Topic: Iran — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-21 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Lebanon’s Prime Minister Nawaf Salam arrives for a meeting of EU foreign ministers at the European Council building in Luxembourg, Tuesday, April 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)
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[2026-04-21 21:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: United States President Donald Trump has said a nuclear agreement currently being negotiated with Iran will be “far better” than the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), which he withdrew from in 2018 during his first term in office.
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[2026-04-21 21:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Fla., listens during a rally on Jan. 28, 2026, in support of the extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian immigrants before it expires in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)
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[2026-04-21 21:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: By Tsvetana Paraskova of OilPrice.com,
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[2026-04-21 21:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Nepal has resumed issuing permits for its nationals to work in the Middle East, an official said on Tuesday, six weeks after suspending the procedure because of conflict in the region.
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[2026-04-21 21:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: For more news, analysis, and the latest updates, head to jpost.com.
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[2026-04-21 21:00 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The US has failed to bomb Iran into submission. Now, from the strait of Hormuz to nuclear concessions, Tehran senses its position strengthening
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[2026-04-21 20:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Tanker traffic through the Hormuz chokepoint remained muted as of Tuesday morning, with maritime movement still far below pre-US-Iran conflict levels. The ship backlog in the Persian Gulf has now swelled to a staggering 800 vessels, underscoring the scale of the disruption, while the International Maritime Organization is reportedly drawing up evacuation plans for stranded ships.
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[2026-04-21 20:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Moscow Times
Snippet: Dozens of Israeli citizens were detained and questioned for several hours this weekend at Moscow’s Domodedovo Airport, Israel’s foreign ministry said Monday, with Russian media reporting that security officials questioned some of them over the war in Iran.
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[2026-04-21 20:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The head of the UN maritime agency appealed on Tuesday for help for thousands of seafarers stranded in the Strait of Hormuz, as the Iran war paralyses the vital shipping route.
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[2026-04-21 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Americans are rightly suspicious of some questionably timed trades made during Operation Epic Fury, but federal regulators can shed some light on them at the very least by launching an investigation.
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[2026-04-21 20:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The coming summer will be difficult for Europe due to fuel shortages caused by the war in Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz even in the best-case scenario, European Union Energy Commissioner Dan Jorgensen said on Tuesday.
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[2026-04-21 20:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: In the days before the Iran war ceasefire, as missile and drone attacks forced airspace closures across parts of the Gulf, an unusual pattern began to emerge: dozens of wide-body aircraft were flown out of the region and into a quiet airport in eastern Spain.
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[2026-04-21 20:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia's Karex Bhd, the world's top condom producer, plans to raise prices by 20% to 30% and possibly further if supply chain disruptions drag on due to the Iran war, its chief executive said on Tuesday.
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[2026-04-21 20:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Iranian and US negotiators are set to arrive in Pakistan for a second round of talks as a shaky ceasefire is due to expire.
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[2026-04-21 19:42 UTC+10:00] [Benchmarks] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: BRUSSELS — The European Commission wants to restart coordinated EU-wide gas purchases as the Iran war raises supply fears, according to planned remarks seen by POLITICO.
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[2026-04-21 19:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: The U.K. government is trying to turn geopolitical upheaval into an opportunity, encouraging thousands of Britons to reconsider life in Dubai, as war in the region threatens the city's reputation as an attractive haven.
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[2026-04-21 19:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing also outlines progress in disarmament and its long-standing policies in first such report since 2021
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[2026-04-21 19:19 UTC+10:00] [Moscow] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing also outlines progress in disarmament and its long-standing policies in first such report since 2021
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[2026-04-21 19:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: An employee holds a nozzle at a gas station in Beijing on March 22. © Reuters
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[2026-04-21 19:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Iran's armed forces are ready to deliver an "immediate and decisive response" to any renewed hostile action by its adversaries, a senior Iranian military commander said on Tuesday, according to semi-official Tasnim news agency.
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[2026-04-21 19:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Gold prices fell on Tuesday, as wary investors watched developments around the possible U.S.-Iran peace talks, while a firmer dollar added to the pressure.
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[2026-04-21 19:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Treasury yields were largely unmoved early Tuesday as investors await clarity over an expected second round of peace talks due to take place between the U.S. and Iran.
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[2026-04-21 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Military] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-04-21 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Trump Administration] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ProPublica
Snippet: These highlights were written by the reporters and editors who worked on this story.
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[2026-04-21 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The challenge in the ongoing negotiations between Washington and Tehran is not confined to the substance of the issues under discussion. It extends more fundamentally to the question of representation.
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[2026-04-21 18:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Iraq reopened the Rabia border crossing with Syria after more than a decade, in a move that aims to boost fuel shipments during a global crisis sparked by the Iran war.
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[2026-04-21 18:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Policías montan guardia en un control de carretera antes de la segunda ronda de negociaciones entre EEUU e Irán en Islamabad, Pakistán, el martes 21 de abril de 2026. (AP Foto/Anjum Naveed)
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[2026-04-21 18:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Live updates: Follow the latest news on Iran war
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[2026-04-21 18:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Police officers stand guard at a checkpoint ahead of the second round of negotiations between the U.S. and Iran, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Tuesday, April 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed)
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[2026-04-21 18:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: It has long been considered offensive and antisemitic to draw comparisons between Nazi Germany and Israel, but on the specific question of Israel’s genocide in Gaza and its wars of expansion, including the war on Iran, the dam has broken.
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[2026-04-21 18:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Hoardings are mounted on lamp posts on April 20 as Pakistan prepares to host the U.S. and Iran for a possible second phase of peace talks in Islamabad. © Reuters
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[2026-04-21 18:01 UTC+10:00] [World / Middle East] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: The United States has expressed confidence that peace talks with Iran will go ahead this week in Pakistan, and a senior Iranian official has said Tehran is considering joining, but significant hurdles and uncertainty remain as the two-week ceasefire approaches its end.
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[2026-04-21 18:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: TEHRAN, Iran — The United States and Iran both warned they were ready for war as the clock ticked down on a ceasefire on Tuesday, with uncertainty over whether talks that President Donald Trump had announced would resume in Pakistan.
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[2026-04-21 17:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has said Iran is “prepared to reveal new cards on the battlefield” after United States President Donald Trump threatened Tehran with “problems like they’ve never seen before” if the two-week ceasefire expires on Wednesday without a deal.
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[2026-04-21 17:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Global stocks have clawed back losses triggered by the Iran conflict, with major indexes now trading at or above pre-war levels, as investors rapidly unwind geopolitical risk hedges and refocus on the artificial intelligence boom, said market watchers.
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[2026-04-21 17:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Iran has threatened to reveal “new cards” if the cease-fire isn’t extended and conflict restarts, while President Trump warned “lots of bombs” will start going off if there’s no peace deal.
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[2026-04-21 17:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 21 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean won strengthened against the U.S. dollar to a one-month high Tuesday amid hopes for another round of peace talks between the United States and Iran, along with strong foreign buying of local shares.
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[2026-04-21 17:13 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korean stocks closed at a new historic high Tuesday, fully erasing their losses since the outbreak of the US-Iran conflict, as investors expect progress in the two countries' peace talks and tech heavyweights gained traction. The Korean won rose against the US dollar.
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[2026-04-21 17:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Diplomatic efforts to end the US-Israel war on Iran remain uncertain, with Tehran refusing to negotiate under what it calls the “shadow of threats”.
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[2026-04-21 17:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Taken from CNBC’s Daily Open, our international markets newsletter — Subscribe today
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[2026-04-21 17:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Lynas CEO Amanda Lacaze says the miner is benefitting from higher selling prices for rare earths. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Reuters and Getty Images)
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[2026-04-21 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iran's armed forces are ready to deliver an "immediate and decisive response" to any renewed hostile action by its adversaries, a senior Iranian military commander said on Tuesday, according to semi-official Tasnim news agency.
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[2026-04-21 16:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Global Village reopened on Monday, resuming its 30th season after the popular family attraction was forced to suspend operations on February 28 at the onset of the Iran war.
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[2026-04-21 16:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The New York Times
Snippet: Tehran10:34 a.m. April 21
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[2026-04-21 16:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says its bomb disposal unit has defused three unexploded MK-84 aircraft bombs in the western Lorestan province, according to the state broadcaster IRIB.
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[2026-04-21 16:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks closed at a new historic high Tuesday, fully erasing their losses since the outbreak of the U.S.-Iran conflict, as investors expect progress in the two countries' peace talks and tech heavyweights gained traction. The Korean won rose against the U.S. dollar.
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[2026-04-21 16:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: A man accused of attempting to burn the Qolhak Jame Mosque and of links to a network attributed to Mossad has been executed, according to Tasnim News Agency.
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[2026-04-21 16:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Members of the Popular Mobilization Forces attend a funeral for colleagues who were killed in a U.S. airstrike in Anbar, in Najaf, Iraq, Wednesday, April 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Anmar Khalil, File)
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[2026-04-21 16:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Diplomatic efforts are back in focus across the Middle East as key leaders engage in talks on regional conflicts.
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