Topic: Middle East — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-13 13:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Trading in Asia was weighed down Monday by the failure of the United States and Iran to reach a peace agreement. (AP Video: Johnson Lai and Yong Jun Chang)
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[2026-04-13 13:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: In an emotional press conference, international participants in the Global Sumud Flotilla said they understand the shortcomings of any civilian attempt to provide Gaza with the humanitarian support required.
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[2026-04-13 13:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Oil prices surged on Monday after Pakistan-brokered US-Iran talks ended in failure and US President Donald Trump announced blockading the Strait of Hormuz and intercepting vessels in international waters that had paid a toll to Iran.
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[2026-04-13 13:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: US President Donald Trump criticised Pope Leo XIV after the pontiff called for an end to the war with Iran and warned against what he described as a “delusion of omnipotence” driving the conflict.
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[2026-04-13 13:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The surge in JGB yields was driven by concerns of inflationary pressures coming from high oil prices amid the U.S.-Israel war with Iran. (Photo by Nanami Sato)
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[2026-04-13 13:18 UTC+10:00] [Latest] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Duran
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[2026-04-13 13:16 UTC+10:00] [Strait of Hormuz] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The threat from the president has left global markets in another period of uncertainty, with questions over how the blockade will be enforced
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[2026-04-13 13:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The United States and Iran left Islamabad on Sunday without a deal. More than 20 hours of talks, and both sides walked out, blaming the other. Washington said Tehran refused to make any enforceable commitment to abandon its nuclear program, and Tehran said the American demands were excessive and that the negotiations had been conducted in bad faith.
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[2026-04-13 13:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Live updates: Follow the latest news on the Iran war
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[2026-04-13 13:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Malaysia has been cracking down on fuel smuggling amid mounting shortages and supply disruptions caused by the Iran war
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[2026-04-13 13:07 UTC+10:00] [Euro diesel] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Malaysia has been cracking down on fuel smuggling amid mounting shortages and supply disruptions caused by the Iran war
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[2026-04-13 13:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The Beersheba District Court sentenced two abusive caregivers on Sunday after they were convicted of multiple offenses involving the assault of toddler-aged children.
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[2026-04-13 13:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: A pair of Israeli criminals was indicted on Sunday for illegal arms possession, alongside possessing a carjacking tool and a knife, with the police presenting 36 witnesses to the case.
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[2026-04-13 12:57 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
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[2026-04-13 12:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: US President Donald Trump told reporters on Monday that he doesn't care if Iran returns to the negotiating table or not.
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[2026-04-13 12:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Jim Dowling with a copy of his court summons. (612 ABC Brisbane: Kenji Sato)
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[2026-04-13 12:37 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: DOHA, Qatar (AFP) -- A sense of dread spread across the Middle East after talks between the US and Iran collapsed, as fears of renewed fighting rattled an already tense region with Donald Trump ordering a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
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[2026-04-13 12:31 UTC+10:00] [British politics] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: Mujtaba Rahman is the head of Eurasia Group’s Europe practice. He posts at @Mij_Europe.
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[2026-04-13 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks traded lower late Monday morning as investor concerns grew over a prolonged conflict in the Middle East after the U.S.-Iran peace talks failed to make progress, while U.S. President Donald Trump threatened a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
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[2026-04-13 12:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War
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[2026-04-13 12:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 13 (Yonhap) -- A pro-North Korea newspaper based in Japan on Monday called for countries to distance themselves from the United States in a bid to defend their national interests amid the U.S.-Iran war and Tehran's effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
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[2026-04-13 12:15 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Centcom says blockade of Iranian ports to begin at 10am ET; Iran’s negotiator says ‘we will not bow to threats’; oil prices rise. Follow the latest news
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[2026-04-13 12:11 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The ruling Democratic Party and the government agreed Monday to announce a plan next week to reduce car insurance premiums as an odd-even rule for public vehicles has been implemented to curb demand from rising oil prices from the war in the Middle East.
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[2026-04-13 12:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Hezbollah said it launched rocket barrages at northern Israeli towns, including Kiryat Shmona and Doviv "in response to Israeli violations of a ceasefire" and continued attacks on southern Lebanese villages.
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[2026-04-13 12:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: US President Donald Trump said he is unconcerned about whether Iran returns to negotiations, telling reporters, “I don’t care … if they don’t come back, I’m fine,” as tensions persist following the collapse of talks.
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[2026-04-13 12:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 13 (Yonhap) -- The ruling Democratic Party (DP) and the government agreed Monday to announce a plan next week to reduce car insurance premiums as an odd-even rule for public vehicles has been implemented to curb demand from rising oil prices from the war in the Middle East.
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[2026-04-13 12:02 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: US president shatters diplomatic norms with a direct attack on the first American pontiff for his anti-war messages
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[2026-04-13 12:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Asian markets opened lower and oil prices surged past $100 a barrel after US-Iran talks failed and Washington ordered a naval blockade of Iranian ports.
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[2026-04-13 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Australian motorists face an extended wait for relief at the petrol pump amid warnings the breakdown of Middle East peace talks and the United States’ plan to blockade Iranian ports threaten to keep global energy markets in a state of prolonged volatility.
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[2026-04-13 11:42 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: MIAMI (Reuters) -- US President Donald Trump said Sunday that the price of oil and gasoline may remain high through November's midterm elections, a rare acknowledgement of the potential political fallout from his decision to attack Iran six weeks ago.
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[2026-04-13 11:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Un policía camina frente a una valla publicitaria sobre las negociaciones entre Estados Unidos e Irán en un centro de convenciones, el sábado 11 de abril de 2026, en Islamabad. (AP Foto/Anjum Naveed)
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[2026-04-13 11:38 UTC+10:00] [National] [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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[2026-04-13 11:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: President Trump slammed Pope Leo XIV for being “weak on crime,” and “terrible for foreign policy” in a lengthy Truth Social post Sunday night.
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[2026-04-13 11:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Hello, this is Anniek Bao writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to another edition of CNBC's Daily Open.
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[2026-04-13 11:29 UTC+10:00] [Massive Attack] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Musician says he wanted to attend the protest despite the consequences a potential arrest could have on his music career
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[2026-04-13 11:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: President Donald Trump on Sunday bashed Pope Leo XIV over the U.S.-born pontiff's criticism of the U.S. war in Iran.
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[2026-04-13 11:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: President Donald Trump speaks with reporters at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Sunday, April 12, 2026, after he returned from Miami. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
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[2026-04-13 11:17 UTC+10:00] [Australian foreign policy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: As a regional power and signatory to the non-proliferation treaty, Australia has responsibilities. I am calling on the government to take four steps
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[2026-04-13 11:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said military operations in southern Lebanon will continue, including inside the “security zone,” after a brief visit near the border.
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[2026-04-13 11:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: US Democratic Senator Patty Murray criticised President Donald Trump’s policies on Iran, saying they are contributing to rising inflation in the United States.
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[2026-04-13 11:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 13 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean won weakened markedly against the U.S. dollar Monday as U.S. President Donald Trump ordered a blockade of all ships entering or leaving the Strait of Hormuz after high-stakes peace talks with Iran failed to make a breakthrough.
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[2026-04-13 11:11 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
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[2026-04-13 11:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: The UK will not be involved in enforcing the US military blockade of Iran, the BBC understands.
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[2026-04-13 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A slowdown in Hong Kong office leasing reflects caution among multinationals, yet analysts see upside as investors seek stability
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[2026-04-13 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The surge in JGB yields was driven by concerns of inflationary pressures coming from high oil prices amid the U.S.-Israel war with Iran. (Photo by Nanami Sato)
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[2026-04-13 10:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Buques petroleros y de carga alineados en el estrecho de Ormuz, vistos desde Khor Fakkan, Emiratos Árabes Unidos, el miércoles 11 de marzo de 2026. (Foto AP/Altaf Qadri, archivo)
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[2026-04-13 10:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Crude oil prices climbed and Japan's benchmark Nikkei Stock Average declined after U.S.- Iran talks ended with no agreement.
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[2026-04-13 10:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: An Israeli strike in the southern Lebanese town of Beit Yahoun killed a Red Cross paramedic and injured another emergency worker, Lebanon’s Health Ministry and the Lebanese Red Cross said.
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[2026-04-13 10:37 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Property News: Suburbs where house values rose most in the past 12 months.
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[2026-04-13 10:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Whoever’s calling the shots in Iran wasted yet another chance for peace over the weekend, and now President Donald Trump will again call Tehran’s bluff.
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