Topic: Iran — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-18 12:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Latest updatesIran war latest: UAE 'has right to respond' after drone strike on Barakah nuclear plant
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[2026-05-18 12:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Former US defence secretary and CIA director Robert Gates recalled a 2009 conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in which Netanyahu argued that Iran would quickly collapse if attacked militarily.
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[2026-05-18 12:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: China's economy stumbled in April with consumption, industrial output and investment growth missing expectations as the fallout from the Iran war dampened momentum in the world's second-largest economy.
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[2026-05-18 12:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s factory output and retail sales both slowed more than expected in April, while fixed-asset investment fell
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[2026-05-18 12:06 UTC+10:00] [Goldman Sachs] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s factory output and retail sales both slowed more than expected in April, while fixed-asset investment fell
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[2026-05-18 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Customs] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: LÜBECK, Germany — The police and customs officers had been waiting for hours. Parked outside the Radisson Blu Senator Hotel in the northern German city of Lübeck, they sat in silence, engines off, watching the entrance.
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[2026-05-18 11:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Russian envoy Mikhail Ulyanov suggested that Iran consider appointing a special envoy to Russia similar to the arrangement Tehran recently established with China.
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[2026-05-18 11:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: French opposition leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon condemned what he described as “European complicity” in the US and Israeli strikes on Iran that triggered a wider regional conflict.
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[2026-05-18 11:32 UTC+10:00] [WORLD] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: HAVANA – Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez accused the U.S. on Sunday of fabricating a "fraudulent case" to justify economic sanctions and potential military intervention.
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[2026-05-18 11:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Hello, this is Hui Jie writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to another edition of CNBC's Daily Open.
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[2026-05-18 11:23 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A drone strike caused a fire at a nuclear power plant in the United Arab Emirates, officials there said on Sunday, while Saudi Arabia reported intercepting three drones, as US President Donald Trump warned that Iran must act "fast" after efforts to end the US-Israeli war with Iran appeared to have stalled.
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[2026-05-18 10:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Oil prices rose Monday as the deadlock in Iran-U.S. peace talks fans fears of an extended supply crunch, while experts point to record low inventories.
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[2026-05-18 10:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Cuba has acquired more than 300 military drones from Russia and Iran and discussed possible attacks on US assets in the region, Axios claimed on Sunday, citing classified intelligence reports.
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[2026-05-18 10:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla has accused the US of fabricating a pretext for a potential invasion following an Axios report claiming that the island had acquired attack drones from Russia and Iran.
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[2026-05-18 10:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (2nd LD) Trump arrives in Beijing for summit talks with Xi on trade, Iran, Taiwan, other topics
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[2026-05-18 10:33 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2026-05-18 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The US and Iran are both considering their next moves as the deadlock over the key shipping route continues
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[2026-05-18 10:30 UTC+10:00] [Jamieson Greer] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The US and Iran are both considering their next moves as the deadlock over the key shipping route continues
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[2026-05-18 10:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (2nd LD) Trump arrives in Beijing for summit talks with Xi on trade, Iran, Taiwan, other topics
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[2026-05-18 10:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi held talks with French and South Korean officials on regional developments and ongoing diplomatic efforts linked to tensions in the Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz.
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[2026-05-18 10:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (2nd LD) Trump arrives in Beijing for summit talks with Xi on trade, Iran, Taiwan, other topics
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[2026-05-18 09:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi spoke with Turkish foreign minister Hakan Fidan about the latest developments in the stalled negotiations between the United States and Iran, as well as broader regional tensions.
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[2026-05-18 09:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Asia-Pacific markets were poised for a mixed open Monday as investors weighed renewed geopolitical tensions after U.S. President Donald Trump warned Iran to "get moving, FAST," raising fears of further escalation in the Middle East and potential disruptions to global oil supplies.
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[2026-05-18 09:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: The line is crackly. But the voice of Mehrab Abdollahzadeh is clear and, given the circumstances, surprisingly steady.
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[2026-05-18 08:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iran has issued a sharp warning to the United Arab Emirates, signalling rising tensions over Abu Dhabi’s ties with Israel following the recent regional escalation.
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[2026-05-18 07:31 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: SBS News
Snippet: LIVE, FREE and EXCLUSIVE
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[2026-05-18 07:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: The Islamic Republic of Iran has launched a digital insurance platform, titled Hormuz Safe, in order to guarantee safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz and provide coverage for commercial vessels.
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[2026-05-18 07:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (2nd LD) Trump arrives in Beijing for summit talks with Xi on trade, Iran, Taiwan, other topics
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[2026-05-18 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A drone hit the United Arab Emirates’ sole nuclear-power plant Sunday, risking a return to all-out war in the region — as President Trump warned Iran to agree to a peace deal soon or else.
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[2026-05-18 06:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War
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[2026-05-18 06:31 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Welcome to our live rolling coverage of the war in Iran and the politics around US President Donald Trump this Monday, May 18.
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[2026-05-18 06:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: With the Iran crisis and Sino-American economic disputes dominating their agenda, US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping reportedly did not hold in-depth discussions on North Korea during their summit in Beijing last week. The Korean Peninsula was sidelined as the two leaders prioritized the more urgent task of stabilizing bilateral relations.
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[2026-05-18 06:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: United States President Donald Trump has reiterated his threats against Iran, as negotiations to end the conflict between the two countries continue to flounder.
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[2026-05-18 05:56 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
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[2026-05-18 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Cuba has more than 300 military drones and has discussed using them to attack the southernmost point of the US's continental territory, the US base in Guantanamo Bay, and American ships in the Caribbean, Axios reported on Sunday, citing US intelligence.
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[2026-05-18 05:33 UTC+10:00] [Middle East and north Africa] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Abu Dhabi denounces ‘dangerous escalation’ as Iran war ceasefire grows more precarious
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[2026-05-18 04:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Natural Resources
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[2026-05-18 04:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: A fragile ceasefire means the Iran conflict is largely a war of words right now — but its impact is still being felt in every corner of the globe.
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[2026-05-18 04:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iran’s parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf met Pakistani Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi to discuss the stalled negotiations between Tehran and Washington.
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[2026-05-18 03:55 UTC+10:00] [Israel-Iran war] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Na semana passada, observadores assíduos de armas na internet identificaram o que parecia ser um sistema de laser de fabricação chinesa no aeroporto de Dubai, nos Emirados Árabes Unidos. Os lasers estão montados em um veículo e supostamente são capazes de derrubar drones.
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[2026-05-18 03:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The concept of an energy war has long been confined to the strategic manipulation of pipelines or the imposition of economic sanctions. But today, it has mutated into something far more visceral and visible.
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[2026-05-18 03:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: President Donald Trump on Sunday threatened Iran to "get moving," or seemingly face new consequences.
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[2026-05-18 03:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: US President Donald Trump issued a fresh warning to Iran on Sunday, saying Tehran must act quickly or face severe consequences.
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[2026-05-18 03:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: US President Donald Trump has warned Iran the "clock is ticking" as talks to bring the war to an end have stalled.
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[2026-05-18 02:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: US President Donald Trump has warned Iran to move quickly as he seeks a nuclear deal and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
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[2026-05-18 02:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The FBI announced on Thursday that it is offering $200,000 for information that leads to the arrest and prosecution of a former active-duty U.S. Air Force intelligence specialist and special agent for the Air Force Office of Special Investigations who is accused of espionage.
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[2026-05-18 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: The US/Iran-linked energy crisis has shifted from a commodity shock to structural geopolitics, with Asia at the epicenter due to its dependence on imported oil and LNG. Global reverberations can no longer be avoided.
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[2026-05-18 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: OIL and water, being poles apart, may not mix, but politics, oil and migration do.
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[2026-05-18 01:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Since October 7, 2023, Israel has absorbed wave after wave of missiles and rockets from Iran, Hezbollah, Hamas, the Houthis, and others. Yet in Washington, critics of the US-Israel relationship insist the response to attacks against an American ally is to cut military aid to the Jewish state.
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[2026-05-18 01:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: According to a Sunday report from Iran's semi-official Fars news agency, the United States has laid down a firm, take-it-or-leave-it ultimatum to Tehran. Both sides are still trying to patiently wait out the Hormuz crisis, hoping to inflict more economic pain on the other until they blink.
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