Topic: War & Conflict — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-07 20:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Israeli strikes have damaged buildings in Beirut’s southern suburbs and hit a commercial site in southern Lebanon despite a ceasefire, according to two videos shared by Ruptly on Thursday.
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[2026-05-07 20:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Israeli strikes have damaged buildings in Beirut’s southern suburbs and hit a commercial site in southern Lebanon despite a ceasefire, according to two videos shared by Ruptly on Thursday.
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[2026-05-07 20:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Seven children and two women abducted by gunmen at an orphanage last month in the north-central region of Nigeria have been rescued by troops, the country’s army said on Wednesday.
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[2026-05-07 20:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: BEIJING (AP) — A Chinese military court gave suspended death sentences Thursday to former defense ministers Li Shangfu and Wei Fenghe, who were accused of bribery, according to the official Xinhua News Agency.
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[2026-05-07 20:10 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The New York Times
Snippet: The United States was waiting on Thursday for Iran to convey its response to the latest American proposal to end the war, after public messages from top-ranking officials on both sides suggested a burst of behind-the-scenes diplomatic activity.
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[2026-05-07 20:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Two former Chinese defence ministers, Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu, have been sentenced to death with reprieve on corruption charges, according to Xinhua.
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[2026-05-07 20:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Two former Chinese defence ministers, Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu, have been sentenced to death with reprieve on corruption charges, according to Xinhua.
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[2026-05-07 20:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The Israeli military has launched an inquiry after a viral video showed one of its soldiers in southern Lebanon desecrating a statue of the Virgin Mary.
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[2026-05-07 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Redistricting across the US has turned into all-out war between the Democrats and the Republicans ahead of the 2026 midterm elections in November.
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[2026-05-07 19:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Hotel occupancy in Dubai is projected to fall to 10 percent in the second quarter of 2026 from 80 percent before the Iran war began at the end of February, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing Moody’s Analytics.
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[2026-05-07 19:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Brent crude futures briefly tumbled below $100 a barrel on Wednesday morning after an Axios report indicated the Trump administration and Tehran were working toward a one-page memorandum of understanding to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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[2026-05-07 19:33 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: British energy giant Shell announced a 19-percent increase in net profits for the first quarter as the Middle East war sent oil and gas prices soaring in volatile trading.
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[2026-05-07 19:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: The chief executive of Maersk, one of the world's largest shipping companies, said Thursday that one of its commercial vessels was able to successfully pass through the Strait of Hormuz thanks to a "very well executed mission" by the U.S. Navy.
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[2026-05-07 19:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: On May 1, 2026, the Pentagon announced that Secretary of War Pete Hegseth had ordered the withdrawal of some 5,000 American troops from Germany, out of roughly 36,000 US troops stationed there. Germany is the main American base of operations in Europe. This is therefore not merely a numerical reduction, but a potential blow to the logistical nerve center of US operations in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
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[2026-05-07 18:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The US Board of Immigration Appeals has reinstated deportation proceedings against Mohsen Mahdawi, a Palestinian green-card holder who helped lead anti-war protests at Columbia University last year, his legal team have said.
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[2026-05-07 18:55 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The US and Iran have offered conflicting messages over the likelihood of a deal being reached imminently
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[2026-05-07 18:50 UTC+10:00] [National / WA] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: The Burswood racetrack and Perth Park project remains costed at $217.5 million despite stark warnings about the impact the war in Iran could have on Western Australia’s construction sector.
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[2026-05-07 18:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: People walk in front of Victory Day poster walking from closed for entry Red Square decorated for the celebrations of the 81st anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany during World War II, in Moscow, on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, backdropped by the Spasskaya Tower on the right.
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[2026-05-07 18:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: The U.S.-Iran war had created a "new wake-up call" for global trade, Maersk CEO Vincent Clerc told CNBC on Thursday, warning that the impact could worsen in the coming months.
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[2026-05-07 18:30 UTC+10:00] [Michele Bullock] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Reserve Bank of Australia is less an outlier than a harbinger of global monetary trends in the wake of war-induced supply shocks
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[2026-05-07 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Reserve Bank of Australia is less an outlier than a harbinger of global monetary trends in the wake of war-induced supply shocks
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[2026-05-07 18:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Local Spain
Snippet: Spanish airlines Iberia, Vueling and Air Europa and have all said they are maintaining their regular flight schedules with no changes to their flights or prices, despite rising fuel costs caused by the war in Iran.
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[2026-05-07 18:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: United States President Donald Trump has said the US has held “very good talks” with Iran and suggested a deal to end the conflict could be within reach, as Tehran says it is still reviewing a US proposal delivered through mediator Pakistan.
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[2026-05-07 17:58 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) -- Iran has said it is reviewing the latest American proposals on ending the war, as US President Donald Trump threatened the country with a new wave of bombing unless a deal is reached that includes reopening the crucial Strait of Hormuz to international shipping.
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[2026-05-07 17:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's top general on Thursday visited a key Air Force unit in the central region and inspected the country's air defense posture, according to the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS).
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[2026-05-07 17:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran has said it is reviewing the latest American proposals on ending the war, as U.S. President Donald Trump threatened the country with a new wave of bombing unless a deal is reached that includes reopening the crucial Strait of Hormuz to international shipping.
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[2026-05-07 17:35 UTC+10:00] [Pope Leo XIV] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: US secretary of state will hold talks with Italian government, also berated by Trump for not supporting Iran war
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[2026-05-07 17:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Growing up in Doha, Qatar, during the 1990s and 2000s, I recall how the presence of US troops in public spaces would puncture the rhythm of normality. While the country has always been diverse, with people passing through and blending into the background, American soldiers never quite could.
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[2026-05-07 17:25 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Naval forces from the Philippines, the United States, Japan, Canada and Australia conducted a live-fire gunnery exercise on April 26 as part of the sea phase of Balikatan (shoulder-to-shoulder) drills, the Philippine Navy said on Thursday.
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[2026-05-07 17:11 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korean stocks extended their bullish run Thursday to close at a new all-time high after briefly topping the 7,500-point mark on hopes for a Washington-Tehran deal to end their war and positive outlooks on chipmakers, backed by an artificial intelligence boom. The local currency gained against the US dollar.
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[2026-05-07 17:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: About 1,600 vessels are still stranded nearby the Strait of Hormuz, with 32 ships having been struck with missiles since the start of the war in late February.
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[2026-05-07 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: US President Donald Trump has repeatedly criticised Nato allies for failing to support the US-Israeli attack on Iran on 28 February, an escalation that led to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz - the world’s most critical energy artery - bringing misery to millions across the globe.
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[2026-05-07 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The Iran war is the latest link in a chain of crises that is strengthening the world’s deglobalisation coalition. In an effort to secure supply chains and detach themselves from the economies of hostile states, a number of nations around the world are straining every sinew to localise production. While this is an understandable response to the trauma caused by shocks such as the Covid-19 pandemic and the Ukraine war, countries must be careful not to swing the pendulum too
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[2026-05-07 16:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 7 (Yonhap) -- U.S. defense tech firm Anduril Industries Inc. said Thursday it plans to expand partnerships with South Korean defense companies by combining its artificial intelligence (AI) platform with the country's advanced manufacturing capabilities across various weapons systems.
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[2026-05-07 16:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Dubai's Emirates airline has posted a record annual profit as strong demand pushed up revenue despite the war affecting the last month of the fiscal year.
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[2026-05-07 16:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Dubai's Emirates airline has posted a record annual profit as strong demand has pushed up revenue despite the war affecting the last month of the fiscal year.
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[2026-05-07 16:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Just over a year after Disney announced plans to open its first Middle East theme park in Abu Dhabi, the company has confirmed the project remains on track despite mitigating circumstances since the start of the Iran war on February 28.
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[2026-05-07 16:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Just over a year after Disney announced plans to open its first Middle East theme park in Abu Dhabi, the company has confirmed the project remains on track despite mitigating circumstances since the start of the Iran war on February 28.
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[2026-05-07 16:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks extended their bullish run Thursday to close at a new all-time high after briefly topping the 7,500-point mark on hopes for a Washington-Tehran deal to end their war and positive outlooks on chipmakers, backed by an artificial intelligence (AI) boom. The local currency gained against the U.S.
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[2026-05-07 16:33 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: PAOAY, Philippines — China was angered after Japan fired surface-to-ship missiles and sank an old warship in waters between the Philippines and Taiwan during large-scale military exercises involving US forces.
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[2026-05-07 16:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 7 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Thursday urged stepped-up efforts to stabilize consumer prices, calling it a top priority for his government amid uncertainties stemming from the prolonged war in the Middle East.
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[2026-05-07 16:31 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
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[2026-05-07 16:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Profits at oil giant Shell have risen in the first three months of the year following the sharp increase in oil prices since the beginning of the Iran war.
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[2026-05-07 16:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Barber Daniel Zeaiter has been offering free haircuts at a large displacement camp along Beirut's shoreline, where thousands of people uprooted by the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah have taken shelter. Moving between plastic chairs with clippers and scissors, Zeaiter trims hair and shaves beards for families living through weeks of uncertainty.
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[2026-05-07 16:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:State and Territory Parliament
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[2026-05-07 16:14 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts in diplomacy, military policy and North Korea’s evolving posture.
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[2026-05-07 16:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: An Israeli airstrike hit a residential building in the coastal village of Saksakieh in southern Lebanon's Sidon District, killing four person and wounding 33, according to AP News on 6 May. The strike came despite a ceasefire agreed on 16 April between Israel and Lebanon, which took effect the following day after weeks of fighting that killed more than 2,000 people and displaced over one million across Lebanon.
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[2026-05-07 16:14 UTC+10:00] [Shell] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Firm benefits from conflict to rake in $6.9bn as higher energy prices turbocharge profits
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[2026-05-07 16:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: European stocks opened slightly higher on Thursday as investors await the outcome of reports that Washington and Tehran are nearing an agreement to end the war.
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[2026-05-07 16:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: This is a locator map for Pakistan with its capital, Islamabad, and the Kashmir region. (AP Photo)
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