[2026-04-08 17:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Lebanon's economy minister seeks clarity on ceasefire 'mixed signals' as Israeli strikes continue

Snippet: Lebanon is seeking urgent clarity on whether it's part of the ceasefire pausing the Iran war, its economy minister told CNBC, adding it was getting "mixed signals."

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/08/lebanon-seeks-clarity-on-ceasefire-mixed-signals-as-strikes-continue.html

[2026-04-08 17:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Full text of Iran's National Security Council statement on ceasefire

Snippet: A ceasefire has opened a narrow window for diplomacy after weeks of escalating conflict, triggered by the US and Israeli war on Iran and followed by retaliatory missile and drone attacks across the region.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/full-text-iran-national-security-council-statement-ceasefire

[2026-04-08 17:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (URGENT) N. Korea's ballistic missile flew over 700 km: JCS

Snippet: (3rd LD) Lee says S. Korea, France agree to cooperate on safe passage through Strait of Hormuz

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260408008900315

[2026-04-08 17:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Dr Gargash says UAE has 'triumphed in war it sought to avoid' as ceasefire agreed | The National

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

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/04/08/dr-gargash-says-uae-has-triumphed-in-war-it-sought-to-avoid-as-ceasefire-agreed/

[2026-04-08 17:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Cheong Wa Dae vows efforts for S. Korean vessels' transit through Strait of Hormuz after Iran war truce

Snippet: SEOUL, April 8 (Yonhap) -- Cheong Wa Dae on Wednesday pledged to make utmost efforts to ensure South Korean ships can safely pass through the Strait of Hormuz, based on conditions under a two-week ceasefire plan agreed between the United States and Iran.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260408008800315

[2026-04-08 17:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Abu Dhabi Police arrest 375 suspected of sharing misleading information amid Iran strikes | The National

Snippet: Live updates: US and Iran agree to conditional ceasefire

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/04/08/abu-dhabi-police-arrest-375-suspected-of-sharing-misleading-information-amid-iran-strikes/

[2026-04-08 17:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: North Korea fires missiles toward sea after ridiculing South’s hopes for better ties

Snippet: North Korea fired several short-range ballistic missiles toward the sea Wednesday in its second launch event in two days, South Korea’s military said, hours after a senior North Korean official released crude insults against Seoul’s hopes for warmer relations.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/08/world-news/north-korea-fires-missiles-toward-sea-after-ridiculing-souths-hopes-for-better-ties/

[2026-04-08 17:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (2nd LD) N. Korea conducts back-to-back ballistic missile launches in show of force

Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with details, USFK statement)By Lee Minji and Kim Hyun-soo

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260408006552315

[2026-04-08 17:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Taiwan chip industry calls for helium, LNG reserves amid Iran war risks

Snippet: The Taiwan Semiconductor Industry Association says long-term supply chain impacts of conflict in the Middle East need to be monitored. © Getty Images

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/iran-tensions/iran-war/taiwan-chip-industry-calls-for-helium-lng-reserves-amid-iran-war-risks2

[2026-04-08 17:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Iran war: What is happening on day 40 of US-Israeli attacks?

Snippet: US ceasefire allows negotiations on Iran’s ‘workable’ 10-point plan

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/8/iran-war-what-is-happening-on-day-40-of-us-israeli-attacks

[2026-04-08 16:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Russia Ferries 175 Russian Nuclear Scientists Out Of Iran Via Land Border With Armenia

Snippet: Russia has announced that it has successfully evacuated a last main group of Russian workers from Iran's Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant (NPP), which has been hit several times by US-Israeli strikes throughout the over one-month long war.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/russia-ferries-175-russian-nuclear-scientists-out-iran-land-border-armenia

[2026-04-08 16:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Asian governments turn to subsidies to cushion energy crisis pain

Snippet: Workers load gas cylinders onto a rickshaw for local distribution in New Delhi. India's government is one of many in Asia that is rolling out energy subsidies to help people cope with the global energy crisis. © AP

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/iran-tensions/iran-war/asian-governments-turn-to-subsidies-to-cushion-energy-crisis-pain

[2026-04-08 16:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli army warns Lebanon town residents to evacuate amid strikes

Snippet: The Israeli military issued an urgent warning for residents of Tyre, particularly in the Shabriha and al-Abbasiya areas of south Lebanon, to evacuate and move north of the Zahrani River.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-army-warns-lebanon-town-residents-evacuate-amid-strikes

[2026-04-08 16:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) N. Korea fires another ballistic missile toward East Sea after morning launches

Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with more details throughout; COMBINES with story slugged 'N Korea-projectile launch')By Lee Minji

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260408006551315

[2026-04-08 16:13 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Lawmakers meet envoys from 7 Arab nations, discuss Iran war repercussions

Snippet: South Korean lawmakers held talks Wednesday with envoys of seven Middle Eastern countries as the country seeks to ensure a stable oil supply through alternative routes amid an energy crisis.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10712798

[2026-04-08 16:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: UAE stock markets surge after US and Iran agree to ceasefire | The National

Snippet: Stock markets in the UAE rose on Wednesday, as a dramatic de-escalation in the US-Israeli war on Iran and the growing prospect of permanent peace deal buoyed investor sentiment.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/2026/04/08/gulf-stock-markets-surge-after-us-and-iran-agree-to-ceasefire/

[2026-04-08 16:08 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul welcomes US-Iran ceasefire amid risks to energy, alliance dynamics

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/10712789

[2026-04-08 15:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Oman welcomes ceasefire, praises Pakistan's role for 'lasting solution'

Snippet: Oman’s foreign ministry welcomed the ceasefire between Iran and the United States and praised Pakistan’s mediation efforts, along with other calls to end the war. The statement underscored the need to build on the truce.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/oman-welcomes-ceasefire-praises-pakistans-role-lasting-solution

[2026-04-08 15:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: North Korea launches fifth missile test after dousing South’s reconciliation hopes

Snippet: A top Pyongyang official says the designation of the South as a hostile state ‘can never change with any words or conduct’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3349336/north-korea-launches-fifth-missile-test-after-dousing-souths-reconciliation-hopes?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-08 15:46 UTC+10:00] [Kim Yo-jong] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: North Korea launches fifth missile test after dousing South’s reconciliation hopes

Snippet: A top Pyongyang official says the designation of the South as a hostile state ‘can never change with any words or conduct’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3349336/north-korea-launches-fifth-missile-test-after-dousing-souths-reconciliation-hopes

[2026-04-08 15:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: N. Korea again fires ballistic missile toward East Sea: JCS

Snippet: SEOUL, April 8 (Yonhap) -- North Korea fired another unidentified ballistic missile toward the East Sea on Wednesday afternoon after launching multiple short-range ballistic missiles earlier in the day, the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260408006500315

[2026-04-08 15:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (URGENT) N. Korea fires unidentified ballistic missile toward East Sea: JCS

Snippet: (3rd LD) Lee says S. Korea, France agree to cooperate on safe passage through Strait of Hormuz

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260408006300315

[2026-04-08 15:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: 'Victory for the US,' claims WH Press Secretary Leavitt, as world reacts to Iran ceasefire

Snippet: White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on Wednesday called the two-week ceasefire between the United States, Israel and Iran a "victory for the United States that President Trump and our incredible military made happen."

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-892358

[2026-04-08 15:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Lebanese media reports strikes on southern Lebanon amid ceasefire confusion

Snippet: A vehicle was struck in the town of al-Qalila in southern Lebanon on Wednesday, with no immediate confirmation on casualties or damage, according to reports in Lebanese media, amid ongoing confusion over the scope of the ceasefire. The circumstances surrounding the strike remain unclear.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-892357

[2026-04-08 15:30 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Slopaganda: US, Iran deploy AI slop as weapons of war

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/04/slopaganda-us-iran-deploy-ai-slop-as-weapons-of-war/

[2026-04-08 15:30 UTC+10:00] [World / Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Trump stands accused, but a chilling message has exposed Iran’s own war crime

Snippet: London: In a desperate bid to defy Donald Trump, the Iranian regime just resorted to a propaganda exercise that is being condemned as a war crime.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/middle-east/trump-stands-accused-but-a-chilling-message-has-exposed-iran-s-own-war-crime-20260408-p5zm1w.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-08 15:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iranian media reports 95 percent of US assets in region 'damaged or destroyed'

Snippet: Iranian state-linked media reported claims that a large share of US military assets in the region had been destroyed, citing a political analyst.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iranian-media-reports-95-us-assets-region-damaged-or-destroyed

[2026-04-08 15:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Sky News

Title: Oil prices fall sharply after Trump announces two-week Iran war ceasefire

Snippet: While oil and gas supply issues are set to remain, for now, the stock market reaction has been massive.

Read full article: https://news.sky.com/story/oil-prices-fall-sharply-after-trump-announces-two-week-iran-war-ceasefire-13529148

[2026-04-08 15:24 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: HD Hyundai backs partners with materials, funding amid war risks

Snippet: HD Hyundai said Wednesday it will supply key shipbuilding materials to small and medium-sized partner companies to help ease production disruptions stemming from the US-Iran conflict.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10712717

[2026-04-08 15:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Kenyan private sector slips back into contraction amid Middle East fallout

Snippet: In Kenya, private sector activity contracted in March for the first time since August 2025. Companies are reporting lower output and fewer new orders, against a backdrop of weaker purchasing power and disruptions linked to the war in the Middle East.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/08/kenyan-private-sector-slips-back-into-contraction-amid-middle-east-fallout/

[2026-04-08 14:59 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Defense chief calls for military overhaul amid demographic cliff, changing warfare

Snippet: I’m a staff reporter for The Korea Herald, covering national security and foreign policy across the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly. Before entering journalism, I served as an Air Force lieutenant, working as an interpreter and junior planner at the ROK–US Combined Forces Command.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10712689

[2026-04-08 14:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Indian central bank extends pause on key policy rate amid US-Iran crisis

Snippet: India's key policy rate sits at a near four-year low, as the U.S.-Iran war and rising energy prices cast uncertainty over the country's economy. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/indian-central-bank-extends-pause-on-key-policy-rate-amid-us-iran-crisis

[2026-04-08 14:47 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: US and Iran agree to provisional ceasefire with Tehran saying it will reopen strait of Hormuz

Snippet: US president abandons his ultimatum for Iran to surrender with last-minute intervention led by Pakistan

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/07/trump-iran-war-ceasefire

[2026-04-08 14:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: India's central bank holds benchmark policy rates as Iran war raises inflation risks

Snippet: India's central bank on Wednesday held benchmark interest rates at 5.25% as strong growth allows it room to keep policy tight at a time when the Iran war has raised inflation risk.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/08/rbi-rate-iran-war-inflation.html

[2026-04-08 14:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Australia’s most decorated living veteran remains behind bars on Afghan war crime charges

Snippet: Australia’s most decorated living veteran, Ben Roberts-Smith, did not apply for bail when the war crime murder charges against him were listed in a Sydney court Wednesday.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/08/world-news/australias-most-decorated-living-veteran-ben-roberts-smith-remains-behind-bars-on-afghan-war-crime-charges/

[2026-04-08 14:23 UTC+10:00] [Petrol prices] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Petrol prices rise again as Albanese government warns Iran war ceasefire won’t make fuel cheaper

Snippet: Chris Bowen says Australians should ‘not get ahead of ourselves’ by expecting prices to fall

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/apr/08/petrol-prices-rise-australia-iran-ceasefire-cheaper-fuel

[2026-04-08 14:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Araghchi says Iran will halt fire if attacks stop, thanks Pakistan

Snippet: Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Wednesday said that Tehran would halt its military operations if attacks against the country stop.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/araghchi-says-iran-will-halt-fire-if-attacks-stop-thanks-pakistan

[2026-04-08 14:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: New York Post

Title: Porta-potty blown to pieces in NY park in suspected fireworks explosion: ‘Like a bomb’

Snippet: A portable toilet was blown to pieces in a Yonkers park — sparking a massive law enforcement response, according to reports and authorities.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/08/us-news/porta-potty-blown-to-pieces-in-ny-park-in-suspected-fireworks-explosion-like-a-bomb/

[2026-04-08 14:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles towards East Sea

Snippet: 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/2026/04/08/world/north-korea-fires-multiple-ballistic-missiles-towards-east-sea/2316039

[2026-04-08 14:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Live updates: US, Israel and Iran agree to a 2-week ceasefire

Snippet: President Donald Trump said late Tuesday he’s pulling back on his threats to launch devastating strikes on Iran (AP Production: Marissa Duhaney)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/live/iran-war-israel-trump-04-08-2026

[2026-04-08 14:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: US, Israel and Iran agree to a 2-week ceasefire

Snippet: U.S. President Donald Trump pulled back on his threats to launch devastating strikes on Iran late Tuesday, swerving to deescalate the war less than two hours before the deadline he set for Tehran to capitulate or else a “whole civilization will die.”

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-israel-trump-lebanon-april-8-2026-38d75d5e4f1c7339a1456fc99415bb2a

[2026-04-08 14:02 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/08/petrol-prices-fuel-tracker-crisis-check-price-diesel-gas-shortage-oil-reserves

[2026-04-08 13:58 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Middle East crisis live: Iran war ceasefire doesn’t include Lebanon, says Israel; Trump says uranium will be ‘taken care of’

Snippet: Pakistan’s PM had said the ceasefire would cover Lebanon; Iran says passage through the strait of Hormuz will be allowed for the next 2 weeks. Follow the latest news

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/apr/08/iran-war-ceasefire-live-updates-trump-deadline-middle-east-crisis-latest-news

[2026-04-08 13:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Ceasefire does not include Lebanon, Netanyahu says | The National

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

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/04/08/ceasefire-does-not-include-lebanon-netanyahu-says/

[2026-04-08 13:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Lebanon reels as Israel expands strikes despite ceasefire | The National

Snippet: - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says a two-week US-Iran ceasefire does not cover Lebanon, contradicting Tehran’s version of the agreement.- The Israeli leader backs President Donald Trump’s decision to pause strikes for two weeks, contingent on immediate Iranian concessions.- Conditions include opening the Strait of Hormuz and halting attacks on the US, Israel and regional countries, according to Mr Netanyahu’s office.- Tehran asserts the truce encompasses “all fronts,” including support for the Islamic resistance in Lebanon, revealing a sharp

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/04/08/lebanon-reels-as-israel-expands-strikes-despite-ceasefire/

[2026-04-08 13:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Ben Roberts-Smith, Australia's most decorated veteran, faces war crime charges

Snippet: Ben Roberts-Smith arrives at the Federal Court in Sydney, Australia, on June 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/australia-afghanistan-war-crime-ben-roberts-smith-345fb96c8a6f7eb825a303335f8a111c

[2026-04-08 13:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Air fares to surge as Iran war drives up oil prices | The National

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

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/aviation/2026/04/08/air-fares-to-surge-as-iran-war-drives-up-oil-prices/

[2026-04-08 13:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Pakistan succeeds in avoiding 'doomsday scenario' through US-Iran ceasefire

Snippet: Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif posted on X on April 8 that Iran and the U.S. "have agreed to an immediate ceasefire everywhere, including Lebanon and elsewhere, EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY." © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/iran-tensions/iran-war/pakistan-succeeds-in-avoiding-doomsday-scenario-through-us-iran-ceasefire

[2026-04-08 13:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Netanyahu says US-Iran ceasefire ‘does not include Lebanon’

Snippet: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office has announced that Israel backs the United States’s decision to suspend strikes against Iran for two weeks, but said the truce “does not include Lebanon”.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/8/netanyahu-says-us-iran-ceasefire-does-not-include-lebanon

[2026-04-08 13:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Full text of Iran's National Security Council statement on ceasefire

Snippet: A ceasefire has opened a narrow window for diplomacy after weeks of escalating conflict that began with US-Israeli strikes on Iran and prompted retaliatory missile and drone attacks across the region.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/full-text-irans-national-security-council-statement-ceasefire