[2026-04-09 23:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: BBC News

Title: Defence secretary interview on Russian submarine operation

Snippet: Use BBC.com or the new BBC App to listen to BBC podcasts, Radio 4 and the World Service outside the UK.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0nbyvz1?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-09 23:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Netanyahu corruption trial to resume on Sunday

Snippet: Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s long-running corruption trial will resume on Sunday, according to a statement released by the Israeli court hours after Israel lifted the state of emergency imposed as a result of its war with Iran.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/netanyahu-corruption-trial-resume-sunday

[2026-04-09 23:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Lebanon mourns deadliest day in renewed war between Israel and Hezbollah

Snippet: Israeli strikes hit busy commercial and residential areas in central Beirut without warning on Wednesday, hours after a ceasefire was announced in the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. Lebanon said at least 182 people were killed and hundreds were wounded, making it the deadliest day in the latest Israel-Hezbollah war. (AP video by Malak Harb)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/israel-lebanon-hezbollah-beirut-strikes-46a82d3758b7d0df9ac6df7bd18f936a

[2026-04-09 23:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Three Palestinians, including a child, injured by Israeli military in West Bank raids

Snippet: Three Palestinians, including a child, were injured during an Israeli military raid on the neighbourhood of Umm al-Sharayet, south of Ramallah in the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian Red Crescent Society reports.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/three-palestinians-including-child-injured-israeli-military-west-bank

[2026-04-09 23:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Has US achieved its war objectives in Iran?

Snippet: In the weeks since the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran, the battle for the narrative over the war's progress has been taking place at the heart of American military power.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1krpjr91v2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-09 23:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: UK says Russia ran submarine operation over cables and pipelines

Snippet: Three Russian submarines conducted a "covert" operation of cables and pipelines in waters north of the UK, Defence Secretary John Healey said.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cre13qn9z7do?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-09 23:00 UTC+10:00] [Lebanon] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘There’s no Hezbollah here’: the Lebanese reaction to Israeli strikes that killed hundreds

Snippet: Beirut residents and officials say thousand-pound-bombs mainly hit civilians in mission dubbed ‘Operation Eternal Darkness’

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/09/lebanon-beirut-israel-strikes-hundreds-killed

[2026-04-09 22:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: US Army veteran charged with disclosing classified data to journalist

Snippet: A US Army veteran who worked with the elite Delta Force commando unit has been charged with providing top secret data to a reporter, the US Department of Justice has said.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/637835-delta-force-leak-patel/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-04-09 22:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Read Full Article at RT.com

Snippet: A US Army veteran who worked with the elite Delta Force commando unit has been charged with providing top secret data to a reporter, the US Department of Justice has said.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/637835-delta-force-leak-patel/

[2026-04-09 22:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: PFLP-linked Defense for Children International - Palestine NGO closes, citing Israel's red tape

Snippet: The non-governmental organization Defense for Children International - Palestine (DCIP) has ceased operations after 35 years, allegedly due to Israel's red tape around human rights groups.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-892471

[2026-04-09 22:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Yoav Kisch announces summer vacation program to be expanded as schools reopen after ceasefire

Snippet: The Education Ministry plans to expand its subsidized summer program for elementary pupils by three weeks and launch a new summer program for middle school students in response to closures during the war, Education Minister Yoav Kisch announced on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-892473

[2026-04-09 22:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Israel lifts restrictions at Jerusalem's holy sites

Snippet: Patriarch Theophilos III, the Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem, center left, performs the Washing of the Feet ceremony, at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, after restrictions were lifted following a ceasefire reached between Iran, Israel and the United States, in Jerusalem’s Old City, Thursday, April 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Mahmoud Illean)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/jerusalem-holy-sites-reopened-iran-war-13deb8fdf364e2b31b23c07ac066c14a

[2026-04-09 22:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Savings Rate Slides As Fed's Favorite Inflation Gauge Slowed In February (Ahead Of War)

Snippet: The Fed's favorite inflation indicator - Core PCE (a measure of price changes in consumer goods and services that excludes volatile food and energy costs) - rose 0.4% MoM in February (pre-war), in line with expectations, with YoY rising 3.0% (as expected - lowest since Dec), down from January's +3.1%...

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/personal-finance/savings-rate-slides-feds-favorite-inflation-gauge-slowed-february-ahead-war

[2026-04-09 22:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Key inflation gauge remains elevated in February before Iran war

Snippet: A California’s SNAP benefits shopper pushes a cart through a supermarket in Bellflower, Calif., Feb. 13, 2023. (AP Photo/Allison Dinner, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/inflation-economy-spending-917584878bbdc8d19dc6bc55c8509556

[2026-04-09 22:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Hackers say they obtained at least 19,000 files from ex-Israeli army chief Halevi's phone

Snippet: A hacking group aligned with Iran said it obtained at least 19,000 sensitive files after targeting the personal phone of former Israeli army Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/hackers-target-former-israel-army-chief-phone

[2026-04-09 22:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Core inflation was 3% in February, as expected, key Fed gauge shows

Snippet: Core inflation eased slightly in February before the recent surge in energy prices, according to a key gauge released Thursday that offers the Federal Reserve a snapshot of conditions leading into the Iran war.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/09/core-inflation-was-3percent-in-february-as-expected-key-fed-gauge-shows.html

[2026-04-09 22:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: These Iranians supported the US-Israeli war. Now they realise their mistake

Snippet: The cessation of US-Israeli strikes has brought relief to people in Iran. For those among them who began the conflict supportive of the assault, it also came with a kind of realisation.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/these-iranians-supported-us-israeli-war-now-they-realise-their-mistake

[2026-04-09 22:23 UTC+10:00] [Politics] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: If Putin feels need to send warship to escort tankers in Channel, UK policy ‘having an impact’, says Healey – UK politics live

Snippet: In his Q&A with journalists today, John Healey, the defence secretary, was asked about Russia sending a warship through the Channel escorting Russian ships subject to sanctions.

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/apr/09/iran-yvette-cooper-starmer-gulf-green-polanski-elections-housing-latest-news-updates

[2026-04-09 22:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Global energy crisis is ‘the mother of all crises’: Turkish energy minister

Snippet: Turkiye’s energy minister says the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz, due to the United States and Israel’s war on Iran, indicates the importance of diversifying energy routes and will force the world to move towards forming a new energy structure.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/9/energy-crisis-is-the-mother-of-all-crises-turkish-energy-minister

[2026-04-09 22:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Stock Futures Slide As Doubts Over Ceasefire Send Oil Higher

Snippet: Stocks resumed their drop and oil erased about a third of its Wednesday drop as traders watched the fragile US-Iran ceasefire shatter by the hour, with both sides accusing the other of breaches while the Strait of Hormuz is still effectively closed and Israel intensified strikes on Lebanon. As of 8:00am ET, S&P futures fell 0.4% after Bloomberg strategists said a best-case scenario has already been priced in; Nasdaq futures dropped 0.3% with Mag7 stocks mostly lower.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/stock-futures-slide-doubts-over-ceasefire-send-oil-higher

[2026-04-09 22:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iranian president says Israeli strikes violate US ceasefire deal

Snippet: Iran’s president Masoud Pezeshkian said that Israeli strikes on Lebanon would violate the ceasefire agreement and render negotiations with the US meaningless.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iranian-president-says-israeli-strikes-violate-us-ceasefire-deal

[2026-04-09 22:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: NATO's Mark Rutte faces Trump over US-Israel war on Iran

Snippet: Secretary of State Marco Rubio, right, is joined by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, left, for a photo opportunity at the State Department, Wednesday, April 8, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/nato-iran-rutte-trump-hormuz-support-e43e774a64341e3ad8d1b73823f07298

[2026-04-09 22:07 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: UK reveal military operation to deter Russian submarines in the North Atlantic

Snippet: Auto news: Public electric car charging cables cut and stolen at shopping centre

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/uk-and-norway-led-a-military-operation-to-deter-russian-submarines-in-the-north-atlantic/1a6b9d07-9a4b-43f9-a2b3-4165db57670a

[2026-04-09 22:06 UTC+10:00] [Petrol prices] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Track current petrol and diesel prices, service station outages and shipments – Australia's fuel crisis in charts

Snippet: How much fuel does Australia have left today, and when could we run out? Check how much petrol and diesel prices have risen near you in Sydney, Melbourne and across the country since the US and Israel’s war on Iran began in late February

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/apr/09/australia-fuel-crisis-petrol-prices-tracker-shortage-diesel-reserves

[2026-04-09 21:59 UTC+10:00] [Energy crisis] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Ireland deploys army to clear protests blocking key ports

Snippet: DUBLIN — The Irish government deployed the army Thursday to remove trucks and tractors currently blocking key ports used for importing fuel and critical chemicals into the country.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/ireland-deploys-army-to-clear-fuel-price-protesters-blocking-key-ports/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-04-09 21:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Why the Iran ceasefire leaves Israel facing harder questions than before - opinion

Snippet: After 39 days of fighting across multiple fronts, a two-week ceasefire went into effect, a ceasefire that, by all appearances, President Trump pushed for more than any other party involved.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/defense-and-tech/article-892459

[2026-04-09 21:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Netanyahu's criminal trial to resume Sunday after wartime court freeze

Snippet: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s criminal trial is set to resume on Sunday after weeks in which Israel’s court system operated under emergency restrictions because of the war with Iran.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/benjamin-netanyahu/article-892469

[2026-04-09 21:39 UTC+10:00] [Defense] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: EU’s Kallas urges ‘heavy-handed’ Israel to end strikes in Lebanon

Snippet: EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas urged Israel to halt its attacks in Lebanon, which she said went beyond self-defense against Hezbollah and endangered the U.S.-Iran ceasefire agreement.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-kallas-urges-israel-end-strikes-lebanon/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-04-09 21:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Lebanese government bans non-state weapons in Beirut

Snippet: Lebanon's cabinet on Thursday instructed security forces to restrict weapons in the capital, Beirut, exclusively to state institutions.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/lebanese-govt-bans-non-state-weapons-capital-beirut

[2026-04-09 21:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Israel wiped out Hezbollah chief’s top secretary in fresh strikes on Lebanon that Iran says jeopardizes cease-fire deal

Snippet: Israel said it wiped out the Hezbollah chief’s top secretary in targeted strikes on Lebanon overnight — as it ramped up attacks Thursday despite the risk of throwing President Trump’s Iran war cease-fire into turmoil.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/09/world-news/israel-wiped-out-hezbollah-chiefs-top-secretary-in-fresh-strikes-on-lebanon-that-iran-says-jeopardizes-cease-fire-deal/

[2026-04-09 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea inks deal to export 112 more K9 howitzers to Finland

Snippet: SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will export an additional 112 units of its K9 self-propelled howitzers to Finland in an arms deal valued at some 940 billion won (US$634 million), the state arms procurement agency said Thursday, in what would be another boost for Seoul's push to export more weapons.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260409009100315

[2026-04-09 21:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iranian press review: Principlists call for the continuation of war

Snippet: Despite 40 days of US-Israeli attacks on Iran’s industries, infrastructure, schools, universities and hospitals, principlist groups in the country have opposed a two-week ceasefire and have been calling for the fighting to continue.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iranian-press-review-principlists-call-continuation-war

[2026-04-09 21:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: These Iranians supported the US-Israeli war. Now they realise their mistake

Snippet: The cessation of US-Israeli strikes has brought relief to people in Iran. For those among them who began the conflict supportive of the assault, it also came with a kind of realisation.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/these-iranians-supported-us-israeli-war-now-they-realise-their-mistake

[2026-04-09 21:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Seoul urges immediate departure of Korean nationals in Lebanon amid ongoing strikes

Snippet: SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- The foreign ministry on Thursday urged Korean nationals in Lebanon to leave the country promptly, as airstrikes have continued in the Middle East despite a ceasefire between the United States and Iran.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260409010700320

[2026-04-09 21:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iranian press review: Principlists call for the continuation of war

Snippet: Despite 40 days of US-Israeli attacks on Iran’s industries, infrastructure, schools, universities and hospitals, principlist groups in the country have opposed a two-week ceasefire and have been calling for the fighting to continue.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/iranian-press-review-principlists-call-continuation-war

[2026-04-09 21:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Red or black: Thai men tempt fate at military draft draw

Snippet: BANGKOK — Nearly 70 young Thai men sat on flimsy plastic chairs, faces tense as they waited to draw their fate from a jar — an annual ritual deciding whether they will serve in the military.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/09/world/red-or-black-thai-men-tempt-fate-at-military-draft-draw/2317271

[2026-04-09 21:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: UAE confirms no Iranian air strikes on Thursday | The National

Snippet: The UAE Armed Forces dealt with no ballistic missiles and no drones on Thursday, the Ministry of Defence said.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/04/09/uae-confirms-no-iranian-air-strikes-on-thursday/

[2026-04-09 20:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Why Israel’s attacks on Lebanon could cripple US-Iran ceasefire

Snippet: The Israeli army carried out a wave of air attacks on Lebanon, killing more than 250 people, on Wednesday – the bloodiest day since the US-Israel war on Iran began nearly six weeks ago.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/9/why-israels-attacks-on-lebanon-could-cripple-us-iran-ceasefire

[2026-04-09 20:57 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Oil prices rise as concerns grow over ‘fragile’ US-Iran ceasefire

Snippet: Global oil prices have risen as concerns grow over whether a fragile US-Iran ceasefire will hold after Israel launched a wave of strikes on Lebanon.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/09/breaking-news/980121/oil-prices-rise-as-concerns-grow-over-fragile-us-iran-ceasefire/

[2026-04-09 20:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Israeli strikes on Lebanon leave more than 200 dead and 1,000 wounded

Snippet: Rescue workers pulled bodies from collapsed buildings in the capital and in southern villages including Abbassiyeh, near Tyre, where smoke was still rising on Thursday morning. The scale of the bombardment made it the deadliest day in the latest phase of the Israel-Hezbollah war and deepened fears of a wider regional spillover.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/09/israeli-strikes-on-lebanon-leave-more-than-200-dead-and-1000-wounded/

[2026-04-09 20:54 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 92]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Hanwha Aerospace halts review of Poongsan's ammunition unit acquisition

Snippet: Hanwha Aerospace Co., South Korea's leading defense systems manufacturer, said Thursday it has halted its review of acquiring the ammunition business of Poongsan Corp.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10713969

[2026-04-09 20:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: How Pakistan brokered the US-Iran fortnight ceasefire: 4 things to know

Snippet: Four key players in the Iran war's tentative truce, from left: Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif; Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi; U.S. President Donald Trump; and Pakistan's military chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir. (Source photos by Reuters and AP)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/iran-tensions/iran-war/how-pakistan-brokered-the-us-iran-fortnight-ceasefire-4-things-to-know

[2026-04-09 20:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: No let-up in Israeli attacks on Lebanon as US-Iran ceasefire teeters

Snippet: Israel’s relentless Lebanon strikes threaten to shatter the fragile truce as peace talks loom

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3349538/no-let-israeli-attacks-lebanon-us-iran-ceasefire-teeters?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-09 20:40 UTC+10:00] [Pakistan] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: No let-up in Israeli attacks on Lebanon as US-Iran ceasefire teeters

Snippet: Israel’s relentless Lebanon strikes threaten to shatter the fragile truce as peace talks loom

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3349538/no-let-israeli-attacks-lebanon-us-iran-ceasefire-teeters

[2026-04-09 20:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Dr Sultan Al Jaber says Strait of Hormuz 'not open' with Iran's action amounting to coercion | The National

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

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/2026/04/09/dr-sultan-al-jaber-says-strait-of-hormuz-not-open-with-irans-action-amounting-to-coercion/

[2026-04-09 20:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: New York Post

Title: Tennessee school board member who told student ‘god, you’re hot’ blasted over meek defense for creepy comment

Snippet: The Tennessee school board member who sidled up to a female senior year student and told her she was “hot” was branded a “liar” and ordered to keep his hands off girls after he offered a meek defense for his crass remarks.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/09/us-news/tennessee-school-board-member-keith-ervin-blasted-over-meek-defense-for-creepy-comment-to-student/

[2026-04-09 20:23 UTC+10:00] [Royal Navy] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: UK navy foiled Russian submarines surveying undersea cables, defence minister says

Snippet: John Healey says warship and aircraft forced Russia to abandon activity in North Sea in month-long operation

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/apr/09/uk-navy-russian-submarines-undersea-cables-north-atlantic

[2026-04-09 20:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: US moves closer to automated military draft

Snippet: Plans for automated military conscription during a US national emergency are advancing and on schedule to be in place by the end of the year, according to the federal agency tasked with maintaining the list, the Selective Service System (SSS).

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/637819-us-automatic-draft-registration/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-04-09 20:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Read Full Article at RT.com

Snippet: Plans for automated military conscription during a US national emergency are advancing and on schedule to be in place by the end of the year, according to the federal agency tasked with maintaining the list, the Selective Service System (SSS).

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/637819-us-automatic-draft-registration/

[2026-04-09 20:20 UTC+10:00] [Asia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US to remain key ally of Asean despite Iran war fallout: diplomat

Snippet: Ambassador Daniel Kritenbrink says the US still has ‘extraordinary’ influence in the region, given its trade and security ties with Asean

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3349533/us-remain-key-ally-asean-despite-iran-war-fallout-diplomat