[2026-04-01 13:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran says no talks with US, prepared for months of war

Snippet: Iran is prepared for “at least six months” of war, its foreign minister said, pushing back against US President Donald Trump’s assertion that the conflict could end within weeks.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-says-no-talks-us-prepared-months-war

[2026-04-01 13:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Australia assessing how to protect Pacific nations from fuel shortages

Snippet: Motorists queue at a service station in Fiji on Tuesday night after the government announced a rapid price increase. (Supplied: Fiji News and Sports)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-01/australia-looks-to-help-pacific-islands-fuel-shortage-iran-war/106520750

[2026-04-01 13:50 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: Australia politics LIVE: question time resumes as PM prepares to address nation

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Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/australia-politics-live-question-time-resumes-as-pm-prepares-to-address-nation-20260401-p5zkn7.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-01 13:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Palace: No holiday break for Marcos during Holy Week

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — There will be no holiday break for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. during the Holy Week, as he will continue overseeing government operations, Malacañang assured the public Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/01/news/palace-no-holiday-break-for-marcos-during-holy-week/2312188

[2026-04-01 13:30 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Queensland] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: Staff under review at Fire Department as it hunts for budget savings

Snippet: A leaked email shows Queensland’s fire commissioner told staff his department would continue to “find efficiencies and cost savings” as it faced claims that hiring was being stifled.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/queensland/staff-under-review-at-fire-department-as-it-hunts-for-budget-savings-20260401-p5zkk2.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-01 13:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Outstanding govt debt hits a record P18.16T in Feb

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The government’s outstanding debt hit a new record high in February driven primarily by additional domestic borrowing to fund national development projects.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/01/business/outstanding-govt-debt-hits-a-record-p1816t-in-feb/2312191

[2026-04-01 13:21 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Industry minister cracks down on claims of Ulsan oil sent to North Korea

Snippet: Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan has filed criminal complaints against several YouTubers over false claims that oil stored in Ulsan was diverted to North Korea.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10707493

[2026-04-01 13:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Oil nears highest price since start of Iran war - DailyNews

Snippet: The global benchmark Brent crude oil price briefly hit $119 (£90) per barrel on Tuesday, close to its highest since the start of the US-Israel war with Iran.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/01/breaking-news/976095/oil-nears-highest-price-since-start-of-iran-war/

[2026-04-01 13:17 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Retirement plan for 'hero dogs' implemented with annual subsidy of up to W1m

Snippet: The South Korean government plans to financially support those adopting dogs that have retired from years of public service, through a subsidization program announced Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10707474

[2026-04-01 13:07 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul launches new consultation body of top finance officials for macroeconomic response

Snippet: A new policy consultation council of the country's top finance officials kicked off Wednesday in a bid to bolster cooperation among economy-related authorities in devising macroeconomic policies amid heightening global uncertainties, government officials said.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10707453

[2026-04-01 13:04 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S. Korea now in World Government Bond Index: minister

Snippet: South Korea joined the World Government Bond Index on Wednesday, the finance chief said, expressing hopes that the inclusion will help stabilize the country's foreign exchange and financial markets.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10707448

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Japan races to limit fallout from Chinese embassy break-in

Snippet: Chinese state media seized on the breach as proof of Japan’s militarism and ‘rampant far-right ideology’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3348549/japan-races-limit-fallout-chinese-embassy-break

[2026-04-01 13:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: King Charles to make state visit to US

Snippet: LONDON (AP) — King Charles III is going ahead with a state visit to the US next month, despite calls for the ceremonial event to be called off due to US President Donald Trump’s repeated criticism of the British government for failing to support the war in Iran.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10707438

[2026-04-01 12:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Michael Goodwin: Democrats are revving up to raid New Yorkers pockets for freebies

Snippet: As budget season ramps up in City Hall and Albany, New Yorkers should prepare to be blitzed with grand promises of government goodies.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/31/opinion/michael-goodwin-democrats-are-revving-up-to-raid-new-yorkers-pockets-for-freebies/

[2026-04-01 12:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Fishing vessel with suspected narcotics brought to Dikowita Harbor by Navy - DailyNews

Snippet: A local multi-day fishing vessel seized while transporting sacks suspected to contain narcotics was escorted to the Dikowita Fisheries Harbor today (01) following a special operation conducted by the Sri Lanka Navy.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/01/local/976088/fishing-vessel-with-suspected-narcotics-brought-to-dikowita-harbor-by-navy/

[2026-04-01 12:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Mamdani’s blatant disregard for the middle class has put him at odds with black New Yorkers

Snippet: Zohran Mamdani has a problem with the black political establishment, as well as the black middle class.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/31/opinion/mamdanis-blatant-disregard-for-the-middle-class-has-put-him-at-odds-with-black-new-yorkers/

[2026-04-01 12:55 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Serbian students, protesters clash with police in Belgrade

Snippet: BELGRADE, Serbia (Reuters) -- Hundreds of Serbian students ​clashed with police on Tuesday during a protest against a police search of University of ‌Belgrade offices, which inflamed tensions between authorities and anti-government activists that have flared up regularly for more than a year.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10707429

[2026-04-01 12:41 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Albanese’s long-delayed gambling ad crackdown to tackle sports broadcasts

Snippet: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is expected to soon announce a long-delayed crackdown on gambling advertising that will attempt to break the link between kids and sports wagering.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/albanese-s-long-delayed-gambling-ad-crackdown-to-tackle-sports-broadcasts-20260401-p5zklt.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-01 12:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: 2025 A/L Exam results released - DailyNews

Snippet: The results of the 2025 GCE Advanced Level Examination have been released online, the Department of Examinations announced.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/01/breaking-news/976075/2025-a-l-exam-results-released/

[2026-04-01 12:27 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S. Korea to reopen all border walking trails for this year

Snippet: All 12 peace-themed walking routes near the Demilitarized Zone separating the two Koreas will open for this year's program, the government announced Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10707372

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

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S. Korea's monthly exports top $80b mark for 1st time in March

Snippet: South Korea's monthly exports breached the $80 billion mark for the first time ever in March, jumping nearly 50 percent from a year earlier on the back of record shipments of semiconductors, government data showed Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10707360

[2026-04-01 12:18 UTC+10:00] [Russia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Ukraine war briefing: Ukraine calls Hungary ‘a disgrace’ after leaked calls with Moscow emerge

Snippet: Kyiv urges inquiry after leaked calls appeared to capture Hungarian foreign minister telling Moscow he would try to amend EU sanctions to its liking. What we know on day 1,498

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/01/ukraine-war-briefing-ukraine-calls-hungary-a-disgrace-after-leaked-calls-with-moscow-emerge

[2026-04-01 12:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: SA primary school principals' association query free public school policy

Snippet: SA Education Minister Lucy Hood and shadow minister Jack Batty disagree on if the policy is fair. (ABC News)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-01/questions-over-free-public-school-policy-sa/106519710

[2026-04-01 12:01 UTC+10:00] [Sport / Cricket] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Connolly lights up IPL after he and Konstas lose their CA contracts

Snippet: Cooper Connolly lit up the Indian Premier League after learning he had been cut from the Cricket Australia contract list, pummelling 72 from 44 balls to lead Ricky Ponting’s Punjab Kings to an opening victory overnight.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/sport/cricket/connolly-lights-up-ipl-after-he-and-konstas-lose-their-ca-contracts-20260401-p5zkj7.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-01 11:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: SF arrests show glaring need for spending controls

Snippet: Do good intentions = good public policy?

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/31/opinion/stunning-sf-arrests-show-need-for-guardrails/

[2026-04-01 11:53 UTC+10:00] [Business / Consumer affairs] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Age

Title: Fuel prices fall as Australian servos fast-track excise cuts

Snippet: Petrol prices in Australia’s biggest cities began falling on Wednesday as retailers moved unexpectedly early to pass on the federal government’s 26¢-a-litre excise cut in part or in full, even before most sites have depleted existing stocks and bought new fuel at cheaper prices.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/consumer-affairs/fuel-prices-fall-as-australian-servos-fast-track-excise-cuts-20260401-p5zkjl.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-01 11:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: PM to urge Australians to 'play their part' in Iran response

Snippet: Topic:Federal Government

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-01/anthony-albanese-address-to-nation-fuel-iran-war-mid-east/106520468

[2026-04-01 11:49 UTC+10:00] [World / North America] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: US slams Australia’s streaming quotas, PBS in new list of trade grievances

Snippet: Washington: The Trump administration has outlined serious concerns about the Albanese government’s new local content rules for streaming platforms and the “unfair” Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, in an escalation of US trade grievances against Australia.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/north-america/us-slams-australia-s-streaming-quotas-pbs-in-new-list-of-trade-grievances-20260401-p5zkjy.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-01 11:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Spurs fans protest over new manager as post-Postecoglou woes deepen

Snippet: Topic:English Premier League

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-01/spurs-fans-protest-de-zerbi-as-post-ange-woes-deepen/106520430

[2026-04-01 11:37 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 90]

Source: 9News

Title: Anthony Albanese to make rare national address tonight

Snippet: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will address the nation tonight in response to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and the fuel crisis.It's understood Albanese will outline Australia's response to the conflict and how everyday Australians can pay their part as it continues to impact fuel supply.The special address will begin at 7PM AEDT and will be broadcast across all TV and radio networks simultaneously.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/anthony-albanese-address-to-the-nation-what-to-expect-how-to-watch-everything-to-know/ef0c15f6-2cdd-48a3-b4fb-63ce1b8c05c4

[2026-04-01 11:30 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Wellington Street wars: The plan dividing Collingwood and Clifton Hill

Snippet: A proposal to transform a 1.1-kilometre stretch of a major inner-city road into a “bicycle street” blocked to most cars has triggered intense community uprisings among residents of Collingwood and Clifton Hill.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/wellington-street-wars-the-plan-dividing-collingwood-and-clifton-hill-20260326-p5zixe.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-01 11:24 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: 'Construction has to stop!': Judge orders a halt to Trump's ballroom

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

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/donald-trump-ballroom-construction-halted-white-house-east-wing-usa-politics-news/3f85b9a7-b9d3-4d44-8af3-380a25eea3a5

[2026-04-01 11:15 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: PM's national gun buyback scheme hits major snag

Snippet: The federal government's ambitious plan for universal gun reform has hit a major snag.After announcing Australia's biggest gun buyback scheme in 30 years in the aftermath of the Bondi Beach terror attack on December 14, the government has failed to unite all Australian states and territories before the March deadline.The scheme was expected to lead to the seizure and destruction of hundreds of thousands of "surplus, newly banned and illegal" firearms.NATIONAL: Fugitive Dezi Freeman 'shot up to 20 times' during

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/australian-gun-buyback-scheme-is-it-going-ahead-which-states-have-agreed-everything-to-know-explained/f4a3731a-4f45-46db-8f8f-c34c7b920893

[2026-04-01 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics] [Factuality: 90]

Source: SBS News

Title: Albanese to address the nation about response to the war in the Middle East

Snippet: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will deliver an address to the nation at 7pm AEDT. Source: AAP / Mick Tsikas

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/anthony-albanese-address-to-nation-war-middle-east/bfpy6s1dp

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

Source: SBS News

Title: 'Regime change' or not? Trump's key Iran claim under scrutiny

Snippet: Polls suggest Americans are against a protracted war with Iran, and experts say it could cost Donald Trump at the November midterm elections. Source: Getty / Chip Somodevilla

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/trump-iran-regime-change-claim-explained/jrao7dum6

[2026-04-01 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics] [Factuality: 95]

Source: SBS News

Title: PM urges Australians to 'do their bit' in national address that breaks convention

Snippet: The prime minister has delivered an address to the nation, calling for Australians to 'help each other' as petrol and diesel prices spike. Source: AAP / Mick Tsikas

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/pm-urges-australians-to-do-their-bit-in-national-address-refusing-to-call-war-fuel-crisis/sf7g3gwu7

[2026-04-01 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics] [Factuality: 95]

Source: SBS News

Title: The seven-word reality check in Anthony Albanese's address to the nation

Snippet: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's address to the nation has heightened anxieties of dark days ahead. Source: AAP / Mick Tsikas

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/anthony-albanese-address-seven-words-reality-check/p6n2nh367

[2026-04-01 10:52 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘Troubling’: Top Australian Jewish groups denounce Israel’s new death penalty

Snippet: Australia’s peak Jewish groups have made a rare break with Israel to condemn a controversial law approving the hanging of Palestinians convicted of murdering Israelis, arguing it represents a disturbing departure from Jewish tradition.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/troubling-top-australian-jewish-groups-denounce-israel-s-new-death-penalty-20260401-p5zkja.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-01 10:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Federal judge upholds permit for lithium-boron mine in Nevada

Snippet: A tiny Tiehm’s buckwheat sprouts on Feb. 10, 2020, at a University of Nevada campus greenhouse, in Reno, Nev. (AP Photo/Scott Sonner, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/lithium-mine-nevada-endangered-species-rhyolite-ridge-7ad8a1c90b470a04d9a0c0df4e9b5f70

[2026-04-01 10:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran rejects ceasefire, demands complete end to hostilities across region

Snippet: Iran’s foreign minister said Tehran will not accept a ceasefire and instead is seeking a complete cessation of hostilities across the region, in comments to Al Jazeera.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-rejects-ceasefire-demands-complete-end-hostilities-across-region

[2026-04-01 10:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Major delays expected at San Francisco airport under new FAA limits

Snippet: Delays at San Francisco International Airport could reach up to 30 minutes after the Federal Aviation Administration on Tuesday imposed new safety restrictions on landings.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/31/lifestyle/major-delays-expected-at-san-francisco-airport-under-new-faa-limits/

[2026-04-01 10:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: It’s time to ban smartphones in schools

Snippet: Robert Bridge is an American writer and journalist. He is the author of 'Midnight in the American Empire,' How Corporations and Their Political Servants are Destroying the American Dream.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/636900-school-students-smartphones-ban/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-04-01 10:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Judge rules Trump administration's homeless funding changes unlawful

Snippet: Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner listens during a cabinet meeting at the White House, Jan. 29, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/hud-homeless-funding-federal-court-lawsuit-82422d507fe36729d23c1de4923a6da6

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

Source: New York Post

Title: Bolivia’s clown union protests government decree that threatens their livelihood

Snippet: They’re payaso protestors.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/31/world-news/bolivias-clown-union-protests-government-decree-that-threatens-their-livelihood/

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

Source: AP News

Title: Juez desestima demanda del Departamento de Justicia contra leyes santuario en Colorado y Denver

Snippet: DENVER (AP) — Un juez federal desestimó el martes una demanda del Departamento de Justicia de Estados Unidos que acusaba al estado de Colorado y a la ciudad de Denver de interferir con la aplicación de las leyes de inmigración.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/denver-colorado-ice-santuario-demanda-c417fc302998c02199ab61a8d27d404f

[2026-04-01 09:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Judge throws out lawsuit challenging sanctuary laws in Colorado, Denver

Snippet: DENVER (AP) — A federal judge on Tuesday threw out a U.S. Department of Justice lawsuit accusing Colorado and Denver of interfering with the enforcement of immigration laws.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/colorado-denver-immigration-lawsuit-sanctuary-laws-7d28beca26ee4baa2b03bbd3c5c59db5

[2026-04-01 09:30 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Albanese government reaches deal with $550b AI giant in legal battle with Trump

Snippet: Anthropic, the artificial intelligence giant locked in a legal war with the Trump administration over military use of its technology, has signed a formal AI safety pact with the Albanese government.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/technology/albanese-government-reaches-deal-with-550b-ai-giant-in-legal-battle-with-trump-20260401-p5zkht.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-01 09:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: NATO without America? A slow shift is already underway

Snippet: By Igor Zevelev, political analyst

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/636893-nato-without-america-shift/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-04-01 09:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: READ MORE: NATO without America? A slow shift is already underway

Snippet: By Igor Zevelev, political analyst

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/636893-nato-without-america-shift/

[2026-04-01 08:57 UTC+10:00] [Zohran Mamdani] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: New York Mayor Mamdani puts city’s government back on TikTok

Snippet: The city’s top official, himself a social media star, has reversed a ban on the app that was sparked by concerns over its Chinese links

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3348591/new-york-mayor-mamdani-puts-citys-government-back-tiktok