[2026-04-13 00:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: US to blockade Strait of Hormuz, Trump says | The National

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

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/04/13/us-blockade-strait-of-hormuz/

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

Source: Politico

Title: Tehran says US ‘failed to gain the trust’ of Iran negotiators in Pakistan

Snippet: The U.S. “failed to gain the trust of the Iranian delegation” in the failed peace talks in Pakistan, Iran’s parliament speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf said on Sunday.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/iran-us-failed-negotiations-nuclear-weapons/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

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

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Handmade rockets and a golden frog: photos of the weekend

Snippet: View image in fullscreenChios, GreeceHandmade rockets light up the night sky as two rival church congregations engage in a traditional ‘rocket war’ to celebrate EasterPhotograph: Anadolu/Getty ImagesShareView image in fullscreenAmsterdam, The NetherlandsChildren’s shoes are placed in Dam Square as a memorial protest for child victims in GazaPhotograph: ANP/ShutterstockShareView image in fullscreenNew York, USNew York police department officers on patrol during the 2026 Tartan Parade, which highlights Scottish heritage, culture and traditionsPhotograph: Charly Triballeau/AFP/Getty ImagesShareView image in fullscreenBudapest, HungaryHungarian prime minister

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/gallery/2026/apr/12/photos-of-the-weekend

[2026-04-13 00:01 UTC+10:00] [Anthony Albanese] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Anthony Albanese urges Israel to stop Lebanon attacks that intensified during Middle East ceasefire

Snippet: PM tells Guardian Australia Hezbollah should cease reprisals and confirms Australia’s military surveillance aircraft will remain in region

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/apr/13/anthony-albanese-urges-israel-to-stop-lebanon-attacks-that-intensified-during-middle-east-ceasefire

[2026-04-12 23:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: Trump says US Navy will begin Strait of Hormuz blockade after failed talks

Snippet: Donald Trump made the comments in response to failed peace negotiations between the US and Iran. (Reuters: Evelyn Hockstein)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-12/trump-blockades-strait-of-hormuz-iran-us-war/106556552

[2026-04-12 23:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Trump says U.S. Navy will begin blockading all ships trying to enter or leave Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: WASHINGTON, April 12 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Sunday that the U.S. Navy will begin blockading all ships trying to enter or leave the crucial Strait of Hormuz "effective immediately" after Washington and Tehran failed to reach an agreement during peace talks in Pakistan over the weekend.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260412003300315

[2026-04-12 23:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Strait of Hormuz 'has never been Iran's to close', says Dr Sultan Al Jaber | The National

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

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/04/12/strait-of-hormuz-has-never-been-irans-to-close-says-dr-sultan-al-jaber/

[2026-04-12 23:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Trump says US military is 'locked and loaded' to 'finish up' Iran

Snippet: US President Donald Trump has said on his Truth Social platform that the US military is "locked and loaded" to "finish up the little that is left of Iran" at the appropriate moment.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/trump-says-us-military-locked-and-loaded-finish-iran

[2026-04-12 23:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Trump Begins Blockade Of Hormuz Strait, Says Iran "Will Not Be Allowed To Profit From Extortion"

Snippet: President Trump begins blockading Strait of Hormuz, warns US military will "finish up the little that is left of Iran"

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/uae-oil-chief-warns-world-cant-allow-hormuz-closure-2-tankers-u-turn-and-us-emerges-last

[2026-04-12 23:14 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 90]

Source: 9News

Title: Trump says US will block ships crossing Strait of Hormuz, is ready to 'end' Iran

Snippet: US President Donald Trump says the US Navy will "immediately" begin a blockade to stop ships from entering or leaving the Strait of Hormuz.After US officials ended peace talks with Iran in Pakistan, Trump on Sunday sought to exert more strategic control over the waterway responsible for the transportation of 20 per cent of global oil supplies — hoping to takeaway Iran's key source of economic leverage in the war."Effective immediately, the United States Navy, the Finest in the World,

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-israel-iran-war-donald-trump-says-us-will-block-ships-crossing-strait-of-hormuz/2d285cc7-18a9-4061-971e-d0cc6a681169

[2026-04-12 23:14 UTC+10:00] [World / North America] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: Trump says US will blockade Strait of Hormuz after failed Iran talks

Snippet: Washington: US President Donald Trump says the US Navy will blockade the Strait of Hormuz following failed peace talks with Iran, and warned that any Iranians who try to stop it will be “blown to hell”.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/north-america/trump-says-us-will-blockade-strait-of-hormuz-after-failed-iran-talks-20260412-p5znb6.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-12 23:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Blown to hell’: Trump announces US blockade of Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: The US plans to interdict ships and clear mines, warning of military retaliation and raising fears of major escalation

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3349813/blown-hell-trump-announces-us-blockade-strait-hormuz?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-12 23:10 UTC+10:00] [Pakistan] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Blown to hell’: Trump announces US blockade of Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: The US plans to interdict ships and clear mines, warning of military retaliation and raising fears of major escalation

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3349813/blown-hell-trump-announces-us-blockade-strait-hormuz

[2026-04-12 23:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Drone tech's impact on warfare: From tactical drones to high-precision missiles

Snippet: In a recent podcast episode, Menahem Landau, a prominent figure in the defense technology sector, shared his expert insights on the rapidly evolving landscape of military technology.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/podcast/jpost-podcast/article-892706

[2026-04-12 23:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Trump says U.S. will blockade Strait of Hormuz after Iran peace talks fail

Snippet: President Donald Trump on Sunday said the U.S. will blockade the Strait of Hormuz after talks held in Pakistan to end the Iran war hit the skids.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/12/trump-iran-war-strait-of-hormuz.html

[2026-04-12 22:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Ukraine and Russia accuse each other of breaching Easter ceasefire

Snippet: Ukraine and Russia have accused each other of violating a truce in place for Orthodox Easter, as the war dragged on into its fifth year.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/12/ukraine-and-russia-accuse-each-other-of-breaching-easter-ceasefire

[2026-04-12 22:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Dubai’s education authority approves nursery-style learning at home | The National

Snippet: Dubai’s private education authority has announced new measures that are set to allow villas and apartments to turn into mini-nurseries, as official centres remain shut as a safety measure due to the Iran war.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/04/12/dubais-education-authority-approves-nursery-style-learning-at-home/

[2026-04-12 22:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: US-Iran ceasefire talks: What are the key sticking points?

Snippet: High-stakes talks between the United States and Iran have ended without a deal, and Iran’s chief negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, has blamed the US for the failure of talks held in Islamabad, Pakistan, during a two-week ceasefire in their war.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/12/us-iran-ceasefire-talks-what-are-the-key-sticking-points

[2026-04-12 22:30 UTC+10:00] [Iran war] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why China is looking to Central Asia as Middle East grows riskier

Snippet: The region’s strategic value as a corridor of resilience is becoming harder to ignore

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3349234/why-china-looking-central-asia-middle-east-grows-riskier

[2026-04-12 22:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Hezbollah claims attack on Israeli military vehicle in West Bank

Snippet: Hezbollah has said it launched a drone attack that hit a military vehicle containing an Israeli command crew in Taybeh, a town in the occupied West Bank.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/hezbollah-claims-attack-israeli-military-vehicle-west-bank

[2026-04-12 21:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Analysis: Trump says he always wins, and the Iran war is the latest example

Snippet: Former President Donald Trump returns from a lunch break at Manhattan Criminal Court, May 28, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson, Pool, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/trump-setbacks-iran-war-tariffs-casinos-politics-ab6cb03806650a79f741ee2e51737379

[2026-04-12 21:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Best photos of April 12: Orthodox Easter service to Paris Marathon | The National

Snippet: Previous slideNext slide Orthodox Christians attend the Easter service at the Ascension Cathedral in Novosibirsk, Russia. ReutersInfo Children's shoes are assembled on Dam Square, Amsterdam, during a memorial protest highlighting the number of child victims of the Gaza war. AFPInfo US President Donald Trump attends the Ultimate Fighting Challenge bout between Jiri Prochazka and Carlos Ulberg at Kaseya Centre, Miami.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/2026/04/12/best-photos-of-april-12-orthodox-easter-service-to-paris-marathon-2/

[2026-04-12 21:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Iranians frustrated but defiant as US peace talks end without deal

Snippet: A worker cleans the street as police officers walks towards their vehicle outside a media center close to Serena Hotel, the venue for the U.S. Iran officials meeting, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Sunday, April 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-voices-negotiations-ceasefire-war-ca007ac1ba9f247cb3a59f9b97b06314

[2026-04-12 21:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Add Pakistan To Growing List Of Countries Preparing To Stockpile Shahed-Style Attack Drones

Snippet: The Pakistan-based drone company Sysverve Aerospace can now be added to the rapidly expanding list of defense firms worldwide racing to develop, manufacture, stockpile, and potentially deploy low-cost, one-way attack drones on the modern battlefield. The proliferation of these drones across two major battlefields in Eurasia is set to permanently reshape warfare.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/military/add-pakistan-growing-list-countries-preparing-stockpile-shahed-style-attack-drones

[2026-04-12 21:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Post-war recalibration: Why Israel must rethink Syria approach - analysis

Snippet: With the ceasefire in the Iran war, Israel has time to take stock of what is changing in the region. One narrative about the US and Israeli war on Iran is that it will redraw the region.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-892696

[2026-04-12 21:24 UTC+10:00] [Defense] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Ukraine-Russia blame game over Easter ceasefire violations

Snippet: Ukraine and Russia accused each other of breaching an Orthodox Easter ceasefire hundreds of times within hours of it taking effect.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/ukraine-russia-blame-game-over-easter-ceasefire-violations/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-04-12 21:00 UTC+10:00] [Trump administration] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump’s new budget ignores dying Americans and gives away record sums to the US military

Snippet: President’s proposed budget slashes health department by 12% while throwing $1.5tn – a 42% increase – to the military

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/12/trump-budget-healthcare-military

[2026-04-12 20:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: War with Iran exposes Israel's critical energy vulnerabilities

Snippet: The images of the Bazan oil refinery in Haifa with a column of smoke rising through the complex following an Iranian missile strike earlier this month set off alarm bells over Israel’s reliance on its power sources.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/jerusalem-report/article-892665

[2026-04-12 20:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Sumud aid flotilla departs Spain for Gaza to break Israeli blockade

Snippet: The Israeli military halted 40 boats assembled by the same organisation in October last year, arresting more than 450 activists including Greta Thunberg

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3349802/sumud-aid-flotilla-departs-spain-gaza-break-israeli-blockade?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-12 20:40 UTC+10:00] [Liam Cunningham] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Sumud aid flotilla departs Spain for Gaza to break Israeli blockade

Snippet: The Israeli military halted 40 boats assembled by the same organisation in October last year, arresting more than 450 activists including Greta Thunberg

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3349802/sumud-aid-flotilla-departs-spain-gaza-break-israeli-blockade

[2026-04-12 20:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: US-Iran deadlock leaves mediator Pakistan salvaging positives

Snippet: U.S. Vice President JD Vance, left, talks to Pakistan's army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, right, and Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar, center, before boarding Air Force Two after peace talks with Iran in Islamabad on April 12. (Pool via Reuters)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/iran-tensions/iran-war/us-iran-deadlock-leaves-mediator-pakistan-salvaging-positives

[2026-04-12 20:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: A ceasefire won't stop Iran's military industry-analysis

Snippet: A ceasefire with Iran may have stopped the immediate exchange of missiles or drones, but just like the last war, less than a year ago, it will not halt the technological processes that underpin Iran’s arsenal of ballistic missiles and drones still aimed at and primed to be launched toward Israel and the Gulf states.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/defense-and-tech/article-892689

[2026-04-12 20:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: US says warships transit Strait of Hormuz in mine clearance op

Snippet: WASHINGTON, D.C. — Two US Navy warships transited the Strait of Hormuz to begin clearing Iranian-laid mines, US Central Command said Saturday — a claim Tehran denied as the Revolutionary Guards threatened to deal "severely" with military vessels crossing the strategic waterway.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/12/world/us-says-warships-transit-strait-of-hormuz-in-mine-clearance-op/2318617

[2026-04-12 19:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: US-Iran talks ending without deal disappointing, Streeting says

Snippet: Health Secretary Wes Streeting has said it is "disappointing" initial talks to end the war in Iran had broken down without a deal, as he defended the UK's decision not to join the conflict.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3dlmdl1v57o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-12 19:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Iran war diverts US military and attention from Asia

Snippet: WASHINGTON, D.C. — In 2011, President Barack Obama declared it was time for America to leave behind the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and “pivot” to Asia to counter the rise of China. Fifteen years later, the US finds itself still at war in the Middle East and has pulled military assets from the Asia-Pacific as it aims to eliminate the threat posed by Iran's nuclear and missile programs.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/12/world/iran-war-diverts-us-military-and-attention-from-asia/2318615

[2026-04-12 19:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: US-Iran talks failure is no excuse for a return to war | The National

Snippet: Disappointment. This was the first reaction of many across the Middle East and the wider world today to the news from Islamabad that talks between the US and Iran had ended without agreement. Given the death and destruction that has accompanied six weeks of war in the region, it is an understandable response.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/editorial/2026/04/12/us-iran-talks-islamabad-israel-lebanon-middle-east/

[2026-04-12 19:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Russia and Ukraine trade accusations over Easter ceasefire violations

Snippet: Russian President Vladimir Putin crosses himself during the Orthodox Easter service at the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour in Moscow, early Sunday, April 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko, Pool)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-easter-ceasefire-violation-ee87ae1e85a285837c0a359380f37bb6

[2026-04-12 19:04 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Africa to complement, not replace, Middle East oil for Seoul amid Hormuz risks: report

Snippet: Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts in diplomacy, military policy and North Korea’s evolving posture.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10715311

[2026-04-12 19:00 UTC+10:00] [AI (artificial intelligence)] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘Too powerful for the public’: Inside Anthropic’s bid to win the AI publicity war

Snippet: The firm says it withheld an AI model on cybersecurity grounds but sceptics say this was hype to lure investment

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/apr/12/too-powerful-for-the-public-inside-anthropics-bid-to-win-the-ai-publicity-war

[2026-04-12 18:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: IDF confiscates 200 pipe bombs, numerous IEDs from weapons manufacturing lab in West Bank

Snippet: The IDF destroyed on Friday an explosives manufacturing lab in Tulkarm in the West Bank, the military said on Sunday morning.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-892660

[2026-04-12 18:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: FBI arrests former SOCOM employee for leaking classified information to journalist

Snippet: A US Army veteran was charged on Wednesday with providing classified information to a journalist for a book that alleged drug trafficking, murder, and corruption at a military base where she had worked, the Department of Justice said.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-892670

[2026-04-12 18:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon intensify amid failed US-Iran peace talks | The National

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

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/04/12/israeli-strikes-on-southern-lebanon-intensify-amid-failed-us-iran-peace-talks/

[2026-04-12 18:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: High Court allows broader anti-war protests over weekend, criticizes state over repeated delays

Snippet: The High Court of Justice on Friday allowed broader anti-war demonstrations to go ahead over the weekend under wartime restrictions, while making clear that the state still has not formulated a policy that balances security considerations with the fundamental rights at stake in the case.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-892675

[2026-04-12 18:33 UTC+10:00] [Sport / AFL] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: The Hawks missed out on mids during trade period – but got a secret weapon anyway

Snippet: Last week, Jack Gunston’s second best-ever toe-poke on the MCG won Hawthorn the game. Sort of. There is an argument Ned Reeves did more with his long-armed caress of the ball to Jai Newcombe at the last Easter Monday ball-up than Gunston did.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/the-hawks-missed-out-on-mids-during-trade-period-but-got-a-secret-weapon-anyway-20260412-p5zn8i.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-12 18:00 UTC+10:00] [Ukraine] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: From brutal occupation to brazen recruitment: Russia turns Bucha residents against their own

Snippet: Four years after the Ukrainian town experienced some of the war’s worst atrocities, a 21-year-old planted bombs outside his own apartment building

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/12/russia-bucha-occupation-recruitment-bohdan-tymchenko-acts-of-sabotage-bucha

[2026-04-12 17:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: US and Iran end ceasefire talks and Vance heads home without an agreement

Snippet: ISLAMABAD — The United States and Iran failed to reach an agreement at the end of historic, face-to-face talks after the US said Tehran refused to commit to not developing a nuclear weapon, leaving uncertainty over a fragile, two-week ceasefire.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/12/world/us-and-iran-end-ceasefire-talks-and-vance-heads-home-without-an-agreement/2318575

[2026-04-12 17:01 UTC+10:00] [Business / The economy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Some Aussies have been ‘pantry stocking’: Are times that tough?

Snippet: Some Australians are stocking up on essentials as uncertainty remains around war in the Middle East, but experts say most consumers aren’t resorting to COVID-era panic buying.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/the-economy/some-aussies-have-been-pantry-stocking-are-times-that-tough-20260409-p5zmx3.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-12 17:00 UTC+10:00] [US military] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Bunker busters and a Burger King: a visual guide to US military bases on British soil

Snippet: War with Iran has brought 15 American sites across the UK countryside firmly into the spotlight

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/12/visual-guide-us-military-bases-british-soil-iran-war

[2026-04-12 16:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Key takeaways from the Islamabad peace talks between US and Iran

Snippet: After an absolute marathon of overnight negotiations and historic high-level talks between the United States and Iran, a deal to end the war that has thrown the Middle East and global energy supplies into chaos has not been reached.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-12/iran-us-war-ceasefire-peace-talks-jd-vance-negotiations/106555976

[2026-04-12 16:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Haitians struggle as gasoline prices soar amid Iran war

Snippet: Haiti, the most impoverished country in the Western Hemisphere, has been hit the hardest by rising oil prices that experts warn will deepen a spiraling humanitarian crisis. The conflict in Iran has caused oil prices in the Caribbean nation to surge, disrupting critical supply chains, doubling transportation costs and forcing millions of undernourished people to cut back on already scarce meals.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/haiti-oil-prices-food-gas-transportation-iran-6ec63f1dd3a2ed106555dfe73fe383a6