Topic: Middle East — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-02 23:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iranian Health Ministry spokesperson Hossein Kermanpour has said that the Pasteur Institute of Iran, “a century-old pillar of global health”, was targeted on Thursday morning.
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[2026-04-02 23:30 UTC+10:00] [Philippines] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: States like China and Russia that can provide energy, industrial inputs, strategic reassurance or room for manoeuvre are gaining weight
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[2026-04-02 23:29 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-04-02 23:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Harassment and violence against Christians call into question their long-term presence in Palestine and Israel, a respected Jerusalem think tank has warned.
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[2026-04-02 23:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Good afternoon Middle East Eye readers,
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[2026-04-02 23:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Sky News
Snippet: Karim Khan KC, who investigates war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide, has denied allegations of sexual misconduct.
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[2026-04-02 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Analysts say Middle East turmoil is elevating commodity input costs, affecting processing efforts and prompting push for ‘friendshoring’ to secure resources
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[2026-04-02 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Greek shipping companies have been secretly transporting oil, coal and military cargo to Israel, Middle East Eye can reveal.
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[2026-04-02 22:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Britain is set to host a summit on Thursday aimed at forming an international coalition to pressure Iran into reopening the Strait of Hormuz, after US President Donald Trump said the UK and other countries should "go get their own oil".
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[2026-04-02 22:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: President Trump mercilessly trolled French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife on Wednesday — as he ramped up his attacks on NATO allies for not joining the war against Iran.
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[2026-04-02 22:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iran’s army chief has ordered commanders to closely track US and Israeli movements, warning of preparations to counter any potential ground invasion.
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[2026-04-02 22:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: At least seven people have been killed in Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon, local media reports say, as Israel’s offensive on its northern neighbour enters its second month.
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[2026-04-02 22:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Crews walk near the Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales before its port call in Tokyo Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko, File)
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[2026-04-02 22:17 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Foreign Minister Cho Hyun held phone talks with his Japanese counterpart, Toshimitsu Motegi, on Thursday, and vowed close cooperation and communication on peace in the Middle East.
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[2026-04-02 22:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 2 (Yonhap) -- Foreign Minister Cho Hyun held phone talks with his Japanese counterpart, Toshimitsu Motegi, on Thursday, and vowed close cooperation and communication on peace in the Middle East.
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[2026-04-02 22:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Drivers speak out after the average price for a gallon of gasoline jumped 11 cents overnight in the U.S.
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[2026-04-02 21:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The head of Iran’s Strategic Council on Foreign Relations, Kamal Kharrazi, was wounded in a reported US-Israeli strike on his home on Wednesday that also killed his wife, Iranian state media said.
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[2026-04-02 21:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iraq has restarted overland oil exports through Syria, marking a significant shift in regional energy logistics as the US-Israeli war on Iran continues to wreak havoc on traditional shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz.
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[2026-04-02 21:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: DUBAI — Iran fired more missiles at Israel and Gulf Arab states Thursday, demonstrating Tehran’s continued ability to attack even as US President Donald Trump claimed the threat from the country was nearly eliminated and predicted the war would end soon.
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[2026-04-02 21:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Eight Muslim-majority countries have issued a joint statement that “strongly condemned” Israel’s one-sided bill to impose the death penalty on Palestinians convicted of fatal attacks.
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[2026-04-02 21:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Having spent a month on the sidelines, Yemen’s Houthis have entered the regional conflict between their ally, Iran, and its enemies, the United States and Israel.
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[2026-04-02 21:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 2 (Yonhap) -- Cheong Wa Dae expressed hope Thursday for the restoration of peace and stability in the Middle East, after U.S. President Donald Trump signaled a pullback from involvement in the Strait of Hormuz.
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[2026-04-02 21:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: U.S. President Donald Trump says he'll end the war within weeks, but fears for oil supply and demand destruction are set to linger.
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[2026-04-02 21:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: A leading legal rights organisation has warned of severe disparities in access to bomb shelters between Palestinian and Jewish citizens of Israel, raising concerns of discrimination as the country faces ongoing missile threats amidst its war on Iran and Lebanon.
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[2026-04-02 21:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: President Donald Trump speaks about the Iran war from the Cross Hall of the White House on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)
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[2026-04-02 21:24 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-04-02 21:21 UTC+10:00] [Europe] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Poland’s prime minister says prospect of an energy crisis in Europe and Viktor Orbán’s moves to block support for Ukraine also play into Russia’s hands
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[2026-04-02 21:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Israel’s ongoing genocide has killed at least 72,289 Palestinians and wounded 172,043 since October 7, 2023, Wafa reported on Thursday.
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[2026-04-02 21:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: During the most sacred days of the Christian calendar, Israeli authorities prevented the Catholic Patriarch of Jerusalem from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.
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[2026-04-02 21:00 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Regime has long used the death penalty to suppress dissent but now appears to be withholding information on the killing of hundreds of prisoners, say rights groups
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[2026-04-02 21:00 UTC+10:00] [US politics] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Exclusive: Pressure intensifies for Gabbard after president’s displeasure with Iran war testimony
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[2026-04-02 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The Iran war has put Al Jazeera on high alert — building a secret backup studio amid fears of a potential Israeli cyberattack on its swanky multimillion-dollar headquarters in Doha, Qatar, The Post can exclusively reveal.
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[2026-04-02 20:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Lebanon was hit by another deadly Israeli strike overnight when a building in Zebdine, near Nabatieh in the south, was reduced to rubble, sending first responders and residents scrambling to search for victims. The attack came just hours after an Israeli raid in Beirut’s Jnah area killed at least five people and wounded 21 others, according to Lebanon’s health ministry.
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[2026-04-02 20:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The Philippines said Iran has pledged to ensure the safe passage of its oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, as Manila scrambles to secure energy supplies.
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[2026-04-02 20:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Moscow Times
Snippet: Russia’s state nuclear corporation Rosatom said late Wednesday that it will carry out a final evacuation of its employees from Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power in the coming days, while a group of “volunteers” will remain at the facility to ensure that it remains operational.
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[2026-04-02 20:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: El presidente Donald Trump habla sobre la guerra con Irán desde el Salón de la Cruz de la Casa Blanca, el miércoles 1 de abril de 2026, en Washington. (AP Foto/Alex Brandon, foto compartida)
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[2026-04-02 20:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Bahrain’s Defence Force said in a post on X it has intercepted and destroyed 188 missiles and 429 drones targeting the kingdom since the start of the US-Israeli war on Iran on 28 February.
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[2026-04-02 20:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SEOUL — French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in South Korea on Thursday after visiting fellow US ally Japan, where he praised Europe's "predictability" in an apparent swipe at Donald Trump over the Iran war.
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[2026-04-02 20:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iran’s judiciary said it has executed a man convicted of attacking and setting fire to a sensitive military site during protests in January.
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[2026-04-02 20:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Iran has accused the US and Israel of genocide over the “deliberate” targeting of schools and education facilities in strikes on the country.
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[2026-04-02 20:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Iran has accused the US and Israel of genocide over the “deliberate” targeting of schools and education facilities in strikes on the country.
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[2026-04-02 20:08 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings start with Rodong Sinmun—North Korea’s state mouthpiece—before diving into the day’s headlines from Seoul and Washington.
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[2026-04-02 20:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Eight Muslim-majority countries have “strongly condemned” Israel’s move to introduce hanging as the default sentence for Palestinians convicted in military courts of deadly attacks, Pakistan said in a joint statement on Thursday.
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[2026-04-02 20:01 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: I’m a staff reporter for The Korea Herald, covering national security and foreign policy across the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly. Before entering journalism, I served as an Air Force lieutenant, working as an interpreter and junior planner at the ROK–US Combined Forces Command.
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[2026-04-02 20:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Top Class Lawn Care owner Jake Wilson fertilizes a lawn Thursday, March 26, 2026, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
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[2026-04-02 20:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Donald Trump says the United States is nearing the end of its military campaign in Iran, while warning that some of the heaviest strikes are still to come.
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[2026-04-02 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Israel] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: A government that openly embraces violence against Palestinians has now enshrined into law a policy of lethal force
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[2026-04-02 19:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iraq has restarted overland oil exports through Syria, marking a significant shift in regional energy logistics as the US-Israeli war on Iran continues to wreak havoc on traditional shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz.
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[2026-04-02 19:51 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-04-02 19:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Israeli forces killed four Lebanese people and wounded three others in an air raid on Al-Ramadiyah in southern Lebanon on Thursday, Lebanese National News Agency reported.
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