[2026-04-08 16:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (URGENT) Seoul stocks spike nearly 7 pct on U.S.-Iran ceasefire, reopening of Hormuz

Snippet: (3rd LD) Lee says S. Korea, France agree to cooperate on safe passage through Strait of Hormuz

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260408007100320

[2026-04-08 16:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Asian governments turn to subsidies to cushion energy crisis pain

Snippet: Workers load gas cylinders onto a rickshaw for local distribution in New Delhi. India's government is one of many in Asia that is rolling out energy subsidies to help people cope with the global energy crisis. © AP

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/iran-tensions/iran-war/asian-governments-turn-to-subsidies-to-cushion-energy-crisis-pain

[2026-04-08 16:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli army warns Lebanon town residents to evacuate amid strikes

Snippet: The Israeli military issued an urgent warning for residents of Tyre, particularly in the Shabriha and al-Abbasiya areas of south Lebanon, to evacuate and move north of the Zahrani River.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-army-warns-lebanon-town-residents-evacuate-amid-strikes

[2026-04-08 16:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) N. Korea fires another ballistic missile toward East Sea after morning launches

Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with more details throughout; COMBINES with story slugged 'N Korea-projectile launch')By Lee Minji

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260408006551315

[2026-04-08 16:13 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Lawmakers meet envoys from 7 Arab nations, discuss Iran war repercussions

Snippet: South Korean lawmakers held talks Wednesday with envoys of seven Middle Eastern countries as the country seeks to ensure a stable oil supply through alternative routes amid an energy crisis.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10712798

[2026-04-08 16:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: UAE stock markets surge after US and Iran agree to ceasefire | The National

Snippet: Stock markets in the UAE rose on Wednesday, as a dramatic de-escalation in the US-Israeli war on Iran and the growing prospect of permanent peace deal buoyed investor sentiment.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/2026/04/08/gulf-stock-markets-surge-after-us-and-iran-agree-to-ceasefire/

[2026-04-08 16:08 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul welcomes US-Iran ceasefire amid risks to energy, alliance dynamics

Snippet: Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts in diplomacy, military policy and North Korea’s evolving posture.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10712789

[2026-04-08 16:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Finance ministry says U.S.-Iran ceasefire may ease oil supply concerns

Snippet: SEOUL, April 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's finance ministry said Wednesday that a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran could help ease global oil supply conditions, yet uncertainties remain.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260408006900320

[2026-04-08 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israel opposition leader calls Iran ceasefire ‘political disaster’

Snippet: Israel’s main opposition leader, Yair Lapid, said the ceasefire with Iran was a “political disaster,” criticising Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s handling of the conflict.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-opposition-leader-calls-iran-ceasefire-political-disaster

[2026-04-08 15:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Germany welcomes ceasefire, urges diplomatic solution

Snippet: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Wednesday that Berlin welcomes the two-week ceasefire agreed between the United States and Iran, calling it an opportunity to pursue a lasting end to the conflict.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/germany-welcomes-ceasefire-urges-diplomatic-solution

[2026-04-08 15:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Oman welcomes ceasefire, praises Pakistan's role for 'lasting solution'

Snippet: Oman’s foreign ministry welcomed the ceasefire between Iran and the United States and praised Pakistan’s mediation efforts, along with other calls to end the war. The statement underscored the need to build on the truce.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/oman-welcomes-ceasefire-praises-pakistans-role-lasting-solution

[2026-04-08 15:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Madness or bluster? Trump’s apocalyptic language raises key questions

Snippet: A last-minute ceasefire halts threat to wipe out Iranian civilisation, but fuels questions about Trump’s negotiating style and mental state

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3349340/madness-or-bluster-trumps-apocalyptic-language-raises-key-questions?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-08 15:50 UTC+10:00] [Richard Nixon] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Madness or bluster? Trump’s apocalyptic language raises key questions

Snippet: A last-minute ceasefire halts threat to wipe out Iranian civilisation, but fuels questions about Trump’s negotiating style and mental state

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3349340/madness-or-bluster-trumps-apocalyptic-language-raises-key-questions

[2026-04-08 15:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: North Korea launches fifth missile test after dousing South’s reconciliation hopes

Snippet: A top Pyongyang official says the designation of the South as a hostile state ‘can never change with any words or conduct’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3349336/north-korea-launches-fifth-missile-test-after-dousing-souths-reconciliation-hopes?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-08 15:46 UTC+10:00] [Kim Yo-jong] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: North Korea launches fifth missile test after dousing South’s reconciliation hopes

Snippet: A top Pyongyang official says the designation of the South as a hostile state ‘can never change with any words or conduct’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3349336/north-korea-launches-fifth-missile-test-after-dousing-souths-reconciliation-hopes

[2026-04-08 15:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: N. Korea again fires ballistic missile toward East Sea: JCS

Snippet: SEOUL, April 8 (Yonhap) -- North Korea fired another unidentified ballistic missile toward the East Sea on Wednesday afternoon after launching multiple short-range ballistic missiles earlier in the day, the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260408006500315

[2026-04-08 15:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (URGENT) N. Korea fires unidentified ballistic missile toward East Sea: JCS

Snippet: (3rd LD) Lee says S. Korea, France agree to cooperate on safe passage through Strait of Hormuz

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260408006300315

[2026-04-08 15:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: 'Victory for the US,' claims WH Press Secretary Leavitt, as world reacts to Iran ceasefire

Snippet: White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on Wednesday called the two-week ceasefire between the United States, Israel and Iran a "victory for the United States that President Trump and our incredible military made happen."

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-892358

[2026-04-08 15:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Lebanese media reports strikes on southern Lebanon amid ceasefire confusion

Snippet: A vehicle was struck in the town of al-Qalila in southern Lebanon on Wednesday, with no immediate confirmation on casualties or damage, according to reports in Lebanese media, amid ongoing confusion over the scope of the ceasefire. The circumstances surrounding the strike remain unclear.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-892357

[2026-04-08 15:30 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Slopaganda: US, Iran deploy AI slop as weapons of war

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/04/slopaganda-us-iran-deploy-ai-slop-as-weapons-of-war/

[2026-04-08 15:30 UTC+10:00] [World / Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Trump stands accused, but a chilling message has exposed Iran’s own war crime

Snippet: London: In a desperate bid to defy Donald Trump, the Iranian regime just resorted to a propaganda exercise that is being condemned as a war crime.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/middle-east/trump-stands-accused-but-a-chilling-message-has-exposed-iran-s-own-war-crime-20260408-p5zm1w.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-08 15:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iranian media reports 95 percent of US assets in region 'damaged or destroyed'

Snippet: Iranian state-linked media reported claims that a large share of US military assets in the region had been destroyed, citing a political analyst.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iranian-media-reports-95-us-assets-region-damaged-or-destroyed

[2026-04-08 15:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Sky News

Title: Oil prices fall sharply after Trump announces two-week Iran war ceasefire

Snippet: While oil and gas supply issues are set to remain, for now, the stock market reaction has been massive.

Read full article: https://news.sky.com/story/oil-prices-fall-sharply-after-trump-announces-two-week-iran-war-ceasefire-13529148

[2026-04-08 15:24 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: HD Hyundai backs partners with materials, funding amid war risks

Snippet: HD Hyundai said Wednesday it will supply key shipbuilding materials to small and medium-sized partner companies to help ease production disruptions stemming from the US-Iran conflict.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10712717

[2026-04-08 15:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea welcomes U.S.-Iran ceasefire plan, voices hope for safe transit of Hormuz Strait

Snippet: SEOUL, April 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Wednesday welcomed a two-week ceasefire proposal by the United States and Iran, voicing hope for the safe passage of vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical energy shipping route.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260408006000315

[2026-04-08 15:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: European stocks set to soar after U.S.-Iran ceasefire deal

Snippet: LONDON — European stocks are expected to open sharply higher on Wednesday after the U.S. and Iran agreed to a conditional ceasefire deal.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/08/european-markets-ftse-dax-cac-ftsemib-ibex-react-to-iran-us-ceasefire-deal.html

[2026-04-08 15:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Kenyan private sector slips back into contraction amid Middle East fallout

Snippet: In Kenya, private sector activity contracted in March for the first time since August 2025. Companies are reporting lower output and fewer new orders, against a backdrop of weaker purchasing power and disruptions linked to the war in the Middle East.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/08/kenyan-private-sector-slips-back-into-contraction-amid-middle-east-fallout/

[2026-04-08 14:59 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Defense chief calls for military overhaul amid demographic cliff, changing warfare

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/10712689

[2026-04-08 14:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Cautious optimism’ in Asia after US, Iran agree to ceasefire, reopen Hormuz

Snippet: Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim welcomed the ceasefire and called ⁠for lasting peace in the ‌Middle East

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3349331/cautious-optimism-asia-after-us-iran-agree-ceasefire-reopen-hormuz?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-08 14:52 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Cautious optimism’ in Asia after US, Iran agree to ceasefire, reopen Hormuz

Snippet: Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim welcomed the ceasefire and called ⁠for lasting peace in the ‌Middle East

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3349331/cautious-optimism-asia-after-us-iran-agree-ceasefire-reopen-hormuz

[2026-04-08 14:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Indian central bank extends pause on key policy rate amid US-Iran crisis

Snippet: India's key policy rate sits at a near four-year low, as the U.S.-Iran war and rising energy prices cast uncertainty over the country's economy. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/indian-central-bank-extends-pause-on-key-policy-rate-amid-us-iran-crisis

[2026-04-08 14:47 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: US and Iran agree to provisional ceasefire with Tehran saying it will reopen strait of Hormuz

Snippet: US president abandons his ultimatum for Iran to surrender with last-minute intervention led by Pakistan

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/07/trump-iran-war-ceasefire

[2026-04-08 14:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: How Pakistan helped secure a fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran

Snippet: In the hours before the two-week ceasefire between Iran and the US was announced, there were some small signs of hope from Pakistan.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj401qvgg19o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-08 14:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: India's central bank holds benchmark policy rates as Iran war raises inflation risks

Snippet: India's central bank on Wednesday held benchmark interest rates at 5.25% as strong growth allows it room to keep policy tight at a time when the Iran war has raised inflation risk.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/08/rbi-rate-iran-war-inflation.html

[2026-04-08 14:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Asian stocks soar and oil prices plunge on US-Iran ceasefire

Snippet: Japan's benchmark Nikkei Stock Average surges after the announcement of a two-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran. (Photo by Hazumu Urushiyama)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/asian-stocks-soar-and-oil-prices-plunge-on-us-iran-ceasefire

[2026-04-08 14:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Caution, relief as US politicians respond to Trump’s ceasefire with Iran

Snippet: Washington, DC – Politicians in the United States have largely welcomed the truce between the US and Iran, with some of President Donald Trump’s Republican allies voicing scepticism about a possible deal, as Democrats renewed calls for accountability.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/8/caution-relief-as-us-politicians-respond-to-trumps-ceasefire-with-iran

[2026-04-08 14:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Australia’s most decorated living veteran remains behind bars on Afghan war crime charges

Snippet: Australia’s most decorated living veteran, Ben Roberts-Smith, did not apply for bail when the war crime murder charges against him were listed in a Sydney court Wednesday.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/08/world-news/australias-most-decorated-living-veteran-ben-roberts-smith-remains-behind-bars-on-afghan-war-crime-charges/

[2026-04-08 14:23 UTC+10:00] [Petrol prices] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Petrol prices rise again as Albanese government warns Iran war ceasefire won’t make fuel cheaper

Snippet: Chris Bowen says Australians should ‘not get ahead of ourselves’ by expecting prices to fall

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/apr/08/petrol-prices-rise-australia-iran-ceasefire-cheaper-fuel

[2026-04-08 14:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: World welcomes US-Iran ceasefire, urges lasting peace in the Middle East

Snippet: The United States and Iran have agreed to a two-week ceasefire with talks to finalise a peace deal set to begin in Pakistan’s Islamabad on Friday.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/8/world-welcomes-us-iran-ceasefire-urges-lasting-peace-in-the-middle-east

[2026-04-08 14:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Araghchi says Iran will halt fire if attacks stop, thanks Pakistan

Snippet: Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Wednesday said that Tehran would halt its military operations if attacks against the country stop.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/araghchi-says-iran-will-halt-fire-if-attacks-stop-thanks-pakistan

[2026-04-08 14:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles towards East Sea

Snippet: SEOUL — North Korea fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles on Wednesday, South Korea's military said, hours after reporting an "unidentified projectile" launched from the North's capital area the previous day.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/08/world/north-korea-fires-multiple-ballistic-missiles-towards-east-sea/2316039

[2026-04-08 14:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Live updates: US, Israel and Iran agree to a 2-week ceasefire

Snippet: President Donald Trump said late Tuesday he’s pulling back on his threats to launch devastating strikes on Iran (AP Production: Marissa Duhaney)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/live/iran-war-israel-trump-04-08-2026

[2026-04-08 14:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: How Trump moved from threats to a ceasefire with Iran

Snippet: President Donald Trump speaks with reporters during the White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House, Monday, April 6, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/trump-iran-ceasefire-strait-hormuz-eddbcc14e06a6dcb5c7cc41021120fa8

[2026-04-08 14:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: US, Israel and Iran agree to a 2-week ceasefire

Snippet: U.S. President Donald Trump pulled back on his threats to launch devastating strikes on Iran late Tuesday, swerving to deescalate the war less than two hours before the deadline he set for Tehran to capitulate or else a “whole civilization will die.”

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-israel-trump-lebanon-april-8-2026-38d75d5e4f1c7339a1456fc99415bb2a

[2026-04-08 14:02 UTC+10:00] [Petrol prices] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Track current petrol and diesel prices, service station outages and shipments – Australia's fuel crisis in charts

Snippet: How much fuel does Australia have left today, and when could we run out? Check how much petrol and diesel prices have risen near you in Sydney, Melbourne and across the country since the US and Israel’s war on Iran began in late February

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/apr/08/petrol-prices-fuel-tracker-crisis-check-price-diesel-gas-shortage-oil-reserves

[2026-04-08 13:58 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Middle East crisis live: Iran war ceasefire doesn’t include Lebanon, says Israel; Trump says uranium will be ‘taken care of’

Snippet: Pakistan’s PM had said the ceasefire would cover Lebanon; Iran says passage through the strait of Hormuz will be allowed for the next 2 weeks. Follow the latest news

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/apr/08/iran-war-ceasefire-live-updates-trump-deadline-middle-east-crisis-latest-news

[2026-04-08 13:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Ceasefire does not include Lebanon, Netanyahu says | The National

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

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/04/08/ceasefire-does-not-include-lebanon-netanyahu-says/

[2026-04-08 13:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Lebanon reels as Israel expands strikes despite ceasefire | The National

Snippet: - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says a two-week US-Iran ceasefire does not cover Lebanon, contradicting Tehran’s version of the agreement.- The Israeli leader backs President Donald Trump’s decision to pause strikes for two weeks, contingent on immediate Iranian concessions.- Conditions include opening the Strait of Hormuz and halting attacks on the US, Israel and regional countries, according to Mr Netanyahu’s office.- Tehran asserts the truce encompasses “all fronts,” including support for the Islamic resistance in Lebanon, revealing a sharp

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/04/08/lebanon-reels-as-israel-expands-strikes-despite-ceasefire/

[2026-04-08 13:52 UTC+10:00] [AI (artificial intelligence)] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: AI-generated Lego videos and Trump’s poo-bombing: welcome to the Iran-US slopaganda wars | Mark Alfano and Michał Klincewicz for the Conversation

Snippet: When it’s hard or impossible to identify trustworthy sources, you can choose to believe whatever you find comforting, invigorating or infuriating

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/apr/08/lego-videos-iran-trump-ai-video-meme-propaganda-movie-animation

[2026-04-08 13:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Netanyahu refutes Pakistan PM's claims of Lebanese inclusion in ceasefire deal

Snippet: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu refuted claims made by Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif that Lebanon would be included in the ceasefire agreement between the US, Israel, and Iran.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-892349