Topic: US Politics — Neutral reports only
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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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[2026-05-05 00:46 UTC+10:00] [Foreign Affairs] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet Pope Leo XIV on Thursday during his visit to Italy, following President Donald Trump’s recent attacks on the pontiff and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.
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[2026-05-05 00:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The Washington Monument stands in the background as Roman Sandoli swings at the East Potomac Golf Course, Sunday, May 3, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
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[2026-05-05 00:39 UTC+10:00] [Germany] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: As Russian aggression continues and Trump’s US threatens Nato, it is even more vital for a unified defence of the continent
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[2026-05-05 00:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: European Union Foreign Policy chief Kaja Kallas told reporters on Monday that although “there has been a talk about withdrawal of US troops for a long time from Europe,” the “timing of this announcement comes as a surprise” to the EU.
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[2026-05-05 00:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Voting 22-0-0, the Senate passed on third and final reading Senate Bill (SB) 1432 or the proposed People's Freedom of Information Act (PFIA) providing access to official government records.
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[2026-05-05 00:30 UTC+10:00] [Pentagon] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From a bloated UN to ‘red carpet’ visas for Chinese spies, here are highlights from our correspondents in the second half of April 2026
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[2026-05-05 00:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From a possible Trump-Iran joint venture to Russia-China talks, here are highlights from the SCMP’s overseas correspondents in April 2026
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[2026-05-05 00:30 UTC+10:00] [India] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From a possible Trump-Iran joint venture to Russia-China talks, here are highlights from the SCMP’s overseas correspondents in April 2026
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[2026-05-05 00:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Chancellor Friedrich Merz has confirmed that the US will not station Tomahawk long-range cruise missiles in Germany in the foreseeable future. He insisted that the suspension had nothing to do with his row with President Donald Trump but was rather caused by inadequate stockpiles.
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[2026-05-05 00:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Chancellor Friedrich Merz has confirmed that the US will not station Tomahawk long-range cruise missiles in Germany in the foreseeable future. He insisted that the suspension had nothing to do with his row with President Donald Trump but was rather caused by inadequate stockpiles.
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[2026-05-05 00:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Two American-flagged merchant ships made it through the Strait of Hormuz, the US military announced Monday, the first indication that the Trump administration was restoring the flow of shipping traffic in the crucial waterway.
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[2026-05-05 00:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: For more news, analysis, and the latest updates, head to jpost.com.
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[2026-05-05 00:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Journalists stand outside of the Casa Rosada government headquarters after President Javier Milei blocked their access, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Thursday, April 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)
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[2026-05-05 00:09 UTC+10:00] [US foreign policy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: US secretary of state’s two-day visit reportedly intended to thaw Washington’s frosty relations with Vatican and Italy
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[2026-05-05 00:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Risa Hontiveros on Monday filed Senate Bill (SB) 2076 that will remove the value-added tax (VAT) on systems loss charges currently being passed on to consumers’ monthly electricity bills.
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[2026-05-05 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: A $1 billion project to build an advanced US military hospital in Ramstein, Germany is suddenly in the public eye. Scheduled to open next year, there are now doubts about its future. Its role could be made redundant should there be drastic changes in US deployments in the country and around Europe.
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[2026-05-04 23:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives at the West Wing of White House in Washington, Thursday April 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
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[2026-05-04 23:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: La representante estatal demócrata Angie Nixon habla en voz alta en la Cámara de Representantes estatal de la Legislatura de Florida en Tallahassee, el 29 de abril del 2026. (AP foto/Mike Stewart)
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[2026-05-04 23:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: An Iranian tugboat floats in the foreground as cargo ships sit at anchor in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, Monday, May 4, 2026. (Amirhosein Khorgooi/ISNA via AP)
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[2026-05-04 23:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: A top White House official has said Iran is on the brink of an “extreme calamity” and hunger as the US is counting on economic pressure to secure its objectives in the conflict.
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[2026-05-04 23:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: A top White House official has said Iran is on the brink of an “extreme calamity” and hunger as the US is counting on economic pressure to secure its objectives in the conflict.
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[2026-05-04 23:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: President Trump suggested Sunday that House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries should be punished after the Brooklyn Democrat rebuked the Supreme Court over its ruling last week striking down Louisiana’s congressional map and weakening Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.
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[2026-05-04 23:28 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-05-04 23:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: In 2024, voters handed the Republican Party a trifecta in Washington - the White House, the House, the Senate - and yet one of the most broadly popular pieces of election-integrity legislation in recent memory is collecting dust in the upper chamber.
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[2026-05-04 23:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: United States President Donald Trump has said Washington will guide ships stranded in the Strait of Hormuz to safety – in an initiative dubbed “Project Freedom” – signalling a potential challenge to Iran’s blockade of the strategic waterway.
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[2026-05-04 23:08 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: WASHINGTON - Two US commercial ships have successfully passed through the Strait of Hormuz, US Central Command said Monday, as it is supporting an operation to restore freedom of navigation through the crucial waterway.
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[2026-05-04 23:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: U.S. Central Command on Monday denied claims from Iranian state media that a U.S. warship transiting the Strait of Hormuz was struck by two missiles and forced to retreat.
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[2026-05-04 23:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: WASHINGTON, May 4 (Yonhap) -- Two U.S. commercial ships have successfully passed through the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said Monday, as it is supporting an operation to restore freedom of navigation through the crucial waterway.
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[2026-05-04 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ITIF argues that regional sales help finance domestic R&D and block local rivals, while warning that a full exit would be a self-inflicted wound to innovation leadership
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[2026-05-04 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ITIF argues that regional sales help finance domestic R&D and block local rivals, while warning that a full exit would be a self-inflicted wound to innovation leadership
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[2026-05-04 22:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news,
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[2026-05-04 22:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: US futures whipsawed and crude oil spiked higher as tensions flared up again in the Middle East, taking the focus off a run of strong earnings by megacap tech companies. As of 8:00am ET, S&P and Nasdaq 100 futures dropped 0.2% from Friday's record highs, falling as much as 0.5% just minutes earlier after Iran’s Fars agency claimed two missiles hit an American patrol boat, before erasing most of the declines after the US denied a ship was hit.
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[2026-05-04 22:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: CENTCOM hails two US merchant ships exiting Hormuz Strait safely in "first step".
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[2026-05-04 22:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Retired couple Annette Williams, and her husband, Curtis Williams, speak with Indiana state Sen. Spencer Deery, R-West Lafayette, who represents District 23, after he stops at their home while canvassing a neighborhood, Saturday, April 11, 2026, in West Lafayette, Ind. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)
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[2026-05-04 22:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: There have been no signs of increased vessel traffic passing through the Strait of Hormuz on Monday after US President Donald Trump announced “Project Freedom” would begin efforts to restore navigation through the strait.
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[2026-05-04 22:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: President Donald Trump has announced that the US will help "guide" ships which have been stranded by Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
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[2026-05-04 21:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: An American flag is outside the state capitol building in Columbus, Ohio, Oct. 25, 2004. (AP Photo/Laura Rauch, File)
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[2026-05-04 21:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Though tempered by the prospect of additional GOP gerrymandering of House districts in the wake of a pivotal Supreme Court decision, Democrats' hopes for a rout of Republicans in the approaching midterm elections are rising after a Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll found that President Trump's disapproval rating is now the highest of either of his two terms in office.
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[2026-05-04 21:42 UTC+10:00] [US politics] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Cole Allen remains in custody after being charged with attempting to assassinate Donald Trump
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[2026-05-04 21:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The state Capitol building is seen on Dec. 12, 2012, in Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)
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[2026-05-04 21:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with reaction from Cheong Wa Dae in paras 8-9)
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[2026-05-04 21:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Iowa state auditor Rob Sand, who is running for Iowa governor, talks to reporters in Des Moines, Iowa, April 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Hannah Fingerhut)
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[2026-05-04 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The New York Times
Snippet: Aaron Boxerman and Sanam Mahoozi
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