Topic: Military & Defence — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-21 10:32 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korean stocks opened sharply higher on Tuesday ahead of the deadline for a two-week ceasefire in the US-Iran war.
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[2026-04-21 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Operator of Wellcome, Mannings, 7-Eleven and Ikea tackles crisis with key initiatives but Sa Sa warns of pressure on beauty items derived from petroleum
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[2026-04-21 10:30 UTC+10:00] [FedEx] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Operator of Wellcome, Mannings, 7-Eleven and Ikea tackles crisis with key initiatives but Sa Sa warns of pressure on beauty items derived from petroleum
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[2026-04-21 10:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Commander of Iraqi militia group Saraya Awliya al-Dam, said fighters are at “full readiness to resume our military operations” and could escalate in the coming days.
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[2026-04-21 10:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks opened sharply higher on Tuesday ahead of the deadline for a two-week ceasefire in the U.S.-Iran war.
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[2026-04-21 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics] [Factuality: 90]
Source: SBS News
Snippet: Foreign Minister Penny Wong has conducted a series of high-level talks with counterparts, discussing ongoing negotiations between the US and Iran, and the implications of the Strait of Hormuz closure on global fuel supplies. Source: AAP / Bianca De Marchi
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[2026-04-21 09:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 21 (Yonhap) -- Hanwha Group has formed a strategic partnership with U.S.-based Magnet Defense to jointly develop medium unmanned surface vessels (MUSVs) for the U.S. military, the Korean conglomerate announced Tuesday.
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[2026-04-21 09:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese-made EVs accounted for 16 per cent of the EU market in the year’s first two months, up from 12.2 per cent in 2025, CPCA data shows
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[2026-04-21 09:30 UTC+10:00] [EU EV sales] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese-made EVs accounted for 16 per cent of the EU market in the year’s first two months, up from 12.2 per cent in 2025, CPCA data shows
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[2026-04-21 09:30 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-04-21 09:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: This photo provided by the U.S. Department of Justice shows Iranian citizen Reza Dindar at King County International Airport, in Seattle, Thursday, April 16, 2026, after being extradited from Panama to face charges that he conspired to violate U.S. trade sanctions against Iran. (U.S. Department of Justice via AP)
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[2026-04-21 09:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: White House said J.D. Vance was ready to fly back to Islamabad for a second round of talks but Tehran declined to confirm it would take part
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[2026-04-21 09:18 UTC+10:00] [Donald Trump] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: White House said J.D. Vance was ready to fly back to Islamabad for a second round of talks but Tehran declined to confirm it would take part
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[2026-04-21 09:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Petrol theft has surged by 62% compared to a year ago, according to new figures compiled for the BBC, with one forecourt owner saying drive-offs are costing him £2,000 a week across his five sites.
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[2026-04-21 08:58 UTC+10:00] [Americas] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: President Donald Trump’s erratic moves aren’t helping.
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[2026-04-21 08:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Increased military use has put strain on the key NATO jet fuel pipeline, the Central Europe Pipeline System (CEPS), disrupting deliveries of commercial supplies, Bloomberg has reported.
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[2026-04-21 08:26 UTC+10:00] [Trump administration] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: President claims ‘inadequate’ supply presents security threat and orders expansion of oil, coal and gas production
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[2026-04-21 08:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Jonathan Turley,
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[2026-04-21 07:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Estonia has dismissed Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky’s claims that Russia could be preparing to attack NATO’s Baltic members, saying its intelligence does not indicate any such plans, according to public broadcaster ERR. Moscow has long described claims of a “Russian threat” as “nonsense” used by the US-led military bloc’s European members to justify their military buildup.
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[2026-04-21 07:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: The US will not lift its blockade on Iranian ports until a deal has been reached with Tehran, US President Donald Trump has said, amid continuing uncertainty over whether fresh talks to end the war will take place.
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[2026-04-21 07:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Japan's Major General Toshikatsu Musha and Rear Admiral Izuru Ikeuchi brought the army and navy together for exercise Balikatan in the Philippines. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
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[2026-04-21 07:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Aircraft at the Futenma base in Okinawa. (Photo by Akihiro Sano)
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[2026-04-21 07:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Andy Muir says it is a really fascinating short snorter. (Supplied: Australian War Memorial)
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[2026-04-21 07:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The US is investing in the systems, skills and relationships that would matter if access to the Strait of Malacca ever came under pressure
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[2026-04-21 07:30 UTC+10:00] [Indonesia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The US is investing in the systems, skills and relationships that would matter if access to the Strait of Malacca ever came under pressure
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[2026-04-21 07:01 UTC+10:00] [Australia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: SBS News
Snippet: Woolworths is facing court after Coles made its defence against the allegations earlier this year. Source: AAP / Joel Carrett
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[2026-04-21 06:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Monday said the United States would not lift its blockade of Iranian ports until Tehran had agreed a peace deal to end the war.
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[2026-04-21 06:45 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 06:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: The European Union’s law enforcement agency says investigators have traced 45 Ukrainian children forcibly transferred to Russia, Belarus or occupied Ukrainian territory during the Russia-Ukraine war.
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[2026-04-21 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — U.S. authorities “got the wrong man” when they charged an alleged Islamic State militant in a deadly suicide bombing at a Kabul airport during the American military’s chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021, a defense attorney said Monday at the start of the man’s trial in Virginia.
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[2026-04-21 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The Issue: Democrats’ opposition to Operation Epic Fury despite Iran’s intentions to develop nuclear bombs.
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[2026-04-21 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombian rebels on Monday launched drone strikes that killed three soldiers and injured two others, authorities said, as the use of these weapons becomes increasingly common in the South American country.
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[2026-04-21 06:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Like many BTS Army, I traveled from abroad to Korea to attend one of BTS’s concerts in Goyang earlier this month.
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[2026-04-21 06:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War
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[2026-04-21 06:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Oil prices climbed following the latest rise of U.S.-Iran tensions, but the moves were more modest than they were earlier in the war.
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[2026-04-21 06:16 UTC+10:00] [US immigration] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Jose Serrano, a sergeant, said Deisy Rivera Ortega, his wife, was arrested at an immigration appointment
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[2026-04-21 06:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: School closures are an incendiary issue in nearly every corner of California, as enrollment declines and expenses climb. The topic has sparked parent revolts, teacher strikes and school boards’ desperate attempts to keep districts financially afloat.
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[2026-04-21 06:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The Knicks and Hawks are back at Madison Square Garden Monday night for Game 2 of their first round playoff series. The Knicks took Game 1 in impressive fashion with a good blend of offense and defense, and led by as much as 19 points in the win.
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[2026-04-21 06:00 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Hello and welcome to our rolling coverage of the war in the Middle East on Tuesday, April 21.
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[2026-04-21 05:47 UTC+10:00] [Life] [Factuality: 90]
Source: SBS News
Snippet: Myfanwy didn't realise that the decision to have a second child would result in having four children. Source: Supplied
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[2026-04-21 05:45 UTC+10:00] [Sports] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Lyceum International School Wattala emerged champion of the Under 19 division Two Tier ‘A’ inter schools 2-day cricket tournament when they recorded a first innings win over Taxila Central College Horana in the final played at Army ground Salawa Kosgama on Sunday.
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[2026-04-21 05:38 UTC+10:00] [General Opinion] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: There are moments in international affairs when the conduct of smaller states acquires significance beyond their military and economic power. The efforts now under way to widen the present ceasefire understandings into a more lasting Middle East settlement deserve Sri Lanka’s strongest possible support. Pakistan’s role in helping to open channels between the United States and Iran has created an important diplomatic opportunity.
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[2026-04-21 05:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The Los Angeles courthouse where singer D4vd is set to be arraigned Monday afternoon was hit with a bomb threat, forcing authorities to evacuate the building.
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[2026-04-21 05:21 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Oil prices are climbing following the latest rise of tensions between the United States and Iran, but the moves are more modest than they were earlier in the war. US stocks, meanwhile, are giving back a bit of their record-breaking rally.
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[2026-04-21 05:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: More than $71bn will be needed over the next 10 years for recovery and reconstruction in Gaza after Israel’s genocidal war on the territory, a new report says.
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[2026-04-21 05:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The most expensive home sale in recorded history didn’t happen in Manhattan or Beverly Hills. It happened in a 19th-century Georgian mansion tucked inside the grounds of a London military hospital — and the man who wrote the check is a billionaire most Americans have never heard of.
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[2026-04-21 05:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Former IDF chief of staff and leader of the Yashar! Party, Lt.-Gen. (res.) Gadi Eisenkot said he did not think he had cried for 50 years until the funeral of his son, Master-Sgt. Gal Eisenkot, who was killed in combat in Gaza during the Israel-Hamas war.
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[2026-04-21 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: If Chris Pratt’s protagonist in the 2014 Lego Movie was destined to save the world from a tyrannical capitalist, Donald Trump has become the leading figure in dozens of unofficial short sequels.
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[2026-04-21 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Food / Eating out (Syd)] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
Snippet: It has been more than 60 years since Antonio Colosi first laid eyes on the Sydney Harbour Bridge. He arrived in Australia on a passenger liner transporting post-war migrants from Italy, and went on to open a restaurant in Leichhardt in 1999 with son Charlie Colosi. They named it Grappa, after the pressed grapeskin digestif Antonio liked so much.
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[2026-04-21 04:59 UTC+10:00] [World / Middle East] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Thank you for joining our continuing live coverage of the war in the Middle East.
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