Topic: Middle East — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-03 00:44 UTC+10:00] [UK news] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: View image in fullscreenTitusville, USA full moon rises after the launch of Nasa’s next-generation Space Launch System rocket and Orion crew capsule, marking the Artemis II lunar flyby mission’s departure from Kennedy Space CenterPhotograph: Marco Bello/ReutersShareView image in fullscreenWashington DC, USA customer watches Donald Trump address the country on the Iran crisis from the White House on a TV screen at a Brooklyn diner in Times Square, New YorkPhotograph: David Dee Delgado/ReutersShareView image in fullscreenBaghdad, IraqMembers of the Hashed al-Shaabi
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[2026-04-03 00:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: NUEVA YORK (AP) — Las acciones están bajando y los precios del petróleo se están disparando después de que el presidente Donald Trump prometiera continuar atacando a Irán y no ofreciera un calendario claro para poner fin al conflicto en Oriente Medio.
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[2026-04-03 00:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The German minister for foreign affairs, Johann Wadephul, held a call with Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi to discuss how to resolve the conflict in the Middle East, according to a post on X from the German foreign ministry.
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[2026-04-03 00:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: The United Kingdom is gathering foreign ministers from 40 countries to discuss options to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping route that has been choked off by the United States and Israel’s war against Iran.
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[2026-04-03 00:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: US stock futures plunged Thursday morning as oil prices surged after President Trump vowed to hit Iran “extremely hard” in the coming weeks and failed to provide a timeline on when investors could see the free flow of crude through the Strait of Hormuz again.
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[2026-04-03 00:25 UTC+10:00] [World] [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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[2026-04-03 00:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The Strait of Hormuz will not return to the status quo enjoyed before the US-Israeli war against Iran, a security official has told RT.
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[2026-04-03 00:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Recruiting people with criminal records and duping teenagers into carrying out plots: has Iran stumbled on the perfect formula to unsettle European cities and absorb police resources across multiple countries?
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[2026-04-03 00:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Islamabad, Pakistan – Pakistan intends to continue to nudge the United States and Iran towards negotiations aimed at ending their war, but the Ministry of Foreign Affairs acknowledges “obstacles” in its efforts.
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[2026-04-03 00:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Live updates: Follow the latest news on US-Iran war
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[2026-04-03 00:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: UN experts condemned Israel’s killing of journalists and urged for an international independent investigation after three Lebanese journalists were targeted on Saturday.
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[2026-04-03 00:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Tehran to ‘fight back’ after Trump pledges to bomb Iran into ‘Stone Ages’
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[2026-04-03 00:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Jake Wilson, propietario de la empresa de paisajismo Top Class Lawn Care, y a sus espaldas el fertilizante que almacenó en previsión de las subidas de precios relacionadas con la guerra de Irán, el jueves 26 de marzo de 2026 en Riverside, Misuri. (Foto AP/Charlie Riedel)
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[2026-04-03 00:00 UTC+10:00] [Iraq] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The Lions of Mesopotamia have waited 40 years to return to the World Cup and they have had to do it the hard way
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[2026-04-02 23:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A now hiring sign sits on the window of a retail clothing store in Garland, Texas, Monday, March 23, 2026. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
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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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