Topic: Middle East — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-12 18:30 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Qantas’ much-anticipated Airbus plane, made for ultra-long flights and known as Project Sunrise, has exited the factory in France and will begin test flights, the company said.
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[2026-04-12 18:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Israel has launched heavy attacks in Lebanon on Sunday morning. At least 13 people were killed overnight in a strike on the town of Tefahta, according to Al Jazeera.
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[2026-04-12 18:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Saudi Arabia’s Energy Ministry said it had restored full pumping capacity through the East–West pipeline, returning about 700,000 barrels per day lost to Iranian attacks. However, two crucial sites remain fully or partially offline, with a fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran in place.
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[2026-04-12 17:51 UTC+10:00] [World / Middle East] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Islamabad: The United States and Iran ended a historic round of face-to-face talks on Sunday without reaching an agreement, with the fate of the fragile, two-week ceasefire still unclear.
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[2026-04-12 17:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: ISLAMABAD — The United States and Iran failed to reach an agreement at the end of historic, face-to-face talks after the US said Tehran refused to commit to not developing a nuclear weapon, leaving uncertainty over a fragile, two-week ceasefire.
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[2026-04-12 17:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 12 (Yonhap) -- Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan said Sunday that Saudi Arabia has promised to prioritize oil shipments to South Korea as Seoul seeks an alternative route through the Red Sea.
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[2026-04-12 17:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Marathon negotiations between the United States and Iran in the Pakistani capital ended early Sunday without a breakthrough, with both sides failing to bridge deep differences over nuclear issues, the Strait of Hormuz, and sanctions relief, officials said.
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[2026-04-12 17:01 UTC+10:00] [Business / The economy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Some Australians are stocking up on essentials as uncertainty remains around war in the Middle East, but experts say most consumers aren’t resorting to COVID-era panic buying.
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[2026-04-12 17:00 UTC+10:00] [US military] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: War with Iran has brought 15 American sites across the UK countryside firmly into the spotlight
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[2026-04-12 16:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: More than 2,000 children have been wounded in US-Israeli attacks on Iran, according to the head of the country’s emergency department.
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[2026-04-12 16:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: After an absolute marathon of overnight negotiations and historic high-level talks between the United States and Iran, a deal to end the war that has thrown the Middle East and global energy supplies into chaos has not been reached.
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[2026-04-12 16:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iran’s negotiating delegation has departed Pakistan following the conclusion of talks with the United States that ended without an agreement, according to Iran’s Mehr news agency.
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[2026-04-12 16:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Haiti, the most impoverished country in the Western Hemisphere, has been hit the hardest by rising oil prices that experts warn will deepen a spiraling humanitarian crisis. The conflict in Iran has caused oil prices in the Caribbean nation to surge, disrupting critical supply chains, doubling transportation costs and forcing millions of undernourished people to cut back on already scarce meals.
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[2026-04-12 16:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: El vicepresidente de Estados Unidos, JD Vance, a la derecha, habla durante una conferencia de prensa tras reunirse con representantes de Pakistán e Irán mientras Jared Kushner, a la izquierda, y Steve Witkoff, enviado especial para misiones de paz, escuchan, el domingo 12 de abril de 2026 en Islamabad, Pakistñan.
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[2026-04-12 16:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iran’s foreign ministry said diplomatic efforts will continue despite stalled talks with the United States, with spokesperson, Esmaeil Baghaei, saying “diplomacy never ends,” according to IRNA.
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[2026-04-12 16:12 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: But security chief says authorities will still ‘act in accordance with the law’ when handling arrestees with clear evidence of alleged crimes
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[2026-04-12 16:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Tensions between Israel and Turkey escalated this week, as leaders from both nations exchanged pointed accusations, amid a deepening geopolitical rift centred on the ongoing war in Gaza and regional influence in Syria.
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[2026-04-12 16:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Two inscribed clay cylinders found in the ancient city of Kish in central Iraq bear the writings of Nebuchadnezzar II, the Babylonian king who besieged Jerusalem in 589–587 BCE, according to a study published in December 2025 in the journal Iraq.
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[2026-04-12 15:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Cristiano Ronaldo scored the opening goal as Al Nassr moved five points clear at the top of the Saudi Pro League with a 2-0 victory over Al Okhdood on Saturday.
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[2026-04-12 15:53 UTC+10:00] [World / Middle East] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: US Vice President JD Vance’s failure to win the concessions the United States sought from Iran in a single, marathon negotiating session over its nuclear program was no surprise.
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[2026-04-12 15:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Australia’s foreign minister, Penny Wong, urged the United States and Iran to uphold the ceasefire and return to negotiations after talks in Islamabad ended without agreement.
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[2026-04-12 15:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: After both the US and Iran reported a failure to reach a deal during the weekend’s ceasefire talks in Islamabad, US President Donald Trump on Sunday shared an article suggesting he would "out-blockade Iran’s hold over the Strait of Hormuz."
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[2026-04-12 15:35 UTC+10:00] [Australia news] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Australia’s foreign affairs minister says priority ‘must be to continue the ceasefire and return to negotiations’
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[2026-04-12 15:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: An Iranian delegation led by Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf has arrived in Islamabad, Pakistan, for talks with the United States, with the U.S. delegation led by Vice President JD Vance. On Saturday, Iranians in Tehran reacted to the talks.
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[2026-04-12 15:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Passover has ended, and as every year, we spoke of freedom – of liberation from bondage, of a society taking responsibility for itself. Yet in Israel’s public sphere, we operate by the opposite logic: not freedom, but habitual coercion; not choice, but quiet submission to increasingly stringent theocratic norms that few seriously examine.
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[2026-04-12 15:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The two delegations arrived hours apart and left the same way, without a deal. In the 21 hours between, the US and Iran edged closer to a structured diplomatic exchange than at any point in recent years.
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[2026-04-12 15:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: The United States and Iran have failed to reach a peace deal after high-stakes talks in the Pakistani capital, with Vice President JD Vance saying Tehran refused to accept Washington’s terms after 21 hours of talks in Islamabad.
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[2026-04-12 14:56 UTC+10:00] [Trump administration] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Trump reported saying he will issue mass pardons at end of term; vice-president says Iran and US at an impasse over nuclear weapons question – key US politics stories from Saturday 11 April at a glance
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[2026-04-12 14:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iran’s foreign ministry said negotiations with the United States ended without an agreement after differences emerged on three key issues.
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[2026-04-12 14:32 UTC+10:00] [United States] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-04-12 14:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said it was unrealistic to expect a deal with the United States in a single round of negotiations, noting the talks took place after weeks of conflict and amid deep mistrust.
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[2026-04-12 14:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar urged the United States and Iran to maintain their commitment to the ceasefire and continue negotiations in a “positive spirit.”
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[2026-04-12 14:23 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: KB Kookmin Bank said Sunday it will launch a 6 trillion won ($4.04 billion) support program offering preferential interest rates for small and medium-sized enterprises, particularly those affected by the Iran war.
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[2026-04-12 14:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Speaking to reporters outside the White House on Saturday, U.S. President Donald Trump claimed military victory against Iran and downplayed the importance of ongoing ceasefire negotiations involving Vice President JD Vance because “regardless what happens we win.”
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[2026-04-12 14:05 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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[2026-04-12 14:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: In this photo provided by the U.S. Navy, the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Halsey (DDG 97) conducts routine underway operations while transiting through the Taiwan Strait, May 8, 2024. (Mass Communication Specialist 3rd class Ismael Martinez/U.S. Navy via AP, File)
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[2026-04-12 13:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The Holy Fire was delivered from Jerusalem to Moscow on Holy Saturday and received at Vnukovo Airport before being used in Orthodox Easter services.
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[2026-04-12 13:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The Holy Fire was delivered from Jerusalem to Moscow on Saturday and received at Vnukovo Airport before being used in Orthodox Easter services.
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[2026-04-12 13:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Readers discuss the subtle changes afoot when cities age, and double standards in the US-Iran war
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[2026-04-12 13:30 UTC+10:00] [Japan] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Readers discuss the subtle changes afoot when cities age, and double standards in the US-Iran war
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[2026-04-12 13:30 UTC+10:00] [World / North America] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Donald Trump’s astonishing social media post last Tuesday threatening “a whole civilisation will die tonight” attracted appropriately furious reactions around the world. To threaten the extinguishment of an entire people (Iran has a population of 93 million) is to threaten genocide on a scale without parallel in human history. The excuse offered by Trump’s apologists – that it was a negotiating tactic, and therefore not to be taken seriously – misses the point.
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[2026-04-12 13:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iran is “in no hurry” to resume negotiations with the United States and believes the “ball is in America’s court,” Tasnim news agency reported, citing an informed source.
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[2026-04-12 13:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The pontiff urged prayer and peace talks, rejecting religious justifications for violence
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[2026-04-12 13:25 UTC+10:00] [Pakistan] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The pontiff urged prayer and peace talks, rejecting religious justifications for violence
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[2026-04-12 13:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iran’s Tasnim news agency, citing an informed source, reported that there will be no change in the situation in the Strait of Hormuz unless Washington agrees to what Tehran considers a “reasonable” deal.
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[2026-04-12 13:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Iran’s bid to charge ships tolls in the Strait of Hormuz would be illegal and should be rejected by the international community, the head of the global shipping watchdog has said, as uncertainty hangs over the country’s fragile truce with the United States.
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[2026-04-12 13:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Seven Iranian nationals linked to the regime in Tehran – including five The Post previously revealed were living lavish lifestyles in Los Angeles – have been targeted for removal from the U.S. as part of a sweeping State Department crackdown.Among the most prominent cases is the son of Masoumeh Ebtekar, known as “Screaming Mary,” who served as a spokesperson for militants involved in the 1979 U.S.
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[2026-04-12 13:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Disagreements in US-Iran negotiations centred on Iran’s claim to control the Strait of Hormuz and its refusal to give up its stockpile of enriched uranium, Axios reported.
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[2026-04-12 13:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Negotiations in Islamabad move to ‘written text exchange’US and Iran held direct talks for two hours in Islamabad, media reportsPope Leo urges dialogue over the 'madness of war'Pakistan Prime Minister meets JD Vance and Iranian delegation separately for indirect talksFrench President Macron says Lebanon must be included in ceasefire negotiationsThirteen killed by Israeli strikes across southern LebanonPakistan sends fighter jets to Saudi Arabia as part of defence agreementIsrael reportedly set to scale back Beirut strikes amid US-Iran talksBookmarkShareLinkCopy linkXShare on
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[2026-04-12 13:08 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Did you, even a little bit, envy those Artemis II astronauts for having been able to take a break from planet Earth? Well, they’re back, thankfully safe and sound. They’ve returned to this world that’s reeling from the Middle East war, which the US, Israel, and Iran may or may not decide to end soon.
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