Topic: Iran — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-13 22:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Analysts say the Pakistani air force’s presence ‘will complicate Iran’s targeting calculus’ and force it to reconsider its attack strategy
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[2026-04-13 22:22 UTC+10:00] [Eastern Province] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Analysts say the Pakistani air force’s presence ‘will complicate Iran’s targeting calculus’ and force it to reconsider its attack strategy
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[2026-04-13 22:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Over a third of Holocaust survivors in Israel are living in poverty and are facing intensified economic and security fears amid the US-Israeli war on Iran, a new study has found.
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[2026-04-13 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing’s foreign ministry denies that China plans to provide weapons and military tech to Iran
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[2026-04-13 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing’s foreign ministry denies that China plans to provide weapons and military tech to Iran
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[2026-04-13 21:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Two conceptual fallacies lie at the heart of the illegal American-Israeli assault on Iran.
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[2026-04-13 21:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Follow the latest news on the Trump administration, national politics and the war with Iran Wednesday as President Trump’s interview with FOX Business anchor Maria Bartiromo aired.
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[2026-04-13 21:52 UTC+10:00] [Politics] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: During the Q&A Nigel Farage was again asked about Richard Tice and his tax affairs by a reporter who asked why he did not know exactly how much Tice had paid in tax to settle this liability, and whether Tice should give that figure on the record.
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[2026-04-13 21:44 UTC+10:00] [Buildings] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: BRUSSELS — The European Union will this month release a proposal to ease state aid rules as part of a suite of measures to help member countries deal with the energy crisis caused by the Iran war, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Monday.
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[2026-04-13 21:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The Spanish embassy in Tehran has reopened with a commitment to “support peace” in the region, prompting sharp criticism from Israel.
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[2026-04-13 21:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A defiant Iran on Monday accused the US of “piracy” following President Trump’s vow to block the Strait of Hormuz — as the regime taunted that the looming blockade would soon make Americans “nostalgic” for $4 gas.
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[2026-04-13 21:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Pope Leo has said he will continue to speak out against war after facing a torrent of criticism from US President Donald Trump, who described him as "weak on crime" and "terrible for foreign policy" for his rebukes of the Iran conflict.
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[2026-04-13 21:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he received a call from JD Vance following the collapse of weekend talks with Iran.
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[2026-04-13 21:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Two conceptual fallacies lie at the heart of the illegal American-Israeli assault on Iran.
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[2026-04-13 21:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Islamabad, Pakistan – The capital woke up on Saturday to lockdown: Roads were sealed, checkpoints appeared, and more than 10,000 security personnel were deployed ahead of ceasefire talks between the United States and Iran.
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[2026-04-13 21:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: French cement company Lafarge was found guilty of paying ISIS and other armed groups protection money to keep open its cement plant during the civil war in Syria.
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[2026-04-13 20:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: The Iranian military says an announced naval blockade on vessels by the United States in international waters would be illegal and amount to piracy, warning that no Gulf ports would be safe if its own were threatened.
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[2026-04-13 20:38 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: WASHINGTON (AP) — US-born Pope Leo XIV pushed back Monday on President Donald Trump’s broadside against him over the US-Israel war in Iran, telling reporters that the Vatican’s appeals for peace and reconciliation are rooted in the Gospel, and that he doesn’t fear the Trump administration.
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[2026-04-13 20:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Live updates: Follow the latest news on Iran war
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[2026-04-13 20:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: US President Donald Trump has decided to impose a blockade related to the Strait of Hormuz. On April 13, he confirmed that the US would target ships “entering or exiting Iranian ports.” This appeared slightly different from his April 12 pledge to block all vessels entering or leaving the Strait of Hormuz itself.
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[2026-04-13 20:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Spain reopened its embassy in Tehran on Monday, the Embassy of Spain in Iran announced just days after the United States and Iran reached a temporary ceasefire agreement and failed to make progress in further negotiations.
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[2026-04-13 20:31 UTC+10:00] [US Congress] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The California Democrat suspended his campaign for governor amid sexual assault and misconduct allegations by a former staff member and at least three other women
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[2026-04-13 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: President Donald Trump is considering fresh strikes on Iran after high-stakes peace talks with the regime failed — and as the US prepares Monday to block the Strait of Hormuz, according to a report.
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[2026-04-13 20:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Live updates: Follow the latest news on the Iran war
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[2026-04-13 20:17 UTC+10:00] [Religion] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Politico
Snippet: Pope Leo said Monday that he was not scared of the White House, after U.S. President Donald Trump launched a stinging attack on the Catholic church leader.
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[2026-04-13 20:10 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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[2026-04-13 20:07 UTC+10:00] [Oil] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Politico
Snippet: BERLIN — The leaders of Germany’s centrist coalition on Monday announced a range of measures to tackle the fallout of the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran.
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[2026-04-13 19:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Turkey’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said that he believes Israel will act against Syria when the time is right, adding that Damascus has taken the right diplomatic track by engaging with both the US and the Israeli government to protect itself.
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[2026-04-13 19:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: The U.K. is "not supporting" the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday, insisting that the country would not get "dragged in" to the Iran war.
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[2026-04-13 19:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: United States President Donald Trump’s planned naval blockade of Iran would further cripple international shipping, exacerbating the energy crisis roiling the global economy, analysts warn.
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[2026-04-13 19:44 UTC+10:00] [Conflict] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: LONDON — Britain is not supporting Donald Trump’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, Keir Starmer said Monday.
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[2026-04-13 19:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Pope Leo said Monday he doesn’t want to get into a debate with President Trump after the commander-in-chief blasted the pontiff for his rebukes of the Iran war.
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[2026-04-13 19:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: A billboard displayed in Tehran's Vanak Square on April 12 vows that the Strait of Hormuz will remain under Iran's control. (Anadolu via Getty Images)
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[2026-04-13 19:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Dubai developer Sobha Realty has entered Abu Dhabi with the launch of a Dh40 billion ($10.9 billion) residential project, with its managing director expecting a minimal long-term impact from the Iran war on the UAE's property market.
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[2026-04-13 19:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Turkey’s foreign minister says both Iran and the United States remain committed to reaching a ceasefire, despite the collapse of Pakistan-mediated talks over the weekend.
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[2026-04-13 19:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Moscow Times
Snippet: A U.S. sanctions waiver allowing for the sale and delivery of Russian oil expired this weekend, leaving governments in a state of uncertainty as the Trump administration reportedly weighed an extension in order to soothe jittery markets.
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[2026-04-13 19:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Live updates: Follow the latest news on Iran war
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[2026-04-13 18:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Xiaomi founder Lei Jun, right, speaks to Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, center, and his wife Begona Gomez at the Xiaomi headquarters in Beijing, Monday, April 13, 2026. (Andres Martinez Casares/Pool Photo via AP)
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[2026-04-13 18:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Iran executed at least 1,639 people last year, the highest number since 1989 and an increase of nearly 70 per cent from the previous year, two monitoring groups said in a report released on Monday.
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[2026-04-13 18:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The United States military said it would block shipping traffic in and out of Iran's ports starting at 10 a.m. ET on Monday, a move that would prevent roughly two million barrels of Iranian oil a day from entering the world's markets, further tightening global supply.
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[2026-04-13 18:25 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [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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[2026-04-13 18:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Treasury yields edged higher on Monday as the breakdown of negotiations between Iran and the U.S. clouded the inflation outlook once again.
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[2026-04-13 18:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: A tense exchange between the US and Iran was recorded by a sailor in the Persian Gulf. (Reuters: Francis Mascarenhas)
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[2026-04-13 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Food security is one of Beijing’s top policy goals – and that could spell trouble for countries dependent on Chinese sulphuric acid
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[2026-04-13 18:00 UTC+10:00] [Asia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Food security is one of Beijing’s top policy goals – and that could spell trouble for countries dependent on Chinese sulphuric acid
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[2026-04-13 17:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Operadores trabajan junto a una pantalla que muestra el índice Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI), a la derecha, y la tasa de cambio entre el dólar y el won surcoreano en la sala de operaciones de la sede del banco Hana en Seúl, Corea del Sur, el lunes 13 de abril de 2026.
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[2026-04-13 17:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday threatened to impose a 50% tariff on China, after a report emerged that Beijing was preparing to deliver a shipment of new air defense systems to Iran.
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[2026-04-13 17:47 UTC+10:00] [World news] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Winner’s Tisza party to control more than two-thirds of new parliament, offering chance for a complete break with changes wrought by illiberal regime
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[2026-04-13 17:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Donald Trump has launched an unusual and scathing attack on Pope Leo over his opposition to US immigration policy and the war in Iran.
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[2026-04-13 17:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's special envoy to Iran has met senior officials in Tehran to discuss the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, where Korean ships and seafarers remain stranded, and efforts to ensure the safety of Koreans in the Islamic republic, among other issues, diplomatic sources said Monday.
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