Topic: Military & Defence — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-06 22:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: President Trump on Sunday warned Tehran to "Open the Strait" and make a deal by the end of Tuesday, or the U.S. military would "blow everything up" and "take over the oil." Meanwhile, Iran rejected Trump's ultimatum to reopen the Hormuz chokepoint, saying it would only reopen the critical waterway once damage from the war is compensated.
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[2026-04-06 22:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Several leaders of Iranian Kurdish parties have denied that they received weapons from the United States, after President Donald Trump said that Washington had sent weapons to the Iranian protesters through the Kurds.
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[2026-04-06 22:14 UTC+10:00] [Bridges] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats to bomb power plants and bridges across Iran if it does not reopen the critical Strait of Hormuz would be a war crime, one of the EU’s top leaders cautioned on Monday, hours before Washington’s deadline expires.
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[2026-04-06 22:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon began his annual shareholder letter on Monday by tying the bank's legacy to the nation's history: "In 2026, America is celebrating its 250th anniversary. This year, we are also celebrating the 227th anniversary of JPMorgan Chase, which was founded in April 1799."
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[2026-04-06 22:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The US sent “a lot” of weapons to Iranian protesters during unrest in January, President Donald Trump has told Fox News.
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[2026-04-06 22:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The US sent “a lot” of weapons to Iranian protesters during unrest in the country in January, President Donald Trump has said.
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[2026-04-06 21:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Israel struck Iran's largest petrochemical complex at Asaluyeh on Monday, Defence Minister Israel Katz said.
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[2026-04-06 21:56 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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[2026-04-06 21:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Journalists from The Associated Press on Saturday witnessed widespread destruction at a Shiite religious complex in Zanjan, a city in northwestern Iran.
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[2026-04-06 21:53 UTC+10:00] [Poland] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: After fall of communism, signs were left to rust until museum founders began to collect and restore them
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[2026-04-06 21:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Several leaders of Iranian Kurdish parties have denied that they received weapons from the United States, after President Donald Trump said that Washington had sent weapons to the Iranian protesters through the Kurds.
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[2026-04-06 21:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Major General James Bartholomees, commanding general of the US Army’s 25th Infantry Division, and Major General Efren Morados, vice commander of the Philippine Army, led the opening ceremony of Salaknib 2026 at Fort Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija on April 6, 2026. Troops from Australia and Japan also participated in the exercise.
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[2026-04-06 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: More than 30 people have been killed across Iran, including a senior intelligence official, in the latest wave of US-Israeli strikes on the country. The escalation comes ahead of a deadline set by US President Donald Trump for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face attacks on key infrastructure.
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[2026-04-06 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Israel has conducted yet another wave of strikes against infrastructure targets including an airport in Tehran, after striking at least two petrochemical facilities in Iran the day before.
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[2026-04-06 21:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Pakistan has proposed a two-stage plan to end the US-Israeli war on Iran and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with both sides now mulling the framework, a source has told Reuters news agency.
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[2026-04-06 21:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Iran on Monday vowed “much more devastating and widespread” retaliation if President Trump follows through with his threat to ramp up strikes on civilian targets.
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[2026-04-06 21:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Bahrain's air defence systems have intercepted and destroyed 188 missiles and 468 drones launched from Iran since the start of the war, the country's Defence Force Command has said.
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[2026-04-06 21:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: KUALA LUMPUR — Southeast Asia's largest low-cost carrier AirAsia X said Monday it was raising ticket prices by up to 40 percent and cutting routes to cushion the impact of the war on Iran, but stressed demand for flights remained high.
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[2026-04-06 21:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: BRUSSELS, Belgium — Striking civilian infrastructure installations during war is illegal, EU chief Antonio Costa said in a social media post on Monday.
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[2026-04-06 21:05 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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[2026-04-06 21:00 UTC+10:00] [Donald Trump] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Impact of rulings by these judges has been sizable, slowing or halting some of the president’s most extreme policies
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[2026-04-06 21:00 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: As Americans struggle amid the threat of higher inflation, Lockheed Martin, Shell and other companies are experiencing gains
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[2026-04-06 20:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: With a potential globally-catastrophic escalation looming on Tuesday, Middle East mediators are communicating with Iran and the United States about a proposed 45-day ceasefire, Axios reported Sunday evening. The ceasefire is being positioned as the first of a two-phased deal, with the second phase being a negotiated, permanent end to the war that Israel and the United States started with a surprise attack on Feb.
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[2026-04-06 20:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: An Israeli strike on an apartment east of Beirut late on Sunday killed a local official from a Christian political party, sharpening internal divides over Hezbollah as Israel's strikes expand to new parts of the country.
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[2026-04-06 20:51 UTC+10:00] [Bridges] [Factuality: 95]
Source: Politico
Snippet: Iran’s embassy social media accounts launched a flurry of attacks on U.S. President Donald Trump over his recent expletive-laden threats.
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[2026-04-06 20:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Israel has launched renewed strikes on southern Lebanon as it continues to press forward with a ground invasion, while also waging new attacks on Beirut shortly after striking areas around the capital that had been so far removed from the conflict.
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[2026-04-06 20:38 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: It is clear among top officials in the Trump administration that the Israeli president overpromised in his pitch to the US
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[2026-04-06 20:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Nigerian troops have rescued 31 worshippers abducted during Easter services in Kaduna state, the military said, following an attack that left several people dead.
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[2026-04-06 20:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Israel has launched a series of deadly air strikes across Lebanon, as its military chief vowed to the intensify campaign against Hezbollah.
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[2026-04-06 20:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Soaring fuel costs due to US-Israel war on Iran have pushed the Egyptian government to issue a month-long early-closing order. Small businesses are scrambling to adapt.
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[2026-04-06 20:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Moscow Times
Snippet: Updated to add the Russian Defense Ministry's statement.
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[2026-04-06 20:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Former PLA personnel say Iranian success in shooting down military aircraft boosts morale and shows it remains a threat to US and Israel
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[2026-04-06 20:13 UTC+10:00] [Gulf] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Former PLA personnel say Iranian success in shooting down military aircraft boosts morale and shows it remains a threat to US and Israel
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[2026-04-06 20:10 UTC+10:00] [Military] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-04-06 20:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Special envoys will also sail to Oman and Algeria to try to secure oil via other routes, said lawmaker Ahn Do-geol
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[2026-04-06 20:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Special envoys will also sail to Oman and Algeria to try to secure oil via other routes, said lawmaker Ahn Do-geol
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[2026-04-06 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Exclusive Content] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
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[2026-04-06 19:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Explosives found at the weekend near the Serbian extension of the TurkStream pipeline, which delivers Russian gas to Hungary, were US-made, the head of Belgrade’s Military Security Agency (VBA), Duro Jovanic, has said.
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[2026-04-06 19:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Explosives found at the weekend near the Serbian extension of the TurkStream pipeline, which delivers Russian gas to Hungary, were US-made, the head of Belgrade’s Military Security Agency (VBA), Duro Jovanic, has said.
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[2026-04-06 19:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Live Blog Update| War on Iran This is an entry from: Live: US-Israeli strikes kill six children in Tehran provinceIn photos: Aftermath of Israeli strikes on Lebanon6 April 2026 10:43 BST People carry belongings from a building damaged in an Israeli strike on Sunday as the US-Israel war on Iran continues, in Bir Hassan, Beirut, Lebanon, 6 April 2026.
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[2026-04-06 19:40 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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[2026-04-06 19:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Kurdish Iranian opposition groups denied receiving arms from the US after a new report appeared on Fox News on April 5. This is the second time Kurds have been put in the spotlight since the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran on February 28.
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[2026-04-06 19:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Soldiers from the IDF's Nahal Brigade operating in southern Lebanon on Monday located and killed three Hezbollah terrorists responsible for the deaths of four soldiers from the brigade's Reconnaissance Battalion last week.
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[2026-04-06 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Peace of mind is elusive for young Iranians, who wait helplessly for news of loved ones and fight disinformation amid flood of contradictory reports
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[2026-04-06 19:30 UTC+10:00] [Turkey] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Peace of mind is elusive for young Iranians, who wait helplessly for news of loved ones and fight disinformation amid flood of contradictory reports
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[2026-04-06 19:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — At least 26 people have been killed in three separate Easter attacks in northern Nigeria, according to the Nigerian military and local officials.
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[2026-04-06 19:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: A strike hit Beirut's southern suburbs on Monday, the latest raid since war erupted between Israel and Hezbollah last month.
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[2026-04-06 19:17 UTC+10:00] [Elections] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: Serbia’s top military brass said Ukraine was not behind an incident involving explosives near a gas pipeline with Hungary, in a rebuke to Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, who heavily implied Kyiv was involved.
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[2026-04-06 19:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: In 2018, Emirati academic Abdulkhaleq Abdulla published a book titled The Gulf Moment, arguing that states such as the UAE, Qatar and Saudi Arabia had eclipsed countries such as Egypt and Iraq - the historical core of the region - and were now projecting political, economic and cultural power on the world stage.
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[2026-04-06 19:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Sanaa, Yemen – Inside Yasser’s cramped 3-by-3-metre (10-by-10ft) ice cream shop, three refrigerators are stacked with frozen goods.
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