[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

[2026-04-13 17:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Strikes on alleged drug boats kill 5, leave 1 survivor in eastern Pacific: US military

Snippet: The US military said Sunday that it blew up two boats accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing a total of five people and leaving one survivor, as the Trump administration pursues its campaign against alleged traffickers in Latin America while preparing a naval blockade of Iranian ports.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/13/us-news/strikes-on-alleged-drug-boats-kill-5-leave-1-survivor-in-eastern-pacific-us-military-says/

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

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Pakistan sending troops to Saudi Arabia may could shift tide in war against Iran - opinion

Snippet: Pakistan has begun deploying military forces to Saudi Arabia in what appears to be a significant strategic move, one that could have broader implications for any renewed confrontation with Iran.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-892784

[2026-04-13 17:13 UTC+10:00] [World / Middle East] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: US military prepares to blockade Iran’s ports as shipping stops in crucial strait

Snippet: Cairo: The US military has said it will begin a blockade of all Iranian ports and coastal areas in the coming hours, tempering President Donald Trump’s earlier vow to entirely shut down the Strait of Hormuz, as early reports indicated that ships had stopped crossing the strategic waterway.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/middle-east/us-military-prepares-to-blockade-iran-s-ports-as-shipping-stops-in-crucial-strait-20260413-p5znjw.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-13 17:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Ex-armored unit commander removed from office over martial law

Snippet: SEOUL, April 13 (Yonhap) -- The former chief of an armored unit command has been removed from office Monday over his involvement in the botched martial law bid in late 2024, military sources said.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260413008700315

[2026-04-13 16:29 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: US blockade risks trapping Korean vessels in dual chokehold at Hormuz

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/10716074

[2026-04-13 15:38 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S. Korea launches renewed search at Muan crash site

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/10716002

[2026-04-13 15:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: IRGC: Military vessels approaching Hormuz constitute 'breach of ceasefire'

Snippet: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said the approach of military vessels toward the Strait of Hormuz would constitute a violation of the ceasefire, warning such moves would be met with a “firm and harsh” response, according to a statement reported by IRNA.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/irgc-military-vessels-approaching-hormuz-constitute-breach-ceasefire

[2026-04-13 14:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Australia appoints first female army chief in ‘historic’ reshuffle of military top brass

Snippet: Susan Coyle will become the first woman to lead the army in 125 years as the military aims for one in four personnel to be women by 2030

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3349850/australia-appoints-first-female-army-chief-historic-reshuffle-military-top-brass?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-13 14:40 UTC+10:00] [Australian Army] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Australia appoints first female army chief in ‘historic’ reshuffle of military top brass

Snippet: Susan Coyle will become the first woman to lead the army in 125 years as the military aims for one in four personnel to be women by 2030

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3349850/australia-appoints-first-female-army-chief-historic-reshuffle-military-top-brass

[2026-04-13 14:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Ben-Gvir expands gun access to Caesarea, home of Sara and Yair Netanyahu

Snippet: National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir approved on Sunday the expansion of eligibility for personal firearm licenses to additional cities and communities nationwide as part of his ongoing firearms reform.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-892761

[2026-04-13 14:21 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Japan ‘closely monitoring’ U.S. plans to blockade Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: Tokyo is “closely monitoring” a planned U.S. military operation to “blockade” the Strait of Hormuz, the Japanese government said Monday, following failed peace talks over the weekend.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/13/japan/politics/japan-reax-hormuz-blockade/

[2026-04-13 14:04 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Inquirer

Title: West PH Sea: Cyanide found in bottles from Chinese boats near Ayungin

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Laboratory tests found cyanide in several bottles recovered by the Philippine Navy from Chinese boats operating near BRP Sierra Madre at Ayungin Shoal last year, the National Security Council (NSC) said Monday.

Read full article: https://www.inquirer.net/472431/west-ph-sea-cyanide-found-in-bottles-from-chinese-boats-near-ayungin/

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

Source: AP News

Title: US military warns it will blockade Iranian ports

Snippet: Oil tankers and cargo ships line up in the Strait of Hormuz as seen from Khor Fakkan, United Arab Emirates, Wednesday, March 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri,File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-israel-trump-lebanon-blockade-hormuz-april-13-2026-ed7a6cd4bc61dc47f317a2c82afcc1c9

[2026-04-13 12:34 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Cuba's president warns US against attack

Snippet: Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel said the US has no valid reason to carry out a military attack against the island or to attempt to depose him.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10715844

[2026-04-13 12:34 UTC+10:00] [Australian military] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Susan Coyle to be first woman to lead Australian army in ‘deeply historic moment’

Snippet: Appointment part of senior defence changes as navy chief Mark Hammond promoted to chief of defence force

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/apr/13/susan-coyle-chief-of-army-australia

[2026-04-13 11:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Nigerian military air strike on market reportedly kills more than 100 civilians

Snippet: The Nigerian military often conducts air raids against armed groups that control vast forest enclaves. (AP Photo: Sunday Alamba, file)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-13/nigerian-military-air-strike-reportedly-kills-100-civilians/106557586

[2026-04-13 11:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Netanyahu says Lebanon war to continue amid talks

Snippet: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said military operations in southern Lebanon will continue, including inside the “security zone,” after a brief visit near the border.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/netanyahu-says-lebanon-war-continue-amid-talks

[2026-04-13 11:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: BBC News

Title: UK will not join Trump's blockade of Iran's ports in the Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: The UK will not be involved in enforcing the US military blockade of Iran, the BBC understands.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c393wxzw4yjo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-13 10:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: US military threatens to blockade all Iranian ports starting on Monday

Snippet: The United States military has announced it will begin blockading all Iranian ports on Monday, its latest move to exert pressure on Tehran after marathon peace talks in Pakistan concluded without a deal.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/13/us-military-threatens-to-blockade-all-iranian-ports-starting-on-monday

[2026-04-13 10:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Cuba's president warns US against attacking island or trying to depose him

Snippet: SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel said the U.S. has no valid reason to carry out a military attack against the island or to attempt to depose him.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/13/news/cubas-president-warns-us-against-attacking-island-or-trying-to-depose-him/2318720

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

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Netanyahu backs Gofman as new Mossad chief, praises military record

Snippet: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday approved Military Secretary Maj.-Gen. Roman Gofman as the next head of the Mossad.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-892773

[2026-04-13 10:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Trump considers limited operation against Iran in response to failed Islamabad negotiations - WSJ

Snippet: US President Donald Trump is considering resuming a limited military operation on Iranian targets as a response to the failure in negotiations with Iran, The Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-892772

[2026-04-13 09:25 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: US military to block ships from Iranian ports after talks yield no agreement

Snippet: President Donald Trump said on Sunday the US Navy would start blockading the Strait of Hormuz, raising the stakes after marathon talks with Iran failed to reach a deal ‌to end the war, jeopardizing a fragile two-week ceasefire.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10715450

[2026-04-13 08:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Trump weighs renewed strikes on Iran after talks collapse

Snippet: US President Donald Trump is considering restarting limited military strikes on Iran alongside the planned blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, the Wall Street Journal reported.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/trump-weighs-renewed-strikes-iran-after-talks-collapse

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

Source: South Korea

Title: U.S. to begin blockading all ships entering or exiting Iranian ports Monday: CENTCOM

Snippet: WASHINGTON, April 12 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. military will begin blockading all ships entering and exiting Iranian ports at 10 a.m. Monday (Washington time) in line with President Donald Trump's proclamation, the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said Sunday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260413000900315

[2026-04-13 07:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US to enforce maritime blockade on Iranian ports from April 13

Snippet: The US military’s Central Command (Centcom) says it will begin enforcing a sweeping maritime blockade targeting Iranian ports from 13 April.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-enforce-maritime-blockade-iranian-ports-april-13

[2026-04-13 07:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: 200 feared dead after Nigerian air strike hits market in northeast Yobe state

Snippet: Military planes struck a village market while pursuing Islamist Boko Haram militants, local residents said on Sunday

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/africa/article/3349822/200-feared-dead-after-nigerian-air-strike-hits-market-northeast-yobe-state?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-13 07:18 UTC+10:00] [Jilli] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: 200 feared dead after Nigerian air strike hits market in northeast Yobe state

Snippet: Military planes struck a village market while pursuing Islamist Boko Haram militants, local residents said on Sunday

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/africa/article/3349822/200-feared-dead-after-nigerian-air-strike-hits-market-northeast-yobe-state

[2026-04-13 07:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: What can the IDF learn from Ukraine about emerging Hezbollah FPV threat? - comment

Snippet: Hezbollah has increasingly been using first-person-view (FPV) explosive suicide drones against Israeli forces in Lebanon, and while these technologies and tactics have been emerging in the Levant, they have long been established in the war between Ukraine and Russia. Drone warfare has rapidly evolved in the Russia-Ukraine War, as have countermeasures, providing the Israeli military with an opportunity to preempt greater adoption of FPV drones by the Islamic Regime with best defense practices.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-892770

[2026-04-13 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Indonesia's underperforming stock market faces credibility test

Snippet: Pressure on the domestic economy and military strikes in the key oil-producing region of the Middle East are adding to the challenges faced by the Indonesia Stock Exchange. (Source photo by Yuki Kohara)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/trading-asia/indonesia-s-underperforming-stock-market-faces-credibility-test

[2026-04-13 05:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israel’s Ben Gvir says he feels like the 'owner' of Al-Aqsa Mosque compound

Snippet: Israel’s National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir said on Sunday that he feels like the “owner” of Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem's Old City and that he was seeking greater access for Jewish worshippers.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israels-ben-gvir-says-he-feels-owner-al-aqsa-mosque-compound

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

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Roman Gofman approved as new Mossad director, PMO confirms

Snippet: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday approved Military Secretary Maj.-Gen. Roman Gofman as the next head of the Mossad.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-892765

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

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Dozens feared dead in air strike on village in northeastern Nigeria

Snippet: Dozens of people are feared dead after Nigerian military aircraft struck a village market while pursuing members of the rebel group Boko Haram in the country’s northeast, according to local officials and an international human rights group.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/12/dozens-feared-dead-in-air-strike-on-village-in-northeastern-nigeria

[2026-04-13 04:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Civilians feared killed after reports of air strike on Nigerian market

Snippet: Civilians are feared to have died after reports that Nigerian military jets struck a village market in the north-east of the country.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgk021z3ejpo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

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

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Ben-Gvir visits Temple Mount, says he feels like the ‘owner’ of holy site, Jordan condemns trip

Snippet: National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir visited the Temple Mount on Sunday, where he said he felt like the “owner” of the site and stated that he would continue pressing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to expand greater access for Jewish worshippers.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-892751

[2026-04-13 03:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Iran issues dire warning about President Trump’s Strait of Hormuz blockade: ‘Forceful response’

Snippet: WASHINGTON — Iran warned Sunday that military vessels approaching the Strait of Hormuz would be a violation of the fragile cease-fire and face a “strong and forceful response” — following President Trump’s announcement of a blockade on the critical oil chokepoint.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/12/world-news/iran-issues-dire-warning-about-president-trumps-strait-of-hormuz-blockade/

[2026-04-13 03:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: FAA Greenlights Laser Sentry Guns To Combat Attack Drones In U.S. Airspace

Snippet: The Federal Aviation Administration has given the green light for the U.S. military to deploy high-energy counter-drone laser weapons in U.S. airspace, adding a new, low-cost layer of protection against the rising threat from kamikaze drones. The decision follows a two-month interagency standoff over whether the systems posed a risk to general aviation and commercial aircraft, as well as incidents in Texas earlier this year that briefly led to an airspace closure.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/military/faa-greenlights-laser-sentry-guns-combat-attack-drones-us-airspace

[2026-04-13 03:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran says Hormuz open to civilian vessels, warns military ships

Snippet: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps says the Strait of Hormuz remains open to civilian traffic, while warning military vessels against entering the strategic waterway.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-says-hormuz-open-civilian-vessels-warns-military-ships

[2026-04-13 03:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran warns any military ships nearing Strait of Hormuz would breach ceasefire

Snippet: Iran’s Revolutionary Guards have warned that any military vessels approaching the Strait of Hormuz will be treated as breaching the two-week ceasefire with the United States and will face a forceful response.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-warns-any-military-ships-nearing-strait-hormuz-would-breach

[2026-04-13 02:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: High Court presses government over failure to enforce haredi draft ruling, reserves decision

Snippet: The High Court of Justice pressed the government on Sunday over its failure to implement last year’s ruling requiring effective enforcement of military service obligations against ultra-Orthodox (haredi) draft dodgers in a hearing on motions to hold the state in contempt of court.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-892742

[2026-04-13 02:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: How the US will clear Iran’s mines in the Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: As peace talks between America and Iran fell apart over the weekend, President Trump has called for the US military to take control of the Strait of Hormuz and clear the water of Tehran’s mines.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/12/world-news/how-the-us-will-clear-irans-mines-in-the-strait-of-hormuz/

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Global South is collateral damage in Middle East war

Snippet: THE bragging by US officials about the superiority of American military capability, their insensitive jokes about coffee and cigarettes consumed by the military personnel while raining bombs on Iran, have added insult to injury. We already knew that the US military is sophisticated and lethal without an actual demonstration. Our communities, thousands of miles from both the US decision-makers and their military targets, are getting plunged into hardship as a result of the war.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/13/opinion/columns/global-south-is-collateral-damage-in-middle-east-war/2318670

[2026-04-13 01:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: At least 200 killed in airstrikes in northeast Nigeria

Snippet: Dozens of people died in airstrikes in Nigeria's northeastern Yobe state as military aircraft hunted Boko Haram jihadists, local residents and Amnesty International said on Sunday.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/12/at-least-200-killed-in-airstrikes-in-northeast-nigeria/

[2026-04-13 01:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: AP News

Title: Cuba's president says 'we will defend ourselves' against any US invasion

Snippet: SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel said the U.S. has no valid reason to carry out a military attack against the island or to attempt to depose him.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/cuba-diaz-canel-trump-nbc-interview-c5b72609810022b9ad14b8f6f33e2be1

[2026-04-13 01:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israel’s Ben Gvir says he feels like the 'owner' of Al-Aqsa Mosque compound

Snippet: Israel’s National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir said on Sunday that he feels like the “owner” of Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem's Old City and that he was seeking greater access for Jewish worshippers.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/israels-ben-gvir-says-he-feels-owner-al-aqsa-mosque-compound

[2026-04-13 01:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Pope Leo XIV urges immediate ceasefire as Israel-Hezbollah clashes rage

Snippet: Speaking after his noon prayer on 12 April 2026 at the Vatican, the pontiff said he felt “closer than ever” to the people of Lebanon. He stressed that the principle of humanity obliges all sides to shield civilian populations from the effects of war, as Israeli strikes persist in southern regions.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/12/pope-leo-xiv-urges-immediate-ceasefire-as-israel-hezbollah-clashes-rage/

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

Source: New York Post

Title: Work on Trump’s prized $400M White House ballroom can resume for at least a few more days: court

Snippet: WASHINGTON — Construction on President Trump’s prized $400 million White House ballroom project can proceed for at least a few more days because of national security concerns, an appeals court ruled Saturday.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/12/us-news/work-on-trumps-white-house-ballroom-can-resume-for-now-court/

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

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: WATCH: IDF kills Hezbollah terrorists responsible for fallen soldier in southern Lebanon

Snippet: Soldiers from the IDF's Golani Brigade's 13th Battalion killed Hezbollah terrorists responsible for the death of St.-Sgt. Touvel Yosef Lifshiz, in an operation the military announced on Sunday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-892716