[2026-04-15 00:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: IDF soldiers wounded by Hezbollah terrorists, as weapons found in Lebanon home

Snippet: Several soldiers were wounded when the IDF encountered a terrorist cell in Bint Jbeil, where three armed terrorists opened fire on the soldiers.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-892995

[2026-04-15 00:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: IMF warns of potential global recession if Iran war worsens in latest economic outlook report

Snippet: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) cut its growth outlook on Tuesday due to Iran's war-driven energy price spikes and supply disruptions, warning that the global economy would teeter on the brink of recession if the conflict worsens and oil stays above $100 per barrel through 2027.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/all-news/article-892991

[2026-04-15 00:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Naledi Pandor on the fight to isolate Israel

Snippet: Earlier this year, South Africa took the unprecedented step of asking the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to rule whether Israel's brutal military assault and starvation campaign in Gaza amounted to genocide. In this episode of UNAPOLOGETIC, Pandor, who served as South Africa's former minister of international relations until June 2024, discusses why her country took Israel to court.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/video/unapologetic-podcast-naledi-pandor-global-fight-israel-pariah-state

[2026-04-15 00:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: Idling Shadow Fleet Tankers Threaten Baltic Security and Environment, Experts Warn

Snippet: Dozens of Russian shadow fleet tankers are idling in the Gulf of Finland as they wait for oil terminals damaged by Ukrainian air strikes to resume operations, in what experts say raises the risk of sabotage or environmental damage in one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/04/14/idling-shadow-fleet-tankers-threaten-baltic-security-and-environment-experts-warn-a92498

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

Source: ABC News

Title: IMF warns of inflation surge, growth slump if Strait of Hormuz remains shut

Snippet: Topic:Economic Growth

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-15/international-monetary-fund-world-economic-outlook-iran-war/106564598

[2026-04-15 00:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: UAE President praised by European Council chief for 'giving safety' to EU citizens amid Iran war | The National

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

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/04/14/uae-president-praised-by-european-council-chief-for-giving-safety-to-eu-citizens-amid-iran-war/

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Xi Jinping’s meeting with Abu Dhabi crown prince highlights Gulf turn towards China

Snippet: Analysts said the trip was a sign that the UAE was seeking ‘more reliable partners’ in the wake of the US-Israeli war on Iran

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3350081/xi-jinpings-meeting-abu-dhabi-crown-prince-highlights-gulf-turn-towards-china?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-15 00:00 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Xi Jinping’s meeting with Abu Dhabi crown prince highlights Gulf turn towards China

Snippet: Analysts said the trip was a sign that the UAE was seeking ‘more reliable partners’ in the wake of the US-Israeli war on Iran

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3350081/xi-jinpings-meeting-abu-dhabi-crown-prince-highlights-gulf-turn-towards-china

[2026-04-14 23:50 UTC+10:00] [JD Vance] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: JD Vance defends Trump amid spat with Pope Leo: ‘Stick to matters of morality’

Snippet: Vice-president effectively tells Leo to stay in his lane after the pope criticized the White House over the Iran war

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/14/jd-vance-defends-trump-pope-leo-spat

[2026-04-14 23:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: EagleNXT deepens buying spree in Israel with $10m. investment in ThirdEye Systems

Snippet: EagleNXT, the Kansas drone manufacturer formerly known as AgEagle, has taken another step into Israel’s defense‑tech ecosystem, announcing a $10 million investment in ThirdEye Systems, alongside plans for a US-based joint venture. The move marks the company’s second major Israeli acquisition in just over a month.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/defense-and-tech/article-892982

[2026-04-14 23:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Washington-Vatican feud deepens as JD Vance says pope should 'stick to matters of morality'

Snippet: US Vice President JD Vance has waded into the feud between President Donald Trump and Pope Leo XIV, after the American president sparked global controversy for erupting at the Catholic leader over his criticism of the US-Israeli war on Iran.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/trending/vatican-washington-feud-deepens-vance-pope-trump

[2026-04-14 23:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: CNBC

Title: Iran war will hit UK growth the hardest of any rich economies, IMF says

Snippet: The U.K. will suffer the biggest hit to growth of all of the world's richest economies because of the Iran war, the International Monetary Fund warned on Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/14/uk-downgrade-iran-war-uk-growth-middle-east-conflict-global-economy.html

[2026-04-14 23:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: OPEC: Middle East oil production plummets due to Iran war

Snippet: Oil production in the Middle East plummeted in March as the US-Israel war against Iran raged on.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/14/opec-middle-east-oil-production-plummets-due-to-iran-war/

[2026-04-14 23:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Toddler among four killed in Israeli strike in Gaza

Snippet: Four people including a toddler were killed in an Israeli strike in the northern Gaza Strip on Tuesday, according to the civil defence.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/toddler-among-four-killed-israeli-strike-gaza

[2026-04-14 23:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: JPM Stock Fizzles Despite Blowout Quarter As Key Forecast Cut

Snippet: One day after Goldman Sachs reported its highest profit in 5 years (despite an ugly miss in FICC revenues), this morning JPMorgan impressed with just as solid results, when it reported that its Q1 profits rose 13% as the bank benefited from soaring market volatility and frantic trading amid the war with Iran and the US military operation in Venezuela.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/jpm-stock-fizzles-despite-blowout-quarter-key-forecast-cut

[2026-04-14 23:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Massive LAUSD school strikes called off at final moment — as staff score staggering 24% pay hike

Snippet: Students with the Los Angeles Unified School District will slink back to school Tuesday as the district averted disaster, penning an agreement with Local 99 of the Service Employees International Union.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/14/us-news/11th-hour-reprieve-for-400000-la-kids-as-school-strike-averted/

[2026-04-14 23:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Kuwait detaining journalist Ahmed Shihab-Elbin after social media posts

Snippet: Ahmed Shihab-Eldin, an award-winning international journalist, has been detained for over a month by the Kuwaiti authorities following social media posts related to the Iran war, campaigners say.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/kuwait-detains-journalist-ahmed-shihab-elbin-over-month-following-social-media-posts

[2026-04-14 23:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Kuwait detaining journalist Ahmed Shihab-Eldin after social media posts

Snippet: Ahmed Shihab-Eldin, an award-winning international journalist, has been detained for over a month by the Kuwaiti authorities following social media posts related to the Iran war, campaigners say.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/kuwait-detains-journalist-ahmed-shihab-eldin-over-month-following-social-media-posts

[2026-04-14 23:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Can Pakistan juggle US-Iran mediation with Saudi defence commitments?

Snippet: Islamabad, Pakistan – On April 11, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif shook hands with United States Vice President JD Vance, guiding him to a seat for talks on the sidelines of the highest-level direct negotiations between Washington and Tehran since the 1979 Iranian Revolution.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/14/can-pakistan-juggle-us-iran-mediation-with-saudi-defence-commitments

[2026-04-14 23:16 UTC+10:00] [World news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Magazine covers and a dignity march in Caracas: photos of the day – Tuesday

Snippet: View image in fullscreenNew York, US A protester is arrested by police during a demonstration and sit-in on Third Avenue. People gathered in front of the office of Senate minority leader, Chuck Schumer, to protest against the war in Iran and Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and in support of PalestiniansPhotograph: Charly Triballeau/AFP/Getty ImagesShareView image in fullscreenLima, Peru People protest outside the offices of the National Office of Electoral Processes, after an election marred by logistical foul-ups and deep voter angerPhotograph:

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/news/gallery/2026/apr/14/magazine-covers-and-a-dignity-march-in-caracas-photos-of-the-day-tuesday

[2026-04-14 23:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Italy suspends renewal of defence agreement with Israel | The National

Snippet: Italy has ⁠decided to suspend the automatic renewal of a ⁠defence agreement ​with Israel due to conflict in ​the Middle East, Prime Minister ​Giorgia ⁠Meloni said on Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/europe/2026/04/14/italy-suspends-renewal-of-defence-agreement-with-israel/

[2026-04-14 23:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea to provide US$500,000 worth of humanitarian support to Iran

Snippet: SEOUL, April 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has decided to provide US$500,000 worth of humanitarian assistance to war-torn Iran at the request of international organizations, including the United Nations, the foreign ministry said Tuesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260414009600315

[2026-04-14 23:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: UK lorries hit the road to stock up UAE supermarkets | The National

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

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/04/14/uk-lorries-hit-the-road-to-stock-up-uae-supermarkets/

[2026-04-14 23:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: Russia Introduces Helium Export Restrictions Amid Global Shortage

Snippet: The Russian government has restricted helium exports until the end of 2027 after the war in Iran sparked a global shortage of the rare gas, which is used in everything from semiconductor production and medical imaging to rocket fuels and welding.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/04/14/russia-introduces-helium-export-restrictions-amid-global-shortage-a92496

[2026-04-14 23:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: IMF cuts 2026 global growth forecast on Iran war

Snippet: The IMF cut its 2026 global growth projection Tuesday, warning that the world economy could be "thrown off course" by the war in the Middle East - as the conflict roils commodity markets and sparks higher prices.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/imf-cuts-2026-global-growth-forecast-iran-war

[2026-04-14 23:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: Russia Introduces Helium Export Controls Amid Global Shortage

Snippet: The Russian government has introduced export controls on Helium until the end of 2027 after the war in Iran sparked a global shortage of the rare gas, which is used in everything from semiconductor production and medical imaging to rocket fuels and welding.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/04/14/russia-introduces-helium-export-controls-amid-global-shortage-a92496

[2026-04-14 23:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Two Holocaust remembrance days: Why Israel’s is different - opinion

Snippet: Two days are dedicated to Holocaust commemoration – International Holocaust Remembrance Day on January 27 and Holocaust Remembrance Day on the 27th of Nisan. Both memorial days represent diametrically opposed responses to the Holocaust. International Holocaust Remembrance Day commemorates the Red Army’s liberation of Auschwitz and universalizes the Holocaust as a moral lesson against “intolerance” and “hatred.”

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-892870

[2026-04-14 23:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Hormuz closure cripples fertilizer trade, causing ripple effect on food security - analysis

Snippet: The war that closed the Strait of Hormuz in late February did not stop at the waterline. Within weeks, it had reached the soil.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-892976

[2026-04-14 23:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Iran's war crimes: Behind the IRGC's recruitment of 12-year-olds - analysis

Snippet: In most of the world, being 12 years old means you cannot drive, vote, drink, marry, sign a contract, or join the military. The international community spent the better part of the 20th century constructing the legal frameworks required to protect that fact.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-892975

[2026-04-14 23:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Ukraine’s drone revolution is transforming the landscape of the ground war - analysis

Snippet: On April 13, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that his country’s unmanned defense systems, including robotic ground platforms, had achieved new successes. “The future is already on the front line – and Ukraine is building it. These are our ground robotic systems. For the first time in the history of this war, an enemy position was taken exclusively by unmanned platforms – ground systems and drones.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-892954

[2026-04-14 23:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: ‘Mr. Nobody Against Putin’: Why a documentary on Russia resonated with the world - opinion

Snippet: Audiences often have one standard idea of the realities of the Russia-Ukraine War on either side of the home front. In early 2022, pictures and videos of embattled Ukrainians at funerals or sleeping in subway stations made international headlines.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-892977

[2026-04-14 23:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: IMF cuts growth forecasts for Asia's emerging economies, blames Iran war

Snippet: IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said this week that the fund would have upgraded its forecast for the global economy if not for the war in the Middle East. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/imf-cuts-growth-forecasts-for-asia-s-emerging-economies-blames-iran-war

[2026-04-14 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: UK faces biggest hit to growth from Iran war of major economies, IMF says

Snippet: The energy shock from the Iran war will hit the UK the hardest of the world's advanced economies, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has forecast.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3v670qwz97o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-14 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Iran war impacts global growth forecast, IMF warns of economic slowdown

Snippet: Kristalina Georgieva, managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), listens during a briefing in Beijing, China, Dec. 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/economy-imf-outlook-iran-war-trump-inflation-growth-e3d8a239509abb50757f8c8d42fb32d8

[2026-04-14 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: IMF cuts China’s GDP growth forecast to 4.4% as Iran war pressures global economy

Snippet: The latest projection is 0.1 percentage lower than January’s estimate but higher than October’s

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3350042/imf-cuts-chinas-gdp-growth-forecast-44-iran-war-pressures-global-economy?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-14 23:00 UTC+10:00] [United States] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: IMF cuts China’s GDP growth forecast to 4.4% as Iran war pressures global economy

Snippet: The latest projection is 0.1 percentage lower than January’s estimate but higher than October’s

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3350042/imf-cuts-chinas-gdp-growth-forecast-44-iran-war-pressures-global-economy

[2026-04-14 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: IMF lowers Middle East growth forecast over Iran war shock | The National

Snippet: The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday lowered its growth forecast for the Middle East due to the effects of the Iran war, reflecting its global estimates.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/04/14/imf-lowers-middle-east-growth-forecast-over-iran-war-shock/

[2026-04-14 23:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Don’t fuel war inflation: IMF warns Chalmers as recession risks grow

Snippet: Treasurer Jim Chalmers is being warned not to use the budget to deliver cost-of-living handouts to deal with the inflation fuelled by the Iran war, with the International Monetary Fund fearful the globe could be pushed into a recession if hostilities do not end soon.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/don-t-fuel-war-inflation-imf-warns-chalmers-as-recession-risks-grow-20260414-p5znoy.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-14 22:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Italy suspends defence agreement with Israel

Snippet: Italy has suspended a defence agreement with Israel that involves the exchange of military equipment and technology research, according to Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/14/italian-suspends-defence-agreement-with-israel

[2026-04-14 22:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: No gains for Netanyahu from Iran war – former Israeli interim president

Snippet: The US‑Israeli war on Iran and the recently announced ceasefire have exposed a fundamental clash of political interests between US President Donald Netanyahu and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, according to former acting Israeli president Avraham Burg.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/638317-netanyahu-no-gains-iran/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-04-14 22:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Read Full Article at RT.com

Snippet: The US‑Israeli war on Iran and the recently announced ceasefire have exposed a fundamental clash of political interests between US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, according to former acting Israeli President Avraham Burg.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/638317-netanyahu-no-gains-iran/

[2026-04-14 22:47 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Italy suspends defence cooperation deal with Israel

Snippet: Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/14/breaking-news/980841/italy-suspends-defence-cooperation-deal-with-israel/

[2026-04-14 22:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: US Producer Prices Cooler Than Expected In March Despite Surge In Energy Costs

Snippet: The month-over-month change in producer prices had accelerated for five straight months ahead of today's March data, which is expected to surge thanks to Iran-war impacts on energy costs.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/us-producer-prices-cooler-expected-march-despite-surge-energy-costs

[2026-04-14 22:39 UTC+10:00] [Catholic] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Italy’s Meloni halts defense pact with Israel

Snippet: ROME — Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has suspended Italy's defense cooperation agreement with Israel as she continues to distance her government from the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran that has enveloped the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/italy-halts-renewal-defense-pact-israel/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-04-14 22:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Malaysians urged to tighten their belts as Iran war fallout starts to bite

Snippet: Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir warns the effects of the crisis can last until next year, with oil prices expected to remain high

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3350078/malaysians-urged-tighten-their-belts-iran-war-fallout-starts-bite?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-14 22:38 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Malaysians urged to tighten their belts as Iran war fallout starts to bite

Snippet: Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir warns the effects of the crisis can last until next year, with oil prices expected to remain high

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3350078/malaysians-urged-tighten-their-belts-iran-war-fallout-starts-bite

[2026-04-14 22:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Iran war ignites prices at the wholesale level in the US

Snippet: Fuel prices are displayed on a sign at a gas station as a fuel truck drives by, March 17, 2026, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/inflation-oil-gasoline-inflation-trump-6990c9ca0e19553b40c13af11b9c575b

[2026-04-14 22:35 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S. Korea to ban hoarding of petrochemical feedstocks amid Middle East tensions

Snippet: South Korea will ban hoarding of key petrochemical feedstocks and products starting Wednesday, the government said, as the Iran war raises the risk of further supply disruptions.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10717253

[2026-04-14 22:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Finance Ministry’s relief loan to Israel’s small, medium businesses: How does it work? - explainer

Snippet: The Finance Ministry announced on Tuesday a relief package for small and medium-sized businesses to cushion the effects of the war with Iran.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-892973

[2026-04-14 22:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: How much will US Hormuz blockade hurt Iran, and does Tehran have an escape?

Snippet: The United States naval blockade of Iran has come into effect as President Donald Trump’s administration tries to pressure Tehran into accepting its terms for an end to their war by trying to squeeze the Iranian economy.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/14/how-much-will-us-hormuz-blockade-hurt-iran-and-does-tehran-have-an-escape