[2026-04-17 20:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Israel's war devastates Lebanon's historic city of Nabatieh – again | The National

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

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/04/17/israels-war-on-lebanons-devastates-historic-city-of-nabatieh-again/

[2026-04-17 20:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Lebanese return to devastated south as fragile 10-day truce takes hold

Snippet: Displaced Lebanese have begun cautiously returning to their homes in the south after Lebanon and Israel agreed to a 10-day truce, even as the Lebanese army calls on residents to delay their return and Hezbollah warns it has its “finger on the trigger” in case of Israeli violations.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/17/lebanese-return-to-devastated-south-as-fragile-10-day-truce-takes-hold

[2026-04-17 20:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Macron and Starmer host Hormuz conference on restoring critical supply chains | The National

Snippet: French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer are hosting an international conference on Friday in Paris to ensure that Iran does not continue blocking the Hormuz Strait once the war ends.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/europe/2026/04/17/macron-and-starmer-host-hormuz-conference-on-restoring-critical-supply-chains/

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

Source: AP News

Title: Sri Lanka sends home 238 Iranian sailors after US torpedo attack

Snippet: FILE -Two Iranian sailors, center, who were rescued from IRIS Dena warship by Sri Lanka’s navy are escorted to a Judicial Medical Officer from the National Hospital, in Galle, Sri Lanka, March 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/sri-lanka-iran-sailors-us-torpedo-b214171b3fc145e61875dbb3c584b2f8

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

Source: AP News

Title: World Cup worries: US thin in goalkeeping, defense. Pulisic struggling

Snippet: United States head coach Mauricio Pochettino looks onto the field during the first half of an international friendly soccer match against Switzerland, Tuesday, June 10, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/us-world-cup-preview-770e87f3aaac80d7d470439861a6067b

[2026-04-17 20:08 UTC+10:00] [ENVIRONMENT] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Pentagon chief says climate change is ‘crap.’ The military is still bracing for it.

Snippet: When Hurricane Michael, a Category 5 storm, tore through Florida’s Tyndall Air Force Base in 2018, it battered F-22 stealth fighter jets, destroyed hundreds of buildings and churned up 700,000 cubic yards of debris. The total cost of the damage approached $5 billion.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/environment/2026/04/17/climate-change/us-military-climate-change-brace/

[2026-04-17 19:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: MAGA vs Catholicism: The Republican believers backing Trump over spat with Pope

Snippet: US President Donald Trump’s war of words with Pope Leo XIV appears to have split his own MAGA movement. While a number of prominent Republicans have distanced themselves from the exchange, others have stepped in to reassure him of their continued support.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/638543-maga-vs-catholicism-pope/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-04-17 19:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: MAGA vs Catholicism: The Republican believers backing Trump over spat with Pope

Snippet: US President Donald Trump’s war of words with Pope Leo XIV appears to have split his own MAGA movement. While a number of prominent Republicans have distanced themselves from the exchange, others have stepped in to reassure him of their continued support.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/638543-maga-vs-catholicism-pope/

[2026-04-17 19:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: World's First Six-Gen Bomber Completes Aerial Refueling Test Flight

Snippet: Northrop Grumman released new images of its B-21 Raider stealth bomber performing "more advanced stages of flight test" and "aerial refueling."

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/military/worlds-first-six-gen-bomber-completes-aerial-refueling-test-flight

[2026-04-17 19:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Iran war latest: Israel-Lebanon ceasefire stopped 'senseless killing', Trump envoy says | The National

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Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/04/17/live-us-israel-iran-war-lebanon/

[2026-04-17 19:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Thousands head home as US-brokered truce holds in Lebanon

Snippet: A 10-day truce appeared to be holding in Lebanon early Friday, promising a pause in fighting between Israel and the Hezbollah militant group and possibly clearing one major obstacle to a deal between Iran and the United States and Israel to end weeks of devastating war.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/lebanon-israel-hezbollah-ceasefire-united-states-e0412bb734d09aef492051c1730b5821

[2026-04-17 19:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: NATO will not collapse and US will defend its allies, Estonian minister says

Snippet: NATO member Estonia has no doubt that the United States would help defend it if Russia attacks, its defense minister told Reuters, while warning that Europe is not ready to stand up to Moscow on its own.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-893354

[2026-04-17 19:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Israel-Lebanon ceasefire opens a window - but Hezbollah still holds the door

Snippet: When representatives of Israel and a neighboring state with which it has been in a formal state of war since 1948 sit down across the same table for the first time in 33 years, there is a natural tendency to hear the faint flutter of a peace dove’s wings.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-893311

[2026-04-17 19:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: War on Iran likely to delay US arms deliveries to Europe – Reuters

Snippet: US officials have warned their European counterparts that the supply of previously contracted American arms could be delayed due to dwindling stockpiles as a result of the war on Iran, Reuters has reported, citing sources.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/638539-us-weapons-nato-iran/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-04-17 19:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: BBC News

Title: BBC in Iran: 'Tehran does not think it has lost this war'

Snippet: President Donald Trump has said that talks between the US and Iran to end the war could resume as early as this weekend, with Washington and Tehran "very close" to making a deal.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/clyxp0kp5glo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-17 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Christianity] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘Popesplaining’ Vance out of depth in row over whether Iran is a just war

Snippet: Trump administration has riled head of Catholic church over use of theology to justify conflict in Iran

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/17/pope-jd-vance-row-iran-just-war

[2026-04-17 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Will South Korea’s ‘Goldilocks’ missile dent China’s Middle East arms ambitions?

Snippet: The Cheongung-II has reportedly achieved a 96.7% intercept rate against Iranian drones and ballistic missiles

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3350414/will-south-koreas-goldilocks-missile-dent-chinas-middle-east-arms-ambitions?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-17 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Egypt] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Will South Korea’s ‘Goldilocks’ missile dent China’s Middle East arms ambitions?

Snippet: The Cheongung-II has reportedly achieved a 96.7% intercept rate against Iranian drones and ballistic missiles

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3350414/will-south-koreas-goldilocks-missile-dent-chinas-middle-east-arms-ambitions

[2026-04-17 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Norway's Oil Export Earnings Surge 68% Amid Iran War

Snippet: Authored by Alex Komani via OilPrice.com,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/norways-oil-export-earnings-surge-68-amid-iran-war

[2026-04-17 18:50 UTC+10:00] [Pakistan] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: How Pakistan’s powerful military chief became an unlikely peacemaker in Iran war

Snippet: Trump’s ‘favourite field marshal’ has been a key figure in mediation efforts and now much rides for Asim Munir on the success of talks

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/17/pakistan-military-chief-asim-munir-unlikely-peacemaker-iran-war

[2026-04-17 18:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Australian former soldier gets bail on Afghanistan war crime charges

Snippet: An Australian court ordered bail with travel restrictions on Friday for the country's most decorated soldier, following his arrest on accusations of war crimes while deployed in Afghanistan more than a decade ago.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-893341

[2026-04-17 18:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Gulf War Leaves $58 Billion Repair Bill And Global Equipment Crunch

Snippet: Last week, JPMorgan - which correctly noted that headlines tend to focus on the fact of damage not the scale - was the first itemize the damage from the war in Iran, finding more than 60 energy infrastructure assets in the Gulf have been affected by drone and missile strikes, with roughly 50 sustaining different degrees of damage.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/gulf-war-leaves-58-billion-repair-bill-and-global-equipment-crunch

[2026-04-17 18:13 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korea launches W80tr support program for steel industry

Snippet: The Financial Services Commission on Friday unveiled an 80 trillion won ($54 billion) support package for the steel industry, seeking to contain fallout from war in the Middle East before it spreads to sectors such as machinery and electronics.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10719952

[2026-04-17 17:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Spain touts energy resilience to Iran war as Trump tensions cast shadow over trade

Snippet: Spanish Economy Minister Carlos Cuerpo lauded the country's energy resilience to the Iran war, saying a pivot to solar and wind power has shielded Madrid from the worst impacts of the resulting energy shock.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/17/spain-energy-resilience-iran-war-trump-trade.html

[2026-04-17 17:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Indonesia draws backlash at home by entertaining US airspace request

Snippet: U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth hosts an honor cordon for Indonesian Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., on April 13. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/international-relations/indonesia-draws-backlash-at-home-by-entertaining-us-airspace-request

[2026-04-17 17:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Buyers flock to US crude oil as Iran clash squeezes Mideast supply

Snippet: A clear line of VLCC supertankers are heading for the U.S. Gulf Coast due to the disruption of Middle Eastern crude oil supplies. (Marine Traffic)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/iran-tensions/iran-war/buyers-flock-to-us-crude-oil-as-iran-clash-squeezes-mideast-supply

[2026-04-17 17:47 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘Ticking timebomb’: Tehran residents return to ruined city amid fears truce will not hold

Snippet: Many in the Iranian capital feel trapped between war with the US and the brutality of the regime’s repression

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/17/tehran-residents-back-city-hope-truce-hold

[2026-04-17 17:45 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Albanese’s visits to key allies have borne early fruits of fuel and fertiliser but ‘resilience’ is on the budget agenda

Snippet: The prime minister has weathered the crises – for now – and there is a growing recognition that Australia is too vulnerable to world events

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/17/albaneses-visits-to-key-allies-have-borne-early-fruits-of-fuel-and-fertiliser-but-resilience-is-on-the-budget-agenda

[2026-04-17 17:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Iran war’s big winners: Wall Street, weapons firms, AI and green energy

Snippet: The International Monetary Fund has downgraded its global growth forecast for 2026 from 3.3 to 3.1 percent, citing the impact of the United States-Israeli war on Iran and the shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz on the world economy.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/17/iran-wars-big-winners-wall-street-weapons-firms-ai-and-green-energy

[2026-04-17 17:33 UTC+10:00] [Ukraine War] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Will Russia attack Ukraine’s European drone suppliers?

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/04/will-russia-attack-ukraines-european-drone-suppliers/

[2026-04-17 17:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Lebanon truce takes effect as damaged Qasmiyeh bridge reopens

Snippet: Hours before the ceasefire took effect, Israeli strikes hit southern Lebanon, including the Qasmiyeh Bridge, a vital crossing over the Litani River linking Tyre to surrounding areas. Repeatedly targeted, the bridge was reportedly left unusable, disrupting movement and supply routes, though residents were seen crossing it at first light. The 10-day truce, announced by US President Donald Trump, came into force at midnight local time on 17 April 2026, aiming to halt a conflict that has killed more than 2,000

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/17/lebanon-truce-takes-effect-as-damaged-qasmiyeh-bridge-reopens/

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

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Families protest after four Border Police soldiers disciplined for having barbecue on Shabbat

Snippet: Protesters gathered outside Prison 10 on Wednesday after four Border Police soldiers were sentenced to military prison over a barbecue they lit at the Beit Horon base the previous weekend.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-893339

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

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Comptroller: Miri Regev's Transportation Ministry fails to prepare for new emergencies post-Oct. 7

Snippet: State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman on Wednesday issued a sharp critique of the Transportation Ministry’s preparedness for the aviation crisis that followed the outbreak of war on October 7, calling on Transportation Minister Miri Regev to correct the failures and prepare emergency plans without delay, according to a report published by his office.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-893336

[2026-04-17 16:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Macron expresses concern that Israel-Lebanon ceasefire 'already undermined'

Snippet: French President Emmanuel Macron backed the ceasefire announced on Thursday, but aired concern that it may already be compromised due to ongoing military operations.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/macron-expresses-concern-israel-lebanon-ceasefire-already-undermined

[2026-04-17 16:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Trump characterizes Iran war as a 'little diversion'

Snippet: WASHINGTON, United States — President Donald Trump said Thursday the US war with Iran was a "little diversion" during his second term in power, as recent polling shows the conflict's unpopularity with the American public.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/17/news/trump-characterizes-iran-war-as-a-little-diversion/2322559

[2026-04-17 16:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israel carries out 'massive' demolition in south Lebanon despite ceasefire

Snippet: The Israeli army carried out a "massive" demolition in the southern Lebanese town of Khiam on Friday, the official Lebanese National News Agency (NNA) reported.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-carries-out-massive-demolition-south-lebanon-despite-ceasefire

[2026-04-17 16:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Burkina Faso dissolves more than 100 NGOs and civil society groups

Snippet: Burkina Faso’s military government has ordered the dissolution of more than 100 associations and civil society groups – which rights groups are calling an “attack” on basic rights.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/17/burkina-faso-dissolves-more-than-100-ngos-and-civil-society-groups

[2026-04-17 16:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong-flagged oil tanker passes through Strait of Hormuz in test of US blockade

Snippet: AVA 6 passage marks at least the second transit of a China-linked tanker through the strait since the US military operation began

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3350423/hong-kong-flagged-oil-tanker-passes-through-strait-hormuz-test-us-blockade?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-17 16:29 UTC+10:00] [Pakistan] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong-flagged oil tanker passes through Strait of Hormuz in test of US blockade

Snippet: AVA 6 passage marks at least the second transit of a China-linked tanker through the strait since the US military operation began

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3350423/hong-kong-flagged-oil-tanker-passes-through-strait-hormuz-test-us-blockade

[2026-04-17 16:28 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Who writes the Lopez story? How lawyers, headlines, and ABS-CBN shape a family war

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/business/lopez-cousins-family-feud-media-coverage-abs-cbn-first-gen/

[2026-04-17 16:27 UTC+10:00] [civil war] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Myanmar cuts Aung San Suu Kyi prison term by 4½ years in broad-ranging amnesty deal

Snippet: Newly elected president Min Aung Hlaing also commuted all death sentences and released 4,300 prisoners to mark the Thingyan new year

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3350424/myanmar-cuts-aung-san-suu-kyi-prison-term-4-1/2-years-broad-ranging-amnesty-deal

[2026-04-17 16:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: US military will target Iran-linked ships worldwide, broadening scope beyond blockade

Snippet: WASHINGTON, D.C. — The US military has widened its efforts beyond the blockade of Iran's ports to allow its forces around the world to stop any ship tied to Tehran or those suspected of carrying supplies that could help its government, from weapons to oil, metals and electronics.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/17/world/americas-emea/us-military-will-target-iran-linked-ships-worldwide-broadening-scope-beyond-blockade/2322544

[2026-04-17 16:04 UTC+10:00] [Military] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Iran’s low-cost drones democratizing precision warfare

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/04/irans-low-cost-drones-democratizing-precision-warfare/

[2026-04-17 16:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Europe has capacity to clear mines in Hormuz Strait, French Defence Minister says

Snippet: French Defence Minister said on Friday that European countries, such as Belgium, the Netherlands and France, have mine clearance capacity which could help secure passage through the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/europe-has-capacity-clear-mines-hormuz-strait-french-defence-minister

[2026-04-17 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Photography] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Sony world photography awards 2026 – in pictures

Snippet: View image in fullscreenPhotographer of the year | creative | Bilha, Stories of my SistersMitzy is part of Indigenous Futures, a network that discusses the climate crisis from the perspective of Indigenous peoples. She has participated in forums including Cop26 and Cop30, and is represented with her ancestors and future generations as a united front in the defence of their territory.

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2026/apr/17/sony-world-photography-awards-2026-in-pictures

[2026-04-17 15:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: ‘Vengeance for all’: How Iran’s Lego videos won narrative war against Trump

Snippet: It’s a Lego set, with a difference.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/17/vengeance-for-all-how-irans-lego-videos-won-narrative-war-against-trump

[2026-04-17 15:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Australia did not receive US request to join operations against Iran

Snippet: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Friday that his country did not receive any "new requests" from the Washington to participate in military operations against Iran.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/australia-did-not-receive-us-request-join-operations-against-iran

[2026-04-17 15:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Why are anti-war protests in the West muted on Iran?

Snippet: The US-Israeli war on Iran has kept the world on edge for nearly seven weeks, with a fragile ceasefire offering a tense pause over the past 10 days.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/17/why-are-anti-war-protests-in-the-west-muted-on-iran

[2026-04-17 15:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: CNBC Daily Open: Israel and Lebanon's 10-day ceasefire takes effect

Snippet: Taken from CNBC’s Daily Open, our international markets newsletter — Subscribe today

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/17/cnbc-daily-open-israel-lebanon-10-day-ceasefire-trump-iran-war.html

[2026-04-17 15:33 UTC+10:00] [World / North America] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Trump’s ‘triumphal arch’ is bigger than ever, and even the expert who proposed it is worried

Snippet: Washington: During his first term, US President Donald Trump visited the Arc de Triomphe in Paris to attend a commemoration of Armistice Day, which marked the end of World War I. The memory of the arch stayed with him, and eight years later, he is determined to surpass it.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/north-america/trump-s-triumphal-arch-is-bigger-than-ever-and-even-the-expert-who-proposed-it-is-worried-20260417-p5zon5.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed