[2026-05-23 08:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Pentagon Concedes That US Provided Most Of Israel's Missile Defense During Iran War

Snippet: Via The Libertarian Institute

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/military/pentagon-concedes-us-provided-most-israels-missile-defense-during-iran-war

[2026-05-23 08:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Judge throws out author Michael Wolff’s lawsuit against Melania Trump

Snippet: First lady Melania Trump speaks during an event for military mothers in the East Room of the White House, Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/melania-trump-michael-wolff-lawsuit-epstein-bbe41c29d49933f7b19b76f72865326f

[2026-05-23 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Rubio says Iran talks show 'some progress,' but two sides are 'not there yet'

Snippet: WASHINGTON, May 22 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday took note of "some progress" in peace negotiations with Iran, but said the two sides are "not there yet," as Pakistan's top military officer was in Tehran in a mediation effort to help end the Middle East war.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260523000300315

[2026-05-23 04:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Putin accuses Ukraine of drone attack on student dorm that killed 6, orders military to prepare options: report

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/22/world-news/putin-accuses-ukraine-of-deadly-drone-attack-on-student-dorm-that-killed-6-orders-military-to-prepare-options-report/

[2026-05-23 04:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Israel’s October 7 tribunal: Show trial of Palestinians or justice?

Snippet: Israel approved the establishment of a special military tribunal to try Palestinians accused of participating in the October 7, 2023, Hamas-led attack on Israel earlier this month, and will give the body the power to impose the death penalty.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/22/israel-october-7-tribunal-show-trial-palestinians

[2026-05-23 03:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Pakistan army chief arrives in Tehran for US-Iran mediation push

Snippet: Pakistan’s military says army chief Asim Munir has arrived in Tehran as Islamabad continues efforts to mediate between the US and Iran.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/pakistan-army-chief-arrives-tehran-us-iran-mediation-push

[2026-05-23 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Taiwan Arms Deal Put On Ice Amid China Pressure, But Pentagon Cites Iran War Stockpile Concerns

Snippet: Did the Pentagon just back down amid pressure from China? It appears so. As we reported Thursday, China has been actively holding up a proposed visit by Elbridge Colby, the Pentagon's under-secretary of defense for policy. The move is a transparent effort to pressure President Trump over a looming $14 billion weapons package for Taiwan.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/military/taiwan-arms-deal-put-ice-amid-china-pressure-pentagon-cites-iran-war-stockpile-concerns

[2026-05-23 01:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Blockade, blackmail, invade: Is the US preparing a military attack on Cuba?

Snippet: By Tarik Cyril Amar, a historian from Germany working at Koç University, Istanbul, on Russia, Ukraine, and Eastern Europe, the history of World War II, the cultural Cold War, and the politics of memory

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640348-us-cuba-blockade-blackmail-invade/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-05-23 01:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Blockade, blackmail, invade: Is the US preparing a military attack on Cuba?

Snippet: By Tarik Cyril Amar, a historian from Germany working at Koç University, Istanbul, on Russia, Ukraine, and Eastern Europe, the history of World War II, the cultural Cold War, and the politics of memory

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640348-us-cuba-blockade-blackmail-invade/

[2026-05-23 01:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: US pauses $14 billion Taiwan arms sale over Iran war, acting US Navy secretary says

Snippet: The United States paused a $14 billion arms package for Taiwan due to military constraints related to the Iran war, US Navy Acting Secretary Hung Cao said during a congressional hearing on Friday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-897018

[2026-05-23 00:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Why is Trump deploying 5,000 troops to Poland?

Snippet: US President Donald Trump has announced that the United States will send an additional 5,000 troops to Poland, a surprise move that has deepened uncertainty about Washington’s military posture in Europe.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/22/why-is-trump-deploying-5000-troops-to-poland

[2026-05-22 23:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Hezbollah strikes Israeli military targets in Southern Lebanon

Snippet: Hezbollah conducted drone strikes on Israeli military targets in Odeissah, Southern Lebanon, according to Al Manar news and video footage shared on Telegram.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/hezbollah-strikes-israeli-military-targets-southern-lebanon

[2026-05-22 20:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Greece protesters marched in Athens outside Israeli embassy

Snippet: More than 1,000 demonstrators marched towards the Israeli embassy, waving Palestinian flags and chanting slogans in support of Gaza. Some protesters lit flares from rooftops opposite the embassy while police buses lined nearby streets. The rally remained peaceful but reflected growing anger in Greece over Israel’s handling of the flotilla and the treatment of detainees.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/22/greece-protesters-marched-in-athens-outside-israeli-embassy/

[2026-05-22 20:29 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Civil servant unions join Starbucks boycott over 'Tank Day' event

Snippet: Civil servant unions have called on their members to boycott Starbucks Korea over a promotional event that evoked painful memories of a brutal military crackdown on the 1980 pro-democracy movement, officials said Friday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10743872

[2026-05-22 20:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israel Prison Service says treatment of flotilla activists was 'according to procedure'

Snippet: The Israel Prison Service said its personnel acted "according to procedure" in a video shared by National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir showing security personnel abusing activists from the Global Sumud Flotilla, Haaretz reported on Friday.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-prison-service-says-treatment-flotilla-activists-was-according

[2026-05-22 20:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: How has Latin America responded to the US crackdown on Cuba?

Snippet: Fears of a US military operation against Cuba – or an outright invasion – have escalated after Washington indicted former Cuban leader Raul Castro, as the US continues to choke the island with an economic blockade.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640341-how-latin-america-responds-cuba-us/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-05-22 20:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: How has Latin America responded to the US crackdown on Cuba?

Snippet: Fears of a US military operation against Cuba – or an outright invasion – have escalated after Washington indicted former Cuban leader Raul Castro, as the US continues to choke the island with an economic blockade.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640341-how-latin-america-responds-cuba-us/

[2026-05-22 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Ukrainian drones could trigger NATO-Russia war – Fico

Snippet: Ukrainian drone flyovers over NATO members’ territory could lead to uncontrollable military escalation if Western leaders continue to refuse direct dialogue with Russia, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has warned.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640359-ukrainian-drones-russia-nato-war/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-05-22 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: READ MORE: Ukrainian drones could trigger NATO-Russia war – Fico

Snippet: Ukrainian drone flyovers over NATO members’ territory could lead to uncontrollable military escalation if Western leaders continue to refuse direct dialogue with Russia, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has warned.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640359-ukrainian-drones-russia-nato-war/

[2026-05-22 18:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Sexual harassment complaints see a rise within the IDF

Snippet: The IDF's Gender Affairs Advisory Unit received 2,420 reports of sexual assault and harassment in 2025, 350 more complaints than in 2024, the military reported to the Knesset on Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/crime-in-israel/article-897009

[2026-05-22 18:11 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S. Korea finalizes plan to buy SM-6 missiles for Aegis destroyers

Snippet: Staff reporter at The Korea Herald’s National Desk, based in Seoul. Covers South Korea’s national security and foreign policy, with a focus on the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly.Before entering journalism, served as an Air Force officer. Experience includes providing translation and interpretation, as well as strategic input for planning efforts, at the ROK-US Combined Forces Command.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10743816

[2026-05-22 18:01 UTC+10:00] [EU-US military ties] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Sweden ‘open’ to NATO role in reopening Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: HELSINGBORG, Sweden — Stockholm is leaving the door open to a possible role for NATO in reopening the critical Strait of Hormuz waterway, Swedish Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard told POLITICO.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/sweden-nato-role-reopening-strait-of-hormuz/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-05-22 17:55 UTC+10:00] [World news] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Nato foreign ministers meet to navigate shifting partnership with the US – Europe live

Snippet: The military alliance’s chief tried to manage expectations after Donald Trump said he would deploy 5,000 troops to Poland

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/may/22/nato-mark-rutte-us-donald-trump-troops-poland-summit-russia-baltics-drones-tensions-ukraine-latest-news-updates

[2026-05-22 17:42 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S. Korea to develop interceptor drones against exploding drone threats: DAPA

Snippet: Staff reporter at The Korea Herald’s National Desk, based in Seoul. Covers South Korea’s national security and foreign policy, with a focus on the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly.Before entering journalism, served as an Air Force officer. Experience includes providing translation and interpretation, as well as strategic input for planning efforts, at the ROK-US Combined Forces Command.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10743793

[2026-05-22 17:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: US raises threat of military action against Cuba

Snippet: United States President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio have issued new threats of military action against Cuba.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/22/us-raises-threat-of-military-action-against-cuba

[2026-05-22 17:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Russian strike on Sumy injures six as mass drone attack hits Ukraine

Snippet: Emergency crews from the Sumy regional service worked through smoke and debris as firefighters sprayed burning houses and searched damaged structures. Local authorities said one child was among the injured. Images released by emergency services showed collapsed roofs, scorched walls and crews removing rubble after the overnight attack. Sumy, located near the Russian border, has faced repeated bombardments during the war and remains vulnerable to drone and missile strikes.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/22/russian-strike-on-sumy-injures-six-as-mass-drone-attack-hits-ukraine/

[2026-05-22 17:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Turkey welcomes 422 Gaza flotilla activists after Israel detention

Snippet: Wearing grey tracksuits and Palestinian keffiyehs, the activists arrived at the airport chanting “Free Palestine” while supporters welcomed them on the tarmac. Several passengers appeared injured, with video showing people on stretchers wearing neck braces and bandages. Activists from Turkey, Greece and the United States accused Israeli security forces of beatings, electric shocks and mistreatment after the flotilla was diverted to Ashdod port earlier this week.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/22/turkey-welcomes-422-gaza-flotilla-activists-after-israel-detention/

[2026-05-22 16:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: ‘We are not for sale’: Greenlanders protest growing US presence in Nuuk

Snippet: Protesters in Greenland gathered in the capital Nuuk on Thursday to oppose a growing US presence on the Arctic island after Washington reopened its consulate at a new location. Hundreds of demonstrators marched through the city carrying Greenlandic flags and banners reading “We are not for sale” and “Go Home USA”.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/22/we-are-not-for-sale-greenlanders-protest-growing-us-presence-in-nuuk/

[2026-05-22 16:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Local Spain

Title: Today in Spain: A roundup of the latest news on Friday

Snippet: US to carry on using military bases in Spain, Spaniards the Europeans least satisfied with their monarchy, toddler dies after being left in car and more news on Friday May 22nd.

Read full article: https://www.thelocal.es/20260522/today-in-spain-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-friday-79

[2026-05-22 16:41 UTC+10:00] [US news] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Rubio doubtful of diplomacy with Cuba as Trump renews threat of military action

Snippet: US secretary of state says president would like a negotiated agreement with Havana but likelihood ‘is not high’

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/22/marco-rubio-doubtful-diplomacy-cuba-trump-renews-threat-military-action

[2026-05-22 15:06 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Vice FM discusses alliance, strategic cooperation in Washington visit

Snippet: Staff reporter at The Korea Herald’s National Desk, based in Seoul. Covers South Korea’s national security and foreign policy, with a focus on the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly.Before entering journalism, served as an Air Force officer. Experience includes providing translation and interpretation, as well as strategic input for planning efforts, at the ROK-US Combined Forces Command.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10743637

[2026-05-22 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Today in Korean history

Snippet: 1985 -- South Korean university students storm into a U.S. cultural center in Seoul and launch a sit-in. The protesters demanded the U.S. apologize for allegedly overlooking a bloody crackdown by South Korea's then military-backed regime on anti-government protests in the southern city of Gwangju in 1980.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260522001500315

[2026-05-22 13:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: US pausing $14bn arms sale to Taiwan due to Iran war, navy chief says

Snippet: A top United States military official has said Washington is pausing a $14bn arms sale to Taiwan to conserve munitions for its war on Iran.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/22/us-pausing-14bn-arms-sale-to-taiwan-due-to-iran-war-navy-chief-says

[2026-05-22 13:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Civil servant unions join Starbucks boycott over 'Tank Day' event

Snippet: SEOUL, May 22 (Yonhap) -- Civil servant unions have called on their members to boycott Starbucks Korea over a promotional event that evoked painful memories of a brutal military crackdown on the 1980 pro-democracy movement, officials said Friday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260522005700315

[2026-05-22 13:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: IDF arrests three terrorists in Hebron who were planning shooting terror attacks

Snippet: IDF forces from the Netzah Yehuda Battalion arrested on Wednesday three terrorists planning to carry out a shooting attack, the military announced.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-897002

[2026-05-22 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Pentagon Delegation's Beijing Visit Held Up Over Gargantuan US Arms Package For Taiwan

Snippet: China is using a Pentagon itinerary as structural leverage, and Taiwan remains front and center as the key geopolitical snag in bettering communications and relations between Beijing and Washington.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/military/pentagon-delegations-beijing-visit-held-over-gargantuan-us-arms-package-taiwan

[2026-05-22 11:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: IDF to develop AI battlefield operations with newest tech division, military announces

Snippet: The IDF unveiled a new cyber defense division on Wednesday that will serve as a technological-operational hub for developing the military's information and artificial intelligence technological systems.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-897000

[2026-05-22 11:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: WATCH: IDF strikes Hezbollah weapons facility hidden under former clinic

Snippet: The IDF struck on Monday a Hezbollah weapons production site embedded in a former civilian medical clinic and meters away from a Mosque, the military said.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-896996

[2026-05-22 11:08 UTC+10:00] [Nato] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump pledges an additional 5,000 troops for Poland in apparent u-turn

Snippet: The US president’s announcement comes a day before Nato foreign ministers are due to meet, with Marco Rubio criticising the alliance’s failure to help with Iran

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/22/trump-5000-troops-poland-military-support

[2026-05-22 10:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: BBC News

Title: Rubio says Cuba is threat to US as Havana accuses him of 'lies'

Snippet: Cuba poses a "national security threat" to the US and the likelihood of a peaceful agreement is "not high", US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckgpzwkn5jko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China moves to secure critical mineral supply chain with sweeping new framework

Snippet: New law coordinates control over the full supply chain as Beijing frames minerals as a national security priority

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3354400/china-moves-secure-critical-mineral-supply-chain-sweeping-new-framework?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-22 09:00 UTC+10:00] [White House] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China moves to secure critical mineral supply chain with sweeping new framework

Snippet: New law coordinates control over the full supply chain as Beijing frames minerals as a national security priority

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3354400/china-moves-secure-critical-mineral-supply-chain-sweeping-new-framework

[2026-05-22 07:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US casts Cuba as China-linked security threat while still pushing for talks

Snippet: Washington portrays Havana as a national security risk tied to Beijing and Moscow while insisting diplomacy remains possible

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/us/diplomacy/article/3354434/us-casts-cuba-china-linked-security-threat-while-still-pushing-talks?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-22 07:16 UTC+10:00] [Marco Rubio] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US casts Cuba as China-linked security threat while still pushing for talks

Snippet: Washington portrays Havana as a national security risk tied to Beijing and Moscow while insisting diplomacy remains possible

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/us/diplomacy/article/3354434/us-casts-cuba-china-linked-security-threat-while-still-pushing-talks

[2026-05-22 07:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US used more missile interceptors defending Israel than its own forces did: Report

Snippet: The US military used more of its advanced missile defence interceptors to defend Israel from Iranian attacks than its ally spent defending its own homeland, according to a report by The Washington Post published on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/us-exhausted-more-its-missile-interceptors-defending-israel-than-israel-report

[2026-05-22 07:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US used more missile interceptors defending Israel than its own forces did: Report

Snippet: The US military used more of its advanced missile defence interceptors to defend Israel from Iranian attacks than its ally spent defending its own homeland, according to a report by The Washington Post published on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/us-used-more-its-missile-interceptors-defending-israel-than-its-own-forces-did

[2026-05-22 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: US Deploys Aircraft Carrier To Caribbean As Trump Admin Pressures Cuba

Snippet: The U.S. military command operating in the Western Hemisphere said on May 20 that an aircraft carrier strike group entered the Caribbean Sea, as the Trump administration heaps pressure on the Cuban communist regime.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/us-deploys-aircraft-carrier-caribbean-trump-admin-pressures-cuba

[2026-05-22 06:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Hezbollah launches new drone attacks on Israeli forces in south Lebanon

Snippet: Hezbollah said it carried out multiple drone attacks on Israeli military positions in southern Lebanon on Friday evening.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/hezbollah-launches-new-drone-attacks-israeli-forces-south-lebanon

[2026-05-22 05:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Rubio: Diplomacy Will Be Rendered 'Impossible' If Iran Enacts Hormuz Toll System

Snippet: Iran has been seeking to significantly expand the area around the Strait of Hormuz over which it claims military control by this week advancing the newly-created government agency of the "Persian Gulf Strait Authority".

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/rubio-diplomacy-will-be-rendered-impossible-if-iran-enacts-hormuz-toll-system

[2026-05-22 05:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: What could the US have planned for Cuba after charges against Raúl Castro? - explainer

Snippet: The US Government’s Wednesday charges against former Cuban President Raúl Castro are over 30 years in the making, and could be grounds for a military operation on the island.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-896989