[2026-04-30 22:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Trump said his blockade would cause Iran's oil industry to 'explode' this week. Why that won't happen

Snippet: Locked in a standoff with Iran that will break only when economic pain is no longer tolerable, President Donald Trump may have to maintain his naval blockade against Iran for weeks — forcing serious economic consequences on the world.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/30/trump-blockade-iran-oil-strait-hormuz.html

[2026-04-30 22:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Nun assaulted in Jerusalem amid 'pattern' of anti-Christian attacks by Israelis

Snippet: A nun was assaulted in occupied East Jerusalem earlier this week amid growing concern over Israeli attacks against Christians.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/israeli-man-assaults-nun-jerusalem

[2026-04-30 22:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli forces kill Palestinian teen in West Bank raid

Snippet: Israeli forces killed a Palestinian teenager in the occupied West Bank city of Hebron late on Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/israeli-forces-kill-palestinian-teen-west-bank-raid

[2026-04-30 22:09 UTC+10:00] [WORLD] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Supreme leader vows Iran won’t give up nuclear technologies

Snippet: Iran’s new supreme leader gave a rare statement on Thursday, vowing not to give up the country’s nuclear or missile technologies and signaling Tehran would keep control of the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/30/world/iran-vow-nuclear-tech/

[2026-04-30 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Drawing a red line: National responsibility vs tribal loyalty - opinion

Snippet: “Settler violence, while involving only 100-400 rioters, is both morally inexcusable and harms the State of Israel,” Channel 12’s Amit Segal wrote in his newsletter recently. His father, also a prominent commentator, Hagai Segal, concurred in his weekend column in Makor Rishon: “Hundreds of young Jewish individuals, unrestrained by law or morality, are rampaging daily in Judea, Binyamin and Samaria.”

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-894550

[2026-04-30 21:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Telegraph and Politico owner says journalists must support Israel or resign

Snippet: The owner of the Telegraph and Politico has said the outlets' journalists must back Israel or resign, prompting accusations that the newsroom’s independence is under threat.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/telegraph-and-politico-owner-says-journalists-must-support-israel-or

[2026-04-30 21:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Iran war tests India’s Brics leadership as ‘political relevance’ questions mount

Snippet: With Brics members Iran and the UAE as belligerents, the bloc has failed to reach a common position on the Middle East conflict

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3352055/iran-war-tests-indias-brics-leadership-political-relevance-questions-mount?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-30 21:49 UTC+10:00] [Gaza] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Iran war tests India’s Brics leadership as ‘political relevance’ questions mount

Snippet: With Brics members Iran and the UAE as belligerents, the bloc has failed to reach a common position on the Middle East conflict

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3352055/iran-war-tests-indias-brics-leadership-political-relevance-questions-mount

[2026-04-30 21:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: The hills of Samaria: The northern West Bank between politics and daily life

Snippet: In the northern West Bank, north of Tapuah Junction, there is a relatively new bypass road that goes around the Arab town of Huwara. There was a time when there were frequent clashes in Hawara, including a number of attacks on Israelis. Now, the bypass road shifts Israeli traffic to a route around the large Palestinian town.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-894712

[2026-04-30 21:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: United States faces crossroads in Iraq as new prime minister is appointed - analysis

Snippet: Iraq has a new prime minister and president almost six months after it held elections in November 2025.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-894711

[2026-04-30 21:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Netanyahu presses Trump on Lebanon while Washington builds Hormuz coalition

Snippet: For more news, analysis, and the latest updates, head to jpost.com.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/podcast/jpost-headlines/article-894696

[2026-04-30 21:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: WATCH: Govt unveils microsite for Middle East crisis response

Snippet: The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) on April 30, 2026 unveils the 'Unified Package for Livelihoods, Industry, Food, and Transport' (UPLIFT) microsite, which reflects the government’s efforts to cushion the impact of surging oil prices driven by the war in the Middle East. In a press conference in Malacañang, Budget Undersecretary Goddes Hope Libiran said the new 'transparency tool' was a fulfillment of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s promise of 'a coordinated, transparent and people-centered service for the Filipino people.'

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/30/videos/watch-govt-unveils-microsite-for-middle-east-crisis-response/2332654

[2026-04-30 21:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Trump warns he may cut US troop presence in Germany after Iran feud

Snippet: President Trump on Wednesday leveled a new threat against NATO ally Germany, suggesting he could soon reduce the US military presence there as he continues to feud with Chancellor Friedrich Merz over the US-Israel war against Iran.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/30/us-news/trump-warns-he-may-cut-us-troop-presence-in-germany-after-iran-feud/

[2026-04-30 21:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Growing Division In Iran's 'Hardline Camp' Emerges Over Halting All Talks With US

Snippet: It remains difficult to know what's really going on inside Iran, and to accurately assess the state of the country's internal politics, but Financial Times describes a situation of hardliners vs. moderates duking it out to see whether negotiations with the United States should continue.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/growing-division-irans-hardline-camp-emerges-over-halting-all-talks-us

[2026-04-30 21:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran's leader accuses US of driving Middle East insecurity, defends Iran’s military capabilities

Snippet: The Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has accused the United States of driving instability across the Middle East, linking regional tensions to Washington’s military footprint and its joint war with Israel against Iran.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/irans-leader-accuses-us-driving-middle-east-insecurity-defends-irans

[2026-04-30 21:33 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: UK rates kept on hold as bank weighs Iran war impact

Snippet: April 30, 2026 21:33 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/uk-rates-kept-on-hold-as-bank-weighs-iran-war-impact/

[2026-04-30 21:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Palestinian Authority continues to pay terrorists, US State Department report confirms

Snippet: The Palestinian Authority has continued making payments to terrorists and their families, despite promises to end the pay-for-slay programs, the US State Department informed Congress last month, the department confirmed on Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-894700

[2026-04-30 21:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Twelve IDF soldiers wounded in drone strike as fighting escalates along Lebanon border

Snippet: Twelve IDF soldiers were wounded on Thursday after a drone struck an armored military vehicle near the northern community of Shomera, as drone incursion sirens blared across northern communities throughout the morning.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-894709

[2026-04-30 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: 'Next Iran'?: Turkey accelerates 60,000 tonnes aircraft carrier amid Israel tensions

Snippet: While the world's attention is fixed on the US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, Turkish shipyards are busy constructing the country's first national aircraft carrier, the Mugem.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/next-iran-turkey-accelerates-aircraft-carrier-construction-amid-israel-tensions

[2026-04-30 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: 'Next Iran'?: Turkey accelerates 60,000-tonne aircraft carrier amid Israel tensions

Snippet: While the world's attention is fixed on the US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, Turkish shipyards are busy constructing the country's first national aircraft carrier, the Mugem.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/turkey-accelerates-aircraft-carrier-construction-amid-israel-tensions

[2026-04-30 21:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Medios piden a Israel que permita el acceso independiente de reporteros extranjeros a Gaza

Snippet: Un camionero recoge ayuda humanitaria destinada para Gaza mientras reporteros visitan el lado palestino del cruce fronterizo de Kerem Shalom, donde espera la ayuda, el 19 de diciembre de 2024. (AP Foto/Ohad Zwigenberg, archivo)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/gaza-israel-periodistas-cobertura-acceso-guerra-40b1fb8495ac7459d21ae26741745295

[2026-04-30 21:14 UTC+10:00] [LIV Golf Series] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: LIV Golf in race against time for investment with Saudi funding to dry up

Snippet: New board unveiled without PIF’s Yasir al-Rumayyan

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/apr/30/liv-golf-seeking-investment-saudi-funding

[2026-04-30 21:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran says ‘new chapter’ in Strait of Hormuz after US ‘shameful failure’

Snippet: A shift in the strategic balance around the Strait of Hormuz has been declared by Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, who said recent developments mark a turning point following the US failure in the region.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-says-new-chapter-strait-hormuz-after-us-shameful-failure

[2026-04-30 21:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Reliable S. Korea-Australia energy supply vital amid 'disproportionate' Middle East impact: Australian FM

Snippet: SEOUL, April 30 (Yonhap) -- Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong on Thursday called for stronger energy security cooperation with South Korea amid the uneven impact of the ongoing Middle East crisis on the Asia-Pacific region, saying the two countries should continue to serve as reliable energy suppliers for each other.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260430013700315

[2026-04-30 21:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: El líder supremo iraní dice que Teherán protegerá sus "capacidades nucleares y de misiles"

Snippet: DUBÁI, Emiratos Árabes Unidos (AP) — El líder supremo de Irán afirmó el jueves que la República Islámica protegerá sus “capacidades nucleares y de misiles” como un activo nacional, mientras el presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, intenta alcanzar un acuerdo sobre esas cuestiones.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-eeuu-golfo-ormuz-guerra-jamenei-1514bce4f6c98f4004b12a68600774a9

[2026-04-30 21:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Bank of England keeps rates on hold at 3.75% as Iran war shakes outlook

Snippet: The Bank of England voted to keep its key interest rate on hold at 3.75% on Thursday, as widely expected by economists, as the Iran war continues to pose a dilemma for policymakers.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/30/bank-of-england-april-2026-interest-rate-decision-iran-war.html

[2026-04-30 20:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: Do Americans back the Iran war? – Pentagon chief vs. polls

Snippet: US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has stated that Americans support the US operation against Iran, a claim that stands at odds with multiple national surveys showing most adults in the nation oppose the conflict.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/639293-hegseth-americans-iran-war/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-04-30 20:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Israeli attacks kill nine in southern Lebanon despite ceasefire | The National

Snippet: At least nine people have been killed and 13 injured in southern Lebanon by extensive Israeli attacks on Thursday, a week after a ceasefire with Hezbollah was extended by three weeks.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/04/30/israeli-attacks-kill-nine-in-southern-lebanon-despite-ceasefire/

[2026-04-30 20:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: When the US and Israel bombed Tehran, I did not flee. Here’s why

Snippet: It was 3am on 17 March when the bombs fell near our home. The night before, I had let three kittens - born in the yard, with lung problems - inside because of the rain and cold. The blast threw me out of bed. I didn't decide to scream; my body did it for me.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/iran-us-israel-bomb-tehran-did-not-flee-heres-why

[2026-04-30 20:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Middle East ceasefires: A fragile peace on the brink | The Deep Dive

Snippet: In the latest episode of The Deep Dive, host Jacob Laznik is joined by The Jerusalem Post Senior Middle East Correspondent Seth J. Frantzman to explore the precarious ceasefires across the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/podcast/jpost-podcast/article-894679

[2026-04-30 20:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Iran's leader vows to protect nuclear and missile capabilities

Snippet: Girls sing a song as they show the movement of missiles with their hands next to the portraits of the late Iranian revolutionary founder Ayatollah Khomeini, left, late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, center, and Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, in a state-organised rally celebrating the birthday of Imam Reza, the 8th Shiite Muslims’ Imam, and supporting the supreme leader, in Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, April 29, 2026.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-gulf-khamenei-5cbf26dc89ce5e868e414320178f4c1b

[2026-04-30 20:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Oil prices briefly hit wartime high as Trump weighs new strikes on Iran

Snippet: Oil prices surged to their highest level since the beginning of the US-Iran war early Thursday before retreating on the strength of fresh reports that President Trump could soon resume attacking the Islamic Republic.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/30/us-news/oil-prices-briefly-hit-wartime-high-as-trump-weighs-new-strikes-on-iran/

[2026-04-30 20:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: 'Piracy': Israel raids Gaza-bound aid flotilla off Greek coast

Snippet: Israeli naval forces raided Gaza-bound aid vessels in international waters hundreds of nautical miles from the besieged enclave late on Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/piracy-israel-raids-gaza-bound-aid-flotilla-greek-coast

[2026-04-30 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: German Chancellor Claims Relationship With Trump Is Good, Despite Comments About Iran

Snippet: Authored by Victoria Friedman via The Epoch Times,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/german-chancellor-claims-relationship-trump-good-despite-comments-about-iran

[2026-04-30 20:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Gaza genocide death toll rises to 72,601

Snippet: Medical officials in Gaza say the death toll from Israel’s war on the enclave has climbed to 72,601, with 172,419 people wounded since 7 October 2023.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/gaza-genocide-death-toll-rises-72601

[2026-04-30 20:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) S. Korea, Australia agree to enhance cooperation on stable energy supplies amid Middle East crisis

Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with foreign ministers' talks in lead, paras 2, 10-11; CHANGES photos)

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260430008151315

[2026-04-30 20:11 UTC+10:00] [Central banks] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Eurozone growth limps on as Iran war fuels stagflation fears

Snippet: FRANKFURT — The eurozone economy eked out another quarter of growth at the start of the year — but the outlook is darkening fast.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/eurozone-growth-limps-on-iran-war-fuels-stagflation-fears/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-04-30 20:06 UTC+10:00] [US news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Hegseth faces further grilling over Iran war strategy and costs – US politics live

Snippet: Defense secretary to be quizzed by lawmakers on Senate armed services committee after bad-tempered session in House yesterday

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/apr/30/donald-trump-pete-hegseth-iran-war-oil-king-charles-latest-news-updates

[2026-04-30 20:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Galilee man who swore loyalty to ISIS, planned attack on soldiers, indicted on terror charges

Snippet: After police arrested a 20-year-old ISIS-affiliated man who was planning an attack on soldiers, prosecutors filed an indictment against the suspect Thursday morning, according to a joint statement from the Northern District Central Unit and Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency).

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-894688

[2026-04-30 20:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Former Bnei Brak principal wanted in Israel for sex crimes against children arrested by ICE

Snippet: Yechiel Yehoshua Farkas, a former Bnei Brak principal wanted in Israel for sex crimes against children, was arrested in the United States on April 16 by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) agents and members of the US Marshals Service.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-894681

[2026-04-30 20:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Cristiano Ronaldo is wrong: Al Nassr-Al Ahli bad blood is good for Saudi Pro League | The National

Snippet: It is pushing it to say someone who earns a weekly wage of $4 million repaid the investment all in one moment. But Cristiano Ronaldo gave it a good go on a venomous night in Riyadh on Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/04/30/cristiano-ronaldo-is-wrong-al-nassr-al-ahli-bad-blood-is-good-for-saudi-pro-league/

[2026-04-30 19:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Civilians or Hezbollah: Who did Israel hit on Lebanon’s ‘Black Wednesday’?

Snippet: Beirut, Lebanon – On April 8, Ahmad Hamdi, 22, was sitting on his couch at home in Beirut’s Tallet el Khayat neighbourhood, hours after Israel had launched more than 100 attacks in under 10 minutes across Lebanon.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/30/civilians-or-hezbollah-who-did-israel-hit-on-lebanons-black-wednesday

[2026-04-30 19:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Telegraph and Politico owner says journalists must support Israel or resign

Snippet: The owner of the Telegraph and Politico has said the outlets' journalists must back Israel or resign, prompting accusations that the newsroom’s independence is under threat.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/telegraph-and-politico-owner-says-journalists-must-support-israel-or-resign

[2026-04-30 19:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Local Spain

Title: Spain's economic growth defies impact of Middle East war

Snippet: Spain's dynamic economy withstood the turmoil unleashed by the Middle East war to post 0.6 percent growth in the first quarter, in line with expectations, official data showed on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.thelocal.es/20260430/spains-economic-growth-defies-impact-of-middle-east-war

[2026-04-30 19:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Vance Reportedly Questions Pentagon's Rosy Assessment Of Iran War

Snippet: Vice President JD Vance is reportedly questioning assessments from the Department of War about the effectiveness of the US military campaign against Iran.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/vance-reportedly-questions-pentagons-rosy-assessment-iran-war

[2026-04-30 19:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli strikes kill at least in south Lebanon, in breach of ceasefire

Snippet: Israeli air attacks have killed at least nine people across southern Lebanon, with multiple residential buildings reduced to rubble, Lebanon's National News Agency reported.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-strikes-kill-least-south-lebanon-breach-ceasefire

[2026-04-30 19:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Iran war sends oil prices soaring, pushes Europe inflation to 3%

Snippet: FILE -Clouds cover the sky over the headquarters of the European Central Bank in Frankfurt, Germany, Sept. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Probst, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/eurozone-inflation-ecb-economy-fbc8e8f116f82cbb4c901d73726dfe60

[2026-04-30 19:30 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Shall we go to Europe? Travellers bet both ways on flights during Iran war

Snippet: If there is a resolution to the Iran war, travellers are betting on big discounts to lure them back onto planes. And if not, they are booking fully refundable back-up trips on top of existing flights they’ve already purchased.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/shall-we-go-to-europe-travellers-bet-both-ways-on-flights-during-iran-war-20260427-p5zret.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-30 19:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Eurozone inflation jumps to 3.0 percent as Israeli-US war drives up energy prices

Snippet: Inflation across the euro area has accelerated sharply, driven by surging energy costs linked to the Israeli-US war on Iran, according to fresh data from Eurostat.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/eurozone-inflation-jumps-30-percent-israeli-us-war-drives-energy-prices

[2026-04-30 19:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Israel intercepts Gaza flotilla near Crete and detains 175 activists

Snippet: Pro-Palestinian activists say at least 22 boats from a flotilla carrying aid for Gaza have been intercepted by Israeli forces in international waters near the Greek island of Crete.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g4lk9m77vo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss