Topic: Military & Defence — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-03 00:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: The United Kingdom is gathering foreign ministers from 40 countries to discuss options to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping route that has been choked off by the United States and Israel’s war against Iran.
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[2026-04-03 00:25 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Property News: Australia's most expensive streets, and how much it costs to live in them.
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[2026-04-03 00:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The Strait of Hormuz will not return to the status quo enjoyed before the US-Israeli war against Iran, a security official has told RT.
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[2026-04-03 00:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Recruiting people with criminal records and duping teenagers into carrying out plots: has Iran stumbled on the perfect formula to unsettle European cities and absorb police resources across multiple countries?
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[2026-04-03 00:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Islamabad, Pakistan – Pakistan intends to continue to nudge the United States and Iran towards negotiations aimed at ending their war, but the Ministry of Foreign Affairs acknowledges “obstacles” in its efforts.
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[2026-04-03 00:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Live updates: Follow the latest news on US-Iran war
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[2026-04-03 00:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Tehran to ‘fight back’ after Trump pledges to bomb Iran into ‘Stone Ages’
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[2026-04-03 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The Strait of Hormuz has been held hostage by war for more than a month. With no end in sight, the world is realising just how much it depends on a waterway that is, at its narrowest, about 33 kilometres.
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[2026-04-02 23:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Government forces in Burkina Faso killed over twice as many civilians as militant jihadist groups over a two-year period, according to a study by Human Rights Watch, which accused both sides of war crimes and crimes against humanity.
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[2026-04-02 23:51 UTC+10:00] [European] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Such an operation would take excessive time and expose those crossing the strait to ‘coastal threats’
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[2026-04-02 23:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Burundi’s army has confirmed that 13 civilians were killed and 57 others wounded after explosions tore through a military arsenal in Bujumbura earlier this week. Three soldiers were also reported among the injured, though no military deaths have been disclosed.
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[2026-04-02 23:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A now hiring sign sits on the window of a retail clothing store in Garland, Texas, Monday, March 23, 2026. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
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[2026-04-02 23:30 UTC+10:00] [Philippines] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: States like China and Russia that can provide energy, industrial inputs, strategic reassurance or room for manoeuvre are gaining weight
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[2026-04-02 23:29 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-04-02 23:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Sky News
Snippet: Karim Khan KC, who investigates war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide, has denied allegations of sexual misconduct.
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[2026-04-02 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Analysts say Middle East turmoil is elevating commodity input costs, affecting processing efforts and prompting push for ‘friendshoring’ to secure resources
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[2026-04-02 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Greek shipping companies have been secretly transporting oil, coal and military cargo to Israel, Middle East Eye can reveal.
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[2026-04-02 22:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: President Trump mercilessly trolled French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife on Wednesday — as he ramped up his attacks on NATO allies for not joining the war against Iran.
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[2026-04-02 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Vigário Luís Balanta, a Guinea-Bissau civil society activist and a critic of the country’s military junta, was found dead on Tuesday.
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[2026-04-02 22:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iran’s army chief has ordered commanders to closely track US and Israeli movements, warning of preparations to counter any potential ground invasion.
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[2026-04-02 22:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: At least seven people have been killed in Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon, local media reports say, as Israel’s offensive on its northern neighbour enters its second month.
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[2026-04-02 22:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Crews walk near the Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales before its port call in Tokyo Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko, File)
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[2026-04-02 22:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Chinese and Turkish combat drones may have been acquired by eastern Libya’s military leader, Khalifa Haftar – despite a United Nations weapons embargo, says the Reuters news agency.
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[2026-04-02 22:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Drivers speak out after the average price for a gallon of gasoline jumped 11 cents overnight in the U.S.
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[2026-04-02 22:00 UTC+10:00] [71st Group Army] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Type 96A main battle tanks from Eastern Theatre Command now have APS to counter drones and anti-tank missiles, according to state media
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[2026-04-02 21:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: French President Emmanuel Macron has rejected calls to use force to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, saying such a move would be impractical and dangerous.
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[2026-04-02 21:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iraq has restarted overland oil exports through Syria, marking a significant shift in regional energy logistics as the US-Israeli war on Iran continues to wreak havoc on traditional shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz.
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[2026-04-02 21:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: DUBAI — Iran fired more missiles at Israel and Gulf Arab states Thursday, demonstrating Tehran’s continued ability to attack even as US President Donald Trump claimed the threat from the country was nearly eliminated and predicted the war would end soon.
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[2026-04-02 21:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Having spent a month on the sidelines, Yemen’s Houthis have entered the regional conflict between their ally, Iran, and its enemies, the United States and Israel.
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[2026-04-02 21:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 2 (Yonhap) -- Cheong Wa Dae expressed hope Thursday for the restoration of peace and stability in the Middle East, after U.S. President Donald Trump signaled a pullback from involvement in the Strait of Hormuz.
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[2026-04-02 21:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: U.S. President Donald Trump says he'll end the war within weeks, but fears for oil supply and demand destruction are set to linger.
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[2026-04-02 21:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Moscow Times
Snippet: Gazprom said Thursday that Ukraine had again attacked a compressor station linked to the TurkStream gas pipeline, which runs under the Black Sea and carries natural gas to Europe through Turkey.
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[2026-04-02 21:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: A leading legal rights organisation has warned of severe disparities in access to bomb shelters between Palestinian and Jewish citizens of Israel, raising concerns of discrimination as the country faces ongoing missile threats amidst its war on Iran and Lebanon.
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[2026-04-02 21:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: President Donald Trump speaks about the Iran war from the Cross Hall of the White House on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)
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[2026-04-02 21:00 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Regime has long used the death penalty to suppress dissent but now appears to be withholding information on the killing of hundreds of prisoners, say rights groups
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[2026-04-02 21:00 UTC+10:00] [US politics] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Exclusive: Pressure intensifies for Gabbard after president’s displeasure with Iran war testimony
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[2026-04-02 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The Iran war has put Al Jazeera on high alert — building a secret backup studio amid fears of a potential Israeli cyberattack on its swanky multimillion-dollar headquarters in Doha, Qatar, The Post can exclusively reveal.
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[2026-04-02 20:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Lebanon was hit by another deadly Israeli strike overnight when a building in Zebdine, near Nabatieh in the south, was reduced to rubble, sending first responders and residents scrambling to search for victims. The attack came just hours after an Israeli raid in Beirut’s Jnah area killed at least five people and wounded 21 others, according to Lebanon’s health ministry.
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[2026-04-02 20:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Shelling, gunfire, landmines and other explosive remnants of war have killed or injured nearly 1,200 children in Yemen, Save the Children has found, despite a United Nations-led ceasefire four years ago largely reducing hostilities.
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[2026-04-02 20:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Bahrain’s Defence Force said in a post on X it has intercepted and destroyed 188 missiles and 429 drones targeting the kingdom since the start of the US-Israeli war on Iran on 28 February.
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[2026-04-02 20:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SEOUL — French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in South Korea on Thursday after visiting fellow US ally Japan, where he praised Europe's "predictability" in an apparent swipe at Donald Trump over the Iran war.
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[2026-04-02 20:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iran’s judiciary said it has executed a man convicted of attacking and setting fire to a sensitive military site during protests in January.
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[2026-04-02 20:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Iran has accused the US and Israel of genocide over the “deliberate” targeting of schools and education facilities in strikes on the country.
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[2026-04-02 20:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Iran has accused the US and Israel of genocide over the “deliberate” targeting of schools and education facilities in strikes on the country.
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[2026-04-02 20:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Eight Muslim-majority countries have “strongly condemned” Israel’s move to introduce hanging as the default sentence for Palestinians convicted in military courts of deadly attacks, Pakistan said in a joint statement on Thursday.
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[2026-04-02 20:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 2 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung met with a delegation of U.S. lawmakers Thursday and reaffirmed his commitment to regain wartime operational control from Washington as part of a push to take on a greater share of the defense burden on the Korean Peninsula.
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[2026-04-02 20:01 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
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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[2026-04-02 20:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Top Class Lawn Care owner Jake Wilson fertilizes a lawn Thursday, March 26, 2026, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
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[2026-04-02 20:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Donald Trump says the United States is nearing the end of its military campaign in Iran, while warning that some of the heaviest strikes are still to come.
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[2026-04-02 19:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iraq has restarted overland oil exports through Syria, marking a significant shift in regional energy logistics as the US-Israeli war on Iran continues to wreak havoc on traditional shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz.
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