[2026-04-13 11:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Netanyahu says Lebanon war to continue amid talks

Snippet: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said military operations in southern Lebanon will continue, including inside the “security zone,” after a brief visit near the border.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/netanyahu-says-lebanon-war-continue-amid-talks

[2026-04-13 11:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: BBC News

Title: UK will not join Trump's blockade of Iran's ports in the Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: The UK will not be involved in enforcing the US military blockade of Iran, the BBC understands.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c393wxzw4yjo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-13 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan's long-term government bond yield hit a 29-year high

Snippet: The surge in JGB yields was driven by concerns of inflationary pressures coming from high oil prices amid the U.S.-Israel war with Iran. (Photo by Nanami Sato)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/japan-s-long-term-government-bond-yield-hit-a-29-year-high

[2026-04-13 10:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: US military threatens to blockade all Iranian ports starting on Monday

Snippet: The United States military has announced it will begin blockading all Iranian ports on Monday, its latest move to exert pressure on Tehran after marathon peace talks in Pakistan concluded without a deal.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/13/us-military-threatens-to-blockade-all-iranian-ports-starting-on-monday

[2026-04-13 10:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Cuba's president warns US against attacking island or trying to depose him

Snippet: SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel said the U.S. has no valid reason to carry out a military attack against the island or to attempt to depose him.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/13/news/cubas-president-warns-us-against-attacking-island-or-trying-to-depose-him/2318720

[2026-04-13 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: From toilet paper to travel: why inflation could soon hit Hongkongers hard

Snippet: Continuing uncertainty because of the Middle East war-linked oil shock will intensify inflationary pressures, analysts warn

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3349816/toilet-paper-travel-why-inflation-could-soon-hit-hongkongers-hard?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-13 10:30 UTC+10:00] [scmp] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: From toilet paper to travel: why inflation could soon hit Hongkongers hard

Snippet: Continuing uncertainty because of the Middle East war-linked oil shock will intensify inflationary pressures, analysts warn

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3349816/toilet-paper-travel-why-inflation-could-soon-hit-hongkongers-hard

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

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Defending champions Twins looking to stretch winning streak vs. struggling team

Snippet: A slow start to their South Korean baseball title defense now a distant memory, the LG Twins have strung together seven consecutive wins to shoot to the top of the standings.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10715532

[2026-04-13 10:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Lebanon PM says working to get Israeli troop withdrawal

Snippet: BEIRUT, Lebanon — Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said Sunday he was working to stop the Israel-Hezbollah war, even as Israeli premier Benjamin Netanyahu told troops in south Lebanon that the fight there was far from over.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/13/news/lebanon-pm-says-working-to-get-israeli-troop-withdrawal/2318715

[2026-04-13 10:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Defending champions Twins looking to stretch winning streak vs. struggling team

Snippet: SEOUL, April 13 (Yonhap) -- A slow start to their South Korean baseball title defense now a distant memory, the LG Twins have strung together seven consecutive wins to shoot to the top of the standings.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260413002500315

[2026-04-13 10:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Netanyahu backs Gofman as new Mossad chief, praises military record

Snippet: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday approved Military Secretary Maj.-Gen. Roman Gofman as the next head of the Mossad.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-892773

[2026-04-13 10:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Trump considers limited operation against Iran in response to failed Islamabad negotiations - WSJ

Snippet: US President Donald Trump is considering resuming a limited military operation on Iranian targets as a response to the failure in negotiations with Iran, The Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-892772

[2026-04-13 10:00 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: SBS News

Title: Donald Trump calls Pope Leo 'weak' after pontiff's criticism of war and immigration policies

Snippet: Pope Leo has emerged as a critic of the US-Israeli war on Iran and an advocate for peace in the Middle East. Source: PA / Vatican Media

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/trump-calls-pope-leo-weak-and-terrible-after-pontiffs-anti-war-message/oogx1f261

[2026-04-13 09:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Political turmoil in Indian border state as nine million lose voting rights

Snippet: Muhammad Daud Ali, a former Indian army technician, recently discovered that he was no longer a voter in his home state of West Bengal.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy51qg00dezo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-13 09:25 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: US military to block ships from Iranian ports after talks yield no agreement

Snippet: President Donald Trump said on Sunday the US Navy would start blockading the Strait of Hormuz, raising the stakes after marathon talks with Iran failed to reach a deal ‌to end the war, jeopardizing a fragile two-week ceasefire.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10715450

[2026-04-13 09:22 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Oil jumps 8% to above $100 ahead of US blockade on Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: Oil prices ‌jumped above $100 a barrel on Monday as the US Navy prepared a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz that could restrict Iranian oil shipments after the US and Iran failed to reach a deal ‌to end the war.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10715447

[2026-04-13 09:18 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Lee, Polish PM set for summit talks with focus on defense industry cooperation

Snippet: President Lee Jae Myung and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk were set to hold summit talks Monday to discuss ways to expand bilateral cooperation, Cheong Wa Dae said.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10715444

[2026-04-13 09:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Frostbite is least of worries for Canada forces grappling with new Arctic reality

Snippet: A simple row of spruce trees marked the finish line for Canadian army reservists and combat members after a marathon two months pushing through one of the harshest environments on Earth: Canada's vast Arctic.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwyj8jjkl78o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-13 09:00 UTC+10:00] [Ukraine] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Ukraine war briefing: Easter truce expires as both sides accuse the other of violations

Snippet: Ukraine records more than 2,000 violations, Russia claims 1,900. Zelenskyy congratulates Hungary’s Peter Magyar. What we know on day 1,510

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/13/ukraine-war-briefing-easter-truce-expires-as-both-sides-accuse-the-other-of-violations

[2026-04-13 08:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Lee, Polish PM set for summit talks with focus on defense industry cooperation

Snippet: SEOUL, April 13 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk were set to hold summit talks Monday to discuss ways to expand bilateral cooperation, Cheong Wa Dae said.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260413001400315

[2026-04-13 08:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Trump weighs renewed strikes on Iran after talks collapse

Snippet: US President Donald Trump is considering restarting limited military strikes on Iran alongside the planned blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, the Wall Street Journal reported.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/trump-weighs-renewed-strikes-iran-after-talks-collapse

[2026-04-13 08:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: BBC News

Title: Iran talks were a major test for JD Vance. How did he do?

Snippet: US Vice-President JD Vance remained tight-lipped as he returned from Islamabad on Sunday without a major breakthrough in high-stakes talks to end the war in Iran.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5y7k4y0veyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-13 08:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: U.S. to begin blockading all ships entering or exiting Iranian ports Monday: CENTCOM

Snippet: WASHINGTON, April 12 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. military will begin blockading all ships entering and exiting Iranian ports at 10 a.m. Monday (Washington time) in line with President Donald Trump's proclamation, the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said Sunday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260413000900315

[2026-04-13 08:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Oil prices surge above $100 as U.S. Navy to blockade Iran's ports after peace talks fail

Snippet: Crude oil prices surged on Sunday, as the U.S. Navy prepares to impose a blockade on Iran's ports after peace talks failed over the weekend.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/12/oil-prices-iran-war-strait-hormuz-blockade.html

[2026-04-13 07:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: The underground 3D printing farms arming Ukraine's soldiers

Snippet: Volunteers risk their own safety in helping Ukraine's war effort. (Telegram)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-13/backyard-3d-printed-bomb-parts-helping-ukraine-war-effort/106529090

[2026-04-13 07:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: NY teen blew up portable toilet with homemade bomb: cops

Snippet: A Yonkers teen busted for blowing up a portable toilet admitted he used homemade bombs to unleash a series of explosions across the Westchester County city, cops said.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/12/us-news/ny-teen-blew-up-portable-toilet-with-homemade-bomb-cops/

[2026-04-13 07:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US to enforce maritime blockade on Iranian ports from April 13

Snippet: The US military’s Central Command (Centcom) says it will begin enforcing a sweeping maritime blockade targeting Iranian ports from 13 April.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-enforce-maritime-blockade-iranian-ports-april-13

[2026-04-13 07:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Pentagon announces ‘blockade’ of Iranian ports

Snippet: The US Department of War has announced that American forces will begin enforcing a blockade of all maritime traffic entering and exiting Iranian ports from 10 am ET (2 pm GMT) on April 13, after US-Iran talks in Pakistan ended without a deal.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/638259-us-iran-oil-blockade/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-04-13 07:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: 200 feared dead after Nigerian air strike hits market in northeast Yobe state

Snippet: Military planes struck a village market while pursuing Islamist Boko Haram militants, local residents said on Sunday

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/africa/article/3349822/200-feared-dead-after-nigerian-air-strike-hits-market-northeast-yobe-state?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-13 07:18 UTC+10:00] [Jilli] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: 200 feared dead after Nigerian air strike hits market in northeast Yobe state

Snippet: Military planes struck a village market while pursuing Islamist Boko Haram militants, local residents said on Sunday

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/africa/article/3349822/200-feared-dead-after-nigerian-air-strike-hits-market-northeast-yobe-state

[2026-04-13 07:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: What can the IDF learn from Ukraine about emerging Hezbollah FPV threat? - comment

Snippet: Hezbollah has increasingly been using first-person-view (FPV) explosive suicide drones against Israeli forces in Lebanon, and while these technologies and tactics have been emerging in the Levant, they have long been established in the war between Ukraine and Russia. Drone warfare has rapidly evolved in the Russia-Ukraine War, as have countermeasures, providing the Israeli military with an opportunity to preempt greater adoption of FPV drones by the Islamic Regime with best defense practices.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-892770

[2026-04-13 07:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Four arrested after another rowdy mob swarms popular Washington DC waterfront night spot

Snippet: Four teenagers were charged with disorderly conduct over the weekend after a rowdy mob swarmed Washington, DC’s Navy Yard — the latest teen takeover at the popular waterfront night spot.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/12/us-news/four-arrested-after-another-rowdy-mob-swarms-popular-washington-dc-waterfront-night-spot/

[2026-04-13 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Indonesia's underperforming stock market faces credibility test

Snippet: Pressure on the domestic economy and military strikes in the key oil-producing region of the Middle East are adding to the challenges faced by the Indonesia Stock Exchange. (Source photo by Yuki Kohara)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/trading-asia/indonesia-s-underperforming-stock-market-faces-credibility-test

[2026-04-13 06:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Saudi Arabia gets more oil flowing as US blocks Strait of Hormuz. What you need to know about Iran today

Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-13/iran-israel-war-daily-briefing/106557044

[2026-04-13 05:42 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 90]

Source: 9News

Title: 'Blow them to hell': Trump to blockade Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: Hello and welcome to our rolling coverage of the war in the Middle East on Monday, April 13.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-israel-iran-war-live-updates-donald-trump-strait-of-hormuz-blockade-peace-talks-end/d0528cd0-11e3-4b7f-93d6-7c0501a3140f

[2026-04-13 05:30 UTC+10:00] [National / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Like gold to criminals: How a children’s toy became the black market’s hottest trade

Snippet: After pushing the big blue buzzer, it takes almost 10 minutes for a staff member to arrive with the key to the secure cabinet. But even then, buyers aren’t trusted to handle the goods – this is only the first line of defence.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/like-gold-to-criminals-how-a-children-s-toy-became-the-black-market-s-hottest-trade-20260303-p5o730.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-13 05:29 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: SBS News

Title: Inside Australia's push to build a sovereign missile industry

Snippet: Australia plans to export missiles to "like-minded allies" as global demand for weapons increases. Source: SBS, Getty, AAP

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/australia-joins-the-global-missile-race/ua7gfdi1j

[2026-04-13 05:25 UTC+10:00] [UFC] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘This is not serious leadership’: Donald Trump and Marco Rubio watch UFC in Miami as Iran talks fail

Snippet: President has long been a fan of mixed martial arts

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/apr/12/donald-trump-marco-rubio-ufc-iran-war

[2026-04-13 05:24 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Five emerging themes for the Indo-Pacific from Trump’s Iran war

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/04/five-emerging-themes-for-the-indo-pacific-from-trumps-iran-war/

[2026-04-13 05:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: US to blockade Strait of Hormuz after failed peace talks

Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-13/iran-war-live-updates-us-trump-blockade-strait-of-hormuz/106556146

[2026-04-13 05:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Netanyahu appoints army general as new Mossad chief

Snippet: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has formally appointed Major General Roman Gofman as the next head of the Mossad, the country’s foreign intelligence agency.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/netanyahu-appoints-army-general-new-mossad-chief

[2026-04-13 05:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: Anger, mistrust and relief: The mood inside Iran after the ceasefire

Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-13/iranians-feel-anger-mistrust-and-relief-after-the-ceasefire/106556534

[2026-04-13 05:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: WATCH: Netanyahu, Defense Minister Katz visit IDF troops in southern Lebanon

Snippet: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz visited IDF troops in southern Lebanon and held a situational assessment with commanders, the Prime Minister's Office confirmed to The Jerusalem Post on Sunday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-892747

[2026-04-13 04:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Approximately 120 Holocaust survivors made aliyah during Gaza war, but numbers dropping

Snippet: Approximately 120 Holocaust survivors immigrated to Israel during the Gaza war, the Aliyah Ministry announced on Sunday, but their aliyah comes amid a decline in immigration by the aging demographic.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/aliyah/article-892762

[2026-04-13 04:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Roman Gofman approved as new Mossad director, PMO confirms

Snippet: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday approved Military Secretary Maj.-Gen. Roman Gofman as the next head of the Mossad.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-892765

[2026-04-13 04:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Dozens feared dead in air strike on village in northeastern Nigeria

Snippet: Dozens of people are feared dead after Nigerian military aircraft struck a village market while pursuing members of the rebel group Boko Haram in the country’s northeast, according to local officials and an international human rights group.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/12/dozens-feared-dead-in-air-strike-on-village-in-northeastern-nigeria

[2026-04-13 04:24 UTC+10:00] [Foreign policy] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: UK will not join any Trump blockade of strait of Hormuz

Snippet: UK’s willingness to consider role in removing mines from strait is seen as distinct from Trump’s blockade proposal

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/12/wes-streeting-attacks-trump-outrageous-iran-war-rhetoric

[2026-04-13 04:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Civilians feared killed after reports of air strike on Nigerian market

Snippet: Civilians are feared to have died after reports that Nigerian military jets struck a village market in the north-east of the country.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgk021z3ejpo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-13 04:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: What is a naval blockade and how would it work in Strait of Hormuz?

Snippet: US President Donald Trump says that the US is going to start blockading the Strait of Hormuz after talks with Iran failed to reach a deal to end the war.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5yv6xr6me3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-13 04:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Majority of Iran’s fast attacks ships patrolling Strait of Hormuz still in tact: report

Snippet: More than 60% of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ fast attack ships in charge of patrolling the Strait of Hormuz are still intact despite six weeks of US-Israeli airstrikes on Iran’s navy, according to a new report.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/12/world-news/majority-of-irans-fast-attacks-ships-patrolling-strait-of-hormuz-still-in-tact-report/