Topic: Iran — Neutral reports only
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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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[2026-05-18 01:00 UTC+10:00] [International Booker prize] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Political oppression in Tehran, a witch’s tale from France, a film-maker in Nazi Germany … we weigh up the contenders for the International Booker prize 2026
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[2026-05-18 00:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: President Donald Trump is asking Congress to suspend the federal gas tax until the Iran war is over.
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[2026-05-18 00:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: A drone appeared to cause a fire near a nuclear power plant in the United Arab Emirates on May 17. Abu Dhabi said that a fire was caused by a drone strike on an electrical generator outside the inner perimeter of the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in the Al Dhafra region, the Abu Dhabi Media Office said on Sunday.
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[2026-05-18 00:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: PARIS — FIFA secretary general Mattias Grafstrom described as "excellent" and "constructive" the meeting held on Saturday in Istanbul with the Iranian federation to ensure Iran's participation in the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
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[2026-05-18 00:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: A drone strike has sparked a fire at the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), raising new concerns over a potential new regional escalation amid a fragile ceasefire between Iran and the United States.
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[2026-05-17 22:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Israel built two secret bases in Iraq's desert during the ongoing war with Iran, The New York Times reported on Sunday morning, citing unnamed Iraqi officials.
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[2026-05-17 22:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Barakah nuclear power plant went online in 2020 with the help of South Korea and is the first and only nuclear power plant on the Arabian Peninsula
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[2026-05-17 22:05 UTC+10:00] [Cairo] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Barakah nuclear power plant went online in 2020 with the help of South Korea and is the first and only nuclear power plant on the Arabian Peninsula
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[2026-05-17 21:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Manifestantes corean consignas durante una concentración a favor del gobierno en la Plaza de la Revolución Islámica, el miércoles 13 de mayo de 2026, en Teherán, Irán. (AP Foto/Vahid Salemi)
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[2026-05-17 20:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The Trump administration is reportedly encouraging the UAE to become more directly involved in the war against Iran, with some officials suggesting Abu Dhabi seize Iran’s Lavan Island according to a report from the Telegraph.
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[2026-05-17 20:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Some US officials are encouraging the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to seize one of Iran’s islands in the Persian Gulf, The Telegraph has reported, citing sources.
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[2026-05-17 20:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Some US officials are encouraging the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to seize one of Iran’s islands in the Persian Gulf, The Telegraph has reported, citing sources.
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[2026-05-17 20:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Live updates: Follow the latest news on US-Iran war
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[2026-05-17 20:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A government supporter wears badges showing a portrait of the slain Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and Iranian and Palestinian flags during a pro-government gathering at Islamic Revolution Square in Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, May 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
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[2026-05-17 19:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 17 (Yonhap) -- Foreign Minister Cho Hyun held phone talks with his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi, on Sunday and urged Tehran to clarify its stance on a recent attack involving a South Korean-operated vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, the foreign ministry said.
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[2026-05-17 19:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Khosro Isfahani, research director at the National Union for Democracy in Iran (NUFDI), spoke with The Jerusalem Post's News Editor Alex Winston about the evolving state of the Iranian opposition, assessing whether the diaspora has become more unified in recent months or remains hindered by ideological and personal divisions.
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[2026-05-17 19:12 UTC+10:00] [Asia Pacific] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2026-05-17 19:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
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[2026-05-17 18:07 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Iran's national soccer team, facing complications stemming from the Middle East conflict and US visa issues, is set to hold emergency talks with FIFA.
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[2026-05-17 17:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Iran says it will soon reveal its plan to manage traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, including the charging of tolls, as United States President Donald Trump warns Tehran it will have a “very bad time” if a peace deal is not reached soon.
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[2026-05-17 16:29 UTC+10:00] [SOCCER] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Tucson, Arizona – In the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. warships menace Iran's oil tankers, while in Washington U.S. President Donald Trump demands "complete victory." But in Tucson, they are getting ready to welcome the Iranian soccer team as if nothing were amiss.
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[2026-05-17 16:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Lana Nusseibeh, UAE Minister of State, met Arsenio Dominguez, secretary general of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) to discuss Iran’s continuing unprovoked terrorist attacks and threats to vessels and seafarers in the Strait of Hormuz and the Arabian Gulf, state news agency Wam reported on Saturday.
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[2026-05-17 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Iran and the US cut diplomatic ties in 1980, and the players are expected to use their time to complete the procedures for obtaining visas
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[2026-05-17 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Gianni Infantino] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Iran and the US cut diplomatic ties in 1980, and the players are expected to use their time to complete the procedures for obtaining visas
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[2026-05-17 15:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: A US exemption allowing the delivery and sale of Russian-origin crude oil and petroleum products expired on Saturday amid rising global energy prices linked to the war involving Iran.
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[2026-05-17 13:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The United States Central Command said Saturday that 78 commercial vessels had been redirected and four disabled as part of efforts to enforce President Donald Trump’s blockade on ships travelling to and from Iran through the Strait of Hormuz.
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[2026-05-17 13:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Yedioth Ahronoth reported that Israeli officials believe the military is at its highest level of readiness for a possible resumption of fighting with Iran.
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[2026-05-17 13:04 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- During his first year back in office, US President Donald Trump’s blustery negotiating style won him concessions from countries on issues ranging from tariffs to armed conflict.
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[2026-05-17 12:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi said Iran remains prepared to resume direct military confrontation with the United States if negotiations fail to produce what Tehran considers acceptable outcomes.
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[2026-05-17 12:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said he is optimistic that a second round of direct talks between the United States and Iran could lead to a lasting peace agreement.
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[2026-05-17 11:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: US President Donald Trump is facing a difficult choice over policy toward Iran after military pressure and diplomatic efforts both failed to produce clear results, CNN reported.
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[2026-05-17 11:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: One of the allegations made in the criminal complaint against Kata’ib Hezbollah senior official Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al-Saadi, following the US Department of Justice announcement of his arrest on Friday, was that Iranian proxies may have been behind at least two March shooting attacks in Toronto.
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[2026-05-17 10:57 UTC+10:00] [Russia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: No renewal notice posted on US Treasury website so far for waiver that had allowed countries such as India to buy Russian seaborne oil. What we know on day 1,544
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[2026-05-17 10:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iranian deputy foreign minister Kazem Gharibabadi criticised the United States after a federal court temporarily suspended sanctions against UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese.
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[2026-05-17 09:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran condemned Israel’s killing of Izz al-Din al-Haddad, a commander in Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades, describing the attack as a “terrorist act”.
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[2026-05-17 09:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Un hombre llena el tanque de combustible de su vehículo en una gasolinera de Morton Grove, Illinois, el jueves 14 de mayo de 2026. (AP Foto/Nam Y. Huh)
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[2026-05-17 08:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The Pentagon has canceled plans to deploy 4,000 troops to Poland amid growing tensions between President Donald Trump and US allies over policy toward Iran.
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[2026-05-17 08:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The Pentagon has canceled plans to deploy 4,000 troops to Poland amid growing tensions between President Donald Trump and US allies over policy regarding Iran.
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[2026-05-17 07:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi arrived in Tehran on Saturday for an unannounced visit, holding talks with his Iranian counterpart Eskandar Momeni.
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[2026-05-17 07:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Jack Phillips via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours),
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[2026-05-17 07:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: El USS Gerald R. Ford atraca en el Muelle 11 de la Estación Naval Norfolk en Norfolk, Virginia, el sábado 16 de mayo de 2026, tras un despliegue de 11 meses. (Kendall Warner/The Virginian-Pilot vía AP)
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[2026-05-17 07:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Accused terror commander Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood al-Saadi worked through a new Iranian-backed terrorist group that emerged “essentially overnight” after the outset US-Israel war and urged followers to kill President Trump.
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[2026-05-17 07:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iran’s parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said global tensions are reshaping international dynamics, declaring that the “world stands at the cusp of a new order”.
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