Topic: US Politics — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-07 22:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: US President Donald Trump has threatened to strike Iranian civilian infrastructure within hours if Tehran does not reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Reports meanwhile indicate Israel is already targeting infrastructure across Iran.
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[2026-04-07 21:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Donald Trump said it bluntly and without mincing words in a message posted on his Truth Social network on 30 March: France has been "VERY UNHELPFUL" in the war on Iran, and the United States “will REMEMBER!!!".
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[2026-04-07 21:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: An Iranian flag hangs over the rubble of a building of the Sharif University of Technology that was hit by an airstrike in Tehran. (West Asia News Agency via Reuters)
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[2026-04-07 21:46 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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[2026-04-07 21:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: This week will see the Iran war reach 40 days of fighting, which is a far cry from the mere "four days" some US administration officials offered as a possible 'optimistic' timeline at the very opening of Trump's Operation Epic Fury.
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[2026-04-07 21:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iran’s Revolutionary Guards have warned they could disrupt oil and gas supplies to the United States and its allies if Washington crosses Tehran’s “red lines”.
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[2026-04-07 21:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: The Marcos administration is following due process regarding the possible plunder case against former Speaker Martin Rumualdez and former Senate President Chiz Escudero.
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[2026-04-07 21:00 UTC+10:00] [Washington DC] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Washington DC has the highest unemployment rate in the US
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[2026-04-07 21:00 UTC+10:00] [Sport] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The Trump administration’s pushing of the war in Iran reflects a sporting culture driven by clipped-up content, shameless tribalism and a lust for escalation
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[2026-04-07 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: If he has to choose between guns and butter, President Donald Trump has made it clear he wants the guns.
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[2026-04-07 20:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The Israeli military has warned Iranians to avoid using trains or going near railway lines, as a deadline for a deal imposed by US President Donald Trump nears expiry.
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[2026-04-07 20:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: The Marcos administration is following due process regarding the possible plunder case against former Speaker Martin Roomualdez and former Senate President Chiz Escuudero. This was stated by Palace Press Officer Claire Castro. She was responding to a statement by the Office of the Ombudsman that it is preparing plunder cases against the two lawmakers.
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[2026-04-07 20:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A Washington state woman, who at times smiled in court, has been sentenced to nearly three decades in prison for the killing of her father, a case prosecutors say was marked by weeks of planning.
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[2026-04-07 20:12 UTC+10:00] [US news] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The partial government shutdown has now lasted eight weeks with Congress on recess until 13 April
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[2026-04-07 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Wisconsin] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Liberals see chance to strengthen majority in state where Trump and allies could try to overturn election results
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[2026-04-07 19:32 UTC+10:00] [Oil] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Mixed stock market reaction to president’s comments, while IMF chief warns of inflation and slower growth
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[2026-04-07 19:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: WASHINGTON, D.C. — A top Federal Reserve official said Monday that an interest rate hike could be appropriate if inflation remains persistently above the central bank's 2% target, the latest sign that some policymakers are moving away from a bias toward reducing borrowing costs.
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[2026-04-07 19:23 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Threat comes after US president said he would bomb power plants and bridges if Iran did not reopen strait of Hormuz
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[2026-04-07 19:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump said Monday that the United States attempted to arm Iranian protesters but the weapons were diverted and never passed to the right people.
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[2026-04-07 19:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: TEHRAN — Iran showed no sign of backing down Tuesday as a US deadline loomed for it to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, defying threats by President Donald Trump to "decimate" the country's civilian infrastructure.
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[2026-04-07 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Environment] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ProPublica
Snippet: Across the country, Republican-led state legislatures are passing a slate of laws that effectively shield oil and gas companies from legal claims that they are responsible for the destruction and mounting toll caused by climate change. Fifteen laws have either been passed or are currently being debated in 11 states.
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[2026-04-07 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Several Iranian Kurdish opposition groups on Monday denied reports that the US had armed them during anti-government protests and riots that erupted in January, leaving over 3,000 Iranians dead.
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[2026-04-07 18:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has U.S. President Donald Trump's "complete and total support" — but is on course to lose the country's elections, which are shaping up to be one of the most important and contentious in Europe this year.
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[2026-04-07 18:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Iran called on its youth Tuesday to form human chains around its power plants – after President Trump threatened to decimate the Islamic Republic’s energy infrastructure if it fails to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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[2026-04-07 18:13 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will dash to Singapore to lock in fuel imports from the oil superpower as Australia backs diplomatic moves from Turkey and Egypt to mediate an end to the war in Iran.
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[2026-04-07 18:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Washington Capitals (39-30-9, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (32-31-14, in the Atlantic Division)
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[2026-04-07 18:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Buffalo Sabres (47-23-8, in the Atlantic Division) vs. New York Rangers (33-36-9, in the Metropolitan Division)
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[2026-04-07 18:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Tehran defiant after the US president warned the ‘entire country can be taken out in one night’
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[2026-04-07 18:10 UTC+10:00] [King Fahd Causeway] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Tehran defiant after the US president warned the ‘entire country can be taken out in one night’
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[2026-04-07 18:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Support for China was stronger in Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Singapore, according to the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute survey
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[2026-04-07 18:05 UTC+10:00] [Asean] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Support for China was stronger in Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Singapore, according to the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute survey
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[2026-04-07 18:02 UTC+10:00] [Airspace] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday evening that his recent grievances with NATO trace back to a standoff earlier this year over Greenland.
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[2026-04-07 18:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: St. Louis Cardinals (5-5) vs. Washington Nationals (4-6)
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[2026-04-07 17:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has taken note of remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump that Seoul is not doing enough to support U.S. efforts in its war against Iran, an official at the foreign ministry said Tuesday.
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[2026-04-07 17:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: United States President Donald Trump has warned of the “complete demolition” of Iran’s key infrastructure if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened by a looming deadline, signalling a sharp escalation in tensions. He described Tehran’s response to a US ceasefire proposal as “significant” but ultimately “not good enough”.
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[2026-04-07 17:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: U.S. Treasury yields rose on Tuesday as President Donald Trump again warned the U.S. would strike Iranian civilian and energy infrastructure if Tehran did not agree to reopen the Strait of Hormuz before a looming deadline.
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[2026-04-07 17:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Tehran hit by US-Israeli strikes as Iran warns of retaliation and fears grow of wider attacks
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[2026-04-07 17:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS bond yields at bottom)
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[2026-04-07 17:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Trump says Iran could be 'taken out in one night' as US deadline nearsIsraeli army threatens trains and railway lines in Iran'We have to have a deal that’s acceptable to me,' Trump saysMojtaba Khamenei 'unconscious' since strike that killed his father, report saysUAE air defences respond to missile threat on Tuesday morningUS military says more than 13,000 Iranian targets struck since start of warIran rejects temporary ceasefire, insisting on permanent end to the warBookmarkShareLinkCopy linkXShare on XFacebookShare on FacebookLinkedInShare on
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[2026-04-07 17:12 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Seoul shares ended higher Tuesday, led by gains in technology shares, while investors remained cautious ahead of a deadline set by US President Donald Trump regarding a potential peace deal with Iran. The Korean won rose against the US dollar.
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[2026-04-07 17:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 7 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares ended higher Tuesday, led by gains in technology shares, while investors remained cautious ahead of a deadline set by U.S. President Donald Trump regarding a potential peace deal with Iran. The Korean won rose against the U.S. dollar.
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[2026-04-07 17:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The negotiation gap between US President Donald Trump and the Islamic Regime in Iran is too wide to narrow in time for Trump's 8 p.m. Tuesday deadline, The Wall Street Journal cited US officials as saying on Monday.
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[2026-04-07 16:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: El vicepresidente de Estados Unidos, JD Vance, a la izquierda, escucha al primer ministro húngaro, Viktor Orbán, durante una reunión en la sala del Gabinete de la Casa Blanca, el viernes 7 de noviembre de 2025 en Washington. (AP Foto/Evan Vucci, Archivo)
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[2026-04-07 16:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Sky News
Snippet: Viktor Orban is facing his biggest electoral challenge since 2010. But the Hungarian right wing populist has strong backing from both the Trump administration and Russia.
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[2026-04-07 16:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Sky News
Snippet: Viktor Orban is facing his biggest electoral challenge since 2010. But the Hungarian right wing populist has strong backing from both the Trump administration and Russia.
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[2026-04-07 16:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Vice President JD Vance, left, listens as Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban speaks during a meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House, Friday, Nov. 7, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)
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[2026-04-07 16:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: European stocks are set to open marginally higher on Tuesday as investors brace themselves ahead of President Donald Trump's deadline for Iran to reopen the Straight of Hormuz, due later in the day.
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[2026-04-07 15:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Traffic on the King Fahd Causeway linking Saudi Arabia and Bahrain has been suspended as a precaution over fears of attacks, the authority overseeing the bridge said.
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[2026-04-07 15:51 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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[2026-04-07 15:39 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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