Topic: Middle East — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-13 22:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: One of Israel’s latest venture capital firms, Iron Nation, launched a $60 million fund on Monday that will focus on Israeli startups in their seed or Series B rounds.
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[2026-04-13 22:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: A Paris court on Monday found cement maker Holcim's Lafarge unit guilty of charges that its Syrian subsidiary financed terrorism and breached European sanctions to keep a plant operating in northern Syria during the country's civil war.
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[2026-04-13 22:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The Reservists Party on Sunday launched its headquarters in the northern city of Kiryat Shmona, saying it would directly support residents under attack from Hezbollah after a lack of sufficient government response.
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[2026-04-13 22:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Haifa Kenjo, who fled Israeli airstrikes on the southern suburbs of Beirut, holds her 15-day-old daughter Shiman inside the tent she uses as a shelter and where she gave birth to her in Beirut, Sunday, April 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)
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[2026-04-13 22:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Live updates: Follow the latest news on Iran war
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[2026-04-13 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Iran's military says the planned US blockade on Gulf ports will be an "illegal" act tantamount to "piracy" as Trump is also weighing limited strikes on Iran.
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[2026-04-13 22:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Workers remove the rubble as rescuers keep searching for a missing woman and girl at a destroyed building that was hit on April 8, in an Israeli airstrike in Beirut, Lebanon, Monday, April 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)
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[2026-04-13 22:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Lee Jae Myung’s comparing military action against Palestinians to the Holocaust comes as Israel remembers the 6 million Jews killed by Nazis
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[2026-04-13 22:25 UTC+10:00] [World War II] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Lee Jae Myung’s comparing military action against Palestinians to the Holocaust comes as Israel remembers the 6 million Jews killed by Nazis
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[2026-04-13 22:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Stock futures are lower, but off their worst levels of the session, as Brent crude surged 7% to over $102 after Trump ordered a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz to take place at 10am ET. The moves look relatively contained given the breakdown of US-Iran talks, with strategists saying this is a moment to buy the dip.
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[2026-04-13 22:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Analysts say the Pakistani air force’s presence ‘will complicate Iran’s targeting calculus’ and force it to reconsider its attack strategy
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[2026-04-13 22:22 UTC+10:00] [Eastern Province] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Analysts say the Pakistani air force’s presence ‘will complicate Iran’s targeting calculus’ and force it to reconsider its attack strategy
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[2026-04-13 22:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Over a third of Holocaust survivors in Israel are living in poverty and are facing intensified economic and security fears amid the US-Israeli war on Iran, a new study has found.
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[2026-04-13 22:09 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and her Pakistani counterpart, Shehbaz Sharif, agreed Monday to work together to ease tensions in the Middle East at an early date.
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[2026-04-13 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing’s foreign ministry denies that China plans to provide weapons and military tech to Iran
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[2026-04-13 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing’s foreign ministry denies that China plans to provide weapons and military tech to Iran
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[2026-04-13 21:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Two conceptual fallacies lie at the heart of the illegal American-Israeli assault on Iran.
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[2026-04-13 21:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Follow the latest news on the Trump administration, national politics and the war with Iran Wednesday as President Trump’s interview with FOX Business anchor Maria Bartiromo aired.
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[2026-04-13 21:52 UTC+10:00] [Politics] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: During the Q&A Nigel Farage was again asked about Richard Tice and his tax affairs by a reporter who asked why he did not know exactly how much Tice had paid in tax to settle this liability, and whether Tice should give that figure on the record.
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[2026-04-13 21:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Monday that Israel was seeking a new enemy and could soon set its sights on Turkey, remarks that came just a day after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan sharply escalated rhetoric by threatening possible military action against the Jewish state.
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[2026-04-13 21:44 UTC+10:00] [Buildings] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: BRUSSELS — The European Union will this month release a proposal to ease state aid rules as part of a suite of measures to help member countries deal with the energy crisis caused by the Iran war, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Monday.
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[2026-04-13 21:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The Spanish embassy in Tehran has reopened with a commitment to “support peace” in the region, prompting sharp criticism from Israel.
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[2026-04-13 21:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A defiant Iran on Monday accused the US of “piracy” following President Trump’s vow to block the Strait of Hormuz — as the regime taunted that the looming blockade would soon make Americans “nostalgic” for $4 gas.
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[2026-04-13 21:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Pope Leo has said he will continue to speak out against war after facing a torrent of criticism from US President Donald Trump, who described him as "weak on crime" and "terrible for foreign policy" for his rebukes of the Iran conflict.
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[2026-04-13 21:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he received a call from JD Vance following the collapse of weekend talks with Iran.
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[2026-04-13 21:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Two conceptual fallacies lie at the heart of the illegal American-Israeli assault on Iran.
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[2026-04-13 21:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Islamabad, Pakistan – The capital woke up on Saturday to lockdown: Roads were sealed, checkpoints appeared, and more than 10,000 security personnel were deployed ahead of ceasefire talks between the United States and Iran.
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[2026-04-13 21:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Pakistan has sent troops and fighter jets to Saudi Arabia to boost security, the Gulf nation has said.
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[2026-04-13 21:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Pakistan has sent troops and fighter jets to Saudi Arabia to boost security, the Gulf nation has said.
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[2026-04-13 21:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: French cement company Lafarge was found guilty of paying ISIS and other armed groups protection money to keep open its cement plant during the civil war in Syria.
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[2026-04-13 21:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: An Israeli general linked to a controversy over the use of a teenager in an online influence campaign has been appointed as the next director of the Mossad, Israel’s foreign intelligence agency.
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[2026-04-13 21:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: An Israeli general linked to a controversy over the use of a teenager in an online influence campaign has been appointed as the next director of the Mossad, Israel’s foreign intelligence agency.
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[2026-04-13 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Una mujer para ante un altar improvisado en la playa Bondi el 16 de diciembre de 2026 tras un tiroteo el domingo en Sydney, Australia. (AP Foto/Mark Baker, Archivo)
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[2026-04-13 20:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: The Iranian military says an announced naval blockade on vessels by the United States in international waters would be illegal and amount to piracy, warning that no Gulf ports would be safe if its own were threatened.
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[2026-04-13 20:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A woman stands at a flower tribute at Bondi Beach on Dec. 16, 2025, following Sunday’s shooting in Sydney, Australia. (AP Photo/Mark Baker, File)
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[2026-04-13 20:38 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: WASHINGTON (AP) — US-born Pope Leo XIV pushed back Monday on President Donald Trump’s broadside against him over the US-Israel war in Iran, telling reporters that the Vatican’s appeals for peace and reconciliation are rooted in the Gospel, and that he doesn’t fear the Trump administration.
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[2026-04-13 20:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Live updates: Follow the latest news on Iran war
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[2026-04-13 20:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The International Christian Embassy Jerusalem condemned an Easter ceremony in El Burgo, southern Spain, in which a seven-meter effigy depicting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was burned, calling the act antisemitic and urging intervention by the Catholic Church.
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[2026-04-13 20:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Every year on Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day), the State of Israel comes to a complete standstill. For two minutes, sirens sound, and an entire nation freezes, on highways, in offices, and in homes, to remember the 6 million Jews murdered in the Shoah. It is a moment of silence that carries the weight of history.
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[2026-04-13 20:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: US President Donald Trump has decided to impose a blockade related to the Strait of Hormuz. On April 13, he confirmed that the US would target ships “entering or exiting Iranian ports.” This appeared slightly different from his April 12 pledge to block all vessels entering or leaving the Strait of Hormuz itself.
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[2026-04-13 20:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Spain reopened its embassy in Tehran on Monday, the Embassy of Spain in Iran announced just days after the United States and Iran reached a temporary ceasefire agreement and failed to make progress in further negotiations.
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[2026-04-13 20:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Israeli-European relations are plunging to further depths in light of the latest developments in the Middle East.
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[2026-04-13 20:31 UTC+10:00] [US Congress] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The California Democrat suspended his campaign for governor amid sexual assault and misconduct allegations by a former staff member and at least three other women
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[2026-04-13 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: President Donald Trump is considering fresh strikes on Iran after high-stakes peace talks with the regime failed — and as the US prepares Monday to block the Strait of Hormuz, according to a report.
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[2026-04-13 20:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: As one of the clubs owned by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), Al Ittihad have been used to huge stars of the game passing through their doors in recent years.
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[2026-04-13 20:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Live updates: Follow the latest news on the Iran war
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[2026-04-13 20:17 UTC+10:00] [Religion] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Politico
Snippet: Pope Leo said Monday that he was not scared of the White House, after U.S. President Donald Trump launched a stinging attack on the Catholic church leader.
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[2026-04-13 20:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Israeli forces have killed at least three Palestinians in Gaza, as mediators hold talks with Hamas to salvage a US-brokered “ceasefire” deal.
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[2026-04-13 20:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: The United Kingdom’s decision to ban Israelis from a top military college over Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza has prompted concern about the college’s reputation internally, with its leadership seeking to distance the institution from the decision, emails from the college, which have been obtained by Al Jazeera, reveal.
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[2026-04-13 20:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Live updates: Follow the latest news on US-Iran war
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