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

Source: SBS News

Title: Donald Trump calls Pope Leo 'weak' after pontiff's criticism of war and immigration policies

Snippet: Pope Leo has emerged as a critic of the US-Israeli war on Iran and an advocate for peace in the Middle East. Source: PA / Vatican Media

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/trump-calls-pope-leo-weak-and-terrible-after-pontiffs-anti-war-message/oogx1f261

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

Source: SBS News

Title: 'A dangerous precedent': Iran wants to impose tolls in the Strait of Hormuz. Can it?

Snippet: Iran wants any ceasefire deal to allow it to impose fees on ships passing the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/iran-toll-fees-straight-of-hormuz-explainer/s9x6yk9yc

[2026-04-13 09:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Australia’s Albanese calls for return to negotiations to end conflict

Snippet: Australia’s prime minister, Anthony Albanese, called for a return to negotiations to end the conflict involving Iran, warning of growing economic fallout.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/australias-albanese-calls-return-negotiations-end-conflict

[2026-04-13 09:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Asia markets set for mixed open as oil surges after U.S. moves to blockade Iran ports

Snippet: Asia-Pacific markets were set to open mixed Monday, as investors weigh a U.S. naval blockade on Iran's ports after talks between Washington and Tehran failed to produce an agreement to end the conflict in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/13/asia-pacific-market-us-iran-talks-blockade-oil-prices.html

[2026-04-13 09:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Oil jumps above $100 after US-Iran talks end without a deal

Snippet: Oil prices jumped above $100 a barrel as energy markets reopened on Monday in Asia after talks between the US and Iran ended without a new deal and Donald Trump said he would blockade Iranian ports.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn781z4lgg4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-13 09:25 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: US military to block ships from Iranian ports after talks yield no agreement

Snippet: President Donald Trump said on Sunday the US Navy would start blockading the Strait of Hormuz, raising the stakes after marathon talks with Iran failed to reach a deal ‌to end the war, jeopardizing a fragile two-week ceasefire.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10715450

[2026-04-13 09:22 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Oil jumps 8% to above $100 ahead of US blockade on Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: Oil prices ‌jumped above $100 a barrel on Monday as the US Navy prepared a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz that could restrict Iranian oil shipments after the US and Iran failed to reach a deal ‌to end the war.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10715447

[2026-04-13 08:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Trump weighs renewed strikes on Iran after talks collapse

Snippet: US President Donald Trump is considering restarting limited military strikes on Iran alongside the planned blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, the Wall Street Journal reported.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/trump-weighs-renewed-strikes-iran-after-talks-collapse

[2026-04-13 08:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: BBC News

Title: Iran talks were a major test for JD Vance. How did he do?

Snippet: US Vice-President JD Vance remained tight-lipped as he returned from Islamabad on Sunday without a major breakthrough in high-stakes talks to end the war in Iran.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5y7k4y0veyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-13 08:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Oil prices rise after the US says it would block Iranian ports starting Monday

Snippet: Oil tankers and cargo ships line up in the Strait of Hormuz as seen from Khor Fakkan, United Arab Emirates, Wednesday, March 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri,File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-oil-prices-4b0b4b1f6df389bf2e17f47e55e13119

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

Source: CNBC

Title: Oil prices surge above $100 as U.S. Navy to blockade Iran's ports after peace talks fail

Snippet: Crude oil prices surged on Sunday, as the U.S. Navy prepares to impose a blockade on Iran's ports after peace talks failed over the weekend.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/12/oil-prices-iran-war-strait-hormuz-blockade.html

[2026-04-13 07:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (EDITORIAL from Korea Times on April 13)

Snippet: No deal, no timeUS and Iran must step back to end dangerous stalemate

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260413000700315

[2026-04-13 07:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Pentagon announces ‘blockade’ of Iranian ports

Snippet: The US Department of War has announced that American forces will begin enforcing a blockade of all maritime traffic entering and exiting Iranian ports from 10 am ET (2 pm GMT) on April 13, after US-Iran talks in Pakistan ended without a deal.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/638259-us-iran-oil-blockade/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-04-13 07:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: Read Full Article at RT.com

Snippet: The US naval blockade of Iranian ports has come into force, heightening fears over security and trade routes in the region and adding to market jitters after US‑Iran talks in Pakistan on Saturday ended without a deal. US Central Command has said that the measures apply to vessels calling at Iranian ports in the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/638259-us-iran-oil-blockade/

[2026-04-13 07:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: Australia and US back two more critical minerals projects

Snippet: Topic:Government and Politics

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-13/federal-politics-live-albanese-fuel-iran-critical-minerals/106551548

[2026-04-13 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Schindler in Persian: Iranian heroes who painted the Holocaust with light - opinion

Snippet: On Holocaust Remembrance Day 2026, under the quiet skies of a ceasefire and while the State of Israel and Iran remain signatories to a historic agreement, the Israeli heart seeks anchors of humanity within the most harrowing pages of history.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-892725

[2026-04-13 06:56 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ASX set to open higher despite failed Iran talks; Aussie dollar falls

Snippet: The Australian sharemarket will be the first major bourse to react to the US and Iran’s failure to strike a peace deal over the weekend, which is expected to weigh on investor sentiment, send oil prices higher again and lift demand for safe haven assets on Monday, according to analysts.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/asx-set-to-open-higher-despite-failed-iran-talks-aussie-dollar-falls-20260413-p5znbm.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-13 06:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Saudi Arabia gets more oil flowing as US blocks Strait of Hormuz. What you need to know about Iran today

Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-13/iran-israel-war-daily-briefing/106557044

[2026-04-13 06:10 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 90]

Source: SBS News

Title: PM 'disappointed' US-Iran talks failed, says Australia not asked to block Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese urged Iran and the US to resume talks. Source: AAP / Mick Tsikas

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/trump-orders-strait-of-hormuz-blockade-after-iran-talks-fail/67eqwzs06

[2026-04-13 05:42 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 90]

Source: 9News

Title: 'Blow them to hell': Trump to blockade Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: Hello and welcome to our rolling coverage of the war in the Middle East on Monday, April 13.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-israel-iran-war-live-updates-donald-trump-strait-of-hormuz-blockade-peace-talks-end/d0528cd0-11e3-4b7f-93d6-7c0501a3140f

[2026-04-13 05:25 UTC+10:00] [UFC] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘This is not serious leadership’: Donald Trump and Marco Rubio watch UFC in Miami as Iran talks fail

Snippet: President has long been a fan of mixed martial arts

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/apr/12/donald-trump-marco-rubio-ufc-iran-war

[2026-04-13 05:24 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Five emerging themes for the Indo-Pacific from Trump’s Iran war

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/04/five-emerging-themes-for-the-indo-pacific-from-trumps-iran-war/

[2026-04-13 05:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: US to blockade Strait of Hormuz after failed peace talks

Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-13/iran-war-live-updates-us-trump-blockade-strait-of-hormuz/106556146

[2026-04-13 05:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: Anger, mistrust and relief: The mood inside Iran after the ceasefire

Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-13/iranians-feel-anger-mistrust-and-relief-after-the-ceasefire/106556534

[2026-04-13 04:49 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Trump announces closure of Hormuz Strait as Iran talks falter

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/04/trump-announces-closure-of-hormuz-strait-as-iran-talks-falter/

[2026-04-13 04:24 UTC+10:00] [Foreign policy] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: UK will not join any Trump blockade of strait of Hormuz

Snippet: UK’s willingness to consider role in removing mines from strait is seen as distinct from Trump’s blockade proposal

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/12/wes-streeting-attacks-trump-outrageous-iran-war-rhetoric

[2026-04-13 04:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: What is a naval blockade and how would it work in Strait of Hormuz?

Snippet: US President Donald Trump says that the US is going to start blockading the Strait of Hormuz after talks with Iran failed to reach a deal to end the war.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5yv6xr6me3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-13 04:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Majority of Iran’s fast attacks ships patrolling Strait of Hormuz still in tact: report

Snippet: More than 60% of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ fast attack ships in charge of patrolling the Strait of Hormuz are still intact despite six weeks of US-Israeli airstrikes on Iran’s navy, according to a new report.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/12/world-news/majority-of-irans-fast-attacks-ships-patrolling-strait-of-hormuz-still-in-tact-report/

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

Source: Politico

Title: Gianni Infantino’s shuttle diplomacy

Snippet: Can FIFA keep Iran in a Trump-hosted World Cup?

Read full article: https://www.politico.com/news/2026/04/12/gianni-infantino-fifa-world-cup-shuttle-diplomacy-iran-00866973?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-04-13 03:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Iran issues dire warning about President Trump’s Strait of Hormuz blockade: ‘Forceful response’

Snippet: WASHINGTON — Iran warned Sunday that military vessels approaching the Strait of Hormuz would be a violation of the fragile cease-fire and face a “strong and forceful response” — following President Trump’s announcement of a blockade on the critical oil chokepoint.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/12/world-news/iran-issues-dire-warning-about-president-trumps-strait-of-hormuz-blockade/

[2026-04-13 03:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Israel to mark Holocaust remembrance, but ceremonies disrupted by Iran war

Snippet: Israel is set to mark Holocaust Remembrance Day on Monday night, but while the conflict with Iran has reached a fragile ceasefire, events and ceremonies have already been disrupted due to the threat of Iranian missile attacks and corresponding safety regulations.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-892756

[2026-04-13 03:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: From achievement in Iran to diplomacy, and back to pressure - analysis

Snippet: Within hours of each other, two statements emerged about the same war, the same adversary, and the same strategic moment. Yet they sounded as if they were describing different realities.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-892754

[2026-04-13 03:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Is Iran's nuclear threat completely removed or imminently deadly? - analysis

Snippet: Anyone who feels like the media coverage of the nuclear issue regarding Iran is making them suffer from whiplash can be forgiven.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-892749

[2026-04-13 03:30 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Spoils of Iran war to deliver Chalmers a budget boost

Snippet: April 13, 2026 03:30 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/spoils-of-iran-war-to-deliver-chalmers-a-budget-boost/

[2026-04-13 03:24 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: US lawmakers split on party lines over negotiations’ failure to end Iran war

Snippet: Republicans call on Trump to ‘finish the job’ while top Democrats warn against resuming hostilities

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/12/us-lawmakers-us-israel-iran-war

[2026-04-13 03:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran says Hormuz open to civilian vessels, warns military ships

Snippet: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps says the Strait of Hormuz remains open to civilian traffic, while warning military vessels against entering the strategic waterway.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-says-hormuz-open-civilian-vessels-warns-military-ships

[2026-04-13 03:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran warns any military ships nearing Strait of Hormuz would breach ceasefire

Snippet: Iran’s Revolutionary Guards have warned that any military vessels approaching the Strait of Hormuz will be treated as breaching the two-week ceasefire with the United States and will face a forceful response.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-warns-any-military-ships-nearing-strait-hormuz-would-breach

[2026-04-13 02:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Iranian authorities remain defiant, urge supporters to stay in streets

Snippet: Tehran, Iran – Iranian authorities say the United States needs to do more if an agreement is to be made to end the war as they urge their supporters to maintain control of the streets.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/12/iranian-authorities-remain-defiant-urge-supporters-to-stay-in

[2026-04-13 02:43 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: The Guardian view on US-Iran talks: Trump’s diplomacy falters as risk of war grows | Editorial

Snippet: An American blockade in the strait of Hormuz raises energy-market dangers after failed negotiations – pushing a fragile ceasefire closer to collapse

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/apr/12/the-guardian-view-on-us-iran-talks-trumps-diplomacy-falters-as-risk-of-war-grows

[2026-04-13 02:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: How Iran's universities became a target of US-Israeli attacks

Snippet: On 6 April, a blast ripped through Iran's top engineering university. No casualties were reported, but multiple buildings - notably those housing an artificial intelligence centre - were damaged.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/how-irans-universities-became-target-us-israeli-attacks

[2026-04-13 02:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: President Sheikh Mohamed discusses Iran war with Indian minister in Abu Dhabi | The National

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

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/04/12/president-sheikh-mohamed-discusses-iran-war-with-indian-minister-in-abu-dhabi/

[2026-04-13 02:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Here’s why the Iran talks were doomed to fail

Snippet: By Murad Sadygzade, President of the Middle East Studies Center, Visiting Lecturer, HSE University (Moscow).

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/638211-iran-talks-doomed-fail/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-04-13 02:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Here’s why the Iran talks were doomed to fail

Snippet: By Murad Sadygzade, President of the Middle East Studies Center, Visiting Lecturer, HSE University (Moscow).

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/638211-iran-talks-doomed-fail/

[2026-04-13 02:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: How the US will clear Iran’s mines in the Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: As peace talks between America and Iran fell apart over the weekend, President Trump has called for the US military to take control of the Strait of Hormuz and clear the water of Tehran’s mines.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/12/world-news/how-the-us-will-clear-irans-mines-in-the-strait-of-hormuz/

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Global South is collateral damage in Middle East war

Snippet: THE bragging by US officials about the superiority of American military capability, their insensitive jokes about coffee and cigarettes consumed by the military personnel while raining bombs on Iran, have added insult to injury. We already knew that the US military is sophisticated and lethal without an actual demonstration. Our communities, thousands of miles from both the US decision-makers and their military targets, are getting plunged into hardship as a result of the war.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/13/opinion/columns/global-south-is-collateral-damage-in-middle-east-war/2318670

[2026-04-13 01:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Trump announces Strait of Hormuz blockade after US-Iran peace talks end

Snippet: President Donald Trump says the United States Navy will begin blockading the Strait of Hormuz “immediately” after peace talks between the US and Iran in Pakistan ended without an agreement.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/12/trump-announces-strait-of-hormuz-blockade-after-us-iran-peace-talks-end

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

Source: New York Post

Title: Nikki Haley says US will ‘probably’ need to use special forces to get Iran’s uranium, rules out 2028 run

Snippet: WASHINGTON — Former 2024 GOP presidential hopeful Nikki Haley said that the US will “probably” need to dispatch a special forces team to retrieve Iran’s uranium stockpile.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/12/us-news/nikki-haley-says-us-will-probably-need-to-use-special-forces-to-get-irans-uranium/

[2026-04-13 01:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Trump made a decision on Iran, now it poses an existential threat to Israel - opinion

Snippet: The political dynamic in the Middle East currently stands before one of its most complex questions: Can the Iranian regime be subdued through external pressure?

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-892704

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

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: US warned of long road to Iran deal after talks stumble over oil and nuclear | The National

Snippet: The US has been warned to expect a long haul in negotiations with Iran after 21 hours of talks in Islamabad failed to reach a deal to end the Middle East war.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/04/12/us-warned-of-long-road-to-iran-deal-after-talks-stumble-over-oil-and-nuclear/

[2026-04-13 00:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Tucker Carlson says Iran war Trump's 'single biggest mistake' in BBC interview

Snippet: Far-right American influencer Tucker Carlson said that going to war with Iran was the "single biggest mistake" for US President Donald Trump during an interview on Sunday with the BBC.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-892721