Topic: Iran — Neutral reports only
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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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[2026-04-21 16:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Morbi, India – For seven years, Pradeep Kumar would walk into the ceramics factory in western India at 9am, load raw materials – clay, quartz and sand – into the kiln, and spend the day around the heat and dust of the furnaces.
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[2026-04-21 15:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: In today’s episode of Trending Middle East, uncertainty surrounds US-Iran talks as the ceasefire deadline approaches, with President Donald Trump sending mixed signals amid a lack of clarity on whether a new round of negotiations will go ahead in Islamabad.
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[2026-04-21 15:26 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Trump-announced Pakistan talks in limbo
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[2026-04-21 15:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: LONDON — European stocks are expected to open broadly higher on Tuesday as investors gauge developments ahead of the expiry deadline for the two-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran.
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[2026-04-21 15:06 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Iranian official stresses no decision made on taking part, as US vice-president JD Vance is set to travel to Islamabad for negotiations
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[2026-04-21 15:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iran has filed a formal complaint with the United Nations and the International Maritime Organisation over the US seizure of the Iranian vessel Touska, calling it an “illegal and barbarous act” that violates international law and a ceasefire agreement.
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[2026-04-21 15:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: US President Donald Trump said late Monday the United States obtaining uranium from Iran would be "long" and "difficult" in the aftermath of last year's US strikes on Tehran's nuclear sites.
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[2026-04-21 14:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iran’s Foreign Ministry condemned the United States over its attack and seizure of the vessel Tosca, calling it “maritime piracy”, “an act of terrorism” and a violation of the ceasefire.
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[2026-04-21 14:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The US President Donald Trump called major news outlets in the country "The Anti-America Fake News Media", and accused them of rooting for Iran to win the war, and making it look as if the US is losing the war.
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[2026-04-21 14:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: US President Donald Trump criticised CNN and other media outlets over their coverage of US strikes on Iran, saying reports fail to reflect what he described as a military success.
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[2026-04-21 14:34 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Qantas and Virgin Australia are looking to fill their coffers with cash from domestic travel, as runaway fuel prices due to the Iran war raise questions about their international operations in the months ahead.
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[2026-04-21 14:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Driverless trucks carry coal at a mine in Hulunbuir, in China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, in May 2025. Conversion of coal to gas and chemicals is seen as a way to foster higher-value industries in inland regions. (China News Service/VCG via Getty Images)
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[2026-04-21 14:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: The U.S. and Iran escalated their war of words as a shaky ceasefire nears expiry, with each side raising the stakes ahead of a second attempt at reaching a peace deal.
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[2026-04-21 14:22 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-04-21 14:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump offered mixed messages on Monday about the path ahead for the U.S. war against Iran, declaring that he was in no rush to end the conflict while also expressing confidence that further negotiations with Tehran will soon take place in Pakistan.
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[2026-04-21 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: “Not our war” seems to be the British government catch-phrase for the Iran war. Where that leaves King Charles III as he visits the US in a week’s time is in an impossible situation.
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[2026-04-21 13:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Iranian officials have struck a defiant tone ahead of a possible new round of talks with Washington, warning that Tehran has prepared to “reveal new cards on the battlefield” while rejecting any negotiations conducted “under the shadow of threats.”
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[2026-04-21 13:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Readers discuss the opportunity for the city created by the Iran war, the proposal to allow taxis into Discovery Bay, and a planned pig farm in Sheung Shui
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[2026-04-21 13:30 UTC+10:00] [Agriculture] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Readers discuss the opportunity for the city created by the Iran war, the proposal to allow taxis into Discovery Bay, and a planned pig farm in Sheung Shui
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[2026-04-21 13:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SEATTLE — An Iranian citizen who was indicted more than a decade ago on charges that he shipped military sonar equipment from the US to Iran in violation of American trade sanctions has been extradited to Seattle, the Justice Department said Monday.
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[2026-04-21 13:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The participation of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states and their continued membership in the Arab League have become a subject of questions and speculation, especially after the Arab League came under fire following the Israeli-American-Iranian conflict and the Iranian attacks on the Gulf states and Jordan.
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[2026-04-21 13:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The war on Iran has weakened the global influence of the United States and widened the gap with its allies, according to a report by Politico.
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[2026-04-21 13:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Trader Michael Milano, left, works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Monday, April 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
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[2026-04-21 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The broader impact of the Iran war could weigh more heavily on the UAE's economy than a traditional oil shock, International Monetary Fund regional director Jihad Azour has said.
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[2026-04-21 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: At the start of April, during the height of the Iran war, Iraqis of all backgrounds took to the streets to celebrate something special. Aymen Hussein’s winning goal against Bolivia did more than send the country’s footballers to the 2026 World Cup – it sparked joyous scenes across a nation that for too long has been pushed and pulled between the agendas of rival foreign powers.
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[2026-04-21 12:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: One year ago, in the immediate aftermath of Trump's Liberation Day tariffs, there was a flurry of discussion over who is more reliant on whom: the US on Chinese rare earth materials, or China on US ethane output (see "Chinese Plastics Factories Face Mass Closure As US Ethane Supply Evaporates" and "Who Blinks First?
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[2026-04-21 12:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks were trading sharply higher late Tuesday morning, on track to set a new record high, as investors pinned hopes on progress in the U.S.-Iran peace talks and remained bullish over corporate earnings.
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[2026-04-21 12:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: The US has suspended all funding and security coordination with Iraq, and shipments of dollars the Central Bank of Iraq (CBI), until a new Baghdad government acceptable to Washington is formed, Saudi state-owned Al-Hadath reported Monday.
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[2026-04-21 12:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Why are Iranians with close ties to Iran’s despotic regime living large in the United States –– and aiding Tehran from Los Angeles?
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[2026-04-21 12:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A warning by former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev has crystalized fears among Gulf states that reopening the Strait of Hormuz may be the most Iran-US talks can achieve, falling short of the broader deescalation they regard as vital.
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[2026-04-21 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Live updates: Follow the latest news on Iran war
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[2026-04-21 11:51 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: April 21, 2026 11:51 | News
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[2026-04-21 11:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has maintained high approval ratings during her half-year in office despite a series of domestic and diplomatic challenges. (Photo by Sae Kamae)
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[2026-04-21 11:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: US Vice President JD Vance is expected to travel to Islamabad for talks with Iran aimed at ending the war, according to a report by Axios citing unnamed sources.
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[2026-04-21 11:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Oil prices declined Tuesday during Asia hours amid uncertainty over the fate of the second round of peace talks between the U.S. and Iran.
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[2026-04-21 10:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: CHANGES data in para 2; UPDATES throughout with more details)
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[2026-04-21 10:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: US President Donald Trump said Iran is “going to negotiate” ahead of anticipated talks in Pakistan, while warning of consequences if it does not.
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[2026-04-21 10:38 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea’s benchmark Kospi rose to a fresh intraday high on Tuesday, surpassing its previous peak set before the outbreak of the Iran war.
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[2026-04-21 10:32 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korean stocks opened sharply higher on Tuesday ahead of the deadline for a two-week ceasefire in the US-Iran war.
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[2026-04-21 10:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Oil prices jumped, and global equities pulled back on Monday as markets grew increasingly concerned that the ceasefire between the US and Iran might not hold, while tensions over the Strait of Hormuz escalated.
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[2026-04-21 10:14 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-04-21 10:14 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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[2026-04-21 10:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks opened sharply higher on Tuesday ahead of the deadline for a two-week ceasefire in the U.S.-Iran war.
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[2026-04-21 10:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
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