Topic: Iran — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-03 01:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: US President Donald Trump has lashed out at NATO and key European leaders, deepening tensions within the bloc over the war against Iran. According to the Financial Times, Washington has also threatened to curb weapons supplies to Ukraine to pressure European countries into involvement in the war in the Middle East.
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[2026-04-03 01:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: US President Donald Trump has lashed out at NATO and key European leaders, deepening tensions within the bloc over the war against Iran. According to the Financial Times, Washington has also threatened to curb weapons supplies to Ukraine to pressure European countries into involvement in the war in the Middle East.
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[2026-04-03 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Mayhem in the Middle East. Catastrophic disruption to world energy supplies. The risk of future food shortages as crucial fertiliser stocks are blocked behind the Strait of Hormuz. And in all this, the dog that didn’t bark – or not so you’d notice – has been the UN and its Secretary General, Antonio Guterres.
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[2026-04-03 00:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: El presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, habla sobre la guerra con Irán desde el Corredor Estatal de la Casa Blanca, el miércoles 1 de abril de 2026, en Washington. (AP Foto/Alex Brandon, Pool)
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[2026-04-03 00:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: La secretaria de Asuntos Exteriores británica, Yvette Cooper, a la derecha, asiste a una cumbre virtual en el Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores y de la Commonwealth en Londres, el jueves 2 de abril de 2026, con alrededor de 35 países para discutir formas de reabrir el estrecho de Ormuz. (Leon Neal/Foto de la piscina vía AP)
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[2026-04-03 00:44 UTC+10:00] [UK news] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: View image in fullscreenTitusville, USA full moon rises after the launch of Nasa’s next-generation Space Launch System rocket and Orion crew capsule, marking the Artemis II lunar flyby mission’s departure from Kennedy Space CenterPhotograph: Marco Bello/ReutersShareView image in fullscreenWashington DC, USA customer watches Donald Trump address the country on the Iran crisis from the White House on a TV screen at a Brooklyn diner in Times Square, New YorkPhotograph: David Dee Delgado/ReutersShareView image in fullscreenBaghdad, IraqMembers of the Hashed al-Shaabi
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[2026-04-03 00:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: NUEVA YORK (AP) — Las acciones están bajando y los precios del petróleo se están disparando después de que el presidente Donald Trump prometiera continuar atacando a Irán y no ofreciera un calendario claro para poner fin al conflicto en Oriente Medio.
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[2026-04-03 00:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The German minister for foreign affairs, Johann Wadephul, held a call with Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi to discuss how to resolve the conflict in the Middle East, according to a post on X from the German foreign ministry.
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[2026-04-03 00:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: The United Kingdom is gathering foreign ministers from 40 countries to discuss options to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping route that has been choked off by the United States and Israel’s war against Iran.
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[2026-04-03 00:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: US stock futures plunged Thursday morning as oil prices surged after President Trump vowed to hit Iran “extremely hard” in the coming weeks and failed to provide a timeline on when investors could see the free flow of crude through the Strait of Hormuz again.
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[2026-04-03 00:25 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Property News: Australia's most expensive streets, and how much it costs to live in them.
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[2026-04-03 00:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The Strait of Hormuz will not return to the status quo enjoyed before the US-Israeli war against Iran, a security official has told RT.
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[2026-04-03 00:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Recruiting people with criminal records and duping teenagers into carrying out plots: has Iran stumbled on the perfect formula to unsettle European cities and absorb police resources across multiple countries?
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[2026-04-03 00:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Islamabad, Pakistan – Pakistan intends to continue to nudge the United States and Iran towards negotiations aimed at ending their war, but the Ministry of Foreign Affairs acknowledges “obstacles” in its efforts.
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[2026-04-03 00:17 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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[2026-04-03 00:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Tehran to ‘fight back’ after Trump pledges to bomb Iran into ‘Stone Ages’
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[2026-04-03 00:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Jake Wilson, propietario de la empresa de paisajismo Top Class Lawn Care, y a sus espaldas el fertilizante que almacenó en previsión de las subidas de precios relacionadas con la guerra de Irán, el jueves 26 de marzo de 2026 en Riverside, Misuri. (Foto AP/Charlie Riedel)
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[2026-04-02 23:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A now hiring sign sits on the window of a retail clothing store in Garland, Texas, Monday, March 23, 2026. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
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[2026-04-02 23:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iranian Health Ministry spokesperson Hossein Kermanpour has said that the Pasteur Institute of Iran, “a century-old pillar of global health”, was targeted on Thursday morning.
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[2026-04-02 23:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The US has removed the sanctions on interim Venezuelan President Delcy Rodriguez, according to the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control.
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[2026-04-02 23:30 UTC+10:00] [Philippines] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: States like China and Russia that can provide energy, industrial inputs, strategic reassurance or room for manoeuvre are gaining weight
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[2026-04-02 23:29 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-04-02 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Analysts say Middle East turmoil is elevating commodity input costs, affecting processing efforts and prompting push for ‘friendshoring’ to secure resources
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[2026-04-02 22:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Britain is set to host a summit on Thursday aimed at forming an international coalition to pressure Iran into reopening the Strait of Hormuz, after US President Donald Trump said the UK and other countries should "go get their own oil".
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[2026-04-02 22:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: President Trump mercilessly trolled French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife on Wednesday — as he ramped up his attacks on NATO allies for not joining the war against Iran.
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[2026-04-02 22:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iran’s army chief has ordered commanders to closely track US and Israeli movements, warning of preparations to counter any potential ground invasion.
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[2026-04-02 22:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Crews walk near the Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales before its port call in Tokyo Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko, File)
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[2026-04-02 22:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Drivers speak out after the average price for a gallon of gasoline jumped 11 cents overnight in the U.S.
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[2026-04-02 21:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The head of Iran’s Strategic Council on Foreign Relations, Kamal Kharrazi, was wounded in a reported US-Israeli strike on his home on Wednesday that also killed his wife, Iranian state media said.
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[2026-04-02 21:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iraq has restarted overland oil exports through Syria, marking a significant shift in regional energy logistics as the US-Israeli war on Iran continues to wreak havoc on traditional shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz.
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[2026-04-02 21:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: DUBAI — Iran fired more missiles at Israel and Gulf Arab states Thursday, demonstrating Tehran’s continued ability to attack even as US President Donald Trump claimed the threat from the country was nearly eliminated and predicted the war would end soon.
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[2026-04-02 21:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Having spent a month on the sidelines, Yemen’s Houthis have entered the regional conflict between their ally, Iran, and its enemies, the United States and Israel.
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[2026-04-02 21:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: U.S. President Donald Trump says he'll end the war within weeks, but fears for oil supply and demand destruction are set to linger.
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[2026-04-02 21:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: A leading legal rights organisation has warned of severe disparities in access to bomb shelters between Palestinian and Jewish citizens of Israel, raising concerns of discrimination as the country faces ongoing missile threats amidst its war on Iran and Lebanon.
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[2026-04-02 21:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: President Donald Trump speaks about the Iran war from the Cross Hall of the White House on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)
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[2026-04-02 21:24 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-04-02 21:21 UTC+10:00] [Europe] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Poland’s prime minister says prospect of an energy crisis in Europe and Viktor Orbán’s moves to block support for Ukraine also play into Russia’s hands
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[2026-04-02 21:00 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Regime has long used the death penalty to suppress dissent but now appears to be withholding information on the killing of hundreds of prisoners, say rights groups
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[2026-04-02 21:00 UTC+10:00] [US politics] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Exclusive: Pressure intensifies for Gabbard after president’s displeasure with Iran war testimony
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[2026-04-02 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The Iran war has put Al Jazeera on high alert — building a secret backup studio amid fears of a potential Israeli cyberattack on its swanky multimillion-dollar headquarters in Doha, Qatar, The Post can exclusively reveal.
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[2026-04-02 20:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Lebanon was hit by another deadly Israeli strike overnight when a building in Zebdine, near Nabatieh in the south, was reduced to rubble, sending first responders and residents scrambling to search for victims. The attack came just hours after an Israeli raid in Beirut’s Jnah area killed at least five people and wounded 21 others, according to Lebanon’s health ministry.
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[2026-04-02 20:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The Philippines said Iran has pledged to ensure the safe passage of its oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, as Manila scrambles to secure energy supplies.
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[2026-04-02 20:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Moscow Times
Snippet: Russia’s state nuclear corporation Rosatom said late Wednesday that it will carry out a final evacuation of its employees from Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power in the coming days, while a group of “volunteers” will remain at the facility to ensure that it remains operational.
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[2026-04-02 20:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: El presidente Donald Trump habla sobre la guerra con Irán desde el Salón de la Cruz de la Casa Blanca, el miércoles 1 de abril de 2026, en Washington. (AP Foto/Alex Brandon, foto compartida)
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[2026-04-02 20:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Bahrain’s Defence Force said in a post on X it has intercepted and destroyed 188 missiles and 429 drones targeting the kingdom since the start of the US-Israeli war on Iran on 28 February.
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[2026-04-02 20:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SEOUL — French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in South Korea on Thursday after visiting fellow US ally Japan, where he praised Europe's "predictability" in an apparent swipe at Donald Trump over the Iran war.
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[2026-04-02 20:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iran’s judiciary said it has executed a man convicted of attacking and setting fire to a sensitive military site during protests in January.
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[2026-04-02 20:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Iran has accused the US and Israel of genocide over the “deliberate” targeting of schools and education facilities in strikes on the country.
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[2026-04-02 20:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Iran has accused the US and Israel of genocide over the “deliberate” targeting of schools and education facilities in strikes on the country.
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[2026-04-02 20:08 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings start with Rodong Sinmun—North Korea’s state mouthpiece—before diving into the day’s headlines from Seoul and Washington.
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