Topic: Iran — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-07 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: The Iran war appears to have supercharged the clean energy transition, providing a catalyst for wind power giants as countries reassess the role of renewables in shoring up energy security.
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[2026-05-07 14:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Get news alerts fromYou can manage notifications at any time by clicking the notifications icon.SubscribeMaybe later
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[2026-05-07 13:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Theresa Lazaro opens an ASEAN foreign ministers meeting on May 7 in Cebu, ahead of the bloc's 48th summit the next day. © Reuters
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[2026-05-07 13:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iran has formally denied any involvement in an explosion that hit a South Korean cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz earlier this week.
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[2026-05-07 13:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Varias personas caminan en Tokio frente a una pantalla electrónica que muestra el índice Nikkei de Japón en una correduría de valores el jueves 7 de mayo de 2026. (AP Foto/Eugene Hoshiko)
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[2026-05-07 13:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Readers discuss the imperative of dialogue to end the Iran war, the growth and diversity of Chinese products and Hong Kong’s efforts to deter smoking
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[2026-05-07 13:30 UTC+10:00] [United States] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Readers discuss the imperative of dialogue to end the Iran war, the growth and diversity of Chinese products and Hong Kong’s efforts to deter smoking
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[2026-05-07 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Global demand for gold jewellery fell in the first quarter of 2026, tumbling from record highs as the precious metal comes under pressure amid uncertainty caused by the Iran war.
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[2026-05-07 12:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iran will control the Strait of Hormuz “forever”, regardless of what a peace deal between the US and the Islamic Republic says, forcing Gulf states to build new pipelines to bypass Iran’s chokehold, a former senior US official said on Tuesday.
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[2026-05-07 12:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks narrowed gains late Thursday morning as investors hunted for profits following a record-breaking rally amid rising optimism for an end to the U.S.-Iran war.
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[2026-05-07 12:22 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: May 7, 2026 12:22 | News
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[2026-05-07 12:17 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: NEW YORK (AP) — With hundreds of vessels still stuck in the Persian Gulf and costs piling up, shipping companies are being whipsawed by uncertainty over how and when the Strait of Hormuz might reopen more than two months into the Iran war.
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[2026-05-07 12:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The State of Israel is in one of the most tense periods in its history. While the Ministry of Defense's air and naval convoys are pumping in weapons at an unprecedented pace and eyes are fixed on Tehran, Brigadier General (res.) Prof. Yaakov Nagel sat down for an open conversation with Maariv's military correspondent, Avi Ashkenazi.
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[2026-05-07 12:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: NEW YORK — Oil prices sank Wednesday, and stock markets rallied worldwide with hopes that the United States and Iran are nearing a deal to allow ships to deliver crude from the Persian Gulf once again to their customers.
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[2026-05-07 12:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Jeepney drivers gather to receive government cash aid in Manila on April 16. Transportation workers are among those hit hardest by soaring fuel prices in the Philippines, which imports 98% of its oil needs. © Reuters
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[2026-05-07 12:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Jeepney drivers gather to receive government cash aid in Manila on April 16. Transportation workers are among those hit hardest by soaring fuel prices in the Philippines, which imports 98% of its oil needs. © Reuters
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[2026-05-07 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Concerns in Japan are also mounting over the security ties between Japan and the US as Trump seeks to withdraw more troops from Europe
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[2026-05-07 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Tokyo] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Concerns in Japan are also mounting over the security ties between Japan and the US as Trump seeks to withdraw more troops from Europe
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[2026-05-07 11:59 UTC+10:00] [World / Middle East] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Iranian airstrikes have damaged or destroyed at least 228 structures or pieces of equipment at US military sites across the Middle East since the war began, hitting hangars, barracks, fuel depots, aircraft and key radar, communications and air defence equipment, according to a Washington Post analysis of satellite imagery.
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[2026-05-07 11:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Trader Joseph Stevens, left, works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Tuesday, May 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
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[2026-05-07 10:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Oil prices rose Thursday in volatile trading as investors continue to assess the latest developments in the Middle East amid concerns over renewed tensions between Iran and the U.S.
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[2026-05-07 10:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: El ministro de Relaciones Exteriores de Bolivia, Fernando Hugo Aramayo (a la izquierda), y su homólogo chileno, Francisco Pérez Mackenna, se dan la mano para posar en una foto tras una reunión celebrada en La Paz, Bolivia, el jueves 23 de abril de 2026. (Foto AP/Juan Karita)
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[2026-05-07 10:40 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [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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[2026-05-07 10:40 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [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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[2026-05-07 10:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [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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[2026-05-07 10:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with latest figures, info in paras 2-3; ADDS more info from para 9, new photo)
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[2026-05-07 10:05 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korean stocks opened at a fresh record high Thursday after a more than 6 percent rally the previous session, driven by simmering signs of a peace deal between the United States and Iran, and an extended advance in chipmakers.
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[2026-05-07 10:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks opened at a fresh record high Thursday after a more than 6 percent rally the previous session, driven by simmering signs of a peace deal between the United States and Iran, and an extended advance in chipmakers.
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[2026-05-07 10:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (2nd LD) Seoul shares shoot up nearly 6.5 pct to over 7,300 on chip rally, Mideast hopes; won rises
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[2026-05-07 09:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Asia-Pacific markets were set to open higher Thursday, shrugging off renewed tensions in the Middle East after President Donald Trump warned Iran would be bombed "at a much higher level" if it failed to agree to a peace deal.
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[2026-05-07 08:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The US military has fired on and disabled an Iranian-flagged oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman after President Donald Trump threatened to resume the bombing campaign unless Tehran agrees to end the war on Washington’s terms.
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[2026-05-07 08:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The US military has fired on and disabled an Iranian-flagged oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman after President Donald Trump threatened to resume the bombing campaign unless Tehran agrees to end the war on Washington’s terms.
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[2026-05-07 07:31 UTC+10:00] [Finance] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-05-07 07:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Iran says a US proposal to end the war is "still being considered", after reports the two sides could be close to an agreement.
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[2026-05-07 07:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: United States President Donald Trump says he has had “very good talks” with Iran over the past 24 hours and it is “very possible that we will make a deal”, as Tehran reviews a US peace proposal that sources said would formally end the war.
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[2026-05-07 06:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iran will control the Strait of Hormuz “forever”, regardless of what a peace deal between the US and the Islamic Republic says, forcing Gulf states to build new pipelines to bypass Iran’s chokehold, a former senior US official said on Tuesday.
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[2026-05-07 06:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Una persona le echa gasolina a su carro en Aurora, Oregon, el 7 de abril del 2026. (AP foto/Jenny Kane)
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[2026-05-07 06:48 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-05-07 06:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Recent international news has been dominated by the Iran war, particularly by the provocative statements of US President Donald Trump, making it difficult to shake off a sense of gloom. Against this backdrop, it was refreshing to encounter a piece of news that felt almost uplifting, especially as it came from King Charles III of the United Kingdom.
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[2026-05-07 06:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: El presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, acompañado por el secretario de Defesa Pete Hegseth y el presidente del Estado Mayor Conjunto, el general Dan Caine, habla con reporteros en la sala de prensa James Brady de la Casa Blanca, el lunes 6 de abril de 2026, en Washington. (AP Foto/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
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[2026-05-07 06:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Poland's Deputy Prime Minister Radoslaw Sikorski speaks beside a Shahed-136 drone during an event organized by United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) in the Houses of Parliament in London on Oct. 14, 2025. © Reuters
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[2026-05-07 06:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: WASHINGTON — The US military fired on an Iranian oil tanker Wednesday as President Donald Trump sought to pressure Tehran into reaching a deal to end the war. The Islamic Republic said it was reviewing the latest American proposals.
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[2026-05-07 06:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Get news alerts fromYou can manage notifications at any time by clicking the notifications icon.SubscribeMaybe later
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[2026-05-07 06:00 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
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[2026-05-07 05:56 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: US President Donald Trump announced he is pausing ‘Project Freedom’, the US effort to guide stranded vessels out of the Strait of Hormuz, so he can finalise a deal with Iran, but added that his blockade of Iranian ports would remain in place.
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[2026-05-07 05:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead; UPDATES throughout; ADDS photo)By Song Sang-ho
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[2026-05-07 05:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Experts are dubious that time will work in Mr. Trump’s favor. The United States “can certainly do more damage to the Iranian economy, but they have withstood more pressure than any other economy in history, and that hasn’t produced the collapse of the regime or more reasonable positions,” said Suzanne Maloney, an Iran specialist and director of the foreign policy program at the Brookings Institution.
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[2026-05-07 05:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Jet fuel shortages threaten to disrupt summer travel as the loss of supplies from the Middle East ripples across Asia and Europe.
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[2026-05-07 05:49 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 90]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Good morning and welcome to our live rolling coverage of the war in Iran, this Thursday, May 7.
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[2026-05-07 05:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The controversial but prolific pro-Iran AI videos resembling The Lego Movie show no sign of subsiding, yet the Denmark-based Lego Group has stayed silent on the issue.
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