Topic: Middle East — Neutral reports only
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[2026-08-04 17:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Iran planned to strike three key targets in Ukraine, but called off the strikes after Kyiv "apologized" to the regime, adviser to Iranian leader Mojtaba Khamenei, Mohsen Rezaei, said in an interview with Iranian state broadcaster PressTV on Monday.
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[2026-08-04 17:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: A 21-year-old east Jerusalem resident was arrested on suspicion of publishing content inciting against Israel and expressing support for terrorist organizations and terrorists on social media, police announced on Tuesday morning.
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[2026-08-04 17:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Iran believes it is in a position of strategic advantage because the United States is seeking to avoid a broader conflict, former senior Israeli security official Avner Vilan said in an interview with 103FM on Monday.
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[2026-08-04 17:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The deaths of two crew members in a firefighting helicopter collision in Greece on Sunday have underscored the growing risks facing aerial firefighting operations, as an Israeli-developed collision avoidance system seeks to reduce the danger.
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[2026-08-04 17:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Iran killed hundreds of US soldiers in strikes throughout July and wounded hundreds more, claimed Mohsen Rezaei, Iran's military advisor to Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, in an interview on Monday with regime-owned Press TV.
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[2026-08-04 17:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS bond yields at bottom)
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[2026-08-04 17:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: How many people do you need to kill before you’ve violated a ceasefire?
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[2026-08-04 17:23 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Seoul shares ended higher Tuesday as retail investors snapped up stocks following the previous session's over 5 percent plunge, while lingering uncertainty over artificial intelligence and the Middle East crisis capped gains despite overnight gains on Wall Street.
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[2026-08-04 17:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: US-backed panel seeks to calm Israeli pushback over framework for war-torn enclave
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[2026-08-04 17:20 UTC+10:00] [Mohammad Dahlan] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: US-backed panel seeks to calm Israeli pushback over framework for war-torn enclave
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[2026-08-04 17:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with details in paras 2, 5, 8-14; CHANGES photo)
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[2026-08-04 16:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Good morning Middle East Eye readers,
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[2026-08-04 16:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Middle East regional media has reported a huge uptick in Israeli military attacks in the Gaza Strip since President Trump announced a "historic" agreement which Hamas finally signed on to.
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[2026-08-04 16:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Niños de pie en el agua mientras se ven cargueros fondeados al fondo y un pescador cerca, en el estrecho de Ormuz cerca de Bandar Abbas, Irán, el martes 30 de junio de 2026. (Amirhosein Khorgooi/ISNA via AP, Archivo)
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[2026-08-04 16:38 UTC+10:00] [Latest] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Duran
Snippet: The statements, views and opinions expressed in this column are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of this site. This site does not give financial, investment or medical advice.
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[2026-08-04 16:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares ended higher Tuesday as retail investors snapped up stocks following the previous session's over 5 percent plunge, while lingering uncertainty over artificial intelligence (AI) and the Middle East crisis capped gains despite overnight gains on Wall Street.
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[2026-08-04 16:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: President Donald Trump has warned that the latest round of negotiations with Iran is the "last chance" to bring an end to the five-month conflict.
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[2026-08-04 16:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (2nd LD) Army's 1st Corps commander relieved of duty over unloaded weapons directive, U.S. drone mishap: military
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[2026-08-04 16:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Japan's trading houses have extensive interests in resources such as liquefied natural gas, the price of which has soared during the Iran war. (Photo by Rie Ishii)
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[2026-08-04 16:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The destruction of Hezbollah's underground tunnel network in the Beaufort area and additional infrastructure along the Ali al-Taher Ridge using hundreds of tons of explosives dealt a severe strategic blow to the terrorist organization, according to data presented to Defense Minister Israel Katz on Sunday.
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[2026-08-04 16:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Children wade in the water with cargo ships at anchor in the background and a fisherman nearby, in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, Tuesday, June 30, 2026. (Amirhosein Khorgooi/ISNA via AP,File)
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[2026-08-04 16:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Britain's BP on Tuesday reported a sharp upswing in second-quarter profit, as energy supermajors reap massive profits from higher fossil fuel prices amid hostilities between the U.S. and Iran.
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[2026-08-04 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: United States President Donald Trump announced “a historic agreement” on July 30 for the disarmament of Hamas and other armed groups in Gaza, framed as the long-awaited move into the second phase of the October 2025 “ceasefire” deal.
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[2026-08-04 15:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Saudi Aramco reported about 42 per cent annual jump in its second-quarter net profit, as the world's largest oil exporter navigated a quarter marked by regional war and repeated attacks on its export infrastructure.
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[2026-08-04 15:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The focus on the defense relationship between Israel and India is usually on Israeli exports. However, a new report by Amnesty International reveals a new angle, showing that no fewer than 2,596 shipments of weapons, ammunition, parts and components were transferred from India to Israel between October 7, 2023 and November 30, 2025.
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[2026-08-04 15:30 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Police effectively handed control of the Sydney CBD to pro-Palestine protesters two days after the October 7 attack by advising the Jewish community to stay away, the Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion has heard.
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[2026-08-04 15:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: British band Massive Attack have said they are "surprised and disappointed" after two of their members were barred from performing in Singapore for displaying a Palestinian flag during a concert.
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[2026-08-04 15:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: British band Massive Attack have said they are "surprised and disappointed" after two of their members were barred from performing in Singapore for displaying a Palestinian flag during a concert. Singaporean authorities had clarified previously that the country has clear rules on political expression and foreign national emblems at cultural events.
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[2026-08-04 15:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: JERUSALEM, Israel — The Board of Peace official overseeing Gaza’s postwar transition met on Monday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, according to a statement, in part to discuss a new disarmament deal the board had reached with the militant Hamas group.
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[2026-08-04 15:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Saudi Aramco on Tuesday reported a jump in second-quarter profit, following a period of severe disruption through the Strait of Hormuz amid the sprawling Middle East conflict.
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[2026-08-04 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Oil surged nearly 20 per cent in July, with Brent topping $100 a barrel for the first time since May amid Middle East conflict.
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[2026-08-04 14:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Emirates airline and Etihad have extended cancellations on flights between the UAE and Bahrain and Kuwait, with travel disruptions now entering a third consecutive week owing to regional tensions.
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[2026-08-04 14:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: When Lebanese President Joseph Aoun took office after more than a year of war between Israel and Hezbollah, he faced daunting political and security challenges.
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[2026-08-04 13:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Thursday, July 30, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
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[2026-08-04 13:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Royal Commissions
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[2026-08-04 13:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
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[2026-08-04 13:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Shipping traffic at the key Gulf waterways of Bab al-Mandab and Strait of Hormuz held largely unchanged at the start of the week, shipping data showed, as the progress of talks between the United States and Iran remained ambiguous.
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[2026-08-04 13:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Some political acts cross a line even when the politician responsible can produce a technically accurate explanation afterward. Defense Minister Israel Katz’s televised treatment of OC Central Command Maj.-Gen. Avi Bluth was one of them.
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[2026-08-04 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The recent announcement of an agreement to disarm Hamas and other armed groups in Gaza marks an important moment. Establishing a framework that addresses one of the conflict’s most intractable questions helps efforts to resolve an appalling humanitarian crisis.
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[2026-08-04 12:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares turned lower late Tuesday morning, reversing early gains as technology stocks declined amid lingering uncertainty over the Middle East, despite overnight gains on Wall Street.
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[2026-08-04 12:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-08-04 11:46 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The Board of Peace official overseeing Gaza’s postwar transition met on Monday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, according to a statement, in part to discuss a new disarmament deal the board had reached with the militant Hamas group.
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[2026-08-04 11:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Dave DeCamp via AntiWar.com,
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[2026-08-04 11:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: The US-led Board of Peace has said that an Israeli withdrawal from Gaza will only take place after the disarmament of Hamas is complete, following a meeting between the body’s director, Nickolay Mladenov, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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[2026-08-04 11:05 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Inflation is expected to edge up in August from the previous month due to a base effect, while lingering Middle East tensions continue to fuel cost-push inflationary pressure, the central bank said Tuesday.
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[2026-08-04 11:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Yonhap) -- Inflation is expected to edge up in August from the previous month due to a base effect, while lingering Middle East tensions continue to fuel cost-push inflationary pressure, the central bank said Tuesday.
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[2026-08-04 10:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The Likud Court overturned overnight one of the central and most dramatic decisions adopted by the Likud convention last week, ruling that current and former lawmakers, ministers, and deputy ministers will not be permitted to run in regional slots in the primaries.
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[2026-08-04 10:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Explosions were heard in Kuwait and Iraq on Tuesday morning, Iran's semi-official Tasnim News Agency reported.
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[2026-08-04 10:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-08-04 10:35 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Seoul shares opened higher Tuesday, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street as investors weighed an overnight rebound on Wall Street amid lingering uncertainty over the Middle East and the artificial intelligence-backed rally.
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