[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

[2026-04-13 05:25 UTC+10:00] [UFC] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘This is not serious leadership’: Donald Trump and Marco Rubio watch UFC in Miami as Iran talks fail

Snippet: President has long been a fan of mixed martial arts

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/apr/12/donald-trump-marco-rubio-ufc-iran-war

[2026-04-13 05:24 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Five emerging themes for the Indo-Pacific from Trump’s Iran war

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/04/five-emerging-themes-for-the-indo-pacific-from-trumps-iran-war/

[2026-04-13 05:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: US to blockade Strait of Hormuz after failed peace talks

Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-13/iran-war-live-updates-us-trump-blockade-strait-of-hormuz/106556146

[2026-04-13 05:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Netanyahu appoints army general as new Mossad chief

Snippet: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has formally appointed Major General Roman Gofman as the next head of the Mossad, the country’s foreign intelligence agency.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/netanyahu-appoints-army-general-new-mossad-chief

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Israel’s Netanyahu, in south Lebanon, says threat of invasion removed

Snippet: Netanyahu said ground operations helped in ‘containing the danger of rocket fire’ from Hezbollah targeting northern Israeli communities

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3349819/israels-netanyahu-south-lebanon-says-threat-invasion-removed?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-13 05:10 UTC+10:00] [Home Front Command] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Israel’s Netanyahu, in south Lebanon, says threat of invasion removed

Snippet: Netanyahu said ground operations helped in ‘containing the danger of rocket fire’ from Hezbollah targeting northern Israeli communities

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3349819/israels-netanyahu-south-lebanon-says-threat-invasion-removed

[2026-04-13 05:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: Anger, mistrust and relief: The mood inside Iran after the ceasefire

Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-13/iranians-feel-anger-mistrust-and-relief-after-the-ceasefire/106556534

[2026-04-13 05:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Hezbollah rocket hits Byzantine-era church in Nahariya, damages protective infrastructure

Snippet: A rocket fired by Hezbollah toward northern Israel on Friday struck the remains of a Byzantine-era church in Nahariya, damaging its modern, protective structure, the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) told The Jerusalem Post.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-892750

[2026-04-13 05:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: El Al to add nine additional destinations, several int'l airlines to resume Ben-Gurion flights

Snippet: El Al will resume flights to nine additional destinations from next week, the airline announced on its official social media on Sunday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-892745

[2026-04-13 05:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: WATCH: Netanyahu, Defense Minister Katz visit IDF troops in southern Lebanon

Snippet: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz visited IDF troops in southern Lebanon and held a situational assessment with commanders, the Prime Minister's Office confirmed to The Jerusalem Post on Sunday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-892747

[2026-04-13 04:49 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Trump announces closure of Hormuz Strait as Iran talks falter

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/04/trump-announces-closure-of-hormuz-strait-as-iran-talks-falter/

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

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Approximately 120 Holocaust survivors made aliyah during Gaza war, but numbers dropping

Snippet: Approximately 120 Holocaust survivors immigrated to Israel during the Gaza war, the Aliyah Ministry announced on Sunday, but their aliyah comes amid a decline in immigration by the aging demographic.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/aliyah/article-892762

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

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Gov’t secretary claims chief of staff Zamir backs haredi draft bill at High Court, IDF denies

Snippet: Government Secretary Yossi Fuchs claimed that IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir supports the controversial haredi (ultra-Orthodox) draft bill advanced by the government on Sunday, though the IDF shortly afterward denied that Zamir had endorsed the legislation directly.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-892760

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

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Hamas position on disarmament to be determined this week, source tells 'Post'

Snippet: A source familiar with the talks between US President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace and senior Hamas officials told The Jerusalem Post on Sunday that it will be determined this week whether or not Hamas will disarm as part of an agreement.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-892766

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

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Roman Gofman approved as new Mossad director, PMO confirms

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-892765

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

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: UN says Israeli tank rammed peacekeeper vehicles in south Lebanon

Snippet: The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (Unifil) says Israeli forces rammed its vehicles twice on Sunday, causing significant damage in at least one attack.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/un-says-israeli-tank-rammed-peacekeeper-vehicles-south-lebanon

[2026-04-13 04:24 UTC+10:00] [Foreign policy] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: UK will not join any Trump blockade of strait of Hormuz

Snippet: UK’s willingness to consider role in removing mines from strait is seen as distinct from Trump’s blockade proposal

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/12/wes-streeting-attacks-trump-outrageous-iran-war-rhetoric

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

Source: BBC News

Title: What is a naval blockade and how would it work in Strait of Hormuz?

Snippet: US President Donald Trump says that the US is going to start blockading the Strait of Hormuz after talks with Iran failed to reach a deal to end the war.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5yv6xr6me3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

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

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Ben-Gvir visits Temple Mount, says he feels like the ‘owner’ of holy site, Jordan condemns trip

Snippet: National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir visited the Temple Mount on Sunday, where he said he felt like the “owner” of the site and stated that he would continue pressing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to expand greater access for Jewish worshippers.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-892751

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

Source: New York Post

Title: Majority of Iran’s fast attacks ships patrolling Strait of Hormuz still in tact: report

Snippet: More than 60% of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ fast attack ships in charge of patrolling the Strait of Hormuz are still intact despite six weeks of US-Israeli airstrikes on Iran’s navy, according to a new report.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/12/world-news/majority-of-irans-fast-attacks-ships-patrolling-strait-of-hormuz-still-in-tact-report/

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

Source: Politico

Title: Gianni Infantino’s shuttle diplomacy

Snippet: Can FIFA keep Iran in a Trump-hosted World Cup?

Read full article: https://www.politico.com/news/2026/04/12/gianni-infantino-fifa-world-cup-shuttle-diplomacy-iran-00866973?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-04-13 03:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Iran issues dire warning about President Trump’s Strait of Hormuz blockade: ‘Forceful response’

Snippet: WASHINGTON — Iran warned Sunday that military vessels approaching the Strait of Hormuz would be a violation of the fragile cease-fire and face a “strong and forceful response” — following President Trump’s announcement of a blockade on the critical oil chokepoint.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/12/world-news/iran-issues-dire-warning-about-president-trumps-strait-of-hormuz-blockade/

[2026-04-13 03:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Israel to mark Holocaust remembrance, but ceremonies disrupted by Iran war

Snippet: Israel is set to mark Holocaust Remembrance Day on Monday night, but while the conflict with Iran has reached a fragile ceasefire, events and ceremonies have already been disrupted due to the threat of Iranian missile attacks and corresponding safety regulations.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-892756

[2026-04-13 03:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: IDF kills Hamas terrorists involved in hostage-taking on October 7

Snippet: IDF troops working in close cooperation with the Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) killed several Hamas terrorists who took part in hostage-taking on October 7, 2023, and were planning imminent attacks against Israeli forces in central Gaza, the IDF said in a statement on Sunday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-892753

[2026-04-13 03:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: From achievement in Iran to diplomacy, and back to pressure - analysis

Snippet: Within hours of each other, two statements emerged about the same war, the same adversary, and the same strategic moment. Yet they sounded as if they were describing different realities.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-892754

[2026-04-13 03:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Is Iran's nuclear threat completely removed or imminently deadly? - analysis

Snippet: Anyone who feels like the media coverage of the nuclear issue regarding Iran is making them suffer from whiplash can be forgiven.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-892749

[2026-04-13 03:30 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Spoils of Iran war to deliver Chalmers a budget boost

Snippet: April 13, 2026 03:30 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/spoils-of-iran-war-to-deliver-chalmers-a-budget-boost/

[2026-04-13 03:24 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: US lawmakers split on party lines over negotiations’ failure to end Iran war

Snippet: Republicans call on Trump to ‘finish the job’ while top Democrats warn against resuming hostilities

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/12/us-lawmakers-us-israel-iran-war

[2026-04-13 03:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran says Hormuz open to civilian vessels, warns military ships

Snippet: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps says the Strait of Hormuz remains open to civilian traffic, while warning military vessels against entering the strategic waterway.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-says-hormuz-open-civilian-vessels-warns-military-ships

[2026-04-13 03:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran warns any military ships nearing Strait of Hormuz would breach ceasefire

Snippet: Iran’s Revolutionary Guards have warned that any military vessels approaching the Strait of Hormuz will be treated as breaching the two-week ceasefire with the United States and will face a forceful response.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-warns-any-military-ships-nearing-strait-hormuz-would-breach

[2026-04-13 02:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Iranian authorities remain defiant, urge supporters to stay in streets

Snippet: Tehran, Iran – Iranian authorities say the United States needs to do more if an agreement is to be made to end the war as they urge their supporters to maintain control of the streets.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/12/iranian-authorities-remain-defiant-urge-supporters-to-stay-in

[2026-04-13 02:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: IDF chief rejects coalition recruitment law amid personnel crisis

Snippet: The IDF is currently short 12,000 regular soldiers, including 9,000 combat troops. If three key laws - covering recruitment, extending mandatory service to 36 months, and reservist duty - are not passed, the shortage could increase to 17,000 by the end of the year. Additionally, the IDF has stated it will be forced to exceed the previously set limit on reservist days.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-892736

[2026-04-13 02:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: High Court presses government over failure to enforce haredi draft ruling, reserves decision

Snippet: The High Court of Justice pressed the government on Sunday over its failure to implement last year’s ruling requiring effective enforcement of military service obligations against ultra-Orthodox (haredi) draft dodgers in a hearing on motions to hold the state in contempt of court.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-892742

[2026-04-13 02:43 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: The Guardian view on US-Iran talks: Trump’s diplomacy falters as risk of war grows | Editorial

Snippet: An American blockade in the strait of Hormuz raises energy-market dangers after failed negotiations – pushing a fragile ceasefire closer to collapse

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/apr/12/the-guardian-view-on-us-iran-talks-trumps-diplomacy-falters-as-risk-of-war-grows

[2026-04-13 02:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: How Iran's universities became a target of US-Israeli attacks

Snippet: On 6 April, a blast ripped through Iran's top engineering university. No casualties were reported, but multiple buildings - notably those housing an artificial intelligence centre - were damaged.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/how-irans-universities-became-target-us-israeli-attacks

[2026-04-13 02:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: President Sheikh Mohamed discusses Iran war with Indian minister in Abu Dhabi | The National

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

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/04/12/president-sheikh-mohamed-discusses-iran-war-with-indian-minister-in-abu-dhabi/

[2026-04-13 02:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Saudi summons Iraq envoy over drone threat claims

Snippet: Saudi Arabia has called in Iraq’s ambassador after accusing armed groups of launching drones from Iraqi territory towards the kingdom and other Gulf states.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/saudi-summons-iraq-envoy-over-drone-threat-claims-0

[2026-04-13 02:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Here’s why the Iran talks were doomed to fail

Snippet: By Murad Sadygzade, President of the Middle East Studies Center, Visiting Lecturer, HSE University (Moscow).

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/638211-iran-talks-doomed-fail/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-04-13 02:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Here’s why the Iran talks were doomed to fail

Snippet: By Murad Sadygzade, President of the Middle East Studies Center, Visiting Lecturer, HSE University (Moscow).

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/638211-iran-talks-doomed-fail/

[2026-04-13 02:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: How the US will clear Iran’s mines in the Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: As peace talks between America and Iran fell apart over the weekend, President Trump has called for the US military to take control of the Strait of Hormuz and clear the water of Tehran’s mines.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/12/world-news/how-the-us-will-clear-irans-mines-in-the-strait-of-hormuz/

[2026-04-13 02:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Mandatory evacuation sought for OFWs in Lebanon

Snippet: A TOP Filipino diplomat called for the immediate imposition of Alert Level 4, or mandatory evacuation, as Israeli airstrikes on Beirut put around 15,000 Filipina domestic workers and their families at risk.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/13/news/national/mandatory-evacuation-sought-for-ofws-in-lebanon/2318685

[2026-04-13 02:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: UAE delivers 53 tonnes of medical aid to Gaza under humanitarian drive | The National

Snippet: A UAE aid convoy carrying 53 tonnes of critical medical supplies entered the Gaza Strip on Sunday to help deliver a lifeline to Palestinians in the grip of a humanitarian crisis.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/04/12/uae-delivers-53-tonnes-of-medical-aid-to-gaza-under-humanitarian-drive/

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Global South is collateral damage in Middle East war

Snippet: THE bragging by US officials about the superiority of American military capability, their insensitive jokes about coffee and cigarettes consumed by the military personnel while raining bombs on Iran, have added insult to injury. We already knew that the US military is sophisticated and lethal without an actual demonstration. Our communities, thousands of miles from both the US decision-makers and their military targets, are getting plunged into hardship as a result of the war.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/13/opinion/columns/global-south-is-collateral-damage-in-middle-east-war/2318670

[2026-04-13 02:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: WATCH: In burned-out Be’eri homes, Magen 48 prepares local responders for future attacks

Snippet: Magen 48 held an advanced training exercise for local civilian security teams in Kibbutz Be’eri days before Passover, using the still-burned homes of one of the communities hardest hit on October 7, 2023, as the setting for scenario-based drills meant to prepare responders for a future attack.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-892733

[2026-04-13 02:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Israeli Olympic medalist Peter Paltchik on failure, pain, comeback, ahead of Jerusalem Marathon

Snippet: Former Israeli judoka and two-time Olympic medalist Peter Paltchik said the lowest point of his career came after a complicated surgery, when he felt his professional life had collapsed and he was forced to make what he described as a fateful decision about his future.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/sports/article-892730

[2026-04-13 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Middle East, inflation risks to weigh on PSEi

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

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/13/business/top-business/middle-east-inflation-risks-to-weigh-on-psei/2318633