Topic: Ukraine/Russia — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-09 18:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Kyiv, Ukraine – Villagers whisper that Maryna, a refugee from Russia-annexed Crimea, kept a black hen’s egg under her armpit to hatch an evil critter that makes wishes come true.
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[2026-04-09 17:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Russian President Vladimir Putin appears to have benefited from the Iran war and the oil crisis. (Getty Images)
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[2026-04-09 16:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Una mujer comprueba su celular mientras camina por la plaza Roja al atardecer, en Moscú, el martes 31 de marzo de 2026. (AP Foto/Pavel Bednyakov, Archivo)
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[2026-04-09 15:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A woman checks her phone as she walks through Red Square at sunset, in Moscow, Tuesday, March 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Pavel Bednyakov, File)
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[2026-04-09 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Russia] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: When Putin invaded Ukraine, he raised murder to the level of national policy. I felt guilt by association. And I had to act
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[2026-04-09 11:52 UTC+10:00] [Ukraine] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Warning after strikes on Russia’s Baltic oil ports – but Russia has repeatedly sent its own drones through Nato and European airspace. What we know on day 1,506
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[2026-04-09 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: VOA Africa
Snippet: No live streaming currently available
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[2026-04-09 08:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The United Nations logo is seen inside the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith, File)
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[2026-04-09 08:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: By Murad Sadygzade, President of the Middle East Studies Center, Visiting Lecturer, HSE University (Moscow).
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[2026-04-09 08:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: By Murad Sadygzade, President of the Middle East Studies Center, Visiting Lecturer, HSE University (Moscow).
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[2026-04-09 05:46 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday threatened to impose massive 50% tariffs on countries sending military firepower to Iran, putting Russia and China on notice.
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[2026-04-09 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The European Union has started to secretly explore ways to create its own nuclear weapons production capabilities, Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) said in a statement.
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[2026-04-09 04:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: US Vice President JD Vance has said Ukraine’s prime minister made “scandalous” comments about Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, as he echoed Budapest’s accusations that Kyiv is trying to influence the upcoming elections there.
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[2026-04-09 03:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Supply worries due to the de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz have pushed the price of aluminum close to a four-year high. © Reuters
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[2026-04-09 02:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: The committee that awards the Nobel Peace Prize has condemned attempts by Moscow to designate the human rights group and Peace Prize laureate Memorial as an “extremist organisation”.
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[2026-04-09 01:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Moscow Times
Snippet: Preschoolers across Russia will begin state-backed patriotic lessons known as “Kind Games” later this year, a senior Education Ministry official said Wednesday.
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[2026-04-09 01:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: US Vice President J.D. Vance has condemned Vladimir Zelensky’s “completely scandalous” threat to send soldiers to Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s home to “talk to him in their own language.”
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[2026-04-09 01:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: US Vice President J.D. Vance has condemned Vladimir Zelensky’s “completely scandalous” threat to send soldiers to Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s home to “talk to him in their own language.”
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[2026-04-08 23:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Sixteen Cameroonians have been killed fighting for Russia in Ukraine, the BBC has confirmed after a foreign ministry source verified that a recently leaked diplomatic note circulating on social media about the deaths was authentic.
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[2026-04-08 22:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: WASHINGTON — President Trump on Wednesday threatened to impose massive 50% tariffs on countries sending military firepower to Iran, putting Russia and China on notice.
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[2026-04-08 21:47 UTC+10:00] [Bilateral trade] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: BRUSSELS — Russia cannot be counted on as a reliable partner, the European Commission said Wednesday in response to a POLITICO report showing Hungary signed a pact with Moscow ahead of Sunday’s election.
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[2026-04-08 21:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Daniil Medvedev, of Russia, reacts after losing a point against Jannik Sinner, of Italy, during a final match at the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament, Sunday, March 15, 2026, in Indian Wells, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
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[2026-04-08 21:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Moscow Times
Snippet: Russia and Hungary signed a 12-point cooperation plan in December covering energy, infrastructure, trade and cultural ties, Politico reported Wednesday.
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[2026-04-08 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Secret service documents allegedly prove that the Ukrainians planned to blow up the Turkish and Blue Stream pipelines years ago, permanently cutting Europe off from cheap Russian gas, reports Magyar Nemzet, citing a report out of Ellenpont.
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[2026-04-08 18:54 UTC+10:00] [Critical infrastructure] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: Russia's elite hacking group Fancy Bear is behind a large-scale campaign to spy on militaries and governments by hacking Wi-Fi routers, security agencies in the United States and Europe have said.
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[2026-04-08 17:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Russian and Belarusian athletes were widely banned from international sport following the invasion of Ukraine four years ago
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[2026-04-08 16:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Russia has announced that it has successfully evacuated a last main group of Russian workers from Iran's Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant (NPP), which has been hit several times by US-Israeli strikes throughout the over one-month long war.
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[2026-04-08 12:42 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Nongshim unveiled plans Wednesday to open a subsidiary in Russia in June, looking to capitalize on surging demand for Korean instant noodles there.
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[2026-04-08 12:05 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: KYIV, Ukraine (AFP) -- Russian artillery and aerial attacks killed nine people in Ukraine -- including a child -- in strikes across the country on Tuesday, officials said.
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[2026-04-08 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Agriculture] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: BRUSSELS — More evidence is emerging of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s attempts to turn eastward and plug Hungary economically and politically into Russia — something his opponent is using against him in the run-up to Sunday’s election.
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[2026-04-08 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Bridges] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: BRUSSELS — António Costa delivered the EU’s strongest condemnation of Donald Trump’s threats against Iran because leaders think they can’t condemn alleged Russian war crimes while remaining silent on comparable U.S. action, according to four diplomats with knowledge of internal discussions.
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[2026-04-08 11:27 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 90]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Auto news: Will Australians spend over $100,000 on a Chinese car?
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[2026-04-08 11:22 UTC+10:00] [Ukraine] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Iran bombed US bases and allies’ facilities soon after Russian satellites mapped them, according to Ukrainian assessment. What we know on day 1,505
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[2026-04-08 10:46 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2026-04-08 10:35 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Nongshim Co., South Korea's leading instant noodle maker, said Wednesday it will establish a subsidiary in Russia in June as part of its strategy to expand into the Eurasian market.
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[2026-04-08 10:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 8 (Yonhap) -- Nongshim Co., South Korea's leading instant noodle maker, said Wednesday it will establish a subsidiary in Russia in June as part of its strategy to expand into the Eurasian market.
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[2026-04-08 06:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Russia and China have vetoed a United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolution aimed at protecting commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
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[2026-04-08 06:04 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: IMF to reach staff agreement on Thursday US$ 700 Mn expected before May end Rs.10,000 Mn relief package announced
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[2026-04-08 05:34 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka–Russia Business Council (SLRBC) of The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce recently hosted its Members’ Night, bringing together distinguished dignitaries, business leaders and stakeholders to celebrate and further strengthen the longstanding relationship between Sri Lanka and the Russian Federation.
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[2026-04-08 03:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The vote comes just hours after Trump’s warning that a ‘whole civilization will die tonight’ if the strategic waterway is not opened
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[2026-04-08 03:25 UTC+10:00] [Security Council] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The vote comes just hours after Trump’s warning that a ‘whole civilization will die tonight’ if the strategic waterway is not opened
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[2026-04-08 02:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Russia has confirmed that 16 Cameroonian soldiers have been killed while fighting in its four-year war against Ukraine, according to the West African country.
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[2026-04-08 02:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: UNITED NATIONS — Russia and China on Tuesday vetoed a UN Security Council resolution aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz that had been repeatedly watered down in hopes those two countries would abstain.
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[2026-04-08 02:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: On Tuesday a UN Security Council resolution on opening the Strait of Hormuz failed due to Russia and China vetoing it. It was drafted by Bahrain and authorized countries to use military force if necessary to open the strait for the free flow of shipping and commerce.
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[2026-04-08 02:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Sea Baby drones ride on the water during a demonstration by Ukraine’s Security Service in an undisclosed location in Ukraine, Oct. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky, File)
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[2026-04-08 02:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: At a vote in the UN Security Council on Tuesday, China and Russia vetoed a Bahraini resolution encouraging states to coordinate efforts to protect commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
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[2026-04-08 02:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The United Nations Security Council did not adopt a draft resolution seeking to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping.
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[2026-04-08 01:45 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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[2026-04-07 23:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Moscow Times
Snippet: “Yale University was recognized as an undesirable organization at my request,” lawmaker Andrei Lugovoy said on the state television show Evening With Vladimir Solovyov. “Nothing like this has happened before. And we believe it is the right thing to do.”
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[2026-04-07 22:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Moscow Times
Snippet: Widespread mobile internet outages in central Moscow since early March saw the return of paper maps and old-school iPods, jokes about using pigeons to send messages and even public toilets being forced out of order.
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