[2026-04-17 03:33 UTC+10:00] [House of Representatives] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: US House narrowly rejects war powers resolution as dissent grows

Snippet: Resolution needed two more votes to pass, but Democrats now appear solidified in opposition

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/16/war-powers-trump-iran-vote

[2026-04-17 03:30 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Accused war criminal Ben Roberts-Smith to seek freedom

Snippet: April 17, 2026 03:30 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/accused-war-criminal-ben-roberts-smith-to-seek-freedom/

[2026-04-17 03:30 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Dire warning for Aussie borrowers if Iran war drags on

Snippet: April 17, 2026 03:30 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/dire-warning-for-aussie-borrowers-if-iran-war-drags-on/

[2026-04-17 03:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US says it will pursue ships in Pacific Ocean supporting Iran

Snippet: The US military said on Thursday that it will intercept any vessel, including those in the Indian and Pacific Oceans, that it believes is providing "material support" to Iran.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-says-it-will-pursue-ships-pacific-ocean-supporting-iran

[2026-04-17 03:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: House rejects Iran war withdrawal measure; Republicans stick with Trump

Snippet: WASHINGTON — The House rejected a resolution Thursday requiring President Donald Trump to withdraw US forces from the war with Iran unless Congress authorizes military action. It was the latest such vote that fell short of passage as Republicans largely continue to support Trump's operation.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/17/world/house-rejects-iran-war-withdrawal-measure-republicans-stick-with-trump/2322303

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

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: No date set for US-Iran talks, as Pakistan pushes to keep diplomacy alive

Snippet: Islamabad, Pakistan – Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry on Thursday confirmed that the United States and Iran were in discussions – through Islamabad – to hold a second meeting between their negotiators to end their now nearly seven-week war, with a fragile ceasefire announced on April 8 days away from expiring.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/16/no-date-set-for-us-iran-talks-as-pakistan-pushes-to-keep-diplomacy-alive

[2026-04-17 03:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan eyes bolstered defense of Pacific sea lanes to US, Australia, Asia

Snippet: Japan imports nearly all of its liquefied natural gas, with about 40% coming from Australia. (Photo by Rie Ishii)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/defense/japan-eyes-bolstered-defense-of-pacific-sea-lanes-to-us-australia-asia

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

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Lebanon and Syria – are deals possible? - opinion

Snippet: Israel is technically at war with both Lebanon and Syria – and has been for the past 78 years, ever since the attack in 1948 by the joint Arab armies on the new-born state of Israel. Although Israel concluded peace treaties with Egypt and Jordan, none have been negotiated with neighboring Lebanon or Syria.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-892708

[2026-04-17 02:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Sheikh Hamdan reviews Dubai's first air taxi station | The National

Snippet: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister of Defence, on Thursday reviewed the newly completed air taxi station near Dubai International Airport.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/04/16/sheikh-hamdan-reviews-dubais-first-air-taxi-station/

[2026-04-17 02:57 UTC+10:00] [Trump administration] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Hegseth’s Pentagon prayer mirrors fake Bible verse from Pulp Fiction

Snippet: The defense secretary said his prayer drew on Ezekiel, but wording closely matches Quentin Tarantino dialogue

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/16/hegseth-pulp-fiction-ezekiel-prayer

[2026-04-17 02:56 UTC+10:00] [Religion] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Pope says world ‘is being ravaged by tyrants’ as row with Trump continues

Snippet: Pope Leo XIV warned “the world is being ravaged by a handful of tyrants” on Thursday, escalating his war of words with U.S. President Donald Trump.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/pope-leo-says-world-ravaged-tyrants-donald-trump/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-04-17 02:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Safe spaces and grab bags: how UAE schools and nurseries are preparing to reopen | The National

Snippet: Schools and nurseries across the UAE will follow safety protocols when they open more than a month after the Iran war began.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/04/16/from-safe-spaces-to-grab-bags-how-uae-schools-and-nurseries-are-getting-ready-to-open/

[2026-04-17 02:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: House rejects effort to withdraw US forces from the Iran war

Snippet: A thick plume of smoke rises from an oil storage facility hit by a U.S.-Israeli strike in Tehran, Iran, March 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-war-trump-war-powers-iran-congress-e85410b6f404ddd45a9da0a09f1c285f

[2026-04-17 02:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: AP News

Title: Buccaneers could focus on bolstering their defense through the draft

Snippet: Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles listens to a question from a reporter at the NFL football annual meetings, Monday, March 30, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/tampa-bay-buccaneers-nfl-draft-8397e17a3e0c5e2641650485519ac68e

[2026-04-17 02:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US says it will pursue ships in Pacific Ocean supporting Iran

Snippet: The US military said on Thursday that it will intercept any vessel, including those in the Indian and Pacific Oceans, that it believes is providing "material support" to Iran.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/us-says-it-will-pursue-ships-pacific-ocean-supporting-iran

[2026-04-17 02:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Google In Talks With Department Of War To Deploy Gemini AI In Classified Settings

Snippet: The Information, citing multiple people familiar with the discussions, reports that Google is now negotiating with the Department of War on an agreement that would allow Gemini AI models to be deployed in classified settings. This development suggests the DoW is moving very quickly to broaden the use of frontier models for military and intelligence purposes after the Anthropic fiasco.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/military/google-talks-department-war-deploy-gemini-ai-classified-settings

[2026-04-17 02:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: IMF official says S. Korea has 'substantial' energy buffers despite vulnerabilities

Snippet: WASHINGTON, April 16 (Yonhap) -- An official at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said Thursday that South Korea has "substantial" energy buffers although it has vulnerabilities stemming from energy supply disruptions caused by the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260417000200315

[2026-04-17 02:35 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Donald Trump says Israel and Lebanon agree to 10-day ceasefire

Snippet: Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire, US President Donald Trump has announced, two days after the countries held their first direct diplomatic talks in decades in Washington.The truce that Trump said was scheduled to begin at 5pm Eastern Time (7am Friday AEST) follows more than a month of war between Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah militant group in Lebanon.Lebanon has insisted on a ceasefire to stop the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah before engaging in more talks,

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-israel-iran-war-donald-trump-says-israel-lebanon-agree-10-day-ceasefire/5e23263b-d1d9-49c1-a5f0-f4377cd5b473

[2026-04-17 02:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Israel wasn't going to get more out of Hezbollah through war at this point - analysis

Snippet: Many in Israel will be furious with US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu regarding the impending 10-day ceasefire Trump declared with Hezbollah on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-893296

[2026-04-17 02:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Burkina Faso junta dissolves dozens of civil society groups

Snippet: Burkina Faso’s military government has dissolved around 100 civil society organizations in a sweeping move that further tightens control over civic space in the Sahel nation.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/16/burkina-faso-junta-dissolves-dozens-of-civil-society-groups/

[2026-04-17 02:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Hegseth leads Pentagon prayer service with faux Bible verse made famous by ‘Pulp Fiction’

Snippet: Secretary of War Pete Hegseth led a Pentagon prayer service Wednesday with an adapted version of a fictitious Bible verse made famous by Quentin Tarantino’s “Pulp Fiction.”

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/16/us-news/hegseth-leads-pentagon-prayer-service-with-faux-bible-verse-made-famous-by-pulp-fiction/

[2026-04-17 02:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Apple TV accused of whitewashing genocide after announcing new Israeli series

Snippet: Apple has come under fire after its streaming service started advertising for a new Israeli thriller, with people accusing the tech giant of normalising Israel and its army amid its ongoing genocide in Gaza and wars in the Mena region.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/trending/apple-tv-new-israeli-thriller-backlash

[2026-04-17 02:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Press groups petition High Court to speed up Gaza media access case, focus on independent reporting

Snippet: Petitioners in the High Court case over foreign journalists’ access to Gaza have asked the court to move up the deadline for the state’s next response, arguing that after months of repeated delays there is no justification for waiting until mid-May for yet another update in a case that goes to the heart of whether the war can be independently documented.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-893276

[2026-04-17 02:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Republicans block bid to halt Trump’s Iran war in House vote

Snippet: Republicans in the US House of Representatives have blocked a Democratic-led resolution aimed at halting Donald Trump’s military campaign against Iran unless approved by Congress.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/republicans-block-bid-halt-trumps-iran-war-house-vote

[2026-04-17 02:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Australia to boost defense spending over growing threats

Snippet: CANBERRA — Australia will raise its defense spending to 3 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) by 2033 as armed conflicts flare worldwide, Defense Minister Richard Marles said on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/17/world/asia-oceania/australia-to-boost-defense-spending-over-growing-threats/2321752

[2026-04-17 02:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Star Wars? Avatar? Marvel? At CinemaCon, Disney to show what's next

Snippet: CinemaCon attendee Patrick Dougall strikes a pose inside an advertisement for the upcoming film “Toy Story 5" during the opening day of CinemaCon 2026, the official convention of Cinema United, on Monday, April 13, 2026, at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/cinemacon-disney-star-wars-marvel-654f2c37aa97031320ac26b6dc89881b

[2026-04-17 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Israel and Lebanon agree to ten-day ceasefire, says Trump

Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-17/iran-war-live-updates-trump-lebanon-israel-ceasefire/106574286

[2026-04-17 01:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Jet fuel shortage: Why Iran war could ground flights in Europe

Snippet: Seven weeks after the US-Israel war on Iran closed down airspaces and plunged the aviation industry into chaos, airlines traversing the Middle East are slowly returning to normal traffic after being forced to cancel and reroute hundreds of flights.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/16/jet-fuel-shortage-why-iran-war-could-ground-flights-in-europe

[2026-04-17 01:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Israel and Lebanon agree to 10-day ceasefire, Trump says

Snippet: The leaders of Israel and Lebanon agreed to a 10-day ceasefire after officials from the two countries met in Washington, President Donald Trump said Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/16/trump-israel-lebanon-ceasefire-iran-war.html

[2026-04-17 01:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Chelsea midfielder Caicedo agrees new contract

Snippet: The Ecuador international opted to join Chelsea after a bidding war with Liverpool in 2023

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c7vqqgqg87do?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-17 01:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Bengals still seeking upgrades to defense as they approach the NFL draft

Snippet: Miami defensive lineman Rueben Bain Jr. does a football workout during the school’s NFL pro day, Monday March 23, 2026, in Coral Gables, Fla. (AP Photo/Michael Laughlin)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/cincinnati-bengals-nfl-draft-25514930344d98f30ebc0b44b351c08f

[2026-04-17 01:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Trump administration looks to Ford, GM in WWII-style weapons push: report

Snippet: The Trump administration has quietly approached US industrial giants including Ford and General Motors about potentially boosting weapons production, according to a report.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/16/business/trump-administration-looks-to-ford-gm-in-wwii-style-weapons-push-report/

[2026-04-17 01:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Iran war exposes weakened state of Britain's armed forces - explainer

Snippet: The Iran war has left Britain's armed forces exposed, heaping pressure on Prime Minister Keir Starmer to act on his promises to invest in defense after years of warnings from military chiefs about the UK's shrinking capabilities.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-893280

[2026-04-17 01:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Israeli navy hits Iran, Hezbollah, Syria, Yemen, and Gaza targets with precision strikes

Snippet: Since 2023, the Navy has torn apart enemy forces in Iran, Syria, Lebanon, Gaza, and Yemen, catapulting Israel's power in the Middle East to new levels, since most of its competitors have been wiped out militarily.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-893282

[2026-04-17 01:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Shayetet 13 raids Lebanon's Naqura as Israel breaks new ground at sea

Snippet: One of the untold stories of Israel's wars since 2023 has been the new cutting-edge activities and cooperation between Shayetet 13 (Israel's Navy Seals), the Mossad, and the Shin Bet.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-893279

[2026-04-17 01:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Buffalo Bills expected to focus on defense high in the NFL draft

Snippet: Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy,File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/buffalo-bills-draft-preview-904c2ffee6c0187886a1bbe1788764bf

[2026-04-17 01:02 UTC+10:00] [Sarah Mullally] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Archbishop of Canterbury backs pope’s calls for peace amid Trump feud

Snippet: Sarah Mullally urges Anglicans to join Leo’s ‘courageous’ call and says human cost of war is incalculable

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/apr/16/archbishop-of-canterbury-sarah-mullally-pope-leo-peace-trump

[2026-04-17 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Google stopped 99% of bad ads from reaching consumers by using AI

Snippet: People walk through Google headquarters in Mountain View, Calif., on Thursday, March 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/google-ads-safety-report-ai-scams-defense-06d9ef869958555884989e8ec25974be

[2026-04-17 01:00 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Wall Street seems to have decided the recession risk is over. Can the Australian market do the same?

Snippet: Experts say US market ‘may have run ahead of itself’, while the ASX 200’s more modest recovery is due in part to Australia’s reliance on fuel imports

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/17/wall-street-seems-to-have-decided-the-recession-risk-is-over-can-the-australian-market-do-the-same

[2026-04-17 00:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Blockade on Iran's ports draws in over 10,000 US troops

Snippet: President Donald Trump’s top military advisor, Gen. Dan Kaine, describes Navy warships maintaining the blockade against Iran as “like driving a sports car through a supermarket parking lot on a payday weekend.”

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-blockade-trump-navy-caine-d16e89f4b50bd18ea109d4b0d2db3826

[2026-04-17 00:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: South Korea

Title: Hegseth calls on Iran to 'choose wisely,' says U.S. military 'locked and loaded'

Snippet: WASHINGTON, April 16 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday urged Iran to "choose wisely," stressing that the U.S. military ensures that it is "maximally postured" to resume combat operations should the Islamic Republic not agree to a peace deal with the United States.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260416011100315

[2026-04-17 00:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Pope blasts 'tyrants' spending big on war following public spat with Trump

Snippet: Pope Leo XIV in Bamenda, Cameroon. (REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-17/pope-blasts-tyrants-amid-disagreement-with-trump/106573962

[2026-04-17 00:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Bint Jbeil and Khiam: Israel and Hezbollah locked in battle for 'highly symbolic' yet strategic towns | The National

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

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/04/16/bint-jbeil-and-khiam-israel-and-hezbollah-locked-in-battle-for-highly-symbolic-yet-strategic-towns/

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

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Trump's 'favourite field marshal' Asim Munir plays key role in bid to end Iran war | The National

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

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/2026/04/16/trumps-favourite-field-marshal-asim-munir-plays-key-role-in-bid-to-end-iran-war/

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

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: After three years of war, Sudan army and RSF locked in military impasse

Snippet: Sudan’s war has entered its fourth year, but there is little indication the conflict will end any time soon, as the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) are locked in battle for control of the North African nation.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/16/after-three-years-of-war-sudan-army-and-rsf-locked-in-military-impasse

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

Source: New York Post

Title: Pope Leo decries world ‘ravaged by tyrants’ amid war of words with Trump

Snippet: BAMENDA, Cameroon — Pope Leo blasted leaders who spend billions on wars and said the world was “being ravaged by a handful of tyrants,” in unusually forceful remarks in Cameroon on Thursday after US President Trump attacked him again on social media.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/16/world-news/pope-leo-decries-world-ravaged-by-tyrants-amid-war-of-words-with-trump/

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

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Egyptian billionaire Naguib Sawiris says Iran war pause won't derail UAE property boom | The National

Snippet: Egyptian billionaire Naguib Sawiris expects the UAE property market to bounce back strongly and “continue booming”, as he announced a Dh30 billion ($8.17 billion) expansion of a "mini city" real estate project between Abu Dhabi and Dubai.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/property/2026/04/16/egyptian-billionaire-naguib-sawiris-says-iran-war-pause-wont-derail-uae-property-boom/

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

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Syrian army takes control of last US base in country as Al Shara tightens grip | The National

Snippet: Syria says it has taken control of the last American base on its soil, declaring an end to the US mission against ISIS in the country.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/04/16/syrian-army-takes-control-of-last-us-base-in-country-as-al-shara-tightens-grip/

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: What does Japan’s role in a US-Philippine military drill mean for Taiwan?

Snippet: Tokyo’s 1,400 combat troops mark most extensive participation yet in annual joint exercise and signal ‘priorities’ to Beijing, analysts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3350344/what-does-japans-role-us-philippine-military-drill-mean-taiwan?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-17 00:00 UTC+10:00] [Luzon Island] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: What does Japan’s role in a US-Philippine military drill mean for Taiwan?

Snippet: Tokyo’s 1,400 combat troops mark most extensive participation yet in annual joint exercise and signal ‘priorities’ to Beijing, analysts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3350344/what-does-japans-role-us-philippine-military-drill-mean-taiwan