FACTFLOW
Friday, 24 April 2026
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Global Edition
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Updated 11:25 CST
World
Pentagon orders troops from 82nd Airborne Division to deploy to Middle East
Nearly a month into the war with Iran, the Trump administration is keeping its options open: it says it is pursuing diplomatic solutions with Iran, while ordering thousands of paratroopers to deploy in the Middle East.
World
Islandwide blackouts bring life in Cuba to a near total halt
NPR's A Martinez asks CNN's Havana Bureau Chief Patrick Oppmann about Cuba's power blackouts, which have brought the country to a near total halt.
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US and China both believe the other is a declining power
China believes the U.S. is a declining power with expansionist ambitions. The U.S. thinks the same of China.
World
Iran’s new security boss Mohammad Zolghadr: Why his appointment matters
Zolghadr, an ex-IRGC commander, will manage Iran's security amid external US-Israeli pressures and internal unrest.
World
US-Israel war on Iran: What’s happening on day 26 of attacks?
Iran, Israel, the Gulf faced new missiles and drones. The US has signalled military escalation and openness to a deal.
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As Iran war rocks global economy, Global South bears brunt of fallout
Developing economies in Asia, Africa and the Middle East are most exposed to surging energy costs.
World
Iran war live: Iranian military dismisses Trump’s claim of negotiations
US-Israeli strikes on Iran continue despite claims of talks, with at least 12 killed, 28 wounded in an attack in Tehran.
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Amid US-Israeli attacks, people in Iran struggle to survive ailing economy
Some are left without an income, others are temporarily displaced, and no one knows when the internet will return .
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From Pakistan to Egypt, Iran war drives up fuel prices in the Global South
Developing economies in Asia, Africa and the Middle East are bearing the brunt of surging energy costs.
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OpenAI pulls AI video app Sora as concerns grow on deepfake videos
This is first big step by ChatGPT maker to focus its business on potentially more lucrative areas, such as coding tools.
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Parsi: No deal ‘’without both sides giving something to the other’
Trita Parsi argues that Iran is unlikely to agree to end the war without sanctions relief.
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Thousands march to mark 50th anniversary of Argentina’s bloody coup
Thousands of people took to the streets in Buenos Aires to mark the 50th anniversary of Argentina’s last military coup.
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New Zealand footballers willing to play Iran World Cup match outside US
The teams are set to play on June 15 in Los Angeles, but Iran has threatened to boycott its matches due to the war.
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Indonesians fire wooden cannons in post-Eid tradition
Two villages in Indonesia’s West Java province faced off with wooden cannons in a traditional post-Eid celebration.
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Canada tells Israel that Lebanon’s sovereignty ‘must not be violated’
Canada and France call on Israel to halt plans to occupy southern Lebanon as invasion preparations under way.