[2026-04-29 14:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: SBS News

Title: Fighting continues between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon | SBS News in Easy English 29 April 2026

Snippet: Welcome to SBS News in Easy English. I'm Sydney Lang.

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/podcast-episode/fighting-continues-between-israel-and-hezbollah-in-lebanon-sbs-news-in-easy-english-29-april-2026/a03o5v21y

[2026-04-29 14:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli forces attack town in south Lebanon

Snippet: Israeli air strikes on the town of Hanin destroyed several houses at dawn, Lebanon’s National News Agency reported.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-forces-attack-town-south-lebanon

[2026-04-29 14:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Asian shares advance and oil prices slip ahead of Fed rate decision

Snippet: A currency trader reacts near a screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI), right, and the foreign exchange rate between U.S. dollar and South Korean won at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, April 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/stock-markets-opec-trump-oil-iran-rates-16286a529f0fbb34ed213005ffda74b2

[2026-04-29 14:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China oil stocks rise as crude rally lifts Sinopec, CNOOC earnings

Snippet: First-quarter earnings remain resilient as crude prices surge on Middle East tensions, tightening global supply and lifting margins

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3351788/china-oil-stocks-rise-crude-rally-lifts-sinopec-cnooc-earnings?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-29 14:28 UTC+10:00] [Sinopec] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China oil stocks rise as crude rally lifts Sinopec, CNOOC earnings

Snippet: First-quarter earnings remain resilient as crude prices surge on Middle East tensions, tightening global supply and lifting margins

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3351788/china-oil-stocks-rise-crude-rally-lifts-sinopec-cnooc-earnings

[2026-04-29 14:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Hegseth faces grilling from Congress about Iran war

Snippet: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine speaks to members of the media during a press briefing at the Pentagon, Thursday, April 16, 2026 in Washington. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/hegseth-caine-iran-war-congress-military-budget-3bc48c4833414f9d786e19b6f93bf8b5

[2026-04-29 14:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Supreme Court weighs Trump push to end protections for Haitian, Syrian migrants

Snippet: The U.S. Supreme Court is seen Friday, April 17, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/immigration-supreme-court-haiti-syria-tps-f051fee0f9b2b95acf6bb4dc64deb43a

[2026-04-29 14:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: The UAE's shock OPEC exit is not without precedence. Who could be next?

Snippet: The United Arab Emirates' shock decision to leave OPEC is reverberating across global energy markets, exposing fractures in the powerful oil cartel as production quotas risk prompting other members to follow suit.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/29/uae-opec-exit-oil-iran-war.html

[2026-04-29 14:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: 'Funding war crimes': HRW accuses Israel over Syria's Golan settlement plan

Snippet: Human Rights Watch accused Israel of funding war crimes in the occupied Golan Heights, citing a government-approved plan worth $334m to move thousands of Israeli civilians to the area.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/funding-war-crimes-hrw-accuses-israel-over-syrias-golan-settlement-plan

[2026-04-29 14:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Two IDF soldiers wounded in West Bank overnight ops.

Snippet: Two IDF soldiers were wounded in the West Bank village of Silwad during overnight military operations, the military announced on Wednesday morning.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-894529

[2026-04-29 14:03 UTC+10:00] [Politics / WA] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Albanese rules out gas tax during WA visit, but east coast reservation not far off

Snippet: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has given his firmest commitment yet that his government will not introduce any new taxes on Australian gas companies in his first visit to Western Australia since the Iran conflict began.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/western-australia/albanese-rules-out-gas-tax-during-wa-visit-but-east-coast-reservation-not-far-off-20260429-p5zs2f.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-29 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Marxists and monarchists: the group hoping to unite Iran’s exiled opposition

Snippet: Iran Freedom Congress, which has met in London, aims to be a ‘pluralist movement’ supporting those inside country

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/29/iran-freedom-congress-exiled-opposition

[2026-04-29 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Will Israel’s use of Iron Dome to aid Arab neighbour recalibrate Mideast defence?

Snippet: Reported deployment ‘on UAE soil represents a qualitatively different level of trust and coordination’, analyst says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3351701/will-israels-use-iron-dome-aid-arab-neighbour-recalibrate-mideast-defence?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-29 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Liselotte Odgaard] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Will Israel’s use of Iron Dome to aid Arab neighbour recalibrate Mideast defence?

Snippet: Reported deployment ‘on UAE soil represents a qualitatively different level of trust and coordination’, analyst says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3351701/will-israels-use-iron-dome-aid-arab-neighbour-recalibrate-mideast-defence

[2026-04-29 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Too steep for the Veep? Why Trump made Vance his point man in the Iran talks | The National

Snippet: US President Donald Trump again demonstrated his skilful, albeit cynical, shrewdness by manoeuvring Vice President JD Vance into an impossible political trap. Suddenly heading the all-important but exceptionally difficult negotiations with Iran, the Vice President is effectively being told “heads I win, tails you lose” as Mr Trump flips a coin in the air.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2026/04/29/us-iran-israel-donald-trump-jd-vance-marco-rubio-middle-east-president/

[2026-04-29 13:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Israel's president invites Netanyahu, prosecutors to settle corruption case against prime minister

Snippet: JERUSALEM — Israel's president on Tuesday invited Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and government prosecutors to his official residence in hopes of brokering a settlement to end an ongoing corruption case against the Israeli leader.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/29/world/americas-emea/israels-president-invites-netanyahu-prosecutors-to-settle-corruption-case-against-prime-minister/2331076

[2026-04-29 13:51 UTC+10:00] [Russia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: From Jakarta to Manila, south-east Asia turns to Russia to plug fuel, fertiliser gaps caused by Iran war

Snippet: South-east Asia, which relied heavily on the Middle East for energy and fertiliser, is desperately seeking to plug huge gaps in its supplies

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/29/from-jakarta-to-manila-south-east-asia-turns-to-russia-to-plug-fuel-fertiliser-gaps-caused-by-iran-war

[2026-04-29 13:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Trump prepares for long-term blockade of Iran, report says

Snippet: The Wall Street Journal reported that President Donald Trump has instructed aides to prepare for a prolonged blockade of Iran.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/trump-prepares-long-term-blockade-iran-report-says

[2026-04-29 13:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Trump says King Charles backs stance on Iran nuclear issue

Snippet: US President Donald Trump said King Charles III agrees with Washington’s position that Iran must not obtain a nuclear weapon, speaking during a state dinner at the White House.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/trump-says-king-charles-backs-stance-iran-nuclear-issue

[2026-04-29 13:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran urges UN to act over US seizure of Iranian ships

Snippet: Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations, Amir-Saeid Iravani, has sent a letter to the UN secretary-general and the United Nations Security Council president protesting the United States’ seizure of Iranian vessels, describing the actions as “piracy”.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-urges-un-act-over-us-seizure-iranian-ships

[2026-04-29 13:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Memorial ceremony for fallen IDF lone soldier held in US hometown, marking 30 days since passing

Snippet: The local Chabad community held a memorial ceremony for fallen IDF lone soldier Sgt. Moshe Yitzchak HaKohen Katz on Sunday in Orange, CT, to mark the shloshim, thirty days since his passing.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/article-894528

[2026-04-29 13:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Galilee resident arrested after police seize Palestinian flags, military uniforms from his home

Snippet: A resident of the Arab town of Kafr Kanna in the Galilee was arrested on Sunday after Border Police found a gun, Palestinian flags, and military uniforms in his home.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/crime-in-israel/article-894525

[2026-04-29 13:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Pentagon may be understating severity of US missile stockpile shortage - report

Snippet: The United States Defense Department may be understating the severity of America's missile stockpile shortage amid the Iran war, The Atlantic reported on Monday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-894527

[2026-04-29 13:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Qatar’s alleged influence over ICC prosecutor raises concerns about legal neutrality - editorial

Snippet: The revelation of a Wall Street Journal report detailing a witness statement that Qatar offered to “take care of” International Criminal Court Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan strips away any remaining illusions of neutrality in international law. The allegation that Doha proposed a quid pro quo to ensure Khan pursued arrest warrants against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defense minister Yoav Gallant is a direct assault on the integrity of the global legal system.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-894513

[2026-04-29 13:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: GCC holds emergency talks on security, Hormuz reopening

Snippet: Leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council met in Jeddah for an extraordinary summit, their first in-person gathering since the start of the war involving Iran.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/gcc-holds-emergency-talks-security-hormuz-reopening

[2026-04-29 13:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: King Charles promotes US-UK unity in speech to Congress

Snippet: Britain's King Charles told the US Congress Tuesday that despite an age of uncertainty and conflict in Europe and the Middle East, the UK and the US will always be staunch allies united in defending democracy, at a time of deep ‌divisions between the two long-time allies over the war with Iran.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10728371

[2026-04-29 13:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: U.S. warns banks of sanctions risk over China ‘teapot’ refineries handling Iranian oil

Snippet: The U.S. Treasury warned financial institutions Tuesday that they could face sanctions if they engage in dealings with Chinese refineries that process Iranian oil.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/29/us-treasury-warns-sanctions-china-refineries-iran-oil-malaysian-blend.html

[2026-04-29 13:22 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Gulf leaders meet in Saudi Arabia to discuss war's fallout

Snippet: RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AFP) -- Saudi Arabia welcomed leaders and officials from across the Gulf Tuesday to discuss the ongoing crisis in the region triggered by the US-Israeli war against Iran.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10728369

[2026-04-29 13:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Lebanon’s PM slams Israel’s ‘war crimes’ as attack kills 3 rescue workers

Snippet: Israel attacks South Lebanon: Three emergency workers among 11 people killed

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/29/lebanons-pm-slams-israels-war-crimes-as-attack-kills-3-rescue-workers

[2026-04-29 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Why Iran's ties to extremists should surprise no one | The National

Snippet: An interview with former Sudanese minister Khalid Yousif this week shed new light on the long-standing partnership between Iran’s government and Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood-aligned factions within Sudan’s military. The former, Mr Yousif says, has steadily supplied the latter with arms throughout the Sudanese civil war, which is now in its fourth year.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/editorial/2026/04/29/sudan-iran-irgc-islamists-terrorism/

[2026-04-29 12:42 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S. Korea's seaport cargo up 1.5% in Q1 despite trade uncertainties

Snippet: Cargo processed at South Korean seaports grew 1.5 percent from a year earlier in the first quarter, showing limited impact from the Middle Eastern conflict, the oceans ministry said Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10728326

[2026-04-29 12:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea's seaport cargo up 1.5 pct in Q1 despite trade uncertainties

Snippet: SEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- Cargo processed at South Korean seaports grew 1.5 percent from a year earlier in the first quarter, showing limited impact from the Middle Eastern conflict, the oceans ministry said Wednesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260429004000320

[2026-04-29 12:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Tehran calls on UN Security Council to act against Israel

Snippet: Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations, Amir-Saeid Iravani, called on the United Nations Security Council to “act decisively to compel Israel to fully uphold the ceasefire in Lebanon”.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/tehran-calls-un-security-council-act-against-israel

[2026-04-29 12:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Gaza situation remains precarious, Tony Blair tells UN

Snippet: Former UK prime minister Tony Blair told the United Nations Security Council that the situation in Gaza remains “precarious”, despite a reduction in violence following a ceasefire.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/gaza-situation-remains-precarious-tony-blair-tells-un

[2026-04-29 12:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Watch: Small Earthquake Registered After IDF Blows Up Largest-Ever Hezbollah Tunnel

Snippet: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Tuesday destroyed a major Hezbollah tunnel in southern Lebanon on Tuesday evening, minutes after issuing an unusual warning that the blast would be heard across wide areas.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/watch-small-earthquake-registered-after-idf-blows-largest-ever-hezbollah-tunnel

[2026-04-29 12:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Houthis say their support for Iran is 'clear, public and explicit'

Snippet: Yemen's Houthis said they support Iran’s restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz and warned they are “not neutral” in the conflict involving Iran, Lebanon and Palestine, adding that its position remains “clear, public and explicit in this regard”.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/houthis-say-their-support-iran-clear-public-and-explicit

[2026-04-29 12:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: BBC News

Title: Weeks of silence over Iran school strike highly unusual, former US officials say

Snippet: Five former US officials, including a former top military lawyer, have criticised the Pentagon for not acknowledging potential American involvement in a deadly strike on an Iranian school earlier this year.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwy2482pn0lo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-29 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Israel's 'yellow line' in Gaza advances to edge of main road | The National

Snippet: Israeli forces have shifted the 'yellow line' marking out their occupied territory in Gaza, encroaching on a road often used by Palestinians.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/04/29/israels-yellow-line-in-gaza-advances-to-edge-of-main-road/

[2026-04-29 11:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Amnesty: Israel must halt ‘unlawful destruction of civilian property’ in Lebanon

Snippet: Amnesty International said that attacks on civilian infrastructure by Israel has continued, after footage showing the destruction of solar panels in southern Lebanon by Israeli bulldozers has surfaced.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/amnesty-israel-must-halt-unlawful-destruction-civilian-property-lebanon

[2026-04-29 11:52 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Rappler

Title: Trump unhappy with latest peace proposal, says Iran ‘figuring out its leadership’

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

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/world/middle-east/donald-trump-unhappy-peace-proposal-iran-april-28-2026/

[2026-04-29 11:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Jerusalem hills finally recovering from devastating 2025 wildfires

Snippet: Almost exactly one year after a devastating wave of wildfires swept through the Jerusalem hills and surrounding area, charred forests are beginning to turn green, according to a Tuesday report from Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael-Jewish National Fund (KKL-JNF).

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-894523

[2026-04-29 11:43 UTC+10:00] [Africa] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Trump claims Charles ‘agrees with me’ on preventing nukes in Iran

Snippet: Skip to Main Content

Read full article: https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/04/28/king-charles-washington-visit/trump-king-charles-iran-nuclear-weapons-00897850?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-04-29 11:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: US imposes fresh sanctions targeting Iran's covert 'shadow banking' financial network

Snippet: The United States has imposed new sanctions on 35 groups and individuals involved in operating Iran's covert financial network, the US State Department said on Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-894522

[2026-04-29 11:32 UTC+10:00] [Australian economy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Inflation jumps to 4.6% in Australia as Iran war fuel shock begins to bite

Snippet: Financial markets are betting the Reserve Bank will hike interest rates for a third straight meeting next Tuesday

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/29/inflation-increase-australia-rba-reserve-bank-interest-rates-fuel-iran

[2026-04-29 11:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Palestinian Football Association appeals to sports court over FIFA ruling on Israel

Snippet: The Palestinian Football Association (PFA) has appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) against FIFA's decision not to sanction Israel over clubs based in the West Bank, a senior PFA official said on Tuesday, as visa issues affecting several delegations added to tensions ahead of the FIFA Congress.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-894518

[2026-04-29 11:00 UTC+10:00] [UN Security Council] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US economic gap over China to widen, but Iran might bring them closer: former UN official

Snippet: Get your head checked, strategist Mahbubani tells those who underestimate the US and China, while forecasting a bigger GDP gulf between the two by 2030

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3351732/us-economic-gap-over-china-widen-iran-might-bring-them-closer-former-un-official

[2026-04-29 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US economic gap over China to widen, but Iran might bring them closer: former UN official

Snippet: Get your head checked, strategist Mahbubani tells those who underestimate the US and China, while forecasting a bigger GDP gulf between the two by 2030

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3351732/us-economic-gap-over-china-widen-iran-might-bring-them-closer-former-un-official?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-29 10:58 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Top British diplomat says only US 'special relationship' is with Israel

Snippet: Property News: Australia's most popular suburbs in every capital city.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/uk-ambassador-says-only-us-special-relationship-is-with-israel/470e76ab-c802-4aaf-956b-fa0d523c1b01

[2026-04-29 10:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Wartime’ in Iran, Trump’s fury and the UAE: here’s what happened overnight

Snippet: As the US president hit out at Germany’s chancellor, Iran said it did not consider the war to be over, while the UAE pulled out of Opec

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3351769/wartime-iran-trumps-fury-and-uae-heres-what-happened-overnight?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-29 10:43 UTC+10:00] [Britain] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Wartime’ in Iran, Trump’s fury and the UAE: here’s what happened overnight

Snippet: As the US president hit out at Germany’s chancellor, Iran said it did not consider the war to be over, while the UAE pulled out of Opec

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3351769/wartime-iran-trumps-fury-and-uae-heres-what-happened-overnight