Topic: War & Conflict — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-12 08:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: President Trump threatened “big problems” for China Saturday if they deliver air defense systems to Tehran while the US is locked in a war with Iran.
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[2026-04-12 08:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: WASHINGTON, April 11 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Saturday that the United States was in "deep negotiations" with Iran in Pakistan, stressing that "we win" regardless of what happens in the high-stakes talks aimed at ending the Middle East war.
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[2026-04-12 08:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: War-crime allegations are floating as many Democrats question US President Donald Trump’s entry into a war with Iran. Shouldn’t the question be how the Iranian regime could push its people, including children, to encircle energy plants as human shields without that being considered a war crime?
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[2026-04-12 08:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: UNICEF official Elias Diab has reiterated calls for a ceasefire, saying that hospitals in “hard-to-reach” areas of southern Lebanon are “cut off” from the rest of the country, making humanitarian convoys “critical to sustain people”.
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[2026-04-12 07:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump said Saturday he was not bothered about the outcome of US-Iran talks in Pakistan, insisting the United States had come out ahead from the war.
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[2026-04-12 07:41 UTC+10:00] [Pope Leo XIV] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Leo’s comments did not directly mention war in Iran but read as his strongest condemnation of the conflict yet
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[2026-04-12 07:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) have warned that any attempt by military vessels to transit the Strait of Hormuz would be met with “a strong response” in a statement broadcasted to Iranian media.
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[2026-04-12 07:29 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 90]
Source: SBS News
Snippet: US Vice President said the United States had, "made very clear what our red lines are" during historic talks in Pakistan. Credit: Jacquelyn Martin/AP
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[2026-04-12 07:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: US President Donald Trump told reports outside the White House on Saturday that “regardless of what happens” in Iran war negotiations, “we win”.
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[2026-04-12 07:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 12 (Yonhap) -- The Navy is considering assigning the hull numbers of two decommissioned Chamsuri-class patrol boats to next-generation high-speed patrol ships in a bid to honor their role in naval skirmishes against North Korea in the Yellow Sea, a Seoul lawmaker said Sunday.
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[2026-04-12 06:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: As expected, Israel says it is preparing to keep waging war against Iran - even as the US and Tehran are engaged in high level talks in Pakistan. Clearly Tel Aviv has a dim view of the potential outcome in the Islamabad summit.
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[2026-04-12 06:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — American and Iranian officials were holding face-to-face talks in Pakistan on Saturday, the most significant since the 1979 Islamic revolution as the foes try to end a war that plunged the Middle East into violence and rocked the world economy.
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[2026-04-12 06:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Around 800 Israeli demonstrators have gathered to protest against the wars in Iran and Lebanon, accusing Netanyahu of attempting to derail the ceasefire with Iran.
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[2026-04-12 06:36 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 90]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Hello and welcome to our rolling coverage of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East on Sunday, April 12.
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[2026-04-12 06:33 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: SBS News
Snippet: Fourteen people have been executed since the start of the war in Iran, with human rights organisations warning the regime is sending a brutal message to citizens who attempt to challenge it. Source: SBS, Getty / Graphic by Yi Yin
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[2026-04-12 06:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Israeli strikes have killed at least 18 people across southern Lebanon, as Lebanese authorities reported that the overall death toll from the war that began last month between Israel and Lebanese group Hezbollah has surpassed 2,000.
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[2026-04-12 06:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: U.S. Vice President JD Vance waves after arriving for talks with Iranian officials in Islamabad, April 11. (Pool via Reuters)
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[2026-04-12 06:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Pope Leo XIV again condemned the US-Israel war on Iran which he said is spurred by the “delusion of omnipotence” from world leaders in an evening prayer service in Saint Peter’s Basilica.
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[2026-04-12 06:06 UTC+10:00] [Latest] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Duran
Snippet: Switch to the dark mode that's kinder on your eyes at night time.
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[2026-04-12 05:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: This is a locator map of Israel and the Palestinian Territories. (AP Photo)
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[2026-04-12 05:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Mourners react during the funeral of 13 state security officers killed the previous day in an Israeli strike in Lebanon’s coastal city of Sidon, Saturday, April 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)
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[2026-04-12 05:50 UTC+10:00] [Ukraine] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Ukraine reports 469 violations of Putin’s 32-hour ceasefire, hours after deadly drone attacks on Odesa and Kherson
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[2026-04-12 05:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: One IDF soldier was severely injured during an operational accident in central Gaza, the military announced on Saturday.
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[2026-04-12 05:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: The wait is over: after the Persian Gulf side of the Hormuz Strait had turned into a bit of a parking lot late last week as tankers piled up hoping to use the ceasefire and make the crossing, two Chinese supertankers loaded with crude sailed through the Strait of Hormuz hours after a Greek vessel moved through the waterway, marking a significant uptick in oil shipping traffic.
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[2026-04-12 05:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: The United States military command that oversees the Middle East (CENTCOM) has said that two of its ships have travelled through the Strait of Hormuz, a claim swiftly denied by Iran.
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[2026-04-12 05:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Pakistan has deployed fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, its first visible military move under a mutual defence pact between the two countries, as it hosts ceasefire talks aimed at ending weeks of regional fighting between the US, Israel and Iran.
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[2026-04-12 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: ISLAMABAD/DUBAI — Pakistan has sent fighter jets and other military forces to Saudi Arabia to boost security under a defense pact between the two countries, the Saudi defense ministry said on Saturday, as Islamabad hosted talks aimed at ending the Iran war.
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[2026-04-12 05:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: California is currently being invaded by a 20-pound rodent that was previously believed to have been eradicated from the state, and officials said its reintroduction may not have been part of nature.
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[2026-04-12 05:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Defence Industry
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[2026-04-12 05:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A maniac reportedly attacked a US war plane with a hatchet at a major civilian airport in Ireland Saturday, causing extensive damage at a controversial stopover site for American military.
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[2026-04-12 05:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: The price of diesel continues to soar, despite government measures to decrease the cost. (ABC News: Jasmine Hughes)
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[2026-04-12 04:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Runners take off at the start line of Pat’s Run, a 4.2-mile race honoring former NFL player and Army Ranger Pat Tillman, in Tempe, Ariz., on Saturday, April 11, 2026. (AP Photo/John Marshall)
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[2026-04-12 04:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Donald Trump has put Gulf diplomacy front and centre of his foreign policy agenda, but the Iran war could throw a spanner in the works. (Getty: Majid Saeedi)
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[2026-04-12 04:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: ROME — In his strongest words yet, Pope Leo XIV on Saturday denounced the “delusion of omnipotence” that is fueling the US-Israel war in Iran and demanded political leaders stop and negotiate peace.
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[2026-04-12 04:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke on Saturday night, addressing the Israeli public as United States-Iran ceasefire negotiations are ongoing in Islamabad, Pakistan.
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[2026-04-12 04:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Surely one of the best ways to counter the hate, grief and horrors of the world is to foster communities driven by decency, calm and care. Enter: the nannasphere. (ABC News: Michelle McNamara)
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[2026-04-12 04:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: WASHINGTON — Two US Navy warships have transited the Strait of Hormuz at the start of an operation to clear the strategic waterway of mines laid by Iran, US Central Command said Saturday.
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[2026-04-12 03:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Tehran, Iran – More people in Iran are returning to work this week as a pause in fighting provides temporary respite from bombardment by the United States and Israel, but the economic outlook remains grim for most.
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[2026-04-12 03:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The UAE on Saturday announced the success of the latest mediation efforts between Russia and Ukraine, resulting in the release of 350 prisoners of war.
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[2026-04-12 03:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Live updates: Follow the latest news on the Iran war
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[2026-04-12 03:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: ROME (AP) — In his strongest words yet, Pope Leo XIV on Saturday denounced the “delusion of omnipotence” that is fueling the U.S.-Israel war in Iran and demanded political leaders stop and negotiate peace.
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[2026-04-12 02:59 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: JD Vance leads American delegation while Iran’s negotiators headed up by Iran’s parliamentary speaker
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[2026-04-12 02:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Do not listen to the defeatists that gloomily dominate American and Israeli airwaves this weekend driving a double sourpuss narrative – that the war against Iran was politically vain and/or militarily futile. Both accusations are nasty. Neither is accurate.
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[2026-04-12 02:37 UTC+10:00] [Trump administration] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Three arrested by federal agents had family ties to Iranian military general, regime spokesperson or security chief
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[2026-04-12 02:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: French President Emmanuel Macron said he had spoken with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and stressed the importance of fully respecting the ceasefire with the United States, as well as ensuring any deal includes Lebanon.
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[2026-04-12 02:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: A temporary ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine has come into force, with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy saying Kyiv would respect it if Moscow did.
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[2026-04-12 02:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: INTERIOR Secretary Jonvic Remulla made an amusing announcement recently that all disorderly acts, such as drinking sprees and gambling on the street, walking shirtless, and minors violating nighttime curfews, shall be prohibited by the Philippine National Police and village watchmen under pain of punishment. His directive was met with sarcasm and brickbats in the wake of more pressing issues confronting the country today, such as surging fuel prices and economic uncertainties arising from the war in the Middle East.
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[2026-04-12 02:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THESE days, war no longer feels far away. It appears on our screens in real time — missiles arcing across the night skies, drones slipping past defenses, military bases struck with unsettling precision. What once seemed like distant battlefields now appear as interconnected networks of targets. Watching recent fiery exchanges in the Middle East, one cannot help but ask: in a world of long-range missiles and autonomous weapons, is any base truly safe?
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[2026-04-12 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: LAST week, United States President Donald Trump gave Iran 48 hours to have a “complete, immediate, and safe opening of the Strait of Hormuz” or face the obliteration of its “whole civilization.” Then, just before the deadline expired, Trump announced that he had agreed to a two-week ceasefire, subject to Iran agreeing to his foremost condition.
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[2026-04-12 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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