[2026-04-09 05:30 UTC+10:00] [Local] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: AIBOCA President announces price increase by 15% of food and other facilities

Snippet: In the current global war situation, where the prices of food, raw materials, gas and diesel have increased, the President of the All-Island Banquet Owners and Caterers Association (AIBOCA), Akila Jayaratne, said that his association will also take steps to increase the prices of food and other facilities provided by 15% and above from April 08.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/09/local/979637/aiboca-president-announces-price-increase-by-15-of-food-and-other-facilities/

[2026-04-09 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Reducing reliance on Hormuz - DailyNews

Snippet: The blockage of the vital Strait of Hormuz to commercial maritime traffic by Iran was one of the most agonising aspects of the conflict in Iran, which stemmed from United States (US) and Israeli attempts to curb Iran’s nuclear ambitions. The war on Iran dragged on for more than one month, but both the US and Iran have now announced a two-week pause in hostilities, with Iran agreeing to re-open the Strait of Hormuz, a vital lifeline for the world’s

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/09/editorial/979679/reducing-reliance-on-hormuz/

[2026-04-09 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: EU explores ways to create nuke production capabilities - DailyNews

Snippet: The European Union has started to secretly explore ways to create its own nuclear weapons production capabilities, Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) said in a statement.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/09/world/979822/eu-explores-ways-to-create-nuke-production-capabilities/

[2026-04-09 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Trump says he believes China got Iran to negotiate - DailyNews

Snippet: US ‌President Donald Trump told AFP on Tuesday that he believes China got Iran to negotiate a ceasefire in the war against Israel and ⁠the United States.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/09/world/979829/trump-says-he-believes-china-got-iran-to-negotiate/

[2026-04-09 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: India orders major airports to cut some charges by 25% - DailyNews

Snippet: India’s airport tariff regulator has ordered major airports to cut landing and parking charges by 25% for three months for domestic flights, offering relief to the country’s airlines that are under financial pressure due to the Iran war.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/09/world/979849/india-orders-major-airports-to-cut-some-charges-by-25/

[2026-04-09 05:29 UTC+10:00] [Australia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: SBS News

Title: How Australia's investigations into alleged misconduct in Afghanistan differ to the world's

Snippet: The landmark Brereton Report detailed allegations of war crimes committed by Australian soldiers, including Ben Roberts-Smith (centre). Source: Getty / Graphic by Rosemary Vasquez-brown

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/what-the-ben-roberts-smith-case-reveals-about-australias-response-to-alleged-war-crimes/b4h3fnrbg

[2026-04-09 05:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Iranians breathe a ‘ceasefire’ sigh of relief as all sides claim victory

Snippet: Tehran, Iran – The mental strain of living under daily bombardment has been partially lifted in Tehran and much of Iran as all parties to the war with the United States and Israel claim victory after a ceasefire was announced.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/8/iranians-breathe-a-ceasefire-sigh-of-relief-as-all-sides-claim-victory

[2026-04-09 05:18 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again, threatening ceasefire

Snippet: Hello and welcome to our rolling coverage of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East on Thursday, April 9.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-israel-iran-war-live-updates-april-9-donald-trump-latest-world-news-headlines-australian-fuel-price-and-supply/ef47dfe4-094d-485b-8a6f-e770bccf2368

[2026-04-09 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘An utter disgrace’: National war museum urged to act on Ben Roberts-Smith display

Snippet: Senior historians and former leaders have accused the Australian War Memorial of undermining its commitment to historical truth in its refusal to remove or relocate its Ben Roberts-Smith display in the museum’s Hall of Valour.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/an-utter-disgrace-national-war-museum-urged-to-act-on-ben-roberts-smith-display-20260408-p5zm7r.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-09 04:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Oil prices slide on US-Iran ceasefire, but fuel prices will stay high for weeks

Snippet: Analysts warn petrol prices could be slow to follow oil lower, as the saying goes: "elevator up and stairway down". (ABC News: Darryl Torpy)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-09/petrol-prices-will-they-come-down-to-pre-iran-war-levels/106542120

[2026-04-09 04:48 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: The US stepped back from the precipice in Iran. But what happens next? | Rajan Menon

Snippet: The chasm between the two sides remains vast. A mega-deal remains the only path to averting a return to full-scale war

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/apr/08/trump-stepped-back-iran-threats-what-next

[2026-04-09 04:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: U.S. has violated ceasefire agreement, Iran parliamentary speaker says

Snippet: Iran's parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf accused the U.S. on Wednesday of violating the two-week ceasefire agreement.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/08/ceasefire-iran-war-lebanon.html

[2026-04-09 04:40 UTC+10:00] [World / Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: US-Iran war live updates: Two-week ceasefire takes effect; Iran closes Strait of Hormuz after Israeli strikes on Lebanon

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Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/middle-east/us-iran-war-live-updates-two-week-ceasefire-takes-effect-iran-closes-strait-of-hormuz-after-israeli-strikes-on-lebanon-20260408-p5zmda.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Democrats renew push to curb Trump’s Iran war as calls to use 25th amendment mount

Snippet: Over 70 Democratic lawmakers are calling for amendment to be invoked to remove Trump from office amid war

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/08/25th-amendment-democrats-trump-war-powers

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

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Teens accused of bombing attempt at Mamdani home openly discussed plans to kill

Snippet: Emir Balat and Ibrahim Kayumi were arrested 7 March with alleged homemade devices at Gracie Mansion in New York

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/08/gracie-mansion-bomb-attempt-mamdani

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

Source: South Korea

Title: U.S., Iran to hold 1st round of talks on peace deal in Pakistan on Saturday: White House

Snippet: WASHINGTON, April 8 (Yonhap) -- The United States and Iran will have the first round of their negotiations in Pakistan this weekend to end their war, the White House said Wednesday, a day after they agreed to a two-week ceasefire.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260409000251315

[2026-04-09 04:09 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: How Pakistan secured ‘biggest diplomatic win in years’ with Iran ceasefire

Snippet: Analysts say Pakistani officials’ efforts led to breakthrough that has helped avert catastrophe, at least for now

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/08/pakistan-us-israel-iran-ceasefire

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

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Democrats and die-hard pro-Israel voices skewer Iran ceasefire, as Republicans back Trump

Snippet: Republican lawmakers greeted news of a ceasefire for the US-Israeli war on Iran with polite applause and some scepticism, while their Democratic counterparts called it a monumental defeat for the US.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/democrats-and-die-hard-pro-israel-voices-skewer-iran-ceasefire-republicans-back-trump

[2026-04-09 04:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Israel backs US-Iran ceasefire but Netanyahu's war goals remain unfulfilled

Snippet: When Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced the start of the Israeli-US military campaign against Iran at the end of February, he was bullish.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c79j7jnnpz1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-09 04:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Fed officials still foresee rate cut this year, despite war impacts, minutes show

Snippet: Federal Reserve officials at their March meeting still expected to lower interest rates this year, even with a high level of uncertainty from the Iran war and tariffs, according to minutes released Wednesday.Most of the participants said the war could result in the need for easier monetary policy if rising gas prices hit the labor market and consumer wallets.Policymakers said they would need to remain "nimble" as they weighed the impact the war had on inflation, which continued to hold

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/08/fed-officials-still-foresee-rate-cut-this-year-despite-war-impacts-minutes-show.html

[2026-04-09 04:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: What's in the Iran war ceasefire deal? It depends on which side you talk to

Snippet: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth declared victory Wednesday after the U.S. and Iran reached a 2-week ceasefire, praising Donald Trump as a “president of peace” who “chose mercy” in agreeing to the ceasefire.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-war-ceasefire-strait-hormuz-nuclear-enrichment-9f5d7fce2cf32b8513861ca872e3cfb2

[2026-04-09 03:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Pete Hegseth scolds reporter who interrupted him at Pentagon press briefing on Iran cease-fire: ‘Why are you so rude?’

Snippet: Secretary of War Pete Hegseth rebuked a reporter mid-briefing Wednesday at the Pentagon after she interrupted as he was calling on another journalist, telling her to “just wait” before continuing with questions on Iran and the US-brokered cease-fire.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/08/us-news/pete-hegseth-scolds-reporter-who-interrupted-him-at-pentagon-press-briefing-on-iran-cease-fire/

[2026-04-09 03:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Southwest Airlines, once known for its free bags perk, raises checked baggage fees

Snippet: Flight line workers push a Southwest Airlines aircraft away from a gate at Love Field Airport in Dallas, Monday, March 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/southwest-airlines-bag-fees-increase-iran-war-cf0cd11424b21f0b46a59298b4829bf2

[2026-04-09 03:43 UTC+10:00] [Military] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: ​The United States’ new missile gap

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/04/the-united-states-new-missile-gap/

[2026-04-09 03:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Basic rule 'not followed' in Iran's successful cyber attacks on US | The National

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

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/04/08/iran-hackers-us-critical-systems-plc/

[2026-04-09 03:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again after Israeli strikes on Lebanon

Snippet: Iran has again closed the Strait of Hormuz in response to Israeli attacks on Lebanon, according to state media.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-closes-strait-hormuz-again-after-israeli-strikes-lebanon

[2026-04-09 03:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Israeli strikes in Lebanon on Wednesday kill 112, wound 837 — ministry

Snippet: BEIRUT, Lebanon — At least 112 people were killed and 837 more were wounded in Lebanon on Wednesday after Israel launched a wave of strikes unprecedented in the current war, according to the latest Lebanese health ministry toll.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/09/world/israeli-strikes-in-lebanon-on-wednesday-kill-112-wound-837-ministry/2316730

[2026-04-09 03:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: Ceasefire on brink after Israel pounds Lebanon with wave of strikes

Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-09/iran-war-live-updates-trump-ceasefire-deal/106543418

[2026-04-09 03:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Iran warning adds to shipping uncertainty

Snippet: Ships in the Gulf have received a warning from Iran's navy that any vessels seeking to cross the Strait of Hormuz without permission "will be targeted and destroyed", the shipping brokerage firm SSY has confirmed to BBC Verify.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3w39lg84w2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-09 03:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Delta scraps capacity growth plans as fuel price surge drives up costs

Snippet: Delta Air Lines on Wednesday forecast second-quarter profit below expectations and said it would pull all planned capacity growth from the June quarter as soaring jet fuel prices driven by the Iran war squeeze margins.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/08/business/delta-scraps-capacity-growth-plans-as-fuel-price-surge-drives-up-costs/

[2026-04-09 03:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Iran's shattered economy means any success in war may be fleeting

Snippet: Iranian authorities see the truce with the United States and Israel as a strategic victory, but they emerge battered and isolated with an economy in tatters, little prospect of rapid recovery, and an impoverished, embittered population.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-892376

[2026-04-09 03:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Lapid accuses Netanyahu of achieving 'worst result' in Iran war, 'selling lies' to the US

Snippet: Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid (Yesh Atid) accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of failure in the Iran war during a press conference on Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-892383

[2026-04-09 03:02 UTC+10:00] [Lebanon] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Israel got away with targeting healthcare in Gaza. It's no surprise it is doing it in Lebanon too | Seema Jilani

Snippet: As a doctor who has worked in a conflict zone, I’ve seen spaces that were once considered sacrosanct become fair game in war. This has to end

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/apr/08/lebanon-gaza-healthcare-targeting-israeli-attacks

[2026-04-09 02:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Iran blocks oil tankers in Strait of Hormuz, blaming Israel strikes in Lebanon

Snippet: Just hours after agreeing to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, Iran has again blocked ships from passing through waterway — blaming it on Israel striking Lebanon.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/08/us-news/iran-blocks-oil-tankers-in-strait-of-hormuz-blaming-israel-strikes-in-lebanon/

[2026-04-09 02:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: MSF reports ‘massive influx’ of wounded at Beirut hospital after strikes

Snippet: A Doctors Without Borders coordinator in Beirut said Rafik Hariri Hospital is facing a “massive influx of casualties” following Israeli strikes.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/msf-reports-massive-influx-wounded-beirut-hospital-after-strikes

[2026-04-09 02:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Iran 'begged' for a ceasefire, Hegseth claims as he declares 'historic' victory | The National

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

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/04/08/iran-pentagon-hegseth/

[2026-04-09 02:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Ritzy South Carolina baby boutique owner strikes a pose in 16 mugshots on series of scam charges

Snippet: She got too big for her britches — again.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/08/us-news/sc-baby-boutique-owner-poses-in-16-mugshots-on-scam-charges/

[2026-04-09 02:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: North Korea fires ballistic missiles toward East Sea

Snippet: (UPDATE) SEOUL — North Korea fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles on Wednesday, South Korea’s military said, hours after reporting an “unidentified projectile” launched from the North’s capital area the previous day.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/09/world/asia-oceania/north-korea-fires-ballistic-missiles-toward-east-sea/2316039

[2026-04-09 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Is economic forecasting still possible?

Snippet: COPENHAGEN — The war on Iran has upended the global economic outlook overnight. Oil supply routes have been shut down and prices have surged. Every central bank, finance ministry and economic forecaster is scrambling to answer the same question: what happens next?

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/09/opinion/contributors/is-economic-forecasting-still-possible/2316448

[2026-04-09 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Middle East war causing 'significant' harm to Pacific – N. Zealand FM

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/09/world/asia-oceania/middle-east-war-causing-significant-harm-to-pacific-n-zealand-fm/2316225

[2026-04-09 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: House begins hearing on Iran war response

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/09/news/national/house-begins-hearing-on-iran-war-response/2316609

[2026-04-09 01:56 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: The Iran crisis is far from over – instead we are entering a new and uncertain phase | Sanam Vakil

Snippet: The ceasefire is welcome but fragile. Friday’s talks in Islamabad must address Iran’s nuclear programme and avoid sidelining the rest of the region

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/apr/08/iran-crisis-ceasefire-friday-talks-islamabad-nuclear-programme

[2026-04-09 01:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Trump to meet Nato chief amid tension over Iran war | The National

Snippet: US President Donald Trump is set to meet Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte at the White House on Wednesday, after hinting he may seek to reduce Washington's support for the bloc – or leave it altogether.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/04/08/trump-nato-rutte/

[2026-04-09 01:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Beirut rocked by Israeli strikes, in photos

Snippet: Rescuers gather at the site of an Israeli airstrike in central Beirut, Lebanon, Wednesday, April 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/photo-gallery/israel-lebanon-hezbollah-beirut-strikes-e7a40578560c91df14356ce73a96a793

[2026-04-09 01:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) Hegseth claims 'decisive victory' in Iran war, says U.S. reserves option to take Tehran's uranium

Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with more info in paras 10, 13-18; ADDS photo)By Song Sang-ho

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260408011951315

[2026-04-09 01:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: US, Israel Insist Iran Ceasefire Doesn't Apply In Lebanon, Which Suffers Huge Airstrikes

Snippet: Israel has made clear that it doesn't see the newly declared US-Iran ceasefire as applying to its war in Lebanon, where it is still trying to destroy Hezbollah. The White House too has made its stance clear that it doesn't apply, but President Trump has stated his intent to take care of a Lebanon ceasefire separately.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/beirut-suffers-biggest-bombardment-war-israel-insists-iran-ceasefire-doesnt-apply

[2026-04-09 01:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: What is in the US-Iran peace deal? What we know so far

Snippet: A two-week ceasefire announced by US President Donald Trump appeared to have brought a temporary halt to the US-Israeli war on Iran.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/637729-iran-us-ceasefire-explainer/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-04-09 01:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Hamas explosives expert Muhammad Dawad killed in Gaza strike, IDF announces

Snippet: The Israel Defense Forces on Wednesday announced that it had killed Muhammad Dawad, an engineering and explosives expert in the Hamas terrorist organization, in a strike in the northern Gaza Strip on Monday.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/08/world-news/hamas-explosives-expert-muhammad-dawad-killed-in-gaza-strike-idf-announces/

[2026-04-09 01:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: 'Islamic bomb': The secret Pakistani scheme to make Iran a nuclear power

Snippet: "I want to question the holier-than-thou attitude of the Americans and British. Are these bastards God-appointed guardians of the world?"

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/features/islamic-bomb-secret-pakistani-scheme-make-iran-nuclear-power

[2026-04-09 01:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Germany suspends military approval for long stays abroad for men under 45

Snippet: Germany's Defence Minister Boris Pistorius says men of military age in Germany do not need to report lengthy stays abroad.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckgx103wkl1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss