[2026-05-06 11:45 UTC+10:00] [West Coast] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: US military kills three people in boat strike in eastern Pacific

Snippet: Without offering details or evidence, US Southern Command describes the people killed as ‘narco-terrorists’

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/05/us-military-vessel-strike

[2026-05-06 11:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: US military strike on alleged drug boat kills 3 in the eastern Pacific

Snippet: The U.S. military says it’s launched another strike on a boat accused of ferrying drugs in the Caribbean Sea. The attack on Monday killed two people.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/trump-cartels-eastern-pacific-narco-drugs-5076ad244b8270b797f38c8ba51ed7d3

[2026-05-06 11:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [ANN] Philippine jeepneys as a social space

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines (Philippine Daily Inquirer/ANN) -- Jeepneys trace their roots all the way back to the aftermath of World War 2, when surplus American military jeeps were left behind in the Philippines. These vehicles were extended, reworked, and adapted to carry more passengers, and turned into a form of accessible and distinctly local public transport.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10731761

[2026-05-06 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: USAF Says Former Qatari 747 Boeing Ready For USA Paint Scheme

Snippet: The U.S. Air Force reports that the Boeing 747 donated by Qatar, now designated the VC-25B Bridge, has completed modification and flight testing and is entering the paint phase ahead of deployment as an interim Air Force One jet.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/military/usaf-says-former-qatari-747-boeing-ready-usa-paint-scheme

[2026-05-06 10:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Trump: Project Freedom paused as talks with Iran near final agreement

Snippet: President Donald Trump said the United States will temporarily pause “Project Freedom”, the military operation guiding commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/trump-project-freedom-paused-talks-iran-near-final-agreement

[2026-05-06 09:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Trump announces pause on US operation to reopen Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: United States President Donald Trump has said the military operation to move stranded ships out of the Strait of Hormuz will be paused temporarily.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/5/trump-announces-pause-on-us-operation-to-unblock-strait-of-hormuz

[2026-05-06 09:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: Trump pauses US military escorts in Hormuz

Snippet: President Donald Trump has temporarily paused a US military operation to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz, but said the blockade of Iranian ports would “remain in full force and effect” until a final agreement with Tehran is reached.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/639502-trump-hormuz-freedom-pause/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-05-06 09:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: much-hyped Project Freedom

Snippet: US President Donald Trump has temporarily paused a military operation to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz, but said the blockade of Iranian ports will “remain in full force and effect” until a final agreement with Tehran is reached.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/639502-trump-hormuz-freedom-pause/

[2026-05-06 09:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Trump pauses ‘Project Freedom’ initiative in Strait of Hormuz — teases ‘great progress’ in Iran talks

Snippet: President Trump announced the pause of “Project Freedom” in the Strait of Hormuz Tuesday, indicating that “great progress” has been made toward a peace agreement in Iran. “Based on the request of Pakistan and other Countries, the tremendous Military Success that we have had during the Campaign against the Country of Iran and, additionally, the fact that Great Progress has been made toward a Complete and Final Agreement with Representatives of Iran, we have mutually agreed that, while the Blockade

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/05/us-news/trump-pauses-project-freedom-initiative-in-strait-of-hormuz-teases-great-progress-in-iran-talks/

[2026-05-06 09:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Trump pauses U.S. bid to guide ships out of Strait of Hormuz, cites Iran deal progress

Snippet: President Donald Trump said Tuesday he is pausing "Project Freedom," the U.S. military's effort to guide commercial ships out of the Strait of Hormuz, one day after the operation began.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/05/trump-iran-deal-project-freedom-hormuz-strait.html

[2026-05-06 08:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Hezbollah says it struck Israeli vehicles as raids hit south Lebanon

Snippet: Hezbollah said it targeted Israeli military vehicles with artillery fire in the Wadi al-Jamal area between Meiss el-Jabal and Hula, according to Lebanon’s National News Agency.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/hezbollah-says-it-struck-israeli-vehicles-raids-hit-south-lebanon

[2026-05-06 08:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Rubio says US military campaign in Iran ‘done’

Snippet: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington’s military campaign in Iran, known as “Operation Epic Fury”, is now complete following the ceasefire.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/rubio-says-us-military-campaign-iran-done

[2026-05-06 07:26 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The New York Times

Title: U.S. Says Cease-Fire With Iran Is Holding, Despite Attacks

Snippet: President Trump and top American officials said on Tuesday that a shaky cease-fire with Iran was holding despite new attacks by both sides after the American military launched an effort to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has effectively shut down to most commercial ships.

Read full article: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/05/world/middleeast/iran-us-ceasefire-attacks.html

[2026-05-06 06:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: US Army says ‘Project Freedom’ in blockaded Hormuz has ‘just begun’

Snippet: A military operation titled “Project Freedom” has been launched by the US Navy to secure a safe passage of commercial vessels through the blocked Strait of Hormuz, a spokesperson for the United States military’s Central Command (CENTCOM) told Al Jazeera on Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/5/centcom-says-project-freedom-has-just-2

[2026-05-06 05:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Lebanon open to European troops after Unifil withdrawal, president says

Snippet: Lebanon’s President Joseph Aoun said he is open to France and other European countries maintaining a military presence in southern Lebanon following the planned withdrawal of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon later this year.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/lebanon-open-european-troops-after-unifil-withdrawal-president-says

[2026-05-06 05:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Iran doesn’t have ‘kamikaze dolphins,’ Hegseth says. But marine mammals have a long history of military use

Snippet: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday shut down the idea that Iran could weaponize marine mammals in the Strait of Hormuz as the war with Iran continues as he fielded a question about the potential use of "kamikaze dolphins."

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/05/iran-war-hegseth-kamikaze-dolphins.html

[2026-05-06 05:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Most Israelis believe current ceasefire terms will not guarantee national security - poll

Snippet: Most Israelis believe that ending the war with Iran in the current terms is not aligned with Israel's security interests, while 62% of Israelis think there is a high likelihood of the war resuming, a survey by IDI's Viterbi Center for Public Opinion and Policy Research revealed on Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-895224

[2026-05-06 04:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: US says two dead in strike on alleged drug-trafficking boat

Snippet: WASHINGTON — The US military says it killed two people in a strike on an alleged drug trafficking boat in the Caribbean, bringing the death toll from the contentious campaign to at least 187.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/06/news/world/us-says-two-dead-in-strike-on-alleged-drug-trafficking-boat/2336466

[2026-05-06 04:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US says Hormuz ‘Project Freedom’ is temporary operation

Snippet: A US Central Command spokesperson said the military’s “Project Freedom” initiative in the Strait of Hormuz is a temporary operation aimed at securing maritime transit.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-says-hormuz-project-freedom-temporary-operation

[2026-05-06 04:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: The West’s Caucasus circus: how has the Yerevan Summit looked from Moscow?

Snippet: Over the past several days Western leaders have flocked to Armenia, a post-Soviet nation of 3 million people which hosts a Russian military base, for what Western media has described as a “historic summit,” charting Yerevan’s path away from Moscow and highlighting the EU’s purportedly growing responsibility for world affairs.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/639493-yerevan-summit-eu-circus/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-05-06 04:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: policy goals

Snippet: Over the past several days Western leaders have flocked to Armenia, a post-Soviet nation of 3 million people which hosts a Russian military base, for what Western media has described as a “historic summit,” charting Yerevan’s path away from Moscow and highlighting the EU’s purportedly growing responsibility for world affairs.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/639493-yerevan-summit-eu-circus/

[2026-05-06 04:21 UTC+10:00] [Israel] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Ex-US spy for Israel calls for Gaza ethnic cleansing as he seeks Knesset seat

Snippet: Jonathan Pollard, who served 30 years for selling US military secrets, advocates ‘forcible removal’ of Palestinians

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/05/jonathan-pollard-israel-gaza-ethnic-cleansing

[2026-05-06 04:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Jewish communities face growing threats masked as anti-Zionism - opinion

Snippet: When Jewish schools face legal challenges just for teaching their own identity, and synagogues require military-grade security to operate safely, it’s clear that it’s more than isolated incidents.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-895034

[2026-05-06 04:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Trump's Project Freedom Likely Triggered By Oil Market's One-Month Countdown To Chaos

Snippet: What is well established about President Trump's newly announced Project Freedom is that the U.S. military is helping "guide" commercial vessels out of the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/trumps-project-freedom-likely-triggered-oil-markets-one-month-countdown-chaos

[2026-05-06 02:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: What once seemed impossible is now possible

Snippet: ON Feb. 24, 2022, the day Russia invaded Ukraine in pursuit of its revanchist dreams, the Kremlin expected two things: a puny resistance from Kyiv and Kremlin’s puppets within the Ukrainian polity in full control of the capital in a week, at most. Kyiv did not fall in one week but by the end of 2022 not one hopeful, pro-Ukraine military analyst held out hope that the resistance would last at that pace of attrition and destruction from the Russian

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/06/opinion/columns/what-once-seemed-impossible-is-now-possible/2336220

[2026-05-06 01:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Boko Haram attack kills 23 soldiers in Chad’s Lake Chad region

Snippet: At least 23 Chadian soldiers have been killed and 26 injured in a Boko Haram attack on a military post in Chad’s Lake Chad region, according to the country’s armed forces.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/5/boko-haram-attack-kills-23-soldiers-in-chads-lake-chad-region

[2026-05-06 01:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: What’s happening in Mali one week after attack by armed groups? All we know

Snippet: Almost a week after rival armed groups carried out a series of coordinated attacks across Mali, the country’s military government has begun restructuring and taking measures to secure the country.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/5/whats-happening-in-mali-one-week-after-attack-by-armed-groups-all-we-know

[2026-05-06 01:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Four Palestine Action activists convicted over 2024 damage to Israeli weapons factory

Snippet: A UK court has convicted four pro-Palestinian activists of criminal damage after a 2024 action targeting a facility operated by Israeli military technology company Elbit.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/four-palestine-action-activists-convicted-over-2024-damage-israeli

[2026-05-06 00:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: UK wants in on EU’s €90 billion for Ukraine

Snippet: The UK is considering joining an EU scheme providing €90 billion ($105 billion) to Ukraine to gain access to lucrative military contracts funded through the program. The plan was announced in a joint statement by European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen, European Council President Antonio Costa, and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer during the European Political Community summit in Armenia on Monday.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/639470-uk-join-eu-ukraine-scheme/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-05-06 00:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: READ MORE: UK seeks military contracts from EU’s €90 billion Ukraine ‘loan’

Snippet: The UK is considering helping the EU to provide a €90 billion ($105 billion) ‘loan’ to Ukraine to gain access to lucrative military contracts funded through the program.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/639470-uk-join-eu-ukraine-scheme/

[2026-05-06 00:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Google DeepMind staff unionise over Israel and US military ties

Snippet: Hundreds of workers in Google’s UK artificial intelligence division have voted to unionise over concerns that its technology is being used by the US to wage war on Iran and by Israel against Palestinians in Gaza.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/google-deepmind-staff-unionise-over-israel-and-us-military-ties

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

Source: AP News

Title: 23 soldiers killed in Boko Haram attack on Chad military post

Snippet: N’DJAMENA, Chad (AP) — Boko Haram militants have killed 23 soldiers in an attack on a military post in the Lake Chad region, Chad’s armed forces say.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/chad-boko-haram-attack-militants-soldiers-4f091478e56b757957c7e16d303ae75c

[2026-05-05 23:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: The Iran speech the American people need to hear from the president - opinion

Snippet: As I complete my 10th visit to Israel in the last two and a half years, meeting with senior officials across defense, the IDF, intelligence, and security, I have had the opportunity to reflect on America’s national security interests in the region.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-895074

[2026-05-05 23:00 UTC+10:00] [West Coast] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Protesters push Portland to investigate firm that appears to supply drone tech to Israel

Snippet: Sightline Intelligence sent AI-supported tool to company that provides drones to Israeli military, research group says

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/05/portland-israel-sightline-intelligence-drones

[2026-05-05 21:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: NSC: No return to peace talks with Reds

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The National Security Council (NSC) on Tuesday rejected any move to revive peace negotiations with the Communist Party of the Philippines–New People’s Army–National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF), saying that such talks no longer reflect the will or interests of the Filipino people.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/05/news/nsc-no-return-to-peace-talks-with-reds/2335899

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

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Smart borders, military gates and land seizures: How Israel is encroaching in southern Syria

Snippet: Israeli military forces carried out at least 1,672 violations inside Syrian territory between August 2025 and May 2026, according to a report by a Syrian research and monitoring organisation.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/smart-borders-military-gates-land-seizure-Israel-encroachment-southern-syria

[2026-05-05 21:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: USAF Stratotanker Squawks 7700 Emergency Near Doha

Snippet: The fight for control of the Strait of Hormuz flared up Monday and into the overnight hours, with IRGC forces reportedly striking multiple commercial vessels and a UAE oil refinery.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/military/usaf-stratotanker-squawks-7700-emergency-near-doha

[2026-05-05 21:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China unveils new naval defence systems as drones change nature of war at sea

Snippet: The PLA has been working to improve its defences after the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East highlighted the threat of anti-ship drones

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3352515/china-unveils-new-naval-defence-systems-drones-change-nature-war-sea?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-05 21:06 UTC+10:00] [Liaoyuan-1] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China unveils new naval defence systems as drones change nature of war at sea

Snippet: The PLA has been working to improve its defences after the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East highlighted the threat of anti-ship drones

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3352515/china-unveils-new-naval-defence-systems-drones-change-nature-war-sea

[2026-05-05 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Can South Korea’s most advanced fighter, the KF-21, compete with China, the US and Europe?

Snippet: Recent roll-out puts Seoul in elite group of countries capable of indigenously developing their own advanced supersonic combat aircraft

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3352500/can-south-koreas-most-advanced-fighter-kf-21-compete-china-us-and-europe?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-05 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Bence Nemeth] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Can South Korea’s most advanced fighter, the KF-21, compete with China, the US and Europe?

Snippet: Recent roll-out puts Seoul in elite group of countries capable of indigenously developing their own advanced supersonic combat aircraft

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3352500/can-south-koreas-most-advanced-fighter-kf-21-compete-china-us-and-europe

[2026-05-05 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Maersk says ship passed through Strait of Hormuz under U.S. military protection

Snippet: Danish shipping giant Maersk said one of its commercial vessels successfully transited through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz under U.S. military protection.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/05/maersk-ship-strait-of-hormuz-iran-war.html

[2026-05-05 19:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: If the world spent even 10% on peace, everything could look so different - opinion

Snippet: The modern world spends enormous sums preparing for war. Global military expenditure has surpassed $2.4 trillion annually. Nations purchase fighter jets, missiles, air-defense systems, cyber capabilities, and ammunition. They build alliances, strengthen deterrence, and prepare for the next conflict.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/defense-and-tech/article-895167

[2026-05-05 19:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: IDF kills two fleeing terrorists with drone in southern Lebanon

Snippet: The IDF killed two Hezbollah terrorists in southern Lebanon with a drone while they were attempting to flee, the military announced on Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-895171

[2026-05-05 19:00 UTC+10:00] [US military] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Remains of US airman missing since second world war laid to rest in Florida

Snippet: Robert Cyr Jr, a US navy airman, had gone missing in 1944 when his seaplane crashed in the Segond channel

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/05/airman-missing-ww2-florida

[2026-05-05 18:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: US military strike on alleged drug boat kills 2 in the Caribbean

Snippet: The US military said it launched another strike on a boat accused of ferrying drugs in the Caribbean Sea, killing two people Monday.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/05/us-news/us-military-strike-on-alleged-drug-boat-kills-2-in-the-caribbean/

[2026-05-05 16:49 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Middle East crisis live: US targets Iranian boats amid tense push for control of strait of Hormuz

Snippet: US says it has destroyed six small Iranian military boats – which Tehran denies – while Iran launched barrage of attacks on US-allied United Arab Emirates

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/may/05/iran-us-israel-lebanon-strait-of-hormuz-ships-oil-uae-latest-news-updates

[2026-05-05 16:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli military orders evacuations in two Lebanon towns

Snippet: The Israeli military ordered residents of Jabsheet and Sarafand in southern Lebanon to leave their homes, issuing fresh displacement warnings amid ongoing tensions.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-military-orders-evacuations-two-lebanon-towns

[2026-05-05 16:01 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul faces mounting dilemma after Hormuz vessel fire, Trump ramps up pressure

Snippet: Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts in diplomacy, military policy and North Korea’s evolving posture.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10731382

[2026-05-05 15:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Iran says US military killed five civilians in attacks on passenger boats

Snippet: Iran-US clash over alleged warship attack in Strait of Hormuz

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/5/iran-says-us-military-killed-five-civilians-in-attacks-on-passenger-boats