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    [2026-04-18 20:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Jerusalem Post
    Title: US renews Russian oil waiver after pressure from countries dealing with Iran war price shocks
    Snippet: The Trump administration on Friday renewed a waiver allowing countries to buy sanctioned Russian oil at sea for about a month, even as lawmakers accused the government of going easy on Moscow as its war on Ukraine grinds on.
    Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/american-politics/article-893401
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    [2026-04-18 20:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Jerusalem Post
    Title: ‘Collateral damage’: Exiled Lebanese refugees back Israel’s fight against Hezbollah
    Snippet: The Lebanese understand the necessity of land operations to rid the country of Hezbollah, but are fearful Israel will withdraw before freeing them of the Iranian proxy, two exiled descendants of Southern Lebanon Army members told The Jerusalem Post.
    Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-893304
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    [2026-04-18 20:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Japan, Australia finalise contracts to deliver first 3 of planned frigates
    Snippet: This comes as Japan is set to ease rules on defence equipment exports, which have strict limits on exporting weapons with lethal capability
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3350577/japan-australia-finalise-contracts-deliver-first-3-planned-frigates?utm_source=rss_feed
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    [2026-04-18 20:08 UTC+10:00] [Melbourne] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Japan, Australia finalise contracts to deliver first 3 of planned frigates
    Snippet: This comes as Japan is set to ease rules on defence equipment exports, which have strict limits on exporting weapons with lethal capability
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3350577/japan-australia-finalise-contracts-deliver-first-3-planned-frigates
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    [2026-04-18 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Could the PLA use minelaying drones in a first island chain blockade over Taiwan?
    Snippet: Japan’s islands and the waters of the Philippines could be targeted in a cross-strait operation, according to military magazine
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3350562/could-pla-use-minelaying-drones-first-island-chain-blockade-over-taiwan?utm_source=rss_feed
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    [2026-04-18 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Shipborne Weapons] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Could the PLA use minelaying drones in a first island chain blockade over Taiwan?
    Snippet: Japan’s islands and the waters of the Philippines could be targeted in a cross-strait operation, according to military magazine
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3350562/could-pla-use-minelaying-drones-first-island-chain-blockade-over-taiwan
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    [2026-04-18 19:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: AP News
    Title: Progressive leaders meet in bid to restore faith in liberal order
    Snippet: Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, center, poses for a photo next to Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, left, and his wife wife Rosangela Lula da Silva, at the Meeting in Defence of Democracy summit, in Barcelona, Spain, Saturday, April 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)
    Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/sanchez-lula-trump-sheinbaum-progressive-summit-e67096a2138f55f3b63d5c24a3b32789
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    [2026-04-18 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: AP News
    Title: Eyewitnesses recount three deadly Israeli strikes on medics in southern Lebanon
    Snippet: Mohammed Suleiman, chief paramedic of the Nabatiyeh Emergency Services, comforts his niece, Israa Jaber, at the service’s temporary center in Nabatiyeh, southern Lebanon, Friday, April 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
    Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/lebanon-israel-medics-hezbollah-war-ceasefire-gaza-ambulances-28c96d95a16d7561b9de868f7337ae5a
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    [2026-04-18 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: RT News
    Title: Iran restricts Strait of Hormuz passage again, accuses US of ‘piracy’ (PHOTOS/VIDEOS)
    Snippet: The Iranian military has once again closed free passage through the strategic Strait of Hormuz, citing what it described as US ‘piracy.’
    Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/638629-iran-restricts-strait-hormuz-us-piracy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
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    [2026-04-18 19:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Al Jazeera
    Title: Pakistan PM, army chief wrap up key trips in push for more US-Iran talks
    Snippet: Pakistan’s army chief and the prime minister have wrapped up separate diplomatic visits aimed at advancing efforts to end the United States-Iran conflict, with Field Marshal Asim Munir leaving Tehran and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif returning from Turkiye.
    Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/18/pakistan-pm-army-chief-wrap-up-key-trips-in-push-for-more-us-iran-talks
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    [2026-04-18 19:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Middle East Eye
    Title: Amid Israel's 'forever wars', Palestinians must not abandon the one-state solution
    Snippet: Since the declaration of the so-called ceasefire between Hamas and Israel in October 2025 - violated more than 2,000 times - and more dramatically since the US and Israel launched their war on Iran on 28 February, Palestine has been actively displaced from the centre of global attention.
    Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/amid-israels-forever-wars-one-state-solution-palestine
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    [2026-04-18 18:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Middle East Eye
    Title: Iran command says Hormuz closed again over US blockade
    Snippet: Iran's central military command announced on Saturday it would resume "strict management" of the Strait of Hormuz, reversing a decision to unblock the strategic channel as part of negotiations with Washington.
    Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-command-says-hormuz-closed-again-over-us-blockade
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    [2026-04-18 18:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: RT News
    Title: EU has four years to militarize – Belgian defense chief
    Snippet: European nations have around four years to build up their defenses enough to deter a Russian attack without US backing, Frederic Vansina, Belgium’s Chief of the General Staff, has said. Moscow has dismissed speculation that it plans to attack NATO as nonsense.
    Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/638627-eu-four-years-war-russia/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
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    [2026-04-18 18:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Middle East Eye
    Title: How US-Israeli war on Iran has eclipsed the crisis in Sudan
    Snippet: After six weeks of escalating violence in the US-Israeli war on Iran, a fragile two-week ceasefire was brokered by Pakistan in early April, with peace talks taking place this past weekend in Islamabad.
    Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/how-us-israeli-war-iran-has-eclipsed-crisis-sudan
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    [2026-04-18 18:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: AP News
    Title: Iran reinstates restrictions on Strait of Hormuz amid US blockade
    Snippet: Two police officers walk in front of an anti-U.S. billboard depicting American aircraft being caught by Iranian armed forces in a fishing net beneath the words in Farsi, “The Strait of Hormuz will remain closed, The entire Persian Gulf is our hunting ground,” in Tehran, Iran, Sunday, April 5, 2026.
    Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/us-iran-war-israel-hormuz-18-april-2026-ab475cb979825b956a10d60103026b37
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    [2026-04-18 18:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Al Jazeera
    Title: Pope Leo heads to Angola in landmark Africa visit amid Trump clash
    Snippet: Pope Leo XIV is set to arrive in Angola on the third leg of a landmark African tour that has unfolded alongside an escalating war of words with United States President Donald Trump over the Middle East conflict.
    Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/18/pope-leo-heads-to-angola-in-landmark-africa-visit-amid-trump-clash
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    [2026-04-18 18:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The National (UAE)
    Title: Ten-man Al Ahli keep AFC Champions League defence alive with comeback after horror head injury for Johor | The National
    Snippet: Bayed on by frenzied home support in Jeddah, Al Ahli Saudi fought back to maintain their dream of back-to-back AFC Champions League Elite titles.
    Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/04/18/ten-man-al-ahli-keep-afc-champions-league-defence-alive-with-comeback-after-horror-head-injury-for-johor/
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    [2026-04-18 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Peace out: is Takaichi putting Japan’s pacifist constitution on the chopping block?
    Snippet: Goal of changing the post-war system has never been closer, but upper house could still be a stumbling block, analysts argue
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3350506/peace-out-takaichi-putting-japans-pacifist-constitution-chopping-block?utm_source=rss_feed
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    [2026-04-18 18:00 UTC+10:00] [Shinzo Abe] [Factuality: 92]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Peace out: is Takaichi putting Japan’s pacifist constitution on the chopping block?
    Snippet: Goal of changing the post-war system has never been closer, but upper house could still be a stumbling block, analysts argue
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3350506/peace-out-takaichi-putting-japans-pacifist-constitution-chopping-block
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    [2026-04-18 17:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The National (UAE)
    Title: ‘The living are tired and the dead are at peace’: War-weary Lebanese return to south | The National
    Snippet: Live updates: Follow the latest news on US-Iran war
    Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/04/18/the-living-are-tired-and-the-dead-are-at-peace-war-weary-lebanese-return-to-south/
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    [2026-04-18 17:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
    Source: The Local Spain
    Title: What to do in Spain if your flight is delayed due to strikes
    Snippet: More airport walkouts have started in Spain, affecting 14 of the country's smaller airports. Here's what you need to know if your flight is delayed.
    Read full article: https://www.thelocal.es/20260418/what-to-do-in-spain-if-your-flight-is-delayed-due-to-strikes
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    [2026-04-18 17:14 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: Rain or shine, Jeju goes on
    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/10720178
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    [2026-04-18 17:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Local Spain
    Title: Airlines fear jet-fuel rationing due to Mideast war
    Snippet: The head of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) on Friday called on authorities to put "well-coordinated plans in place" in the event of jet-fuel rationing due to the Middle East war.
    Read full article: https://www.thelocal.es/20260418/airlines-fear-jet-fuel-rationing-due-to-mideast-war
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    [2026-04-18 16:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: New York Post
    Title: Georgia Navy vet ‘had argument with roommate’ before shooting spree that left two dead
    Snippet: A US Navy veteran accused of killing two people and critically injuring another in a series of attacks in the Atlanta area had, shortly before the shootings, stormed out of his communal house after getting into an intense argument over the air conditioning in the home, according to his roommates.
    Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/18/us-news/georgia-navy-vet-olaolukitan-adon-abel-had-argument-with-roommate-before-killing-spree/
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    [2026-04-18 16:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: The National (UAE)
    Title: Universities in the UAE look to get back on track after Iran war closures | The National
    Snippet: Much like schools in the UAE, all public and private universities are to resume in-person learning on Monday, having moved online as the country defended itself against Iranian attacks.
    Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/04/18/what-are-the-next-steps-for-universities-in-the-uae/
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    [2026-04-18 16:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: AP News
    Title: Russian forces have taken thousands of Ukrainian cultural objects during the war
    Snippet: Ukraine’s Culture Minister Tetiana Berezhna speaks during an interview with the Associated Press in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Feb. 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)
    Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-culture-art-heritage-93f96dac8cfb7af675abc1a5f90bcd40
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    [2026-04-18 16:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: The Jerusalem Post
    Title: Trump cites 'some pretty good news' on Iran, says ceasefire may end if no deal reached by Wednesday
    Snippet: US President Donald Trump said on Friday there had been some "pretty good news" regarding Iran, adding that the US and Iran's temporary ceasefire may end unless a long-term deal to end the war is agreed upon by Wednesday.
    Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-893396
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    [2026-04-18 16:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Middle East Eye
    Title: US extends waiver for sanctioned Russian oil purchase as global prices fall
    Snippet: The US Department of the Treasury issued a waiver allowing the delivery and sale of sanctioned Russian crude as the administration seeks to ease prices during the war involving Iran, CNN reported.
    Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-extends-waiver-sanctioned-russian-oil-purchase-global-prices-fall
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    [2026-04-18 16:08 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Guardian Australia
    Title: Middle East crisis live: Iran warns it will close strait of Hormuz if US blockade continues
    Snippet: Iranian parliamentary speaker also says passage through waterway will depend on Iranian authorisation and accuses Donald Trump of multiple falsehoods
    Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/apr/18/middle-east-crisis-live-iran-warns-it-will-close-strait-of-hormuz-if-us-blockade-continues
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    [2026-04-18 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Hong Kong wants to become a global gold vault. Does the Iran war create an opening?
    Snippet: Geopolitical risk is driving a rethink of where bullion is stored – and Hong Kong’s unique status is drawing attention
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3350511/hong-kong-wants-become-global-gold-vault-does-iran-war-create-opening?utm_source=rss_feed
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    [2026-04-18 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Germany] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Hong Kong wants to become a global gold vault. Does the Iran war create an opening?
    Snippet: Geopolitical risk is driving a rethink of where bullion is stored – and Hong Kong’s unique status is drawing attention
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3350511/hong-kong-wants-become-global-gold-vault-does-iran-war-create-opening
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    [2026-04-18 15:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Nikkei Asia
    Title: Australia and Japan sign Mogami deal, pivot to deeper defense ties
    Snippet: A Mogami type frigate is pictured in Yokosuka, Japan on Sept. 5, 2022. (Photo by Koji Uema)
    Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/defense/australia-and-japan-sign-mogami-deal-pivot-to-deeper-defense-ties
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    [2026-04-18 15:50 UTC+10:00] [Military] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Asia Times
    Title: New Australia defense strategy ignores US elephant in the room
    Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
    Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/04/new-australia-defense-strategy-ignores-us-elephant-in-the-room/
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    [2026-04-18 15:30 UTC+10:00] [San Remo Manual] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Passage through the Strait of Hormuz is a right in war and peace
    Snippet: Neutral ships have a legal right of passage, even in war. Singapore has defended international law, which provides for a stable world order
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/opinion/article/3350493/passage-through-strait-hormuz-right-war-and-peace
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    [2026-04-18 15:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Passage through the Strait of Hormuz is a right in war and peace
    Snippet: Neutral ships have a legal right of passage, even in war. Singapore has defended international law, which provides for a stable world order
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/opinion/article/3350493/passage-through-strait-hormuz-right-war-and-peace?utm_source=rss_feed
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    [2026-04-18 15:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Middle East Eye
    Title: Israeli forces kill person in Negohot settlement, army says
    Snippet: The Israeli military said a person carrying a knife was killed in the settlement of Negohot in the occupied West Bank.
    Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-forces-kill-person-negohot-settlement-army-says
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    [2026-04-18 15:20 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: Trump says he has 'good news' on Iran, offers no clarity on peace deal
    Snippet: President Donald Trump said there had been "some pretty good news" about Iran, suggesting optimism about peace talks to end the war in the Middle ‌East, but he said a ceasefire in the conflict may not be extended without a deal by Wednesday.
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10720151
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    [2026-04-18 15:12 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Rappler
    Title: Trump says he has ‘good news’ on Iran, no clarity on peace deal
    Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
    Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/world/middle-east/usa-israel-war-iran-updates-april-18-2026/
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    [2026-04-18 15:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: AP News
    Title: Families in Iran struggle with wartime school closures
    Snippet: People walk past closed shops at the nearly empty traditional main bazaar during Iranian New Year, or Nowruz, holidays in Tehran, Iran, Sunday, March 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi, File)
    Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-war-families-children-displacement-stress-1c9bc54c547b75017b7d158ff79899c8
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    [2026-04-18 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: BBC News
    Title: What people in power think the impact of the Iran war will be
    Snippet: The two centres of this crisis are the 24-mile Strait of Hormuz south of Iran and 7,000 miles away in the White House.
    Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9vl37eev7ko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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    [2026-04-18 15:00 UTC+10:00] [Donald Trump] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Guardian Australia
    Title: Two weeks that pushed Trump to the edge. Is his presidency unravelling?
    Snippet: The president has opened fissures in his base by starting a war he couldn’t finish with Iran, stoking inflation and offending Christians. Barred from running again, he may feel he has nothing to lose
    Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/news/ng-interactive/2026/apr/18/donald-trump-popularity-iran-christianity-economy
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    [2026-04-18 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: CNBC
    Title: We spoke to over 30 central bankers, policymakers and politicians. Here are their top concerns
    Snippet: Policymakers around the world are closely watching developments in the Middle East as they gauge the most prudent response to the economic fallout of the war.
    Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/18/iran-war-inflation-prices-energy-trump-economy-end.html
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    [2026-04-18 14:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: AP News
    Title: Iran war live updates: Trump hints at resuming attacks if ceasefire expires without a deal
    Snippet: Iran said Friday it fully reopened the Strait of Hormuz to commercial vessels, but President Donald Trump said the American blockade on Iranian ships and ports “will remain in full force” until Tehran reaches a deal with the U.S., including on its nuclear program. The narrow, bending waterway has been the subject of global attention since the war in the Middle East between the U.S.
    Read full article: https://apnews.com/live/iran-war-israel-trump-04-18-2026
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    [2026-04-18 14:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: RT News
    Title: Netanyahu ‘alarmed’ by Trump’s Lebanon move – Axios
    Snippet: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his advisers were caught off guard and “stunned” when President Donald Trump said he would not allow Israel to carry out further strikes in Lebanon, Axios reported, citing two people familiar with the matter.
    Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/638618-trump-stunned-netanyahu-lebanon/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
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    [2026-04-18 14:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: RT News
    Title: prohibiting
    Snippet: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his advisers were caught off guard and “stunned” when US President Donald Trump said he would not allow Israel to conduct further strikes in Lebanon, Axios reports, citing two people familiar with the matter.
    Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/638618-trump-stunned-netanyahu-lebanon/
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    [2026-04-18 14:19 UTC+10:00] [Military] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Asia Times
    Title: North Korea taking its nuclear threat to the high seas
    Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
    Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/04/north-korea-taking-its-nuclear-threat-to-the-high-seas/
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    [2026-04-18 14:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Middle East Eye
    Title: Erdogan urges dialogue as Turkey convenes regional talks
    Snippet: Turkey hosted a diplomatic forum bringing together regional leaders as efforts to end the Middle East war intensified, with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan saying “the shortest cut to peace is constructive dialogue and diplomacy”.
    Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/erdogan-urges-dialogue-turkey-convenes-regional-talks
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    [2026-04-18 14:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Middle East Eye
    Title: First cruise ship transits Strait of Hormuz since war began
    Snippet: A cruise liner has sailed through the Strait of Hormuz, becoming the first passenger vessel to make the crossing since the war began, ship tracking site MarineTraffic said.
    Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/first-cruise-ship-transits-strait-hormuz-war-began
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    [2026-04-18 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The National (UAE)
    Title: Why Gulf's smart cities must build public safety into their foundations | The National
    Snippet: As the Iran war continues to shape the regional security environment, the resilience of urban infrastructure across the Gulf is being tested in new ways. For the region’s rapidly advancing smart cities, this is no longer a theoretical concern. It is a design challenge that must be addressed from the outset.
    Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/2026/04/18/why-gulfs-smart-cities-must-build-public-safety-into-their-foundations/
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    [2026-04-18 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
    Source: The National (UAE)
    Title: Iraq's development agenda has been set back by the Iran war | The National
    Snippet: Live updates: Follow the latest news on Iran war
    Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2026/04/20/iraq-domestic-politics-iran-us-development-agenda-militias-proxies/
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