[2026-04-21 23:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Louisiana mass shooter killed himself in the driveway of his ex-Army mentor’s home

Snippet: A deranged veteran who murdered seven of his children and one of their cousins killed himself in the driveway of his ex-Army mentor’s home after leading police on a chase in a stolen vehicle.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/21/us-news/louisiana-shooter-shamar-elkins-killed-himself-in-the-driveway-of-his-ex-army-mentors-home/

[2026-04-21 23:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Stark challenges for returnees in war-ravaged Sudan: UN

Snippet: GENEVA, SWITZERLAND — The United Nations said Tuesday that nearly four million people had voluntarily returned to their places of origin in Sudan despite the ongoing civil war, warning they face stark challenges.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/21/news/world/stark-challenges-for-returnees-in-war-ravaged-sudan-un/2325105

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

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Pakistan races against time to get Iran back to US talks as truce end nears

Snippet: Islamabad, Pakistan – As United States Vice President JD Vance prepares to fly to Islamabad, Pakistan is racing against time and the odds to try to convince Tehran to join talks with the US aimed at ending their war, now in its eighth week.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/21/pakistan-races-against-time-to-get-iran-back-to-us-talks-as-truce-end-nears

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

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Trump Invokes Defense Production Act To Sign Energy-Related Directives

Snippet: Authored by Aldgra Fredly via The Epoch Times,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/trump-invokes-defense-production-act-sign-energy-related-directives

[2026-04-21 23:00 UTC+10:00] [US news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Requests for US legal aid linked to Palestine activism far surpass pre-2023 levels

Snippet: Civil rights group logs 300% yearly rise from before war and says ‘authoritarian repression … went into overdrive’

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/21/us-legal-aid-palestine

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

Source: AP News

Title: NATO intercepts Russian military aircraft flying over the Baltic Sea

Snippet: In this photo, provided by the French Army on Monday, April 20, 2026, a Russian Su-35 fighter jet flies over the Baltic Sea. (Etat-Major des Armees via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/nato-russia-fighter-jets-baltic-sea-interception-cb1a9726e66b602895636ba08ba5ed7b

[2026-04-21 22:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: CNBC

Title: Trump says Anthropic is shaping up and a deal is 'possible' for Department of Defense use

Snippet: President Donald Trump on Tuesday told CNBC that "it's possible" there will be a deal allowing Anthropic's artificial intelligence models to be used within the Department of Defense.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/21/trump-anthropic-department-defense-deal.html

[2026-04-21 22:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Local Spain

Title: 'We must be ready': EU to lay out its plan to deal with jet fuel crisis

Snippet: The European Union said on Tuesday that it was considering importing more jet fuel from the US and requiring member states to hold minimum reserves as the Middle East war squeezes supplies. Brussels will lay out a series of measures on Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.thelocal.es/20260421/we-must-be-ready-eu-to-lay-out-its-plan-to-deal-with-jet-fuel-crisis

[2026-04-21 22:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Commerce Department: March retail sales rise 1.7% as gas station sales surge 15.5%

Snippet: A woman carries reuable shopping bags to her car on Monday, March 16, 2026, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/retail-sales-iran-war-inflation-economy-f760bbaba29f9ba040ae7da8041e9388

[2026-04-21 22:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: CNBC

Title: Trump tells CNBC he expects U.S. to make ‘great deal’ with Iran

Snippet: President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he believes the United States is "going to end up with a great deal" with Iran to end the weeks-long war, even as he said he does not expect to extend a ceasefire due to expire on Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/21/trump-iran-war-ceasefire-peace-talks.html

[2026-04-21 22:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Gulf jet fuel exports plunge 80% as Iran war triggers historic oil supply shock | The National

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

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/2026/04/21/gulf-jet-fuel-exports-plunge-80-as-iran-war-triggers-historic-oil-supply-shock/

[2026-04-21 22:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Chilling video shows moment Mexico pyramid shooter loads weapon before opening fire on tourists, killing 1

Snippet: Harrowing footage captures the moment a crazed gunman calmly loaded his gun on top of an ancient pyramid in Mexico and opened fire on helpless tourists he had taken hostage.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/21/world-news/mexico-pyramid-shooter-loads-weapon-before-shooting-at-tourists-video/

[2026-04-21 22:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: IDF finds, dismantles explosives hidden in West Bank school

Snippet: The IDF discovered weapons and explosives in a West Bank school, which belonged to terrorists who attacked an Israeli settlement weeks ago, the IDF announced Monday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-893674

[2026-04-21 22:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Two Druze Remembrance Day ceremony attendees accuse gov't of 'baseless promises, destroying homes'

Snippet: Two Druze attendees of the Remembrance Day ceremony at the Druze military cemetery in Usfiya, northern Israel, accused Energy Minister Eli Cohen of delivering empty promises on behalf of the government.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-893730

[2026-04-21 22:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: WATCH: US intercepts 'stateless sanctioned' vessel in Indo-Pacific area, enforcing Iran sanctions

Snippet: The US military conducted a "maritime interdiction and boarding" of the M/F Tifani, a "stateless sanctioned" vessel, during the overnight hours, the Pentagon confirmed on Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-893733

[2026-04-21 22:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Pentagon: US forces board sanctioned oil tanker

Snippet: The Pentagon is seen from an airplane, Tuesday, April 7, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-war-tifani-sanctioned-ship-bd0190ae22d133d85f331cb300b179bf

[2026-04-21 22:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Iran-US war: Four scenarios for what’s next as talks stumble

Snippet: Vice President JD Vance is scheduled to lead a team of United States negotiators in Islamabad on Tuesday for talks with Iran aimed at ending their war, even though Tehran is yet to confirm its participation in this latest round of negotiations.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/21/iran-us-war-four-scenarios-for-whats-next-as-talks-stumble

[2026-04-21 22:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: ‘War crime’: Russian envoy denounces US-Israeli war on Iran from Tehran rubble

Snippet: The US and Israel have committed war crimes in Iran, Russian Ambassador to Tehran Aleksey Dedov has declared while inspecting the ruins of a hospital in the Iranian capital destroyed in the strikes.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/638807-russian-envoy-denounces-iran-war-crime/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-04-21 22:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: Russian Businesses Helping Funnel Military Equipment to Wagner Successor Group in Mali – Report

Snippet: Russia is leveraging commercial assets to expand its military presence in Mali, bolstering a force that has come under scrutiny for perpetrating human rights abuses, according to a new report by Washington-based investigative organization The Sentry.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/04/21/russian-businesses-helping-funnel-military-equipment-to-wagner-successor-group-in-mali-report-a92553

[2026-04-21 22:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: World’s top condom maker to raise prices by up to 30% over Iran war impact

Snippet: Condom demand has surged with rising freight costs and shipping delays leaving many of Karex’s customers with lower stockpiles

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3350909/worlds-top-condom-maker-raise-prices-30-over-iran-war-impact?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-21 22:13 UTC+10:00] [Britain] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: World’s top condom maker to raise prices by up to 30% over Iran war impact

Snippet: Condom demand has surged with rising freight costs and shipping delays leaving many of Karex’s customers with lower stockpiles

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3350909/worlds-top-condom-maker-raise-prices-30-over-iran-war-impact

[2026-04-21 22:01 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 90]

Source: 9News

Title: 'Lots of bombs': Trump threatens Iran amid reports of new talks

Snippet: Two regional officials say the US and Iran have signalled they will hold a new round of ceasefire talks in Islamabad as a fragile two-week truce was due to expire.Neither the US nor Iran has publicly confirmed the timing of the talks, with Iranian state television denying any official was already in Pakistan's capital.Pakistan-led mediators received confirmation that the top negotiators, US Vice President JD Vance and Iran's parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, will arrive in Islamabad early Wednesday to

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-israel-iran-war-us-and-iran-signal-new-ceasefire-talks-in-islamabad-as-truce-nears-end/463f40c6-67c2-4718-b8c6-378a4a32eb6e

[2026-04-21 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Macron to press Lebanon ceasefire and sovereignty in Paris talks

Snippet: Lebanon’s Prime Minister Nawaf Salam arrives for a meeting of EU foreign ministers at the European Council building in Luxembourg, Tuesday, April 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/france-lebanon-macron-salam-iran-war-ededf0b3b7d9b5ab22e8b799aabb07bd

[2026-04-21 21:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: From super powder to super power: can China plasma mill grind US tech dominance to dust?

Snippet: New technology may allow the microscopic powders used in advanced weapon systems to be produced on a much larger scale

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3350906/super-powder-super-power-can-china-plasma-mill-grind-us-tech-dominance-dust?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-21 21:58 UTC+10:00] [Shunde city] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: From super powder to super power: can China plasma mill grind US tech dominance to dust?

Snippet: New technology may allow the microscopic powders used in advanced weapon systems to be produced on a much larger scale

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3350906/super-powder-super-power-can-china-plasma-mill-grind-us-tech-dominance-dust

[2026-04-21 21:57 UTC+10:00] [Budget] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: France freezes €6B spending this year because of Middle East crisis

Snippet: PARIS — France is putting €6 billion of spending on hold this year because of the economic fallout of the war in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/france-budget-freeze-6-billion-euro-middle-east-crisis/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-04-21 21:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: The head of Myanmar's army-backed government proposes new peace talks with armed resistance groups

Snippet: Myanmar’s newly elected President Min Aung Hlaing talks to journalists as he leaves after a swearing-in ceremony at Union Parliament in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, Friday, April 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Aung Shine Oo)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/myanmar-ethnic-armed-groups-peoples-defense-force-peace-ceasefire-db8959bd9d90158b6b3e1b8e56a82f7f

[2026-04-21 21:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Europe's EV Sales Jump 51% As Iran War Sends Gasoline Prices Soaring

Snippet: By Tsvetana Paraskova of OilPrice.com,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/europes-ev-sales-jump-51-iran-war-sends-gasoline-prices-soaring

[2026-04-21 21:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Makeshift pistol from War of Independence to go on display after being found in museum storage

Snippet: A makeshift pistol dated to Israel’s War of Independence was recently discovered in the Ha’emek Museum’s storage warehouse by museum staff running to and from bomb shelters during Operation Roaring Lion, after being forgotten for decades.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-893715

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

Source: AP News

Title: A shell blast inside a gun turret on a tank kills 3 at an army drill in Japan

Snippet: This aerial photo shows the Hijudai Training Area in Oita, southern Japan after a shell exploded inside a tank during an exercise Tuesday, April 21, 2026. (Kyodo News via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/japan-army-explosion-shell-tank-ace9af308cdeb68488bc3479c266806e

[2026-04-21 21:00 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Here is the biggest problem Washington faces: Iran sees no need to compromise | Sina Toossi

Snippet: The US has failed to bomb Iran into submission. Now, from the strait of Hormuz to nuclear concessions, Tehran senses its position strengthening

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/apr/21/us-iran-compromise-washington-tehran-iran

[2026-04-21 21:00 UTC+10:00] [Global development] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘We were terrified they were going to kill us’: fishers who survived US boat strike speak out

Snippet: An Ecuadorian fishing crew describe their ordeal as victims of Trump’s purported war on ‘narcoterrorists’

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/apr/21/ecuador-us-boat-strike-survivors

[2026-04-21 20:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: Dozens of Israelis Briefly Detained, Questioned at Moscow Airport

Snippet: Dozens of Israeli citizens were detained and questioned for several hours this weekend at Moscow’s Domodedovo Airport, Israel’s foreign ministry said Monday, with Russian media reporting that security officials questioned some of them over the war in Iran.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/04/21/dozens-of-israelis-briefly-detained-questioned-at-moscow-airport-a92555

[2026-04-21 20:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Senior RSF commander defects to Sudan army in major blow to paramilitaries

Snippet: Sudan’s brutal conflict has entered its fourth year, and a major shift on the battlefield may signal new cracks in the fighting.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/21/senior-rsf-commander-defects-to-sudan-army-in-major-blow-to-paramilitaries/

[2026-04-21 20:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Popemobile child clinic yet to reach Gaza one year after Francis's death

Snippet: On the first anniversary of the death of Pope Francis, one of his last wishes - to convert his popemobile into a mobile clinic for children and send it to war-torn Gaza - is still waiting to be granted.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5ywj0n6pkyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-21 20:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: UN maritime agency urges help for seafarers stranded in Hormuz

Snippet: The head of the UN maritime agency appealed on Tuesday for help for thousands of seafarers stranded in the Strait of Hormuz, as the Iran war paralyses the vital shipping route.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/un-maritime-agency-urges-help-seafarers-stranded-hormuz

[2026-04-21 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Americans deserve to know who’s behind those suspiciously timed Iran war-related trades and bets

Snippet: Americans are rightly suspicious of some questionably timed trades made during Operation Epic Fury, but federal regulators can shed some light on them at the very least by launching an investigation.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/21/opinion/americans-deserve-to-know-whos-behind-those-suspiciously-timed-war-related-bets/

[2026-04-21 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: How The Iranian Regime Destroyed Its Economy... Long Before The War

Snippet: Authored by Daniel Lacalle,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/how-iranian-regime-destroyed-its-economy-long-war

[2026-04-21 20:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Exclusive: Inside Hezbollah’s battle for Bint Jbeil and Khiam

Snippet: For weeks, Israel bombarded Bint Jbeil and Khiam, repeatedly attempting to encircle the southern Lebanese towns. Yet neither fully fell to Israel’s invading military.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/exclusive-inside-hezbollahs-battle-bint-jbeil-and-khiam

[2026-04-21 20:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: EU states to discuss push for partial suspension of Israeli relations over Lebanon war | The National

Snippet: The EU's 27 foreign ministers are expected to discuss the suspension of ties with Israel at a meeting on Tuesday, after the country's war on Lebanon sparked outrage.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/europe/2026/04/21/eu-states-to-discuss-push-for-partial-suspension-of-israeli-relations-over-lebanon-war/

[2026-04-21 20:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: EU warns of summer fuel shortages as Iran war drives global energy crisis

Snippet: The coming summer will be difficult for Europe due to fuel shortages caused by the war in Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz even in the best-case scenario, European Union Energy Commissioner Dan Jorgensen said on Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-893710

[2026-04-21 20:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Where do grounded planes go? Inside the global network moving aircraft out of harm’s way | The National

Snippet: In the days before the Iran war ceasefire, as missile and drone attacks forced airspace closures across parts of the Gulf, an unusual pattern began to emerge: dozens of wide-body aircraft were flown out of the region and into a quiet airport in eastern Spain.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/travel/2026/04/21/where-grounded-planes-were-stored-during-iran-us-war/

[2026-04-21 20:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: World's top condom maker Karex to raise prices sharply as Iran war strains supply chain

Snippet: KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia's Karex Bhd, the world's top condom producer, plans to raise prices by 20% to 30% and possibly further if supply chain disruptions drag on due to the Iran war, its chief executive said on Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/21/business/foreign-business/worlds-top-condom-maker-karex-to-raise-prices-sharply-as-iran-war-strains-supply-chain/2324703

[2026-04-21 20:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Exclusive: Inside Hezbollah’s battle for Bint Jbeil and Khiam

Snippet: For weeks, Israel bombarded Bint Jbeil and Khiam, repeatedly attempting to encircle the southern Lebanese towns. Yet neither fully fell to Israel’s invading military.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/exclusive-inside-hezbollahs-battle-bint-jbeil-and-khiam

[2026-04-21 20:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Mossad chief Barnea says Mossad agent killed abroad during Operation Roaring Lion

Snippet: A Mossad agent was killed abroad during Operation Roaring Lion, Mossad Director David Barnea said on Tuesday during a Remembrance Day ceremony for the organization's fallen.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-893717

[2026-04-21 19:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Hezbollah to bury fighters killed Israel's war on Lebanon

Snippet: Hezbollah announced it will hold mass funerals in southern Lebanon on Tuesday for 44 fighters killed during Israel's more than six weeks of war on Lebanon.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/hezbollah-bury-fighters-killed-war-israel

[2026-04-21 19:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli strikes level homes in southern Lebanon

Snippet: Israeli forces fired artillery near the town of Kunin in the Bint Jbeil district in the south of Lebanon, despite an ongoing ceasefire, Lebanon’s National News Agency reported.

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

[2026-04-21 19:42 UTC+10:00] [Benchmarks] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: EU looks to revive joint gas buying as energy fears mount

Snippet: BRUSSELS — The European Commission wants to restart coordinated EU-wide gas purchases as the Iran war raises supply fears, according to planned remarks seen by POLITICO.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-considers-joint-gas-purchases-as-iran-war-energy-troubles-mount/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-04-21 19:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: UK hopes to lure expats back from the UAE as war challenges Dubai's appeal

Snippet: The U.K. government is trying to turn geopolitical upheaval into an opportunity, encouraging thousands of Britons to reconsider life in Dubai, as war in the region threatens the city's reputation as an attractive haven.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/21/uk-uae-iran-war-dubai-expat-appeal-middle-east.html

[2026-04-21 19:19 UTC+10:00] [Moscow] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China calls for US ‘sincerity’ on Iran and warns of Japan’s ‘dangerous’ nuclear ambitions

Snippet: Beijing also outlines progress in disarmament and its long-standing policies in first such report since 2021

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3350877/china-calls-us-sincerity-iran-and-warns-japans-dangerous-nuclear-ambitions