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April 30, 2026 98 visible stories Conflict & Security / Cyber & Technology / Diplomacy & Power

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April 30, 2026

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Conflict & Security

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

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Commercial Pilot Says His Plane Hit By Drone Over US Airport
NDTV World 1m ago

Commercial Pilot Says His Plane Hit By Drone Over US Airport

The pilot of a commercial flight said Wednesday his plane may have been hit by a drone thousands of feet (hundreds of meters) in the air as he came in...

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NPR World

Conflict & Security

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Mirroring Gaza, Israel is destroying towns and villages in southern Lebanon

In southern Lebanon, towns near the border with Israel have been largely destroyed by Israeli demolitions and strikes. Israel says it has been attacking Hezbollah infrastructure, but civilian infrastructure has also been...

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NPR World

Conflict & Security

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Iran war puts strain on country's already battered economy

The Iran war and closure of the Strait of Hormuz have damaged the global economy, but Iran's own economy has been faltering for years.

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NPR World

Conflict & Security

NPR World 1m ago

Trump says he spoke with Putin about a possible ceasefire in Ukraine

President Trump said he talked to Russian President Putin Wednesday about the wars in Ukraine and Iran.

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Al Jazeera English

Conflict & Security

Al Jazeera English 1m ago

Zaragoza goalkeeper given 13-game ban after derby punch provoked brawl

Esteban Andrada banned for 13 matches and teammate Dani Tasende for two after pitch melee in La Liga 2.

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Global Sport
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India-Turkey Cement Security Ties With Dawood Aide Salim Dola's Deportation
NDTV World 1m ago

India-Turkey Cement Security Ties With Dawood Aide Salim Dola's Deportation

Salim Dola, an alleged associate of Iqbal Mirchi and linked to networks of Dawood Ibrahim, had been on the radar of Indian agencies for years.

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India
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Diplomacy & Power

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

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Rappler

Diplomacy & Power

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LIST: Lawmakers who voted to back Sara Duterte impeach complaints at justice committee

Did your district represenative support the impeachment complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte?

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Why is the Koh-i-Noor diamond sought after? History and repatriation
The Hindu International 1m ago

Why is the Koh-i-Noor diamond sought after? History and repatriation

Whether the Koh-i-noor was stolen or not is a matter of intense historical and political debate

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India World
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U.S. charges governor of Mexican state of Sinaloa with drug trafficking
The Hindu International 1m ago

U.S. charges governor of Mexican state of Sinaloa with drug trafficking

Mexico’s ​Sinaloa State Governor ‌Ruben Rocha on April 29, denied ⁠U.S. Justice Department allegations of links to ‌the Sinaloa Cartel, labeling ‌the charges as ‌politically ⁠motivated.

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India World
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NYC Mayor Mamdani says he would encourage King Charles to return the Koh-i-Noor diamond
The Hindu International 1m ago

NYC Mayor Mamdani says he would encourage King Charles to return the Koh-i-Noor diamond

India has indicated that it will continue to explore ways to bring back the Koh-i-noor from the United Kingdom

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India World
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Why the UAE is leaving OPEC
The Hindu International 1m ago

Why the UAE is leaving OPEC

The decision comes as the UAE, among the alliance’s top three producers, chafes at quotas capping output at 3.2–3.4 million barrels per day despite capacity nearing five million; the timing is notable, with the country b...

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India World
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A short video helps science reporting, but not India’s newsroom realities
The Hindu International 1m ago

A short video helps science reporting, but not India’s newsroom realities

A brief intervention, in the form of a seven-minute-long video, was found to improve journalists’ ability to craft accurate science headlines

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India Science
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Economy & Trade

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

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Rappler

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Samsung chip profit jumps almost 50-fold; Supply shortage to worsen in 2027

Samsung says January-March operating profit in its cash cow chip division reached a record 53.7 trillion won from just 1.1 trillion won in the same period a year earlier

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Al Jazeera English

Economy & Trade

Al Jazeera English 1m ago

Pakistan opens up road trade routes into Iran amid Hormuz blockade

With shipping disrupted by US-Iran tensions, Islamabad activates overland corridor to move stranded cargo into Iran.

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Global News
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Rappler

Economy & Trade

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Rappler Live Jam: Clara Benin

Clara Benin returns to Rappler Live Jam after four years!

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Philippines Entertainment Live Jam
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Indians Become Australia's Largest Migrant Group, Surpassing British
NDTV World 1m ago

Indians Become Australia's Largest Migrant Group, Surpassing British

Migration has long been a key pillar of Australia's economic growth, helping the country avoid recession since the early 1990s, aside from a brief contraction during the pandemic.

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India
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Bangko Sentral says inflation may have breached 6% in April 2026
Rappler 1m ago

Bangko Sentral says inflation may have breached 6% in April 2026

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas says April's inflation print may settle between 5.6% to 6.4% due to higher fuel prices and the rising costs of key commodities

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Philippines Business Economy & Governance
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Only Elon Musk can fire himself from SpaceX, filing shows
Rappler 1m ago

Only Elon Musk can fire himself from SpaceX, filing shows

The filing states Elon Musk 'can only be removed from our board or these positions by the vote of Class B holders' — super-voting shares with ten votes apiece that he will control after the IPO, making his removal effect...

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Philippines Business Corporate
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Energy & Climate

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

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Trump Shares Map Renaming Hormuz As 'Strait Of Trump' Amid Naval Blockade
NDTV World 1m ago

Trump Shares Map Renaming Hormuz As 'Strait Of Trump' Amid Naval Blockade

The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow but vital sea route through which about one-fifth of global oil shipments typically pass.

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India
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Oil price hits highest since 2022 after report Trump to be briefed on new Iran options
BBC World 1m ago

Oil price hits highest since 2022 after report Trump to be briefed on new Iran options

Axios reported that US Central Command has prepared a plan for a wave of "short and powerful" strikes on Iran.

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Opposition builds vs Razon-Pacquiao power venture in Soccsksargen
Rappler 1m ago

Opposition builds vs Razon-Pacquiao power venture in Soccsksargen

'Parang minadali,' says Notre Dame of Dadiangas University president Brother Manuel de Leon of the local power cooperative board’s conditional acceptance of the Razon-Pacquiao power venture proposal

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Philippines Business Editors' Pick
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Cyber & Technology

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

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Dramatic Video Shows Man Shielding Son On Track As Train Passes Over Them
NDTV World 1m ago

Dramatic Video Shows Man Shielding Son On Track As Train Passes Over Them

Both escaped unhurt after the delayed Titas commuter train began moving while they disembarked, and footage of the father's quick action has gone viral, drawing widespread praise.

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Al Jazeera English

Cyber & Technology

Al Jazeera English 1m ago

Myanmar’s blanket prison term reduction trims Aung San Suu Kyi’s sentence

The deposed elected leader has been granted two amnesties this month, but her remaining sentence remains unclear.

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Global News
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Families of Canada school shooting victims sue OpenAI over shooter’s use of ChatGPT
The Hindu International 1m ago

Families of Canada school shooting victims sue OpenAI over shooter’s use of ChatGPT

The families of victims of a school shooting in a remote Canadian Rockies town are suing artificial intelligence company OpenAI in a U.S. federal court

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India Technology
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NPR World

Cyber & Technology

NPR World 1m ago

Activists say Israel has intercepted their Gaza aid flotilla near Crete

Activists sailing on dozens of boats attempting to break Israel's blockade of the Gaza Strip to deliver aid say Israeli forces intercepted them, detaining the crews while the flotilla was sailing near the Greek island of...

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Press freedom at lowest level in 25 years: RSF
The Hindu International 1m ago

Press freedom at lowest level in 25 years: RSF

"The average score for all countries and territories worldwide has never been so low," it said

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India World
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Iranian officials to miss FIFA Congress over alleged mistreatment in Canada
Al Jazeera English 1m ago

Iranian officials to miss FIFA Congress over alleged mistreatment in Canada

Iran's Mehdi Taj-led delegation turns back at Toronto airport due to 'unacceptable behaviour of immigration officials'.

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Global Sport
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Society & Rights

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

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Rappler

Society & Rights

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68% of threatened journalists say their attackers dread global investigations – survey

Laurent Richard, founder of Forbidden Stories, says, 'When investigations become collective, intimidation loses part of its power'

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Philippines Global Affairs World
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Singapore court fines women for pro-Palestinian walk
BBC Asia 1m ago

Singapore court fines women for pro-Palestinian walk

This reverses an earlier acquittal of the activists, who had led a walk to support the Palestinian cause.

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Asia
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New Miriam College president calls on school community to ‘step into unfamiliar spaces’
Rappler 1m ago

New Miriam College president calls on school community to ‘step into unfamiliar spaces’

'We have real strength,' Dr. Lizares said as she urged the community of Miriam College to take a leap together

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Philippines Announcements BrandRap
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Al Jazeera English

Society & Rights

Al Jazeera English 1m ago

New Zealand court denies bid by mosque mass shooter to appeal conviction

Brenton Tarrant shot dead 51 Muslim worshippers, including children, at two Christchurch mosques in 2019.

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Global News
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Christchurch mass killer loses bid to overturn conviction
BBC Asia 1m ago

Christchurch mass killer loses bid to overturn conviction

White supremacist Brenton Tarrant's appeal is "utterly devoid of merit", a New Zealand court has ruled.

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Asia
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[OPINION] The leader we need
Rappler 1m ago

[OPINION] The leader we need

In the end, the question is not who will save the Philippines. That question is itself the problem.

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Philippines Editors' Pick Thought Leaders
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BBC World

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Global 3 items

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BBC Asia

Regional desk

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Asia 3 items

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Al Jazeera English

International broadcaster

Live
Global 3 items

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The Guardian World

Newspaper

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Global 3 items

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The New York Times World

Newspaper

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Global 3 items

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NPR World

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CNN World

Cable network

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Global 3 items

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Fox News World

Cable network

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New York Post World

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The Diplomat

Asia-Pacific magazine

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SCMP Asia

Metropolitan daily

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Asia 3 items

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The Japan Times

National daily

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The Straits Times Asia

Regional newspaper

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Southeast Asia 3 items

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Channel NewsAsia

Regional broadcaster

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Dawn

National daily

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Pakistan 3 items

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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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India 3 items

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NDTV World

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Rappler

Digital newsroom

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China Daily World

State-backed daily

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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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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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The Jakarta Post

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Euronews World

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