[2026-05-01 23:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Alex Palou secures multi-year contract extension with Chip Ganassi Racing

Snippet: Alex Palou celebrates after winning the IndyCar championship Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025, at Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/palou-ganassi-contract-indycar-e19cd5c2b538a84fc0ac3b90a7a18ce0

[2026-05-01 23:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Pakistan takes calculated risk by opening overland routes for shipments to Iran | The National

Snippet: A new land bridge between Pakistani ports and Iran may provide a lifeline to Tehran while it is under US blockade and redraw key Asian trade routes.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/05/01/pakistan-takes-calculated-risk-by-opening-overland-routes-for-shipments-to-iran/

[2026-05-01 23:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Manchester born and bred, but moving to Israel

Snippet: Richard Manville has lived in the UK all his life - but now he's leaving Salford for Israel, because he says the antisemitism in Britain is intolerable.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c3d2exme3ddo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-01 23:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Two injured, car destroyed by Hezbollah drone attack against northern Israel border town

Snippet: Two people were lightly injured, and a vehicle was destroyed by a Hezbollah drone attack in Misgav Am in northern Israel on Friday, the Fire and Rescue Service said in a statement.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-894840

[2026-05-01 23:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Hezbollah announces operations against Israeli military in Southern Lebanon

Snippet: Hezbollah announced operations against Israeli forces in Southern Lebanon on Friday, citing Israeli violations to the ceasefire agreement, including home demolitions and airstrikes, Al Mayadeen reported.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/hezbollah-announces-operations-against-israeli-military-southern-lebanon

[2026-05-01 23:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Woman killed, children injured as Israel attacks Lebanon

Snippet: A woman was killed and several children were injured during Israel’s latest attacks in Lebanon.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/1/woman-killed-children-injured-as-israel-attacks-lebanon

[2026-05-01 23:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Trump’s threat: Why cutting US troops in Europe won’t be easy

Snippet: Donald Trump has, over the past 48 hours, said that he is considering withdrawing American troops stationed in Germany, Italy and Spain, amid mounting tensions with European nations over their criticism of his handling of the war with Iran.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/1/trumps-threat-why-cutting-us-troops-in-europe-wont-be-easy

[2026-05-01 23:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: ‘Turbulent and dangerous’: How shipping is the new global battleground

Snippet: When Indonesia’s Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa floated the idea last week of charging a toll for vessels passing through the Strait of Malacca – inspired by Iran’s moves in the Strait of Hormuz – it set off alarm bells among insurers and Asian importers.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/1/turbulent-and-dangerous-how-shipping-is-the-new-global-battleground

[2026-05-01 23:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Arena looks ahead after sold-out Rashed Al Majed concerts | The National

Snippet: Abu Dhabi's Etihad Arena resumed its concert programme on Thursday with the first of two sold-out performances by Rashed Al Majed, marking the Abu Dhabi venue’s first major show since the Iran war disrupted live events in February.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/2026/05/01/etihad-arena-returns-concert-programming-with-sold-out-rashed-al-majed-shows/

[2026-05-01 23:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli continues strikes near Tyre and Nabatieh

Snippet: The Israeli military launched an airstrike on a home near Tyre, in Southern Lebanon, killing one woman and injuring four others, according to Lebanon’s National News Agency (NNA).

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-continues-strikes-near-tyre-and-nabatieh

[2026-05-01 22:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Trump Argues War 'Terminated' Before 60-Day Congressional Approval Deadline, As Iran Submits Latest Proposal To Pakistan Mediators

Snippet: White House officials argue the current absence of fighting between Iranian & US forces means the 60-day timeline for Congressional approval (or US forces must leave) doesn't apply due to the ceasefire.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/trump-argues-iran-war-terminated-60-day-congressional-approval-deadline-iran-submits

[2026-05-01 22:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Starmer accused of 'weaponising' antisemitic attack to target pro-Palestine protests

Snippet: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has been criticised for linking pro-Palestine marches to antisemitic violence after saying that "if you stand alongside people who say 'globalise the intifada', you are calling for terrorism against Jews and people who use that phrase should be prosecuted".

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/starmer-accused-weaponising-antisemitic-attack-target-pro-palestine-protests

[2026-05-01 22:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US criticises allies over failure to stop Gaza aid flotilla

Snippet: The United States has criticised its allies for failing to stop a Gaza-bound aid flotilla that was raided and seized by Israeli naval forces earlier this week.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-criticises-allies-over-failure-stop-gaza-aid-flotilla

[2026-05-01 22:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Kenya temporarily waives fuel standards to combat Iran war shortages

Snippet: Kenya will temporarily waive fuel quality standards over shortages due to the war in the Middle East, the government said on Thursday.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/01/kenya-temporarily-waives-fuel-standards-to-combat-iran-war-shortages/

[2026-05-01 22:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Futures Rise, Oil Slides On Iran Ceasefire Optimism After Best Month For Stocks Since 2020

Snippet: US equity futures are higher, set for a new all time high, as the rally that’s pushed Wall Street to record highs on strong megacap tech earnings continues, after the S&P posted its best monthly increase since November 2020. As of 8:00am ET, S&P futures are up 0.3% (spiking moments ago on a report that Iran submitted its latest response to US amendments on the ceasefire agreement), while Nasdaq futures are modestly in the red and the Russell underperforms.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/futures-rise-oil-slides-iran-ceasefire-optimism-after-best-month-stocks-2020

[2026-05-01 22:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Egypt conducts live-fire military exercises near Israeli border

Snippet: Egypt this week conducted live-fire military exercises in close proximity to its border with Israel amid tensions in the Middle East region.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/01/egypt-conducts-live-fire-military-exercises-near-israeli-border/

[2026-05-01 22:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Policía israelí arresta a sospechoso de agredir a una monja cerca de la Ciudad Vieja de Jerusalén

Snippet: Peregrinos cristianos ortodoxos portan cruces durante la procesión de Viernes Santo por la Ciudad Vieja de Jerusalén, el 10 de abril de 2026. (AP Foto/Mahmoud Illean)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/israel-jerusalen-monja-ataque-cristianos-c9cb8424ffd7ef41757b1217e68e326e

[2026-05-01 22:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Greek Orthodox Church sounds alarm over attacks on Christians in Jerusalem

Snippet: The head of a Greek Orthodox Church in Jerusalem has condemned a brutal attack on a nun in the city earlier in the week and warned of growing concerns over the future for Christians living in the Holy Land.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/1/greek-orthodox-church-sounds-alarm-over-attacks-on-christians-in-jerusalem

[2026-05-01 22:16 UTC+10:00] [US news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump administration rejects need for Iran war Congressional approval despite deadline – US politics live

Snippet: Pete Hegseth argued that a ceasefire agreement with Iran more than three weeks ago ‘means the 60 day clock pauses, or stops’

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/may/01/us-war-iran-ceasefire-war-powers-oil-latest-news-updates

[2026-05-01 22:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Profit for big US oil companies decline in first quarter, but it's a temporary setback

Snippet: In this photo taken with a slow shutter speed, traffic moves past a sign for a Mobil gas station on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/exxon-oil-gas-iran-aaa-hormuz-chevron-d900e3092cf157304abd659eae6388c5

[2026-05-01 22:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Pro-Palestinian marches have been hijacked, says minister

Snippet: A Home Office minister has said pro-Palestinian marches in British cities have been "hijacked" by people seeking to sow division, as the government's approach to the demonstrations comes under renewed scrutiny.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cddp0021pq4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-01 22:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Gaza aid flotilla activists taken to Crete after Israeli interception

Snippet: Crew members of the Global Sumud Flotilla have been taken to Greece after being intercepted by Israel. (Reuters: Stefanos Rapanis)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-01/crew-members-on-israel-blocked-aid-flotilla-taken-to-greece/106633356

[2026-05-01 21:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US criticises allies over failure to stop Gaza aid flotilla

Snippet: The United States has criticised its allies for failing to stop a Gaza-bound aid flotilla that was raided and seized by Israeli naval forces earlier this week.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/us-condemns-allies-not-preventing-gaza-aid-flotilla

[2026-05-01 21:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Nearly 70% Inflation, Mass Layoffs, And A Strangled Economy: Iran's Brutal Test Of Endurance

Snippet: Iran’s economy is undergoing one of the most brutal stress tests in its modern history. Official annual inflation has surged to 50% according to central bank figures released shortly after the ceasefire, while the year-on-year rate reached as high as 67% through mid-April, according to the Wall Street Journal. The rial has crashed to a record low of 1.8 million to the dollar, roughly two million workers have lost their jobs, and the US naval blockade of the Strait of

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/nearly-70-inflation-mass-layoffs-and-strangled-economy-irans-brutal-test-endurance

[2026-05-01 21:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: How Turkey's new 'kamikaze' drones may outclass Iran's Shahed

Snippet: Over the past year, and two US-Israeli conflicts with Iran, Turkey has focused on how to use "kamikaze" suicide drones in warfare after seeing how effective Tehran's have been.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/how-turkeys-new-kamikaze-drones-may-outclass-irans-shaheds

[2026-05-01 21:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: UN says Iran war doubles Sudan aid costs and delays deliveries

Snippet: The cost of delivering humanitarian aid to Sudan has surged as disruption linked to the Iran war forces longer shipping routes and delays critical supplies, the Unhcr says.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/un-says-iran-war-doubles-sudan-aid-costs-and-delays-deliveries

[2026-05-01 21:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Autoridades israelíes llevan a dos activistas de flotilla a Gaza a Israel para interrogarlos

Snippet: En esta imagen, tomada de un video de cámaras de seguridad en blanco y negro, puede verse a miembros de la flotilla con las manos en alto mientras autoridades israelíes interceptan la flotilla con la que esperaban llegar a la Franja tras zarpar de Barcelona a principios de mes, cerca de la isla de Creta, en el sur de Grecia, el 30 de abril de 2026.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/gaza-flotilla-israel-espana-57493fdb09c1ad257ed71f38259e4c8d

[2026-05-01 21:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Egypt conducts live-fire military exercise conducted near Israeli border

Snippet: Amid tensions in the Middle East region, Egypt this week conducted live-fire military exercises in close proximity to its border with Israel.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/01/egypt-conducts-live-fire-military-exercise-conducted-near-israeli-border/

[2026-05-01 21:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: 'Let the IDF win': Bennett criticizes gov't restrictions on soldiers operating in southern Lebanon

Snippet: The political echelon must allow the IDF to operate in Lebanon unhindered in order to win, former prime minister Naftali Bennett said in a statement on Friday afternoon.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-894834

[2026-05-01 21:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Middle Israel: Will Bennett and Lapid's fourth Israeli alliance last? - opinion

Snippet: Politicians will build a bridge even where there is no river, said Nikita Khrushchev.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-894786

[2026-05-01 21:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Gaza aid flotilla vessels taken to Crete after Israeli interception

Snippet: More than ‌160 activists on board aid ships forming a flotilla bound for Gaza have been taken to the Greek ⁠island of Crete ⁠after Israeli forces seized their vessels in international waters near Greece earlier this week, Freedom Flotilla organisers have said.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/1/gaza-aid-flotilla-vessels-taken-to-crete-after-israeli-interception

[2026-05-01 21:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: The Route Back Home: How Gaza's children use art to express the nightmares of genocide

Snippet: Amid the remarkable, moving artwork and written testimonies of children from Gaza on display at the Old Palesteine House in Brighton, there is one blank canvas suspended among the others.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/route-back-home-how-gazas-children-use-art-express-nightmares-genocide

[2026-05-01 21:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Japanese FX intervention wipes out yen’s Iran war losses — but fails to eliminate market concerns

Snippet: The Japanese yen surged against the dollar on Friday, extending gains that came the previous day after officials in Tokyo said they stood ready to intervene in the foreign exchange market.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/01/japanese-fx-intervention-wipes-out-yens-iran-war-losses.html

[2026-05-01 21:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Israeli police arrest man in nun attack near Jerusalem's Old City

Snippet: Orthodox Christian pilgrims carry crosses during Good Friday procession in the Old City of Jerusalem on Friday, April 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Mahmoud Illean)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/israel-jerusalem-nun-attack-christians-3844675fc3af27c56b10a2ac1aaddbc1

[2026-05-01 21:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: No evidence of widespread fuel price-gouging, watchdog says

Snippet: There is no evidence of widespread price-gouging by UK fuel retailers in the weeks after the US-Israel war with Iran began, the competition watchdog says.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c62djjj0z09o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-01 21:09 UTC+10:00] [Pilgrimages] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The New York Times

Title: War in Iran Is Making the Hajj, the Muslim Pilgrimage, More Expensive

Snippet: For decades, the government of India, home to one of the largest Muslim populations in the world, has set the cost of air travel incurred every year by the hajj, the pilgrimage to Mecca that every able-bodied Muslim is expected to make at least once in their life.

Read full article: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/01/world/asia/iran-war-hajj-cost-india.html

[2026-05-01 21:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: The West’s bubble of illusion about Israel - and about itself – is finally being burst

Snippet: For decades, two irreconciliable narratives about Israel and its motivations have existed in parallel.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/west-bubble-illusion-israel-about-itself-finally-being-burst

[2026-05-01 21:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: BBC News

Title: Hegseth says clock paused on deadline to seek approval for Iran war

Snippet: US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has argued that the clock has paused on a deadline for the Trump administration to seek approval from Congress for the US-Israeli war with Iran.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgz7l5v03po?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-01 21:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: UN says Israel death penalty law targets Palestinians, erodes rights

Snippet: A United Nations anti-racism body has warned that new Israeli legislation introducing the death penalty for certain attacks deepens discrimination against Palestinians and undermines fundamental rights.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/un-says-israel-death-penalty-law-targets-palestinians-erodes-rights

[2026-05-01 21:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Live updates: Trump administration says Iran war is 'terminated'

Snippet: President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House, Thursday, April 30, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/live/donald-trump-news-updates-05-01-2026

[2026-05-01 20:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Has the US-Iran ceasefire reset the clock on War Powers Act deadline?

Snippet: The Donald Trump administration has argued that a key May 1 deadline it faces to secure congressional approval for the US-Israel war on Iran no longer matters because of the ongoing ceasefire with Tehran.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/1/has-the-us-iran-ceasefire-reset-the-clock-on-war-powers-act-deadline

[2026-05-01 20:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan's trading houses see benefits from Iran war but set buffers

Snippet: All five Japanese trading houses reported earnings and predicted profit rises for their current fiscal years on Friday. (Source photos by Nikkei)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/business-trends/japan-s-trading-houses-see-benefits-from-iran-war-but-set-buffers

[2026-05-01 20:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Exxon & Chevron Shares Jump After Big Q1 Earnings Beat

Snippet: The impact of the war in Iran is on full display this morning in the earnings of two oil giants - Chevron and Exxon Mobil - as both smashed earnings expectations (despite production pressures).

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/exxon-chevron-shares-jump-after-big-q1-earnings-beat

[2026-05-01 20:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Exxon Mobil and Chevron earnings fall as Iran war disrupts oil shipments

Snippet: Surging oil prices due to the Iran war did not result in a windfall for Exxon Mobil and Chevron in the first quarter.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/01/exxon-xom-chevron-cvx-q1-2026-earnings.html

[2026-05-01 20:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Saudi Arabian owners' desire for Newcastle 'unchanged'

Snippet: Yasir Al-Rumayyan became Newcastle United chairman in 2021

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cx21nez03evo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-01 20:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: IDF Home Front restores security guidelines for northern border towns with Lebanon

Snippet: The IDF's Home Front Command on Friday restored some security guidelines for the northern border towns with Lebanon, reversing the area safety rating from "Green" back to "Yellow."

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-894833

[2026-05-01 20:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: The Route Back Home: How Gaza's children use art to express the nightmares of genocide

Snippet: Amid the remarkable, moving artwork and written testimonies of children from Gaza on display at the Old Palestine House in Brighton, there is one blank canvas suspended among the others.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/discover/route-back-home-how-gazas-children-used-art-express-unspeakable

[2026-05-01 20:23 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Pakistan acting as backchannel as US and Iran inch towards deal, experts say

Snippet: Islamabad has reportedly switched to lower-profile role but believes peace can make progress without face-to-face meetings

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/01/pakistan-backchannel-us-iran-deal-peace

[2026-05-01 20:22 UTC+10:00] [Finance] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Asian currencies wilting in the Iran war’s heat

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/05/asian-currencies-wilting-in-the-iran-wars-heat/

[2026-05-01 20:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Israel says it is taking 2 activists who led flotilla to Gaza back to Israel

Snippet: This grab from black and white CCTV footage shows members on flotilla boat with hands in air as Israeli forces intercepted activists who set sail earlier this month from Barcelona attempting to break Israel’s maritime blockade of Gaza, near the southern Greek island of Crete, early Thursday, April 30, 2026.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/gaza-flotilla-israel-spain-d0577268021dc5e8fc00e14f3ae44024