Topic: War & Conflict — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-04 01:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: After Israel and its international backers have destroyed the Gaza Strip over the past 30 months, their primary focus has shifted to shaping the intricate features of the next phase. This effort aims to ensure ultimate dominance and control by imposing macrostructures and conditions for the "day after", entrenching settler-colonial schemes under the guise of a so-called ceasefire and reconstruction.
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[2026-05-04 01:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Israel’s rapid expansion of its air force amidst the current multi-front war is transforming the nation into a major military power.
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[2026-05-04 01:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: KATHMANDU, Nepal — As global fuel markets reel from the Middle East war, motorists in Nepal are increasingly turning to electric vehicles, with high demand putting a strain on dealerships.
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[2026-05-04 01:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The Air Force killed Hezbollah terrorists in southern Lebanon after they were seen transporting weapons in a vehicle near IDF soldiers, the military said on Sunday.
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[2026-05-04 01:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Iran presented its 14-point plan designed to end the war rather than extend the ceasefire, Al-Jazeera reported on Sunday, citing the state-affiliated agency Nour News.
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[2026-05-04 00:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Several hundred people have taken part in an ‘Immortal Regiment’ march in Washington, commemorating those who fought for the Soviet Union in the Second World War, the Russian Embassy in DC has said.
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[2026-05-04 00:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEJONG, May 3 (Yonhap) -- Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol on Sunday called for strengthening regional cooperation in responding to growing external economic uncertainty from the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran, the finance ministry said.
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[2026-05-04 00:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Pope Leo has marked World Press Freedom Day by condemning violations of media freedom around the world and paying tribute to journalists killed while reporting in conflict zones.
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[2026-05-04 00:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The Ashkelon Magistrate’s Court on Sunday extended by two days the detention of two foreign activists who were arrested after the Israeli Navy intercepted a Gaza-bound flotilla in international waters last week.
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[2026-05-04 00:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Two U.S. service members are missing in southwestern Morocco after taking part in annual multinational military exercises in the North African country, the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) said Sunday.
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[2026-05-04 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Rare cooperation plan with Moscow could accelerate Pyongyang’s military modernisation on multiple fronts, analysts say
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[2026-05-04 00:00 UTC+10:00] [Ukraine] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Rare cooperation plan with Moscow could accelerate Pyongyang’s military modernisation on multiple fronts, analysts say
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[2026-05-03 23:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Iran is telling Washington that the ball is in its court as President Trump has affirmed over the weekend that he is reviewing the latest peace deal submitted via Pakistani mediators. Tehran is further saying the US is going from worse to worse as it must now choose between an "impossible" military operation or a "bad" deal.
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[2026-05-03 23:39 UTC+10:00] [Trump administration] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: US announced withdrawal of 5,000 soldiers last week after German chancellor said US was being ‘humiliated’ by Iran
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[2026-05-03 23:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Spirit Airlines, a budget carrier in the United States, has begun winding down operations, cancelling all flights, after talks with the Trump administration to secure a $500m bailout failed. Experts say a spike in aviation fuel prices from the US-Israel war on Iran dealt the final blow to the struggling airline that pioneered the ultralow-cost carrier model.
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[2026-05-03 22:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: OPEC+ has agreed to a modest, largely symbolic oil output increase for June as the United States-Israel war on Iran disrupts Gulf supplies through the Strait of Hormuz.
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[2026-05-03 22:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The American administration must ensure that it does not fall into the trap that Iran is seemingly setting.
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[2026-05-03 22:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The United Kingdom has successfully tested a new British‑built interceptor missile system that can neutralize drones and low-speed missiles. A development that officials say will strengthen protection for both UK forces and Gulf partners against the growing threat of Iranian drone attacks.
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[2026-05-03 22:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Israel has given final approval for a multibillion-dollar deal to buy two new combat squadrons of advanced F-35 and F-15IA fighter jets from United States manufacturers Lockheed Martin and Boeing, the Ministry of Defence says.
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[2026-05-03 22:30 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Billions in extra revenue generated by high-priced commodities like oil and gas because of the war against Iran will be saved rather than spent as the Albanese government seeks to quell inflationary pressures that are poised to force another interest rate rise from the Reserve Bank.
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[2026-05-03 22:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: The United States military says two service members participating in a multinational military exercise in Morocco are missing.
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[2026-05-03 22:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Iran is seeking a decisive and permanent end to the conflict with the US, rather than a previously proposed two-month ceasefire, RT correspondent Saman Kojouri has reported from Tehran regarding a 14-point peace plan put forward by the Islamic Republic.
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[2026-05-03 22:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Iran is seeking a decisive and permanent end to the conflict with the US, rather than a previously proposed two-month ceasefire, RT correspondent Saman Kojouri has reported from Tehran regarding a 14-point peace plan put forward by the Islamic Republic.
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[2026-05-03 22:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Vehicles drive past a billboard with graphic showing Strait of Hormuz and sewn lips of U.S. President Donald Trump in a square in downtown Tehran, Iran, Saturday, May 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
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[2026-05-03 22:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Russian drone and missile strikes in Ukraine have killed 10 people and injured at least 76 over the past day, reports say.
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[2026-05-03 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The US president’s decision to pull troops out of Germany and threats to do the same to Spain and Italy are the latest rift within Nato
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[2026-05-03 22:00 UTC+10:00] [Italy] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The US president’s decision to pull troops out of Germany and threats to do the same to Spain and Italy are the latest rift within Nato
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[2026-05-03 21:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: U.S and Moroccan military forces take part in the 20th edition of the African Lion military exercise, in Tantan, south of Agadir, Morocco, Friday, May 31, 2024. (AP Photo/Mosa’ab Elshamy, File)
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[2026-05-03 21:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The intelligence unit of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has warned that Washington's options are narrowing and that it must choose between a "bad deal" and an "impossible military operation".
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[2026-05-03 21:33 UTC+10:00] [Catholic] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to visit Italy later this week, according to media reports, barely a fortnight after President Donald Trump attacked Pope Leo XIV for his anti-war stance and criticized Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni for defending the pontiff.
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[2026-05-03 21:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Iran has offered a new 14-point proposal to the United States in the latest diplomatic step to reach a permanent end to the war, which has exposed the limits of US military dominance and shaken the global economy.
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[2026-05-03 21:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: The Port of Corpus Christi has never been busier as tankers from around the world flock to the U.S. Gulf Coast to load up on crude oil during the Iran war.
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[2026-05-03 21:00 UTC+10:00] [US military] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Insiders portray defense secretary as increasingly isolated after officers with impeccable reputations forced out
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[2026-05-03 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Satellite image of waters off Kharg Island, Iran, taken on April 18 by ESA’s Sentinel‑2 satellite (Image via Copernicus Browser, processed by Nikkei)
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[2026-05-03 20:17 UTC+10:00] [Energy industry] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Unintended consequence of US president’s actions will be boon for China, the leading renewables manufacturer
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[2026-05-03 20:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Iran has outlined a sweeping set of demands in a 14-point proposal aimed at ending the conflict with the US and Israel, according to reports by Tasnim news agency and Press TV.
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[2026-05-03 20:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Prime Minister’s three-day visit will focus on defence, critical minerals and broader economic security as Japan takes a more assertive military stance
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[2026-05-03 20:11 UTC+10:00] [Japan] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Prime Minister’s three-day visit will focus on defence, critical minerals and broader economic security as Japan takes a more assertive military stance
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[2026-05-03 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: American military cargo planes have been spotted at the Chinese capital’s main airport, suggesting that the high-stakes visit is still on
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[2026-05-03 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Azerbaijan] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: American military cargo planes have been spotted at the Chinese capital’s main airport, suggesting that the high-stakes visit is still on
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[2026-05-03 19:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: King Mohammed VI on Morocco on Saturday appointed his son, Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan, to a senior coordinating post in the north African kingdom's military.
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[2026-05-03 19:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Kuwait exported zero barrels of crude oil last month, according to data from a shipping monitor, marking the first such halt since the 1991 Gulf War.
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[2026-05-03 19:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Kuwait exported zero barrels of crude oil last month, according to data from a shipping monitor, marking the first such halt since the 1991 Gulf War.
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[2026-05-03 19:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: After years of war and restrictions in Gaza, a mother of five has turned to making dolls to bring comfort to children who have lost their toys in the devastation.
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[2026-05-03 19:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War
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[2026-05-03 19:08 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Australia’s plan to acquire nuclear-powered submarines through the AUKUS pact is so risky the nation should ask to lease submarines from Japan as a fall-back option, a former senior defence official has said as Sanae Takaichi arrives in the country for her first visit as Japanese Prime Minister.
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[2026-05-03 19:08 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Australia’s plan to acquire nuclear-powered submarines through the AUKUS pact is so risky the nation should ask to lease submarines from Japan as a fall-back option, a former senior defence official has said as Sanae Takaichi arrives in the country for her first visit as Japanese Prime Minister.
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[2026-05-03 19:01 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider
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[2026-05-03 18:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: A 12-year-old was arrested in the Tel Aviv area after bringing assorted weapons to school, allegedly to use against other students, Israel Police confirmed on Wednesday.
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[2026-05-03 18:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: The U.K. government said on Sunday it plans to temporarily allow airlines to consolidate passengers onto fewer planes over the summer holiday season, a move aimed at preventing last-minute flight cancellations as jet fuel costs remain elevated amid uncertainties over the Iran war.
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