Topic: US Politics — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-05 05:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: WASHINGTON, May 4 (Yonhap) -- A meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is not currently scheduled during Trump's upcoming trip to Asia this month, a White House official said Monday, amid speculation that he could seek to revive diplomacy with Pyongyang when opportunities arise.
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[2026-05-05 04:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: This courtroom sketch depicts Cole Tomas Allen, center, listening as his attorney Eugene Ohm, left, speaks to U.S. Magistrate Judge Zia Faruqui, Monday, May 4, 2026, in Washington, as Tony Towns, the acting general counsel for the District of Columbia Department of Corrections, listens at right. (Dana Verkouteren via AP)
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[2026-05-05 04:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: The exchange occurred a day after President Donald Trump announced the Navy would help commercial vessels transit the Strait of Hormuz.
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[2026-05-05 04:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: US President Donald Trump’s disapproval rating has reached a new high of 62%, according to the latest Washington Post–ABC News–Ipsos poll.
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[2026-05-05 04:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: US President Donald Trump’s disapproval rating has reached a new high of 62%, according to the latest Washington Post–ABC News–Ipsos poll.
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[2026-05-05 04:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: President Trump has renewed US pressure on some Israeli government decision-makers to grant a pardon to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as he's still battling multiple corruption charges, at a moment he has ordered the armed forces to be engaged in several fronts, including in Lebanon.
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[2026-05-05 04:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS more info in paras 9-10, 15-17)By Song Sang-ho
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[2026-05-05 04:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The White House has caught some backlash for a post shared in light of Star Wars Day.
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[2026-05-05 04:21 UTC+10:00] [United States Politics and Government] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The New York Times
Snippet: A federal magistrate judge raised concerns on Monday that the man accused of trying to kill President Trump and top cabinet members at an annual press gala had been placed in unusually punitive detention for days while awaiting next steps in court.
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[2026-05-05 04:19 UTC+10:00] [MIA] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The British artist was booed after identifying as a Republican voter while on stage in Dallas
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[2026-05-05 04:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday signed a new congressional map into effect that could set the stage for Republicans flipping four House seats in the Sunshine State in November.
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[2026-05-05 04:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES throughout)By Song Sang-ho
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[2026-05-05 04:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A DC federal judge apologized Monday to the man accused of trying to assassinate President Trump and members of his cabinet at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner for the restrictive conditions he’s been subjected to in jail.
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[2026-05-05 04:05 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-05-05 03:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner enjoyed a “sweet” date night at one of the most exclusive parties of Miami Race Week.
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[2026-05-05 03:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: In 1916, as the Ottoman Empire began to collapse, the British and French foreign ministers secretly sat down with a pencil and ruler, drawing lines across the map of the Middle East, dividing its Ottoman territories into British and French spheres of influence.
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[2026-05-05 03:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: WASHINGTON, May 4 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that Iran has taken shots at a South Korean cargo ship and other targets, noting that it is time for Seoul to participate in a mission to reopen the crucial Strait of Hormuz.
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[2026-05-05 03:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: US President Donald Trump threatened that Iran would be "blown off the face of the Earth" if US vessels were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz during an interview with FOX News on Monday.
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[2026-05-05 03:31 UTC+10:00] [Donald Trump] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The announcement of the withdrawal of thousands of US troops from Germany underlines the urgency of a pan-European defence strategy
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[2026-05-05 03:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A new poll shows an overwhelming number of registered voters back many of President Trump’s key policies even as his overall approval rating has slipped — while the midterm elections are in a dead heat.
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[2026-05-05 03:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (2nd LD) Explosion followed by fire reported on S. Korean vessel in Strait of Hormuz: foreign ministry
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[2026-05-05 03:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A vender sells La Nation newspapers in San Jose, Jan. 21, 2009. (AP Photo/Kent Gilbert, File)
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[2026-05-05 03:19 UTC+10:00] [Latest] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Duran
Snippet: Switch to the dark mode that's kinder on your eyes at night time.
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[2026-05-05 03:04 UTC+10:00] [Lula] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: O presidente Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva viaja aos Estados Unidos nesta quarta-feira (06/05) para se encontrar com seu homólogo americano, Donald Trump. A reunião deve acontecer no dia seguinte, na Casa Branca.
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[2026-05-05 02:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: US forces sank six Iranian small boats deployed to harass traffic in the Strait of Hormuz as hostilities ramp up again between Washington and Tehran.
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[2026-05-05 02:53 UTC+10:00] [Defense] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: BERLIN — Germany thought the United States would soon deploy long-range missiles on its soil that could strike deep into Russia and help deter an attack.
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[2026-05-05 02:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: A group of Republican senators is drafting plans for a potential officially authorise a war against Iran if US strikes resume, according to a report by Semafor.
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[2026-05-05 02:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Rudy Giuliani, the former New York City mayor and long-time champion of President Donald Trump, is recovering from pneumonia and "is now breathing on his own", according to his spokesman.
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[2026-05-05 02:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A pair of North Atlantic right whales interact at the surface of Cape Cod Bay, March 27, 2023, in Massachusetts. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty, NOAA permit # 21371)
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[2026-05-05 02:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Rudolph Giuliani, the ex-mayor of New York City and a former adviser to President Donald Trump, is in critical but stable condition at a hospital, his spokesman said Sunday.
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[2026-05-05 02:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: La Corte Suprema de Estados Unidos en Washington, el 3 de abril del 2026. (AP foto/Rahmat Gul)
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[2026-05-05 02:06 UTC+10:00] [Defense] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: ATHENS — As Washington moves to reduce its military presence in Europe, the continent needs to look to Ukraine and learn from its defense-tech revolution, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said on Monday.
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[2026-05-05 02:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: President Trump has unexpectedly found a new critic in his former supporter Tucker Carlson, who has taken issue with the ongoing war in Iran. But Ana Navarro and the hosts of The View are skeptical about his recent change of heart.
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[2026-05-05 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: US lawmakers have intensified efforts to strip President Donald Trump of the authority to continue the Iran war launched by the US and Israel in February, after the 60-day deadline for military operations without congressional approval expired on May 1.
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[2026-05-05 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: US lawmakers have intensified efforts to strip President Donald Trump of the authority to continue the Iran war launched by the US and Israel in February, after the 60-day deadline for military operations without congressional approval expired on May 1.
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[2026-05-05 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-05-05 01:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: United States Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has accused China of “funding the largest state sponsor of terrorism”, referring to Iran, saying that Beijing should help Washington in efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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[2026-05-05 01:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: WASHINGTON, May 4 (Yonhap) -- The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) said Monday that it will hold public hearings this week concerning its trade investigations into South Korea, China, Japan and 13 other countries related to "structural" excess capacity and production in manufacturing sectors.
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[2026-05-05 01:50 UTC+10:00] [Democrats] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Candidates will get midterms funding in battleground states, amid Republican push to revise voting maps
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[2026-05-05 01:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Trumps’ World Liberty Financial accused Sun of launching a ‘public smear campaign’
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[2026-05-05 01:42 UTC+10:00] [X] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Trumps’ World Liberty Financial accused Sun of launching a ‘public smear campaign’
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[2026-05-05 01:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday temporarily restored mail-order access to the controversial abortion pill mifepristone, blocking a lower court’s order restricting the prescription of the drug via telemedicine and mail.
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[2026-05-05 01:22 UTC+10:00] [Indian National Congress] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party has never governed the state of West Bengal, an opposition stronghold
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[2026-05-05 01:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: The United Arab Emirates said Monday it successfully intercepted multiple missiles fired from Iran.
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[2026-05-05 01:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: US President Donald Trump has hit a brick wall with Iran.
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[2026-05-05 01:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The Trump administration has been cracking down on a handful of Iranian residents who have ties to the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and have even allegedly been involved in gun-running while living lavish lifestyles in LA. That may leave the impression that this community might not support attempts to overthrow the Islamic Republic.
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[2026-05-05 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Labor party] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Labor’s activist wing has probably never held such power, yet the PM offers uncritical support for Aukus and refuses to criticise Trump’s acts of war
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[2026-05-05 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Senate on Monday approved on third and final reading Senate Bill (SB) 1981 or the proposed Basic Education Voucher Program Act (BEVPA) seeking to decongest public schools.
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[2026-05-05 00:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: “I have all the cards,” posted the White House on its X account on Sunday, alongside an image of President Donald Trump holding playing cards from the Uno game, in a message appearing to signal Washington’s confidence in its ongoing war on Iran.
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[2026-05-05 00:54 UTC+10:00] [Irão] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: O Presidente norte-americano Donald Trump anunciou, ontem, que a partir desta segunda-feira a Marinha dos Estados Unidos iria começar a escoltar navios de países terceiros retidos no Estreito de Ormuz, numa operação que apelidou "Projeto Liberdade".
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