1m ago

Raghu Rai, legendary Indian photographer, dies at 83

A Magnum Photos icon, Rai's photos preserved India's memory through some of its pathbreaking events spanning decades.

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Global News
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Journalists' Posts From Trump Event Spark 'Safe Or Unsafe Venue' Debate
NDTV World 1m ago

Journalists' Posts From Trump Event Spark 'Safe Or Unsafe Venue' Debate

Trump event shooting: Donald Trump initially said it was "not a particularly secure building," but later said the ballroom where the event was being held was not breached by the gunman and was "very, very secure"

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India
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Society & Rights

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

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NPR World

Society & Rights

NPR World 1m ago

King Charles U.S. visit comes at tense moment in transatlantic relationship

King Charles and Queen Camilla arrive Monday for a four day U.S. state visit. Some hope the royal touch can heal the transatlantic rift that's emerged under Trump.

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US
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Trump Was Going To "Rip It" With Media, Then Literal Shots Were Fired
NDTV World 1m ago

Trump Was Going To "Rip It" With Media, Then Literal Shots Were Fired

The missed opportunity at WHCD, often called "Nerd Prom", comes at a time New York Times found the disapproval for Trump to be at its highest during his second term in office.

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India
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Al Jazeera English

Society & Rights

Al Jazeera English 1m ago

What to know about Cole Allen, alleged WH correspondents’ dinner shooter

Donald Trump evacuated from stage after firing at media gala; suspect Cole Tomas Allen in custody.

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Global News
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[OPINION] Social media: A lifeline for young Filipinos’ mental health
Rappler 1m ago

[OPINION] Social media: A lifeline for young Filipinos’ mental health

But it’s not without its hazards, thus the need for multi-faceted campaigns and policy reform

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Philippines Thought Leaders Voices
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Alyssa Valdez’s impact as strong as ever for dynastic Creamline
Rappler 1m ago

Alyssa Valdez’s impact as strong as ever for dynastic Creamline

Alyssa Valdez's calming presence and savvy leadership have served as a guiding light as the Creamline Cool Smashers capture a record-extending 11th PVL championship

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Philippines Athletes Editors' Pick
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NASA Fellow, Teacher: Cole Thomas Allen Who Fired Shots At Trump Event
NDTV World 1m ago

NASA Fellow, Teacher: Cole Thomas Allen Who Fired Shots At Trump Event

Unverified social media profiles, including LinkedIn, describe Allen as a mechanical engineer, computer scientist, indie game developer, and part-time teacher based in the Los Angeles area.

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India
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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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Global 3 items

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The Guardian World

Newspaper

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The New York Times World

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NPR World

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CNN World

Cable network

Live
Global 3 items

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Fox News World

Cable network

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US 3 items

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New York Post World

Tabloid

Live
US 3 items

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The Diplomat

Asia-Pacific magazine

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Asia-Pacific 3 items

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Lean Left -1

SCMP Asia

Metropolitan daily

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Asia 3 items

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Lean Right +1

The Japan Times

National daily

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Japan 3 items

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The Straits Times Asia

Regional newspaper

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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

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The Hindu International

National daily

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India 3 items

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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

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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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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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