Topic: US Politics — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-03 19:30 UTC+10:00] [summit] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Despite current tensions and dim prospects for meaningful progress, Beijing should still roll out the red carpet
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[2026-04-03 19:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Trump fires US Attorney General Pam Bondi
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[2026-04-03 19:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Oil prices have jumped sharply after United States President Donald Trump renewed threats to target Iranian infrastructure.
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[2026-04-03 19:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Buffalo Sabres (46-22-8, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Washington Capitals (38-29-9, in the Metropolitan Division)
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[2026-04-03 19:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Medical personnel and Sri Lanka Navy sailors provide emergency treatment to an injured Iranian crew member rescued after responding to a distress call from the Iranian military ship IRIS Dena, torpedoed by a U.S. Navy submarine while in the Indian Ocean near Sri Lanka, on March 4. © Reuters
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[2026-04-03 19:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: United States President Donald Trump has warned that Washington “hasn’t even started destroying what’s left in Iran”, threatening a potential expansion of attacks on the country’s infrastructure, which would violate international law.
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[2026-04-03 19:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Los Angeles Dodgers (4-2) vs. Washington Nationals (3-3)
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[2026-04-03 18:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: US President Donald Trump has warned that Washington “hasn't even started destroying what's left in Iran”, signalling a potential escalation in attacks on infrastructure as efforts continue to restore energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz.
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[2026-04-03 18:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The Cuban government said Thursday it would release 2,010 prisoners in a move that comes while the Trump administration puts extreme pressure on the island’s government with a suffocating oil blockade.
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[2026-04-03 18:00 UTC+10:00] [World / Middle East] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Washington/Cairo: US President Donald Trump said America “hasn’t even started destroying what’s left in Iran”, reiterating vows to increase the ferocity of attacks on its infrastructure, as dozens of countries sought ways to restart vital energy shipments through the Strait of Hormuz.
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[2026-04-03 17:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: State media said the bridge, located near Karaj west of Tehran, was hit while people were under the structure and along the riverbank. Witness videos shared online showed smoke rising around the bridge and several explosions as people ran for cover. The attack matters because it appears to have struck a civilian infrastructure site during a public holiday, adding to concern over the widening human cost of the war.
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[2026-04-03 17:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened to destroy Iran's bridges and power plants, saying the "New Regime leadership knows what has to be done, and has to be done, FAST!" in a Truth Social post.
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[2026-04-03 17:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: U.S. President Donald Trump delivers an address from the White House in Washington on April 1. © Pool/Reuters
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[2026-04-03 17:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: French President Emmanuel Macron shakes hands with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung during their meeting at the Blue House in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, April 3, 2026. (Jung Yeon-je/Pool Photo via AP)
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[2026-04-03 17:26 UTC+10:00] [Just Security] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Over 100 US experts warn that strikes on civilian infrastructure in Iran may violate international law
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[2026-04-03 17:13 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Iranian foreign minister criticises security council vote on military protection for shipping in the strait a ‘provocative action’
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[2026-04-03 17:12 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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[2026-04-03 17:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Washington Wizards (17-59, 15th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Miami Heat (40-37, 10th in the Eastern Conference)
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[2026-04-03 16:45 UTC+10:00] [Business / The economy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
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[2026-04-03 16:45 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Trade Minister Don Farrell has vowed to fight the 100 per cent tariffs slapped on Australian-made pharmaceuticals by the Trump administration, as Health Minister Mark Butler promised to protect the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme from attacks by US lawmakers.
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[2026-04-03 16:44 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The administration of Donald Trump has moved to impose a blanket 25 percent tariff on finished goods containing significant amounts of steel, aluminum and copper, prompting South Korea’s home appliance makers to assess the potential fallout.
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[2026-04-03 16:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Efectivos de las fuerzas de seguridad israelíes y rescatistas inspeccionan un lugar alcanzado por un misil iraní en Petah Tikva, Israel, el 2 de abril de 2026. (AP Foto/Ohad Zwigenberg)
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[2026-04-03 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Kuomintang] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From Hong Kong’s restaurant revamps to deep racial divisions in Malaysia, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting
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[2026-04-03 15:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has asked the Army’s top uniformed officer, Gen. Randy George, to step down as the United States wages a war against Iran.
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[2026-04-03 15:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The narrow, bending waterway in the Persian Gulf is a key trade route between the Middle East and the rest of the world, with global impact. It links crude oil producers in the Middle East to key markets in Asia, Europe, North America and beyond, with around 20% of the world’s traded crude oil, and a similar share of natural gas passing through it.
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[2026-04-03 15:49 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
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[2026-04-03 15:27 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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[2026-04-03 15:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: President Donald Trump arrives to speak about the Iran war from the Cross Hall of the White House on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)
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[2026-04-03 15:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The winning numbers in Thursday’s drawing of the “Washington Hit 5" game were:
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[2026-04-03 15:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Donald Trump is believed to have been frustrated with Pam Bondi for months. (AP: Evan Vucci)
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[2026-04-03 15:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt pointed the finger at former President Joe Biden Thursday for the “hard time” her predecessor, Karine Jean-Pierre, had in the role.
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[2026-04-03 15:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The winning numbers in Thursday’s drawing of the “Washington Pick 3" game were:
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[2026-04-03 15:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The winning numbers in Thursday’s drawing of the “Washington Keno” game were:
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[2026-04-03 15:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The winning numbers in Thursday’s drawing of the “Washington Cash Pop” game were:
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[2026-04-03 15:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The winning numbers in Thursday’s drawing of the “Washington Match 4" game were:
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[2026-04-03 15:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Attorney General Pam Bondi listens during a Cabinet meeting at the White House, Thursday, March 26, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
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[2026-04-03 15:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A now hiring sign sits on the side of the road in Garland, Texas, Monday, March 23, 2026. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
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[2026-04-03 15:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: President Donald Trump arrives from the Blue Room to speak about the Iran war from the Cross Hall of the White House on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)
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[2026-04-03 13:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Washington head coach Tina Langley reacts to play in the first half in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament against South Dakota State, Friday, March 20, 2026, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
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[2026-04-03 13:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Snark really is all that President Trump’s critics have left. They greet his every utterance, whether made in the flesh or on Truth Social, with instant sarcastic derision. Their cliquish cynicism was on full display during Trump’s address to the nation on the Iran War Wednesday night.
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[2026-04-03 13:30 UTC+10:00] [World / Asia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Beijing: In between NASA astronauts blasting off for the moon, Anthony Albanese’s prime-time appeal to keep calm and carry on, and Donald Trump’s threat to bomb Iran “back to the Stone Ages”, you might’ve missed that China has devised a plan for peace in our time.
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[2026-04-03 13:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: US President Donald Trump has removed Attorney General Pam Bondi – a longtime ally and fierce defender of his administration – from her post as America’s top law enforcement officer.
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[2026-04-03 13:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 3 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's ambassador to China has briefed the Chinese ruling party on the results of Pyongyang's recent ruling party congress, a Chinese party department's website showed Friday.
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[2026-04-03 13:17 UTC+10:00] [US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The New York Times
Snippet: Trump Says Opening the Strait of Hormuz ‘Should Be Easy.’ Will It?1:34
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[2026-04-03 12:52 UTC+10:00] [Tehran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: US president renews threats that Iran accept an immediate deal ‘before there is nothing left’ following a double strike on the B1 bridge
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[2026-04-03 12:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: HAVANA (AP) — The Cuban government said Thursday it had pardoned 2,010 people at the same time the Trump administration has placed extreme pressure on the government and suffocated the island with an oil blockade.
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[2026-04-03 12:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: WASHINGTON, D.C. — US President Donald Trump's White House ballroom won final planning approval on Thursday, but construction remains in limbo following a court order that he needs congressional approval.
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[2026-04-03 12:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Donald Trump delivers an address to the United States about the Iran war. (Reuters: Alex Brandon)
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[2026-04-03 11:59 UTC+10:00] [Donald Trump] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Drone-maker backed by Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr tries to win contracts with Gulf countries protected by US
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[2026-04-03 11:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche was adamant Thursday that Pam Bondi’s handling of government files related to sex predator Jeffrey Epstein did not play a role in President Trump’s decision to fire her.
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