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    [2026-05-20 03:01 UTC+10:00] [Artificial Intelligence] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Politico
    Title: EU finance ministers tell US to end Middle East war
    Snippet: PARIS — Top European finance ministers privately pleaded with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to end his country’s war in the Middle East to prevent the conflict from dragging the continent deeper into economic calamity.
    Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-finance-ministers-us-end-war-middle-east-at-g7/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication
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    [2026-05-20 02:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Nikkei Asia
    Title: Japan's Fujikura to raise US output of fiber optic cable for data centers
    Snippet: Fiber optic cables have become a necessary part of data center infrastructure. (Fujikura)
    Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/companies/japan-s-fujikura-to-raise-us-output-of-fiber-optic-cable-for-data-centers2
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    [2026-05-20 02:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: AP News
    Title: AI pep talks at college commencements prompt boos from graduates
    Snippet: Former CEO of Google, Eric Schmidt speaks during the International Investment Summit in London, Oct. 14, 2024. (Jonathan Brady/Pool Photo via AP)
    Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/ai-college-commencement-anxiety-boo-35aec9bac660eaeb05c5b8d392db2cac
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    [2026-05-20 02:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Manila Times
    Title: BOP shortfall shrinks
    Snippet: THE Philippines’ balance of payments (BOP) remained in deficit in April but narrowed from month and year earlier, latest Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) data showed on Tuesday.
    Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/20/business/bop-shortfall-shrinks/2347592
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    [2026-05-20 02:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Manila Times
    Title: BOP shortfall shrinks
    Snippet: Read this in The Manila Times digital edition.
    Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/20/business/top-business/bop-shortfall-shrinks/2347592
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    [2026-05-20 02:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Manila Times
    Title: FedEx breaks ground for Clark gateway expansion
    Snippet: OFFICIALS of global logistics firm Federal Express Corp. (FedEx) on Tuesday broke ground for its gateway facility expansion at Clark Freeport in Pampanga.
    Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/20/business/top-business/fedex-breaks-ground-for-clark-gateway-expansion/2347580
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    [2026-05-20 02:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Manila Times
    Title: The small firm CPA’s case for getting outside
    Snippet: IT’S a well-worn truth that small business owners wear every hat in the office. The same applies to the small firm accountant. Unlike their counterparts in big accounting firms or the corporate finance departments of large enterprises, accountants in small practices rarely have the luxury of compartmentalization. They are the auditor, tax consultant, client counselor, HR officer, payroll officer, and sometimes even IT support — all before lunch.
    Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/20/business/top-business/the-small-firm-cpas-case-for-getting-outside/2347574
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    [2026-05-20 02:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Manila Times
    Title: War risks could weigh on Asean sukuk issuers
    Snippet: GEOPOLITICAL tensions could weigh on the region’s sovereigns and sukuk issuers through higher energy prices, weaker currencies and tighter external financing conditions, Fitch Ratings said.
    Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/20/business/war-risks-could-weigh-on-asean-sukuk-issuers/2347563
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    [2026-05-20 02:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Manila Times
    Title: War risks could weigh on Asean sukuk issuers
    Snippet: GEOPOLITICAL tensions could weigh on the region’s sovereigns and sukuk issuers through higher energy prices, weaker currencies and tighter external financing conditions, Fitch Ratings said.
    Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/20/business/top-business/war-risks-could-weigh-on-asean-sukuk-issuers/2347563
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    [2026-05-20 02:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Manila Times
    Title: Many firms interested in MRT 3 project – DOTR
    Snippet: THE Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Tuesday said that 74 local and international private companies have shown interest to bid in a project to expand the MRT-3, Metro Manila’s busiest rail transit line.
    Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/20/business/top-business/many-firms-interested-in-mrt-3-project-dotr/2347583
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    [2026-05-20 02:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Manila Times
    Title: Century Properties net profit slips in 1st quarter
    Snippet: CENTURY Properties Group Inc. said Tuesday that net income after tax for the first quarter had slipped to P446 million, from P473 million a year earlier, as higher interest expenses and taxes offset improved operating efficiency and higher gross profit margins.
    Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/20/business/corporate-news/century-properties-net-profit-slips-in-1st-quarter/2347556
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    [2026-05-20 02:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: The Manila Times
    Title: DOTr, LRTA sign credit line deal with LandBank
    Snippet: THE Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA) have signed a credit line agreement with state-run LandBank to pay the government’s P3.6 billion contractual obligations to Light Rail Manila Corp. (LRMC), the private operator of LRT-1.
    Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/20/business/top-business/dotr-lrta-sign-credit-line-deal-with-landbank/2347584
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    [2026-05-20 02:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Manila Times
    Title: Top Line inks sublease to expand fuel storage
    Snippet: TOP Line Business Development Corp. on Tuesday announced the signing of a sublease agreement for a 30-million-liter fuel depot in Cebu.
    Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/20/business/corporate-news/top-line-inks-sublease-to-expand-fuel-storage/2347555
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    [2026-05-20 02:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Manila Times
    Title: Hotel101-Madrid racks up record one-day revenue
    Snippet: NASDAQ-LISTED Hotel101 Global Holdings Corp., the hospitality arm of Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE)-listed DoubleDragon Corp., on Monday said that its 680-room Madrid hotel had racked up more than 100,000 euros (approximately P7.18 million), in recurring room revenues in a single day on May 19, 2026.
    Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/20/business/corporate-news/hotel101-madrid-racks-up-record-one-day-revenue/2347554
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    [2026-05-20 02:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Nikkei Asia
    Title: Japan to test perovskite solar power at Self-Defense Forces bases
    Snippet: Perovskite solar cells will be installed at Self-Defense Force facilities across Japan starting in 2027 if the trial pans out. (Photo by Mizuho Miyazaki)
    Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/energy/japan-to-test-perovskite-solar-power-at-self-defense-forces-bases
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    [2026-05-20 02:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Manila Times
    Title: VisMin next property growth hubs – report
    Snippet: VISAYAS and Mindanao are emerging as the country’s next major real estate growth hubs amid rising business costs and changing market demands, according to property consultancy Prime Philippines.
    Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/20/business/top-business/vismin-next-property-growth-hubs-report/2347581
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    [2026-05-20 02:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Manila Times
    Title: TMT columnist Ludwig Federigan joins Trade Reporting Fellowship
    Snippet: Read this in The Manila Times digital edition.
    Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/20/tmt-newswire/tmt-columnist-ludwig-federigan-joins-trade-reporting-fellowship/2346902
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    [2026-05-20 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Nikkei Asia
    Title: Daiwa to take stake in Airborne Capital to grow aircraft lease investments
    Snippet: Daiwa Securities Group offers airline lease-linked products as investment assets to wealth clients. (Source photos by Nikkei)
    Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/finance/daiwa-to-take-stake-in-airborne-capital-to-grow-aircraft-lease-investments
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    [2026-05-20 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Zero Hedge
    Title: Nickel Jumps As Indonesian Output Cut Stokes Supply Fears
    Snippet: Nickel prices on the London Metal Exchange surged as much as 2.6% to $19,050 a ton after Shanghai Metals Market said upwards of 15% of high-grade nickel pig iron capacity at Indonesia's Weda Bay Industrial Park will undergo rotational maintenance in the coming months, according to Bloomberg.
    Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/commodities/nickel-jumps-indonesian-output-cut-stokes-supply-fears
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    [2026-05-20 02:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Manila Times
    Title: The Philippine Senate, an escape tunnel for the privileged
    Snippet: MY last domestic column concluded a series on political dynasties. For nine weeks since, this space tracked a global apocalypse: a catastrophic war ignited by a megalomaniac Trump that decapitated Iran’s leadership, devastated the Middle East, and wrecked the global economy. Yet, following this American defeat — a disaster Trump’s cohorts still cannot comprehend — (my next few columns) I must shift back to the local scenery.
    Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/20/opinion/columns/the-philippine-senate-an-escape-tunnel-for-the-privileged/2347420
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    [2026-05-20 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Manila Times
    Title: China market for Nvidia AI chips to open 'over time' — Huang
    Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page
    Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/20/business/foreign-business/china-market-for-nvidia-ai-chips-to-open-over-time-huang/2347425
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    [2026-05-20 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Manila Times
    Title: Ford to launch new European models to try to boost car sales and fend off China
    Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page
    Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/20/business/foreign-business/ford-to-launch-new-european-models-to-try-to-boost-car-sales-and-fend-off-china/2347428
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    [2026-05-20 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Manila Times
    Title: StanChart targets higher return, to reduce more than 7,000 roles by 2030
    Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page
    Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/20/business/foreign-business/stanchart-targets-higher-return-to-reduce-more-than-7000-roles-by-2030/2347429
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    [2026-05-20 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Manila Times
    Title: OpenAI defeats Elon Musk's lawsuit, removes obstacle to IPO
    Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page
    Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/20/business/foreign-business/openai-defeats-elon-musks-lawsuit-removes-obstacle-to-ipo/2347435
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    [2026-05-20 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Manila Times
    Title: Watsons honors top health, beauty, wellness partners at 2026 HWB Awards
    Snippet: Watsons Philippines gathered the country’s leading health, wellness and beauty companies for the Watsons HWB Awards 2026 at Shangri-La The Fort on May 15, celebrating industry excellence, innovation and long-standing partnerships that continue to shape the retail landscape.
    Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/20/entertainment-lifestyle/life-times/watsons-honors-top-health-beauty-wellness-partners-at-2026-hwb-awards/2346983
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    [2026-05-20 01:54 UTC+10:00] [Politics] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Politico
    Title: EU Parliament strips far-right Spanish lawmaker’s immunity
    Snippet: The European Parliament on Tuesday paved the way for Spanish authorities to investigate far-right Spanish lawmaker Alvise Pérez for alleged campaign finance violations by voting in favor of a motion to strip him of his immunity.
    Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/european-parliament-strips-immunity-spanish-mep-alvise-perez/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication
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    [2026-05-20 01:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: CNBC
    Title: Trump says it's not a 'war.' Insurers with money on the line say it is
    Snippet: For companies operating in the Middle East, the difference between a covered loss and an uninsured one may come down to a single word: war.
    Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/19/trump-says-its-not-a-war-insurers-with-money-on-the-line-say-it-is.html
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    [2026-05-20 01:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Nikkei Asia
    Title: Hitachi teams with Anthropic on AI for rail and power grids
    Snippet: Hitachi is partnering with Anthropic on systems to operate and maintain infrastructure more efficiently. (Source photos by Nikkei)
    Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/artificial-intelligence/hitachi-teams-with-anthropic-on-ai-for-rail-and-power-grids
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    [2026-05-20 01:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Nikkei Asia
    Title: Meta to debut AI smart glasses in Japan, with translation on the way
    Snippet: Meta will focus on models without displays for Japan, priced around $500. (Photo by Shintaro Ino)
    Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/artificial-intelligence/meta-to-debut-ai-smart-glasses-in-japan-with-translation-on-the-way
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    [2026-05-20 01:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: The Manila Times
    Title: Thai beer heir sacked after brother's abuse accusations
    Snippet: BANGKOK — One of Thailand's richest men dismissed his cousin from the Singha beer business empire on Tuesday, the company said, after days of controversy over allegations the man had sexually abused his own brother.
    Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/19/news/world/thai-beer-heir-sacked-after-brothers-abuse-accusations/2347498
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    [2026-05-20 01:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: New York Post
    Title: Americans are driving toy cars, using public transit to save money as gas prices soar
    Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
    Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/19/business/americans-are-driving-toy-cars-using-public-transit-to-save-money-as-gas-prices-soar/
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    [2026-05-20 01:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: Zero Hedge
    Title: Berkshire Trolls The AI Bubble By Buying Macy's
    Snippet: Submitted by QTR's Fringe Finance
    Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/berkshire-trolls-ai-bubble-buying-macys
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    [2026-05-20 01:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: CNBC
    Title: Prosthetics firm's stock plunges as it denies short-seller's Russia 'propaganda' allegations
    Snippet: Shares in German prosthetics firm Ottobock fell over 10% in Europe on Tuesday after a U.S.-based hedge fund made allegations about the conduct of its owner.
    Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/19/ottobock-grizzly-russia-ukraine-propaganda-prosthetics.html
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    [2026-05-20 01:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Jerusalem Post
    Title: Iran cracks down on regime opponents, seizes private property
    Snippet: The Islamic regime’s latest wave of financial crackdowns is aimed at shielding its loyalists while ensuring that Iranians who do not subscribe to the regime’s Shi’ite ideology or fall in line with the regime’s demands continue to bear the brunt of the country’s deepening economic crisis, experts told The Jerusalem Post on Tuesday.
    Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-896719
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    [2026-05-20 01:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: New York Post
    Title: Dumpster-diving duo turns trash into a profitable business: ‘We went to Europe with dump funds’
    Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
    Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/19/lifestyle/dumpster-diving-side-hustlers-turn-trash-into-fancy-trips/
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    [2026-05-20 01:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Nikkei Asia
    Title: Asia's agri-tech startups offer answers to Iran war supply chain crunch
    Snippet: Farmworkers carry rice saplings for planting in India. Agriculture accounts for a substantial share of economic activity in India and Southeast Asia. © Reuters
    Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/agriculture/asia-s-agri-tech-startups-offer-answers-to-iran-war-supply-chain-crunch
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    [2026-05-20 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Australian media] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Guardian Australia
    Title: Gucci slippers, rare first editions and a $250,000 watch: broadcaster John Laws’ estate to go under the hammer
    Snippet: Talkback legend’s luxury goods include largest single-owner collection of prestige watches ever to come to Australian market
    Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/may/20/john-laws-estate-auction-luxury-watches-gucci-slippers
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    [2026-05-20 00:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: AP News
    Title: The bond market is sending out warning signals and the stock market is paying attention
    Snippet: Trader Patrick Casey works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Wednesday, May 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
    Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/bond-market-warning-wall-street-trump-9ef90df1ae1cd1283f8cf04221611112
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    [2026-05-20 00:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Nikkei Asia
    Title: Tokyo supports NEC-Docomo open network in Singapore to counter China rivals
    Snippet: NTT Docomo and NEC will establish a high-speed network in Singapore through a joint venture. (Nikkei composite photo)
    Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/telecommunication/tokyo-supports-nec-docomo-open-network-in-singapore-to-counter-china-rivals
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    [2026-05-20 00:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: BBC News
    Title: Israeli minister Smotrich says ICC prosecutor seeking warrant for his arrest
    Snippet: Far-right Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich says he has been told the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has requested a "secret" arrest warrant for him.
    Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5y9jq2r907o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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    [2026-05-20 00:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Middle East Eye
    Title: US imposes fresh sanctions on Iranian currency exchange house
    Snippet: The US has imposed sanctions on an Iranian foreign currency exchange house and what it said were front companies overseeing transactions on behalf of Iranian banks.
    Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-imposes-fresh-sanctions-iranian-currency-exchange-house
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    [2026-05-20 00:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: AP News
    Title: Board of Peace to ask UN Security Council to press for Hamas disarmament
    Snippet: President Donald Trump, center, applauds as Ilham Aliyev, President of Azerbaijan, left, and Bulgaria’s Prime Minister Rossen Jeliazkov, right, hold up their signed Board of Peace charter during the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Jan. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)
    Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/gaza-board-peace-mladenov-israel-disarm-hamas-c23fe476ed6d329b9c0b08b5fec4b156
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    [2026-05-20 00:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Jerusalem Post
    Title: From battlefield to backyard: Inside Israel's Cando drone revolution
    Snippet: In the latest Defense and Tech by the Jerusalem Post podcast, host Anna Ahronheim sits down with Ghil Hardy, VP of Business Development at Cando and the ROM360 initiative.
    Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/podcast/article-896662
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    [2026-05-20 00:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Zero Hedge
    Title: "Cautious Optimism": US Pending Home Sales Rise For 3rd Straight Month In April
    Snippet: Pending home sales were expected to rise for the third straight month in April (after crashing to record lows to end last year) as mortgage rates stabilized amid war worries, and they did, rising 1.4% MoM (better than the 1.0% expected) with March's gains revised higher too.
    Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/personal-finance/cautious-optimism-us-pending-home-sales-rise-3rd-straight-month-april
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    [2026-05-20 00:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: U.S. to host G20 trade ministerial talks in Wisconsin this fall to discuss forced labor, excess capacity
    Snippet: WASHINGTON, May 19 (Yonhap) -- The Office of U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) said Tuesday it will host the Group of 20 (G20) trade ministers' meeting in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, this fall to discuss ending forced labor, address structural excess capacity and production, and other key issues.
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260519012800315
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    [2026-05-20 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Manila Times
    Title: Samsung, labor union meet again as Seoul threatens to intervene to block strike
    Snippet: SEOUL — Samsung Electronics and its South Korean labor union began another round of government-mediated talks on Tuesday to break an impasse in negotiations over pay and bonuses and avert the biggest strike in the tech conglomerate's history.
    Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/19/business/foreign-business/samsung-labor-union-meet-again-as-seoul-threatens-to-intervene-to-block-strike/2347426
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    [2026-05-19 23:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: AfricaNews
    Title: Kenya strike over rising fuel prices pauses after mass shutdown
    Snippet: A Kenyan transport strike triggered by rising fuel prices from to the Middle East war was paused on Tuesday after causing four deaths and major economic disruption, raising concerns about potential wider unrest across Africa.
    Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/19/kenya-strike-over-rising-fuel-prices-pauses-after-mass-shutdown/
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    [2026-05-19 22:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Middle East Eye
    Title: Israel's Bezalel Smotrich says ICC arrest warrant request is 'declaration of war'
    Snippet: Israel’s finance minister Bezalel Smotrich on Tuesday said the arrest warrant application for him at the International Criminal Court amounts to a “declaration of war” and threatened immediate retaliation against Palestinians.
    Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israels-bezalel-smotrich-says-icc-arrest-warrant-request-declaration-war
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    [2026-05-19 22:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Middle East Eye
    Title: Israel's Bezalel Smotrich says ICC arrest warrant request is 'declaration of war'
    Snippet: Israel’s finance minister Bezalel Smotrich on Tuesday said the arrest warrant application for him at the International Criminal Court amounts to a “declaration of war” and threatened immediate retaliation against Palestinians.
    Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/israeli-minister-smotrich-icc-arrest-warrant-request-declaration-war
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    [2026-05-19 22:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Al Jazeera
    Title: Israeli far-right minister Smotrich says ICC seeks his arrest
    Snippet: Israeli far-right Finance Minister ⁠Bezalel Smotrich said he was informed that the ⁠International Criminal ⁠Court (ICC) in ⁠The Hague ⁠had ⁠requested a warrant for his arrest.
    Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/19/israeli-far-right-minister-smotrich-says-icc-seeks-his-arrest
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