[2026-04-24 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Syrian authorities arrest ex-intelligence officer over massacre

Snippet: DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syrian authorities said Friday they have arrested a former intelligence officer who appeared in a video leaked four years ago that purportedly showed him and his comrades fatally shooting dozens of people during the country’s conflict.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/syria-2013-shooting-video-yousef-intelligence-b51313a245018d0dec7672da3a342aa5

[2026-04-24 19:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iranian Foreign Minister and Pakistani officials discuss ceasefire

Snippet: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi spoke with top Pakistani government and military officials, including Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammad Ishaq Dar and Field Marshal Asim Munir in a phone call on Friday, Al Jazeera reported.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iranian-foreign-minister-abbas-araghchi-spoke-top-pakistani-government

[2026-04-24 19:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Global stock markets are too inflated and will fall, top Bank of England official warns

Snippet: International equity markets are priced too high and will fall, according to a senior leader at the Bank of England.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/24/stocks-equities-overvalued-correction-sell-off-sp-500-iran-war-trump.html

[2026-04-24 19:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Middle East flight updates: Airspaces in Kuwait and Qatar reopen as ceasefire holds | The National

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

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/travel/2026/04/24/iran-war-middle-east-flight-status/

[2026-04-24 19:18 UTC+10:00] [Global Risk-Reward Monitor] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Ukraine defies Trump as rift over war strategy deepens

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/04/ukraine-defies-trump-as-rift-over-war-strategy-deepens/

[2026-04-24 19:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Trump turns time into a weapon as Iran war shifts to economic pressure phase

Snippet: When US President Donald Trump extended the ceasefire with Iran this week without setting an end date, he did more than buy time. He redefined what this phase of the conflict is about.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-894011

[2026-04-24 19:11 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Army moves to develop AI agent for battlefield decision support

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/10725222

[2026-04-24 19:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: HK Electric to cut May fuel charges, but warns of sharp future increase

Snippet: Fuel charge to fall for second month as lower early-year costs feed through, but Middle East conflict likely to push up prices later this year

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3351309/hk-electric-cut-may-fuel-charges-warns-sharp-future-increase?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-24 19:09 UTC+10:00] [fuel clause charge] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: HK Electric to cut May fuel charges, but warns of sharp future increase

Snippet: Fuel charge to fall for second month as lower early-year costs feed through, but Middle East conflict likely to push up prices later this year

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3351309/hk-electric-cut-may-fuel-charges-warns-sharp-future-increase

[2026-04-24 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Sweden Will Consider Ways To Limit Energy Use If Iran War Continues, Government Says

Snippet: Authored by Victoria Friedman via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours),

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/sweden-will-consider-ways-limit-energy-use-if-iran-war-continues-government-says

[2026-04-24 18:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Treasury yields little changed as ceasefire optimism fades

Snippet: U.S. Treasury yields were little changed on Friday as investor optimism around a resolution to the Iran war remained firmly muted.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/24/treasury-yields-little-changed-as-ceasefire-optimism-fades.html

[2026-04-24 18:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Treasury yields are little changed after Israel-Lebanon ceasefire announcement

Snippet: U.S. Treasury yields were little changed on Friday, a day after President Donald Trump announced that Israel and Lebanon extended their ceasefire agreement.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/24/treasury-yields-ceasefire-optimism-fades.html

[2026-04-24 18:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli military destroys houses in southern Lebanon

Snippet: The Israeli military has blown up houses in the town Khiam, in southern Lebanon, according to Al Jazeera.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-military-destroys-houses-southern-lebanon

[2026-04-24 18:51 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Roberts-Smith plans to attend Anzac Day commemorations while on bail

Snippet: Ben Roberts-Smith plans to attend Anzac Day commemorations while on bail facing war crime charges he has denied.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/roberts-smith-plans-to-attend-anzac-day-commemorations-while-on-bail-20260424-p5zqwp.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-24 18:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Polish PM questions US loyalty in case of Russian attack, warns EU must be 'real alliance' - FT

Snippet: Europe's "biggest, most important question" is whether the United States is ready to be a loyal NATO partner in case of a Russian attack, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk told the Financial Times.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-894061

[2026-04-24 18:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Mein AI – Palantir’s Alex Karp wants us to know he has big plans

Snippet: By Tarik Cyril Amar, a historian from Germany working at Koç University, Istanbul, on Russia, Ukraine, and Eastern Europe, the history of World War II, the cultural Cold War, and the politics of memory

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/638992-palantir-alex-karp-mein-ai/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-04-24 18:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Mein AI – Palantir’s Alex Karp wants us to know he has big plans

Snippet: By Tarik Cyril Amar, a historian from Germany working at Koç University, Istanbul, on Russia, Ukraine, and Eastern Europe, the history of World War II, the cultural Cold War, and the politics of memory

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/638992-palantir-alex-karp-mein-ai/

[2026-04-24 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: The Iran war is brewing a food crisis we must avert

Snippet: The world’s focus has been on energy shortages but famine and widening food insecurity are faces of the same coin

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3351187/iran-war-brewing-food-crisis-we-must-avert?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-24 18:30 UTC+10:00] [Financial Times] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: The Iran war is brewing a food crisis we must avert

Snippet: The world’s focus has been on energy shortages but famine and widening food insecurity are faces of the same coin

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3351187/iran-war-brewing-food-crisis-we-must-avert

[2026-04-24 18:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Trump says Lebanon ceasefire extended as Israel continues strikes

Snippet: United States President Donald Trump announced a three-week extension of the ceasefire in Lebanon, even as Israel continued bombing the country on Friday.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/trump-says-lebanon-ceasefire-extended-israel-continues-strikes

[2026-04-24 18:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Ship Of Shame: Australia Saved By Trump's Emergency Fuel Shipments

Snippet: It's no secret that Europe and western satellite nations like Canada and Australia have been rather hostile in rhetoric when it comes to the US. This trend started well before the war in Iran and is owed largely to the ideological break between American conservative movements and European globalists and "multiculturalists".

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/ship-shame-australia-saved-trumps-emergency-fuel-shipments

[2026-04-24 18:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Pentagon email floats suspending Spain from NATO, other steps over Iran rift: report

Snippet: An internal Pentagon email outlines options for the United States to punish NATO allies it believes failed to support US operations in the war with Iran, including suspending Spain from the alliance and reviewing the US position on Britain’s claim to the Falkland Islands, a US official told Reuters.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/24/us-news/pentagon-email-floats-suspending-spain-from-nato-other-steps-over-iran-rift/

[2026-04-24 18:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Trump kill order highlights threat of Iran’s small, fast-attack boats

Snippet: Iranian speedboat swarms add to the danger for commercial ships and US Navy warships

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3351295/trump-kill-order-highlights-threat-irans-small-fast-attack-boats?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-24 18:12 UTC+10:00] [War] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Trump kill order highlights threat of Iran’s small, fast-attack boats

Snippet: Iranian speedboat swarms add to the danger for commercial ships and US Navy warships

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3351295/trump-kill-order-highlights-threat-irans-small-fast-attack-boats

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

Source: AfricaNews

Title: In Ivory Coast, Abidjan’s young people wage war on trash

Snippet: In a working-class neighbourhood of Abidjan, a small group of young volunteers armed with shovels and rakes is scrubbing rubbish-clogged drains. Their message: “Our streets are not rubbish bins.”

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/23/in-ivory-coast-abidjans-young-people-wage-war-on-trash/

[2026-04-24 17:58 UTC+10:00] [Ben Roberts-Smith] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Ben Roberts-Smith to attend first Anzac Day service since war crime charges

Snippet: Former soldier says he will ‘pay my respects’ at commemoration in Queensland where he has been living since being released on bail

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/apr/24/ben-roberts-smith-anzac-day-service-queensland-ntwnfb

[2026-04-24 17:50 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S. Korea, Australia to jointly excavate Korean War remains in Gapyeong

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/10725181

[2026-04-24 17:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The New York Times

Title: Here’s the latest.

Snippet: Beirut11:04 a.m. April 24

Read full article: https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/04/24/world/iran-war-trump-hormuz/heres-the-latest

[2026-04-24 17:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Trump says Lebanon ceasefire extended as Israel continues strikes

Snippet: United States President Donald Trump announced a three-week extension of the ceasefire in Lebanon, even as Israel continued bombing the country on Friday.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/trump-says-lebanon-ceasefire-extended-israel-continues-strikes

[2026-04-24 17:35 UTC+10:00] [Business / The economy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Trump’s war is a clear and present danger to your future

Snippet: You have reached your maximum number of saved items.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/the-economy/trump-s-war-is-a-clear-and-present-danger-to-your-future-20260424-p5zqnu.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-24 17:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Japan builds up its ‘southern shield’ as faith in US security cover falters

Snippet: Taipei, Taiwan — Japan’s southern island of Kyushu is known for its volcanic landscape and tonkatsu ramen, but the popular tourist destination is ground zero for one of the greatest shifts in Japan’s defence strategy since 1947, when it formally renounced the use of war to settle international disputes.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/24/japan-builds-up-its-southern-shield-as-faith-in-us-security-cover-falters

[2026-04-24 17:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Russian diplomats denounce new EU sanctions, claim they are 'meaningless' without UN decision

Snippet: Russian diplomats early on Friday denounced the latest European Union sanctions imposed on Moscow in connection with its invasion of Ukraine, saying the new measures lacked UN legitimacy and infringed the rights of third countries.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/internationalrussia-ukraine-war/article-894055

[2026-04-24 17:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Pentagon email floats suspending Spain from NATO, 'punishing' other allies over Iran war conduct

Snippet: An internal Pentagon email outlines options for the United States to punish NATO allies it believes failed to support US operations in the war with Iran, including suspending Spain from the alliance and reviewing the US position on Britain's claim to the Falkland Islands, a US official told Reuters.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-894058

[2026-04-24 17:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Israeli Air Force Technicians Charged With Spying For Iran Amid 'Espionage Epidemic'

Snippet: Two Israeli air force technicians who were operating at the Tel Nof Air Base near the city of Ashdod are set to be charged with espionage for Iran in the US-Israeli war launched against the Islamic Republic in late February, Israeli media reported Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/israeli-air-force-technicians-charged-spying-iran-amid-espionage-epidemic

[2026-04-24 17:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Analysis: Iran war recalls US Navy's experience in 1980s 'Tanker war'

Snippet: A container ship is seen 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-strait-hormuz-closed-us-military-analysis-5df204d8321e76cfad30c4329eb8d1ac

[2026-04-24 17:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Ukraine: Russian strike on Odesa kills 2, hits hospitals and schools overnight

Snippet: Regional authorities reported damage to homes and civilian sites in Odesa, including a maternity hospital and several schools in the historic centre. Buildings were destroyed and power cuts affected thousands, highlighting the exposure of a key grain export hub amid fragile Black Sea shipping routes. Emergency teams were deployed across the city to tackle fires and assist residents displaced overnight.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/24/ukraine-russian-strike-on-odesa-kills-2-hits-hospitals-and-schools-overnight/

[2026-04-24 17:15 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S. Korea secures 74.6m barrels of oil for May, reduces Middle East reliance

Snippet: South Korea has secured 74.6 million barrels of crude oil for May, lessening the country's reliance on Middle Eastern oil imports amid ongoing regional conflict, according to Cheong Wa Dae on Friday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10725144

[2026-04-24 17:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why US interception of Iran tankers in Asian waters pose new risk to Asean neutrality

Snippet: The bigger risk is not of the Iran war spilling into their waters, but the strain of operating in more contested sea lanes, analysts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3351281/why-us-interception-iran-tankers-asian-waters-pose-new-risk-asean-neutrality?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-24 17:10 UTC+10:00] [United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why US interception of Iran tankers in Asian waters pose new risk to Asean neutrality

Snippet: The bigger risk is not of the Iran war spilling into their waters, but the strain of operating in more contested sea lanes, analysts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3351281/why-us-interception-iran-tankers-asian-waters-pose-new-risk-asean-neutrality

[2026-04-24 17:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Where are the eight Iranian women Trump claimed to save from execution? | The National

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

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/04/24/where-are-the-eight-iranian-women-trump-claimed-to-save-from-execution/

[2026-04-24 17:05 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Hyundai Mobis posts upbeat Q1 on global orders, FX gains

Snippet: Hyundai Mobis, the auto parts affiliate of Hyundai Motor Group, posted resilient earnings for the first quarter of this year, navigating headwinds from weakening global demand and war in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10725138

[2026-04-24 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Wildlife] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Week in wildlife: a tiny harvest mouse, bagel cats and a rhino out for a stroll

Snippet: View image in fullscreenHeavy goods vehicle … a wild Indian rhino makes its way up Sauraha’s main street in southern Nepal, having come from the nearby Chitwan national park. Nepal’s rhino conservation programme has been almost too successful: the wild rhino population has risen more than sevenfold. This has led to more incidents of human-wildlife conflict, sometimes ending in fatalities.

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/gallery/2026/apr/24/week-in-wildlife-a-tiny-harvest-mouse-bagel-cats-and-a-rhino-out-for-a-stroll

[2026-04-24 16:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Israel, Lebanon extend cease-fire as Trump seeks ‘best deal’ with Iran

Snippet: Israel and Lebanon extended their cease-fire for three weeks at a meeting at the White House brokered by President Trump, who said he was prepared to wait for “the best deal” to end his conflict with Iran.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/24/world-news/israel-lebanon-extend-cease-fire-as-trump-seeks-best-deal-with-iran/

[2026-04-24 16:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Tornado barrels through Oklahoma, ripping roofs off buildings and shutting down roads

Snippet: A powerful tornado in Oklahoma on Thursday ripped roofs off buildings, knocked down power poles and sent emergency crews rushing into a rural community near Vance Air Force Base, officials said.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/24/us-news/oklahoma-tornado-barrels-through-enid-damaging-homes-and-shutting-down-roads/

[2026-04-24 16:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: EU Finally Unblocks €90 Loan For Ukraine, Weighted Toward Military Spending

Snippet: Ukraine has hailed the long awaited approval and release of a whopping a €90 billion loan by the European Union, which belatedly happened Thursday after months of negotiations.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/eu-finally-unblocks-eu90-loan-ukraine-weighted-toward-military-spending

[2026-04-24 16:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Pentagon email floats suspending Spain from NATO: Report

Snippet: An internal Pentagon email has provided options for the US to punish NATO allies it believes failed ​to support Washington operations carried out in Iran, Reuters reported.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/pentagon-email-floats-suspending-spain-nato-report

[2026-04-24 16:37 UTC+10:00] [Australian security and counter-terrorism] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Embassy encourages Australia-based Iranians to volunteer to help war effort

Snippet: Message on Telegram account has sparked alarm among diaspora groups, with one calling for the embassy to be closed

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/apr/24/iran-embassy-australia-iranians-war-effort

[2026-04-24 16:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: 20,000 teddy bears in Washington highlight abducted Ukrainian children

Snippet: Organised by Razom for Ukraine and the American Coalition for Ukraine, a display on the National Mall near Capitol Hill featured 20,000 stuffed teddy bears attached to a fence to represent Ukrainian children deported or forcibly transferred to Russia since the 2022 invasion. The installation highlights the scale of the issue, with Ukrainian authorities and estimates verified by the United Nations putting the number of affected minors at more than 19,000, and calls for stronger international action, including sanctions and

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/24/20000-teddy-bears-in-washington-highlight-abducted-ukrainian-children/

[2026-04-24 16:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: European stocks poised for negative open as ceasefire optimism fades

Snippet: Futures data pointed to a broadly negative open in Europe on Friday, as uncertainty over U.S.-Iran peace talks weighed on investor sentiment.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/24/european-stocks-iran-ceasefire-optimism-fades-.html

[2026-04-24 16:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: BBC News

Title: Trump says he speaks 'for the UK more than Prince Harry'

Snippet: US President Donald Trump says Prince Harry "is not speaking for the UK" after the Duke of Sussex called for "American leadership" to help resolve the conflict in Ukraine.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx268zxgx1no?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss