[2026-04-07 13:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Anti-war protest held outside US Embassy in Tel Aviv

Snippet: Israeli left-wing activists protested outside the US Embassy in Tel Aviv on Monday, calling for an end to the ongoing war with Iran, news agency APF reported.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-activists-protest-us-embassy-tel-aviv-over-iran-war

[2026-04-07 13:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: UAE concerts and events postponed amid conflict, from Christina Aguilera and Shakira to Art Dubai | The National

Snippet: The events industry in the UAE is recalibrating as regional conflict disrupts airspace and touring schedules. The majority of organisers are moving dates rather than outright cancelling, as flight delays and shipping issues complicate plans for large-scale shows.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/2026/04/07/uae-concerts-events-postponed-iran-war/

[2026-04-07 13:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: From baths to breakfast, Iran war shock ripples across Japan's economy

Snippet: The Iran war is affecting daily life in Japan, impacting local ferry services, food prices and public baths. (Source photos by Nankai Ferry/Kyodo and Akitoshi Sugiura)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/iran-tensions/iran-war/from-baths-to-breakfast-iran-war-shock-ripples-across-japan-s-economy

[2026-04-07 13:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US says over 13,000 targets struck in Iran

Snippet: US Central Command (Centcom) said its forces have struck more than 13,000 targets in Iran during the war, according to a statement posted on social media.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-says-over-13000-targets-struck-iran

[2026-04-07 13:24 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Middle East crisis live: Trump says he is ‘not at all’ worried about possible war crimes as his deadline nears

Snippet: US demands Iran reopen the strait of Hormuz while Tehran rejects 45-day ceasefire proposal and insists it wants permanent end to conflict

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/apr/07/iran-war-live-updates-trump-hormuz-threats-deadline-strikes-middle-east-conflict

[2026-04-07 13:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Israel, US must continue to strike Iran until it realizes it's on the losing side - editorial

Snippet: Today is US President Donald Trump’s deadline for Tehran to decide whether it intends to move toward a serious agreement or continue a war it is not winning.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-892271

[2026-04-07 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Middle East crisis spurs economic risks, inflationary pressure: KDI

Snippet: SEOUL, April 7 (Yonhap) -- Downside risks to the South Korean economy are increasing amid the prolonged conflict in the Middle East as rising global oil prices and supply chain disruptions could have broader negative impacts on prices, consumption and exports, a state-run think tank said Tuesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260407004600320

[2026-04-07 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Majid Al Futtaim 'encouraged' by demand for UAE business support scheme | The National

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

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/04/07/majid-al-futtaim-encouraged-by-demand-for-uae-business-support-scheme/

[2026-04-07 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Ukraine faces balancing act as it seeks to build ties with Syria | The National

Snippet: Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has sought to extend Kyiv’s newly acquired clout in the Middle East during a visit to Syria, a strategically important country with a nascent military and a newfound alliance with the US that has replaced decades in the orbits of Russia and Iran.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/04/07/ukraine-faces-balancing-act-as-it-seeks-to-build-ties-with-syria/

[2026-04-07 12:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Cabinet officials, stakeholders invited to House probe on Iran Crisis

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Several Cabinet officials and other stakeholders have been invited to the House of Representatives that will hold a joint hearing on Wednesday to fast-track measures that will ease fuel costs for Filipinos amid the ongoing war in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/07/news/cabinet-officials-stakeholders-invited-to-house-probe-on-iran-crisis/2315090

[2026-04-07 12:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Australia's most-decorated soldier arrested over alleged war crimes - local media

Snippet: Australia's most-decorated living soldier has been arrested and will be charged over allegations he committed war crimes in Afghanistan, according to local media.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crr1jyk0qwjo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-07 12:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: UN says 1.1 million displaced in Lebanon amid conflict

Snippet: More than 1.1 million people have been displaced in Lebanon, nearly one-fifth of the country’s population, a United Nations spokesperson said.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/un-says-11-million-displaced-lebanon-amid-conflict

[2026-04-07 12:31 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Israel strikes Gaza school as ceasefire strains

Snippet: An Israeli airstrike killed at least 10 people and wounded several others outside a school housing displaced Palestinians Monday, health officials said, the latest violence to overshadow the fragile US-backed Gaza ceasefire deal.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10711636

[2026-04-07 12:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Houthis claim joint attack with Iran, Hezbollah on Israel targets

Snippet: Yemen’s Houthi movement said it carried out a joint military operation with Iran’s Revolutionary Guard and Lebanon’s Hezbollah, targeting sites in southern Israel.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/houthis-claim-joint-attack-iran-hezbollah-israel-targets

[2026-04-07 12:19 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Stark warning to parents as youth crime expected to rise during holiday period

Snippet: A criminal lawyer has warned parents to stay vigilant during the school holidays as youth crime offences often spike during term breaks.Astor Legal principal lawyer Avinash Singh said the most common crimes included property damage, assault and retail theft."As criminal defence lawyers, we see a sharp rise in youth crime during school holidays," he said.LIVE UPDATES: Donald Trump says Iran wants him to 'keep bombing'As the school holidays have begun, a criminal lawyer has warned parents to stay vigilant as

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/warning-to-parents-as-youth-crime-expected-to-rise-during-holiday-period/33d24255-0680-4564-aa1c-370c2a0a6866

[2026-04-07 12:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China cuts cost of military-grade infrared chips to as little as a few dozen USD

Snippet: Researchers have developed a new way to make high-end infrared chips that could slash their cost and boost smartphone cameras, self-driving cars

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3349161/china-cuts-cost-military-grade-infrared-chips-little-about-us10?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-07 12:05 UTC+10:00] [semiconductors] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China cuts cost of military-grade infrared chips to as little as a few dozen USD

Snippet: Researchers have developed a new way to make high-end infrared chips that could slash their cost and boost smartphone cameras, self-driving cars

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3349161/china-cuts-cost-military-grade-infrared-chips-little-about-us10

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

Source: Politico

Title: EU foreign policy shambles triggers calls for radical overhaul of diplomacy

Snippet: BRUSSELS ― Europe’s mounting foreign policy failures, from struggling to fund Ukraine to its fragmented response to the Iran war, are fueling calls for a root-and-branch overhaul of how the bloc conducts diplomacy.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-foreign-policy-shambles-triggers-calls-for-radical-overhaul-of-diplomacy/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

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

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: How Ukraine became the go-to nation for interceptor drones in demand in the Gulf | The National

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

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/04/07/how-ukraine-became-the-go-to-nation-for-interceptor-drones-in-demand-in-the-gulf/

[2026-04-07 11:59 UTC+10:00] [Sydney] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Accused Pinochet agent turned Bondi nanny Adriana Rivas to be extradited to Chile

Snippet: Woman denies allegations of aggravated kidnapping during Augusto Pinochet’s 1970s military dictatorship

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/apr/07/bondi-nanny-adriana-rivas-accused-pinochet-agent-extradited

[2026-04-07 11:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Bahrain urges residents to take cover amid missile alert

Snippet: Bahrain urged residents to take cover after sirens were activated following reports of incoming fire, the interior ministry said.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/bahrain-urges-residents-take-cover-amid-missile-alert

[2026-04-07 11:55 UTC+10:00] [Trump administration] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump news at a glance: president’s deadline for Iran and threats against civilian targets loom

Snippet: Trump claims Iranians welcome US strikes and lower court judges challenge Trump’s ‘war on rule of law’ – key US politics stories from Monday 6 April at a glance

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/06/trump-administration-news-updates-today

[2026-04-07 11:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Ben Roberts-Smith arrested over war crimes allegations

Snippet: Victoria Cross recipient Ben Roberts-Smith, who has been arrested in Sydney in connection to an investigation over war crimes. (AAP: Flavio Brancaleone)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-07/ben-roberts-smith-war-crimes-allegations-arrest/106537668

[2026-04-07 11:47 UTC+10:00] [Ben Roberts-Smith] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Former Australian soldier Ben Roberts-Smith arrested over alleged war crimes in Afghanistan

Snippet: Roberts-Smith previously failed in his attempt to sue three newspapers which published allegations he committed war crimes

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/apr/07/ben-roberts-smith-arrested-brs-australian-soldier-sas-alleged-war-crimes-ntwnfb

[2026-04-07 11:45 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: From war hero to accused serial killer: The unravelling of Ben Roberts-Smith

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Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/from-war-hero-to-accused-serial-killer-the-unravelling-of-ben-roberts-smith-20260407-p5zlu9.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-07 11:43 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Ben Roberts-Smith arrested over alleged war crimes

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/ben-roberts-smith-arrested-over-alleged-war-crimes-20260407-p5zlur.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-07 11:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: As Indians queue for cooking gas, a black market is growing

Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-07/india-black-market-cooking-gas-amid-iran-war/106535026

[2026-04-07 11:37 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Ben Roberts-Smith arrested as part of war crimes investigation

Snippet: Former Special Air Services soldier Ben Roberts-Smith has been arrested as part of an investigation into alleged war crimes.Roberts-Smith, 47, was arrested at Sydney Airport today.The Victoria Cross recipient served in multiple theatres overseas during his service with the armed forces, including Afghanistan.LIVE UPDATES: Trump takes shot at Australia as Iran openly mocks himBen Roberts-Smith has been arrested at Sydney Airport.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/ben-roberts-smith-arrested-suspicion-of-war-crimes/eecd47fa-2781-4337-b032-1c4982c3c91b

[2026-04-07 11:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: IDF strikes terror infrastructure across Iran, attack reported on Kashan airport

Snippet: The IDF struck Iranian regime terror infrastructure in Tehran and other areas across Iran, the military announced early on Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-892281

[2026-04-07 11:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Iran's peace proposal calls for end to Israeli strikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon - NYT

Snippet: Iran’s 10-point proposal to end the war included an end to Israeli strikes against Hezbollah, the New York Times reported on Monday night, citing two senior Iranian officials.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-892282

[2026-04-07 11:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: North Korea Keeping Iran At Arm's Length, Hoping To Improve Ties With Trump

Snippet: When the Ukraine war began over four years ago, North Korea only deepened its relations and defense cooperation with Moscow. Later into the conflict, it even sent thousands of troops to assist Russian military and security forces - and an undisclosed number of DPRK troops died or suffered wounds while fighting Ukraine.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/north-korea-keeping-iran-arms-length-hoping-improve-ties-trump

[2026-04-07 11:19 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Ben Roberts-Smith arrested over multiple war crimes

Snippet: Ben Roberts-Smith has been arrested in relation to multiple counts of murdering unarmed Afghan civilians and prisoners in what looms as the most significant war crimes prosecution in Australian history.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/ben-roberts-smith-arrested-over-multiple-war-crimes-20260406-p5zlp6.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-07 11:16 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Trump says no help so far from allies in Middle East, including South Korea

Snippet: US President Donald Trump mentioned South Korea again Monday, saying has not received help from either European or Asian allies in the Middle East war.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10711481

[2026-04-07 11:12 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Filipina dies in missile strike on Israel

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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/filipina-dies-missile-strike-haifa-israel/

[2026-04-07 11:03 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Iran rejects ceasefire, wants permanent end to war

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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/world/middle-east/iran-demands-united-states-permanently-end-war/

[2026-04-07 11:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Trump's threatened destruction of Iran's power plants could be considered a war crime, experts say

Snippet: WASHINGTON, D.C. — In his news conference Monday, President Donald Trump threatened to blow up every bridge and power plant in Iran, action that would be so far-reaching that some experts in military law said it could constitute a war crime.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/07/world/americas-emea/trumps-threatened-destruction-of-irans-power-plants-could-be-considered-a-war-crime-experts-say/2315061

[2026-04-07 10:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israel orders evacuation of 41 towns in southern Lebanon

Snippet: The Israeli army has ordered residents of 41 towns in southern Lebanon to evacuate and move north of the Zahrani River, as evacuation orders continue across the region.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-orders-evacuation-41-towns-southern-lebanon

[2026-04-07 10:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Wall Street stocks rise on hopes for US-Iran ceasefire

Snippet: NEW YORK — Wall Street stocks pushed higher Monday on hopes for a ceasefire in the Middle East conflict even as oil prices also climbed.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/07/business/foreign-business/wall-street-stocks-rise-on-hopes-for-us-iran-ceasefire/2315060

[2026-04-07 10:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Oil prices rise as Trump reaffirms Tuesday deadline for bombarding Iran's power plants, bridges

Snippet: Oil prices edged higher after U.S. President Donald Trump doubled down on his threats to attack Iran's civil infrastructure, warning that the nation will be "taken out in one night," if the Islamic Republic's leadership failed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/07/crude-oil-prices-today-iran-war-strait-hormuz-tuesday-deadline.html

[2026-04-07 10:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: Trump threatens to jail journalist who broke story of US rescue mission in Iran

Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-07/us-iran-airman-rescue-trump-threatens-journalist/106536810

[2026-04-07 10:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Mideast war to kickstart renewables boom — IEA chief

Snippet: PARIS, France — The world's worst energy crisis, caused by the Middle East war, will accelerate the development of renewables, nuclear energy and electric vehicles, the head of the International Energy Agency has predicted.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/07/world/americas-emea/mideast-war-to-kickstart-renewables-boom-iea-chief/2315057

[2026-04-07 10:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israel arrests four soldiers on suspicion of spying for Iran

Snippet: Israel has arrested four regular army soldiers on suspicion of spying for Iran and photographing sensitive sites, Israeli media reported.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-arrests-four-soldiers-suspicion-spying-iran

[2026-04-07 10:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran launches missiles toward southern Israel, military says

Snippet: Iranian television reported the launch of a new wave of missiles toward southern Israel, as the Israeli military said it had detected the attack and was working to intercept incoming projectiles.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-launches-missiles-toward-southern-israel-military-says

[2026-04-07 10:34 UTC+10:00] [Ukraine] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy reiterates truce offer ahead of Orthodox Easter

Snippet: Ukrainian president says Russia unlikely to accept – ‘for them, nothing is sacred’; Australian police arrest army reservist for joining war. What we know on day 1,504

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/07/ukraine-russia-war-briefing-zelenskyy-orthodox-easter-truce-offer

[2026-04-07 10:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: The ‘violent’ reality of ejecting from an F-15 faced by brave US pilots revealed: ‘Instantaneous 10 to 20 Gs of force’

Snippet: A Navy veteran pulled back the curtain on the “violent” experience airmen like the ones on the downed F-15E endure when ejecting from an aircraft — revealing the emergency maneuver includes little to no parachute training.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/06/world-news/f-15e-pilots-face-violent-reality-when-ejecting-from-plane-expert/

[2026-04-07 10:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Lee set to meet with leaders of rival parties to discuss economic fallout from Middle East war

Snippet: SEOUL, April 7 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung was set to hold a meeting with leaders of the ruling and the main opposition parties Tuesday, officials said, as they were expected to discuss measures to mitigate economic fallout from the war in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260407001700315

[2026-04-07 10:08 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 92]

Source: 9News

Title: Army reservist charged after allegedly travelling to Ukraine to fight

Snippet: An Australian Army reservist accused of fighting for the Ukrainian military will face court in Adelaide today.He is the first person ever to be charged with breaching defence legislation, after he allegedly worked for a foreign military without authorisation.Federal police began investigating after the Department of Defence referred the 25-year-old man's case to the AFP.LIVE UPDATES: Trump says the Iranian people are pleading for him to 'please keep bombing'An army reservist will face court in Adelaide after he was charged

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/australian-army-reservist-charged-after-allegedly-fighting-in-ukraine/382b6d47-cd3e-4327-a591-020b5aada8dc

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

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Samsung's Q1 earnings surge on chip rebound but Iran war concerns loom

Snippet: Conflict in the Middle East is overshadowing the outlook for South Korea's Samsung Electronics. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/companies/samsung-s-q1-earnings-surge-on-chip-rebound-but-iran-war-concerns-loom

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

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Samsung's Q1 operating profit rises 755% on chip rebound

Snippet: Conflict in the Middle East is overshadowing the outlook for South Korea's Samsung Electronics. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/companies/samsung-s-q1-operating-profit-rises-755-on-chip-rebound

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

Source: Michael West Media

Title: War puts world on road to higher prices, slower growth

Snippet: April 7, 2026 10:01 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/war-puts-world-on-road-to-higher-prices-slower-growth/