[2026-04-06 06:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Top Wall Street analysts see strong growth potential in these 3 stocks

Snippet: Tensions in the Middle East due to the U.S.-Iran war and elevated oil prices continued to impact the stock market this week. Investors with a long-term investment horizon should look beyond near-term challenges and capitalize on the ongoing volatility to pick stocks trading at attractive valuations.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/05/top-wall-street-analysts-see-strong-growth-potential-in-these-3-stocks.html

[2026-04-06 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Trump threatens to strike Iran power plants if Strait of Hormuz not reopened by Tuesday evening

Snippet: WASHINGTON, April 5 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday renewed his threats to destroy Iran's power plants and bridges if the Islamic Republic does not reopen the crucial Strait of Hormuz, while shifting his deadline for Iran's action to Tuesday evening.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260406000400315

[2026-04-06 06:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Ukraine and Syria to cooperate on security, Zelenskyy says

Snippet: The leaders of Ukraine and Syria have pledged greater security cooperation, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, as Kyiv offers its military expertise to governments across the Middle East region amid the US-Israeli war on Iran.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/5/ukraine-syria-agree-to-exchange-military-and-security-experience

[2026-04-06 06:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: High Court issues conditional order in petition over Saturday night protests

Snippet: The High Court on Sunday issued a conditional order requiring the state to explain why it has not set a protest policy that properly balances security needs with the rights to free expression and protest, in the legal fight over Saturday night’s anti-war demonstrations. The order was issued by President Isaac Amit and Justices Khaled Kabub and Yechiel Kasher, following a hearing held on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-892176

[2026-04-06 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Iran briefing with Matthew Doran: Threats tell us more about Trump's frustration than anything else

Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-06/iran-israel-war-daily-news-briefing/106525578

[2026-04-06 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: OPEC+ Agrees To Boost Output By Another 206,000 Barrels A Day When Strait Of Hormuz Reopens

Snippet: With the world's attention glued to every headline out of Iran, it is understandable why today's OPEC+ meeting was largely ignored, although with roughly 12% of global oil output throttled at the Strait of Hormuz, it's not as if even OPEC+ could do much to offset the supply shock.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/opec-agrees-boost-output-another-206000-barrels-day-when-strait-hormuz-reopens

[2026-04-06 06:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [Lee Kyong-hee] A new paradigm for nuclear-free Korean Peninsula

Snippet: The Lee Jae Myung administration’s vision of a “new era of peaceful coexistence and shared growth” on the Korean Peninsula faces formidable challenges. President Lee’s overtures for reconciliation have so far met with a frosty and suspicious response from North Korea. Meanwhile, the deepening quagmire in the Middle East has dashed whatever limited hope remained for a diplomatic breakthrough stemming from US President Donald Trump’s much-publicized “bromance” with Kim Jong-un.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10710242

[2026-04-06 06:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: SnoCountry Mountain Reports

Snippet: LEBANON, NH ---- (AP) Latest snow conditions, as supplied by

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/general-news-08a5e0adda8f06d5975b63ff9ad70bc2

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

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran says Trump threats amount to incitement for war crimes

Snippet: Iran has condemned threats from Donald Trump, with its foreign ministry accusing him of promoting actions that would constitute war crimes.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-says-trump-threats-amount-incitement-war-crimes

[2026-04-06 06:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Trump threatens to bomb Iran power plants in expletive-laden post

Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-06/iran-middle-east-war-live-updates-april-6-2026/106533544

[2026-04-06 06:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: Trump's Iran threat in expletive-laden post; Bowen says fuel shipments are now locked 'into May'

Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-06/iran-war-live-updates-trump-issues-new-strait-deadline/106533544

[2026-04-06 06:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Iran says Trump could face 'internal upheaval' after Truth Social post | The National

Snippet: Iran's regime has claimed that US President Donald Trump will face "internal upheaval" over a profane Truth Social post on Sunday, in which he said Tuesday would be “Power Plant and Bridge Day”, renewing threats to bomb civilian sites.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/04/05/iran-truth-social-threat-response/

[2026-04-06 06:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Hamas armed wing says disarmament demands not acceptable

Snippet: Hamas spokesman Abu Obeida has said that calling for the group’s disarmament amounted to an attempt to continue Israel’s genocide.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/5/hamas-armed-wing-says-disarmament-demands-not-acceptable

[2026-04-06 06:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: BBC News

Title: Trump declares victory in Iran war after rescue, but threats to US operation still loom

Snippet: US President Donald Trump was swift to declare victory after the second crew member of an F-15 downed over Iran was recovered, claiming on Sunday that the successful rescue "proves, once again, that we have achieved overwhelming air dominance and superiority".

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy01vg7x5ppo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-06 06:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Zelensky in Syria to discuss security cooperation with President Ahmed al-Sharaa

Snippet: Ukraine’s president also told the Syrian leader that Ukraine, as a major grain producer, was a reliable supplier of ‌food

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3349106/zelensky-syria-discuss-security-cooperation-president-ahmed-al-sharaa?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-06 06:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Zelensky in Syria to discuss security cooperation with President Ahmed al-Sharaa

Snippet: Ukraine’s president also told the Syrian leader that Ukraine, as a major grain producer, was a reliable supplier of ‌food

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3349106/zelensky-syria-discuss-security-cooperation-president-ahmed-al-sharaa

[2026-04-06 06:01 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Trump issues new threat to Iran

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/trump-issues-new-threat-to-iran-20260406-p5zlh7.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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

Source: BBC News

Title: How rescue of US airman in remote part of Iran unfolded

Snippet: The US military has rescued a missing crew member in a dramatic night-time mission after his fighter jet was shot down in a remote part of Iran.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2vpz1kwreo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-06 05:50 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Sri Lanka to fix fuel allowances amid energy crisis

Snippet: The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development has announced measures to manage public expenditure in response to the ongoing energy crisis triggered by the conflict in the Middle East, aiming to ease pressure on the national economy while maintaining essential public services.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/06/business/977866/sri-lanka-to-fix-fuel-allowances-amid-energy-crisis/

[2026-04-06 05:49 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: HIP expands capacity while surge in global shipping volumes

Snippet: The Hambantota International Port (HIP) has significantly expanded its operational capacity in response to a surge in global shipping volumes driven by the ongoing crisis in the Middle East, strengthening its position as a key alternative hub along the East–West maritime corridor.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/06/business/977860/hip-expands-capacity-while-surge-in-global-shipping-volumes/

[2026-04-06 05:44 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: All sectors of the world affected with fuel shortage

Snippet: One month into the war in Iran, a growing shortage of crude oil is threatening to morph into something worse: a shortage of nearly everything.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/06/business/977906/all-sectors-of-the-world-affected-with-fuel-shortage/

[2026-04-06 05:40 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: EU finance ministers push for windfall profit tax on energy firms as Iran war drives fuel prices higher

Snippet: Five finance ministers from the European Union have called for a tax on windfall profits of energy companies as fuel prices surge due to the ongoing war between the US, Israel and Iran, according to a joint letter sent to the European Commission and seen by Reuters on Saturday.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/06/world/978014/eu-finance-ministers-push-for-windfall-profit-tax-on-energy-firms-as-iran-war-drives-fuel-prices-higher/

[2026-04-06 05:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: US and Iran trade threats to unleash ‘hell’ - DailyNews

Snippet: US President Donald Trump has threatened that “all hell would rain down on” Iran if it did not make a deal, an ultimatum that Tehran has rejected.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/06/world/978301/us-and-iran-trade-threats-to-unleash-hell/

[2026-04-06 05:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Unifil warns Israel-Hezbollah attacks near positions risk escalation

Snippet: The United Nations peacekeeping mission in Lebanon has warned that ongoing attacks by Israel and Hezbollah near its positions risk triggering further escalation.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/unifil-warns-israel-hezbollah-attacks-near-positions-risk-escalation

[2026-04-06 05:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Daily News

Title: Iran war: US says missing crew member from downed jet found - DailyNews

Snippet: US President Donald Trump on Sunday lauded himself and the US military while announcing that the second crew member from a US fighter jet downed in Iran had been found “safe and sound.”

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/06/world/978008/iran-war-us-says-missing-crew-member-from-downed-jet-found/

[2026-04-06 05:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: As Team Trump wage unceasing war on Iran - DailyNews

Snippet: The brutalisation of global norms by figures like Pete Hegseth must be seen as an ethical issue. It’s a fight against chaos, and all major religions must play a role.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/06/general-opinion/977971/as-team-trump-wage-unceasing-war-on-iran/

[2026-04-06 05:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Iran war hits midday meals in schools from Ayodhya to Bengal in India - DailyNews

Snippet: Government schools across India are grappling to find alternative sources to LPG to sustain midday meals even as the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation said on Friday that global food prices climbed in March to their highest level since September last year and could rise further if the Middle East conflict that has pushed up energy prices continues.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/06/world/978052/iran-war-hits-midday-meals-in-schools-from-ayodhya-to-bengal-in-india/

[2026-04-06 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Behind the US Air Force unit that spearheaded the mission to rescue downed airman

Snippet: When the first reports came on Friday of the downing of an American F-15 fighter jet over Iran with two pilots – the US military tasked the impossible mission of retrieving a pilot and navigator from behind enemy lines with the US Air Force Pararescue, commonly known as the “PJs.”

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-892172

[2026-04-06 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Plan in place to strike strategic Iran sites if deal not reached, sources tell 'Post'

Snippet: Israel and the United States have finalized a comprehensive list of strategic targets to be struck in Iran should the Islamic Republic fail to meet the requirements of US President Donald Trump’s looming ultimatum, two sources confirmed to The Jerusalem Post.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-892173

[2026-04-06 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Daily News

Title: ‘SL, Maldives among several nations seeking India’s energy supplies’ - DailyNews

Snippet: India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday said several neighbouring countries have sought India’s assistance for petroleum supplies amid rising regional pressures as the Middle East conflict continues.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/06/local/978107/sl-maldives-among-several-nations-seeking-indias-energy-supplies/

[2026-04-06 05:30 UTC+10:00] [Editorial] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Practical solution to fuel and cost savings

Snippet: The world is facing the challenge of importing fuel due to the armed conflicts in the Middle East. Sri Lanka has to bear the brunt of it. To manage limited stocks and minimise consumption, many countries have adopted strategic measures. The immediate benefit of saving money aside, fuel conservation is already an option without choice in terms of ensuring an uninterrupted supply of electricity.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/06/editorial/977990/practical-solution-to-fuel-and-cost-savings/

[2026-04-06 05:28 UTC+10:00] [World / Middle East] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Age

Title: US-Iran War LIVE updates: Trump issues fiery expletive-laden threat to Iran; New details emerge of daring rescue of US airman from Iran’s mountains

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Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/middle-east/us-iran-war-live-updates-trump-issues-fiery-expletive-laden-threat-to-iran-new-details-emerge-of-daring-rescue-of-us-airman-from-iran-s-mountains-20260406-p5zlgs.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-06 05:24 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: 'Praise be to Allah': Trump's wild threat to unleash 'Hell' on Iran

Snippet: Good morning and welcome to our rolling coverage of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East on Monday, April 6.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-israel-iran-war-live-updates-april-6-donald-trump-latest-world-news-headlines/4a47f07a-4553-4ee9-842a-82f57ab6a264

[2026-04-06 05:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Western Wall priestly blessing limited to 50 as High Court permits larger anti-war protests

Snippet: A small group attended the Priestly Blessing ceremony at the Western Wall on Sunday, amid wartime restrictions that limit gatherings at the site to just 50 people, rather than the typical tens of thousands who usually arrive during the holiday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-892167

[2026-04-06 05:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Sources: IDF does not actually know how many ballistic missiles Iran has left

Snippet: Although the majority of the IDF believes that Iran only has several hundred ballistic missiles left, which can reach Israel from its original 2,500 total, IDF sources have admitted to The Jerusalem Post that no one really knows for certain.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-892171

[2026-04-06 05:10 UTC+10:00] [World / Middle East] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Age

Title: Trump tried to cut the head off the Iran snake but it keeps biting him

Snippet: April 6, 2026 — 5:10am

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/middle-east/trump-tried-to-cut-the-head-off-the-iran-snake-but-it-keeps-biting-him-20260405-p5zldi.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-06 05:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US was arming Iranian dissidents through Kurds while negotiating with Tehran, Trump reveals

Snippet: Donald Trump spent Easter Sunday making a series of explosive admissions about the Iran war - revealing that the United States covertly armed protesters inside the country weeks before launching military strikes, even as American negotiators were sitting across the table from senior Iranian officials in Europe.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/us-was-arming-iranian-dissidents-through-kurds-while-negotiating-tehran-trump-reveals

[2026-04-06 05:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: NPR didn’t quote a single member of Michigan synagogue after attack — but interviewed terrorist’s pals in Lebanon

Snippet: NPR didn’t manage to quote a single member of the Michigan synagogue that was attacked last month by a crazed Hezbollah-supporting terrorist last month — but did manage to track down his pals 6,000 miles away in Lebanon, a new report reveals.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/05/us-news/npr-didnt-quote-a-single-member-of-michigan-synagogue-after-attack-but-interviewed-terrorists-pals/

[2026-04-06 05:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Court reinstates $656M judgment against PLO and Palestinian Authority

Snippet: NEW YORK (AP) — A $656 million judgment against Palestinian authorities has been reinstated by appeals judges, following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling in favor of Americans killed or wounded in attacks in Israel.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/plo-lawsuit-antiterrorism-act-courts-7da5e766d7dd4333d67dc3f6ea8ac3db

[2026-04-06 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Labor makes NDIS key to its budget savings plan – and the peak body says providers should lean in

Snippet: Labor will make slowing growth in the $50 billion National Disability Insurance Scheme a centrepiece of its budget savings as the war in the Middle East continues to heap pressure on households and the government’s bottom line.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/labor-makes-ndis-key-to-its-budget-savings-plan-and-the-peak-body-says-providers-should-lean-in-20260402-p5zky4.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-06 04:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: OPEC+ agrees to boost oil output when Strait of Hormuz reopens

Snippet: OPEC+ agreed on Sunday to raise its oil output quotas by 206,000 barrels per day for May, a modest rise that will largely exist on paper as its key members are unable to raise production due to the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/05/business/opec-agrees-to-boost-oil-output-when-strait-of-hormuz-reopens/

[2026-04-06 04:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Petrol station staff and operators bare brunt of fuel price rise stress

Snippet: As the war in the Middle East sends fuel prices soaring, retail workers are facing a backlash from angry drivers. (ABC News: Adam Kennedy)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-06/petrol-station-workers-bare-brunt-of-fuel-price-rise-stress/106517260

[2026-04-06 04:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Price crunch has some servo owners asking: 'Is it really worth doing this?'

Snippet: As the war in the Middle East sends fuel prices soaring, retail workers are facing a backlash from angry drivers. (ABC News: Adam Kennedy)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-06/petrol-station-workers-bear-brunt-of-fuel-price-rise-stress/106517260

[2026-04-06 04:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: Christian villager describes 45-minute Israeli attack in Lebanon's south

Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-06/man-injured-in-israel-attack-south-lebanon-border-towns/106529574

[2026-04-06 04:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: US intelligence says Chinese satellite imagery of bases is helping Iran

Snippet: MizarVision published images with tagging data of Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia in the week leading up to the war, including this one on February 27. (Supplied: MizarVision)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-06/us-intelligence-chinese-satellite-imagery-middle-east/106508322

[2026-04-06 04:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Iran's 'maritime tollbooth' could be start of dangerous new era

Snippet: At least one ship has paid $US2 million, in Chinese yuan, for safe passage. (Reuters: Francis Mascarenhas)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-06/iran-strait-of-hormuz-maritime-tollbooths/106532804

[2026-04-06 04:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Frustration grows as Iran’s wartime internet shutdown breaks grim record

Snippet: Tehran, Iran – Iran’s state-imposed near-total internet shutdown is now the longest nationwide blackout on record in any country, according to a global monitor.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/5/frustration-grows-as-irans-wartime-internet-shutdown-breaks-grim-record

[2026-04-06 04:20 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump warns Iran to reopen strait of Hormuz by Tuesday or face ‘hell’

Snippet: President shifts deadline again for attacking power plants and bridges in expletive-ridden social media post

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/05/trump-warns-iran-to-reopen-strait-of-hormuz-by-tuesday-or-face-hell

[2026-04-06 04:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: New York Post

Title: Trump gives Iran Tuesday evening deadline to open Strait of Hormuz after warning of strikes in fiery post: report

Snippet: U.S. President Donald Trump said ​his deadline for Iran to open ‌the Strait of Hormuz or face attacks on critical infrastructure is Tuesday evening, ​according to an interview ​he gave to the Wall Street Journal ⁠on Sunday.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/05/us-news/trump-gives-iran-tuesday-evening-deadline-to-open-strait-of-hormuz-after-warning-of-strikes-in-fiery-post/

[2026-04-06 04:00 UTC+10:00] [Golf] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Saudi-backed LIV Tour looks at staging national opens after plug on talent drain

Snippet: Saudi investment shows no sign of reducing LIV’s scale

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/apr/05/liv-saudia-arabia-national-open-tournaments-pga-dp-world-tour-golf