[2026-04-23 04:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: More confusion looms over Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: A cargo ship sails in the Persian Gulf toward the Strait of Hormuz, Wednesday, April 22, 2026. (AP Photo)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/us-iran-war-strait-of-hormuz-oil-tankers-b8b1d607583f88334bf10489cc4b63a2

[2026-04-23 04:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli settlers kill Palestinian man in West Bank shooting

Snippet: Israeli settlers have shot dead a 29-year-old Palestinian man in the occupied West Bank.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-settlers-kill-palestinian-man-west-bank-shooting

[2026-04-23 04:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: White House UAE financial lifeline raises bigger questions about booming Mideast economy post-war

Snippet: The U.S. government's weighing of a financial lifeline for the United Arab Emirates posts bigger questions about what is in store for the booming Mideast economy post-war. The UAE has spent decades engineering one of the world's most resilient tourism economies, built on global connectivity and continuous infrastructure expansion. That model is now under acute stress due to the U.S.-Iran war and attacks Iran has launched targeting its infrastructure.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/22/uae-economy-travel-tourism-dubai-abu-dhabi-war.html

[2026-04-23 04:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Bessent says 'many' U.S. allies have asked for currency swaps amid Iran war turbulence

Snippet: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday that "many" oil-rich U.S. allies in the Persian Gulf have requested a financial backstop amid economic turbulence from the war with Iran.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/22/iran-war-treasury-uae-scott-bessent-currency-swaps.html

[2026-04-23 04:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Iran says opening Hormuz 'impossible' amid blockade, EU counts $39bn cost of war

Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-23/iran-war-live-updates-iran-ceasfire/106593460

[2026-04-23 04:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: At least four killed in Israeli strikes on Lebanon, journalists wounded

Snippet: Israeli strikes have killed four people in southern Lebanon and wounded several others, including journalists, Lebanon’s National News Agency (NNA) reported, further straining the fragile ceasefire.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/22/at-least-four-killed-in-israeli-strikes-on-lebanon-journalists-wounded

[2026-04-23 03:51 UTC+10:00] [Pope Leo XIV] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: The Guardian view on the Vatican v the White House: Pope Leo is carrying on Francis’s good work | Editorial

Snippet: The pontiff’s criticisms of Donald Trump’s illegal war in Iran indicate a welcome resolve to follow in his predecessor’s footseps

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/apr/22/the-guardian-view-on-the-vatican-vs-white-house-pope-leo-is-carrying-on-franciss-good-work

[2026-04-23 03:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Israel's furthest north communities welcome baby born during Independence Day

Snippet: A new baby was born in Israel's northern community of Kidmat Tzvi in the Golan Heights as the country celebrated its 78th Independence Day, the Ziv Medical Center announced on Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-893858

[2026-04-23 03:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Large Iranian missile fragment located in open area in central Israel

Snippet: Israeli civilians called the Israel Police after locating a large missile fragment in an open area near Ramat Hasharon, central Israel, on Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-893859

[2026-04-23 03:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Trump must consider terms for Iranian people in potential deal, expert warns - interview

Snippet: If US President Donald Trump reaches a deal with Iran that doesn’t include some kind of domestic concessions on behalf of the Iranian people, trust will be irreparably broken, and the masses would be reluctant to take to the streets again, Jewish Iranian-American journalist and author Roya Hakakian told The Jerusalem Post on Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-893864

[2026-04-23 03:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Critical roles of Eyal Zamir, Dan Caine, Brad Cooper in shaping the Iran war - exclusive

Snippet: Although US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have made the ultimate war and ceasefire decisions regarding Iran, The Jerusalem Post now reveals the details and extent to which IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir, US Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine, and CENTCOM Chief Admiral Brad Cooper have been the next most dominant figures.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-893860

[2026-04-23 03:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Smotrich: US supports Israeli West Bank settlement expansion - interview

Snippet: Israel’s advancement of settlement expansion in the West Bank is being undertaken with full US backing, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich told The Jerusalem Post on Tuesday, while speaking about his push for sovereignty over the entire area as the country marks its 78th Independence Day.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-893861

[2026-04-23 03:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: The Palestinian woman on the cover of L'Espresso speaks to MEE: "Israeli settlers were ready to kill us"

Snippet: MEE spoke to Palestinian lawyer Meead Abu al-Rub about the widely circulated L'Espresso magazine cover that has brought her international attention after she was filmed being harassed by Israeli settlers during an olive harvest in October 2025. The 35-year-old Palestinian, who works with the Wall and Settlement Authority, said she was documenting a peaceful land-related activity in the Soba area of Idna al-Khalil when the situation escalated, with settlers and Israeli forces moving in to intimidate participants and force the

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/video/palestinian-woman-cover-lespresso-speaks-mee-israeli-settlers-were-ready-kill-us

[2026-04-23 03:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Wheelchair shortage deepens crisis for disabled people in Gaza

Snippet: Disabled residents in Gaza are facing a worsening humanitarian crisis as acute shortages of wheelchairs leave many unable to move, access medical care, or live independently. Testimonies from families describe elderly caregivers struggling to manoeuvre damaged or improvised chairs, while some individuals are forced to crawl or share a single wheelchair among several people.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/video/wheelchair-shortage-deepens-crisis-disabled-people-gaza

[2026-04-23 03:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Gaza worker restores stove burners as families adapt to fuel shortages

Snippet: A Gaza worker who restores and manufactures stove burners says families are increasingly relying on repaired and improvised equipment as fuel shortages continue to disrupt daily life. From his workshop, he explained that he has spent more than 30 years in the trade, producing locally made burners and repairing older ones to help people cope with limited access to cooking fuel.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/video/gaza-worker-restores-stove-burners-families-adapt-fuel-shortages

[2026-04-23 03:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli army says it stopped settlers entering Syria buffer zone

Snippet: The Israeli military said it intercepted about 40 Israeli settlers who attempted to cross into Syria earlier today.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-army-says-it-stopped-settlers-entering-syria-buffer-zone

[2026-04-23 03:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Iran says Hormuz reopening 'not possible' amid US naval blockade

Snippet: TEHRAN — Iran's parliament speaker said on Wednesday that the Islamic republic would not reopen the Strait of Hormuz as long as the US naval blockade remained in place, calling it a "blatant violation of the ceasefire".

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/23/world/iran-says-hormuz-reopening-not-possible-amid-us-naval-blockade/2326428

[2026-04-23 03:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Iran's Covert Oil Trade Persists As Tankers Breach US Blockade

Snippet: By Tsvetana Paraskova of OilPrice.com

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/irans-covert-oil-trade-persists-tankers-breach-us-blockade

[2026-04-23 03:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Trump says Iran won’t execute 8 women after he demanded their release

Snippet: President Trump announced Wednesday that Iran will no longer execute eight women after he pleaded Tuesday for their freedom — calling it “very good news” in a social media post.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/22/us-news/trump-says-iran-wont-execute-8-women-after-he-pleaded-for-their-release/

[2026-04-23 03:14 UTC+10:00] [Pakistan] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘Like living in a cage’: Islamabad stuck in lockdown as city waits on US-Iran talks

Snippet: Pakistani capital in pandemic-style limbo as people work from home, public transport is closed and businesses shut

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/22/islamabad-lockdown-us-iran-talks-pakistan

[2026-04-23 03:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: 40 passengers from Israel faced hours-long detainment at Moscow airport: ‘Utterly unacceptable’

Snippet: About 40 passengers from Israel were detained for several hours at an airport in Moscow on Monday before being let into Russia following an intervention by Israel’s Foreign Ministry.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/22/world-news/40-passengers-from-israel-faced-hours-long-detainment-at-moscow-airport-utterly-unacceptable/

[2026-04-23 02:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Lebanese journalist trapped after Israeli strike in south

Snippet: Reporters Without Borders called for immediate international pressure on Israel to allow the rescue of journalist Amal Khalil, who is trapped near the southern Lebanese village of al-Tiri.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/lebanese-journalist-trapped-after-israeli-strike-south-0

[2026-04-23 02:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: 'A wound in our hearts': Lebanese Christians say Israeli apology for desecration of Jesus statue not enough | The National

Snippet: Israel's attempts to make amends for the desecration of a statue of Jesus by its soldiers in southern Lebanon were met with outrage from Christians in the area.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/04/22/a-wound-in-our-hearts-lebanese-christians-say-israeli-apology-for-desecration-of-jesus-statue-not-enough/

[2026-04-23 02:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Iran says ‘fully prepared’ for football team’s World Cup participation

Snippet: Iran says that the country’s institutions are fully prepared for its national football team’s participation in the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/22/iran-says-fully-prepared-for-football-teams-world-cup-participation

[2026-04-23 02:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Brent oil back above $100 as future of US-Iran talks remains uncertain | The National

Snippet: Brent crude rose above $100 a barrel once more on Wednesday, pulling back from declines earlier in the day amid uncertainty over US-Iran talks and prolonged tension in the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/markets/2026/04/22/brent-oil-back-above-100-as-future-of-us-iran-talks-remains-uncertain/

[2026-04-23 02:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Second French soldier dies after Hezbollah attack in southern Lebanon | The National

Snippet: French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday said that a second French soldier had died as a result of a shoot-out over the weekend in southern Lebanon between a UN mission patrolling the area and Iran-backed Hezbollah.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/europe/2026/04/22/second-french-soldier-dies-after-hezbollah-attack-in-southern-lebanon/

[2026-04-23 02:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: US and Iran in blockade standoff as Pakistan pushes for talks

Snippet: Courtesy of last night's Truth Social post from US President Donald Trump, the ceasefire between Iran, the US and Israel which was due to expire on Wednesday does at least persist.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0q9xq7knq2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-23 02:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Trump says U.S.-Iran talks 'possible' within 36 to 72 hours: report

Snippet: WASHINGTON, April 22 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday a new round of peace talks with Iran is "possible" within the next 36 to 72 hours, a report said, a day after he announced an extension of a ceasefire with the Islamic Republic to allow for diplomatic efforts to continue.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260423000200315

[2026-04-23 02:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Palestine Action defendants wanted to 'destroy as many weapons as possible', court told

Snippet: Palestine Action defendants facing charges in connection with a raid on an Israeli-owned factory wanted to “destroy as many weapons as possible” and “shut the site down”, an English court heard on Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/palestine-action-defendants-wanted-destroy-many-weapons-possible-court-told

[2026-04-23 02:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Oil prices rise on uncertain prospects for US-Iran ceasefire

Snippet: LONDON — Oil prices climbed Wednesday while stocks were mixed after US President Donald Trump announced the extension of a ceasefire with Iran, prompting investors to wait and see if peace talks would resume.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/23/world/oil-prices-rise-on-uncertain-prospects-for-us-iran-ceasefire/2326379

[2026-04-23 02:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Iran's fast boat attacks intensify Strait of Hormuz confrontation | The National

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

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/04/22/iran-fast-boat-attacks-intensify-us-iran-hormuz-confrontation/

[2026-04-23 02:07 UTC+10:00] [Latest] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Duran

Title: Lebanon may fight a “smart war of attrition” against the Israeli occupation: interview with Brigadier General Hatem Atef

Snippet: Switch to the dark mode that's kinder on your eyes at night time.

Read full article: https://theduran.com/lebanon-may-fight-a-smart-war-of-attrition-against-the-israeli-occupation-interview-with-brigadier-general-hatem-atef/

[2026-04-23 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: The next wave of aliyah is coming, but Israel is still not ready - opinion

Snippet: As hatred and antisemitism rise globally, a new wave of immigration is approaching. However, Israel remains unprepared to receive these newcomers.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-893697

[2026-04-23 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Former Gaza hostage Eli Sharabi reflects on Independence Day, family loss

Snippet: Former Gaza hostage Eli Sharabi on Wednesday told Maariv that he particularly misses his family on Independence Day, as it was the family's collective holiday where they all gathered.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-893854

[2026-04-23 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: IDF killed 20 Hezbollah terrorist, struck over 70 targets in op. prior to Lebanon ceasefire

Snippet: The IDF conducted an operation in southern Lebanon before the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon came into effect, the military announced on Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-893857

[2026-04-23 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Students produce pornographic video of teacher using artificial intelligence

Snippet: A middle school teacher in Netanya discovered that 8th-grade students had distributed an AI-generated pornographic video in which her face had been inserted.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/crime-in-israel/article-893850

[2026-04-23 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Trump, Pakistani sources says US-Iran talks could begin Friday as ceasefire extended

Snippet: US President Donald Trump said he expects negotiations with Iran to begin as soon as Friday, with Pakistani sources saying talks could take place in 36 to 72 hours, the New York Post reported on Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-893853

[2026-04-23 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Iran dissidents bemoan European silence after latest execution

Snippet: An Iranian opposition leader criticized European countries on Wednesday for doing too little to halt executions in Iran, after Tehran carried out another execution in what opponents say is a wartime crackdown on dissent.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-893852

[2026-04-23 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Pakistan's capital holds its breath with US-Iran talks in limbo

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

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/23/world/asia-oceania/pakistans-capital-holds-its-breath-with-us-iran-talks-in-limbo/2325878

[2026-04-23 01:51 UTC+10:00] [Budget] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: EU leaders grapple with Iran war fallout, energy shocks — live updates

Snippet: EU leaders on Thursday and Friday meet in Cyprus to discuss how to deal with the situation in Iran, and the energy crisis that it has caused, as well as broader security questions and the bloc’s next long-term budget.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/european-council-summit-iran-war-eu-budget-live-updates/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-04-23 01:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Strait of Hormuz remains basically closed as Iran seizes ships after Trump ceasefire extension

Snippet: Ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remained very light on Wednesday, the first day since President Donald Trump extended the ceasefire with Iran.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/22/iran-war-strait-hormuz-tanker-ship-trump-blockade.html

[2026-04-23 01:48 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Strait of Hormuz is hosting gunboat diplomacy as US and Iran vie for most effective blockade

Snippet: Iran’s goal is to maintain chokehold on the global economy, even as some say it could run out of oil storage by Sunday

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/22/strait-of-hormuz-gunboat-diplomacy-us-iran-blockade

[2026-04-23 01:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: French soldier dies of wounds after attack on UN force in Lebanon

Snippet: President Emmanuel Macron said that a second French soldier had died following an attack on UN peacekeepers in Lebanon last week.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/french-soldier-dies-wounds-after-attack-un-force-lebanon

[2026-04-23 01:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Israeli settlers block Palestinian children from school in the West Bank

Snippet: At least 55 Palestinian children have been prevented from attending school for the past 10 school days after Israeli settlers erected a barbed-wire fence blocking the route to their classrooms in the occupied West Bank, according to Save the Children.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/22/israeli-settlers-block-palestinian-children-from-school-in-the-west-bank

[2026-04-23 01:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Iran’s leaders debate war and peace after Trump ceasefire extension

Snippet: Tehran, Iran – State media and Iran’s military and security leadership say they are prepared for a resumption in the war with the United States and Israel as they continue to signal opposition to any major concessions during negotiations.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/22/irans-leaders-debate-war-and-peace-after-trump-ceasefire-extension

[2026-04-23 01:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Palestinian March of Return reshaped by Israeli restrictions

Snippet: The annual March of Return, which typically draws tens of thousands of Palestinians inside Israel, was transformed this year into a series of smaller marches across depopulated Palestinian villages.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/palestinian-march-return-reshaped-israeli-restrictions

[2026-04-23 01:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Trump calls Iran’s leadership ‘fractured’. Is it, and who’s in charge?

Snippet: United States President Donald Trump has described the Iranian leadership as “seriously fractured” as he announced an extension to a ceasefire.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/22/trump-calls-irans-leadership-fractured-is-it-and-whos-in-charge

[2026-04-23 01:25 UTC+10:00] [Banks] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: German government slashes growth forecast amid Iran war fallout

Snippet: Europe’s economic engine is sputtering yet again, and the outlook is getting worse with every day that the conflict in the Middle East drags on.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/german-government-slashes-economy-growth-forecasts/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-04-23 01:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Lebanon says over 62,000 homes damaged or destroyed in Israeli attacks

Snippet: Israeli strikes on Lebanon have damaged or destroyed more than 62,000 housing units, according to a government estimate.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/lebanon-says-over-62000-homes-damaged-or-destroyed-israeli-attacks

[2026-04-23 01:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Netanyahu’s very difficult week - opinion

Snippet: The past week has been extraordinarily difficult for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, starting with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s defeat in the elections and ending with a ceasefire imposed in Lebanon by US President Donald Trump against his will. It embodies Netanyahu’s growing isolation in the world and his domestic troubles as the election looms.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-893689