[2026-04-24 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Trump rules out using nuclear weapons against Iran

Snippet: US President Donald Trump has said he would not use nuclear weapons against Iran, stepping back from earlier threats of overwhelming force.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/trump-rules-out-using-nuclear-weapons-against-iran

[2026-04-24 06:30 UTC+10:00] [Australia news] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Australia news live: Andrew Hastie says US alliance weakened Australia; Sri Lanka hackers steal millions owed to Australia

Snippet: Liberal frontbencher says the country’s ‘sovereign capabilities’ have been eroded. Follow today’s news live

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/apr/24/andrew-hastie-us-defence-ndis-reform-cuts-budget-gas-export-fuel-crisis-jim-chalmers-anthony-albanese-ntwnfb

[2026-04-24 06:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: ABC News

Title: Iran daily briefing: Israel, Lebanon peace talks, Trump's 'shoot and kill' order

Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-24/iran-daily-briefing-april-24/106582870

[2026-04-24 06:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Iran war exposes Japan's dependence on medial supply imports

Snippet: TOKYO -- The war in the Middle East is raising concern over Japan's supply of plastic products for medical care and drawing renewed attention to how heavily the country relies on imports for such essential items as dialysis tubes.The shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz has cut sharply into Japanese imports of crude oil and the petrochemical feedstock naphtha, which is used to make plastics.

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/supply-chain/iran-war-exposes-japan-s-dependence-on-medial-supply-imports

[2026-04-24 06:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Iran war exposes Japan's dependence on medical supply imports

Snippet: Japan relies more 99% of its medical gloves on imports. © Kyodo

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/supply-chain/iran-war-exposes-japan-s-dependence-on-medical-supply-imports

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

Source: ABC News

Title: LBy Laura Lavelle

Snippet: Laura Lavelle is a multiplatform journalist, based in the Brisbane newsroom. She started her career in regional Queensland as a TV reporter and producer in Mackay, Bundaberg and Toowoomba before joining the ABC in 2022. Laura has a keen interest in stories about crime and justice and the Australian Defence Force.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/laura-lavelle/13887120

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

Source: AP News

Title: Argentina's World Cup title defense clouded by turmoil in domestic soccer scene

Snippet: Claudio Tapia, president of the Argentine Soccer Association (AFA), arrives at court in connection with a complaint filed by Argentina’s tax collection agency on failure to pay social security taxes, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, March 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/argentina-lionel-messi-world-cup-2026-fee0e42cb8b951f02e3afa5acc51537d

[2026-04-24 06:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Can Iran charge tolls in the Strait of Hormuz? | The National

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

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/04/23/hormuz-strait-tolls-iran/

[2026-04-24 05:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: War without end? How Israel became trapped in its own security doctrine

Snippet: Born out of the need for safety, Israel today finds itself navigating a reality defined by recurring conflict and persistent insecurity. As another Independence Day has passed, for West Jerusalem the sense of permanence it was meant to symbolize remains elusive. Military strength has grown, yet lasting security continues to slip out of reach.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/638963-war-without-end-israel/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-04-24 05:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: War without end? How Israel became trapped in its own security doctrine

Snippet: Born out of the need for safety, Israel today finds itself navigating a reality defined by recurring conflict and persistent insecurity. As another Independence Day has passed, for West Jerusalem the sense of permanence it was meant to symbolize remains elusive. Military strength has grown, yet lasting security continues to slip out of reach.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/638963-war-without-end-israel/

[2026-04-24 05:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: US seizes another oil tanker associated with Iran in Indian ocean - DailyNews

Snippet: The U.S. military on Thursday seized another tanker associated with the smuggling of Iranian oil, ratcheting up a standoff with Iran a day after its paramilitary Revolutionary Guards took control of two vessels in the crucial Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/24/breaking-news/984712/us-seizes-another-oil-tanker-associated-with-iran-in-indian-ocean/

[2026-04-24 05:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Professors sue Emory University after arrests at Israel-Hamas war protest

Snippet: Noelle McAfee, an Emory University professor, talks about her lawsuit against the school over her 2024 arrest at a protest over the Israel-Hamas war on Thursday, April 23, 2026, on the Emory University campus in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Jeff Amy)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/emory-israel-palestinians-protests-atlanta-professors-arrested-2f128193c38fc4e59a67c6b7b29236ef

[2026-04-24 05:35 UTC+10:00] [World / Europe] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Prince Harry delivers messages for Trump, Putin on surprise Ukraine visit

Snippet: London: Ukraine has gained a $147 billion funding boost to turn back Russian forces after a deadlock over European financial support, as Prince Harry conducts a surprise visit to Kyiv and calls for American leadership to end the war.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/europe/prince-harry-delivers-messages-for-trump-putin-on-surprise-ukraine-visit-20260424-p5zqnq.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-24 05:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (2nd LD) Trump says Strait of Hormuz 'sealed up tight' until deal, orders Navy to shoot vessels laying mines

Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS more info in paras 9-12)By Song Sang-ho

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260423012552315

[2026-04-24 05:31 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 90]

Source: 9News

Title: 'Shoot and kill': Trump's death orders issued

Snippet: Hello and welcome to our rolling coverage of the war in the Middle East on Friday, April 24.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-israel-attack-iran-live-updates-april-24-donald-trump-latest-world-news-headlines/4aa34654-9dfb-40a2-9813-57fdc3436ca4

[2026-04-24 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: A pivotal summit - DailyNews

Snippet: United States (US) President Donald Trump, despite his constant “drill, baby, drill” mantra and steadfast support for “Big Oil”, may have unwittingly become the biggest champion of Renewable Energy thanks to the Iran War, which has strangled the world’s fuel supply. Indeed, conservative estimates suggest that it will take at least two years for the crude oil supply to get back to normal (think February 27, 2026, the day before the war started) and five years for Liquefied Natural Gas

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/24/editorial/984502/a-pivotal-summit/

[2026-04-24 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: SL reinforces TFS in defence against terrorism financing - DailyNews

Snippet: Sri Lanka has significantly strengthened its national security framework by placing renewed emphasis on Targeted Financial Sanctions (TFS), a critical tool used to disrupt the financing of terrorism and safeguard the country’s financial system.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/24/local/984621/sl-reinforces-tfs-in-defence-against-terrorism-financing/

[2026-04-24 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Progress on facilitating foreign job opportunities for retiring Naval personnel reviewed - DailyNews

Snippet: A follow up discussion to review progress on expanding foreign employment opportunities for retiring Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) personnel in the shipping and marine sector was held at the Defence Deputy Minister’s Office on Wednesday (22).

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/24/local/984609/progress-on-facilitating-foreign-job-opportunities-for-retiring-naval-personnel-reviewed/

[2026-04-24 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Navy seizes over 1000 kg of smuggled dried turmeric in Kalpitiya - DailyNews

Snippet: More than 1000 kilogrammes of dried turmeric which had been smuggled was recovered by the Sri Lanka Navy during a search operation in the Thillayadi beach area of Kalpitiya on April 22.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/24/lawnorder/984380/navy-seizes-over-1000-kg-of-smuggled-dried-turmeric-in-kalpitiya/

[2026-04-24 05:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: The legacy of once-banned soldiers that hides in plain sight

Snippet: As a child in India, Nehchal Singh remembers playing with old war medals at his grandmother's house.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-24/the-legacy-of-sikh-soldiers-anzac-day/106593346

[2026-04-24 05:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Amtrak drags Metro-North to court after MTA allegedly slows down millions of commuters during petty feud

Snippet: A long‑running turf war between Amtrak and the MTA’s Metro‑North Railroad is spilling onto the tracks, with Amtrak now accusing Metro‑North of slowing down millions of commuters as leverage in a contractual fight.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/23/us-news/amtrak-drags-metro-north-to-court-after-mta-allegedly-slows-down-millions-of-commuters-during-petty-feud/

[2026-04-24 05:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Israel prepared to renew Iran war, awaiting 'green light' from Trump, Katz says

Snippet: "Israel is prepared to renew the war against Iran," Defense Minister Israel Katz said at the end of a situational assessment on Thursday, with the military awaiting the green light from the United States to "complete the elimination of the Khamenei dynasty."

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-894002

[2026-04-24 05:00 UTC+10:00] [National / Victoria] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: A volunteer Anzac Day marshal marks a half-century of service

Snippet: The Vietnam War was ending when David Arden first volunteered as a marshal in Melbourne’s 1975 Anzac Day march. It was just days before the fall of Saigon.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/a-volunteer-anzac-day-marshal-marks-a-half-century-of-service-20260413-p5zne4.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-24 05:00 UTC+10:00] [National / NSW] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: The art of war, propaganda and protest from the battlefield to the Opera House

Snippet: Activists Dave Burgess and Will Saunders emboldened protests against Australia’s involvement in Iraq in 2003 when they scaled the Opera House and painted “No War” in blood-red paint.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/the-art-of-war-propaganda-and-protest-from-the-battlefield-to-the-opera-house-20260420-p5zpj1.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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

Source: The Age

Title: Authorities suspect Gaza war drove Bondi shooter to terror

Snippet: A fixation with Israel’s war in Gaza is suspected by authorities to have served as a key motivation for Islamic State adherent turned Bondi Beach mass killer Sajid Akram.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/authorities-suspect-gaza-war-drove-bondi-shooter-to-terror-20260421-p5zpo5.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-24 04:55 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump may talk of regime infighting, but Iran seems united by strategy born of war

Snippet: Tensions around US negotiations may reflect mistake of assassinating more pragmatic and experienced figures

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/23/trump-may-talk-of-regime-infighting-but-iran-seems-united-by-strategy-born-of-war

[2026-04-24 04:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: The Trump factor: Will Maga politics and war with Iran taint the 2026 World Cup? | The National

Snippet: The US will be one of the hosts of this year's Fifa's World Cup, but there are serious concerns that the policies of President Donald Trump will overshadow the biggest global sporting event.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/04/23/trump-world-cup-controversy-politics/

[2026-04-24 04:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: The Trump factor: Will Maga politics and war with Iran taint the 2026 Fifa World Cup? | The National

Snippet: The US will be one of the hosts of this year's Fifa World Cup, but there are serious concerns that the policies of President Donald Trump will overshadow the biggest global sporting event.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/04/24/iran-at-the-fifa-world-cup-trump/

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

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Air defences activated in Tehran as ‘hostile targets’ reported

Snippet: Air defence systems were activated in parts of Tehran on Thursday, with Iranian media reporting attempts to intercept what were described as “hostile targets”.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/air-defences-activated-tehran-hostile-targets-reported

[2026-04-24 04:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Starting from the end: Resolving Israeli-Palestinian conflict is key to regional peace - opinion

Snippet: The war that began on October 7, 2023, may be officially over. But the conflicts that underlie it have not been addressed. That is why Hamas still controls more than two million Palestinians in Gaza. That is why Hamas remains armed. That is why Hezbollah has not been dismantled. That is why Iran remains the principal adversary of both Israel and the United States.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-893741

[2026-04-24 03:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Brent oil tops $104 per barrel on unconfirmed report Iran's top negotiator resigned

Snippet: Brent oil prices jumped more than 3% after Israeli broadcaster N12 reported that Iran's top negotiator with the United States has resigned.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/23/oil-price-iran-war-strait-hormuz.html

[2026-04-24 03:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: IDF tries to block civilians' return as Israel, Hezbollah trade ceasefire violation accusations

Snippet: The IDF said that Hezbollah carried out multiple ceasefire violations on Thursday, just as the Lebanese terror group counter-accused the IDF of the same.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-894003

[2026-04-24 03:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei Surrounded By 24/7 Medical Team In Hideout As Generals Run Iran: NYT

Snippet: The NY Times in a new deep dive of what governing structures now look like inside Iran says what's already long been obvious to many in the wake of longtime Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's death: "When Ayatollah Ali Khamenei ruled Iran as the supreme leader, he exerted absolute power over all decisions about war, peace and negotiations with the United States.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/ayatollah-mojtaba-khamenei-surrounded-247-medical-team-hideout-generals-run-iran-nyt

[2026-04-24 03:28 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Extended naval blockade is an admission US military escalation poses even greater risk

Snippet: Battle of the blockades may still have more time to run as both the US and Iran try to assert control over the strait of Hormuz

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/23/extended-naval-blockade-is-an-admission-us-military-escalation-poses-even-greater-risk

[2026-04-24 03:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Abidjan’s young people wage war on trash

Snippet: In a working-class neighbourhood of Abidjan, a small group of young volunteers armed with shovels and rakes is scrubbing rubbish-clogged drains. Their message: “Our streets are not rubbish bins.”

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/23/abidjans-young-people-wage-war-on-trash/

[2026-04-24 03:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: The US Military Is Running A Bitcoin Node, Admiral Paparo Reveals

Snippet: Authored by Micah Zimmerman via Bitcoin Magazine,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/crypto/us-military-running-bitcoin-node-admiral-paparo-reveals

[2026-04-24 03:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Emirates airline boss Tim Clark guarantees strong rebound from Iran war | The National

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

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/aviation/2026/04/23/emirates-airline-boss-tim-clark-guarantees-strong-rebound-from-iran-war/

[2026-04-24 03:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Emirates airline boss Tim Clark expects strong rebound from Iran war | The National

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

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/aviation/2026/04/23/emirates-airline-boss-tim-clark-expects-strong-rebound-from-iran-war/

[2026-04-24 03:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israel seeks ‘green light’ from US to kill remaining Khamenei family members

Snippet: Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz has openly signalled plans to target Iran’s leadership, saying Israel is waiting for US approval to strike members of the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei’s family, including his son, the current supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-seeks-green-light-us-kill-remaining-khamenei-family-members

[2026-04-24 03:15 UTC+10:00] [Airlines] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: From high fares to fuel shortages: 3 scenarios for Europe’s summer travel season

Snippet: BRUSSELS — Even if the war in the Middle East were to end tomorrow, Europe’s airlines and travelers are bracing for a turbulent summer.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/3-scenarios-high-fares-fuels-shortages-europe-summer/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-04-24 03:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: Trump orders US to 'shoot and ‌kill any ​boat' laying mines in ​the ‌Strait of ⁠Hormuz

Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-24/iran-war-live-updates-us-shoot-kill-hormuz/106598082

[2026-04-24 03:05 UTC+10:00] [Trump administration] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Hung Cao, the former refugee who is Trump’s new acting navy secretary

Snippet: Vietnam-born Cao stood twice for federal office in Virginia and has called for upgrading of fleet to face new threats

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/23/hung-cao-new-navy-secretary

[2026-04-24 02:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: IDF uncovers Hezbollah stronghold 25 m. underground in southern Lebanon

Snippet: IDF combat teams in southern Lebanon discovered a hidden Hezbollah stronghold 25 meters underground inside a clothing store, according to a Thursday statement.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-893998

[2026-04-24 02:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli air strikes kill three in south Lebanon despite ceasefire

Snippet: Israeli attacks have killed three people in southern Lebanon, in the latest violence despite a 10-day truce between Israel and Hezbollah.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-air-strikes-kill-three-south-lebanon-despite-ceasefire

[2026-04-24 02:37 UTC+10:00] [Artificial Intelligence] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: ‘We need to talk to everyone’: Albanian PM Rama slams EU for ‘strategic’ mistake on Russia

Snippet: DELPHI, Greece — The European Union is making a serious mistake by not engaging directly with Russian leadership over an end to the war in Ukraine, Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama told POLITICO.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/albania-pm-edi-rama-eu-mistake-russia-ukraine-war/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-04-24 02:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Jugadores dicen que los árbitros robot de MLB reducen la zona de strike

Snippet: José Altuve de los Astros de Houston observa el sistema automatizado de bolas y strikes durante un juego contra los Medias Rojas de Boston, el lunes 30 de marzo de 2026, en Houston. (AP Foto/Ashley Landis)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/robots-mlb-boletos-c65b701a17cb2b6cf0931632f4571577

[2026-04-24 02:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Wired for War: Israel’s Black Cube and the infiltration of Europe

Snippet: By RT newsroom, a team of multi-lingual journalists with over a decade of experience in Russian and international reporting, delivering original research and insights often missing from mainstream coverage

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/638969-israel-black-cube-spies/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-04-24 02:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Wired for War: Israel’s Black Cube and the infiltration of Europe

Snippet: By RT newsroom, a team of multi-lingual journalists with over a decade of experience in Russian and international reporting, delivering original research and insights often missing from mainstream coverage

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/638969-israel-black-cube-spies/

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

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: US-Israeli war on Iran will push 30 million back into poverty, UN warns

Snippet: The Iran war will push more than 30 million people back into poverty, with the knock-on effects of the conflict likely to increase food insecurity in the coming months, the United Nations has warned.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/23/us-israeli-war-on-iran-will-push-30-million-back-into-poverty-un-warns

[2026-04-24 01:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Thailand's Siam Cement to freeze Vietnam petrochemical plant over Iran war

Snippet: Siam Cement Group expects to lose over $7 million a month by halting a Vietnam ethylene plant. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/iran-tensions/thailand-s-siam-cement-to-freeze-vietnam-petrochemical-plant-over-iran-war