Topic: Middle East — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-26 18:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Lebanon’s Prime Minister Nawaf Salam criticized security forces on Saturday for a heavy-handed approach to detaining a person accused of involvement with “illegal electric generators.” It turns out that Lebanon’s security forces won’t disarm Hezbollah, but when it comes to chasing down other citizens, in Sunni or Christian areas that are not linked to Hezbollah, then the security forces are willing to use force.
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[2026-04-26 18:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: US President Donald Trump canceled the trip of envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Pakistan over the weekend. Trump appeared to indicate that he felt the long flight would be a waste of time.
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[2026-04-26 18:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Fatah claimed to have achieved a “sweeping victory” in the 2026 council elections, Palestinian Authority-run WAFA News Agency reported on Sunday morning.
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[2026-04-26 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Talk of a dollar collapse or ‘petroyuan’ order arriving amid the Iran war misses the mark. The larger shift is subtler and no less consequential
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[2026-04-26 18:30 UTC+10:00] [Gulf] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Talk of a dollar collapse or ‘petroyuan’ order arriving amid the Iran war misses the mark. The larger shift is subtler and no less consequential
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[2026-04-26 18:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iran executed a man convicted of being a member of the Sunni militant group Jaish al-Adl and carrying out attacks on Iranian security forces, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported on Sunday.
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[2026-04-26 18:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The Sultan of Oman, Haitham bin Tariq al-Said, has met Iran's foreign minister Abbas Araqchi in Muscat.
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[2026-04-26 18:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Pressure is intensifying on Iraq’s largest Shiite parliamentary bloc, the Co-ordination Framework, to submit its nominee for prime minister before the constitutional deadline expires ion Sunday.
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[2026-04-26 17:58 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The attack suggests that even the most extensive personal security apparatus in the US has vulnerabilities
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[2026-04-26 17:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: （德國之聲中文網）伊朗教育部上周宣佈：「全國範圍內的學校線下課程暫停，直至另行通知。」自4月21日起，教學將暫時通過一個伊朗本國局域網平台以及「電視課堂」("Iran TV School") 進行。這一調整適用於全國所有類型、所有年級的學校，並持續有效。
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[2026-04-26 17:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The trials of prominent officials from the regime of ousted former Syrian president Bashar Al Assad will start on Sunday, the country's Justice Ministry has said.
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[2026-04-26 17:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Una pareja palestina posa para una selfi mientras se casan en una ceremonia masiva en Deir al-Balah, en el centro de la Franja de Gaza, el viernes 24 de abril de 2026. (AP Foto/Abdel Kareem Hana)
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[2026-04-26 17:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: On a visit to Vienna almost exactly a year ago, Janet Belleli Goodvach found herself transfixed by displays in a small museum, experiencing what felt like an enormously powerful – and sorely needed – therapy session.
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[2026-04-26 17:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: After weeks when museums across Israel were closed, and daily life moved between sirens and shelter, Tania Coen-Uzzielli, director of the Tel Aviv Museum of Art, began thinking differently about space, access, and presence.
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[2026-04-26 17:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reacted to the shooting at the White House Correspondents Dinner in an X/Twitter post on Sunday, saying he and his wife, Sara Netanyahu, were "shocked" by the attack against US President Donald Trump.
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[2026-04-26 17:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Forged in the 1960s, the enduring US-Israel special relationship remains a cornerstone of regional stability. Central to this alliance is the United States’ statutory commitment, codified in Section 36(h) of the Arms Export Control Act, to maintain Israel’s Qualitative Military Edge (QME) vis-à-vis its adversaries.
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[2026-04-26 16:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Good morning Middle East Eye readers,
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[2026-04-26 16:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iran has submitted documentation of attacks on civilians to international bodies, including the International Criminal Court and the International Committee of the Red Cross, according to Pir-Hossein Kolivand, head of the Iranian Red Crescent Society.
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[2026-04-26 16:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The latest ceasefire talks between the United States and Iran appeared to fail Saturday before they began, as Tehran’s top diplomat left Pakistan and President Donald Trump soon afterward said he had told envoys not to travel to Islamabad.
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[2026-04-26 16:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, is set to return to Pakistan after a visit to Oman, before travelling onwards to Russia, according to IRNA.
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[2026-04-26 16:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Authorities in Zanjan Province have warned residents of planned controlled explosions as part of efforts to dispose of unexploded ordnance from recent attacks, according to Tasnim News Agency.
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[2026-04-26 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Travellers arriving at Syria’s Nassib crossings with Jordan are now greeted by a sign apologising for construction work to upgrade the site. The suspicion that many faced under the ousted regime has been replaced by cordial treatment.
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[2026-04-26 15:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A Palestinian couple poses for a selfie as they get married in a mass wedding ceremony in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza Strip, Friday, April 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)
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[2026-04-26 15:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Mattias Jaissle said Al Ahli Saudi’s extraordinary fanbase had driven them to create history by defending the AFC Champions League Elite title.
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[2026-04-26 15:30 UTC+10:00] [World / North America] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Age
Snippet: April 26, 2026 — 3:30pm
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[2026-04-26 15:29 UTC+10:00] [World / Middle East] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Islamabad: Attempts at ceasefire talks between the United States and Iran fell flat after Tehran’s top diplomat left Pakistan and US President Donald Trump’s envoys stayed away, after he told them not to travel to Islamabad.
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[2026-04-26 15:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Una mujer sostiene una bandera iraní para una campaña progobierno en el centro de Teherán, Irán, el sábado 25 de abril de 2026. (AP Foto/Vahid Salemi)
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[2026-04-26 15:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The protracted wars with Iran, Hamas, and Hezbollah have implanted in many Israelis of all ages the “What the Hell Effect,” and the authorities need to do something about it, such as “targeted health interventions during emergencies,” according to researchers.
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[2026-04-26 15:05 UTC+10:00] [World / Middle East] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Deir Al-Balah, Gaza Strip: Palestinians voted in the first elections held in part of Gaza in more than two decades, while tens of thousands of Palestinians cast ballots in the Israeli-occupied West Bank.
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[2026-04-26 15:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The Republican Party is working to reshape its strategy ahead of the November midterm elections as rising fuel prices and declining approval ratings for US President Donald Trump pose challenges. The economic strain linked to the war with Iran has become a central concern for voters.
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[2026-04-26 14:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The latest ceasefire talks between the United States and Iran appeared to fail Saturday before they began, as Tehran’s top diplomat left Pakistan and President Donald Trump soon afterward said he had told envoys not to travel to Islamabad.
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[2026-04-26 14:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Markets in Iran remain stocked with basic goods nearly two weeks after a US naval blockade, but rising prices and concerns over future shortages are beginning to affect consumers.
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[2026-04-26 14:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Abhisit Vejjajiva, former prime minister of Thailand, sat down for an interview with Nikkei Asia in Bangkok on April 3. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
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[2026-04-26 13:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: US President Donald Trump said he does not believe the shooting in Washington is linked to Iran, adding that authorities will continue investigating the incident.
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[2026-04-26 13:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: When it comes to the war against Iran, the first drafts of history are being especially unkind to the free world’s architects.
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[2026-04-26 13:19 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-04-26 13:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The talks between Lebanon and Israel ramped up a notch at the end of the week, when US President Donald Trump hosted the negotiating teams, led by Israel’s Ambassador to Washington Yechiel Leiter, and Lebanese Ambassador to the US Nada Moawad, in the Oval Office for their second meeting in two weeks.
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[2026-04-26 13:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The United States has altered its restrictions toward potential immigrants, allowing their green card applications to be denied for expressing anti-Israel political opinions, The New York Times reported on Saturday, after reviewing new training materials given to Department of Homeland Security immigration officers.
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[2026-04-26 13:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations, Danny Danon, said he supports diplomatic efforts and direct negotiations with Lebanon, while stressing that Israel will continue to respond to threats from Hezbollah.
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[2026-04-26 12:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shared on Friday that he had completed treatment for early-stage prostate cancer that had been discovered during a routine medical appointment a few months ago.
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[2026-04-26 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said there is a growing contradiction between the United States pursuing diplomacy while maintaining pressure measures, including a blockade, in remarks during a call with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
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[2026-04-26 12:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Israeli warplanes carried out airstrikes across southern Lebanon following instructions from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to target what were described as Hezbollah positions.
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[2026-04-26 12:17 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — A painful fuel crunch and soaring oil and gas prices triggered by the Iran war have nudged the European Union to look hard into funding alternative energy routes in the Middle East to circumvent hot spots like the Strait of Hormuz.
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[2026-04-26 12:16 UTC+10:00] [Australia news] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Opposition leader also says ‘we have seen terrible acts of atrocity coming from Gaza’ as he doubles down on immigration policy
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[2026-04-26 11:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: LONDON — The challenge for King Charles III when he embarks on next week's state visit to the U.S. is, as always, to live up to his mother's example.
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[2026-04-26 11:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, held separate calls with Badr Abdelatty and Hakan Fidan to discuss diplomacy, ceasefire efforts and regional developments, according to IRNA.
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[2026-04-26 11:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Exclusive information obtained by The Media Line reveals that sexual assault and abuse of detained women - particularly young women - has sharply increased in prisons and detention centers run by the Islamic regime in Iran.
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[2026-04-26 11:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The Israeli military said it killed three fighters from Hamas, including a commander it said had infiltrated Israel during the 7 October 2023 attacks.
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[2026-04-26 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: The Trump administration has told several Gulf states that they should use American companies to rebuild their infrastructure damaged by Iran's retaliatory strikes amid the US-Israeli war on the Islamic Republic, US and Arab officials familiar with the discussions told Middle East Eye.
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[2026-04-26 10:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met with India’s national security adviser Ajit Doval in Abu Dhabi to discuss developments in the Middle East, according to WAM news agency.
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