Topic: Middle East — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-04 06:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The Iranian military has shot down a US F-35 fight jet over its territory, local media outlets, including the Tasnim news agency, have claimed. American officials confirmed the loss of an F-15 jet and claimed that one pilot has been rescued.
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[2026-04-04 06:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: ISLAMABAD (AP) – Pakistanis faced record fuel price increases Friday, as petrol and diesel prices rose by up to 54% driven by the war in the Middle East that has caused global oil prices to surge.
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[2026-04-04 06:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: “Iran has consistently emphasised its commitment to the principles of freedom of navigation and maritime security. However, Iran also underscores that such freedoms must be exercised with full respect for its sovereignty and sovereign rights as a coastal state”, said Iranian Ambassador in Colombo Alireza Delkhosh.
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[2026-04-04 06:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that ensuring a continuous supply of fertiliser to the farming community, in the face of the ongoing conflict situation in the Middle East, is a primary objective of the Government. The President also instructed officials to streamline the existing fertiliser distribution mechanism and to explore alternative measures, taking into account the challenges currently affecting fertiliser imports.
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[2026-04-04 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iran's air defence system targeted an "enemy" A-10 aircraft in southern waters near the Hormuz Strait, the nation's state media said on Friday.
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[2026-04-04 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: They’ve never known their parents, and they’ve never known Gaza, born prematurely two years ago and evacuated to Egypt as Israeli Forces drew dangerously close to their neonatal care unit. That changed on Monday, when the 11 children, now toddlers, reunited with their families in Gaza as part of a U.N.-organised mission that brought tears of joy and celebration, as well as a close to one of the war’s most painful chapters.
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[2026-04-04 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The missing US fighter pilot shot down over Iran Friday has an edge over enemies because the search-and-rescue mission is unfolding at night, military experts said.
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[2026-04-04 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Update(1535ET): Friday has witnessed a sudden spate of disasters for the US Air Force over Iran. The downed F-15 situation is still ongoing, there are unconfirmed reports a Blackhawk helicopter may have been shot down, and now the NYT is confirming an A-10 Warthog crashed in the Persian Gulf region:
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[2026-04-04 06:24 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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[2026-04-04 06:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: At least two people have been killed and 15 wounded in an Israeli air strike on the town of Sahmar in the Bekaa Valley in eastern Lebanon, Al Jazeera reported, citing the country's health ministry.
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[2026-04-04 06:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: The streets of Manila are becoming quieter due to the unfolding energy crisis. (ABC News: Tim Swanston)
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[2026-04-04 05:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The IDF completed several strikes against Iranian regime targets, including air defenses and weapons facilities, on Friday, the military announced on Saturday.
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[2026-04-04 05:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Previous slideNext slide The sky turns orange in Antalya, Turkey, as desert dust from Africa covers the region. AFPInfo Saharan dust in the sky above Alanya district in Turkey. AFPInfo A sandstorm blots out the skyline in Beirut, Lebanon, as a man reclines on the sea wall. AFPInfo Desert dust fills the sky above a displaced person's camp in Beirut's seafront area.
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[2026-04-04 05:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Amazon has announced a 3.5% fuel surcharge on its sellers, joining UPS, FedEx and the US Postal Service in a strategy meant to counter rising fuel costs amid the Iran war – but experts are warning it could raise prices and put some companies out of business.
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[2026-04-04 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni began a surprise visit to Saudi Arabia on Friday as part of a Gulf tour to boost "national energy security", a government source said, as the war on Iran rages.
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[2026-04-04 05:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: US military search and rescue aircraft were spotted flying low over Iran on Friday after an American fighter jet was shot down by the Islamic Republic.
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[2026-04-04 05:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Live Blog Update| War on Iran This is an entry from: Live: US rescues one of two crew from downed jet in Iran, report saysIn photos: Maronite Christian worshippers mark Good Friday in Lebanon3 April 2026 19:09 BST A scout carries the icon of the Virgin Mary during a Good Friday procession near the Saint Maroun Church in the Shiyah neighbourhood of Beirut's southeastern suburbs, on 3 April 2026 (Dimitar Dilkoff/AFP) Lebanese Maronite Christian worshippers attend a Good Friday procession
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[2026-04-04 05:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
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[2026-04-04 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
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[2026-04-04 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Travel / Travel news] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Like many others, my travel plans were disrupted by the Middle East war. I’d booked through Virgin Australia to fly to Europe on Qatar Airlines. I hastily booked an alternate flight on Cathay Pacific via Hong Kong. Coincidentally, a friend had also booked a flight on the same day but directly with Qatar.
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[2026-04-04 05:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Foreign Affairs
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[2026-04-04 05:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
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[2026-04-04 05:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: A different kind of rescue mission is taking place in Gaza. Instead of a desperate search for survivors after an Israeli attack, the goal is to save the cultural heritage of the Palestinian enclave.
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[2026-04-04 05:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: As the war between the US-Israel alliance and Iran continues, its destructive, disruptive and degrading human consequences are accelerating. All wars do that, but this one has particular features with worldwide impact.
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[2026-04-04 05:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Christians in the Holy Land are celebrating Easter in difficult times this year amid Iranian missile attacks on Israel, settler violence against their communities in the occupied West Bank and increasing Israeli pressure on their places of worship and practices.
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[2026-04-04 04:53 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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[2026-04-04 04:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: A French-owned ship has passed through the Strait of Hormuz, more than a month after the US-Israeli war with Iran effectively closed the vital transport route.
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[2026-04-04 04:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Job growth in the United States rebounded in March despite the looming economic uncertainty pegged to tariffs and ongoing war on Iran.
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[2026-04-04 04:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: TEHRAN — Iran launched a hunt for the US crew whose jet Iranian media said had been shot down by the Islamic republic's air defense systems Friday, deploying troops and offering a bounty.
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[2026-04-04 04:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: An Israeli strike injured six civilians in the Abu Sharkh area, north of Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip, according to the Wafa news agency.
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[2026-04-04 04:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: BBC Verify has confirmed a video showing a plane accompanied by two helicopters flying over southern Iran as a search and rescue operation is carried out for the crew of an American jet.
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[2026-04-04 04:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: The attack has left local residents, first responders and families of the victims in a state of shock, fear and trauma, especially amid persistent threats of further strikes and escalation. Hospitals and emergency services in and around the Tehran–Karaj corridor have faced a sudden influx of wounded people, placing additional strain on an already overstretched health‑care system.
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[2026-04-04 04:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is on a visit to the Gulf, where she will meet the leaders of Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Qatar to discuss the European nation's energy security, an Italian government official said.
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[2026-04-04 04:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: By Tarik Cyril Amar, a historian from Germany working at Koç University, Istanbul, on Russia, Ukraine, and Eastern Europe, the history of World War II, the cultural Cold War, and the politics of memory
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[2026-04-04 04:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: By Tarik Cyril Amar, a historian from Germany working at Koç University, Istanbul, on Russia, Ukraine, and Eastern Europe, the history of World War II, the cultural Cold War, and the politics of memory
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[2026-04-04 03:53 UTC+10:00] [Photography] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: View image in fullscreenBat Yam, IsraelPeople grieve during a funeral for Staff Sgt Maxim Antis, who died in battle in southern Lebanon. Israel’s defence minister Israel Katz said this week that Israel will occupy swathes of south Lebanon and destroy homes along the border to prevent the return of about 600,000 residents, prompting concerns about long-term forced displacementPhotograph: Alexi Rosenfeld/Getty ImagesShareView image in fullscreenJerusalemPolice carry a demonstrator away from a protest against the decision by Israel’s parliament to approve the
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[2026-04-04 03:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Welcome to RT’s live coverage of the US-Israeli war against Iran and the wider regional escalation, marked by ongoing missile and drone exchanges.
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[2026-04-04 03:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A French-owned container ship safely passed through the Strait of Hormuz Friday, tracking data shows — possibly the first vessel with ties to Western Europe to travel through the critical waterway since Iran put it in a chokehold.
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[2026-04-04 03:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: More than a month into the joint US-Israeli war on Iran, the Iranian military is still in possession of about half of its missile launchers and half of its suicide drones, a US intelligence assessment said, first reported by CNN on Thursday.
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[2026-04-04 03:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: In war, economic consequences often follow a logic distinct from military objectives. The unprovoked and illegal US-Israeli attack on Iran that began on 28 February is a striking case study.
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[2026-04-04 03:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: At least three people have been killed in an attack targeting a residential area north of Tehran, Iran’s Mehr news agency reported.
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[2026-04-04 03:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War
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[2026-04-04 03:32 UTC+10:00] [cma cgm kribi] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: France and Japan have called for a ceasefire in the conflict, with Macron saying the waterway can only be reopened when the bombing stops
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[2026-04-04 03:24 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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[2026-04-04 03:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: A container ship belonging to French shipping giant CMA CGM has crossed through the Strait of Hormuz, the first such passage by a Western vessel since Iran effectively closed the waterway, the Marine Traffic vessel website shows.
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[2026-04-04 03:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan told Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin by phone on Friday that Turkey was maintaining contacts with all parties to stop the Iran war spiralling more out of control, Erdogan's office said.
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[2026-04-04 03:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: President Trump has been briefed on the downed U.S. fighter jet in Iran.
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[2026-04-04 03:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: One of the American crew members on the plane that was shot down in Iran was rescued alive, Israel's Channel 12 reported, citing an Israeli official.
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[2026-04-04 03:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: As the world prepares for Easter, many Palestinian Christians are being blocked from reaching their holy sites as Israeli restrictions tighten further amid the war with Iran. Israel has long restricted access for Palestinian worshippers in Gaza and the occupied West Bank. But this year, access to Jerusalem is severely limited, with site closures imposed and ceremonies cancelled during Holy Week.
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[2026-04-04 03:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: As the war in Iran continues on, it’s placing economic uncertainty on homebuyers navigating the spring selling season.
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