[2026-04-24 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: US-Israeli war on Iran will push 30 million back into poverty, UN warns

Snippet: The Iran war will push more than 30 million people back into poverty, with the knock-on effects of the conflict likely to increase food insecurity in the coming months, the United Nations has warned.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/23/us-israeli-war-on-iran-will-push-30-million-back-into-poverty-un-warns

[2026-04-24 01:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Thailand's Siam Cement to freeze Vietnam petrochemical plant over Iran war

Snippet: Siam Cement Group expects to lose over $7 million a month by halting a Vietnam ethylene plant. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/iran-tensions/thailand-s-siam-cement-to-freeze-vietnam-petrochemical-plant-over-iran-war

[2026-04-24 01:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Ajman waives tourism-related fees as part of support programme | The National

Snippet: Ajman authorities have waived a number of tourism-related fees as part of a new programme launched to support its burgeoning tourism industry, amid uncertainty stemming from the US-Iran conflict.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/04/23/ajman-waives-tourism-related-fees-as-part-of-support-programme/

[2026-04-24 01:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Air Force Advances Microreactor Deployments at Three Bases

Snippet: The Department of the Air Force (DAF) has moved forward with its Advanced Nuclear Power for Installations (ANPI) initiative, announcing specific company pairings to develop microreactors at three installations.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/air-force-advances-microreactor-deployments-three-bases

[2026-04-24 01:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli-US war on Iran drives costs up, forcing aid cuts worldwide

Snippet: The Israeli-US war on Iran is driving up global costs and undermining humanitarian operations, forcing aid groups to scale back support even as needs surge.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-us-war-iran-drives-costs-forcing-aid-cuts-worldwide

[2026-04-24 01:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Dutch are facing biggest security threat in decades, intelligence agency says

Snippet: The Netherlands is facing the greatest threat to its national security since the end of World War II, chiefly from Russia and China, against the backdrop of a much more "unpredictable" world order, Dutch intelligence agency AIVD said on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-893991

[2026-04-24 01:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Israeli Air Force technicians indicted for spying on IDF chief, Ben-Gvir at Iran's behest

Snippet: Two IDF soldiers were indicted on charges of spying for Iran in exchange for financial compensation, the military, police, and Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) announced on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/crime-in-israel/article-893988

[2026-04-24 01:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: IDF searches for suspects following attempted ramming attack against soldiers in West Bank

Snippet: A ramming attack was attempted against IDF soldiers near the West Bank village of Burka, the military stated on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-893992

[2026-04-24 01:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: EU loan to Ukraine explained

Snippet: A damaged building is seen following Russia’s missile attack in Kyiv, Ukraine, Thursday, April 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/europe-ukraine-loan-importance-48990d9bd01bb38efa5baabcbb62145e

[2026-04-24 01:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israel charges two air force soldiers over alleged Iran espionage

Snippet: Israel has charged two air force personnel with allegedly working for Iranian intelligence, according to a joint statement from the Israeli military, Shin Bet and police.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-charges-two-air-force-soldiers-over-alleged-iran-espionage

[2026-04-24 01:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Trump says Navy will ‘shoot and kill’ boats laying mines in Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: Order targets small craft as tensions persist; Pentagon warns clearing advanced mines could take months, raising energy concerns

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/us/article/3351209/trump-says-navy-will-shoot-and-kill-boats-laying-mines-strait-hormuz?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-24 01:15 UTC+10:00] [Tehran] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Trump says Navy will ‘shoot and kill’ boats laying mines in Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: Order targets small craft as tensions persist; Pentagon warns clearing advanced mines could take months, raising energy concerns

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/us/article/3351209/trump-says-navy-will-shoot-and-kill-boats-laying-mines-strait-hormuz

[2026-04-24 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Newsroom Edition: We are in a ‘fossil-fuel crisis’. Is Labor meeting the moment? - podcast

Snippet: It has been almost two months since the US and Israel launched a war on Iran, unleashing violence across the region and chaos in the global economy. But one of the strange and definitely unintended consequences of this war has been a renewed focus on green energy. Josephine Tovey sits down with Gabrielle Jackson and Adam Morton to discuss whether this crisis will energise or end the renewables revolution

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/audio/2026/apr/24/newsroom-edition-we-are-in-a-fossil-fuel-crisis-is-labor-meeting-the-moment-full-story-podcast

[2026-04-24 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why Iran war is the surest sign that the US is in decline

Snippet: In going from international rule-maker to ‘predatory hegemon’, the US is risking it all, Chinese state media and observers warn

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3351155/why-iran-war-surest-sign-us-decline?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-24 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Harvard Kennedy School] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why Iran war is the surest sign that the US is in decline

Snippet: In going from international rule-maker to ‘predatory hegemon’, the US is risking it all, Chinese state media and observers warn

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3351155/why-iran-war-surest-sign-us-decline

[2026-04-24 00:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: US to ‘shoot and kill’ Iranian boats laying mines in Hormuz, Trump says

Snippet: President Donald Trump has said he ordered the United States Navy to “shoot and kill” any Iranian boat laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz, a move that could jeopardise the fragile ceasefire between the two countries.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/23/us-to-shoot-and-kill-iranian-boats-laying-mines-in-hormuz-trump-says

[2026-04-24 00:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Zelenskyy: US weapons still reaching Ukraine; Prince Harry visits Kyiv

Snippet: KYIV — US weapons deliveries to Ukraine haven't stopped despite the Iran war, and Ukrainian long-range strikes continue to hammer Russian oil production and manufacturing plants, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/23/world/zelenskyy-us-weapons-still-reaching-ukraine-prince-harry-visits-kyiv/2327410

[2026-04-24 00:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Kuwait releases journalist Ahmed Shihab-Eldin after acquittal

Snippet: Kuwaiti-American journalist Ahmed Shihab-Eldin has been released from prison after being acquitted of all charges related to sharing images on social media of the US-Israeli war on Iran.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/kuwait-releases-journalist-ahmed-shihab-eldin-after-acquittal

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

Source: RT News

Title: Anthropic says no ‘kill switch’ in AI deployed by US military

Snippet: AI developer Anthropic insists it has no backdoor or “kill switch” for its Claude AI once it is deployed in classified Pentagon military networks, according to a new court filing.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/638983-anthropic-pentagon-legal-battle/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

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

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: Sergey Golubok The Paradox of Prosecuting Russian Criminals 3 Min read

Snippet: The Free Russia Foundation has published a report on the criminal prosecution of crimes committed by Russia against Ukrainian civilians and prisoners of war.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/04/23/the-paradox-of-prosecuting-russian-criminals-a92583

[2026-04-24 00:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Trump orders US Navy to destroy boats laying mines in Hormuz

Snippet: WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Thursday vowed the United States would destroy any vessel laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz, as he ratchets up pressure on Iran to reopen the crucial sea passage.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/23/world/trump-orders-us-navy-to-destroy-boats-laying-mines-in-hormuz/2327409

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

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump’s war has backfired spectacularly: Iran is now more influential than ever | Fawaz Gerges

Snippet: Tehran has shown that its grip over the strait of Hormuz is its most potent deterrent – arguably more consequential than its now defunct nuclear programme

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/apr/23/donald-trump-iran-war-tehran-strait-hormuz

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

Source: New York Post

Title: EU approves $105B loan to Ukraine to aid in war against Russia

Snippet: The European Union formally approved on Thursday a 90-billion-euro ($105-billion) loan to Ukraine and new sanctions against Russia, ahead of an informal summit of the bloc’s leaders in Cyprus which Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will attend.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/23/world-news/eu-approves-105-billion-loan-to-ukraine-to-aid-in-war-against-russia/

[2026-04-24 00:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Trump orders minesweeping in Strait of Hormuz to be tripled as Pentagon warns of six-month task | The National

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

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/04/23/trump-orders-minesweeping-in-strait-of-hormuz-to-be-tripled-as-pentagon-warns-of-six-month-task/

[2026-04-24 00:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: How Iran war has triggered soaring cost of medicines, condoms

Snippet: The United States and Israel’s war on Iran has pushed up the price of nearly everything.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/23/how-iran-war-has-triggered-soaring-cost-of-medicines-condoms

[2026-04-24 00:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Iranian Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi splashed with red substance in Berlin after criticizing ceasefire

Snippet: An unnamed demonstrator doused Iran’s Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi with an unknown red substance after a press conference in Berlin, Germany, on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-893960

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

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) Trump says Strait of Hormuz 'sealed up tight,' orders Navy to shoot vessels laying mines

Snippet: (ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead; UPDATES throughout)By Song Sang-ho

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260423012551315

[2026-04-23 23:56 UTC+10:00] [Banks] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: EU sanctions more Russian banks to squeeze Putin’s war economy

Snippet: BRUSSELS — EU governments have banned another 20 Russian lenders from handling payments in euros and doing business with companies across the bloc under the latest package of sanctions in response to President Vladimir Putin’s war on Ukraine.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-sanction-russia-banks-vladimir-putin-war-economy/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-04-23 23:47 UTC+10:00] [Zelensky, Volodymyr] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The New York Times

Title: Zelensky detailed deals Ukraine signed to bolster Gulf nations’ defense against Iranian drones.

Snippet: Tehran5:35 p.m. April 23

Read full article: https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/04/23/world/iran-war-trump-news/zelensky-deals-ukraine-gulf-drones

[2026-04-23 23:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Trump orders U.S. Navy to 'shoot and kill' any boat putting mines in Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: WASHINGTON, April 23 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday he had ordered the United States to "shoot and kill" any boat laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz in a warning against Iran, which seeks to assert control over the crucial waterway.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260423012500315

[2026-04-23 23:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Tanker Seizures By Iran Don't Breach Ceasefire: White House

Snippet: Not only did President Trump this week unilaterally extend the Iran ceasefire by at least three to five days (upon initial announcement), but he has refrained from ordering new attacks against the Islamic Republic even as the IRGC navy continued intercepting foreign tankers.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/tanker-seizures-iran-dont-breach-truce-white-house

[2026-04-23 23:36 UTC+10:00] [World news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: A papal mass, wildfires and the last post: photos of the day – Thursday

Snippet: View image in fullscreenKhan Younis, Gaza A funeral is held at Nasser Hospital for Yahya Abu Shelhub, a 23-year-old Palestinian killed in a drone strike carried out by Israeli forcesPhotograph: Abed Rahim Khatib/Anadolu/Getty ImagesShareView image in fullscreenBaysarieh, LebanonA giant poster hangs from a building showing Amal Khalil, a journalist who was killed in an Israeli airstrikePhotograph: Mohammed Zaatari/APShareView image in fullscreenStrait of HormuzA screen grab taken from video footage released by Iran’s Revolutionary Guards of a naval unit boarding a

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/news/gallery/2026/apr/23/a-papal-mass-wildfires-and-the-last-post-photos-of-the-day-thursday

[2026-04-23 23:26 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Trump orders US military to 'shoot and kill' Iranian small boats

Snippet: Property News: Australia's most popular suburbs in every capital city.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-israel-iran-war-donald-trump-orders-us-military-shoot-and-kill-iranian-small-boats-strait-of-hormuz/30fc8067-48cb-4a8a-99a7-2e7c972304e1

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

Source: Asia Times

Title: ICC confirms all charges as Duterte goes on drug war trial

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/04/icc-confirms-all-charges-as-duterte-goes-on-drug-war-trial/

[2026-04-23 23:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Trump says he ordered Navy to ‘shoot and kill’ Iran mine-laying boats in Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: President Trump claimed Thursday he had ordered the US Navy to take lethal action against Iranian mine-laying vessels attempting to obstruct trade through the Strait of Hormuz — in another apparent blow to the recently extended cease-fire between Washington and Tehran.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/23/us-news/trump-says-he-ordered-navy-to-shoot-and-kill-iran-mine-laying-boats-in-strait-of-hormuz/

[2026-04-23 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China targets greener AI data centres, heavy industry in push to meet 2030 climate goals

Snippet: New emission rules for strategic sectors come as the Iran war reinforces the need for energy security

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3351131/china-targets-greener-ai-data-centres-heavy-industry-push-meet-2030-climate-goals?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-23 23:00 UTC+10:00] [State Council] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China targets greener AI data centres, heavy industry in push to meet 2030 climate goals

Snippet: New emission rules for strategic sectors come as the Iran war reinforces the need for energy security

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3351131/china-targets-greener-ai-data-centres-heavy-industry-push-meet-2030-climate-goals

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

Source: Financial Times

Title: US-Iran war hits new stalemate with shaky ceasefire deal

Snippet: Myles McCormick in Washington

Read full article: https://www.ft.com/content/023332d2-c0d3-4d1f-9b05-413c39cc1642

[2026-04-23 22:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Trump orders Navy to 'shoot and kill any boat' laying mines in Hormuz Strait

Snippet: President Donald Trump on Thursday said he has ordered the U.S. Navy "to shoot and kill any boat" that is laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/23/trump-hormuz-strait-iran-war.html

[2026-04-23 22:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: 'Deep divisions' as Iraq's Shiite bloc keeps country waiting for new prime minister | The National

Snippet: Live updates: Follow the latest news onIran war

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/04/23/deep-divisions-as-iraqs-shiite-bloc-keeps-country-waiting-for-new-prime-minister/

[2026-04-23 22:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Futures Fall As Iran Talks Remain In Limbo, More Ships Intercepted

Snippet: US equity futures are lower, but rapidly rising and now at premarket highs after a CCTV report that talks between Iran and the US in Pakistan may see a breakthrough "tonight or tomorrow"; still the optimism of recent days is being tested, with peace talks in limbo, software concerns reemerging and the bond market flashing warning signals.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/futures-fall-iran-talks-remain-limbo-more-ships-intercepted

[2026-04-23 22:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: EU approves US$106 billion loan to Ukraine after Hungary lifts veto

Snippet: The loan will help Ukraine meet its economic and military needs for the next two years

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3351197/eu-approves-us106-billion-loan-ukraine-after-hungary-lifts-veto?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-23 22:41 UTC+10:00] [Vladimir Putin] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: EU approves US$106 billion loan to Ukraine after Hungary lifts veto

Snippet: The loan will help Ukraine meet its economic and military needs for the next two years

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3351197/eu-approves-us106-billion-loan-ukraine-after-hungary-lifts-veto

[2026-04-23 22:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong airport’s revenue ‘expected to grow by up to 10%’ despite Mideast war

Snippet: Airport Authority CEO Vivian Cheung also says she aims to turn facility into alternative aviation hub for Middle East

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3351196/hong-kong-airports-revenue-expected-grow-10-despite-mideast-war?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-23 22:35 UTC+10:00] [scmp] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong airport’s revenue ‘expected to grow by up to 10%’ despite Mideast war

Snippet: Airport Authority CEO Vivian Cheung also says she aims to turn facility into alternative aviation hub for Middle East

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3351196/hong-kong-airports-revenue-expected-grow-10-despite-mideast-war

[2026-04-23 22:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea, 4 Commonwealth army chiefs discuss expanding military cooperation

Snippet: SEOUL, April 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Army chief met his counterparts from four Commonwealth nations to discuss the security situation on the Korean Peninsula and ways to expand military cooperation, the Army said Thursday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260423012000320

[2026-04-23 22:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Trump threats against Iran are a boon for prediction markets, including some backed by his son

Snippet: A phone displays sports trades on Polymarket on Thursday, April 16, 2026, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/prediction-markets-trump-iran-war-ceasefire-polymarket-kalshi-15946a9ab492e679437d58a2f9ceb35c

[2026-04-23 22:30 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Trump said 'buy oil from the US'. Australia had little choice

Snippet: Australia now has 10 days' more supply of petrol than before war broke out in the Middle East, as the crisis forces the country to look further afield for petrol and pushes more drivers toward electric vehicles.Three weeks ago, US President Donald Trump had a message to nations concerned about fuel shortages sparked by Iran's effective closure of the Hormuz Strait in response to the US and Israel's attack on the country."Buy oil from the United States of America -

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/petrol-prices-australia-has-more-fuel-than-before-the-war-but-its-coming-from-very-different-places/737e03f6-a9bb-405b-bc3d-8714c1821228

[2026-04-23 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: As US-Iran war chokes Hormuz, can Central Asia’s ‘Middle Corridor’ rise to the rescue?

Snippet: Logistics route via Central Asia, South Caucasus, Caspian Sea and Turkey said to be ‘experiencing massive operational momentum’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3351191/us-iran-war-chokes-hormuz-can-central-asias-middle-corridor-rise-rescue?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-23 22:30 UTC+10:00] [Kazakhstan] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: As US-Iran war chokes Hormuz, can Central Asia’s ‘Middle Corridor’ rise to the rescue?

Snippet: Logistics route via Central Asia, South Caucasus, Caspian Sea and Turkey said to be ‘experiencing massive operational momentum’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3351191/us-iran-war-chokes-hormuz-can-central-asias-middle-corridor-rise-rescue