[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

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

Source: AP News

Title: US weapons deliveries to Ukraine continue despite Iran war, Zelenskyy says

Snippet: Prince Harry arrived in Ukraine on Thursday. Local media reported he is on an unannounced visit to take part in the Kyiv Security Forum.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-us-weapons-prince-harry-f02a45281ba095d35cf5a198710be8e3

[2026-04-23 22:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: American Airline Cuts Outlook After Jet Fuel Shock Bill

Snippet: American Airlines slashed its full-year outlook on Thursday morning, warning it could post a loss in 2026 as the Iran-U.S. war, which sent jet fuel prices soaring, adds roughly $4 billion in fuel costs.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/american-airline-cuts-outlook-after-jet-fuel-shock-bill

[2026-04-23 22:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: US military seizes sanctioned tanker transporting Iranian oil

Snippet: US forces seized a Guyana-flagged tanker transporting Iranian tanker transporting Iranian oil in the Indian Ocean, the War Department confirmed Thursday.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/23/world-news/us-military-seizes-sanctioned-tanker-transporting-iranian-oil/

[2026-04-23 22:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: U.S. Intercepts Iranian Tankers As Tehran Keeps Hormuz Chokepoint Shut

Snippet: The Hormuz chokepoint standoff between Tehran and the US military has become the center of the nearly two-month conflict. This standoff marks the next phase following an extended ceasefire with Iran after a second round of peace talks was canceled in Pakistan earlier this week.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/us-intercepts-iranian-tankers-tehran-keeps-hormuz-chokepoint-shut

[2026-04-23 22:03 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: US military says it seizes another oil tanker associated with Iran

Snippet: The US military on Thursday seized another tanker associated with the smuggling of Iranian oil, ratcheting up a standoff with Iran a day after its paramilitary Revolutionary Guards took control of two vessels in the crucial Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10724448

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

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: UAE hotels and restaurants adjust to less demand and shorter bookings this summer | The National

Snippet: The UAE’s hospitality sector is heading into summer with an unusual level of activity behind closed doors. A cluster of high-profile hotel renovations and temporary restaurant closures is marking this year’s seasonal slowdown, turning what is typically a quiet period into something more strategic.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/2026/04/23/uae-hotels-restaurants-close-iran-war-tensions/

[2026-04-23 21:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Oil tanker associated with Iran seized by US military

Snippet: When the United States and Israel attacked Iran on February 28, Iran retaliated with attacks that effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz. Oil prices spiked worldwide – and the importance of the strait became clear.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/us-iran-war-hormuz-israel-pakistan-ceasefire-april-23-2026-368b922ae2f4c874df8a133491eeffe8

[2026-04-23 21:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: The Israel-Lebanon truce is a turning point - opinion

Snippet: The direct talks and ceasefire announced last week between Israel and Lebanon present a historic opportunity for welcome de-escalation and a dramatically improved relationship between the two countries. However, as long as Hezbollah retains its weapons, along with the power to decide when war begins and ends, no agreement between the two governments will hold.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-893754

[2026-04-23 21:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Woman in occupied Ukraine jailed 14 years for buying Kyiv war bonds

Snippet: A woman living in a Russian-controlled part of southern Ukraine has been found guilty of treason and sentenced to 14 years in prison for buying war bonds to support the Ukrainian military, the court that convicted her said on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-893941

[2026-04-23 21:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Meet the lionesses of Iran leading the fight for freedom

Snippet: In recent months, the world has grown accustomed to a steady stream of headlines about the Islamic Republic of Iran. Developments surrounding ceasefire negotiations, intercontinental ballistic missile ranges, regional aggression, and the regime’s insatiable pursuit of nuclear capabilities rarely go unreported.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/jerusalem-report/article-893890

[2026-04-23 21:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: How the race for AI energy is driving the war on Iran

Snippet: The US-Israeli war on Iran, which began on 28 February, has been presented in Washington as a response to "imminent threats" and concerns over nuclear proliferation.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/how-race-ai-energy-driving-war-iran

[2026-04-23 21:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Trump's Iran strategy: Not narcissism, but a blueprint against China - opinion

Snippet: As Iran’s remaining leadership attempts to stretch out the war, counting on Western fragility, it is becoming clear that the steps being taken by the US, and its president, Donald Trump, are not simply a collection of random, tactical moves but rather are strategic and game-changing.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/jerusalem-report/article-893898

[2026-04-23 21:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Understanding Arab paradoxical positions in the Iran war - opinion

Snippet: At first glance, the Arab position on the ongoing US-Israel war with Iran appears incoherent. Gulf Arab states have absorbed Iranian missile and drone attacks on critical infrastructure, yet none of them have retaliated militarily, while maintaining open diplomatic channels with Tehran.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/jerusalem-report/article-893920

[2026-04-23 21:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: To stop Hezbollah, Israel must pressure the Lebanese system that sustains it - opinion

Snippet: One of the major difficulties regarding the war on Israel’s northern border is defining the nature of the conflict and its participants.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/jerusalem-report/article-893914

[2026-04-23 21:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: BBC News

Title: Daily life in Tehran continues - but money is short and risk of war looms

Snippet: On a bright Tehran spring day, Sanaei Ghaznavi street, with its mix of shops selling groceries and household goods alongside fast food and flowers, seems like an everyday place.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdrm8k7lzmko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-23 21:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Trump blockade on Iran veers from what he's done in the past

Snippet: President Donald Trump departs after speaking at an event for NCAA national champions in the State Dining Room of the White House, Tuesday, April 21, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-blockade-strait-hormuz-trump-navy-f7af4e8f73dc75e158790db8c32296ac

[2026-04-23 21:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: European Car Sales Jump 11% As Fuel Shock Drives EV Demand

Snippet: European auto sales posted their strongest monthly gain in almost two years in March, as robust demand emerged for fully electric and hybrid models. The surge in demand follows the US-Iran conflict, which disrupted energy flows through the Hormuz chokepoint. As a result, petrol and diesel prices at the pump in Europe soared.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/european-car-sales-jump-11-fuel-shock-drives-ev-demand

[2026-04-23 21:17 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: ‘Sana mabulok siya sa kulungan’: Families of slain children welcome Duterte ICC trial

Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/families-drug-war-victims-welcome-duterte-trial-icc/

[2026-04-23 21:16 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: South Korean Army chief meets Commonwealth counterparts, discusses Peninsula security

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/10724442

[2026-04-23 21:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Lebanon accuses Israel of targeting journalist killed in air strike - DailyNews

Snippet: Lebanon’s prime minister has accused Israel of war crimes after Israeli air strikes killed one journalist and wounded another in southern Lebanon on Wednesday.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/23/local/984227/lebanon-accuses-israel-of-targeting-journalist-killed-in-air-strike/

[2026-04-23 21:12 UTC+10:00] [Conflict] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Exiled Iranian prince calls on Germany’s Merz to halt talks with regime in Tehran

Snippet: BERLIN — Reza Pahlavi, the exiled son of Iran’s last shah, called on German Chancellor Friedrich Merz to abandon talks with Tehran as European leaders prepared to gather in Cyprus for a crisis summit with the war in Iran high on the agenda.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/iran-reza-pahlavi-germany-friedrich-merz-regime-tehran/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-04-23 20:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Malaysia’s durian growers in ‘survival mode’ as early glut and Iran war hit export trade

Snippet: An early bumper harvest and rising fuel and freight costs are squeezing premium durian exporters as they race to get their fruit into China

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3351176/malaysias-durian-growers-survival-mode-early-glut-and-iran-war-hit-export-trade?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-23 20:59 UTC+10:00] [Vietnam] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Malaysia’s durian growers in ‘survival mode’ as early glut and Iran war hit export trade

Snippet: An early bumper harvest and rising fuel and freight costs are squeezing premium durian exporters as they race to get their fruit into China

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3351176/malaysias-durian-growers-survival-mode-early-glut-and-iran-war-hit-export-trade

[2026-04-23 20:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Why Trump’s Iran cease-fire is an increasingly risky bet

Snippet: President Donald Trump has indefinitely extended the cease-fire with Iran, even though the core issues that triggered the war remain unresolved.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/23/opinion/trumps-iran-cease-fire-is-an-increasingly-risky-bet/

[2026-04-23 20:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: South Korea’s air force apologises after audit blames 2021 jet collision on mid-air selfies

Snippet: No one was injured. One of the pilots involved had been suspended from flying, received severe disciplinary action and has since left the military

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3351175/south-koreas-air-force-apologises-after-audit-blames-2021-jet-collision-mid-air-selfies?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-23 20:57 UTC+10:00] [Thursday] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: South Korea’s air force apologises after audit blames 2021 jet collision on mid-air selfies

Snippet: No one was injured. One of the pilots involved had been suspended from flying, received severe disciplinary action and has since left the military

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3351175/south-koreas-air-force-apologises-after-audit-blames-2021-jet-collision-mid-air-selfies

[2026-04-23 20:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: White House Working On NATO 'Naughty & Nice' List Based On Iran War Support

Snippet: US officials are drafting what diplomats provocatively describe as a "naughty and nice" list ranking NATO allies based on their support for the US-Israeli war against Iran.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/white-house-working-nato-naught-nice-list-based-iran-war-support

[2026-04-23 20:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iranian women held by US immigration not Qassem Soleimani's relatives: Report

Snippet: Two women reported to be relatives of assassinated Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani who were arrested in the United States are not, in fact, related to him, according to a news report.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iranian-women-held-us-immigration-not-qassem-soleimanis-relatives-report

[2026-04-23 20:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iranian women held by US immigration not Qassem Soleimani's relatives: Report

Snippet: Two women reported to be relatives of assassinated Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani who were arrested in the United States are not, in fact, related to him, according to a news report.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/iranian-women-held-us-immigration-not-qassem-soleimani-relatives-report

[2026-04-23 20:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: US hosts talks as Lebanon seeks ceasefire extension with Israel

Snippet: The US will host a second meeting between Lebanese and Israeli envoys on Thursday, with Beirut seeking the extension of a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, a day after Israeli strikes killed at least five people, including a journalist.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-893938

[2026-04-23 20:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Prince Harry makes surprise visit in Ukraine in show of support during war

Snippet: Britain’s Prince Harry made an unannounced visit to the Ukrainian capital Kyiv on Thursday in a show of support for the country in its fifth year of war with Russia.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/23/world-news/prince-harry-makes-surprise-visit-in-ukraine-in-show-of-support-during-war/

[2026-04-23 20:39 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Court documents reveal Ben Roberts-Smith was eyeing business overseas

Snippet: Ben Roberts-Smith was eyeing business opportunities overseas before his arrest, but his partner says the war veteran always intended to return home if criminal charges were laid.The former SAS soldier was arrested on April 7 and charged with murdering or ordering the murders of five unarmed detainees while deployed in Afghanistan between 2009 and 2012.Roberts-Smith was released from prison on bail on Friday after his father Len Roberts-Smith, a former Western Australia Supreme Court judge, paid a $250,000 surety.READ MORE:

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/ben-roberts-smith-update-war-veteran-never-planned-to-flee-overseas/d1446bd9-073d-4e25-9bd9-a54451d9a9ec

[2026-04-23 20:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Trump's net approval rating on economy and overall falls to lowest of his two terms, CNBC survey shows

Snippet: President Donald Trump's overall — and economic — approval ratings plunged in the latest CNBC All-America Economic Survey in what appears to be direct fallout from widespread dissatisfaction with the war with Iran, high gasoline prices and negative views of the economy.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/23/trumps-approval-rating-on-economy-and-overall-falls-to-lowest-of-his-two-terms-cnbc-survey-shows.html

[2026-04-23 20:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Lebanon's president calls Israeli killing of journalist a 'war crime'

Snippet: Lebanon's president has called the killing of a journalist by an Israeli strike a "war crime" aimed at hiding its conduct in the country.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/lebanons-president-calls-israeli-killing-journalist-war-crime

[2026-04-23 20:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: LVMH CEO Arnault warns of 'world catastrophe' if Middle East conflict is not resolved

Snippet: LVMH CEO Bernard Arnault warned Thursday of "world catastrophe" if the conflict in the Middle East is not resolved.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/23/lvmh-ceo-arnault-iran-war-middle-east-stock-luxury.html

[2026-04-23 20:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Lufthansa cuts 20,000 flights as Iran war causes jet fuel shortage

Snippet: German aviation company Lufthansa Group says it would cut 20,000 short-haul flights up until October as the Iran war drives up oil prices and deepens worries that some countries may run low on jet fuel.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/23/lufthansa-cuts-20000-flights-as-iran-war-causes-jet-fuel-shortage

[2026-04-23 20:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Iran war shipping disruption impacts medicine availability in Sudan

Snippet: In a small clinic in a remote village in rural Sudan, the shelves of the pharmacy are starting to empty out, with the clinic unsure about when the next shipment of medicines would arrive.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/23/iran-war-shipping-disruption-impacts-medicine-availability-in-sudan/

[2026-04-23 20:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Meet Ahmad Vahidi — the shadowy general actually running Iran — and Trump’s biggest obstacle to peace

Snippet: After US-Israeli airstrikes rocked Iran’s leadership, killing dozens of top officials in the initial days of the war, one man has risen to control the Islamic Republic from the shadows.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/23/world-news/who-is-ahmad-vahidi-man-actually-running-iran-and-blocking-a-peace-deal/

[2026-04-23 20:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: What the Iran-Iraq war taught today’s Iranian leaders - and why that matters

Snippet: In September 1980, Saddam Hussein ordered a full-scale ground and air attack on Iran, hoping for a quick victory.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/what-iran-iraq-war-taught-todays-iranian-leaders-and-why-matters

[2026-04-23 20:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Ship seizures by Iran don’t breach truce – White House (VIDEO)

Snippet: Iran’s seizure of two container ships in the Strait of Hormuz was not a ceasefire violation because they were not US or Israeli-owned, the White House has said, after the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) released footage of the operation.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/638962-iran-us-hurmuz-ship-seizures/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-04-23 20:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran continues crude exports despite US blockade: analysis

Snippet: About 10.7 million barrels of Iranian crude exports crossed through the Strait of Hormuz and exited the area blockaded by the US Navy between 13 April and 21 April, data analytics firm Vortexa said.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-continues-crude-exports-despite-us-blockade-analysis

[2026-04-23 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese military experts take stock of US munitions weak spot exposed by Iran war

Snippet: Think tank warns that weapons shortfalls could leave American forces vulnerable in a future conflict – and Chinese observers agree

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3351140/chinese-military-experts-take-stock-us-munitions-weak-spot-exposed-iran-war?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-23 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Associated Press] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese military experts take stock of US munitions weak spot exposed by Iran war

Snippet: Think tank warns that weapons shortfalls could leave American forces vulnerable in a future conflict – and Chinese observers agree

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3351140/chinese-military-experts-take-stock-us-munitions-weak-spot-exposed-iran-war

[2026-04-23 19:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Who is John Phelan the US Navy Secretary fired by Pete Hegseth?

Snippet: The firing of US Navy Secretary John Phelan is the latest in a shakeup of the American military during the war on Iran, now in its eighth week.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/23/who-is-john-phelan-the-us-navy-secretary-fired-by-pete-hegseth

[2026-04-23 19:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: The battle of the blockades in the Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: Iranian state TV broadcasts video of the seizure of two ships by the IRGC. (Reuters: IRIB)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-23/us-iran-blockade-ships-getting-through-during-shaky-ceasefire/106598156

[2026-04-23 19:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Islamabad not giving up hope of talks resuming as US team remains | The National

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

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/04/23/islamabad-not-giving-up-hope-of-talks-resuming-as-us-team-remains/