[2026-04-22 10:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Iran urges UN condemnation after US seizes cargo ship

Snippet: UNITED NATIONS — Iran on Tuesday called on the United Nations to condemn the seizure by the United States of an Iranian cargo ship, characterizing the move as an act of piracy and a breach of a ceasefire between Tehran and Washington.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/22/world/americas-emea/iran-urges-un-condemnation-after-us-seizes-cargo-ship/2325595

[2026-04-22 10:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US action in Sea of Oman ‘bears hallmarks of piracy’, Iran tells UN

Snippet: Iran’s mission to the United Nations condemned the United States over what it described as a “hostile and unlawful attack” on the Iranian commercial vessel Toska in the Sea of Oman.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-action-sea-oman-bears-hallmarks-piracy-iran-tells-un

[2026-04-22 06:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Nearly 8,000 people died or disappeared on migration routes in 2025: IOM

Snippet: Nearly 8,000 people died or disappeared on migration routes last year, with sea routes to Europe the most deadly, according to the United Nations.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/21/nearly-8000-people-died-or-disappeared-on-migration-routes-in-2025-iom

[2026-04-22 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Sudan refugees returning home face new ‘struggle for survival’: UN

Snippet: Nearly 4 million people have voluntarily returned to their places of origin in Sudan in the hope of rebuilding their lives, according to the United Nations, but still face a new “struggle for survival”.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/21/sudan-refugees-returning-home-face-new-struggle-for-survival-un

[2026-04-22 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Japan grants US$ 2.6 Mn to strengthen climate resilience, gender equality projects - DailyNews

Snippet: The Japanese Government through its Japanese Supplementary Budget (JSB) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Sri Lanka’s development journey by announcing two new projects, aimed at fostering climate resilience in vulnerable communities and advancing gender equality. These initiatives, together with the Sri Lankan Government and implemented in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Sri Lanka, will contribute to sustainable recovery from the disaster and inclusive development countrywide.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/22/local/983257/japan-grants-us-2-6-mn-to-strengthen-climate-resilience-gender-equality-projects/

[2026-04-22 02:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: PH growth can still hit target – UN body

Snippet: PHILIPPINE economic growth could accelerate this year despite pressures from war in the Middle East, the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (Escap) said.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/22/business/top-business/ph-growth-can-still-hit-target-un-body/2325020

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

Source: AP News

Title: Opposition lawmakers in Mauritania are charged with insulting the president

Snippet: President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani of Mauritania addresses the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Sept. 25, 2019. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/mauritania-lawmakers-arrest-president-slavery-ccbadad53f1a7ae197b927dcb9ad314c

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Cebu airport security, infrastructure enhanced for Asean Summit

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/22/regions/cebu-airport-security-infrastructure-enhanced-for-asean-summit/2324776

[2026-04-21 23:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Libya fueled war in Sudan with Colombian mercenaries - UN report

Snippet: CAIRO (AP) — An armed group in Libya helped the transfer of former Colombian military personnel to fight with the Rapid Support Forces paramilitary group against the Sudanese military, according to a United Nations report released days after the third anniversary of the start of the war in Sudan.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/sudan-war-military-rsf-libya-uae-d6dea5d3d58c99bdf9c30d4554e24508

[2026-04-21 23:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Stark challenges for returnees in war-ravaged Sudan: UN

Snippet: GENEVA, SWITZERLAND — The United Nations said Tuesday that nearly four million people had voluntarily returned to their places of origin in Sudan despite the ongoing civil war, warning they face stark challenges.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/21/news/world/stark-challenges-for-returnees-in-war-ravaged-sudan-un/2325105

[2026-04-21 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: NATO intercepts Russian military aircraft flying over the Baltic Sea

Snippet: In this photo, provided by the French Army on Monday, April 20, 2026, a Russian Su-35 fighter jet flies over the Baltic Sea. (Etat-Major des Armees via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/nato-russia-fighter-jets-baltic-sea-interception-cb1a9726e66b602895636ba08ba5ed7b

[2026-04-21 20:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: New MONUSCO chief makes first field visit to eastern DRC

Snippet: The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Head of the UN Stabilization Mission in the DRC (MONUSCO), James Swan, began his first field visit to eastern DRC since taking office on Monday.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/21/new-monusco-chief-makes-first-field-visit-to-eastern-drc/

[2026-04-21 18:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: DOST urges HEIs to converge in advancing national SDG progress

Snippet: THE Department of Science and Technology (DOST) enjoined higher education institutions (HEIs) across the country to become “convergence hubs” for science, technology and innovations (STI) and advance national progress on achieving the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) amid fragmented efforts.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/21/tmt-newswire/dost-urges-heis-to-converge-in-advancing-national-sdg-progress/2324739

[2026-04-21 18:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Indigenous leaders urge global action amid growing health and climate concerns

Snippet: Indigenous representatives from around the world convened in New York this week for the 25th session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, calling for stronger protections of their rights and greater inclusion in global decision-making.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/21/indigenous-leaders-urge-global-action-amid-growing-health-and-climate-concerns/

[2026-04-21 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: As Singapore overtakes Indonesia in Asean leadership poll, is Prabowo to blame?

Snippet: For decades, Indonesia’s standing was a given. A new survey suggests the region’s opinion leaders are no longer so sure

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3350836/singapore-overtakes-indonesia-asean-leadership-poll-prabowo-blame?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-21 17:00 UTC+10:00] [South China Sea] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: As Singapore overtakes Indonesia in Asean leadership poll, is Prabowo to blame?

Snippet: For decades, Indonesia’s standing was a given. A new survey suggests the region’s opinion leaders are no longer so sure

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3350836/singapore-overtakes-indonesia-asean-leadership-poll-prabowo-blame

[2026-04-21 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: The US Demanded That Europeans Accelerate Their Transition To 'NATO 3.0'

Snippet: Authored by Andrew Korybko,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/us-demanded-europeans-accelerate-their-transition-nato-30

[2026-04-21 15:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Malaysian sultan warns Asean staring at ‘economic crisis’ over Hormuz closure

Snippet: Perak Sultan Nazrin Shah said Southeast Asia faces food and energy insecurity, urging swift Middle East conflict resolution

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3350823/malaysian-sultan-warns-asean-staring-economic-crisis-over-hormuz-closure?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-21 15:15 UTC+10:00] [Environmental security] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Malaysian sultan warns Asean staring at ‘economic crisis’ over Hormuz closure

Snippet: Perak Sultan Nazrin Shah said Southeast Asia faces food and energy insecurity, urging swift Middle East conflict resolution

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3350823/malaysian-sultan-warns-asean-staring-economic-crisis-over-hormuz-closure

[2026-04-21 15:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran urges UN action over 'barbarous' US seizure, says crew families threatened

Snippet: Iran has filed a formal complaint with the United Nations and the International Maritime Organisation over the US seizure of the Iranian vessel Touska, calling it an “illegal and barbarous act” that violates international law and a ceasefire agreement.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-urges-un-action-over-barbarous-us-seizure-says-crew-families

[2026-04-21 12:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: UN Economist says energy costs weighing down on China and India

Snippet: Economic growth in China is expected to slow this year despite a 5 percent expansion in 2025, as rising oil prices weigh on the outlook, according to a senior economist at the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/rising-oil-prices-slow-china-india-growth-un-economist-says

[2026-04-21 11:50 UTC+10:00] [International Relations] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The New York Times

Title: Japan to Sell More Weapons Abroad, Breaking With Postwar Pacifism

Snippet: The Japanese government moved on Tuesday to allow the sale of more weapons abroad, in the latest shift away from pacifist policies imposed after World War II, as it grapples with rising security threats from China and a rapidly changing global order.

Read full article: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/20/world/asia/japan-weapons-arms-sale-nato.html

[2026-04-21 10:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Will execute ICC warrants against Netanyahu, new Hungarian PM says

Snippet: Hungary's incoming prime minister Peter Magyar said Monday the country will execute International Criminal Court warrants against anyone, after inviting Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu — who is wanted under such a warrant — to Budapest later this year.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/will-execute-icc-warrants-against-netanyahu-new-hungarian-pm-says

[2026-04-21 08:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: NATO use of key pipeline disrupts civilian jet fuel supply – Bloomberg

Snippet: Increased military use has put strain on the key NATO jet fuel pipeline, the Central Europe Pipeline System (CEPS), disrupting deliveries of commercial supplies, Bloomberg has reported.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/638787-nato-jet-fuel-pipeline/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-04-21 07:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: NATO state pushes back on Zelensky’s claim of looming Russian attack

Snippet: Estonia has dismissed Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky’s claims that Russia could be preparing to attack NATO’s Baltic members, saying its intelligence does not indicate any such plans, according to public broadcaster ERR. Moscow has long described claims of a “Russian threat” as “nonsense” used by the US-led military bloc’s European members to justify their military buildup.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/638786-estonia-zelensky-russia-baltics/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

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

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Mortgages go mainstream in Vietnam as generational values change

Snippet: Ho Chi Minh City has seen some of Asia's steepest property price jumps relative to income, with prices up 40% in the last 5 years, making the traditional Vietnamese method of cash buying no longer feasible. (Photo by Lien Hoang)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/asean-money/mortgages-go-mainstream-in-vietnam-as-generational-values-change

[2026-04-21 03:39 UTC+10:00] [United Nations] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: US spending on ‘reckless’ Iran war could have saved 87m lives, says UN

Snippet: Head of UN’s humanitarian agency frustrated that $2bn weekly cost of conflict comes amid big cuts to aid budgets

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/20/us-spending-on-reckless-iran-war-could-have-saved-87m-lives-says-un

[2026-04-21 03:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Delegates arrive in New York for world’s largest gathering of Indigenous peoples

Snippet: Hundreds of delegates are arriving at the United Nations this week for the world’s largest gathering of Indigenous peoples. But they arrive against an increasingly hostile global backdrop, facing an artificial intelligence boom driving new extraction on ancestral lands, a U.S. administration that has made it increasingly difficult for Global South delegates to secure visas to attend, and the twin challenges of climate change and green energy projects that have frequently run afoul of Indigenous land rights.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/indigenous-un-permanent-forum-new-york-31c1cf969f27eb07d0625f8da8a73189

[2026-04-21 03:00 UTC+10:00] [Arms control] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: NATO doubles down on non-proliferation as nuclear arms control comes under pressure

Snippet: BRUSSELS — NATO member countries will restate their support for the world's primary nuclear non-proliferation treaty as nuclear control efforts come increasingly under strain, three NATO diplomats told POLITICO.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/nato-doubles-down-on-non-proliferation-as-nuclear-arms-control-comes-under-pressure/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-04-21 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Hungary will abide by ICC over Netanyahu, says incoming PM

Snippet: Hungary's incoming prime minister Peter Magyar said on Monday that he was going to halt his country's departure from the International Criminal Court (ICC) and that he was sure Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was aware of Hungary's legal obligations under the ICC treaty.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/hungary-will-abide-icc-over-netanyahu-says-incoming-pm

[2026-04-21 00:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: Estonia Dismisses Zelensky’s Claims of Russian Plans to Invade Baltics

Snippet: Estonia’s top diplomat on Monday dismissed claims by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky that Russia may be preparing to invade the Baltic states, stating there is currently no evidence of a military buildup near NATO borders.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/04/20/estonia-dismisses-zelenskys-claims-of-russian-plans-to-invade-baltics-a92550

[2026-04-20 19:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Senegal's ex-president Macky Sall auditions this week for UN top job

Snippet: Senegal's former president Macky Sall is one of four candidates auditioning this week for the United Nations' top job. Sall is the only African among those vying to replace outgoing Secretary-General António Guterres, who leaves office at the end of the year.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/20/senegals-ex-president-macky-sall-auditions-this-week-for-un-top-job/

[2026-04-20 14:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Four candidates for UN secretary-general audition this week

Snippet: U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres speaks during the opening of the 61st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council at the European headquarters of the United Nations in Geneva, Feb. 23, 2026. (Valentin Flauraud/Keystone via AP, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/un-secretary-general-candidates-bachelet-grossi-grynspan-6115c891553e58626168b6622789b889

[2026-04-20 05:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: UK can’t find 95,000 reservists on call-up list – defense adviser

Snippet: The UK has effectively lost contact with tens of thousands of reservists who would be called up in a national emergency, George Robertson, a former NATO secretary general and a lead adviser for the Strategic Defense Review (SDR), has said.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/638718-uk-cant-find-reservists/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-04-20 05:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: UK can’t find 95,000 reservists on call-up list – defense adviser

Snippet: The UK has effectively lost contact with tens of thousands of reservists who would be called up in a national emergency, George Robertson, a former NATO secretary general and a lead adviser for the Strategic Defense Review (SDR), has said.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/638718-uk-cant-find-reservists/

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Madriaga’s affidavits: False, malicious and incredible

Snippet: THE power-hungry politicians whose insatiable obsession to remain in power beyond 2028 must be so desperate — that they have to use a nonentity and a polluted source with zero credibility like a certain Ramil Madriaga, who is charged with a heinous crime and currently incarcerated. They are doing this to pursue their evil design to remove Vice President Sara Duterte from office, bar her from joining the 2028 presidential race, demolish her reputation — and continue maligning the much-beloved

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/20/opinion/columns/madriagas-affidavits-false-malicious-and-incredible/2323489

[2026-04-20 01:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Israel attacks three nations for alleged backing of Iran

Snippet: Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations has lashed out at his French, Chinese, and Pakistani counterparts, accusing their countries of effectively backing Iran by allegedly striking deals to secure safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/638717-israel-iran-china-pakistan-france/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-04-19 22:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: How a five-dollar gadget put a Dutch warship at risk for 24 hours, calling security into question

Snippet: A Dutch air-defense frigate sailing with the NATO carrier strike group centered on France’s Charles de Gaulle was inadvertently exposed after a postcard containing a hidden Bluetooth tracker was mailed aboard, according to the Register, citing Dutch broadcaster Omroep Gelderland and Dutch defense officials.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-893492

[2026-04-19 20:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Brazil's Lula slams UN Security Council at progressive leaders' summit in Spain

Snippet: Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva strongly criticised the members of the United Nations Security Council during the Meeting in Defence of Democracy in Spain on Saturday.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/19/brazils-lula-slams-un-security-council-at-progressive-leaders-summit-in-spain/

[2026-04-19 15:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: ICC 'genuinely grateful' to UAE government as cricket operations resume at Dubai HQ | The National

Snippet: The dramatic developments in the Middle East over the last two months have resulted in extraordinary challenges in all facets of life across the globe.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/cricket/2026/04/19/icc-genuinely-grateful-to-uae-government-as-cricket-operations-resume-at-dubai-hq/

[2026-04-19 09:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Bahrain condemns Lebanon attack that killed French UN peacekeeper

Snippet: Bahrain condemned what it called a “terrorist” attack in Lebanon that killed a French soldier serving with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (Unifil) and wounded three others.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/bahrain-condemns-lebanon-attack-killed-french-un-peacekeeper

[2026-04-19 07:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: UN condemns attack that killed French UNIFIL peacekeeper in Lebanon

Snippet: The UN chief Antonio Guterres has condemned an attack in southern Lebanon that killed a French peacekeeper serving with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/un-condemns-attack-killed-french-unifil-peacekeeper-lebanon

[2026-04-19 01:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: French soldier serving with UNIFIL killed in Lebanon attack

Snippet: A French soldier serving with the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Lebanon has been killed, and three others were wounded in an attack that UNIFIL and French officials said was likely carried out by Hezbollah.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/18/french-soldier-serving-with-unifil-killed-in-lebanon-attack

[2026-04-19 00:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Hezbollah denies involvement in deadly attack on UN peacekeepers

Snippet: Hezbollah has denied it was involved in a deadly attack on United Nations peacekeepers (Unifil) in southern Lebanon, after France accused the group of being behind the incident.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/hezbollah-denies-involvement-deadly-attack-un-peacekeepers

[2026-04-19 00:44 UTC+10:00] [French politics] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: French peacekeeper killed by Hezbollah in Lebanon, Macron says

Snippet: French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday announced the death of a French soldier serving with the United Nations peacekeeping force in Lebanon, blaming the Hezbollah militant group and demanding Beirut immediately arrest those responsible.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/french-peacekeeper-killed-hezbollah-lebanon-emmanuel-macron/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-04-19 00:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: UNICEF ‘outraged’ after Israeli forces kill water truck drivers in Gaza

Snippet: The United Nations Children’s Fund says it is “outraged” after Israel killed two drivers it had contracted to deliver clean water to families in Gaza.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/18/unicef-outraged-after-israeli-forces-kill-water-truck-drivers-in-gaza

[2026-04-18 23:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: UN peacekeeper killed and three wounded in south Lebanon shooting

Snippet: A United Nations peacekeeper was killed and three others wounded after a Unifil patrol came under small-arms fire while clearing explosive ordnance along a road in the southern Lebanese village of Ghandouriyeh, the peacekeeping mission said on Saturday.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/un-peacekeeper-killed-and-three-wounded-south-lebanon-shooting

[2026-04-18 18:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: EU has four years to militarize – Belgian defense chief

Snippet: European nations have around four years to build up their defenses enough to deter a Russian attack without US backing, Frederic Vansina, Belgium’s Chief of the General Staff, has said. Moscow has dismissed speculation that it plans to attack NATO as nonsense.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/638627-eu-four-years-war-russia/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-04-18 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Rappler

Title: [Newspoint] Crash landing

Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/voices/thought-leaders/newspoint-crash-landing-rodrigo-sara-duterte-icc-impeachment-hearings/

[2026-04-18 16:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: South Sudan tensions escalate as opposition retakes key stronghold

Snippet: The United Nations Security Council was briefed Friday on the worsening humanitarian conditions in South Sudan less than a week after opposition forces retook the strategic town of Akobo from government troops.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/18/south-sudan-tensions-escalate-as-opposition-retakes-key-stronghold/