Topic: Military & Defence — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-01 19:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa said Damascus will stay out of the Israeli-US war on Iran unless his country comes under attack, during a visit to London on Tuesday.
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[2026-04-01 19:41 UTC+10:00] [South Asia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-04-01 19:32 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: US president’s claim that conflict is nearing end prompts 15% drop in Brent crude and stock market climb in Asia
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[2026-04-01 19:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has confirmed direct contact with United States President Donald Trump’s top envoy Steve Witkoff amid the ongoing war, but downplayed talks of negotiations in an exclusive interview with Al Jazeera on Tuesday.
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[2026-04-01 19:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: By Fyodor Lukyanov, the editor-in-chief of Russia in Global Affairs, chairman of the Presidium of the Council on Foreign and Defense Policy, and research director of the Valdai International Discussion Club.
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[2026-04-01 19:20 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
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[2026-04-01 19:18 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The Iran war has entered a prolonged phase, reshaping strategic debates far beyond the Middle East. It is no longer a regional conflict but a reference point for broader security discussions. As the Iran war drags on, a growing wave of analysis seeks to draw parallels between Tehran and Pyongyang.
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[2026-04-01 19:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Children displaced from Beirut’s southern suburb of Dahiyeh shelter from the rain inside their tents along the coast in Beirut, Lebanon, Thursday, March 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)
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[2026-04-01 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Washington] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: US drivers face soaring petrol costs and budget strain, with a customer saying ‘we are paying the price’ of the war
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[2026-04-01 18:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: January feels an age away for Iranians. The dangers of the authorities’ crackdown on anti-government protests have been replaced with a month of incessant US and Israeli strikes and the threat of a looming ground invasion.
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[2026-04-01 18:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: This satellite image provided by Vantor shows the Natanz nuclear complex in Iran on March 7, 2026, with no new damage seen at the facility or the tunnels. (Satellite image ©2026 Vantor via AP, file)
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[2026-04-01 18:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: BUJUMBURA, Burundi (AP) — Residents of an area near a military camp in Burundi fled on Tuesday night after explosions were heard coming from the camp, due to what the army spokesperson later said was a fire caused an electrical fault at the armory.
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[2026-04-01 18:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Qatar was targeted by three cruise missiles launched from Iran, one of which struck an oil tanker, Qatar’s defence ministry said.
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[2026-04-01 18:38 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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[2026-04-01 18:35 UTC+10:00] [World / North America] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Donald Trump is about to give the American people an update on the war in Iran as the US president and his administration flag that hostilities between the two countries could soon be over.
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[2026-04-01 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Local Spain
Snippet: Spain's government said Tuesday it expected the Middle East war to contribute to a bumper tourist season, but warned that the crisis could also drag down a key driver for the Spanish economy.
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[2026-04-01 18:22 UTC+10:00] [Philippines] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Both Australia and Japan are heavily reliant on Chinese jet fuel, but shipments have plunged in recent weeks amid the Iran war
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[2026-04-01 18:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Lebanon's health ministry said Wednesday that Israeli strikes on Beirut's southern suburbs and a nearby town killed at least seven people.
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[2026-04-01 18:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: United States President Donald Trump has said Tehran does not have to make a deal for him to end the war, adding that the conflict could end in two to three weeks, but Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said he has no faith in talks with Washington.
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[2026-04-01 17:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: El vicepresidente de Estados Unidos, JD Vance (izquierda), y el secretario de Estado, Marco Rubio, asisten a una reunión en la Oficina Oval, en la Casa Blanca, el 3 de marzo de 2026, en Washington. (AP Foto/Mark Schiefelbein, archivo)
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[2026-04-01 17:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Israel’s health ministry says that 104 people have been injured and admitted to hospitals over the past 24 hours, excluding the latest casualties in central Israel.
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[2026-04-01 17:44 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Prices for ingredients and packaging have risen by as much as 30 per cent since the start of the Iran war
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[2026-04-01 17:34 UTC+10:00] [National / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: A sword nestled among miscellaneous household items in an unassuming backyard shed is believed to be the weapon involved in the killing of one of two children in a violent attack in Cobblebank last year.
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[2026-04-01 17:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Shares listed in Europe are set to kick off the new trading month with a strong rebound, after notching their worst month since 2008 in March.
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[2026-04-01 17:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Air strikes continued in and around Tehran in recent hours, with residential areas and key infrastructure reported to have been hit across the capital, Iranian state media reported.
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[2026-04-01 17:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The United States Department of Defense has started excavating a ship wreckage off Subic Bay to recover missing American servicemen believed to be on board the Oryoku Maru sank by the US Navy during World War II.
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[2026-04-01 17:13 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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[2026-04-01 17:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: WASHINGTON, D.C. — Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday that the United States "is going to have to reexamine" its relationship with NATO once the war against Iran has concluded.
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[2026-04-01 17:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Six people, including an 11-year-old girl, were wounded in an Iranian missile attack on central Israel on Wednesday, according to emergency services.
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[2026-04-01 16:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: David Smith speaks with Reged Ahmad about how the Iran war is testing Donald Trump’s ability to bend the world to his will
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[2026-04-01 16:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian military plane crashed in annexed Crimea, killing six crew and 23 passengers on board, Russian news agencies reported in the early hours of Wednesday, citing the country’s Defense Ministry.
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[2026-04-01 16:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Perth motorists will not be able to rely on the city's unique fuel price cycle for the foreseeable future. (ABC News: Steve Johns)
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[2026-04-01 16:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Large Japanese manufacturers indicated their highest level of business optimism in over four years, despite uncertainties brought about from the Iran war.
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[2026-04-01 16:28 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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[2026-04-01 16:27 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea’s Navy will launch a task force dedicated to nuclear-powered submarines starting May 1 as part of efforts to build a personnel training and education system for future operations, officials said Tuesday.
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[2026-04-01 16:21 UTC+10:00] [Hudson Institute] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: If Islamabad can successfully carry off the talks, it stands a chance of bringing in much-needed investments and weapon sales, analysts say
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[2026-04-01 16:05 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: South Korea will delay the shutdown of coal-fired plants, while the Philippines also plans to boost the output of its coal-burning plants
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[2026-04-01 15:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War
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[2026-04-01 15:46 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: US president says responsibility for reopening strait of Hormuz rests on countries relying on it; secretary of state says Washington must review whether Nato alliance is still serving the US well
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[2026-04-01 15:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Israeli military said on Wednesday that it had identified the launch of a missile from Yemen towards Israel, adding that air defence systems were operating to intercept the threat.
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[2026-04-01 15:39 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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[2026-04-01 15:39 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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[2026-04-01 15:19 UTC+10:00] [WORLD] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: The United Nations on Tuesday harshly criticized the Israeli parliament’s approval of a “cruel and discriminatory” new death penalty bill, warning that applying it in occupied Palestinian territory “would constitute a war crime.”
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[2026-04-01 15:12 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: BEIRUT (AFP) -- The Lebanese Health Ministry said Wednesday that Israeli strikes on Beirut's southern suburbs and a nearby town killed at least seven people, as Israel's military said it had targeted senior Hezbollah members.
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[2026-04-01 15:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: This photo combination shows Secretary of State Marco Rubio, left, and Vice President JD Vance, Jan. 21, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
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[2026-04-01 15:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The Israeli military said it was working to intercept a missile launched from Yemen toward its territory on Wednesday.
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[2026-04-01 15:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: President Donald Trump said Tuesday the U.S. will not “have anything to do with” securing the Strait of Hormuz and predicted attacks on Iran could end within 2 to 3 weeks.
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[2026-04-01 15:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: President Donald Trump salutes as an Army carry team moves a flag-draped transfer case with the remains of Sgt. Declan Coady, 20, of West Des Moines, Iowa, who was killed in a drone strike at a command center in Kuwait after the U.S. and Israel launched their military campaign against Iran, during a casualty return, March 7, 2026, at Dover Air Force Base, Del.
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[2026-04-01 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Ethylene glycol plant in Xinjiang is equipped with tech that includes green electricity coupling, carbon capture and storage
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[2026-04-01 14:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iranian state broadcaster IRIB reported that several districts of the capital were hit in air strikes, including affluent areas in the north of the city. The report said District 1 was among the locations targeted.
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