[2026-04-07 17:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Israel threatens Iran’s trains, railways before Trump’s deadline expires

Snippet: Tehran hit by US-Israeli strikes as Iran warns of retaliation and fears grow of wider attacks

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/7/israel-warns-iranians-to-avoid-trains-as-trump-deadline-approaches

[2026-04-07 17:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli strikes kill five in southern Lebanon

Snippet: Israeli attacks across southern Lebanon have killed at least five people and wounded others, as air raids and artillery bombardment intensify.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-strikes-kill-five-southern-lebanon

[2026-04-07 17:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Iran war latest: 'Treacherous' Iranian regime cannot be trusted, says Dr Gargash | The National

Snippet: Trump says Iran could be 'taken out in one night' as US deadline nearsIsraeli army threatens trains and railway lines in Iran'We have to have a deal that’s acceptable to me,' Trump saysMojtaba Khamenei 'unconscious' since strike that killed his father, report saysUAE air defences respond to missile threat on Tuesday morningUS military says more than 13,000 Iranian targets struck since start of warIran rejects temporary ceasefire, insisting on permanent end to the warBookmarkShareLinkCopy linkXShare on XFacebookShare on FacebookLinkedInShare on

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/04/07/live-iran-war-us-israel-trump-deadline/

[2026-04-07 17:12 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul stocks end higher on tech gains ahead of Trump deadline

Snippet: Seoul shares ended higher Tuesday, led by gains in technology shares, while investors remained cautious ahead of a deadline set by US President Donald Trump regarding a potential peace deal with Iran. The Korean won rose against the US dollar.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10711865

[2026-04-07 17:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Seoul stocks end higher on tech gains ahead of Trump deadline

Snippet: SEOUL, April 7 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares ended higher Tuesday, led by gains in technology shares, while investors remained cautious ahead of a deadline set by U.S. President Donald Trump regarding a potential peace deal with Iran. The Korean won rose against the U.S. dollar.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260407006800320

[2026-04-07 17:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Gaps in US-Iran negotiation too wide to close by Trump's Tuesday deadline, officials say - report

Snippet: The negotiation gap between US President Donald Trump and the Islamic Regime in Iran is too wide to narrow in time for Trump's 8 p.m. Tuesday deadline, The Wall Street Journal cited US officials as saying on Monday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-892290

[2026-04-07 17:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Iranian missile fragments hit several locations in central Israel following interception

Snippet: Several locations in central Israel were hit by fragments from an Iranian missile following a launch towards the region, according to reports received by Magen David Adom and United Hatzalah on Tuesday morning.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-892292

[2026-04-07 17:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Sri Lanka secures supplies of Russia oil – minister

Snippet: Sri Lanka will purchase crude oil from Russia after reaching an agreement with Moscow amid the energy crisis spurred by the Middle East conflict, the island nation’s transport minister, Bimal Rathnayake, has said.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/637542-sri-lanka-secures-supplies-of/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-04-07 17:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Read Full Article at RT.com

Snippet: Sri Lanka will purchase crude oil from Russia after reaching an agreement with Moscow amid the energy crisis spurred by the Middle East conflict, the island nation’s transport minister, Bimal Rathnayake, has said.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/637542-sri-lanka-secures-supplies-of/

[2026-04-07 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Russia supplies Iran with cyber support, spy imagery to hone attacks – Ukraine

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/russia-supplies-iran-cyber-support-spy-imagery-ukraine/

[2026-04-07 16:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) FX volatility likely to ease if Middle East tensions subside: banks

Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS more info in last 3 paras)

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260407005851320

[2026-04-07 16:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Defense chief urges seamless response amid energy concerns over Middle East crisis

Snippet: SEOUL, April 7 (Yonhap) -- Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back on Tuesday called on the military to maintain its readiness posture by thoroughly securing and managing oil supply amid the Mideast crisis, calling oil an "axis of combat power."

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260407006700315

[2026-04-07 16:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Video: Fires erupt at Saudi Arabia’s Jubail industrial hub after missile attack

Snippet: A fire broke out at Jubail Industrial City on Monday after Saudi Arabia’s defence ministry said that air defences intercepted and destroyed seven ballistic missiles launched towards the Eastern region.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/video-fires-erupt-saudi-arabias-jubail-industrial-hub-after-missile

[2026-04-07 16:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Why Turkey will be a key regional powerbroker after Iran war

Snippet: A weakened Iran - or worse, an Iran that collapses into a failed state - would not stabilise the Middle East. It would plunge it further into chaos.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/why-turkey-will-be-key-regional-powerbroker-after-iran-war

[2026-04-07 16:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Rocket fragments fall in five Israeli cities, local media reports

Snippet: Rocket fragments fell in at least five cities in central Israel as explosions were heard across the region, Israeli media reported.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/rocket-fragments-fall-five-israeli-cities-local-media-reports

[2026-04-07 16:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) Lee holds meeting with leaders of rival parties amid Middle East conflict

Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES throughout; CHANGES photos)By Yi Wonju

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260407001751315

[2026-04-07 16:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran envoy says Pakistan mediation nearing ‘critical’ stage

Snippet: Iran’s ambassador to Pakistan has said Islamabad’s diplomatic push to halt the US-Israeli war on Iran is entering a decisive phase.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-envoy-says-pakistan-mediation-nearing-critical-stage

[2026-04-07 16:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: FX volatility likely to ease if Middle East tensions subside: banks

Snippet: SEOUL, April 7 (Yonhap) -- Officials from major global investment banks and local lenders said Tuesday volatility in the South Korean foreign exchange (FX) market is expected to ease when tensions in the Middle East subside given the country's solid economic fundamentals and stable foreign currency liquidity, according to the finance ministry.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260407005800320

[2026-04-07 16:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iranian media: Jewish synagogue destroyed in US-Israeli strike

Snippet: A synagogue in Tehran was destroyed following a US-Israeli strike that targeted a nearby residential building, Iran’s semi-official Mehr news agency reported.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iranian-media-jewsish-synagogue-destroyed-us-israeli-strike

[2026-04-07 16:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: South Korea envoy to visit Kazakhstan, Oman, Saudi Arabia to secure oil supplies

Snippet: South Korean presidential chief of staff Kang Hoon-sik said on Tuesday he would travel to Kazakhstan, Oman, and Saudi Arabia to secure supplies of crude oil and naphtha amid disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-892286

[2026-04-07 16:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: ASEAN survey finds growing doubts over US on trade and security

Snippet: The ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute survey was conducted across Southeast Asia between Jan. 5 and Feb. 20, before the outbreak of the war with Iran. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/international-relations/asean-survey-finds-growing-doubts-over-us-on-trade-and-security

[2026-04-07 16:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: European stocks set to open higher as Iran war deadline unsettles markets

Snippet: European stocks are set to open marginally higher on Tuesday as investors brace themselves ahead of President Donald Trump's deadline for Iran to reopen the Straight of Hormuz, due later in the day.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/07/european-stocks-set-to-rise-as-iran-war-deadline-unsettles-markets.html

[2026-04-07 16:02 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Gov't steps up response to medical supply shortages amid Middle East crisis

Snippet: Secures three-month supply of IV bags, two months of injection supplies; warns of crackdown on hoarding, collusion

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10711799

[2026-04-07 15:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Saudi-Bahrain causeway closed after Trump threatens to blow up Iran’s infrastructure

Snippet: Traffic on the King Fahd Causeway linking Saudi Arabia and Bahrain has been suspended as a precaution over fears of attacks, the authority overseeing the bridge said.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/saudi-bahrain-causeway-closed-amid-security-fears

[2026-04-07 15:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Gov't to provide additional liquidity, ease refinancing burden for crisis-hit firms

Snippet: SEOUL, April 7 (Yonhap) -- Finance authorities will expand policy financing programs and ease bond refinancing burdens for companies affected by the prolonged crisis in the Middle East, the financial regulator said Tuesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260407005500320

[2026-04-07 15:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Report: 40,000 Filipinos unable to take Middle East jobs amid war

Snippet: More than 40,000 Filipinos who were set to leave for jobs in Israel, Lebanon and Gulf countries are unable to depart due to the war, as limited flight availability has disrupted worker deployment to the region, the Philippine Daily Star reported.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/report-40000-filipinos-unable-take-middle-east-jobs-amid-war

[2026-04-07 15:40 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: One in seven car buyers went electric last month. But a fuel-guzzling variety held steady

Snippet: Sales of electric vehicles jumped 50 per cent in the month after the war against Iran began as motorists, scarred by soaring fuel prices, sought ways to escape pain at the petrol pump.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/one-in-seven-car-buyers-went-electric-last-month-but-a-fuel-guzzling-variety-held-steady-20260407-p5zluq.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-07 15:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: CNBC Daily Open: Trump says Iran can 'be taken out in one night'

Snippet: Hello, this is Leonie Kidd writing to you from London. Welcome to another edition of CNBC's Daily Open.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/07/cnbc-daily-open-trump-says-iran-can-be-taken-out-in-one-night.html

[2026-04-07 15:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Mojtaba Khamenei unconscious in Qom as questions grow over who leads Iran today - report

Snippet: Iran’s Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is incapacitated and receiving medical treatment in the Shi'ite holy city of Qom, according to The Times on Tuesday, citing a diplomatic memo said to be based on American and Israeli intelligence.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-892289

[2026-04-07 15:30 UTC+10:00] [World / Middle East] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: Trump’s exceeded my worst expectations. Australia should reconsider its US alliance

Snippet: April 7, 2026 — 3:30pm

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/middle-east/trump-s-exceeded-my-worst-expectations-australia-should-reconsider-its-us-alliance-20260407-p5zlrl.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-07 15:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Dangote refinery exports surge amid disruptions linked to the Iran war

Snippet: Nigeria’s Dangote refinery, Africa’s largest, is stepping into a critical role as fuel and fertiliser shortages ripple across the continent amid disruptions linked to the Iran war.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/07/dangote-refinery-exports-surge-amid-disruptions-linked-to-the-iran-war/

[2026-04-07 15:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Donald Trump's shifting Iran war rhetoric is working against his credibility

Snippet: Donald Trump has delivered increasingly erratic language on the war in Iran. (Reuters: Kevin Lamarque)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-07/donald-trump-shifting-rhetoric-on-iran-war/106537698

[2026-04-07 15:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Vital 15-mile bridge linking Saudi Arabia to Bahrain closed over Iranian threats as Trump’s deadline nears

Snippet: The King Fahd Causeway, a key bridge linking Saudi Arabia to the island kingdom of Bahrain, closed early Tuesday over threats from Iranian attacks.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/07/world-news/king-fahd-bridge-linking-saudi-arabia-to-bahrain-closed-over-iranian-threats-as-trumps-deadline-nears/

[2026-04-07 15:13 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Lee’s chief of staff heads to Kazakhstan, Oman, Saudi for oil, naphtha supplies

Snippet: For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings start with Rodong Sinmun—North Korea’s state mouthpiece—before diving into the day’s headlines from Seoul and Washington.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10711740

[2026-04-07 15:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Oil prices rise ahead of Trump's Iran deal deadline

Snippet: Global oil prices rose on Tuesday afternoon in Asia ahead of a deadline set by US President Donald Trump for Iran to open the crucial Strait of Hormuz shipping route.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c20qv0w1j1do?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-07 15:07 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Israel isn’t just responding to threats – it’s reshaping the Mideast

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/04/israel-isnt-just-responding-to-threats-its-reshaping-the-mideast/

[2026-04-07 15:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Bangladesh eyes energy sector overhaul as Iran war drags on

Snippet: Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir, economic and planning adviser to Bangladeshi Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, says that while there is pressure on the energy system due to the Iran war, "there is no nationwide fuel supply collapse." (Photo by Faisal Mahmud)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/editor-s-picks/interview/bangladesh-eyes-energy-sector-overhaul-as-iran-war-drags-on

[2026-04-07 15:00 UTC+10:00] [Greenhouse gas emissions] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: As Iran war exposes global dependence on fossil fuels, the biggest emitters are reaping the rewards

Snippet: Worst polluters hold world’s future in their hands as they benefit from higher fossil fuel prices, but global trends favour renewables

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/07/iran-war-global-dependence-fossil-fuels-biggest-emitters-reaping-rewards

[2026-04-07 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Israel mourns second Filipino killed in Iranian missile attack

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Israel, through its embassy in Manila, mourns with the Philippines over the death of another Filipino, killed in an Iranian missile attack on Haifa on April 5.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/07/news/israel-mourns-second-filipino-killed-in-iranian-missile-attack/2315135

[2026-04-07 14:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Iranians fear the worst as Trump threatens power plants and bridges

Snippet: Zahra Arghavan, left, and Mehdi Alishir check one of the windows at their home in Tehran, Iran, Sunday, April 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-israel-war-fears-power-plants-bridges-b8ad971bd1870c9290839f4a19c180fe

[2026-04-07 14:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Japanese national detained in Iran released on bail

Snippet: Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara speaks during a press conference in Tokyo Tuesday, April 7, 2026. (Keisuke Hosojima/Kyodo News via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/japan-iran-detention-release-bail-nhk-f11238d25825452fba571baf64eaa327

[2026-04-07 14:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Aboitiz Renewables continues to develop indigenous RE amid PH energy emergency

Snippet: AMID a state of national energy emergency in the Philippines due to geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, Aboitiz Renewables Inc., the renewable energy arm of Aboitiz Power Corp. (AboitizPower), said it will continue to build a cost-effective diversified portfolio of generation capacity that harnesses from indigenous sources.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/07/tmt-newswire/aboitiz-renewables-continues-to-develop-indigenous-re-amid-ph-energy-emergency/2315163

[2026-04-07 14:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Cierran puente que vincula Arabia Saudí con Baréin debido a amenazas de ataques iraníes

Snippet: DUBÁI, Emiratos Árabes Unidos (AP) — La Calzada del Rey Fahd, un puente clave que conecta Arabia Saudí con el reino insular de Baréin, cerró a primera hora del martes debido a amenazas de ataques iraníes.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-eeuu-israel-trump-libano-8af7e2304745ea15c10984def07b6c4f

[2026-04-07 14:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US lawmaker says strikes on infrastructure would be 'war crime'

Snippet: Democratic senator Chris Murphy warned that President Donald Trump’s threat to strike civilian infrastructure in Iran was “perhaps the most jarring and diabolical” of his presidency.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-lawmaker-says-strikes-infrastructure-would-be-war-crime

[2026-04-07 14:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Live updates: Iran rejects ceasefire deal as Trump's deadline for attacks on infrastructure nears

Snippet: U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday he’s “not at all” concerned about committing possible war crimes as he threatened to destroy Iran’s bridges and power plants if Tehran does not meet his Tuesday 8 p.m. ET deadline to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. (AP Production: Marissa Duhaney)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/live/iran-war-israel-trump-04-07-2026

[2026-04-07 14:37 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: How Iran wins the war on its own terms

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/04/how-iran-wins-the-war-on-its-own-terms/

[2026-04-07 14:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: UAE retaliates against Iran, Bali’s spate of murders: 7 Asia highlights

Snippet: From how UAE is fighting Iran back to a series of murders in Bali, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/article/3349208/uae-retaliates-against-iran-balis-spate-murders-7-asia-highlights?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-07 14:30 UTC+10:00] [Iranian] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: UAE retaliates against Iran, Bali’s spate of murders: 7 Asia highlights

Snippet: From how UAE is fighting Iran back to a series of murders in Bali, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/article/3349208/uae-retaliates-against-iran-balis-spate-murders-7-asia-highlights

[2026-04-07 14:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Yonhap News Summary

Snippet: The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Tuesday.-----------------■ (LEAD) Top presidential aide to visit Kazakhstan, Oman, Saudi Arabia to discuss securing crude oil, naphtha

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260407005200320

[2026-04-07 14:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Bridge linking Saudi Arabia to Bahrain closed over Iranian threats as Trump's deadline nears

Snippet: President Donald Trump said Monday he’s “not at all” concerned about committing possible war crimes as he continued to threaten the destruction of Iran’s bridges and power plants if they don’t meet his Tuesday 8 p.m. ET deadline to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-israel-trump-lebanon-april-7-2026-421ee64fdc9a5c26460df8119c7d1b3f