[2026-04-12 02:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Russia-Ukraine Orthodox Easter ceasefire begins

Snippet: A temporary ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine has come into force, with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy saying Kyiv would respect it if Moscow did.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/11/russia-ukraine-orthodox-easter-ceasefire-begins

[2026-04-12 02:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Decency, civility and public order

Snippet: INTERIOR Secretary Jonvic Remulla made an amusing announcement recently that all disorderly acts, such as drinking sprees and gambling on the street, walking shirtless, and minors violating nighttime curfews, shall be prohibited by the Philippine National Police and village watchmen under pain of punishment. His directive was met with sarcasm and brickbats in the wake of more pressing issues confronting the country today, such as surging fuel prices and economic uncertainties arising from the war in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/12/opinion/columns/decency-civility-and-public-order/2318438

[2026-04-12 02:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Mapped targets, quiet risks

Snippet: THESE days, war no longer feels far away. It appears on our screens in real time — missiles arcing across the night skies, drones slipping past defenses, military bases struck with unsettling precision. What once seemed like distant battlefields now appear as interconnected networks of targets. Watching recent fiery exchanges in the Middle East, one cannot help but ask: in a world of long-range missiles and autonomous weapons, is any base truly safe?

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/12/opinion/columns/mapped-targets-quiet-risks/2318435

[2026-04-12 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Attaining energy security; not a missed opportunity

Snippet: LAST week, United States President Donald Trump gave Iran 48 hours to have a “complete, immediate, and safe opening of the Strait of Hormuz” or face the obliteration of its “whole civilization.” Then, just before the deadline expired, Trump announced that he had agreed to a two-week ceasefire, subject to Iran agreeing to his foremost condition.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/12/opinion/columns/attaining-energy-security-not-a-missed-opportunity/2318432

[2026-04-12 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Middle East war to cut growth, deliver cascading impact, World Bank chief says

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/12/business/top-business/middle-east-war-to-cut-growth-deliver-cascading-impact-world-bank-chief-says/2318414

[2026-04-12 01:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Kuwait reports no threats in airspace in past 24 hours

Snippet: Kuwait’s Centre for Government Communication has reported that the country has faced no “threats or risks affecting the airspace” in the past 24 hours, as peace talks in Islamabad aim to broker a ceasefire between the US and Iran.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/kuwait-reports-no-threats-airspace-past-24-hours

[2026-04-12 01:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Pakistan hosting peace talks because of ‘personal understanding’ between Trump and military chief

Snippet: ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Pakistan is hosting peace talks between the US and Iran because of the strong relationship President Trump struck with the country’s military chief.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/11/world-news/trump-and-pakistan-military-chief-have-personal-understanding/

[2026-04-12 01:28 UTC+10:00] [Cooperation] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Ukraine and Russia swap 175 war prisoners as Easter ceasefire starts

Snippet: Ukraine and Russia swapped 175 prisoners of war each on Saturday as a 32-hour ceasefire began on the occasion of Orthodox Easter.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/ukraine-russia-swap-175-war-prisoners-easter-ceasefire/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-04-12 01:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: US arrests and revokes green card of son of 'infamous' Iran hostage crisis spokeswoman | The National

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

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/04/11/us-arrests-and-revokes-green-card-of-son-of-infamous-iran-hostage-crisis-spokeswoman/

[2026-04-12 01:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Iraq elects Kurdish politician Nizar Amidi as president amid war fallout

Snippet: Guards prepare for the arrival of Parliament members at the parliament building hall to elect the President of the Republic, in Baghdad, Iraq, Saturday, April11, 2026. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iraq-president-nizar-amidi-d4279d9afb91ad10bcb761c1ea71a993

[2026-04-12 01:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Watch: Axe-Wielding Man Attacks U.S. C-130 Cargo Plane At Irish Airport

Snippet: Footage posted on X appears to show a deranged man hammering away on top of a U.S. Air Force C-130H Hercules parked at Shannon Airport on Ireland's west coast on Friday.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/military/watch-axe-wielding-man-attacks-us-c-130-cargo-plane-irish-airport

[2026-04-12 00:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: US clearing out Strait of Hormuz, Trump claims as Iran threatens to attack unauthorized ships

Snippet: US Navy ships reportedly crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday afternoon as US-Iran ceasefire negotiations kicked off in Pakistan, though Iran denied the reports and threatened to attack any unauthorized ships in the strait.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-892632

[2026-04-12 00:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: IMF Warns Iran War Will Slow Global Growth, Raise Inflation, And Worsen Food Insecurity

Snippet: Submitted by OilPrice.com

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/imf-warns-iran-war-will-slow-global-growth-raise-inflation-and-worsen-food-insecurity

[2026-04-12 00:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: Netanyahu slams Spain for ‘defaming’ IDF ‘heroes’

Snippet: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has lashed out at Spain over what he described as repeated opposition to Israel and the “defaming” of the military after Madrid slammed the IDF over the recent strikes in Lebanon.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/638043-netanyahu-slams-spain-defaming-idf/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-04-12 00:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: READ MORE: Israel punishes EU nation over ‘defaming’ IDF ‘heroes’

Snippet: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has lashed out at Spain over what he described as repeated opposition to Israel and the “defaming” of the military after Madrid slammed the IDF over the recent strikes in Lebanon.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/638043-netanyahu-slams-spain-defaming-idf/

[2026-04-12 00:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Iran threatens to attack any US Navy ships that enter the Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: Iran threatened to attack any US Navy ships that enter the Strait of Hormuz shortly after American vessels moved through the channel for the first time since the war broke out.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/11/world-news/iran-threatens-to-attack-any-us-navy-ships-that-enter-the-strait-of-hormuz/

[2026-04-12 00:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israel says it attacked more than 200 sites in Lebanon

Snippet: The Israeli military said it had struck more than 200 Hezbollah sites in the past 24 hours.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-says-it-attacked-more-200-sites-lebanon

[2026-04-12 00:05 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Talks between the US and Iran begin in Pakistan

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

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-israel-iran-war-negotiations-talks-with-the-us-and-iran-begin-in-pakistan/a3c7df43-152a-4f93-b71d-00a7f1b3cfdb

[2026-04-12 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: The regime is unraveling: Iran’s military defeat is in plain sight

Snippet: Following President Trump’s announcement of a cease-fire, US Central Command (CENTCOM) commander Admiral Brad Cooper stated: “Iran has suffered a generational military defeat.”

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/11/opinion/a-weakened-iran-is-about-to-be-completely-defeated/

[2026-04-11 23:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Several US Warships Reportedly Transit Strait Of Hormuz As Pakistan Talks Led By Vance Start With Indirect Format

Snippet: Axios reporting that 'several' US Navy warships crossed the Hormuz Strait on Saturday without coordination with Tehran in a huge, surprising development.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/several-us-warships-reportedly-transit-strait-hormuz-pakistan-talks-led-vance-start

[2026-04-11 23:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Purple wave returns as BTS embarks on massive world tour

Snippet: SEOUL, April 11 (Yonhap) -- A stadium in South Korea burst into a vibrant wave of purple lights Saturday as K-pop megastar BTS made its return for a world tour, concluding a yearslong hiatus prompted by mandatory military service.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260411002200315

[2026-04-11 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: New York Post

Title: US Navy ships cross the Strait of Hormuz for first time in weeks amid fragile Iran peace talks, report says

Snippet: US Navy ships have crossed the Strait of Hormuz for the first time since the start of the war with Iran, according to a report citing intelligence officials.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/11/world-news/us-navy-ships-cross-strait-of-hormuz-for-first-time-since-start-of-iran-war-report/

[2026-04-11 23:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: US-Iran talks on ending war begin in Pakistan

Snippet: The United States and Iran are holding in-person talks in the Pakistani ⁠capital to end their six-week-old ⁠war.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/11/us-iran-talks-on-ending-war-begin-in-pakistan

[2026-04-11 23:25 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Russia and Ukraine begin 32-hour ceasefire for Orthodox Easter

Snippet: Kyiv says it will reciprocate the Kremlin-ordered truce from Saturday afternoon until the end of Sunday

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/3349757/russia-and-ukraine-begin-32-hour-ceasefire-orthodox-easter

[2026-04-11 23:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Novorossiysk Restarts Oil Loadings At Reduced Capacity After Drone Strike

Snippet: By Julianne Geiger of OilPrice

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/novorossiysk-restarts-oil-loadings-reduced-capacity-after-drone-strike

[2026-04-11 23:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Iranian media says negotiations with US have begun in Pakistan

Snippet: TEHRAN, Iran — Iranian media said on Saturday that negotiations with the United States to end the Middle East war had begun in Islamabad, though the format of the talks remained unclear.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/11/world/iranian-media-says-negotiations-with-us-have-begun-in-pakistan/2318453

[2026-04-11 23:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Libya approves first unified budget in more than a decade

Snippet: Libya’s rival legislative bodies have approved a unified state budget for the first time in more than a decade, in a rare moment of cooperation in a country fractured by years of conflict.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/11/libya-approves-first-unified-budget-in-more-than-a-decade

[2026-04-11 23:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Americans weigh in on the Iran war, gas prices, their fears

Snippet: After six weeks of a war with Iran that has jolted energy markets and fueled worries about the global economy, Americans are confronting what the conflict means for their lives, even as a fragile ceasefire takes hold.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-892631

[2026-04-11 23:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: US-Iran ceasefire pauses war - nuclear, Hormuz, and Lebanon issues remain

Snippet: A fragile ceasefire has paused the fighting between the United States and Iran, but it has not resolved the issues that drove the war in the first place. The deal has quieted one front, yet the most volatile questions remain open: the status of Iran’s enriched uranium, the future of the Strait of Hormuz, and Israel’s continuing campaign in Lebanon.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-892628

[2026-04-11 22:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Metal Shock: Gulf's Largest Aluminum Producer Declares Force Majeure

Snippet: A little more than a week after Emirates Global Aluminum (EGA), the Gulf's largest aluminum producer, halted operations at its Al Taweelah smelter following Iranian missile and drone strikes, EGA has now declared force majeure on parts of its contract book, signaling that supply chain disruptions are spreading beyond energy markets and into industrial metals.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/commodities/metal-shock-gulfs-largest-aluminum-producer-declares-force-majeure

[2026-04-11 22:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: US, Iran hold separate talks with Pakistan's PM, but no direct talks yet

Snippet: US and Iranian officials held separate talks with Pakistan’s prime minister on Saturday amid a ceasefire made fragile by deep disagreements and unabated fighting in Lebanon. International media reported that the two countries had also started direct talks in the afternoon.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/11/us-iran-hold-separate-talks-with-pakistans-pm-but-no-direct-talks-yet/

[2026-04-11 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘A big deal’: the military drills showing Tokyo’s growing focus on deterring China

Snippet: Combat-ready Japanese troops are being deployed in the Philippines for the first time since Japan’s occupation of the country during World War II

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3349650/big-deal-military-drills-showing-tokyos-growing-focus-deterring-china?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-11 22:00 UTC+10:00] [Australia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘A big deal’: the military drills showing Tokyo’s growing focus on deterring China

Snippet: Combat-ready Japanese troops are being deployed in the Philippines for the first time since Japan’s occupation of the country during World War II

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3349650/big-deal-military-drills-showing-tokyos-growing-focus-deterring-china

[2026-04-11 21:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Pakistan Defense Minister deletes anti-Israel post from X after diplomatic backlash

Snippet: Pakistan’s defense minister deleted a sharply worded social media post about Israel on Wednesday after it triggered a diplomatic backlash at a sensitive moment for Islamabad, which has been trying to help facilitate indirect US-Iran contacts linked to a newly announced two-week ceasefire and broader regional tensions involving Lebanon.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-892629

[2026-04-11 21:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Inside trauma: How AI is helping Israelis see the invisible wounds of war

Snippet: On the night of Oct. 7, while a nation sat paralyzed in front of flickering television screens, Tal Pasternak Magnezi did something that seemed, to the outside observer, bordering on madness. She walked.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/health-and-wellness/article-892518

[2026-04-11 21:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Writing through war: Helping Israelis process trauma across generations - opinion

Snippet: In times of uncertainty, some people turn to prayer, others to therapy. I turn to words.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-892498

[2026-04-11 21:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Pakistan sends fighter jets to Saudi Arabia as part of defence agreement | The National

Snippet: A Pakistani military contingent has arrived in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province under a joint defence agreement and at a time of risk of renewed Iranian drone and missile strikes.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/04/11/pakistan-sends-fighter-jets-in-saudi-arabia-as-part-of-defence-agreement/

[2026-04-11 21:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Pakistan sends fighter jets to Saudi Arabia as part of defence agreement | The National

Snippet: A Pakistani military contingent has arrived in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province under a joint defence agreement and at a time of risk of renewed Iranian drone and missile strikes.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/gulf/2026/04/11/pakistan-sends-fighter-jets-to-saudi-arabia-as-part-of-defence-agreement/

[2026-04-11 21:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Pakistani fighter jets land in Saudi Arabia as part of defence pact

Snippet: Pakistani fighter jets and support aircraft have landed at King Abdulaziz Air Base in Saudi Arabia as part of the defence pact between the two countries.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/pakistani-fighter-jets-land-saudi-arabia-part-defence-pact

[2026-04-11 21:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: US-Iran talks begin after Vance, Ghalibaf arrive in Islamabad

Snippet: U.S. Vice President JD Vance waves after arriving for talks with Iranian officials in Islamabad, April 11. (Pool via Reuters)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/iran-tensions/iran-war/us-iran-talks-begin-after-vance-ghalibaf-arrive-in-islamabad

[2026-04-11 21:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: JD Vance enters high-stakes peace talks with Iranian officials in Pakistan

Snippet: US and Iranian delegations are negotiating a possible end to the war on Saturday in a meeting mediated by Pakistani officials.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/11/us-news/jd-vance-enters-high-stakes-peace-talks-with-iranian-officials-in-pakistan/

[2026-04-11 21:00 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘Endless war’: inside an Israeli kibbutz near Lebanon’s volatile border

Snippet: Residents describe the constant disruption of life under fire and whether military action should wind down

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/11/inside-israeli-kibbutz-lebanon-border

[2026-04-11 21:00 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘Abhorrent’: the inside story of the Polymarket gamblers betting millions on war

Snippet: A Guardian investigation reveals how the prediction market can shape news – and how it rules on ‘the truth’

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/11/polymarket-gamblers-betting-iran-war-ukraine-news-truth

[2026-04-11 21:00 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: For Trump and Hegseth, the Iran war is a game | Judith Levine

Snippet: Amid death, threats, obliterated buildings and wasted money, the administration’s remarks have been head-spinning to witness

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/apr/11/trump-hegseth-iran-war

[2026-04-11 20:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: ‘I wished for death’: Sexual violence in Israel’s prisons is an ‘organised state policy’

Snippet: Sexual torture of Palestinian detainees from Gaza in Israeli prisons is an "organised state policy", endorsed by the "highest, political, military, and judicial authorities", a new report has revealed.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/i-wished-death-sexual-violence-israels-prisons-organised-state-policy

[2026-04-11 20:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Israel in row with South Korean leader over Palestinian abuse concerns

Snippet: Israel has criticised South Korea’s president for sharing video of violence against Palestinians by the Israeli army. That’s after Lee Jae Myung raised concerns about documented abuses committed by Israeli forces.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/11/israel-in-row-with-south-korea-leader-over-palestinian-abuse-concerns

[2026-04-11 20:43 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Inquirer

Title: PMA graduating cadets spread goodwill in exposure trip to Pag-Asa Island

Snippet: BAGUIO CITY — Another batch of Philippine Military Academy (PMA) cadets had an exposure trip to Pag-asa Island in Palawan last week, three days before the Philippine Coast Guard opened a district outpost at Kalayaan town.

Read full article: https://www.inquirer.net/472335/pma-graduating-cadets-spread-goodwill-in-exposure-trip-to-pag-asa-island/

[2026-04-11 20:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Chagos Islands deal on hold as US pulls support for transfer

Snippet: This image released by the U.S. Navy shows an aerial view of Diego Garcia in the Chagos Island group. (U.S. Navy via AP, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/uk-chagos-islands-mauritius-trump-c37afa22677ec8e504c5a1dab6313d1c

[2026-04-11 20:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Vance arrives in Pakistan for talks with Iranian officials to shore up ceasefire

Snippet: PAKISTAN — A U.S. delegation led by Vice President JD Vance arrived in Pakistan for talks with Iranian officials aimed at shoring up a shaky ceasefire and paving the way for a permanent end to the fighting. It marks the first such meeting since the war began more than a month ago.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/11/news/vance-arrives-in-pakistan-for-talks-with-iranian-officials-to-shore-up-ceasefire/2318407

[2026-04-11 20:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Watch: Beirut residents deal with aftermath of deadly Israeli attacks

Snippet: Israel carried out attacks across Lebanon following the announcement of a ceasefire with Iran, with reports of 100 Israeli air strikes in just 10 minutes - that killed at least 303 people.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c0rx4ve0klyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss