Topic: Military & Defence — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-21 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Americans are rightly suspicious of some questionably timed trades made during Operation Epic Fury, but federal regulators can shed some light on them at the very least by launching an investigation.
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[2026-04-21 20:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: For weeks, Israel bombarded Bint Jbeil and Khiam, repeatedly attempting to encircle the southern Lebanese towns. Yet neither fully fell to Israel’s invading military.
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[2026-04-21 20:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The EU's 27 foreign ministers are expected to discuss the suspension of ties with Israel at a meeting on Tuesday, after the country's war on Lebanon sparked outrage.
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[2026-04-21 20:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The coming summer will be difficult for Europe due to fuel shortages caused by the war in Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz even in the best-case scenario, European Union Energy Commissioner Dan Jorgensen said on Tuesday.
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[2026-04-21 20:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: In the days before the Iran war ceasefire, as missile and drone attacks forced airspace closures across parts of the Gulf, an unusual pattern began to emerge: dozens of wide-body aircraft were flown out of the region and into a quiet airport in eastern Spain.
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[2026-04-21 20:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia's Karex Bhd, the world's top condom producer, plans to raise prices by 20% to 30% and possibly further if supply chain disruptions drag on due to the Iran war, its chief executive said on Tuesday.
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[2026-04-21 20:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: For weeks, Israel bombarded Bint Jbeil and Khiam, repeatedly attempting to encircle the southern Lebanese towns. Yet neither fully fell to Israel’s invading military.
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[2026-04-21 20:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: A Mossad agent was killed abroad during Operation Roaring Lion, Mossad Director David Barnea said on Tuesday during a Remembrance Day ceremony for the organization's fallen.
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[2026-04-21 19:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Hezbollah announced it will hold mass funerals in southern Lebanon on Tuesday for 44 fighters killed during Israel's more than six weeks of war on Lebanon.
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[2026-04-21 19:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Israeli forces fired artillery near the town of Kunin in the Bint Jbeil district in the south of Lebanon, despite an ongoing ceasefire, Lebanon’s National News Agency reported.
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[2026-04-21 19:42 UTC+10:00] [Benchmarks] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: BRUSSELS — The European Commission wants to restart coordinated EU-wide gas purchases as the Iran war raises supply fears, according to planned remarks seen by POLITICO.
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[2026-04-21 19:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: The U.K. government is trying to turn geopolitical upheaval into an opportunity, encouraging thousands of Britons to reconsider life in Dubai, as war in the region threatens the city's reputation as an attractive haven.
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[2026-04-21 19:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing also outlines progress in disarmament and its long-standing policies in first such report since 2021
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[2026-04-21 19:19 UTC+10:00] [Moscow] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing also outlines progress in disarmament and its long-standing policies in first such report since 2021
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[2026-04-21 19:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: An employee holds a nozzle at a gas station in Beijing on March 22. © Reuters
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[2026-04-21 19:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Iran's armed forces are ready to deliver an "immediate and decisive response" to any renewed hostile action by its adversaries, a senior Iranian military commander said on Tuesday, according to semi-official Tasnim news agency.
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[2026-04-21 19:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War
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[2026-04-21 19:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The Japanese government has revised limits on defense equipment exports, paving the way for companies in the defense industry to sell more weapons overseas. (Photo by Konosuke Urata)
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[2026-04-21 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Military] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-04-21 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Donald Trump] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The president’s fixation on culture-war grievances is a colossal misreading of voters who just want prices to come down. He has forgotten why he was re-elected
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[2026-04-21 18:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Iraq reopened the Rabia border crossing with Syria after more than a decade, in a move that aims to boost fuel shipments during a global crisis sparked by the Iran war.
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[2026-04-21 18:49 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts in diplomacy, military policy and North Korea’s evolving posture.
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[2026-04-21 18:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: As Sudan's civil war enters its fourth year, the head of country's armed forces, General Abdel-Fattah Burhan, arrived in Jeddah on Monday for talks with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
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[2026-04-21 18:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is considering various options, including playing diplomatic, humanitarian or military roles, to contribute to international efforts to secure freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, a senior foreign ministry official said Tuesday.
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[2026-04-21 18:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: As the siren sounds on Yom HaZikaron, Israel pauses to remember the soldiers and civilians who lost their lives in defense of the country. It is a day defined by silence and reflection for the 25,648 names-each representing a story interrupted, a life taken too soon.
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[2026-04-21 18:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: TOKYO, Japan — Japan will ease decades-old arms export curbs, the government said Tuesday, in a major policy shift that paves the way for the sale of lethal weapons overseas as Tokyo ramps up its defence ambitions.
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[2026-04-21 18:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Live updates: Follow the latest news on Iran war
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[2026-04-21 18:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: More than $71 billion will be required over the next decade to recover and rebuild Gaza following the brutal Israel-Hamas war, according to a new report. Hamas leadership has been largely decimated, though the group has yet to be completely disarmed, and there are still calls within the Israeli government among some hawkish officials to simply conquer and promote Jewish settlement of the whole territory.
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[2026-04-21 18:13 UTC+10:00] [Audiovisual] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: Hungary violated EU law when it banned children from accessing LGBTQ+ content, the Court of Justice of the European Union ruled Tuesday, ordering Budapest to scrap the legislation.The landmark judgment marks a blow to outgoing Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s legacy as his longtime rival Péter Magyar prepares to take office next month.
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[2026-04-21 18:13 UTC+10:00] [Sport / NRL] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Broncos skipper Adam Reynolds says the club’s premiership defence is still alive, despite being cruelled by injuries, with a casualty ward exceeding $5 million worth of talent.
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[2026-04-21 18:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Police officers stand guard at a checkpoint ahead of the second round of negotiations between the U.S. and Iran, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Tuesday, April 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed)
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[2026-04-21 18:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: It has long been considered offensive and antisemitic to draw comparisons between Nazi Germany and Israel, but on the specific question of Israel’s genocide in Gaza and its wars of expansion, including the war on Iran, the dam has broken.
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[2026-04-21 18:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: TEHRAN, Iran — The United States and Iran both warned they were ready for war as the clock ticked down on a ceasefire on Tuesday, with uncertainty over whether talks that President Donald Trump had announced would resume in Pakistan.
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[2026-04-21 17:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: The Japanese government has announced plans to lift a ban on lethal weapons exports, marking the latest shift away from the country's post-war pacifist policy.
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[2026-04-21 17:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: JPMorgan Chase will extend a $1.5 trillion investment program designed to bolster U.S. economic resilience across Europe, the Wall Street giant said on Tuesday.
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[2026-04-21 17:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Nepal has resumed issuing permits for its nationals to work in the Middle East, an official said on Tuesday, six weeks after suspending the procedure because of war in the region.
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[2026-04-21 17:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Global stocks have clawed back losses triggered by the Iran conflict, with major indexes now trading at or above pre-war levels, as investors rapidly unwind geopolitical risk hedges and refocus on the artificial intelligence boom, said market watchers.
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[2026-04-21 17:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A Chinese national was arrested at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport after federal authorities say he photographed sensitive military aircraft near Offutt Air Force Base in Nebraska and planned to target another installation as he prepared to leave the country.
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[2026-04-21 17:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Japan has relaxed decades-old restrictions on its arms exports, clearing the way for it to sell weapons to more than a dozen countries.
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[2026-04-21 17:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Diplomatic efforts to end the US-Israel war on Iran remain uncertain, with Tehran refusing to negotiate under what it calls the “shadow of threats”.
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[2026-04-21 17:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Lynas CEO Amanda Lacaze says the miner is benefitting from higher selling prices for rare earths. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Reuters and Getty Images)
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[2026-04-21 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iran's armed forces are ready to deliver an "immediate and decisive response" to any renewed hostile action by its adversaries, a senior Iranian military commander said on Tuesday, according to semi-official Tasnim news agency.
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[2026-04-21 16:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Global Village reopened on Monday, resuming its 30th season after the popular family attraction was forced to suspend operations on February 28 at the onset of the Iran war.
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[2026-04-21 16:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The New York Times
Snippet: Tehran10:34 a.m. April 21
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[2026-04-21 16:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: A senior Iranian military commander said the country is ready to deliver a “decisive” response to any breach of commitments by its adversaries.
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[2026-04-21 16:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says its bomb disposal unit has defused three unexploded MK-84 aircraft bombs in the western Lorestan province, according to the state broadcaster IRIB.
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[2026-04-21 16:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Two sisters from Gaza whose home was bombed last year have set out to “build hope from rubble” by finding a way to turn the debris of war into bricks.
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[2026-04-21 16:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Defence and National Security
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[2026-04-21 16:21 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Auto news: These are Australia's safest roads.
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[2026-04-21 16:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: After World War II, the United States did not hesitate. Through the Marshall Plan and massive airlifts, America helped rebuild Europe and defeat the conditions that allowed tyranny to thrive.
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