Topic: War & Conflict — Neutral reports only
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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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[2026-05-07 16:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: British energy major Shell on Thursday reported stronger-than-expected first-quarter profit as the Iran war sent energy prices soaring.
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[2026-05-07 15:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Breakdance is helping Palestinian children in Gaza cope with the trauma of war. In the Nuseirat refugee camp, boys and girls from different ages gather every week to dance among the rubble, finding moments of relief and support by dancing.
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[2026-05-07 15:45 UTC+10:00] [World / North America] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Washington: It was April 17, nearly three weeks ago, when Donald Trump declared Iran had “agreed to everything” he wanted and, in a flurry of social media posts and interviews, cast the war as all but over.
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[2026-05-07 15:44 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Korean won climbs to pre-Iran war level on returned risk appetite
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[2026-05-07 15:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Iran is reviewing a US peace proposal outlining a 14-point framework to end the war, as talks gather pace over wider terms that include reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
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[2026-05-07 15:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The retired Army Special Forces Veteran accused of trying to kill his wife is dead after the incident sparked a massive multi-agency manhunt, according to an official.
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[2026-05-07 15:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: In today’s episode of Trending Middle East, the world is awaiting Iran’s response to a US proposal aimed at ending the war, as Washington and Tehran move closer to a possible framework agreement covering sanctions, shipping and Iran’s nuclear programme.
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[2026-05-07 15:28 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Trump administration's approach to the Iran war over the past 24 hours has pinballed from declarations that a tenuous ceasefire was holding and military operations were over to new threats of bombing the Islamic Republic.
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[2026-05-07 15:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The UAE has condemned a statement by the Iranian Foreign Ministry and reaffirmed its rejection of threats against its sovereignty, national security and independent decision-making.
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[2026-05-07 15:15 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: I’m a staff reporter for The Korea Herald, covering national security and foreign policy across the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly. Before entering journalism, I served as an Air Force lieutenant, working as an interpreter and junior planner at the ROK–US Combined Forces Command.
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[2026-05-07 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: The Iran war appears to have supercharged the clean energy transition, providing a catalyst for wind power giants as countries reassess the role of renewables in shoring up energy security.
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[2026-05-07 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Former Etihad Airways boss James Hogan has dismissed criticism by European carriers of the Gulf aviation model amid war-related disruption, saying regional airlines will bounce back soon.
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[2026-05-07 14:50 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: While 'In Minor Keys' dwells in quieter emotional registers, this year's biennale is shaped by geopolitical fractures, public dissent and pressures of a world in crisis
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[2026-05-07 14:39 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: I’m a staff reporter for The Korea Herald, covering national security and foreign policy across the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly. Before entering journalism, I served as an Air Force lieutenant, working as an interpreter and junior planner at the ROK–US Combined Forces Command.
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[2026-05-07 14:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
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[2026-05-07 14:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: While Russian officials have long been accused of silencing the country’s enemies abroad, three Western intelligence officials from different countries told AP that a campaign of targeted killings has ramped up since President Vladimir Putin’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
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[2026-05-07 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Russia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Exclusive: Documents obtained by consortium of journalists show role of Moscow university in training operatives in military intelligence
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[2026-05-07 13:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Theresa Lazaro opens an ASEAN foreign ministers meeting on May 7 in Cebu, ahead of the bloc's 48th summit the next day. © Reuters
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[2026-05-07 13:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: One IDF soldier was seriously injured, and three others were lightly injured after an explosive drone impact in southern Lebanon on Wednesday, the military announced on Thursday.
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[2026-05-07 13:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Readers discuss the imperative of dialogue to end the Iran war, the growth and diversity of Chinese products and Hong Kong’s efforts to deter smoking
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[2026-05-07 13:30 UTC+10:00] [United States] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Readers discuss the imperative of dialogue to end the Iran war, the growth and diversity of Chinese products and Hong Kong’s efforts to deter smoking
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[2026-05-07 13:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: President Donald Trump has signed a new US national counterterrorism strategy that describes Western Europe as both a target and an “incubator of terror threats,” while also singling out drug cartels and violent left-wing extremists as major dangers to America.
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[2026-05-07 13:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: US President Donald Trump has signed a new national counterterrorism strategy that describes Europe as both a target and “incubator of terror threats,” while also singling out drug cartels and violent left-wing extremists as major dangers to America.
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[2026-05-07 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Global demand for gold jewellery fell in the first quarter of 2026, tumbling from record highs as the precious metal comes under pressure amid uncertainty caused by the Iran war.
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[2026-05-07 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Russia is warning that the Ukrainian capital could face unprecedented aerial bombing, and is taking the somewhat unprecedented step of issuing evacuation orders for bystanders in Kiev.
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[2026-05-07 12:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Philippine Foreign Secretary Theresa Lazaro, top left, delivers her opening statement during the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting ahead of the 48th ASEAN Summit and Related Meetings in Cebu, Philippines, Thursday, May 7, 2026. (Eloisa Lopez/Pool Photo via AP)
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[2026-05-07 12:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: From DJ’ing a wedding on the weekend to manning the White House press podium like a boss, from velvet-gloved diplomacy in Europe to juggling the roles of secretary of state and NSA director in the middle of a war, Marco Rubio is the administration’s secret charm bomb.
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[2026-05-07 12:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Michael Clements via The Epoch Times,
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[2026-05-07 12:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks narrowed gains late Thursday morning as investors hunted for profits following a record-breaking rally amid rising optimism for an end to the U.S.-Iran war.
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[2026-05-07 12:17 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: NEW YORK (AP) — With hundreds of vessels still stuck in the Persian Gulf and costs piling up, shipping companies are being whipsawed by uncertainty over how and when the Strait of Hormuz might reopen more than two months into the Iran war.
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[2026-05-07 12:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The US Air Force is targeting a Fourth of July delivery for a Boeing 747 gifted by Qatar that would join the Air Force One fleet in time for the nation's 250th anniversary, a US official and a person familiar with the program said.
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[2026-05-07 12:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The State of Israel is in one of the most tense periods in its history. While the Ministry of Defense's air and naval convoys are pumping in weapons at an unprecedented pace and eyes are fixed on Tehran, Brigadier General (res.) Prof. Yaakov Nagel sat down for an open conversation with Maariv's military correspondent, Avi Ashkenazi.
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[2026-05-07 12:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Jeepney drivers gather to receive government cash aid in Manila on April 16. Transportation workers are among those hit hardest by soaring fuel prices in the Philippines, which imports 98% of its oil needs. © Reuters
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[2026-05-07 12:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Jeepney drivers gather to receive government cash aid in Manila on April 16. Transportation workers are among those hit hardest by soaring fuel prices in the Philippines, which imports 98% of its oil needs. © Reuters
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[2026-05-07 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Concerns in Japan are also mounting over the security ties between Japan and the US as Trump seeks to withdraw more troops from Europe
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[2026-05-07 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Tokyo] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Concerns in Japan are also mounting over the security ties between Japan and the US as Trump seeks to withdraw more troops from Europe
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[2026-05-07 11:59 UTC+10:00] [Business / The economy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: May 7, 2026 — 11:59am
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[2026-05-07 11:59 UTC+10:00] [World / Middle East] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Iranian airstrikes have damaged or destroyed at least 228 structures or pieces of equipment at US military sites across the Middle East since the war began, hitting hangars, barracks, fuel depots, aircraft and key radar, communications and air defence equipment, according to a Washington Post analysis of satellite imagery.
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[2026-05-07 11:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Wellington plans to increase defence spending to about 2 per cent of gross domestic product, citing rising geopolitical tensions
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[2026-05-07 11:55 UTC+10:00] [New Zealand] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Wellington plans to increase defence spending to about 2 per cent of gross domestic product, citing rising geopolitical tensions
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[2026-05-07 11:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Israel has bombed Beirut’s southern suburbs in its first direct strike on the Lebanese capital since the April ceasefire.
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[2026-05-07 11:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 7 (Yonhap) -- The government will extend its ban on hoarding petroleum products for another two months amid continued supply concerns stemming from the standoff in the Middle East, Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol said Thursday.
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[2026-05-07 11:30 UTC+10:00] [Sport / AFL] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Enough evidence is in. Every team has played eight games, and it’s clear what is separating the best from the rest in season 2026.
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