[2026-04-12 13:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Axios: Hormuz control, uranium stockpile key disputes in US-Iran talks

Snippet: Disagreements in US-Iran negotiations centred on Iran’s claim to control the Strait of Hormuz and its refusal to give up its stockpile of enriched uranium, Axios reported.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/axios-hormuz-control-uranium-stockpile-key-disputes-us-iran-talks

[2026-04-12 13:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Iran war latest: US and Iran fail to reach agreement in Islamabad talks | The National

Snippet: Negotiations in Islamabad move to ‘written text exchange’US and Iran held direct talks for two hours in Islamabad, media reportsPope Leo urges dialogue over the 'madness of war'Pakistan Prime Minister meets JD Vance and Iranian delegation separately for indirect talksFrench President Macron says Lebanon must be included in ceasefire negotiationsThirteen killed by Israeli strikes across southern LebanonPakistan sends fighter jets to Saudi Arabia as part of defence agreementIsrael reportedly set to scale back Beirut strikes amid US-Iran talksBookmarkShareLinkCopy linkXShare on

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/04/12/live-us-iran-talks-vance-islamabad/

[2026-04-12 13:08 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Top 5 News This Week: Artemis II, the Middle East war, Sara Duterte, flood control cases

Snippet: Did you, even a little bit, envy those Artemis II astronauts for having been able to take a break from planet Earth? Well, they’re back, thankfully safe and sound. They’ve returned to this world that’s reeling from the Middle East war, which the US, Israel, and Iran may or may not decide to end soon.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/video/top-5-news-this-week/april-11-2026/

[2026-04-12 13:04 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Rappler

Title: US leaves Iran peace talks without a deal

Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/world/middle-east/us-iran-peace-talks-no-deal/

[2026-04-12 13:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Israel cannot afford to maintain illusions about the Lebanese state - editorial

Snippet: Hezbollah is stronger than the Lebanese state in the arena that matters most: the ability to make war, to threaten Israel's north, and to drag an entire country into confrontation. That is precisely why diplomacy with Lebanon should not be dismissed as naive. It should be pursued soberly, forcefully, and without sentimentality.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-892642

[2026-04-12 13:00 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Middle East crisis live: Vance leaves Pakistan as historic peace talks with Iran break down

Snippet: US and Iranian delegations fail to reach common ground after 21 hours of negotiations, with both sides blaming the other for unreasonable demands

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/apr/12/middle-east-crisis-live-us-iran-pakistan-peace-talks-jd-vance-delegation-leaves-without-a-deal

[2026-04-12 12:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) U.S., Iran fail to reach deal during 21 hours of peace talks in Pakistan: Vance

Snippet: (ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead; UPDATES throughout)By Song Sang-ho

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260412000852315

[2026-04-12 12:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Fars: Iran has no plans for further talks after failed negotiations

Snippet: Iran has no plans to hold another round of negotiations with the United States, Fars news agency reported, citing a source close to the Iranian delegation.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/fars-iran-has-no-plans-further-talks-after-failed-negotiations

[2026-04-12 12:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: New Iran Leadership More Extreme, Israeli Intelligence Concludes

Snippet: In what should not at all be a surprise to anyone who has been awake and observant over the past 20+ years of America's military interventions in the Middle East, the Israeli Army and intelligence officials have concluded that Iran's news leadership is more extreme than the previous one.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/new-iran-leadership-more-extreme-israeli-intelligence-concludes

[2026-04-12 12:43 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Lee reiterates commitment to upholding human rights following online exchange with Israel

Snippet: President Lee Jae Myung on Sunday reaffirmed his stance on respecting universal human rights amid an online diplomatic exchange between South Korea and Israel, following his posting of a video linked to Israel.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10715184

[2026-04-12 12:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran media: Talks end with no deal over ‘excessive’ US demands

Snippet: Iran’s Press TV reported that negotiations in Islamabad ended without an agreement, citing US “excessive demands” as the reason the two sides failed to reach a framework.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-media-talks-end-no-deal-over-excessive-us-demands

[2026-04-12 12:40 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Daily News

Title: Vance leaves Pakistan after US–Iran talks end without agreement

Snippet: US Vice-President JD Vance has departed Islamabad after high-level talks between the United States and Iran concluded without reaching an agreement.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/12/breaking-news/980775/vance-leaves-pakistan-after-us-iran-talks-end-without-agreement/

[2026-04-12 12:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Vance says US seeks firm Iranian pledge on nuclear program

Snippet: US Vice President JD Vance said Washington is seeking an “affirmative commitment” from Iran that it will not pursue a nuclear weapon or the means to rapidly develop one, describing it as the central goal of the negotiations.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/vance-says-us-seeks-firm-iranian-pledge-nuclear-program

[2026-04-12 12:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Lee reiterates commitment to upholding human rights following online exchange with Israel

Snippet: SEOUL, April 12 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Sunday reaffirmed his stance on respecting universal human rights amid an online diplomatic exchange between South Korea and Israel, following his posting of a video linked to Israel.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260412001100315

[2026-04-12 12:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Michael Goodwin: The New York Times’ hate-filled agenda drags on

Snippet: It’s not as if the ranks of antisemites were thinning and reinforcements are needed.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/11/opinion/the-new-york-times-hate-filled-agenda-against-trump-drags-on-amid-the-ongoing-war-against-iran/

[2026-04-12 12:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: 'Unreasonable demands': Talks pause as Iran calls for US flexibility

Snippet: Iran’s Fars news agency said the outcome of negotiations with the United States depends on Washington changing what it described as “unreasonable demands,” with the Strait of Hormuz among the key issues still unresolved.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/unreasonable-demands-talks-pause-iran-calls-us-flexibility

[2026-04-12 12:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Gal Hirsch faces backlash over Independence Day torch-lighting amid tax fraud trial

Snippet: Since it was announced that Gal Hirsch, the coordinator for hostages and missing persons, will light a torch at the state Independence Day ceremony at Mount Herzl, the decision has faced sharp criticism, especially from hostage families, as well as from soldiers who served under him during the Second Lebanon War.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-892652

[2026-04-12 12:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Wartime dating: Six Jerusalem destinations to take your significant other

Snippet: Passover 5786 may have unfolded under difficult circumstances in Jerusalem this year, but the spirit of the day, and the chance to enjoy meaningful time together, hasn’t disappeared.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/j-spot/article-892548

[2026-04-12 12:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US vice president says talks end without agreement

Snippet: US Vice President JD Vance said he is returning to the United States without reaching an agreement with Iran after more than 20 hours of negotiations in Islamabad.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-vice-president-says-talks-end-without-agreement

[2026-04-12 12:18 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: US negotiators leave without peace deal with Iran

Snippet: US Vice President JD Vance said Sunday that his negotiating team was leaving Pakistan after not reaching a deal with Iran after 21 hours of negotiations.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10715166

[2026-04-12 12:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Vance says talks failed to reach agreement with Iran

Snippet: ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — US Vice President JD Vance said Sunday that talks with Iran failed to reach an agreement, saying he was leaving after putting forward a "final and best offer".

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/12/news/vance-says-talks-failed-to-reach-agreement-with-iran/2318551

[2026-04-12 12:17 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Vance says US has not reached agreement with Iran during peace talks in Pakistan

Snippet: US Vice President JD Vance has said the United States did not reach an agreement with Iran during peace talks in Pakistan, stressing that Washington needs to see an "affirmative' commitment by Tehran not to seek a nuclear weapon.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10715164

[2026-04-12 12:12 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Iraq elects Kurdish politician Nizar Amidi as president amid war fallout

Snippet: BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq’s parliament voted Saturday to elect Nizar Amidi, a political official with one of the country’s two main Kurdish parties, as president, five months after a parliamentary election that didn’t produce a bloc with a decisive majority.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10715160

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

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Pakistani Warplanes Land In Saudi Arabia For Start Of Mutual Defense Pact

Snippet: A Pakistani military force arrived at Saudi Arabia's King Abdulaziz Air Base on Saturday, as part of a strategic defense pact between the two countries, the kingdom's defense ministry has announced.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/pakistani-warplanes-land-saudi-arabia-start-mutual-defense-pact

[2026-04-12 12:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Vance says U.S. has not reached agreement with Iran during peace talks in Pakistan

Snippet: WASHINGTON, April 11 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Vice President JD Vance has said the United States did not reach an agreement with Iran during peace talks in Pakistan, stressing that Washington needs to see an "affirmative' commitment by Tehran not to seek a nuclear weapon.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260412000851315

[2026-04-12 12:07 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Iran's Mojtaba has severe wounds: sources

Snippet: Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is still recovering from severe facial and leg injuries suffered ​in the airstrike that killed his father at the beginning of the war, three people close to his inner circle told Reuters.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10715157

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

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: AFC Champions League Elite: UAE hopefuls, Iran war impact and where is Cristiano Ronaldo? | The National

Snippet: The AFC Champions League Elite will reach its climax over the next two weeks in Jeddah.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/04/12/afc-champions-league-elite-uae-hopefuls-iran-war-impact-and-where-is-cristiano-ronaldo/

[2026-04-12 11:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Quds Force chief links ceasefire to broader regional groups

Snippet: Esmail Qaani, commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ Quds Force, said the “resistance front is stronger and more cohesive than ever” as talks continue involving the United States and Israel.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/quds-force-chief-links-ceasefire-broader-regional-groups

[2026-04-12 11:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (URGENT) Vance says U.S., Iran have not reached agreement during peace talks in Pakistan

Snippet: (URGENT) Kim Yo-jong says N. Korean leader calls Lee 'frank, broad-minded' for his regret over drone incident

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260412000800315

[2026-04-12 11:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Bad news’: Vance says no agreement reached after marathon talks with Iran

Snippet: The US vice-president said the Iranians had been given Washington’s ‘last and best offer … we’ll see if they accept’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3349767/bad-news-vance-says-no-agreement-reached-after-marathon-talks-iran?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-12 11:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Bad news’: Vance says no agreement reached after marathon talks with Iran

Snippet: The US vice-president said the Iranians had been given Washington’s ‘last and best offer … we’ll see if they accept’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3349767/bad-news-vance-says-no-agreement-reached-after-marathon-talks-iran

[2026-04-12 11:35 UTC+10:00] [Australian politics] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: New relief for households being considered as Albanese government warns of ‘long tail’ from Iran war

Snippet: Catherine King says while peace talks were ‘best chance’ at lowering fuel prices, further help may be included in budget

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/apr/12/new-relief-for-households-being-considered-as-albanese-government-warns-of-long-tail-from-iran-war

[2026-04-12 11:25 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Cheong Wa Dae to hold economic review meeting on response to Mideast crisis

Snippet: Cheong Wa Dae was set to convene an emergency economic review meeting Sunday with relevant ministries to coordinate responses to potential impacts from persisting tensions in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10715127

[2026-04-12 11:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Cheong Wa Dae to hold economic review meeting on response to Mideast crisis

Snippet: SEOUL, April 12 (Yonhap) -- Cheong Wa Dae was set to convene an emergency economic review meeting Sunday with relevant ministries to coordinate responses to potential impacts from persisting tensions in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260412000700315

[2026-04-12 10:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: India's coffee exporters squeezed as Iran conflict disrupts shipping

Snippet: West Asian markets accounted for 16.1% of India's total coffee exports in 2024, up from 12.6% a decade earlier. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/food-beverage/india-s-coffee-exporters-squeezed-as-iran-conflict-disrupts-shipping

[2026-04-12 10:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: US-Iran historic ceasefire talks in Pakistan continue after midnight

Snippet: ISLAMABAD — The United States and Iran concluded a third round of historic, face-to-face negotiations before dawn Sunday in Pakistan, days after a fragile, two-week ceasefire was announced, as the war that has killed thousands of people and shaken global markets entered its seventh week. Two Pakistani officials said discussions between the heads of the delegations will resume after a break.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/12/news/us-iran-historic-ceasefire-talks-in-pakistan-continue-after-midnight/2318545

[2026-04-12 10:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran says Islamabad talks involved extensive exchanges on key issues

Snippet: Iran’s foreign ministry said negotiations in Islamabad included the exchange of numerous texts and messages as discussions continued between Iranian and US teams.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-says-islamabad-talks-involved-extensive-exchanges-key-issues

[2026-04-12 10:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: How the war in the Middle East shut down India's ceramics capital

Snippet: Indian workers have been impacted by the conflict in the Middle East. (ABC News: Som Patidar)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-12/iran-war-shut-down-indias-ceramics-capital/106546296

[2026-04-12 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Fighting in Lebanon intensifies with strikes and missile fire

Snippet: Israeli warplanes carried out air strikes on the town of Qounine and the outskirts of Halta farm in southern Lebanon, Al Jazeera Arabic reported.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/fighting-lebanon-intensifies-strikes-and-missile-fire

[2026-04-12 10:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: US, Iran talks extend into second day as strait showdown deepens

Snippet: ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Top-level peace talks between the United States and Iran entered a second day early Sunday, as Washington piled pressure by saying it had sent minesweeping ships through the vital Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/12/news/us-iran-talks-extend-into-second-day-as-strait-showdown-deepens/2318540

[2026-04-12 10:18 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Trump says US in 'deep negotiations' with Iran, 'we win' regardless of what happens

Snippet: US President Donald Trump said Saturday that the United States was in "deep negotiations" with Iran in Pakistan, stressing that "we win" regardless of what happens in the high-stakes talks aimed at ending the Middle East war.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10715105

[2026-04-12 10:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Pakistan proposes joint patrols for Hormuz in US-Iran talks

Snippet: Pakistan has put forward a proposal to regulate navigation through the Strait of Hormuz during talks between the United States and Iran, Al Jazeera Arabic reported, quoting a diplomatic source.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/pakistan-proposes-joint-patrols-hormuz-us-iran-talks

[2026-04-12 10:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: 'The Arab Case for Israel': Explaining the conflict between Jews and Arabs - review

Snippet: Attorney Alan Dershowitz’s bestselling 2003 book The Case for Israel was flawed from the get-go by the fact that its author is Jewish and American. This is a topic best handled by an insider – and not a Jew, but an Arab. An Arab with intellectual curiosity, integrity, courage, and journalistic expertise.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-892537

[2026-04-12 10:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: London police arrest 523 people at protest over Palestine Action ban

Snippet: Police said on Saturday they had arrested 523 people at a protest in London's Trafalgar Square opposing Britain's banning of the Palestine Action group.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/article-892648

[2026-04-12 10:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Turkey seeking nearly 5,000 years in prison for Netanyahu over October Gaza flotilla

Snippet: Turkey indicted Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday, as well as 35 other Israeli officials, for the naval interception of the October 2025 “Sumud” Gaza flotilla, seeking up to 4,596 years in prison as punishment, Turkish media reported.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-892649

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

Source: SBS News

Title: Government considering further economic relief as motorists urged to reduce fuel use

Snippet: Fuel prices have surged globally as Iran effectively blocks the Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of the world's seaborne oil travelled before the war. Credit: AP

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/government-urges-motorists-to-minimise-fuel-use-ad-campaign/84nngwtsr

[2026-04-12 09:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US-Iran talks conclude round, set to continue into second day

Snippet: Another round of face-to-face negotiations between the United States and Iran has concluded, Iran’s Fars news agency reported, adding that both sides are continuing to exchange texts with the involvement of expert teams.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-iran-talks-conclude-round-set-continue-second-day

[2026-04-12 09:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: BBC News

Title: We spoke to the man making viral Lego-style AI videos for Iran. Experts say it's powerful propaganda

Snippet: At first glance they look like they could be scenes out of a Lego movie, although more vivid and fast-paced.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cjd8jrd1vnyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-12 08:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iranian media: peace talks to continue on Sunday after no agreement reached

Snippet: Iran’s Fars news agency has reported that Iranian and US delegates have not reached an understanding over their differences in the latest round of negotiations but talks will continue on Sunday, citing its reporter in Islamabad.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-us-talks-continue-sunday-after-no-agreement-reached-iran-state-tv

[2026-04-12 08:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Independent supermarkets struggle to keep prices down as Iran war hurts

Snippet: John-Paul (left) and Roger Drake run the Drakes Supermarkets chain. (Supplied: Drakes Supermarkets)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-12/iran-war-independent-supermarkets-under-pressure-as-costs-rise/106545358