Topic: Middle East — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-13 20:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: The director of the Eurovision Song Contest says organisers are watching voting patterns "very, very carefully" after concerns were raised about Israel's ability to influence the results at last year's contest.
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[2026-05-13 20:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Una persona se ve en un vehículo en llamas mientras hombres intentan apagar el fuego tras un ataque israelí conta un auto en la localidad costera de Barja, en el sur de Beirut, Líbano, el miércoles 13 de mayo de 2026. (AP Foto/Mustafa Jamalddine)
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[2026-05-13 20:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Iraq’s parliament is scheduled to vote on Thursday on the cabinet line-up presented by Prime Minister-designate Ali Al Zaidi.
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[2026-05-13 20:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Europe's leading travel operator Tui has seen a 10% fall in revenue from summer holiday bookings made by UK customers, who have become more cautious due to the Iran war.
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[2026-05-13 20:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A person is seen inside a burning vehicle as men attempt to put out the fire after an Israeli airstrike hit a car in the coastal town of Barja, south of Beirut, Lebanon, Wednesday, May 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Mustafa Jamalddine)
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[2026-05-13 20:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Mossad chief David Barnea visited the UAE at least twice during Operation Roaring Lion to coordinate regarding the war, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing Arab officials and a source familiar with the matter.
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[2026-05-13 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Supply disruptions and rising costs linked to Middle East instability are forcing companies to adjust sourcing, production and investment plans
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[2026-05-13 20:30 UTC+10:00] [European companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Supply disruptions and rising costs linked to Middle East instability are forcing companies to adjust sourcing, production and investment plans
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[2026-05-13 20:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Iran's grip over the Strait of Hormuz is throttling the world’s energy supplies and inflicting global economic pain, but a U.S. naval blockade and deepening pressures on its own economy are also testing its ability to withstand the war and defy Washington's demands.
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[2026-05-13 20:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Cristiano Ronaldo shook his head in disbelief when a stoppage-time howler deprived his Al Nassr side their Saudi Pro League coronation on Tuesday night.
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[2026-05-13 20:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The head of Microsoft’s Israeli subsidiary is leaving his post following an investigation into the use of the tech company’s Azure platform by the Israeli defence ministry.
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[2026-05-13 19:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Iran threatened to teach the US a lesson if it restarts its military campaign – while President Trump revealed he’s “thinking about” the red line which will end the cease-fire he described as being on “life support.”
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[2026-05-13 19:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Three Israeli drone strikes on cars on a major highway linking Beirut to southern Lebanon have killed at least eight people, including two children, Lebanon’s Ministry of Health reported.
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[2026-05-13 19:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Border Police forces on Monday located 18 drug greenhouses containing more than 10,000 cannabis plants and dozens of kilograms of material suspected to be marijuana in southern Israel.
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[2026-05-13 19:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The latest episode of The Jerusalem Dispatch podcast delves into the growing concerns surrounding Jewish communities in the diaspora, particularly focusing on the atmosphere in the UK.
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[2026-05-13 19:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: BUCHAREST — Israeli Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Minister Yariv Levin is set to address a joint session of Romania's Chamber of Deputies and Senate on Wednesday, as the two countries mark the annual Day of Solidarity and Friendship between Romania and Israel.
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[2026-05-13 19:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: A total of 574 candidates were elected on Gaza-related or Muslim issues in the recent British local elections, according to an analysis by the Henry Jackson Society.
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[2026-05-13 19:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Israeli strikes targeting cars on a highway south of Beirut on Wednesday killed eight people, including two children, Lebanon's health ministry said, in the latest attacks despite a ceasefire in the Israel-Hezbollah war.
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[2026-05-13 19:43 UTC+10:00] [World / Asia] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Beijing: President Donald Trump is set to arrive in Beijing on Wednesday for his highly anticipated summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, with the Iran war, trade and artificial intelligence the key talking points of their high-stakes meeting.
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[2026-05-13 19:40 UTC+10:00] [US politics] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: President says he ‘doesn’t think about anybody’ when questioned on financial impact of the Iran war as he departed for Beijing
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[2026-05-13 19:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: A series of nine small earthquakes struck the Pardis area east of Tehran overnight, Iran’s Mehr news agency reported on Wednesday, renewing fears among experts and residents that the Iranian capital could face a major seismic disaster.
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[2026-05-13 19:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Israel has banned and deported popular YouTube personality Tyler Oliveira for alleged antisemitism, according to a post shared by the influencer on X on Tuesday.
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[2026-05-13 19:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring during a World Cup 2026 group F qualifying soccer match between Portugal and Hungary in Lisbon, Oct. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Armando Franca, File)
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[2026-05-13 19:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Israeli forces have killed an average of at least one Palestinian child a week in the occupied West Bank since the start of 2025, a Unicef spokesperson said on Tuesday.
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[2026-05-13 19:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: A fugitive who fled from Kuwait to Saudi Arabia is in custody after he was arrested in a co-ordinated operation between the two Gulf countries.
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[2026-05-13 19:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Barcelona coach Hansi Flick said Tuesday that Lamine Yamal is old enough to make his own decisions after the Spain star waved a Palestinian flag during an open-top bus parade to celebrate winning the Spanish title.
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[2026-05-13 19:00 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Age
Snippet: May 13, 2026 — 7:00pm
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[2026-05-13 18:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: JAKARTA, Indonesia (Jakarta Post/ANN) -- As tensions in the Middle East erupted into a full-blown war, major airlines, including Egypt Air and Etihad, were forced to cancel flights. "It is because of the war. Almost every day, flights to the Middle East are canceled," explained a representative at the Terminal 3 front office of Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Tangerang, Banten.
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[2026-05-13 18:30 UTC+10:00] [World / Middle East] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Jerusalem: A team of researchers in Israel has published what it described as the most comprehensive report yet on sexual violence by Palestinian militants during and after the Hamas-led attack on Israel on October 7, 2023.
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[2026-05-13 18:25 UTC+10:00] [Australian military] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Defence minister says E-7A Wedgetail surveillance aircraft deployed to Gulf in March will join UK and France-led defensive effort to calm Iran conflict
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[2026-05-13 18:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Al Nassr’s Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring at the King Saud University Stadium, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Jan. 19, 2023. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla, file)
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[2026-05-13 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Previous slideNext slide A giant Palestinian flag is carried through Ramallah, in the occupied West Bank, to commemorate 78 years since the Nakba. AFPInfo Moldovan singer Aliona Moon performs in the first semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest, in Vienna. ReutersInfo Cristiano Ronaldo shows his frustration at a missed shot against Al Hilal, as Al Nassr's wait for the Saudi Pro League title goes on.
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[2026-05-13 17:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Un soldado de la Guardia Revolucionaria se ve en el mostrador de un restaurante de comida rápida en el norte de Teherán, Irán, el domingo 10 de mayo de 2026. (AP Foto/Vahid Salemi)
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[2026-05-13 17:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Two rare and ancient coins allegedly smuggled from Israel were returned to the country by the United States earlier this week the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) revealed on Wednesday.
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[2026-05-13 17:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Taipei, Taiwan – Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to seek concessions on Taiwan and US tariffs when he meets United States President Donald Trump for a high-stakes summit taking place in the shadow of the war on Iran.
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[2026-05-13 17:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: United States President Donald Trump departed for Beijing on Tuesday for a high-stakes summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, saying the two leaders would hold a “long talk” on Iran even as trade remains the main focus of the visit.
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[2026-05-13 17:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: TOKYO — The packaging on some snacks in Japan is turning a somber black-and-white, as the war in Iran disrupts the supply of an ingredient used in colored ink.
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[2026-05-13 17:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with latest figures in paras 3-4, 10; RECASTS headline, lead)
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[2026-05-13 17:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: AD Ports Group, the operator of industrial cities and free zones in Abu Dhabi, reported 43 per cent annual jump in its first-quarter profit as the company focused on diversifying its trade routes amid Iran conflict.
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[2026-05-13 17:23 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korean stocks rebounded by more than 2 percent to settle above the 7,800-point mark Wednesday as investors scooped up semiconductor and auto shares amid lingering Middle East tensions ahead of the US-China summit. The local currency declined against the US dollar.
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[2026-05-13 17:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Una operadora habla por teléfono en la sala de operaciones de Hana Bank en Seúl, Corea del Sur, el miércoles 13 de mayo de 2026. (AP Foto/Lee Jin-man)
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[2026-05-13 17:12 UTC+10:00] [Business / Consumer affairs] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Among all the big-ticket changes touted in the federal budget, the government has raised a little-understood fee imposed on travellers leaving the country, making international departures even more expensive as the war in the Middle East pushes up airfares.
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[2026-05-13 16:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The Israeli military issued new evacuation orders for residents of the southern Lebanese towns and villages of Meiss El Jabal, Yanouh, Borj El Chmali, Houla, Debl and Aabbasiyyeh, warning that it would soon act against the areas “forcefully”.
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[2026-05-13 16:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The Tel Aviv District Court approved a one-time allocation of about NIS 200,000 from the Ida Abush public endowment to purchase laptops and essential equipment for children from low-income families in northern Israel and conflict-line communities, the Justice Ministry’s Corporations Authority announced this week.
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[2026-05-13 16:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Israeli defense tech developer Smart Shooter has secured a $10.7 million contract with the US Army to supply its AI-powered SMASH fire control systems, the company announced this week. The deal will provide American soldiers with advanced "one-shot, one-hit" technology designed as a counter-drone weapons system.
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[2026-05-13 16:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The Israeli parliament approved a bill on Tuesday to establish public trials and impose the death penalty on Palestinian detainees accused of taking part in the 7 October attacks.
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[2026-05-13 16:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Good morning Middle East Eye readers,
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[2026-05-13 16:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks rebounded by more than 2 percent to settle above the 7,800-point mark Wednesday as investors scooped up semiconductor and auto shares amid lingering Middle East tensions ahead of the U.S.-China summit. The local currency declined against the U.S. dollar.
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[2026-05-13 16:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (URGENT) Seoul shares open 1.55 pct higher at fresh record high of 7,499.07 on hopes for U.S.-Iran peace deal
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[2026-05-13 16:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
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