[2026-05-29 03:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Read Full Article at RT.com

Snippet: The United Nations has added Israel to its list of parties accused of sexual violence in conflict zones, Israeli Ambassador to the UN Danny Danon said on Thursday, denouncing the move as a political attack and accusing the organization of spreading “blood libels.”

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640700-israel-un-sexual-violence-blacklist/

[2026-05-29 03:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Israel furious over inclusion on UN sexual violence list

Snippet: The United Nations has added Israel to its list of parties accused of sexual violence in conflict zones, Israeli Ambassador to the UN Danny Danon said on Thursday, denouncing the move as a political attack and accusing the organization of spreading “blood libels.”

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640700-israel-un-sexual-violence-blacklist/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-05-29 03:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: UN ‘adds Israel to blacklist’ for conflict-related sexual violence

Snippet: The United Nations has “added Israel to the blacklist of sexual violence in conflict zones”, prompting Israel to cut ties with UN chief Antonio Guterres, the country’s ambassador to the UN says.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/28/un-adds-israel-to-blacklist-for-sexual-violence-in-war-zones

[2026-05-29 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Latvia parliament approves new gov’t after drone dispute toppled coalition

Snippet: Latvia’s parliament has approved a new coalition government that will lead the European Union and NATO member country in the coming months after its predecessor collapsed following an argument over its handling of stray drones suspected to be from Ukraine.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/28/latvia-parliament-approves-new-govt-after-drone-dispute-toppled-coalition

[2026-05-29 02:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: WHO chief heads to ‘hardest hit’ Ituri as DRC’s 17th Ebola outbreak spreads

Snippet: The chief of the United Nations health agency is travelling to Ituri in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), which has been hit the “hardest” as authorities battle to contain the country’s 17th Ebola outbreak.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/28/who-chief-heads-to-hardest-hit-ituri-as-drcs-17th-ebola-outbreak-spreads

[2026-05-29 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Reinventing the UN Security Council

Snippet: THE United Nations Security Council is in the midst of debates that focus on its ability to respond to international crises.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/29/opinion/editorial/reinventing-the-un-security-council/2353936

[2026-05-29 01:35 UTC+10:00] [COP31] [Factuality: 95]

Source: Politico

Title: ‘Unacceptable’: Brussels rebukes Turkey for excluding Cyprus from climate meetings

Snippet: BRUSSELS — The European Commission on Thursday castigated Turkey for freezing Cyprus out of preparatory meetings ahead of this year's United Nations climate conference, calling Ankara's behavior "unacceptable."

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/unacceptable-brussels-rebukes-turkey-for-excluding-cyprus-from-climate-meetings/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-05-29 00:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Latvian parliament approves new government

Snippet: RIGA, Latvia (AP) — Latvian lawmakers on Thursday approved a new coalition government that will lead the European Union and NATO member country in the coming months after its predecessor collapsed following an argument over its handling of stray drones suspected to be from Ukraine.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/latvia-new-government-kulbergs-parliament-7f8a39c5f9d5e9a487bedca68dbd88a6

[2026-05-29 00:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israel breaks all contact with UN secretary general

Snippet: Israel is breaking all contact with United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres, the Israeli ambassador to the UN announced on Thursday, calling it “outrageous” that Israel has been blacklisted by the UN over accusations of sexual violence in war zones.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-breaks-all-contact-un-secretary-general

[2026-05-28 23:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Former Yemen president Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi dies at 80

Snippet: President Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi of Yemen addresses the United Nations General Assembly, at U.N. headquarters, Thursday, Sept. 21, 2017. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/yemen-expresident-abdrabbuh-mansour-hadi-died-b3afd7b3679af14d335578e9560c7cd8

[2026-05-28 22:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Hottest year on record almost certain to occur by end of 2030, UN warns

Snippet: The hottest year since records began is almost certain to occur within the next five years, according to the weather agency of the United Nations.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/28/hottest-year-in-history-almost-certain-to-occur-by-end-of-2030-un-warns

[2026-05-28 21:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US reinstates sanctions on UN's Albanese after appeals court pauses ruling

Snippet: The United States has reinstated sanctions on Francesca Albanese, the United Nations' special rapporteur on Palestine, after a federal appeals court temporarily paused a lower-court ruling that had blocked the measures on free-speech grounds.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/us-reinstates-sanctions-uns-albanese-after-appeals-court-pauses-ruling

[2026-05-28 21:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Germany, Netherlands to set up Nato command centre in Baltics

Snippet: The centre, known as 1GNC, is a command centre that can control up to 50,000 troops

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3355193/germany-netherlands-set-nato-command-centre-baltics?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-28 21:36 UTC+10:00] [Germany] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Germany, Netherlands to set up Nato command centre in Baltics

Snippet: The centre, known as 1GNC, is a command centre that can control up to 50,000 troops

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3355193/germany-netherlands-set-nato-command-centre-baltics

[2026-05-28 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: NATO 3.0: Report Details 'Fundamental Restructuring' Of US Commitments

Snippet: The US is moving forward with a "fundamental restructuring" of its commitments to European security, transitioning from the traditional "burden sharing" strategy to that of "burden shifting," according to a Der Spiegel report published on May 26.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/nato-30-report-details-fundamental-restructuring-us-commitments

[2026-05-28 18:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israel 'added to UN blacklist' for sexual violence in conflict zones

Snippet: Israel has been added to the United Nations’ blacklist for sexual violence in conflict zones, the country’s ambassador to the UN said on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-added-un-blacklist-sexual-violence-conflict-zones

[2026-05-28 18:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israel 'added to UN blacklist' for sexual violence in conflict zones

Snippet: Israel has been added to the United Nations’ blacklist for sexual violence in conflict zones, the country’s ambassador to the UN said on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/israel-added-un-blacklist-sexual-violence-conflict-zones

[2026-05-28 16:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Ireland records 30C while Portugal nears 37C in May heat

Snippet: Ireland experienced a record-breaking May heatwave on 27 May, with temperatures exceeding 30C for a second consecutive day in Dublin and other parts of the country. The unusual warmth drew large crowds to parks, beaches and public spaces across the capital, where residents sought relief from conditions more commonly associated with southern Europe.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/28/ireland-records-30c-while-portugal-nears-37c-in-may-heat/

[2026-05-28 15:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Report: UN adds Israel to blacklist for committing sexual violence in conflict zones

Snippet: The United Nations is expected to announce a decision to add Israeli entities to a blacklist of countries that commit sexual violence in conflict zones, The Jerusalem Post reported.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/report-un-adds-israel-blacklist-committing-sexual-violence-conflict

[2026-05-28 14:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: UN adds Israeli entities to blacklist of countries that commit sexual violence - exclusive

Snippet: The United Nations has added Israeli entities to a blacklist of countries that commit sexual violence in conflict zones - a list which includes Hamas and other terror organizations. The Jerusalem Post learned of this exclusively on Wednesday night.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-897572

[2026-05-28 13:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Australia could get US nukes – Russian security chief

Snippet: Australia could host American nuclear weapons at some point, Russian Security Council Secretary Sergey Shoigu has warned. Washington is also eyeing Japan and South Korea as deployment options, he told a Russia-ASEAN meeting on Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640669-australia-us-nukes-russian-security/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-05-28 13:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Read Full Article at RT.com

Snippet: Australia could host American nuclear weapons at some point, Russian Security Council Secretary Sergey Shoigu has warned. Washington is also eyeing Japan and South Korea as deployment options, he told a Russia-ASEAN meeting on Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640669-australia-us-nukes-russian-security/

[2026-05-28 03:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: ICC sets June 23, July 14 for next Duterte case status conferences

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines -- The International Criminal Court (ICC) has scheduled the next two status conferences on the case against former president Rodrigo Duterte for June 23 and July 14, as judges intensify preparations for trial and impose strict procedural deadlines.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/28/news/icc-sets-june-23-july-14-for-next-duterte-case-status-conferences/2353077

[2026-05-28 01:44 UTC+10:00] [Latest] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Duran

Title: Will Russia Attack NATO Countries?

Snippet: Switch to the dark mode that's kinder on your eyes at night time.

Read full article: https://theduran.com/will-russia-attack-nato-countries/

[2026-05-28 00:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Trump administration to send Americans exposed to Ebola to Kenya

Snippet: Workers load World Health Organization (WHO) emergency supplies onto a United Nations plane in Nairobi, Kenya, Wednesday, May 20, 2026, headed for Congo to combat the Ebola outbreak in Ituri province. (AP Photo/Andrew Kasuku)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/ebola-congo-kenya-trump-administration-facility-faf7aea61e8bcfe84a10b677f0df9dbb

[2026-05-27 23:14 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Rodrigo Duterte’s ICC trial to start on November 30

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

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/rodrigo-duterte-international-criminal-court-trial-start-november-30-2026/

[2026-05-27 23:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: ICC sets November trial date for ex-Philippine President Duterte

Snippet: Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte takes oath during a senate inquiry on the so-called war on drugs during his administration at the Philippine Senate, on Oct. 28, 2024, in Manila, Philippines. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/international-criminal-court-philippines-duterte-trial-d30b2da22940a00558ecc4ce0c94959c

[2026-05-27 23:03 UTC+10:00] [Hungary] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Hungarian MPs vote to remain member of ICC, overturning decision made by Orbán

Snippet: Since Péter Magyar’s election victory he has vowed to reverse withdrawal from court before it took effect

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/27/hungary-mps-vote-remain-member-icc-overturn-decision-viktor-orban-peter-magyar

[2026-05-27 22:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Philippine ex-president Duterte’s ICC trial to start on November 30

Snippet: He faces three counts of crimes against humanity, and will be the first Asian former head of state to face trial at the ICC

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3355076/philippine-ex-president-dutertes-icc-trial-start-november-30?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-27 22:52 UTC+10:00] [Julian Nicholls] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Philippine ex-president Duterte’s ICC trial to start on November 30

Snippet: He faces three counts of crimes against humanity, and will be the first Asian former head of state to face trial at the ICC

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3355076/philippine-ex-president-dutertes-icc-trial-start-november-30

[2026-05-27 22:32 UTC+10:00] [Climate change] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Europe’s sizzling heat is a ‘brutal reminder’ of global warming, UN climate chief says

Snippet: BRUSSELS — The record-smashing heat wave plaguing Western Europe is a “brutal” reminder of the cost of global warming, the United Nations’ climate chief has warned.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/europe-heatwave-record-temperatures-climate-change/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-05-27 21:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Hungary votes to remain a member of the International Criminal Court

Snippet: Hungary’s new Prime Minister Peter Magyar delivers a speech after the inaugural session in Budapest, Hungary, Saturday, May 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Denes Erdos)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/hungary-icc-membership-parliament-vote-1c552efe76790f0d43837fdd6df1e294

[2026-05-27 19:02 UTC+10:00] [Opinion] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Myanmar bleeds while ASEAN vacillates

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/05/myanmar-bleeds-while-asean-vacillates/

[2026-05-27 16:29 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: LIVE: ICC tackles schedule, evidence in Duterte’s case before trial

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – The International Criminal Court (ICC) Trial Chamber III will hold a status conference on former president Rodrigo Duterte’s crimes against humanity case on Wednesday, May 27, weeks after the pre-trial chamber confirmed Duterte’s cases.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/video-icc-status-conference-duterte-case-may-2026/

[2026-05-27 16:23 UTC+10:00] [Rodrigo Duterte ICC case] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Inquirer

Title: LIVE UPDATES: First Status Conference for Duterte at the ICC

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The International Criminal Court (ICC) holds a status conference today in the case against former president Rodrigo Duterte to discuss key pre-trial matters, including the possible start date of the trial, evidence disclosure, witness protection, and the participation of victims in the proceedings.

Read full article: https://www.inquirer.net/476121/live-updates-first-status-conference-for-duterte-at-the-icc/

[2026-05-27 16:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Lee calls for thorough preparations for Busan's hosting of UNESCO committee meeting in July

Snippet: SEOUL, May 27 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Wednesday called for thorough preparations for Busan's hosting of a meeting of a United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) committee in July.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260527007300315

[2026-05-27 14:18 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: [In the Public Square] Unclean hands: Senator Bato’s TRO

Snippet: The latest circus act in the Cayetano Senate is the attempt to allow members to vote in absentia — an obvious ploy to allow Senator Bato dela Rosa to take full part as a majority senator even while hiding from the law. The lengths this new majority would go through, just to protect Bato.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/in-the-public-square-bato-dela-rosa-icc-warrant-tro/

[2026-05-27 13:00 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Why Bato didn’t get TRO in Supreme Court packed with Duterte appointees

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

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/bato-dela-rosa-supreme-court-justices-voting-denied-tro-icc-warrant/

[2026-05-27 10:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Under US pressure, Cuba appeals for international help

Snippet: UNITED NATIONS — Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla asked the international community for urgent help to prevent disaster in his country, which is under a US energy blockade, in a speech to the UN Security Council on Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/27/world/americas-emea/under-us-pressure-cuba-appeals-for-international-help/2352215

[2026-05-27 06:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Board of Peace blames breakdown of ceasefire in Gaza on Hamas’s refusal to disarm

Snippet: The Board of Peace acknowledged the stalled ceasefire in Gaza and pressed the United Nations Security Council to force Hamas to disarm and allow for the 20-point agreement to proceed.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-897395

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

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: NATO moves toward inviting Indo-Pacific partners to July summit

Snippet: Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, Britain’s Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and NATO Deputy Secretary General Radmila Shekerinska attend the NATO foreign ministers' meeting in Helsingborg, Sweden on May 22. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/defense/nato-moves-toward-inviting-indo-pacific-partners-to-july-summit

[2026-05-27 04:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Russia slams US for not granting visa to diplomat for UN meeting

Snippet: Russia has slammed the United States for failing to grant a visa to Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Alimov to attend a United Nations Security Council meeting in New York, calling the decision a breach of Washington’s obligations.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/26/russia-slams-us-for-not-granting-visa-to-diplomat-for-un-meeting

[2026-05-27 02:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: Dozens of Countries at UN Condemn Moscow's 'Threats' to Embassies in Ukraine

Snippet: Almost 50 countries condemned what they said were threats by Russia against embassies in Ukraine in a joint statement at the United Nations on Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/05/26/dozens-of-countries-at-un-condemn-moscows-threats-to-embassies-in-ukraine-a92854

[2026-05-27 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Tô Lâm’s regional visits to reflect Vietnam’s rising role

Snippet: KUALA LUMPUR — As Southeast Asia cautiously navigates an increasingly uncertain strategic environment, Vietnamese President Tô Lâm’s upcoming visits to Thailand, Singapore and the Philippines deserve closer attention than what routine diplomatic itineraries would normally attract. At first glance, this may appear merely another round of Asean intra-regional engagements. But in reality, the timing, destinations and political symbolism involved suggest something more substantial: Vietnam is steadily positioning itself not only as a beneficiary of Southeast Asia’s strategic centrality, but increasingly

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/27/opinion/columns/to-lams-regional-visits-to-reflect-vietnams-rising-role/2351907

[2026-05-27 01:26 UTC+10:00] [Americas] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: US to pull jets, destroyers and submarines from NATO as part of European drawdown

Snippet: BRUSSELS — Washington told allies it will gradually scale down the number of strategic bombers, fighter jets, drones, submarines and warships dedicated to NATO as it continues pressing Europe to do more for its own defense.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/us-to-pull-jets-destroyers-and-submarines-from-nato-in-a-broader-european-fallback/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-05-27 00:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: US plans to slash NATO contributions – Spiegel

Snippet: The US has told NATO’s European members that it will reduce its military contributions to the bloc as Washington’s military planners set their sights on China, Der Spiegel reported on Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640604-trump-cut-back-nato/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-05-27 00:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: Read Full Article at RT.com

Snippet: The US has told NATO’s European members that it will reduce its military contributions to the bloc as Washington’s military planners set their sights on China, Der Spiegel reported on Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640604-trump-cut-back-nato/

[2026-05-26 23:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: ICC to discuss protection of witnesses in Duterte trial

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The International Criminal Court’s (ICC) Trial Chamber III will discuss the measures to protect witnesses who will be presented during the trial of former president Rodrigo Duterte.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/26/news/icc-to-discuss-protection-of-witnesses-in-duterte-trial/2351822

[2026-05-26 22:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Former ICC prosecutor says Mossad chief pressured her to stop investigating Israel war crimes

Snippet: Former International Criminal Court (ICC) chief prosecutor Fatou Bensouda has said the then-head of Israel's Mossad intelligence agency pressured her in a series of meetings to drop her investigation into alleged war crimes in occupied Palestine.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/former-icc-prosecutor-says-mossad-chief-pressured-her-over-israel-war-crimes-probe

[2026-05-26 22:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: ICC sets wide-ranging agenda for Duterte status conference; to discuss trial date

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The International Criminal Court’s (ICC) Trial Chamber III has issued a detailed agenda for the first status conference in the case against former president Rodrigo Duterte, scheduling discussions on the trial start date and evidence disclosure, witness protection and victims’ participation.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/26/news/icc-sets-wide-ranging-agenda-for-duterte-status-conference-to-discuss-trial-date/2351635