[2026-04-09 14:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Chart shows Iran may have put sea mines in Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: Two police officers walk in front of an anti-U.S. billboard depicting American aircraft being caught by Iranian armed forces in a fishing net beneath the words in Farsi, “The Strait of Hormuz will remain closed, The entire Persian Gulf is our hunting ground,” in Tehran, Iran, Sunday, April 5, 2026.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-israel-trump-lebanon-april-9-2026-7760f88f183ed2a13a721057e31f3ce7

[2026-04-09 14:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Trump threatens ‘bigger, and better, and stronger’ military response if Iran doesn’t comply with deal — or else ‘shootin’ starts’

Snippet: President Donald Trump said all US ships, aircraft, and military personnel would stay in place in and around Iran until it fully complied with a deal.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/09/world-news/trump-says-us-military-will-stay-around-iran-until-tehran-complies-with-deal-or-else-shootin-starts/

[2026-04-09 14:12 UTC+10:00] [George Clooney] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: George Clooney calls Donald Trump’s ‘a whole civilization will die tonight’ threat to Iran a war crime

Snippet: White House says only person committing war crimes is actor ‘for his awful movies and terrible acting ability’

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/apr/09/george-clooney-trump-civilisation-will-die-tonight-war-crime-comments

[2026-04-09 14:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Asian stocks shy of full recovery amid fragile Iran ceasefire

Snippet: Wednesday’s ceasefire between Iran and the U.S. was overshadowed by Israel’s massive strikes against Lebanon, which Tehran says violate the ceasefire deal. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Nanami Sato and Getty Images)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/asian-stocks-shy-of-full-recovery-amid-fragile-iran-ceasefire

[2026-04-09 14:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Trump's ultimatum and a fragile ceasefire leave Iranian Americans with whiplash

Snippet: Protesters hold signs and chant antiwar slogans near Civic Center Plaza in San Francisco on Wednesday, April 8, 2026. (Dan Hernadez/San Francisco Chronicle via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-diaspora-war-bombing-threats-protests-299b68562c4741bb433acbc64b2f0065

[2026-04-09 14:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Trump warns U.S. military will stay near Iran until 'real agreement' is honored

Snippet: President Donald Trump said Wednesday U.S. military forces will remain deployed in and around Iran until Tehran fully complies with the "real agreement," warning that any breach would trigger a military response larger than anything seen before.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/09/trump-military-troops-iran-conflict-middle-east-hormuz.html

[2026-04-09 14:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Trump threatens Iran with 'bigger and better' attacks if no deal reached

Snippet: US President Donald Trump said on Truth Social that American military will remain deployed near Iran until a "real agreement" is reached.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/trump-threatens-iran-bigger-and-better-if-no-deal-reached

[2026-04-09 14:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Iranian American soccer fans are torn as the World Cup approaches

Snippet: Tehran native and Stony Brook University graduate student Arad Ershad plays soccer with friends at Stony Brook University in Stony Brook, N.Y., Friday, April 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Ryan Murphy)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-iranian-americans-world-cup-f6da62f387eb3664e15845afc726c4ff

[2026-04-09 14:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Trump's Iran war widens rift with Europeans once seen as MAGA allies

Snippet: U.S. Vice President JD Vance and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, left, shake hands during a Day of Friendship event in Budapest, Hungary Tuesday, April 7, 2026. (Jonathan Ernst/Pool Photo via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/trump-vance-orban-hungary-maga-iran-war-6923d864c09069351ca5f12c3be4a601

[2026-04-09 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Iran is a turning point for Europe’s liberation – from Donald Trump

Snippet: The US president’s cry-wolf threats are losing their effect while European leaders are, at last, shifting from sycophancy to opposition

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/apr/09/iran-is-a-turning-point-for-europes-liberation-from-donald-trump

[2026-04-09 13:55 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 90]

Source: 9News

Title: Australia appears to distance itself from 'unpredictable' Trump

Snippet: The federal government is appearing to distance itself from an increasingly "unpredictable" US President as his public communications over the conflict in Iran become increasingly concerning.Foreign Minister Penny Wong said Australia was trying to diversify its relationships as she singled out Donald Trump in a rare criticism."We know that the US under President Trump will be more unpredictable," she told Today.READ MORE: Why Aussie airlines are on the fuel crisis front linePrime Minister Anthony Albanese.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/australia-appears-to-distance-itself-from-unpredictable-trump/c93bb15f-26a5-4c5c-a77f-45db5a91301c

[2026-04-09 13:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: UN chief says Israeli attacks on Lebanon pose 'grave risk' to truce efforts

Snippet: The United Nations secretary-general warned that Israel's ongoing assault on Lebanon "poses a grave risk" to the US-Iran ceasefire deal, his spokesperson said in a statement.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/un-chief-says-israeli-attacks-lebanon-pose-grave-risk-truce-efforts

[2026-04-09 13:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Al-Aqsa reopens after Israel's closure since start of war on Iran

Snippet: Muslim worshippers are now able to enter Al-Aqsa mosque, following Israel's lifting of its weeks-long restrictions on the holy site.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/al-aqsa-reopens-after-israels-closure-start-war-iran

[2026-04-09 13:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US and Iran may have to talk 'as guns are firing'

Snippet: The US was racing to salvage a ceasefire with Iran on Wednesday that appeared to collapse as a result of deadly Israeli attacks on Lebanon and an unclaimed strike on an energy facility on Iran’s Lavan Island.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-and-iran-may-have-talk-guns-are-firing

[2026-04-09 13:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Protesters gather outside US embassy in Tel Aviv ahead of Iran ceasefire announcement

Snippet: Several dozen people protested against the war against Iran outside the United States embassy in Tel Aviv on Monday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-892407

[2026-04-09 13:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: From Khamenei’s death to the 'Islamabad Accords': Ceasefire leaves unanswered questions - editorial

Snippet: A two-week ceasefire between the United States, Israel, and Iran took effect Tuesday, ending 39 days of war. The "Islamabad Accords," brokered by Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Army Chief General Asim Munir, are already fraying.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-892393

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

Source: AP News

Title: Australia will underwrite fuel deals during supply concerns, Albanese says

Snippet: MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia has agreed to underwrite two companies buying fuel at inflated prices, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese warning Thursday that supply disruptions would “have a long tail” even if the Iran ceasefire holds.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/australia-singapore-fuel-albanese-wong-5889671a3f2bf3806a5d585c01322ccd

[2026-04-09 12:45 UTC+10:00] [US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The New York Times

Title: The Fragile Cease-Fire in Iran

Snippet: Gunman Killed in Clash With Police Near Israeli Consulate in Istanbul0:56

Read full article: https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/100000010828642/the-fragile-cease-fire-in-iran.html

[2026-04-09 12:42 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Middle East crisis live: Red Cross ‘outraged’ as Israeli strikes on Lebanon kill at least 254; strait of Hormuz impasse continues

Snippet: As Israel attacks on Lebanon continue, Abbas Araghchi points to announcement that says ceasefire includes Lebanon while JD Vance says US never promised that

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/apr/09/iran-war-ceasefire-live-strait-of-hormuz-israel-strikes-middle-east-crisis-latest-news

[2026-04-09 12:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: JD Vance says US 'never made that promise' on Lebanon ceasefire

Snippet: US Vice President JD Vance indicated that Washington never gave Iran assurances that the ceasefire would include Lebanon, adding that he believes there was a "legitimate misunderstanding".

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/jd-vance-says-us-never-made-promise-lebanon-ceasefire

[2026-04-09 12:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Seoul shares down late Thurs. morning amid U.S.-Iran ceasefire uncertainties

Snippet: SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks lost ground late Thursday morning as Washington and Tehran remained divided over the terms of a two-week ceasefire, including whether it includes ending Israel's offensive against Lebanon.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260409004800320

[2026-04-09 12:31 UTC+10:00] [WORLD] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Trump criticizes NATO over Iran in meeting with alliance's boss

Snippet: U.S. President Donald Trump vented his frustration with NATO during a private meeting with its secretary-general, Mark Rutte, on Wednesday as relations in the military alliance reached a crisis point over the Iran war.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/09/world/politics/trump-nato-rutte-meeting/

[2026-04-09 12:27 UTC+10:00] [National / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: World in pictures, April 9, 2026

Snippet: Family members grieve during the funeral service for Pierre Mouawad and his wife, who were killed in a drone strike at their home, in the Christian village of Yahshush on April 07, 2026 in Beirut, Lebanon. Israel has continued its aerial and ground assault in Lebanon after Hezbollah, the Iran-backed militant group in Lebanon, launched missiles at Israel in what it said was retaliation for the joint U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/world-in-pictures-april-9-2026-20260409-p5zmiw.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-09 12:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Iran oil shock stirs memories of 1997 Asian Financial Crisis — but here’s why history may not repeat itself

Snippet: A month into the worst oil supply disruption since the 1970s Arab embargo, the economic pain spreading across Asia is reviving an uncomfortable question: Could this be 1997 all over again?

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/09/asia-iran-oil-shock-1997-crisis-comparison-reserves-stagflation-hormuz-trump.html

[2026-04-09 12:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: 'Poorly run, piece of ice': Trump targets Greenland again as Iran war deepens NATO rift

Snippet: U.S. President Donald Trump appears to have set his eyes on Greenland again while venting frustration at NATO, as the diplomatic fallout from Iran war exposes rifts in Washington's ties with the security alliance.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/09/trump-greenland-nato-rift-iran-war-deepens.html

[2026-04-09 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Global pivot to renewables seen accelerating as Hormuz uncertainty upends energy security

Snippet: IEA warns that current oil and gas shocks surpass past levels, forcing import-dependent nations to prioritise solar and wind for domestic energy sovereignty

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3349391/global-pivot-renewables-seen-accelerating-hormuz-uncertainty-upends-energy-security

[2026-04-09 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Donald Trump has truly been the Teflon President — until now

Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-09/donald-trump-iran-war-truth-post-makes-him-vulnerable/106541196

[2026-04-09 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Not explaining impact of Iran war to young neurodivergent people causes further harm, warns expert | The National

Snippet: Not explaining the Iran war properly to young neurodivergent people in an attempt to protect them from further distress could do more harm than good, an expert told The National.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/04/09/not-explaining-impact-of-iran-war-to-young-neurodivergent-people-causes-further-harm-warns-expert/

[2026-04-09 11:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Israel hammers Lebanon with strikes, killing and wounding scores on deadliest day of war

Snippet: Israel carries out its most violent strikes on the capital Beirut after saying the US-Iran truce doesn’t apply to Lebanon

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3349447/israel-hammers-lebanon-strikes-killing-and-wounding-scores-deadliest-day-war?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-09 11:59 UTC+10:00] [Beirut] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Israel hammers Lebanon with strikes, killing and wounding scores on deadliest day of war

Snippet: Israel carries out its most violent strikes on the capital Beirut after saying the US-Iran truce doesn’t apply to Lebanon

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3349447/israel-hammers-lebanon-strikes-killing-and-wounding-scores-deadliest-day-war

[2026-04-09 11:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Trump criticises Nato after meeting alliance chief describes as 'very frank'

Snippet: Donald Trump has again attacked Nato for not supporting the US in the Iran war, following a private meeting with its Secretary General Mark Rutte at the White House.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c05d8j9r5ejo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-09 11:54 UTC+10:00] [WORLD] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: UAE says Iran’s nuclear, military capabilities must be addressed

Snippet: The United Arab Emirates has called for a “sustained approach” to address Iran’s full range of threats, including its nuclear capabilities and ballistic missiles, as a truce with the Islamic Republic appears precarious.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/09/world/politics/uae-iran-nuclear-military-capabilities/

[2026-04-09 11:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Trump criticises NATO over Iran in meeting with alliance's boss

Snippet: Mark Rutte says Donald Trump is "clearly disappointed with many NATO allies". (Reuters: Omar Havana)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-09/trump-criticises-nato-over-iran-in-meeting-with-mark-rutte/106545548

[2026-04-09 11:38 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: 'That's a crime': Clooney draws White House fury after Trump accusation

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

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-israel-iran-war-george-clooney-blasts-donald-trump-for-threatening-to-wipe-out-civilisation/d70b5750-02fd-4e0f-9ce9-283a9a3cf2f5

[2026-04-09 11:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: CNBC Daily Open: Markets love a ceasefire — but can it last?

Snippet: Hello, this is Dylan Butts writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to another edition of CNBC's Daily Open.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/09/-fragile-truce-pauses-iran-conflict-but-cracks-are-showing.html

[2026-04-09 11:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Oil plunges below $95 as Dow surges in worldwide rally after ceasefire with Iran

Snippet: NEW YORK — Oil prices plunged below $95 per barrel, and stock markets surged worldwide Wednesday after President Donald Trump pulled back from his threat to destroy Iran.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/09/news/oil-plunges-below-95-as-dow-surges-in-worldwide-rally-after-ceasefire-with-iran/2316885

[2026-04-09 11:17 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: 42 Japan-linked ships still stranded in Persian Gulf

Snippet: While the United States and Iran have reached a two-week ceasefire agreement, 42 Japan-linked ships still cannot leave the Persian Gulf due to Iran's de facto blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/09/japan/ships-stranding-persian-gulf/

[2026-04-09 11:12 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Singapore raises air-con temperatures in public spaces to save energy amid fuel crisis

Snippet: Singapore had earlier warned of costlier power bills in the coming months as fuel prices are expected to remain high in the short term

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3349443/singapore-raises-air-con-temperatures-public-spaces-save-energy-amid-fuel-crisis

[2026-04-09 11:04 UTC+10:00] [Trump administration] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump news at a glance: a tale of two ceasefires as US and Iran claim different terms

Snippet: US and Iran can’t seem to agree on much of their fragile two-week ceasefire agreement – key US politics stories from Wednesday 8 April at a glance

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/08/trump-news-at-a-glance-latest-updates-today

[2026-04-09 10:53 UTC+10:00] [Nato] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Nato chief says Trump ‘clearly disappointed’ by US allies’ refusal to join Iran war

Snippet: Mark Rutte praises ‘very frank’ talks but declines to say if president discussed potential withdrawal from alliance

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/08/nato-mark-rutte-trump-iran-war

[2026-04-09 10:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Korean won slides as U.S., Iran spar over ceasefire terms

Snippet: SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean won fell against the U.S. dollar Thursday as the United States and Iran wrangled over the terms of a two-week ceasefire in their monthlong conflict.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260409002700320

[2026-04-09 10:48 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Trump’s abrupt Iran reversal exposes limits of his leverage

Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/world/middle-east/donald-trump-abrupt-iran-reversal-exposes-limits-leverage/

[2026-04-09 10:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Oil prices resume gains after Iran accuses U.S. of breaching ceasefire deal

Snippet: Oil prices rose Thursday after Iran accused the United States of violating elements of a two-week ceasefire agreement, raising concerns that tensions could escalate again and disrupt energy supplies.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/09/oil-prices-today-wti-brent-iran-accuse-us-of-ceasefire-breach.html

[2026-04-09 10:31 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul shares open lower amid lingering Middle East uncertainties

Snippet: South Korean stocks opened lower Thursday as investors still doubt whether a ceasefire deal between the US and Iran will proceed amid woes over different versions of the agreement terms.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10713258

[2026-04-09 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US-Iran ceasefire unlikely to cause major fuel price drop: Hong Kong economists

Snippet: ‘It will take several months for prices to gradually decline after the war ends completely,’ expert says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3349407/us-iran-ceasefire-unlikely-cause-major-fuel-price-drop-hong-kong-economists?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-09 10:30 UTC+10:00] [Oil price] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US-Iran ceasefire unlikely to cause major fuel price drop: Hong Kong economists

Snippet: ‘It will take several months for prices to gradually decline after the war ends completely,’ expert says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3349407/us-iran-ceasefire-unlikely-cause-major-fuel-price-drop-hong-kong-economists

[2026-04-09 10:29 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Celebrity] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘That’s a crime’: George Clooney slams Donald Trump over Iran war threat

Snippet: Actor and filmmaker George Clooney has condemned US President Donald Trump’s threat earlier this week that a “whole civilisation will die tonight” if Iran did not open the Strait of Hormuz, calling it a “crime”.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/culture/celebrity/that-s-a-crime-george-clooney-slams-donald-trump-over-iran-war-threat-20260409-p5zmf0.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-09 10:28 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Economic volatility 'somewhat' eases after US-Iran ceasefire: finance minister

Snippet: Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol said Thursday that volatility in the financial and foreign exchange markets has "somewhat eased" following a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10713250

[2026-04-09 10:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Seoul shares open lower amid lingering Middle East uncertainties

Snippet: SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks opened lower Thursday as investors still doubt whether a ceasefire deal between the U.S. and Iran will proceed amid woes over different versions of the agreement terms.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260409001400320

[2026-04-09 10:19 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: US, Iran to hold 1st round of talks on peace deal in Pakistan on Saturday: White House

Snippet: The United States and Iran will have the first round of their negotiations in Pakistan this weekend to end their war, the White House said Wednesday, a day after they agreed to a two-week ceasefire.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10713230