[2026-04-26 00:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Ukraine signs pacts with Azerbaijan in drone push

Snippet: KYIV — Ukraine and Azerbaijan signed six cooperation agreements on Saturday, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, as he pushes to share Kyiv's drone expertise amid the Middle East war.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/25/world/ukraine-signs-pacts-with-azerbaijan-in-drone-push/2328595

[2026-04-26 00:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Hezbollah violates ceasefire with Israel again, launches projectiles at north

Snippet: Two projectiles were launched into Israeli territory by the Lebanese terrorist organization Hezbollah, triggering sirens in the areas of Manara, Margaliot, and Misgav Am in northern Israel, the IDF announced on Saturday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-894104

[2026-04-26 00:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Palestinians head to the polls for first time since Gaza war

Snippet: Palestinians in the occupied West Bank and central Gaza on Saturday cast their ballot in municipal elections for the first time since Israel launched its war on Gaza.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/palestinians-head-polls-first-time-gaza-war

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

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Ifrah F Ahmed’s debut cookbook is a love letter to Somali cuisine, history and people

Snippet: Soomaaliya is one of few cookbooks to examine Somali food and how conflict has reshaped it across the diaspora

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/food/2026/apr/25/ifrah-f-ahmed-soomaaliya-cookbook-somali-cuisine

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Will the future world order be determined by who controls low Earth orbit?

Snippet: Amid Starlink’s ability to service conflict zones, Chinese article warns of ‘new form of power’ to allow or cut connectivity in real time

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3351345/will-future-world-order-be-determined-who-controls-low-earth-orbit?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-26 00:00 UTC+10:00] [Elon Musk] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Will the future world order be determined by who controls low Earth orbit?

Snippet: Amid Starlink’s ability to service conflict zones, Chinese article warns of ‘new form of power’ to allow or cut connectivity in real time

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3351345/will-future-world-order-be-determined-who-controls-low-earth-orbit

[2026-04-25 23:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Leaders of France and Greece say the EU's defense splurge is no alternative to the NATO alliance

Snippet: Greece’s Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, right, and France’s President Emmanuel Macron participate in a media conference at Maximos Mansion in Athens, Greece, Saturday, April 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Michael Varaklas)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/greece-france-defense-military-nato-macron-4dcf452a80646c4fad377110c3b6bca3

[2026-04-25 23:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Princess Catherine pays tribute to war dead of Australia and New Zealand

Snippet: Princess Catherine has attended a service at Westminster Abbey to commemorate the war dead of Australia and New Zealand.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3dlgz3mm39o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-25 23:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: War-damaged mosque offered shelter during fighting in the Sudanese capital

Snippet: The Gharib Allah Sufi mosque in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum, was on the frontline of the country’s civil war for almost two years.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/25/war-damaged-mosque-offered-shelter-during-fighting-in-the-sudanese-capital/

[2026-04-25 23:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Israel bombs Lebanon despite ceasefire as it cements Gaza-style tactics | The National

Snippet: Israeli forces have bombed villages in southern Lebanon, killing at least 10 people in two days and forcibly displacing residents as they press ahead with a Gaza-style campaign despite a ceasefire and direct talks between Israeli and Lebanese officials in Washington.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/04/25/israel-bombs-lebanon-despite-ceasefire-as-it-cements-gaza-style-tactics/

[2026-04-25 23:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Israeli attacks kill four in southern Lebanon

Snippet: ⁠Israeli attacks have killed at least four people in southern Lebanon’s Nabatieh district, the state news agency reports, as Israel continues to pummel the country in defiance of a three-week extension of a ceasefire with Hezbollah.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/25/israeli-strikes-kill-four-in-southern-lebanon

[2026-04-25 23:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Mali junta reports ‘terrorist’ attacks on several targets

Snippet: The landlocked West African nation has been ruled by the military since a coup in 2020

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/africa/article/3351434/mali-junta-reports-terrorist-attacks-several-targets?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-25 23:19 UTC+10:00] [Mali] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Mali junta reports ‘terrorist’ attacks on several targets

Snippet: The landlocked West African nation has been ruled by the military since a coup in 2020

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/africa/article/3351434/mali-junta-reports-terrorist-attacks-several-targets

[2026-04-25 23:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Close watch on how Trump and journalists get along at correspondents' gala

Snippet: President Donald Trump arrives on Air Force One at Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm Beach Fla., Friday, April 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/white-house-correspondents-dinner-trump-first-amendment-a0a2446832e8596e66c6fccb8426c8aa

[2026-04-25 23:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: How the war on Iran is rewriting regional trade routes

Snippet: On 26 March, Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR) activated a new international freight corridor linking its eastern province ports to the Haditha border crossing with Jordan.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/how-war-iran-rewriting-regional-trade-routes

[2026-04-25 22:54 UTC+10:00] [Military] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Iran’s foreign minister in Pakistan for peace talks

Snippet: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi touched down in Islamabad Friday night to negotiate a more lasting truce between Iran and the U.S. following a ceasefire agreement between the two countries.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/iran-foreign-minister-abbas-araghchi-flies-to-pakistan-for-peace-talks/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-04-25 22:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Would-be UFO whistleblower died of accidental drug overdose after agreeing to testify to Congress

Snippet: An Air Force veteran who agreed to testify before Congress about secret government UFO programs died just months before the hearings of an accidental drug overdose, The Post has learned.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/25/us-news/would-be-ufo-whistleblower-matthew-james-sullivan-died-of-accidental-drug-overdose/

[2026-04-25 22:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Global Inflation Scare: Chinese Exporters Hike Prices As Iran War Triggers Ethane Shortage, Plastics Crunch

Snippet: Chinese exporters are finally passing on the pain - right as they're experiencing a major shortage of a key industrial material. After years of cutting prices amid overcapacity and cutthroat competition, manufacturers are now raising prices on everything from swimsuits and ski suits to medical syringes and air conditioners. The culprit: the Iran war’s energy shock, which has sent oil-linked input costs skyrocketing and is now rippling straight through to global store shelves.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/economics/global-inflation-scare-chinese-exporters-hike-prices-iran-war-triggers-ethane-shortage

[2026-04-25 22:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: AI talent war: Software industry is a new target as top executives jump ship to OpenAI

Snippet: Software giants are seeing their worst stock performance in years on fears of AI disruption. Now they have a new problem.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/25/ai-talent-wars-enterprise-software-executives-openai.html

[2026-04-25 22:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: US says it's clearing Iranian mines in effort to open the Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: The sun rises behind tankers anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Qeshm Island, Iran, Saturday, April 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Asghar Besharati)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-war-strait-hormuz-minesweeping-navy-underwater-edef3201f6e227c4b5e5edf1a28f6f77

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Afghanistan: Humanitarian assistance to conflict-affected communities in Nuristan Province

Snippet: HUMANITARIAN organizations launched a multi-day operation in Afghanistan on Tuesday, April 21, to deliver urgently needed assistance to communities in previously inaccessible areas of eastern Nuristan Province, where ongoing armed conflict has left thousands without access to basic needs and essential services for a period of over six weeks.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/25/tmt-newswire/afghanistan-humanitarian-assistance-to-conflict-affected-communities-in-nuristan-province/2328531

[2026-04-25 22:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: US turns to drones after retiring minesweepers to reopen Strait of Hormuz as Iran crisis rages

Snippet: The U.S. is racing to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as Iran threatens one of the world’s most critical shipping lanes, testing a Navy that has recently retired most of its dedicated minesweepers and is now relying on a smaller fleet of unmanned systems to do the job.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/25/us-news/us-turns-to-drones-after-retiring-minesweepers-to-reopen-strait-of-hormuz-as-iran-crisis-rages/

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

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘Counter to the message of Jesus’: progressive Christians stake a claim to their religion amid Trump-pope feud

Snippet: Anti-war, anti-ICE, anti-authoritarian Christians and Catholics are organizing around their faith in opposition to the version claimed by Trump and Hegseth

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/25/progressive-christians-religion-trump-pope

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Did China just drop a hint that its next aircraft carrier will be nuclear-powered?

Snippet: A video released to mark the PLA Navy’s anniversary uses wordplay to suggest that a new warship is under construction

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3351420/did-china-just-drop-hint-its-next-aircraft-carrier-will-be-nuclear-powered?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-25 22:00 UTC+10:00] [Gerald R. Ford] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Did China just drop a hint that its next aircraft carrier will be nuclear-powered?

Snippet: A video released to mark the PLA Navy’s anniversary uses wordplay to suggest that a new warship is under construction

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3351420/did-china-just-drop-hint-its-next-aircraft-carrier-will-be-nuclear-powered

[2026-04-25 21:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: What levers can Turkey use against Israel if their war of words escalates?

Snippet: The war of words between Turkey and Israel has intensified in recent weeks, exposing a deepening rift between the two regional powers.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/what-levers-can-turkey-use-against-israel-if-their-war-words-escalates

[2026-04-25 21:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Interceptor-Drone Arms-Race Emerges

Snippet: The next type of aerial system likely to be stockpiled at scale by militaries worldwide is the interceptor drone. We've already seen early evidence of this across Eurasia, with Ukraine selling its interceptor drones to the highest bidder.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/military/interceptor-drone-arms-race-emerges

[2026-04-25 21:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Gaza voters hopeful for 'good start' in first local elections since 2005

Snippet: Palestinians of the central Gaza Strip area of Deir el-Balah vote in the first municipal elections since the Gaza war, and since the 2006 legislative elections won by the Islamist movement Hamas.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/25/videos/gaza-voters-hopeful-for-good-start-in-first-local-elections-since-2005/2328517

[2026-04-25 21:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: British jets authorized to attack Russian drones – NATO member

Snippet: Two British fighter jets that scrambled from a Romanian air base received a green light to shoot down Russian drones flying not far from the border with the NATO country, Romania’s Defense Ministry has said. Romanian and UK officials have stressed that the warplanes never entered Ukraine’s airspace, or opened fire on Russian UAVs.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/639055-british-jets-authorized-attack-russian-drones/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-04-25 20:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israel continues attacks and demolitions in south Lebanon

Snippet: The Israeli army attacked the town of Yohmor al-Shafiq in the Nabatieh district of southern Lebanon with “heavy artillery shelling”, the Lebanese state-run National News Agency reported.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-continues-attacks-and-demolitions-south-lebanon

[2026-04-25 20:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Dozens of Palestinians breach IDF checkpoints to enter Jenin refugee camp

Snippet: Some 20 Palestinians successfully breached military checkpoints to enter the Jenin refugee camp in the West Bank, the IDF said on Saturday afternoon.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-894101

[2026-04-25 20:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: RAF jets scrambled after Russian drones detected near Nato airspace

Snippet: At least seven people were killed in Russian strikes across Ukraine overnight, including five in the central city of Dnipro, where officials said an apartment building was hit.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0rxk4q0pj0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-25 20:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Lebanon is a house divided as its leaders negotiate and Hezbollah fights on

Snippet: Hezbollah continues to resist the Israeli invasion while Lebanon's official leadership moves towards negotiations with Israel, exposing two sharply opposed visions within the country.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/lebanon-house-divided-its-leaders-negotiate-and-hezbollah-fights

[2026-04-25 20:00 UTC+10:00] [NBA] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: NBA’s Rwanda ties face scrutiny after sanctions-linked BAL withdrawal

Snippet: US sanctions tied to Rwanda’s military have prompted a BAL team withdrawal, renewing scrutiny of the NBA’s long-standing partnership

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/apr/25/nba-rwanda-sanctions-bal-apr-withdrawal-kagame

[2026-04-25 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Lebanon is a house divided as its leaders negotiate and Hezbollah fights on

Snippet: Hezbollah continues to resist the Israeli invasion while Lebanon's official leadership moves towards negotiations with Israel, exposing two sharply opposed visions within the country.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/lebanon-house-divided-its-leaders-negotiate-and-hezbollah-fights

[2026-04-25 19:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Mali army says armed groups launch coordinated attacks across country

Snippet: Armed groups have launched coordinated attacks across Mali, including in the capital Bamako, the country's army says.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clyx7nnrkqdo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-25 19:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Gunmen stage simultaneous attacks in and outside Mali capital, army says

Snippet: Militants staged attacks in Mali’s capital Bamako and in several locations in the interior of the country on Saturday morning, the Mali army said, in an apparently coordinated assault involving multiple groups.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/25/world-news/mali-gunmen-stage-simultaneous-attacks-in-and-outside-bamako-capital/

[2026-04-25 19:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Gunmen stage simultaneous attacks in and outside Mali capital, army says

Snippet: Militants staged attacks in Mali's capital Bamako and in several locations in the interior of the country on Saturday morning, the Mali army said, in an apparently coordinated assault involving multiple groups.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-894100

[2026-04-25 19:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Music to our ears, and hearts: How music shaped Israel’s identity over 78 years

Snippet: This mauled, war-torn, bedraggled, beat-up, battered, and bruised country of ours is now marking 78 years of independence. That doesn’t sound like a long time in the normal run of the global timeline. But, as we all know, life here is so intense. Even without rockets heading this way from a couple of thousand kilometers away, the ambiance across the national social and political scene generally tends to the charged side.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/culture/article-893964

[2026-04-25 19:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: West Bank and part of Gaza vote in first municipal elections since war

Snippet: Polling stations opened at 7 a.m. across the occupied West Bank, including in Al‑Bireh near Ramallah, as Palestinians voted in municipal elections widely seen as one of the few remaining forms of civic participation. Nearly 1.5 million people were eligible, according to the Central Elections Commission. The ballot will determine local councils responsible for services such as water, sanitation and infrastructure, but is taking place under Israeli occupation and pervasive movement restrictions.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/25/west-bank-and-part-of-gaza-vote-in-first-municipal-elections-since-war/

[2026-04-25 19:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Mali army says armed groups launch nationwide attacks; gunfire near airport

Snippet: Mali’s army says unidentified ⁠armed “terrorist” groups ⁠have attacked several military positions in ‌the capital and in the country’s interior.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/25/mali-army-says-armed-groups-launch-nationwide-attacks-gunfire-near-airport

[2026-04-25 19:20 UTC+10:00] [National / Queensland] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Family’s bid to upgrade Queensland war hero to Victoria Cross

Snippet: If you asked Stanley Walsh where he got his Distinguished Conduct Medal – our nation’s second-highest military honour behind the Victoria Cross – he would have told you he found it in a cornflakes box.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/queensland/family-s-bid-to-upgrade-queensland-war-hero-to-victoria-cross-20260424-p5zqsy.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-25 19:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Oscar-winning filmmaker urges Arsenal to reconsider kitman's dismissal over Gaza posts

Snippet: An award-winning Jewish filmmaker has urged Arsenal Football Club to reverse its decision to dismiss a long-serving kitman over comments he posted on social media criticising Israel's conduct of its war on Gaza.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/oscar-winning-filmmaker-urges-arsenal-reconsider-dismissal-long-serving-kitman

[2026-04-25 19:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Pirates hijack fuel tanker off Somali coast

Snippet: MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Suspected Somali pirates hijacked a fuel tanker off the northeastern coast of Somalia, according to a local official and the British military.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/somalia-pirates-fuel-vessel-hijacked-981106bd7520a87c5c72e19a5bbc00e9

[2026-04-25 19:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran resumes commercial flights from Tehran's international airport

Snippet: Iran on Saturday resumed commercial flights from Tehran’s international airport for the first time since the war with the US and Israel began two months ago.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-resumes-commercial-flights-tehrans-international-airport

[2026-04-25 19:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Eyewitnesses say gunfire and explosions rock several districts in Mali

Snippet: Explosions and sustained gunfire rocked several districts of Mali on Saturday morning, including near the main ‌military base in Kati outside the capital Bamako.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/25/eyewitnesses-say-gunfire-and-explosions-rock-several-districts-in-mali/

[2026-04-25 18:47 UTC+10:00] [Sport / AFL] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Records tumble in Magpies’ Pendlebury-led Anzac Day romp, as Bombers cop a reality check

Snippet: After the solemnity of football’s pre-game Anzac Day service, Essendon fans waved their scarves with the vigour of an army more than just hopeful of causing an upset on the game’s biggest home-and-away stage. Just over two hours later, they were the ones leaving the MCG upset.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/records-tumble-in-magpies-pendlebury-led-anzac-day-romp-as-bombers-cop-a-reality-check-20260425-p5zr0y.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-25 18:44 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Australian Army chief honours soldiers killed in France

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/australian-army-chief-honours-soldiers-killed-in-france-20260425-p5zr1u.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-25 18:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran defence ministry says US seeks 'face-saving' way out of war

Snippet: Iran's defence ministry said the United States was seeking a "face-saving" way to exit the war.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-defence-ministry-says-us-seeks-face-saving-way-out-war

[2026-04-25 18:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Afghans who aided US war effort can return home safely, Afghan foreign ministry says

Snippet: In this Aug. 22, 2021 file photo provided by the U.S. Air Force, service members stand at a doorway as Afghan evacuees prepare to board an aircraft, Aug. 22, 2021, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. (Airman 1st Class Kylie Barrow/U.S. Air Force via AP, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/afghanistan-refugees-resettlement-trump-congo-5b8935d0aa96f89556d75a34d6510648