[2026-04-20 21:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: War on Iran: Why Egypt cannot afford to take sides

Snippet: Since the outbreak of regional war in February, through to the initial collapse of Pakistan-led negotiations between the US and Iran this month, Egypt has behaved differently than Gulf states might have expected.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/war-iran-why-egypt-faces-delicate-balancing-act

[2026-04-20 21:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: War on Iran: Why Egypt cannot afford to take sides

Snippet: Since the outbreak of regional war in February, through to the initial collapse of Pakistan-led negotiations between the US and Iran this month, Egypt has behaved differently than Gulf states might have expected.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/war-iran-why-egypt-can-not-afford-take-sides

[2026-04-20 21:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: 'My brother took his life': Suicide on Yom Hazikaron

Snippet: Siblings often play an essential role in our lives, offering built-in companionship from childhood through adulthood. But what happens when tragedy strikes, and the family as you knew it begins to unravel?

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/podcast/article-893540

[2026-04-20 21:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Disgruntled RSF general defects to Sudan army after desert escape from Darfur | The National

Snippet: A top general from Sudan's Rapid Support Forces has defected to the army, the paramilitary's war adversary, in a symbolically significant development that is unlikely to change the balance of power in the country's civil war.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/04/20/disgruntled-rsf-general-defects-to-sudan-army-after-desert-escape-from-darfur/

[2026-04-20 21:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Philippines, US launch drills near Taiwan, test readiness under real-world conditions

Snippet: Philippine and US forces will carry out maritime strike drills on a remote Philippine island near Taiwan during annual exercises that started on Monday, which Manila's military chief said would test their readiness under "real‑world conditions."

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-893601

[2026-04-20 21:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Qatar facing 'strategic shock' in energy, influence crisis in wake of Iran war

Snippet: The temporary ceasefire announced earlier this month between the United States, Israel, and Iran may have halted active firing, but for Qatar, the war left deep scars.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-893577

[2026-04-20 21:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Mossad, Shin Bet, IDF announce joint bust of global Iranian terror network, including in Azerbaijan

Snippet: The Mossad, the Shin Bet, and the IDF made an unusual joint announcement on Monday, exposing a worldwide Iranian terror network that targeted Israeli officials and assets around the world.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-893596

[2026-04-20 21:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Strait of Hormuz shipping traffic at standstill as US boards Iranian vessel | The National

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

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/04/20/strait-of-hormuz-shipping-traffic-at-standstill-as-us-boards-iranian-vessel/

[2026-04-20 21:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Russia claims Ukraine-linked bomb plot foiled, German woman arrested

Snippet: Russian authorities say they have thwarted a Ukraine-linked bomb plot against security services and arrested a German woman found with a makeshift bomb in her backpack.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/20/russia-claims-foiled-bomb-plot-involving-german-woman

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

Source: AP News

Title: Military marchers set out from Hopkinton to start the 130th Boston Marathon

Snippet: HOPKINTON, Mass. (AP) — A group of Massachusetts National Guard members early Monday crossed the Boston Marathon start line, launching the 130th edition of the world’s oldest and most prestigious annual marathon.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/boston-marathon-5a1c7ad49573bf15475f3544490f79a9

[2026-04-20 21:00 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: US urges contractor to evacuate workers from Kuwait and Iraq over worries of Iran-backed attacks

Snippet: After Guardian reports about danger to V2X employees, sources say state department raised concerns with defense contractor

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/20/defense-contractor-evacuate-iraq-kuwait

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

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: New government, old constraints: What Baghdad needs to do to tame pro-Iran militias in Iraq | The National

Snippet: A new government is set to be inaugurated in Baghdad at a moment of acute national and regional volatility. It will assume office at a critical crossroads and face a defining test: either pursue and implement far-reaching structural reforms, including the credible resolution of armed non-state actors from state institutions, or risk a slide into intensified confrontation between the US and entrenched militia networks, with potentially violent consequences for the state itself.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2026/04/20/iraq-politics-militias-baghdad-iran-us-middle-east-war/

[2026-04-20 20:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Philippine army kills at least 10 Maoist rebels during battles on Negros

Snippet: The military said a local New People’s Army leader was among the dead, with both sides engaged in six firefights in Toboso

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3350751/philippine-army-kills-least-10-maoist-rebels-during-battles-negros?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-20 20:56 UTC+10:00] [Manila] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Philippine army kills at least 10 Maoist rebels during battles on Negros

Snippet: The military said a local New People’s Army leader was among the dead, with both sides engaged in six firefights in Toboso

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3350751/philippine-army-kills-least-10-maoist-rebels-during-battles-negros

[2026-04-20 20:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: What to know as ceasefire in Iran war hangs in balance

Snippet: Pakistani authorities have begun tightening security in the capital, Islamabad, ahead of a possible second round of ceasefire talks between the United States and Iran.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-israel-war-what-to-know-beb5625f8537ceaf22c061cf073210aa

[2026-04-20 20:47 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Iran’s AI memes are reaching people, and winning the propaganda war

Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/technology/features/iran-ai-memes-reaching-people-winning-propaganda-war/

[2026-04-20 20:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: ‘Technofascism’: Critics accuse Palantir of pushing AI war doctrine

Snippet: A book coauthored by a cofounder of Palantir, a leading defence and intelligence software firm in the United States, has prompted outcry from detractors who say it lays out a “manifesto” for the weaponisation of artificial intelligence by the US and its allies.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/20/technofascism-critics-accuse-palantir-of-pushing-ai-war-doctrine

[2026-04-20 20:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan's biggest airlines bring forward fuel surcharge to cope with Iran war

Snippet: Like other airlines, Japan's two largest carriers are suffering from big rises in the cost of jet fuel. (Photo by Konosuke Urata)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/companies/japan-s-biggest-airlines-bring-forward-fuel-surcharge-to-cope-with-iran-war

[2026-04-20 20:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Russia arrests German woman over bomb plot it says is linked to Ukraine

Snippet: There have been arrests of Western citizens by Russia amid the Ukraine war, typically on espionage charges that are widely seen as baseless

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/russia-central-asia/article/3350745/russia-arrests-german-woman-over-bomb-plot-it-says-linked-ukraine?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-20 20:29 UTC+10:00] [Ukrainian] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Russia arrests German woman over bomb plot it says is linked to Ukraine

Snippet: There have been arrests of Western citizens by Russia amid the Ukraine war, typically on espionage charges that are widely seen as baseless

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/russia-central-asia/article/3350745/russia-arrests-german-woman-over-bomb-plot-it-says-linked-ukraine

[2026-04-20 20:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: US captures Iranian ship Touska amid mediation efforts: All we know

Snippet: The United States military seized an Iranian container ship near the Gulf in the early hours of Monday, sending tensions spiralling hours before Washington is due to send negotiators to Pakistan for talks aimed at ending their war.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/20/us-captures-iranian-ship-touska-amid-mediation-efforts-all-we-know

[2026-04-20 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Exclusive Content] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: [Rappler’s Best] Jumping jacks

Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/voices/newsletters/best-marcos-jr-health-zaldy-co-arrest-united-states-israel-war-iran/

[2026-04-20 19:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: British universities paid security firm to ‘spy’ on pro-Palestine students

Snippet: London, United Kingdom – Twelve British universities paid a private firm run by former military intelligence officials to “spy” on student protesters and academics, including those who have expressed solidarity with Palestine, it can be revealed.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/20/uk-universities-pay-to-spy-on-students-social-media-accounts

[2026-04-20 19:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: EU highlights backing for Palestinians amid Iran War

Snippet: European backers put on a show of support for the Palestinian Authority and the push for a two-state solution on Monday, as the US-Israeli war with Iran has dragged focus away from Israel's war on Gaza.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/eu-highlights-backing-palestinians-amid-mideast-war

[2026-04-20 19:30 UTC+10:00] [National / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Term 2 teachers’ strikes to close Victorian schools through May and June

Snippet: Hundreds of government schools across Victoria will shut for half a day at a time during May and June as educators walk off the job again as part of their fight for a better deal on pay and working conditions.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/term-2-teachers-strikes-to-close-victorian-schools-through-may-and-june-20260420-p5zpf0.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-20 19:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: South Korea's Lee Jae Myung and India's Modi aim to double trade by 2030

Snippet: India Prime Minister Narendra Modi hugs South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, left, after the signing of memorandum of understanding and agreements between their countries in New Delhi, India, Monday, April 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/india-south-korea-trade-shipbuilding-defense-ai-8453d27375d5013d095c9b5febcfbdfc

[2026-04-20 19:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (2nd LD) S. Korea, India agree to cooperate on energy supply chains amid Mideast war

Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with latest details throughout; CHANGES headline, lead, photos)By Kim Eun-jung

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260420001552315

[2026-04-20 19:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Magnitude 7.5 earthquake strikes northern Japan; tsunami warning issued

Snippet: A strong magnitude 7.5 earthquake has struck off northern Japan, prompting authorities to issue a tsunami warning for waves of up to 3 metres (10 feet).

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/20/powerful-7-4-earthquake-strikes-northern-japan-tsunami-warning-issued

[2026-04-20 19:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Israeli military acknowledges soldier smashed Jesus statue in southern Lebanon | The National

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

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/04/20/israeli-military-acknowledges-soldier-smashed-jesus-statue-in-southern-lebanon/

[2026-04-20 19:19 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Flights cancelled, routes change as war uncertainty, fuel price grows

Snippet: Foreign airlines are already cancelling flights and reducing schedules to Australia, raising the prospect of more disruption if the fuel shock from the US-Israel war on Iran is not resolved by May.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/flights-cancelled-routes-change-as-war-uncertainty-fuel-price-grows-20260420-p5zpb2.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Inside war-hit Sudan’s only functioning hospital curing tropical diseases

Snippet: Khartoum, Sudan – Omar Othman, a gold miner in northern Sudan’s Abu Hamad town, had hoped for a fresh start to life in the capital – only for those hopes to be cut short by illness.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/20/inside-war-hit-sudans-only-functioning-hospital-curing-tropical-diseases

[2026-04-20 19:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China presses IMF for quota reform, better surveillance of advanced economies

Snippet: PBOC head urges IMF to ‘stand against protectionism’ amid effects from tariffs, Iran war

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3350718/china-presses-imf-quota-reform-better-surveillance-advanced-economies?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-20 19:05 UTC+10:00] [Donald Trump] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China presses IMF for quota reform, better surveillance of advanced economies

Snippet: PBOC head urges IMF to ‘stand against protectionism’ amid effects from tariffs, Iran war

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3350718/china-presses-imf-quota-reform-better-surveillance-advanced-economies

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

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Europe Faces Summer Jet Fuel Crisis As Iran War Slashes Supply

Snippet: Authored by Tsvetana Paraskova via OilPrice.com,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/europe-faces-summer-jet-fuel-crisis-iran-war-slashes-supply

[2026-04-20 18:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: United plane forced to evacuate over bomb threat at Denver airport, the second scare in days

Snippet: A United Airlines plane with around 200 passengers on board was forced to evacuate over a bomb threat at Denver airport – the second such security scare in a matter of days.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/20/us-news/united-plane-forced-to-evacuate-over-bomb-threat-at-denver-airport-the-second-scare-in-days/

[2026-04-20 18:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: China calls for ‘concerted’ industry efforts to tackle excess solar production

Snippet: China has called for "concerted efforts" to ease its solar power industry's severe overcapacity crisis, as part of Beijing's campaign to end a fierce price war.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/20/china-solar-production-energy-iran-war.html

[2026-04-20 18:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Algeria opens new oil and gas bids as Middle East war strains markets

Snippet: Algeria on Sunday launched a fresh call for international bids for hydrocarbon concessions, seeking to boost energy investment as global markets reel from the war in the Middle East.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/20/algeria-opens-new-oil-and-gas-bids-as-middle-east-war-strains-markets/

[2026-04-20 18:51 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S. Korea opens Korea Pavilion at Malaysia’s DSA 2026

Snippet: I’m a staff reporter for The Korea Herald, covering national security and foreign policy across the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly. Before entering journalism, I served as an Air Force lieutenant, working as an interpreter and junior planner at the ROK–US Combined Forces Command.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10721452

[2026-04-20 18:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: WATCH: IDF strikes ready-to-fire Hezbollah launcher in southern Lebanon

Snippet: Overnight, the IDF struck a loaded, ready-to-fire Hezbollah launcher in Qalawiyah, north of the IDF’s established Forward Defense Line in southern Lebanon, the military announced on Monday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-893567

[2026-04-20 18:44 UTC+10:00] [World / Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘Vacate your engine room’: US seizure of Iranian ship risks shutting down peace talks

Snippet: The US Navy’s forcible seizure of an Iranian-flagged cargo ship has thrown doubt on an announcement from President Donald Trump that US negotiators were on their way to Pakistan for another round of talks with Iran.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/middle-east/vacate-your-engine-room-us-seizure-of-iranian-ship-risks-shutting-down-peace-talks-20260420-p5zpj9.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-20 18:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Death toll in occupied West Bank from Israeli attacks rises

Snippet: Israeli army and settler attacks killed at least 1,151 and wounded more than 11,885 Palestinians across the occupied West Bank since Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza began in October 2023.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/death-toll-occupied-west-bank-israeli-attacks-rises

[2026-04-20 18:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Iran launches drone strikes on US military vessels after cargo ship seized near Hormuz | The National

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

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/04/20/iran-launches-drone-strikes-on-us-military-vessels-after-cargo-ship-seized-near-hormuz/

[2026-04-20 18:33 UTC+10:00] [Israel] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Israeli army investigates soldier seen striking Jesus statue in Lebanon

Snippet: IDF says sledgehammer photo circulating online is authentic and is being viewed with ‘great severity’

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/20/israel-soldier-jesus-statue-sledgehammer-lebanon

[2026-04-20 18:27 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 90]

Source: 9News

Title: Tsunami alert after 7.4-magnitude earthquake strikes off Japan

Snippet: Auto news: Will Australians spend over $100,000 on a Chinese car?

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/japan-tsunami-alert-powerful-7-4-magnitude-earthquake-strikes-off-sanriku-coast/bdd4896e-6e92-4db7-a23a-3b5f5c3fdc8e

[2026-04-20 18:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Strong earthquake hits northern Japan, triggering tsunami warnings

Snippet: Upper-5 temblor strikes Aomori; Hokkaido, Iwate coasts under tsunami alert

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/natural-disasters/strong-earthquake-hits-northern-japan-triggering-tsunami-warnings

[2026-04-20 18:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake strikes off Japan, tsunami alert issued

Snippet: TOKYO (AP) — A powerful earthquake struck off the northern Japanese coast, and the Japan Meteorological Agency issued a tsunami alert in the region.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/japan-earthquake-tsunami-0746aebae49fc6cc37e20836ca37d570

[2026-04-20 18:14 UTC+10:00] [Ukraine War] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Terminator now: Robots just seized a Russian position in Ukraine

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/04/terminator-now-robots-just-seized-a-russian-position-in-ukraine/

[2026-04-20 18:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: North Korea uses cluster bombs in latest missile test — KCNA

Snippet: SEOUL, South Korea —North Korea fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles that tested the power of its cluster munitions, its government news agency said on Monday, confirming the latest in a flurry of launches by the nuclear-armed state.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/20/news/north-korea-uses-cluster-bombs-in-latest-missile-test-kcna/2323687

[2026-04-20 18:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Australians turn on ‘unreliable, erratic’ Trump as Iran war drags on

Snippet: Donald Trump’s popularity in Australia has plunged to its lowest level of his second term as US president due to the war in Iran, as most Australians remain unconvinced the nation’s military should play a role in helping to keep the Strait of Hormuz open.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/australians-turn-on-unreliable-erratic-trump-as-iran-war-drags-on-20260420-p5zpad.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-20 17:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Iran to send team to Islamabad for US peace talks: Pakistan officials

Snippet: Hoardings displaying the flags of the three countries, as Islamabad prepares to host the U.S. and Iran for a second set of peace talks. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/iran-tensions/iran-war/iran-to-send-team-to-islamabad-for-us-peace-talks-pakistan-officials