[2026-05-12 00:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iranian and Saudi foreign ministers hold phone call

Snippet: Iran's foreign minister Abbas Araghchi and his Saudi counterpart Faisal bin Farhan held a phone call on Monday afternoon, according to Iran's ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Ali Reza Enayati.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iranian-and-saudi-foreign-ministers-hold-phone-call

[2026-05-11 23:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Key Events This Week: CPI, PPI, Retail Sales, Trump-Xi Summit

Snippet: As DB's Jim Reid tallies overnight, it has now been 73 days since the war in Iran began, with the past 32 marked by a stalemate characterized by a mix of truce and ongoing ceasefire. The absence of any meaningful kinetic activity for over a month suggests a firm US preference for reaching a deal.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/key-events-week-cpi-ppi-retail-sales-trump-xi-summit

[2026-05-11 23:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: New UK sanctions against Russian 'information warfare'

Snippet: LONDON, United Kingdom — Britain on Monday announced new sanctions targeting Russia's "information warfare campaigns" over its full-scale Ukraine invasion, alongside those behind the alleged forced deportation and indoctrination of Ukrainian children.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/11/news/world/new-uk-sanctions-against-russian-information-warfare/2340879

[2026-05-11 23:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Houthis expanding weapons cache with drones and missiles from Iran | The National

Snippet: Iran's eyes and ears in Yemen – the Houthis – have been working diligently to expand their weapons cache, amassing new equipment that poses a “direct threat” to shipping, critical infrastructure and the wider region, experts have said.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/05/11/houthis-expanding-weapons-cache-with-drones-and-missiles-from-iran/

[2026-05-11 23:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Khamenei Orders Iran's Army To 'Continue Decisive Operations'

Snippet: Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has ordered the country’s forces to continue military operations against the US and Israel, according to a report by Iranian public broadcaster IRIB released Sunday.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/khamenei-orders-irans-army-continue-decisive-operations

[2026-05-11 23:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: EU approves sanctions on West Bank settlers after Hungary drops veto

Snippet: The EU will sanction several Israeli settlers who committed acts of violence against Palestinians, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Kaja Kallas announced on Monday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-895803

[2026-05-11 23:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: EU ministers agree on sanctions for Israeli settlers

Snippet: EU foreign ministers have agreed to impose new sanctions against violent Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/eu-ministers-agree-sanctions-israeli-settlers

[2026-05-11 23:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: When titans talk: What’s at stake for Trump’s China visit?

Snippet: Donald Trump is set to touch down in Beijing, China, on Wednesday for a two-day state visit – the first by a US president in eight years – as relations between the world’s two largest economies teeter at a crossroads defined by the Iran war, trade friction, and technological rivalry.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/639861-trump-xi-summit-explainer/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-05-11 23:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Second Qatari tanker crossing Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: A second Qatari liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker, the Mihzem, is traversing the Strait of Hormuz, following the successful passage of a similar cargo this weekend. These cargoes are headed to Pakistan, which has reportedly obtained an arrangement with Iran to secure the safe passage of LNG shipments.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/second-qatari-tanker-crossing-strait-hormuz

[2026-05-11 23:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: ‘Unacceptable’: What’s Iran’s peace proposal that Trump has rejected?

Snippet: United States President Donald Trump has rejected Iran’s response to his latest peace proposal to end the war, which has upended the global economy.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/11/unacceptable-whats-irans-peace-proposal-that-trump-has-rejected

[2026-05-11 22:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Gulf turns to Turkey for air defence systems amid Iran threats

Snippet: As the United States government and defence companies face long backlogs in delivering weapons to their clients, Gulf and Arab states are increasingly signing deals to buy or invest in Turkish arms.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/gulf-turn-turkey-air-defense-systems-iran-threats

[2026-05-11 22:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Futures Flat, Oil Jumps After Iran Peace Talks Break Down

Snippet: US equity futures are off a touch as the US/IranIran failed to consummate a deal, which is boosting Energy commodities and bond yields. Still, stocks have withstood the resulting increase in oil prices and higher bond yields as the market remains focused on the memory/semi stock bubble. As of 8:00am ET, S&P and Nasdaq 100 futures are down fractionally as Trump and Iran rejected each other’s latest peace proposals to end the 10-week conflict as the two sides struggle to

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/futures-flat-oil-jumps-after-iran-peace-talks-break-down

[2026-05-11 22:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: EU sanctions officials and centers over abductions of Ukrainian children for Russia

Snippet: Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, right, speaks with the media as he arrives for a meeting of EU foreign ministers at the European Council building in Brussels, Monday, May 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/ukraine-children-abducted-russia-war-europe-3d927ab6cb0f7ff90ffcce9f4bef8792

[2026-05-11 22:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Very Wide Gap Between US & Iranian Positions As Tehran Blasts White House 'Unreasonable Demands'

Snippet: Iran Foreign Ministry: "Everything we proposed in the text was reasonable and generous." However, US officials insist on their "unreasonable demands."

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/very-wide-gap-between-us-iranian-positions-tehran-blasts-white-house-unreasonable

[2026-05-11 22:02 UTC+10:00] [Trump administration] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump heads to China this week to meet Xi as Iran war and trade disputes loom over summit – US politics live

Snippet: It will be the first time a US president has visited China in nearly a decade, with the last visit being Trump in 2017

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/may/11/trump-china-iran-trade-warsh-politics-live

[2026-05-11 21:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Qatari LNG Tanker Abruptly U-Turns In Hormuz Chokepoint After Weekend Transit Breakthrough

Snippet: Day 72 of the U.S.-Iran conflict opened with yet another failed diplomatic off-ramp.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/qatari-lng-tanker-abruptly-u-turns-hormuz-chokepoint-after-weekend-transit-breakthrough

[2026-05-11 21:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: War on Iran: Senior royal says Saudi Arabia avoided Israeli plan to 'plunge region into ruin'

Snippet: Prince Turki al-Faisal, a senior Saudi royal, has said that the Gulf kingdom refused to get plunged into “an Israeli plan to ignite war between us and Iran”.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/senior-royal-says-saudi-avoided-israeli-plan-plunge-region-ruin-and-destruction

[2026-05-11 21:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Gazans increasingly support a two-state solution, majority have unfavorable opinion of Iran - poll

Snippet: Palestinians living in both the West Bank and Gaza are becoming increasingly supportive of a two-state solution, according to a poll published in April by the independent nonprofit think tank the People’s Company for Polls and Survey Research (PCPSR).

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-895781

[2026-05-11 21:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Asia braces for a second wave of energy shocks from the Iran war

Snippet: BANGKOK — Asia’s first defenses against energy shocks from the Iran war are running short and a more consequential second wave of impacts is beginning to hit.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/11/world/asia-braces-for-a-second-wave-of-energy-shocks-from-the-iran-war/2340569

[2026-05-11 20:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Live updates: Iran and US reach another impasse before Trump's China trip

Snippet: President Donald Trump is heading back to China, but this time, the Iran war raises the stakes for both sides. China is the bigger purchaser of Iranian oil. Trump had hoped China would do more to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz. (AP Video: Nathan Ellgren)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/live/trump-administration-updates-05-11-2026

[2026-05-11 20:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Tehran executes 29-year-old grad student accused of being CIA and Mossad spy

Snippet: Iran executed a promising aerospace engineering student Monday, accusing him of spying for both the CIA and Israel’s Mossad intelligence service.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/11/world-news/tehran-executes-cia-and-mossad-spy-erfan-shakourzadeh/

[2026-05-11 20:42 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Daily News

Title: Iran says US making ‘unreasonable’ demands in negotiations to end war

Snippet: Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman has accused the United States of presenting “unreasonable” and “one-sided” demands in negotiations aimed at ending the war, as the two sides maintain a fragile ceasefire.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/11/breaking-news/992964/iran-says-us-making-unreasonable-demands-in-negotiations-to-end-war/

[2026-05-11 20:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Netanyahu hints at US troop deployment against Iran in CBS interview

Snippet: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has hinted at the use of American soldiers on the ground in Iran, as he declared that the conflict was "not over".

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/iran-war-netanyahu-hints-us-troop-deployment-cbs-interview

[2026-05-11 20:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: U.K. Sanctions Russian ‘Disinformation’ Outfit Over Plot to Sway Armenian Elections

Snippet: The British government on Monday sanctioned 85 individuals and entities accused of meddling in Armenia’s upcoming elections and orchestrating the forced deportation and indoctrination of Ukrainian children.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/05/11/uk-sanctions-russian-disinformation-outfit-over-plot-to-sway-armenian-elections-a92729

[2026-05-11 20:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Former Qatar PM: Netanyahu using Iran war to reshape Middle East

Snippet: The United States-Israel war on Iran is not the result of a sudden escalation but the culmination of a long-term Israeli agenda to violently reshape the Middle East, former Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim Al Thani tells Al Jazeera.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/11/former-qatar-pm-netanyahu-using-iran-war-to-reshape-middle-east

[2026-05-11 20:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Iran says US making ‘unreasonable’ demands in negotiations to end war

Snippet: Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman has accused the United States of presenting “unreasonable” and “one-sided” demands in negotiations aimed at ending the war, as the two sides maintain a fragile ceasefire.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/11/iran-says-us-making-unreasonable-demands-in-negotiations-to-end-war

[2026-05-11 20:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Narges Mohammadi must never return to Iranian prison after release for medical care, say family | The National

Snippet: The family of the jailed Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi have said she should never be returned to prison in Iran after being allowed to leave for urgent medical treatment.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/05/11/narges-mohammadi-must-never-return-to-iranian-prison-after-release-for-medical-care-say-family/

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

Source: New York Post

Title: Hong Kong helped bankroll Iran’s terror network, bombshell report claims

Snippet: Hong Kong has become a critical financial and logistical lifeline for Iran’s regime — helping move illicit oil, weapons technology and surveillance tools that fuel Tehran’s military machine and domestic repression, according to a bombshell report set for release Monday.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/11/business/hong-kong-helped-bankroll-irans-terror-network-bombshell-report-claims/

[2026-05-11 19:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Netanyahu trial hearing opens behind closed doors amid Iran proposal tensions

Snippet: The hearing in the criminal trial of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu opened at the Tel Aviv District Court on Monday, amid the global tensions surrounding the war with Iran.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-895772

[2026-05-11 19:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Iran insists latest proposal is 'generous' despite Trump’s rejection

Snippet: Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Esmaeil Baghaei, responded on Monday to US President Donald Trump's post on Truth Social, in which Trump called Iran's latest proposal to end the war "totally unacceptable."

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-895774

[2026-05-11 19:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Irán y Estados Unidos están en un punto muerto antes del viaje de Trump a China

Snippet: Motocicletas pasan ante un cartel que muestra una imagen del fallecido líder supremo de irán, el ayatolá Alí Jamenei, fallecido en ataques de Estados Unidos e Israel el 28 de febrero, con el puño enmarcado entre puños enmarcados de seguidores, en el centro de Teherán, Irán, el miércoles 6 de mayo de 2026.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-eeuu-petroleo-china-trump-4f09fd43a3c27cd1955579126173f9ac

[2026-05-11 19:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: The Iran war is at an impasse ahead of Trump's trip to China

Snippet: Motorbikes drive past a billboard with graphic showing the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in the U.S. and Israel strikes on Feb. 28, with his framed fist amongst his supporters framed fists in downtown Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, May 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-israel-china-war-may-11-2026-0e9067769efea20e9d45e3d43158ad8c

[2026-05-11 19:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: One page, fourteen points, no deal: Diplomacy to end Iran war stalls | The National

Snippet: Diplomacy to end the Iran war has stalled more than a month into a fragile ceasefire, with Washington and Tehran divided over core elements of a deal.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/05/11/iran-war-peace-proposal-talks/

[2026-05-11 18:56 UTC+10:00] [Opinion] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: The false promise of a US-Iran quick fix

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/05/the-false-promise-of-a-us-iran-quick-fix/

[2026-05-11 18:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Dubai's Salik reports decline of 13 million journeys and revenue drop amid Iran war | The National

Snippet: Thirteen million fewer journeys were made on Dubai's road toll network in the first three months of this year compared to the same period in 2025, with the Iran war driving a sharp drop in traffic.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/05/11/dubais-salik-reports-decline-of-13-million-journeys-and-revenue-drop-amid-iran-war/

[2026-05-11 18:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran describes its proposal to end war with US as 'legitimate' and 'generous'

Snippet: Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei has said that Iran's proposal to end the war with the US and reopen the Strait of Hormuz is "legitimate" and "generous".

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-describes-its-proposal-end-war-us-legitimate-and-generous

[2026-05-11 18:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Movimientos mixtos en bolsas asiáticas y el petróleo sube un 3% tras rechazo de Trump a plan de Irán

Snippet: Gente de pie ante una pantalla que muestra el índice bursátil japonés Nikkei en una firma financiera, el lunes 11 de mayo de 2026 en Tokio. (AP Foto/Eugene Hoshiko)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/mercados-mundiales-petroleo-iran-b5f5ead36f8f45c41c50caba85e4a12c

[2026-05-11 18:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Trump rejects Iran peace offer, raising fears of escalation

Snippet: United States President Donald Trump branded Iran's terms for ending the Middle East war "totally unacceptable," raising the possibility of fresh conflict and sending oil prices sharply higher in early Asia trade on Monday.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/11/trump-rejects-iran-peace-offer-raising-fears-of-escalation/

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

Source: Daily News

Title: Modi calls to avoid buying gold, cut fuel consumption

Snippet: India’s PM has urged people not to buy gold for a year, reduce fuel consumption and conserve foreign exchange as the Iran war drags on.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/11/world/992919/modi-calls-to-avoid-buying-gold-cut-fuel-consumption/

[2026-05-11 18:03 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Middle East crisis live: Trump rejects Iran response to US peace proposal as Tehran warns of new attacks

Snippet: US president calls Iranian response ‘totally unacceptable’ while Tehran says it will retaliate against any new US strikes or foreign warships in strait of Hormuz

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/may/11/middle-east-crisis-iran-us-israel-donald-trump-rejects-iran-peace-proposal-latest-news-updates

[2026-05-11 17:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Yonhap News Summary

Snippet: The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Monday.-----------------■ (LEAD) KOSPI surges to new peak of above 7,800 on chip gains despite renewed woes over U.S.-Iran peace deal

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260511010100320

[2026-05-11 17:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Oil prices surge after Trump dismisses Iran offer | The National

Snippet: Live updates: Follow the latest news on US-Iran war

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/05/11/oil-prices-trump-iran-hormuz/

[2026-05-11 17:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (2nd LD) KOSPI surges to new peak of above 7,800 on chip gains despite renewed woes over U.S.-Iran peace deal

Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS bond yields at bottom, photo)

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260511007852320

[2026-05-11 17:42 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: US continues to have ‘unreasonable demands’: Iranian official

Snippet: Iran’s FM spokesperson says the US continues to have “unreasonable demands”, adding that Iran’s response to Trump’s proposal, that Tehran sent to Pakistan yesterday, “was not excessive”. Al Jazeera

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/11/breaking-news/992907/us-continues-to-have-unreasonable-demands-iranian-official/

[2026-05-11 17:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Iran executes alleged Mossad, CIA collaborator amid intelligence crackdown- report

Snippet: Iran executed a man who was convicted of collaborating with Israel’s Mossad intelligence service and the US CIA intelligence services, according to a Monday report by Iranian state news outlets Mizan and Tasmin.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-895755

[2026-05-11 17:21 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Kospi surges to new peak of above 7,800 on chip gains despite renewed woes over US-Iran peace deal

Snippet: South Korean stocks closed at a new record high Monday, easily breaching the landmark 7,800-point level, extending the winning streak to the fifth consecutive session, on the back of a bull run by semiconductor shares, despite concerns of a potentially botched peace deal between the United States and Iran.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10735427

[2026-05-11 17:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) KOSPI surges to new peak of above 7,800 on chip gains despite renewed woes over U.S.-Iran peace deal

Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS more info throughout; CHANGES photo)

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260511007851320

[2026-05-11 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: UAE doubles down on US tech and AI ambitions amid Iran war | The National

Snippet: Friday’s arrival of the UAE’s first shipment of Nvidia’s advanced chips underscored how firmly Abu Dhabi is pushing ahead with sovereign artificial intelligence infrastructure despite regional instability and supply-chain disruption caused by the Iran war.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/05/11/uae-doubles-down-on-us-tech-and-ai-ambitions-amid-iran-war/

[2026-05-11 16:56 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: US rejects Iran’s peace deal proposal

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/us-rejects-iran-s-peace-deal-proposal-20260511-p5zvs3.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-11 16:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Asia se prepara para una segunda ola de shocks energéticos por la guerra con Irán

Snippet: Gotas de gasolina caen de la manguera de un surtidor, mientras los precios siguen subiendo, en una gasolinera en Ciudad de Quezón, Filipinas, el 19 de marzo de 2026. (AP Foto/Aaron Favila, Archivo)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-asia-energia-margen-0508cbcacff9f54e2cdb4e98493c97dd