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    [2026-04-15 08:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: ABC News
    Title: Lebanon, Israel agree to direct negotiations after Washington talks
    Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War
    Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-15/lebanon-israel-agree-direct-negotiations-after-washington-talks/106565744
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    [2026-04-15 08:28 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 95]
    Source: Asia Times
    Title: Russia’s navy deterred Estonia from boarding its ‘shadow fleet’
    Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
    Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/04/russias-navy-deterred-estonia-from-boarding-its-shadow-fleet/
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    [2026-04-15 08:24 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: 9News
    Title: US commanders say no ships have passed naval blockade of Iranian ports
    Snippet: Auto news: These are Australia's safest roads.
    Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-israel-iran-war-no-ships-have-passed-naval-blockade/0d89d470-e235-4931-839f-7b30fe9fcb5b
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    [2026-04-15 08:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: AP News
    Title: Iranian team Tractor loses in Asian Champions League round of 16
    Snippet: Iranian fans wave national flags during the AFC Champions League Elite match between Tractor FC of Iran and Shabab Al Ahli of the United Arab Emirates at Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Stadium in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Tuesday, April 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Baraa Anwer)
    Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/asian-champions-league-tractor-iran-war-9d54dc3297b7b63c8809f62c2479cca2
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    [2026-04-15 08:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: New York Post
    Title: Pope Leo needs to brush up his Bible — and its lessons on war and peace
    Snippet: As far as showdowns between popes and secular leaders go, President Donald Trump versus Pope Leo XIV hardly rates.
    Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/14/opinion/pope-leo-needs-to-brush-up-his-bible-and-its-lessons-on-war-and-peace/
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    [2026-04-15 08:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: N. Korea slams Japan over diplomatic paper criticizing its nuclear, missile programs
    Snippet: SEOUL, April 15 (Yonhap) -- North Korea accused Japan of a "grave provocation" against its sovereign rights after Tokyo's annual Diplomatic Bluebook expressed serious concerns over Pyongyang's nuclear and missile development, state media reported Wednesday.
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260415000800315
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    [2026-04-15 07:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Middle East Eye
    Title: Hezbollah says it launched drones at Israeli military in occupied Golan Heights
    Snippet: Hezbollah said that it launched a drone attack on Israeli military sites in the occupied Golan Heights late on Tuesday.
    Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/hezbollah-says-it-launched-drones-israeli-military-occupied-golan
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    [2026-04-15 07:27 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: SBS News
    Title: Zelenskyy says US has 'no time for Ukraine' as Iran peace focus keeps negotiators busy
    Snippet: US-led talks to end Europe's deadliest conflict since World War II have stalled since the Iran war erupted on 28 February. Source: AAP / Ebrahim Noroozi/AP
    Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/zelenskyy-says-us-has-no-time-for-ukraine-as-iran-peace-focus-keeps-negotiators-busy/k640p855g
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    [2026-04-15 07:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: RT News
    Title: Read Full Article at RT.com
    Snippet: By Murad Sadygzade, President of the Middle East Studies Center, Visiting Lecturer, HSE University (Moscow).
    Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/638432-israel-lebanon-forever-war/
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    [2026-04-15 07:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: RT News
    Title: Why Netanyahu won’t let the Middle East have peace any time soon
    Snippet: By Murad Sadygzade, President of the Middle East Studies Center, Visiting Lecturer, HSE University (Moscow).
    Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/638432-israel-lebanon-forever-war/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
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    [2026-04-15 07:17 UTC+10:00] [Comment & Analysis] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Michael West Media
    Title: Amid the Iran chaos, war over Taiwan just became less likely
    Snippet: Don't pay so you can read it. Pay so everyone can!
    Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/amid-the-iran-chaos-war-over-taiwan-just-became-less-likely/
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    [2026-04-15 07:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Middle East Eye
    Title: IMF chief: Rapid economic recovery possible if war ends soon
    Snippet: The global economy can still recover rapidly from the Iran war shock if the conflict ends in the next few weeks, but the situation will worsen if it continues through the summer, International Monetary Fund managing director Kristalina Georgieva said on Tuesday.
    Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/imf-chief-rapid-economic-recovery-possible-if-war-ends-soon
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    [2026-04-15 06:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: New York Post
    Title: Giants seven-round NFL mock draft 4.0: John Harbaugh gets his game-breaking weapon
    Snippet: Sometimes you have to force the issue.
    Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/14/sports/giants-seven-round-nfl-mock-draft-4-0-john-harbaugh-gets-game-breaker/
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    [2026-04-15 06:34 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: SBS News
    Title: What's at stake as Israel and Lebanon hold first talks in more than three decades
    Snippet: Lebanese and Israeli officials met with US officials for rare talks about ending the war. Source: AAP / Jacquelyn Martin
    Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/decades-of-silence-broken-as-lebanon-and-israel-meet-and-war-rages-on/lhegqvmyf
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    [2026-04-15 06:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: AP News
    Title: How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday 4/14/2026
    Snippet: U.S. stocks rallied to the edge of their all-time high, and crude oil prices eased as hopes climbed that the United States and Iran may try again on talks to end their war.
    Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/wall-street-stocks-dow-nasdaq-cb111559c0dc091094c73877d35c425f
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    [2026-04-15 06:19 UTC+10:00] [Australia news] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Guardian Australia
    Title: Australia news live: thousands feel ‘large’ earthquake in central-west NSW; Albanese arrives in Brunei for fuel supply talks
    Snippet: After Singapore last week, the PM visits supplier of 9% of Australia’s diesel as treasurer travels to Washington for G20 finance ministers’ meeting
    Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/apr/15/anthony-albanese-brunei-jim-chalmers-washington-iran-war-fuel-prices-economy-angus-taylor-labor-coalition-political-reactions-ntwnfb
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    [2026-04-15 06:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: BBC News
    Title: US-Kuwaiti journalist detained in Kuwait after social media posts, watchdog says
    Snippet: An American-Kuwaiti journalist has been detained by authorities in Kuwait after he commented on videos and images related to the US-Israeli war with Iran, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has said.
    Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2dd0lz1m2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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    [2026-04-15 06:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: New York Post
    Title: Pope Leo and President Trump’s war dispute: Letters to the Editor — April 15, 2026
    Snippet: The Issue: Pope Leo XIV’s opposition to the US-Iran war, tweeting ”God does not bless any conflict.”
    Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/14/opinion/pope-leo-and-president-trumps-war-dispute-letters/
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    [2026-04-15 06:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: ABC News
    Title: Israel-Lebanon peace talks begin but Hezbollah won't be held to any deal. What you need to know on Iran today
    Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War
    Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-15/iran-israel-war-daily-briefing/106565600
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    [2026-04-15 05:59 UTC+10:00] [Middle East war] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Top Russian and Chinese envoys meet in Beijing to discuss Iran, Ukraine and Taiwan
    Snippet: Chinese readout warns of rising turmoil in veiled swipe at Washington and Trump as Beijing strengthens ties with Moscow
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3350099/top-russian-and-chinese-envoys-meet-beijing-discuss-iran-ukraine-and-taiwan
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    [2026-04-15 05:56 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Age
    Title: ASX to rally; Wall Street edges near all-time high; oil eases
    Snippet: The Australian sharemarket is expected to rally on opening, and follow global markets higher, as oil prices ease and hopes climb that the United States and Iran may try again on talks to end their war and avoid a worst-case scenario for the global economy.
    Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/asx-to-rally-wall-street-edges-near-all-time-high-oil-eases-20260415-p5zny6.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
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    [2026-04-15 05:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: ABC News
    Title: Overcrowded boat sinks in rough seas with 250 people on board
    Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War
    Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-15/boat-sinks-more-than-250-missing-rohingya-refugees-andaman-sea/106565564
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    [2026-04-15 05:32 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: 9News
    Title: Ship turned around at US blockade
    Snippet: Hello and welcome to our rolling coverage of the war in the Middle East on Wednesday, April 15.
    Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-israel-iran-war-live-updates-april-15-donald-trump-strait-of-hormuz-blockade/ec13877c-524d-470a-97fb-2a683f1d1667
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    [2026-04-15 05:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: RT News
    Title: Merz wants Ukrainian men in Germany sent to the front
    Snippet: Berlin and Kiev will coordinate efforts to return military-age Ukrainian men residing in Germany to their home country, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has announced following a meeting with Vladimir Zelensky.
    Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/638427-merz-wants-ukrainian-men-in-germany-sent-home/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
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    [2026-04-15 05:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: RT News
    Title: Read Full Article at RT.com
    Snippet: Berlin and Kiev will coordinate efforts to return military-age Ukrainian men residing in Germany to their home country, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has announced following a meeting with Vladimir Zelensky.
    Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/638427-merz-wants-ukrainian-men-in-germany-sent-home/
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    [2026-04-15 05:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Middle East Eye
    Title: LPG shortage from Iran war fuels labour exodus from major Indian cities
    Snippet: For the past several days, 30-year-old Raj Kumar has been struggling to feed his family of four due to a shortage of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) in India's capital, New Delhi.
    Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/lpg-shortage-iran-war-fuels-labour-exodus-major-indian-cities
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    [2026-04-15 04:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Middle East Eye
    Title: LPG shortage from Iran war fuels labour exodus from major Indian cities
    Snippet: For the past several days, 30-year-old Raj Kumar has been struggling to feed his family of four due to a shortage of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) in India's capital, New Delhi.
    Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/lpg-shortage-iran-war-fuels-labour-exodus-major-indian-cities
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    [2026-04-15 04:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: The National (UAE)
    Title: Dubai open for business despite 'surreal moment' in region, says senior official | The National
    Snippet: The Iran war has done little to slow the continuing march of progress for Dubai, the emirate's Economic Development Corporation chief executive Hadi Badri has told a leading forum in Washington.
    Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/gulf/2026/04/14/dubai-open-for-business-despite-surreal-moment-in-region-says-senior-official/
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    [2026-04-15 04:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Al Jazeera
    Title: Aid groups bidding to boost relief shipments into Iran
    Snippet: Aid groups have said they’re seeking to boost humanitarian relief shipments into Iran as the effects of the United States-Israeli war hit the population.
    Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/14/aid-groups-bidding-to-boost-relief-shipments-into-iran
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    [2026-04-15 04:47 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Asia Times
    Title: IMF warns Trump’s Iran war could unleash global recession
    Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
    Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/04/imf-warns-trumps-iran-war-could-unleash-global-recession/
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    [2026-04-15 04:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Manila Times
    Title: Zelenskyy says US doesn't 'have time for Ukraine' because of Iran war
    Snippet: BERLIN, Germany — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Tuesday that US peace negotiators "have no time for Ukraine" because of the war in Iran, in an interview on German television on Tuesday.
    Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/15/world/zelenskyy-says-us-doesnt-have-time-for-ukraine-because-of-iran-war/2320403
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    [2026-04-15 04:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Al Jazeera
    Title: Over-sold and under-delivered: Israel’s Netanyahu faces ceasefire backlash
    Snippet: An overwhelming number of Israelis oppose the US-Iran ceasefire deal declared last week, and anticipate a return to the war, a poll has found. The findings match observations by analysts, who say that Israeli political leaders promised a final showdown with Iran, only for the conflict to instead leave the Iranian government still standing.
    Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/14/over-sold-and-under-delivered-israels-netanyahu-faces-ceasefire-backlash
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    [2026-04-15 04:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Al Jazeera
    Title: Drones, Iran war escalating horror as Sudan war enters fourth year
    Snippet: Nearly 700 civilians have been killed in drone strikes in Sudan since the beginning of 2026, the United Nations has reported, while NGOs worry that the effects of the war in Iran are complicating efforts to help millions in need of humanitarian aid.
    Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/14/drones-iran-war-escalating-horror-as-sudan-war-enters-fourth-year
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    [2026-04-15 04:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: BBC News
    Title: US Treasury secretary says short-term economic pain worth long-term security
    Snippet: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has told the BBC a "small bit of economic pain" was worthwhile to eliminate the threat of Iranian nuclear strikes on Western capitals.
    Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g66p2q075o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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    [2026-04-15 04:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Manila Times
    Title: UN chief says 'no military solution' for Mideast crisis
    Snippet: UNITED NATIONS — The UN secretary-general on Tuesday called for the resumption of "serious negotiations" to end the war in the Middle East, saying the crisis has "no military solution."
    Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/15/world/un-chief-says-no-military-solution-for-mideast-crisis/2320394
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    [2026-04-15 04:02 UTC+10:00] [Sudan] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Guardian Australia
    Title: The Guardian view on three years of war in Sudan: a vast humanitarian crisis persists because the fighting does | Editorial
    Snippet: A devastating ‘war of atrocities’ will continue as long as the United Arab Emirates and others back the belligerents
    Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/apr/14/the-guardian-view-on-three-years-of-war-in-sudan-a-vast-humanitarian-crisis-persists-because-the-fighting-does
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    [2026-04-15 04:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Jerusalem Post
    Title: From Lithuania to Jerusalem, a Holocaust survivor shares his story with diplomats
    Snippet: Foreign diplomats gathered in Jerusalem on Monday to hear the story of a Holocaust survivor as part of Holocaust Remembrance Day programming, with survivor Arnold Clevs sharing his experiences of enduring several work and concentration camps during World War II.
    Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/history/article-893012
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    [2026-04-15 04:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Jerusalem Post
    Title: Turkey’s war of words, and its boundaries - analysis
    Snippet: The Turkish-initiated war of words with Israel, which ebbs and flows depending on Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s moods and domestic political situation, risked spilling overboard when The Telegraph reported that he had threatened to invade Israel.
    Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-893014
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    [2026-04-15 04:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: The Jerusalem Post
    Title: Six ships turned around as part of Strait of Hormuz blockade, US military says
    Snippet: No ships have made it past the US naval blockade of Iran's ports and coastal areas, and six merchant ships have followed orders to turn back, the US military said on Tuesday, providing the first details on a day-old effort ordered by President Donald Trump after peace talks between the US and Iran broke down.
    Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-893011
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    [2026-04-15 03:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: Al Jazeera
    Title: No ships ‘make it past US blockade’ in Hormuz strait in first day: Pentagon
    Snippet: The Pentagon says no ships “made it past” the United States military blockade in the Strait of Hormuz in its first 24 hours and six merchant ships followed orders to turn around.
    Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/14/no-ships-make-it-past-us-blockade-in-hormuz-strait-in-first-day-pentagon
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    [2026-04-15 03:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Middle East Eye
    Title: Lebanon-Israel talks conclude in Washington
    Snippet: The first round of direct talks between Lebanon and Israel have come to an end in Washington, according to Lebanese state news, amid reports of ongoing attacks and advancement of the Israeli army into Lebanon.
    Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/lebanon-israel-talks-conclude-washington
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    [2026-04-15 03:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Al Jazeera
    Title: Somalia reports hit on al-Shabab with ‘international support’
    Snippet: Somalia’s army has killed 27 al-Shabab fighters in a “large-scale operation”, the Ministry of Defence reported.
    Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/14/somalia-reports-hit-on-al-shabab-with-international-support
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    [2026-04-15 03:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Middle East Eye
    Title: Israeli troops fully surround Bint Jbeil in Lebanon offensive
    Snippet: The Israeli military says that its troops have now fully surrounded the town of Bint Jbeil in the south of Lebanon, a notable advance in their ground invasion of the region.
    Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-troops-fully-surround-bint-jbeil-lebanon-offensive
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    [2026-04-15 03:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: AfricaNews
    Title: Sudan War: UN officials sound alarm on humanitarian crisis
    Snippet: As the conflict in Sudan approaches the three year mark, the humanitarian conditions on the ground remain dire.
    Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/14/sudan-war-un-officials-sound-alarm-on-humanitarian-crisis/
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    [2026-04-15 03:11 UTC+10:00] [Italy] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Guardian Australia
    Title: Trump accuses ally Meloni of lacking courage for not joining attacks on Iran
    Snippet: Remarks come as Italian PM suspends defence agreement with Israel amid growing domestic pressure over conflict
    Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/14/trump-accuses-ally-meloni-of-lacking-courage-for-not-joining-attacks-on-iran
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    [2026-04-15 03:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Middle East Eye
    Title: Israel attacks areas in southern Lebanon amid talks in Washington
    Snippet: Israel is continuing to launch strikes in multiple areas of southern Lebanon, amid direct talks between Israeli and Lebanese ambassadors mediated by the US, currently ongoing in Washington.
    Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-attacks-areas-southern-lebanon-during-washington-talks
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    [2026-04-15 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Zero Hedge
    Title: US Carrier Takes Long Route To Gulf To Avoid Bab el-Mandab Strait And Houthis
    Snippet: By Mallory Shelbourne of USNI News
    Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/military/us-carrier-takes-long-route-gulf-avoid-bab-el-mandab-strait-and-houthis
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    [2026-04-15 02:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: New York Post
    Title: Pope’s stance on Iran war is shocking and ignores Tehran’s evil
    Snippet: If the purpose of trolling — the posting of offensive or inflammatory messages about an individual on social media — is to produce an overreaction, Donald Trump is a grandmaster of the genre.
    Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/14/opinion/popes-stance-on-iran-war-is-shocking-and-ignores-tehrans-evil/
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    [2026-04-15 02:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Manila Times
    Title: Lebanon and Israel hold first direct diplomatic talks in decades in Washington
    Snippet: WASHINGTON — Lebanon and Israel opened their first direct diplomatic talks in decades on Tuesday in Washington following more than a month of war between Israel and the Hezbollah militant group, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio calling it a “historic opportunity” but making clear no breakthrough agreement was immediately expected.
    Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/15/world/lebanon-and-israel-hold-first-direct-diplomatic-talks-in-decades-in-washington/2320355
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    [2026-04-15 02:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: BBC News
    Title: As former Nato chief warns about defence spending, how much has the military shrunk?
    Snippet: Lord Robertson, who led the government's recent Strategic Defence Review (SDR), is accusing it of putting the UK's security "in peril" and being unwilling to make the necessary investment.
    Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c6244zqnk16o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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