[2026-04-23 15:18 UTC+10:00] [Military] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: US stuck using $1 million missiles against Iran’s $20,000 drones

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/04/us-stuck-using-1-million-missiles-against-irans-20000-drones/

[2026-04-23 15:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: ASEAN inflation: Vietnam and Philippines hit hardest by Iran war

Snippet: A motorist fills up in Bangkok on April 2: Transportation costs are rising in Southeast Asia as the conflict in the Middle East pushes up fuel prices. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/inflation/asean-inflation-vietnam-and-philippines-hit-hardest-by-iran-war

[2026-04-23 15:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Chernobyl fueled fears about nuclear power. Now, there's a global revival for it

Snippet: The Chernobyl nuclear plant is seen in an aerial view, showing the damage from an explosion and fire on April 26, 1986, that sent a radioactive plume over Europe. (AP Photo/ Volodymyr Repik, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/chernobyl-nuclear-power-iran-russia-3f5003ca20dfb4e2380c1c18aa6613b4

[2026-04-23 14:58 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Iran fires on 3 ships in Strait of Hormuz as US maintains blockade and diplomacy stalls

Snippet: Iran fired on three ships in the Strait of Hormuz and seized two of them Wednesday, intensifying its assault on shipping in the key waterway. The attacks came a day after US President Donald Trump extended a ceasefire while maintaining an American blockade of Iranian ports.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10724100

[2026-04-23 14:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Asian stocks retreat and oil tops $100 despite a rally on Wall St

Snippet: A person looks at an electronic stock board showing Japan’s Nikkei index at a securities firm Thursday, April 23, 2026, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/stock-markets-trump-iran-oil-7ad6e0497d1e0fd12486c69fcccf028e

[2026-04-23 14:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Oil Conundrum: Record Inventory Draws And Stable Crude Prices

Snippet: Something strange is taking place in oil. Crude prices have been remarkably stable over the last week, with Brent mostly trading in the high 90s on mixed prospects for the resolution of the over 7-week conflict in the Persian Gulf, despite signs to the contrary: the second round of talks between the US and Iran has been postponed indefinitely following Iran’s decision not to participate; President Trump extended a ceasefire “until such time as their proposal is submitted, and discussions

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/oil-conundrum-record-inventory-draws-and-stable-crude-prices

[2026-04-23 14:04 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Middle East crisis live: US and Iran in blockade stalemate as Washington’s navy secretary leaves office ‘immediately’

Snippet: White House says Tehran in ‘very weak position’; Iran says two seized ships transferred to its coast; US navy secretary exiting post ‘effective immediately’, says Pentagon

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/apr/23/middle-east-crisis-live-news-us-iran-ceasefire-strait-of-hormuz-blockade-ships-latest-updates

[2026-04-23 13:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How Southeast Asia’s aviation hubs are capturing traffic amid Iran war

Snippet: SIA, Cathay, Korean Air and Qantas have reported an increase in demand for European routes as travellers avoid Middle Eastern hubs

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3351081/how-southeast-asias-aviation-hubs-are-capturing-traffic-amid-iran-war?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-23 13:55 UTC+10:00] [Indonesia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How Southeast Asia’s aviation hubs are capturing traffic amid Iran war

Snippet: SIA, Cathay, Korean Air and Qantas have reported an increase in demand for European routes as travellers avoid Middle Eastern hubs

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3351081/how-southeast-asias-aviation-hubs-are-capturing-traffic-amid-iran-war

[2026-04-23 13:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran Foreign Minister tells South Korea envoy of 'US-Israeli crimes'

Snippet: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi detailed to South Korea special envoy to Tehran about US-Israeli violations during the over month-long assault on the country.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-foreign-minister-tells-south-korea-envoy-us-israeli-crimes

[2026-04-23 13:48 UTC+10:00] [Der Podcast] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Iran, die EU und viel Hilflosigkeit

Snippet: Gordon Repinski und das POLITICO-Team nehmen Euch mit durch die Hauptstadt - kurz, präzise, hintergründig. Montags bis freitags ab 5 Uhr.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/podcast/berlin-playbook-podcast/iran-die-eu-und-viel-hilflosigkeit/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-04-23 13:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan's Nikkei average tops 60,000 intraday for 1st time

Snippet: Optimism surrounding the Iran war and the global tech rally sent the Nikkei Stock Average to a historic intraday high on April 23. (Photo by Hazumu Urushiyama)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/japan-s-nikkei-average-tops-60-000-intraday-for-1st-time

[2026-04-23 13:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: US Drains Half Its Patriot Arsenal During Iran War, New Military Study Finds

Snippet: The seven-week Iran war, currently on pause due to an extended ceasefire, has raised alarm in Washington over the question of how fast the US has burned through its missile interceptor stockpile.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/us-drains-half-its-patriot-arsenal-during-iran-war-new-military-study-finds

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

Source: ABC News

Title: Leading Trump envoy suggests FIFA replace Iran with Italy at World Cup

Snippet: Italy failed to qualify for the FIFA World Cup but a Trump envoy wants the Azzurri to take Iran's place. (Getty Images: Marco Canoniero)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-23/football-trump-envoy-asks-fifa-replace-iran-italy-world-cup/106596968

[2026-04-23 13:18 UTC+10:00] [Latest] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Duran

Title: Trump has been bluffing all along about destroying Iran — Iran has now won.

Snippet: Switch to the dark mode that's kinder on your eyes at night time.

Read full article: https://theduran.com/trump-has-been-bluffing-all-along-about-destroying-iran-iran-has-now-won/

[2026-04-23 13:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Iran, Hezbollah ceasefires need enforcement, not just declarations, to sustain calm - editorial

Snippet: Hours after saying he “expected to be bombing” Iran again soon, US President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced he was extending the ceasefire set to expire at midnight – this time without a clear end date.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-893869

[2026-04-23 13:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Opinion: Why Iran will not surrender

Snippet: Soumaya Ghannoushi, a writer and expert in Middle East politics, says that the modern history of the Middle East follows a recurring pattern in which humiliation by external powers generates resistance rather than submission.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/opinion-why-iran-will-not-surrender

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

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Gulf stocks set for more gains as investors shake off war jitters | The National

Snippet: Equity markets in the Gulf region have recovered most of the war-driven losses as investors shake off jitters, believing the worst of the Iran war is behind them.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/markets/2026/04/23/gulf-stocks-set-for-more-gains-as-investors-shake-off-war-jitters/

[2026-04-23 12:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Seoul shares up late Thurs. morning on chip gains, U.S. ceasefire extension

Snippet: SEOUL, April 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks rose Thursday, led by gains in large-cap technology shares, as investors focused on corporate earnings following the United States' indefinite extension of its ceasefire in the conflict with Iran.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260423005500320

[2026-04-23 12:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korean special envoy meets Iran's foreign minister amid Middle East tensions

Snippet: SEOUL, April 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's special envoy to Iran has met with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Tehran, an Iranian social media post showed Thursday, as Seoul seeks to ensure the safety of its vessels and seafarers stranded in the Strait of Hormuz amid Middle East tensions.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260423005200315

[2026-04-23 12:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Southeast Asian migrant workers grapple with bleak Middle East prospects

Snippet: Protesters hold signs during a rally in front of the Department of Migrant Workers headquarters in Mandaluyong City, the Philippines, on March 30, calling for the protection of Philippine migrant workers in the Middle East amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/iran-tensions/iran-war/southeast-asian-migrant-workers-grapple-with-bleak-middle-east-prospects

[2026-04-23 12:37 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: From paint to planes, Iran war lifts costs, darkens outlooks

Snippet: LONDON (Reuters) -- Companies from consumer goods to travel and mining warned Wednesday that the US-Israeli war with Iran is driving up costs, disrupting supply chains and hurting consumer confidence, clouding financial outlooks.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10723961

[2026-04-23 12:25 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Iran seizes ships as Pentagon warns on mines

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/iran-seizes-ships-as-pentagon-warns-on-mines-20260423-p5zqgt.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-23 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Abu Dhabi's mental health helpline offers crucial support during Iran war | The National

Snippet: An Abu Dhabi mental health hotline has provided a critical support network to residents grappling with the challenges of the Iran war.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/04/23/abu-dhabis-mental-health-helpline-offers-crucial-support-during-iran-war/

[2026-04-23 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: 'Zero income': Job cuts add to misery of war for Iranians | The National

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

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/04/23/zero-income-job-cuts-add-to-misery-of-war-for-iranians/

[2026-04-23 11:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Lufthansa slashes 20K flights to save jet fuel as Iran war drives up oil prices

Snippet: The German company that owns Lufthansa Airlines and other European carriers said Tuesday that it would cut 20,000 short-haul flights through October as the Iran war drives up oil prices and deepens worries that some countries may run low on jet fuel.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/22/world-news/lufthansa-slashes-20k-flights-as-iran-war-drives-up-oil-prices/

[2026-04-23 11:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: India's exporters absorb Iran war costs as buyers resist price hikes

Snippet: Prices per container for shipments from India to the U.S. and Europe have nearly doubled, reaching up to $4,000 in many cases, according to one shipbroker. © AP

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/iran-tensions/iran-war/india-s-exporters-absorb-iran-war-costs-as-buyers-resist-price-hikes

[2026-04-23 11:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Senator Lindsey Graham speaks to Trump, Hegseth on 'way forward' in Iran conflict

Snippet: United States Senator Lindsey Graham said in a post on X/Twitter on Wednesday that he had discussed details of the Iran conflict with President Donald Trump and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth in a phone call earlier on Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-893878

[2026-04-23 11:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Pope Leo 'using more politics than he should' amid US-Iran war, say Trump supporters

Snippet: Voters for US President Donald Trump are saying that Pope Leo is intruding on the president’s right to use military force against Iran, according to a report by NBC News.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-893879

[2026-04-23 11:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: CNBC Daily Open: Markets cheer ceasefire — but hostilities continue

Snippet: Taken from CNBC’s Daily Open, our international markets newsletter — Subscribe today

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/23/cnbc-daily-open-iran-ceasefire-oil-markets-tesla-earnings.html

[2026-04-23 11:20 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Trump envoy asks president to replace Iran with Italy at World Cup

Snippet: Property News: Suburbs where house values rose most in the past 12 months.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/replace-iran-with-italy-fifa-world-cup-donald-trump-paolo-zampolli-usa-politics-news/d50e7c73-987e-4511-964b-259c5205610a

[2026-04-23 11:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Thai hotels woo Asian guests with curated stays as Iran war keeps Europeans away

Snippet: The Thai hotel sector is seeing fewer European visitors as the conflict disrupts long-haul travel routes

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3351065/thai-hotels-woo-asian-guests-curated-stays-iran-war-keeps-europeans-away?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-23 11:08 UTC+10:00] [Thailand] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Thai hotels woo Asian guests with curated stays as Iran war keeps Europeans away

Snippet: The Thai hotel sector is seeing fewer European visitors as the conflict disrupts long-haul travel routes

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3351065/thai-hotels-woo-asian-guests-curated-stays-iran-war-keeps-europeans-away

[2026-04-23 10:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: US Blocks Regular $500 Million Cash Pallets Flown To Iraq, Over Pro-Iran Militias

Snippet: In confirmation of some early reporting we featured at the start of this week, The Wall Street Journal has verified something that Iraqi officials themselves were denying just days ago: the US is blocking Iraq's regular dollar shipments in order to pressure it's Iran-backed militias.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/us-blocks-regular-500-million-cash-pallets-flown-iraq-over-pro-iran-militias

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Iran latest: Trump has ‘no time frame’ to end war as world waits for peace talks

Snippet: US leader sees ‘no time pressure’ on ceasefire while Iranian president says blockade, threats are ‘main obstacles to genuine negotiations’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3351064/iran-war-latest-trump-has-no-time-frame-world-waits-peace-talks?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-23 10:48 UTC+10:00] [Donald Trump] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Iran latest: Trump has ‘no time frame’ to end war as world waits for peace talks

Snippet: US leader sees ‘no time pressure’ on ceasefire while Iranian president says blockade, threats are ‘main obstacles to genuine negotiations’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3351064/iran-war-latest-trump-has-no-time-frame-world-waits-peace-talks

[2026-04-23 10:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US Centcom says 31 vessels have been redirected as part of blockade on Iran

Snippet: US forces have directed 31 vessels to turn around or return to port as part of Washington's blockade against Iran, Centcom said in a statement.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-centcom-says-31-vessel-have-been-redirected-part-blockade-iran

[2026-04-23 10:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan's Nikkei average breaches 60,000 in intraday trading for 1st time

Snippet: Optimism surrounding the Iran war and the global tech rally sent the Nikkei Stock Average to a historic intraday high on April 23. (Photo by Hazumu Urushiyama)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/japan-s-nikkei-average-breaches-60-000-in-intraday-trading-for-1st-time

[2026-04-23 10:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) Seoul stocks open at new high amid U.S. ceasefire extension with Iran

Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS more details in paras 2-3, 6-14)

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260423002751320

[2026-04-23 10:28 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul stocks open at new high amid US ceasefire extension with Iran

Snippet: South Korean stocks opened at a record high Thursday, with the benchmark index approaching the 6,500-point level, driven by large-cap tech gains and the United States' indefinite extension of its ceasefire in the conflict with Iran.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10723673

[2026-04-23 10:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Seoul stocks open at new high amid U.S. ceasefire extension with Iran

Snippet: SEOUL, April 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks opened at a record high Thursday, with the benchmark index approaching the 6,500-point level, driven by large-cap tech gains and the United States' indefinite extension of its ceasefire in the conflict with Iran.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260423002700320

[2026-04-23 10:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: After The Bombing, Tehran Confronts Widespread Ruin

Snippet: After more than a month of conflict, a fragile ceasefire has allowed people in Tehran to begin assessing the scale of destruction, according to a new Bloomberg report.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/after-bombing-tehran-confronts-widespread-ruin

[2026-04-23 09:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Asia markets set to edge higher as Iran ceasefire extension lifts mood

Snippet: Asia-Pacific markets were set to open higher Thursday, tracking U.S. stocks, which rose overnight after President Donald Trump's extension of the Iran ceasefire helped to buoy investor sentiment, while upbeat earnings reports also lifted sentiment.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/23/asia-markets-today-nikkei-kospi-hangseng-sensex-asx-iran-trump.html

[2026-04-23 09:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: RT News

Title: Daddy Trump creates NATO ‘naughty’ list – Politico

Snippet: The White House has reportedly drawn up a NATO “naughty and nice” list, sorting member states into tiers as it considers how to reward countries that backed the US war against Iran and punish those that did not.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/638949-trump-nato-naughty-list/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-04-23 09:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: White House denies Trump setting a timeline for receiving Iran proposal

Snippet: White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said President Donald Trump has not set a timeline for receiving a proposal from Iran.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/white-house-denies-trump-setting-timeline-receiving-iran-proposal

[2026-04-23 09:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Iran war pushes China's solar exports to record high in March

Snippet: An employee works on a production line for solar panels at a factory of GCL System Integration Technology in Hefei, China, in May 2024. (China Daily via Reuters)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/iran-tensions/iran-war/iran-war-pushes-china-s-solar-exports-to-record-high-in-march

[2026-04-23 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: BBC News

Title: Iran says Strait of Hormuz cannot be opened due to ceasefire breaches

Snippet: Iran's chief negotiator in talks with the US said it is "not possible" for the Strait of Hormuz to be opened due to "the blatant violations of the ceasefire" by the US and Israel.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3w3vqv0edpo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-23 08:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US Senate rejects latest bid to curb Trump’s war powers

Snippet: The US Senate has again voted down a resolution aimed at limiting Donald Trump’s authority to wage war on Iran, marking the fifth failed attempt.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-senate-rejects-latest-bid-curb-trumps-war-powers

[2026-04-23 08:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Two Israel Air Force technicians charged with spying for Iran - KAN

Snippet: Two Israel Air Force technicians from Tel Nof Airbase, near Ashdod, will be charged with spying for Iran during Operation Roaring Lion, Israel's public broadcaster KAN News reported on Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/crime-in-israel/article-893870

[2026-04-23 08:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: 'Inaccurate reports': CENTCOM denies media allegations of ships breaking Hormuz blockade

Snippet: US Central Command (CENTCOM) denied media reports that claimed several commercial ships had evaded the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, calling the reports "inaccurate" in a post on X/Twitter on Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-893871