Topic: US Politics — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-13 21:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Aluminum futures in London surged to a four-year high on Monday as President Trump's Strait of Hormuz blockade, set to take effect this morning, threatened to deepen supply chain disruptions across the Gulf region. On top of that, the Gulf's largest aluminum producer declared force majeure on parts of its contract book over the weekend.
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[2026-04-13 21:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A defiant Iran on Monday accused the US of “piracy” following President Trump’s vow to block the Strait of Hormuz — as the regime taunted that the looming blockade would soon make Americans “nostalgic” for $4 gas.
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[2026-04-13 21:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Pope Leo has said he will continue to speak out against war after facing a torrent of criticism from US President Donald Trump, who described him as "weak on crime" and "terrible for foreign policy" for his rebukes of the Iran conflict.
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[2026-04-13 21:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: US President Donald Trump has shared an AI-generated image of himself as a robed, Christ-like figure healing a bedridden man, flanked by eagles, fighter jets, and US service members, with the Statue of Liberty and the US flag in the background. The post triggered backlash, with some users suggesting the figure being healed resembled the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
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[2026-04-13 21:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: US President Donald Trump has shared an AI-generated image of himself as a robed, Christ-like figure healing a bedridden man, flanked by eagles, fighter jets, and US service members, with the Statue of Liberty and the US flag in the background. The post triggered backlash, with some users suggesting the figure being healed resembled the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
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[2026-04-13 21:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Two conceptual fallacies lie at the heart of the illegal American-Israeli assault on Iran.
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[2026-04-13 21:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: El fundador de Xiaomi Lei Jun, a la izquierda, y el presidente del gobierno español, Pedro Sánchez, en la sede de Xiaomi en Beijing, el lunes 13 de abril de 2026. (Andres Martinez Casares/Pool Foto via AP)
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[2026-04-13 21:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Donald Trump hold a Playboy magazine and gold Trump sneakers at Sneaker Con Philadelphia, an event popular among sneaker collectors, in Philadelphia, Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)
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[2026-04-13 20:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Donald Trump has reportedly promised to pardon virtually his entire White House staff before leaving office, and the radius keeps growing. What started as a quip about anyone within 10 feet of the Oval Office has ballooned into something considerably more sweeping.
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[2026-04-13 20:38 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: WASHINGTON (AP) — US-born Pope Leo XIV pushed back Monday on President Donald Trump’s broadside against him over the US-Israel war in Iran, telling reporters that the Vatican’s appeals for peace and reconciliation are rooted in the Gospel, and that he doesn’t fear the Trump administration.
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[2026-04-13 20:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: US President Donald Trump has decided to impose a blockade related to the Strait of Hormuz. On April 13, he confirmed that the US would target ships “entering or exiting Iranian ports.” This appeared slightly different from his April 12 pledge to block all vessels entering or leaving the Strait of Hormuz itself.
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[2026-04-13 20:31 UTC+10:00] [US Congress] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The California Democrat suspended his campaign for governor amid sexual assault and misconduct allegations by a former staff member and at least three other women
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[2026-04-13 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: President Donald Trump is considering fresh strikes on Iran after high-stakes peace talks with the regime failed — and as the US prepares Monday to block the Strait of Hormuz, according to a report.
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[2026-04-13 20:17 UTC+10:00] [Religion] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Politico
Snippet: Pope Leo said Monday that he was not scared of the White House, after U.S. President Donald Trump launched a stinging attack on the Catholic church leader.
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[2026-04-13 20:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says his country will not join the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz announced by United States President Donald Trump, a move also criticised by other US allies.
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[2026-04-13 20:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: El papa León XIV habla con periodistas en su vuelo con destino al aeropuerto internacional Houari Boumédiène de Argel, el lunes 13 de abril de 2026, al inicio de un viaje apostólico de 11 días a África. (Alberto Pizzoli/Pool Foto via AP)
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[2026-04-13 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Canada] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: As Trump’s actions spark a desire for stability, analysts say Carney is in effect assembling a union government
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[2026-04-13 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra listens to center Kel’el Ware (7) during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Washington Wizards Saturday, April 4, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
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[2026-04-13 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman vowed to immediately pardon newly jailed NYPD “cooler cop” Erik Duran if he is elected governor in November.
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[2026-04-13 19:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: With six tankers carrying up to 6 million barrels of oil potentially stranded, analysts say Malaysia is on a collision course with crisis
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[2026-04-13 19:56 UTC+10:00] [Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: With six tankers carrying up to 6 million barrels of oil potentially stranded, analysts say Malaysia is on a collision course with crisis
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[2026-04-13 19:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: United States President Donald Trump’s planned naval blockade of Iran would further cripple international shipping, exacerbating the energy crisis roiling the global economy, analysts warn.
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[2026-04-13 19:44 UTC+10:00] [Conflict] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: LONDON — Britain is not supporting Donald Trump’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, Keir Starmer said Monday.
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[2026-04-13 19:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Pope Leo said Monday he doesn’t want to get into a debate with President Trump after the commander-in-chief blasted the pontiff for his rebukes of the Iran war.
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[2026-04-13 19:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: A billboard displayed in Tehran's Vanak Square on April 12 vows that the Strait of Hormuz will remain under Iran's control. (Anadolu via Getty Images)
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[2026-04-13 19:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Moscow Times
Snippet: A U.S. sanctions waiver allowing for the sale and delivery of Russian oil expired this weekend, leaving governments in a state of uncertainty as the Trump administration reportedly weighed an extension in order to soothe jittery markets.
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[2026-04-13 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Democracy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ProPublica
Snippet: These highlights were written by the reporters and editors who worked on this story.
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[2026-04-13 18:57 UTC+10:00] [Viktor Orbán] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Former Australian PM, who has been associated with pro-Orbán Danube Institute since 2023, praises ousted Hungarian leader
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[2026-04-13 18:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Xiaomi founder Lei Jun, right, speaks to Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, center, and his wife Begona Gomez at the Xiaomi headquarters in Beijing, Monday, April 13, 2026. (Andres Martinez Casares/Pool Photo via AP)
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[2026-04-13 18:45 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
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[2026-04-13 18:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Washington Capitals (42-30-9, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Columbus Blue Jackets (40-29-12, in the Metropolitan Division)
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[2026-04-13 18:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Washington Nationals (7-8, fourth in the NL East) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (9-6, first in the NL Central)
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[2026-04-13 17:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The US military said Sunday that it blew up two boats accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing a total of five people and leaving one survivor, as the Trump administration pursues its campaign against alleged traffickers in Latin America while preparing a naval blockade of Iranian ports.
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[2026-04-13 17:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday threatened to impose a 50% tariff on China, after a report emerged that Beijing was preparing to deliver a shipment of new air defense systems to Iran.
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[2026-04-13 17:47 UTC+10:00] [World news] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Winner’s Tisza party to control more than two-thirds of new parliament, offering chance for a complete break with changes wrought by illiberal regime
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[2026-04-13 17:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Donald Trump has launched an unusual and scathing attack on Pope Leo over his opposition to US immigration policy and the war in Iran.
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[2026-04-13 17:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The United States and Iran failed to reach an agreement at the end of historic, face-to-face talks after the U.S. said Tehran refused to commit to not developing a nuclear weapon, leaving uncertainty over a fragile, two-week ceasefire.
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[2026-04-13 17:13 UTC+10:00] [World / Middle East] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Cairo: The US military has said it will begin a blockade of all Iranian ports and coastal areas in the coming hours, tempering President Donald Trump’s earlier vow to entirely shut down the Strait of Hormuz, as early reports indicated that ships had stopped crossing the strategic waterway.
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[2026-04-13 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Violence against women and girls] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: We were told we couldn’t take a joke, and that social media isn’t real life. Now the misogyny of early chatrooms and Gamergate has reached the White House
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[2026-04-13 16:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: President Trump said Monday Iran is “in very bad shape” ahead of the planned US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz which comes into force at 10 a.m. EDT.
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[2026-04-13 16:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: US President Donald Trump has criticized Pope Leo XIV, calling him “weak” and saying he should be grateful for his appointment as head of the Catholic Church, after the pontiff blasted his policies.
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[2026-04-13 16:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: US President Donald Trump has hit back at Pope Leo XIV, calling him “weak” and suggesting he should be “grateful” for becoming head of the Catholic Church, after the pontiff publicly criticised his policies.
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[2026-04-13 16:51 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
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[2026-04-13 16:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: The disruption has sparked protests across the country, as many voters point to irregularities and question the credibility of the process, despite repeated assurances from electoral authorities that the outcome will reflect the popular will. Officials said more than 63,000 voters in Lima and other areas, including some abroad, would be given a second chance to vote on Monday, 13 April, after ballot papers failed to reach dozens of polling stations.
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[2026-04-13 16:40 UTC+10:00] [Americas] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: U.S. President Donald Trump blasted Pope Leo XIV on Monday, accusing the pontiff of being “WEAK on Crime” and “terrible for Foreign Policy” in a Truth Social post that underscores a widening rift between the White House and the Vatican.
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[2026-04-13 16:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: President Donald Trump ordered a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, dimming hopes for a quick end to the conflict in the Middle East and escalating a standoff with Iran that has already triggered the worst energy shock in history.
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[2026-04-13 16:06 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The failure of US-Iran peace talks has left US President Donald Trump with several unpalatable options, as analysts say his order to blockade the strategic Strait of Hormuz could further complicate his next move.
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[2026-04-13 15:59 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings start with Rodong Sinmun—North Korea’s state mouthpiece—before diving into the day’s headlines from Seoul and Washington.
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[2026-04-13 15:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Taken from CNBC’s Daily Open, our international markets newsletter — Subscribe today
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[2026-04-13 15:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Pope Leo's stance on nuclear weapons, crime, and his "catering to the Radical Left" does not sit well with US President Donald Trump, according to a Monday morning Truth Social post made by the president.
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