Topic: US Politics — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-08 20:00 UTC+10:00] [US politics] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The party establishment rushed to condemn the Twitch streamer after news of his alliance with a Michigan Senate candidate
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[2026-04-08 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani told “Pod Force One” in an episode released Wednesday that he had drafted a racketeering case against Joe Biden that alleged the former vice president served as “point man” in foreign policy posts that often did nothing for the US — but got his own family “rich.”
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[2026-04-08 20:00 UTC+10:00] [World / North America] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
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[2026-04-08 19:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Israel manteve ataques no sul do Líbano e realizou bombardeios no Irão nas últimas horas, no mesmo dia em que entrou em vigor um cessar-fogo de duas semanas entre Washington e Teerão, cuja aplicação permanece incerta no terreno.
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[2026-04-08 19:35 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: US is in weaker position than before war as Tehran has shown capacity to inflict pain on Trump administration
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[2026-04-08 19:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Foreign Minister Penny Wong was critical of US President Donald Trump's threats against Iran. (AAP: Mick Tsikas)
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[2026-04-08 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ProPublica
Snippet: More than 400,000 Arizonans have lost their SNAP benefits since July — the largest decline in the nation by a wide margin — as an underfunded state agency administered changes called for in President Donald Trump’s so-called One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
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[2026-04-08 18:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: WASHINGTON, D.C. — US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the United States will help with traffic buildup in the Strait of Hormuz, hours after Washington and Tehran agreed to a truce.
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[2026-04-08 18:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The US and EU are engaged in a political “proxy war” in Hungary, with Washington and Brussels backing rival sides ahead of the country’s parliamentary elections, according to former Austrian Foreign Minister Karin Kneissl.
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[2026-04-08 18:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: President Donald Trump pretends to aim a sniper gun while speaking with reporters in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House, in Washington, April 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson, File)
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[2026-04-08 18:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: SHANGHAI/BEIJING — Hedge fund magnate Ray Dalio is optimistic that a highly anticipated meeting next month of the U.S. and Chinese presidents can go a long way toward soothing bilateral tensions.
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[2026-04-08 18:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 8 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump could hit back at South Korea by imposing more tariffs if Seoul secures an exemption from Iran for its ships' transit through the Strait of Hormuz, a U.S. expert said Wednesday.
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[2026-04-08 18:44 UTC+10:00] [Middle East and north Africa] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Israeli military announces further action against Hezbollah, contradicting statements from Pakistan and Iran
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[2026-04-08 18:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: President Trump expressed optimism Wednesday that the Iran war cease-fire agreement will usher in a “Golden Age” in the Middle East.
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[2026-04-08 18:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran sets the stage for a new rush of diplomacy, with U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping expected to meet in mid-May. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Getty Images and Reuters)
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[2026-04-08 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Oil prices have fallen sharply after Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran tied to reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
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[2026-04-08 18:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: U.S. President Donald Trump said late Tuesday he’s pulling back on his threats to launch devastating strikes on Iran, swerving to deescalate the war less than two hours before the deadline he set for Tehran to capitulate or else a “whole civilization will die tonight.”
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[2026-04-08 18:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has welcomed a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran, while criticising Washington for triggering the conflict.
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[2026-04-08 18:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: On July 8, 1989, a young music fan named Aadam Jacobs, with a compact Sony cassette recorder in his pocket, went to see an up-and-coming rock band from Washington for their debut show in Chicago.
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[2026-04-08 18:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: St. Louis Cardinals (6-5, fourth in the NL Central) vs. Washington Nationals (4-7, fifth in the NL East)
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[2026-04-08 17:50 UTC+10:00] [Conflict] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: Europe breathed a cautious sigh of relief Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran, halting missile strikes in exchange for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
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[2026-04-08 17:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 8 (Yonhap) -- A former Trump administration official predicted Wednesday that U.S. President Donald Trump could meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un for a summit sometime this fall, citing Trump's continued indications of interest in resuming dialogue with the reclusive leader.
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[2026-04-08 17:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Live updates: US and Iran agree to conditional ceasefire
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[2026-04-08 17:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A Haitian illegal immigrant who was caught and released by the Biden administration in 2022 was arrested after allegedly bludgeoning a mother to death with a hammer on Friday outside a gas station in Fort Myers, Florida, in broad daylight.
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[2026-04-08 17:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A Haitian illegal immigrant released into the US by the Biden administration’s lax immigration policies allegedly bludgeoned a Florida mother at a gas station in a brazen daylight attack.
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[2026-04-08 17:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Government supporters chant slogans after the announcement of a two-week ceasefire with the United States and Israel in Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, April 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
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[2026-04-08 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The New York Times
Snippet: Black homeowners in Queens are fuming. Brooklyn 20-somethings are suddenly very invested in potholes. And one young Republican admitted that his fears New York would turn into “Gotham City” now feel overblown.
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[2026-04-08 16:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Donald Trump says he has agreed "to suspend the bombing and attack of Iran for a period of two weeks". (Reuters: Evelyn Hockstein)
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[2026-04-08 16:39 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
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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[2026-04-08 16:30 UTC+10:00] [Comment & Analysis] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: Don't pay so you can read it. Pay so everyone can!
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[2026-04-08 16:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Dallas Mavericks (25-54, 13th in the Western Conference) vs. Phoenix Suns (43-35, seventh in the Western Conference)
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[2026-04-08 16:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Hello, this is Leonie Kidd writing to you from London. Welcome to another edition of CNBC's Daily Open.
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[2026-04-08 16:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Chicago Bulls (30-49, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Washington Wizards (17-62, 15th in the Eastern Conference)
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[2026-04-08 15:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: First lady Melania Trump on Tuesday hailed the first criminal conviction under legislation she championed to outlaw artificial intelligence-generated images of child sexual abuse and revenge porn.
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[2026-04-08 15:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A last-minute ceasefire halts threat to wipe out Iranian civilisation, but fuels questions about Trump’s negotiating style and mental state
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[2026-04-08 15:50 UTC+10:00] [Richard Nixon] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A last-minute ceasefire halts threat to wipe out Iranian civilisation, but fuels questions about Trump’s negotiating style and mental state
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[2026-04-08 15:43 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: 9News
Snippet: A weather system building towards parts of south and south-eastern Australia is expected to bring a mixed bag of conditions.The deep low-pressure system brewing below Western Australia is expected to bring rain, storms, strong winds, heat, and then cold temperatures to Victoria, NSW and Tasmania.Weatherzone flagged the system on Monday, predicting it would bring wind gusts of more than 89km/h to Australia's south-east on Friday morning.READ MORE: 'How dare you?': Some of Trump's biggest supporters turn on himPredicted maximum wind
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[2026-04-08 15:36 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: April 8, 2026 — 3:36pm
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[2026-04-08 15:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Manifestantes progubernamentales corean eslóganes mientras ondean banderas iraníes y muestran una foto del líder supremo, el ayatolá Mojtaba Jamenei, en una concentración tras el anuncio de una tregua de dos semanas en la guerra con Estados Unidos e Israel, en la Enqelab-e-Eslami, o plaza de la Revolución Islámica, en Teherán, Irán, el 8 de abril de 2026.
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[2026-04-08 15:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: More than 70 lawmakers are calling for the removal of US President Donald Trump following his “civilisation will die” threat against Iran.
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[2026-04-08 15:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on Wednesday called the two-week ceasefire between the United States, Israel and Iran a "victory for the United States that President Trump and our incredible military made happen."
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[2026-04-08 15:30 UTC+10:00] [World / Middle East] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: London: In a desperate bid to defy Donald Trump, the Iranian regime just resorted to a propaganda exercise that is being condemned as a war crime.
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[2026-04-08 15:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Sky News
Snippet: While oil and gas supply issues are set to remain, for now, the stock market reaction has been massive.
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[2026-04-08 15:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: A senior Israeli official said Tel Aviv coordinated with Washington before the announcement of a two-week truce with Iran, according to The Times of Israel.
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[2026-04-08 15:00 UTC+10:00] [Donald Trump] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: If the president’s first term didn’t inoculate the American body politic against tyranny, there is no guarantee that a second dose will work
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[2026-04-08 14:47 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: US president abandons his ultimatum for Iran to surrender with last-minute intervention led by Pakistan
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[2026-04-08 14:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Washington, DC – Politicians in the United States have largely welcomed the truce between the US and Iran, with some of President Donald Trump’s Republican allies voicing scepticism about a possible deal, as Democrats renewed calls for accountability.
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[2026-04-08 14:24 UTC+10:00] [Der Podcast] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: Gordon Repinski und das POLITICO-Team nehmen Euch mit durch die Hauptstadt - kurz, präzise, hintergründig. Montags bis freitags ab 5 Uhr.
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[2026-04-08 14:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: President Donald Trump said late Tuesday he’s pulling back on his threats to launch devastating strikes on Iran (AP Production: Marissa Duhaney)
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[2026-04-08 14:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: President Donald Trump speaks with reporters during the White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House, Monday, April 6, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
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