[2026-04-17 06:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: What are the six terms of the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire? | The National

Snippet: The US State Department on Thursday outlined the six terms of the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/04/16/what-are-the-six-terms-of-the-israel-lebanon-ceasefire/

[2026-04-17 06:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Democrats join Republicans to block limits on US arms sales to Israel

Snippet: Several pro-Israel Democrats have joined Republicans to block efforts to halt US weapons sales to Israel, voting down measures that critics say would have limited arms used in attacks on Palestinians.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/democrats-join-republicans-block-limits-us-arms-sales-israel

[2026-04-17 06:38 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: SBS News

Title: Lebanon reports Israeli ceasefire violations as Trump says deal with Iran 'very close'

Snippet: Donald Trump said the US had "a very good relationship with Iran right now, as hard as it is to believe". Source: AAP / AP / Manuel Balce Ceneta

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/opportunity-to-make-historic-peace-netanyahu-agrees-to-a-10-day-ceasefire-in-lebanon/83cncx8gb

[2026-04-17 06:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Pope Leo slams 'those who manipulate religion' for war, as White House invokes divine calling

Snippet: Pope Leo XIV on Thursday issued what may be his most explicit condemnation yet of the Trump administration's use of biblical invocations to justify the US-Israeli war on Iran, as tensions between the Vatican and the White House ramp up.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/pope-leo-slams-those-who-manipulate-religion-war-trump-admin-invokes-divine-calling

[2026-04-17 06:28 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Trump announces Israel and Lebanon ceasefire

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/trump-announces-israel-and-lebanon-ceasefire-20260417-p5zom9.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-17 06:25 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: First crude oil tanker from UAE after conflict to arrive today

Snippet: The first crude oil tanker to arrive in the country from the United Arab Emirates since the conflict in the West Asia began will come to Colombo Port today (17).

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/17/breaking-news/981240/first-crude-oil-tanker-from-uae-after-conflict-to-arrive-today/

[2026-04-17 06:22 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Accused war criminal Ben Roberts-Smith to seek freedom

Snippet: After spending more than a week in prison, Victoria Cross recipient and alleged war criminal Ben Roberts-Smith is expected to make a bail bid for freedom.The 47-year-old former SAS soldier was sensationally arrested on April 7 and charged with murdering five unarmed non-combatants while deployed in Afghanistan between 2009 and 2012.He was placed on remand and is listed to appear at Sydney's Downing Centre Local Court today to seek bail.LIVE UPDATES: Trump warns if no deal, then 'fighting resumes'Images supplied

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/ben-roberts-smith-accused-war-crimes-bail-application/4c5f748b-245e-4a2f-9ce9-218bc168aba7

[2026-04-17 06:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli strikes kill dozens in Lebanon hours before ceasefire

Snippet: Israeli forces have carried out more than a dozen strikes across southern Lebanon in the past few hours, even as a 10-day ceasefire announced by US President Donald Trump is set to take effect at 21:00 GMT.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-strikes-kill-dozens-lebanon-hours-ceasefire

[2026-04-17 06:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Senate vote on arms sale shows ‘massive cracks’ in US support for Israel

Snippet: This week, a vote in the United States Senate to block military equipment for Israel ended in defeat.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/16/senate-vote-on-arms-sale-shows-massive-cracks-in-us-support-for-israel

[2026-04-17 06:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Hezbollah urges residents to delay returning to southern Lebanon, ahead of ceasefire

Snippet: Hezbollah has urged residents to delay returning to southern Lebanon, the Bekaa Valley, and Beirut’s southern suburbs ahead of a ceasefire with Israel expected to begin at midnight local time.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/hezbollah-urges-residents-delay-returning-southern-lebanon-ahead

[2026-04-17 06:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: A week into ceasefire, Israelis’ storied resilience is tested by questions about what was gained

Snippet: A week into the ceasefire in the Iran war, Israelis have settled into their old normal, sort of.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-893301

[2026-04-17 06:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Decision looms as Ben Roberts-Smith expected to apply for bail

Snippet: Former SAS corporal and Victoria Cross recipient Ben Roberts-Smith is expected to seek bail on war crimes charges. (AAP: Bianca De Marchi)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-17/ben-roberts-smith-bail-bid-in-custody-for-war-crime-charges/106569286

[2026-04-17 05:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: War on Iran could trigger global famine – charity founder

Snippet: Disruptions to fertilizer supplies caused by the US-Israeli war on Iran risk triggering a multi-year food crisis globally, World Central Kitchen (WCK) founder Jose Andres has warned.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/638507-iran-war-fertilizers-famine/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-04-17 05:55 UTC+10:00] [Sports] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Taxila, Horana meet Lyceum Wattala in under 19 final

Snippet: Taxila Central College Horana will meet Lyceum International School Wattala in the final of the Under 19 division Two Tier ‘A’ inter schools two day cricket tournament conducted by Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association at Army ground Salawa Kosgama from April 17 to 19

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/17/sports/981024/taxila-horana-meet-lyceum-wattala-in-under-19-final/

[2026-04-17 05:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: What jet fuel shortages mean for airlines, travelers

Snippet: A worker fuels an Air Canada jet at DFW International Airport in Grapevine, Texas, Tuesday, April 14, 2026. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/jet-fuel-shortage-iran-war-iea-travel-b77b3d7113e88d1862f90db433cb95af

[2026-04-17 05:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) Trump says Iran has agreed to no nuclear weapons, negotiations may resume this weekend

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

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260417000351315

[2026-04-17 05:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Hours after ceasefire announcement, Hezbollah barrage leads to one severely wounded

Snippet: A 25-year-old man was severely wounded in the upper Galilee by Hezbollah missile shrapnel, hours after US President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-893318

[2026-04-17 05:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: A 10-day ceasefire in Lebanon looms: What to know today

Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-17/iran-israel-lebanon-war-daily-briefing/106565798

[2026-04-17 05:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: 'Same general, new clothes': Civilian facade as military hides wealth in Thailand

Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-17/myanmar-sham-election-coup-leader-legitimacy-wealth-thailand/106558954

[2026-04-17 05:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Cuban president defiant amid US pressure and energy blockade threats

Snippet: Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel has said that his country does not seek conflict with the United States but is prepared to fight if necessary, as Cuba marks the anniversary of its socialist revolutionary character amid the threat of US attacks.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/16/cuban-president-defiant-amid-us-pressure-and-energy-blockade-threats

[2026-04-17 05:40 UTC+10:00] [General Opinion] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Pakistan’s diplomacy and America’s search for an exit

Snippet: With the Americans increasingly accepting the the prediction made by the The Guardian of United Kingdom that war with Iran would become “Trump’s Vietnam”, Washington started to look for an exit strategy. The majority now believes that President Donald Trump is stuck in a quagmire, and his goals are unattainable.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/17/general-opinion/980939/pakistans-diplomacy-and-americas-search-for-an-exit/

[2026-04-17 05:35 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: LIVE: Trump warns if no deal, then 'fighting resumes'

Snippet: Hello and welcome to our rolling coverage of the war in the Middle East on Friday, April 17.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-israel-iran-war-live-updates-april-17-donald-trump-latest-world-news-headlines/d7652f60-9d6d-4fc3-b566-b0df27fb328f

[2026-04-17 05:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Lyse Doucet in Iran: Destruction shows huge civilian cost of the war

Snippet: Parts of Iran have been ravaged by missile and drone strikes during the war with the US and Israel.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c62j6d4n0wqo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-17 05:35 UTC+10:00] [Sport] [Factuality: 90]

Source: SBS News

Title: How Trump's Iran stance puts FIFA World Cup in 'uncharted territory'

Snippet: The FIFA World Cup has been thrown into uncertainty by the war in the Middle East. Source: SBS, Getty / Graphic by Caroline Huang

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/fifas-world-cup-dilemma-as-war-in-the-middle-east-rages/l6giypyoe

[2026-04-17 05:35 UTC+10:00] [Local] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: China will support Sri Lanka at all times – Ambassador

Snippet: Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Qi Zhenhong said that Sri Lanka has also been affected by the global fuel crisis caused by the war in the Middle East, and that China will support Sri Lanka at all times to mitigate its impact.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/17/local/981049/china-will-support-sri-lanka-at-all-times-ambassador/

[2026-04-17 05:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Navy escorting suspected drugs trawler ashore - DailyNews

Snippet: The Sri Lanka Navy yesterday seized a multi-day fishing vessel along with four suspects believed to be transporting a consignment of narcotics during a special Naval operation yesterday (16).

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/17/lawnorder/981297/navy-escorting-suspected-drugs-trawler-ashore/

[2026-04-17 05:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Brent oil price near $100 again with U.S.-Iran talks uncertain and Hormuz still blocked

Snippet: Crude oil prices neared $100 again on Thursday, as tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains very low with no clear pathway to fully reopen the vital sea lane.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/16/iran-war-oil-price-strait-hormuz.html

[2026-04-17 05:30 UTC+10:00] [Local] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: South Asia remains fastest-growing region, India continues as growth engine – World Bank

Snippet: Despite headwinds from global energy market disruptions triggered by the Iran war, South Asia continues to be the world’s fastest-growing region, with India acting as the principal engine of growth, according to the latest report by the World Bank.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/17/local/981056/south-asia-remains-fastest-growing-region-india-continues-as-growth-engine-world-bank/

[2026-04-17 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Two hundred and thirty-eight Iranians injured due to US attack repatriated - DailyNews

Snippet: Steps were taken to repatriate 238 Iranian nationals, who had sustained injuries in an American attack on their ship and were rescued by the Sri Lanka Navy, on a special Iranian flight on the night of April 14.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/17/local/981226/two-hundred-and-thirty-eight-iranians-injured-due-to-us-attack-repatriated/

[2026-04-17 05:25 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ASX set to dip, Wall Street steady; Oil prices climb

Snippet: The US stock market is holding near its record high as Wall Street waits for more clues about what will happen in the Iran war before making its next big move.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/asx-set-to-dip-wall-street-steady-oil-prices-climb-20260417-p5zolv.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-17 05:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Iran's water crisis is worse than you think

Snippet: As airstrikes hit the Persian Gulf, attacks on Iran’s water infrastructure risk worsening drought, protests, and civilian suffering. Iran’s water crisis may shape the country’s future more than the conflict itself.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-17/iran-s-water-crisis-is-worse-than-you-think/106574496

[2026-04-17 05:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: US forces complete withdrawal from Syrian air base

Snippet: A U.S. military vehicle is transported on a truck as part of a convoy withdrawing from Qasrak base in northeastern Hasakah province toward the Jordanian border near Daraa, Syria, Thursday, April 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/syria-us-troops-qasrak-withdrawal-e6985ad6a517ddbfefc64ccb6a9e57ef

[2026-04-17 05:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Netanyahu says Lebanon truce opportunity for 'historic peace'

Snippet: JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that the ten-day ceasefire with Lebanon offered an opportunity for a "historic peace agreement" with Beirut, but insisted that the disarmament of militant group Hezbollah remained a precondition.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/17/world/netanyahu-says-lebanon-truce-opportunity-for-historic-peace/2322344

[2026-04-17 05:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: PM rules out buying Russian, Iranian oil as countries scramble for supplies

Snippet: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says around 50 tankers are en route to Australia to bolster fuel supplies as the turmoil from the war in Iran continues.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-17/anthony-albanese-fuel-and-fetrtiliser-deals-strait-of-hormuz/106573904

[2026-04-17 05:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Senate rejects blocking military aid to Israel, but bills gain majority Democrat support

Snippet: Two bills seeking to block military aid to Israel were rejected by the US Senate on Wednesday, with both propositions being backed by the vast majority of Democratic senators.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/american-politics/article-893303

[2026-04-17 05:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: In charts: A look at Australia's record spending on defence

Snippet: Defence Minister Richard Marles has handed down the 2026 National Defence Strategy. (ABC News: Mick Tsikas)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-17/australia-defence-spending-in-charts-military-investment-adf/106572172

[2026-04-17 04:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Trump says Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire

Snippet: United States President Donald Trump announced Thursday that Israel and Lebanon had agreed to a 10-day ceasefire, a truce that could boost attempts to extend the ceasefire between Iran, the US and Israel after weeks of devastating war.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/16/trump-says-israel-and-lebanon-have-agreed-to-a-10-day-ceasefire/

[2026-04-17 04:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Unpacking the 'war zone' after Geelong's refinery fire

Snippet: The "unprecedented" fire at one of the two remaining oil refineries in Australia took more than 12 hours to extinguish.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-17/geelong-refinery-fire-visual-explainer/106571216

[2026-04-17 04:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: US House votes down latest effort to curtail Trump’s power to wage Iran war

Snippet: Washington, DC – The latest effort to curtail United States President Donald Trump’s power to wage war with Iran has failed in the House of Representatives by a slim margin.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/16/us-house-votes-down-latest-effort-to-curtail-trumps-power-to-wage-iran-war

[2026-04-17 04:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: EU chief urges ceasefire implementation in Israel-Lebanon truce

Snippet: European Council President Antonio Costa has welcomed the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, calling for it to be enforced and verified on the ground.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/eu-chief-urges-ceasefire-implementation-israel-lebanon-truce

[2026-04-17 04:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: House Effort To End Trump's Iran War Fails By One Vote: Guess The Lone GOP Dissenter

Snippet: Two parallel war-related votes in the House and Senate reveal growing dismay and political fractures over President Trump's Iran war, as the Strait of Hormuz remains locked down and ceasefire still seems distant.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/house-effort-end-trumps-iran-war-fails-one-vote-guess-lone-gop-dissenter

[2026-04-17 04:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Middle East faces one of sharpest downgrades since global financial crisis, IMF warns | The National

Snippet: The Middle East’s economic outlook has sharply deteriorated following the outbreak of the Iran war, with the International Monetary Fund warning that the region faces one of its steepest growth downgrades in years and rising risks of further decline if the conflict persists.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/04/16/middle-east-faces-one-of-sharpest-downgrades-since-global-financial-crisis-imf-warns/

[2026-04-17 04:34 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Trump says Israel and Lebanon have agreed to 10-day ceasefire

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/04/trump-says-israel-and-lebanon-have-agreed-to-10-day-ceasefire/

[2026-04-17 04:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Iran war opens new rifts between Washington, Europe, the Vatican, and Israel

Snippet: The confrontation around Iran has evolved into more than a military escalation. It is now a convergence point for multiple, overlapping crises - strategic, political, and symbolic - that are testing the internal cohesion of the Western alliance.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-893305

[2026-04-17 04:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Navy Reservist arrested, accused of fleeing to Hong Kong after wife's death

Snippet: NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — A man accused of fleeing to Hong Kong after his wife’s body was found in a freezer in their Virginia apartment has been apprehended, authorities said.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/norfolk-virginia-body-freezer-husband-hong-kong-5010027abaebc28c7a8d84f53cecb57b

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

Source: New York Post

Title: House resolution to curtail Trump’s war powers in Iran narrowly fails

Snippet: A war powers resolution aimed at curtailing President Trump’s power to wage war in Iran failed in a 213-214 vote on the House floor Thursday, marking the third such failure for Democrats in the lower chamber.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/16/us-news/house-resolution-to-curtail-trumps-war-powers-in-iran-narrowly-fails/

[2026-04-17 04:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Behind the scenes of the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire: Why did Netanyahu, Aoun agree to 10-day truce?

Snippet: US President Donald Trump pressured Israel to agree to a ceasefire in Lebanon after Lebanon’s president clarified to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and other senior American officials that such a call would not take place without progress in negotiations between the two countries, according to two sources familiar with the details.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-893308

[2026-04-17 04:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Europe could run out of jet fuel in 6 weeks — throwing flights into chaos in time for summer

Snippet: Europe has “maybe six weeks or so” of jet fuel left before it’s forced to start canceling flights, if oil supplies remain blocked by the Iran war — just in time for summer vacation, the head of the International Energy Agency warned on Thursday.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/16/world-news/europe-could-run-out-of-jet-fuel-in-6-weeks-throwing-flights-into-chaos/

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

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Taiwan Semi Slides Despite Record Results In Warning Sign For Chip Companies

Snippet: Taiwanese chip giant, Taiwan Semiconductor Manfuacturing Co, said Thursday its net profit surged to a fresh record in the first quarter, fueled by the global artificial intelligence race despite the war in the Middle East. Massive demand for AI hardware means business is booming for TSMC -- the biggest contract maker of microchips used in everything from Apple phones to Nvidia processors.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/taiwan-semi-slides-despite-record-results-warning-sign-chip-companies

[2026-04-17 03:58 UTC+10:00] [Lebanon] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: The Guardian view on a ceasefire for Lebanon: Trump has promised a pause. Civilians need real peace | Editorial

Snippet: A deeply scarred country is caught in a war not of its making, seeking a solution which lies outside its hands

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/apr/16/the-guardian-view-on-a-ceasefire-for-lebanon-trump-has-promised-a-pause-civilians-need-real-peace