[2026-04-16 03:31 UTC+10:00] [Australia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: SBS News

Title: Australia set to increase military spending to record 3 per cent of GDP by 2033

Snippet: Defence Minister Richard Marles says an increase in military spending is necessary given the shift in the global environment. Source: AAP / Dita Alangkara

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/australias-record-military-spending/4tgojbn5a

[2026-04-16 03:30 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Jobs data to reveal first signs of Iran war impact

Snippet: April 16, 2026 03:30 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/jobs-data-to-reveal-first-signs-of-iran-war-impact/

[2026-04-16 03:30 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Jobs data to reveal first signs of Iran war impact

Snippet: April 16, 2026 03:30 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/jobs-data-to-reveal-first-signs-of-iran-war-impact-2/

[2026-04-16 03:30 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Jobs data to reveal first signs of Iran war impact

Snippet: April 16, 2026 03:30 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/jobs-data-to-reveal-first-signs-of-iran-war-impact-3/

[2026-04-16 03:30 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Record peacetime spend set for Australia’s military

Snippet: April 16, 2026 03:30 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/record-peacetime-spend-set-for-australias-military/

[2026-04-16 03:30 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Record peacetime spend set for Australia’s military

Snippet: April 16, 2026 03:30 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/record-peacetime-spend-set-for-australias-military-2/

[2026-04-16 03:28 UTC+10:00] [Bernie Sanders] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Bernie Sanders pushes resolutions to block US weapons sales to Israel

Snippet: Attempt by independent senator set to test Democratic support for longtime US ally amid Trump’s war on Iran

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/15/bernie-sanders-pushes-military-block-israel

[2026-04-16 03:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Iran Used Chinese Spy Satellite To Target US Bases During War, Outraged Beijing Denies

Snippet: Iran quietly secured a Chinese spy satellite in late 2024 and used it to track US military bases across the Middle East during the current war, the Financial Times has newly - an allegation Beijing has flatly and angrily denied.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/iran-used-chinese-spy-satellite-target-us-bases-during-war-outraged-beijing-denies

[2026-04-16 03:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: How parents opened up UAE homes as satellite nurseries during Iran war | The National

Snippet: Families opened up their homes so small groups of children could continue to safely engage under the supervision of teachers after nurseries were shut down due to the Iran war.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/04/15/how-parents-opened-up-uae-homes-as-satellite-nurseries-during-iran-war/

[2026-04-16 03:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) Trump says war with Iran 'very close to over,' Iran wants to make a deal 'very badly'

Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS more info in paras 10-13)By Song Sang-ho

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260415009951315

[2026-04-16 03:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Is the US blockade of Iran working?

Snippet: The US military has claimed its blockade of Iranian ports has completely halted economic trade going into and out of Iran by sea since it came into force on 13 April. Ben Chu from BBC Verify has been looking into whether the evidence from ship tracking data supports that.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cx2449xklnko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-16 03:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: 8 Palestinians killed by Israeli military in Gaza

Snippet: Eight Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces in Gaza over the past 24 hours, in what the health ministry described as violations of the ceasefire.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/8-palestinians-killed-israeli-military-gaza-0

[2026-04-16 03:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Iran issues warnings as Trump says war 'is almost over'

Snippet: Iranian state media reported Wednesday that the commander of Iran’s joint military command warned that Iran would completely block exports and imports across the Persian Gulf region, the Sea of Oman, and the Red Sea if the United States did not lift its blockade on Iranian ports.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/15/iran-issues-warnings-as-trump-says-war-is-almost-over/

[2026-04-16 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: While war in Iran fuels market swings, it is also driving profits on Wall Street trading desks

Snippet: The Bank of America logo is seen on a branch office, Oct. 14, 2022, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/bank-of-america-morgan-stanley-wall-street-eedf35f673519cf7ac4045dfa6d578da

[2026-04-16 02:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: Live: Trump says war 'close to over' as Israeli ministers mull Lebanon ceasefire

Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-16/iran-war-live-updates-ceasefire-extension-lebanon-israel/106569698

[2026-04-16 02:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Bay of Pigs veterans mark 65 years with a Miami museum reopening

Snippet: Miami’s Bay of Pigs Veterans remember their role in the last major military attempt to topple the Communist regime in Cuba on the 65th anniversary of the operation. (AP video: Daniel Kozin)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/cuban-veterans-bay-of-pigs-7661810e511201095f4674992e5fb5f3

[2026-04-16 02:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Ukraine's Zelenskyy, Italian PM pledge defense, drone cooperation

Snippet: ROME — Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Wednesday they would work together to boost defense cooperation, including on drone production, after talks in Rome.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/16/world/ukraines-zelenskyy-italian-pm-pledge-defense-drone-cooperation/2321314

[2026-04-16 02:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli strikes kill three paramedics in Lebanon

Snippet: Lebanon’s health ministry said Israeli attacks in the town of Mayfadoun killed three paramedics and wounded six others, while another is missing.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-strikes-kill-3-paramedics-lebanon

[2026-04-16 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Foggy, Foggy War

Snippet: By Michael Every of Rabobank

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/foggy-foggy-war

[2026-04-16 02:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Sudan enters its 4th year of war as officials lament an ‘abandoned crisis’

Snippet: PORT SUDAN, Sudan (AP) — Famine. Massacres. And now badly needed food and other supplies are under strain. Sudan on Wednesday enters a fourth year of war that’s being called an “abandoned crisis,” as a new conflict in the Middle East throws into shadow the fighting that has forced 13 million people to flee their homes.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/15/world-news/sudan-enters-its-4th-year-of-war-as-officials-lament-an-abandoned-crisis/

[2026-04-16 02:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: North Korea boosting ability to make nuclear arms – UN watchdog

Snippet: SEOUL — North Korea is showing a “very serious increase” in its ability to produce atomic weapons, the head of the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog said on Wednesday on a visit to Seoul.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/16/world/asia-oceania/north-korea-boosting-ability-to-make-nuclear-arms-un-watchdog/2321020

[2026-04-16 02:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Why has Italy’s Giorgia Meloni suspended a defence pact with Israel?

Snippet: Italy’s decision to suspend a defence agreement with Israel has more symbolic value than concrete consequences, but it is an unprecedented move by the Italian government and reflects deep unease over its longtime ally’s actions in the Middle East, analysts say.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/15/why-has-italys-giorgia-meloni-suspended-a-defence-pact-with-israel

[2026-04-16 02:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: UK finance minister Rachel Reeves blasts Trump administration over economic impact of Iran war

Snippet: U.K. Finance Minister Rachel Reeves on Wednesday called for an immediate de-escalation of the war in the Middle East, and sharply criticized the U.S. administration's handling of it.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/15/iran-war-trump-us-uk-rachel-reeves-uk-imf-oil-energy.html

[2026-04-16 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Airbus, Hitachi, Subaru and more join Japan-EU defense industry push

Snippet: Italy's Leonardo is among the companies involved in developing Japan's next-generation fighter jet. (Photo by Tomohiro Ebuchi)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/aerospace-defense-industries/airbus-hitachi-subaru-and-more-join-japan-eu-defense-industry-push

[2026-04-16 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Papua New Guinea moves to quell soldiers’ protest

Snippet: PORT MORESBY — Papua New Guinea ramped up security at military bases on Wednesday, as disgruntled soldiers set up roadblocks in the capital Port Moresby to vent frustrations over alleged government corruption.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/16/world/asia-oceania/papua-new-guinea-moves-to-quell-soldiers-protest/2320974

[2026-04-16 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Indonesia, France agree to boost defense industry ties

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/16/world/asia-oceania/indonesia-france-agree-to-boost-defense-industry-ties/2321010

[2026-04-16 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: World Bank could provide up to $100 billion in funds for countries hit by war, Banga says

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/16/business/top-business/world-bank-could-provide-up-to-100-billion-in-funds-for-countries-hit-by-war-banga-says/2321212

[2026-04-16 02:00 UTC+10:00] [US foreign policy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: No more US military aid to Israel | Bernie Sanders

Snippet: The time is long overdue for members of Congress to listen to the American people and end US military aid to the extremist Netanyahu government

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/apr/15/no-more-us-military-aid-to-israel

[2026-04-16 01:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Belgium seizes arms shipment sent from Britain to Israel

Snippet: Two shipments from Britain of military components bound for Israel have been seized in Belgium, which has banned aircaft carrying military equipment for Israel from stopping in the country or using its airspace.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/belgium-seizes-arms-shipment-sent-britain-israel

[2026-04-16 01:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Syrian authorities discover Hezbollah arms smuggling tunnel, warehouses near Lebanon border

Snippet: Syrian authorities in Homs located a tunnel used by Hezbollah terrorists to smuggle weapons across the border into Lebanon, state TV channel Al-Ikhbaria reported on Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-893120

[2026-04-16 01:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Iran war pushes Israel-Turkey rift into more dangerous phase - analysis

Snippet: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan condemned the US-Israeli strikes on Iran from the outset. Then Iranian missiles entered Turkish airspace, and Israeli officials accused Ankara of directing more fury at Jerusalem than at Tehran. Those exchanges have sharpened the already damaged Israel-Turkey relationship and turned it into a dispute not only over rhetoric but over deterrence, regional order, and who is truly escalating the war.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-893119

[2026-04-16 01:44 UTC+10:00] [Aging] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: IMF: War threatens to turbocharge looming government debt crisis

Snippet: The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran is threatening to make the dire state of government finances around the world even worse, the International Monetary Fund warned on Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/imf-war-threatens-turbocharge-looming-government-debt-crisis/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-04-16 01:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Here are all the ways the Iran war has affected the U.S. economy so far

Snippet: The Iran war is starting to show up in the U.S. economy in ways both obvious and not so much, with soaring energy costs leading the impact and potential hits on broader growth simmering beneath the surface.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/15/here-are-all-the-ways-the-iran-war-has-affected-the-us-economy-so-far.html

[2026-04-16 01:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Palestinians say Israel is using the Iran war to tighten its grip on the occupied West Bank

Snippet: In the rolling hills of the occupied West Bank, a group of children sat and waited on Monday alongside the newly erected fence as their parents and leaders in their village, Umm al-Khair, demanded their passage. They were met by plumes of tear gas and the blasts of sound grenades hurled downhill from a nearby Israeli settlement overlooking the path, sending children running and screaming, according to videos filmed by residents and provided to The Associated Press.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/israel-palestinians-settlers-iran-war-1b781197257b532536edb8049d898b33

[2026-04-16 01:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Pakistan's army chief lands in Iran

Snippet: Pakistan's army chief Asim Munir has landed in Tehran, where he was welcomed by Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-hosts-pakistani-delegation-amid-reports-us-message

[2026-04-16 01:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Iran’s economy could collapse within three months thanks to blockade, experts suggest

Snippet: If a full naval blockade of Iran proves successful, it would, on the one hand, increase the immediate risk of war between Iran and the United States - potentially drawing in all countries in the region - and, on the other, trigger an unprecedented crisis in the global economy, particularly affecting China.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-893114

[2026-04-16 01:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: 'The Boys' faces boycott as star Tomer Capone’s past in Israeli army resurfaces

Snippet: Calls to boycott the popular Amazon Prime TV show The Boys are circulating on social media after an interview with actor Tomer Capone resurfaced in which he describes his time in the Israeli army.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/trending/amazons-boys-faces-boycott-star-tomer-capones-past-israeli-army-resurfaces

[2026-04-16 01:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: 'The Boys' faces boycott as star Tomer Capone’s past in Israeli army resurfaces

Snippet: Calls to boycott the popular Amazon Prime TV show The Boys are circulating on social media after an interview with actor Tomer Capone resurfaced in which he describes his time in the Israeli army.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/trending/amazons-boys-faces-boycott-star-tomer-capones-past-israeli-army

[2026-04-16 01:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Italian Premier Meloni could benefit at home from rift with Trump

Snippet: FILE -President Donald Trump greets Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni during summit to support ending the more than two-year Israel-Hamas war in Gaza after a breakthrough ceasefire deal, Oct. 13, 2025, in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, Pool, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/italy-trump-giorgia-meloni-pope-iran-israel-172094da97513b78a91cd5abc1bdbdc8

[2026-04-16 01:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Trump says war in Iran ‘can be over very soon’ amid uncertain peace negotiations

Snippet: President Donald Trump said that the war in Iran may soon come to an end, even with the U.S. military now several days into a blockade at the Strait of Hormuz and oil prices continuing to roil the global economy.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/us-donald-trump-says-war-iran-can-over-very-soon-amid-uncertain-peace-negotiations/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-04-16 01:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: ‘We must brace for tough times,’ IMF chief says on Iran war effects | The National

Snippet: The head of the International Monetary Fund warned on Wednesday that the world must prepare for a major economic hit should the Iran conflict continue to disrupt energy supply chains.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/04/15/we-must-brace-for-tough-times-imf-chief-says-on-iran-war-effects/

[2026-04-16 01:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: WHO says vaccinations saving millions in Africa, but U.S aid cuts and Iran war threaten progress

Snippet: HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Vaccination programs across Africa have saved tens of millions of lives over the past two decades, but progress is slowing in some countries, the World Health Organization said Wednesday, amid warnings that cuts to United States aid risk leaving millions of children unprotected.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/africa-immunization-vaccination-aid-cuts-iran-war-22b02ad4693898405cb50081a3388345

[2026-04-16 01:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: US depleted entire stock of untested missiles in attack on Iran – official

Snippet: The American military depleted its entire stock of untested Precision Strike Missiles (PrSM) early in its attack on Iran last month, a US Army official has said.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/638428-us-untested-missile-stock/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-04-16 01:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Old Navy’s Christopher John Rogers collab is already a celeb favorite — and everything’s under $90

Snippet: This isn’t your mother’s mall brand.

Read full article: https://pagesix.com/2026/04/15/style/shop-the-old-navy-x-christopher-john-rogers-collab-before-its-sold-out/

[2026-04-16 01:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Germany not taking part in Iran war but feeling its effects, says minister

Snippet: Although Germany is not involved in the war on Iran, the country is feeling its economic impact directly, German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil said on Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/germany-not-taking-part-iran-war-feeling-its-effects-says-minister

[2026-04-16 01:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: Russia Agrees to Pay Damages for Azerbaijan Plane Crash That Killed 38

Snippet: Russia and Azerbaijan have reached a compensation agreement nearly 16 months after a Russian missile mistakenly downed an Azerbaijani passenger jet, both countries said Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/04/15/russia-agrees-to-pay-damages-for-azerbaijan-plane-crash-that-killed-38-a92509

[2026-04-16 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Airline industry] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: This chart on oil prices shows why Qantas and Virgin are cutting flights and raising fares

Snippet: Price of jet fuel has climbed by 125% since start of Iran war – giving Qantas and Virgin a big challenge as fuel accounts for a fifth of expenses

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/15/chart-jet-fuel-costs-qantas-virgin-cutting-flights-raising-fares

[2026-04-16 00:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Brazil calls for stronger defence preparedness as LAAD expo opens in São Paulo

Snippet: Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has renewed calls for stronger defence capabilities as Latin America’s largest security and defence exhibition opens in São Paulo.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/15/brazil-calls-for-stronger-defence-preparedness-as-laad-expo-opens-in-sao-paulo/

[2026-04-16 00:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Uncertainty is certain: Inside the IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings | The National

Snippet: This year's IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington are unlike any in recent memory. The Iran war has given the annual gathering a geopolitical charge that has drawn an unusually broad crowd, not just the traditional ministers of trade, investment and finance, but foreign policy officials and venture capital executives from across the globe.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/podcasts/business-extra/2026/04/15/uncertainty-is-certain-inside-the-imf-and-world-bank-spring-meetings/

[2026-04-16 00:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: No rules: Where could the next war erupt?

Snippet: By Georgy Asatryan, political scientist

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/638456-world-without-rules-next-war/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS