[2026-04-14 12:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: US military kills two men in new strike on vessel in eastern Pacific

Snippet: The ⁠United States military has ⁠carried out another attack on a vessel in the eastern Pacific, killing two people, in the latest deadly strike by US forces on boats that Washington alleges have links to Latin American drug trafficking cartels.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/14/us-military-kills-two-men-in-new-strike-on-vessel-in-eastern-pacific

[2026-04-14 12:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: The US blockade on Iran casts further doubt on the fragile ceasefire

Snippet: JERUSALEM — US President Donald Trump has raised the stakes in his showdown with Iran after declaring the American military has blockaded all of the country's ports.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/14/world/americas-emea/the-us-blockade-on-iran-casts-further-doubt-on-the-fragile-ceasefire/2319551

[2026-04-14 12:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: BBC News

Title: Former Nato chief to say UK's national security 'in peril'

Snippet: A key government adviser will accuse the UK's leaders of "corrosive complacency" towards defence and warn the country's security is "in peril".

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cje4n5ppgw7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-14 11:44 UTC+10:00] [US news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: US military says it killed two people in another boat strike in eastern Pacific

Snippet: Dispatch of vessel strike, like most of military’s statements on strikes conducted in area, did not provide evidence

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/13/us-military-vessel-strike

[2026-04-14 11:43 UTC+10:00] [World / Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: What the naval blockade of Iran might look like

Snippet: Washington: The US naval blockade of Iran that began on Monday (US time) has little precedent in recent decades, and the military has offered few details on how it might carry out the operation.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/middle-east/what-the-naval-blockade-of-iran-might-look-like-20260414-p5znob.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-14 11:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: US military says new boat strike in eastern Pacific kills 2

Snippet: The Pentagon is seen from an airplane, Tuesday, April 7, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/boat-strikes-cartels-drug-trafficking-trump-39cb6e4bd416b4216644c03b5ca59d87

[2026-04-14 11:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Report: Israel to propose long-term troop presence in south Lebanon

Snippet: Israel is expected to present a plan for a long-term military presence in southern Lebanon during talks with Lebanese officials in Washington, Israeli media reported.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/report-israel-propose-long-term-troop-presence-south-lebanon

[2026-04-14 10:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Report: US to enforce Hormuz blockade with air power, using aircraft carriers

Snippet: A US blockade preventing ships from leaving Iranian ports will begin with air power, with carrier groups and air forces providing cover, The Atlantic reported, citing military officials.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/report-us-enforce-hormuz-blockade-air-power-using-aircraft-carriers

[2026-04-14 09:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Lavrov tells Iran conflict has ‘no military solution’

Snippet: Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov told his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi that the conflict has “no military solution” and urged efforts to prevent any renewed escalation, Russia’s foreign ministry said.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/lavrov-tells-iran-conflict-has-no-military-solution

[2026-04-14 07:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Pope Leo Says 'I Am Not Afraid Of Trump' - Amid War Of Words Over Iran Conflict

Snippet: An open public clash between the Pope and President Trump was perhaps bound to happen given the Vatican's increasingly vocal criticism and condemnation of US military action in the Middle East. The Vatican has been consistently anti-war especially going back to the Iraq invasion and US occupation under the Bush administration.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/pope-leo-says-i-am-not-afraid-trump-amid-war-words-over-iran-conflict

[2026-04-14 06:45 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Inquirer

Title: Tests confirm bottles of cyanide in Chinese boats in WPS

Snippet: Laboratory tests confirmed that several bottles containing cyanide were recovered by the Philippine Navy from Chinese boats operating near BRP Sierra Madre at Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal last year, the National Security Council (NSC) said on Monday. Citing cyanide’s potential damage to the West Philippine Sea’s (WPS) environment and its impact on military troops as well as local fisherfolk, the NSC said that, if proven to be intentional, its usage could constitute a violation of international law.

Read full article: https://www.inquirer.net/472484/tests-confirm-bottles-of-cyanide-in-chinese-boats-in-wps/

[2026-04-14 05:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: J Street says Israel should pay out-of-pocket if it wants US weapons

Snippet: The pro-Israel advocacy group J Street is now calling for an end to "direct" US military support to Israel, per a new policy document published on Monday.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/j-street-says-israel-should-pay-out-pocket-if-it-wants-us-weapons

[2026-04-14 04:50 UTC+10:00] [Brazil] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Brazil’s former spy chief who fled country arrested by ICE agents in US

Snippet: Alexandre Ramagem fled country after he was sentenced to 16 years for his role in plotting military coup in Brazil

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/13/brazil-former-spy-chief-arrested-us-ice-alexandre-ramagem

[2026-04-14 04:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Roman Gofman’s Mossad chief appointment signals a paradigm shift - analysis

Snippet: The appointment of Maj. Gen. Roman Gofman, the prime minister’s military secretary, as the next Mossad chief, signals a final nail in the coffin of the prior intelligence establishment.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-892887

[2026-04-14 04:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Government announces billions in spending on military drones

Snippet: Topic:Defence and National Security

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-14/australian-defence-drone-spending-ukraine-iran-lessons/106560648

[2026-04-14 04:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: New York Post

Title: Iran doesn’t have ‘military means’ to keep up fight against US and Israel: Pakistani official

Snippet: ISLAMABAD — President Trump’s naval blockade of Iranian ports is targeting one of the Islamic Republic’s most sensitive points — and it may be enough to inspire Tehran to respond to the US’ peace overtures, a former senior Pakistani official told The Post on Monday after weekend talks here ended without a deal.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/13/world-news/iran-doesnt-have-military-means-to-keep-up-fight-against-us-and-israel-pakistani-official/

[2026-04-14 04:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: RT News

Title: EU Defense Agency head says compulsory military service could be necessary

Snippet: Compulsory military service could be reinstated in the EU, Andre Denk, the head of the European Defense Agency (EDA), has said, citing a lack of volunteers.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/638348-compulsory-military-service-could-be-necessary-eu-defense-agency-head/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-04-14 04:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: RT News

Title: Read Full Article at RT.com

Snippet: Compulsory military service could be reinstated in the EU, Andre Denk, the head of the European Defense Agency (EDA), has said, citing a lack of volunteers.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/638348-compulsory-military-service-could-be-necessary-eu-defense-agency-head/

[2026-04-14 03:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: High Court says IDF must implement equal opportunity for women in combat roles

Snippet: The High Court of Justice ruled on Monday that the IDF is under a legal duty to implement, as far as possible, equal opportunity for women and men in access to combat roles, and in a split operative outcome ordered the military to begin its long-delayed pilot integration of women into the maneuvering armored corps by the November 2026 draft cycle.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-892882

[2026-04-14 03:18 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump’s war has emboldened Iran. Diplomacy is the only solution | Kenneth Roth

Snippet: The military approach has backfired, with Iran’s position only strengthened. But the door is still open to a deal

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/apr/13/trump-war-iran-diplomacy

[2026-04-14 02:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) U.S. maritime blockade in Strait of Hormuz under way; Trump warns Iranian boats not to come close

Snippet: WASHINGTON, April 13 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. military on Monday began blockading ships entering or exiting Iranian ports, ratcheting up pressure on the Islamic Republic after Washington and Tehran failed to reach an agreement during their peace talks in Pakistan over the weekend.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260413011351315

[2026-04-14 02:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: Iran to charge ships from ‘hostile’ nations to cross Hormuz – security chief

Snippet: Iran will levy tolls on ships from ‘hostile’ countries crossing the Strait of Hormuz as compensation for damage caused by sanctions and US-Israeli strikes, Ebrahim Azizi, the head of the Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, has said.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/638318-iran-israel-us-war-hormuz/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-04-14 02:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: READ MORE: Iran to charge ships from ‘hostile’ nations to cross Hormuz – security chief

Snippet: Iran will levy tolls on ships from ‘hostile’ countries crossing the Strait of Hormuz as compensation for damage caused by sanctions and US-Israeli strikes, Ebrahim Azizi, the head of the Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, has said.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/638318-iran-israel-us-war-hormuz/

[2026-04-14 02:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Military defense attorney indicted over alleged sex offenses against 10 soldiers and recruits

Snippet: The State Attorney’s Office on Monday filed an indictment with the Lod District Court against military defense attorney Idan Dvir, 42, of Netanya, accusing him of exploiting his position as counsel to commit multiple sexual offenses against 10 women, including female soldiers, women awaiting enlistment, and an undercover police agent.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-892877

[2026-04-14 02:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: IDF kills Hamas terrorist involved in building collapse which killed 21 soldiers

Snippet: The IDF killed several Hamas terrorists in Gaza this week, including one who had previously been involved in killing several dozen Israeli soldiers, the military announced on Monday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-892880

[2026-04-14 02:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Hezbollah explosive drone injures at least eight IDF soldiers in southern Lebanon

Snippet: Two IDF soldiers were moderately wounded, and six others were lightly wounded when an explosive drone fell in the area the soldiers were operating in within southern Lebanon, the military confirmed on Monday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-892872

[2026-04-14 01:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: BBC News

Title: The US blockade of Iran is a gamble. Will it work?

Snippet: There's no doubt the US military has the capability to mount a blockade of vessels moving in and out of the Gulf. The question is: to what end?

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckgw8w7mzxgo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-14 00:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: US military is poised to blockade Iranian ports, while Tehran threatens ports in the Mideast

Snippet: CAIRO — The US military vowed to blockade all Iranian ports starting Monday, part of efforts to force Tehran into agreeing to open the crucial Strait of Hormuz and accepting a peace deal. Iran responded with threats on all ports in the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, taking aim at US-allied countries.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/13/world/us-military-is-poised-to-blockade-iranian-ports-while-tehran-threatens-ports-in-the-mideast/2319282

[2026-04-14 00:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Senior IDF intel. officer: In minutes, we devastated Hezbollah, killing hundreds of terrorists

Snippet: In minutes during the major IDF attacks on Hezbollah on April 8, the military devastated Hezbollah, killing hundreds of its fighters and destroying dozens of its key command centers, a senior IDF intelligence official said on Monday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-892869

[2026-04-14 00:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Trump wars Iranian military ships from approaching ‘our blockade’ in Gulf

Snippet: UK will not back US blockade of Hormuz, PM Keir Starmer says

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/13/trump-says-iranian-ships-will-be-eliminated-as-us-naval-blockade-begins

[2026-04-14 00:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: China rejects NSC claim of cyanide use by Chinese fishermen in the West PH Sea

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines -- China has described as a mere "stunt" the allegation of the National Security Council (NSC) that Chinese fishermen used cyanide near Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippine Sea to deny food and water to Filipino troops stationed there.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/13/news/china-rejects-nsc-claim-of-cyanide-use-by-chinese-fishermen-in-the-west-ph-sea/2319262

[2026-04-13 23:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Bottles recovered from Chinese fishing boats in Ayungin Shoal test positive for cyanide - NSC

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines - The National Security Council (NSC) on Monday confirmed that the yellow bottles confiscated from Chinese fishing boats (sampans) operating around Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) had tested positive for cyanide threatening both marine life and the safety of the troops stationed on BRP Sierra Madre (LS-57).

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/13/news/bottles-recovered-from-chinese-fishing-boats-in-ayungin-shoal-test-positive-for-cyanide-nsc/2319223

[2026-04-13 23:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South Korea

Title: U.S. to start blockading all ship traffic in Gulf of Oman, Arabian Sea on Monday

Snippet: WASHINGTON, April 13 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. military will start blockading all ship traffic in the Gulf of Oman and Arabian Sea east of the crucial Strait of Hormuz on Monday morning (Washington time), the U.S. Central Command said in a note to seafarers, according to a report.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260413011300315

[2026-04-13 23:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Middle East War: Iran threatens Persian Gulf, Gulf of Oman

Snippet: Iran's military has warned that no ports in the Persian Gulf or Gulf of Oman will be safe if its own ports are threatened. According to Iranian state media, the army said, ‘security in the Persian Gulf and the sea of Oman is either for everyone or for no one’.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/13/middle-east-war-iran-threatens-persian-gulf-gulf-of-oman/

[2026-04-13 23:00 UTC+10:00] [US military] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Five killed in strikes on alleged drug boats in eastern Pacific, US military says

Snippet: Attacks on Saturday bring number of people killed in boat strikes by US military to at least 168

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/13/drug-boat-strikes-latest-us-military

[2026-04-13 22:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: At least six killed in Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon

Snippet: At least six people have been killed in a new wave of Israeli attacks in southern Lebanon, state media reports, as the Israeli military claims to have surrounded a main town there.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/13/at-least-six-killed-in-israeli-strikes-in-southern-lebanon

[2026-04-13 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Netanyahu Says Iran Ceasefire Could End At Any Moment, Backs Trump's Blockade - Tehran Blasts 'Piracy'

Snippet: Iran's military says the planned US blockade on Gulf ports will be an "illegal" act tantamount to "piracy" as Trump is also weighing limited strikes on Iran.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/netanyahu-says-iran-ceasefire-could-end-any-moment-backs-trumps-blockade-tehran-blasts

[2026-04-13 22:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: South Korean president’s Holocaust remarks spark Israel outcry

Snippet: Lee Jae Myung’s comparing military action against Palestinians to the Holocaust comes as Israel remembers the 6 million Jews killed by Nazis

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3349935/south-korean-presidents-holocaust-remarks-spark-israel-outcry?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-13 22:25 UTC+10:00] [World War II] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: South Korean president’s Holocaust remarks spark Israel outcry

Snippet: Lee Jae Myung’s comparing military action against Palestinians to the Holocaust comes as Israel remembers the 6 million Jews killed by Nazis

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3349935/south-korean-presidents-holocaust-remarks-spark-israel-outcry

[2026-04-13 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China says open Strait of Hormuz crucial for global interests as Trump threatens blockade

Snippet: Beijing’s foreign ministry denies that China plans to provide weapons and military tech to Iran

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3349929/china-says-open-strait-hormuz-crucial-global-interests-trump-threatens-blockade?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-13 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China says open Iran strait key to global interests as Trump threatens blockade

Snippet: Beijing’s foreign ministry denies that China plans to provide weapons and military tech to Iran

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3349929/china-says-open-strait-hormuz-crucial-global-interests-trump-threatens-blockade

[2026-04-13 21:57 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: US military to enforce blockade in Gulf of Oman, Arabian Sea

Snippet: LONDON (Reuters) -- ​The US military will enforce a ‌blockade in Gulf of Oman and Arabian ‌Sea east of the Strait of Hormuz and it ⁠will apply to all vessel traffic regardless of flag, the ⁠US Central Command said in ​a note to seafarers seen by ‌Reuters on Monday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10716287

[2026-04-13 21:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: 'Israel cannot live without hostility': Turkey warns Israel may target it next

Snippet: Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Monday that Israel was seeking a new enemy and could soon set its sights on Turkey, remarks that came just a day after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan sharply escalated rhetoric by threatening possible military action against the Jewish state.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-892842

[2026-04-13 21:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Airstrike in Nigeria kills dozens, civilians feared among victims

Snippet: At least 56 people were killed and 14 injured after a military airstrike hit a market in northeastern Nigeria, according to a UN report, with locals and rights groups warning that civilians were among those killed.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/13/airstrike-in-nigeria-kills-dozens-civilians-feared-among-victims/

[2026-04-13 20:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Iran’s army says US plan to blockade Hormuz ‘amounts to piracy’

Snippet: The Iranian military says an announced naval blockade on vessels by the United States in international waters would be illegal and amount to piracy, warning that no Gulf ports would be safe if its own were threatened.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/13/irans-army-says-us-plans-to-blockade-hormuz-amounts-to-piracy

[2026-04-13 20:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: How a UK military college sought to distance itself from ban on Israelis

Snippet: The United Kingdom’s decision to ban Israelis from a top military college over Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza has prompted concern about the college’s reputation internally, with its leadership seeking to distance the institution from the decision, emails from the college, which have been obtained by Al Jazeera, reveal.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/13/how-a-uk-military-college-sought-to-distance-itself-from-ban-on-israelis

[2026-04-13 19:25 UTC+10:00] [National / Queensland] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Evidence ruled secret to protect national security in case against alleged Russian spies

Snippet: Some documents and names will be suppressed to protect national security in the court case against alleged Russian spies living in Brisbane.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/queensland/evidence-ruled-secret-to-protect-national-security-in-case-against-alleged-russian-spies-20260413-p5znky.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-13 19:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: US military to begin blockade of Iranian ports on Monday | The National

Snippet: Live updates: Follow the latest news on Iran war

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/04/13/us-military-to-begin-blockade-of-iranian-ports-on-monday/

[2026-04-13 18:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: BREAKING: NSC accuses Chinese fishermen of poisoning disputed waters with cyanide

Snippet: The National Security Council, or NSC, is accusing Chinese fishermen of pouring cyanide into waters in the disputed Spratly Islands.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/13/videos/breaking-nsc-accuses-chinese-fishermen-of-poisoning-disputed-waters-with-cyanide/2318856

[2026-04-13 18:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: What does a US naval blockade of Iran mean for oil flows? - explainer

Snippet: The United States military said it would block shipping traffic in and out of Iran's ports starting at 10 a.m. ET on Monday, a move that would prevent roughly two million barrels of Iranian oil a day from entering the world's markets, further tightening global supply.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-892807