Topic: Middle East — Neutral reports only
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[2026-06-13 04:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: When Syrian preacher Mahmoud Zeidan was growing up in the 1980s, his family used to take him to play at Umayyad Mosque, an architectural masterpiece in the old city centre. Syria is now 18 months into recovery after the fall of Bashar Al Assad.
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[2026-06-13 04:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Syrian President Ahmad Al Shara’s foreign travel has become one of the most visible features of Syria’s post-Assad transition. To supporters, it signals Syria’s return from isolation. To critics, it risks giving the impression of a president more comfortable on red carpets abroad than in the hard terrain of national recovery.
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[2026-06-13 03:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The Republic of Ireland will play its upcoming Nations League match against Israel at a neutral venue behind closed doors, after players, fans and public figures pushed for a boycott over Israel’s genocide in Gaza.
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[2026-06-13 03:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Trump, meanwhile, slammed reports about the agreement that cited leaked terms appearing to favour Tehran
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[2026-06-13 03:50 UTC+10:00] [Pakistan] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Trump, meanwhile, slammed reports about the agreement that cited leaked terms appearing to favour Tehran
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[2026-06-13 03:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Sat 13 Jun 2026 at 3:37am
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[2026-06-13 03:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The head of the Palestinian Football Association, Jibril Rajoub, has been denied a visa to enter the US, in the latest case of a senior official being barred from attending the 2026 Fifa World Cup.
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[2026-06-13 03:30 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: June 13, 2026 03:30 | News
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[2026-06-13 03:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump accused Iran on Friday of lying about the contents of a proposed deal to end the war, with the White House insisting Tehran would dismantle its nuclear program.
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[2026-06-13 03:07 UTC+10:00] [World / Middle East] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Islamabad: The United States and Iran are close to signing an agreement aimed at ending their war, three regional officials told The Associated Press on Friday. A senior US official said the tentative deal includes terms for removing and destroying nuclear material from Iran.
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[2026-06-13 03:02 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-06-13 02:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Israel has wounded two paramedics in an air attack on a medical facility in the southern Lebanese town of Selaa, Lebanon’s National News Agency reports.
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[2026-06-13 02:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
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[2026-06-13 02:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday said that a "final, agreed upon text" of a deal between the U.S. and Iran "has been reached."
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[2026-06-13 02:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Israel’s defence minister has struck a belligerent tone, insisting that Israel must preserve its freedom to attack Iran even as the US moves towards a possible agreement with Tehran.
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[2026-06-13 02:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said a “final, agreed upon text of the peace deal has been reached” between the US and Iran.
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[2026-06-13 02:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: US President Donald Trump says Iranian leaks of details of an alleged deal to end the war have "nothing to do with the terms that were agreed to" and "bears no relation to the truth".
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[2026-06-13 02:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Several anti-government demonstrators were barred from joining the Tel Aviv Pride Parade on Friday, videos posted on social media showed.
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[2026-06-13 02:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The IDF killed two Palestinian Islamic Jihad platoon commanders and a Hamas deputy company commander in precision strikes in the Gaza Strip on Thursday, the military announced on Friday.
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[2026-06-13 02:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The IDF announced on Friday that it has recently killed more than 10 of Hezbollah’s field commanders and their successors during its operations in southern Lebanon.
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[2026-06-13 02:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Israel expects US President Donald Trump to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons, Defense Minister Israel Katz said in a post on X/Twitter on Friday.
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[2026-06-13 02:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: ranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says a memorandum of understanding has “never been closer”, after Trump accused Tehran of leaking details of the proposed agreement to Iranian media.
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[2026-06-13 02:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Ethiopian Airlines planes are parked at Bole International Airport in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Monday, Feb. 11, 2019. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis, File)
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[2026-06-13 02:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: CRITICS of United States President Donald Trump have blamed the closure of the Strait of Hormuz that has been so damaging to the economies of countries and the lives of people around the world on Trump’s waging war on the Islamic Republic of Iran.
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[2026-06-13 02:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The head of the Palestinian Football Association, Jibril Rajoub, has been denied a visa to enter the US, in the latest case of a senior official being barred from attending the 2026 Fifa World Cup.
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[2026-06-13 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Street musicians play music as a woman carries a dog on a sidewalk in northern Tehran, Wednesday, June 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
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[2026-06-13 01:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: A British judge has ruled that four Palestine Action protesters will be sentenced as terrorists, despite jurors convicting them of criminal charges not connected to terrorism during prosecution.
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[2026-06-13 01:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: US Vice President JD Vance says any potential deal with Iran would place the concerns of the US and its allies at the centre of the agreement.
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[2026-06-13 01:38 UTC+10:00] [Cost of living] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: The increased traffic through the Strait of Hormuz comes as Trump and Iran continue haggling over a peace deal.
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[2026-06-13 01:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Residents swim and play in the waters of the Strait of Hormuz while cargo ships and commercial vessels lie anchored in the distance off Bandar Abbas, Iran, Wednesday, June 10, 2026.(Razieh Poudat/ISNA via AP)
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[2026-06-13 00:56 UTC+10:00] [Opinion] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-06-13 00:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Hezbollah conducted operations against Israeli military vehicles and forces in Southern Lebanon, according to statements and footage on Telegram.
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[2026-06-13 00:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The Israeli consulate in Mumbai announced plans to install a statue of Indian Maratha ruler Shivaji in a major Israeli city, following a meeting between the consul general and the chief minister of the Indian state of Maharashtra last week.
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[2026-06-13 00:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Participants waved rainbow flags, danced alongside music-filled vehicles and called for continued action on equality and inclusion. More than 1,000 police officers and volunteers were deployed to secure the event, according to authorities. For many attendees, the parade was both a celebration and a statement of resilience after several years marked by political tensions, war and concerns about rising hostility toward LGBTQ+ people.
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[2026-06-13 00:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: United States President Donald Trump has lashed out at Iran after state media reported alleged terms of a possible ceasefire agreement.
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[2026-06-13 00:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A small motorboat passes anchored vessels in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, Thursday, June 11, 2026.(Amirhosein Khorgooi/ISNA via AP)
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[2026-06-13 00:09 UTC+10:00] [Film] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: With more than 177,000 people forcibly disappeared since 2011, short doc Maybe Tomorrow captures ‘the violence of waiting’ experienced by family
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[2026-06-13 00:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-06-13 00:01 UTC+10:00] [World / North America] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Australia’s new ambassador to the United States, Greg Moriarty, says every American official he has spoken with about AUKUS has assured him of their strong support for the deal, rejecting claims that US commitment to the pact was shaky or that Australia needed a back-up plan.
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[2026-06-13 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Israeli settlers set fire to land in the Odla village near Nablus, in the occupied West Bank, and threw molotov cocktails at a local water well, Wafa news agency reported.
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[2026-06-12 23:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Gadi Eisenkot was born in Tiberias to parents who immigrated to Israel from Morocco. He grew up in Eilat, attended several schools, and at 18 was drafted into the Golani Brigade. From there, he climbed through the ranks of the Israel Defense Forces, eventually becoming chief of staff in 2015.
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[2026-06-12 23:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Jerusalem is absolutely bursting with summer camp options for kids, tweens, and teens. But with so many incredible choices, how do you track down the perfect match for your child?
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[2026-06-12 23:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Amid the dire reports from the ongoing fighting on our borders, the political scrambling, and the disturbances over the draft issue, there is a cheery item on Israel’s evening news. Israeli pop Mizrahi singer Peer Tasi has created his first album for children. Ask your children or grandchildren if you don’t know who he is.
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[2026-06-12 23:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Hezbollah is confident that Iran will insist on Lebanon being included in a deal with the United States, a leading Hezbollah politician said on Friday, as hopes grew for an agreement between Tehran and Washington.
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[2026-06-12 23:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates condemned the Israeli government's decision to deport French journalist Alice Froussard on Friday, Wafa news agency reported.
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[2026-06-12 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The Iranian government has rejected pressure regarding the finalization of the US Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), Al Mayadeen reported, citing Iranian state-aligned Tasnim and Mehr news agencies.
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[2026-06-12 23:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: In many ways, this could be the scene of an ordinary family reunion: Fadia Aliyan, 58, and her brother Fadi, 56, chat on the balcony over a freshly poured cup of coffee and a narguileh as family members pass by, briefly joining the conversation.
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[2026-06-12 22:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Residents said Israeli forces had ordered evacuations before the attacks, but entire housing blocks were affected. Large craters and collapsed buildings marked the impact sites as families returned to recover clothing, furniture and personal possessions. The strikes came despite a fragile ceasefire and added to the challenges facing thousands of displaced Palestinians across Gaza.
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[2026-06-12 22:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Etihad Airways and Emirates airline are planning to offer insurance for international passengers to reassure travellers flying into the UAE amid the Iran war.
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[2026-06-12 22:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Jansa has lifted an embargo on arms sales to Israel after allegedly enlisting the help of an Israeli private intelligence firm to oust his left-wing, pro-Palestine predecessor.
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