Topic: War & Conflict — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-12 05:15 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Oil prices are rising as the war with Iran threatens to drag on for longer, but the US stock market is nevertheless inching toward more records.
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[2026-05-12 05:04 UTC+10:00] [World / North America] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Washington: The ceasefire between the US, Israel and Iran is “on life support”, President Donald Trump says, as he meets with his generals and contemplates restarting a short-lived military mission to guide ships through the Strait of Hormuz.
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[2026-05-12 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Government] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: Don't pay so you can read it. Pay so everyone can!
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[2026-05-12 05:00 UTC+10:00] [National / NSW] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: An industrial property giant’s plan for a hyperscale data centre on Sydney’s north shore has sparked outrage among residents, while utility providers Sydney Water and Ausgrid are concerned the development will strain existing infrastructure and increase electrocution or fire risks.
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[2026-05-12 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics / NSW] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Torching vehicles used in serious crimes, firebombing businesses and recruiting children to engage in criminal activity will receive harsher prison sentences as part of a suite of reforms to be introduced by the NSW government to curb a wave of gang violence.
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[2026-05-12 05:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: When Trump last visited China in 2017, artificial intelligence was not yet the centre of global power. Now it is. (Reuters: Evelyn Hockstein)
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[2026-05-12 04:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Israel’s civil aviation chief has warned that Ben Gurion Airport is operating like a “US military base”, raising concerns over disruption to civilian flights and mounting pressure on the aviation sector.
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[2026-05-12 04:30 UTC+10:00] [US news] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: National average for gas prices has risen by well over a dollar a gallon since late February
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[2026-05-12 04:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: A senator from the Philippines has taken refuge inside the country’s parliament after the International Criminal Court unsealed an arrest warrant regarding his role in the Philippines’ deadly drug war.
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[2026-05-12 04:20 UTC+10:00] [Airports] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: BRUSSELS — Ukraine wants Europe to help revive stalled peace efforts with Russia by pursuing a narrow first step: a mutual halt to attacks on each side's airports.
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[2026-05-12 04:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: US President Donald Trump has said the month-long ceasefire between the US and Iran is on "massive life support".
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[2026-05-12 04:13 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: US president says he is considering restarting naval escorts in strait of Hormuz in attempt to end Iranian blockade
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[2026-05-12 04:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Two female hot dog peddlers allegedly went to war over a prime vending site in West Hollywood’s Rainbow District.
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[2026-05-12 04:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen continue to use Iranian components in drones, according to a new report. For instance, “external support remains a key factor in the Houthis’ ability to sustain operations,” notes Conflict Armament Research (CAR), which compiled the report.
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[2026-05-12 04:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Global oil markets are losing 100 million barrels every week that the Strait of Hormuz is closed, as a result of the US-Israeli war on Iran, the head of Saudi Arabia’s state oil producer said on Monday.
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[2026-05-12 03:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: KYIV — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Monday that fighting with Russia was ongoing despite a three-day US-brokered ceasefire, accusing Russia of not wanting to end the four-year war.
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[2026-05-12 03:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Lithuania has approved a plan to join an international mission to protect shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, the president’s office said.
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[2026-05-12 03:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Motorbikes drive past a billboard showing the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in the U.S. and Israel strikes on Feb. 28, in downtown Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, May 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi, File)
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[2026-05-12 03:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The Treasury Department building is pictured at dusk in Washington, June 6, 2019. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)
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[2026-05-12 03:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans are proposing suspending the federal gas tax as prices at the pump continue to soar ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
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[2026-05-12 03:32 UTC+10:00] [Vladimir Putin] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Drone strikes, mounting casualties and a distracted US president means a slow-motion victory is in doubt
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[2026-05-12 03:23 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 03:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Donald Trump says the ceasefire with Iran is “on life support,” after dismissing Tehran’s response to a US peace proposal as “stupid.” The US president’s swift rejection of Iran’s response on Sunday has fuelled concerns that the 10-week-old conflict will drag on, and continue to paralyse shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
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[2026-05-12 02:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Ukraine is emerging as a global drone export powerhouse, coming fresh off vast experience gained in over four years of war with Russia - or at least that's the image Kiev is seeking to present to the world.
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[2026-05-12 02:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Over the weekend, the Washington Post made waves with a story leaked by CIA officials, potentially undermining one of Israel's main "win" narratives for the war: that Iran's ballistic missile threat was heavily reduced.
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[2026-05-12 02:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) has shown continued journalistic bias in its coverage of the Israel-Gaza conflict, independent research group ABC Watch claimed in its new report, which has been submitted to the Royal Commission into antisemitism.
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[2026-05-12 02:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War
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[2026-05-12 02:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Supporters of Senator Ronald Dela Rosa, the chief enforcer of former President Rodrigo Duterte's deadly "war on drugs," hold a protest as Dela Rosa is placed under the protective custody of the Senate in Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines, on Monday. © Reuters
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[2026-05-12 02:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: President Trump said Monday that the cease-fire with Iran “is on massive life support” after Iran’s latest peace offer contained several inflammatory provisions and no nuclear concessions.
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[2026-05-12 02:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Japanese condo developers are warning customers to prepare for delays but say no projects are behind schedule yet. (Photo by Shun Kato)
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[2026-05-12 01:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: A general from Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has defected to the army in the third such desertion since 2024, Sudanese sources said on Monday.
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[2026-05-12 01:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: President Donald Trump on Monday said that what remains of the U.S. ceasefire with Iran is "on life support" after Tehran sent an "unacceptable" counter to Washington's proposal to end the war.
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[2026-05-12 01:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: A former Qatari prime minister has said that the war on Iran is part of decades-long Israeli efforts to violently reshape the region, and that a unified “Gulf Nato” must be urgently established.
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[2026-05-12 01:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The Israeli army is expected to dismiss a case against undercover Israeli special forces who shot to death two Palestinian children and their parents, despite not questioning the officers involved, i24 News reported.
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[2026-05-12 01:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Airbnb is reportedly launching a political war on Mayor Zohran Mamdani over New York City’s crackdown on short-term rentals — enlisting Rev. Al Sharpton and other influential black leaders in a bid to loosen restrictions ahead of next month’s World Cup.
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[2026-05-12 01:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, right, greets South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, at the Meeting in Defence of Democracy summit, in Barcelona, Spain, Saturday, April 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)
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[2026-05-12 01:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Two Palestinians were killed by Israeli army fire in Gaza on Monday afternoon, Wafa reported.
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[2026-05-12 01:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Follow along with the latest updates on the Trump administration Friday, as President Trump departed China after a whirlwind high-stakes summit with President Xi Jinping.
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[2026-05-12 01:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Taiwan’s main opposition parties have cleared special defence budget bill after months of fractious debate and infighting
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[2026-05-12 01:02 UTC+10:00] [American Institute in Taiwan] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Taiwan’s main opposition parties have cleared special defence budget bill after months of fractious debate and infighting
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[2026-05-12 01:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: The ceasefire in Lebanon that started on April 16 is increasingly coming under strain, with both Israel and Hezbollah ramping up attacks against each other.
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[2026-05-12 01:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: An Israeli soldier who was photographed desecrating a statue of the Virgin Mary in southern Lebanon has reportedly been sentenced to 21 days of military prison, according to Israeli media. The soldier who photographed him was sentenced to 14 days.
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[2026-05-12 00:57 UTC+10:00] [US politics] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Defense secretary accuses senator of disclosing classified info but Kelly says ‘that’s not classified, it’s a quote from you’
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[2026-05-12 00:54 UTC+10:00] [Defense] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: Finnish President Alexander Stubb urged Europe on Monday to "calm down and lower the temperature" amid fears of a U.S. military withdrawal from the continent, insisting Washington won't abandon NATO despite its plans to pull troops from Germany.
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[2026-05-12 00:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: LONDON, United Kingdom — Global stock markets diverged while oil prices rose on Monday after US President Donald Trump rejected Iran's terms for ending the war in the Middle East.
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[2026-05-12 00:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Moscow Times
Snippet: North Korea has earned an estimated $13 billion over the past three years by providing military assistance to Russia for its war against Ukraine, Nikkei Asia reported Monday, citing South Korean intelligence.
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[2026-05-12 00:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The IDF sentenced a soldier to 21 days in military prison for desecrating a religious Christian symbol in southern Lebanon, the military announced on Monday.
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[2026-05-12 00:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Calbee's change to black-and-white packaging will affect the "Lightly Salted" and "Consomme Punch" lines of potato chips. (Nikkei collage)
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[2026-05-12 00:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Narendra Modi urges Indians to conserve fuel amid war on Iran
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[2026-05-12 00:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s shipyards secured a staggering 85 per cent of global orders in the first quarter, as demand for oil tankers surges amid the Iran war
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