Topic: Middle East — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-13 22:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: An Israeli strike killed eight people in Mieh Mieh, a south Lebanese village near the port city of Sidon on Friday, according to the health ministry, which added that nine others had been wounded.
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[2026-03-13 22:11 UTC+10:00] [Donald Trump] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: President posts on Truth Social to ‘watch what happens today’ and says it is an ‘honor’ to be killing regime’s leaders
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[2026-03-13 22:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Friday clarified that there are no indications the United States is withdrawing its military assets from the Philippines for use in its ongoing war with Iran.
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[2026-03-13 22:00 UTC+10:00] [US politics] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Why would Trump launch a foreign war when he is so domestically weak? Precisely because he is weak
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[2026-03-13 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Last Friday afternoon, while President Trump was busy signing executive orders and powwowing with his cabinet on Iran, gold was spotted outside the Oval Office.
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[2026-03-13 21:57 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Foreign Secretary Cooper said Moscow and Tehran ‘benefit together’ from soaring oil prices
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[2026-03-13 21:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Dubai's International Finance Centre has been damaged after debris from an intercepted Iranian drone attack caused a fire in the area.
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[2026-03-13 21:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Riders from motorcycle taxi company line up outside the Las Pinas City Hall to claim their fuel subsidy on March 13 2026. Due to the impact of US-Iran war the Philippine government is rolling out P5,000 for public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers and operators starting mid-March 2026.
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[2026-03-13 21:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Dubai's International Finance Centre has been damaged after debris from an intercepted Iranian drone attack caused a fire in the area.
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[2026-03-13 21:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: US President Donald Trump has said it may not be “appropriate” for Iran to take part in the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup, citing safety concerns as tensions remain high between the countries.
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[2026-03-13 21:39 UTC+10:00] [Asia Pacific] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2026-03-13 21:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said he had arrived in Beirut on Friday for a "solidarity" visit to Lebanon, where the Middle East war has claimed more than 687 lives since 2 March.
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[2026-03-13 21:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Federal agents stormed the home of the antisemitic maniac behind Thursday’s fiery synagogue and preschool attack in Michigan as investigators scramble to uncover what drove the rampage, according to photos obtained by The Post.
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[2026-03-13 21:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A United States refuelling aircraft has crashed in western Iraq, killing four of the six crew members on board, United States Central Command (CENTCOM) said, as rescue efforts for the two other service members continue.
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[2026-03-13 21:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Four US crew members were killed when an American KC-135 aerial refuelling aircraft crashed in western Iraq, the US military said Friday, adding that the incident was not caused by "hostile fire".
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[2026-03-13 21:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran is a "misadventure" whose goals and exit strategy remain unclear, Russia's ambassador to the U.K. told CNBC.
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[2026-03-13 21:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: A Turkish-owned ship that had been waiting near Iran was allowed to pass through the Strait of Hormuz after authorities received permission from Tehran, said Turkish transport minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu.
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[2026-03-13 21:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Turkey's defence ministry said on Friday that Nato air defences stationed in the eastern Mediterranean had intercepted a third ballistic missile fired from Iran towards Turkey, adding that it was asking Iran for an explanation.
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[2026-03-13 21:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: President Trump ordered Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who was in the middle of an interview, to the White House Situation Room as the administration deals with the financial fallout of the Iran war.
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[2026-03-13 21:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian within hours of Tehran's new supreme leader vowing to keep the Strait of Hormuz closed, as New Delhi scrambles to mitigate energy supply risks.
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[2026-03-13 21:00 UTC+10:00] [World Cup 2026] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The United States’ and Israel’s war with Iran has implications in the sports world, with a war of words involving Fifa leaving the team’s status unclear
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[2026-03-13 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: With Tokyo and Beijing still at loggerheads over Taiwan, analysts warn Japan’s decision exposes its economic vulnerability
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[2026-03-13 20:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Brent crude oil, the global benchmark, held above $100 on Friday morning as the U.S.-Iran war heads toward its third week.
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[2026-03-13 20:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Israeli defence minister Israel Katz has threatened to destroy Lebanese national infrastructure used by Hezbollah until the group is disarmed.
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[2026-03-13 20:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz on Friday threatened Lebanon with increasing territorial losses and damage to its national infrastructure until Hezbollah is disarmed, Haaretz reported on Friday.
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[2026-03-13 20:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iran's security chief Ali Larijani and top officials took part in the Al-Quds Day march in Tehran on Friday, videos from the protest have shown.
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[2026-03-13 20:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: You’re watching The Manila Times’ News Prime.
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[2026-03-13 20:39 UTC+10:00] [Finance] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-03-13 20:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Live Blog Update| War on Iran This is an entry from: Live: Big Al-Quds Day protests in Iran as drone hits Dubai financial centreIn photos: Al-Quds Day protests in Iran 13 March 2026 09:22 GMT A woman holds a photo of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as Iranians take part in a protest marking the annual al-Quds Day (Jerusalem Day) in Tehran, Iran, 13 March, 2026.
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[2026-03-13 20:01 UTC+10:00] [Bahrain] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Technology allows radar to observe moving targets from multiple angles, gain dynamic information – and even identify potential decoy drones
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[2026-03-13 19:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Two people have been killed in an Israeli strike on the outskirts of Shebaa in southeastern Lebanon, according to the National News agency.
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[2026-03-13 19:30 UTC+10:00] [World / Middle East] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
Snippet: New York: US and Israeli strikes on Iran have damaged at least four cultural and historical sites, including palaces and an ancient mosque, raising alarms about the impact of the widening war on protected landmarks that are important to Iranian identity and world history.
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[2026-03-13 19:24 UTC+10:00] [Explainers] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2026-03-13 19:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Two people have been killed in Oman after drones came down in the Sohar province, according to Oman’s state news agency, as Gulf nations remain caught in the crosshairs of the war the United States and Israel launched on Iran, sparking Tehran’s retaliation across the region.
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[2026-03-13 19:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The bodies of 84 Iranian sailors recovered off the coast of Sri Lanka after their frigate was torpedoed by an American submarine on 4 March will be repatriated to Iran on Friday, according to the Sri Lankan foreign ministry.
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[2026-03-13 19:09 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-03-13 18:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Australia has told non-essential officials posted to Lebanon to leave due to the "deteriorating security situation" in the region, foreign minister Penny Wong said on Friday.
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[2026-03-13 18:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Nearly 20,000 residential units in Iran have been damaged in attacks, according to the head of Iran’s Red Crescent Society, state news agency IRNA reported.
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[2026-03-13 18:51 UTC+10:00] [Opinion] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-03-13 18:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Israel’s devastating assault on Lebanon rages on, killing at least 16 people in the capital Beirut and in south Lebanon, a punishing front in the wider war launched by the United States and Israel on Iran.
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[2026-03-13 18:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: More than 24,000 civilian units have been damaged across various sectors in Iran, including 19,775 residential units, the head of the Iranian Red Crescent Society said, according to IRNA.
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[2026-03-13 18:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Nearly 20,000 residential units in Iran have been damaged in attacks, according to the head of Iran’s Red Crescent Society, state news agency IRNA reported.
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[2026-03-13 18:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: China’s foreign ministry said it will continue to provide assistance needed “in the spirit of humanity” to support the Iranian people in overcoming difficulties.
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[2026-03-13 18:31 UTC+10:00] [World / Middle East] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Washington: The Trump administration is temporarily lifting US sanctions on Russian oil, allowing more than 100 million barrels already at sea to be shipped to countries around the world, in an attempt to contain prices that have spiked above $US100 a barrel.
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[2026-03-13 18:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: The U.K. economy flatlined in January as growth continued to slow even before the U.S.-Iran war brought about a global energy price shock.
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[2026-03-13 18:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: This photo provided by the U.S. Department of Defense shows a North American Aerospace Defense Command F-16 fighter refueling from a KC-135 Stratotanker over western Alaska on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. (U.S. Department of Defense via AP)
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[2026-03-13 18:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: LONDON — European stocks were set to open the week's final trading session in negative territory, as investors continued to weigh the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and its lasting impact on growth.
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[2026-03-13 18:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Millions of people took to the streets across Iran on Friday to mark International Quds Day, expressing support for Palestinians and condemning Israel’s actions in Gaza, according to Iranian state media.
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[2026-03-13 18:00 UTC+10:00] [Israel] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Residents near the border with Lebanon hope Israel’s attacks on Hezbollah and Iran will finally end years of conflict
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[2026-03-13 17:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Israeli forces on Friday struck a bridge over Lebanon’s Litani River, which is a significant crossing to move between the northern and southern parts of the country.
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