[2026-04-17 02:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Israel wasn't going to get more out of Hezbollah through war at this point - analysis

Snippet: Many in Israel will be furious with US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu regarding the impending 10-day ceasefire Trump declared with Hezbollah on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-893296

[2026-04-17 02:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Apple TV accused of whitewashing genocide after announcing new Israeli series

Snippet: Apple has come under fire after its streaming service started advertising for a new Israeli thriller, with people accusing the tech giant of normalising Israel and its army amid its ongoing genocide in Gaza and wars in the Mena region.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/trending/apple-tv-new-israeli-thriller-backlash

[2026-04-17 02:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Trump says Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire

Snippet: CAIRO — Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire, President Donald Trump announced Thursday, two days after the countries held their first direct diplomatic talks in decades in Washington.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/17/world/trump-says-israel-and-lebanon-have-agreed-to-a-10-day-ceasefire/2322280

[2026-04-17 02:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Eisenkot unveils aliyah plan to bring two million olim by 2048, vows to cut bureaucracy

Snippet: Former IDF chief of staff Gadi Eisenkot and leader of the Yashar! party, unveiled a plan he says would bring two million olim (new immigrants) to Israel by 2048 - the country’s 100th anniversary - by cutting bureaucracy and expanding incentives for both olim and returning residents.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-893289

[2026-04-17 02:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Settlers block Palestinian pupils' path to West Bank school with barbed wire

Snippet: Dozens of Palestinian children have been unable to go to school in the West Bank this week because of barbed wire erected by Jewish settlers across the path they normally use.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-893285

[2026-04-17 02:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Press groups petition High Court to speed up Gaza media access case, focus on independent reporting

Snippet: Petitioners in the High Court case over foreign journalists’ access to Gaza have asked the court to move up the deadline for the state’s next response, arguing that after months of repeated delays there is no justification for waiting until mid-May for yet another update in a case that goes to the heart of whether the war can be independently documented.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-893276

[2026-04-17 02:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Republicans block bid to halt Trump’s Iran war in House vote

Snippet: Republicans in the US House of Representatives have blocked a Democratic-led resolution aimed at halting Donald Trump’s military campaign against Iran unless approved by Congress.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/republicans-block-bid-halt-trumps-iran-war-house-vote

[2026-04-17 02:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: A Warning from Auschwitz

Snippet: “Until October 7, I thought that antisemitism was mostly a fringe issue,” says Sylvan Adams. “On October 8, when there were anti-Israel and antisemitic demonstrations in Sydney, Manhattan, Toronto, and London, I came to the realization that this is a contemporary problem.” In the two and a half years since October 7, it has only accelerated.”

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/article-893258

[2026-04-17 02:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Ceasefire agreed upon between Israel and Lebanon – Trump

Snippet: US President Donald Trump has announced that a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon has been agreed upon following talks in Washington.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/638521-trump-israel-lebanon-ceasefire/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-04-17 02:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: 10-day Israel-Lebanon ceasefire to begin at midnight, Trump announces

Snippet: A 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel will begin at midnight Israel time, US President Donald Trump announced in a Truth Social Post on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-893291

[2026-04-17 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Israel and Lebanon agree to ten-day ceasefire, says Trump

Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-17/iran-war-live-updates-trump-lebanon-israel-ceasefire/106574286

[2026-04-17 01:57 UTC+10:00] [World / North America] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: Israel and Lebanon to begin 10-day ceasefire within hours, Trump declares

Snippet: Washington: Israel and Lebanon will enter a 10-day ceasefire within hours, US President Donald Trump has announced, in a major step towards ending the broader conflict with Iran.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/north-america/israel-and-lebanon-to-begin-10-day-ceasefire-within-hours-trump-declares-20260417-p5zoln.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-17 01:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Israel, Lebanon agree to 10-day cease-fire, Trump announces

Snippet: Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day cease-fire beginning at 5 p.m. ET, President Trump announced Thursday.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/16/world-news/israel-lebanon-agree-to-10-day-cease-fire-trump-announces/

[2026-04-17 01:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Trump says Israel and Lebanon agree to temporary ceasefire

Snippet: Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire, United States President Donald Trump says.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/16/trump-says-israel-and-lebanon-agree-to-temporary-ceasefire

[2026-04-17 01:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israel and Lebanon agree to 10-day ceasefire, Trump says

Snippet: US President Donald Trump claimed that Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire set to begin on Thursday, following calls with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-and-lebanon-agree-10-day-ceasefire-trump-says

[2026-04-17 01:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Trump announces 10-day Lebanon ceasefire to begin at midnight | The National

Snippet: Lebanon and Israel have agreed to start a 10-day ceasefire starting at midnight, US President Donald Trump announced on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/2026/04/16/trump-announces-10-day-lebanon-ceasefire-to-begin-at-midnight/

[2026-04-17 01:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Trump says Israel agrees to 10-day Lebanon ceasefire

Snippet: Israel has agreed to a 10-day ceasefire in Lebanon starting on Thursday at 10pm, US President Donald Trump said after speaking to Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/trump-says-israel-and-lebanon-agree-10-day-ceasefire

[2026-04-17 01:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Lebanon's president refuses talks, Iran stockpiles cause concern

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

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/podcast/jpost-headlines/article-893278

[2026-04-17 01:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Israel says it’s West’s defender, but cares little for European critics

Snippet: Europe continues to turn away from Israel, frustrated by a state that has doubled down on attacking its neighbours, with no regard for the global economic shock its actions are contributing to.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/16/israel-says-its-wests-defender-but-cares-little-for-european-critics

[2026-04-17 01:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Jet fuel shortage: Why Iran war could ground flights in Europe

Snippet: Seven weeks after the US-Israel war on Iran closed down airspaces and plunged the aviation industry into chaos, airlines traversing the Middle East are slowly returning to normal traffic after being forced to cancel and reroute hundreds of flights.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/16/jet-fuel-shortage-why-iran-war-could-ground-flights-in-europe

[2026-04-17 01:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Israel and Lebanon agree to 10-day ceasefire, Trump says

Snippet: The leaders of Israel and Lebanon agreed to a 10-day ceasefire after officials from the two countries met in Washington, President Donald Trump said Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/16/trump-israel-lebanon-ceasefire-iran-war.html

[2026-04-17 01:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Iran says talks with US remain inconclusive, denies truce extension

Snippet: Iran on Wednesday dismissed reports of an agreement with the United States to extend the temporary ceasefire between the two countries, with Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei stressing that negotiations remain unresolved.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/16/iran-says-talks-with-us-remain-inconclusive-denies-truce-extension/

[2026-04-17 01:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Court gives Ben-Gvir 10 days to respond in Hauslich promotion case, as Saban precedent looms

Snippet: The Jerusalem District Court on Thursday gave National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir 10 days to notify the court of his position in the petition by senior police officer Ruti Hauslich, whose promotion he has blocked, in a decision that sharpened the parallel to the earlier Rinat Saban case and placed renewed focus on the minister’s conduct in senior police appointments.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-893274

[2026-04-17 01:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Más de 10.000 soldados de EEUU refuerzan bloqueo a Irán pero hasta ahora no han abordado barcos

Snippet: El presidente del Estado Mayor Conjunto de Estados Unidos, general Dan Caine, le habla a la prensa en el Pentágono en Washington el 16 de abril del 2026. (AP foto/Kevin Wolf)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-eeuu-bloqueo-f235d3a3824f7c2d9eb5d5f81f4aaa12

[2026-04-17 01:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Vance criticised for ‘inaccurate’ claim that Gaza aid is highest in five years

Snippet: Gaza’s de facto authorities have criticised US Vice President JD Vance for “inaccurate and misleading” claims that more humanitarian aid is entering the Strip now than at any point in the past five years.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/vance-criticised-inaccurate-claim-gaza-aid-highest-five-years

[2026-04-17 01:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Iran war exposes weakened state of Britain's armed forces - explainer

Snippet: The Iran war has left Britain's armed forces exposed, heaping pressure on Prime Minister Keir Starmer to act on his promises to invest in defense after years of warnings from military chiefs about the UK's shrinking capabilities.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-893280

[2026-04-17 01:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: High Court stops short of ousting Ben-Gvir, limits his influence in police matters

Snippet: The High Court of Justice stopped short on Thursday of ordering Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to fire National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, and instead moved to tighten, formalize, and enforce the rules governing his involvement in police matters.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-893272

[2026-04-17 01:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Israeli navy hits Iran, Hezbollah, Syria, Yemen, and Gaza targets with precision strikes

Snippet: Since 2023, the Navy has torn apart enemy forces in Iran, Syria, Lebanon, Gaza, and Yemen, catapulting Israel's power in the Middle East to new levels, since most of its competitors have been wiped out militarily.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-893282

[2026-04-17 01:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Shayetet 13 raids Lebanon's Naqura as Israel breaks new ground at sea

Snippet: One of the untold stories of Israel's wars since 2023 has been the new cutting-edge activities and cooperation between Shayetet 13 (Israel's Navy Seals), the Mossad, and the Shin Bet.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-893279

[2026-04-17 01:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: London police arrest 3 suspects arson attack on Persian-language media organization

Snippet: LONDON (AP) — Police in London arrested two men and a 16-year-old boy on Thursday in connection with an attempted arson attack on a Persian-language media organization in the northwest of the capital.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/britain-iran-persian-arson-arrests-b117a0fa6670bfbe7ab9f3b4ddb92efd

[2026-04-17 01:00 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Wall Street seems to have decided the recession risk is over. Can the Australian market do the same?

Snippet: Experts say US market ‘may have run ahead of itself’, while the ASX 200’s more modest recovery is due in part to Australia’s reliance on fuel imports

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/17/wall-street-seems-to-have-decided-the-recession-risk-is-over-can-the-australian-market-do-the-same

[2026-04-17 00:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Lebanon's Aoun rejects call with Netanyahu as Israel severs last bridge to the south

Snippet: Lebanon’s President Joseph Aoun will not speak with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the near future, a senior Lebanese official told Middle East Eye, after reports of a planned phone call between the two leaders.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/lebanon-aoun-rejects-call-netanyahu-israel-severs-last-bridge-south

[2026-04-17 00:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Blockade on Iran's ports draws in over 10,000 US troops

Snippet: President Donald Trump’s top military advisor, Gen. Dan Kaine, describes Navy warships maintaining the blockade against Iran as “like driving a sports car through a supermarket parking lot on a payday weekend.”

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-blockade-trump-navy-caine-d16e89f4b50bd18ea109d4b0d2db3826

[2026-04-17 00:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: South Korea

Title: Hegseth calls on Iran to 'choose wisely,' says U.S. military 'locked and loaded'

Snippet: WASHINGTON, April 16 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday urged Iran to "choose wisely," stressing that the U.S. military ensures that it is "maximally postured" to resume combat operations should the Islamic Republic not agree to a peace deal with the United States.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260416011100315

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

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Bint Jbeil and Khiam: Israel and Hezbollah locked in battle for 'highly symbolic' yet strategic towns | The National

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

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/04/16/bint-jbeil-and-khiam-israel-and-hezbollah-locked-in-battle-for-highly-symbolic-yet-strategic-towns/

[2026-04-17 00:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Vance criticised for ‘inaccurate’ claim that Gaza aid is highest in five years

Snippet: Gaza’s de facto authorities have criticised US Vice President JD Vance for “inaccurate and misleading” claims that more humanitarian aid is entering the Strip now than at any point in the past five years.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/vance-criticised-inaccurate-claim-gaza-aid-highest-five-years

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

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Trump's 'favourite field marshal' Asim Munir plays key role in bid to end Iran war | The National

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

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/2026/04/16/trumps-favourite-field-marshal-asim-munir-plays-key-role-in-bid-to-end-iran-war/

[2026-04-17 00:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Bahrain files charges over man who died in detention

Snippet: This image released by Bahrain’s Interior Ministry shows firefighters extinguishing flames after an Iranian projectile struck an industrial area in Ma’ameer, Bahrain, March 9, 2026. (Bahrain Interior Ministry via AP, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/bahrain-death-spy-agency-iran-616255b25e04cf34b041c751d48701f7

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

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Defiant Iran Reasserts Toll System, Paid Through Iranian Banks After US Vows Hormuz Blockade Stays "As Long As It Takes"

Snippet: Iran seeks to boost rial through toll payment scheme; vessels pay Hormuz passage through Iranian banks.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/hegseth-vows-hormuz-blockade-continue-long-it-takes-ships-now-subject-search-outright

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

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Hezbollah MP: Lebanon's direct negotiations with Israel a 'grave error'

Snippet: Hezbollah lawmaker Hussein Hajj Hassan told AFP on Thursday that the Lebanese government's decision to hold direct negotiations with Israel was a "grave error", urging Beirut to stop making concessions to Israel and the United States.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/hezbollah-mp-lebanons-direct-negotiations-israel-grave-error

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

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Egyptian billionaire Naguib Sawiris says Iran war pause won't derail UAE property boom | The National

Snippet: Egyptian billionaire Naguib Sawiris expects the UAE property market to bounce back strongly and “continue booming”, as he announced a Dh30 billion ($8.17 billion) expansion of a "mini city" real estate project between Abu Dhabi and Dubai.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/property/2026/04/16/egyptian-billionaire-naguib-sawiris-says-iran-war-pause-wont-derail-uae-property-boom/

[2026-04-17 00:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Syrian army takes control of last US base in country as Al Shara tightens grip | The National

Snippet: Syria says it has taken control of the last American base on its soil, declaring an end to the US mission against ISIS in the country.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/04/16/syrian-army-takes-control-of-last-us-base-in-country-as-al-shara-tightens-grip/

[2026-04-17 00:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Body discovered in Jerusalem warehouse identified as radio producer missing for two decades

Snippet: A body discovered last week in a warehouse in the Nahlaot neighborhood of Jerusalem has been identified as that of Ruth Abramov, 74, a former producer at Kol Israel.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-893252

[2026-04-17 00:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Pakistan's role in advancing US-Iran talks watched by Gulf nations amid rising Middle East tensions

Snippet: The Gulf states are watching closely how Pakistan is angling to push along the US-Iran talks that appeared to falter several days ago. Pakistan wants a new round of talks.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-893253

[2026-04-17 00:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Syrian authorities intercept large shipment of 6,000 explosive detonators heading to Lebanon

Snippet: Syrian authorities intercepted a large shipment of 6,000 explosive detonators that were being smuggled to Lebanon, according to the Syrian Interior Ministry.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-893260

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Trump-Xi summit worries, tariffs tested, diaspora drama: 7 US-China relations reads

Snippet: From soybeans and tariffs to Chinese-American plays, here are highlights from our US correspondents in early April 2026

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3350227/trump-xi-summit-worries-tariffs-tested-diaspora-drama-7-us-china-relations-reads

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

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: The Iran war has neither derailed nor stalled the Gulf's progress | The National

Snippet: Adversity can build character, but more often reveals it. Over the past few weeks, as Iran attacked civilian targets in the Gulf region, the world has seen the foresight of nations that have spent years preparing for such a possibility and their resilience in withstanding it. The UAE’s decades of forward-looking strategic investment across vital areas of national interest – from diversifying the economy, to building partnerships with global businesses and universities, to bolstering national defences – helped it to

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2026/04/16/the-us-israel-war-with-iran-has-neither-derailed-nor-stalled-the-gulfs-progress/

[2026-04-16 23:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: What is happening at Strait of Hormuz as it faces double blockade? | The National

Snippet: For now, all eyes are on the Strait of Hormuz in the war between the US and Iran.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/2026/04/16/what-is-happening-at-strait-of-hormuz-as-it-faces-double-blockade/

[2026-04-16 23:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Spoofing and double blockade: What is happening at Strait of Hormuz? | The National

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

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/2026/04/17/spoofing-and-double-blockade-what-is-happening-at-strait-of-hormuz/

[2026-04-16 23:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Archbishop of Canterbury backs Pope Leo XIV's call for Middle East peace

Snippet: Sarah Mullally speaks to the public after the Enthronement Ceremony installing her as archbishop of Canterbury in Canterbury, England, Wednesday, March 25, 2026, the first woman ever to lead the Church of England. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/archbishop-canterbury-pope-leo-mullally-peace-trump-4611a3c2a0dbf1cc44c8f52f516349c3