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    [2026-04-18 21:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: AP News
    Title: US imposes sanctions over alleged recruitment of Colombian mercenaries in Sudan war
    Snippet: CAIRO (AP) — The U.S. imposed sanctions on three people and two firms over allegedly recruiting and deploying Colombian mercenaries to fight alongside the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces in Sudan’s war, which has entered its fourth year with no end in sight.
    Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/sudan-war-military-rsf-sanctions-507510473b0a98d2a9ee973fc3894ab2
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    [2026-04-18 21:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Middle East Eye
    Title: Statement from supreme leader says Iran's navy 'stands ready' to defeat US
    Snippet: A statement said to have been issued by Iran's supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, warned that the Islamic Republic's navy is ready to defeat US forces, as the two countries sparred over the Strait of Hormuz.
    Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/statement-supreme-leader-says-irans-navy-stands-ready-defeat-us
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    [2026-04-18 21:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: RT News
    Title: Britain is turning into a Zionist police state to protect Israel
    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/638628-britain-zionist-police-state-israel/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
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    [2026-04-18 21:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: RT News
    Title: Britain is turning into a Zionist police state to protect Israel
    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/638628-britain-zionist-police-state-israel/
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    [2026-04-18 21:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Jerusalem Post
    Title: Iran reimposes Hormuz Strait control, accuses US of breaching terms - report
    Snippet: Iranian leadership claimed on Saturday that it has regained military control over the Strait of Hormuz and that this control will remain in place unless the United States guarantees full freedom of movement for vessels traveling to and from Iran.
    Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-893404
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    [2026-04-18 21:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Middle East Eye
    Title: Iran tells ships on radio that Strait of Hormuz 'is shut again'
    Snippet: Some merchant vessels have received a radio message from Iran's navy that the Strait of Hormuz is shut again and no ships are allowed to pass through, shipping sources told Reuters on Saturday.
    Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/irans-navy-tells-ships-radio-strait-hormuz-shut-again
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    [2026-04-18 21:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: AP News
    Title: With a handshake, Spain and Mexico put diplomatic tussle over colonial past behind them
    Snippet: Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, right, greets Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum at the Meeting in Defence of Democracy summit in Barcelona, Spain, Saturday, April 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)
    Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/spain-mexico-colonial-past-sheinbaum-sanchez-7ca927e01d56d74cae729efaaae6fe46
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    [2026-04-18 21:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: AP News
    Title: Russian attacks on Ukraine kill 1 and wound dozens; Ukraine targets Russian industrial areas
    Snippet: A civilian was killed and dozens more wounded in overnight Russian attacks across Ukraine, local officials said Saturday. One person was killed in a strike on Mykolaivka in Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region, local leader Vadym Filashkin said in a post on social media. Other officials reported at least 26 people had been hurt in attacks across northern and eastern Ukraine, including a strike on port infrastructure in the city of Odesa.
    Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-drone-attacks-91b94c473cfe21ba90a8f25764fae291
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    [2026-04-18 21:00 UTC+10:00] [Pope Leo XIV] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: Guardian Australia
    Title: War isn’t a ‘moral’ issue – at least not for the Trump administration | Dave Schilling
    Snippet: The US president’s grudge match with the pope underlines how religion really functions in American politics
    Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/apr/18/trump-pope-war-morals
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    [2026-04-18 21:00 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Guardian Australia
    Title: Traders placed over $1bn in perfectly timed bets on the Iran war. What is going on?
    Snippet: Suspicious wagers on the US-Israel war in Iran are creating huge windfalls and raising concerns among lawmakers
    Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/18/iran-war-bets-ethics-concerns
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    [2026-04-18 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: How China’s military could learn vital lessons from war in Iran
    Snippet: The US-Israeli attacks are a ‘massive learning opportunity’, a Middle East analyst tells a seminar held in Shenzhen
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3350567/how-chinas-military-could-learn-vital-lessons-war-iran?utm_source=rss_feed
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    [2026-04-18 21:00 UTC+10:00] [Donald Trump] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: How China’s military could learn vital lessons from war in Iran
    Snippet: The US-Israeli attacks are a ‘massive learning opportunity’, a Middle East analyst tells a seminar held in Shenzhen
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3350567/how-chinas-military-could-learn-vital-lessons-war-iran
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    [2026-04-18 20:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The National (UAE)
    Title: Moody's changes Bahrain and Iraq's outlook to negative over war fallout | The National
    Snippet: Moody's Investors Service has changed its outlook for Bahrain and Iraq from stable to negative, citing the regional conflict's ill-effects on trade and energy flows.
    Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/04/18/moodys-changes-bahrain-and-iraqs-outlook-to-negative-over-war-fallout/
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    [2026-04-18 20:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: ABC News
    Title: Japan, Australia sign deal for production of first three frigates
    Snippet: Richard Marles and Koizumi Shinjiro signed the statement of intent onboard a Mogami frigate in Melbourne. (Supplied: Department of Defence)
    Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-18/japan-warship-deal-australia-with-mogami-frigate-richard-marles/106579734
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    [2026-04-18 20:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Jerusalem Post
    Title: US renews Russian oil waiver after pressure from countries dealing with Iran war price shocks
    Snippet: The Trump administration on Friday renewed a waiver allowing countries to buy sanctioned Russian oil at sea for about a month, even as lawmakers accused the government of going easy on Moscow as its war on Ukraine grinds on.
    Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/american-politics/article-893401
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    [2026-04-18 20:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Jerusalem Post
    Title: ‘Collateral damage’: Exiled Lebanese refugees back Israel’s fight against Hezbollah
    Snippet: The Lebanese understand the necessity of land operations to rid the country of Hezbollah, but are fearful Israel will withdraw before freeing them of the Iranian proxy, two exiled descendants of Southern Lebanon Army members told The Jerusalem Post.
    Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-893304
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    [2026-04-18 20:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Japan, Australia finalise contracts to deliver first 3 of planned frigates
    Snippet: This comes as Japan is set to ease rules on defence equipment exports, which have strict limits on exporting weapons with lethal capability
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3350577/japan-australia-finalise-contracts-deliver-first-3-planned-frigates?utm_source=rss_feed
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    [2026-04-18 20:08 UTC+10:00] [Melbourne] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Japan, Australia finalise contracts to deliver first 3 of planned frigates
    Snippet: This comes as Japan is set to ease rules on defence equipment exports, which have strict limits on exporting weapons with lethal capability
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3350577/japan-australia-finalise-contracts-deliver-first-3-planned-frigates
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    [2026-04-18 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Could the PLA use minelaying drones in a first island chain blockade over Taiwan?
    Snippet: Japan’s islands and the waters of the Philippines could be targeted in a cross-strait operation, according to military magazine
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3350562/could-pla-use-minelaying-drones-first-island-chain-blockade-over-taiwan?utm_source=rss_feed
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    [2026-04-18 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Shipborne Weapons] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Could the PLA use minelaying drones in a first island chain blockade over Taiwan?
    Snippet: Japan’s islands and the waters of the Philippines could be targeted in a cross-strait operation, according to military magazine
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3350562/could-pla-use-minelaying-drones-first-island-chain-blockade-over-taiwan
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    [2026-04-18 19:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: AP News
    Title: Progressive leaders meet in bid to restore faith in liberal order
    Snippet: Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, center, poses for a photo next to Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, left, and his wife wife Rosangela Lula da Silva, at the Meeting in Defence of Democracy summit, in Barcelona, Spain, Saturday, April 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)
    Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/sanchez-lula-trump-sheinbaum-progressive-summit-e67096a2138f55f3b63d5c24a3b32789
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    [2026-04-18 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: AP News
    Title: Eyewitnesses recount three deadly Israeli strikes on medics in southern Lebanon
    Snippet: Mohammed Suleiman, chief paramedic of the Nabatiyeh Emergency Services, comforts his niece, Israa Jaber, at the service’s temporary center in Nabatiyeh, southern Lebanon, Friday, April 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
    Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/lebanon-israel-medics-hezbollah-war-ceasefire-gaza-ambulances-28c96d95a16d7561b9de868f7337ae5a
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    [2026-04-18 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: RT News
    Title: Iran restricts Strait of Hormuz passage again, accuses US of ‘piracy’ (PHOTOS/VIDEOS)
    Snippet: The Iranian military has once again closed free passage through the strategic Strait of Hormuz, citing what it described as US ‘piracy.’
    Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/638629-iran-restricts-strait-hormuz-us-piracy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
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    [2026-04-18 19:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Al Jazeera
    Title: Pakistan PM, army chief wrap up key trips in push for more US-Iran talks
    Snippet: Pakistan’s army chief and the prime minister have wrapped up separate diplomatic visits aimed at advancing efforts to end the United States-Iran conflict, with Field Marshal Asim Munir leaving Tehran and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif returning from Turkiye.
    Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/18/pakistan-pm-army-chief-wrap-up-key-trips-in-push-for-more-us-iran-talks
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    [2026-04-18 19:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Middle East Eye
    Title: Amid Israel's 'forever wars', Palestinians must not abandon the one-state solution
    Snippet: Since the declaration of the so-called ceasefire between Hamas and Israel in October 2025 - violated more than 2,000 times - and more dramatically since the US and Israel launched their war on Iran on 28 February, Palestine has been actively displaced from the centre of global attention.
    Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/amid-israels-forever-wars-one-state-solution-palestine
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    [2026-04-18 19:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: CNBC
    Title: Trump says U.S. has 'good news' on Iran, talks to continue over weekend
    Snippet: President Donald Trump sounded optimistic late Friday about the progress of peace talks with Iran and said negotiations are continuing as a fragile ceasefire held, but Iranian media said the key Strait of Hormuz was closed to shipping traffic again after the U.S. failed to meet its obligations.
    Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/18/trump-says-us-has-good-news-on-iran-talks-to-continue.html
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    [2026-04-18 18:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Middle East Eye
    Title: Iran command says Hormuz closed again over US blockade
    Snippet: Iran's central military command announced on Saturday it would resume "strict management" of the Strait of Hormuz, reversing a decision to unblock the strategic channel as part of negotiations with Washington.
    Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-command-says-hormuz-closed-again-over-us-blockade
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    [2026-04-18 18:37 UTC+10:00] [Media] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Politico
    Title: Iran threatens to close Strait of Hormuz if US blockade continues
    Snippet: The speaker of Iran's parliament issued a direct threat to close the Strait of Hormuz if a U.S. naval blockade continues, marking one of Tehran's sharpest public warnings since ceasefire negotiations began.
    Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/iran-threatens-to-close-strait-of-hormuz-if-us-blockade-continues/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication
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    [2026-04-18 18:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: RT News
    Title: EU has four years to militarize – Belgian defense chief
    Snippet: European nations have around four years to build up their defenses enough to deter a Russian attack without US backing, Frederic Vansina, Belgium’s Chief of the General Staff, has said. Moscow has dismissed speculation that it plans to attack NATO as nonsense.
    Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/638627-eu-four-years-war-russia/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
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    [2026-04-18 18:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Middle East Eye
    Title: How US-Israeli war on Iran has eclipsed the crisis in Sudan
    Snippet: After six weeks of escalating violence in the US-Israeli war on Iran, a fragile two-week ceasefire was brokered by Pakistan in early April, with peace talks taking place this past weekend in Islamabad.
    Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/how-us-israeli-war-iran-has-eclipsed-crisis-sudan
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    [2026-04-18 18:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Jerusalem Post
    Title: Iranians fear increased repression despite ceasefire, economic collapse
    Snippet: Iranians striving to maintain a semblance of normal life after weeks of US and Israeli bombing and a deadly crackdown on protesters in January remain daunted by the future, as damage from airstrikes and internet cuts take a toll.
    Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-893399
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    [2026-04-18 18:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: AP News
    Title: Iran reinstates restrictions on Strait of Hormuz amid US blockade
    Snippet: Two police officers walk in front of an anti-U.S. billboard depicting American aircraft being caught by Iranian armed forces in a fishing net beneath the words in Farsi, “The Strait of Hormuz will remain closed, The entire Persian Gulf is our hunting ground,” in Tehran, Iran, Sunday, April 5, 2026.
    Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/us-iran-war-israel-hormuz-18-april-2026-ab475cb979825b956a10d60103026b37
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    [2026-04-18 18:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Al Jazeera
    Title: Pope Leo heads to Angola in landmark Africa visit amid Trump clash
    Snippet: Pope Leo XIV is set to arrive in Angola on the third leg of a landmark African tour that has unfolded alongside an escalating war of words with United States President Donald Trump over the Middle East conflict.
    Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/18/pope-leo-heads-to-angola-in-landmark-africa-visit-amid-trump-clash
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    [2026-04-18 18:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The National (UAE)
    Title: Ten-man Al Ahli keep AFC Champions League defence alive with comeback after horror head injury for Johor | The National
    Snippet: Bayed on by frenzied home support in Jeddah, Al Ahli Saudi fought back to maintain their dream of back-to-back AFC Champions League Elite titles.
    Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/04/18/ten-man-al-ahli-keep-afc-champions-league-defence-alive-with-comeback-after-horror-head-injury-for-johor/
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    [2026-04-18 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Peace out: is Takaichi putting Japan’s pacifist constitution on the chopping block?
    Snippet: Goal of changing the post-war system has never been closer, but upper house could still be a stumbling block, analysts argue
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3350506/peace-out-takaichi-putting-japans-pacifist-constitution-chopping-block?utm_source=rss_feed
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    [2026-04-18 18:00 UTC+10:00] [Shinzo Abe] [Factuality: 92]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Peace out: is Takaichi putting Japan’s pacifist constitution on the chopping block?
    Snippet: Goal of changing the post-war system has never been closer, but upper house could still be a stumbling block, analysts argue
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3350506/peace-out-takaichi-putting-japans-pacifist-constitution-chopping-block
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    [2026-04-18 17:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The National (UAE)
    Title: ‘The living are tired and the dead are at peace’: War-weary Lebanese return to south | The National
    Snippet: Live updates: Follow the latest news on US-Iran war
    Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/04/18/the-living-are-tired-and-the-dead-are-at-peace-war-weary-lebanese-return-to-south/
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    [2026-04-18 17:14 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: Rain or shine, Jeju goes on
    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/10720178
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    [2026-04-18 17:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Local Spain
    Title: Airlines fear jet-fuel rationing due to Mideast war
    Snippet: The head of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) on Friday called on authorities to put "well-coordinated plans in place" in the event of jet-fuel rationing due to the Middle East war.
    Read full article: https://www.thelocal.es/20260418/airlines-fear-jet-fuel-rationing-due-to-mideast-war
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    [2026-04-18 16:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: AfricaNews
    Title: South Sudan tensions escalate as opposition retakes key stronghold
    Snippet: The United Nations Security Council was briefed Friday on the worsening humanitarian conditions in South Sudan less than a week after opposition forces retook the strategic town of Akobo from government troops.
    Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/18/south-sudan-tensions-escalate-as-opposition-retakes-key-stronghold/
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    [2026-04-18 16:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: New York Post
    Title: Georgia Navy vet ‘had argument with roommate’ before shooting spree that left two dead
    Snippet: A US Navy veteran accused of killing two people and critically injuring another in a series of attacks in the Atlanta area had, shortly before the shootings, stormed out of his communal house after getting into an intense argument over the air conditioning in the home, according to his roommates.
    Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/18/us-news/georgia-navy-vet-olaolukitan-adon-abel-had-argument-with-roommate-before-killing-spree/
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    [2026-04-18 16:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: The National (UAE)
    Title: Universities in the UAE look to get back on track after Iran war closures | The National
    Snippet: Much like schools in the UAE, all public and private universities are to resume in-person learning on Monday, having moved online as the country defended itself against Iranian attacks.
    Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/04/18/what-are-the-next-steps-for-universities-in-the-uae/
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    [2026-04-18 16:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: AP News
    Title: Russian forces have taken thousands of Ukrainian cultural objects during the war
    Snippet: Ukraine’s Culture Minister Tetiana Berezhna speaks during an interview with the Associated Press in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Feb. 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)
    Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-culture-art-heritage-93f96dac8cfb7af675abc1a5f90bcd40
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    [2026-04-18 16:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: The Jerusalem Post
    Title: Trump cites 'some pretty good news' on Iran, says ceasefire may end if no deal reached by Wednesday
    Snippet: US President Donald Trump said on Friday there had been some "pretty good news" regarding Iran, adding that the US and Iran's temporary ceasefire may end unless a long-term deal to end the war is agreed upon by Wednesday.
    Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-893396
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    [2026-04-18 16:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Middle East Eye
    Title: US extends waiver for sanctioned Russian oil purchase as global prices fall
    Snippet: The US Department of the Treasury issued a waiver allowing the delivery and sale of sanctioned Russian crude as the administration seeks to ease prices during the war involving Iran, CNN reported.
    Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-extends-waiver-sanctioned-russian-oil-purchase-global-prices-fall
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    [2026-04-18 16:08 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Guardian Australia
    Title: Middle East crisis live: Iran warns it will close strait of Hormuz if US blockade continues
    Snippet: Iranian parliamentary speaker also says passage through waterway will depend on Iranian authorisation and accuses Donald Trump of multiple falsehoods
    Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/apr/18/middle-east-crisis-live-iran-warns-it-will-close-strait-of-hormuz-if-us-blockade-continues
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    [2026-04-18 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Hong Kong wants to become a global gold vault. Does the Iran war create an opening?
    Snippet: Geopolitical risk is driving a rethink of where bullion is stored – and Hong Kong’s unique status is drawing attention
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3350511/hong-kong-wants-become-global-gold-vault-does-iran-war-create-opening?utm_source=rss_feed
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    [2026-04-18 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Germany] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Hong Kong wants to become a global gold vault. Does the Iran war create an opening?
    Snippet: Geopolitical risk is driving a rethink of where bullion is stored – and Hong Kong’s unique status is drawing attention
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3350511/hong-kong-wants-become-global-gold-vault-does-iran-war-create-opening
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    [2026-04-18 15:50 UTC+10:00] [Military] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Asia Times
    Title: New Australia defense strategy ignores US elephant in the room
    Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
    Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/04/new-australia-defense-strategy-ignores-us-elephant-in-the-room/
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    [2026-04-18 15:30 UTC+10:00] [San Remo Manual] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Passage through the Strait of Hormuz is a right in war and peace
    Snippet: Neutral ships have a legal right of passage, even in war. Singapore has defended international law, which provides for a stable world order
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/opinion/article/3350493/passage-through-strait-hormuz-right-war-and-peace
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