[2026-05-08 10:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Marcos mediates peace between Cambodia and Thailand

Snippet: LAPU-LAPU CITY — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. brought the leaders of Cambodia and Thailand together in Cebu on Thursday as Asean pushed to prevent renewed fighting over a deadly border dispute that has displaced hundreds of thousands of people.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/08/regions/marcos-mediates-peace-between-cambodia-and-thailand/2339159

[2026-05-08 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Four more UNRWA staff — including teachers — found to have kidnapped Israelis on Oct. 7, as feds weigh criminal charges

Snippet: WASHINGTON — A US government watchdog has found at least four more staffers for the United Nations’ Palestinian refugee aid agency “kidnapped” Israelis and aided Hamas’ terror attack on Oct. 7, 2023, information that is likely to feed into a federal criminal probe, sources told The Post.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/07/us-news/four-more-unrwa-staff-including-teachers-found-to-have-kidnapped-israelis-on-oct-7-as-feds-weigh-criminal-charges/

[2026-05-08 05:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Gulf states urge UN action to ensure Strait of Hormuz safety

Snippet: Gulf states are pushing a United Nations Security Council resolution that threatens Iran with sanctions and other measures if it does not halt attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz, stop imposing “illegal tolls”, and disclose the location of all mines to allow freedom of navigation.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/7/gulf-states-urge-un-action-to-ensure-strait-of-hormuz-safety

[2026-05-08 05:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: US-proposed Iran resolution at UN faces likely vetoes from China, Russia

Snippet: The US on Thursday urged countries to support its United Nations resolution demanding Iran halt attacks and mining of the Strait of Hormuz, but diplomats said China and Russia are likely to veto it.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-895528

[2026-05-08 04:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Qatar envoy backs UN resolution to keep Hormuz open

Snippet: Qatar’s ambassador to the United Nations, Alya Ahmed Saif al-Thani, has backed a draft Security Council resolution aimed at safeguarding navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/qatar-envoy-backs-un-resolution-keep-hormuz-open

[2026-05-08 03:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Bahrain backs UN resolution on Strait of Hormuz security and navigation

Snippet: Bahrain’s ambassador to the United Nations, Jamal Alrowaiei, has voiced support for a draft Security Council resolution aimed at safeguarding shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/bahrain-backs-un-resolution-strait-hormuz-security-and-navigation

[2026-05-08 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Asean leaders to tackle maritime, energy issues in Cebu summit

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/08/news/national/asean-leaders-to-tackle-maritime-energy-issues-in-cebu-summit/2338702

[2026-05-08 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: UN rights chief says Tunisia must end repression of civil society, journalists

Snippet: The United Nations rights chief demanded Thursday that Tunisia end widening repression targeting civil society organizations, journalists, rights defenders and opposition figures.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/07/un-rights-chief-says-tunisia-must-end-repression-of-civil-society-journalists/

[2026-05-08 00:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Thailand, Cambodia pledge to forge lasting peace at Asean meet after border clashes

Snippet: Both sides agreed to build trust and pursue peace after last year’s border fight, with further talks planned to solidify ties

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3352802/thailand-cambodia-pledge-forge-lasting-peace-asean-meet-after-border-clashes?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-08 00:32 UTC+10:00] [Ferdinand Marcos Jnr] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Thailand, Cambodia pledge to forge lasting peace at Asean meet after border clashes

Snippet: Both sides agreed to build trust and pursue peace after last year’s border fight, with further talks planned to solidify ties

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3352802/thailand-cambodia-pledge-forge-lasting-peace-asean-meet-after-border-clashes

[2026-05-07 23:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Cambodian and Thai leaders meet but make no breakthrough on border

Snippet: After failing to achieve a breakthrough in their border dispute, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet, left, and his Thai counterpart, Anutin Charnvirakul, right, held a press conference on Thursday evening alongside their host, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., on the sidelines of an ASEAN summit in Cebu, the Philippines. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/international-relations/cambodian-and-thai-leaders-meet-but-make-no-breakthrough-on-border

[2026-05-07 22:45 UTC+10:00] [Asia Pacific] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Philippines plays peacemaker in Cambodia-Thailand meeting in Cebu

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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/peacemaker-cambodia-thailand-meeting-asean-summit-2026/

[2026-05-07 22:23 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul FM discusses deeper ASEAN cooperation with envoys from region

Snippet: Foreign Minister Cho Hyun met with ambassadors from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations on Thursday to discuss ways to strengthen cooperation between South Korea and Southeast Asia, officials said.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10733303

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

Source: South Korea

Title: Seoul FM discusses deeper ASEAN cooperation with envoys from region

Snippet: SEOUL, May 7 (Yonhap) -- Foreign Minister Cho Hyun met with ambassadors from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on Thursday to discuss ways to strengthen cooperation between South Korea and Southeast Asia, officials said.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260507012800315

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: WATCH: PH Coast Guard challenges illegal Chinese activities in economic zone

Snippet: The Philippine Coast Guard says it challenged alleged illegal Chinese marine scientific research activities and monitored dozens of Chinese maritime militia vessels during a maritime domain awareness flight over the Kalayaan Island Group on May 7, 2026. The agency said the activities violated the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, noting that the Philippines did not authorize any marine scientific research within its exclusive economic zone.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/07/videos/watch-ph-coast-guard-challenges-illegal-chinese-activities-in-economic-zone/2338275

[2026-05-07 21:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Spain's leader Sanchez awards UN's Francesca Albanese Order of Civil Merit

Snippet: Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Thursday awarded the Order of Civil Merit to the United Nations special rapporteur on Palestine Francesca Albanese, in an apparent show of solidarity with the expert sanctioned by the US for her work.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/spains-leader-sanchez-awards-uns-francesca-albanese-order-civil-merit

[2026-05-07 21:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Turkiye unveils its first intercontinental ballistic missile: What we know

Snippet: Turkiye has unveiled a prototype of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) as part of a push to become self-reliant and to gain a foothold as a key defence player in the Middle East and among its NATO allies.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/7/turkiye-unveils-its-first-intercontinental-ballistic-missile-what-we-know

[2026-05-07 21:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Spain's leader Sanchez awards UN's Francesca Albanese Order of Civil Merit

Snippet: Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Thursday awarded the Order of Civil Merit to the United Nations special rapporteur on Palestine Francesca Albanese, in an apparent show of solidarity with the expert sanctioned by the US for her work.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/spain-prime-minister-sanchez-awards-un-francesca-albanese-order-civil-merit

[2026-05-07 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: WATCH: Asean foreign ministers gather in Cebu amid Mideast conflict

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/07/videos/watch-asean-foreign-ministers-gather-in-cebu-amid-mideast-conflict/2338255

[2026-05-07 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: WATCH: Protesters call for 'climate justice' as Asean summit kicks off in Philippines

Snippet: A group of protesters call for climate justice as the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit meetings kick off in Cebu City.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/07/videos/watch-protesters-call-for-climate-justice-as-asean-summit-kicks-off-in-philippines/2338253

[2026-05-07 21:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Asean prepares joint statement on Middle East crisis

Snippet: LAPU-LAPU CITY — The Association of Southeast Asian Nations forms a coordinated position on the Middle East crisis at the 48th Asean Summit as member states prepare to issue a joint statement from Asean member states on collective regional action.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/07/regions/asean-prepares-joint-statement-on-middle-east-crisis/2338252

[2026-05-07 20:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: All Asean member states will attend Summit

Snippet: LAPU-LAPU CITY —All Asean member states will attend the 48th Asean Summit in Cebu, with Myanmar standing as the only exception in terms of head-of-state participation as it sends a senior representative instead.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/07/regions/all-asean-member-states-will-attend-summit/2338140

[2026-05-07 19:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: ASEAN ministers vow to strengthen regional energy and food security

Snippet: ASEAN foreign ministers pose for a group photo during their meeting in Cebu, the Philippines, on Thursday morning ahead of a leaders' summit in the city on Friday. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/international-relations/asean-ministers-vow-to-strengthen-regional-energy-and-food-security

[2026-05-07 19:14 UTC+10:00] [Announcements] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: GCash named an official partner of ASEAN 2026

Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/brandrap/gcash-asean-summit-partnership-2026/

[2026-05-07 18:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Maritime security to be tackled in Asean Summit

Snippet: LAPU-LAPU CITY — The maritime issues in the South China Sea will return to the discussion table in Cebu this week as leaders open the 48th Asean Summit with negotiations on a Code of Conduct (COC) set for another discourse alongside broader regional security and economic priorities.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/07/regions/maritime-security-to-be-tackled-in-asean-summit/2338041

[2026-05-07 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: From Kabul to Tehran: How US diplomacy turned transactional

Snippet: US President Donald Trump has repeatedly criticised Nato allies for failing to support the US-Israeli attack on Iran on 28 February, an escalation that led to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz - the world’s most critical energy artery - bringing misery to millions across the globe.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/kabul-tehran-how-us-diplomacy-turned-transactional

[2026-05-07 16:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: U.N. human rights chief to visit S. Korea next week for 1st time in 11 yrs

Snippet: SEOUL, May 7 (Yonhap) -- United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk plans to visit South Korea next week to meet with government officials, civic activists and North Korean defectors, Seoul's foreign ministry said Thursday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260507009900315

[2026-05-07 16:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: First Lady leads final walkthrough of 48th Asean Summit opening

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos led the final walkthrough for the opening of the 48th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Summit and Related Meetings in Cebu.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/07/news/first-lady-leads-final-walkthrough-of-48th-asean-summit-opening/2338000

[2026-05-07 15:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea to begin drafting Voluntary National Review report on U.N. sustainable development goals

Snippet: SEOUL, May 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will begin drafting a report to submit to the United Nations on the progress the country has made in implementing the 17 U.N.-designated sustainable development goals (SDGs), the first such report in 10 years, officials said Thursday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260507005100315

[2026-05-07 13:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Philippines urges ASEAN to strengthen crisis coordination amid Iran war

Snippet: Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Theresa Lazaro opens an ASEAN foreign ministers meeting on May 7 in Cebu, ahead of the bloc's 48th summit the next day. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/international-relations/philippines-urges-asean-to-strengthen-crisis-coordination-amid-iran-war

[2026-05-07 13:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Líderes del sudeste asiático reafirmarán valores clave en velado reproche a guerra en Oriente Medio

Snippet: De izquierda a derecha, el ministro de Relaciones Exteriores de Timor Oriental, Bendito dos Santos Freitas; el viceministro de Relaciones Exteriores de Vietnam, Dang Hoang Giang; la secretaria de Relaciones Exteriores de Filipinas, Theresa Lazaro; el ministro de Relaciones Exteriores de Singapur, Vivian Balakrishnan; el segundo ministro de Relaciones Exteriores de Brunéi, Erywan Pehin Yusof; y el ministro de Relaciones Exteriores de Camboya, Prak Sokhonn, se dan la mano el jueves 7 de mayo de 2026 durante una sesión fotográfica

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/asean-filipinas-oriente-medio-guerra-bc388c7c72156194f39473dea9dc9260

[2026-05-07 13:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: US blasts ‘wealthy NATO allies’ as terror incubators

Snippet: President Donald Trump has signed a new US national counterterrorism strategy that describes Western Europe as both a target and an “incubator of terror threats,” while also singling out drug cartels and violent left-wing extremists as major dangers to America.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/639551-europe-nato-terror-incubators/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-05-07 13:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Read Full Article at RT.com

Snippet: US President Donald Trump has signed a new national counterterrorism strategy that describes Europe as both a target and “incubator of terror threats,” while also singling out drug cartels and violent left-wing extremists as major dangers to America.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/639551-europe-nato-terror-incubators/

[2026-05-07 13:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Asean continues to pursue economic cooperation amid global uncertainties

Snippet: LAPU-LAPU CITY — The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) widens its economic push as the region accelerates efforts to integrate micro, small and medium enterprises into global value chains while pursuing energy security reforms and a unified digital economy framework in Southeast Asia.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/07/regions/asean-continues-to-pursue-economic-cooperation-amid-global-uncertainties/2337901

[2026-05-07 12:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Southeast Asian leaders will reaffirm core values in veiled Mideast war rebuke

Snippet: Philippine Foreign Secretary Theresa Lazaro, top left, delivers her opening statement during the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting ahead of the 48th ASEAN Summit and Related Meetings in Cebu, Philippines, Thursday, May 7, 2026. (Eloisa Lopez/Pool Photo via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/asean-philippines-middle-east-war-794ccd7bb765d89ae222f0527abdc468

[2026-05-07 11:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Southeast Asian foreign ministers meet in Cebu

Snippet: LAPU-LAPU CITY - Cebu shifts deeper into summit mode on Thursday, May 7, as Southeast Asian foreign ministers and senior officials open a full day of meetings that will shape the agenda for the 48th Asean Summit.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/07/regions/southeast-asian-foreign-ministers-meet-in-cebu/2337866

[2026-05-07 10:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: North Korea says it is not bound by any treaty on nuclear non-proliferation

Snippet: North Korea’s envoy to the United Nations has declared that Pyongyang will not be bound by any treaty on atomic weapons and that no external pressure will change its status as a nuclear-armed state.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/7/north-korea-says-it-is-not-bound-by-any-treaty-on-nuclear-non-proliferation

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: The voyage to the 48th Asean Leaders' Summit

Snippet: WHEN the Philippines assumed the 2026 chairship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean), it set the 11 member-states on a collective voyage to a shared future of peace and security, economic prosperity and an empowered citizenry.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/07/business/the-voyage-to-the-48th-asean-leaders-summit/2337902

[2026-05-07 09:13 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: N. Korea not bound by NPT under any circumstances: UN envoy

Snippet: North Korea is not bound under any circumstances by the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, its representative to the United Nations said in a statement released Thursday, calling any attempt to force Pyongyang to fulfill treaty obligations a "wanton violation" of international law.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10732467

[2026-05-07 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: N. Korea not bound by NPT under any circumstances: U.N. envoy

Snippet: SEOUL, May 7 (Yonhap) -- North Korea is not bound under any circumstances by the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), its representative to the United Nations said Thursday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260507000800315

[2026-05-07 06:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Venezuela tells UN court Guyana region was fraudulently taken in colonial era

Snippet: THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Venezuela insisted Wednesday that a disputed mineral-rich region of Guyana was fraudulently taken in a 19th-century example of colonialism, arguing that a 1966 agreement and not the United Nations' highest court should finalize ownership of the territory.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/07/world/venezuela-tells-un-court-guyana-region-was-fraudulently-taken-in-colonial-era/2337708

[2026-05-07 05:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Nudity for NATO: The OnlyFans strategy for saving Ukraine

Snippet: By Valeriya Kovalenko, RT editor

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/639536-ukraine-femen-pussy-riot-protest/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-05-07 05:55 UTC+10:00] [Sports] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Athapaththu moves into ICC T20 All-Rounder Top 3

Snippet: Sri Lanka skipper Chamari Athapaththu has climbed two places to No. 3 in the ICC Women’s T20I all-rounder rankings, reaching a career-best 368 rating points after her side’s 3–0 whitewash of Bangladesh this past week. The latest rankings, released yesterday, also reflect a strong overall rise for several Sri Lanka players following the successful series.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/07/sports/990895/athapaththu-moves-into-icc-t20-all-rounder-top-3/

[2026-05-07 04:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran urges UN states to reject US-backed Hormuz resolution

Snippet: Iran’s permanent mission to the United Nations has called on member states to oppose a draft resolution backed by the US and Gulf allies that pressures Tehran to guarantee safe shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-urges-un-states-reject-us-backed-hormuz-resolution

[2026-05-07 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: 2026 Round Festival artists celebrate music that transcends borders

Snippet: The Round Festival, which took place at the Araneta Coliseum in April, featured a roster of artists from Asean and South Korea, highlighting cross-cultural collaboration. OPM acts TJ Monterde, Cup of Joe and Ben&Ben were among the lineup.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/07/entertainment-lifestyle/show-times/2026-round-festival-artists-celebrate-music-that-transcends-borders/2336964

[2026-05-07 00:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Spain's Sanchez asks EU to block US sanctions on ICC

Snippet: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Wednesday called on the European Commission to activate the EU's Blocking Statute to shield the International Criminal Court (ICC) and the United Nations from US sanctions.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/spains-sanchez-asks-eu-block-us-sanctions-icc

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

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: UN demands Israel release Gaza flotilla activists, investigate abuse claims

Snippet: The United Nations has called for the immediate release of two Gaza-bound humanitarian aid flotilla activists abducted by Israeli authorities last week, calling for an investigation into the “disturbing accounts of severe mistreatment”.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/6/un-demands-israel-release-gaza-flotilla-activists-investigate-abuse-claims

[2026-05-06 22:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: WATCH: PH eyes Asean Power Grid initiative to boost regional energy security

Snippet: Trade and Industry (DTI) Undersecretary Allan Gepty underscores the importance of the Asean Power Grid initiative as a key priority in strengthening regional energy security and economic resilience during a briefing in Cebu ahead of the 48th Asean Summit. In a press conference on May 5, 2026, Gepty stressed the need for stronger coordination in energy security, food supply, logistics, and supply chain resilience amid global challenges, noting that no country can address these pressures alone.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/06/videos/watch-ph-eyes-asean-power-grid-initiative-to-boost-regional-energy-security/2337153

[2026-05-06 22:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: WATCH: Cebu protocol one of expected key outcomes at 48th Asean Summit

Snippet: Foreign Affairs (DFA) Deputy Assistant Secretary for Asean Affairs and Asean 2026 Spokesman Dominic Xavier Imperial says the proposed Cebu Protocol to amend the Asean Charter stands as one of the key outcome documents expected at the 48th Summit in Cebu. In a press briefing on May 5, 2026, Imperial said the amendment would mark the first change to the Asean Charter since its signing in 2007 in Cebu, with provisions aimed at supporting Timor-Leste’s full integration into the regional

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/06/videos/watch-cebu-protocol-one-of-expected-key-outcomes-at-48th-asean-summit/2337074

[2026-05-06 22:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Venezuela insists Essequibo region of neighboring Guyana was fraudulently taken

Snippet: The Essequibo River flows through Kurupukari crossing in Guyana, Nov. 19, 2023. (AP Photo/Juan Pablo Arraez, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/venezuela-guyana-essequibo-icj-court-f30fcf7266eb819fedabafc325361b08