[2026-04-13 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong safe haven appeal seen rising as Middle East turmoil clouds outlook

Snippet: A slowdown in Hong Kong office leasing reflects caution among multinationals, yet analysts see upside as investors seek stability

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3349700/geopolitical-tensions-may-bolster-hong-kong-office-demand-gulf-capital-looks-east

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

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan's long-term government bond yield hit a 29-year high

Snippet: The surge in JGB yields was driven by concerns of inflationary pressures coming from high oil prices amid the U.S.-Israel war with Iran. (Photo by Nanami Sato)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/japan-s-long-term-government-bond-yield-hit-a-29-year-high

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

Source: AP News

Title: Suben precios de petróleo tras anuncio de EEUU de que bloqueará puertos iraníes el lunes

Snippet: Buques petroleros y de carga alineados en el estrecho de Ormuz, vistos desde Khor Fakkan, Emiratos Árabes Unidos, el miércoles 11 de marzo de 2026. (Foto AP/Altaf Qadri, archivo)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/eeuu-iran-petroleo-precios-estrecho-ormuz-d6ab7ca749f8f01d7491f6b3fca4e198

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

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Oil jumps and Japan stocks slip as Trump threatens Hormuz blockade

Snippet: Crude oil prices climbed and Japan's benchmark Nikkei Stock Average declined after U.S.- Iran talks ended with no agreement.

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/oil-jumps-and-japan-stocks-slip-as-trump-threatens-hormuz-blockade

[2026-04-13 10:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israel kills Red Cross paramedic in air strike in south Lebanon

Snippet: An Israeli strike in the southern Lebanese town of Beit Yahoun killed a Red Cross paramedic and injured another emergency worker, Lebanon’s Health Ministry and the Lebanese Red Cross said.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-kills-red-cross-paramedic-air-strike-south-lebanon

[2026-04-13 10:37 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: 'Blown to hell': Trump's blockade of Strait of Hormuz to begin at midnight

Snippet: Property News: Suburbs where house values rose most in the past 12 months.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/trump-strait-of-hormuz-blockade-timeline-us-naval-strategy-failed-peace-talks-with-iran/2ccf08b9-a98b-4fec-8944-07df78cdf133

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

Source: New York Post

Title: Trump brilliantly calls Iran’s bluff — with his own Strait of Hormuz blockade

Snippet: Whoever’s calling the shots in Iran wasted yet another chance for peace over the weekend, and now President Donald Trump will again call Tehran’s bluff.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/12/opinion/trump-brilliantly-calls-irans-bluff-with-his-own-strait-of-hormuz-blockade/

[2026-04-13 10:32 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul stocks open sharply lower on failed US-Iran peace talks

Snippet: South Korean stocks opened sharply lower Monday, the first trading day since the talks between Washington and Tehran ended without any progress while US President Donald Trump announced a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10715558

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: From toilet paper to travel: why inflation could soon hit Hongkongers hard

Snippet: Continuing uncertainty because of the Middle East war-linked oil shock will intensify inflationary pressures, analysts warn

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3349816/toilet-paper-travel-why-inflation-could-soon-hit-hongkongers-hard?utm_source=rss_feed

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: From toilet paper to travel: why inflation could soon hit Hongkongers hard

Snippet: Continuing uncertainty because of the Middle East war-linked oil shock will intensify inflationary pressures, analysts warn

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3349816/toilet-paper-travel-why-inflation-could-soon-hit-hongkongers-hard

[2026-04-13 10:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) Seoul stocks open sharply lower on failed U.S.-Iran peace talks

Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with latest figures in 2nd para; ADDS more info from 6th para)

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260413002151320

[2026-04-13 10:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Conflicting US statements cloud blockade details as Centcom differs with Trump

Snippet: Conflicting accounts have emerged over a US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz announced after peace talks with Iran failed, raising questions about its scope and legality.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/conflicting-us-statements-cloud-blockade-details-centcom-differs-trump

[2026-04-13 10:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: US oil benchmark jumps 8%, surpasses $100 after failed US-Iran talks

Snippet: TOKYO, Japan — The US oil benchmark rebounded above $100 a barrel on Monday after peace talks between the United States and Iran failed to make a breakthrough, and with US President Donald Trump ordering a blockade of Iranian ports.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/13/news/us-oil-benchmark-jumps-8-surpasses-100-after-failed-us-iran-talks/2318714

[2026-04-13 10:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Lebanon PM says working to get Israeli troop withdrawal

Snippet: BEIRUT, Lebanon — Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said Sunday he was working to stop the Israel-Hezbollah war, even as Israeli premier Benjamin Netanyahu told troops in south Lebanon that the fight there was far from over.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/13/news/lebanon-pm-says-working-to-get-israeli-troop-withdrawal/2318715

[2026-04-13 10:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: WSJ: Trump open to diplomacy despite Hormuz blockade move

Snippet: US President Donald Trump remains open to a diplomatic solution with Iran despite ordering a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz following the collapse of talks, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing White House sources.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/wsj-trump-open-diplomacy-despite-hormuz-blockade-move

[2026-04-13 10:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Seoul stocks open sharply lower on failed U.S.-Iran peace talks

Snippet: SEOUL, April 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks opened sharply lower Monday, the first trading day since the talks between Washington and Tehran ended without any progress while U.S. President Donald Trump announced a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260413002100320

[2026-04-13 10:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: High Court releases names of Israeli brothers indicted for selling AI-generated info. to Iran

Snippet: Following a Walla request, a High Court of Justice judge permitted the publication of the names of two brothers who were indicted for conducting espionage on behalf of Iranian agents.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/crime-in-israel/article-892769

[2026-04-13 10:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Netanyahu backs Gofman as new Mossad chief, praises military record

Snippet: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday approved Military Secretary Maj.-Gen. Roman Gofman as the next head of the Mossad.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-892773

[2026-04-13 10:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Trump considers limited operation against Iran in response to failed Islamabad negotiations - WSJ

Snippet: US President Donald Trump is considering resuming a limited military operation on Iranian targets as a response to the failure in negotiations with Iran, The Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-892772

[2026-04-13 10:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: US to begin enforcing Strait of Hormuz blockade from Monday morning, CENTCOM announces

Snippet: The US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on Sunday that it would start implementing a complete maritime blockade in the Strait of Hormuz from Monday at 10 a.m. ET (5 p.m. in Israel), in accordance with US President Donald Trump's decision.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-892771

[2026-04-13 10:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (URGENT) Seoul stocks open 2.08 pct lower on failed U.S.-Iran peace talks

Snippet: (Yonhap Interview) S. Korea, Australia on 'separate but parallel' paths in nuclear-powered submarines push: top Australian envoy

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260413002000320

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

Source: SBS News

Title: Donald Trump calls Pope Leo 'weak' after pontiff's criticism of war and immigration policies

Snippet: Pope Leo has emerged as a critic of the US-Israeli war on Iran and an advocate for peace in the Middle East. Source: PA / Vatican Media

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/trump-calls-pope-leo-weak-and-terrible-after-pontiffs-anti-war-message/oogx1f261

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

Source: SBS News

Title: 'A dangerous precedent': Iran wants to impose tolls in the Strait of Hormuz. Can it?

Snippet: Iran wants any ceasefire deal to allow it to impose fees on ships passing the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/iran-toll-fees-straight-of-hormuz-explainer/s9x6yk9yc

[2026-04-13 09:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Australia’s Albanese calls for return to negotiations to end conflict

Snippet: Australia’s prime minister, Anthony Albanese, called for a return to negotiations to end the conflict involving Iran, warning of growing economic fallout.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/australias-albanese-calls-return-negotiations-end-conflict

[2026-04-13 09:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Asia markets set for mixed open as oil surges after U.S. moves to blockade Iran ports

Snippet: Asia-Pacific markets were set to open mixed Monday, as investors weigh a U.S. naval blockade on Iran's ports after talks between Washington and Tehran failed to produce an agreement to end the conflict in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/13/asia-pacific-market-us-iran-talks-blockade-oil-prices.html

[2026-04-13 09:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Oil jumps above $100 after US-Iran talks end without a deal

Snippet: Oil prices jumped above $100 a barrel as energy markets reopened on Monday in Asia after talks between the US and Iran ended without a new deal and Donald Trump said he would blockade Iranian ports.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn781z4lgg4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-13 09:25 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: US military to block ships from Iranian ports after talks yield no agreement

Snippet: President Donald Trump said on Sunday the US Navy would start blockading the Strait of Hormuz, raising the stakes after marathon talks with Iran failed to reach a deal ‌to end the war, jeopardizing a fragile two-week ceasefire.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10715450

[2026-04-13 09:22 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Oil jumps 8% to above $100 ahead of US blockade on Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: Oil prices ‌jumped above $100 a barrel on Monday as the US Navy prepared a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz that could restrict Iranian oil shipments after the US and Iran failed to reach a deal ‌to end the war.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10715447

[2026-04-13 09:00 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Gov’t agencies brief House about PH state of energy emergency amid Middle East crisis

Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/house-legislative-energy-action-development-joint-committee-hearing-april-13-2026/

[2026-04-13 08:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Trump weighs renewed strikes on Iran after talks collapse

Snippet: US President Donald Trump is considering restarting limited military strikes on Iran alongside the planned blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, the Wall Street Journal reported.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/trump-weighs-renewed-strikes-iran-after-talks-collapse

[2026-04-13 08:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: BBC News

Title: Iran talks were a major test for JD Vance. How did he do?

Snippet: US Vice-President JD Vance remained tight-lipped as he returned from Islamabad on Sunday without a major breakthrough in high-stakes talks to end the war in Iran.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5y7k4y0veyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-13 08:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Oil prices rise after the US says it would block Iranian ports starting Monday

Snippet: Oil tankers and cargo ships line up in the Strait of Hormuz as seen from Khor Fakkan, United Arab Emirates, Wednesday, March 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri,File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-oil-prices-4b0b4b1f6df389bf2e17f47e55e13119

[2026-04-13 08:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Oil prices surge above $100 as U.S. Navy to blockade Iran's ports after peace talks fail

Snippet: Crude oil prices surged on Sunday, as the U.S. Navy prepares to impose a blockade on Iran's ports after peace talks failed over the weekend.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/12/oil-prices-iran-war-strait-hormuz-blockade.html

[2026-04-13 07:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (EDITORIAL from Korea Times on April 13)

Snippet: No deal, no timeUS and Iran must step back to end dangerous stalemate

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260413000700315

[2026-04-13 07:30 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: On education equality, Hong Kong policymakers must do their homework

Snippet: Authorities should think through how to promote students’ and families’ well-being in a system geared towards academic achievement

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3349609/education-equality-hong-kong-policymakers-must-do-their-homework

[2026-04-13 07:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Pentagon announces ‘blockade’ of Iranian ports

Snippet: The US Department of War has announced that American forces will begin enforcing a blockade of all maritime traffic entering and exiting Iranian ports from 10 am ET (2 pm GMT) on April 13, after US-Iran talks in Pakistan ended without a deal.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/638259-us-iran-oil-blockade/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-04-13 07:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: Read Full Article at RT.com

Snippet: The US naval blockade of Iranian ports has come into force, heightening fears over security and trade routes in the region and adding to market jitters after US‑Iran talks in Pakistan on Saturday ended without a deal. US Central Command has said that the measures apply to vessels calling at Iranian ports in the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/638259-us-iran-oil-blockade/

[2026-04-13 07:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: What can the IDF learn from Ukraine about emerging Hezbollah FPV threat? - comment

Snippet: Hezbollah has increasingly been using first-person-view (FPV) explosive suicide drones against Israeli forces in Lebanon, and while these technologies and tactics have been emerging in the Levant, they have long been established in the war between Ukraine and Russia. Drone warfare has rapidly evolved in the Russia-Ukraine War, as have countermeasures, providing the Israeli military with an opportunity to preempt greater adoption of FPV drones by the Islamic Regime with best defense practices.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-892770

[2026-04-13 07:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: Australia and US back two more critical minerals projects

Snippet: Topic:Government and Politics

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-13/federal-politics-live-albanese-fuel-iran-critical-minerals/106551548

[2026-04-13 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Indonesia's underperforming stock market faces credibility test

Snippet: Pressure on the domestic economy and military strikes in the key oil-producing region of the Middle East are adding to the challenges faced by the Indonesia Stock Exchange. (Source photo by Yuki Kohara)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/trading-asia/indonesia-s-underperforming-stock-market-faces-credibility-test

[2026-04-13 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Schindler in Persian: Iranian heroes who painted the Holocaust with light - opinion

Snippet: On Holocaust Remembrance Day 2026, under the quiet skies of a ceasefire and while the State of Israel and Iran remain signatories to a historic agreement, the Israeli heart seeks anchors of humanity within the most harrowing pages of history.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-892725

[2026-04-13 06:56 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ASX set to open higher despite failed Iran talks; Aussie dollar falls

Snippet: The Australian sharemarket will be the first major bourse to react to the US and Iran’s failure to strike a peace deal over the weekend, which is expected to weigh on investor sentiment, send oil prices higher again and lift demand for safe haven assets on Monday, according to analysts.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/asx-set-to-open-higher-despite-failed-iran-talks-aussie-dollar-falls-20260413-p5znbm.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-13 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: History of flotilla campaigns to end Israel’s siege of Gaza

Snippet: International activists are preparing on Sunday to set sail from northeastern Spain to the Gaza Strip in a massive 70-boat flotilla, aiming to break Israel’s devastating naval blockade and deliver much-needed humanitarian aid.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/12/history-of-flotilla-campaigns-to-end-israels-siege-of-gaza

[2026-04-13 06:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Saudi Arabia gets more oil flowing as US blocks Strait of Hormuz. What you need to know about Iran today

Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-13/iran-israel-war-daily-briefing/106557044

[2026-04-13 06:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: SnoCountry Mountain Reports

Snippet: LEBANON, NH ---- (AP) Latest snow conditions, as supplied by

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/exclude-from-apple-news-0b13442d0ade08d09da8a5f753dbabf5

[2026-04-13 06:10 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 90]

Source: SBS News

Title: PM 'disappointed' US-Iran talks failed, says Australia not asked to block Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese urged Iran and the US to resume talks. Source: AAP / Mick Tsikas

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/trump-orders-strait-of-hormuz-blockade-after-iran-talks-fail/67eqwzs06

[2026-04-13 05:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: IDF Merkava tank rammed UNIFIL vehicles on two occassions on Sunday, UN force claims

Snippet: An IDF Merkava tank rammed vehicles belonging to the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) on two separate occasions on Sunday, the UN force claimed on X/Twitter.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-892768

[2026-04-13 05:42 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 90]

Source: 9News

Title: 'Blow them to hell': Trump to blockade Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: Hello and welcome to our rolling coverage of the war in the Middle East on Monday, April 13.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-israel-iran-war-live-updates-donald-trump-strait-of-hormuz-blockade-peace-talks-end/d0528cd0-11e3-4b7f-93d6-7c0501a3140f

[2026-04-13 05:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israel’s Ben Gvir says he feels like the 'owner' of Al-Aqsa Mosque compound

Snippet: Israel’s National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir said on Sunday that he feels like the “owner” of Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem's Old City and that he was seeking greater access for Jewish worshippers.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israels-ben-gvir-says-he-feels-owner-al-aqsa-mosque-compound

[2026-04-13 05:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Israel fumes over Netanyahu effigy blown up in Spain (VIDEO)

Snippet: Israel has condemned Spain after a fireworks-filled effigy of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was blown up during an Easter festival in the southern town of El Burgo.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/638243-israel-spain-netanyahu-effigy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS