[2026-04-04 03:30 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Excise cut softens blow for Easter road trippers

Snippet: April 4, 2026 03:30 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/excise-cut-softens-blow-for-easter-road-trippers/

[2026-04-04 03:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: French-owned container ship transits Hormuz Strait in first since Iran war

Snippet: A container ship belonging to French shipping giant CMA CGM has crossed ⁠⁠through the Strait of Hormuz, the first such passage by a Western vessel since Iran effectively closed the waterway, the Marine Traffic vessel website shows.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/3/french-owned-container-ship-transits-hormuz-strait-in-first-since-iran-war

[2026-04-04 03:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Bacolod business leaders push job retention despite fuel hikes

Snippet: BACOLOD CITY — A business sector and labor leader in Bacolod City has called on fellow entrepreneurs to refrain from laying off workers or shutting down operations despite the continued surge in petroleum prices, warning such actions could further weaken the local economic activity.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/04/regions/bacolod-business-leaders-push-job-retention-despite-fuel-hikes/2313982

[2026-04-04 03:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: Trump’s ‘just for fun’ strikes on Iran could be ‘war crime’ – experts

Snippet: More than 100 US-based international law experts have warned that American strikes on Iran may amount to war crimes, citing violations of the UN Charter, attacks on civilian infrastructure, and alarming rhetoric from senior officials.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/637188-us-iran-war-crimes/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-04-04 03:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Govt pressed to release clear timeline for fuel subsidies

Snippet: CEBU’S top local leaders pressed the national government to release a clear timeline for fuel subsidies and possible rationing as diesel prices climb and fears of supply disruptions grow.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/04/regions/govt-pressed-to-release-clear-timeline-for-fuel-subsidies/2313979

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: US vows to target more Iranian infrastructure

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Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/04/news/national/us-vows-to-target-more-iranian-infrastructure/2314080

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Baguio village officials warned against collecting fees from jeepneys

Snippet: BAGUIO CITY — City Administrator Vittorio Jerico Cawis has issued a stern warning against barangay officials allegedly collecting unauthorized fees often disguised as "donations" from public utility jeepney (PUJ) associations utilizing roads within the Summer Capital's Central Business District (CBD) as loading areas.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/04/regions/baguio-village-officials-warned-against-collecting-fees-from-jeepneys/2314101

[2026-04-04 02:39 UTC+10:00] [Easter] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Good Friday around the world – in pictures

Snippet: View image in fullscreenA parishioner portraying Jesus Christ takes part in a Stations of the Cross devotion during a service at St Charbel’s Maronite Catholic Parish in Sydney, AustraliaPhotograph: Bianca de Marchi/AAPShareView image in fullscreenCatholics take part in a re-enactment of the Passion of Christ at St Bonaventure church in Jakarta, IndonesiaPhotograph: Yasuyoshi Chiba/AFP/Getty ImagesShareView image in fullscreenThe skater John Talasinga bears a cross made from an old mattress on his back while rolling along the road in Wakiso, UgandaPhotograph:

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/gallery/2026/apr/03/good-friday-around-the-world-in-pictures

[2026-04-04 02:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Car site Edmunds tests a $25K Chinese hybrid SUV — and issues warning to US automakers: ‘Technology is terrific’

Snippet: Popular car-shopping website Edmunds put a Chinese vehicle through a series of rigorous tests for the first time, and Editor-in-Chief Alistair Weaver came away with a notable impression: US automakers have good reason for concern.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/03/business/car-site-edmunds-tests-a-25k-chinese-hybrid-suv-and-issues-warning-to-us-automakers/

[2026-04-04 01:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Young SoCal couple just days away from giving birth tragically killed by suspected DUI driver fleeing cops

Snippet: A young pregnant woman and her boyfriend were tragically killed by a suspected DUI driver who crashed into their car while fleeing police in Pomona.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/03/us-news/young-socal-couple-just-days-away-from-giving-birth-tragically-killed-by-suspected-dui-driver-fleeing-cops/

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

Source: New York Post

Title: Fast-food chain offers carryout rewards discount to battle rising gas costs

Snippet: As the war in Iran continues to fuel gas prices across the US, pizza chain Papa John’s is serving up a slice of relief.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/03/lifestyle/papa-johns-offers-carryout-rewards-discount-to-battle-rising-gas-costs/

[2026-04-04 01:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Russia’s daytime strikes on Ukraine kill five as Kyiv keeps Easter truce option open

Snippet: KYIV — Russian strikes killed at least five people across Ukraine on Friday, including in a “massive” missile and drone attack near the capital, local authorities reported. Ukrainian officials claim the Kremlin is changing its tactics to increase civilian suffering, shifting to daytime barrages and preparing to target more key infrastructure.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/03/world/russias-daytime-strikes-on-ukraine-kill-five-as-kyiv-keeps-easter-truce-option-open/2314081

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

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Dubai to install electric vehicle charging stations at 600 parking spaces in Dh150m green drive | The National

Snippet: Dubai on Friday unveiled a Dh150 million strategy to expand the city's electric vehicle charging network in support of a nationwide green transport drive.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/04/03/dubai-to-install-electric-vehicle-charging-stations-at-600-parking-spaces-in-dh150m-green-drive/

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

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Energy minister Chris Bowen on the impact of the fuel crisis - podcast

Snippet: The minister for energy and climate change, Chris Bowen, tells Guardian Australia’s political editor, Tom McIlroy, that despite shortages at petrol stations around Australia, there have so far been no disruptions to the country’s fuel supply.

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/audio/2026/apr/04/fuel-crisis-australia-full-story-podcast

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

Source: New York Post

Title: China moves to regulate digital humans, bans addictive services for children

Snippet: China’s cyberspace regulator issued draft regulations on Friday to oversee the development online of digital humans, requiring clear labeling and banning services ​that could mislead children or fuel addiction.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/03/world-news/china-moves-to-regulate-digital-humans-bans-addictive-services-for-children/

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Pakistan announces free public transport as energy crisis bites

Snippet: ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — State-run public transport in Pakistan's capital and most populous province will be free for the coming month, officials said on Friday, after the government drastically raised fuel prices due to spiking global energy prices caused by the Iran war.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/03/world/pakistan-announces-free-public-transport-as-energy-crisis-bites/2314069

[2026-04-04 00:15 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Why is fuel more expensive in the Philippines?

Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/business/explainer-why-fuel-more-expensive-philippines/

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

Source: New York Post

Title: Horrifying video shows ‘Bob’s Burgers’ actor Eugene Mirman’s car engulfed in flames in crash that nearly killed him

Snippet: Terrifying video shows the moment “Bob’s Burgers” actor Eugene Mirman’s car was entirely engulfed in flames just moments after he crashed into a toll plaza — and had to be pulled from the fiery wreck by the New Hampshire governor’s security detail.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/03/us-news/video-shows-fiery-crash-that-nearly-killed-bobs-burgers-star-eugene-mirman/

[2026-04-04 00:00 UTC+10:00] [International law] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Is the US committing war crimes by targeting Iran’s civilian infrastructure?

Snippet: International law experts ‘seriously concerned’ about ‘strikes on schools, health centres and homes’ in contravention of Geneva conventions

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/law/2026/apr/03/us-war-crimes-iran-civilian-infrastructure-international-law-school-strike

[2026-04-04 00:00 UTC+10:00] [Los Angeles] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: LA drivers get creative as surging gas prices threatens love affair with the car

Snippet: Shop around, coast downhill, band together – drivers tell of how they’re dealing with the costliest gas in the US

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/03/los-angeles-drivers-rising-gas-prices

[2026-04-03 23:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: EU refuses to reverse Russian LNG ban despite looming energy crisis – FT

Snippet: The EU will not reverse its ban on Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports, even as Brussels prepares for a “long-lasting” energy shock that could force member states to ration fuel, Energy Commissioner Dan Jorgensen has said.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/637170-eu-wont-lift-russia-lng-ban/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-04-03 23:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: reaffirmed

Snippet: The EU will not reverse its ban on Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports, even as Brussels prepares for a “long-lasting” energy shock that could force member states to ration fuel, Energy Commissioner Dan Jorgensen has said.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/637170-eu-wont-lift-russia-lng-ban/

[2026-04-03 23:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Good Samaritan viciously beaten by man he stopped to help on side of Florida highway: ‘This person tried to kill me’

Snippet: Shocking video captured the moment a maniac who crashed his car viciously attacked a good Samaritan who had stopped on the side of a Florida highway to help.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/03/us-news/good-samaritan-beaten-by-man-he-stopped-to-help-in-florida-video/

[2026-04-03 23:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: 911 call reveals ‘Bob’s Burgers’ voice actor Eugene Mirman’s condition after being pulled from fiery crash

Snippet: “Bob’s Burgers” voice actor Eugene Mirman was described as “incoherent” in a horrifying 911 call after he was dragged out of a fiery car crash in New Hampshire.

Read full article: https://pagesix.com/2026/04/03/celebrity-news/911-call-reveals-bobs-burgers-voice-actor-eugene-mirmans-condition-after-being-pulled-from-fiery-crash-rushed-to-hospital/

[2026-04-03 23:20 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Five ways the fuel crisis is about to hit home

Snippet: Auto news: These are Australia's safest roads.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/five-ways-the-fuel-crisis-is-about-to-hit-home/f052e047-39b5-4494-ba9c-fea253b7eeba

[2026-04-03 23:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Xinhua Silk Road: Global South financiers visit E. China's Ningbo to explore industrial and cultural innovation

Snippet: BEIJING, April 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A delegation of government officials, financial executives and business leaders attending the 2026 Global South Financiers Forum recently visited Ningbo, east China's Zhejiang Province, touring the city's advanced technology facilities and intangible cultural heritage sites.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10709801

[2026-04-03 23:16 UTC+10:00] [Formula One] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘This is what you don’t see in F1’: the university where future race engineers are made

Snippet: With alumni in every F1 team, Oxford Brookes University’s Formula Student team is the most prestigious in the country

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/education/2026/apr/03/oxford-brookes-f1-formula-student-competition-fastest-race-car

[2026-04-03 23:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Xinhua Silk Road: Shanghai Fashion Week ranks 4th in latest vitality index report

Snippet: BEIJING, April 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Shanghai Fashion Week has risen to the fourth place globally, overtaking New York, according to a report released Thursday in Shanghai. The Global Fashion Industry Index-Fashion Week Vitality Index Report (2025), issued by China Economic Information Service, describes Shanghai as the fastest-growing node city in the global fashion landscape.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10709799

[2026-04-03 23:07 UTC+10:00] [Cuba] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Cuba to pardon more than 2,000 prisoners as US eases fuel blockade

Snippet: Havana calls releases a Holy Week humanitarian gesture as Russian tanker is allowed to reach oil-starved island

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/03/cuba-to-release-pardon-prisoners-us-fuel-blockade

[2026-04-03 23:02 UTC+10:00] [Strait of Hormuz] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Pakistanis face up to 54% rise in fuel prices

Snippet: As the ripple effects of the Middle East war continue, the government says Islamabad will give people free public transport for 30 days

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3348988/pakistanis-face-54-rise-fuel-prices

[2026-04-03 22:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Gaza health minister warns of disease risk as Israeli siege continues

Snippet: Gaza’s Health Minister Majid Abu Ramadan has warned of mounting health risks across the Strip as worsening environmental conditions fuel a surge in rodents.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/gaza-health-minister-warns-disease-risk-israeli-siege-continues

[2026-04-03 22:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Good Friday around the world - in pictures | The National

Snippet: Previous slideNext slide Catholic devotees transport a casket containing a statue of Jesus, in a ritual inherited from centuries-long Portuguese influence, in Larantuka, Indonesia. AFPInfo Brotherhood members carry an image of 'Santisimo Cristo del Salvador' into the sea during a Good Friday procession, in Valencia, eastern Spain. EPAInfo Catholic devotees take part in a Good Friday procession from a church in Dili, Timor-Leste.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/2026/04/03/good-friday-around-the-world-in-pictures-2/

[2026-04-03 22:00 UTC+10:00] [Oil] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘If they pollute our rivers, what will become of us?’: the town divided between hope and fear in Brazil’s Amazon oil rush

Snippet: As a state-controlled company explores for oil in the fragile Equatorial Margin the government struggles to balance its ecological promises with fossil fuel expansion. In Oiapoque, the stakes could not be higher

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/apr/03/brazil-amazon-oil-rush-indigenous-consultation

[2026-04-03 21:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Probe to investigate if LaGuardia air traffic controller stepped away before deadly collision

Snippet: Investigators are probing whether an air traffic controller briefly stepped away to answer an emergency phone call just before the deadly collision at New York’s LaGuardia Airport last month.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/03/us-news/probe-to-investigate-if-laguardia-air-traffic-controller-stepped-away-before-deadly-collision/

[2026-04-03 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iraq extends airspace closure for another week

Snippet: Iraq has extended the closure of its airspace to all aircraft for an additional week, the Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority said.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iraq-extends-airspace-closure-another-week

[2026-04-03 21:15 UTC+10:00] [Music] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Ex-Turnstile guitarist charged with attempted second-degree murder of frontman’s father

Snippet: Brady Ebert, a former member of the Grammy-winning US hardcore band, allegedly hit the father of Brendan Yates with his car

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/apr/03/ex-turnstile-guitarist-brady-ebert-charged-attempted-second-degree-frontmans-father-brendan-yates

[2026-04-03 20:39 UTC+10:00] [Opinion] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Hormuz blockade driving a Gulf logistics revolution

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/04/hormuz-blockade-driving-a-gulf-logistics-revolution/

[2026-04-03 19:44 UTC+10:00] [Home Affairs Minister Tito Karnavian] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Work from home, but we’re watching: Indonesia, Malaysia geo-track remote civil servants

Snippet: As governments roll out work-from-home policies to cut fuel use, civil servants face location tracking and other productivity measures

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3348946/work-home-were-watching-indonesia-malaysia-geo-track-remote-civil-servants

[2026-04-03 19:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Oil prices surge as Trump threatens further strikes on Iran

Snippet: Oil prices have jumped sharply after United States President Donald Trump renewed threats to target Iranian infrastructure.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/oil-prices-surge-trump-threatens-further-strikes-iran

[2026-04-03 19:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Iran war uncertainty to fuel higher oil prices for longer, energy experts say | The National

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

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/04/03/iran-war-uncertainty-to-fuel-higher-oil-prices-for-longer-energy-experts-say/

[2026-04-03 19:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Iran condemns US-Israeli ‘moral collapse’ after attacks on civilian sites

Snippet: United States President Donald Trump has warned that Washington “hasn’t even started destroying what’s left in Iran”, threatening a potential expansion of attacks on the country’s infrastructure, which would violate international law.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/3/iran-condemns-us-israeli-moral-collapse-after-attacks-on-civilian-sites

[2026-04-03 19:02 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Child injured in serious farm accident in South Australia

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

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/adelaide-news-child-injured-in-serious-accident-on-farm/46fae5a2-cafb-469d-8b25-8f02c564b3f6

[2026-04-03 19:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Mets play the Giants looking to break road skid

Snippet: New York Mets (3-4) vs. San Francisco Giants (3-4)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/san-francisco-giants-new-york-mets-athlete-injuries-438192ff9adf4bd5a92cf55178d9b4ea

[2026-04-03 18:53 UTC+10:00] [scmp] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Revamped transport fare scheme triggers concerns about cost for working elderly

Snippet: Hong Kong’s revised scheme now requires elderly and people with disabilities to pay 20 per cent of fares for trips costing over HK$10

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3348933/revamped-transport-fare-scheme-triggers-concerns-about-cost-working-elderly

[2026-04-03 18:20 UTC+10:00] [Environment] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Week in wildlife: a meep-meep roadrunner, a new frog species and Orkney voles

Snippet: View image in fullscreenLost teddy … this very young fox cub was brought in to the Scottish SPCA’s National Wildlife Rescue Centre after a member of the public found it abandoned by its parents in bushes in Glasgow. It is progressing well and will continue to be monitored by the teamPhotograph: Scottish SPCAShareView image in fullscreenRangers prepare a rhinoceros for transport from the Ziwa rhino sanctuary, Uganda, to Kidepo Valley national park in the north.

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/gallery/2026/apr/03/week-in-wildlife-roadrunner-new-frog-species-orkney-voles

[2026-04-03 18:19 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Police shut down $100,000 fuel giveaway

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/police-shut-down-100-000-fuel-giveaway-20260403-p5zl8p.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-03 18:19 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Australia’s fuel situation improves as ships carrying fuel head to our shores

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-s-fuel-situation-improves-as-ships-carrying-fuel-head-to-our-shores-20260403-p5zl8r.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-03 18:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Trump threatens expanded US strikes on Iran civilian infrastructure

Snippet: US President Donald Trump has warned that Washington “hasn't even started destroying what's left in Iran”, signalling a potential escalation in attacks on infrastructure as efforts continue to restore energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/trump-threatens-expanded-us-strikes-iran-civilian-infrastructure

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

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul stocks rebound nearly 3% amid hopes for Hormuz Strait reopening

Snippet: South Korean stocks soared by nearly 3 percent Friday, as Iran's discussions with Oman on a protocol to monitor traffic through the Strait of Hormuz boosted hopes of easing oil supply disruptions despite heightened tensions in the Middle East. The Korean won strengthened sharply against the US dollar.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10709675

[2026-04-03 18:06 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: 'Culinary Class Wars 2' nun chef serves temple cuisine to foreign envoys in Seoul

Snippet: Seonjae, a Buddhist nun and temple cuisine master who appeared on “Culinary Class Wars 2,” led foreign diplomats through a meditation session and a traditional Korean temple meal in Seoul, using food as a vehicle to promote peace and coexistence.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10709671