[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

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

Source: South Korea

Title: Defense chief urges military reform amid demographic, warfare shifts

Snippet: SEOUL, April 8 (Yonhap) -- Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back has underscored the need to revamp the structure of the armed forces, such as adopting a selective conscription system, as the military faces both a rapidly aging population and changes in future warfare trends.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260408004700315

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

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: War Unicorn Hermeus Raises $350 Million For Unmanned Supersonic Fighter Jets

Snippet: Atlanta-based aerospace startup Hermeus Corp. has secured $350 million in a funding round that values the builder of uncrewed supersonic and hypersonic fighters at north of $1 billion, according to a Bloomberg report.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/military/war-unicorn-hermeus-raises-350-million-unmanned-supersonic-fighter-jets

[2026-04-08 12:55 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Asia Times

Title: The gift card Israel uses to buy US weapons

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/04/the-gift-card-israel-uses-to-buy-us-weapons/

[2026-04-08 12:49 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Trump chided over ‘extraordinary’ Iran war threats

Snippet: April 8, 2026 12:49 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/trump-chided-over-extraordinary-iran-war-threats/

[2026-04-08 12:48 UTC+10:00] [Ben Roberts-Smith] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Billionaire Gina Rinehart says ‘I don’t understand’ arrest of Ben Robert-Smith over alleged war crimes

Snippet: Australia’s richest person questions cost and time spent investigating former soldiers as pockets of support emerge for Victoria Cross recipient

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/apr/08/ben-roberts-smith-brs-gina-rinehart-alleged-war-crimes-arrest-ntwnfb

[2026-04-08 12:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: White House says ceasefire creates opening for long-term peace

Snippet: White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the ceasefire marked a victory for the United States, crediting President Donald Trump and the military for creating conditions for diplomacy.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/white-house-says-ceasefire-creates-opening-long-term-peace

[2026-04-08 12:39 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: The terrible deal with Iran Trump may be forced to accept

Snippet: Property News: Suburbs where house values rose most in the past 12 months.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/iran-10-point-plan-donald-trump-usa-middle-east-war-updates-world-news/7ad4c346-5c44-4679-a1d5-89585f2524d7

[2026-04-08 12:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Gulf countries scramble to intercept missiles hours into U.S.-Iran ceasefire agreement

Snippet: Many Middle Eastern countries reported incoming missiles and drones from Iran on Wednesday, triggering air defenses across the Gulf within hours of a newly announced two-week ceasefire between Washington and Tehran.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/08/iran-missile-attacks-after-us-ceasefire-gulf-air-defenses.html

[2026-04-08 12:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Sirens sound across Israel as Iran launches missile barrage, despite ceasefire agreement

Snippet: Iran launched a series of missile barrages towards Israel overnight Wednesday, shortly after a ceasefire agreement between the US, Israel, and Iran was announced by US President Donald Trump.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-892350

[2026-04-08 12:32 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Ex-Japan PM calls for Seoul-Tokyo cooperation at UN level to help reopen Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: Former Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Wednesday called for South Korea and Japan to work together, such as at the UN level, to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, citing deepening supply disruptions from the war against Iran that are affecting the global economy.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10712548

[2026-04-08 12:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran claims ‘historic victory,’ says US accepted terms ahead of talks

Snippet: Iran’s Supreme National Security Council on Wednesday said the country has achieved a “historic” victory in the war and forced the United States to accept the framework of a 10-point proposal ahead of planned negotiations, according to a statement.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-claims-historic-victory-says-us-accepted-terms-ahead-talks

[2026-04-08 12:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Trump announces US pause on Iran strikes for two weeks

Snippet: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he has agreed “to suspend the bombing" and attacks on Iran for a period of two weeks, calling it a double-sided "ceasefire” tied to Iran reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/trump-announces-us-pause-iran-strikes-two-weeks

[2026-04-08 12:27 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Cheong Wa Dae convenes meeting over N. Korea's missile launch, urges Pyongyang to stop provocations

Snippet: The Office of National Security at Cheong Wa Dae held an emergency meeting Wednesday after North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles toward the East Sea, calling for Pyongyang to immediately stop provocations.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10712527

[2026-04-08 12:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Top Australian soldier to remain in jail over alleged war crimes

Snippet: Ben Roberts-Smith - Australia's most-decorated living soldier - will remain behind bars after his lawyers did not seek bail over charges of alleged war crimes in Afghanistan.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1l9qemvgppo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-08 12:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Ex-Japan PM calls for Seoul-Tokyo cooperation at U.N. level to help reopen Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: SEOUL, April 8 (Yonhap) -- Former Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Wednesday called for South Korea and Japan to work together, such as at the U.N. level, to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, citing deepening supply disruptions from the war against Iran that are affecting the global economy.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260408004400315

[2026-04-08 12:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Cheong Wa Dae convenes meeting over N. Korea's missile launch, urges Pyongyang to stop provocations

Snippet: SEOUL, April 8 (Yonhap) -- The Office of National Security at Cheong Wa Dae held an emergency meeting Wednesday after North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles toward the East Sea, calling for Pyongyang to immediately stop provocations.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260408004100315

[2026-04-08 12:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Iran war latest: US and Iran agree to conditional ceasefire for two weeks | The National

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Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/04/08/live-us-iran-ceasefire/

[2026-04-08 12:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Sara's lawyers file new petition 'questioning' impeachment probe

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The defense team of Vice President Sara Duterte on her impeachment case said that it filed a petition at the Supreme Court to "seek clarity" on some constitutional questions on the ongoing hearing at the House of Representatives.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/08/news/saras-lawyers-file-new-petition-questioning-impeachment-probe/2316008

[2026-04-08 12:05 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Two children among 13 dead in fresh Ukraine, Russia strikes

Snippet: KYIV, Ukraine (AFP) -- Russian artillery and aerial attacks killed nine people in Ukraine -- including a child -- in strikes across the country on Tuesday, officials said.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10712451

[2026-04-08 12:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran claims ‘historic victory,’ says US accepted terms ahead of talks

Snippet: Iran’s Supreme National Security Council on Wednesday said the country has achieved a “historic” victory in the war and forced the United States to accept the framework of a 10-point proposal ahead of planned negotiations, according to a statement.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/iran-claims-historic-victory-says-us-accepted-terms-ahead-talks

[2026-04-08 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Humanitarian aid faces 'perfect storm' as Iran conflict puts 45 million more at risk of hunger | 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/humanitarian-aid-faces-perfect-storm-as-iran-conflict-puts-45-million-more-at-risk-of-hunger/

[2026-04-08 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Beyond oil: How the Iran war is already hitting wallets | The National

Snippet: The economic fallout from the Iran war extends well beyond oil markets and is beginning to be felt in consumers' daily lives.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/podcasts/business-extra/2026/04/08/beyond-oil-how-the-iran-war-is-already-hitting-wallets/

[2026-04-08 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Defense] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Trump on the warpath is Rutte’s toughest test yet

Snippet: With recriminations growing between the U.S. and Europe, NATO’s leader will try again to avoid an all-out rupture.

Read full article: https://www.politico.com/news/2026/04/07/trump-rutte-toughest-test-yet-00862128?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-04-08 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Bridges] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: EU’s Costa condemned Trump’s Iran threats because of Russia parallels

Snippet: BRUSSELS — António Costa delivered the EU’s strongest condemnation of Donald Trump’s threats against Iran because leaders think they can’t condemn alleged Russian war crimes while remaining silent on comparable U.S. action, according to four diplomats with knowledge of internal discussions.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-antonio-costa-came-out-strongly-against-us-donald-trump-because-of-russia-parallels/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-04-08 11:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Why Military Bases Should Never Have Been Gun-Free Zones

Snippet: Authored by John R. Lott Jr. via RealClearPolitics,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/military/why-military-bases-should-never-have-been-gun-free-zones

[2026-04-08 11:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: What we know about the US-Iran ceasefire deal

Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-08/what-we-know-about-the-us-iran-two-week-ceasefire-deal/106541052

[2026-04-08 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Japan’s deportation drive strikes fear into asylum seekers, foreign residents

Snippet: Rights groups warn the government’s push to remove more undocumented migrants clashes with its duty to protect refugees

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3349313/japans-deportation-drive-strikes-fear-asylum-seekers-foreign-residents?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-08 11:30 UTC+10:00] [Afghanistan] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Japan’s deportation drive strikes fear into asylum seekers, foreign residents

Snippet: Rights groups warn the government’s push to remove more undocumented migrants clashes with its duty to protect refugees

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3349313/japans-deportation-drive-strikes-fear-asylum-seekers-foreign-residents

[2026-04-08 11:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Seoul says N Korea fired 'unidentified projectile' Tuesday

Snippet: SEOUL — South Korea's military said on Wednesday that North Korea fired an "unidentified projectile" from its capital area the previous day.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/08/world/asia-oceania/seoul-says-n-korea-fired-unidentified-projectile-tuesday/2315995

[2026-04-08 11:27 UTC+10:00] [United States Politics and Government] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The New York Times

Title: Inside the Race to Find a Downed U.S. Airman in Iran

Snippet: Macron Criticizes Trump for War in Iran and for Berating NATO Allies1:19

Read full article: https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000010825290/inside-the-race-to-find-a-downed-us-airman-in-iran.html

[2026-04-08 11:22 UTC+10:00] [Ukraine] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv lays out how ‘Russian satellites help Iran in war’

Snippet: Iran bombed US bases and allies’ facilities soon after Russian satellites mapped them, according to Ukrainian assessment. What we know on day 1,505

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/08/ukraine-war-briefing-kyiv-how-russian-satellites-help-iran-in-war

[2026-04-08 11:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: 'Double sided ceasefire: Trump announces US pause on Iran strikes for two weeks

Snippet: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he has agreed “to suspend the bombing and attack of Iran for a period of two weeks,” calling it a “double sided CEASEFIRE” tied to Iran reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/double-sided-ceasefire-trump-announces-us-pause-iran-strikes-two-weeks

[2026-04-08 11:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Oil prices drop after two-week US-Iran ceasefire announced | The National

Snippet: Oil prices plunged on Wednesday after US President Donald Trump announced a two-week pause in strikes on Iranian energy and civil infrastructure and Iran agreed to open the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/04/08/oil-prices-drop-after-two-week-us-iran-ceasefire-announced/

[2026-04-08 11:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Why the Strait of Hormuz matters so much in the Iran war

Snippet: Iran and the US have agreed to a ceasefire on the condition that "safe passage" through the Strait of Hormuz is guaranteed.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c78n6p09pzno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-08 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Indonesian fisherman nets surprise catch – a Chinese underwater drone

Snippet: The device was discovered near the Lombok Strait, a strategically vital deepwater passage closely watched by the US and Australia

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3349290/indonesian-fisherman-nets-surprise-catch-chinese-underwater-drone?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-08 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Indonesian fisherman nets surprise catch – a Chinese underwater drone

Snippet: The device was discovered near the Lombok Strait, a strategically vital deepwater passage closely watched by the US and Australia

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3349290/indonesian-fisherman-nets-surprise-catch-chinese-underwater-drone

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

Source: South Korea

Title: LIG D&A establishes U.S. subsidiary to expand defense business, partnerships

Snippet: SEOUL, April 8 (Yonhap) -- LIG Defense & Aerospace (D&A) Co., a South Korean precision-guided missiles and weapons manufacturer, said Wednesday it has opened an overseas subsidiary in the United States to expand its presence in the world's largest defense market.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260408002800320

[2026-04-08 10:42 UTC+10:00] [House of Representatives] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Republican wins Georgia runoff election to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene

Snippet: Voters pick Clay Fuller, deciding Iran war was not enough to propel a Democrat into a conservative-leaning House seat

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/07/georgia-house-election-runoff

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

Source: AP News

Title: Dashcam recorded 2 men's plot to use bombs at New York City protest

Snippet: La policía detiene a Emir Balat luego que intentó detonar un artefacto explosivo durante una protesta en Nueva York el 7 de marzo del 2026. (AP foto/Julius Constantine Motal)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/new-york-protest-bomb-attempt-investigation-d48bca6c4c165057d11320a4232f9c1f

[2026-04-08 10:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) Seoul shares open sharply higher on 2-week ceasefire in U.S.-Iran war

Snippet: (ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; ADDS details throughout, photos)

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260408001652320

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

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: CIA Used "Ghost Murmur" To Locate Missing F-15 Airman From 40-Miles Away

Snippet: In combination with the downed F-15 weapons systems officer, known publicly only as "Dude 44 Bravo," activating Boeing's Combat Survivor Evader Locator, or CSEL, U.S. forces were reportedly able to narrow the search area and then locate the second crew member shot down over southern Iran using a secret CIA reconnaissance tool known as "Ghost Murmur."

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/military/cia-used-ghost-murmur-locate-missing-f-15-airman-40-miles-away

[2026-04-08 10:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: What is in Iran's 10-point peace plan? | 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/what-is-in-irans-10-point-peace-plan/

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

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: North Korea launches missiles into East Sea: JCS

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/10712187