[2026-04-13 01:55 UTC+10:00] [Donald Trump] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Nicola Jennings on Trump and the strait of Hormuz – cartoon

Snippet: Nicola Jennings on Trump and the strait of Hormuz – cartoon

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/picture/2026/apr/12/nicola-jennings-trump-strait-of-hormuz-cartoon

[2026-04-13 01:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: AP News

Title: Cuba's president says 'we will defend ourselves' against any US invasion

Snippet: SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel said the U.S. has no valid reason to carry out a military attack against the island or to attempt to depose him.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/cuba-diaz-canel-trump-nbc-interview-c5b72609810022b9ad14b8f6f33e2be1

[2026-04-13 01:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Trump announces Strait of Hormuz blockade after US-Iran peace talks end

Snippet: President Donald Trump says the United States Navy will begin blockading the Strait of Hormuz “immediately” after peace talks between the US and Iran in Pakistan ended without an agreement.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/12/trump-announces-strait-of-hormuz-blockade-after-us-iran-peace-talks-end

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

Source: New York Post

Title: Nikki Haley says US will ‘probably’ need to use special forces to get Iran’s uranium, rules out 2028 run

Snippet: WASHINGTON — Former 2024 GOP presidential hopeful Nikki Haley said that the US will “probably” need to dispatch a special forces team to retrieve Iran’s uranium stockpile.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/12/us-news/nikki-haley-says-us-will-probably-need-to-use-special-forces-to-get-irans-uranium/

[2026-04-13 01:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Trump made a decision on Iran, now it poses an existential threat to Israel - opinion

Snippet: The political dynamic in the Middle East currently stands before one of its most complex questions: Can the Iranian regime be subdued through external pressure?

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-892704

[2026-04-13 00:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Work on Trump’s prized $400M White House ballroom can resume for at least a few more days: court

Snippet: WASHINGTON — Construction on President Trump’s prized $400 million White House ballroom project can proceed for at least a few more days because of national security concerns, an appeals court ruled Saturday.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/12/us-news/work-on-trumps-white-house-ballroom-can-resume-for-now-court/

[2026-04-13 00:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: UFC adds new fight to White House card — at Trump’s request

Snippet: The UFC has added a new fight to its upcoming White House card — at the request of President Trump himself.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/12/sports/ufc-adds-new-fight-to-white-house-card-at-trumps-request/

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

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Tucker Carlson says Iran war Trump's 'single biggest mistake' in BBC interview

Snippet: Far-right American influencer Tucker Carlson said that going to war with Iran was the "single biggest mistake" for US President Donald Trump during an interview on Sunday with the BBC.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-892721

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

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Mixed signals from Washington cloud intentions for future of Iran war, experts tell 'Post'

Snippet: It is unclear whether the fragile ceasefire between Washington and Tehran and the failed attempts to reach an agreement in Islamabad are signs that Washington is seeking to retreat from the conflict, according to two experts who spoke with The Jerusalem Post on Sunday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-892714

[2026-04-13 00:26 UTC+10:00] [Donald Trump] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Ex-CIA director calls for ousting Trump: ‘25th amendment was written with him in mind’

Snippet: John Brennan says president who made volatile remarks about destroying Iranian civilization ‘is clearly unhinged’

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/12/ex-cia-director-oust-trump-25th-amendment

[2026-04-13 00:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Qué saber sobre exenciones fiscales de Trump a propinas y horas extra

Snippet: Una planilla de impuestos del estado de Arizona, en Jefferson City, Missouri, el 7 de abril del 2026. (AP foto/David A. Lieb)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/eeuu-recortes-de-impuestos-propinas-horas-extra-deducciones-3f26df186cd25ca3e580242f543923fe

[2026-04-13 00:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: US to blockade Strait of Hormuz, Trump says | The National

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

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/04/12/us-to-blockade-strait-of-hormuz-trump-says/

[2026-04-13 00:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: US to blockade Strait of Hormuz, Trump says | The National

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

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/04/13/us-blockade-strait-of-hormuz/

[2026-04-13 00:05 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Trump threatens Strait of Hormuz blockade

Snippet: April 13, 2026 00:05 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/trump-threatens-strait-of-hormuz-blockade/

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

Source: New York Post

Title: Hamas reps meeting with Egyptian negotiators to discuss Trump’s Gaza peace plan

Snippet: Hamas representatives were expected to hold talks with Egyptian mediators in Cairo on Sunday to discuss the implementation of US President Donald Trump’s peace plan for the Gaza Strip, two Hamas officials told AFP.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/12/world-news/hamas-reps-meeting-with-egyptian-negotiators-to-discuss-trumps-gaza-peace-plan/

[2026-04-12 23:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: Trump says US Navy will begin Strait of Hormuz blockade after failed talks

Snippet: Donald Trump made the comments in response to failed peace negotiations between the US and Iran. (Reuters: Evelyn Hockstein)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-12/trump-blockades-strait-of-hormuz-iran-us-war/106556552

[2026-04-12 23:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Trump says U.S. Navy will begin blockading all ships trying to enter or leave Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: WASHINGTON, April 12 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Sunday that the U.S. Navy will begin blockading all ships trying to enter or leave the crucial Strait of Hormuz "effective immediately" after Washington and Tehran failed to reach an agreement during peace talks in Pakistan over the weekend.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260412003300315

[2026-04-12 23:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Trump says points agreed to in talks 'don't matter' due to Iran's 'nuclear ambitions'

Snippet: US President Donald Trump said in a post on Truth Social that Iran is "UNWILLING TO GIVE UP ITS NUCLEAR AMBITIONS".

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/trump-says-points-agreed-talks-dont-matter-due-irans-nuclear-ambitions

[2026-04-12 23:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Hungarians vote in crucial election that could unseat populist Prime Minister Orbán

Snippet: BUDAPEST, Hungary — Hungarians were casting ballots Sunday in what is widely seen as Europe’s most consequential election this year, a vote that could unseat populist Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, an ally of US President Donald Trump, after 16 years in power.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/12/world-news/hungarians-vote-in-crucial-election-that-could-unseat-populist-prime-minister-orban/

[2026-04-12 23:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Trump says US military is 'locked and loaded' to 'finish up' Iran

Snippet: US President Donald Trump has said on his Truth Social platform that the US military is "locked and loaded" to "finish up the little that is left of Iran" at the appropriate moment.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/trump-says-us-military-locked-and-loaded-finish-iran

[2026-04-12 23:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Trump Begins Blockade Of Hormuz Strait, Says Iran "Will Not Be Allowed To Profit From Extortion"

Snippet: President Trump begins blockading Strait of Hormuz, warns US military will "finish up the little that is left of Iran"

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/uae-oil-chief-warns-world-cant-allow-hormuz-closure-2-tankers-u-turn-and-us-emerges-last

[2026-04-12 23:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Trump floats naval blockade of Iran, Islamabad talks fail

Snippet: Headlines edited by Shir Perets and Lara Sukster Mosheyof. Hosted and produced by Shifra Jacobs.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/podcast/jpost-headlines/article-892703

[2026-04-12 23:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Trump announces blockade of Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: WASHINGTON — President Trump announced that the US will begin a sweeping blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, vowing to fight back against “WORLD EXTORTION” and ensure that no one paying tolls to Iran will get through the critical oil chokepoint.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/12/us-news/trump-announces-blockade-of-strait-of-hormuz/

[2026-04-12 23:14 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 90]

Source: 9News

Title: Trump says US will block ships crossing Strait of Hormuz, is ready to 'end' Iran

Snippet: US President Donald Trump says the US Navy will "immediately" begin a blockade to stop ships from entering or leaving the Strait of Hormuz.After US officials ended peace talks with Iran in Pakistan, Trump on Sunday sought to exert more strategic control over the waterway responsible for the transportation of 20 per cent of global oil supplies — hoping to takeaway Iran's key source of economic leverage in the war."Effective immediately, the United States Navy, the Finest in the World,

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-israel-iran-war-donald-trump-says-us-will-block-ships-crossing-strait-of-hormuz/2d285cc7-18a9-4061-971e-d0cc6a681169

[2026-04-12 23:14 UTC+10:00] [World / North America] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: Trump says US will blockade Strait of Hormuz after failed Iran talks

Snippet: Washington: US President Donald Trump says the US Navy will blockade the Strait of Hormuz following failed peace talks with Iran, and warned that any Iranians who try to stop it will be “blown to hell”.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/north-america/trump-says-us-will-blockade-strait-of-hormuz-after-failed-iran-talks-20260412-p5znb6.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-12 23:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Blown to hell’: Trump announces US blockade of Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: The US plans to interdict ships and clear mines, warning of military retaliation and raising fears of major escalation

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3349813/blown-hell-trump-announces-us-blockade-strait-hormuz?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-12 23:10 UTC+10:00] [Pakistan] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Blown to hell’: Trump announces US blockade of Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: The US plans to interdict ships and clear mines, warning of military retaliation and raising fears of major escalation

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3349813/blown-hell-trump-announces-us-blockade-strait-hormuz

[2026-04-12 23:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Trump says US will 'blockade all ships entering or leaving Hormuz'

Snippet: US President Donald Trump has announced that US forces will "begin the process of BLOCKADING any and all Ships trying to enter, or leave, the Strait of Hormuz".

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/trump-says-us-will-blockade-all-ships-entering-or-leaving-hormuz

[2026-04-12 23:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Trump declara victoria pase lo que pase, y la guerra con Irán es el último ejemplo

Snippet: El entonces expresidente Donald Trump en un tribunal de Nueva York el 28 de mayo del 2024. (AP Foto/Julia Nikhinson, Pool)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/eeuu-trump-retorica-0ed23ba50b90c34ce0ec21961e8caf38

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

Source: CNBC

Title: Trump says U.S. will blockade Strait of Hormuz after Iran peace talks fail

Snippet: President Donald Trump on Sunday said the U.S. will blockade the Strait of Hormuz after talks held in Pakistan to end the Iran war hit the skids.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/12/trump-iran-war-strait-of-hormuz.html

[2026-04-12 22:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: VP Sara impeachment to test limit of Supreme Court intervention — Drilon

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court’s intervention in the impeachment case involving Vice President Sara Duterte would define the extent of judicial power under the Constitution, former Senate president Franklin Drilon said.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/12/news/vp-sara-impeachment-to-test-limit-of-supreme-court-intervention-drilon/2318656

[2026-04-12 22:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: After Iran talks falter, will Trump escalate or negotiate?

Snippet: Twenty-one hours was not enough to end 47 years of hostility between Iran and the US.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5y943x2g8qo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-12 22:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: South Africa's Democratic Alliance elects a new leader

Snippet: JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa’s second-biggest political party, the Democratic Alliance, elected a new leader on Sunday who defended the coalition with the African National Congress and outlined plans to lead the next government.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/south-africa-democratic-alliance-leader-b29df004f4b4e49663d7307f0da16c62

[2026-04-12 22:30 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: The projects to benefit from Australia’s $5 billion rare earth funding deal

Snippet: A landmark United States-Australia critical minerals deal has already delivered more than $5 billion in funding commitments across 10 major projects, six months after Donald Trump and Anthony Albanese signed the agreement.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/the-projects-to-benefit-from-australia-s-5-billion-rare-earth-funding-deal-20260412-p5zn8r.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-12 22:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Mississippi's take on America at 250 is a stark contrast to federal efforts

Snippet: For America’s 250th anniversary, Mississippi is highlighting two museums that describe the state’s contributions to the country while also reckoning with its brutal treatment of Native Americans, enslaved people and members of the Civil Rights movement. (AP Video: Sophie Bates)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/america-250-history-mississippi-slavery-trump-whitewash-a8a836ec20ada0776da18e87f90fe6b1

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

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘Never been closer’: UFO watchers buoyed by Trump and Vance’s alien ‘obsession’

Snippet: From Vance’s interest to Trump’s commitment to disclosure, administration’s fascination with UFOs has experts feeling close to evidence of aliens

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/12/trump-vance-aliens-ufo

[2026-04-12 21:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Analysis: Trump says he always wins, and the Iran war is the latest example

Snippet: Former President Donald Trump returns from a lunch break at Manhattan Criminal Court, May 28, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson, Pool, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/trump-setbacks-iran-war-tariffs-casinos-politics-ab6cb03806650a79f741ee2e51737379

[2026-04-12 21:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Best photos of April 12: Orthodox Easter service to Paris Marathon | The National

Snippet: Previous slideNext slide Orthodox Christians attend the Easter service at the Ascension Cathedral in Novosibirsk, Russia. ReutersInfo Children's shoes are assembled on Dam Square, Amsterdam, during a memorial protest highlighting the number of child victims of the Gaza war. AFPInfo US President Donald Trump attends the Ultimate Fighting Challenge bout between Jiri Prochazka and Carlos Ulberg at Kaseya Centre, Miami.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/2026/04/12/best-photos-of-april-12-orthodox-easter-service-to-paris-marathon-2/

[2026-04-12 21:47 UTC+10:00] [Buildings] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Fraud accusations fly as Hungarians vote in contentious election

Snippet: BUDAPEST — Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s camp and the opposition are accusing each other of electoral fraud as both sides gear up for a potential clash over the results of Sunday’s crucial election.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/fraud-accusations-hungary-election-fidesz-tisza/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-04-12 21:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Pakistan seeks global clout as US-Iran talks in Islamabad end without deal

Snippet: Pakistan’s hosting of the Islamabad talks represented an important initiative for the country. Pakistan is a close friend of the White House. It also has warm ties with China and Saudi Arabia.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-892697

[2026-04-12 21:00 UTC+10:00] [ICE (US Immigration and Customs Enforcement)] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: The anti-ICE resistance is working | Judith Levine

Snippet: A mass movement defending immigrants has slowed the Trump administration’s abuses

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/apr/12/anti-ice-protests-trump

[2026-04-12 21:00 UTC+10:00] [Trump administration] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump’s new budget ignores dying Americans and gives away record sums to the US military

Snippet: President’s proposed budget slashes health department by 12% while throwing $1.5tn – a 42% increase – to the military

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/12/trump-budget-healthcare-military

[2026-04-12 21:00 UTC+10:00] [Advocacy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: The MAGA loyalist working to grow the foreign guest-worker program

Snippet: Rep. Andy Harris is wielding his clout to expand the number of seasonal workers allowed into the U.S. as he also backs the Trump administration’s mass deportation agenda.

Read full article: https://www.politico.com/news/2026/04/10/andy-harris-immigration-foreign-workers-00867621?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-04-12 20:11 UTC+10:00] [King Charles III] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Protocol be damned: here’s what King Charles should say on his visit to the US | Simon Tisdall

Snippet: The king has the chance to offer some tough love. Perhaps he could start with a speech to Congress about the Trump administration’s reckless trajectory

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/apr/12/king-charles-us-visit-tough-love-speech-congress

[2026-04-12 20:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: US says warships transit Strait of Hormuz in mine clearance op

Snippet: WASHINGTON, D.C. — Two US Navy warships transited the Strait of Hormuz to begin clearing Iranian-laid mines, US Central Command said Saturday — a claim Tehran denied as the Revolutionary Guards threatened to deal "severely" with military vessels crossing the strategic waterway.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/12/world/us-says-warships-transit-strait-of-hormuz-in-mine-clearance-op/2318617

[2026-04-12 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Trump administration] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: The United States is destroying itself | Rebecca Solnit

Snippet: The daily news can’t adequately convey the administration’s sabotaging of our government, economy, alliances and environment

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/apr/12/united-states-trump-destruction

[2026-04-12 19:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Iran war diverts US military and attention from Asia

Snippet: WASHINGTON, D.C. — In 2011, President Barack Obama declared it was time for America to leave behind the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and “pivot” to Asia to counter the rise of China. Fifteen years later, the US finds itself still at war in the Middle East and has pulled military assets from the Asia-Pacific as it aims to eliminate the threat posed by Iran's nuclear and missile programs.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/12/world/iran-war-diverts-us-military-and-attention-from-asia/2318615

[2026-04-12 18:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Hungarians vote in landmark election closely watched by EU, Russia, US

Snippet: Hungarians started voting on Sunday in an election that could end Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's 16-year hold on power, rattle Russia, and send shockwaves through right-wing circles across the West, including US President Donald Trump's White House.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-892664

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

Source: AP News

Title: Washington plays Pittsburgh following Leonard's 2-goal showing

Snippet: Pittsburgh Penguins (41-23-16, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Washington Capitals (41-30-9, in the Metropolitan Division)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/washington-capitals-pittsburgh-penguins-ryan-leonard-51849a94df2042d694e033b85793eace

[2026-04-12 17:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [Daniel DePetris] Europe resists Trump's push this time

Snippet: Mark Rutte may not be a household name in the Chicago area or the rest of America, but the man is perhaps the only thing standing in the way of a full-blown collision between US President Donald Trump and the NATO alliance.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10715290