Topic: Middle East — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-03 16:54 UTC+10:00] [Money / Investing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Australians are continuing to chip in to the market with many doubling down on their investments despite global uncertainty, the war in Iran and fuel shortages.
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[2026-05-03 16:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Hezbollah is using fibre-optic quadcopter drones that are difficult to detect and stop, according to Israeli experts, CNN reported.
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[2026-05-03 16:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Cristiano Ronaldo and Al Nassr will look to take a huge step towards the Saudi Pro League title when they travel to Al Qadsiah on Sunday night.
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[2026-05-03 16:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Recruitment for the haredi (ultra-Orthodox) Hetz Company, Netzah Yehuda Battalion, and Hasmonaim Brigade is set to take place on Sunday, the IDF said.
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[2026-05-03 16:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Israel’s annual Lag Ba’omer pilgrimage at Mount Meron will not take place as originally planned, Israel Police announced on Sunday morning, adding that routes leading to the tomb of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai would be blocked starting today, with additional routes closing on Monday.
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[2026-05-03 16:27 UTC+10:00] [Courts] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday said he received a new Iranian proposal to end the war, but he expressed doubt over its prospects.
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[2026-05-03 16:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: US President Donald Trump warned that strikes on Iran could resume if Tehran "misbehaves", even as he said he had been briefed on the concept of a potential deal and was awaiting its exact wording.
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[2026-05-03 16:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iraq’s Deputy Oil Minister Basim Mohammed said Iraq could restore oil output and exports to normal levels within seven days once the crisis over the Strait of Hormuz ends.
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[2026-05-03 16:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Lebanon's army chief Gen Rodolphe Haykal held an emergency meeting with US General Joseph Clearfield, head of the US-led ceasefire monitoring mechanism, as Israeli strikes intensified across southern Lebanon.
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[2026-05-03 16:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: En la imagen, proporcionada por la Fundación Narges Mohammadi, aparece Narges Mohammadi posando para un retrato en Teherán, Irán, el 9 de febrero de 2025. (Nooshin Jafari/Fundación Narges Mohammadi vía AP)
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[2026-05-03 16:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: A brief moment in the latest season of Hacks has gone viral after viewers noticed a subtle but deliberate wardrobe choice.
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[2026-05-03 16:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: A brief moment in the latest season of Hacks has gone viral after viewers noticed a subtle but deliberate wardrobe choice.
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[2026-05-03 16:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Iran’s imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi has been urgently transferred from prison to a hospital in northwestern Iran after a “catastrophic deterioration” of her health, her foundation said Friday.
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[2026-05-03 16:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: WEST PALM BEACH — US President Donald Trump said Saturday he will review a new Iranian peace proposal, but cast doubt over its prospects as he left open the possibility of future attacks on Iran.
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[2026-05-03 15:55 UTC+10:00] [ENVIRONMENT] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: On the surface, a natural fallout of the energy crisis triggered by the Iran war could see resource-poor Japan pivot to renewable energy in order to reduce its heavy dependence on oil from the Middle East.
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[2026-05-03 15:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The Israeli military warned residents of 11 towns and villages in southern Lebanon to evacuate immediately and move at least 1,000 metres away to open land.
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[2026-05-03 15:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: A covert network is sneaking Starlink internet terminals into Iran, according to a BBC investigation, offering a digital lifeline in a country under tight online control.
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[2026-05-03 15:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The Israeli army has demolished a monastery and a school run by the Sisters of the Holy Savior in the southern Lebanese border town of Yaroun.
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[2026-05-03 15:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: A 14-point proposal from Iran sets out a framework to end the war, according to Tasnim News Agency. The plan responds to a US proposal and calls for resolving all issues within 30 days, prioritising a permanent end to the conflict rather than extending a temporary ceasefire.
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[2026-05-03 15:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The Jordanian Armed Forces struck several arms and drug trafficking sites located along the Jordan-Syria border early Sunday morning, the army confirmed.
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[2026-05-03 15:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The Israeli newspaper Haaretz reported that the United States will supply Israel with about 10,000 advanced precision weapon kits worth nearly $1bn.
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[2026-05-03 14:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: A Very Large Crude Carrier linked to National Iranian Tanker Company has evaded the United States naval blockade and reached the Asia Pacific carrying more than 1.9 million barrels of crude oil, according to TankerTrackers.com.
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[2026-05-03 14:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Human rights activist Greta Thunberg has condemned Israel’s illegal interception of more than 20 civilian vessels from the Global Flotilla in international waters, saying around 200 participants were taken over 1,000 kilometres from Gaza during the operation.
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[2026-05-03 13:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: UN special rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territory, Francesca Albanese, condemned Israel over the interception of the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla in international waters, calling for the release of two activists.
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[2026-05-03 13:48 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Iran says the ‘ball is in the United States’ court’ as Trump says he is likely to reject new proposal from Tehran
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[2026-05-03 13:47 UTC+10:00] [Sport] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Turns out the bottomless money pit had a bottom. Or it did for the expensive experiment of LIV Golf, at least.
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[2026-05-03 13:45 UTC+10:00] [World / Asia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Malacca: The Malacca Straits Mosque, sometimes called the “floating mosque” because it extends over the water, offers fine views of one of the busiest maritime choke points in the world.
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[2026-05-03 13:30 UTC+10:00] [European Parliament] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Readers discuss how the world perceives China, and the work to be done to prevent rape
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[2026-05-03 13:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Readers discuss how the world perceives China, and the work to be done to prevent rape
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[2026-05-03 13:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: The United Arab Emirates has lifted all flight restrictions put in place since the start of the United States and Israel’s war on Iran, the country’s civil aviation authority has announced.
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[2026-05-03 13:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Matan Arviv, 28, of Hadera, was arrested on Wednesday on the Thai island of Koh Samui following an Interpol warrant and a request from Israel Police. Arviv is wanted for questioning in several cases, the details of which have not been made public.
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[2026-05-03 13:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Many senior officers from the top ranks of the Israel Police and Israel Prison Service attended National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir’s 50th birthday party on Saturday night, despite harsh political criticism claiming the move was inappropriate for uniformed officials.
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[2026-05-03 13:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Last year, The Jerusalem Post was invited to the presidential palace in the center of Belgrade to sit with President Aleksandar Vucic.
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[2026-05-03 12:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: United States President Donald Trump has said he is reviewing Iran’s 14-point proposal to end his war on the country, while warning that Washington could restart air strikes if Tehran “misbehaves”.
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[2026-05-03 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Saudi Arabia, Turkey and the UAE lead a push for a new trade architecture with multiple nodes linking the Indian Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea
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[2026-05-03 12:30 UTC+10:00] [Indian Ocean] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Saudi Arabia, Turkey and the UAE lead a push for a new trade architecture with multiple nodes linking the Indian Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea
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[2026-05-03 12:08 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider
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[2026-05-03 11:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The only thing keeping the US economy from falling off a cliff is AI spending: Without it, the nation’s growth numbers would be in the toilet, dragged down by an Iran war that’s goosing gasoline prices and sending US consumers straight to the poor house.
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[2026-05-03 11:36 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The number of South Korean-listed companies whose market capitalization surpassed 1 trillion won ($679.7 million) exceeded 400 for the first time this year, following a dramatic pre-Middle East-conflict recovery in the stock market, data showed Sunday.
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[2026-05-03 11:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 3 (Yonhap) -- The number of South Korean-listed companies whose market capitalization surpassed 1 trillion won (US$679.7 million) exceeded 400 for the first time this year, following a dramatic pre-Middle East-conflict recovery in the stock market, data showed Sunday.
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[2026-05-03 11:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Iran has submitted a new comprehensive peace plan, Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said on Saturday, adding that “the ball is in the US court.”
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[2026-05-03 10:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: President Trump said late Saturday that he is reviewing Iran’s latest proposal for ending the war as tensions with the Islamic Republic continue to mount.
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[2026-05-03 10:33 UTC+10:00] [US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The New York Times
Snippet: The cease-fire between the United States and Iran remained in limbo after President Trump said Saturday evening on social media that he was reviewing Iran’s latest proposal but “can’t imagine that it would be acceptable.”
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[2026-05-03 10:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: I met Suri, the no-longer-young Indonesian, yet intelligent and well-educated, about two years ago over breakfast at a hotel in the United Arab Emirates, where he worked as a dedicated and enthusiastic waiter.
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[2026-05-03 10:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The IDF, Israel Police, and Border Police conducted a joint operation overnight on Thursday night, raiding an illegal weapons manufacturing site in Nablus, seizing the equipment, and arresting one individual.
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[2026-05-03 10:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Directions most would find simple to understand – “Go down the hallway, turn right, and take the elevator up to the second floor” – were most puzzling to 21-year-old Brianna Leapley, who was training for a new job in food service at a senior center.
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[2026-05-03 10:00 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 90]
Source: SBS News
Snippet: Trump said that "it’s a possibility that" strikes on Iran "could happen" again. Source: Getty / Roberto Schmidt
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[2026-05-03 10:00 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: SBS News
Snippet: The Old City of Jerusalem is a walled region in East Jerusalem that covers an area of 0.9 square kilometers. Source: AP, AAP / Leo Correa
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[2026-05-03 09:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Israel's security cabinet has been summoned to discuss the possibility of reviving the fighting in Gaza, according to a Saturday KAN report.
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[2026-05-03 09:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: US President Donald Trump had been told about the "concept of the deal" with Iran, and will soon be reviewing the exact wording, the president told reporters at West Palm Beach in Florida on Saturday.
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