[2026-06-02 07:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Modi meets Myanmar's military-backed president as India says engagement will continue

Snippet: NEW DELHI — India said it will continue engaging with Myanmar after Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks Monday with the leader of the country’s military-backed government, despite Western sanctions imposed after the military seized power in 2021.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/02/news/world/modi-meets-myanmars-military-backed-president-as-india-says-engagement-will-continue/2356278

[2026-06-02 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Trump says he 'had a very good call with Hezbollah' to end 'shooting' in Lebanon

Snippet: US President Donald Trump said on Monday that he had "a very good call with Hezbollah" to implement some measure of a ceasefire with Israel in Lebanon, after Israeli forces again issued forced expulsion orders from the Beirut suburbs.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/trump-phone-call-iran-hezbollah-washington

[2026-06-02 06:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: New York Post

Title: LA’s top cops reveal plan of action for blockbuster Iran games in the city

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/06/01/us-news/heightened-security-set-for-irans-world-cup-matches-in-la/

[2026-06-02 06:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: How major US stock indexes fared Monday 6/1/2026

Snippet: Oil prices rose following the latest fighting to threaten the U.S.-Iran ceasefire, but Wall Street isn’t very worried, and U.S. stocks rose to more records.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/wall-street-stocks-dow-nasdaq-8b378d76cb3c00c3dcee51fca1428893

[2026-06-02 06:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Modi meets Myanmar's military-backed president as India says engagement will continue

Snippet: NEW DELHI — India said it will continue engaging with Myanmar after Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks Monday with the leader of the country’s military-backed government, despite Western sanctions imposed after the military seized power in 2021.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/02/news/world/modi-meets-myanmars-military-backed-president-as-india-says-engagement-will-continue/2356247

[2026-06-02 06:08 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Iran halts peace talks with US

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/iran-halts-peace-talks-with-us-20260602-p602z7.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-02 05:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Cargo ship struck by ‘unknown projectile’ along Iran, Kuwait border in the Persian Gulf

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/06/01/world-news/cargo-ship-struck-along-iran-kuwait-border-in-the-persian-gulf/

[2026-06-02 05:45 UTC+10:00] [Africa] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Russian shadow fleet enabled by EU-linked insurers, investigators say

Snippet: BRUSSELS — Ships illegally transporting sanctioned Russian oil are still operating with insurance ultimately backed by European financial markets, according to analysts and a lawmaker tracking the tankers.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/russia-shadow-fleet-oil-sanctions-eu-insurance/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-06-02 05:29 UTC+10:00] [World / Middle East] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: Israel to halt planned assault on Beirut after phone call, Trump says

Snippet: Washington: Donald Trump said Israel was halting planned attacks on the Lebanese capital Beirut, which were threatening to derail the ceasefire between the US and Iran, after he spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/middle-east/israel-to-halt-planned-attacks-in-lebanon-after-phone-call-trump-says-20260602-p602ym.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-02 05:17 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ASX set to slip, Wall Street mixed as oil prices rise; Anthropic files for IPO

Snippet: Oil prices are rising following the latest fighting to threaten the US-Iran ceasefire, but Wall Street isn’t very worried, and US stocks are hanging near their records.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/asx-set-to-slip-wall-street-mixed-as-oil-prices-rise-anthropic-files-for-ipo-20260602-p602yv.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-02 05:13 UTC+10:00] [US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The New York Times

Title: Hezbollah Ally Says the Iran-Backed Group Wants a New Truce With Israel

Snippet: A prominent Lebanese politician close to Hezbollah called on President Trump on Monday to impose a new cease-fire in Lebanon, as Israel threatened fresh strikes on the outskirts of Beirut, the Lebanese capital.

Read full article: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/01/world/middleeast/hezbollah-israel-truce.html

[2026-06-02 04:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran warns northern Israelis to leave if Beirut suburbs are attacked

Snippet: Iran’s central military command has warned residents of northern Israel to leave their homes if Israel follows through on its threat to strike Beirut’s southern suburbs.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-warns-northern-israelis-leave-if-beirut-suburbs-are-attacked

[2026-06-02 04:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Iran deal on nukes, missiles, Hormuz, and terror cash: A guide for the perplexed - analysis

Snippet: There are three nonmilitary and nonprofessional issues that have infected and skewed all of the coverage about the likely impending or eventual Iran nuclear deal, which will govern much of the Middle East’s conflicts postwar.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-898032

[2026-06-02 04:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Oil prices jump after US and Iran exchange strikes; Exxon exec warns inventories could reach ‘unheard of’ lows

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/06/01/business/oil-prices-jump-after-us-and-iran-exchange-strikes-exxon-exec-warns-inventories-could-reach-unheard-of-lows/

[2026-06-02 04:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) Trump says Iran talks continuing 'at rapid pace,' Israel, Hezbollah won't attack each other

Snippet: (ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead; UPDATES throughout)By Song Sang-ho

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260601012551315

[2026-06-02 04:00 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump had no plan B for Iran. It shows | Kenneth Roth

Snippet: The US president’s war of choice has accomplished nothing and cost the world greatly

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jun/01/trump-iran-war-plan

[2026-06-02 03:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Trump says Iran has not informed US of any suspension in talks

Snippet: US President Donald Trump says Iran has not notified Washington that it is suspending negotiations, but indicated he was prepared to wait if communications had stopped.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/trump-says-iran-has-not-informed-us-any-suspension-talks

[2026-06-02 03:11 UTC+10:00] [Human rights] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: ‘Extremist’ Israeli ministers face EU sanctions push

Snippet: BRUSSELS — EU countries will be asked to support sanctions on Israeli politicians accused of breaching the rights of foreign activists detained as part of a flotilla that attempted to reach Gaza.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-leaders-asked-to-back-sanctions-on-extremist-israeli-ministers/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-06-02 02:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: BBC News

Title: Iran warns Israeli attacks in Lebanon threaten ceasefire with US

Snippet: Iran has warned that Israeli attacks against Hezbollah in Lebanon could threaten Tehran's ceasefire with the US, after Israel's prime minister ordered strikes on the southern suburbs of Beirut.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c202rxp1z15o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-06-02 02:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Iran pushes limited deal with US to buy time amid economic pressure

Snippet: Iran is pushing for a limited interim agreement with the United States in a bid to ease mounting economic pressure and stabilise the situation at home, while avoiding major concessions on its nuclear programme, according to sources and analysts.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-898025

[2026-06-02 02:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran halts talks with US, says it will close Bab el-Mandeb Strait: Report

Snippet: Iran has suspended all exchanges with mediators to end the war with the US as a result of Israel’s escalating attacks on Lebanon, the Tasnim news agency reported on Monday.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/iran-ends-peace-talks-us-and-says-it-will-close-bab-el-mandeb-strait-report

[2026-06-02 02:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Irán define su equipo para el Mundial con 17 jugadores locales y sin Azmoun

Snippet: El once titular de Irán previo a un partido amistoso contra Gambia en Antalya, Turquía, el viernes 29 de mayo de 2026. (AP Foto/Khalil Hamra)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/mundial-iran-380aaedb8120212a57e7b973c102d782

[2026-06-02 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Iran warns Israeli attacks in Lebanon and Gaza threaten US ceasefire talks

Snippet: Iranian officials have warned that Israel’s escalating attacks on Lebanon and ongoing hostilities in Gaza threaten to derail the ongoing ceasefire negotiations with the United States which continue to drag on.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/1/iran-warns-israeli-attacks-in-lebanon-and-gaza-threaten-us-ceasefire-talks

[2026-06-02 02:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Oil prices jump as Iran suspends peace talks

Snippet: LONDON — Oil prices jumped and equities struggled on Monday as Middle East peace talks stumbled and tensions mounted between Iran and the United States.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/02/world/oil-prices-jump-as-iran-suspends-peace-talks/2356137

[2026-06-02 02:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Iran conflict fuels farm crisis as costs soar in South Africa

Snippet: South African wheat farmers are facing mounting financial pressure as the conflict involving Iran disrupts global fuel and fertilizer markets. With diesel and fertilizer prices surging, producers warn that shrinking profits could push some farms to the brink.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/01/iran-conflict-fuels-farm-crisis-as-costs-soar-in-south-africa/

[2026-06-02 01:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Qatar and Switzerland discuss backing Iran-US mediation efforts

Snippet: Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani has held talks with Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis on mediation efforts between Tehran and Washington.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/qatar-and-switzerland-discuss-backing-iran-us-mediation-efforts

[2026-06-02 01:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Bowen: Trump needs this war to end but Iran is not backing down

Snippet: The United States and Iran have both signalled that they would prefer not to go back to the war that has been on hold since the ceasefire was announced on 8 April.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cedp3lee059o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-06-02 01:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Mandelson called Wes Streeting's Israel criticism 'wild' and 'hysterical'

Snippet: Peter Mandelson described British Health Secretary Wes Streeting's views on Israel as "wild" and "hysterical" after Streeting told him Israel was committing war crimes and should be sanctioned, newly released files have revealed.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/mandelson-called-streetings-support-israel-sanctions-wild-and-hysterical

[2026-06-02 01:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Iran finalizes World Cup squad with 17 home-based players

Snippet: Iran’s players pose for photographers prior to a friendly soccer match between Iran and Gambia, in Antalya, southern Turkey, Friday, May 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-squad-world-cup-6126e3e6865c6f44a223c8702a6ce6b9

[2026-06-02 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China team drafts ‘comprehensive’ sanctions list targeting US, allies on 63 tech sectors

Snippet: Scientists have listed sensitive or globally competitive tech that may benefit from export restrictions to keep them out of foreign hands

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3355495/china-team-drafts-comprehensive-sanctions-list-targeting-us-allies-63-tech-sectors?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-02 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Chinese Academy of Engineering Physics] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China team drafts ‘comprehensive’ sanctions list targeting US, allies on 63 tech sectors

Snippet: Scientists have listed sensitive or globally competitive tech that may benefit from export restrictions to keep them out of foreign hands

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3355495/china-team-drafts-comprehensive-sanctions-list-targeting-us-allies-63-tech-sectors

[2026-06-02 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Israel Warns There'll Be 'No Calm In Beirut' Until Hezbollah Ceases Attacks

Snippet: The US-Iran ceasefire is being tested on multiple fronts, with Tehran already having announced Monday the suspension of contact with Washington over the escalation of Israel's ground war in Lebanon, where the IDF keeps pushing further north of the Litani River. Israel looks poised to resume major airstrikes on Beirut, despite that technically it has a US-mediated ceasefire in place with the government of Lebanon.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/israel-warns-therell-be-no-calm-beirut-until-hezbollah-ceases-attacks

[2026-06-02 00:44 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Asia Times

Title: As Trump attacks anew, Iran says Europe’s ‘appeasing aggressors’

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/06/as-trump-attacks-anew-iran-says-europes-appeasing-aggressors/

[2026-06-02 00:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Trump says Iran deal will be 'good' for U.S., berates critics for 'negatively chirping'

Snippet: WASHINGTON, June 1 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday peace talks with Iran would result in a "good" deal for the United States, berating critics in both the Democratic and Republican parties for "negatively chirping" about the negotiations.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260601012500315

[2026-06-02 00:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Iranian state media reports talks between US and Iran halted due to Lebanon strikes

Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-02/iranian-media-reports-talks-between-us-and-iran-halted/106747668

[2026-06-02 00:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: In Tehran, exhausted Iranians are caught between war and the shadow of war

Snippet: Afshin, a 38-year-old living in Tehran, speaks for many Iranians when he describes how he’s feeling, over three months after the US and Israel launched their war on Iran.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/tehran-exhausted-iranians-caught-between-war-and-shadow-of-war

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

Source: New York Post

Title: Iran calls off negotiations with US following Israel strike on Beirut

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/06/01/us-news/iran-calls-off-negotiations-with-us-following-israel-strike-on-beirut/

[2026-06-01 23:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Qatar condemns Iran's 'repeated attacks' on Kuwait

Snippet: Qatar's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has criticised Iran's attacks on its "sisterly State" Kuwait, considering the moves a "flagrant violation of its sovereignty and a blatant breach of the rules of international law".

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/qatar-condemns-irans-repeated-attacks-kuwait

[2026-06-01 23:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Iran halts talks with US – media

Snippet: Iran has halted negotiations with the US over the ongoing Israeli offensive in Lebanon, moving to block maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, Tasnim news agency has reported, citing sources.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640816-iran-us-talks-halted/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-06-01 23:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: "Working Better": Saylor Teases BTC Buy After Strategy Sells For First Time Since 2022

Snippet: Bitcoin is extending its recent weakness overnight (hurt by US-Iran tensions escalating again), trading back below its 100DMA after Strategy (MSTR) sold 32 bitcoin between May 26 and May 31 at an average net price of $77,135 a coin, totaling $2.5 million (disclosed in an 8-K filing on Monday).

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/crypto/working-better-saylor-teases-btc-buy-after-strategy-sells-first-time-2022

[2026-06-01 23:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Iran freezes talks with US over Israeli military action in Lebanon, IRGC-affiliated outlet claims

Snippet: Iran has called an immediate halt to its talks with the US over Israel's military activity in Lebanon, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-affiliated Tasnim News Agency reported on Monday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-898007

[2026-06-01 23:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: EU is 'ready to contribute' to possbile US-Iran deal

Snippet: EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas on Monday said that it was prepared to contribute towards a possible ceasefire deal between the US and Iran through "maritime operations, and economic incentives".

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/eu-ready-contribute-possbile-us-iran-deal

[2026-06-01 23:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Key Events This Week: Jobs Report, JOLTS, ADP, ISMs And Fed Speakers

Snippet: The key event for markets outside of Iran (which is once again front and center following news that Iran is halting all exchange of messages with the US in protest of Israeli crimes in Lebanon) will be Friday’s US May employment report. Economists forecast a notable moderation in payroll growth compared with the relatively strong pace seen earlier in the spring.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/economics/key-events-week-jobs-report-jolts-adp-isms-and-fed-speakers

[2026-06-01 23:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Iran stops negotiations with U.S., vows to 'completely' block Strait of Hormuz: State media

Snippet: Iranian negotiators will stop exchanging messages with the U.S. through intermediaries, and Tehran will move to fully close the Strait of Hormuz, in retaliation for ongoing ceasefire violations, Iran's state-affiliated news outlet Tasnim said Monday.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/01/iran-us-negotiations-strait-of-hormuz.html

[2026-06-01 23:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Basra’s dual power: How Iraqi state and militias vie for control within striking range of Kuwait | The National

Snippet: Caught in the crossfire of the Iran war, the province of Basra in Iraq's southern tip is home to militia groups that wield significant influence over the local economy.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/06/01/basras-dual-power-how-iraqi-state-and-militias-vie-for-control-within-striking-range-of-kuwait/

[2026-06-01 22:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: How US law protects Israel’s Qualitative Military Edge

Snippet: The US has long been Israel's most reliable partner in the Middle East, not least during the attacks on Iran in 2025 and 2026.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/explainers/how-us-law-protects-israels-qualitative-military-edge

[2026-06-01 22:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Iranian attacks awaken Bahrain’s demons - opinion

Snippet: The 40-day war between Israel and the US and Iran shook the Gulf states, which endured missile and drone barrages and a naval blockade from Tehran. Yet nowhere did anxiety rise as sharply as in Bahrain, the small archipelago monarchy that normalized ties with Israel under the Abraham Accords. During the Bahrain saw local support for the Islamic regime in Iran, reflecting social tensions that, combined with a preexisting economic crisis, now threaten to undermine its monarchy.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-897977

[2026-06-01 22:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Gulf states condemn Iranian attack on Kuwait

Snippet: Several Gulf countries have slammed Iran for its targeting of Kuwait late on Sunday, with Kuwait calling the move "a blatant breach of international law".

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/gulf-states-condemn-iranian-attack-kuwait

[2026-06-01 22:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Iran executes two men over January mosque arson amid trial outcry

Snippet: The Islamic regime executed two men on Monday who were alleged to have burned a mosque during the January protests, the Iranian judicial outlet Mizan news agency reported.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-897992

[2026-06-01 22:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Futures Rise Despite Oil Bounce, As Nvidia Keeps AI Euphoria Going

Snippet: Futures are positive and at session highs even as the a lack of a US / Iran deal pushes oil prices, bond yields, and volatility higher. As of 8:00am ET, S&P futures are up 0.3% to a new all time high of 7620; Nasdaq futures rise 0.2%: the Computex AI Conference kicked off; biggest news is NVDA to enter PC space with a new chip challenging AMD / INTC, helping send its stock up 2.3%.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/futures-rise-despite-oil-bounce-nvidia-keeps-ai-euphoria-going