Topic: Trade & Sanctions — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-24 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korean companies have signed memorandums of understanding (MOUs) worth a combined US$27 million with foreign buyers for exports of foodstuffs and agricultural goods at the country's biggest K-food export promotion fair last week, the agriculture ministry said Friday.
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[2026-04-24 11:38 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: SK Group is stepping up efforts to build Vietnam’s artificial intelligence ecosystem and core infrastructure, marking a major push to export its “AI full-stack” model overseas.
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[2026-04-24 11:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Jerry Jones isn’t waiting around.
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[2026-04-24 11:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The Chiefs traded up to get their guy in the first major trade of the 2026 NFL Draft.
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[2026-04-24 11:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Cleveland Browns head coach Todd Monken speaks to the media after NFL football practice, Tuesday, April 21, 2026, in Berea, Ohio. (AP Photo/David Dermer)
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[2026-04-24 11:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Iran's use of a swarm of small, fast boats to seize two container ships near the Strait of Hormuz could undermine suggestions that US forces have disabled its naval threat and reveals the challenges facing reopening one of the world's most important oil export routes.
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[2026-04-24 10:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: LSU defensive back Mansoor Delane walks on stage before the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 23, 2026, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
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[2026-04-24 10:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Japan's customs agency chiefs held a meeting in Seoul this week, and touched on ways to facilitate trade between the two nations, amid mounting global trade uncertainties, the South Korean customs agency said Friday.
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[2026-04-24 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Congress] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: US lawmakers push export controls to limit China’s tech access in a bid to protect the US semiconductor industry
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[2026-04-24 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: US lawmakers push export controls to limit China’s tech access in a bid to protect the US semiconductor industry
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[2026-04-24 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: George Pickens’ contract saga with the Cowboys has taken another twist.
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[2026-04-24 07:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: In an increasingly fractured world, elastic dual-use claims could become not just a security tool but a new sticking point in global trade
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[2026-04-24 07:30 UTC+10:00] [United States] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: In an increasingly fractured world, elastic dual-use claims could become not just a security tool but a new sticking point in global trade
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[2026-04-24 06:30 UTC+10:00] [Australia news] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Liberal frontbencher says the country’s ‘sovereign capabilities’ have been eroded. Follow today’s news live
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[2026-04-24 06:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s total export earnings increased to USD 4,308.11 million in the first quarter of 2026, recording a growth of 1.59% compared to the same period in 2025, the Export Development Board said.
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[2026-04-24 05:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka–Korea Business Council of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce recently hosted an awareness session titled “Doing Business with South Korea”, bringing together key stakeholders to explore opportunities for strengthening bilateral trade and investment relations between Sri Lanka and the Republic of Korea.
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[2026-04-24 03:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The IDF said that Hezbollah carried out multiple ceasefire violations on Thursday, just as the Lebanese terror group counter-accused the IDF of the same.
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[2026-04-24 00:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Fernando Mendoza may project as close to a sure thing as it gets for the 2026 NFL Draft’s No. 1 overall pick, but the question marks begin thereafter.
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[2026-04-23 23:56 UTC+10:00] [Banks] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: BRUSSELS — EU governments have banned another 20 Russian lenders from handling payments in euros and doing business with companies across the bloc under the latest package of sanctions in response to President Vladimir Putin’s war on Ukraine.
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[2026-04-23 23:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: President Trump claimed Thursday he had ordered the US Navy to take lethal action against Iranian mine-laying vessels attempting to obstruct trade through the Strait of Hormuz — in another apparent blow to the recently extended cease-fire between Washington and Tehran.
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[2026-04-23 21:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Three-time PBA Best Import Rondae Hollis-Jefferson is back in the Philippines.
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[2026-04-23 20:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: An early bumper harvest and rising fuel and freight costs are squeezing premium durian exporters as they race to get their fruit into China
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[2026-04-23 20:59 UTC+10:00] [Vietnam] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: An early bumper harvest and rising fuel and freight costs are squeezing premium durian exporters as they race to get their fruit into China
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[2026-04-23 19:59 UTC+10:00] [Derivatives] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: DELPHI, Greece — The U.S. ambassador to the European Union called on Thursday for the EU-U.S. trade deal to be approved without major changes.
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[2026-04-23 18:52 UTC+10:00] [Trade] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-04-23 18:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna speaks during an interview with The Associated Press in Hanoi, Vietnam, Thursday, April 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Hau Dinh)
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[2026-04-23 17:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara says the easing of export rules for Japan's defense equipment will enhance deterrence and response capabilities in the Asia-Pacific region. (Photo by Akitoshi Sugiura)
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[2026-04-23 17:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara says the easing of export rules for Japan's defense equipment will enhance deterrence and response capabilities in the Asia-Pacific region. (Photo by Akitoshi Sugiura)
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[2026-04-23 15:53 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Export-Import Bank of Korea has signed a four-way agreement in Vietnam to deepen financing cooperation for nuclear projects, while supporting Seoul's push to expand exports of Korean nuclear technology.
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[2026-04-23 14:08 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea has won approval to export heat treated poultry products to Vietnam under a new bilateral agreement, the government said Thursday.
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[2026-04-23 11:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MEXICO CITY — Mexico's government and the White House sparred Wednesday over the death of two Americans in connection to an anti-drug raid, after US media reported the officials were CIA personnel.
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[2026-04-23 09:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has secured approval to export heat-treated poultry food products to Vietnam, the government said Thursday.
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[2026-04-23 07:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: US commerce chief says export curbs remain under review as Washington weighs tech controls against broader ties with Beijing
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[2026-04-23 07:46 UTC+10:00] [US Commerce Secretary] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: US commerce chief says export curbs remain under review as Washington weighs tech controls against broader ties with Beijing
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[2026-04-23 07:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Kalshi has become the go-to prediction market for sports fans and the platform is offering an incentive for new users looking to sign up.
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[2026-04-23 07:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Prime Minister Mark Carney arrives on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Wednesday, April 22, 2026. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press via AP)
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[2026-04-23 06:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Washington is reportedly seeking concessions before agreeing to open negotiations on revising the US trade pact with Canada and Mexico
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[2026-04-23 06:03 UTC+10:00] [Congress] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Washington is reportedly seeking concessions before agreeing to open negotiations on revising the US trade pact with Canada and Mexico
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[2026-04-23 05:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: According to the latest tea industry data, Sri Lanka’s tea production recorded a notable decline in March 2026, reflecting ongoing pressures on the island’s key export sector, owing to the tense situation in the Middle East region, which is country’s main tea export market.
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[2026-04-23 05:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Lütfü Turgut, Ambassador of the Republic of Türkiye to Sri Lanka, emphasised the importance of strengthening bilateral trade relations. He highlighted opportunities for Sri Lankan exporters in several sectors while also pointing to collaboration opportunities, especially given the growing importance of governance and ethical trade standards, particularly for exporters seeking integration into global supply chains, addressing the recently held AGM of the National Chamber of Exporters of Sri Lanka
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[2026-04-23 05:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Tesla reports after the US market close on Wednesday and according to the UBS trading desk, there has been very little discussion around TSLA lately, with the stock drifting 14% lower for most of the year until last week, when it squeezed higher to trade just below $390.
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[2026-04-23 05:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Submission of Import and Export (Control) Regulations No. 01 of 2026 to Parliament
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[2026-04-23 05:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Dallas may be looking to cash in some of its trade chips.
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[2026-04-23 03:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: A Gaza worker who restores and manufactures stove burners says families are increasingly relying on repaired and improvised equipment as fuel shortages continue to disrupt daily life. From his workshop, he explained that he has spent more than 30 years in the trade, producing locally made burners and repairing older ones to help people cope with limited access to cooking fuel.
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[2026-04-23 03:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: By Tsvetana Paraskova of OilPrice.com
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[2026-04-23 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page
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[2026-04-23 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Here’s a not-so-bold 2026 NFL Draft prediction: Fernando Mendoza will be better than JaMarcus Russell.
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[2026-04-23 00:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi asked Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum for oil exports during a phone call. (Source photos by Nikkei, Mexican presidential office)
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[2026-04-22 23:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Emirates Group's dnata has committed 32 million Australian dollars ($22.9 million) to develop a cargo centre at a soon-to-be-open airport in Australia, aimed at boosting trade connections in the country.
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[2026-04-22 22:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Futures are higher with earnings in full swing and AI winners soaring. Trump indefinitely extended the ceasefire with Iran just before its Taco Tuesday expiration, while maintaining a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, after plans for peace talks fell apart. Still, the market doesn’t seem too concerned about the lack of a resolution, and is instead focused on a Tasnim report that Iran had received "some signs" the US was ready to break the blockade.
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