[2026-04-08 21:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: White House says Iran talks not final despite ceasefire

Snippet: The White House says discussions over potential in-person talks with Iran remain uncertain despite the recent ceasefire.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/white-house-says-iran-talks-not-final-despite-ceasefire

[2026-04-08 21:40 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Thailand confirms deaths of 3 cargo ship crew in Gulf attack

Snippet: The Thai-flagged ship was struck on March 11 while travelling through the Gulf waterway

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3349409/thailand-confirms-deaths-3-cargo-ship-crew-gulf-attack

[2026-04-08 21:40 UTC+10:00] [World news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Tehran rallies and a Dutch digital detox: photos of the day – Wednesday

Snippet: View image in fullscreenTehran, Iran People shout slogans during a rally after a two-week ceasefire in the Iran war was announcedPhotograph: Majid Asgaripour/ReutersShareView image in fullscreenTehran, Iran People hold national flags as they gather in Revolution SquarePhotograph: Atta Kenare/AFP/Getty ImagesShareView image in fullscreenTehran, Iran A pedestrian passes an anti-US and anti-Israel muralPhotograph: Abedin Taherkenareh/EPAShareView image in fullscreenTyre, Lebanon A fireball rises from a building hit by an Israeli airstrike in Abbasiyeh area on the outskirts of TyrePhotograph: Kawnat Haju/AFP/Getty ImagesShareView

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/news/gallery/2026/apr/08/tehran-rallies-dutch-digital-detox-photos-of-the-day-wednesday

[2026-04-08 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: The Iran-US ceasefire cannot stop here | The National

Snippet: An anxious Middle East awoke this morning to an announcement from US President Donald Trump that instead of Iran’s “whole civilisation” dying overnight as he threatened on Tuesday afternoon, the region was witnessing a “big day for world peace”.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/editorial/2026/04/08/ceasefire-iran-israel-us-lebanon-hormuz-arabian-gulf-middle-east/

[2026-04-08 21:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Erdogan welcomes Iran ceasefire, warns against provocations

Snippet: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has welcomed the ceasefire in the war involving Iran, calling for its full implementation and cautioning against any attempts to undermine it.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/erdogan-welcomes-iran-ceasefire-warns-against-provocations

[2026-04-08 21:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: WATCH: Lawmaker eyes transfer of funds for House personnel services to govt measures against oil crisis

Snippet: Batangas Rep. Leandro Leviste on April 8, 2026 says that the government's response to the oil crisis brought about by the Iran war is 'not enough' and suggests instead to move the funds earmarked for lawmakers' personnel services for this purpose.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/08/videos/watch-lawmaker-eyes-transfer-of-funds-for-house-personnel-services-to-govt-measures-against-oil-crisis/2316266

[2026-04-08 21:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Shares Of Infrastructure Developer Erupt On Gulf Energy Reconstruction Prospects

Snippet: The two-week U.S.-Iran ceasefire looks more like a pause in the six-week conflict than a long-lasting agreement, with language so broad and vague that it remains unclear who conceded what. The one clear point is that Iran's reported willingness to allow vessel transits through the Strait of Hormuz was enough to send crude prices tumbling from triple-digit territory and spark a global relief rally across equities and bonds.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/shares-infrastructure-developer-erupt-gulf-energy-reconstruction-prospects

[2026-04-08 21:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Vance calls Iran cease-fire a ‘fragile truce’ with Trump ‘impatient’ to end war

Snippet: Vice President JD Vance conceded Wednesday that the two-week cease-fire is a “fragile truce” because of “lying” Iranian leaders — with President Trump “impatient” to make a concrete deal to end the war.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/08/us-news/jd-vance-calls-iran-cease-fire-a-fragile-truce-with-trump-impatient-to-end-war/

[2026-04-08 21:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Trump meets NATO leader Rutte as he ponders quitting the alliance

Snippet: President Donald Trump meets with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in the Oval Office of the White House, Oct. 22, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/trump-nato-rutte-iran-war-981d250a7265774a4913b63d8797fc34

[2026-04-08 21:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Israel says battle in Lebanon continues despite Iran war truce

Snippet: Hezbollah pauses attacks, sources say, but Israel says operations in Lebanon will go on

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3349405/israel-says-battle-lebanon-continues-despite-iran-war-truce?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-08 21:12 UTC+10:00] [Hezbollah] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Israel says battle in Lebanon continues despite Iran war truce

Snippet: Hezbollah pauses attacks, sources say, but Israel says operations in Lebanon continue

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3349405/israel-says-battle-lebanon-continues-despite-iran-war-truce

[2026-04-08 21:12 UTC+10:00] [Politics] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Iran war shows Trump not ‘reliable ally’ for UK, says Ed Davey – UK politics live

Snippet: Not “appropriate” was how James Cleverly described Donald Trump’s threat to kill off Iranian civilisation this morning. (See 10.10am.) Many people would agree that Ed Davey, the Lib Dem leader, was rather more accurate when he described Trump’s words on LBC this morning as “spine-chilling”.

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/apr/08/keir-starmer-iran-war-trump-ceasefire-gulf-strait-of-hormuz-labour-conservatives-liberal-democrats-reform-scotland-holyrood-uk-politics-latest-news-updates

[2026-04-08 21:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: First ships through Strait of Hormuz since ceasefire — monitor

Snippet: PARIS — Two ships have passed through the Strait of Hormuz since Iran agreed to reopen the waterway as part of a ceasefire deal, maritime monitor Marine Traffic said Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/08/world/first-ships-through-strait-of-hormuz-since-ceasefire-monitor/2316260

[2026-04-08 21:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Sánchez to Trump: Spain won’t ‘applaud those who set the world on fire just because they then show up with a bucket’

Snippet: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Wednesday joined a chorus of world leaders welcoming the announcement of a U.S.-Iran ceasefire but issued a thinly veiled swipe at the Trump administration for having initiated the hostilities.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/08/spain-pm-sanchez-trump-iran-war-ceasefire-middle-east-crisis.html

[2026-04-08 21:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Hezbollah urges displaced not to return ahead of Lebanon ceasefire

Snippet: Hezbollah has urged displaced residents in Lebanon not to return to their homes until a formal ceasefire is announced, as fighting with Israel continues.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/hezbollah-urges-displaced-not-return-ahead-lebanon-ceasefire

[2026-04-08 21:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: UAE intercepts 17 ballistic missiles and 35 drones, says Defence Ministry | The National

Snippet: Live updates: US and Iran agree to conditional ceasefire

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/04/08/uae-intercepts-17-ballistic-missiles-and-35-drones-in-wednesdays-figures/

[2026-04-08 21:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Trial of Syrian man accused of torture begins in Netherlands

Snippet: FILE -A boy steps over pictures of Syrian President Bashar Assad and his late father, Hafez Assad, right, Salamiyah, east of Hama, Syria, Dec. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/netherlands-syria-civil-war-torture-trial-crimes-c0bebe3fce7f89c8d15313e9c1ae6dbf

[2026-04-08 20:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan PM calls for immediate de-escalation in talk with Iran president

Snippet: Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi spoke to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on April 8. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Akitoshi Sugiura and Reuters)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/iran-tensions/iran-war/japan-pm-calls-for-immediate-de-escalation-in-talk-with-iran-president

[2026-04-08 20:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Starmer hopes to establish key diplomatic role for Britain as he heads to the Gulf

Snippet: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is visiting the Gulf in a bid to work on unblocking the Strait of Hormuz after the ceasefire agreement between the US and Iran.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/starmer-hopes-establish-key-diplomatic-role-britain-he-heads-gulf

[2026-04-08 20:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Turkish intelligence aided ceasefire efforts between US and Iran, officials say

Snippet: The Turkish intelligence agency, MIT, has played a role in efforts to secure a ceasefire between the United States and Iran, Turkish security officials said on Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/turkish-intelligence-aided-ceasefire-efforts-between-us-and-iran

[2026-04-08 20:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Between miracle and memory: The evolution of Miriam in art over the years

Snippet: For centuries, Miriam’s presence in art has been quietly insistent, emerging on the sidelines rather than commanding the stage. In the sweeping canvases of the Renaissance and Baroque periods, from Paolo Veronese’s dramatic Finding of Moses to Nicolas Poussin’s composed biblical vistas, Miriam often appears as a discreet figure, observing, anticipating.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/culture/article-892141

[2026-04-08 20:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: The body continues: In war, dance becomes a way to survive

Snippet: After crossing the Red Sea, the Israelites emerged exhausted, disoriented, carrying little, with no clear sense of what lay ahead. In that moment, Miriam took a drum and began to dance. At first alone, and then joined by the other women, she created rhythm where there had been rupture.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/culture/article-892136

[2026-04-08 20:44 UTC+10:00] [Opinion] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Bombs, poetry and paradise: Why Trump can’t erase Iran

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/04/bombs-poetry-and-paradise-why-trump-cant-erase-iran/

[2026-04-08 20:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain report attacks despite Iran-US ceasefire

Snippet: Several Gulf nations have reported missile and drone attacks on their territories, hours after Iran and the United States announced a two-week ceasefire.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/8/uae-kuwait-bahrain-report-attacks-despite-iran-us-ceasefire

[2026-04-08 20:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Israelis shocked by US-Iran ceasefire announcement | The National

Snippet: Israelis awoke in shock on Wednesday to learn that Washington and Tehran had agreed to a ceasefire, hours after US President Donald Trump had threatened to end Iranian “civilisation” if it did not surrender on his terms.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/04/08/israelis-shocked-by-us-iran-ceasefire-announcement/

[2026-04-08 20:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Don't be fooled: This war is not US versus Iran, it's Israel against America

Snippet: I would like to make what might initially appear as a counterintuitive suggestion. What the world is witnessing today is not an “Israeli-US” war on Iran, as Zionist propaganda has termed it in an effort to silence widespread American and global opposition to this conflict.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/israels-war-iran-also-attack-american-people

[2026-04-08 20:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Rocket attack in Basra raises tension between Iraq and Kuwait | The National

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

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/04/08/rocket-attack-in-basra-raises-tension-between-iraq-and-kuwait/

[2026-04-08 20:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Israel weighs expanding Ben-Gurion flights after Iran ceasefire announcement

Snippet: Israel’s Israel Airports Authority and the Transport Ministry are examining plans to expand flight activity at Ben-Gurion Airport following the ceasefire announcement, the authority said Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-892362

[2026-04-08 20:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Gulf States welcome ceasefire deal between US, Israel, and Iran, demand end to all attacks

Snippet: The Gulf States welcomed on Wednesday the ceasefire agreement between the United States, Israel, and Iran, even amid ongoing Iranian missile and rocket attacks against their facilities.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-892361

[2026-04-08 20:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Delta CEO says airline will 'meaningfully' cut growth plans, sees $300 million boost from its refinery

Snippet: Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian said the carrier will "meaningfully reduce" its capacity growth plans in the near term as fuel costs soar, solidifying a pullback from airlines that have been roiled by a historic run-up in jet fuel due to the Middle East war.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/08/delta-air-lines-q1-2026-earnings.html

[2026-04-08 20:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: CNBC

Title: JD Vance calls Iran ceasefire a 'fragile truce'

Snippet: Vice President JD Vance has said the Iran ceasefire is a "fragile truce."

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/08/jd-vance-iran-ceasefire-fragile-truce-hungary-trump.html

[2026-04-08 20:12 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Starmer to visit Middle East after US and Iran reach ceasefire deal

Snippet: Sir Keir Starmer has welcomed the ceasefire agreement between Iran and the US as he travelled to meet with leaders of countries in the Gulf.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/08/breaking-news/979438/starmer-to-visit-middle-east-after-us-and-iran-reach-ceasefire-deal/

[2026-04-08 20:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Israel strikes southern Lebanon after US-Iran ceasefire

Snippet: The Israeli military has carried out a wave of air strikes in southern Lebanon on Wednesday morning, an indication that, for Israel, the US-Iran ceasefire deal does not apply to Lebanon - where it is fighting the Iranian-backed armed group Hezbollah.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0j6d538l6qo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-08 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: [DECODED] How Filipinos online are coping with the Middle East crisis

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

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/voices/newsletters/decoded-filipinos-coping-middle-east-crisis/

[2026-04-08 20:00 UTC+10:00] [World / North America] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: How Trump took the US to war with Iran

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Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/north-america/how-trump-took-the-us-to-war-with-iran-20260408-p5zm1q.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-08 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: House begins panel hearing on Middle East war response

Snippet: You’re watching The Manila Times’ News Prime.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/08/videos/house-begins-panel-hearing-on-middle-east-war-response/2316267

[2026-04-08 19:50 UTC+10:00] [Europe] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘A step back from the brink’: European leaders welcome US-Iran ceasefire

Snippet: Announcement of deal met with relief, and calls for strait of Hormuz to be reopened and permanent end to hostilities

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/08/european-leaders-welcome-us-iran-ceasefire

[2026-04-08 19:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Israel mantém guerra no Líbano após acordo EUA-Irão

Snippet: Israel manteve ataques no sul do Líbano e realizou bombardeios no Irão nas últimas horas, no mesmo dia em que entrou em vigor um cessar-fogo de duas semanas entre Washington e Teerão, cuja aplicação permanece incerta no terreno.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/pt-002/israel-mant%C3%A9m-guerra-no-l%C3%ADbano-ap%C3%B3s-acordo-de-cessar-fogo-de-eua-ir%C3%A3o/a-76704464

[2026-04-08 19:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Is Lebanon part of the Iran war ceasefire?

Snippet: Since the United States and Iran announced a temporary ceasefire, conflicting accounts have emerged over whether Lebanon is included in the de-escalation agreement.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/lebanon-part-us-iran-ceasefire

[2026-04-08 19:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israel’s war on Lebanon: What exactly is the ‘Dahieh Doctrine’?

Snippet: Israel has scaled up its war on Lebanon, killing more than 1,300 people and displacing over one million.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/explainers/israels-war-lebanon-what-exactly-dahieh-doctrine

[2026-04-08 19:35 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Ceasefire wins Trump instant gratification but Iran can enter talks with stronger hand

Snippet: US is in weaker position than before war as Tehran has shown capacity to inflict pain on Trump administration

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/08/ceasefire-wins-trump-instant-gratification-but-iran-can-enter-talks-with-stronger-hand

[2026-04-08 19:34 UTC+10:00] [Opinion] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Deal or no deal, Iran war has birthed a new world order

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/04/deal-or-no-deal-iran-war-has-birthed-a-new-world-order/

[2026-04-08 19:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: Israel should cease military activity in Lebanon, says Wong

Snippet: Foreign Minister Penny Wong was critical of US President Donald Trump's threats against Iran. (AAP: Mick Tsikas)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-08/penny-wong-says-israel-should-stop-actions-in-lebanon/106543962

[2026-04-08 19:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: DFA: Passport release may be delayed due to supply chain issues

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines -- The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Wednesday said the release of passports may be delayed due to logistical and supply chain issues caused by the Middle East war.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/08/news/dfa-passport-release-may-be-delayed-due-to-supply-chain-issues/2316193

[2026-04-08 19:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Shipping remains halted in Hormuz despite Iran-US ceasefire

Snippet: Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remains disrupted despite the ceasefire between the United States and Iran, with companies holding back operations amid ongoing security concerns.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/shipping-remains-halted-hormuz-despite-iran-us-ceasefire

[2026-04-08 19:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: US-Iran ceasefire deal: What are the terms, and what’s next?

Snippet: A two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran has halted 40 days of US-Israeli attacks on Iran that had pushed the region to the brink of a wider war.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/8/us-iran-ceasefire-deal-what-are-the-terms-and-whats-next

[2026-04-08 19:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan's PM Takaichi has phone call with Iranian president

Snippet: Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi spoke to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on April 8. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Akitoshi Sugiura and Reuters)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/iran-tensions/iran-war/japan-s-pm-takaichi-has-phone-call-with-iranian-president

[2026-04-08 19:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Boats sit idle at Mumbai’s historic dock as Iran war drives up fuel costs, in photos

Snippet: A fisherman stands next to a cooperative diesel pump that is shut due to rising bulk fuel prices at Bhaucha Dhakka in Mumbai, India, Wednesday, April 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/photo-gallery/india-iran-war-fuel-costs-fishers-ca6b67912cf8fc0004341336c5ac5b25

[2026-04-08 19:06 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Myanmar’s food security in crisis as fuel, fertiliser shortages threaten fragile economy

Snippet: Rising fertiliser costs and fuel rationing have affected farmers’ productivity, but Myanmar has little capital to replenish these stocks

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3349380/myanmars-food-security-crisis-fuel-fertiliser-shortages-threaten-fragile-economy

[2026-04-08 19:04 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Sri Lanka hopes for swift restoration of peace in Middle East – President

Snippet: A meeting between the Council of Arab Ambassadors accredited to Sri Lanka and President Anura Kumara Dissanayake was held this morning (08) at the Presidential Secretariat.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/08/breaking-news/979431/sri-lanka-hopes-for-swift-restoration-of-peace-in-middle-east-president/