Topic: Middle East — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-30 05:55 UTC+10:00] [Vladimir Putin] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Russian president welcomed decision to extend Iran ceasefire in what US president said was a ‘very good conversation’
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[2026-04-30 05:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Energy prices are projected to surge by 24% this year to their highest level since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, as the war in the Middle East sends a severe shock through global commodity markets, according to the World Bank Group’s latest Commodity Markets Outlook. Overall commodity prices are forecast to rise 16% in 2026, driven by soaring energy and fertilizer prices and record-high prices for several key metals.
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[2026-04-30 05:42 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Hello and welcome to our coverage of US politics, Donald Trump and the war in Iran on Thursday, April 30.
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[2026-04-30 05:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: United States Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has faced his first public questioning from Congress on the US-Israel war with Iran.
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[2026-04-30 05:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iran’s government has accused Bahrain of violating the rights of 69 people whose citizenship was revoked over alleged support for Iranian attacks.
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[2026-04-30 05:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: FIFA President Gianni Infantino follows an international friendly soccer match between Iran and Costa Rica, in Antalya, southern Turkey, Tuesday, March 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Riza Ozel, File)
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[2026-04-30 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: US President Donald Trump said that President Isaac Herzog would become a "national hero" if he granted Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu the presidential pardon, Axios reported on Wednesday.
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[2026-04-30 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Most Americans support Israel over Hamas, according to a Tuesday Harvard CAPS Harris poll, but almost half of the youth back the Palestinian terrorist organization over the Jewish state.
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[2026-04-30 05:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The Palestinian Football Association (PFA) has turned to a global sporting arbitrator to appeal what it calls an "unjust" decision by Fifa not to sanction Israel for running football clubs out of Israeli settlements inside the occupied West Bank.
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[2026-04-30 05:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Ultra-Orthodox Jews have staged protests across Israel against military conscription, with police using stun grenades to disperse demonstrations in Jerusalem.
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[2026-04-30 05:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke by phone with US counterpart Donald Trump, Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said Wednesday, adding the two leaders discussed the Middle East war and Ukraine.
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[2026-04-30 05:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Lebanon's deputy Prime Minister Tarek Mitri. (ABC News: Chérine Yazbeck)
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[2026-04-30 05:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Victoria has a history of electing micro party candidates to the state's upper house. (ABC News: Trent Murphy)
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[2026-04-30 05:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Victoria has a history of electing micro party candidates to the state's upper house. (ABC News: Trent Murphy)
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[2026-04-30 05:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: President Donald Trump says the United States will continue its naval blockade of Iran until a nuclear deal is reached with Tehran.
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[2026-04-30 05:00 UTC+10:00] [World / Middle East] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: April 30, 2026 — 5:00am
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[2026-04-30 04:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The US president says the Russian leader offered help with the issue of Iran’s enriched uranium, and they discussed a ceasefire with Kyiv
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[2026-04-30 04:53 UTC+10:00] [Moscow] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The US president says the Russian leader offered help with the issue of Iran’s enriched uranium, and they discussed a ceasefire with Kyiv
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[2026-04-30 04:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Ukraine and Israel traded accusations on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday, with Kyiv accusing Jerusalem of resorting to “Twitter diplomacy.” The exchange followed Ukrainian claims that it had repeatedly urged Israel through diplomatic channels to act against a vessel that recently docked in Haifa, which it alleges is carrying grain taken from Russian-occupied areas.
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[2026-04-30 04:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday told Axios that Iran will remain under a naval blockade until the Islamic regime agrees to a deal that addresses US concerns about its nuclear program.
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[2026-04-30 04:43 UTC+10:00] [Trade] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-04-30 04:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead, para 3)By Song Sang-ho
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[2026-04-30 04:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: WASHINGTON — A divided US Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged for a third straight meeting Wednesday on high uncertainty from the Middle East war, in what was likely its last gathering helmed by Jerome Powell.
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[2026-04-30 04:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Live updates: Follow the latest news on Iran war
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[2026-04-30 04:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Amin Rahimi, Iran’s justice minister, said all state institutions are aligned behind the Supreme National Security Council on decisions related to war and negotiations.
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[2026-04-30 04:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Lawyers representing the co-founder of Palestine Action said the ban on the direct-action group had disproportionately impacted Palestinians in Britain campaigning against Israel’s actions in Gaza.
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[2026-04-30 04:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Egypt's military on Wednesday said thousands of troops backed by fighter jets, helicopter gunships and tanks have finished the main phase of a live-fire “tactical war” drill.
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[2026-04-30 04:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Moscow Times
Snippet: Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke by phone with U.S. counterpart Donald Trump, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov said Wednesday, adding the two leaders discussed the Middle East war and Ukraine.
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[2026-04-30 04:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: WASHINGTON, April 29 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday held its benchmark interest rate steady for the third consecutive time in what might be its last rate decision under Chair Jerome Powell, as concerns have risen over the impact of the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran on oil prices and inflation.
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[2026-04-30 04:03 UTC+10:00] [Federal Reserve] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Fed officials cite elevated inflation, slow job growth and uncertainty in Middle East as reasons for holding rates
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[2026-04-30 04:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The US Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday as rising oil prices due to the Iran war added to growing concerns over the inflation outlook.
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[2026-04-30 03:53 UTC+10:00] [Airlines] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: BRUSSELS — As airlines ground planes and officials urge citizens to cut back on their commutes, Europe’s effort to prevent shortages caused by the Iran war is running into an unexpected hitch: Nobody knows how much fuel the continent actually has.
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[2026-04-30 03:46 UTC+10:00] [Ukraine] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Accusation vessel contains grain looted from Russian-occupied territories triggers diplomatic spat between both nations
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[2026-04-30 03:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: It’s unlikely that any major musical acts from the US or Europe will be daring or willing enough to perform in Israel this year, but Eastern Europeans might be of a heartier stock.
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[2026-04-30 03:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Israel used a high-profile Times Square campaign on Wednesday to draw a distinction between Hezbollah and the Lebanese state, as officials push forward with rare direct talks between the two countries.
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[2026-04-30 03:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has abandoned its principles of neutrality and impartiality in its coverage of the Gaza war, relying on Hamas-provided figures while downplaying the group’s role, according to a new NGO Monitor report.
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[2026-04-30 03:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Switzerland's National Council voted 116-66 against recognizing Palestine as a state, with 11 abstentions, on Tuesday.
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[2026-04-30 03:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Defense Minister Israel Katz said Wednesday that Section 56(b) of the Counterterrorism Law authorizes the seizure of ships and other property intended for use in terror activity, as a flotilla bound for Gaza continues its voyage after departing Spain earlier this month.
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[2026-04-30 03:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Former prime minister Naftali Bennett said his new alliance with opposition leader Yair Lapid will hold beyond the upcoming elections and will enable the opposition to form a long-lasting government to unseat Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, unveiling in a Wednesday interview with The Jerusalem Post his “Israeli Renaissance” plan to bring one million new olim to Israel over the next decade.
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[2026-04-30 03:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Ahmed Shihab-Eldin, the Kuwaiti-American journalist who recently spent weeks in jail over sharing images related to the US-Israeli war on Iran, has had his Kuwaiti citizenship revoked.
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[2026-04-30 03:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Amid reports that Vice President JD Vance is very seriously questioning the White House's Iran War narrative along with the Pentagon's rosy and overly positive updates on how things are going, over in Congress there's growing alarm as Trump's Operation Epic Fury is set to hit the 60-day mark on Friday.
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[2026-04-30 03:21 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Narges Mohammadi denied medical leave from prison in spite of sharp decline in health and drastic weight loss, say lawyers
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[2026-04-30 03:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: WASHINGTON, April 29 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday described North Korea's menacing nuclear program as "the lesson" to learn, as he defended the U.S. military operation against Iran, which a Pentagon official said has cost an estimated US$25 billion.
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[2026-04-30 03:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Disclosure to Congress comes as the defence chief faces mounting Democratic criticism over spending priorities and strategy
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[2026-04-30 03:14 UTC+10:00] [Adam Smith] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Disclosure to Congress comes as the defence chief faces mounting Democratic criticism over spending priorities and strategy
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[2026-04-30 03:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Footage appearing to show Israeli soldiers looting homes in southern Lebanon and filming themselves “joking around” while damaging property has emerged on social media.
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[2026-04-30 03:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Footage appearing to show Israeli soldiers looting homes in southern Lebanon and filming themselves “joking around” while damaging property has emerged on social media.
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[2026-04-30 02:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The president spoke to oil executives about extending his naval blockade, amid reports that he had rejected Iran’s Hormuz proposal
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[2026-04-30 02:59 UTC+10:00] [Iranian rial] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The president spoke to oil executives about extending his naval blockade, amid reports that he had rejected Iran’s Hormuz proposal
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[2026-04-30 02:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Kuwait says it has thwarted an attempt to smuggle half a million Captagon pills from Lebanon, hidden in bags of onions.
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