Topic: Military & Defence — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-30 06:00 UTC+10:00] [Sports] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s Nipuni Wasana won the gold medal in the women’s 50kg beach wrestling at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, China yesterday. The 21-year-old, coached by Suranga Kumara, defeated Vietnam’s Doan Thi Kim Oanh 3-1 in the final to give Sri Lanka its first gold medal of the Games.
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[2026-04-30 05:55 UTC+10:00] [Vladimir Putin] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Russian president welcomed decision to extend Iran ceasefire in what US president said was a ‘very good conversation’
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[2026-04-30 05:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Energy prices are projected to surge by 24% this year to their highest level since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, as the war in the Middle East sends a severe shock through global commodity markets, according to the World Bank Group’s latest Commodity Markets Outlook. Overall commodity prices are forecast to rise 16% in 2026, driven by soaring energy and fertilizer prices and record-high prices for several key metals.
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[2026-04-30 05:42 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Hello and welcome to our coverage of US politics, Donald Trump and the war in Iran on Thursday, April 30.
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[2026-04-30 05:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: United States Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has faced his first public questioning from Congress on the US-Israel war with Iran.
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[2026-04-30 05:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Don’t be ridiculous, everybody wants this.
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[2026-04-30 05:30 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The United States and its Euro-Atlantic allies continue to purposefully use the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) as a tool to advance their geo-political interests and objectives, reads a commentary by the Russian Security Council on chemical disarmament as a geopolitical tool.
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[2026-04-30 05:30 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The acting U.S. Ambassador to Kyiv Julie Davis will step down from her post and retire, a U.S. official and the State Department said on Tuesday, amid a lull in U.S.-brokered talks to achieve a ceasefire and end Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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[2026-04-30 05:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: NEW YORK (AP) — The governor of Sinaloa and nine other current and former Mexican officials were charged with drug trafficking and weapons offenses in a U.S. indictment unsealed Wednesday in New York.
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[2026-04-30 05:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Ultra-Orthodox Jews have staged protests across Israel against military conscription, with police using stun grenades to disperse demonstrations in Jerusalem.
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[2026-04-30 05:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke by phone with US counterpart Donald Trump, Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said Wednesday, adding the two leaders discussed the Middle East war and Ukraine.
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[2026-04-30 05:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Sen. Donald Gaetz, R-Fla., speaks on the senate floor on SB 8-D, a redistricting bill, during a special session of the Florida Legislature, Wednesday, April 29, 2026, in Tallahassee, Fla. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
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[2026-04-30 05:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Lebanon's deputy Prime Minister Tarek Mitri. (ABC News: Chérine Yazbeck)
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[2026-04-30 04:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A state of emergency has been declared in San Joaquin County as officials warn a fast-spreading invasive species is threatening California’s critical water systems.
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[2026-04-30 04:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Ukraine and Israel traded accusations on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday, with Kyiv accusing Jerusalem of resorting to “Twitter diplomacy.” The exchange followed Ukrainian claims that it had repeatedly urged Israel through diplomatic channels to act against a vessel that recently docked in Haifa, which it alleges is carrying grain taken from Russian-occupied areas.
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[2026-04-30 04:43 UTC+10:00] [Trade] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-04-30 04:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: WASHINGTON — A divided US Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged for a third straight meeting Wednesday on high uncertainty from the Middle East war, in what was likely its last gathering helmed by Jerome Powell.
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[2026-04-30 04:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Live updates: Follow the latest news on Iran war
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[2026-04-30 04:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Amin Rahimi, Iran’s justice minister, said all state institutions are aligned behind the Supreme National Security Council on decisions related to war and negotiations.
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[2026-04-30 04:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Egypt's military on Wednesday said thousands of troops backed by fighter jets, helicopter gunships and tanks have finished the main phase of a live-fire “tactical war” drill.
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[2026-04-30 04:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Moscow Times
Snippet: Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke by phone with U.S. counterpart Donald Trump, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov said Wednesday, adding the two leaders discussed the Middle East war and Ukraine.
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[2026-04-30 04:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: WASHINGTON, April 29 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday held its benchmark interest rate steady for the third consecutive time in what might be its last rate decision under Chair Jerome Powell, as concerns have risen over the impact of the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran on oil prices and inflation.
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[2026-04-30 04:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The US Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday as rising oil prices due to the Iran war added to growing concerns over the inflation outlook.
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[2026-04-30 03:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Leading AI chatbots have spooked experts by spitting out detailed instructions on how to build biological weapons capable of causing mass casualties, according to an alarming report Wednesday.
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[2026-04-30 03:53 UTC+10:00] [Airlines] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: BRUSSELS — As airlines ground planes and officials urge citizens to cut back on their commutes, Europe’s effort to prevent shortages caused by the Iran war is running into an unexpected hitch: Nobody knows how much fuel the continent actually has.
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[2026-04-30 03:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: This courtroom sketch depicts Justice Department prosecutor John Gibbs speaking as defense attorneys Lauren Rosen, Geremy Kamens, from center middle seated, defendant Mohammad Sharifullah, and an interpreter, listen along with Judge Anthony John Trenga during the opening day of the trial for Sharifullah in federal court in Alexandria, Va., Monday, April 20, 2026.
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[2026-04-30 03:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: A statue of Athena, the Greek goddess of war and wisdom, was recently discovered during excavations in the ancient city of Laodicea on the Lycus near Denizli, the Turkish Culture and Tourism Ministry announced on Thursday.
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[2026-04-30 03:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has abandoned its principles of neutrality and impartiality in its coverage of the Gaza war, relying on Hamas-provided figures while downplaying the group’s role, according to a new NGO Monitor report.
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[2026-04-30 03:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Defense Minister Israel Katz said Wednesday that Section 56(b) of the Counterterrorism Law authorizes the seizure of ships and other property intended for use in terror activity, as a flotilla bound for Gaza continues its voyage after departing Spain earlier this month.
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[2026-04-30 03:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Ahmed Shihab-Eldin, the Kuwaiti-American journalist who recently spent weeks in jail over sharing images related to the US-Israeli war on Iran, has had his Kuwaiti citizenship revoked.
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[2026-04-30 03:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Amid reports that Vice President JD Vance is very seriously questioning the White House's Iran War narrative along with the Pentagon's rosy and overly positive updates on how things are going, over in Congress there's growing alarm as Trump's Operation Epic Fury is set to hit the 60-day mark on Friday.
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[2026-04-30 03:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The man charged with attempting to storm the White House Correspondents’ Dinner and shoot US President Donald Trump took a selfie in his hotel room while holding guns, knives and ammunition, according to images released by federal prosecutors on Wednesday.
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[2026-04-30 03:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: WASHINGTON, April 29 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday described North Korea's menacing nuclear program as "the lesson" to learn, as he defended the U.S. military operation against Iran, which a Pentagon official said has cost an estimated US$25 billion.
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[2026-04-30 03:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Disclosure to Congress comes as the defence chief faces mounting Democratic criticism over spending priorities and strategy
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[2026-04-30 03:14 UTC+10:00] [Adam Smith] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Disclosure to Congress comes as the defence chief faces mounting Democratic criticism over spending priorities and strategy
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[2026-04-30 02:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Palestine Action defendants standing trial in connection with a raid on an Elbit Systems factory decided to represent themselves on Wednesday and dispense with their defence lawyers, who they say are unable to represent them due to “decisions made by the court”.
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[2026-04-30 02:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Soldiers from the IDF's Givati Brigade, operating under the 91st Division, identified a rocket launcher placed inside a civilian building in southern Lebanon, the military said on Wednesday.
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[2026-04-30 02:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Live updates: Follow the latest news on Iran war
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[2026-04-30 02:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A United Airlines flight reportedly struck a drone midair over San Diego early Wednesday — as the pilot’s alarming message to air traffic control surfaced online.
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[2026-04-30 02:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Rafael Grossi, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, said much of Iran’s highly enriched uranium was stored at Isfahan during US and Israeli strikes in June 2025 and is believed to still be there.
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[2026-04-30 02:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: WASHINGTON — President Trump claimed Wednesday that Iran was “choking like a stuffed pig” due to the US blockade of the Islamic Republic’s ports, which he indicated would remain until Tehran agreed to give up its pursuit of a nuclear weapon.
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[2026-04-30 02:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: AT the outset, I stand by a position that should not be controversial in a constitutional democracy. The State, through the military, bears the burden of proving that those killed in Toboso, Negros Occidental, were indeed armed combatants. When the State exercises its most coercive power of the taking of life, it must justify that act with clear, credible and verifiable evidence.
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[2026-04-30 02:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: New images included in a memorandum filed by the US government show Cole Tomas Allen - the man accused of opening fire at a White House Correspondents' dinner last weekend - with weapons in a hotel room before the attack.
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[2026-04-30 02:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: DUBAI/WASHINGTON, D.C. — United States President Donald Trump on Wednesday urged Iran to ‘get smart soon’ and sign a deal, following days of deadlock in efforts to end their war and a media report saying the US would extend its blockade of Iran’s ports.
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[2026-04-30 02:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: WELLINGTON — Officials in New Zealand rejected on Wednesday an application to install a statue commemorating the so-called comfort women enslaved by Japan before and during World War II after Tokyo suggested it could harm diplomatic relations.
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[2026-04-30 02:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: WHAT once felt like a distant war in the Middle East, thousands of kilometers away, is now present inside our households.
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[2026-04-30 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: NEW HAVEN, Connecticut — Rumor has it that last year, United States President Donald Trump delayed his so-called Liberation Day tariff announcement by a day, to April 2, because he didn’t want his unconstitutional trade “emergency” to come across as an April Fools’ Day hoax. This year, Trump defied the calendar with an address to the nation on April 1, touting yet another unconstitutional act — a war with Iran conducted without congressional approval.
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[2026-04-30 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: DUBAI — Two months into a war with the United States and Israel, Iran no longer has a single, undisputed clerical arbiter at the pinnacle of power — an abrupt break with the past that may be hardening Tehran’s stance as it weighs renewed talks with Washington.
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[2026-04-30 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-04-30 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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