Topic: Military & Defence — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-08 20:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi spoke to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on April 8. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Akitoshi Sugiura and Reuters)
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[2026-04-08 20:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: After crossing the Red Sea, the Israelites emerged exhausted, disoriented, carrying little, with no clear sense of what lay ahead. In that moment, Miriam took a drum and began to dance. At first alone, and then joined by the other women, she created rhythm where there had been rupture.
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[2026-04-08 20:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: In 1931, a German publisher released a book titled “One Hundred Authors Against Einstein,” in which the great physicist’s fellow experts argued against his theory of relativity.
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[2026-04-08 20:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Several Gulf nations have reported missile and drone attacks on their territories, hours after Iran and the United States announced a two-week ceasefire.
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[2026-04-08 20:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: I would like to make what might initially appear as a counterintuitive suggestion. What the world is witnessing today is not an “Israeli-US” war on Iran, as Zionist propaganda has termed it in an effort to silence widespread American and global opposition to this conflict.
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[2026-04-08 20:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Live updates: Follow the latest news on the Iran war
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[2026-04-08 20:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The Gulf States welcomed on Wednesday the ceasefire agreement between the United States, Israel, and Iran, even amid ongoing Iranian missile and rocket attacks against their facilities.
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[2026-04-08 20:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian said the carrier will "meaningfully reduce" its capacity growth plans in the near term as fuel costs soar, solidifying a pullback from airlines that have been roiled by a historic run-up in jet fuel due to the Middle East war.
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[2026-04-08 20:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: The Israeli military has carried out a wave of air strikes in southern Lebanon on Wednesday morning, an indication that, for Israel, the US-Iran ceasefire deal does not apply to Lebanon - where it is fighting the Iranian-backed armed group Hezbollah.
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[2026-04-08 20:00 UTC+10:00] [World / North America] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
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[2026-04-08 20:00 UTC+10:00] [National / Victoria] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
Snippet: To submit a letter to The Age, email letters@theage.com.au. Please include your home address and telephone number. No attachments, please include your letter in the body of the email. See here for our rules and tips on getting your letter published.
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[2026-04-08 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: You’re watching The Manila Times’ News Prime.
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[2026-04-08 19:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Since the United States and Iran announced a temporary ceasefire, conflicting accounts have emerged over whether Lebanon is included in the de-escalation agreement.
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[2026-04-08 19:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Israel has scaled up its war on Lebanon, killing more than 1,300 people and displacing over one million.
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[2026-04-08 19:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: In the Democratic Republic of Congo, the relocation process for army members released by the AFC/M23 rebel group appears to be at a standstill, according to French radio RFI.
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[2026-04-08 19:35 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: US is in weaker position than before war as Tehran has shown capacity to inflict pain on Trump administration
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[2026-04-08 19:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Local Spain
Snippet: Air traffic controllers at 14 of Spain's smaller airports have called stoppages from mid-April, as ground handling staff at other major airports continue with their indefinite strikes which have so far caused some delays and baggage problems.
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[2026-04-08 19:34 UTC+10:00] [Opinion] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-04-08 19:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Foreign Minister Penny Wong was critical of US President Donald Trump's threats against Iran. (AAP: Mick Tsikas)
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[2026-04-08 19:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines -- The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Wednesday said the release of passports may be delayed due to logistical and supply chain issues caused by the Middle East war.
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[2026-04-08 19:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: A two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran has halted 40 days of US-Israeli attacks on Iran that had pushed the region to the brink of a wider war.
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[2026-04-08 19:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi spoke to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on April 8. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Akitoshi Sugiura and Reuters)
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[2026-04-08 19:11 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
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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[2026-04-08 19:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A fisherman stands next to a cooperative diesel pump that is shut due to rising bulk fuel prices at Bhaucha Dhakka in Mumbai, India, Wednesday, April 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool)
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[2026-04-08 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War
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[2026-04-08 19:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: I’m a staff reporter for The Korea Herald, covering national security and foreign policy across the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly. Before entering journalism, I served as an Air Force lieutenant, working as an interpreter and junior planner at the ROK–US Combined Forces Command.
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[2026-04-08 18:54 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
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[2026-04-08 18:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The US and EU are engaged in a political “proxy war” in Hungary, with Washington and Brussels backing rival sides ahead of the country’s parliamentary elections, according to former Austrian Foreign Minister Karin Kneissl.
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[2026-04-08 18:44 UTC+10:00] [Middle East and north Africa] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Israeli military announces further action against Hezbollah, contradicting statements from Pakistan and Iran
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[2026-04-08 18:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The Israeli military says it will continue its war on Lebanon, stating that the ceasefire with Iran does not apply to the Lebanese front.
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[2026-04-08 18:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: A temporary U.S.-Iran ceasefire sparked a broad relief rally across assets on Wednesday, but experts warned that any deal concerning lasting peace will be complicated by a major trust deficit.
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[2026-04-08 18:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: President Trump expressed optimism Wednesday that the Iran war cease-fire agreement will usher in a “Golden Age” in the Middle East.
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[2026-04-08 18:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran sets the stage for a new rush of diplomacy, with U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping expected to meet in mid-May. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Getty Images and Reuters)
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[2026-04-08 18:28 UTC+10:00] [Conflict] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: French President Emmanuel Macron said it is vital that the two-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran also extends to Israel’s strikes against Lebanon.
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[2026-04-08 18:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: U.S. President Donald Trump said late Tuesday he’s pulling back on his threats to launch devastating strikes on Iran, swerving to deescalate the war less than two hours before the deadline he set for Tehran to capitulate or else a “whole civilization will die tonight.”
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[2026-04-08 18:19 UTC+10:00] [Australia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: SBS News
Snippet: Tonnes of aid and Australians aboard global flotilla bound for Gaza
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[2026-04-08 18:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Iran has thanked Pakistan for its mediation efforts following the announcement of a two-week ceasefire in the war with the US and Israel.
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[2026-04-08 18:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Iran has thanked Pakistan for its mediation efforts following the announcement of a two-week ceasefire in the war with the US and Israel.
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[2026-04-08 18:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: At a time when waterways like the Strait of Hormuz have occupied almost every headline and have been the impetus behind a good portion of the ongoing conflict in Iran, Kraken Robotics has successfully completed a new demonstration of its autonomous mine countermeasure technology, highlighting the growing role of unmanned systems in maritime security.
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[2026-04-08 18:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Djibouti and the Horn of Africa: new front in the war on Iran
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[2026-04-08 18:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Crocodile Attacks
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[2026-04-08 17:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 8 (Yonhap) -- The defense chiefs of South Korea and Japan held a video call Wednesday to discuss North Korea's nuclear and missile threats as well as their trilateral security cooperation with the United States, Seoul's defense ministry said.
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[2026-04-08 17:50 UTC+10:00] [Conflict] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: Europe breathed a cautious sigh of relief Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran, halting missile strikes in exchange for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
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[2026-04-08 17:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The Jag Vasant tanker transfers liquefied petroleum gas at a port in Mumbai after it became one of the few vessels to transit the Strait of Hormuz during the U.S.-Iran conflict. © Reuters
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[2026-04-08 17:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The Jag Vasant tanker transfers liquefied petroleum gas at a port in Mumbai after it became one of the few vessels to transit the Strait of Hormuz during the U.S.-Iran conflict. © Reuters
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[2026-04-08 17:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: U.S. Treasury yields were down sharply early Wednesday following the announcement of a two-week ceasefire in the Middle East conflict.
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[2026-04-08 17:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with details in 2nd para)By Lee Minji and Kim Hyun-soo
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[2026-04-08 17:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Average UK house prices fell by 0.5% in March, according to Halifax, as mortgage rates driven higher by the repercussions of the Iran war dampened demand.
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[2026-04-08 17:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Lebanon is seeking urgent clarity on whether it's part of the ceasefire pausing the Iran war, its economy minister told CNBC, adding it was getting "mixed signals."
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[2026-04-08 17:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: A ceasefire has opened a narrow window for diplomacy after weeks of escalating conflict, triggered by the US and Israeli war on Iran and followed by retaliatory missile and drone attacks across the region.
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