[2026-05-01 23:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: ‘Turbulent and dangerous’: How shipping is the new global battleground

Snippet: When Indonesia’s Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa floated the idea last week of charging a toll for vessels passing through the Strait of Malacca – inspired by Iran’s moves in the Strait of Hormuz – it set off alarm bells among insurers and Asian importers.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/1/turbulent-and-dangerous-how-shipping-is-the-new-global-battleground

[2026-05-01 23:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Arena looks ahead after sold-out Rashed Al Majed concerts | The National

Snippet: Abu Dhabi's Etihad Arena resumed its concert programme on Thursday with the first of two sold-out performances by Rashed Al Majed, marking the Abu Dhabi venue’s first major show since the Iran war disrupted live events in February.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/2026/05/01/etihad-arena-returns-concert-programming-with-sold-out-rashed-al-majed-shows/

[2026-05-01 22:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Trump Argues War 'Terminated' Before 60-Day Congressional Approval Deadline, As Iran Submits Latest Proposal To Pakistan Mediators

Snippet: White House officials argue the current absence of fighting between Iranian & US forces means the 60-day timeline for Congressional approval (or US forces must leave) doesn't apply due to the ceasefire.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/trump-argues-iran-war-terminated-60-day-congressional-approval-deadline-iran-submits

[2026-05-01 22:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Kenya temporarily waives fuel standards to combat Iran war shortages

Snippet: Kenya will temporarily waive fuel quality standards over shortages due to the war in the Middle East, the government said on Thursday.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/01/kenya-temporarily-waives-fuel-standards-to-combat-iran-war-shortages/

[2026-05-01 22:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Futures Rise, Oil Slides On Iran Ceasefire Optimism After Best Month For Stocks Since 2020

Snippet: US equity futures are higher, set for a new all time high, as the rally that’s pushed Wall Street to record highs on strong megacap tech earnings continues, after the S&P posted its best monthly increase since November 2020. As of 8:00am ET, S&P futures are up 0.3% (spiking moments ago on a report that Iran submitted its latest response to US amendments on the ceasefire agreement), while Nasdaq futures are modestly in the red and the Russell underperforms.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/futures-rise-oil-slides-iran-ceasefire-optimism-after-best-month-stocks-2020

[2026-05-01 22:16 UTC+10:00] [US news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump administration rejects need for Iran war Congressional approval despite deadline – US politics live

Snippet: Pete Hegseth argued that a ceasefire agreement with Iran more than three weeks ago ‘means the 60 day clock pauses, or stops’

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/may/01/us-war-iran-ceasefire-war-powers-oil-latest-news-updates

[2026-05-01 22:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Profit for big US oil companies decline in first quarter, but it's a temporary setback

Snippet: In this photo taken with a slow shutter speed, traffic moves past a sign for a Mobil gas station on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/exxon-oil-gas-iran-aaa-hormuz-chevron-d900e3092cf157304abd659eae6388c5

[2026-05-01 22:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Rep. Max Miller’s lawyers admit he lied about witness in domestic violence case against ex-wife

Snippet: WASHINGTON — Attorneys for Rep. Max Miller confirmed their client fabricated testimony in court documents and during a court hearing to obtain a protection order against his ex-wife, prompting her attorneys to demand sanctions.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/01/us-news/rep-max-millers-lawyers-admit-he-lied-about-witness-in-domestic-violence-case-against-ex-wife/

[2026-05-01 21:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Nearly 70% Inflation, Mass Layoffs, And A Strangled Economy: Iran's Brutal Test Of Endurance

Snippet: Iran’s economy is undergoing one of the most brutal stress tests in its modern history. Official annual inflation has surged to 50% according to central bank figures released shortly after the ceasefire, while the year-on-year rate reached as high as 67% through mid-April, according to the Wall Street Journal. The rial has crashed to a record low of 1.8 million to the dollar, roughly two million workers have lost their jobs, and the US naval blockade of the Strait of

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/nearly-70-inflation-mass-layoffs-and-strangled-economy-irans-brutal-test-endurance

[2026-05-01 21:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: How Turkey's new 'kamikaze' drones may outclass Iran's Shahed

Snippet: Over the past year, and two US-Israeli conflicts with Iran, Turkey has focused on how to use "kamikaze" suicide drones in warfare after seeing how effective Tehran's have been.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/how-turkeys-new-kamikaze-drones-may-outclass-irans-shaheds

[2026-05-01 21:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: UN says Iran war doubles Sudan aid costs and delays deliveries

Snippet: The cost of delivering humanitarian aid to Sudan has surged as disruption linked to the Iran war forces longer shipping routes and delays critical supplies, the Unhcr says.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/un-says-iran-war-doubles-sudan-aid-costs-and-delays-deliveries

[2026-05-01 21:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Japanese FX intervention wipes out yen’s Iran war losses — but fails to eliminate market concerns

Snippet: The Japanese yen surged against the dollar on Friday, extending gains that came the previous day after officials in Tokyo said they stood ready to intervene in the foreign exchange market.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/01/japanese-fx-intervention-wipes-out-yens-iran-war-losses.html

[2026-05-01 21:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: No evidence of widespread fuel price-gouging, watchdog says

Snippet: There is no evidence of widespread price-gouging by UK fuel retailers in the weeks after the US-Israel war with Iran began, the competition watchdog says.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c62djjj0z09o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-01 21:09 UTC+10:00] [Pilgrimages] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The New York Times

Title: War in Iran Is Making the Hajj, the Muslim Pilgrimage, More Expensive

Snippet: For decades, the government of India, home to one of the largest Muslim populations in the world, has set the cost of air travel incurred every year by the hajj, the pilgrimage to Mecca that every able-bodied Muslim is expected to make at least once in their life.

Read full article: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/01/world/asia/iran-war-hajj-cost-india.html

[2026-05-01 21:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: BBC News

Title: Hegseth says clock paused on deadline to seek approval for Iran war

Snippet: US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has argued that the clock has paused on a deadline for the Trump administration to seek approval from Congress for the US-Israeli war with Iran.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgz7l5v03po?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-01 21:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Live updates: Trump administration says Iran war is 'terminated'

Snippet: President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House, Thursday, April 30, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/live/donald-trump-news-updates-05-01-2026

[2026-05-01 20:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Has the US-Iran ceasefire reset the clock on War Powers Act deadline?

Snippet: The Donald Trump administration has argued that a key May 1 deadline it faces to secure congressional approval for the US-Israel war on Iran no longer matters because of the ongoing ceasefire with Tehran.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/1/has-the-us-iran-ceasefire-reset-the-clock-on-war-powers-act-deadline

[2026-05-01 20:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan's trading houses see benefits from Iran war but set buffers

Snippet: All five Japanese trading houses reported earnings and predicted profit rises for their current fiscal years on Friday. (Source photos by Nikkei)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/business-trends/japan-s-trading-houses-see-benefits-from-iran-war-but-set-buffers

[2026-05-01 20:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Exxon & Chevron Shares Jump After Big Q1 Earnings Beat

Snippet: The impact of the war in Iran is on full display this morning in the earnings of two oil giants - Chevron and Exxon Mobil - as both smashed earnings expectations (despite production pressures).

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/exxon-chevron-shares-jump-after-big-q1-earnings-beat

[2026-05-01 20:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Exxon Mobil and Chevron earnings fall as Iran war disrupts oil shipments

Snippet: Surging oil prices due to the Iran war did not result in a windfall for Exxon Mobil and Chevron in the first quarter.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/01/exxon-xom-chevron-cvx-q1-2026-earnings.html

[2026-05-01 20:23 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Pakistan acting as backchannel as US and Iran inch towards deal, experts say

Snippet: Islamabad has reportedly switched to lower-profile role but believes peace can make progress without face-to-face meetings

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/01/pakistan-backchannel-us-iran-deal-peace

[2026-05-01 20:22 UTC+10:00] [Finance] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Asian currencies wilting in the Iran war’s heat

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/05/asian-currencies-wilting-in-the-iran-wars-heat/

[2026-05-01 20:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israel 'sent advanced laser defence system to UAE' during Iran war

Snippet: Israel supplied the United Arab Emirates with a laser defence system and other advanced weapons during the war on Iran, the Financial Times reported on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-sent-advanced-laser-defence-system-uae-during-iran-war

[2026-05-01 20:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israel 'sent advanced laser defence system to UAE' during Iran war

Snippet: Israel supplied the United Arab Emirates with a laser defence system and other advanced weapons during the war on Iran, the Financial Times reported on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/israel-sent-advanced-laser-defence-system-uae-during-iran-war-report-says

[2026-05-01 20:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Oil prices rise again with little sign of war on Iran ending

Snippet: Oil prices are spiking again as efforts to resolve the Iran war remain at an impasse, with Tehran continuing to block the Strait of Hormuz and the United States Navy blockading Iranian ports and exports of Iranian crude.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/1/oil-prices-rise-again-with-little-sign-of-war-on-iran-ending

[2026-05-01 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran says talks with US never stopped, warns it will defend its dignity

Snippet: Iran’s judiciary chief Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Ejei has said Tehran has maintained engagement with the United States, while warning the country will respond if its sovereignty is challenged.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-says-talks-us-never-stopped-warns-it-will-defend-its-dignity

[2026-05-01 19:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: More than 40 Iranian seafarers killed during US–Israeli war: Union leader

Snippet: At least 44 Iranian seafarers have been killed and 29 injured since the start of the United States-Israeli war on Iran, according to the head of Iran’s merchant marine union.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/1/more-than-40-iranian-seafarers-killed-during-us-israeli-war-union

[2026-05-01 19:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iranian foreign minister says US war costs far higher, accuses Pentagon of lying

Snippet: Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi has accused the Pentagon of misleading the public over the financial toll of the war launched by Donald Trump alongside Benjamin Netanyahu on 28 February.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iranian-foreign-minister-says-us-war-costs-far-higher-accuses-pentagon

[2026-05-01 19:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Red Cross president warns of 'catastrophic' conditions in Tehran if war resumes | The National

Snippet: Live updates: Follow the latest news on Iran war

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/05/01/red-cross-president-warns-of-catastrophic-conditions-in-tehran-if-war-resumes/

[2026-05-01 19:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Engine trouble ahead? How the Strait of Hormuz standoff threatens luxury auto giants

Snippet: A global base oils shortage is starting to filter through to drivers of luxury cars, with analysts and industry groups warning that stocks could soon run dry if the Iran war drags on.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/01/strait-of-hormuz-base-oils-luxury-autos.html

[2026-05-01 18:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Treasury yields are flat as investors digest latest GDP and inflation data

Snippet: Treasury yields were unchanged on Friday as investors digested a week of key economic data and policy releases.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/01/us-treasury-yields-investors-gdp-inflation-iran-war.html

[2026-05-01 18:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Commercial flights from Tehran’s main airport resume amid cautious normalcy

Snippet: More commercial flights have been departing from Iran’s largest airport following its reopening last week.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/1/commercial-flights-from-tehrans-main-airport-resume-amid-cautious-normalcy

[2026-05-01 18:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Stop interfering in our internal affairs, Bahrain’s King Hamad tells Iran | The National

Snippet: Bahrain’s King Hamad has called on Iran to stop interfering in his country’s internal affairs and those of other Gulf states, in a strongly worded message on national unity, loyalty and internal security.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/gulf/2026/05/01/stop-interfering-in-our-internal-affairs-bahrains-king-hamad-tells-iran/

[2026-05-01 18:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: El apagón de internet en Irán, que dura meses, hunde negocios en una economía ya golpeada

Snippet: La diseñadora de moda Amen Khademi toma una foto con su celular a la modelo Farnaz Ojaghloo, que lleva una chaqueta diseñada por ella con motivos de inspiración persa, en su estudio en Teherán, Irán, el 23 de abril de 2026. (AP Foto/Vahid Salemi)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-eeuu-guerra-internet-negocios-economia-online-c74a1930496b13e04d87d6f814814236

[2026-05-01 18:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israel to pour $730m into propaganda as Gaza genocide, Iran war turns it into pariah

Snippet: Israel is preparing to spend nearly three-quarters of a billion dollars on propaganda as it tries to reverse a collapsing global image shaped by its genocide in Gaza and a metastasizing war across Western Asian countries.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/israel-pour-730m-propaganda-gaza-genocide-iran-war-turns-it-pariah

[2026-05-01 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Could a prolonged conflict between the US and Iran threaten another vital link?

Snippet: While countries grapple with the perils of a continuing oil shock, essential internet cables are also at risk

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3352129/could-prolonged-conflict-between-us-and-iran-threaten-another-vital-link?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-01 18:30 UTC+10:00] [Strait of Hormuz] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Could a prolonged conflict between the US and Iran threaten another vital link?

Snippet: While countries grapple with the perils of a continuing oil shock, essential internet cables are also at risk

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3352129/could-prolonged-conflict-between-us-and-iran-threaten-another-vital-link

[2026-05-01 18:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: US ships tons of munitions and hardware to Israel

Snippet: The US has delivered 6,500 tons of munitions and equipment to Israel within 24 hours, West Jerusalem has said.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/639333-israel-us-weapons-iran/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-05-01 18:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Oil retreats from four-year high but holds weekly gains | The National

Snippet: Oil prices rose on Friday, heading for a weekly gain, as the Iran war kept the Strait of Hormuz effectively shut and Tehran pledged a new framework to oversee the waterway that carries about a fifth of global crude supply.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/05/01/oil-retreats-from-four-year-high-but-holds-weekly-gains/

[2026-05-01 18:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: 'Iranians will safeguard nuclear, missile capabilities': Statement attributed to Khamenei reads

Snippet: The "noble" Iranian population will safeguard the regime's nuclear and missile technologies as "national assets," a Thursday speech attributed to Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei read.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-894827

[2026-05-01 18:00 UTC+10:00] [World / Middle East] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: Trump vows to maintain pressure on Iran through ‘incredible’ blockade

Snippet: Washington: US President Donald Trump said he was sticking with a naval blockade of Iranian ports amid concerns that the vital Strait of Hormuz would not reopen anytime soon.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/middle-east/trump-vows-to-maintain-pressure-on-iran-through-incredible-blockade-20260501-p5zszp.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-01 17:51 UTC+10:00] [World news] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump threatens to withdraw US troops from Italy and Spain – Europe live

Snippet: The US president said he would carry out of a review of US military presence in Europe after public criticism of the US-Israeli war on Iran

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/may/01/donald-trump-us-troops-italy-spain-germany-nato-europe-latest-news

[2026-05-01 17:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Iran vows ‘long, painful’ response if US renews attacks

Snippet: Iran says it will respond with “long and painful strikes” on US positions across the Gulf region if Washington renews attacks, and has restated its claim to the Strait of Hormuz, complicating the plans of the United States for a coalition to reopen the waterway.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/1/iran-vows-long-painful-response-if-us-renews-attacks

[2026-05-01 17:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: China Reopens Fuel Export Spigot, Offering Relief To Asian Buyers

Snippet: Beijing is reversing its curbs on refined fuel exports after halting shipments in the opening days of the U.S.-Iran conflict. This move suggests that Chinese domestic inventories are now at comfortable levels, allowing state refiners to reopen the export spigot, even as much of Asia remains gripped by a fuel shock caused by disrupted Gulf energy flows through the Hormuz chokepoint.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/china-reopens-fuel-export-spigot-offering-relief-asian-buyers

[2026-05-01 17:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Former DR Congo President Joseph Kabila hit with US sanctions

Snippet: The former president of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Joseph Kabila, has been hit with sanctions by the United States.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/01/former-dr-congo-president-joseph-kabila-hit-with-us-sanctions/

[2026-05-01 17:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Facing 60-day deadline, Trump administration claims Iran war ‘terminated’

Snippet: White House signals it will ignore Friday’s War Powers cut-off, arguing April ceasefire ‘paused’ hostilities

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3352134/facing-60-day-deadline-trump-administration-claims-iran-war-terminated?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-01 17:22 UTC+10:00] [Foundation for Defence of Democracies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Facing 60-day deadline, Trump administration claims Iran war ‘terminated’

Snippet: White House signals it will ignore Friday’s War Powers cut-off, arguing April ceasefire ‘paused’ hostilities

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3352134/facing-60-day-deadline-trump-administration-claims-iran-war-terminated

[2026-05-01 17:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US congress member says 'imminent' military strikes on Iran still on the table

Snippet: US Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal in an interview with CNN indicated that "an imminent military strike is very much on the table".

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-congress-member-says-imminent-military-strikes-iran-still-table

[2026-05-01 16:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Trump Threatens To Pull Some US Troops Out Of Germany While Lambasting 'Ineffective' Merz

Snippet: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has been a bit on the defensive since his earlier in the week swipe at President Trump over launching the war against Iran. The German leader had told students in a talk that the US is being "humiliated" by Iranian leaders. He had also asserted, "If I had known that it would continue like this for five or six weeks and get progressively worse, I would have told ​him even more emphatically."

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/trump-again-lashes-out-ineffective-merz-who-oversees-broken-country

[2026-05-01 16:19 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Dubai chefs shrink menus as Iran war makes tomatillos, scallops harder to source

Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/world/middle-east/dubai-chefs-shrink-menus-iran-war-tomatillos-scallops-supply/