[2026-04-08 05:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: French nationals return home following Iran prison release

Snippet: French President Emmanuel Macron has announced that two French nationals who were detained in Iran for more than three years before being released last year, were returning to France following negotiations led by Oman.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/7/french-nationals-return-home-following-iran-prison-release

[2026-04-08 04:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: El papa dice que la amenaza de Trump de destruir la civilización iraní es "inaceptable"

Snippet: ROMA (AP) — El papa León XIV afirmó el martes que la amenaza del presidente estadounidense Donald Trump de destruir la civilización iraní es “verdaderamente inaceptable” y manifestó que cualquier ataque contra infraestructura civil viola el derecho internacional.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/papa-leon-iran-trump-guerra-f317307f071054ee08650f267647d53c

[2026-04-08 04:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Pope says Trump's threat to destroy Iran is 'unacceptable'

Snippet: ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV said Tuesday that U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to destroy Iranian civilization was “truly unacceptable” and said any attacks on civilian infrastructure violate international law.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/pope-leo-iran-trump-threat-unacceptable-332059536d7c4d6071c8f5abb35d8c8d

[2026-04-08 04:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Iranians fear power outages and further attacks as Trump's deadline nears

Snippet: TEHRAN, Iran — Three times a week, Asghar Hashemi undergoes dialysis treatment at a hospital in northern Tehran. He fears that if power stations are knocked out, as US President Donald Trump has threatened in escalating rhetoric, his life will be in danger.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/08/world/iranians-fear-power-outages-and-further-attacks-as-trumps-deadline-nears/2315865

[2026-04-08 04:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: How US-Israeli war gave Iran all the cards in the Middle East

Snippet: As each day passes, the posts on Truth Social become more unhinged. Panic is welling in US President Donald Trump’s belly. His unprovoked attack on Iran is turning into his worst nightmare.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/how-us-israeli-war-gave-iran-all-cards-middle-east

[2026-04-08 04:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Iranians react to Trump's power attack threats as deadline nears

Snippet: The Damavand power station is seen from a nearby road on the outskirts of Tehran, Iran, Tuesday, April 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-trump-power-station-ultimatum-tehran-cc651d7588ecc7b7bdca424474e26e30

[2026-04-08 04:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: 'Huge mistake': Trump's latest Iran threats prompt political allies to push back

Snippet: Some of Donald Trump's allies are urging him not to follow through on his threats. (Reuters: Kevin Lamarque)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-08/donald-trump-says-entire-iran-civilisation-will-die/106540310

[2026-04-08 04:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Iran vows to take control of key Bab el-Mandeb Strait amid Trump annihilation threat

Snippet: Iran vowed Tuesday that a massive US attack will prompt its ally the Houthis to further try to strangle the flow of oil and goods through the region by closing the key Bab el-Mandeb strait.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/07/world-news/iran-vows-to-take-control-of-key-bab-el-mandeb-strait-amid-trump-annihilation-threat/

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

Source: New York Post

Title: How long-distance drones from a cornered Iran could threaten NYC

Snippet: As President Trump ratchets up the pressure on the Iranian regime this week, Tehran continues to hit its immediate neighbors with wave after wave of attack drones.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/07/opinion/irans-drones-could-even-reach-nyc-heres-how/

[2026-04-08 04:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Trump branded 'crazy' over apocalyptic Iran threats

Snippet: WASHINGTON — Donald Trump is no stranger to provocative language. But his threat to wipe out Iranian civilization and other recent menacing comments have prompted critics to question the US president's mental health.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/08/world/trump-branded-crazy-over-apocalyptic-iran-threats/2315851

[2026-04-08 04:15 UTC+10:00] [Iraq] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: American journalist released a week after being kidnapped in Iraq

Snippet: Freelancer Shelly Kittleson was reportedly held by Iran-backed militia which says she must now leave country

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/07/us-journalist-kidnapped-iraq-released

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

Source: Sky News

Title: HMS Dragon docks with 'minor technical issue' as Iran war escalates

Snippet: The Royal Navy's Type 45 destroyer was sent to the region to help defend UK bases and allied nations from Iranian-made drones and other weapons.

Read full article: https://news.sky.com/story/hms-dragon-docks-with-minor-technical-issue-in-eastern-mediterranean-as-iran-war-escalates-13529035

[2026-04-08 04:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israel detects another wave of missiles launched from Iran

Snippet: The Israeli military says more missiles have been launched from Iran towards Israeli territory, Al Jazeera is reporting.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-detects-another-wave-missiles-launched-iran

[2026-04-08 04:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: US forces asked trapped airman key personal question to prove it wasn’t trap

Snippet: Frantic US officials asked the Air Force colonel trapped in Iran a key personal question about his father to try to quickly suss out whether his previous strange radio messages to them were a trap.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/07/world-news/us-forces-asked-trapped-airman-key-personal-question-to-prove-it-wasnt-trap/

[2026-04-08 04:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Delta raises checked baggage fees as the Iran war drives up jet fuel prices

Snippet: A Delta Airlines jetliner taxis to a runway for take off from Denver International Airport, March 20, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/delta-air-fuel-bag-fees-5c1c2d4214ce745b03890f47850b9dd6

[2026-04-08 04:00 UTC+10:00] [World / North America] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Trump strikes Iran’s Kharg Island, says ‘a whole civilisation will die tonight’

Snippet: Washington: The United States struck military targets on Iran’s Kharg Island while Israel blew up bridges and railway tracks as the hours tick down to President Donald Trump’s declared deadline for the country to make a deal that includes reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/north-america/trump-strikes-iran-s-kharg-island-says-a-whole-civilisation-will-die-tonight-20260408-p5zm1h.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-08 03:51 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Iran calls on young people to form human chains around power plants as Trump deadline looms

Snippet: President Masoud Pezeshkian says 14m people ‘declared their readiness to sacrifice their lives’ for defence of Iran

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/07/iran-young-people-human-chains-power-plants-donald-trump-deadline-looms

[2026-04-08 03:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: BBC News

Title: US journalist Shelly Kittleson to be released after kidnap in Iraq, militia says

Snippet: A US freelance journalist who was kidnapped in the Iraqi capital Baghdad a week ago is to be released, an Iran-backed militia says.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crm1xjp08k3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-08 03:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Liberan bajo fianza a presunto periodista japonés detenido en Irán

Snippet: El secretario en jefe del Gabinete de Japón, Minoru Kihara, habla en una conferencia de prensa en Tokio, el martes 7 de abril de 2026. (Keisuke Hosojima/Kyodo News vía AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/japon-periodista-detenido-iran-liberacion-e9a5d8fc72d1f596810bd71fee2c4273

[2026-04-08 03:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: ‘Ghost Murmur,’ a never-used secret tool, finds airman in Iran: ‘If your heart is beating, we will find you’

Snippet: WASHINGTON — The CIA used a futuristic new tool called “Ghost Murmur” to find and rescue the second American airman who was shot down in southern Iran, The Post has learned.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/07/us-news/ghost-murmur-a-never-used-secret-tool-deployed-to-find-lost-airman-in-iran-in-daring-mission/

[2026-04-08 03:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan to see higher plastic and metal prices as Iran war drags on

Snippet: Prices of chemicals are expected to rise on the surge in petroleum prices. (Photo by Yutaka Iwatsu)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/materials/japan-to-see-higher-plastic-and-metal-prices-as-iran-war-drags-on

[2026-04-08 03:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Two French citizens returning home after years of detention in Iran | The National

Snippet: French ​nationals ⁠Cecile Kohler and ⁠Jacques Paris ​are “free and ⁠on their way to France, after ⁠three-and-a-half ‌years of ​detention in Iran”, President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/europe/2026/04/07/two-french-citizens-returning-home-after-years-of-detention-in-iran/

[2026-04-08 03:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: BBC News

Title: What the US military could do if Iran fails to meet Trump's ultimatum

Snippet: The clock is ticking on President Donald Trump's threat to wipe out much of Iran's civilian infrastructure if the country doesn't strike a deal by Tuesday evening in the US.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c98kn1zlxr1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-08 03:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Tucker Carlson Urges U.S. Officials To Defy Trump On Iran Orders: "Say No, Absolutely Not"

Snippet: Tucker Carlson has publicly called on White House aides and Pentagon officials to refuse President Donald Trump’s orders if they involve mass attacks on Iranian civilians or the possible use of nuclear weapons, telling them to "say no, absolutely not" directly to the president and, if necessary, to "figure out the codes on the football yourself." The remarks, made on his popular podcast, come amid the ongoing U.S.-Israel military campaign against Iran and have triggered an immediate backlash from the

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/tucker-carlson-urges-us-officials-defy-trump-iran-orders-say-no-absolutely-not

[2026-04-08 03:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: CNBC

Title: Trump praises Hungary PM Viktor Orban after Vance calls him at Budapest rally

Snippet: President Donald Trump on Tuesday heaped praise on Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán after Vice President JD Vance called his boss from the stage of a political rally at a soccer stadium in Budapest.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/07/trump-vance-orban-hungary-iran-war.html

[2026-04-08 03:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israel army 'regrets' damage to Tehran synagogue

Snippet: The Israeli military on Tuesday expressed regret over what it called "collateral damage" to a synagogue in Tehran caused by an overnight strike.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-army-regrets-damage-tehran-synagogue

[2026-04-08 03:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Why JD Vance joined Pakistan’s last-ditch US-Iran mediation efforts

Snippet: Islamabad, Pakistan – Standing before reporters at the White House, US President Donald Trump was asked whether a ceasefire with Iran was within reach.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/7/why-jd-vance-joined-pakistans-last-ditch-us-iran-mediation-efforts

[2026-04-08 03:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Iran war: Russia and China veto UN resolution to reopen Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: The vote comes just hours after Trump’s warning that a ‘whole civilization will die tonight’ if the strategic waterway is not opened

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/3349309/iran-war-russia-and-china-veto-un-resolution-reopen-strait-hormuz?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-08 03:25 UTC+10:00] [Security Council] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Iran war: Russia and China veto UN resolution to reopen Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: The vote comes just hours after Trump’s warning that a ‘whole civilization will die tonight’ if the strategic waterway is not opened

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/3349309/iran-war-russia-and-china-veto-un-resolution-reopen-strait-hormuz

[2026-04-08 03:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Tracking recent US-Israeli strikes on Iranian infrastructure

Snippet: President Donald Trump has pledged to target infrastructure across Iran unless the country reaches an "acceptable" deal to end the war with the US and Israel by Tuesday night.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2w0v19gw8o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-08 03:14 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Will bombing Iran back to the ‘stone ages’ achieve any war objectives?

Snippet: Donald Trump’s threat to target Iran’s bridges and power plants follows a similar playbook to recent conflicts

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/07/will-bombing-iran-back-to-the-stone-ages-achieve-any-war-objectives

[2026-04-08 03:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: UAE in 'deep regret' over UN Security Council failure to pass Hormuz resolution

Snippet: The UAE’s mission to the United Nations has said it “deeply regrets” the council’s failure to “endorse a clear framework for international cooperation in ending Iran’s illegal attacks and threats to the global economy”.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/uae-deep-regret-over-un-security-council-failure-pass-hormuz-resolution

[2026-04-08 03:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Top university says US-Israel attack targeted Iran’s progress, AI learning

Snippet: Tehran, Iran – The head of Iran’s top science and engineering university believes that the United States and Israel are targeting symbols of Iran’s progress as a nation, and not merely hitting the governing establishment.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/7/top-university-says-us-israel-attack-targeted-irans-progress-ai-learning

[2026-04-08 03:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: US denies nuclear plan as deadline on threat to Iran ‘civilisation’ looms

Snippet: The White House has denied that it has any plans to use nuclear weapons against Iran as a deadline imposed by President Donald Trump for Tehran to make a deal or face a massive onslaught looms.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/7/us-denies-nuclear-plan-as-deadline-on-threat-to-iran-civilisation-looms

[2026-04-08 02:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Pakistan peace push in doubt after attacks on Saudi oil | The National

Snippet: Pakistan on Tuesday cast doubt on US-Iran peace prospects, saying attacks on its ally Saudi Arabia could derail the process.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/04/07/pakistan-peace-push-in-doubt-after-attacks-on-saudi-oil/

[2026-04-08 02:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Pakistan peace push in doubt after attacks on Saudi oil | The National

Snippet: Pakistan on Tuesday cast doubt on US-Iran peace prospects, saying attacks on its ally Saudi Arabia could derail the process.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/gulf/2026/04/07/pakistan-peace-push-in-doubt-after-attacks-on-saudi-oil/

[2026-04-08 02:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: CNBC

Title: AWS teams working around the clock to keep Middle East services up after drone strikes, CEO says

Snippet: The Iran war poses ongoing challenges for cloud provider Amazon Web Services, its chief, Matt Garman, said on Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/07/aws-iran-threats-us-tech-data-centers.html

[2026-04-08 02:53 UTC+10:00] [Donald Trump] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: If Trump commits war crimes in Iran, he can be prosecuted | Kenneth Roth

Snippet: There is no question that Trump’s threats, if carried out, would amount to war crimes. The international justice system is positioned to act

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/apr/07/trump-iran-international-war-crimes-prosecution

[2026-04-08 02:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Calls grow for Trump's removal under 25th Amendment over Iran threats | The National

Snippet: After President Donald Trump threatened the very existence of the “whole civilisation” of Iran on Tuesday, some Democrats said it is time for the US Constitution's 25th Amendment to be invoked.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/04/07/what-is-the-25th-amendment-trump-iran/

[2026-04-08 02:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Kidnapped American journalist Shelly Kittleson set to be released, says Iran-backed Kataib Hezbollah

Snippet: An American journalist will reportedly be released by an Iranian-backed militia a week after she was kidnapped in Baghdad — on the condition that she leaves Iraq immediately.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/07/world-news/kidnapped-american-journalist-shelly-kittleson-set-to-be-released-says-iran-backed-kataib-hezbollah/

[2026-04-08 02:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Iran war sends fertilizer price soaring 50%, threatening global food supply

Snippet: Developing countries, where fertilizer accounts for a high proportion of agricultural costs, are particularly vulnerable to price increases. (Nikkei montage)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/commodities/iran-war-sends-fertilizer-price-soaring-50-threatening-global-food-supply2

[2026-04-08 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Rusia y China vetan resolución de la ONU para reabrir el estrecho de Ormuz

Snippet: El logotipo de Naciones Unidas en la 79ª sesión de la Asamblea General, el martes 24 de septiembre de 2024. (Foto AP/Pamela Smith, archivo)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/onu-iran-guerra-eeuu-rusia-china-ormuz-96778d368f6e30a05b3301db12a84754

[2026-04-08 02:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: How close is the Middle East to a nuclear catastrophe?

Snippet: A war launched by the US and Israel with the stated aim of preventing a nuclear crisis could end up causing one.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/637577-iran-nuclear-disaster-risks/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-04-08 02:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Read Full Article at RT.com

Snippet: A war launched by the US and Israel with the stated aim of preventing a nuclear crisis could end up causing one.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/637577-iran-nuclear-disaster-risks/

[2026-04-08 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Enhancing our cities through tactical urbanism during this energy crisis

Snippet: RECENT events driven by the war in Iran and the subsequent closure of the Strait of Hormuz has put a choke on the flow of around 20 percent of the world’s oil, plunging most of Southeast Asia into a looming energy crisis. The Philippines sources around 98 percent of its crude oil from the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/08/opinion/columns/enhancing-our-cities-through-tactical-urbanism-during-this-energy-crisis/2315689

[2026-04-08 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: PH factory output up ahead of war on Iran

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/08/business/top-business/ph-factory-output-up-ahead-of-war-on-iran/2315747

[2026-04-08 01:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: Trump warns 'entire civilisation will die' if Iran ultimatum expires

Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-08/iran-war-live-updates-trump-strait-of-hormuz-deadline/106537098

[2026-04-08 01:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Two major airlines cut flights and hike fares as fuel prices surge

Snippet: Air India and Air New Zealand announced they will cut flights and hike fares as jet fuel prices surge due to the US-Israeli war with Iran.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c87w4x0n3j0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-08 01:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: French nationals released from Iran, returning to France, Macron says

Snippet: French nationals Cecile Kohler and Jacques Paris are "free and on their way to France, after three and a half years of detention in Iran," President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday in a post on social media platform X/Twitter.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-892331

[2026-04-08 01:47 UTC+10:00] [Cities] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Italy’s defense minister fears nuclear escalation in Iran

Snippet: Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto sounded the alarm on Tuesday over the risk that the Iran conflict could turn nuclear.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/donald-trump-italy-guido-crosetto-nuclear-escalation-iran/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication