[2026-04-25 04:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Reality check: Israeli ambitions confront US dictates in Iran and Lebanon

Snippet: Israel finds itself engaged in two semi-frozen conflicts in Lebanon and Iran. But the outcome of these battles will likely be determined not by Israel’s own political leaders, but by the United States and President Donald Trump, Israeli analysts have told Al Jazeera.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/24/reality-check-israeli-ambitions-confront-us-dictates-in-iran-and-lebanon

[2026-04-25 04:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Main suspect in Assad-era Tadamon massacre arrested by Syrian forces | The National

Snippet: Syria's Interior Ministry on Friday announced the arrest of the main suspect in the ​2013 Tadamon massacre, sparking celebrations in the streets of the south Damascus neighbourhood where 288 people were killed.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/04/24/main-suspect-in-assad-era-tadamon-massacre-arrested-by-syrian-forces/

[2026-04-25 04:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) Key U.S. negotiators to depart for Pakistan Saturday for talks with Iran: White House

Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES throughout)By Song Sang-ho

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260425000351315

[2026-04-25 04:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Witkoff and Kushner heading to Pakistan for talks with Iran, White House says

Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-25/iran-war-live-updates-/106603020

[2026-04-25 04:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Witkoff and Kushner heading to Pakistan for talks with Iran

Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-25/iran-war-live-updates-april-25-2026/106603020

[2026-04-25 04:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Race To Refill U.S. Weapons Stockpiles Will Supercharge War Economy

Snippet: The U.S. military's 55-day war with Iran has alarmingly drawn down several categories of high-end air-delivered munitions, forcing the Department of War to draw from critical stockpiles in Asia and Europe. The drawdown of these weapons only suggests a possible readiness problem and helps explain why President Trump's war economy is set to accelerate, with expected increases in munitions production.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/military/race-refill-us-weapons-stockpiles-will-supercharge-war-economy

[2026-04-25 04:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: US sanctions China-based oil refinery and 40 shippers over Iranian oil

Snippet: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent testifies on his agency’s proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 2027 at a Senate Appropriation subcommittee, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, April 22, 2026. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/treasury-bessent-sanctions-china-iran-oil-12a02b5ba394cbcab355d645bfe9cdf7

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

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Saudi Arabia cuts $200m in Met Opera House funding due to Iran war: Report

Snippet: Saudi Arabia has pulled out of a $200m deal to support New York City’s Metropolitan Opera House due to economic hits it has suffered from the US-Israeli war on Iran, The New York Times reported on Friday.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/saudi-arabia-cuts-200m-metropolitan-opera-funding-due-to-iran-war-report

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

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Palestine Action defendants targeted Elbit's use of ‘deadly AI’, court hears

Snippet: Palestine Action defendants charged in connection with a break-in at an Elbit Systems factory targeted the Israeli arms company’s use of artificial intelligence, an English court heard on Friday.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/palestine-action-defendants-targeted-elbits-use-deadly-ai-court-hears

[2026-04-25 04:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Six Senses London review: Does a wellness resort in a capital city really work? | The National

Snippet: For Gulf holidaymakers familiar with Six Senses properties – from Oman's Zighy Bay to Saudi Arabia's Southern Dunes – this latest opening may prompt a double take.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/travel/2026/04/24/six-senses-london-review-wellness-resort-in-the-city/

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

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: UAE holds mass wedding for 300 Gazan couples to bring hope out of adversity | The National

Snippet: The UAE held a mass wedding on Friday for 300 couples in Gaza to deliver joy, hope and new beginnings to lives marred by conflict in the enclave.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/04/24/uae-holds-mass-wedding-for-300-gazan-couples-to-bring-hope-out-of-adversity/

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

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Why US military might and Israeli 'magical thinking' have battered, but not broken, Iran | The National

Snippet: Eight weeks into the Iran war and with the global economy on a knife-edge, the end game to the conflict has yet to play out. But what is clear is that, in military terms, it has not matched preconceptions.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/04/24/why-us-military-might-and-israeli-magical-thinking-have-battered-but-not-broken-iran/

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

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Forty years after the Chernobyl disaster, nuclear power remains key to securing our clean energy future | The National

Snippet: Last month, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz described his country’s decision to phase out nuclear power following the 2011 Fukushima power plant accident in Japan as a “strategic mistake”. His statement is indicative of a global shift in attitudes towards nuclear energy.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2026/04/24/chernobyl-disaster-nuclear-technology-clean-energy-renewable-iran-war-strait-of-hormuz/

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

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: War was always going to embolden Iran's hardliners, says former Evin Prison detainee | The National

Snippet: Former Iran detainee Siamak Namazi says ordinary citizens are caught between a government that oppresses them and a war that has increased their suffering.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/04/24/war-was-always-going-to-embolden-irans-hardliners-says-former-evin-prison-detainee/

[2026-04-25 03:59 UTC+10:00] [Photography] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: The week around the world in 20 pictures

Snippet: View image in fullscreenNabatieh, LebanonA girl walks through the rubble of her home, which was the target of an Israeli airstrike during the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon. The war began on 2 March when Hezbollah launched rockets at Israel in retaliation for the killing of Iran’s supreme leader, causing an intense Israeli bombing campaign and invasionPhotograph: Ryan Murphy/Getty ImagesShareView image in fullscreenBaysariyeh, LebanonZainab, the sister of Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil, who was killed this week in an Israeli airstrike,

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2026/apr/24/the-week-around-the-world-in-20-pictures

[2026-04-25 03:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Venice Biennale jury locks out Russia, Israel

Snippet: The jury of the Venice Biennale, an annual international cultural exhibition, will not give awards to artists from countries whose leaders are facing charges of crimes against humanity, according to a statement issued on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/639034-venice-biennale-jury-bans-russia-israel-awards/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-04-25 03:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Key U.S. negotiators to depart for Pakistan Saturday for talks with Iran: White House

Snippet: WASHINGTON, April 24 (Yonhap) -- Key U.S. negotiators will leave for Pakistan this weekend for peace talks with Iran, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Friday, as Washington has been doubling down on its naval blockade and other measures to pressure Tehran to make a deal to end hostilities.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260425000300315

[2026-04-25 03:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Donald Trump's popularity slumps as Iran war pushes up prices | The National

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

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/04/24/donald-trumps-popularity-slumps-as-iran-war-pushes-up-prices/

[2026-04-25 03:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: US negotiators heading to Pakistan Saturday for Iran talks, White House confirms

Snippet: US special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will travel to Pakistan this weekend for additional peace talks with Iran, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed Friday.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/24/us-news/us-negotiators-heading-to-pakistan-saturday-for-iran-talks-white-house-confirms/

[2026-04-25 03:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli strikes kill eight across Gaza, including near hospital

Snippet: Israeli attacks have killed at least eight Palestinians across northern and southern Gaza throughout Friday.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-strikes-kill-eight-across-gaza-including-near-hospital

[2026-04-25 03:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Third US military aircraft carrier arrives in Middle East — sending strong message to Iran

Snippet: A third US military aircraft carrier has entered Middle Eastern waters – marking the highest number of American warships in the region in over two decades as peace talks between Tehran and Washington hang in the balance.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/24/world-news/third-us-military-aircraft-carrier-arrives-in-middle-east/

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

Source: BBC News

Title: Starmer plans new powers to ban state-backed terror groups

Snippet: Ministers are planning to introduce new anti-terror powers that would enable them to ban state threats such as Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) in the next parliamentary session.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy01xn7wwx9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-25 03:03 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Hegseth calls Iran war Trump’s ‘gift to the world’

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/04/hegseth-calls-iran-war-trumps-gift-to-the-world/

[2026-04-25 03:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: WATCH: Hezbollah uses ambulances to conceal terror activity, IDF footage reveals

Snippet: Hezbollah has been using ambulances to hide weapons and transport terrorists to different locations, footage released by the IDF on Friday revealed.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-894075

[2026-04-25 03:02 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘No clear strategy’: how Trump went from shock and awe to wait and see in Iran

Snippet: Lack of a sustained plan to end the war has convinced US allies that the White House is running out of ideas

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/24/trump-iran-war-no-strategy

[2026-04-25 03:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Israel-Hezbollah attacks may violate international law, UN warns | The National

Snippet: The United Nations human rights office on Friday said it had identified patterns of strikes on civilians and residential areas in Lebanon and Israel that could constitute serious breaches of international humanitarian law

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/04/24/israel-hezbollah-attacks-may-violate-international-law-un-warns/

[2026-04-25 02:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Bessent defends U.S. dollar swap lines as Iran war harms global finances

Snippet: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Friday defended the possibility of the U.S. participating in currency swaps with allies in the Persian Gulf and Asia who are seeking financial backstops due to the Iran war.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/24/bessent-iran-war-uae-swap-lines-gulf-asia.html

[2026-04-25 02:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Mamdani to veto NYC schools ‘buffer zone’ bill to protect anti-ICE, pro-Palestinian student protesters

Snippet: Mayor Zohran Mamdani will veto a bill creating a “buffer zone” around schools for protests because he worries it’ll stifle demonstrations against ICE or in support of Palestinian rights.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/24/us-news/zohran-mamdani-to-veto-nyc-schools-buffer-zone-bill-to-protect-anti-ice-pro-palestinian-student-protesters/

[2026-04-25 02:48 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Iran foreign minister to embark on three-nation tour as US peace talks remain stalled

Snippet: Abbas Araghchi to visit Pakistan, Oman and Russia to see if talks can be reopened, with both sides still in stalemate

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/24/iran-foreign-minister-to-embark-on-three-nation-tour-as-us-peace-talks-remain-stalled

[2026-04-25 02:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Palestinos lamentan muerte de 3er adolescente abatido por Israel esta semana en Cisjordania

Snippet: Dolientes ondean banderas palestinas y de Fatah durante el funeral de Awda Awawdeh, quien fue asesinado por colonos israelíes en la ciudad de Deir Dibwan, en Cisjordania, el jueves 23 de abril de 2026. (Foto AP/Leo Correa)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/israel-soldados-palestinos-asesinados-adolescentes-cisjordania-4187d35c44284fcef64fb394e44df894

[2026-04-25 02:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israel says it killed six Hezbollah fighters in south Lebanon

Snippet: The Israeli military says it has killed six Hezbollah fighters in southern Lebanon, in what it described as an exchange of fire near the border.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-says-it-killed-six-hezbollah-fighters-south-lebanon

[2026-04-25 02:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Who is making decisions in Iran?

Snippet: The question hanging over Tehran since the opening strikes of Iran's current war with the US and Israel is simple: Who is in charge?

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cm29m732vgno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-25 02:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Palestine Action defendants targeted Elbit's use of ‘deadly AI’, court hears

Snippet: Palestine Action defendants charged in connection with a break-in at an Elbit Systems factory targeted the Israeli arms company’s use of artificial intelligence, an English court heard on Friday.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/palestine-action-defendants-targeted-elbits-use-deadly-ai-court-hears

[2026-04-25 02:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Lebanon truce extended as Pakistan bids to revive US-Iran talks

Snippet: BEIRUT, Lebanon — Israel and Lebanon extended their shaky ceasefire by three weeks on Friday, as Iran's foreign minister prepared for meetings with officials in Pakistan, which has been mediating efforts to end the wider Middle East war.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/25/world/lebanon-truce-extended-as-pakistan-bids-to-revive-us-iran-talks/2328313

[2026-04-25 02:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: What the Iran-Iraq war taught today’s Iranian leaders - and why that matters

Snippet: In September 1980, Saddam Hussein ordered a full-scale ground and air attack on Iran, hoping for a quick victory.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/what-iran-iraq-war-taught-todays-iranian-leaders-and-why-matters

[2026-04-25 02:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Israeli police investigate after officers 'cut Palestinian flag' from skullcap

Snippet: A British Israeli academic has told the BBC of his shock at being detained by Israeli police for wearing a Jewish kippah, or head covering, embroidered with an Israeli and a Palestinian flag.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cz67qjn48eqo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-25 02:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Al Shara calls on Europe to press Israel into stopping its 'aggressions' | The National

Snippet: Europe must put pressure on Israel to stop its “aggressions” in the Middle East, including against Syria, the country's President Ahmad Al Shara told EU leaders on Friday.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/europe/2026/04/24/al-shara-calls-on-europe-to-press-israel-into-stopping-its-aggressions/

[2026-04-25 02:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: US has three aircraft carriers in the Middle East for first time since 2003

Snippet: The United States has three aircraft carriers in the Middle East for the first time in 23 years with the arrival of the USS George HW Bush, the US military has said, amid a fragile ceasefire with Iran.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/24/us-has-three-aircraft-carriers-in-the-middle-east-for-first-time-since-2003

[2026-04-25 02:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Navigating China’s one-track mind

Snippet: NOWADAYS, when the United States-Israel war against Iran is threatening to get out of control again, China’s apparent dogged resolve to stay out of trouble defies comprehension.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/25/opinion/columns/navigating-chinas-one-track-mind/2328209

[2026-04-25 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Lebanon says Israeli attacks killed 2,491 since March

Snippet: Lebanon’s health authorities say Israeli attacks have killed 2,491 people and wounded 7,719 since early March, Lebanon's National News Agency reported.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/lebanon-says-israeli-attacks-killed-2491-march

[2026-04-25 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Italy dismisses replacing Iran at World Cup

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

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/25/sports/italy-dismisses-replacing-iran-at-world-cup/2328123

[2026-04-25 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Iran war impact seeps ever deeper into global economy

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

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/25/business/top-business/iran-war-impact-seeps-ever-deeper-into-global-economy/2328059

[2026-04-25 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Gulf states in limbo as US-Iran crisis drags on

Snippet: DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — After weathering unprecedented attacks from Iran, the wealthy Gulf states are now stuck between war and peace as talks stall and the Strait of Hormuz remains all but closed, threatening economic recovery.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/25/opinion/world/gulf-states-in-limbo-as-us-iran-crisis-drags-on/2328207

[2026-04-25 01:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Trump sends Witkoff and son-in-law to Pakistan for Iran talks

Snippet: US President Donald Trump is dispatching envoy Steve Witkoff and his son-in-law, Jared Kushner, to Pakistan for talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi this weekend, according to a report.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/trump-sends-witkoff-and-son-law-pakistan-iran-talks

[2026-04-25 01:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: UK shuts down unit tracking Israeli war crimes

Snippet: The British Foreign Office has closed a special unit that had been keeping a record of breaches of international law by Israel in the Gaza Strip, The Guardian has reported.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/639026-uk-gaza-israel-crimes/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-04-25 01:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli settlers attack homes in Qusra near Nablus

Snippet: Israeli settlers have attacked Palestinian homes in the town of Qusra, south of Nablus in the occupied West Bank.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-settlers-attack-homes-qusra-near-nablus

[2026-04-25 01:34 UTC+10:00] [UK security and counter-terrorism] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Starmer pledges to bring forward law proscribing Iran’s Revolutionary Guards

Snippet: Prime minister tells Jewish leaders legislation against malign state actors will go before parliament in July

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/apr/24/starmer-pledges-law-proscribing-iran-revolutionary-guards

[2026-04-25 01:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli strike kills three in Gaza

Snippet: An Israeli air strike has killed at least three people in Gaza, Palestinian health officials say, in the latest attack on the besieged enclave.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-strike-kills-three-gaza-1

[2026-04-25 01:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Iran has ‘open window’ to negotiate, but ‘clock is not on their side,’ Pete Hegseth says

Snippet: Secretary of War Pete Hegseth discussed the prospect of negotiations with Iran.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/24/us-news/iran-has-open-window-to-negotiate-but-clock-is-not-on-their-side-pete-hegseth-says/

[2026-04-25 01:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Benjamin Netanyahu reveals he was treated for early-stage cancer

Snippet: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has revealed he was treated for early-stage cancer but is now in "excellent condition".

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/benjamin-netanyahu-reveals-he-was-treated-early-stage-cancer