[2026-04-01 15:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Former Sydney University academic appears in Iranian propaganda video

Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-01/australian-academic-appears-in-iran-propaganda-video/106516550

[2026-04-01 15:46 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Middle East crisis live: Trump claims war will end in ‘two or three weeks’; Rubio says US should ‘re-examine’ Nato relationship

Snippet: US president says responsibility for reopening strait of Hormuz rests on countries relying on it; secretary of state says Washington must review whether Nato alliance is still serving the US well

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/middle-east-live/live/2026/apr/01/iran-live-updates-trump-claims-war-will-end-rubio-nato-relationship

[2026-04-01 15:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israel says missile launched from Yemen towards its territory

Snippet: Israeli military said on Wednesday that it had identified the launch of a missile from Yemen towards Israel, adding that air defence systems were operating to intercept the threat.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-says-missile-launched-yemen-towards-its-territory

[2026-04-01 15:39 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Polish Army delegation visits South Korea to expand military cooperation

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/10707648

[2026-04-01 15:39 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S. Korea resumes Korean War remains excavation at DMZ’s White Horse Ridge

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/10707647

[2026-04-01 15:19 UTC+10:00] [WORLD] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Applying Israel's death penalty law would be a ‘war crime’: U.N.

Snippet: The United Nations on Tuesday harshly criticized the Israeli parliament’s approval of a “cruel and discriminatory” new death penalty bill, warning that applying it in occupied Palestinian territory “would constitute a war crime.”

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/01/world/politics/israel-death-penalty-war-crime-un/

[2026-04-01 15:12 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Israeli strikes on Beirut area kill 7

Snippet: BEIRUT (AFP) -- The Lebanese Health Ministry said Wednesday that Israeli strikes on Beirut's southern suburbs and a nearby town killed at least seven people, as Israel's military said it had targeted senior Hezbollah members.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10707619

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

Source: AP News

Title: Vance and Rubio differing postures on Iran war as 2028 GOP jockeying begins

Snippet: This photo combination shows Secretary of State Marco Rubio, left, and Vice President JD Vance, Jan. 21, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-war-vance-rubio-2028-presidential-race-17633f754d9d842cc391d86b9ebe7a78

[2026-04-01 15:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israel says missile launched from Yemen

Snippet: The Israeli military said it was working to intercept a missile launched from Yemen toward its territory on Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-says-missile-launched-yemen

[2026-04-01 15:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Live updates: Trump estimates US will be done in Iran in 2 to 3 weeks

Snippet: President Donald Trump said Tuesday the U.S. will not “have anything to do with” securing the Strait of Hormuz and predicted attacks on Iran could end within 2 to 3 weeks.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/live/iran-war-israel-trump-04-01-2026

[2026-04-01 15:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Major global news moments of March, in AP photos

Snippet: President Donald Trump salutes as an Army carry team moves a flag-draped transfer case with the remains of Sgt. Declan Coady, 20, of West Des Moines, Iowa, who was killed in a drone strike at a command center in Kuwait after the U.S. and Israel launched their military campaign against Iran, during a casualty return, March 7, 2026, at Dover Air Force Base, Del.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/photo-gallery/photos-trump-iran-israel-noem-lebanon-cuba-89cbad3b977f2593f53cf6affe1be26f

[2026-04-01 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China doubles down on chemical plant expansion with tech breakthrough

Snippet: Ethylene glycol plant in Xinjiang is equipped with tech that includes green electricity coupling, carbon capture and storage

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3348522/china-doubles-down-chemical-plant-expansion-tech-breakthrough-amid-iran-war

[2026-04-01 14:55 UTC+10:00] [Jim Chalmers] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Anthony Albanese to address nation on Wednesday night as treasurer announces Covid-era support measures

Snippet: Prime minister to deliver address live at 7pm AEDT as Jim Chalmers says Iran war having ‘extreme impact on global economy’

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/apr/01/chalmers-says-small-business-paying-the-price-for-middle-east-conflict-as-he-unveils-support-measures

[2026-04-01 14:40 UTC+10:00] [tax increases] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Japan begins tax increases to bankroll record US$8 billion military build-up

Snippet: Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has pledged to increase defence spending to 2 per cent of Japan’s gross domestic product

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3348609/japan-begins-tax-increases-bankroll-record-us8-billion-military-build

[2026-04-01 14:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Trump wages war on California insurance giants over wildfire payouts: ‘Horrendous companies’

Snippet: President Trump took aim at insurance giant State Farm and other providers by accusing them of abandoning Southern Californians devastated by last year’s wildfires.In a scathing Truth Social post on Tuesday, Trump singled out State Farm, calling the company and others like it “horrendous” for failing homeowners who had faithfully paid premiums for years.“People have been paying them large premiums for years, only to find that when tragedy struck, these horrendous companies were not there to help!” the president wrote.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/31/us-news/trump-wages-war-on-california-insurance-giants-over-wildfire-payouts-while-teasing-probe-horrendous-companies/

[2026-04-01 14:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Trump says Iran war could end in 'two weeks, maybe three,' to address US

Snippet: WASHINGTON, D.C. — US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the war with Iran may be over in two or three weeks and it will be up to other countries to secure the vital Strait of Hormuz oil shipping channel.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/01/world/trump-says-iran-war-could-end-in-two-weeks-maybe-three-to-address-us/2312187

[2026-04-01 14:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: The Dow surges more than 1,100 points as Wall Street soars to its best day since last spring

Snippet: NEW YORK — US stocks surged to their best day since last spring, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average soared 1,125 points on Tuesday as doubt swung back to hope on Wall Street about a possible end to the war with Iran.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/01/business/foreign-business/the-dow-surges-more-than-1100-points-as-wall-street-soars-to-its-best-day-since-last-spring/2312175

[2026-04-01 14:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US military denies strike on Iran sports hall after NYT report

Snippet: The US military denied carrying out a strike on a sports hall and nearby residential area in the Iranian city of Lamerd, rejecting findings from a New York Times investigation.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-military-denies-lamerd-strike-after-nyt-report

[2026-04-01 14:03 UTC+10:00] [Finance] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Iran war shows dollar’s grip starting to slip on Asia

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/04/iran-war-shows-dollars-grip-starting-to-slip-on-asia/

[2026-04-01 14:02 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Inquirer

Title: DFA urged to protest rising Chinese vessels in West PH Sea amid ME conflict

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – Sen. Jinggoy Estrada on Wednesday urged the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to file another diplomatic protest following an increase in Chinese vessels observed in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) in March.

Read full article: https://www.inquirer.net/471691/dfa-urged-to-protest-rising-chinese-vessels-in-west-ph-sea-amid-me-conflict/

[2026-04-01 14:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Lebanon accuses Ukrainian embassy of sheltering suspected Mossad agent

Snippet: Lebanon has asked the Ukrainian embassy in Beirut to hand over a suspected Israeli Mossad agent, Hassan Choukeir, Lebanon’s security chief, has told AFP. Choukeir alleged that the suspect was involved in bombing and assassination plots.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/636898-lebanon-ukrainian-embassy-israeli-spy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-04-01 14:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Lebanon accuses Kiev of sheltering suspected Mossad agent

Snippet: Lebanon has asked the Ukrainian Embassy in Beirut to hand over a suspected Israeli Mossad agent, according to Lebanese security chief Hassan Choukeir, who alleged that the suspect was involved in bombing and assassination plots.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/636898-lebanon-ukrainian-embassy-israeli-spy/

[2026-04-01 13:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran says no talks with US, prepared for months of war

Snippet: Iran is prepared for “at least six months” of war, its foreign minister said, pushing back against US President Donald Trump’s assertion that the conflict could end within weeks.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-says-no-talks-us-prepared-months-war

[2026-04-01 13:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Russian military plane crashes in Crimea, 29 dead — TASS

Snippet: MOSCOW, Russia — A Russian Antonov-26 military plane crashed while flying over the Crimean peninsula, killing 29 people, the TASS news agency reported Wednesday, quoting Russia's defence ministry.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/01/world/americas-emea/russian-military-plane-crashes-in-crimea-29-dead-tass/2312171

[2026-04-01 13:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Australia assessing how to protect Pacific nations from fuel shortages

Snippet: Motorists queue at a service station in Fiji on Tuesday night after the government announced a rapid price increase. (Supplied: Fiji News and Sports)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-01/australia-looks-to-help-pacific-islands-fuel-shortage-iran-war/106520750

[2026-04-01 13:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Marco Rubio pledges to ‘reexamine’ NATO membership after US denied access to European military bases for Iran war: ‘One way street’

Snippet: Secretary of State Marco Rubio questioned the value of NATO Tuesday night after European allies blocked the US military from using their bases and airspace to launch attacks on Iran.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/31/us-news/marco-rubio-pledges-to-reexamine-nato-membership-after-denying-us-access-to-european-military-bases-for-iran-war/

[2026-04-01 13:33 UTC+10:00] [Opinion] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Only China can end the Iran war

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/04/only-china-can-end-the-iran-war/

[2026-04-01 13:26 UTC+10:00] [COMMENTARY] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Redesigning U.S.-Japan security in a ‘two-peer’ nuclear era

Snippet: Late last year, the administration of Donald Trump released the National Security Strategy 2025, a document that carries a distinctly manifesto-like character. It reaffirms the maintenance of overwhelming U.S. military power and nuclear deterrence, prioritizes next-generation missile defense under the Golden Dome initiative and places the defense of Taiwan at the top of U.S.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/04/01/japan/redesigning-us-japan-security/

[2026-04-01 13:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Oil nears highest price since start of Iran war - DailyNews

Snippet: The global benchmark Brent crude oil price briefly hit $119 (£90) per barrel on Tuesday, close to its highest since the start of the US-Israel war with Iran.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/01/breaking-news/976095/oil-nears-highest-price-since-start-of-iran-war/

[2026-04-01 13:07 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Trump says US leaving Iran war 'very soon'

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/trump-says-us-leaving-iran-war-very-soon-20260401-p5zkn5.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-01 13:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Oil prices extend gains after record monthly rally as Iran war fuels supply worries

Snippet: Crude prices extended gains during Asia trading as escalating attacks in the Persian Gulf and U.S. President Donald Trump's signals on exiting the Iran conflict, even as the Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed,keep markets on edge.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/01/oil-prices-today-brent-wti.html

[2026-04-01 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US lawmaker says American families 'paying the price' for 'war of choice'

Snippet: Democratic Senator Chris Coons said the war with Iran is driving up costs for Americans, criticising what he described as a “war of choice”.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-lawmaker-says-american-families-paying-price-war-choice

[2026-04-01 13:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: King Charles to make state visit to US

Snippet: LONDON (AP) — King Charles III is going ahead with a state visit to the US next month, despite calls for the ceremonial event to be called off due to US President Donald Trump’s repeated criticism of the British government for failing to support the war in Iran.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10707438

[2026-04-01 12:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Fishing vessel with suspected narcotics brought to Dikowita Harbor by Navy - DailyNews

Snippet: A local multi-day fishing vessel seized while transporting sacks suspected to contain narcotics was escorted to the Dikowita Fisheries Harbor today (01) following a special operation conducted by the Sri Lanka Navy.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/01/local/976088/fishing-vessel-with-suspected-narcotics-brought-to-dikowita-harbor-by-navy/

[2026-04-01 12:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iraqi armed group warns US against using Kuwait for Iran attack

Snippet: An Iraqi armed group warned the United States against using Kuwaiti territory to launch a ground invasion of Iran, saying such a move would sharply escalate the conflict.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iraqi-armed-group-warns-us-against-using-kuwait-iran-attack

[2026-04-01 12:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Hezbollah says 'fierce clashes' ongoing in south Lebanon

Snippet: Hezbollah said its fighters were engaged in “fierce clashes” with Israeli troops in southern Lebanon, as fighting intensified near the town of Chama.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/hezbollah-says-fierce-clashes-ongoing-south-lebanon

[2026-04-01 12:53 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Rappler

Title: Trump says the US could end Iran war in 2 to 3 weeks

Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/world/middle-east/donald-trump-united-states-could-end-iran-war-weeks/

[2026-04-01 12:52 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Blasts sow panic in Burundi's main city after arsenal fire

Snippet: NAIROBI, Kenya (AFP) -- Multiple explosions ripped through the city of Bujumbura after a fire broke out late Tuesday at a military arsenal in Burundi's economic capital, an army spokesperson said.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10707422

[2026-04-01 12:49 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Europe pushes back on US operations

Snippet: PARIS/ROME (Reuters) -- France and Italy have pushed back ‌against some US-Israeli military operations, sources said on Tuesday, as US President Donald Trump criticized NATO allies in Europe as unhelpful in the month-long war in Iran, highlighting divisions.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10707413

[2026-04-01 12:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Serbia’s Vucic hits back at NATO member over Balkan summit cancellation

Snippet: Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has hit back at his Croatian counterpart, Zoran Milanovic, who canceled an upcoming regional summit and accused Belgrade of hostile rhetoric.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/636892-serbia-vucic-rebuke-croatia-tensions/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-04-01 12:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Rubio says US may review Nato ties after Iran war

Snippet: Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the United States may need to reassess its relationship with Nato after the war with Iran, citing frustration over allies’ lack of support.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/rubio-says-us-may-review-nato-ties-after-iran-war

[2026-04-01 12:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Iran’s fate belongs to Iranians — not the West —and it’s now or never

Snippet: The Western media keep asking whether “regime change” in Iran has failed. That question is not only premature when it comes to the war in Iran, but also mistakenly assumes the outcome will be decided by the West. It won’t.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/31/opinion/irans-fate-belongs-to-iranians/

[2026-04-01 12:27 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Asia markets rally on optimism Iran war could end soon

Snippet: April 1, 2026 12:27 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/asia-markets-rally-on-optimism-iran-war-could-end-soon/

[2026-04-01 12:22 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S. Korean currency surges on Trump's signaling of end to Middle East war

Snippet: The South Korean won rose sharply against the US dollar Wednesday, rebounding from a steep decline in the previous session, after US President Donald Trump signaled a potential end to the monthlong war in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10707357

[2026-04-01 12:18 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Pope Leo urges Trump to find ‘off-ramp’ to end Iran war

Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/world/middle-east/pope-leo-urges-donald-trump-end-iran-war/

[2026-04-01 12:18 UTC+10:00] [Russia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Ukraine war briefing: Ukraine calls Hungary ‘a disgrace’ after leaked calls with Moscow emerge

Snippet: Kyiv urges inquiry after leaked calls appeared to capture Hungarian foreign minister telling Moscow he would try to amend EU sanctions to its liking. What we know on day 1,498

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/01/ukraine-war-briefing-ukraine-calls-hungary-a-disgrace-after-leaked-calls-with-moscow-emerge

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

Source: CNBC

Title: CNBC Daily Open: Markets rally as Trump signals Iran war could end soon

Snippet: Hello, this is Dylan Butts writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to another edition of CNBC's Daily Open.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/01/cnbc-daily-open-us-iran-war-markets-rally-oil-ai-oracle-layoffs.html

[2026-04-01 12:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Asian stocks jump after Wall Street soars on renewed hopes of Iran war end

Snippet: A screen displays financial information on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Tuesday, March 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/stock-markets-war-oil-trump-iran-80a8391c0729872ae2a486526dbc8abd

[2026-04-01 12:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Stock market rallies following news war in Iran could soon end

Snippet: Topic:Financial Markets

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-01/an-ebullient-feeling-as-markets-price-in-an-end-to-the-iran-war/106520326

[2026-04-01 11:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Gas prices eclipse $4 a gallon in the US, the highest since 2022

Snippet: NEW YORK — US gas prices jumped past an average of $4 a gallon for the first time since 2022 on Tuesday, as the Iran war continues to push fuel prices higher worldwide.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/01/business/foreign-business/gas-prices-eclipse-4-a-gallon-in-the-us-the-highest-since-2022/2312150