Topic: Middle East — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-13 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Competition] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: Boycotts, protests and fears about vote-rigging are threatening to overshadow this week’s Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna.
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[2026-05-13 11:54 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Saudi Arabia launched numerous, unpublicized strikes on Iran in retaliation for attacks carried out in the kingdom during the Middle East war, two Western officials briefed on the matter and two Iranian officials said.
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[2026-05-13 11:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: US President Donald Trump is set to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping, whom he described on Tuesday as “a friend” and “somebody that we get along with.” Trump added that he plans to discuss the war involving Iran, a country the US and Israel have accused China of supporting.
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[2026-05-13 11:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: US President Donald Trump is set to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping, who he described on Tuesday as “a friend” and “somebody that we get along with.” Trump added that he plans to discuss the war with Iran, which the US and Israel have accused China of supporting.
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[2026-05-13 11:48 UTC+10:00] [Asia Pacific] [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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[2026-05-13 11:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Fiona joined the ABC as a rural reporter in early 2023. Throughout the COVID years she was a science features editor based in the UK, with her podcast team winning an international AAAS Kavli Science Journalism Award for 2021. Fiona has reported everywhere from Shepparton to India and Lebanon, on food and agriculture, water management, and the environment.
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[2026-05-13 11:34 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: VIENNA (AP) -- Ten countries including favorite Finland and contentious competitor Israel won places Tuesday in the Eurovision Song Contest final, while five nations were sent home after the first day of competition in the pop music extravaganza.
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[2026-05-13 11:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Qatar’s Prime Minister and foreign minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani and Saudi foreign minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud discussed bilateral relations and regional developments during a phone call, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Qatar.
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[2026-05-13 11:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei issued a lengthy statement on X describing the conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran as a defining struggle that would determine “the very meaning of ‘good’ and ‘evil’ in our time and for future generations”.
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[2026-05-13 11:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: US President Donald Trump said he expected to discuss the conflict involving Iran and the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz with Chinese President Xi Jinping during his visit to China, but stressed that trade would remain the main focus of their meeting.
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[2026-05-13 11:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Chinese exporters spent the past year scrambling to diversify away from the U.S., moving supply chains overseas and targeting new markets, including the Middle East, as punishing tariffs upended their business models.
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[2026-05-13 10:59 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The South Korean won weakened sharply against the US dollar Wednesday amid lingering uncertainties in the Middle East and sharper-than-expected US inflation.
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[2026-05-13 10:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Via The Libertarian Institute
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[2026-05-13 10:53 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 90]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Auto news: Will Australians spend over $100,000 on a Chinese car?
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[2026-05-13 10:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Brig.-Gen. (res.) Dedi Simchi announced this week that he has decided to enter the political arena. In a conversation with Ben Caspit and Yinon Magal on 103FM, he addressed his decision, stating that it is a move aimed at influencing from within.
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[2026-05-13 10:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Magen David Adom announced the establishment of a new dedicated mental health emergency response unit on Monday, launching it in partnership with Israel's Health Ministry, following a successful pilot program.
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[2026-05-13 10:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The United States believes Iran has regained access to a majority of its missile sites, according to a New York Times report on Tuesday.
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[2026-05-13 10:50 UTC+10:00] [US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The New York Times
Snippet: With both Iran and the United States exerting control in and around parts of the Strait of Hormuz, securing safe passage for commercial ships — even those without Iranian links — remains opaque and difficult.
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[2026-05-13 10:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean won weakened sharply against the U.S. dollar Wednesday amid lingering uncertainties in the Middle East and sharper-than-expected U.S. inflation.
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[2026-05-13 10:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Plans for a A$1.5bn ($1.1bn; £802m) Trump Tower in Queensland have been scrapped with an Australian developer blaming the "toxic" Trump brand and the Iran war for the project's demise.
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[2026-05-13 10:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
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[2026-05-13 10:22 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korean stocks opened sharply lower Wednesday, tracking overnight losses on Wall Street caused by a drop in blue chip tech shares and a faster-than-estimated rise in US inflation, as well as uncertainties over peace talks between the United States and Iran.
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[2026-05-13 10:17 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea added 74,000 jobs in April, marking the slowest growth in 16 months in the aftermath of the Middle East conflict, which led to higher oil prices and weaker consumers' sentiment, data showed Wednesday.
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[2026-05-13 10:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Iran has retained most of its missile sites along the Strait of Hormuz, The New York Times reported on Tuesday, citing a classified intelligence assessment from earlier this month.
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[2026-05-13 10:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks opened sharply lower Wednesday, tracking overnight losses on Wall Street caused by a drop in blue chip tech shares and a faster-than-estimated rise in U.S. inflation, as well as uncertainties over peace talks between the United States and Iran.
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[2026-05-13 10:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: US Senator Chuck Schumer urged Republicans to support a War Powers Resolution aimed at ending President Donald Trump’s military campaign against Iran, arguing that the conflict was driving up fuel prices across the United States.
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[2026-05-13 10:02 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 10:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Yemen has condemned Iran for what it said were “hostile acts” on Kuwait’s Bubiyan Island carried out by an armed group affiliated with the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
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[2026-05-13 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: President Donald Trump departed Washington for Beijing Tuesday and his high-stakes summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping. As he left, Trump downplayed differences with Xi over the war in Iran and predicted “good things are going to happen” during the visit.
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[2026-05-13 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Australia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: SBS News
Snippet: LIVE, FREE and EXCLUSIVE
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[2026-05-13 09:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Asia-Pacific markets were set to open mixed Wednesday, as investors digest a hotter-than-expected inflation reading for April amid concerns over higher oil prices and the ongoing Middle East conflict.
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[2026-05-13 09:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: San Jose-based eBay was hammered by a massive cyberattack allegedly carried out by a pro-Iran hacking group that’s now threatening some of world’s biggest tech companies.
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[2026-05-13 09:49 UTC+10:00] [Latest] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Duran
Snippet: Switch to the dark mode that's kinder on your eyes at night time.
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[2026-05-13 09:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: There was a bit of a narrative shift on display in Congress as back-to-back hearings on Capitol Hill with top defense and Trump admin officials played out Tuesday, with Secretary of War Pete Hegseth repeatedly on the defensive as he and the administration face intensified scrutiny over the Iran war.
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[2026-05-13 09:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Alex Palou celebrates after winning the IndyCar championship Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025, at Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV, File)
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[2026-05-13 09:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and United Arab Emirates President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held a telephone conversation to discuss regional developments and efforts to strengthen security and stability, according to the Saudi Press Agency.
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[2026-05-13 09:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Hezbollah said it carried out 25 strikes against Israeli forces and military equipment across southern Lebanon on Tuesday. The group said it targeted a “Drone Dome” jamming system, two communications vehicles and a Merkava tank at the al-Abad site.
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[2026-05-13 09:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Varias mujeres lloran mientras cargan el cuerpo de Mariam Fahos, de 6 meses de edad, durante una procesión funeraria en honor de las personas muertas el día anterior en un ataque aéreo Israelí en el poblado de Saksakieh, en la ciudad portuaria de Sidón, en el norte de Líbano, el domingo 10 de mayo de 2026.
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[2026-05-13 09:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: It’s a banner month for Jew-hating propaganda at The New York Times, where libel against the state of Israel is normalized and celebrated.
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[2026-05-13 09:00 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 09:00 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2026-05-13 08:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: An Israeli drone attack has killed one Palestinian and wounded several others in the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza, Wafa reported.
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[2026-05-13 08:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A landmark lawsuit brought by the parents of the first US victim of Hamas could finally stop American groups accused of funneling money to the terror group.
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[2026-05-13 08:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Robert Kagan, one of the United States’ most prominent neoconservative voices and a long-time pro-Israel hawk, has warned that Washington is heading towards “total defeat” in its war on Iran - a setback he says “can neither be repaired nor ignored”.
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[2026-05-13 08:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Pressure over Iran reveals cracks in South Korea-U. S. alliance
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[2026-05-13 08:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: By Timofey Bordachev, Program Director of the Valdai Club
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[2026-05-13 08:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: By Timofey Bordachev, Program Director of the Valdai Club
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[2026-05-13 08:35 UTC+10:00] [Crisis] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: Israel has qualified to compete in Saturday’s Eurovision Song Contest final amid ongoing controversy surrounding the country’s participation.
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[2026-05-13 08:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: As Donald Trump left for Beijing, he said he would talk to China's president about the war but did not need help to end it.
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[2026-05-13 08:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Israel have sailed through to the final of the Eurovision Song Contest, with the lovestruck pop song Michelle, performed by 28-year-old Noam Bettan.
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