[2026-04-03 04:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israel says missiles launched from Iran, alerts issued for central areas

Snippet: The Israeli military said it detected missiles launched from Iran.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-says-missiles-launched-iran-alerts-issued-central-areas

[2026-04-03 03:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Trump seeks more time from skeptical public in Iran war speech

Snippet: WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump used his first major address since launching his war in Iran to assure Americans that all of his military objectives will be completed "shortly” and urge an increasingly skeptical electorate to give him a little bit more time.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/03/world/trump-seeks-more-time-from-skeptical-public-in-iran-war-speech/2313684

[2026-04-03 03:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: 7 key takeaways from Trump’s Iran speech, where he made the case on why the US military must finish the job

Snippet: WASHINGTON — With fighting in Iran raging for over a month, President Trump sought to make the case that Operation Epic Fury is necessary, while teasing that the US is “nearing completion” of its “core strategic objectives.”

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/02/us-news/7-key-takeaways-from-trumps-speech-addressing-the-us-on-iran-war-updates/

[2026-04-03 02:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: UK to convene meeting of 40 countries to discuss how to reopen Hormuz

Snippet: The UK’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) has confirmed that military planners will meet at the UK’s Permanent Joint Headquarters to take action on resolving the block on the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/uk-convene-meeting-40-countries-discuss-how-reopen-hormuz

[2026-04-03 02:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Can the US seize Iran’s enriched uranium – and what are the risks?

Snippet: United States President Donald Trump is reportedly considering dispatching US special forces to Iran to seize the country’s stockpile of highly enriched uranium in what experts say would be a complicated and risky military operation.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/2/can-the-us-seize-irans-enriched-uranium-and-what-are-the-risks

[2026-04-03 02:14 UTC+10:00] [Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: AOC vows to block future US military aid to Israel, including for defensive systems

Snippet: Ocasio-Cortez says Israel can fund its own defense and she will oppose any new US aid amid human rights concerns

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/02/aoc-blocks-israel-military-aid

[2026-04-03 02:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Israel strikes 400 targets tied to Iranian regime, drops 650 munitions in 2 days

Snippet: The Israeli Air Force, over the past 48 hours, dropped some 650 munitions on about 400 targets linked to the Iranian regime, including sites in the heart of Tehran, the military said on Wednesday night.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/02/world-news/iaf-strikes-400-regime-targets-in-iran-drops-650-munitions-in-2-days/

[2026-04-03 01:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: AOC to oppose all aid to Israel –even for Iron Dome after facing lefty backlash

Snippet: WASHINGTON — Bronx and Queens Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez declared that she will no longer support any military aid to Israel, even for defense purposes, buckling to intense pressure from the far left.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/02/us-news/aoc-to-oppose-all-aid-to-isreal-even-for-iron-dome-after-facing-lefty-backlash/

[2026-04-03 01:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: Ditch the Camo and Zs, Officials Tell Russians in Border Areas Amid Drone Attacks

Snippet: Civilians close to Russia’s border with Ukraine are being told to avoid wearing camouflage and driving in vehicles marked with army symbols, as it could make them look like military targets amid near-daily Ukrainian drone attacks.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/04/02/ditch-the-camo-and-zs-officials-tell-russians-in-border-areas-amid-drone-attacks-a92410

[2026-04-03 00:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Burkina Faso military, allies committing ‘horrific’ civilian abuses: HRW

Snippet: Burkina Faso’s military is committing atrocities, including the ethnic cleansing of Fulani civilians, Human Rights Watch has found, which amount to war crimes and crimes against humanity in the West African country.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/2/burkina-faso-military-allies-committing-horrific-civilian-abuses-hrw

[2026-04-03 00:21 UTC+10:00] [Jimmy Lai Chee-ying] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong authorities seek forfeiture order for properties tied to Jimmy Lai’s crimes

Snippet: Confiscating properties will ensure they are not used to further threaten national security, government spokesman says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3348846/hong-kong-authorities-seek-forfeiture-order-properties-tied-jimmy-lais-crimes

[2026-04-02 23:51 UTC+10:00] [European] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: France’s Macron says military operation to ‘liberate’ Strait of Hormuz ‘unrealistic’

Snippet: Such an operation would take excessive time and expose those crossing the strait to ‘coastal threats’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3348842/frances-macron-says-military-operation-liberate-strait-hormuz-unrealistic

[2026-04-02 23:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Burundi arsenal blasts in Bujumbura kill 13 civilians

Snippet: Burundi’s army has confirmed that 13 civilians were killed and 57 others wounded after explosions tore through a military arsenal in Bujumbura earlier this week. Three soldiers were also reported among the injured, though no military deaths have been disclosed.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/02/burundi-arsenal-blasts-in-bujumbura-kill-13-civilians/

[2026-04-02 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Exclusive: Greek ships secretly supplying Israel with oil and military cargo

Snippet: Greek shipping companies have been secretly transporting oil, coal and military cargo to Israel, Middle East Eye can reveal.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/exclusive-greek-ships-secretly-supplying-israel-oil-and-military-cargo

[2026-04-02 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Guinea-Bissau: Civil society activist Vigário Luís Balanta found dead

Snippet: Vigário Luís Balanta, a Guinea-Bissau civil society activist and a critic of the country’s military junta, was found dead on Tuesday.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/02/guinea-bissau-civil-society-activist-vigario-luis-balanta-found-dead/

[2026-04-02 22:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Libyan military leader may have combat drones despite UN embargo

Snippet: Chinese and Turkish combat drones may have been acquired by eastern Libya’s military leader, Khalifa Haftar – despite a United Nations weapons embargo, says the Reuters news agency.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/2/libyan-military-leader-may-have-combat-drones-despite-un-embargo

[2026-04-02 22:00 UTC+10:00] [71st Group Army] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: PLA upgrades ageing tanks with protection system for potential Taiwan operation

Snippet: Type 96A main battle tanks from Eastern Theatre Command now have APS to counter drones and anti-tank missiles, according to state media

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3348816/pla-upgrades-ageing-tanks-protection-system-potential-taiwan-operation

[2026-04-02 21:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Macron says Hormuz military option ‘unrealistic’

Snippet: French President Emmanuel Macron has rejected calls to use force to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, saying such a move would be impractical and dangerous.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/macron-says-hormuz-military-option-unrealistic

[2026-04-02 20:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran executes man over attack on military site

Snippet: Iran’s judiciary said it has executed a man convicted of attacking and setting fire to a sensitive military site during protests in January.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-executes-man-over-attack-military-site

[2026-04-02 20:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Eight Muslim countries condemn Israel’s law on death penalty for Palestinians

Snippet: Eight Muslim-majority countries have “strongly condemned” Israel’s move to introduce hanging as the default sentence for Palestinians convicted in military courts of deadly attacks, Pakistan said in a joint statement on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/eight-muslim-countries-condemn-israels-law-death-penalty-palestinians

[2026-04-02 20:01 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Lee meets with US senators, discusses Middle East, OPCON, alliance roles

Snippet: I’m a staff reporter for The Korea Herald, covering national security and foreign policy across the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly. Before entering journalism, I served as an Air Force lieutenant, working as an interpreter and junior planner at the ROK–US Combined Forces Command.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10708948

[2026-04-02 20:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Trump says US close to completing Iran mission, vows intensified strikes

Snippet: Donald Trump says the United States is nearing the end of its military campaign in Iran, while warning that some of the heaviest strikes are still to come.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/02/trump-says-us-close-to-completing-iran-mission-vows-intensified-strikes/

[2026-04-02 19:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Sky News

Title: Eight ‌Muslim-majority countries 'strongly condemn' Israel's new death penalty law

Snippet: The law makes death by hanging ​a default ‌sentence for Palestinians convicted ​in military courts of deadly attacks.

Read full article: https://news.sky.com/story/eight-8204muslim-majority-countries-strongly-condemn-israels-new-death-penalty-law-13527142

[2026-04-02 18:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Iran threatens ‘destructive’ attacks on US after Trump declares war an ‘overwhelming victory’

Snippet: Iran’s military threatened on Thursday to launch crushing and destructive attacks on the US after President Trump declared Operation Epic Fury an “overwhelming” victory in an address to the nation.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/02/world-news/iran-threatens-destructive-attacks-on-us-after-trump-declares-war-an-overwhelming-victory/

[2026-04-02 18:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Iran war: What is happening on day 34 of US-Israel attacks?

Snippet: Iran has launched a new wave of missiles at Israel after United States President Donald Trump said Washington had “destroyed the Iranian military” and was close to achieving its war objectives.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/2/iran-war-what-is-happening-on-day-34-of-us-israel-attacks

[2026-04-02 17:35 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: N. Korea denounces UN rights resolution as ‘political provocation’

Snippet: I’m a staff reporter for The Korea Herald, covering national security and foreign policy across the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly. Before entering journalism, I served as an Air Force lieutenant, working as an interpreter and junior planner at the ROK–US Combined Forces Command.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10708787

[2026-04-02 17:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran's military warns of 'more destructive' attacks'

Snippet: Iran will continue to launch attacks in the region until the United States and Israel face "permanent regret and surrender", the spokesperson of its armed forces' said said on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/irans-military-warns-more-destructive-attacks

[2026-04-02 17:02 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Defense chief meets US senators, seeks support on Seoul's nuclear submarine plan

Snippet: I’m a staff reporter for The Korea Herald, covering national security and foreign policy across the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly. Before entering journalism, I served as an Air Force lieutenant, working as an interpreter and junior planner at the ROK–US Combined Forces Command.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10708750

[2026-04-02 15:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Fresh fire from Iran towards Israel

Snippet: Israel's military said air defences were responding to a new wave of Iranian strikes, the fourth within the past six hours.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/fresh-fire-iran-towards-israel

[2026-04-02 15:22 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Trump says S. Korea ‘not helpful,’ pressures allies on Hormuz as Seoul weighs risks

Snippet: Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts in diplomacy, military policy and North Korea’s evolving posture.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10708634

[2026-04-02 13:39 UTC+10:00] [World / North America] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Four takeaways from Trump’s address: No end date for Iran war, no direct criticism of NATO

Snippet: Washington: US President Donald Trump sought on Wednesday night (Washington time) to explain his rationale for the war against Iran at a pivotal moment at home and abroad, but he offered few new details as he amasses extraordinary executive authority to prosecute the military operation.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/north-america/four-takeaways-from-trump-s-address-no-end-date-for-iran-war-no-direct-criticism-of-nato-20260402-p5zkyd.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-02 13:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Israel reports three Iranian missile attacks within hours

Snippet: Israel's military said air defences responded to three waves of Iranian missile fire early Thursday, with media reporting several light injuries in the Tel Aviv area.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/02/world/americas-emea/israel-reports-three-iranian-missile-attacks-within-hours/2313078

[2026-04-02 13:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran launches attacks on Israel after Trump address ends

Snippet: The Israeli military said air defences were responding to an Iranian missile salvo, shortly after US President Donald Trump delivered an address.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-launches-attacks-israel-after-trump-address-ends

[2026-04-02 12:50 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Trump says US will hit Iran 'extremely hard' over next 2 to 3 weeks

Snippet: US President Donald Trump said Wednesday the United States will hit Iran "extremely hard" over the next two to three weeks, while highlighting that its "core strategic" military objectives in the war against the Islamic Republic are "nearing completion."

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10708404

[2026-04-02 12:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Trump announces Iran will be hit ‘extremely hard’ over the next 2-3 weeks: ‘Back to the stone ages’

Snippet: President Trump vowed to bomb the Iranian regime “back to the stone ages” during his primetime address to the nation Wednesday.“Thanks to the progress we’ve made, I can say tonight that we are on track to complete all of America’s military objectives shortly, very shortly,” Trump said.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/01/us-news/trump-announces-iran-will-be-hit-extremely-hard-over-the-next-2-3-weeks/

[2026-04-02 07:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israel says over 400 strikes carried out in Tehran in two days

Snippet: The Israeli military said it has carried out more than 400 air strikes in Tehran over the past two days.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-says-over-400-strikes-carried-out-tehran-two-days

[2026-04-02 07:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Ecuador claims 28% drop in homicides amid concerns over anti-crime campaign

Snippet: Ecuador has touted “concrete results” in its fight against organised crime, as the country joins forces with the United States to conduct an anti-cartel military offensive.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/1/ecuador-claims-28-drop-in-homicides-amid-concerns-over-anti-crime-campaign

[2026-04-02 07:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Burundi says at least 13 killed, dozens injured in military base blast

Snippet: Burundi’s army says that at least 13 civilians have been killed and 57 others were wounded when ammunition exploded due to an electrical short circuit at a military base in the economic capital Bujumbura.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/1/burundi-says-at-least-13-killed-dozens-injured-in-military-base-blast

[2026-04-02 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Russian military plane crash kills 29 in Crimea - DailyNews

Snippet: A Russian military plane has crashed in the occupied Ukrainian peninsula of Crimea, killing 29 people on board, the Russian Defence Ministry has said.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/02/world/976359/russian-military-plane-crash-kills-29-in-crimea/

[2026-04-02 05:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: OnlyFans model and military brat sends ‘X-rated care packages’ to deployed soldiers: ‘A bit of stress relief’

Snippet: This saucy military supporter heeded the call of booty.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/01/lifestyle/onlyfans-model-sends-x-rated-care-packages-to-stressed-soldiers/

[2026-04-02 04:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli military says 10 soldiers killed, over 300 wounded in war

Snippet: The Israeli military said 10 soldiers have been killed and 309 others wounded since the outbreak of fighting with Lebanon and Iran.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-military-says-10-soldiers-killed-over-300-wounded-war

[2026-04-02 04:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Heavy fighting and strikes intensify along Lebanon’s southwest coast

Snippet: Explosions have been reported repeatedly throughout the afternoon along Lebanon’s southwestern front, where Israeli military activity has intensified over the past 48 hours.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/heavy-fighting-and-strikes-intensify-along-lebanons-southwest-coast

[2026-04-02 03:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: ​Beyond the brink: Why US-Israel strikes on Iran defy international law

Snippet: THE coordinated military strikes by the United States and Israel on Iran on Feb. 28, 2026 as part of “Operation Epic Fury” have plunged the Middle East into a “war without law.” While Washington and Tel Aviv frame these actions as a “preemptive” necessity to neutralize nuclear threats and “Axis of Resistance” proxies, a rigorous examination of international legal frameworks — specifically the United Nations Charter and landmark International Court of Justice (ICJ) precedents — reveals a starkly different reality:

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/02/opinion/columns/beyond-the-brink-why-us-israel-strikes-on-iran-defy-international-law/2312776

[2026-04-02 02:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israel says strikes targeting Iranian government infrastructure

Snippet: The Israeli military said its strikes are aimed at dozens of Iranian government infrastructure sites.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-says-strikes-targeting-iranian-government-infrastructure

[2026-04-02 02:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Deadly arsenal explosions rock Bujumbura

Snippet: Dozens of people have been killed after powerful explosions ripped through Bujumbura following a fire at a military arsenal late Tuesday night. The blasts originated from the main ammunition depot in Musaga, sending shockwaves and widespread panic across the city.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/01/deadly-arsenal-explosions-rock-bujumbura/

[2026-04-02 02:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Iran War: What a Marine Expeditionary Unit is – and other US military terms

Snippet: The United States is continuing to build its military presence in the Gulf as its war with Iran enters its second month.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/1/iran-war-what-a-marine-expeditionary-unit-is-and-other-us-military-terms

[2026-04-02 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli army detects another Iran missile attack

Snippet: Israel's military said it has detected another ballistic missile attack launch from Iran heading towards central Israel.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-army-detects-another-iran-missile-attack

[2026-04-02 02:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Largest Iranian missile salvo since beginning of war fired at central Israel

Snippet: Iran has fired some 10 ballistic missiles at central Israel - the largest salvo launched since the early days of the war, according to the Israeli military.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/largest-iranian-missile-salvo-beginning-war-fired-central-israel

[2026-04-02 01:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Could NATO be collateral damage from Trump's Iran war?

Snippet: BRUSSELS, Belgium — "Paper tiger". "Cowards". As US President Donald Trump grapples with the fallout of his war on Iran, much of his anger has been redirected onto another target: the NATO military alliance.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/01/world/could-nato-be-collateral-damage-from-trumps-iran-war/2312769

[2026-04-02 00:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Gulf nation may join fight against Iran – WSJ

Snippet: The United Arab Emirates is getting ready to become the first Gulf nation to commit its military to the US-Israeli war against Iran, the Wall Street Journal has reported, citing Arab officials.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/636955-uae-iran-us-hormuz/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS