Topic: Iran — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-08 11:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he has agreed “to suspend the bombing and attack of Iran for a period of two weeks,” calling it a “double sided CEASEFIRE” tied to Iran reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
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[2026-04-08 11:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS more info, details in paras 14-16, 18)By Song Sang-ho
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[2026-04-08 11:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Iran has agreed to a two-week ceasefire with the United States, with its National Security Council saying talks with Washington will begin in the Pakistani capital, Islamabad, on Friday, based on Tehran’s 10-point proposal.
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[2026-04-08 11:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Oil prices plunged on Wednesday after US President Donald Trump announced a two-week pause in strikes on Iranian energy and civil infrastructure and Iran agreed to open the Strait of Hormuz.
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[2026-04-08 11:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Iran and the US have agreed to a ceasefire on the condition that "safe passage" through the Strait of Hormuz is guaranteed.
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[2026-04-08 10:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Japan's benchmark Nikkei Stock Average surges after the announcement of a two-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran. (Photo by Hazumu Urushiyama)
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[2026-04-08 10:56 UTC+10:00] [WORLD] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: The FBI warned U.S. state and local law enforcement of an elevated threat posed by Iran's government to targets in the United States last month even as the White House sought to downplay the likelihood of an attack, a law enforcement intelligence report shows.
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[2026-04-08 10:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: “TACO,” anti-Trump crackpot Rick Wilson posted on social media, shortly after the president announced a two-week cease-fire that has Iran agreeing to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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[2026-04-08 10:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 8 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean won strengthened sharply against the U.S. dollar Wednesday, as the United States and Iran agreed upon a two-week ceasefire in their monthlong conflict.
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[2026-04-08 10:43 UTC+10:00] [Donald Trump] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Chuck Schumer attacks president’s ‘ridiculous bluster’ while Republicans cast decision as shrewd tactical move
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[2026-04-08 10:42 UTC+10:00] [House of Representatives] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Voters pick Clay Fuller, deciding Iran war was not enough to propel a Democrat into a conservative-leaning House seat
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[2026-04-08 10:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; ADDS details throughout, photos)
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[2026-04-08 10:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES throughout)By Song Sang-ho
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[2026-04-08 10:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire Tuesday barely an hour before President Donald Trump's deadline to obliterate the rival country was set to expire, with Tehran to temporarily reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz.
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[2026-04-08 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: In combination with the downed F-15 weapons systems officer, known publicly only as "Dude 44 Bravo," activating Boeing's Combat Survivor Evader Locator, or CSEL, U.S. forces were reportedly able to narrow the search area and then locate the second crew member shot down over southern Iran using a secret CIA reconnaissance tool known as "Ghost Murmur."
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[2026-04-08 10:25 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korean stocks opened sharply higher Wednesday as Iran said that it would guarantee safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz for a two-week ceasefire.
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[2026-04-08 10:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 8 (Yonhap) -- The Korea Exchange (KRX) on Wednesday activated a five-minute buy-side sidecar on the main bourse shortly after the opening bell, as shares rallied on reports of a ceasefire between the United States and Iran.
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[2026-04-08 10:14 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [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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[2026-04-08 10:12 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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[2026-04-08 10:09 UTC+10:00] [New Zealand] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: After meeting with Marco Rubio, foreign minister Winston Peters says he made sure US understands ‘significant economic impacts on New Zealand and Pacific’
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[2026-04-08 10:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Terrance McCauley trabaja en el piso de remates de la Bolsa de Valores de Nueva York el martes 7 de abril de 2026. (AP Foto/Seth Wenig)
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[2026-04-08 10:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks opened sharply higher Wednesday as Iran said that it would guarantee safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz for a two-week ceasefire.
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[2026-04-08 10:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The US and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire on Tuesday evening after a last-minute diplomatic intervention led by Pakistan, canceling an ultimatum from Donald Trump for Iran to surrender or face widespread destruction.
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[2026-04-08 10:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (3rd LD) Lee says S. Korea, France agree to cooperate on safe passage through Strait of Hormuz
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[2026-04-08 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]
Source: SBS News
Snippet: Iran has exerted military control over the Strait of Hormuz, seen here from the International Space Station, since the end of February. Credit: AAP
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[2026-04-08 10:00 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 90]
Source: SBS News
Snippet: Demonstrations were held in Iran after the ceasefire announcement, which Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says does not include Lebanon. Source: AAP, AP, Getty / Ronen Zvulun/Abedin Taherkenareh/Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call
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[2026-04-08 09:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Asia-Pacific markets were set to open higher Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump said he had agreed to suspend planned attacks on Iranian infrastructure for two weeks.
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[2026-04-08 09:45 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
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[2026-04-08 09:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Close US ally Kuwait finds itself under growing political pressure from its neighbor Iraq, related to the ongoing Iran war.
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[2026-04-08 09:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES throughout)By Song Sang-ho
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[2026-04-08 09:21 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Security agencies say municipalities should watch out for unusual activity, especially in water and energy sectors
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[2026-04-08 09:19 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he had agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran, less than two hours before his deadline for Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face widespread attacks on its civilian infrastructure.
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[2026-04-08 09:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Dark rumor has long held that the Roman emperor Nero set Rome ablaze in search of inspiration for a song on the destruction of Troy. Judicious historians and classicists dismiss this account as apocryphal.
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[2026-04-08 09:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Dark rumor has long held that the Roman emperor Nero set Rome ablaze in search of inspiration for a song on the destruction of Troy. Judicious historians and classicists dismiss this account as apocryphal.
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[2026-04-08 09:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Dark rumor has long held that the Roman emperor Nero set Rome ablaze in search of inspiration for a song on the destruction of Troy. Judicious historians and classicists dismiss this account as apocryphal.
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[2026-04-08 08:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: WASHINGTON, April 7 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday he agreed to suspend the bombing of Iran for two weeks in response to Pakistan's request to do so to allow for diplomacy to continue to end the U.S.-Israeli war against the Islamic Republic.
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[2026-04-08 08:52 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: SBS News
Snippet: United States President Donald Trump announced the move after conversations with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Source: Getty / Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call
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[2026-04-08 08:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Trump said the US has received a 10 point proposal from Iran and believes it to be "a workable basis on which to negotiate."
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[2026-04-08 08:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: The AP, AFP, and others have cited Iranian state media to say that US-Israeli strikes have "completely destroyed" a synagogue in Tehran, as attacks have intensified overnight and into Tuesday.
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[2026-04-08 08:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: United States President Donald Trump has agreed to suspend his planned bombing of Iran for two weeks, following his threat that “a whole civilization will die tonight” if Tehran did not comply with his demands.
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[2026-04-08 08:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: President Donald Trump has suspended his looming attack on Iran’s energy infrastructure, announcing a two-week ceasefire to negotiate a long-term peace agreement based on a “workable” 10-point proposal from Tehran.
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[2026-04-08 08:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: President Trump is pausing his planned military strikes on Iran for two weeks after direct appeals from Pakistani leadership, he announced on Truth Social Tuesday evening — a dramatic pivot that he claimed could lead to a broader Middle East peace deal.
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[2026-04-08 08:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he agreed to suspend planned attacks on Iranian infrastructure for two weeks.
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[2026-04-08 08:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (3rd LD) Lee says S. Korea, France agree to cooperate on safe passage through Strait of Hormuz
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[2026-04-08 08:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Qatar's interior ministry said on Wednesday that falling debris from an Iranian missile attack had hurt four people, including a child, as Iran presses an aerial campaign against Gulf states.
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[2026-04-08 08:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: U.S. crude oil prices tumbled Tuesday evening after President Donald Trump agreed to suspend attacks on Iran for two weeks.
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[2026-04-08 08:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: The reticence expressed by Democrats about removing President Donald Trump from office — even after he ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and attacked Iran without seeking congressional approval — quickly fell away after his latest threat to Iran.
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[2026-04-08 08:00 UTC+10:00] [US-China] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-04-08 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Washington is providing a real-time laboratory of modern warfare and Beijing is paying close attention to the lessons
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[2026-04-08 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Washington is providing a real-time laboratory of modern warfare and Beijing is paying close attention to the lessons
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