Topic: Iran — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-26 06:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The recent summit between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping in Beijing produced no major breakthroughs on tariffs, Taiwan, or ongoing geopolitical conflicts like the Iran war, prompting many observers to dismiss it as inconsequential. Yet its restrained and cordial tone suggested a new, more pragmatic approach that implicitly acknowledges the two countries’ deep economic interdependence.
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[2026-05-26 06:14 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Hello and welcome to our live rolling coverage of US politics and the conflict in the Middle East.
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[2026-05-26 06:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Muslims have begun the annual Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia against the backdrop of a region deeply shaken by the Iran war.
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[2026-05-26 06:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
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[2026-05-26 05:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Since reports of a possible deal with Iran started to emerge, pro-Israel advocates in the United States have been warning President Donald Trump against signing the agreement.
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[2026-05-26 05:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: A source familiar with negotiations between a senior Iranian delegation and officials in Doha says Qatari mediation has helped bridge gaps with Washington over Iran’s frozen financial assets, Al Jazeera reported.
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[2026-05-26 05:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Most Iranians have been unable to access the World Wide Web for 87 days, with few having access to VPNs that circumvent restrictions
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[2026-05-26 05:18 UTC+10:00] [Communications Ministry] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Most Iranians have been unable to access the World Wide Web for 87 days, with few having access to VPNs that circumvent restrictions
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[2026-05-26 05:15 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Global stocks rose to record highs as crude oil fell after officials signalled the US was nearing a deal with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and restore oil flows.
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[2026-05-26 05:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Each day brings a fresh turn in the tortured negotiations between US President Donald Trump and the Islamic Republic of Iran.
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[2026-05-26 05:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Far Right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir pushed for Prime Minister Benjamin Netnayhu to intensify fighting in Lebanon following Hezbollah drone attacks on Monday and amid developments over a potential US-Iran deal, which could influence Israel’s ability to strike the terror group.
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[2026-05-26 04:50 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Netanyahu’s joint war with the US began with talk of regime change in Tehran but may leave him with few strategic gains
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[2026-05-26 04:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: El ex primer ministro de Israel, Naftali Bennett, a la izquierda, y Yair Lapid, llegan para una conferencia de prensa para anunciar una coalición de sus partidos en las próximas elecciones, el domingo 26 de abril de 2026, en Herzliya, Israel. (AP Foto/Ariel Schalit)
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[2026-05-26 04:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES throughout; CHANGES photo; ADDS photo)By Song Sang-ho
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[2026-05-26 04:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian has issued an order to reopen international internet access, Iranian state media reported on Monday, citing an official after a near-90-day blackout in the wake of the war against the US and Israel.
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[2026-05-26 04:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Ever since he was elected Lebanon’s president in January 2025, Joseph Aoun has emphasized that his primary aim is to end the humiliation of Hezbollah acting with impunity as “a state within a state.” The nation, he decided, will no longer allow its sovereignty to be leased out to Iran or its proxy.
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[2026-05-26 03:57 UTC+10:00] [United States International Relations] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The New York Times
Snippet: President Trump reiterated on Monday his call for more nations in the Middle East to normalize diplomatic relations with Israel as part of a peace deal with Iran.
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[2026-05-26 03:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: A man walks through a storage area at Kawakami Paint Manufacturing's plant in Amagasaki, Japan. (Photo by Mayumi Tsumita)
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[2026-05-26 03:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum gives a soccer ball to children after her daily morning press conference at the National Palace in Mexico City, Thursday, April 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)
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[2026-05-26 03:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Iran are preparing for the World Cup at a training camp in Turkey
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[2026-05-26 03:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has ordered the restoration of internet access across the country, according to a report by Mehr News Agency.
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[2026-05-26 03:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: El presidente Donald Trump habla en Rockland Community College, el 22 de mayo de 2026, en Suffern, Nueva York (AP Foto/Alex Brandon)
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[2026-05-26 03:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: President Trump is still trying to play the role of the globe's ultimate deal-maker via Truth Social, using a mix of mandatory diplomacy and ultimate economic carrots, issuing a lengthy missive on Iran talks and the Abraham Accords on Monday morning.
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[2026-05-26 03:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum says her government has agreed to host Iran’s national football team during the upcoming World Cup after the United States refused to accommodate the squad.
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[2026-05-26 03:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: WASHINGTON, United States — US President Donald Trump on Monday said Saudi Arabia and other Gulf nations must normalize ties with Israel as part of efforts to reach a deal with Iran, adding fresh uncertainty into protracted peace negotiations.
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[2026-05-26 03:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The Strait of Hormuz is a major bottleneck for energy shipments from the Middle East. © Reuters
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[2026-05-26 02:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The US president pointed to Gulf countries including Saudi Arabia and Turkey to join the agreements aimed at normalising ties with Israel
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[2026-05-26 02:44 UTC+10:00] [Jordan] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The US president pointed to Gulf countries including Saudi Arabia and Turkey to join the agreements aimed at normalising ties with Israel
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[2026-05-26 02:26 UTC+10:00] [Claudia Sheinbaum] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Fifa approached Mexico after US declined to host Iran squad despite it playing group games in the United States
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[2026-05-26 02:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: On and off for around 20 years I called for Israel or the US or both to bomb Iran's nuclear weapons program, or to "Target Tehran" as my 2023 book was titled.
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[2026-05-26 02:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The future of the Middle East will not be written in Tehran, Brussels, or the halls of the United Nations. It will be written by strong nations willing to defend civilization, expand prosperity, and confront extremism without apology.
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[2026-05-26 02:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Jugadores de la selección de Irán saludan a la afición durante un evento organizado para el gobierno antes de que el equipo se dirija a su campamento y juegos de preparación en Turquía antes de la Copa Mundial el miércoles 13 de mayo de 2026. (AP Foto/Vahid Salemi)
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[2026-05-26 02:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: ISLAMABAD - Islamabad’s key negotiator between the United States and Iran, army chief Asim Munir, is in Beijing alongside the country’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for talks with Chinese leaders, Pakistan television showed on Monday.
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[2026-05-26 01:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: President Donald Trump speaks at Rockland Community College, Friday, May 22, 2026, in Suffern, N.Y. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
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[2026-05-26 01:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The Bank of Israel lowered short-term interest rates for the third time in six months on Monday, citing a large appreciation of the shekel and stable inflation, while cautioning that geopolitical uncertainty remains high.
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[2026-05-26 01:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Reports that Washington and Jerusalem had planned to install Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the former Iranian president, as Iran’s new leader were “demoralizing,” members of the Iranian diaspora told The Jerusalem Post on Monday, though they insisted that they doubted the credibility of such reports.
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[2026-05-26 01:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: US President Donald Trump has indicated that a potential deal between the US and Iran is “largely negotiated”. If agreed, it could bring to an end a regional conflict which has lasted almost three months.
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[2026-05-26 01:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The emerging agreement between the United States and Iran to permanently end the war has been met with scepticism and growing alarm in Israel.
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[2026-05-26 01:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Semiconductor Manufacturing International soared to a record high in China after Huawei unveiled what it described as a breakthrough pathway for advanced semiconductor production at the IEEE ISCAS conference, without relying on the West's most advanced chipmaking equipment.
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[2026-05-26 00:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The Islamic regime asserted that vessels crossing the Strait of Hormuz would need to pay fees for “navigational services,” denying that such payments were tolls for transiting the waterway, Tehran’s foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei announced at a press briefing.
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[2026-05-26 00:28 UTC+10:00] [World / North America] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Tampa: Donald Trump dramatically expanded the scope of Iran peace talks by demanding Arab nations sign agreements with Israel and threatening to freeze key Gulf allies out of the negotiations if they failed to do so.
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[2026-05-26 00:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
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[2026-05-26 00:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Yair Lapid, the leader of Israel’s opposition, said a peace agreement with Palestinians would not be the priority of his bloc if it won elections later this year and that Israel has bigger domestic issues and tensions with Iran to deal with.
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[2026-05-26 00:17 UTC+10:00] [US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The New York Times
Snippet: Since President Trump announced a cease-fire with Iran in April, he has sought to force Tehran to accept his terms for a peace deal with a mixture of threats and limited military operations.
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[2026-05-26 00:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Monday the government will compile a $19 billion supplementary budget to support households grappling with soaring everyday costs driven by the Iran war.
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[2026-05-26 00:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: US President Donald Trump has urged several Muslim-majority countries to normalise relations with Israel as part of an Iran peace deal.
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[2026-05-26 00:01 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The twists and turns in this saga are bewildering, but Donald Trump appears to have the cards stacked against him
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[2026-05-25 23:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: AGRA, India — Marco Rubio leads US foreign policy as diplomacy on Iran goes down to the wire, but he is also making time for cultural attractions as divergent as the Taj Mahal and the Village People.
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[2026-05-25 23:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS more info in paras 4-8)By Song Sang-ho
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[2026-05-25 23:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Mon 25 May 2026 at 11:52pm
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