[2026-04-29 16:01 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Pyongyang appears to justify support of Russia’s war in Ukraine with glorification of fallen soldiers

Snippet: North Korea’s state-run Rodong Sinmun on Wednesday reported that people from across society are paying their respects at the new memorial museum for overseas military operations, in an apparent continuation of the regime’s efforts to justify deploying troops to support Russia.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10728517

[2026-04-29 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Television] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: The House of the Spirits review – this twee adaptation of Isabel Allende’s novel isn’t good enough

Snippet: In some ways, this expansive Spanish language series improves on the Chilean family saga about a psychic girl and a military coup. But it mainly just feels old-fashioned and naive

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/apr/29/the-house-of-the-spirits-review-isabel-allendes-novel-amazon-prime-video

[2026-04-29 15:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Haaretz: Israeli civilian contractors paid per building destroyed in Lebanon

Snippet: The Israeli newspaper Haaretz reported that Israeli civilian contractors have been carrying out demolition operations in southern Lebanon, citing testimony from soldiers who said army units were tasked with providing protection during the work.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/haaretz-israeli-contractors-paid-building-destroyed-lebanon

[2026-04-29 15:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: Russia Will Not Display Military Hardware at WWII Victory Parade

Snippet: Russia will not deploy military hardware in this year's parade commemorating 81 years since the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in World War II, the Defense Ministry said Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/04/29/russia-will-not-display-military-hardware-at-wwii-victory-parade-a92631

[2026-04-29 15:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: Moscow’s Victory Day Parade to Be Held Without Military Vehicles for First Time in Nearly 20 Years

Snippet: Russia will not display military hardware in this year's parade commemorating 81 years since the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in World War II, the Defense Ministry said Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/04/29/moscows-victory-day-parade-to-be-held-without-military-vehicles-for-first-time-in-nearly-20-years-a92631

[2026-04-29 15:45 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Calls mount to accelerate Seoul’s first US-bound investment plan amid alliance strains

Snippet: Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts in diplomacy, military policy and North Korea’s evolving posture.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10728499

[2026-04-29 15:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Defense minister voices hope for greater defense industry partnership with Latvia

Snippet: SEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back expressed hope Wednesday for expanding defense industry partnership between South Korea and Latvia, as he met with the speaker of the Latvian parliament, Seoul's defense ministry said.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260429006800315

[2026-04-29 15:36 UTC+10:00] [Communications] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: King Charles tries to keep Trump’s attention on Ukraine

Snippet: LONDON — King Charles made an open appeal for reconciliation between Britain and the United States on Tuesday, as he tried to revive Keir Starmer’s ability to speak to Donald Trump about the war in Ukraine.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/king-charles-saves-keir-starmer-ukraine-strategy/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-04-29 15:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli military raids towns in West Bank, injures woman

Snippet: Israeli forces injured a Palestinian woman late on Monday during a raid on the villages of al-Mufaqara, at-Tuwani and Khirbet al-Dab’a in Masafer Yatta, south of Hebron in the occupied West Bank, Wafa news agency reported.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-military-raids-towns-west-bank-injures-woman

[2026-04-29 15:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Mali’s junta leader says situation ‘under control’ in first appearance since attacks

Snippet: Assimi Goita meets the Russian ambassador to reaffirm security ties after unprecedented strikes destabilised his ruling junta

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/africa/article/3351799/malis-junta-leader-says-situation-under-control-first-appearance-attacks?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-29 15:10 UTC+10:00] [Ukraine] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Mali’s junta leader says situation ‘under control’ in first appearance since attacks

Snippet: Assimi Goita meets the Russian ambassador to reaffirm security ties after unprecedented strikes destabilised his ruling junta

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/africa/article/3351799/malis-junta-leader-says-situation-under-control-first-appearance-attacks

[2026-04-29 15:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: German-Indian submarine deal nears signing, as both eye strategic tie

Snippet: Defense Ministers Boris Pistorius and Rajnath Singh visit the shipyard of Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems in Kiel, as Germany and India draw closer to signing a submarine deal. (Germany's Federal Ministry of Defense)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/defense/german-indian-submarine-deal-nears-signing-as-both-eye-strategic-tie

[2026-04-29 15:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: US Senate blocks bid to stop Trump using military against Cuba

Snippet: The United States Senate has blocked a resolution that would have prevented President Donald Trump from ordering ⁠military action against Cuba without congressional approval.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/29/us-senate-blocks-bid-to-stop-trump-using-military-against-cuba

[2026-04-29 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Today in Korean history

Snippet: 1946 -- The Military Language School, established by U.S. forces stationed in South Korea to teach English to local soldiers, closes after about five months of operation. The school in western Seoul was also aimed at providing instruction on American military methods to South Korea, which had regained sovereignty from Japanese colonial rule the previous year.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260429000800320

[2026-04-29 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: French Foreign Minister heads to Gulf to build on defence partnerships | The National

Snippet: French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot is scheduled to begin a three-day tour of Gulf states on Wednesday to strengthen defence partnerships and discuss the wars in Iran and Lebanon, ministerial sources have said.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/europe/2026/04/29/french-foreign-minister-heads-to-the-gulf-to-build-on-defence-partnerships/

[2026-04-29 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Major data center company pauses investment decisions in Middle East amid Iran war, CEO tells CNBC

Snippet: A major data center company has paused investment in AI infrastructure projects and data centers in the Middle East amid the Iran war, its CEO has told CNBC.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/29/oaktree-owned-pure-dc-investment-decisions-gulf-data-centers.html

[2026-04-29 14:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: SBS News

Title: Iran says war with US and Israel far from over | Morning News Bulletin 29 April 2026

Snippet: SBS News Bulletin Source: AAP

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/podcast-episode/iran-says-war-with-us-and-israel-far-from-over-morning-news-bulletin-29-april-2026/0b8wqzykt

[2026-04-29 14:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: SBS News

Title: Israeli and Hezbollah strikes continue despite ceasefire| Midday News Bulletin 29 April 2026

Snippet: Listen to Australian and world news, and follow trending topics with SBS News Podcasts.

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/podcast-episode/israeli-and-hezbollah-strikes-continue-despite-ceasefire-midday-news-bulletin-29-april-2026/f0m5mo58o

[2026-04-29 14:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli forces attack town in south Lebanon

Snippet: Israeli air strikes on the town of Hanin destroyed several houses at dawn, Lebanon’s National News Agency reported.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-forces-attack-town-south-lebanon

[2026-04-29 14:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Relief pitcher Fernando Cruz highlights a night of defensive gems for the Yankees

Snippet: New York Yankees pitcher Fernando Cruz celebrates after working against the Texas Rangers in the eighth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, April 28, 2026, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/yankees-defense-cruz-7b98e4dfd58a09aa185ba28f7168f749

[2026-04-29 14:31 UTC+10:00] [New Zealand] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: New Zealand officials reject ‘comfort women’ statue after objections from Japan

Snippet: Statue recognising Japan’s sexual slavery of up to 200,000 women in second world war will no longer be erected in Auckland

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/29/new-zealand-japanese-comfort-women-statue

[2026-04-29 14:29 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Daily News

Title: King Charles praises Nato and urges defence of Ukraine in key speech during Trump visit

Snippet: King Charles has extolled the importance of Britain’s “special relationship” with the US in a speech to Congress that made pointed reference to the importance of Nato, the defence of Ukraine and the climate crisis.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/29/breaking-news/986892/king-charles-praises-nato-and-urges-defence-of-ukraine-in-key-speech-during-trump-visit/

[2026-04-29 14:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Hegseth faces grilling from Congress about Iran war

Snippet: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine speaks to members of the media during a press briefing at the Pentagon, Thursday, April 16, 2026 in Washington. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/hegseth-caine-iran-war-congress-military-budget-3bc48c4833414f9d786e19b6f93bf8b5

[2026-04-29 14:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Ohtani strikes out 9 over 6 innings for Dodgers in pitching-only performance

Snippet: Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani reacts after striking out Miami Marlins’ Agustin Ramirez during the fifth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, April 28, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/shohei-ohtani-dodgers-marlins-216e88f90310480104e2f15e463ebfda

[2026-04-29 14:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: The UAE's shock OPEC exit is not without precedence. Who could be next?

Snippet: The United Arab Emirates' shock decision to leave OPEC is reverberating across global energy markets, exposing fractures in the powerful oil cartel as production quotas risk prompting other members to follow suit.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/29/uae-opec-exit-oil-iran-war.html

[2026-04-29 14:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: 'Funding war crimes': HRW accuses Israel over Syria's Golan settlement plan

Snippet: Human Rights Watch accused Israel of funding war crimes in the occupied Golan Heights, citing a government-approved plan worth $334m to move thousands of Israeli civilians to the area.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/funding-war-crimes-hrw-accuses-israel-over-syrias-golan-settlement-plan

[2026-04-29 14:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Two IDF soldiers wounded in West Bank overnight ops.

Snippet: Two IDF soldiers were wounded in the West Bank village of Silwad during overnight military operations, the military announced on Wednesday morning.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-894529

[2026-04-29 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Will Israel’s use of Iron Dome to aid Arab neighbour recalibrate Mideast defence?

Snippet: Reported deployment ‘on UAE soil represents a qualitatively different level of trust and coordination’, analyst says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3351701/will-israels-use-iron-dome-aid-arab-neighbour-recalibrate-mideast-defence?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-29 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Liselotte Odgaard] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Will Israel’s use of Iron Dome to aid Arab neighbour recalibrate Mideast defence?

Snippet: Reported deployment ‘on UAE soil represents a qualitatively different level of trust and coordination’, analyst says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3351701/will-israels-use-iron-dome-aid-arab-neighbour-recalibrate-mideast-defence

[2026-04-29 13:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Tehran-Moscow flights resume after two-month suspension

Snippet: Flights between Tehran and Moscow resumed on Tuesday after a two-month suspension caused by the US-Israeli war, according to IRNA.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/tehran-moscow-flights-resume-after-two-month-suspension

[2026-04-29 13:51 UTC+10:00] [Russia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: From Jakarta to Manila, south-east Asia turns to Russia to plug fuel, fertiliser gaps caused by Iran war

Snippet: South-east Asia, which relied heavily on the Middle East for energy and fertiliser, is desperately seeking to plug huge gaps in its supplies

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/29/from-jakarta-to-manila-south-east-asia-turns-to-russia-to-plug-fuel-fertiliser-gaps-caused-by-iran-war

[2026-04-29 13:45 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Auric gold strategy rings till with $46m in war chest

Snippet: Auric Mining has delivered a masterclass in transitioning from explorer to producer, amassing a record-breaking A$46 million in cash and receivables following an exceptional performance during the March quarter.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/auric-gold-strategy-rings-till-with-46m-in-war-chest-20260429-p5zs3t.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-29 13:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Trump says King Charles backs stance on Iran nuclear issue

Snippet: US President Donald Trump said King Charles III agrees with Washington’s position that Iran must not obtain a nuclear weapon, speaking during a state dinner at the White House.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/trump-says-king-charles-backs-stance-iran-nuclear-issue

[2026-04-29 13:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Dodgers' Blake Snell strikes out 6 in rehab start

Snippet: Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Blake Snell throws against the Toronto Blue Jays during the eighth inning in Game 7 of baseball’s World Series, on Nov. 1, 2025, in Toronto. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/dodgers-blake-snell-rehab-start-1f8d4adab7d205e76aa59f9842fba866

[2026-04-29 13:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Galilee resident arrested after police seize Palestinian flags, military uniforms from his home

Snippet: A resident of the Arab town of Kafr Kanna in the Galilee was arrested on Sunday after Border Police found a gun, Palestinian flags, and military uniforms in his home.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/crime-in-israel/article-894525

[2026-04-29 13:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Pentagon may be understating severity of US missile stockpile shortage - report

Snippet: The United States Defense Department may be understating the severity of America's missile stockpile shortage amid the Iran war, The Atlantic reported on Monday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-894527

[2026-04-29 13:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Qatar’s alleged influence over ICC prosecutor raises concerns about legal neutrality - editorial

Snippet: The revelation of a Wall Street Journal report detailing a witness statement that Qatar offered to “take care of” International Criminal Court Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan strips away any remaining illusions of neutrality in international law. The allegation that Doha proposed a quid pro quo to ensure Khan pursued arrest warrants against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defense minister Yoav Gallant is a direct assault on the integrity of the global legal system.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-894513

[2026-04-29 13:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: GCC holds emergency talks on security, Hormuz reopening

Snippet: Leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council met in Jeddah for an extraordinary summit, their first in-person gathering since the start of the war involving Iran.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/gcc-holds-emergency-talks-security-hormuz-reopening

[2026-04-29 13:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: King Charles promotes US-UK unity in speech to Congress

Snippet: Britain's King Charles told the US Congress Tuesday that despite an age of uncertainty and conflict in Europe and the Middle East, the UK and the US will always be staunch allies united in defending democracy, at a time of deep ‌divisions between the two long-time allies over the war with Iran.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10728371

[2026-04-29 13:22 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Gulf leaders meet in Saudi Arabia to discuss war's fallout

Snippet: RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AFP) -- Saudi Arabia welcomed leaders and officials from across the Gulf Tuesday to discuss the ongoing crisis in the region triggered by the US-Israeli war against Iran.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10728369

[2026-04-29 13:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Lebanon’s PM slams Israel’s ‘war crimes’ as attack kills 3 rescue workers

Snippet: Israel attacks South Lebanon: Three emergency workers among 11 people killed

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/29/lebanons-pm-slams-israels-war-crimes-as-attack-kills-3-rescue-workers

[2026-04-29 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Why Iran's ties to extremists should surprise no one | The National

Snippet: An interview with former Sudanese minister Khalid Yousif this week shed new light on the long-standing partnership between Iran’s government and Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood-aligned factions within Sudan’s military. The former, Mr Yousif says, has steadily supplied the latter with arms throughout the Sudanese civil war, which is now in its fourth year.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/editorial/2026/04/29/sudan-iran-irgc-islamists-terrorism/

[2026-04-29 12:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Colombia arrests alleged mastermind of deadly bombing

Snippet: BOGOTÁ — Colombian police on Tuesday arrested a guerrilla ringleader accused of orchestrating the country's deadliest bomb attack on civilians in decades just three days previously.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/29/world/americas-emea/colombia-arrests-alleged-mastermind-of-deadly-bombing/2331058

[2026-04-29 12:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Watch: Small Earthquake Registered After IDF Blows Up Largest-Ever Hezbollah Tunnel

Snippet: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Tuesday destroyed a major Hezbollah tunnel in southern Lebanon on Tuesday evening, minutes after issuing an unusual warning that the blast would be heard across wide areas.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/watch-small-earthquake-registered-after-idf-blows-largest-ever-hezbollah-tunnel

[2026-04-29 12:08 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Emiratis’ exit from OPEC will boost the flow of oil after the war

Snippet: April 29, 2026 — 12:08pm

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/emiratis-exit-from-opec-will-boost-the-flow-of-oil-after-the-war-20260429-p5zrx2.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-29 12:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: BBC News

Title: Weeks of silence over Iran school strike highly unusual, former US officials say

Snippet: Five former US officials, including a former top military lawyer, have criticised the Pentagon for not acknowledging potential American involvement in a deadly strike on an Iranian school earlier this year.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwy2482pn0lo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-29 11:43 UTC+10:00] [Africa] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Trump claims Charles ‘agrees with me’ on preventing nukes in Iran

Snippet: Skip to Main Content

Read full article: https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/04/28/king-charles-washington-visit/trump-king-charles-iran-nuclear-weapons-00897850?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-04-29 11:32 UTC+10:00] [Australian economy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Inflation jumps to 4.6% in Australia as Iran war fuel shock begins to bite

Snippet: Financial markets are betting the Reserve Bank will hike interest rates for a third straight meeting next Tuesday

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/29/inflation-increase-australia-rba-reserve-bank-interest-rates-fuel-iran

[2026-04-29 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: A remilitarised Japan threatens more than just China

Snippet: As Japan expands its defence posture with the backing of major allies, its leaders seek to portray Beijing’s objections as an overreaction

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3351526/remilitarised-japan-threatens-more-just-china?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-29 11:30 UTC+10:00] [Italy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: A remilitarised Japan threatens more than just China

Snippet: As Japan expands its defence posture with the backing of major allies, its leaders seek to portray Beijing’s objections as an overreaction

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3351526/remilitarised-japan-threatens-more-just-china