[2026-04-15 02:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: UN raises alarm about Iran war causing fertiliser shortages for developing countries

Snippet: Fertiliser shortages due to the blockage on the Strait of Hormuz are a pressing concern for developing countries, the head of the United Nations trade agency warned on Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/un-raises-alarm-about-iran-war-causing-fertiliser-shortages-developing

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: French connection with no action

Snippet: FRANCE’s refusal to participate in the latest United States military strike against Iran is, in many ways, entirely unsurprising. Anyone even casually acquainted with Paris’ strategic tradition would recognize that France has never been an automatic follower within the Western camp. Since the time of former president Charles de Gaulle in the middle of the last century, France has consciously maintained a certain tension between Atlanticism and its own sense of strategic autonomy — withdrawal from NATO’s integrated military command,

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/15/opinion/columns/french-connection-with-no-action/2320175

[2026-04-15 01:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: Trump lashes out at European ally Meloni amid tensions over Pope and NATO

Snippet: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has long been considered one of Donald Trump's closest allies in Europe. (AP: Evan Vucci)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-15/trump-meloni-criticism-pope-iran-war/106565416

[2026-04-15 00:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Food shortages and rising costs: UN agency warns of global food crisis if Hormuz remains blocked

Snippet: The strain on supply chains caused by the blocking of the Strait of Hormuz by both Iran and the United States puts the international community at risk of a global food crisis, the chief economist of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations warned on Monday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-892992

[2026-04-15 00:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Naledi Pandor on the fight to isolate Israel

Snippet: Earlier this year, South Africa took the unprecedented step of asking the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to rule whether Israel's brutal military assault and starvation campaign in Gaza amounted to genocide. In this episode of UNAPOLOGETIC, Pandor, who served as South Africa's former minister of international relations until June 2024, discusses why her country took Israel to court.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/video/unapologetic-podcast-naledi-pandor-global-fight-israel-pariah-state

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Asean members see the need to help each other during energy crisis

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) has urged its members to "prioritize" energy supply to fellow Asean and refrain from unnecessary trade restrictions in times of crisis.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/14/news/asean-members-see-the-need-to-help-each-other-during-energy-crisis/2320219

[2026-04-14 23:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea to provide US$500,000 worth of humanitarian support to Iran

Snippet: SEOUL, April 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has decided to provide US$500,000 worth of humanitarian assistance to war-torn Iran at the request of international organizations, including the United Nations, the foreign ministry said Tuesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260414009600315

[2026-04-14 22:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: TikTok, Sea, Alibaba-owned e-commerce corner ASEAN markets

Snippet: Major platforms like Shopee, run by Singapore tech company Sea, along with China's Alibaba-owned Lazada and ByteDance's TikTok Shop controlled 99% of the online shopping market within ASEAN member states in 2025. (Source photos by AP and Reuters)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/retail/tiktok-sea-alibaba-owned-e-commerce-corner-asean-markets

[2026-04-14 21:29 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: NATO envoys visit Seoul as allies weigh role in 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/10717232

[2026-04-14 19:00 UTC+10:00] [United Nations] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: UN warns 8 million in Asia-Pacific risk poverty if Iran war drags on

Snippet: A new UNDP report has forecast job losses, crippling inflation and food insecurity, with the poorest nations brutally exposed to the oil shock

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3350038/un-warns-8-million-asia-pacific-risk-poverty-if-iran-war-drags

[2026-04-14 13:36 UTC+10:00] [BARMM Parliamentary Elections] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: [LENTE | UPDATE] Voter Education for the 2026 BARMM Elections Continues in Tawi-Tawi!

Snippet: After engaging students at MSU–Tawi-Tawi, the Legal Network for Truthful Elections (LENTE), in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Bangsamoro Women Commission (BWC), conducted a voter education session in the community of Barangay Pag-asa, Bongao, Tawi-Tawi.

Read full article: https://lente.rappler.com/lente-update-voter-education-for-the-2026-barmm-elections-continues-in-tawi-tawi/

[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 09:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran demands compensation from five regional countries over war damage

Snippet: Iran demanded compensation from five regional countries over damage caused during the war, state news agency IRNA reported, quoting Tehran’s ambassador to the United Nations, Amir Saeid Iravani.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-demands-compensation-five-regional-states-over-war-damage

[2026-04-14 08:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: UN experts slam attacks on Gaza shelters, forced displacement in West Bank

Snippet: United Nations experts have reiterated calls for an end to Israeli attacks on displaced Palestinians in Gaza as well as forced displacement measures in the occupied West Bank.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/13/un-experts-slam-attacks-on-gaza-shelters-forced-displacement-in-west-bank

[2026-04-14 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Singapore banks chase wealth inflows as Iran war lifts safe-haven appeal

Snippet: All of Southeast Asia's three biggest banks, DBS Group Holdings, Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. and United Overseas Bank, reported lower profits in 2025. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Yuki Kohara and Akira Kodaka)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/asean-money/singapore-banks-chase-wealth-inflows-as-iran-war-lifts-safe-haven-appeal

[2026-04-14 02:41 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Asia Times

Title: NATO allies bash Trump’s Hormuz blockade as oil passes $100 a bbl

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/04/nato-allies-bash-trumps-hormuz-blockade-as-oil-passes-100-a-bbl/

[2026-04-13 23:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: NATO allies refuse to join Trump's Strait of Hormuz blockade

Snippet: The United States' NATO allies said on Monday they would not get involved in US President Donald Trump's plan to blockade the Strait of Hormuz, further ratcheting up tensions within the increasingly fragile alliance.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-892851

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

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Turkey says NATO should reset ties with Trump at next summit, prepare for future

Snippet: Turkey said on Monday that NATO allies should use their July summit in Ankara to reset ties with United States President Donald Trump and prepare for a potential reduction of US involvement in the alliance.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-892839

[2026-04-13 21:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Philippine President Marcos does jumping jacks to prove he's fit

Snippet: Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. gestures as he answers questions at the ASEAN Editors and Economic Opinon Leaders Forum in Makati, Philippines on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/philippine-marcos-health-exercises-10041aaa1dca49fa2ba29e4da7fd9334

[2026-04-13 19:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: UK 'not supporting' U.S. Iran blockade as France's Macron confirms 'multinational' talks on the Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: The U.K. is "not supporting" the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday, insisting that the country would not get "dragged in" to the Iran war.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/13/uk-us-blockade-on-iranian-ports-iran-war-nato-.html

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

Source: South Korea

Title: NATO envoys to visit S. Korea this week for talks on defense industry cooperation, N. Korea

Snippet: SEOUL, April 13 (Yonhap) -- A delegation of foreign envoys to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) will visit South Korea later this week for talks on defense industry cooperation, North Korea and other shared issues, the foreign ministry said Monday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260413008600315

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

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Iran war could plunge 32 million into poverty, says United Nations

Snippet: ‘Development in reverse’ taking place involving rising energy and food costs and weaker economic growth

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/apr/13/iran-conflict-poverty-united-nations-development-reverse

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Japan to welcome 30 Nato envoys as Trump rattles US allies

Snippet: Tokyo and the transatlantic security alliance have a shared problem: what happens if the US walks away?

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3349766/japan-welcome-30-nato-envoys-trump-rattles-us-allies?utm_source=rss_feed

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Japan to welcome 30 Nato envoys as Trump rattles US allies

Snippet: Tokyo and the transatlantic security alliance have a shared problem: what happens if the US walks away?

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3349766/japan-welcome-30-nato-envoys-trump-rattles-us-allies

[2026-04-13 05:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: IDF Merkava tank rammed UNIFIL vehicles on two occassions on Sunday, UN force claims

Snippet: An IDF Merkava tank rammed vehicles belonging to the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) on two separate occasions on Sunday, the UN force claimed on X/Twitter.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-892768

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

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: UN says Israeli tank rammed peacekeeper vehicles in south Lebanon

Snippet: The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (Unifil) says Israeli forces rammed its vehicles twice on Sunday, causing significant damage in at least one attack.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/un-says-israeli-tank-rammed-peacekeeper-vehicles-south-lebanon

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: UN clearing a path for AI governance

Snippet: WITH little fanfare, the United Nations has assembled a team of 40 leading experts from different backgrounds to assess how artificial intelligence is transforming modern life and establish the framework to ensure that the transformation aligns with ethical and societal values.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/13/opinion/editorial/un-clearing-a-path-for-ai-governance/2318675

[2026-04-12 17:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [Daniel DePetris] Europe resists Trump's push this time

Snippet: Mark Rutte may not be a household name in the Chicago area or the rest of America, but the man is perhaps the only thing standing in the way of a full-blown collision between US President Donald Trump and the NATO alliance.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10715290

[2026-04-12 12:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: UN Watch demands democracies explain election of human rights abusers to UN positions

Snippet: UN Watch demanded an explanation on Saturday from democratic countries for why they'd allowed "serial abusers of human rights" to be elected to key positions in the United Nations.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-892651

[2026-04-11 22:02 UTC+10:00] [BARMM Parliamentary Elections] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: [LENTE | UPDATE] Voter Education sessions for the 2026 BARMM Elections continue in Tawi-Tawi!

Snippet: The Legal Network for Truthful Elections (LENTE), in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), held two voter education sessions at MSU–Tawi-Tawi in Bongao as part of its preparations for the 2026 BARMM Parliamentary Elections.

Read full article: https://lente.rappler.com/lente-update-voter-education-sessions-for-the-2026-barmm-elections-continue-in-tawi-tawi/

[2026-04-11 21:27 UTC+10:00] [BARMM Parliamentary Elections] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: [LENTE | UPDATE] First Voter Education Rollout for the 2026 BARMM Elections!

Snippet: The Legal Network for Truthful Elections (LENTE), in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), officially launched its voter education rollout in preparation for the first BARMM Parliamentary Elections.

Read full article: https://lente.rappler.com/lente-update-first-voter-education-rollout-for-the-2026-barmm-elections/

[2026-04-11 19:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Drone strike hits wedding in Darfur town, killing at least 30 people

Snippet: CAIRO, Egypt — A drone strike on a town in Sudan's Darfur region hit a wedding party, killing at least 30 civilians, including women and children, the United Nations said Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/11/news/drone-strike-hits-wedding-in-darfur-town-killing-at-least-30-people/2318403

[2026-04-11 16:54 UTC+10:00] [Government] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: How ICC prosecutor dumped war crime investigation into Australian command

Snippet: Don't pay so you can read it. Pay so everyone can!

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/how-icc-prosecutor-dumped-war-crime-investigation-into-australian-command/

[2026-04-11 16:21 UTC+10:00] [International criminal court] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Sexual abuse claims have dragged the international criminal court into crisis – but what happens now?

Snippet: Investigating claims made against Karim Khan, the ICC top prosecutor, has turned into a lengthy process fraught with geopolitics and rows over standards of proof

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/law/2026/apr/11/sexual-abuse-claims-karim-khan-international-criminal-court-crisis-what-happens-now

[2026-04-11 14:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: What the Iran war means around the world

Snippet: A thick plume of smoke rises from an oil storage facility hit by a U.S.-Israeli strike in Tehran, Iran, March 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-war-pakistan-trump-israel-vance-lebanon-gulf-nato-b0dcca332a3e631a5fa98c9fe0434071

[2026-04-11 13:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: The US Separation From Europe And NATO Is Long Overdue

Snippet: Authored by Brandon Smith via Alt-Market.us

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/us-separation-europe-and-nato-long-overdue

[2026-04-11 10:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Gap between rich and poor nations grows even wider, UN report says

Snippet: The United Nations logo is seen inside the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/un-global-gap-financial-imf-world-bank-9c4b03b02a6cf3e1081656bfaea2e057

[2026-04-11 05:53 UTC+10:00] [Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The New York Times

Title: Why Opening the Hormuz Won’t Lower Gas Prices

Snippet: ‘He Was Disappointed’: NATO’s Chief on Recent Trump Meeting1:21

Read full article: https://www.nytimes.com/video/world/middleeast/100000010830114/why-opening-the-hormuz-wont-lower-gas-prices.html

[2026-04-11 03:37 UTC+10:00] [Ammunition] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Magyar plans to transform Hungary’s defense — if he beats Orbán

Snippet: BRUSSELS — Péter Magyar’s potential election victory this Sunday is raising hopes Hungary will boost defense spending, stop treating Ukraine as an enemy and become a more reliable NATO partner.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/a-win-for-magyar-could-transform-hungarys-defense/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-04-11 03:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: UN rights chief condemns ‘unrelenting pattern of killings’ conducted with 'impunity' in Gaza

Snippet: United Nations high commissioner for human rights Volker Turk condemned the ongoing killing of Palestinians in Gaza, despite an alleged “ceasefire” in the region.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/un-rights-chief-condemns-unrelenting-pattern-killings-conducted-impunity

[2026-04-11 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Myanmar's new president sees challenges ahead, eyes Asean detente

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

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/11/world/asia-oceania/myanmars-new-president-sees-challenges-ahead-eyes-asean-detente/2318059

[2026-04-10 23:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Nato struggles to avert split over the Middle East | The National

Snippet: Nato is facing an existential crisis as the Iran war exposes its limitations in the Middle East and mounting frustration over how to deal with its number one critic, Donald Trump.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/europe/2026/04/10/nato-struggles-to-avert-split-over-the-middle-east/

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

Source: New York Post

Title: ICC’s anti-Israel prosecutor should get the comeuppance he deserves

Snippet: President Donald Trump’s critics were clearly overreaching when they charged him with war crimes for his attacks on Iran. And now it’s becoming obvious that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s haters have been doing the same to him.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/10/opinion/iccs-anti-israel-prosecutor-should-get-the-comeuppance-he-deserves/

[2026-04-10 21:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: ‘Closer to a break than ever’: Can NATO survive if Trump pulls the US out?

Snippet: United States President Donald Trump’s disdain for NATO allies dates back to even before he became president the first time. From anger over their relatively low defence spending to — more recently — threats to take over Greenland, the territory of fellow NATO member Denmark, the American leader has long left the alliance on edge.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/10/closer-to-a-break-than-ever-can-nato-survive-if-trump-pulls-the-us-out

[2026-04-10 21:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Middle Israel: What comes after NATO? The fall of the Western alliance's era - opinion

Snippet: "I urge you to comply,” US president Dwight Eisenhower wrote to prime minister David Ben-Gurion, diplomatese for what in US President Donald Trump’s phrasing would have been something like “do as I say, or I’ll strip you nude and have you tarred and feathered.”

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-892538

[2026-04-10 20:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: Trump’s meeting with NATO chief ‘went sh*t’ – Politico

Snippet: US President Donald Trump unleashed a “tirade of insults” at NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte during their meeting at the White House on Wednesday, Politico has reported, citing European officials.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/637929-trump-nato-rutte-iran/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-04-10 20:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: Read Full Article at RT.com

Snippet: US President Donald Trump unleashed a “tirade of insults” at NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte during their meeting at the White House on Wednesday, Politico has reported, citing European officials.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/637929-trump-nato-rutte-iran/

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

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: World Food Programme warns Lebanon facing food security crisis due to Iran war

Snippet: Lebanon is facing a food security crisis as the Iran war disrupts supplies of goods inside the country, the United Nations World Food Programme said on Friday.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/world-food-programme-warns-lebanon-facing-food-security-crisis-due-iran

[2026-04-10 16:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Cricket record smashed as bowler takes nine wickets in three overs

Snippet: Brazilian women's cricketer Laura Cardoso took nine wickets in three overs to set a new record. (ICC)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-10/brazil-cricket-player-laura-cardoso-takes-nine-wickets-in-t20i/106552504

[2026-04-10 16:30 UTC+10:00] [Fact Check] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: FACT CHECK: No ICC ruling ordering Duterte’s release or Marcos’ imprisonment

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/newsbreak/fact-check/no-icc-ruling-rodrigo-duterte-release-ferdinand-marcos-jr-imprisonment/