[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

[2026-04-17 03:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Saudi Arabia pressed US to secure a Lebanon ceasefire to preserve Iran negotiations, sources say

Snippet: Saudi Arabia pushed the US to prioritise securing a ceasefire in Lebanon in order to sustain talks with Iran, as the kingdom shifts to mediation efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, multiple US, western, and Arab officials told Middle East Eye.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/saudi-arabia-urged-us-cut-ceasefire-lebanon-keep-iran-talks-going-sources-say

[2026-04-17 03:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Saudi Arabia pressed US to secure a Lebanon ceasefire to preserve Iran negotiations, sources say

Snippet: Saudi Arabia pushed the US to prioritise securing a ceasefire in Lebanon in order to sustain talks with Iran, as the kingdom shifts to mediation efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, multiple US, western, and Arab officials told Middle East Eye.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/saudi-arabia-pressed-us-ceasefire-lebanon-preserve-iran-negotiations-sources-say

[2026-04-17 03:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon to start within hours, says US president

Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-17/israel-lebanon-war-ceasefire-trump/106574434

[2026-04-17 03:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Hezbollah says Israeli troop presence gives Lebanon ‘right to resist’

Snippet: Hezbollah has said the continued presence of Israeli troops on Lebanese territory gives Lebanon and its people "the right to resist", as it outlined its position on a proposed ceasefire.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/hezbollah-says-israeli-troop-presence-gives-lebanon-right-resist

[2026-04-17 03:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: ‘Whose is he?’: A Gaza father’s fight for a child who might not be his

Snippet: Gaza City, Gaza Strip – Mohammed Lubbad found himself being pulled out of the rubble of his home. An Israeli strike had hit his family’s house, just a few days after the genocidal war on Gaza began.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/16/whose-is-he-a-gaza-fathers-fight-for-a-child-who-might-not-be-his

[2026-04-17 03:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Pressure on Strait of Hormuz threatens global energy, Red Sea exposed to disruption - explainer

Snippet: The Strait of Hormuz is back at the center of global attention because it has become one of the main pressure points in the war that began on February 28, when the United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran, saying they were responding to what they described as an escalating threat from Tehran’s nuclear program and regional military posture.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-893292

[2026-04-17 03:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Lapid says Israel's promises 'crash into reality' as opposition rages at Lebanon ceasefire

Snippet: Opposition leader Yair Lapid harshly criticized the recent announcement of a ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel, describing it as "all the promises of this government... crashing against the ground of reality."

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-893297

[2026-04-17 03:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Tennessee drops ‘Pride’ for ‘Nuclear Family Month’

Snippet: Tennessee has officially declared June to be “Nuclear Family Month” in what has been taken as a war on LGBTQ Pride.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/16/us-news/tennessee-drops-pride-for-nuclear-family-month/

[2026-04-17 03:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli strike kills seven in Lebanon hours before ceasefire

Snippet: Lebanon’s health ministry says an Israeli strike on the southern town of Ghazieh has killed at least seven people and wounded 33, just hours before a 10-day ceasefire is due to take effect.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-strike-kills-seven-lebanon-hours-ceasefire

[2026-04-17 03:33 UTC+10:00] [House of Representatives] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: US House narrowly rejects war powers resolution as dissent grows

Snippet: Resolution needed two more votes to pass, but Democrats now appear solidified in opposition

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/16/war-powers-trump-iran-vote

[2026-04-17 03:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Israel and Lebanon agree to 10-day ceasefire as US pushes broader deal

Snippet: Pause may ease tensions with Iran, with Trump eyeing White House talks, though doubts linger over prospects for a lasting peace deal

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/us/diplomacy/article/3350372/israel-and-lebanon-agree-10-day-ceasefire-us-pushes-broader-deal?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-17 03:32 UTC+10:00] [Donald Trump] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Israel and Lebanon agree to 10-day ceasefire as US pushes broader deal

Snippet: Pause may ease tensions with Iran, with Trump eyeing White House talks, though doubts linger over prospects for a lasting peace deal

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/us/diplomacy/article/3350372/israel-and-lebanon-agree-10-day-ceasefire-us-pushes-broader-deal

[2026-04-17 03:30 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

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

Snippet: April 17, 2026 03:30 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/accused-war-criminal-ben-roberts-smith-to-seek-freedom/

[2026-04-17 03:30 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Dire warning for Aussie borrowers if Iran war drags on

Snippet: April 17, 2026 03:30 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/dire-warning-for-aussie-borrowers-if-iran-war-drags-on/

[2026-04-17 03:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US says it will pursue ships in Pacific Ocean supporting Iran

Snippet: The US military said on Thursday that it will intercept any vessel, including those in the Indian and Pacific Oceans, that it believes is providing "material support" to Iran.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-says-it-will-pursue-ships-pacific-ocean-supporting-iran

[2026-04-17 03:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: House rejects Iran war withdrawal measure; Republicans stick with Trump

Snippet: WASHINGTON — The House rejected a resolution Thursday requiring President Donald Trump to withdraw US forces from the war with Iran unless Congress authorizes military action. It was the latest such vote that fell short of passage as Republicans largely continue to support Trump's operation.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/17/world/house-rejects-iran-war-withdrawal-measure-republicans-stick-with-trump/2322303

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

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: No date set for US-Iran talks, as Pakistan pushes to keep diplomacy alive

Snippet: Islamabad, Pakistan – Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry on Thursday confirmed that the United States and Iran were in discussions – through Islamabad – to hold a second meeting between their negotiators to end their now nearly seven-week war, with a fragile ceasefire announced on April 8 days away from expiring.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/16/no-date-set-for-us-iran-talks-as-pakistan-pushes-to-keep-diplomacy-alive

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

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Lebanon and Syria – are deals possible? - opinion

Snippet: Israel is technically at war with both Lebanon and Syria – and has been for the past 78 years, ever since the attack in 1948 by the joint Arab armies on the new-born state of Israel. Although Israel concluded peace treaties with Egypt and Jordan, none have been negotiated with neighboring Lebanon or Syria.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-892708

[2026-04-17 02:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Sheikh Hamdan reviews Dubai's first air taxi station | The National

Snippet: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister of Defence, on Thursday reviewed the newly completed air taxi station near Dubai International Airport.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/04/16/sheikh-hamdan-reviews-dubais-first-air-taxi-station/

[2026-04-17 02:56 UTC+10:00] [Religion] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Pope says world ‘is being ravaged by tyrants’ as row with Trump continues

Snippet: Pope Leo XIV warned “the world is being ravaged by a handful of tyrants” on Thursday, escalating his war of words with U.S. President Donald Trump.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/pope-leo-says-world-ravaged-tyrants-donald-trump/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-04-17 02:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Safe spaces and grab bags: how UAE schools and nurseries are preparing to reopen | The National

Snippet: Schools and nurseries across the UAE will follow safety protocols when they open more than a month after the Iran war began.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/04/16/from-safe-spaces-to-grab-bags-how-uae-schools-and-nurseries-are-getting-ready-to-open/

[2026-04-17 02:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: House rejects effort to withdraw US forces from the Iran war

Snippet: A thick plume of smoke rises from an oil storage facility hit by a U.S.-Israeli strike in Tehran, Iran, March 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-war-trump-war-powers-iran-congress-e85410b6f404ddd45a9da0a09f1c285f

[2026-04-17 02:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US says it will pursue ships in Pacific Ocean supporting Iran

Snippet: The US military said on Thursday that it will intercept any vessel, including those in the Indian and Pacific Oceans, that it believes is providing "material support" to Iran.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/us-says-it-will-pursue-ships-pacific-ocean-supporting-iran

[2026-04-17 02:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Google In Talks With Department Of War To Deploy Gemini AI In Classified Settings

Snippet: The Information, citing multiple people familiar with the discussions, reports that Google is now negotiating with the Department of War on an agreement that would allow Gemini AI models to be deployed in classified settings. This development suggests the DoW is moving very quickly to broaden the use of frontier models for military and intelligence purposes after the Anthropic fiasco.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/military/google-talks-department-war-deploy-gemini-ai-classified-settings

[2026-04-17 02:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: US exit from Nato would make America and Europe less safe, says former alliance head | The National

Snippet: The US is made safer through its friends and allies in Nato – a situation that does not benefit countries such as Russia and China, said former alliance head Jens Stoltenberg.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/europe/2026/04/16/nato-jens-stolentberg-hadley-gamble-on-the-record/

[2026-04-17 02:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: IMF official says S. Korea has 'substantial' energy buffers despite vulnerabilities

Snippet: WASHINGTON, April 16 (Yonhap) -- An official at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said Thursday that South Korea has "substantial" energy buffers although it has vulnerabilities stemming from energy supply disruptions caused by the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260417000200315

[2026-04-17 02:35 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Donald Trump says Israel and Lebanon agree to 10-day ceasefire

Snippet: Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire, US President Donald Trump has announced, two days after the countries held their first direct diplomatic talks in decades in Washington.The truce that Trump said was scheduled to begin at 5pm Eastern Time (7am Friday AEST) follows more than a month of war between Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah militant group in Lebanon.Lebanon has insisted on a ceasefire to stop the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah before engaging in more talks,

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-israel-iran-war-donald-trump-says-israel-lebanon-agree-10-day-ceasefire/5e23263b-d1d9-49c1-a5f0-f4377cd5b473

[2026-04-17 02:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Israel wasn't going to get more out of Hezbollah through war at this point - analysis

Snippet: Many in Israel will be furious with US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu regarding the impending 10-day ceasefire Trump declared with Hezbollah on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-893296

[2026-04-17 02:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Burkina Faso junta dissolves dozens of civil society groups

Snippet: Burkina Faso’s military government has dissolved around 100 civil society organizations in a sweeping move that further tightens control over civic space in the Sahel nation.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/16/burkina-faso-junta-dissolves-dozens-of-civil-society-groups/

[2026-04-17 02:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Hegseth leads Pentagon prayer service with faux Bible verse made famous by ‘Pulp Fiction’

Snippet: Secretary of War Pete Hegseth led a Pentagon prayer service Wednesday with an adapted version of a fictitious Bible verse made famous by Quentin Tarantino’s “Pulp Fiction.”

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/16/us-news/hegseth-leads-pentagon-prayer-service-with-faux-bible-verse-made-famous-by-pulp-fiction/

[2026-04-17 02:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Apple TV accused of whitewashing genocide after announcing new Israeli series

Snippet: Apple has come under fire after its streaming service started advertising for a new Israeli thriller, with people accusing the tech giant of normalising Israel and its army amid its ongoing genocide in Gaza and wars in the Mena region.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/trending/apple-tv-new-israeli-thriller-backlash

[2026-04-17 02:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

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

Snippet: CAIRO — Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire, President Donald Trump announced Thursday, two days after the countries held their first direct diplomatic talks in decades in Washington.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/17/world/trump-says-israel-and-lebanon-have-agreed-to-a-10-day-ceasefire/2322280

[2026-04-17 02:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Press groups petition High Court to speed up Gaza media access case, focus on independent reporting

Snippet: Petitioners in the High Court case over foreign journalists’ access to Gaza have asked the court to move up the deadline for the state’s next response, arguing that after months of repeated delays there is no justification for waiting until mid-May for yet another update in a case that goes to the heart of whether the war can be independently documented.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-893276

[2026-04-17 02:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Republicans block bid to halt Trump’s Iran war in House vote

Snippet: Republicans in the US House of Representatives have blocked a Democratic-led resolution aimed at halting Donald Trump’s military campaign against Iran unless approved by Congress.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/republicans-block-bid-halt-trumps-iran-war-house-vote

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

Source: RT News

Title: Ceasefire agreed upon between Israel and Lebanon – Trump

Snippet: US President Donald Trump has announced that a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon has been agreed upon following talks in Washington.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/638521-trump-israel-lebanon-ceasefire/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-04-17 02:09 UTC+10:00] [Asia Times] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Cuba: the Bay of Pigs invasion 65 years later

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/04/cuba-the-bay-of-pigs-invasion-65-years-later/

[2026-04-17 02:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: 10-day Israel-Lebanon ceasefire to begin at midnight, Trump announces

Snippet: A 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel will begin at midnight Israel time, US President Donald Trump announced in a Truth Social Post on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-893291

[2026-04-17 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Israel and Lebanon agree to ten-day ceasefire, says Trump

Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-17/iran-war-live-updates-trump-lebanon-israel-ceasefire/106574286

[2026-04-17 01:57 UTC+10:00] [World / North America] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: Israel and Lebanon to begin 10-day ceasefire within hours, Trump declares

Snippet: Washington: Israel and Lebanon will enter a 10-day ceasefire within hours, US President Donald Trump has announced, in a major step towards ending the broader conflict with Iran.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/north-america/israel-and-lebanon-to-begin-10-day-ceasefire-within-hours-trump-declares-20260417-p5zoln.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-17 01:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Trump says Israel and Lebanon agree to temporary ceasefire

Snippet: Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire, United States President Donald Trump says.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/16/trump-says-israel-and-lebanon-agree-to-temporary-ceasefire

[2026-04-17 01:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israel and Lebanon agree to 10-day ceasefire, Trump says

Snippet: US President Donald Trump claimed that Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire set to begin on Thursday, following calls with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-and-lebanon-agree-10-day-ceasefire-trump-says

[2026-04-17 01:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Trump announces 10-day Lebanon ceasefire to begin at midnight | The National

Snippet: Lebanon and Israel have agreed to start a 10-day ceasefire starting at midnight, US President Donald Trump announced on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/2026/04/16/trump-announces-10-day-lebanon-ceasefire-to-begin-at-midnight/

[2026-04-17 01:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Trump says Israel agrees to 10-day Lebanon ceasefire

Snippet: Israel has agreed to a 10-day ceasefire in Lebanon starting on Thursday at 10pm, US President Donald Trump said after speaking to Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/trump-says-israel-and-lebanon-agree-10-day-ceasefire

[2026-04-17 01:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Jet fuel shortage: Why Iran war could ground flights in Europe

Snippet: Seven weeks after the US-Israel war on Iran closed down airspaces and plunged the aviation industry into chaos, airlines traversing the Middle East are slowly returning to normal traffic after being forced to cancel and reroute hundreds of flights.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/16/jet-fuel-shortage-why-iran-war-could-ground-flights-in-europe

[2026-04-17 01:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Israel and Lebanon agree to 10-day ceasefire, Trump says

Snippet: The leaders of Israel and Lebanon agreed to a 10-day ceasefire after officials from the two countries met in Washington, President Donald Trump said Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/16/trump-israel-lebanon-ceasefire-iran-war.html

[2026-04-17 01:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Iran says talks with US remain inconclusive, denies truce extension

Snippet: Iran on Wednesday dismissed reports of an agreement with the United States to extend the temporary ceasefire between the two countries, with Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei stressing that negotiations remain unresolved.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/16/iran-says-talks-with-us-remain-inconclusive-denies-truce-extension/

[2026-04-17 01:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Chelsea midfielder Caicedo agrees new contract

Snippet: The Ecuador international opted to join Chelsea after a bidding war with Liverpool in 2023

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c7vqqgqg87do?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-17 01:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Trump administration looks to Ford, GM in WWII-style weapons push: report

Snippet: The Trump administration has quietly approached US industrial giants including Ford and General Motors about potentially boosting weapons production, according to a report.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/16/business/trump-administration-looks-to-ford-gm-in-wwii-style-weapons-push-report/

[2026-04-17 01:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Iran war exposes weakened state of Britain's armed forces - explainer

Snippet: The Iran war has left Britain's armed forces exposed, heaping pressure on Prime Minister Keir Starmer to act on his promises to invest in defense after years of warnings from military chiefs about the UK's shrinking capabilities.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-893280