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

Source: The Age

Title: Trump strikes Iran’s Kharg Island, says ‘a whole civilisation will die tonight’

Snippet: Washington: The United States struck military targets on Iran’s Kharg Island while Israel blew up bridges and railway tracks as the hours tick down to President Donald Trump’s declared deadline for the country to make a deal that includes reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/north-america/trump-strikes-iran-s-kharg-island-says-a-whole-civilisation-will-die-tonight-20260408-p5zm1h.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Lebanon vs Hezbollah: A standoff between state sovereignty and Iranian influence - opinion

Snippet: The Lebanese government, under President Joseph Aoun, has been making a determined effort to assert its authority over the rogue Iranian-backed terrorist Hezbollah organization that once operated inside Lebanon as a virtual “state within a state.”

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-892224

[2026-04-08 03:51 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Iran calls on young people to form human chains around power plants as Trump deadline looms

Snippet: President Masoud Pezeshkian says 14m people ‘declared their readiness to sacrifice their lives’ for defence of Iran

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/07/iran-young-people-human-chains-power-plants-donald-trump-deadline-looms

[2026-04-08 03:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: BBC News

Title: US journalist Shelly Kittleson to be released after kidnap in Iraq, militia says

Snippet: A US freelance journalist who was kidnapped in the Iraqi capital Baghdad a week ago is to be released, an Iran-backed militia says.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crm1xjp08k3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-08 03:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Liberan bajo fianza a presunto periodista japonés detenido en Irán

Snippet: El secretario en jefe del Gabinete de Japón, Minoru Kihara, habla en una conferencia de prensa en Tokio, el martes 7 de abril de 2026. (Keisuke Hosojima/Kyodo News vía AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/japon-periodista-detenido-iran-liberacion-e9a5d8fc72d1f596810bd71fee2c4273

[2026-04-08 03:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: ‘Ghost Murmur,’ a never-used secret tool, finds airman in Iran: ‘If your heart is beating, we will find you’

Snippet: WASHINGTON — The CIA used a futuristic new tool called “Ghost Murmur” to find and rescue the second American airman who was shot down in southern Iran, The Post has learned.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/07/us-news/ghost-murmur-a-never-used-secret-tool-deployed-to-find-lost-airman-in-iran-in-daring-mission/

[2026-04-08 03:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan to see higher plastic and metal prices as Iran war drags on

Snippet: Prices of chemicals are expected to rise on the surge in petroleum prices. (Photo by Yutaka Iwatsu)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/materials/japan-to-see-higher-plastic-and-metal-prices-as-iran-war-drags-on

[2026-04-08 03:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Two French citizens returning home after years of detention in Iran | The National

Snippet: French ​nationals ⁠Cecile Kohler and ⁠Jacques Paris ​are “free and ⁠on their way to France, after ⁠three-and-a-half ‌years of ​detention in Iran”, President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/europe/2026/04/07/two-french-citizens-returning-home-after-years-of-detention-in-iran/

[2026-04-08 03:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: BBC News

Title: What the US military could do if Iran fails to meet Trump's ultimatum

Snippet: The clock is ticking on President Donald Trump's threat to wipe out much of Iran's civilian infrastructure if the country doesn't strike a deal by Tuesday evening in the US.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c98kn1zlxr1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-08 03:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Tucker Carlson Urges U.S. Officials To Defy Trump On Iran Orders: "Say No, Absolutely Not"

Snippet: Tucker Carlson has publicly called on White House aides and Pentagon officials to refuse President Donald Trump’s orders if they involve mass attacks on Iranian civilians or the possible use of nuclear weapons, telling them to "say no, absolutely not" directly to the president and, if necessary, to "figure out the codes on the football yourself." The remarks, made on his popular podcast, come amid the ongoing U.S.-Israel military campaign against Iran and have triggered an immediate backlash from the

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/tucker-carlson-urges-us-officials-defy-trump-iran-orders-say-no-absolutely-not

[2026-04-08 03:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: CNBC

Title: Trump praises Hungary PM Viktor Orban after Vance calls him at Budapest rally

Snippet: President Donald Trump on Tuesday heaped praise on Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán after Vice President JD Vance called his boss from the stage of a political rally at a soccer stadium in Budapest.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/07/trump-vance-orban-hungary-iran-war.html

[2026-04-08 03:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israel army 'regrets' damage to Tehran synagogue

Snippet: The Israeli military on Tuesday expressed regret over what it called "collateral damage" to a synagogue in Tehran caused by an overnight strike.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-army-regrets-damage-tehran-synagogue

[2026-04-08 03:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Why JD Vance joined Pakistan’s last-ditch US-Iran mediation efforts

Snippet: Islamabad, Pakistan – Standing before reporters at the White House, US President Donald Trump was asked whether a ceasefire with Iran was within reach.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/7/why-jd-vance-joined-pakistans-last-ditch-us-iran-mediation-efforts

[2026-04-08 03:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Iran war: Russia and China veto UN resolution to reopen Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: The vote comes just hours after Trump’s warning that a ‘whole civilization will die tonight’ if the strategic waterway is not opened

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/3349309/iran-war-russia-and-china-veto-un-resolution-reopen-strait-hormuz?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-08 03:25 UTC+10:00] [Security Council] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Iran war: Russia and China veto UN resolution to reopen Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: The vote comes just hours after Trump’s warning that a ‘whole civilization will die tonight’ if the strategic waterway is not opened

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/3349309/iran-war-russia-and-china-veto-un-resolution-reopen-strait-hormuz

[2026-04-08 03:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: WHO halts Gaza medical evacuations after worker killed

Snippet: The World Health Organization (WHO) has suspended medical evacuations from Gaza to Egypt after a contract worker was killed by Israeli fire.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/7/who-halts-gaza-medical-evacuations-after-worker-killed

[2026-04-08 03:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Tracking recent US-Israeli strikes on Iranian infrastructure

Snippet: President Donald Trump has pledged to target infrastructure across Iran unless the country reaches an "acceptable" deal to end the war with the US and Israel by Tuesday night.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2w0v19gw8o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-08 03:14 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Will bombing Iran back to the ‘stone ages’ achieve any war objectives?

Snippet: Donald Trump’s threat to target Iran’s bridges and power plants follows a similar playbook to recent conflicts

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/07/will-bombing-iran-back-to-the-stone-ages-achieve-any-war-objectives

[2026-04-08 03:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: UAE in 'deep regret' over UN Security Council failure to pass Hormuz resolution

Snippet: The UAE’s mission to the United Nations has said it “deeply regrets” the council’s failure to “endorse a clear framework for international cooperation in ending Iran’s illegal attacks and threats to the global economy”.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/uae-deep-regret-over-un-security-council-failure-pass-hormuz-resolution

[2026-04-08 03:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Delta Air hikes checked baggage fees as jet fuel prices soar: Here’s how much it’ll cost you

Snippet: Delta Air Lines said on Tuesday it will raise fees for checked bags on domestic and select short-haul international routes, as airlines seek to offset soaring jet fuel costs linked to escalating tensions in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/07/business/delta-air-hikes-checked-baggage-fees-amid-soaring-fuel-prices/

[2026-04-08 03:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Top university says US-Israel attack targeted Iran’s progress, AI learning

Snippet: Tehran, Iran – The head of Iran’s top science and engineering university believes that the United States and Israel are targeting symbols of Iran’s progress as a nation, and not merely hitting the governing establishment.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/7/top-university-says-us-israel-attack-targeted-irans-progress-ai-learning

[2026-04-08 03:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: US denies nuclear plan as deadline on threat to Iran ‘civilisation’ looms

Snippet: The White House has denied that it has any plans to use nuclear weapons against Iran as a deadline imposed by President Donald Trump for Tehran to make a deal or face a massive onslaught looms.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/7/us-denies-nuclear-plan-as-deadline-on-threat-to-iran-civilisation-looms

[2026-04-08 02:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Pakistan peace push in doubt after attacks on Saudi oil | The National

Snippet: Pakistan on Tuesday cast doubt on US-Iran peace prospects, saying attacks on its ally Saudi Arabia could derail the process.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/04/07/pakistan-peace-push-in-doubt-after-attacks-on-saudi-oil/

[2026-04-08 02:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Pakistan peace push in doubt after attacks on Saudi oil | The National

Snippet: Pakistan on Tuesday cast doubt on US-Iran peace prospects, saying attacks on its ally Saudi Arabia could derail the process.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/gulf/2026/04/07/pakistan-peace-push-in-doubt-after-attacks-on-saudi-oil/

[2026-04-08 02:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: CNBC

Title: AWS teams working around the clock to keep Middle East services up after drone strikes, CEO says

Snippet: The Iran war poses ongoing challenges for cloud provider Amazon Web Services, its chief, Matt Garman, said on Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/07/aws-iran-threats-us-tech-data-centers.html

[2026-04-08 02:53 UTC+10:00] [Donald Trump] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: If Trump commits war crimes in Iran, he can be prosecuted | Kenneth Roth

Snippet: There is no question that Trump’s threats, if carried out, would amount to war crimes. The international justice system is positioned to act

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/apr/07/trump-iran-international-war-crimes-prosecution

[2026-04-08 02:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Calls grow for Trump's removal under 25th Amendment over Iran threats | The National

Snippet: After President Donald Trump threatened the very existence of the “whole civilisation” of Iran on Tuesday, some Democrats said it is time for the US Constitution's 25th Amendment to be invoked.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/04/07/what-is-the-25th-amendment-trump-iran/

[2026-04-08 02:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Kidnapped American journalist Shelly Kittleson set to be released, says Iran-backed Kataib Hezbollah

Snippet: An American journalist will reportedly be released by an Iranian-backed militia a week after she was kidnapped in Baghdad — on the condition that she leaves Iraq immediately.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/07/world-news/kidnapped-american-journalist-shelly-kittleson-set-to-be-released-says-iran-backed-kataib-hezbollah/

[2026-04-08 02:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Inflation tops 4.0% as fuel prices surge

Snippet: SUBSTANTIAL fuel price increases caused by the war in the Middle East pushed inflation to a 20-month high of 4.1 percent in March, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported on Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/08/business/top-business/inflation-tops-40-as-fuel-prices-surge/2315749

[2026-04-08 02:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Saudi Aramco's record Asian oil premium locks in higher prices

Snippet: Saudi Aramco's May premium for Asian oil shipments is the highest in data going back to February 2010. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/commodities/saudi-aramco-s-record-asian-oil-premium-locks-in-higher-prices

[2026-04-08 02:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Iran war sends fertilizer price soaring 50%, threatening global food supply

Snippet: Developing countries, where fertilizer accounts for a high proportion of agricultural costs, are particularly vulnerable to price increases. (Nikkei montage)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/commodities/iran-war-sends-fertilizer-price-soaring-50-threatening-global-food-supply2

[2026-04-08 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Rusia y China vetan resolución de la ONU para reabrir el estrecho de Ormuz

Snippet: El logotipo de Naciones Unidas en la 79ª sesión de la Asamblea General, el martes 24 de septiembre de 2024. (Foto AP/Pamela Smith, archivo)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/onu-iran-guerra-eeuu-rusia-china-ormuz-96778d368f6e30a05b3301db12a84754

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

Source: RT News

Title: How close is the Middle East to a nuclear catastrophe?

Snippet: A war launched by the US and Israel with the stated aim of preventing a nuclear crisis could end up causing one.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/637577-iran-nuclear-disaster-risks/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

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

Source: RT News

Title: Read Full Article at RT.com

Snippet: A war launched by the US and Israel with the stated aim of preventing a nuclear crisis could end up causing one.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/637577-iran-nuclear-disaster-risks/

[2026-04-08 02:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: French face shortages at the pump

Snippet: Shortages have been worsening at filling stations across France, with around 18% of them having run out of at least one type of fuel, Energy Minister Delegate Maud Bregeon has said. Demand has risen amid capped prices, as Middle East war disruptions have pushed global energy costs up.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/637579-france-fuel-shortages-growing/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-04-08 02:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Read Full Article at RT.com

Snippet: Shortages have been worsening at filling stations across France, with around 18% of them having run out of at least one type of fuel, Energy Minister Delegate Maud Bregeon has said. Demand has risen amid capped prices, as Middle East war disruptions have pushed global energy costs up.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/637579-france-fuel-shortages-growing/

[2026-04-08 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Enhancing our cities through tactical urbanism during this energy crisis

Snippet: RECENT events driven by the war in Iran and the subsequent closure of the Strait of Hormuz has put a choke on the flow of around 20 percent of the world’s oil, plunging most of Southeast Asia into a looming energy crisis. The Philippines sources around 98 percent of its crude oil from the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/08/opinion/columns/enhancing-our-cities-through-tactical-urbanism-during-this-energy-crisis/2315689

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Another Filipino killed in Israel missile attack

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Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/08/news/national/another-filipino-killed-in-israel-missile-attack/2315058

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: PH factory output up ahead of war on Iran

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

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/08/business/top-business/ph-factory-output-up-ahead-of-war-on-iran/2315747

[2026-04-08 01:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: Trump warns 'entire civilisation will die' if Iran ultimatum expires

Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-08/iran-war-live-updates-trump-strait-of-hormuz-deadline/106537098

[2026-04-08 01:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Two major airlines cut flights and hike fares as fuel prices surge

Snippet: Air India and Air New Zealand announced they will cut flights and hike fares as jet fuel prices surge due to the US-Israeli war with Iran.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c87w4x0n3j0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-08 01:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: French nationals released from Iran, returning to France, Macron says

Snippet: French nationals Cecile Kohler and Jacques Paris are "free and on their way to France, after three and a half years of detention in Iran," President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday in a post on social media platform X/Twitter.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-892331

[2026-04-08 01:47 UTC+10:00] [Cities] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Italy’s defense minister fears nuclear escalation in Iran

Snippet: Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto sounded the alarm on Tuesday over the risk that the Iran conflict could turn nuclear.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/donald-trump-italy-guido-crosetto-nuclear-escalation-iran/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-04-08 01:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: President Sheikh Mohamed and Japanese Prime Minister discuss Iran war in phone call | The National

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

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/04/07/president-sheikh-mohamed-and-japanese-prime-minister-discuss-iran-war-in-phone-call/

[2026-04-08 01:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Sinister past of PR team behind Gavin Newsom’s $19M California vanity project

Snippet: A powerhouse public relations firm hired by California to help boost its image has a controversial history tied to the Saudi royal family.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/07/us-news/past-revealed-of-pr-team-behind-gavin-newsoms-19m-calif-project/

[2026-04-08 01:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Russia and China block UN resolution calling for reopening of Strait of Hormuz | The National

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

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/04/07/russia-and-china-block-un-resolution-calling-for-reopening-of-strait-of-hormuz/

[2026-04-08 01:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: 'A whole civilisation will die tonight' if Iran fails to make a deal, Trump threatens | The National

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

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/04/07/a-whole-civilisation-will-die-tonight-if-iran-fails-to-make-a-deal-trump-threatens/

[2026-04-08 01:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: US and Tehran agree to conditional ceasefire after Trump threatened to destroy Iran's civilisation | The National

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

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/04/08/us-iran-ceasefire/

[2026-04-08 01:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Situation in Kharg's island 'under control' following US strikes: Report

Snippet: The situation on Iran's Kharg island is "under control" and no damage to infrastructure has been found, Iran's Mehr News Agency has reported, citing sources.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/situation-khargs-island-under-control-following-us-strikes-report

[2026-04-08 01:40 UTC+10:00] [Bridges] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Trump threatens to wipe out Iran’s ‘whole civilization.’ EU has no comment.

Snippet: BRUSSELS — The EU has shrugged off Donald Trump’s threats to wipe out the “whole civilization” of Iran, with diplomats and officials signaling they weren’t taking the U.S. president’s remarks literally.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/donald-trump-threatens-to-wipe-out-irans-whole-civilization-eu-has-no-comment/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication