[2026-04-10 01:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Netanyahu suggests 'direct talks' with Lebanon | The National

Snippet: Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he has instructed his Cabinet to "open direct negotiations" with Lebanon as soon as possible, following repeated calls from Beirut for talks between the two countries.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/2026/04/09/netanyahu-offers-direct-talks-with-lebanon-on-hezbollah/

[2026-04-10 01:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: IMF warns Iran war shock to slow global growth, with a downgrade coming next week

Snippet: Kristalina Georgieva, managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), listens during a briefing in Beijing, China, Dec. 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/imf-global-economy-downgrade-war-tariff-f70405a5ef0526371bd7b577b13c4796

[2026-04-10 01:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: South Beirut Sees Mass Exodus Amid Diplomatic Scramble To Ward Off Israeli Raids

Snippet: Israel has on Thursday warned civilians in south Beirut to evacuate their homes and neighborhoods, amid fears of a fresh impending aerial assault, after IDF strikes across Lebanon and the capital the day prior led to at least 250 Lebanese deaths and over 1,400 people wounded. These were the heaviest strikes of the war.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/panic-erupts-south-beirut-israeli-bombing-warnings-trigger-mass-flight-trump-pressures

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

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Let’s build King David’s Zion, not some Super-Sparta - opinion

Snippet: Yet again, most Israelis are upholding the covenant uniting wartime democracies. Citizens must be loyal, today supporting this necessary war against Iran’s nuclear-hungry, ballistic-missile-toting, genocidal jihadis – and their Lebanese lapdog Hezbollah. The government should reward this hyper-patriotism by being hyper-responsible: declaring war reflects the profound decision to risk soldiers’ and civilians’ lives to save the country.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-892309

[2026-04-10 01:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: A man with conviction: Boy George posts support for Israel on X

Snippet: In the Culture Club hit, “Karma Chameleon,” Boy George sang, “I’m a man without conviction,” but he has proved the opposite to be true in a post to his X account on April 7 in which he wrote about his support for Israel.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/article-892510

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

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Iran nuclear chief says enrichment cannot be stopped, calls US-Israel actions ineffective

Snippet: Iran nuclear chief says enrichment cannot be stopped, calls US-Israel actions ineffectiveThe Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Shifra Jacobs—the top stories, clear and concise. Mohammad Eslami, head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), arrives on the opening day of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) General Conference at the agency's headquarters in Vienna, Austria, September 15, 2025.(photo credit: REUTERS/LISA LEUTNER)

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/podcast/jpost-headlines/article-892502

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

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: The Iran war balance sheet: wins, losses, and undecideds - analysis

Snippet: In the famous baseball movie "Bull Durham", one of the mantras is "sometimes you win, sometimes you lose, and sometimes it rains."

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-892506

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

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Lebanon's hospitals may run out of vital medical supplies within days, says WHO

Snippet: Some of Lebanon's hospitals could run out of life-saving trauma medical kits within days as supplies near depletion following mass casualties from large-scale Israeli strikes over the past day, the World Health Organization said on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-892501

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

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Nearly 30,000 property damage claims filed since start of Operation Roaring Lion

Snippet: Almost 30,000 property damage claims have been filed by Israelis since the beginning of Operation Roaring Lion, the Tax Authority said on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-892507

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

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Continued IDF ops. in Lebanon will ruin Iran peace talks in Islamabad, Iranian officials claim

Snippet: Israel's strikes in Lebanon are a "blatant violation of the initial ceasefire agreement," Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said in a Thursday post on X/Twitter.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-892508

[2026-04-10 01:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: UN: Over 1,000 aid workers killed in past 3 years, most in Gaza

Snippet: More than 1,000 humanitarian workers have been killed across the globe in the past three years, nearly triple the death count in the previous three years, the U.N. said Wednesday.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/09/un-over-1000-aid-workers-killed-in-past-3-years-most-in-gaza/

[2026-04-10 01:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: European leaders seek to stabilize US-Israel ceasefire with Iran

Snippet: French President Emmanuel Macron walks to greet Cecile Kohler and Jacques Paris, two French nationals freed by Iran after three and a half years in detention, at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, April 8, 2026. (Tom Nicholson/Pool Photo via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-europe-eu-hormuz-lebanon-macron-meloni-merz-5c49b81c89bc694207db8e07ceba70ea

[2026-04-10 01:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Saudi Arabia executes two men convicted of joining terror group and killing police | The National

Snippet: Saudi Arabia on Thursday executed two citizens who had been involved in “terrorist acts”, including killing security personnel, its Interior Ministry said.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/gulf/2026/04/09/saudi-arabia-executes-two-men-convicted-of-joining-terror-group-and-killing-police/

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

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: UAE delivers 100 tonnes of food aid to Gaza via air bridge | The National

Snippet: The UAE has sent 100 tonnes of food aid to Gaza as part of the country's continuing humanitarian campaign.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/04/09/uae-delivers-100-tonnes-of-food-aid-to-gaza-via-air-bridge/

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

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Iran sees jihad, the West sees geopolitics - and that gap is dangerous - opinion

Snippet: It took five weeks of combined military pressure exerted by Israel and the United States for Iran to yield and eventually agree to a tentative ceasefire. The critical question is why?

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/jerusalem-report/article-892432

[2026-04-10 01:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Caught between wars: Gaza residents wait for someone to change their fate

Snippet: While the war with Iran sent shock waves across the Middle East, many in the Gaza Strip watched closely, hoping that whatever the outcome, their dire reality might finally change for the better.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/jerusalem-report/article-892086

[2026-04-10 01:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Iran’s ‘jihad of knowledge’ was never about its people - opinion

Snippet: On March 24, Dr. Saeed Shamaghdari, a professor at Iran’s Science and Industry University, was killed alongside two of his children in a strike on his home in northern Tehran.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/jerusalem-report/article-892429

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

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: The 'final blow' doctrine: How Trump is rewriting the rules of American power - analysis

Snippet: On March 2, 2026, US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth stood in the Pentagon briefing room and declared a phrase already etched into strategic consciousness: “American deterrence is back.” Beside him sat Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Gen. Dan Caine. Together, they described Operation Epic Fury – the ongoing US military campaign launched two days earlier against Iran’s offensive capabilities: its ballistic missiles, production infrastructure, navy, and security apparatus.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/jerusalem-report/article-892084

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

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: De-Hamasification: The ideological war Israel isn't fighting - opinion

Snippet: The military campaign in Gaza has focused, understandably, on dismantling Hamas’s armed infrastructure. But demilitarization alone cannot produce durable security.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/jerusalem-report/article-892078

[2026-04-10 01:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Between two camps: Iran war forces the Arab world to pick a side - opinion

Snippet: The war with Iran has created a real opportunity for regional realignment – but how it plays out now may determine whether normalization moves forward or stalls.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/jerusalem-report/article-892091

[2026-04-10 01:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Debt, defense, and disruption: The true cost of Israel's multi-front war - analysis

Snippet: For decades, Israel was the ultimate Start-up Nation, a hi-tech powerhouse that grew rapidly despite the constant instability of the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/jerusalem-report/article-892431

[2026-04-10 01:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Houthi leader calls ceasefire with US a ‘major victory’ for Iran

Snippet: The leader of the Yemeni armed group, Ansar Allah, Abdel-Malik al-Houthi, described the truce brokered by Pakistan between the US and Iran as a “great victory” for Tehran.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/houthi-leader-calls-ceasefire-us-major-victory-iran

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

Source: AP News

Title: Líbano busca sobrevivientes tras el día más mortífero de la guerra entre Israel y Hezbollah

Snippet: Un rescatista sostiene dinero recuperado de entre los escombros de un edificio destruido, alcanzado un día antes por un ataque aéreo israelí en el centro de Beirut, Líbano, el jueves 9 de abril de 2026. (AP Foto/Hussein Malla)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/libano-israel-ataques-victimas-iran-hezbollah-370ee96d3029c357795dba56144a49c3

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

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli military attacks town on Lebanon’s southern border

Snippet: Israeli troops are attempting to besiege the town of Bint Jbeil, which is about 5km from the southern border with Israel, according to reports from Al Jazeera.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-military-attacks-town-lebanons-southern-border

[2026-04-10 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Petrol prices] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Oil prices could take a year to return to pre-Iran levels even if ceasefire holds, Australian experts warn

Snippet: Analysts say uncertain stability of truce and major damage to infrastructure among many issues that will keep prices high for foreseeable future

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/apr/10/oil-prices-iran-war-ongoing-middle-east-conflict-fuel-australia

[2026-04-10 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Australian politics] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Why is Anthony Albanese visiting Singapore amid Australia’s fuel crisis – and what could come from it?

Snippet: The Middle East conflict has shaken both nations: Australia is facing shortfalls of oil, while Singapore’s gas supply is under threat

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/apr/09/anthony-albanese-singapore-visit-australia-fuel-crisis-explainer

[2026-04-10 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hormuz toll debate: China experts propose ‘innovative’ solutions as impasse persists

Snippet: Analysts also warn that Trump’s ‘joint venture’ plan with Iran could formalise a grey zone, while Beijing balances its roles as mediator and energy importer

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3349545/hormuz-toll-debate-china-experts-propose-innovative-solutions-impasse-persists?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-10 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Yuan tokens and oil-linked fees? China experts propose ‘innovative’ Hormuz tolls

Snippet: Analysts also warn that Trump’s ‘joint venture’ plan with Iran could formalise a grey zone, while Beijing balances its roles as mediator and energy importer

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3349545/hormuz-toll-debate-china-experts-propose-innovative-solutions-impasse-persists

[2026-04-10 00:59 UTC+10:00] [Late-night TV roundup] [Factuality: 95]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Jimmy Kimmel on US ceasefire negotiators: ‘We’d be better off with Alvin and the Chipmunks’

Snippet: Late night hosts reacted to Trump’s threats to Iran, unclear war timeline and JD Vance headlining a Viktor Orbán rally

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2026/apr/09/jimmy-kimmel-iran-ceasefire-trump-jd-vance

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

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Israeli attacks on Lebanon aimed to undermine ceasefire, critics say

Snippet: Just hours after the United States and Iran announced a ceasefire in the war that has dominated news headlines around the world and pushed oil prices to new heights, Israel bombarded Lebanon on Wednesday, killing hundreds, injuring thousands and prompting Iran to reimpose its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/9/israeli-attacks-on-lebanon-aimed-to-undermine-ceasefire-critics-say

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

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Has Iran’s 10-point plan changed, as JD Vance claims?

Snippet: Confusion over competing United States and Iranian proposals to end the war is deepening uncertainty about the fragile two-week ceasefire between the longtime foes, with officials presenting sometimes differing accounts of what has been agreed.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/9/has-irans-10-point-plan-changed-as-jd-vance-claims

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

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Iran To Allow No More Than 15 Vessels Per Day Through Hormuz: Russian Media

Snippet: Despite the positive development of a shaky US-Iran ceasefire holding, the reality is that Tehran still maintains de facto control over the vital Strait of Hormuz waterway. A mere few vessels passed without incident on Wednesday, before Iran's military closed the strait again, citing Israel's massive attacks on Lebanon.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/iran-allow-no-more-15-vessels-day-through-hormuz-russian-media

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

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Russia condemns Israeli attack on Lebanon, calls for immediate ceasefire

Snippet: Russia’s foreign ministry has strongly condemned the Israeli strikes on Lebanon which took place on Wednesday and called for an immediate ceasefire.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/russia-condemns-israeli-attack-lebanon-calls-immediate-ceasefire

[2026-04-10 00:38 UTC+10:00] [Donald Trump] [Factuality: 95]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Why colluding with King Donald’s insanity is the only game in town | John Crace

Snippet: The madness is contagious – and nowhere has this been more evident than in the newly minted two-week ceasefire with Iran

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/apr/09/donald-trump-insanity-ceasefire-iran

[2026-04-10 00:36 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Trump warns of major escalation if peace process with Iran fails | The wRap

Snippet: Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world:

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/video/daily-wrap/april-9-2026/

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

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: As US and Iran talk truce, Israel digs in for a 'forever war' - analysis

Snippet: Even as the US and Iran seek to cement a ceasefire, Israel is seizing more territory from its neighbors in preparation for a long, drawn-out conflict across the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-892499

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

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: As Trump claims victory, Iran emerges bruised but powerful with leverage over Hormuz - analysis

Snippet: Nearly six weeks of war in Iran have ended, for now, with US President Donald Trump claiming victory, but the US-Iran ceasefire locks in a harsh reality: an entrenched, radical government with control over the Strait of Hormuz and a powerful lever over global energy markets and Gulf rivals, analysts say.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-892494

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

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Hormuz at near standstill as Iran warns ships to keep to its waters

Snippet: Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) warned ships to keep to a route passing through its territorial waters when crossing the Strait of Hormuz as traffic on Thursday remained well below 10% of normal volumes.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-892488

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

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: IDF's 98th Division gains control over Hezbollah-ridden town in southern Lebanon

Snippet: The IDF's 98th Division is on the verge of gaining operational control over the town of Bint Jbail in southern Lebanon, the IDF announced on Thursday, according to Israeli media.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-892493

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

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: 'Not buying it': Nearly half of Israelis say Israel and US did not win Iran war, poll finds

Snippet: The Israeli public is deeply divided over the question of victory in the war with Iran, according to a Walla and Maariv poll published on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-892495

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: For Asia, US-Iran ceasefire offers little relief – and much uncertainty

Snippet: What may be coming is neither stable peace nor uninterrupted war, but something in between: a prolonged condition of managed instability

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3349425/asia-us-iran-ceasefire-offers-little-relief-and-much-uncertainty?utm_source=rss_feed

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: For Asia, US-Iran ceasefire offers little relief – and much uncertainty

Snippet: What may be coming is neither stable peace nor uninterrupted war, but something in between: a prolonged condition of managed instability

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3349425/asia-us-iran-ceasefire-offers-little-relief-and-much-uncertainty

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

Source: Politico

Title: Geht die Energiekrise trotz Waffenruhe im Iran weiter?

Snippet: Der wirtschaftspolitische Podcast von POLITICO Deutschland.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/podcast/power-and-policy/geht-die-energiekrise-trotz-waffenruhe-im-iran-weiter/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

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

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli cabinet 'secretly approves record number' of new West Bank settlements

Snippet: Israel’s cabinet has secretly approved a record number of new settlements in the occupied West Bank, according to the Israeli news channel i24NEWS.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-cabinet-secretly-approves-record-number-new-west-bank

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

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israel orders Lebanese in south Beirut to flee ahead of possible attack

Snippet: The Israeli military has issued an evacuation warning for Beirut’s southern suburbs ahead of possible strikes in the area.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-orders-lebanese-south-beirut-flee-ahead-possible-attack

[2026-04-10 00:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: WHO: Lebanon’s hospitals may run out of medical supplies in days

Snippet: Lebanon’s hospitals could run out of vital medical supplies within days following mass casualties from large-scale Israeli bombardment of the country on Wednesday, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/who-lebanons-hospitals-may-run-out-medical-supplies-days

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

Source: BBC News

Title: Scotland confirm final World Cup warm-up against Bolivia - live on BBC

Snippet: Bolivia missed out on the World Cup after losing their play-off to Iraq

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cm25yp3k8vlo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

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

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Nissan to send 1,400 Middle East-bound SUVs to US instead

Snippet: The shift in exports will affect the Nissan Patrol, which is sold as the Armada in North America. (Photo by Shuhei Ochiai)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/automobiles/nissan-to-send-1-400-middle-east-bound-suvs-to-us-instead

[2026-04-10 00:00 UTC+10:00] [Global economy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Head of IMF says Iran war will permanently scar global economy even if peace is reached

Snippet: Kristalina Georgieva says even ‘most hopeful scenario’ will lead to growth downgrade and cause permanent hit to living standards

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/09/imf-head-kristalina-georgieva-iran-war-permanently-scar-global-economy

[2026-04-10 00:00 UTC+10:00] [Xi Jinping] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How can Beijing prepare for Trump’s ‘drunken boxing’ style before his China visit?

Snippet: As Trump loomed large in both Iran war and subsequent pause, analysts weigh the importance of rhetoric vs results in his talks with China

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3349519/how-can-beijing-prepare-trumps-drunken-boxing-style-his-china-visit