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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Rubio revives 'Quad' with new Asia projects after questions on US

Snippet: NEW DELHI — The United States, India, Australia and Japan announced new maritime and critical minerals cooperation on Tuesday, reviving a forum viewed suspiciously by China following questions over Washington’s commitment and disagreement on Iran.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/27/world/asia-oceania/rubio-revives-quad-with-new-asia-projects-after-questions-on-us/2352189

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

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Even with Gulf on edge, negotiations stalling, experts say peace with Israel 'possible' - analysis

Snippet: The Gulf countries are on edge due to the US’s renewed push for a deal with Iran, as well as US strikes. The US said that it conducted strikes in southern Iran in self-defense. According to the US Central Command, these strikes were used to protect US troops from threats.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-897355

[2026-05-27 01:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Iraq debates umbrella security ministry to integrate PMF amid US pressure | The National

Snippet: Iraq is debating a plan to establish a security ministry that would bring the Popular Mobilisation Forces and similar bodies under a single structure amid mounting US pressure to curtail Iran-backed armed factions, The National has learned.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/05/26/iraq-debates-umbrella-security-ministry-to-integrate-pmf-amid-us-pressure/

[2026-05-27 01:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: New York Post

Title: ‘The View’ Responds To Pete Hegseth Claiming The Army Is “Not An Army Of Woke” In West Point Commencement Speech: “He Seems To Be At War With Pronouns Instead Of Iran”

Snippet: The hosts of The View brutally roasted Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth after the Trump official delivered a controversial speech at the West Point commencement ceremony this past weekend denouncing “woke” culture and “the DEI craze.”

Read full article: https://decider.com/2026/05/26/the-view-pete-hegseth-army-woke/

[2026-05-27 01:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: UAE and Iraq bolster pipelines to bypass Hormuz bottleneck

Snippet: An oil tanker prepares to load crude oil off Iraq's eastern coast in April. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/iran-tensions/iran-war/uae-and-iraq-bolster-pipelines-to-bypass-hormuz-bottleneck

[2026-05-27 01:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Oil prices jump 3%, stocks inch higher after Iran vows retaliation for US ‘self-defense strikes’

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/26/business/oil-prices-jump-3-stocks-inch-higher-after-iran-vows-retaliation-for-us-self-defense-strikes/

[2026-05-27 01:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran partially restores internet after 88-day blackout

Snippet: A partial restoration of internet connectivity has begun in Iran after 88 days of near-total isolation from international networks, according to monitoring group NetBlocks.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-partially-restores-internet-after-88-day-blackout

[2026-05-27 01:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Tehran labels US attacks ‘gross violation’, says it is prepared to respond

Snippet: Iran’s foreign ministry says that US strikes in Iran’s southern Hormozgan province represent a “gross violation” ⁠of the fragile ceasefire in place since early April.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/26/tehran-labels-us-attacks-gross-violation-says-it-is-prepared-to-respond

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Iran accuses US of violating ceasefire over past 48 hours

Snippet: TEHRAN — Iran's foreign ministry on Tuesday accused the United States of violating a fragile ceasefire during the past 48 hours in the southern coastal province of Hormozgan, without specifying the incident.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/26/news/world/iran-accuses-us-of-violating-ceasefire-over-past-48-hours/2351968

[2026-05-27 00:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Iran’s soccer team will commute to World Cup games from Mexico after US refusal

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/26/world-news/irans-soccer-team-will-commute-to-world-cup-games-from-mexico-after-us-refusal-mexican-president-claudia-sheinbaum/

[2026-05-27 00:28 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Iran’s access to global internet starts to resume after 88-day blackout

Snippet: End of shutdown comes despite interim court order questioning authority of body overseeing the move

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/26/iran-internet-blackout

[2026-05-27 00:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Ahmadinejad, ‘The New York Times,’ and media lies - opinion

Snippet: The New York Times reported that former Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was supposedly being positioned by the United States and Israel to lead Iran. That claim is beyond absurd.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-897233

[2026-05-27 00:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Irán afirma que ataques estadounidenses son muestra de “mala fe” y advierte consecuencias

Snippet: El presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, habla durante la 158va Conmemoración Nacional del Día de los Caídos, que coincide con el 250 aniversario de la Independencia del país, en el Anfiteatro del Monumento en el Cementerio Nacional de Arlington, el lunes 25 de mayo de 2026, en Arlington, Virginia.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-ataques-eeuu-condena-guerra-israel-33ac21be77351da8e98f2ed75d4ac155

[2026-05-27 00:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Internet starts coming back in Iran after months-long blackout

Snippet: Internet access has started to be restored in Iran after being cut off almost three months ago, the country's first vice-president has said.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1w22y1n74do?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

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

Source: New York Post

Title: Rubio says Iran deal may be ‘a few days’ away as Tehran slams US strikes

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/26/us-news/marco-rubio-says-iran-deal-may-be-a-few-days-as-tehran-slams-us-strikes/

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

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Islamic regime sentences Iranian to prison for handing out candy after Khamenei's assassination

Snippet: The Islamic regime sentenced an Iranian citizen to serve two years in prison after it was alleged he distributed candies in the days that followed the assassination of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iranian lawyer Shala Arouji announced on Sunday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-897358

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

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Key Events This Holiday-Shortened Week: PCE, Durables, Consumer Confidence And Fed Speakers

Snippet: SSDD: with stocks set to hit new record highs, the hope this morning once again is that the days may be numbered for the war in Iran, with momentum building since the start of the weekend that a deal could be in the works. Brent, which ended last week at $103.54/bbl, is this morning trading at $97.87/bbl, around -5.48% lower than Friday’s close.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/economics/key-events-holiday-shortened-week-pce-durables-consumer-confidence-and-fed-speakers

[2026-05-26 23:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: ECB 'will do what is necessary' to tame inflation, Bank of France governor tells CNBC

Snippet: The European Central Bank "will do what is necessary" to keep inflation on target, one of its top policymakers has told CNBC.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/26/ecb-villeroy-inflation-iran-war.html

[2026-05-26 23:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Middle East war and El Nino compound rising food prices | The National

Snippet: The cost of household staples such as bread and pasta will "barely come back down" due to the combined effect of the US-Iran war and warmer winds from El Nino, a report has found.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/climate/2026/05/26/middle-east-war-and-el-nino-compound-rising-food-prices/

[2026-05-26 23:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Iran condemns US strikes as 'gross violation' of ceasefire

Snippet: Iran says the US has committed a "gross violation" of the ceasefire with new air strikes it launched on the country in the past 48 hours.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g44yl7q70o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-26 23:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: US–Iran war deal nears as obstacles to ending war recede

Snippet: Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman said Monday a "large portion" of obstacles to an agreement with the United States had been resolved, but said it was too soon to say a deal was ready to be signed.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/26/usiran-war-deal-nears-as-obstacles-to-ending-war-recede/

[2026-05-26 23:29 UTC+10:00] [US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The New York Times

Title: Israel Steps Up Strikes in Lebanon as U.S. Pushes for Iran Peace Deal

Snippet: Israel intensified its military campaign against Hezbollah on Tuesday, striking targets across Lebanon after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he had ordered the military to “increase the blows” against the Iran-backed militant group.

Read full article: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/26/world/middleeast/israel-strikes-escalation-lebanon.html

[2026-05-26 23:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: West planning to use former ISIS militants against Iran – FSB chief

Snippet: Western spy agencies are intending to use Syrian militants as a proxy force against Iran, Russian Federal Security Service chief Aleksandr Bortnikov has said.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640588-iran-isis-syria-cis/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-05-26 23:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Read Full Article at RT.com

Snippet: Western spy agencies are intending to use Syrian militants as a proxy force against Iran, Russian Federal Security Service chief Aleksandr Bortnikov has said.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640588-iran-isis-syria-cis/

[2026-05-26 23:19 UTC+10:00] [Global Affairs] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Iran says new US strikes violated ceasefire

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/world/middle-east/iran-says-new-us-strikes-violated-ceasefire-may-26-2026/

[2026-05-26 23:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Live updates: US military strikes Iran as Trump says peace deal is close

Snippet: President Donald Trump speaks during the 158th National Memorial Day Observance coinciding with the nation’s 250th anniversary, at the Memorial Amphitheater in Arlington National Cemetery, Monday, May 25, 2026, in Arlington, Va. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/live/trump-administration-updates-05-26-2026

[2026-05-26 23:14 UTC+10:00] [Asia Times] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Iran: ‘shot down Reaper drone’ after US launched new strikes

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/05/iran-shot-down-us-reaper-drone-after-us-launched-new-strikes/

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

Source: AP News

Title: Iran condemns US strikes as ceasefire violation amid ongoing talks

Snippet: Rubio’s visit to India marks an effort by Washington and New Delhi to steady strained relations as the two countries seek to reinforce strategic and economic ties despite recent trade tensions. The Iran war has added to India’s energy concerns, raising worries about shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, a vital route for the country’s crude imports.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-war-negotiations-ceasefire-trump-47980a4d87c63c0adb873d306f9b932c

[2026-05-26 23:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Investors ‘afraid’ to take position on oil, data chiefs say as tankers face potential Hormuz fees

Snippet: Global oil markets were volatile on Tuesday, reflecting investor jitters over possible Iranian plans to impose a permanent fee on ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz as part of any peace agreement with the U.S.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/26/iran-oil-price-strait-hormuz-trump-peace-toll-charges-energy.html

[2026-05-26 22:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Tanker hit by explosion near Hormuz hours after US strikes on Iran

Snippet: The incident, in the Gulf of Oman about 60 nautical miles east of Muscat, was an ‘external explosion’, UKMTO said

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3354937/tanker-hit-explosion-near-hormuz-hours-after-us-strikes-iran?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-26 22:58 UTC+10:00] [Gulf] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Tanker hit by explosion near Hormuz hours after US strikes on Iran

Snippet: The incident, in the Gulf of Oman about 60 nautical miles east of Muscat, was an ‘external explosion’, UKMTO said

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3354937/tanker-hit-explosion-near-hormuz-hours-after-us-strikes-iran

[2026-05-26 22:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran slams US attacks, vows it will not 'leave any act of mischief unanswered'

Snippet: Iran’s foreign ministry accused the US of violating ceasefire agreement after Washington carried out strikes south of the country.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-slams-us-attacks-vows-it-will-not-leave-any-act-mischief-unanswered

[2026-05-26 22:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: The $24bn question: Iran pushes US to release frozen funds in Qatar talks | The National

Snippet: The fate of $24 billion in frozen Iranian funds has emerged as a key sticking point in peace talks with the US, with Qatar hosting discussions on a potential peace deal.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/05/26/the-24bn-question-iran-pushes-us-to-release-frozen-funds-in-qatar-talks/

[2026-05-26 22:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Iran Decries US 'Ceasefire Violation' After Overnight Port Raid, Insists On $12BN Fund Release To Advance Talks

Snippet: While diplomats in Washington and Tehran exchange heavily caveated peace drafts and attempt a breakthrough, the actual conflict theater of the Persian Gulf is telling an entirely different story. The fragile reality of the current ceasefire is on full display, given that after late Monday's US-Israeli action against Iranian vessels at Bandar Abbas port, the IRGC says it opened fire on a US F-35 fighter jet and multiple unmanned aerial vehicles after they allegedly breached Iranian airspace.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/iran-decries-us-ceasefire-violation-after-overnight-port-raid-insists-12bn-fund

[2026-05-26 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: UK gilt yields retreat from multi-decade highs as political drama mellows, rate hike expectations ease

Snippet: Yields on U.K. government bonds fell to five-week lows on Tuesday as investor concerns about political developments eased and optimism for a U.S.-Iran peace deal helped scale back expectations for interest rate hikes.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/26/uk-gilt-yields-ease-political-drama-mellows-rate-hikes-ease.html

[2026-05-26 22:29 UTC+10:00] [Oil] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Oil price rises back above $100 a barrel as energy market may be past ‘point of no return’

Snippet: Crude rises after US strikes on Iran dampen hopes of peace deal, with experts saying talks appear stuck in ‘endless loop’

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/may/26/oil-price-energy-market-us-iran-peace-talks

[2026-05-26 22:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Futures Rise, US Stocks Set For New Record As Hopes For Iran Peace Deal Persist Despite Bombing

Snippet: US futures are higher again, led by tech and small caps. As of 7:30am, S&P 500 futures rose 0.7%, signaling US stocks are set for another record high when the market reopens after Memorial Day weekend. Nasdaq 100 contracts, supercharged by the artificial intelligence trade, gained more than 1% as Magnificent Seven big tech shares rallied in premarket trading.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/futures-rise-us-stocks-set-new-record-hopes-iran-peace-deal-persist-despite-bombing

[2026-05-26 22:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Did Israel win the Iran war? The Jerusalem Dispatch hosts aren't so sure

Snippet: On the latest Jerusalem Dispatch podcast episode, Calev Ben-David and co-host Ruth Marks Eglash tackle the two questions every Israeli is asking: Is the Iran war over, and did we win? Their verdict is uncomfortable.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/podcast/article-897335

[2026-05-26 21:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Trump calls for 'mandatory' adherence to Abraham Accords in Iran truce talks

Snippet: US President Donald Trump on Monday threw a new wrench into any deal to end the war on Iran, saying that Saudi Arabia and other Muslim-majority nations must normalise ties with Israel as part of efforts to reach a deal.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/trump-calls-mandatory-adherence-abraham-accords-iran-truce-talks

[2026-05-26 21:55 UTC+10:00] [Texas] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Cornyn fights to hold Texas Senate seat in runoff with Trump-backed Paxton – US politics live

Snippet: Vote for Republican nomination is latest test of President’s grip over GOP

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/may/26/donald-trump-medical-walter-reed-republicans-texas-runoff-iran-latest-news-updates

[2026-05-26 21:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran and Iraq discuss role of 'dialogue and diplomacy' in the region

Snippet: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and his Iraqi counterpart Nizar Amidi in a call on Tuesday discussed regional issues, Tehran's state-media reports.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-and-iraq-discuss-role-dialogue-and-diplomacy-region

[2026-05-26 21:37 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Iran media says negotiators seek $24b asset release in US deal

Snippet: Iranian media said Tuesday that Tehran's negotiators were seeking the release of around $24 billion in frozen assets abroad as part of a process aimed at ending the war with the United States.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10756502

[2026-05-26 20:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran says its charging fees for 'services' in Hormuz Strait, not tolls

Snippet: Iran has stressed that it does not impose tolls on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, but rather a "certain fee" for services and measures that protect the environment

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-says-its-charging-fees-services-hormuz-strait-not-tolls

[2026-05-26 20:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Anticipation in Iran as talks with US continue amid attacks, war of words

Snippet: Tehran, Iran – Iran and the United States continue negotiations through intermediaries to reach an understanding, but no deal appears imminent after another exchange of fire amid an air of distrust.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/26/anticipation-in-iran-as-talks-with-us-continue-amid-attacks-war-of-words

[2026-05-26 20:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran seeks to release $24bn funds frozen overseas in potential deal with the US

Snippet: Iran is seeking to release around $24bn of its funds frozen overseas in a potential deal with the US, the Tasnim news agency reported.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-seeks-release-24bn-funds-frozen-overseas-potential-deal-us

[2026-05-26 19:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran's Supreme Leader vows Middle East will no longer be 'safe haven' for the US

Snippet: Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said on Tuesday that countries in the region will no longer be a "safe haven" for the US and its military bases.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/irans-supreme-leader-says-middle-east-will-no-longer-be-safe-haven-us

[2026-05-26 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Dubai inflation may ease but not because life is becoming cheaper | The National

Snippet: Dubai's inflation nearly doubled in three months after the US-Iran conflict shut the Strait of Hormuz, but any sharp slowdown by the end of the year may not mean life will become less costly for consumers.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/05/26/dubai-inflation-may-ease-but-not-because-life-is-becoming-cheaper/

[2026-05-26 19:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran war: Cheerleaders of foreign bombs do not have Iranian interests at heart

Snippet: Twenty years ago, I watched Saddam Hussein's execution on satellite TV. I have never forgotten that moment. My mother sat on the sofa. My father and I stood. The three of us stared at the screen, frozen.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/iran-war-cheerleaders-foreign-bombs-do-not-have-Iranian-interests-at-heart

[2026-05-26 19:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Treasury yields slide after Memorial Day break as traders weigh Iran peace prospects

Snippet: Treasury yields fell on Tuesday as bond markets returned from a Memorial Day break to bolstered hopes of a Middle East peace deal, even as the U.S. military conducted fresh strikes on Iran.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/26/treasury-yields-us-strikes-on-iran-oil-bonds.html

[2026-05-26 19:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Sheinbaum: Mexico has “no problem” hosting Iran team during World Cup

Snippet: Mexico has offered to host Iran’s national football team during the 2026 World Cup after the United States refused overnight stays on its territory. President Claudia Sheinbaum said Mexico has “no problem” accommodating the squad as it travels for its matches.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/26/sheinbaum-mexico-has-no-problem-hosting-iran-team-during-world-cup/