Topic: Middle East — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-17 10:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks opened lower Friday on profit-taking following a recent rally amid optimism over easing tensions in the Middle East.
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[2026-04-17 10:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: BEIRUT, Lebanon — A 10-day truce began in Lebanon on Friday that could pause fighting between Israel and the Hezbollah militant group and boost attempts to extend the ceasefire between Iran, the United States and Israel after weeks of devastating war.
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[2026-04-17 10:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 17 (Yonhap) -- A senior South Korean diplomat has discussed with top officials in Algeria and Libya the possibility of securing crude oil and naphtha supplies amid the Middle East conflict, the foreign ministry said Friday.
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[2026-04-17 10:22 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [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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[2026-04-17 10:22 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [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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[2026-04-17 10:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: President Donald Trump on Thursday said that "the war in Iran is going along swimmingly."
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[2026-04-17 10:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Hundreds of Israelis protested against settler violence at Habima Square in Tel Aviv on Thursday, against the backdrop of a sharp escalation of attacks in the West Bank.
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[2026-04-17 10:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Israel has committed several violations of a ceasefire in Lebanon that took effect at midnight, the Lebanese army said early on Friday.
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[2026-04-17 10:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 17 (Yonhap) -- The government aims to release public urea and urea solution reserves late this month to respond proactively to supply shortages caused by the Middle Eastern crisis, the finance minister said Friday.
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[2026-04-17 10:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Gold prices fell in March, even as crude oil leaped as a result of the the Iran war. © Reuters
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[2026-04-17 10:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Most Israelis do not believe Iran or Hezbollah have been significantly weakened, or that the Operation Roaring Lion so far constitutes a significant success, a recent poll conducted by the Hebrew University of Jerusalem discovered.
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[2026-04-17 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Kim Jong-un’s increased appearances at military drills show his confidence in Pyongyang’s nuclear deterrence, analysts say
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[2026-04-17 10:00 UTC+10:00] [North Korea] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Kim Jong-un’s increased appearances at military drills show his confidence in Pyongyang’s nuclear deterrence, analysts say
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[2026-04-17 09:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Asia-Pacific markets were set to open mixed Friday, as cautious optimism over the Middle East conflict tempered sentiment, diverging from Wall Street's record-setting rally.
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[2026-04-17 09:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: We live in hugely volatile times. In Ukraine, Europe is entering the fifth year of the worst conflict this continent has seen since World War Two, petrol prices are rising, and the global economy is under strain because of knock-on effects of the Iran war. Relations with the UK's former best friend, the United States are worsening.
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[2026-04-17 09:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: One of the paradoxes of war is that it can jolt peacemakers into action when conventional diplomacy fails.
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[2026-04-17 08:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: As news of the ceasefire spread through Israel's northern communities, sirens blared three times this evening warning of incoming rockets from Lebanon.
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[2026-04-17 08:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has welcomed the 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, calling on all sides to respect the agreement.
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[2026-04-17 08:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: “Split U.S. Comes to Grips With a Largely Hazy War”
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[2026-04-17 08:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Lebanon’s National News Agency reports that Israeli artillery has continued to strike southern areas despite the ceasefire coming into force less than an hour ago.
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[2026-04-17 08:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: It’s an international game of chicken.
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[2026-04-17 08:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Lebanon’s National News Agency reports that the number of people killed in Israeli attacks has climbed to 2,196, with 7,185 others wounded.
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[2026-04-17 08:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: WASHINGTON – President Trump claimed Thursday that the US and Iran have a “good” chance of finalizing a peace deal in the coming days after the Islamic Republic agreed to two major demands put forward by the White House — and teased that he may go to Pakistan himself to seal the agreement.
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[2026-04-17 08:07 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Property News: Australia's most expensive streets, and how much it costs to live in them.
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[2026-04-17 08:05 UTC+10:00] [Diplomacy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: The new posture from the White House World Cup task force comes after weeks of uncertainty about whether Iran would ultimately participate.
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[2026-04-17 08:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Beirut, Lebanon – Abu Haidar’s legs dangled out the passenger side of his car onto the pavement at Beirut’s waterfront. He had folded up his mattress – the one he’s slept on for the last six weeks – and packed it on top of his car.
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[2026-04-17 08:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee chairman MK Boaz Bismuth (Likud) affirmed his dedication to passing the ultra-Orthodox (haredi) draft law in a post on X/Twitter, after being attacked by a mob in Bnei Brak on Thursday.
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[2026-04-17 07:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Finance leaders from the G7 have warned of the urgent need to contain the economic fallout of a prolonged war in the Middle East, stressing the importance of moving towards a lasting peace.
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[2026-04-17 07:56 UTC+10:00] [Americas] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: While the president claims he's got the cards, he may have to give ground to get a deal.
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[2026-04-17 07:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon entered into force on Friday, with US President Donald Trump insisting that Hezbollah is part of the agreement, although the armed group had boycotted peace talks with Israel as futile.
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[2026-04-17 07:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: ISLAMABAD — Vice President JD Vance has a new base of fans — in Pakistan.
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[2026-04-17 07:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iran’s Quds Force commander Esmail Qaani has said Hezbollah emerged victorious, as he commented on the ceasefire in Lebanon.
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[2026-04-17 07:15 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: SBS News
Snippet: Donald Trump has repeatedly criticised the religious leader, who has emerged as an outspoken critic of the US-Israeli war on Iran in recent weeks. Source: Getty
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[2026-04-17 07:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: I was in the office on Holocaust Remembrance Day, the second floor on Jaffa Road, when the siren started. I have watched the siren stop Israel since I was a child. For years now, I take out my phone. That is what journalists do. We observe.
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[2026-04-17 07:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: LEBANON, NH ---- (AP) Latest snow conditions, as supplied by
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[2026-04-17 07:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: YouTube said on Thursday that it had decided to suspend an account sharing pro-Iran videos with the look and feel of The Lego Movie due to breaches of policy.
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[2026-04-17 07:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: US President Donald Trump’s policy has ended up creating problems for Americans, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has said, citing soaring energy prices linked to the war on Iran.
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[2026-04-17 07:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: U.S. Vice President JD Vance, center, walks up a flight of stairs to meet with Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Saturday, April 11, 2026, in Islamabad, for talks about Iran. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, pool, File)
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[2026-04-17 06:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Pope Leo XIV on Thursday issued what may be his most explicit condemnation yet of the Trump administration's use of biblical invocations to justify the US-Israeli war on Iran, as tensions between the Vatican and the White House ramp up.
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[2026-04-17 06:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The US State Department on Thursday outlined the six terms of the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon.
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[2026-04-17 06:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Several pro-Israel Democrats have joined Republicans to block efforts to halt US weapons sales to Israel, voting down measures that critics say would have limited arms used in attacks on Palestinians.
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[2026-04-17 06:38 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: SBS News
Snippet: Donald Trump said the US had "a very good relationship with Iran right now, as hard as it is to believe". Source: AAP / AP / Manuel Balce Ceneta
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[2026-04-17 06:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Pope Leo XIV on Thursday issued what may be his most explicit condemnation yet of the Trump administration's use of biblical invocations to justify the US-Israeli war on Iran, as tensions between the Vatican and the White House ramp up.
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[2026-04-17 06:28 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
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[2026-04-17 06:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Israeli forces have carried out more than a dozen strikes across southern Lebanon in the past few hours, even as a 10-day ceasefire announced by US President Donald Trump is set to take effect at 21:00 GMT.
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[2026-04-17 06:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: A senior Israeli official told The Jerusalem Post that, unlike in the past, the United States now intends to actively lead efforts to disarm Hezbollah and is prepared to use American resources to achieve this goal. “Trump wants this to happen, so this time the US will be far more involved,” the official said.
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[2026-04-17 06:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: This week, a vote in the United States Senate to block military equipment for Israel ended in defeat.
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[2026-04-17 06:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Hezbollah has urged residents to delay returning to southern Lebanon, the Bekaa Valley, and Beirut’s southern suburbs ahead of a ceasefire with Israel expected to begin at midnight local time.
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[2026-04-17 06:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: A week into the ceasefire in the Iran war, Israelis have settled into their old normal, sort of.
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[2026-04-17 06:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: US President Donald Trump claimed that Iran has agreed to give up their nuclear ambitions during comments to the press outside the White House on Thursday.
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