Topic: Iran — Neutral reports only
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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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[2026-05-07 05:43 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
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[2026-05-07 05:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Bahrain’s interior ministry said authorities have arrested an unspecified number of people alleged to have “close links” to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, with some facing espionage-related accusations.
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[2026-05-07 05:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War
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[2026-05-07 05:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Simon Watkins via oilprice.com,
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[2026-05-07 05:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: A nearly 30-year-old oil tanker, Nasha, is being used by Iran to store approximately two million barrels of oil off the coast of Kharg Island as the US naval blockade entered its fourth week, according to a report from United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI).
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[2026-05-07 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Un buque portacontenedores anclado mientras un pequeño bote de motor pasa frente a él en el estrecho de Ormuz frente a Bandar Abbas, Irán, el sábado 2 de mayo de 2026. (Amirhosein Khorgooi/ISNA vía AP)
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[2026-05-07 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The United States and Iran are closing in on a one-page memo to end their war, a Pakistani source involved in the peace efforts told Reuters yesterday (6), confirming an Axios report citing two US officials.
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[2026-05-07 05:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Long after the Iran war is just a bookmark in the history books, one distinct consequence will persist: much of the world, at least the part that does not fall under the Chinese sphere of influence, will do everything it can to avoid the Strait of Hormuz and failing that, have a Plan B.
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[2026-05-07 05:19 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-05-07 05:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: President Donald Trump, accompanied by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine, speaks with reporters in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House, Monday, April 6, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
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[2026-05-07 05:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: US forces attacked an Iranian vessel in the Gulf of Oman that was attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a Wednesday statement.
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[2026-05-07 05:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The Islamic regime tortured and mistreated prisoners ahead of their execution on Saturday, according to letters and recorded phone calls shared with The Jerusalem Post by the Kurdistan Human Rights Network (KHRN) on Wednesday.
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[2026-05-07 05:15 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Oil prices are sinking and stock markets are bursting higher 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 05:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The European Union should shield the International Criminal Court from US sanctions linked to its case against Israel’s alleged war crimes in Gaza, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has said.
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[2026-05-07 05:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The European Union should shield the International Criminal Court from US sanctions linked to its case against Israel’s alleged war crimes in Gaza, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has said.
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[2026-05-07 05:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Dubai is facing an existential crisis with the US and Israeli war on Iran forcing tourism numbers to fall sharply, with widespread hotel closures and job losses decimating the global tourism hotspots' hospitality sector.
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[2026-05-07 04:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: A report that Iran and the US were inching closer to a peace deal sent oil prices plunging and stock indexes soaring, as some traders claimed that the false starts were starting to smell of market manipulation.
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[2026-05-07 04:40 UTC+10:00] [Israel] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Authorities allege that Omer Ziv and an unnamed air force major used classified information to bet on the timing of military operations on Polymarket
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[2026-05-07 04:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iran’s permanent mission to the United Nations has called on member states to oppose a draft resolution backed by the US and Gulf allies that pressures Tehran to guarantee safe shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
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[2026-05-07 04:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead; UPDATES throughout)By Song Sang-ho
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[2026-05-07 04:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: America’s greatest asset has always been its people – a multinational tapestry forged by immigrants who brought skills, languages, and unyielding patriotism. In an era of complex international commitments – containing Iran’s nuclear ambitions, proxy networks, and threats to allies and global shipping – America should harness the unique advantages of first- and second-generation immigrants.
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[2026-05-07 03:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: A major fire broke out at the Arghavan shopping centre, west of the capital. The blaze swept through the complex sending thick black smoke across the surrounding area. The centre included more than 250 shops and around 50 offices. State television reported on Wednesday that 36 people were injured in the fire, and officials warned the toll could rise.
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[2026-05-07 03:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday that he was not surprised by the recent developments in the negotiations between the US and Iran and that there is "full coordination" between the US and Israel.
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[2026-05-07 03:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Donald Trump's pause on a short-lived "Project Freedom" to guide ships through the Strait of Hormuz, as he claimed progress had been made towards clinching a "Complete and Final Agreement" with Iran, soothed oil markets and sent hopes soaring of a breakthrough.
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[2026-05-07 03:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson said Tehran has not yet formally responded to the latest US proposal, but diplomatic contacts are continuing through Pakistani mediation.
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[2026-05-07 03:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: TEHRAN, Iran — A fire in a shopping center near Iran's capital killed eight people and injured 40, Tehran’s emergency service department said Wednesday.
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[2026-05-07 03:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Luciano V. replaces the fuel nozzel after filling the tank of their 1999 Mazda Miata at an Astro gas station on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane)
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[2026-05-07 03:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: China urged Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end the war with the US and Israel on Wednesday after the Trump administration called for Beijing’s help in the matter.
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[2026-05-07 03:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Iraq is finalising the purchase of 20 air defence systems from Turkey, a senior Iraqi defence official has told The National, as Baghdad looks to avoid a repeat of widespread drone and missile strikes that hit the country during the Iran war.
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[2026-05-07 03:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf accused the US of attempting to use economic and media pressure to divide Iran and force it into “surrender”, saying the strategy would not succeed.
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[2026-05-07 03:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A container ship sits at anchor as a small motorboat passes in the foreground in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, Saturday, May 2, 2026. (Amirhosein Khorgooi/ISNA via AP)
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[2026-05-07 03:09 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: President issues fresh ultimatum despite US claims of progress in stalled negotiations
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[2026-05-07 03:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: International Holding Company (IHC) reported an almost two-fold jump in its first-quarter net income, its best result in more than seven years, and is doubling down on global investments despite the Iran war-driven uncertainty.
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[2026-05-07 03:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he believed there was "a very good chance" of sealing a peace deal with Iran, but threatened to resume his bombardment of the country if negotiations fell apart.
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[2026-05-07 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Foto difundida por la agencia de noticias china Xinhua, que muestra al ministro de Relaciones Exteriores chino Wang Yi (segundo desde la derecha) con su contraparte iraní Abbas Araghchi (izq) en Beijing, el 6 de mayo del 2026. (Cai Yang/Xinhua via AP)
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[2026-05-07 02:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Donald Trump said bombing would resume at a "much higher level" if Iran did not agree to a deal. (Reuters: Nathan Howard)
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[2026-05-07 02:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: U.S. airlines spent 56.4% more on jet fuel in March, the month after the U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran began, than they did in February, U.S. government data released Wednesday show.
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[2026-05-07 02:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Last month, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appointed Maj. Gen. Roman Gofman as the next Mossad director, set to replace David Barnea on June 2. Barnea’s legacy is already sealed, and his name will remain tied to one of the most consequential phases in the long war against the Islamic terrorist regime ruling Tehran.
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[2026-05-07 02:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The Islamic regime arrested three Christian leaders who allegedly opened their own church to preach Zionist teachings privately, according to the Yazd Justice Department's Public Relations Department and statements made by Yazd prosecutor Mehdi Hassanpour.
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[2026-05-07 02:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: CNN’s Abby Phillip and Van Jones tangled Tuesday night over Democratic efforts to scrutinize Israel’s nuclear capabilities as the Jewish state battles Iran.
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[2026-05-07 02:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Personal de emergencias retira a Guido Reichstadter, de 45 años, del puente Frederick Douglass, el miércoles 6 de mayo de 2026 en Washington. Reichstadter escaló a la cima del puente la semana pasada y descendió tras 6 días de protesta. (AP Foto/Julia Demaree-Nikhinson)
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[2026-05-07 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: On Monday, Reuters reported that US intelligence estimates that Iran was one year away from a nuclear weapon have not changed much since after the June 2025 Iran war, despite the recent 2026 Iran war.
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[2026-05-07 01:51 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Latest proposal, derided by Tehran as a ‘wishlist’, could yet be a way out – but with 5,000 dead, it comes at an awful price
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[2026-05-07 01:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: President Sheikh Mohamed met Ghana's President John Dramani Mahama on the sidelines of the Make it in the Emirates summit in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday.
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[2026-05-07 01:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: En la imagen, proporcionada por la Fundación Narges Mohammadi, aparece Narges Mohammadi posando para un retrato en Teherán, Irán, el 9 de febrero de 2025. (Nooshin Jafari/Fundación Narges Mohammadi vía AP)
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[2026-05-07 01:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: With the smoke and blockades disguising what’s actually happening in the Strait of Hormuz, Rick Sanchez decided to shed some light on the situation. US President Donald Trump on Tuesday paused Project Freedom – the military operation launched a day earlier to escort commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz – citing the “tremendous military success” of the campaign.However, Rick’s assessment is that Tehran still holds the strategic edge.
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[2026-05-07 01:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: With the smoke and blockades disguising what’s actually happening in the Strait of Hormuz, Rick Sanchez decided to shed some light on the situation. US President Donald Trump on Tuesday paused Project Freedom – the military operation launched a day earlier to escort commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz – citing the “tremendous military success” of the campaign.However, Rick’s assessment is that Tehran still holds the strategic edge.
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