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

Source: RT News

Title: Ship seizures by Iran don’t breach truce – White House (VIDEO)

Snippet: Iran’s seizure of two container ships in the Strait of Hormuz was not a ceasefire violation because they were not US or Israeli-owned, the White House has said, after the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) released footage of the operation.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/638962-iran-us-hurmuz-ship-seizures/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-04-23 20:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Trump signs order to accelerate Ibogaine research for veterans with PTSD

Snippet: President Donald Trump signed an executive order on April 18, 2026, directing federal agencies to accelerate research into ibogaine as a potential treatment for veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other conditions, citing the need to expand access to emerging therapies.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-893936

[2026-04-23 20:00 UTC+10:00] [US social security] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Democrats say cuts to social security have caused ‘customer service chaos’ for American seniors

Snippet: Report from Elizabeth Warren calls Trump administration cuts to Social Security Administration ‘catastrophic’

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/23/democrats-social-security-office-benefits-trump-cuts

[2026-04-23 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Trump administration] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Why are White House journalists partying with Trump? | Margaret Sullivan

Snippet: The White House correspondents’ dinner has always been a questionable affair. It’s even more worrying under an anti-press administration

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/apr/23/white-house-correspondents-dinner-trump

[2026-04-23 19:59 UTC+10:00] [Derivatives] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: ‘A deal is a deal,’ Trump’s ambassador tells EU

Snippet: DELPHI, Greece — The U.S. ambassador to the European Union called on Thursday for the EU-U.S. trade deal to be approved without major changes.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/a-deal-is-a-deal-us-donald-trump-ambassador-tells-eu/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-04-23 19:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Clearing Hormuz Strait mines could take six months — report

Snippet: WASHINGTON, D.C. — A Pentagon assessment said it could take six months to completely clear the Strait of Hormuz of Iranian-laid mines, which could keep oil prices high, the Washington Post reported on Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/23/world/clearing-hormuz-strait-mines-could-take-six-months-report/2326902

[2026-04-23 19:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Trump calls Chinese shipment to Iran a 'gift,' Israeli technicians charged with espionage

Snippet: For more news, analysis, and the latest updates, head to jpost.com.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/podcast/jpost-headlines/article-893927

[2026-04-23 19:15 UTC+10:00] [Bosnia and Herzegovina] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: EU risks fallout with US over Trump-linked Balkans pipeline plan

Snippet: Exclusive: Brussels seeks to stall awarding of contract to firm fronted by US president’s lawyer in letter seen by Guardian

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/23/eu-risks-fallout-with-us-trump-linked-balkans-pipeline-plan-intervention

[2026-04-23 19:10 UTC+10:00] [Copa do Mundo] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Enviado de Trump sugere Itália no lugar do Irã na Copa

Snippet: Um alto enviado do presidente dos Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, teria pedido àFifa que substitua o Irã pela Itália na Copa do Mundo, informou o Financial Times nesta quarta-feira (22/04).

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/pt-br/enviado-de-trump-sugere-it%C3%A1lia-no-lugar-do-ir%C3%A3-na-copa/a-76905364

[2026-04-23 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Documentary] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Sex, drugs and going Maga: what does Netflix’s Hulk Hogan series tell us?

Snippet: The four-part docuseries Hulk Hogan: Real American shows the almighty rise and bleak fall of a one-time wrestling hero who became closer friends with Donald Trump

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/apr/23/hulk-hogan-real-american-netflix

[2026-04-23 18:45 UTC+10:00] [World / Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Trump’s Iran deal may need him to do the unthinkable

Snippet: Billions in frozen assets may be handed back to Iran. Agreements to limit Tehran’s nuclear program may eventually expire. And some of the same hard-line leaders who crushed nationwide protests in January could end up better resourced than they were before President Donald Trump unleashed crushing airstrikes more than seven weeks ago.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/middle-east/trump-s-iran-deal-may-need-him-to-do-the-unthinkable-20260423-p5zqa1.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-23 18:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Lebanon and Israel to resume talks to extend Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire

Snippet: Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks during diplomatic talks with ambassadors of Lebanon and Israel at the State Department in Washington, Tuesday, April 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/lebanon-israel-hezbollah-us-talks-ceasefire-washington-e7f26e207fc7543fe1f25a5318ff9ce3

[2026-04-23 18:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran has a long history of defying bullies. Trump has reaped the whirlwind

Snippet: The modern history of the Middle East can be read as a single, enduring dialectic: humiliation and the revolutions of dignity it produces.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/iran-long-history-facing-down-bullies-shame-trump-failed-take-notes

[2026-04-23 18:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Senate passes budget plan for ICE and Border Patrol in bid to reopen Homeland Security

Snippet: The Senate took the first steps in a new effort to reopen the Department of Homeland Security early Thursday, voting to adopt a budget plan that would fund ICE and Border Patrol over Democratic objections and sending it to the House.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/23/us-news/senate-passes-budget-plan-for-ice-and-border-patrol-in-bid-to-reopen-homeland-security/

[2026-04-23 18:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: El Senado aprueba plan presupuestario para ICE y Patrulla Fronteriza para reabrir Seguridad Nacional

Snippet: El líder de la mayoría en el Senado, John Thune, republicano de Dakota del Sur, junto al senador Tom Cotton, republicano de Arkansas, a la izquierda, y el senador John Barrasso, republicano de Wyoming, habla con periodistas tras una reunión a puerta cerrada en el Capitolio, Washington, el martes 21 de abril de 2026.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/seguridad-nacional-ice-presupuesto-congreso-e9b70cf2ebd7a9f33d7dc4fb667ec3d5

[2026-04-23 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Braves bring 2-1 series lead over Nationals into game 4

Snippet: Atlanta Braves (17-8, first in the NL East) vs. Washington Nationals (11-14, third in the NL East)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/atlanta-braves-washington-nationals-illinois-1883812d51d04abbbb162b7a0360a49e

[2026-04-23 18:00 UTC+10:00] [Evangelical Christianity] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: With his Bible readings, Trump is doubling down on his God complex. Somehow, evangelical Christians are buying it | Emma Brockes

Snippet: The US president is making a desperate plea to the one group that seemingly hasn’t deserted him – yet

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/apr/23/donald-trump-bible-readings-god-evangelical-christians-us

[2026-04-23 17:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: US Navy chief leaves post 'effective immediately' | The National

Snippet: US Navy Secretary John Phelan has left his post “effective immediately”, the Pentagon said on Thursday, in the latest senior military departure amid growing tension with Iran.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/04/23/us-navy-chief-leaves-post-effective-immediately/

[2026-04-23 17:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Iran war: What’s happening on day 55 after Trump extended ceasefire?

Snippet: Senior Iranian officials have blamed Washington for stalled peace talks, citing the United States naval blockade of the country’s ports as a key obstacle, as tensions escalate at sea, with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps capturing two foreign vessels and opening fire on a third.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/23/iran-war-whats-happening-on-day-55-after-trump-extended-ceasefire

[2026-04-23 17:30 UTC+10:00] [World / Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Iran seizes ships in Strait of Hormuz as peace talks stay stalled

Snippet: Iran seized two ships in the Strait of Hormuz as it tightened its grip on the strategic waterway after President Donald Trump announced he was indefinitely calling off US attacks, with no sign of peace talks restarting.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/middle-east/iran-seizes-ships-in-strait-of-hormuz-as-peace-talks-stay-stalled-20260423-p5zqh3.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-23 17:16 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Trump envoy proposes Italy for Iran World Cup spot

Snippet: A top envoy to US President Donald Trump has asked the world soccer governing body FIFA to allow Italy to replace Iran at the 2026 World Cup, according to a report.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10724285

[2026-04-23 16:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: La Unión Europea intensifica pruebas de crisis, convencida de que Trump prioriza otras regiones

Snippet: La puerta de la base Akrotiri de la Fuerza Aérea británica se ve al atardece tras ser alcanzada por un dron esa mañana cerca de Limassol, Chipre, el 2 de marzo de 2026. (AP Foto/Petros Karadjias, Archivo)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/ue-seguridad-trump-preparacion-7aff005356be01f73f4455f5979dc36c

[2026-04-23 16:23 UTC+10:00] [Budget] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: U.S. navy chief resigns amid Pentagon infighting

Snippet: Navy Secretary John Phelan abruptly left his job on Wednesday in part because a hugely expensive new battleship he championed sparked friction with his superiors — including Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/u-s-navy-chief-resigns-amid-pentagon-infighting/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-04-23 16:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Lebanon to confront Israel over demolition of homes in occupied areas since ceasefire

Snippet: Lebanese officials plan to raise the issue of widespread demolitions at a new round of talks Thursday in Washington

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3351107/lebanon-confront-israel-over-demolition-homes-occupied-areas-ceasefire?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-23 16:21 UTC+10:00] [Khiam] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Lebanon to confront Israel over demolition of homes in occupied areas since ceasefire

Snippet: Lebanese officials plan to raise the issue of widespread demolitions at a new round of talks Thursday in Washington

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3351107/lebanon-confront-israel-over-demolition-homes-occupied-areas-ceasefire

[2026-04-23 16:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: ‘No time frame’ for ending Iran war – Trump

Snippet: The US is not setting any deadlines for concluding the war against Iran, President Donald Trump has said.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/638952-trump-us-iran-ceasefire/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-04-23 15:55 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Lee seeks bigger Korea role in Vietnam's growth drive

Snippet: For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings start with Rodong Sinmun—North Korea’s state mouthpiece—before diving into the day’s headlines from Seoul and Washington.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10724175

[2026-04-23 15:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Lebanon-Israel talks to resume and Hormuz risks remain | The National

Snippet: In today’s episode of Trending Middle East, Lebanon and Israel are set to resume talks in Washington amid continuing efforts to extend a fragile ceasefire, after renewed violence in southern Lebanon.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/podcasts/trending-middle-east/2026/04/23/lebanon-israel-talks-to-resume-and-hormuz-risks-remain/

[2026-04-23 15:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: DeSantis signs bill banning DEI programs in Florida local governments

Snippet: Republican Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill on Wednesday that prohibits local governments in his state from promoting or funding diversity initiatives, claiming that such programs discriminate against groups like white men.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/american-politics/article-893884

[2026-04-23 15:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: US Navy Secretary John Phelan fired amid Pentagon shakeup

Snippet: Navy Secretary John Phelan has been fired, a US official and a person familiar with the matter said on Wednesday, in another wartime shakeup at the Pentagon coming just weeks after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ousted the Army's top general.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/american-politics/article-893886

[2026-04-23 15:31 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: HD Hyundai expands US ties in uncrewed naval systems

Snippet: HD Hyundai said Thursday it is expanding cooperation with US partners in naval and uncrewed vessel technologies, following its participation in Sea Air Space 2026 in Washington.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10724136

[2026-04-23 15:29 UTC+10:00] [World / North America] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: Pyne’s AUKUS summit stunned by sudden sacking of Trump’s navy boss

Snippet: Washington: News that the now-former US Navy Secretary John Phelan had been unceremoniously sacked spread like wildfire through Christopher Pyne’s annual AUKUS conference in Washington.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/north-america/pyne-s-aukus-summit-stunned-by-sudden-sacking-of-trump-s-navy-boss-20260423-p5zqg5.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-23 15:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Democrats up in Virginia, but US voters may pay price for redistricting war

Snippet: Washington, DC – The latest battle in United States congressional redistricting has been decided, with voters in Virginia approving redrawing the state’s electoral map.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/23/democrats-up-in-virginia-but-us-voters-may-pay-price-for-redistricting-war

[2026-04-23 15:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: How the EU will test rules requiring members to assist each other during crises

Snippet: The gate of the U.K.'s RAF Akrotiri air base at sunset after it was struck by a drone earlier in the morning near Limassol, Cyprus, March 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/eu-security-article-42-7-nato-trump-d8f2d19238a69903fdf2173ead1c4027

[2026-04-23 14:58 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Iran fires on 3 ships in Strait of Hormuz as US maintains blockade and diplomacy stalls

Snippet: Iran fired on three ships in the Strait of Hormuz and seized two of them Wednesday, intensifying its assault on shipping in the key waterway. The attacks came a day after US President Donald Trump extended a ceasefire while maintaining an American blockade of Iranian ports.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10724100

[2026-04-23 14:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Asian stocks retreat and oil tops $100 despite a rally on Wall St

Snippet: A person looks at an electronic stock board showing Japan’s Nikkei index at a securities firm Thursday, April 23, 2026, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/stock-markets-trump-iran-oil-7ad6e0497d1e0fd12486c69fcccf028e

[2026-04-23 14:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Winning numbers drawn in Wednesday’s Washington Lotto

Snippet: The winning numbers in Wednesday’s drawing of the “Washington Lotto” game were:

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/lotteries-23111b70fc874d2989a7acdba2379f77

[2026-04-23 14:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Winning numbers drawn in Wednesday’s Washington Pick 3

Snippet: The winning numbers in Wednesday’s drawing of the “Washington Pick 3" game were:

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/lotteries-41d65dfb961144c3823208bf1e4daa49

[2026-04-23 14:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Winning numbers drawn in Wednesday’s Washington Keno

Snippet: The winning numbers in Wednesday’s drawing of the “Washington Keno” game were:

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/lotteries-4d9705417f254257b6ce348a99247107

[2026-04-23 14:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Winning numbers drawn in Wednesday’s Washington Match 4

Snippet: The winning numbers in Wednesday’s drawing of the “Washington Match 4" game were:

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/lotteries-4cf5258968c44ac69d80571b8a0a62b3

[2026-04-23 14:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Winning numbers drawn in Wednesday’s Washington Cash Pop

Snippet: The winning numbers in Wednesday’s drawing of the “Washington Cash Pop” game were:

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/lotteries-f0e01ccdf53b4d70977d1defdd301192

[2026-04-23 14:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Winning numbers drawn in Wednesday’s Washington Hit 5

Snippet: The winning numbers in Wednesday’s drawing of the “Washington Hit 5" game were:

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/lotteries-199725654f2843d981f16b26810fbb3e

[2026-04-23 14:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Burt Jones' record becomes a battleground in Georgia GOP governor primary with Rick Jackson

Snippet: Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones speaks at the Georgia Association of Manufacturers Gubernatorial Forum, in Atlanta,, Tuesday, April 21, 2026. (Matthew Pearson/WABE via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/burt-jones-georgia-governor-republican-0d1adbec70df34d801b9a93b55d286d6

[2026-04-23 14:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Colombia's leader to meet Venezuela's Delcy Rodríguez for first, key talks

Snippet: Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodriguez smiles during a meeting with a delegation led by U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright at Miraflores Palace in Caracas, Venezuela, Feb. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/petro-delcy-meeting-colombia-venezuela-trump-908c233c64b247845dc8efa89f2c167c

[2026-04-23 14:11 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul denies discriminatory treatment of US firms after Republican letter on Coupang

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/10724048

[2026-04-23 14:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Oil Conundrum: Record Inventory Draws And Stable Crude Prices

Snippet: Something strange is taking place in oil. Crude prices have been remarkably stable over the last week, with Brent mostly trading in the high 90s on mixed prospects for the resolution of the over 7-week conflict in the Persian Gulf, despite signs to the contrary: the second round of talks between the US and Iran has been postponed indefinitely following Iran’s decision not to participate; President Trump extended a ceasefire “until such time as their proposal is submitted, and discussions

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/oil-conundrum-record-inventory-draws-and-stable-crude-prices

[2026-04-23 14:04 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Middle East crisis live: US and Iran in blockade stalemate as Washington’s navy secretary leaves office ‘immediately’

Snippet: White House says Tehran in ‘very weak position’; Iran says two seized ships transferred to its coast; US navy secretary exiting post ‘effective immediately’, says Pentagon

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/apr/23/middle-east-crisis-live-news-us-iran-ceasefire-strait-of-hormuz-blockade-ships-latest-updates

[2026-04-23 14:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Michigan Sportswatch Daily Listings

Snippet: Washington at Michigan — Big Ten Plus

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/michigan-3e6902c907fb393deb40a9a05b7db5d8

[2026-04-23 13:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Harris, Baldwin y Olson conectan jonrones y Bravos remontan para vencer 8-6 a Nacionales

Snippet: Michael Harris II, de los Bravos de Atlanta, celebra un cuadrangular en la tercera entrada del juego de béisbol de Grandes Ligas contra los Nacionales de Washington, el miércoles 22 de abril de 2026, en Washington. (AP Foto/Nathan Howard)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/bravos-nacionales-jonrones-harris-olson-jonrones-6b59a1531f2ec53bf3381caa3e7c865e

[2026-04-23 13:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Deaths of CIA agents in Mexico spark sovereignty row with White House

Snippet: President Sheinbaum spars with Washington over the role of Americans in a Chihuahua anti-drug operation

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/americas/article/3351079/deaths-cia-agents-mexico-spark-sovereignty-row-white-house?utm_source=rss_feed