Topic: War & Conflict — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-12 23:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The US and Iran remain miles apart on a potential peace deal, with a tentative month-old ceasefire teetering on the brink amid recurring naval skirmishes and President Donald Trump’s blockade of Iranian ports.
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[2026-05-12 23:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The US and Iran remain miles apart on a potential peace deal, with a tentative month-old ceasefire teetering on the brink amid recurring naval skirmishes and President Donald Trump’s blockade of Iranian ports.
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[2026-05-12 23:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Kuwait and Iran are barely separated by a small section of Iraqi coastline at the head of the Persian Gulf, but they do share a maritime border. But given the small oil-rich Sunni sheikdom's close proximity to the Islamic Republic, and given its historic role in hosting American forces and bases, it is to be expected that it would be heavily targeted in Iranian military operations.
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[2026-05-12 23:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Israel built a secretly operated military outpost deep inside the Iraqi desert to support its air campaign in the run-up to the start of the US-Israel war on Iran, reports in US media have claimed.
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[2026-05-12 23:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: As Uganda's 81-year-old president, Yoweri Museveni, is sworn in to a seventh consecutive term, specuation is already growing about who will replace him. His son, army chief General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has made no secret of his wish to take over, despite the improbability of an electoral win.
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[2026-05-12 23:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: LONDON, United Kingdom — Oil prices rallied and stock markets fell Tuesday as investors braced for further volatility after talks appeared to stall on ending the war in the Middle East and re-opening the Strait of Hormuz to tanker and cargo ship traffic.
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[2026-05-12 23:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Marie-Therese Ross-Mahe, an 85-year-old French widow of a U.S. military veteran, poses in Orvault, western France, during an interview with The Associated Press, Monday, May 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Mathieu Pattier)
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[2026-05-12 23:04 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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[2026-05-12 23:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Israel entered the multi-front war it finds itself in now nearly three years ago with weakened domestic weapons-production capabilities, gaps in certain weapons stockpiles, and no full, budgeted policy for preserving domestic arms production lines, State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman found in a report published Tuesday.
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[2026-05-12 23:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Swedish, American and Ukrainian forces are taking part in Swedish-led military exercises on the Baltic island of Gotland. Ukrainian drone teams are joining the NATO drill as Sweden deepens military cooperation with NATO allies and Kyiv. (AP Video shot by Fanny Brodersen)
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[2026-05-12 22:59 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: US consumer prices climbed sharply again last month as the 10-week war with Iran pushed energy prices higher.
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[2026-05-12 22:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Inflation heated up in April to the hottest level in three years as the Iran war drove energy prices higher and started to filter through the economy – likely keeping the Fed on hold when it comes to interest rates.
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[2026-05-12 22:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Fans get onto the pitch during the Czech league soccer derby match between Sparta Prague and Slavia Prague in Prague, Saturday, May 9, 2026. (Michal Kamaryt/CTK via AP)
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[2026-05-12 22:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: In what appears to be the first Houthi attack out of Yemen since the broader Iran ceasefire came into place starting in early April, the Israel Defense Forces said a drone "launched from the east" was intercepted by the Israeli Air Force near the southernmost city of Eilat on Tuesday.
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[2026-05-12 22:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: The United States-Israel war on Iran has disrupted global supplies of energy, fertilisers, medicines and even helium, devastating economies around the world.
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[2026-05-12 22:42 UTC+10:00] [Hezbollah] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Non-state group learns from Ukrainian warfare to develop cabled drones that evade hi-tech defences of state army
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[2026-05-12 22:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Bearing in mind the one-off impact of BLS correcting for shutdown-related distortions (in rent/shelter) from last October., this morning's CPI was expected to come in hot as the impact of the Iran war starts to spread (energy, airfares, transport) and the melt-up in memory costs (unrelated to war) as the token wars continue.
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[2026-05-12 22:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A shopper peruses cheese offerings at a Target store Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023, in Sheridan, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
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[2026-05-12 22:37 UTC+10:00] [US economy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Prices rose 3.8% over the last year, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data, highest jump since 2023
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[2026-05-12 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: PK Kemsley’s staggering five-figure monthly salary has been revealed to be $91,999 amid his contentious divorce with Dorit Kemsley.
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[2026-05-12 22:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Around the world, defense tech has moved from the sidelines to center stage. Geopolitical shocks, cyber warfare, and the demand for rapid innovation have turned dual‑use technology into one of the most aggressively expanding sectors in modern industry.
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[2026-05-12 22:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A man inspects the site of an Israeli army demolition campaign that targeted several Palestinian commercial structures overnight, days after the issue of demolition and evacuation orders to owners, in the West Bank town of Al-Eizariya Tuesday, May 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Mahmoud Illean)
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[2026-05-12 22:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Iran could enrich its uranium to weapons-grade level if the war resumes, a senior Iranian MP has warned.
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[2026-05-12 22:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Islamabad, Pakistan – Pakistan has rejected allegations that it had sheltered Iranian military aircraft from potential United States strikes as the fragile ceasefire it helped broker between Washington and Tehran appears increasingly at risk.
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[2026-05-12 22:15 UTC+10:00] [Australian budget 2026] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Treasurer Jim Chalmers has handed down what he calls the most important budget in decades. As Donald Trump’s war on Iran continues to cause chaos around the world, and support for One Nation surges in Australia, the treasurer insists this is a budget that will ease economic pressures.But does the bold rhetoric stack up?
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[2026-05-12 22:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: As Uganda's 81-year-old president, Yoweri Museveni, is sworn in to a seventh term, specuation is already growing about who will replace him. His son, army chief General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has made no secret of his wish to take over, despite the improbability of an electoral win.
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[2026-05-12 22:09 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-05-12 21:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: A Scottish man who worked as a military instructor in Ukraine but was recruited to work as a Russian spy has been jailed in the country for eight-and-a-half years.
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[2026-05-12 21:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Since Hamas seized control of the Gaza Strip in 2007 following the violent Palestinian internal split, the movement maintained an image of being the dominant political and military force inside Gaza. For years, Hamas relied on its armed wing, social influence networks, and strict security control to preserve its authority over the territory.
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[2026-05-12 21:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Israel's parliament passed a law on Monday establishing a military tribunal to prosecute alleged perpetrators of the October 7 attack, who are currently held in Israeli prisons.
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[2026-05-12 21:46 UTC+10:00] [Baltics] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: At least five NATO countries on Europe's eastern flank are rushing to bid for American troops on their soil after U.S. President Donald Trump said he would pull 5,000 or more soldiers from Germany.
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[2026-05-12 21:38 UTC+10:00] [Military] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-05-12 21:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: In the wake of the Wall Street Journal report about a “secret Israeli base” set up in Iraq during the Iran war, the Iraqi government and various militias are seeking answers.
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[2026-05-12 21:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Tuesday that Turkey supported efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and that it should not be used as a "weapon" in the war on Iran.
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[2026-05-12 21:31 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Israel has sent batteries for its Iron Dome air defence system along with personnel to operate them to the United Arab Emirates, US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee said on Tuesday.
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[2026-05-12 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: The Philippine Air Force on Tuesday denied claims that a chartered plane was on standby to fly Sen. Ronald ‘Bato’ dela Rosa to The Hague after the International Criminal Court confirmed issuing an arrest warrant against the lawmaker.
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[2026-05-12 21:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: As Uganda's 81-year-old president, Yoweri Museveni, is sworn in to an eighth term, specuation is already growing about who will replace him. His son, army chief General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has made no secret of his wish to take over, despite the improbability of an electoral win.
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[2026-05-12 21:23 UTC+10:00] [Israel] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Knesset approves plan for livestreamed trials in military court, drawing comparisons to 1962 Adolf Eichmann trial
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[2026-05-12 21:22 UTC+10:00] [National / WA] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Western Australia’s resources industry says Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers appears to have recognised the importance of the mining sector in funding the nation’s big spends, after he highlighted the impact the ongoing conflict in Iran and the rising oil price has had on this year’s budget.
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[2026-05-12 21:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Israel's military chief has warned lawmakers that the army's reserve forces could face collapse within months unless the government urgently passes legislation to expand conscription and extend military service, Israeli media reported.
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[2026-05-12 21:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: During a doorstop interview at the Senate of the Philippines in Manila, Senator Ronald Dela Rosa tells the media that he will not surrender to the International Criminal Court for his alleged role in former president Rodrigo Duterte's drug war. Philippine authorities said they would not arrest for now the lawmaker, capping a lengthy Senate standoff.
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[2026-05-12 21:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — Cambodian lawmakers approved on Tuesday a military conscription law that lengthens the period of mandatory service and increases penalties for those refusing to join, following deadly border clashes with Thailand last year.
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[2026-05-12 21:03 UTC+10:00] [Australian budget 2026] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Labor has announced funding for Australian Submarine Agency will jump to $512m in next financial year amid concerns the sovereign submarine fleet may never arrive
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[2026-05-12 21:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Expectations for growth, profits and investment are all up, despite geopolitical turbulence
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[2026-05-12 21:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Expectations for growth, profits and investment are all up, despite geopolitical turbulence
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[2026-05-12 21:00 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Sgt James Hughes was one of the hostages released early. With US-Iran relations once again in the spotlight, he talks about being ‘handcuffed, under armed guard’
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[2026-05-12 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: In a world of turmoil there is a glimmer of hope. Could the war between Russia and Ukraine be approaching its endgame? Reading the Kremlin tea leaves is a fool’s game but the facts on the battlefield and Russian President Vladimir Putin’s latest public statements provide evidence that something may have changed.
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[2026-05-12 20:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: President Donald Trump said the Iran ceasefire is on “life support” after he rejected the country’s latest proposal for not including a nuclear concession. He also claimed that Iran went back on his ceasefire proposal to allow the U.S. to come in and help extract its highly enriched uranium.
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[2026-05-12 20:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The subdued results came after the firm reported its first quarterly loss in the fourth quarter last year amid an ongoing price war
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[2026-05-12 20:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The subdued results came after the firm reported its first quarterly loss in the fourth quarter last year amid an ongoing price war
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