[2026-04-02 04:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: ‘This is an apartheid regime’: Critics decry Israel’s new death penalty law

Snippet: When Israel passed a death penalty law that solely targets Palestinians, it was to be expected that the country’s far right would celebrate. Even as much of the international community roundly condemns Israel for the law – with the United Nations human rights chief calling it a possible “war crime” – there has been little pushback inside Israel.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/1/this-is-an-apartheid-regime-critics-decry-israels-new-death-penalty-law

[2026-04-02 03:04 UTC+10:00] [Nato] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump says he is ‘absolutely’ considering withdrawing US from Nato

Snippet: The president, a longtime critic of Nato, has stepped up criticism after allies refused to join the US-Israel war on Iran

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/01/trump-says-he-is-absolutely-considering-withdrawing-us-from-nato

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: ​Beyond the brink: Why US-Israel strikes on Iran defy international law

Snippet: THE coordinated military strikes by the United States and Israel on Iran on Feb. 28, 2026 as part of “Operation Epic Fury” have plunged the Middle East into a “war without law.” While Washington and Tel Aviv frame these actions as a “preemptive” necessity to neutralize nuclear threats and “Axis of Resistance” proxies, a rigorous examination of international legal frameworks — specifically the United Nations Charter and landmark International Court of Justice (ICJ) precedents — reveals a starkly different reality:

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/02/opinion/columns/beyond-the-brink-why-us-israel-strikes-on-iran-defy-international-law/2312776

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Women leaders, Asean partners convene to advance inclusive growth and peace in Mindanao, BARMM

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Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/02/tmt-newswire/women-leaders-asean-partners-convene-to-advance-inclusive-growth-and-peace-in-mindanao-barmm/2312526

[2026-04-02 02:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Trump eyes Iran war exit, warns of NATO pullout as oil crisis deepens

Snippet: WASHINGTON/JERUSALEM/CAIRO - The United States will end its war on Iran fairly soon and could return for "spot hits" if needed, President Donald Trump told Reuters on Wednesday, hours before he was scheduled to make a primetime address to the nation.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/01/world/trump-eyes-iran-war-exit-warns-of-nato-pullout-as-oil-crisis-deepens/2312834

[2026-04-02 01:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Could NATO be collateral damage from Trump's Iran war?

Snippet: BRUSSELS, Belgium — "Paper tiger". "Cowards". As US President Donald Trump grapples with the fallout of his war on Iran, much of his anger has been redirected onto another target: the NATO military alliance.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/01/world/could-nato-be-collateral-damage-from-trumps-iran-war/2312769

[2026-04-02 00:57 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: 'Beyond reconsideration': Transatlantic rift widens as Trump lashes out at NATO allies again

Snippet: Property News: Australia's most popular suburbs in every capital city.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-israel-iran-war-transatlantic-rift-widens-as-donald-trump-lashes-out-at-nato-allies-over-unpopular-mideast-war/614d8661-7c2a-4201-aab0-98dc0335e32f

[2026-04-02 00:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: Trump says he's considering pulling US out of 'paper tiger' NATO

Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-02/trump-says-considering-pulling-us-out-of-nato/106524012

[2026-04-02 00:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Trump considers pulling US out of NATO, deepening transatlantic rift

Snippet: Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks during a press conference at Downing Street in London, Wednesday, April 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein, Pool)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/nato-trump-iran-israel-war-hormuz-eu-4674aca45519c441fc42beac482180bc

[2026-04-01 23:30 UTC+10:00] [Russia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: What the Iran war reveals about Nato’s appetite for conflict over Taiwan

Snippet: Resistance to a war started without European consent makes clear the alliance’s limits. The US can’t count on Nato support for a war in Asia

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3348047/what-iran-war-reveals-about-natos-appetite-conflict-over-taiwan

[2026-04-01 23:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: How are NATO allies pushing back against Trump’s Iran war demands?

Snippet: United States President Donald Trump’s already fraught relationship with NATO allies is fraying further as the US-Israel war on Iran is in its second month. A growing number of partners are resisting Washington’s requests for support in the conflict, deepening a transatlantic rift.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/1/how-are-nato-allies-pushing-back-against-trumps-iran-war-demands

[2026-04-01 21:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: UK prime minister says Nato world's 'most effective military alliance' after Trump criticism

Snippet: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer called Nato "the single most effective military alliance the world has ever seen" on Wednesday, following renewed criticism of the group by US President Donald Trump.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/uk-prime-minister-says-nato-worlds-most-effective-military-alliance

[2026-04-01 21:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: CNBC

Title: Trump says he's considering pulling U.S. out of 'paper tiger' NATO

Snippet: U.S. President Donald Trump is reportedly considering pulling the U.S. out of NATO, in the latest threat to America's allies after their reluctance to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/01/trump-says-hes-considering-pulling-us-out-of-paper-tiger-nato.html

[2026-04-01 20:46 UTC+10:00] [Europe] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Zelenskyy to talk with US negotiators about war with Russia after Easter ceasefire proposal – Europe live

Snippet: With most eyes still on the Middle East, and growing US frustrations with European Nato allies' over their decisions to deny the use of their bases for offensive operations in Iran, there is often much less focus on Ukraine.

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/apr/01/zelenskyy-trump-putin-ukraine-russia-war-easter-ceasefire-iran-europe-latest-news-updates

[2026-04-01 20:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Trump says US strongly considering Nato exit, Telegraph reports

Snippet: US President Donald Trump said he was strongly considering pulling the United States out of Nato after allies failed to back US military action against Iran, according to an interview with Britain's Daily Telegraph.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/trump-says-us-strongly-considering-nato-exit-telegraph-reports

[2026-04-01 20:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Trump ‘strongly considering’ pulling US out of NATO over Iran, alliance a ‘paper tiger’: report

Snippet: President Trump said he’s strongly considering pulling the US out of NATO after the alliance failed to get behind Washington’s operation in Iran as he branded the defense pact a “paper tiger.”

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/01/world-news/trump-strongly-considering-pulling-us-out-of-nato-over-iran-alliance-a-paper-tiger-reports/

[2026-04-01 19:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Israel retaliates against France

Snippet: Israel’s Defense Ministry has announced retaliatory steps against France after US President Donald Trump openly criticized the European NATO member for refusing to allow access to its airspace for arms shipments being delivered to the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/636932-france-israel-ammo-shipment/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-04-01 17:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Local Spain

Title: Today in Spain: A roundup of the latest news on Wednesday

Snippet: Variable mortgages in Spain increase by €160 in a month, US Secretary of State questions Nato's purpose using Spain as example and more news from Spain this Wednesday April 1st.

Read full article: https://www.thelocal.es/20260401/today-in-spain-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-wednesday-76

[2026-04-01 17:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Rubio says US will 'have to reexamine' NATO relationship

Snippet: WASHINGTON, D.C. — Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday that the United States "is going to have to reexamine" its relationship with NATO once the war against Iran has concluded.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/01/world/rubio-says-us-will-have-to-reexamine-nato-relationship/2312251

[2026-04-01 15:46 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Middle East crisis live: Trump claims war will end in ‘two or three weeks’; Rubio says US should ‘re-examine’ Nato relationship

Snippet: US president says responsibility for reopening strait of Hormuz rests on countries relying on it; secretary of state says Washington must review whether Nato alliance is still serving the US well

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/middle-east-live/live/2026/apr/01/iran-live-updates-trump-claims-war-will-end-rubio-nato-relationship

[2026-04-01 15:19 UTC+10:00] [WORLD] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Applying Israel's death penalty law would be a ‘war crime’: U.N.

Snippet: The United Nations on Tuesday harshly criticized the Israeli parliament’s approval of a “cruel and discriminatory” new death penalty bill, warning that applying it in occupied Palestinian territory “would constitute a war crime.”

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/01/world/politics/israel-death-penalty-war-crime-un/

[2026-04-01 13:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Marco Rubio pledges to ‘reexamine’ NATO membership after US denied access to European military bases for Iran war: ‘One way street’

Snippet: Secretary of State Marco Rubio questioned the value of NATO Tuesday night after European allies blocked the US military from using their bases and airspace to launch attacks on Iran.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/31/us-news/marco-rubio-pledges-to-reexamine-nato-membership-after-denying-us-access-to-european-military-bases-for-iran-war/

[2026-04-01 12:49 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Europe pushes back on US operations

Snippet: PARIS/ROME (Reuters) -- France and Italy have pushed back ‌against some US-Israeli military operations, sources said on Tuesday, as US President Donald Trump criticized NATO allies in Europe as unhelpful in the month-long war in Iran, highlighting divisions.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10707413

[2026-04-01 12:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Serbia’s Vucic hits back at NATO member over Balkan summit cancellation

Snippet: Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has hit back at his Croatian counterpart, Zoran Milanovic, who canceled an upcoming regional summit and accused Belgrade of hostile rhetoric.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/636892-serbia-vucic-rebuke-croatia-tensions/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-04-01 12:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Rubio says US may review Nato ties after Iran war

Snippet: Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the United States may need to reassess its relationship with Nato after the war with Iran, citing frustration over allies’ lack of support.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/rubio-says-us-may-review-nato-ties-after-iran-war

[2026-04-01 10:30 UTC+10:00] [Asean] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Middle East oil shock jolts EV demand, putting Chinese exports in fast lane

Snippet: Orders for Chinese NEVs are rising along with footfalls at EV dealerships both at home and overseas, according to Nomura analyst

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-evs/article/3348561/middle-east-oil-shock-jolts-ev-demand-putting-chinese-exports-fast-lane

[2026-04-01 10:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Trump lashes out at Europe about the Iran war

Snippet: Secretary of Defense Hegseth says “there are countries around the world who ought be prepared to step up,” chastising allies for not doing more to clear the Strait of Hormuz. Hegseth was echoing an earlier Trump social media post.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-war-trump-europe-nato-strait-hormuz-f6aeaa9a8dad050a54a26ba339af4545

[2026-04-01 09:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: NATO without America? A slow shift is already underway

Snippet: By Igor Zevelev, political analyst

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/636893-nato-without-america-shift/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-04-01 09:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: READ MORE: NATO without America? A slow shift is already underway

Snippet: By Igor Zevelev, political analyst

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/636893-nato-without-america-shift/

[2026-04-01 07:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: 'Go take your oil:' Nato fissure erupts over Iran as allies brush off US

Snippet: The US-Israeli war on Iran is driving a fissure between Washington and its Nato allies, as US requests for overflight permission, basing, and air defence systems are brushed off, while the Trump administration casts doubt on its commitment to Nato’s mutual defence clause.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/go-take-your-oil-nato-fissure-erupts-over-iran-allies-brush-off-us

[2026-04-01 04:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: One month of war on Iran cost Arab countries up to $194bn: UNDP

Snippet: The US-Israel war on Iran and its ripple effect throughout the Middle East have had a devastating impact on Arab countries, with millions expected to slide into poverty, according to the United Nations.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/31/one-month-of-war-in-middle-east-cost-arab-states-up-to-194bn-undp

[2026-04-01 03:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: UN aid chief warns of new Israeli occupation in southern Lebanon

Snippet: The United Nations humanitarian chief has asked the UN Security Council (UNSC) what it is prepared to do to protect civilians in Lebanon as Israel pushes ahead with its ground invasion and bombardment of the country.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/31/un-humanitarian-chief-warns-of-new-israeli-occupation-in-southern-lebanon

[2026-04-01 03:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Where have all the allies gone?

Snippet: BERLIN — After declaring Iran’s military “gone,” United States President Donald Trump appealed to the United Kingdom, France, Japan, and South Korea — as well as China, Iran’s strategic partner — to send minesweepers and naval forces to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. When allies balked, the request turned into a warning: the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) would face “a very bad” future if it refused.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/01/opinion/columns/where-have-all-the-allies-gone/2311548

[2026-04-01 02:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: UN diplomat resigns over claims of planned nuclear strike on Iran

Snippet: A diplomat at the United Nations resigned from his post on Friday and accused the international body of preparing for a scenario involving the possible use of nuclear weapons on Iran.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/un-diplomat-resigns-over-claims-planned-nuclear-strike-iran

[2026-03-31 22:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Unrwa chief seeks probe into killing of hundreds of personnel in Gaza war

Snippet: The outgoing head of the United Nations agency supporting Palestinian refugees said on Tuesday he wanted an investigation into the killing of nearly Unrwa staff during the war in Gaza .

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/unrwa-chief-seeks-probe-killing-hundreds-personnel-gaza-war

[2026-03-31 19:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Lebanon bans Hezbollah's military wing, diplomatic official says

Snippet: Lebanon informed the United Nations in a letter that it has criminalised Hezbollah's military wing, Al Hadath reported, citing a diplomatic official.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/lebanon-bans-hezbollahs-military-wing-diplomatic-official-says

[2026-03-31 15:33 UTC+10:00] [Nato] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US may reassess Nato ties after Iran war ends, Rubio says

Snippet: ‘An alliance has to be mutually beneficial. It cannot be a one-way street. Let’s hope we can fix it,’ America’s top diplomat says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3348486/us-may-reassess-nato-ties-after-iran-war-ends-rubio-says

[2026-03-31 15:12 UTC+10:00] [Asean] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Japan PM’s fawning sparks backlash, Philippines’ work-life balance fails: 7 Asia highlights

Snippet: From Cambodia’s scam industry exodus to Jollibee’s meaning to overseas Filipinos, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/article/3348465/japan-pms-fawning-sparks-backlash-philippines-work-life-balance-fails-7-asia-highlights

[2026-03-31 08:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: NATO member closes airspace to US planes involved in Iran war

Snippet: Spain has shut its airspace to aircraft linked to the US-Israeli war on Iran, deepening a rift with Washington over the month-long conflict sweeping the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/636779-spain-us-warplanes-iran/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-03-31 08:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: NATO member closes airspace to US planes involved in war on Iran

Snippet: Spain has closed its airspace to aircraft linked to the US-Israeli war on Iran, deepening a rift with Washington over the month-long conflict sweeping the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/636779-spain-us-warplanes-iran/

[2026-03-31 07:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: 'A complete wizard': 15yo sensation smacks another rapid half-century in IPL

Snippet: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi just turned 15. (Getty Images: Johan Rynners/ICC)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-31/vaibhav-sooryavanshi-hits-rapid-50-in-ipl/106514468

[2026-03-31 05:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Two more UN peacekeepers killed in southern Lebanon: UNIFIL

Snippet: Two more United Nations peacekeepers have been killed in southern Lebanon, the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) has said, in the latest deadly incident involving UN forces since Israel expanded its ground invasion of the country.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/30/two-more-un-peacekeepers-killed-in-southern-lebanon-unifil

[2026-03-30 22:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Spain's airspace off-limits to US planes in Iran war

Snippet: Spain’s Defense Minister Margarita Robles waits for the start of a meeting of the North Atlantic Council in defense ministers format at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025 (AP Photo/Omar Havana, file)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/trump-spain-united-states-iran-war-05e23ef4e0bda9cb226a16b10cd9437c

[2026-03-30 19:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: UN peacekeeper killed in southern Lebanon as Israeli invasion intensifies

Snippet: The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) has confirmed one of its peacekeepers was killed in the country’s south as fighting between Israeli troops and the Hezbollah group intensifies amid Israel’s invasion.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/30/un-peacekeeper-killed-as-israel-hezbollah-fighting-escalates-in-lebanon

[2026-03-30 19:35 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: ASEAN culture house showcases crafts in Busan

Snippet: The ASEAN Culture House is showcasing textile traditions in an exhibition titled “Weaving Hands, Women’s Time: Textile Crafts of ASEAN” in Busan.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10705911

[2026-03-30 18:00 UTC+10:00] [United Nations] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: The security council has allowed unchecked power and brutality. To protect peace, we must reform the UN | Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva

Snippet: A world without rules is an insecure world. It’s time for multilateralism that truly reflects the global order

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/mar/30/world-without-rules-un-security-council-global-order

[2026-03-30 15:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Indonesian UN peacekeeper killed in Lebanon, ministry confirms

Snippet: Indonesia said a United Nations peacekeeper killed in Lebanon was one of its nationals, and that three others wounded in the same incident were also Indonesian.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/indonesian-un-peacekeeper-killed-lebanon-ministry-confirms

[2026-03-30 15:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Former Commissioner Amielyn Limbona on WEF Asean 2026: ‘A platform where every woman’s voice matters’

Snippet: AS the Philippines prepares to host the highly anticipated Women Economic Forum (WEF) Asean 2026, Former Commissioner and Country Chair Amielyn “Asliyah” Limbona shares her vision for what is set to become a defining global gathering — one that elevates Filipina leadership and strengthens the country’s voice on the international stage.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/30/tmt-newswire/former-commissioner-amielyn-limbona-on-wef-asean-2026-a-platform-where-every-womans-voice-matters/2310135

[2026-03-30 09:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: UN peacekeeper killed in southern Lebanon

Snippet: United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (Unifil), says one of its peacekeepers was killed after a projectile struck a position in southern Lebanon late on Sunday.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/un-peacekeeper-killed-southern-lebanon

[2026-03-30 09:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Green's IPL skipper questions Cricket Australia for not letting $3.8m man bowl

Snippet: Cameron Green is not bowling at the moment, leaving those in the IPL perplexed. (Getty Images: Sameera Peiris/ICC)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-30/cameron-green-ipl-ajinkya-rahane-frustration/106509824