Topic: US Politics — Neutral reports only
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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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[2026-04-13 15:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: United States President Donald Trump has unleashed a storm of criticism at Pope Leo XIV, calling him “weak on crime” and “terrible for foreign policy”.
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[2026-04-13 15:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: US President Donald Trump announced the blockade on the Strait of Hormuz online after negotiations with Iran in Pakistan. (Reuters: Kevin Lamarque)
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[2026-04-13 15:15 UTC+10:00] [World / North America] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Minutes after posting his rant about Pope Leo being “weak on crime” and “terrible for foreign policy”, Donald Trump posted an AI image of himself as Jesus Christ healing the sick – overlooked by an American flag, fighter jets and a bald eagle.
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[2026-04-13 15:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: The U.S. move to blockade the critical Strait of Hormuz has led to a familiar market response: surging crude prices, rising bond yields and a firmer dollar.
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[2026-04-13 15:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: US Senator Mark Kelly criticised President Donald Trump for his remarks about Pope Leo XIV, calling them “abhorrent” in a post on X.
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[2026-04-13 14:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: California gubernatorial candidate Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., talks with reporters after holding a town hall meeting in Sacramento, Calif., Tuesday, April 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)
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[2026-04-13 14:08 UTC+10:00] [Editorials] [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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[2026-04-13 14:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [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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[2026-04-13 14:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: President Donald Trump, left, greets Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban at the White House, Friday, Nov. 7, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell,File)
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[2026-04-13 14:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The winning numbers in Sunday’s drawing of the “Washington Pick 3" game were:
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[2026-04-13 14:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A promising new stage in our six-week Iran “excursion” began Sunday with President Trump’s announcement that the US Navy, together with allies, will immediately begin to blockade “any and all Ships trying to enter, or leave, the Strait of Hormuz.”
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[2026-04-13 14:01 UTC+10:00] [Americas] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: The Hungarian election was a setback for MAGA. But the winner’s campaign should be a wake-up call for Trump’s opponents.
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[2026-04-13 13:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The winning numbers in Sunday’s drawing of the “Washington Hit 5" game were:
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[2026-04-13 13:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The winning numbers in Sunday’s drawing of the “Washington Match 4" game were:
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[2026-04-13 13:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The winning numbers in Sunday’s drawing of the “Washington Cash Pop” game were:
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[2026-04-13 13:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The winning numbers in Sunday’s drawing of the “Washington Keno” game were:
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[2026-04-13 13:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Oil tankers and cargo ships line up in the Strait of Hormuz as seen from Khor Fakkan, United Arab Emirates, Wednesday, March 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri,File)
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[2026-04-13 13:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Trading in Asia was weighed down Monday by the failure of the United States and Iran to reach a peace agreement. (AP Video: Johnson Lai and Yong Jun Chang)
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[2026-04-13 13:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Front-runner exits race as former staffers and fellow Democrats demand he also resign from Congress
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[2026-04-13 13:49 UTC+10:00] [Pramila Jayapal] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Front-runner exits race as former staffers and fellow Democrats demand he also resign from Congress
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[2026-04-13 13:31 UTC+10:00] [Pope Leo XIV] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: In unprecedented attack on the leader of the Catholic church, president says the US-born pope is ‘not doing a very good job’ and is ‘a very liberal person’
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[2026-04-13 13:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Oil prices surged on Monday after Pakistan-brokered US-Iran talks ended in failure and US President Donald Trump announced blockading the Strait of Hormuz and intercepting vessels in international waters that had paid a toll to Iran.
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[2026-04-13 13:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: US President Donald Trump criticised Pope Leo XIV after the pontiff called for an end to the war with Iran and warned against what he described as a “delusion of omnipotence” driving the conflict.
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[2026-04-13 13:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Eric Swalwell’s alleged sex scandal has set up a brutal fight in Congress as Republicans and Democrats plot shootouts over Swalwell and other colleagues with murky pasts.
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[2026-04-13 13:18 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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[2026-04-13 13:16 UTC+10:00] [Strait of Hormuz] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The threat from the president has left global markets in another period of uncertainty, with questions over how the blockade will be enforced
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[2026-04-13 13:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The United States and Iran left Islamabad on Sunday without a deal. More than 20 hours of talks, and both sides walked out, blaming the other. Washington said Tehran refused to make any enforceable commitment to abandon its nuclear program, and Tehran said the American demands were excessive and that the negotiations had been conducted in bad faith.
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[2026-04-13 13:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: After a stretch of roller-coaster temperature swings across the Mid-Atlantic in March and early April, the midpoint of the month is now shaping up to be unusually warm, with highs that could exceed the region's average for June. That kind of temperature anomaly could prompt left-wing corporate media outlets to kick off their seasonal global-warming doom news cycle as summer approaches.
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[2026-04-13 13:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Maryland — US President Donald Trump told reporters Sunday that he is "not a big fan" of Pope Leo XIV, after the global leader of Catholics made a plea for peace.
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[2026-04-13 13:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Donald Trump says the pope should "stop catering to the Radical Left". (Reuters: Kevin Lamarque)
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[2026-04-13 13:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: This would all be a lot more interesting if the Hawks hadn’t rid themselves of Trae Young back at the trade deadline, of course, if they hadn’t exiled him to Washington, D.C., which has been pro basketball purgatory, seemingly, since Calvin Coolidge sat courtside.
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[2026-04-13 13:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Vista aérea del Pentágono, el martes 7 de abril de 2026, en Washington. (Foto AP/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
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[2026-04-13 12:57 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
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[2026-04-13 12:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 13 (Yonhap) -- The leader of the main opposition People Power Party (PPP) plans to meet with U.S. lawmakers and Trump administration officials during his weeklong trip to the United States, a PPP lawmaker said Monday.
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[2026-04-13 12:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: US President Donald Trump told reporters on Monday that he doesn't care if Iran returns to the negotiating table or not.
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[2026-04-13 12:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Rory McIlroy left President Donald Trump plenty impressed with his second straight Masters win.
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[2026-04-13 12:37 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: DOHA, Qatar (AFP) -- A sense of dread spread across the Middle East after talks between the US and Iran collapsed, as fears of renewed fighting rattled an already tense region with Donald Trump ordering a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
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