[2026-04-08 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: War Unicorn Hermeus Raises $350 Million For Unmanned Supersonic Fighter Jets

Snippet: Atlanta-based aerospace startup Hermeus Corp. has secured $350 million in a funding round that values the builder of uncrewed supersonic and hypersonic fighters at north of $1 billion, according to a Bloomberg report.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/military/war-unicorn-hermeus-raises-350-million-unmanned-supersonic-fighter-jets

[2026-04-08 12:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: White House says ceasefire creates opening for long-term peace

Snippet: White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the ceasefire marked a victory for the United States, crediting President Donald Trump and the military for creating conditions for diplomacy.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/white-house-says-ceasefire-creates-opening-long-term-peace

[2026-04-08 12:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran claims ‘historic victory,’ says US accepted terms ahead of talks

Snippet: Iran’s Supreme National Security Council on Wednesday said the country has achieved a “historic” victory in the war and forced the United States to accept the framework of a 10-point proposal ahead of planned negotiations, according to a statement.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-claims-historic-victory-says-us-accepted-terms-ahead-talks

[2026-04-08 12:27 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Cheong Wa Dae convenes meeting over N. Korea's missile launch, urges Pyongyang to stop provocations

Snippet: The Office of National Security at Cheong Wa Dae held an emergency meeting Wednesday after North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles toward the East Sea, calling for Pyongyang to immediately stop provocations.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10712527

[2026-04-08 12:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Cheong Wa Dae convenes meeting over N. Korea's missile launch, urges Pyongyang to stop provocations

Snippet: SEOUL, April 8 (Yonhap) -- The Office of National Security at Cheong Wa Dae held an emergency meeting Wednesday after North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles toward the East Sea, calling for Pyongyang to immediately stop provocations.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260408004100315

[2026-04-08 12:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran claims ‘historic victory,’ says US accepted terms ahead of talks

Snippet: Iran’s Supreme National Security Council on Wednesday said the country has achieved a “historic” victory in the war and forced the United States to accept the framework of a 10-point proposal ahead of planned negotiations, according to a statement.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/iran-claims-historic-victory-says-us-accepted-terms-ahead-talks

[2026-04-08 11:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Why Military Bases Should Never Have Been Gun-Free Zones

Snippet: Authored by John R. Lott Jr. via RealClearPolitics,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/military/why-military-bases-should-never-have-been-gun-free-zones

[2026-04-08 11:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Seoul says N Korea fired 'unidentified projectile' Tuesday

Snippet: SEOUL — South Korea's military said on Wednesday that North Korea fired an "unidentified projectile" from its capital area the previous day.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/08/world/asia-oceania/seoul-says-n-korea-fired-unidentified-projectile-tuesday/2315995

[2026-04-08 11:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Iran says talks with US will begin in Pakistan’s Islamabad on Friday

Snippet: Iran has agreed to a two-week ceasefire with the United States, with its National Security Council saying talks with Washington will begin in the Pakistani capital, Islamabad, on Friday, based on Tehran’s 10-point proposal.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/8/iran-says-talks-with-us-will-begin-in-pakistans-islamabad-on-friday

[2026-04-08 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Indonesian fisherman nets surprise catch – a Chinese underwater drone

Snippet: The device was discovered near the Lombok Strait, a strategically vital deepwater passage closely watched by the US and Australia

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3349290/indonesian-fisherman-nets-surprise-catch-chinese-underwater-drone?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-08 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Indonesian fisherman nets surprise catch – a Chinese underwater drone

Snippet: The device was discovered near the Lombok Strait, a strategically vital deepwater passage closely watched by the US and Australia

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3349290/indonesian-fisherman-nets-surprise-catch-chinese-underwater-drone

[2026-04-08 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: CIA Used "Ghost Murmur" To Locate Missing F-15 Airman From 40-Miles Away

Snippet: In combination with the downed F-15 weapons systems officer, known publicly only as "Dude 44 Bravo," activating Boeing's Combat Survivor Evader Locator, or CSEL, U.S. forces were reportedly able to narrow the search area and then locate the second crew member shot down over southern Iran using a secret CIA reconnaissance tool known as "Ghost Murmur."

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/military/cia-used-ghost-murmur-locate-missing-f-15-airman-40-miles-away

[2026-04-08 10:10 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: North Korea launches missiles into East Sea: JCS

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/10712187

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

Source: South Korea

Title: N. Korea fires unidentified projectile toward East Sea: JCS

Snippet: SEOUL, April 8 (Yonhap) -- North Korea fired at least one unidentified projectile toward the East Sea on Wednesday, South Korea's military said.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260326006000315

[2026-04-08 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: SBS News

Title: The Strait of Hormuz is set to reopen. Here's how it will affect you

Snippet: Iran has exerted military control over the Strait of Hormuz, seen here from the International Space Station, since the end of February. Credit: AAP

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/strait-of-hormuz-reopen/ytnthnk51

[2026-04-08 09:12 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: N. Korea launched projectile Tuesday: JCS

Snippet: North Korea launched an unidentified projectile from its capital area Tuesday, South Korea's military said, in a move that came just a day after President Lee Jae Myung expressed regret over drone flights by individuals into the North.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10712109

[2026-04-08 09:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: N. Korea launched projectile Tuesday: JCS

Snippet: SEOUL, April 8 (Yonhap) -- North Korea launched an unidentified projectile from its capital area Tuesday, South Korea's military said, in a move that came just a day after President Lee Jae Myung expressed regret over drone flights by individuals into the North.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260408001200315

[2026-04-08 08:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Trump announces two-week ‘double-sided ceasefire’ hours before Iran deadline, hints that deal is close to ‘finalized’

Snippet: President Trump is pausing his planned military strikes on Iran for two weeks after direct appeals from Pakistani leadership, he announced on Truth Social Tuesday evening — a dramatic pivot that he claimed could lead to a broader Middle East peace deal.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/07/world-news/trump-announces-two-week-double-sided-ceasefire-hours-before-iran-deadline-hints-that-deal-is-close-to-finalized/

[2026-04-08 08:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: BBC News

Title: Newlywed wife of US soldier freed by ICE after detention at military base

Snippet: A US soldier's wife who was detained by immigration agents at the military base where he is stationed - just days after their wedding - has been released.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c98kn1k3nreo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: As missile barrage on Iran continues, what is it teaching China about US war resilience?

Snippet: Washington is providing a real-time laboratory of modern warfare and Beijing is paying close attention to the lessons

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3349261/missile-barrage-iran-continues-what-it-teaching-china-about-us-war-resilience?utm_source=rss_feed

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: As the war on Iran continues, what is it teaching China about US resilience?

Snippet: Washington is providing a real-time laboratory of modern warfare and Beijing is paying close attention to the lessons

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3349261/missile-barrage-iran-continues-what-it-teaching-china-about-us-war-resilience

[2026-04-08 07:30 UTC+10:00] [ICE (US Immigration and Customs Enforcement)] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: US soldier’s wife released after arrest by ICE agents at military base

Snippet: Annie Ramos, who came to US from Honduras as a toddler, was detained last week at husband’s base in Louisiana

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/07/us-soldier-wife-ice-arrest

[2026-04-08 07:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Trump uses the language of annihilation to threaten Iran

Snippet: President Donald Trump threatened to blow up every bridge and power plant in Iran, action that would be so far-reaching that some experts in military law said it could constitute a war crime.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/trump-iran-threats-civilization-war-crimes-758eb5cd680d7d275c4e1c38b2e01e6d

[2026-04-08 07:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: 8-year-old makes jaw-dropping discovery in his Sacramento backyard — neighbors are evacuated

Snippet: An 8-year-old boy in Sacramento County made a jaw-dropping discovery in his backyard — a live military mortar — setting off a neighborhood evacuation.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/07/us-news/8-year-old-makes-jaw-dropping-discovery-in-his-sacramento-backyard-then-neighbors-are-evacuated/

[2026-04-08 07:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: America heads back to the Moon. But there’s a big problem

Snippet: By Alexander Ermakov, research fellow at the Center for International Security at the IMEMO RAS

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/637625-america-heads-back-to-moon/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-04-08 07:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Read Full Article at RT.com

Snippet: By Alexander Ermakov, research fellow at the Center for International Security at the IMEMO RAS

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/637625-america-heads-back-to-moon/

[2026-04-08 06:28 UTC+10:00] [Donald Trump] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Retired military officers call Trump’s threats against Iran ‘likely war crimes’

Snippet: Alarm among military observers after president says ‘whole civilization will die tonight’ if Iran ignores demands

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/07/trump-iran-threats-retired-military-war-crimes

[2026-04-08 05:50 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Trump warns of ‘critical period’ in Iran war, threatening severe strikes

Snippet: President Trump outlined the U.S. operation that rescued the two-man crew of an F-15 after the fighter jet was shot down on Friday in Iran. He called the mission “one of the largest, most complex, most harrowing” the U.S. military had ever conducted.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/08/world/979106/trump-warns-of-critical-period-in-iran-war-threatening-severe-strikes/

[2026-04-08 05:50 UTC+10:00] [General Opinion] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Iran Is Ending the Dream of Remote-Controlled War

Snippet: In Washington, planning for a war with Iran always started with the same stubborn reality: It would be hard to fight and even harder to win. The country is vast and mountainous. Much of its military infrastructure is buried in caves and bunkers. Any serious plan to neutralize Iran’s nuclear ambitions or topple the regime quickly arrived at the same conclusion — that success required ground forces and would result in American casualties.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/08/general-opinion/979215/iran-is-ending-the-dream-of-remote-controlled-war/

[2026-04-08 05:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: German military spending soars amid growing deficit

Snippet: Germany’s military spending shot up by over 23% to €39 billion ($45 billion) last year, pushing the budget deficit to the highest level in four years, the Federal Statistical Office has reported.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/637613-german-military-spending-soars-amid-growing-deficit/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-04-08 05:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Read Full Article at RT.com

Snippet: Germany’s military spending shot up by over 23% to €39 billion ($45 billion) last year, pushing the budget deficit to the highest level in four years, the Federal Statistical Office has reported.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/637613-german-military-spending-soars-amid-growing-deficit/

[2026-04-08 05:30 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Books] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: How bestselling author Emma Grey captured the world’s heart

Snippet: The authorial adage “write what you know” is one bestselling Australian author Emma Grey has heeded more than most. In 2016, her husband, military historian Jeffrey Grey, died from a heart attack in his sleep. At 42, Grey suddenly found herself a single mum to their five-year-old son and two teenage daughters from her first marriage.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/culture/books/how-bestselling-author-emma-grey-captured-the-world-s-heart-20260325-p5xh75.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-08 04:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: No military objective justifies destruction of a society’s infrastructure, UN chief says

Snippet: United Nations secretary general Antonio Guterres is “deeply troubled” by the statement suggesting that an entire people or civilisation may bear “the consequences of political and military decisions”, UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric said.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/no-military-objective-justifies-destruction-societys-infrastructure-un

[2026-04-08 04:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Two IDF officers, civilian face indictment in alleged Gaza aid-truck smuggling scheme

Snippet: Military and civilian prosecutors on Tuesday filed prosecutors’ declarations ahead of indictments against two IDF officers and a civilian suspected of exploiting humanitarian aid trucks to smuggle prohibited goods into the Gaza Strip for profit, in the latest in a growing wartime cluster of Gaza-smuggling cases. According to the joint statement by the Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency), Israel Police, and the IDF, the suspects are accused of trying to move contraband into Gaza in exchange for hundreds of thousands

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-892337

[2026-04-08 04:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Only IDF is capable of disarming Hamas, senior INSS researcher tells 'Post'

Snippet: International actors must accept that only the IDF is capable of disarming Hamas, Prof. Kobi Michael told The Jerusalem Post on Tuesday, mirroring comments he made to The Misgav Institute for National Security & Zionist Strategy.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-892338

[2026-04-08 04:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israel detects another wave of missiles launched from Iran

Snippet: The Israeli military says more missiles have been launched from Iran towards Israeli territory, Al Jazeera is reporting.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-detects-another-wave-missiles-launched-iran

[2026-04-08 04:00 UTC+10:00] [World / North America] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Trump strikes Iran’s Kharg Island, says ‘a whole civilisation will die tonight’

Snippet: Washington: The United States struck military targets on Iran’s Kharg Island while Israel blew up bridges and railway tracks as the hours tick down to President Donald Trump’s declared deadline for the country to make a deal that includes reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/north-america/trump-strikes-iran-s-kharg-island-says-a-whole-civilisation-will-die-tonight-20260408-p5zm1h.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-08 03:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: BBC News

Title: What the US military could do if Iran fails to meet Trump's ultimatum

Snippet: The clock is ticking on President Donald Trump's threat to wipe out much of Iran's civilian infrastructure if the country doesn't strike a deal by Tuesday evening in the US.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c98kn1zlxr1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-08 03:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Tucker Carlson Urges U.S. Officials To Defy Trump On Iran Orders: "Say No, Absolutely Not"

Snippet: Tucker Carlson has publicly called on White House aides and Pentagon officials to refuse President Donald Trump’s orders if they involve mass attacks on Iranian civilians or the possible use of nuclear weapons, telling them to "say no, absolutely not" directly to the president and, if necessary, to "figure out the codes on the football yourself." The remarks, made on his popular podcast, come amid the ongoing U.S.-Israel military campaign against Iran and have triggered an immediate backlash from the

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/tucker-carlson-urges-us-officials-defy-trump-iran-orders-say-no-absolutely-not

[2026-04-08 03:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israel army 'regrets' damage to Tehran synagogue

Snippet: The Israeli military on Tuesday expressed regret over what it called "collateral damage" to a synagogue in Tehran caused by an overnight strike.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-army-regrets-damage-tehran-synagogue

[2026-04-08 03:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: USA Today Men's Top 25 Poll

Snippet: The USA TODAY Sports Top 25 men’s basketball poll, with team’s RECORDS THROUGH SUNDAY in parentheses, total points based on 25 for first place through one point for 25th, ranking in last week’s poll and first-place votes received.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/mens-college-basketball-military-and-defense-college-sports-college-basketball-9ca2bcaf094888dc0364793d9c6cfa6e

[2026-04-08 03:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: USA Today Men's Top 25 Poll

Snippet: The USA TODAY Sports Top 25 men’s basketball poll, with team’s RECORDS THROUGH END OF SEASON in parentheses, total points based on 25 for first place through one point for 25th, ranking in last week’s poll and first-place votes received.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/mens-college-basketball-college-basketball-college-sports-military-and-defense-6e9798deb0553fd63c78ea123d0f1f0b

[2026-04-08 02:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Russia, China Veto UN Res Authorizing Military Force To Reopen Hormuz Strait

Snippet: On Tuesday a UN Security Council resolution on opening the Strait of Hormuz failed due to Russia and China vetoing it. It was drafted by Bahrain and authorized countries to use military force if necessary to open the strait for the free flow of shipping and commerce.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/russia-china-veto-un-res-authorizing-military-force-reopen-hormuz-strait

[2026-04-08 01:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Iranian American Dem pushes wild plot to impeach Pete Hegseth and push cabinet to remove Trump —  in the middle of Iran war

Snippet: WASHINGTON — A House Democrat vowed to furnish articles of impeachment against Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, whom she bashed as the “chief enabler” of President Trump’s “insane military action against Iran.”

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/07/us-news/iranian-american-dem-pushes-wild-plot-to-impeach-pete-hegseth-and-push-cabinet-to-remove-trump-in-the-middle-of-iran-war/

[2026-04-08 01:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Ben-Gvir tours Temple Mount, urges expanded access for worshippers amid Iran war restrictions

Snippet: National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir toured the Temple Mount on Monday with Home Front Command officials, calling for the site to be opened to more worshippers amid wartime restrictions limiting access.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-892336

[2026-04-08 01:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Pentagon abruptly cancels Hegseth media briefing as military assault on Iran is underway

Snippet: WASHINGTON — Secretary of War Pete Hegseth’s planned press conference on Tuesday was abruptly canceled without explanation hours in advance, as the US began striking Kharg Island, where roughly 90% of Iran’s oil is handled.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/07/us-news/pentagon-abruptly-cancels-hegseth-media-briefing-as-military-assault-on-iran-is-underway/

[2026-04-08 00:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Sky News

Title: Train driver dead after crash with lorry carrying military equipment

Snippet: The smash happened when a HGV and a high-speed train travelling at around 100mph collided at a railway crossing in northern France.

Read full article: https://news.sky.com/story/train-driver-dead-and-16-injured-after-crash-with-lorry-carrying-military-equipment-13528973

[2026-04-07 23:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: US strikes Iran’s Kharg Island as Trump threatens end to ‘whole civilization’ (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)

Snippet: The US has struck more than 50 military targets on Iran’s Kharg Island, including bunkers, radar systems, and ammunition depots, according to Iranian and Western media reports.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/637586-us-strikes-irans-kharg-island-live/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-04-07 22:54 UTC+10:00] [Military] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: US diverts JASSM-ER missiles to Iran, risking deterrence vs China

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/04/us-diverts-jassm-er-missiles-to-iran-risking-deterrence-vs-china/

[2026-04-07 21:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: War in Ukraine: Cameroon confirms death of 16 nationals enlisted in Russian army

Snippet: Cameroon confirmed on Monday the death of 16 of its citizens involved alongside the Russian military in Ukraine.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/07/war-in-ukraine-cameroon-confirms-death-of-16-nationals-enlisted-in-russian-army/