[2026-04-28 19:06 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul weighs response to US lawmakers over Coupang case

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/10727691

[2026-04-28 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Posters] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Read a book, flip off a Nazi: when reading meant resistance – in pictures

Snippet: View image in fullscreenKnowledge Wins, 1918, by Dan SmithThe American Library Association (ALA) supplied millions of books to troops during the first world war, hoping that when soldiers came home, they would have a newfound love for the written word. The poster illustrated that knowledge gained from reading could lead to post-war opportunities for soldiersPhotograph: Robert Feliciano/Image Courtesy of Poster HouseShareView image in fullscreenIn a War-Torn World, Let Good Books Help YOU, c 1942, by Designer UnknownOne of the missions

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2026/apr/28/reading-under-fire-arming-minds-hearts-during-wartime-poster-house-exhibit

[2026-04-28 18:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Budget airlines first to cut flights as jet fuel prices soar

Snippet: PARIS — Ryanair, Transavia, Volotea and other low-cost airlines are feeling the financial pain from high jet fuel prices as a result of the Middle East war and are cutting flights.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/28/business/foreign-business/budget-airlines-first-to-cut-flights-as-jet-fuel-prices-soar/2330049

[2026-04-28 18:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: China vows 'forceful' steps to bolster economy as Iran war dims outlook

Snippet: China has pledged more "forceful" measures to strengthen energy security and shore up business confidence amid mounting economic headwinds. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/china-vows-forceful-steps-to-bolster-economy-as-iran-war-dims-outlook

[2026-04-28 18:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Netanyahu criminal trial returns after two months, testimony hearing begins

Snippet: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s testimony in his criminal trial began at the Tel Aviv District Court on Tuesday morning, after a two-month pause due to the war in Iran and security developments in the region.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-894423

[2026-04-28 18:27 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: In photos: Annual career fair opens for soldiers

Snippet: An annual job fair for soon-to-be-discharged military personnel opened in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10727655

[2026-04-28 18:25 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Kim Jong-un praises both fallen and surviving troops in message seen aimed at POWs

Snippet: I’m a staff reporter for The Korea Herald, covering national security and foreign policy across the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly. Before entering journalism, I served as an Air Force lieutenant, working as an interpreter and junior planner at the ROK–US Combined Forces Command.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10727650

[2026-04-28 18:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Palestine weekly wrap: Under cover of ceasefire, Israel increases grip

Snippet: Israel has officially agreed to ceasefires in Gaza, Lebanon, and Iran. But that has not meant any de-escalation, as Israeli forces and settlers press further into Palestinian-administered areas of the occupied West Bank, deeper into civilian space in Gaza, and more aggressively into the heart of occupied East Jerusalem.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/28/palestine-weekly-wrap-under-cover-of-ceasefire-israel-increases-grip

[2026-04-28 18:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Pentagon Investigates Mystery Fire At UK Base Used For Bombing Iran

Snippet: The US Air Force has reportedly opened an investigation into a fire that broke out over the weekend at RAF Fairford in the UK. Crucially, it is a key US-allied base hosting a US bomber unit carrying out strikes on Iran as part of Trump's Operation Epic Fury.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/military/pentagon-investigates-mystery-fire-uk-base-used-bombing-iran

[2026-04-28 18:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: US allies in Asia forge a new web of defense partnerships

Snippet: Japanese military leaders attend the opening ceremony of the U.S.-Philippines Balikatan joint military exercises, at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City, Metro Manila on April 20. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/opinion/us-allies-in-asia-forge-a-new-web-of-defense-partnerships

[2026-04-28 18:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: NZ axes plan for WW2 sex slaves statue after Japan protest

Snippet: Plans to erect a statue in New Zealand symbolising the so-called comfort women who were forced into sexual slavery by Japan during World War Two have been rejected.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c62r8g6m541o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-28 18:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Araghchi visit highlights Iran-Russia coordination during US-Iran conflict tensions - analysis

Snippet: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived for a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Russia on April 27. It is an important trip for the Iranian diplomat. It comes as the US and Iran continue to talk about talks to end the conflict, which the US and Israel began on February 28 with attacks on Iran.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-894400

[2026-04-28 17:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Trump reviews Iranian proposal aimed at reopening Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: United States President Donald Trump’s national security team is reviewing an Iranian proposal aimed at halting its joint war with Israel, reopening the Strait of Hormuz and delaying negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear programme until after the war ends.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/28/trump-reviews-iranian-proposal-aimed-at-reopening-strait-of-hormuz

[2026-04-28 17:30 UTC+10:00] [World / Middle East] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: Trump not happy with latest Iran proposal to end the war, US official says

Snippet: Dubai/Washington: US President Donald Trump is unhappy with the latest Iranian proposal on resolving the two-month war, a US official said, dampening hopes for a resolution to the conflict that has disrupted energy supplies, fuelled inflation and killed thousands.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/middle-east/trump-not-happy-with-latest-iran-proposal-to-end-the-war-us-official-says-20260428-p5zrqg.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-28 17:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: NATO Minus US: European Militaries Won't Add Up To Deter Russia

Snippet: Authored by John Haughey via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours),

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/military/nato-minus-us-european-militaries-wont-add-deter-russia

[2026-04-28 17:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Iran war: What’s happening on day 60 as diplomacy gathers pace?

Snippet: United States President Donald Trump’s national security team is reviewing an Iranian peace proposal aimed at halting the war and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. The plan comes as Washington weighs its next steps, including delaying talks on Iran’s nuclear programme.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/28/iran-war-whats-happening-on-day-60-as-diplomacy-gathers-pace

[2026-04-28 17:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: WATCH: IDF destroys over 1,000 Hezbollah terror sites in southern Lebanon, seizing weapons

Snippet: The IDF dismantled over 1,000 Hezbollah terror infrastructure sites across southern Lebanon, the military said on Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-894393

[2026-04-28 16:58 UTC+10:00] [BP] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: BP profits more than double as oil and gas prices soar in Iran war

Snippet: Energy company hails ‘exceptional’ contribution of oil trading operations as profits hit $3.2bn in the first quarter

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/28/bp-profits-oil-gas-prices-iran-war-first-quarter

[2026-04-28 16:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Local Spain

Title: Europe's budget airlines first to cut flights as jet fuel prices soar

Snippet: Ryanair, Transavia, Volotea and other low-cost airlines are feeling the financial pain from high jet fuel prices as a result of the Middle East war and are cutting flights.

Read full article: https://www.thelocal.es/20260428/budget-airlines-first-to-cut-flights-as-jet-fuel-prices-soar

[2026-04-28 16:38 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: N. Korea ‘most pressing challenge to the nonproliferation regime’

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/10727534

[2026-04-28 16:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: At least 20 killed in Colombia highway blast

Snippet: The death toll from a deadly highway bombing in southwestern Colombia has risen to at least 20, the governor of the Cauca region has said.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/28/at-least-20-killed-in-colombia-highway-blast

[2026-04-28 16:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: BP profits more than double as Iran war sends oil prices higher

Snippet: BP's profits for the first three months of the year have more than doubled following a surge in oil prices since the beginning of the Iran war.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2eveyvgn9no?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-28 16:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Russia, Iran to back each other ‘under any circumstances’, defence minister says

Snippet: Russia’s defence minister Andrei Belousov said Moscow and Iran would continue to support each other “under any circumstances” during talks with Iranian defence official Reza Talaei-Nik, according to Press TV.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/russia-iran-back-each-other-under-any-circumstances-defence-minister

[2026-04-28 16:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: King Charles to address US Congress, urging unity in strained US-UK ties

Snippet: Britain's King Charles will address the US Congress on Tuesday with a message of unity between the United Kingdom and the United States, promoting the "special relationship" at a time of differences between the British government and President Donald Trump over the war with Iran.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-894384

[2026-04-28 16:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: IDF to present findings of investigation into Israelis entering Bint Jbail's active warzone

Snippet: The IDF is set to present findings on Tuesday from an investigation into how four Israelis were allowed to enter the active combat zone of Bint Jbail in southern Lebanon without authorization, military officials said.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-894383

[2026-04-28 16:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: New Zealand spy plane reports possible North Korea sanctions breach at sea

Snippet: New Zealand’s military said a surveillance aircraft observed what it suspected was North Korea breaking international sanctions in a “possible ship-to-ship transfer of illicit goods”, while conducting monitoring over the Yellow Sea and East China Sea.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/28/new-zealand-spy-plane-reports-possible-north-korea-sanctions-breach-at-sea

[2026-04-28 16:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Oil major BP beats profit expectations as Iran war boosts fuel prices

Snippet: British energy major BP on Tuesday reported stronger-than-expected first-quarter profit, following a surge in oil and gas prices driven by the Middle East conflict.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/28/bp-q1-earnings-oil-energy.html

[2026-04-28 15:48 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S. Korea nears completion of five-satellite network to monitor North Korea

Snippet: I’m a staff reporter for The Korea Herald, covering national security and foreign policy across the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly. Before entering journalism, I served as an Air Force lieutenant, working as an interpreter and junior planner at the ROK–US Combined Forces Command.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10727458

[2026-04-28 15:43 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: At least 358 executed under Kim Jong-un over 13 years: report

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/10727449

[2026-04-28 15:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s Politburo steps up response as Iran war shocks reverberate around world

Snippet: Chinese economy is grappling with weak domestic demand, a prolonged property downturn and rising external risks

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3351656/chinas-politburo-steps-response-iran-war-shocks-reverberate-around-world?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-28 15:38 UTC+10:00] [Iran war] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s Politburo steps up response as Iran war shocks reverberate around world

Snippet: Chinese economy is grappling with weak domestic demand, a prolonged property downturn and rising external risks

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3351656/chinas-politburo-steps-response-iran-war-shocks-reverberate-around-world

[2026-04-28 15:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Kid Rock, Pete Hegseth fly in Army Apache attack helicopters weeks after viral fly-by stunt over rocker’s home draws backlash

Snippet: Kid Rock and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth took to the skies in Army Apache attack helicopters Monday — just weeks after two chopper crews got in hot water for performing a fly-by over the rocker’s Tennessee home.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/28/us-news/kid-rock-pete-hegseth-fly-in-army-apache-attack-helicopters/

[2026-04-28 15:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: IAF probe finds pilots took off under fire, bypassing commander in Lebanon helicopter attack

Snippet: The Israel Air Force completed a preliminary investigation into the southern Lebanon incident during which Hezbollah terrorists targeted an IAF helicopter that was on the ground, Israel's public broadcaster KAN News reported on Monday night.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-894380

[2026-04-28 15:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Drone attack in south Lebanon, Israeli troops reported injured

Snippet: The Israeli military said two soldiers were injured in a drone attack launched by Hezbollah in southern Lebanon.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/drone-attack-south-lebanon-israeli-troops-reported-injured

[2026-04-28 15:29 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S. Korea expected to secure up to 90% of pre-war-level naphtha supply for May: ministry

Snippet: South Korea is expected to secure up to 90 percent of pre-Iran war naphtha supplies for May, the industry ministry said Tuesday, adding that major petrochemical companies are expanding their plant operations in line with inbound supplies.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10727420

[2026-04-28 15:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Live updates: US appears cold to Iranian proposal to end the war without nuclear deal

Snippet: Two regional officials say that Iran has offered to end its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for the U.S. lifting its blockade on the country and an end to the war. A standoff remains on the strait, the narrow mouth of the Persian Gulf through which a fifth of all traded oil and natural gas passes, as Iran has restricted movement through it and the U.S.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/live/iran-war-israel-trump-04-28-2026

[2026-04-28 15:25 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Trump not happy with latest Iran proposal to end war, US official says

Snippet: US President Donald Trump is unhappy with the ‌latest Iranian proposal on resolving the two-month war, a US official said, dampening hopes for a resolution to the conflict that has disrupted energy supplies, fueled inflation, and killed thousands.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10727410

[2026-04-28 15:22 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: A $700m super-yacht linked to a Russian oligarch just sailed through the Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: A super-yacht linked to sanctioned Russian billionaire Alexey Mordashov sailed through the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, shipping data showed, one of very few vessels to transit the blockaded shipping lane at the heart of the US-Iran conflict.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/a-700m-super-yacht-linked-to-a-russian-oligarch-just-sailed-through-the-strait-of-hormuz-20260428-p5zrq0.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-28 15:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Israel's strikes and Trump's blockade have battered Iran's economy

Snippet: Two regional officials say that Iran has offered to end its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for the U.S. lifting its blockade on the country and an end to the war. A standoff remains on the strait, the narrow mouth of the Persian Gulf through which a fifth of all traded oil and natural gas passes, as Iran has restricted movement through it and the U.S.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-israel-war-economy-blockade-steel-exports-7d3c6c63ec432e57325814d48938ccfe

[2026-04-28 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Today in Korean history

Snippet: 1932 -- Yun Bong-gil attacks Japanese officials at a park in Shanghai where they gathered to celebrate the birthday of then Japanese Emperor Hirohito. The Korean activist threw two bombs he had hidden in lunch boxes onto the podium, killing seven top Japanese military leaders, in protest of Japan's colonization of Korea.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260428002100315

[2026-04-28 14:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Iran war has shown the world the limits of US satellite dominance | The National

Snippet: The battle for control of information has been a major part of conflict since the technology revolution of the late 20th century. Behind the modern front lines of propaganda, censorship and social media, another contest is unfolding in Earth's orbit.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/2026/04/28/iran-war-has-shown-the-world-the-limits-of-us-satellite-dominance/

[2026-04-28 14:50 UTC+10:00] [Southeast Asia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Thailand’s forever war greets Anutin with a vengeance

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/04/thailands-forever-war-greets-anutin-with-a-vengeance/

[2026-04-28 14:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Global military spending hits record high amid warnings of new arms race

Snippet: Topic:Defence Industry

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-28/global-military-spending-hits-record-high-how-countries-rank/106611800

[2026-04-28 14:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong home prices rise higher in March as rents peak for a fifth month straight

Snippet: Prices of the city’s residential property rose by 1.4 per cent, showing strong resilience despite economic turbulence caused by the Iran war

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3351644/hong-kong-home-prices-rise-higher-march-rents-peak-fifth-month-straight?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-28 14:38 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong property] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong home prices rise higher in March as rents peak for a fifth month straight

Snippet: Prices of the city’s residential property rose by 1.4 per cent, showing strong resilience despite economic turbulence caused by the Iran war

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3351644/hong-kong-home-prices-rise-higher-march-rents-peak-fifth-month-straight

[2026-04-28 14:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Asian stocks fall and oil prices rise as Iran war worries persist

Snippet: A person walks in front of an electronic stock board showing Japan’s Nikkei index at a securities firm, Tuesday, April 28, 2026, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/stock-markets-trump-oil-iran-war-1901470c64a6055c80656fad64f863e5

[2026-04-28 14:13 UTC+10:00] [Opinion] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Legal questions US lawyers can’t answer about the Iran war

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/04/legal-questions-us-lawyers-cant-answer-about-the-iran-war/

[2026-04-28 14:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Supply shock from Iran war drives electronics component prices up globally

Snippet: Supply disruptions because of the US-Israeli war on Iran have driven a sharp rise in prices of printed circuit boards, a key component in most electronic devices, Reuters reported.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/supply-shock-iran-war-drives-electronics-component-prices-globally

[2026-04-28 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Giorgia Meloni] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Giorgia Meloni clung to her relationship with Trump – now it’s starting to look like a liability | Riccardo Alcaro

Snippet: The Italian PM has walked a tightrope between Europe and the US. But the Iran war – and Trump’s attacks on her – have changed everything

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/apr/28/giorgia-meloni-donald-trump-italian-prime-minister-europe-us-iran-war

[2026-04-28 13:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran revises Minab school bombing death toll to 155

Snippet: Press TV and other Iranian media reported that the death toll from a strike on a primary school in Minab has been revised to 155 people.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-revises-minab-school-bombing-death-toll-155