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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Power from our own waters

Snippet: THE war in the Middle East is propelling demand for alternative energy sources.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/02/opinion/columns/power-from-our-own-waters/2312774

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Ungodly faith propels US-Israel war on Iran

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Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/02/opinion/columns/ungodly-faith-propels-us-israel-war-on-iran/2312778

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Asia's factory activity slows on cost pressure from Iran war

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Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/02/business/top-business/asias-factory-activity-slows-on-cost-pressure-from-iran-war/2312835

[2026-04-02 02:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Reporter kidnapped in Baghdad was known for pursuing gutsy assignments

Snippet: U.S. journalist Shelly Kittleson poses for a cellphone photo in a cafe in Baghdad, Iraq, Monday, March 30, 2026. (AP Photo)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iraq-kidnapped-journalist-baghdad-shelly-kittleson-3f3df27cb39ae304ecf49c81b7c44c80

[2026-04-02 02:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: UK to host meeting of 35 countries on reopening Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: The United Kingdom will convene talks with dozens of countries on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced, as the US-Israeli war on Iran has effectively shuttered the critical Gulf waterway.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/1/uk-to-host-meeting-of-35-countries-on-reopening-strait-of-hormuz

[2026-04-02 02:41 UTC+10:00] [Opinion] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Trump’ll declare victory in Iran – will it be on April Fools’ day?

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/04/trumpll-declare-victory-in-iran-will-it-be-on-april-fools-day/

[2026-04-02 02:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Trump eyes Iran war exit, warns of NATO pullout as oil crisis deepens

Snippet: WASHINGTON/JERUSALEM/CAIRO - The United States will end its war on Iran fairly soon and could return for "spot hits" if needed, President Donald Trump told Reuters on Wednesday, hours before he was scheduled to make a primetime address to the nation.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/01/world/trump-eyes-iran-war-exit-warns-of-nato-pullout-as-oil-crisis-deepens/2312834

[2026-04-02 02:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israel says strikes targeting Iranian government infrastructure

Snippet: The Israeli military said its strikes are aimed at dozens of Iranian government infrastructure sites.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-says-strikes-targeting-iranian-government-infrastructure

[2026-04-02 02:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Trump says Iran asks for ceasefire as Tehran hit by fresh strikes

Snippet: WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Iran had asked for a ceasefire, but ruled out any truce until the vital Strait of Hormuz was reopened for crucial energy shipments.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/01/world/trump-says-iran-asks-for-ceasefire-as-tehran-hit-by-fresh-strikes/2312796

[2026-04-02 02:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Lebanon death toll rises

Snippet: Lebanon's health ministry is reporting that at least 1,318 people have been killed and another 3,935 wounded in Israeli attacks on the country since 2 March.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/lebanon-death-toll-rises-1

[2026-04-02 02:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Iran War: What a Marine Expeditionary Unit is – and other US military terms

Snippet: The United States is continuing to build its military presence in the Gulf as its war with Iran enters its second month.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/1/iran-war-what-a-marine-expeditionary-unit-is-and-other-us-military-terms

[2026-04-02 02:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Iran denies Trump’s claim Iranian president requested ceasefire

Snippet: A senior Iranian official has denied US President Donald Trump’s claim that Iran’s “new regime president” has asked for a ceasefire, as the United States and Israel continue their war on the country.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/1/iran-denies-trumps-claim-iranian-president-requested-ceasefire

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

Source: AP News

Title: Tomar por la fuerza el uranio de Irán sería arriesgado y complejo para EEUU, dicen expertos

Snippet: ARCHIVO – En esta imagen satelital proporcionada por Vantor se muestra el complejo nuclear de Natanz en Irán el 7 de marzo de 2026, sin ningún nuevo daño apreciable en la instalación o en los túneles. (Imagen satelital ©2026 Vantor vía AP, Archivo)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-uranio-eeuu-operacion-militar-acuerdo-73accd7ff337ea2d3790cada45995885

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

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli army detects another Iran missile attack

Snippet: Israel's military said it has detected another ballistic missile attack launch from Iran heading towards central Israel.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-army-detects-another-iran-missile-attack

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

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Largest Iranian missile salvo since beginning of war fired at central Israel

Snippet: Iran has fired some 10 ballistic missiles at central Israel - the largest salvo launched since the early days of the war, according to the Israeli military.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/largest-iranian-missile-salvo-beginning-war-fired-central-israel

[2026-04-02 02:00 UTC+10:00] [Benjamin Netanyahu] [Factuality: 95]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How Donald Trump could reframe US goals in the Iran war to justify finishing it

Snippet: But America’s differences with Israel over the conflict’s endgame could hinder a swift exit, Chinese analysts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3348706/how-donald-trump-could-reframe-us-goals-iran-war-justify-finishing-it

[2026-04-02 01:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Iran’s new supreme leader vows to support anti-American, anti-Israel terrorism — while ruling from the shadows

Snippet: Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei issued his latest threat vowing to support anti-American and anti-Israel terrorist cells in the Middle East — with the Islamic regime chief still ruling from the shadows.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/01/world-news/irans-supreme-leader-mojtaba-khamenei-vows-to-support-anti-american-anti-israel-terrorism/

[2026-04-02 01:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Macron, Takaichi call for de-escalation in Mideast, vow to cooperate in defense

Snippet: French President Emmanuel Macron, left, and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi shake hands during a joint press conference at the Akasaka Palace state guest house in Tokyo Wednesday, April 1, 2026. (Franck Robichon/Pool Photo via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/macron-takaichi-japan-france-iran-minerals-security-1447dc4946d795fe62c84eb616837b3a

[2026-04-02 01:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Could NATO be collateral damage from Trump's Iran war?

Snippet: BRUSSELS, Belgium — "Paper tiger". "Cowards". As US President Donald Trump grapples with the fallout of his war on Iran, much of his anger has been redirected onto another target: the NATO military alliance.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/01/world/could-nato-be-collateral-damage-from-trumps-iran-war/2312769

[2026-04-02 01:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Iran stands firm as diplomatic efforts remain indirect

Snippet: Iran has reiterated its uncompromising position as pressure mounts for a diplomatic resolution to the ongoing conflict. A senior Iranian official emphasized that Tehran will not accept any agreement unless its core conditions are fully met, signaling a continued hard line despite international calls for de-escalation.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/01/iran-stands-firm-as-diplomatic-efforts-remain-indirect/

[2026-04-02 01:30 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: France suspects link to pro-Iranian group in foiled Paris bomb plot

Snippet: The group had posted a video on March 23 targeting Jewish interests and communities in Europe, naming Bank of America’s Paris headquarters

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3348711/france-suspects-link-pro-iranian-group-foiled-paris-bomb-plot

[2026-04-02 01:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: ‘The View’ hosts ask Rahm Emanuel if Trump started Iran war to distract from Epstein

Snippet: Co-hosts of “The View” mused during a conversation with former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel that the war in Iran was launched to distract from the Epstein files.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/01/media/the-view-hosts-ask-rahm-emanuel-if-trump-started-iran-war-to-distract-from-epstein/

[2026-04-02 01:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: 24 Iranian health workers killed in US-Israeli attacks: Emergency medical organisation

Snippet: At least 24 health workers have been killed in US-Israeli attacks on Iran, the country's Emergency Medical Services Organisation is reporting.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/25-iranian-health-workers-killed-us-israeli-attacks-emergency-medical

[2026-04-02 01:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Germany stops gas stations from raising pump prices more than once a day

Snippet: Germany has stopped gas stations from raising pump prices more than once a day, as the Iran war and disruption to oil supply raise costs.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/01/germany-fuel-gas-price-limit-oil-iran-war.html

[2026-04-02 01:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Palestinians in West Bank strike after Israel passes death penalty law

Snippet: Palestinians across the occupied West Bank observed a general strike on Wednesday in protest against a new Israeli law allowing the execution of prisoners, as international condemnation mounted.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/general-strike-leaves-west-bank-streets-empty-over-death-penalty-bill

[2026-04-02 01:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Trump arremete contra la OTAN por la guerra en Oriente Medio

Snippet: El primer ministro de Reino Unido, Keir Starmer, habla en una conferencia de prensa en Downing Street en Londres, el miércoles 1 de abril de 2026. (AP Foto/Frank Augstein, Pool)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/trump-otan-iran-guerra-europa-6c1ef61968719a98ffa2f67301173132

[2026-04-02 01:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Why Israel's death penalty law is a massive setback for human rights

Snippet: Modern law is supposed to reflect a civilised society’s commitment to fundamental moral principles, and its aspirations to achieve justice and equality among its members.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/why-israels-death-penalty-law-massive-setback-human-rights

[2026-04-02 01:00 UTC+10:00] [US foreign policy] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘Fossil-fuel imperialism’: Trump’s hankering for Iranian oil runs deep

Snippet: Experts say the US believes it is entitled to resources it desires – a perspective president has supported for decades

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/01/trump-iran-oil-fossil-fuel-imperialism

[2026-04-02 00:57 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: 'Beyond reconsideration': Transatlantic rift widens as Trump lashes out at NATO allies again

Snippet: Property News: Australia's most popular suburbs in every capital city.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-israel-iran-war-transatlantic-rift-widens-as-donald-trump-lashes-out-at-nato-allies-over-unpopular-mideast-war/614d8661-7c2a-4201-aab0-98dc0335e32f

[2026-04-02 00:29 UTC+10:00] [UK news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Geishas, explosions and a rocket launch: photos of the day – Wednesday

Snippet: View image in fullscreenKathmandu, NepalNepalese people of the Tamang community visit the Boudhanath Stupa to observe the Temal festival. Thousands of devotees from across the country gathered at the Unesco world heritage site to pay homage to departed loved onesPhotograph: Narendra Shrestha/EPAShareView image in fullscreenBataan province, PhilippinesChildren play along the shore as the Panamanian-flagged Tiger Wings, left, carrying crude oil from Russia, is moored off the Petron oil refinery in LimayPhotograph: Ezra Acayan/Getty ImagesShareView image in fullscreenBeirut, Lebanon A ball

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/news/gallery/2026/apr/01/geishas-explosions-and-a-rocket-launch-photos-of-the-day-wednesday

[2026-04-02 00:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: AP Explica: Qué se necesita para hacer bajar los precios del petróleo

Snippet: Una gasolinera en Los Ángeles, el 31 de marzo del 2026. (AP foto/Jae C. Hong)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/petroleo-precios-gasolina-iran-guerra-eeuu-trump-87175cd212bf6b74ce94b20c7ee249c0

[2026-04-02 00:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Trump claims Iran's 'new regime president' asked for a ceasefire

Snippet: US President Donald Trump has claimed in a social media post that "Iran's new regime president" asked for a ceasefire.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/trump-claims-irans-new-regime-president-asked-ceasefire

[2026-04-02 00:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Trump considers pulling US out of NATO, deepening transatlantic rift

Snippet: Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks during a press conference at Downing Street in London, Wednesday, April 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein, Pool)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/nato-trump-iran-israel-war-hormuz-eu-4674aca45519c441fc42beac482180bc

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

Source: AfricaNews

Title: South Africans load up on fuel as Iran war leads to major price hike

Snippet: South African motorists were on Tuesday headed to gas stations in large numbers in anticipation of record fuel hikes that will come into effect at midnight as the world continues to feel impacts of the Iran war that has affected global oil and fuel prices.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/01/south-africans-load-up-on-fuel-as-iran-war-leads-to-major-price-hike/

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

Source: RT News

Title: Gulf nation may join fight against Iran – WSJ

Snippet: The United Arab Emirates is getting ready to become the first Gulf nation to commit its military to the US-Israeli war against Iran, the Wall Street Journal has reported, citing Arab officials.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/636955-uae-iran-us-hormuz/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: What does the China-Pakistan plan for the Iran crisis mean for a post-war order?

Snippet: Diplomatic initiative comes as long-standing US-dominated security framework faces growing strain and uncertainty, analysts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3348700/what-does-china-pakistan-plan-iran-crisis-mean-post-war-order

[2026-04-01 23:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Trump says Iran's president asked for ceasefire, but U.S. wants Hormuz Strait open first

Snippet: President Donald Trump on Wednesday said Iran's president has asked the U.S. for a ceasefire.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/01/trump-iran-war-ceasefire.html

[2026-04-01 23:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Starmer insists 'this is not our war' as Iran weighs up attacking UK bases

Snippet: Another week of the war on Iran, another address from the British prime minister, as Keir Starmer told the nation once more that the UK has not been dragged into the US-Israeli operation.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/uk-keir-starmer-not-our-war-iran-british-bases

[2026-04-01 23:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Minors among suspects in Paris bomb plot believed to be linked to Iran

Snippet: Police stand outside the Bank of America building in Paris, Saturday, March 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Nicolas Garriga)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/france-bank-america-attack-paris-iran-bomb-9c5ffc3b99f168c81e48d4ea938f92af

[2026-04-01 23:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Shoppers rebound in February, but the impact of the Iran war looms over spending

Snippet: Shoppers navigate packed aisles in the new H Mart, in Dublin, Calif., Thursday, March 26, 2026. (Brontë Wittpenn/San Francisco Chronicle via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/retail-sales-iran-war-gas-prices-183c11b2e6fbd659df9f49ebf336e7bc

[2026-04-01 23:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iranian Red Crescent: Over 115,00 civilian units damaged in attacks

Snippet: Iran's Red Crescent is reporting that over 115,000 c ivilian units- including residential, medical and relief centres- have been damaged in US-Israeli attack across the country.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iranian-red-crescent-over-11500-civilian-units-damaged-attacks

[2026-04-01 23:31 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Lee calls for greater transparency on key supply chains amid Middle East tensions

Snippet: President Lee Jae Myung on Wednesday called on the government to transparently disclose supply and demand conditions for major items to the public to prevent unnecessary confusion in the market, as the conflict involving Iran fuels concerns over supplies of fuel and key materials.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10708029

[2026-04-01 23:30 UTC+10:00] [Russia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: What the Iran war reveals about Nato’s appetite for conflict over Taiwan

Snippet: Resistance to a war started without European consent makes clear the alliance’s limits. The US can’t count on Nato support for a war in Asia

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3348047/what-iran-war-reveals-about-natos-appetite-conflict-over-taiwan

[2026-04-01 23:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Saudi Arabia executes prominent businessman over participation in 2011 Qatif protests

Snippet: Businessman Saud al-Faraj has been executed in Saudi Arabia over his participation in anti-government protests in 2011.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/saudi-arabia-executes-businessman-over-participation-2011-shia-led-protests

[2026-04-01 23:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: UK finds pro-Palestine protest organisers guilty of breaching police rules

Snippet: Two civil society leaders have been found guilty of breaching protest guidelines in the United Kingdom during a pro-Palestine demonstration in London last year.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/1/pro-palestine-civil-leaders-convicted-for-breaching-protest-rules-in-london

[2026-04-01 23:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli air strike kills four family members in southern Lebanon: reports

Snippet: Four members of the same family have been killed in an Israeli air strike on their home in southern Lebanon's Houmine El Tahta, Lebanese National News Agency is reporting.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-air-strike-kills-four-family-members-southern-lebanon-reports

[2026-04-01 23:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: How are NATO allies pushing back against Trump’s Iran war demands?

Snippet: United States President Donald Trump’s already fraught relationship with NATO allies is fraying further as the US-Israel war on Iran is in its second month. A growing number of partners are resisting Washington’s requests for support in the conflict, deepening a transatlantic rift.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/1/how-are-nato-allies-pushing-back-against-trumps-iran-war-demands

[2026-04-01 22:58 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Japan, France to draw road map for supply of critical minerals

Snippet: It aims to lower their high dependency on China, which mines about 70 per cent of the world’s supply and refines some 90 per cent

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3348694/japan-france-draw-road-map-supply-critical-minerals

[2026-04-01 22:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: How Canada's double standards on Iran put the world at risk

Snippet: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney generated considerable international praise for his 20 January speech at Davos. He called for intermediate powers such as Canada to work together to build a new world order based on values like respect for human rights, sustainable development, solidarity, sovereignty and territorial integrity.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/how-canadas-double-standards-iran-put-world-risk

[2026-04-01 22:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Oil supply crunch will worsen in April, IEA warns as it weighs releasing more strategic reserves

Snippet: The coming month will see an intensification of the oil supply glut that has driven prices sharply higher since the start of the Iran war, according to the head of the International Energy Agency.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/01/oil-price-iea-fatih-birol-brent-iran-strait-hormuz.html