Topic: Middle East — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-14 19:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Treasury yields edged lower again on Tuesday as traders monitor the latest developments in the Middle East and the potential impact on borrowing costs.
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[2026-04-14 19:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Nurseries in the UAE are to begin reopening gradually, six weeks after they were closed due to the Iran war, it was announced on Tuesday. Authorities said childcare services in government premises and commercial buildings will open first.Those not included in the initial phase can send nursery teachers to homes and community centres in the interim.
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[2026-04-14 19:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Across Israel, sirens at 10:00 brought daily life to a halt, with people stopping in the streets, drivers stepping out of their cars and public transport pausing in cities such as Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. The day is dedicated to the memory of the six million Jews murdered during the Second World War.
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[2026-04-14 19:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has arrived in Beijing as the United States blocks the Strait of Hormuz, through which China imports about a third of its oil supplies.
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[2026-04-14 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A new UNDP report has forecast job losses, crippling inflation and food insecurity, with the poorest nations brutally exposed to the oil shock
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[2026-04-14 19:00 UTC+10:00] [United Nations] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A new UNDP report has forecast job losses, crippling inflation and food insecurity, with the poorest nations brutally exposed to the oil shock
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[2026-04-14 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Flight disruptions through Gulf hubs have cut Western arrivals, prompting tourism operators to chase travellers from Asia-Pacific markets
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[2026-04-14 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Flight disruptions through Gulf hubs have cut Western arrivals, prompting tourism operators to chase travellers from Asia-Pacific markets
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[2026-04-14 18:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Critics said his comments suggested that Trump’s son-in-law should not be involved in negotiations with Iran because he is Jewish
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[2026-04-14 18:56 UTC+10:00] [Jewish] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Critics said his comments suggested that Trump’s son-in-law should not be involved in negotiations with Iran because he is Jewish
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[2026-04-14 18:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: A prolonged disruption in the Strait of Hormuz could result in a global food “catastrophe”, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has warned, as shipments of critical agricultural inputs remain blocked in the key waterway due to the US-Israel war on Iran.
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[2026-04-14 18:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Vice President Vance accused Iran of “economic terrorism” over how it has blocked the Strait of Hormuz – but said the ball is in Tehran’s court when it comes to securing a peace deal.
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[2026-04-14 18:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Israeli settlers have stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem, entering the site under the protection of Israeli forces.
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[2026-04-14 18:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: A Pakistani JF-17 Thunder fighter jet: Islamabad sent military aircraft and troops to Saudi Arabia on April 11 under the terms of its defence pact with the kingdom. © Reuters
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[2026-04-14 18:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The Islamabad meeting between the United States and Iran did not collapse because diplomacy failed. It collapsed because the US came with an ultimatum, not an intention to negotiate.
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[2026-04-14 18:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: To avoid future supply shocks, the government aims to raise renewable generation to 70 per cent of the energy mix by 2050
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[2026-04-14 18:13 UTC+10:00] [Johor] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: To avoid future supply shocks, the government aims to raise renewable generation to 70 per cent of the energy mix by 2050
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[2026-04-14 18:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will attend a multilateral meeting this week on joint efforts to stabilize the Strait of Hormuz, including ways to ensure free and safe passage through the waterway in the event of an end to the Middle East conflict, officials said Tuesday.
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[2026-04-14 18:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: The announcement of a ceasefire between the United States and Iran has led to the reopening of holy sites to worshippers in occupied East Jerusalem and the removal of some movement barriers in the occupied West Bank.
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[2026-04-14 18:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: China has called the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz a "dangerous and irresponsible act" that will further enflame tensions in the region.
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[2026-04-14 18:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: El presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, habla ante la Oficina Oval de la Casa Blanca el lunes 13 de abril de 2026 en Washington. (AP Foto/Alex Brandon)
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[2026-04-14 17:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: A bulk carrier and tanker sit anchored off Muscat, Oman, on March 9. The Iran war has severely disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, which connects the Gulf of Oman to the Persian Gulf. © Reuters
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[2026-04-14 17:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: RECASTS headline; ADDS bond yields at bottom, new photo)
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[2026-04-14 17:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: BP's oil trading desk enjoyed "exceptional" performance during the first quarter, the energy giant said on Tuesday, thanks to a windfall from the surge in oil prices since the start of the Iran war in late February.
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[2026-04-14 17:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Shares of LVMH dropped Tuesday after it flagged a hit to sales from the Iran war, overshadowing underlying improvements.
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[2026-04-14 17:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Live updates: Follow the latest news on Iran war
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[2026-04-14 17:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Live updates: Follow the latest news on Iran war
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[2026-04-14 17:36 UTC+10:00] [Brexit] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: LODNON — Keir Starmer is establishing a Brexit-style "Middle East response committee" to overhaul how Britain deals with the Iran conflict.
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[2026-04-14 17:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: President Donald Trump confirmed Monday a U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports is underway, saying “we can’t let a country blackmail” the world.
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[2026-04-14 17:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: A row has erupted after Israel’s ambassador to Italy, Jonathan Peled, lashed out at a magazine cover highlighting violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, saying it is antisemitic.
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[2026-04-14 17:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: President Trump emphatically refused to back down from his ongoing war of words with Pope Leo XIV over the Iran war – warning him to keep out of politics.
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[2026-04-14 17:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Iranian oil sales in recent weeks have been favorable and part of the revenue will be allocated to repairing damage to industry caused by wartime attacks, Iran's oil minister said on Tuesday.
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[2026-04-14 17:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, along with dozens of Israeli public figures and world leaders, issued statements regarding Holocaust Remembrance Day on Monday evening and Tuesday morning.
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[2026-04-14 17:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Israel’s Ambassador to the United States, Yechiel Leiter, is scheduled to meet today with Lebanon’s Ambassador to the United States, Nada Hamadeh, in what is being described as a historic meeting.
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[2026-04-14 17:05 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korean stocks rose nearly 3 percent Tuesday to inch toward the 6,000-point mark on hopes for renewed negotiations between Washington and Tehran. The local currency sharply gained against the US dollar.
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[2026-04-14 17:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead with more info; ADDS details throughout)
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[2026-04-14 17:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: The meeting, held during a two‑day visit, comes as Spain seeks to position itself between major powers while pushing for diplomatic solutions to the conflict in Iran. Sánchez is also scheduled to meet Premier Li Qiang and top legislator Zhao Leji before departing on Wednesday, underlining the importance of the trip for Spain’s foreign policy.
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[2026-04-14 16:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS more info in paras 4-5, from 8th para)
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[2026-04-14 16:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Live updates: Follow the latest news on Iran war
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[2026-04-14 16:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: A breach of trust by the US led to the collapse of the Islamabad talks to end the Middle East conflict, a top Iranian diplomat has told RT India.
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[2026-04-14 16:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Chinese President Xi Jinping called for respect for the “sovereignty, security and territorial integrity” of Gulf countries as part of a four-point proposal aimed at promoting stability in the Middle East.
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[2026-04-14 16:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: France is shifting its response to rising fuel costs away from short-term relief and toward long-term electrification, according to Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu. Instead of expanding fuel subsidies after oil prices spiked due to the Iran conflict, the government plans to redirect funding into helping households and businesses transition to electric energy, according to Bloomberg.
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[2026-04-14 16:38 UTC+10:00] [Comment & Analysis] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: Don't pay so you can read it. Pay so everyone can!
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[2026-04-14 16:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Textile workers returning to their hometowns wait to board a train in Surat, India, on March 16, 2026. More than 250,000 of about 1 million workers have left the city since early March, according to the Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry. © AP
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[2026-04-14 16:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks rose nearly 3 percent Tuesday to inch toward the 6,000-point mark on hopes for renewed negotiations between Washington and Tehran. The local currency sharply gained against the U.S. dollar.
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[2026-04-14 16:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
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[2026-04-14 16:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Live updates: Follow the latest news on Iran war
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[2026-04-14 16:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Japan's Nikkei Stock Average jumped more than 1,400 points at one point during morning trade on April 14. (Photo by Nanami Sato)
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[2026-04-14 16:10 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts in diplomacy, military policy and North Korea’s evolving posture.
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[2026-04-14 16:09 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Australia will join a summit organised by France and Britain this week to organise a global coalition to safeguard shipping in the Strait of Hormuz after the war between the US, Israel and Iran ends.
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