Topic: Middle East — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-11 15:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Gabrielle Goliath’s cancelled South Africa pavilion project is being shown in Venice after all.
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[2026-05-11 15:45 UTC+10:00] [World / North America] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Washington: Iran has delivered its response to the US’s one-page pitch for peace, and it’s not good.
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[2026-05-11 15:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with more info in paras 13-14; ADDS photo)
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[2026-05-11 15:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The documentary Gaza: Doctors Under Attack won the current affairs award at the BAFTA Television Awards after previously being dropped by BBC and later broadcast by Channel 4. The film examines attacks on medical workers and healthcare facilities in the Gaza Strip during the war.
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[2026-05-11 15:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: In today’s episode of Trending Middle East, US President Donald Trump calls Iran’s response to American proposals for ending the conflict “totally unacceptable” as negotiations continue through Pakistan and tensions remain high around the Strait of Hormuz.
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[2026-05-11 15:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: People stand in front of an electronic stock board showing Japan’s Nikkei index at a securities firm Monday, May 11, 2026, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
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[2026-05-11 15:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: LONDON — European stocks are expected to open in mixed territory on Monday as investors digest the latest impasse in peace negotiations between the U.S. and Iran.
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[2026-05-11 15:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Gasoline drops from the nozzle of a fuel pump as it fills a motorcycle as prices continue to rise at a gasoline station in Quezon City, Philippines on March 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila, File)
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[2026-05-11 15:13 UTC+10:00] [Australian security and counter-terrorism] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Kawsar Ahmad, 53, also known as Abbas, and her daughter Zeinab Ahmad, 31, did not apply during brief hearing
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[2026-05-11 15:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Israeli Channel 12 reported that two interceptor missiles were launched from Kiryat Shmona towards southern Lebanon after a suspicious aerial target was detected near the border area.
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[2026-05-11 15:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Women grieve as they carry the body of 6-month-old Mariam Fahos during a funeral procession for people killed a day earlier in an Israeli airstrike in the village of Saksakieh, in the southern port city of Sidon, Lebanon, Sunday, May 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Mohammed Zaatari)
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[2026-05-11 15:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The Israeli military is facing difficulties countering First Person View drones used by Hezbollah, according to a report by The Jerusalem Post.
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[2026-05-11 15:00 UTC+10:00] [University of Cambridge] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Senior academics describe the Judge business school’s proposal to provide services and training as ‘horrifying’
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[2026-05-11 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Singapore, long viewed as a bellwether for the global economy, expects tourism spending to soften this year despite forecasting another increase in visitor arrivals, reflecting concerns that conflicts in the Middle East could weigh on consumer and business spending.
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[2026-05-11 14:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: A Filipino farmer sprays fertilizer on his rice crop. Many farmers fear the energy crisis and the looming El Nino will leave them out of pocket. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by AP and Getty Images)
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[2026-05-11 14:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged citizens to curb fuel use, reduce overseas travel, and pause gold purchases, underscoring the severe impact of the Iran war on the economy.
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[2026-05-11 14:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iran, in its counterproposal to end the conflict with the United States and Israel, is demanding full compensation for war damage, the lifting of all sanctions and recognition of Iranian sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz, according to reports by Iranian state media.
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[2026-05-11 14:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS more info in paras 8-9)
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[2026-05-11 14:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The Israeli military said a soldier was killed in a drone attack launched by Hezbollah towards the Manara area near the border with Lebanon on Sunday.
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[2026-05-11 14:24 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Donald Trump is set to arrive in Beijing on Wednesday evening to discuss the Iran war and other issues with his Chinese counterpart President Xi Jinping.
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[2026-05-11 14:15 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-05-11 14:01 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea's under-17 national soccer team surged to the top of Group C at the U17 Asian Cup after scoring four second-half goals in a 4-1 victory over Vietnam at King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Sunday.
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[2026-05-11 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Ali Al Zaidi, Iraq's prime minister-designate, is inheriting an economy in free fall with the Iran war and oil supply collapse, as well as Washington's pressure on Baghdad, exacerbating long-delayed structural reforms.
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[2026-05-11 13:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has claimed that he plans to “wean” his country off US financial aid within the next decade, while blaming social media “manipulation” for declining public support for Israel among Americans.
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[2026-05-11 13:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Dr Tahir Mohammed said he has seen “absolutely no” evidence supporting Israeli claims that Hezbollah has used ambulances in Lebanon to transport weapons, Al Jazeera reported.
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[2026-05-11 13:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Factory-gate prices increased 2.8 per cent last month and consumer prices were up 1.2 per cent, surpassing expectations as fuel costs rise
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[2026-05-11 13:54 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Factory-gate prices increased 2.8 per cent last month and consumer prices were up 1.2 per cent, surpassing expectations as fuel costs rise
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[2026-05-11 13:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Reservist 1stSgt. Alexander Glovanyov, 47, from Petah Tikva, was killed near the Lebanon border, the IDF announced on Monday morning.
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[2026-05-11 12:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
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[2026-05-11 12:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
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[2026-05-11 12:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: BEIJING, China — President Donald Trump will visit China from May 13 to 15, Beijing confirmed on Monday, with the US leader expected to discuss Iran and trade with his Chinese counterpart.
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[2026-05-11 12:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks were trading at a fresh record high of above 7,800 points late Monday morning, boosted by an extended rally of blue chip semiconductor shares, despite woes over the U.S.-Iran peace deal falling apart.
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[2026-05-11 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 11 (Yonhap) -- The main opposition People Power Party (PPP) on Monday criticized the government for downplaying a strike on a South Korean-operated cargo vessel in the Strait of Hormuz and refraining from describing it as an Iranian attack.
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[2026-05-11 12:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth rejected claims by Democratic Senator Mark Kelly that American munitions stockpiles had been significantly depleted by the war involving Iran.
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[2026-05-11 12:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi held a phone call with Dutch foreign minister Tom Berendsen to discuss bilateral ties and the latest regional and diplomatic developments, according to Iranian state media.
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[2026-05-11 12:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: U.S. President Donald Trump rejected Iran's counterproposal to end the 10-week war in the Middle East, calling it "totally unacceptable," while Tehran vowed to "never bow," prolonging a standoff that has choked the Strait of Hormuz and roiled global energy markets.
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[2026-05-11 12:16 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: WASHINGTON/BEIJING (Reuters) -- US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set to discuss Iran, Taiwan, artificial intelligence and nuclear weapons as they weigh extending a critical minerals deal, according to US officials previewing Trump's two-day visit to China this week.
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[2026-05-11 12:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said declining support for Israel in the United States since the war in Gaza began was closely linked to the rise of social media and what he described as effective disinformation campaigns.
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[2026-05-11 12:11 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea will roll out a second batch of cash assistance for the bottom 70 percent of income earners, or about 36 million people, next week, officials said Monday, in an effort to ease financial strains caused by rising fuel prices amid the war in the Middle East.
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[2026-05-11 12:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will roll out a second batch of cash assistance for the bottom 70 percent of income earners, or about 36 million people, next week, officials said Monday, in an effort to ease financial strains caused by rising fuel prices amid the war in the Middle East.
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[2026-05-11 12:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: An Iranian official said Tehran’s response to the American proposal to end the war was “realistic and positive” and focused on ending the conflict across the region, particularly in Lebanon, while resolving disputes with the United States, Al Jazeera reported.
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[2026-05-11 12:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: “Our dog, Shiko, was completely burned inside a bonfire right in front of our home,” Hanit Dahan, 40, from Kibbutz Neve Harif in the Arava, told Maariv.
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[2026-05-11 12:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that "the most important mission is to ensure life" and that he "is speaking with President Trump about it," during a Sunday meeting with Druze and Circassian local authorities heads at the Dead Sea.
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[2026-05-11 11:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Oil prices rose sharply after US President Donald Trump rejected Iran’s response to Washington’s proposal aimed at ending the war, raising concerns about further escalation in the region.
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[2026-05-11 11:47 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: May 11, 2026 11:47 | News
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[2026-05-11 11:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: PARIS, France — Iranian authorities on Sunday released Nobel peace prize winner Narges Mohammadi on bail following growing alarm over her health and she has already been transferred to Tehran for medical treatment, her supporters said.
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[2026-05-11 11:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: China's consumer and producer inflation jumped more than expected in April as the Middle East conflict drives commodity costs higher.
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[2026-05-11 11:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Motorbikes drive past a billboard with graphic showing the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in the U.S. and Israel strikes on Feb. 28, with his framed fist amongst his supporters framed fists in downtown Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, May 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
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[2026-05-11 11:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Hello, this is Hui Jie writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to another edition of CNBC's Daily Open.
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[2026-05-11 11:00 UTC+10:00] [WORLD] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: WASHINGTON – Iran's stockpile of enriched uranium must be "taken out" before the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran can be considered over, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told an American broadcaster Sunday.
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