[2026-05-14 23:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Duststorms and lightning kill at least 96 people in northern India

Snippet: Duststorms, heavy rain and lightning have killed at least 96 people in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh and damaged homes and other structures, officials said.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/14/duststorms-and-lightning-kill-at-least-96-people-in-northern-india

[2026-05-14 22:55 UTC+10:00] [World news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Drone attacks in Kyiv and swallow nestlings: photos of the day – Thursday

Snippet: View image in fullscreenLondon, UKGallery attendants prepare for the opening of the 11th edition of Photo London, the fair’s first at Olympia Exhibition Centre. The event will feature new and returning exhibitors in photography and image-based artPhotograph: Amer Ghazzal/ShutterstockShareView image in fullscreenBeijing, ChinaPeople gather to watch President Donald Trump’s motorcadePhotograph: Pedro Pardo/AFP/Getty ImagesShareView image in fullscreenSrinagar, India A man rows a boat laden with vegetables through the polluted waters of Dal lakePhotograph: Tauseef Mustafa/AFP/Getty ImagesShareView image in fullscreenReggio Emilia, ItalyCatherine,

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/news/gallery/2026/may/14/drone-attacks-in-kyiv-and-swallow-nestlings-photos-of-the-day-thursday

[2026-05-14 22:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Asean lawmakers for human rights urges Philippine government not to shield Dela Rosa

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Parliamentarians for Human Rights (APHR) has expressed concern over the Philippine Senate's move to protect Sen. Ronald Dela Rosa.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/14/news/asean-lawmakers-for-human-rights-urges-philippine-government-not-to-shield-dela-rosa/2343997

[2026-05-14 22:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Why should the US-China meetings matter for the Middle East? Here are five reasons - analysis

Snippet: US President Donald Trump is on a historic visit to China. This could potentially have major ramifications for the world order. China and the US are signaling they want to seek accommodations on certain policies. The goal is to avoid a clash and possible conflict. China is a rising power.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-896231

[2026-05-14 22:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan's Miki House kidswear finds right fit in US luxury market

Snippet: Social media posts from guests at New York's Plaza Hotel have helped spread Miki House's ultrahigh-end image. (Photo by Mari Sarai)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/retail/japan-s-miki-house-kidswear-finds-right-fit-in-us-luxury-market

[2026-05-14 22:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan's Miki House kidswear finds right fit in US with Plaza Hotel store

Snippet: Social media posts from guests at New York's Plaza Hotel have helped spread Miki House's ultrahigh-end image. (Photo by Mari Sarai)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/retail/japan-s-miki-house-kidswear-finds-right-fit-in-us-with-plaza-hotel-store

[2026-05-14 22:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Iran Proclaims Safe, Toll-Free Passage For 30 Chinese Tankers Amid Xi-Trump Summit

Snippet: During President Trump's ongoing state visit to China, he and President Xi Jinping agreed that the ‌Strait of ‌Hormuz must be open for ‌the ⁠free flow of energy. They along with their senior officials have expressed agreement that no country can ​be allowed to exact shipping tolls in the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/iran-proclaims-safe-toll-free-passage-several-chinese-tankers-amid-xi-trump-summit

[2026-05-14 22:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Singapore Airlines expects 'full impact' of fuel cost in fiscal 2026-27

Snippet: Thai Airways and Singapore Airlines are among Southeast Asia's biggest carriers, all of which must are contend with a doubling in the cost of jet fuel this year because of the war in Iran. (Photos by Ken Kobayashi)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/transportation/singapore-airlines-expects-full-impact-of-fuel-cost-in-fiscal-2026-27

[2026-05-14 22:38 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: US Treasury's Bessent expects large Boeing order during China visit

Snippet: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Thursday ‌said he expected an announcement about large Chinese orders for Boeing aircraft during President Donald Trump's visit to Beijing, adding that Washington wanted to expand exports to China.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10738309

[2026-05-14 22:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: ICC fugitive flees Philippine Senate after shooting chaos

Snippet: Thu 14 May 2026 at 10:37pm

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-14/icc-fugitive-flees-philippines-senate/106681846

[2026-05-14 22:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: China’s Xi warns Trump about Taiwan at Beijing summit

Snippet: Chinese President Xi Jinping has warned his United States counterpart, Donald Trump, that missteps on Taiwan could push their two countries into “conflict”, a stark opening salvo as the two leaders meet in Beijing for a summit.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/14/chinas-xi-warns-trump-about-taiwan-at-beijing-summit

[2026-05-14 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Trump-Xi summit puts US vulnerabilities on display

Snippet: China weaponising rare earths turned the tables on Trump, showing how unprepared Western governments and firms were for a full trade war

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3353499/trump-xi-summit-puts-us-vulnerabilities-display?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-14 22:30 UTC+10:00] [United States] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Trump-Xi summit puts US vulnerabilities on display

Snippet: China weaponising rare earths turned the tables on Trump, showing how unprepared Western governments and firms were for a full trade war

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3353499/trump-xi-summit-puts-us-vulnerabilities-display

[2026-05-14 22:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Xi tells Musk, Tim Cook and other CEOs on Trump's trip: China will 'open wider'

Snippet: Chinese President Xi Jinping told American CEOs travelling with President Donald Trump that the door to business in China will "open wider."

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/14/xi-china-open-us-business-ai-chips.html

[2026-05-14 22:14 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Emergency arbitration unavoidable if Samsung strike occurs: Industry minister

Snippet: For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings start with Rodong Sinmun—North Korea’s state mouthpiece—before diving into the day’s headlines from Seoul and Washington.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10738302

[2026-05-14 22:14 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Lee calls S. Korea, US 'most important partners' after meeting with Bessent

Snippet: President Lee Jae Myung said Thursday that South Korea and the United States are the most important partners supporting each other's growth following his meeting with U.S. Secretary of Treasury Scott Bessent a day earlier.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10738301

[2026-05-14 22:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: BRICS foreign ministers meet in India amid differences over Iran war

Snippet: Foreign ministers from the BRICS group of emerging economies began a two-day meeting in the Indian capital, New Delhi, on Thursday.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/14/brics-foreign-ministers-meet-in-india-amid-differences-over-iran-war/

[2026-05-14 22:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Philippine senator wanted by ICC flees from Senate

Snippet: Senator Ronald dela Rosa’s exit from the heavily guarded Senate came after volleys of gunshots were fired on Wednesday night

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3353591/philippine-senator-wanted-icc-flees-senate?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-14 22:09 UTC+10:00] [Senate] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Philippine senator wanted by ICC flees from Senate

Snippet: Senator Ronald dela Rosa’s exit from the heavily guarded Senate came after volleys of gunshots were fired on Wednesday night

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3353591/philippine-senator-wanted-icc-flees-senate

[2026-05-14 22:02 UTC+10:00] [Explainers] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Some senators claim ICC warrant invalid to arrest Bato. Well, they’re wrong.

Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/why-wrong-senators-claim-icc-warrant-invalid-bato-dela-rosa/

[2026-05-14 22:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Pacific Northwest Sportswatch Daily Listings

Snippet: UCLA at Washington — BTN

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/pacific-northwest-sportswatch-daily-listings-708a20b8bb4aae652b14641e33cb67d1

[2026-05-14 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hormuz crisis tarnishing copper production, raising costs, Chinese analysts say

Snippet: China Minmetals Economic Research Institute says disruption of sulphur shipments through strait is having ripple effects on copper production

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/article/3353562/hormuz-crisis-tarnishing-copper-production-raising-costs-chinese-analysts-say?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-14 22:00 UTC+10:00] [copper] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hormuz crisis tarnishing copper production, raising costs, Chinese analysts say

Snippet: China Minmetals Economic Research Institute says disruption of sulphur shipments through strait is having ripple effects on copper production

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/article/3353562/hormuz-crisis-tarnishing-copper-production-raising-costs-chinese-analysts-say

[2026-05-14 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Xi-Trump summit: Ford-CATL battery plant shows how global carmakers need China’s prowess

Snippet: Collaboration with Chinese suppliers ‘the only way international carmakers can compete with Chinese carmakers’, Morgan Stanley analyst says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3353539/xi-trump-summit-ford-catl-battery-plant-shows-how-global-carmakers-need-chinas-prowess?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-14 22:00 UTC+10:00] [Ford's EV battery plant] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Xi-Trump summit: Ford-CATL battery plant shows how global carmakers need China’s prowess

Snippet: Collaboration with Chinese suppliers ‘the only way international carmakers can compete with Chinese carmakers’, Morgan Stanley analyst says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3353539/xi-trump-summit-ford-catl-battery-plant-shows-how-global-carmakers-need-chinas-prowess

[2026-05-14 21:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: US intel fears Iran war handed China strategic advantage – WaPo

Snippet: The US-Israeli war against Iran has handed China a strategic opening to chip away at US influence on every major front, the Washington Post reported on Wednesday, citing a classified intelligence analysis.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/639982-us-intel-fears-iran-war-china-edge/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-05-14 21:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: US intel fears Iran war handed China strategic advantage – WaPo

Snippet: The US-Israeli war against Iran has handed China a strategic opening to chip away at US influence on every major front, the Washington Post reported on Wednesday, citing a classified intelligence analysis.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/639982-us-intel-fears-iran-war-china-edge/

[2026-05-14 21:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Dela Rosa asks Supreme Court to act after Senate incident

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Senator Ronald Dela Rosa on Thursday asked the Supreme Court to immediately intervene following the violent incident that unfolded at the Senate complex Wednesday, arguing that the events reinforced the constitutional issues raised in his pending petition against any possible arrest tied to the International Criminal Court (ICC).

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/14/news/dela-rosa-asks-supreme-court-to-act-after-senate-incident/2343857

[2026-05-14 21:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: As Trump revamps White House, Rubio floored by Beijing hall’s fancy ceiling

Snippet: Footage of the US secretary of state giving a thumbs-up to a ceiling in Beijing’s Great Hall of the People has gone viral

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3353589/trump-revamps-white-house-rubio-floored-beijing-halls-fancy-ceiling?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-14 21:43 UTC+10:00] [Great Hall of the People] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: As Trump revamps White House, Rubio floored by Beijing hall’s fancy ceiling

Snippet: Footage of the US secretary of state giving a thumbs-up to a ceiling in Beijing’s Great Hall of the People has gone viral

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3353589/trump-revamps-white-house-rubio-floored-beijing-halls-fancy-ceiling

[2026-05-14 21:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Trump and Xi stress importance of good relations after Beijing talks | The National

Snippet: China's President Xi Jinping stressed the importance of stable ties in a “changing and turbulent” world at a state banquet hosted for President Donald Trump on the second day of the US leader's official visit to Beijing.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/asia/2026/05/14/trump-and-xi-stress-importance-of-good-relations/

[2026-05-14 21:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Bato’s PMA mistahs pledge support

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa’s batchmates at the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) on Thursday pledged support for their “mistah” amid controversies surrounding attempts to capture the lawmaker over an International Criminal Court arrest warrant.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/14/news/batos-pma-mistahs-pledge-support/2343824

[2026-05-14 21:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Cayetano confirms Bato no longer in Senate

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines—Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano on Thursday confirmed that Senator Ronald dela Rosa is no longer in the Senate, stressing that the lawmaker was free to leave because he was not a prisoner.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/14/news/cayetano-confirms-bato-no-longer-in-senate/2343770

[2026-05-14 21:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: 150 brands join sari-sari store convention

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Puregold opened its 2026 Tindahan Ni Aling Puring (TNAP) Sari-Sari Store Convention on Thursday at the World Trade Center in Pasay City, bringing together a record 150 participating brands as small store owners continue to face rising prices of basic goods.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/14/news/150-brands-join-sari-sari-store-convention/2343768

[2026-05-14 21:10 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Lee orders drastic crackdown on crimes against vulnerable after Gwangju teen killing

Snippet: For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings start with Rodong Sinmun—North Korea’s state mouthpiece—before diving into the day’s headlines from Seoul and Washington.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10738283

[2026-05-14 21:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (6th LD) U.S., China agree Iran can never have nuke, Strait of Hormuz must remain open: White House

Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS photos, more info in paras 23-28)By Song Sang-ho

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260514000956315

[2026-05-14 21:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Who are the US CEOs in China with Trump, and what’s in it for them?

Snippet: More than a dozen United States business leaders have joined President Donald Trump on his state visit to China, where he is discussing issues including trade, technology and artificial intelligence (AI) with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/14/who-are-the-us-ceos-in-china-with-trump-and-whats-in-it-for-them

[2026-05-14 21:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s credit demand weak in April despite policy support and strong industrial profits

Snippet: Lending growth slows as borrowing demand from households and businesses remains weak

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3353585/chinas-credit-demand-weak-april-despite-policy-support-and-strong-industrial-profits?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-14 21:05 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s credit demand weak in April despite policy support and strong industrial profits

Snippet: Lending growth slows as borrowing demand from households and businesses remains weak

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3353585/chinas-credit-demand-weak-april-despite-policy-support-and-strong-industrial-profits

[2026-05-14 21:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Chinese companies are ramping up homegrown AI chips, even if Nvidia is coming back

Snippet: Production of Chinese chips could ramp up this year, as executives at the country's biggest tech companies look to deploy more homegrown technology — as it's reported U.S. chip giant Nvidia could return.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/14/china-ai-chips-nvidia.html

[2026-05-14 21:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Trump, Xi Put Hormuz, Iran, Trade, Taiwan At Center Of Historic Beijing Summit

Snippet: President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are currently seated at the main table at a state banquet. President Xi called the visit historic, and said U.S.-China ties are "stable" amid talks with Trump's team.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/trump-xi-put-hormuz-iran-trade-taiwan-center-historic-beijing-summit

[2026-05-14 20:53 UTC+10:00] [Asia Pacific] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Xi tells Trump that mishandling of Taiwan could spark conflict

Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/world/asia-pacific/xi-tells-trump-mishandling-taiwan-could-spark-conflict/

[2026-05-14 20:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong’s Ceci Lee banishes mental scarring in Japan but race ends in chaos

Snippet: City star claims elimination race bronze on opening day of Japan Track Cup, but guilty of same error as teammate Chloe Leung

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3353581/hong-kongs-ceci-lee-banishes-mental-scarring-japan-race-ends-chaos?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-14 20:52 UTC+10:00] [Ceci Lee Sze-wing] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong’s Ceci Lee banishes mental scarring in Japan but race ends in chaos

Snippet: City star claims elimination race bronze on opening day of Japan Track Cup, but guilty of same error as teammate Chloe Leung

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3353581/hong-kongs-ceci-lee-banishes-mental-scarring-japan-race-ends-chaos

[2026-05-14 20:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Lee calls S. Korea, U.S. 'most important partners' after meeting with Bessent

Snippet: SEOUL, May 14 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung said Thursday that South Korea and the United States are the most important partners supporting each other's growth following his meeting with U.S. Secretary of Treasury Scott Bessent a day earlier.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260514010500315

[2026-05-14 20:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Trump-Xi summit live: Chinese president invited to White House on Sept. 24

Snippet: Chinese President Xi Jinping speaks at a state banquet for Donald Trump as the U.S. president looks on, on May 14. Xi toasts the populations of both China and the U.S. as "great peoples." © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/trump-xi-summit/trump-xi-summit-live-chinese-president-invited-to-white-house-on-sept.-24

[2026-05-14 20:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Iran war overshadows Brics meeting as foreign ministers gather in India | The National

Snippet: Foreign ministers of Brics nations gathered in India's capital on Thursday in discussions overshadowed by the Iran war and regional tension.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/2026/05/14/iran-war-overshadows-brics-meeting-as-foreign-ministers-gather-in-india/

[2026-05-14 20:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (URGENT) Trump says he extends invitation to Xi to visit White House on Sept. 24

Snippet: (2nd LD) Trump arrives in Beijing for summit talks with Xi on trade, Iran, Taiwan, other topics

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260514010400315

[2026-05-14 20:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Boeing nears ‘large’ China orders as Trump and Xi forge new trade board: Bessent

Snippet: Washington and Beijing will discuss the board to manage commercial ties

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3353578/boeing-nears-large-china-orders-trump-and-xi-forge-new-trade-board-bessent?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-14 20:35 UTC+10:00] [Scott Bessent] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Boeing nears ‘large’ China orders as Trump and Xi forge new trade board: Bessent

Snippet: Washington and Beijing will discuss the board to manage commercial ties

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3353578/boeing-nears-large-china-orders-trump-and-xi-forge-new-trade-board-bessent