[2026-04-04 05:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: IDF strikes key Iranian air defenses, weapons development facilities in Tehran

Snippet: The IDF completed several strikes against Iranian regime targets, including air defenses and weapons facilities, on Friday, the military announced on Saturday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-892008

[2026-04-04 05:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: How fuel-related surcharges could raise prices, hammer businesses: ‘this might be the final straw’

Snippet: Amazon has announced a 3.5% fuel surcharge on its sellers, joining UPS, FedEx and the US Postal Service in a strategy meant to counter rising fuel costs amid the Iran war – but experts are warning it could raise prices and put some companies out of business.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/03/business/how-fuel-related-surcharges-could-raise-prices-hammer-businesses-this-might-be-the-final-straw/

[2026-04-04 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Italian prime minister begins visit to Saudi Arabia during Gulf tour

Snippet: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni began a surprise visit to Saudi Arabia on Friday as part of a Gulf tour to boost "national energy security", a government source said, as the war on Iran rages.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/italian-prime-minister-begins-visit-saudi-arabia-gulf-tour

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

Source: New York Post

Title: US military aircraft spotted flying over Iran as crew hunts for missing fighter pilot

Snippet: US military search and rescue aircraft were spotted flying low over Iran on Friday after an American fighter jet was shot down by the Islamic Republic.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/03/us-news/us-military-aircraft-spotted-flying-over-iran-as-crew-hunts-for-missing-fighter-pilot/

[2026-04-04 05:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: In photos: Maronite Christian worshippers mark Good Friday in Lebanon

Snippet: Live Blog Update| War on Iran This is an entry from: Live: US rescues one of two crew from downed jet in Iran, report saysIn photos: Maronite Christian worshippers mark Good Friday in Lebanon3 April 2026 19:09 BST A scout carries the icon of the Virgin Mary during a Good Friday procession near the Saint Maroun Church in the Shiyah neighbourhood of Beirut's southeastern suburbs, on 3 April 2026 (Dimitar Dilkoff/AFP) Lebanese Maronite Christian worshippers attend a Good Friday procession

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/photos-maronite-christian-worshippers-mark-good-friday-lebanon

[2026-04-04 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: As world turns attention to Iran, rats, insects and a fracturing peace process engulf Gaza

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Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/as-world-turns-attention-to-iran-rats-insects-and-a-fracturing-peace-process-engulf-gaza-20260401-p5zkif.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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

Source: ABC News

Title: The war is no longer about just the Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: Topic:Foreign Affairs

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-04/iran-volodymyr-zelenskyy-gulf-strait-of-hormuz-macron-merz/106511122

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

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: The humanitarian toll of the Iran war extends far beyond its battlefields | The National

Snippet: As the war between the US-Israel alliance and Iran continues, its destructive, disruptive and degrading human consequences are accelerating. All wars do that, but this one has particular features with worldwide impact.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2026/04/02/iran-war-global-humanitarian-impact/

[2026-04-04 04:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Christians in UAE pray for peace in churches and at home as Iran war upends Easter celebrations | The National

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

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/04/03/christians-in-uae-pray-for-peace-in-churches-and-at-home-as-iran-war-upends-easter-celebrations/

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

Source: BBC News

Title: French-owned ship passes through Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: A French-owned ship has passed through the Strait of Hormuz, more than a month after the US-Israeli war with Iran effectively closed the vital transport route.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cjd8275jrrko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

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

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: US unemployment rate drops despite economic uncertainty and Iran war

Snippet: Job growth in the United States rebounded in March despite the looming economic uncertainty pegged to tariffs and ongoing war on Iran.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/3/us-unemployment-rate-drops-despite-economic-uncertainty-and-iran-war

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Iran searches for downed US jet crew as reports say one rescued

Snippet: TEHRAN — Iran launched a hunt for the US crew whose jet Iranian media said had been shot down by the Islamic republic's air defense systems Friday, deploying troops and offering a bounty.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/04/world/iran-searches-for-downed-us-jet-crew-as-reports-say-one-rescued/2314127

[2026-04-04 04:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: BBC News

Title: Video appears to show US plane and search and rescue helicopters over southern Iran

Snippet: BBC Verify has confirmed a video showing a plane accompanied by two helicopters flying over southern Iran as a search and rescue operation is carried out for the crew of an American jet.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cly68eg7px6o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

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

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Iran reeling after B1 bridge strike as Trump threatens further attacks

Snippet: The attack has left local residents, first responders and families of the victims in a state of shock, fear and trauma, especially amid persistent threats of further strikes and escalation. Hospitals and emergency services in and around the Tehran–Karaj corridor have faced a sudden influx of wounded people, placing additional strain on an already overstretched health‑care system.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/03/iran-reeling-after-b1-bridge-strike-as-trump-threatens-further-attacks/

[2026-04-04 03:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: Iran shoots down US fighter jet as US searches for crew, new strikes on oil infrastructure (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)

Snippet: Welcome to RT’s live coverage of the US-Israeli war against Iran and the wider regional escalation, marked by ongoing missile and drone exchanges.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/637187-iran-war-us-oil-strikes/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

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

Source: New York Post

Title: French-owned container ship safely passes through Strait of Hormuz as Iran’s chokehold continues

Snippet: A French-owned container ship safely passed through the Strait of Hormuz Friday, tracking data shows — possibly the first vessel with ties to Western Europe to travel through the critical waterway since Iran put it in a chokehold.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/03/world-news/french-owned-ship-passes-through-strait-of-hormuz-as-irans-chokehold-continues/

[2026-04-04 03:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran still maintains half its missile launchers and drones, US assessment finds: Report

Snippet: More than a month into the joint US-Israeli war on Iran, the Iranian military is still in possession of about half of its missile launchers and half of its suicide drones, a US intelligence assessment said, first reported by CNN on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/iran-still-maintains-half-its-missile-launchers-and-drones-us-assessment-finds-report

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

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran war: Why US allies are suffering more than its enemies

Snippet: In war, economic consequences often follow a logic distinct from military objectives. The unprovoked and illegal US-Israeli attack on Iran that began on 28 February is a striking case study.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/iran-war-why-us-allies-are-suffering-more-its-enemies

[2026-04-04 03:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Three killed in strike on residential area in Tehran

Snippet: At least three people have been killed in an attack targeting a residential area north of Tehran, Iran’s Mehr news agency reported.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/three-killed-strike-residential-area-tehran

[2026-04-04 03:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: US crew member reportedly rescued after fighter jet downed over Iran

Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-04/iran-middle-east-war-live-updates/106530628

[2026-04-04 03:32 UTC+10:00] [cma cgm kribi] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Iran war: French and Japanese-owned ships make first Strait of Hormuz crossings

Snippet: France and Japan have called for a ceasefire in the conflict, with Macron saying the waterway can only be reopened when the bombing stops

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3349004/iran-war-french-and-japanese-owned-ships-make-first-strait-hormuz-crossings

[2026-04-04 03:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Emirates Global Aluminium says damage from Iran strike will take up to a year to fix | The National

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

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/2026/04/03/emirates-global-aluminium-says-damage-from-iran-strike-will-take-up-to-a-year-to-fix/

[2026-04-04 03:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: French-owned container ship transits Hormuz Strait in first since Iran war

Snippet: A container ship belonging to French shipping giant CMA CGM has crossed ⁠⁠through the Strait of Hormuz, the first such passage by a Western vessel since Iran effectively closed the waterway, the Marine Traffic vessel website shows.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/3/french-owned-container-ship-transits-hormuz-strait-in-first-since-iran-war

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

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Turkey continuing talks to stop Iran war spiralling, Erdogan tells Putin

Snippet: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan told Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin by phone on Friday that Turkey was maintaining contacts with all parties to stop the Iran war spiralling more out of control, Erdogan's office said.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/turkey-continuing-talks-stop-iran-war-spiralling-erdogan-tells-putin

[2026-04-04 03:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Trump briefed on downed US fighter jet in Iran

Snippet: President Trump has been briefed on the downed U.S. fighter jet in Iran.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/03/us-news/trump-briefed-on-downed-us-fighter-jet-in-iran/

[2026-04-04 03:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: One of the American crew members shot down in Iran has been rescued, report says

Snippet: One of the American crew members on the plane that was shot down in Iran was rescued alive, Israel's Channel 12 reported, citing an Israeli official.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/one-american-crew-members-shot-down-iran-has-been-rescued-report-says

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

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Can the Christian Palestinian population survive Israel’s occupation?

Snippet: As the world prepares for Easter, many Palestinian Christians are being blocked from reaching their holy sites as Israeli restrictions tighten further amid the war with Iran. Israel has long restricted access for Palestinian worshippers in Gaza and the occupied West Bank. But this year, access to Jerusalem is severely limited, with site closures imposed and ceremonies cancelled during Holy Week.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/video/can-christian-palestinian-population-survive-israels-occupation

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

Source: New York Post

Title: Why war and rising mortgage rates can’t slow the spring housing rush

Snippet: As the war in Iran continues on, it’s placing economic uncertainty on homebuyers navigating the spring selling season.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/03/real-estate/why-war-and-rising-mortgage-rates-cant-slow-the-spring-housing-rush/

[2026-04-04 03:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Is the US-Israel war against Iran ending soon?

Snippet: BY locking the passage of tankers to and from the Strait of Hormuz, mining the strait’s waters and threatening passing ships with missile and drone attacks, the Islamic Republic of Iran has sparked a global energy crisis. Countries depending on imported oil, like the Philippines, have faced forecasts worsening by the day.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/04/opinion/columns/is-the-us-israel-war-against-iran-ending-soon/2314025

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

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Qatar says multiple Iranian drone attacks ‘intercepted’

Snippet: The defence ministry says Qatar has been targeted “by a number of drones launched from Iran”, adding that all of the drones have been “successfully intercepted and neutralised”.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/qatar-says-multiple-iranian-drone-attacks-intercepted

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Iran war: Going pragmatic on China

Snippet: INITIAL expectation by this column of China’s reaction to the sudden attacks by the United States and Israel on Iran was one of condemnation.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/04/opinion/columns/iran-war-going-pragmatic-on-china/2314024

[2026-04-04 03:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: Trump’s ‘just for fun’ strikes on Iran could be ‘war crime’ – experts

Snippet: More than 100 US-based international law experts have warned that American strikes on Iran may amount to war crimes, citing violations of the UN Charter, attacks on civilian infrastructure, and alarming rhetoric from senior officials.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/637188-us-iran-war-crimes/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

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

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Senior Iranian Official Involved In Reaching Out To Vance Severely Wounded In Airstrike

Snippet: A top Iranian official who was involved in diplomatic outreach and indirect talks or messaging with the United States and Pakistani mediators was reportedly critically wounded in a US-Israeli strike. Kamal Kharazi, an 81-year-old senior adviser to Tehran and former foreign minister, lost his wife in the Wednesday strike on his home, state media has said.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/senior-iranian-official-involved-reaching-out-vance-severely-wounded-airstrike

[2026-04-04 02:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Data center security must change after Iran attacks: Microsoft president

Snippet: Microsoft President Brad Smith told Nikkei that his company is sticking to its aggressive data center development plan. (Photo by Yuki Nakao)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/editor-s-picks/interview/data-center-security-must-change-after-iran-attacks-microsoft-president

[2026-04-04 02:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Three tankers, including one Japanese-owned, cross Strait of Hormuz near Oman

Snippet: Three tankers, including one co-owned by a Japanese company, crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday by hugging close to Oman's shore, a rare transit route as Iran maintains a chokehold on the key war-torn passageway.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/three-tankers-including-one-japanese-owned-cross-strait-hormuz-near-oman

[2026-04-04 02:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: France pushes back on calls to force reopening of Strait of Hormuz as Macron trades barbs with Trump | The National

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

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/europe/2026/04/03/france-pushes-back-on-calls-to-force-reopening-of-hormuz-strait-as-macron-trades-barbs-with-trump/

[2026-04-04 02:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Trump says with more time, US can ‘take the oil’ in Iran

Snippet: Donald Trump has suggested that the United States is looking to seize Iran’s oil industry, appearing to argue that more time is needed for the war.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/3/trump-says-with-more-time-us-can-take-the-oil-in-iran

[2026-04-04 02:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: U.S. fighter jet downed in Iran, search is on for crew, official says

Snippet: The U.S. is searching for the crew of an American fighter jet after it was downed in Iran, a U.S. official told MS NOW.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/03/us-fighter-jet-downed-in-iran.html

[2026-04-04 02:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Africa's food security at risk as Iran war squeezes trade | The National

Snippet: Africa's food security is increasingly in jeopardy because of the conflict in the Middle East that has sent oil prices soaring and upended key trade routes, a report has found.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/2026/04/03/africas-food-security-at-risk-as-iran-war-squeezes-trade/

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

Source: New York Post

Title: Over 3,500 Lebanon targets struck and about 1,000 Hezbollah terrorists killed, IDF says

Snippet: The Israel Defense Forces said Friday morning that it has struck more than 3,500 targets and killed about 1,000 Hezbollah terrorists in Lebanon since the Iranian-backed group entered the war in support of Tehran a month ago.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/03/world-news/more-than-3500-targets-struck-some-1000-hezbollah-terrorists-killed-in-lebanon-idf-says/

[2026-04-04 01:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Over 100 legal experts declare strikes on Iran possible war crimes

Snippet: Over 100 US-based legal experts and practitioners have signed a letter declaring the war launched by President Donald Trump, jointly with Israel, on Iran a violation of international law, with the strikes potentially constituting war crimes.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/over-100-legal-experts-declare-strikes-iran-possible-war-crimes

[2026-04-04 01:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Commendation for capture or killing of F-35 crew, says province governor

Snippet: The governor of a southwestern province of Iran has promised whoever captures or kills the crew of an F-35 jet that was downed earlier on Friday "will be specially commended by the governorate", according to Isna news agency.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/commendation-capture-or-killing-f-35-crew-says-province-governor

[2026-04-04 01:35 UTC+10:00] [Late-night TV roundup] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Colbert on Trump’s Iran speech: old news ‘delivered by a narcotized turtle’

Snippet: The late-night host reacted to Trump’s primetime address on the war and his firing of attorney general Pam Bondi

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2026/apr/03/stephen-colbert-trump-iran-speech

[2026-04-04 01:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: US crew member rescued after F-15 warplane shot down in Iran | The National

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

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/04/03/us-jet-shot-down-iran/

[2026-04-04 01:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Fast-food chain offers carryout rewards discount to battle rising gas costs

Snippet: As the war in Iran continues to fuel gas prices across the US, pizza chain Papa John’s is serving up a slice of relief.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/03/lifestyle/papa-johns-offers-carryout-rewards-discount-to-battle-rising-gas-costs/

[2026-04-04 01:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Over 100 US-based legal experts declare Trump's strikes on Iran as possible war crimes

Snippet: Over 100 US-based legal experts and practitioners have signed a letter declaring the war launched by President Donald Trump, jointly with Israel, on Iran a violation of international law, with the strikes potentially constituting war crimes.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/over-100-us-based-legal-experts-say-trumps-war-iran-may-amount-war-crimes

[2026-04-04 01:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Trump impulsa presupuesto para 2027 con $1,5 billones para defensa y recortes a programas internos

Snippet: El presidente Donald Trump llega desde el Salón Azul para hablar sobre la guerra de Irán en el Corredor Estatal de la Casa Blanca, el miércoles 1 de abril de 2026, en Washington. (AP Foto/Alex Brandon, Pool)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/eeuu-presupuesto-defensa-guerra-iran-trump-republicanos-c49f949f56fdf39115e064344ce3bb73

[2026-04-04 01:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Services Sector Contraction In March Screams Q1 Stagflation

Snippet: Following S&P Global's Manufacturing PMI's better than expected print higher (signaling resilience in the face of March's war in Iran), the data released this morning showed the US Services Sector experienced a contraction of activity at the end of the first quarter of 2026.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/economics/services-sector-contraction-march-screams-q1-stagflation

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

Source: New York Post

Title: Iran claims it shot down US fighter jet — as bounty placed on pilot

Snippet: Iran claimed Friday it shot down a US fighter jet — as it put a bounty on the pilot who Tehran claims was ejected before the attack.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/03/world-news/iran-claims-it-shot-down-us-fighter-jet-as-bounty-placed-on-pilot/

[2026-04-04 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Australian foreign policy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump’s Iran war has woken Albanese up to a new reality. Will it spur him towards ‘ambitious’ reforms?

Snippet: The global energy shock and Trump’s ‘flip-flopping’ objectives could accelerate the PM’s pursuit of the kind of longer-term changes he has shied away from in the past

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/apr/04/trumps-iran-war-has-woken-albanese-up-to-a-new-reality-will-it-spur-him-towards-ambitious-reforms