[2026-05-25 18:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran downplays prospect of imminent US agreement

Snippet: Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said on Monday that Tehran and Washington have reached conclusions on several issues discussed as part of a potential memorandum of understanding. However, he stressed that this should not be interpreted as meaning that Iran is close to signing any agreement with the U.S.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-downplays-prospect-imminent-us-agreement

[2026-05-25 18:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Lo que sabemos y no sabemos del acuerdo incipiente para poner fin a la guerra de Irán

Snippet: Mujeres sostienen retratos del líder supremo de Irán, Moytaba Jamenei, durante una ceremonia en homenaje a fuerzas armadas y los caídos en la guerra con Israel y Estados Unidos, en la Gran Mezquita Imán Jomeini en Teherán, Irán, el domingo 24 de mayo de 2026. (AP Foto/Vahid Salemi)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-eeuu-acuerdo-ormuz-uranio-explica-ba14f0b47b40c5bd3cdb771881440ff2

[2026-05-25 18:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Ghalibaf re-elected as Iran's Parliament Speaker as tensions rise over US talks | The National

Snippet: Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf was re-elected as Speaker of Iran’s Parliament on Monday, extending his tenure in one of the country’s most influential political posts for another year.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/05/25/ghalibaf-re-elected-as-irans-parliament-speaker-as-tensions-rise-over-us-talks/

[2026-05-25 18:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: CIA knows Iran's real power center while Washington pretends otherwise - opInion

Snippet: As negotiations between Washington and Tehran remain deadlocked, US President Donald Trump convened a high-level meeting Friday with senior US national security officials, including the CIA director, secretary of defense, and vice president, to discuss scenarios for a possible return to military confrontation with the Islamic Republic.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-897213

[2026-05-25 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan stocks close at all-time high as investors bet on Iran deal

Snippet: Japanese stocks climbed across the board in Tokyo, helping lift the Tokyo Stock Price Index (Topix) to an all-time high on May 25. (Photo by Nanami Sato)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/japan-stocks-close-at-all-time-high-as-investors-bet-on-iran-deal

[2026-05-25 18:00 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Opposition divided: battle among Iranian regime’s opponents plays out on London streets

Snippet: Supporters of Reza Pahlavi, exiled son of the late shah, are clashing with those who oppose a return of monarchy

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/25/iran-regime-opponents-london-shah-pahlavi-mek

[2026-05-25 17:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Iran war day 87: Trump says US not in rush to sign deal, dashing optimism

Snippet: What's the long-term global impact of the war on Iran?

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/25/iran-war-day-87-trump-says-us-not-in-rush-to-sign-deal-dashing-optimism

[2026-05-25 17:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: US-Iran deal hopes push oil prices below $100 a barrel | The National

Snippet: Oil prices slipped below $100 a barrel on Monday on hopes of a deal between the US and Iran, after President Donald Trump said the Strait of Hormuz blockade would stay in place until an agreement is sealed.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/05/25/oil-prices-iran-war-us-trump/

[2026-05-25 17:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Rubio says US will find ‘another way’ if Iran talks fail

Snippet: The United States will either secure a strong agreement with Iran or confront the country “another way”, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says after President Donald Trump moved to temper expectations that an agreement to end the war is close.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/25/rubio-says-us-will-find-another-way-if-iran-talks-fail

[2026-05-25 17:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Iran's Khamenei hidden behind 'labyrinth' of couriers, US intelligence reveals - report

Snippet: Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei is hidden in a secret location with little access to the outside world, US officials disclosed to CBS on Sunday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-897200

[2026-05-25 17:30 UTC+10:00] [WORLD] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Iran and U.S. play down hopes for imminent breakthrough in war

Snippet: NEW DELHI/ISLAMABAD – Iran and the United States played down hopes for an imminent breakthrough in the three-month-old war on Monday, with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio saying there will either be a good agreement or Washington would deal with the country in “another way.”

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/05/25/world/trump-iran-deal-us-blockade/

[2026-05-25 17:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: What to know about possible Iran war deal

Snippet: Women hold portraits of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, during a ceremony honoring the armed forces and those killed in the war with Israel and the U.S. at the Imam Khomeini Grand Mosque in Tehran, Iran, Sunday, May 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-united-states-deal-explainer-war-b1659232611edc10808612e30647c17d

[2026-05-25 17:17 UTC+10:00] [Innovations] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: China’s Huawei reveals chip design breakthrough amid US sanctions

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

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/technology/huawei-chip-design-breakthrough-may-25-2026/

[2026-05-25 17:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iranian analyst says Trump retreated from two key elements in proposal

Snippet: Iranian affairs analyst Hassan Ahmadian said the media attention surrounding recent diplomatic efforts between Washington and Tehran has exceeded the actual progress achieved in negotiations, Al Jazeera Arabic reported.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iranian-analyst-says-trump-retreated-two-key-elements-proposal

[2026-05-25 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China sales stable as European luxury brands tally first-quarter impact of Iran war

Snippet: While LVMH, Hermes and Prada recorded increased sales in Chinese market, Kering reported a decline

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3354733/china-sales-stable-european-luxury-brands-tally-first-quarter-impact-iran-war?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-25 17:00 UTC+10:00] [luxury brands] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China sales stable as European luxury brands tally first-quarter impact of Iran war

Snippet: While LVMH, Hermes and Prada recorded increased sales in Chinese market, Kering reported a decline

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3354733/china-sales-stable-european-luxury-brands-tally-first-quarter-impact-iran-war

[2026-05-25 16:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Iran is in the 'process of blinking' over the Strait of Hormuz, Petraeus says

Snippet: Iran appears to be in the process of "blinking" over the Strait of Hormuz, according to ex-CIA director David Petraeus.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/25/iran-in-the-process-of-blinking-over-the-strait-ofoh-ex-cia-director.html

[2026-05-25 16:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Toyota to cut more production abroad due to Iran war

Snippet: Toyota plans to cut overseas production of cars, including IMV series. (Toyota Motor)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/automobiles/toyota-to-cut-more-production-abroad-due-to-iran-war

[2026-05-25 16:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Iran war latest: Trump says blockade in place until deal is reached | The National

Snippet: Get news alerts fromYou can manage notifications at any time by clicking the notifications icon.SubscribeMaybe later

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/05/25/live-us-iran-negotiations/

[2026-05-25 16:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: US Treasury subpoenas Hasan Piker, Medea Benjamin in possible Cuba sanctions violation probe - Fox

Snippet: The US Treasury Department has subpoenaed left-wing influencer Hasan Piker and CodePink cofounder Medea Benjamin as part of an investigation into whether or not a group of activists violated US sanctions during a visit to Cuba, according to a Fox News report on Saturday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-897191

[2026-05-25 16:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: BBC News

Title: Rubio says 'solid' Iran deal may come on Monday

Snippet: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says US and Iranian negotiators have "a pretty solid thing on the table" and a deal to end the war between the two countries may be reached on Monday.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cglpp2yk336o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-25 16:24 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Middle East crisis live: Rubio says US-Iran agreement ‘pretty solid’ as oil price falls amid optimism for deal

Snippet: Secretary of state says a deal could materialise ‘today’, while Trump says talks with Iran proceeding constructively as he faces criticism from within his own party

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/may/25/iran-war-news-middle-east-crisis-oil-price-us-tehran-peace-talks-deal-strait-hormuz

[2026-05-25 16:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Financial Times details emerging Tehran-Washington framework

Snippet: A proposed agreement between Tehran and Washington would extend the current ceasefire by 60 days, creating time for negotiations on Iran’s nuclear programme and the gradual reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, Financial Times reported, quoting a diplomat.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/financial-times-details-emerging-tehran-washington-framework

[2026-05-25 16:15 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: MP's WhatsApp account hacked by foreign power

Snippet: A foreign state actor has hacked a parliamentarian and three staff members' WhatsApp accounts, leading to the platform being temporarily blocked.A Department of Parliamentary Services official told a Senate hearing today there was a "targeted phishing activity" on March 6.They received reports from a parliamentarian and three staffers that their accounts had been compromised.READ MORE: 'Maybe today': Rubio hints US-Iran deal could come sooner than we thinkAn MP's WhatsPApp account was hacked into by a foreign state actor.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/foreign-state-actor-hacked-parliamentarians-whatsapp-account/90e7f13c-a3eb-47bc-b5e0-afd669f4d9f1

[2026-05-25 16:06 UTC+10:00] [Business / Consumer affairs] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Australian fuel prices face July surge if Strait of Hormuz remains shut

Snippet: Australia faces a race against time to avoid another fuel price shock, as analysts watch to see if the latest breakthrough to end the Iran war can deliver cuts to the cost of oil before the Albanese government’s 26¢ excise relief expires at the end of June.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/consumer-affairs/australian-fuel-prices-face-july-surge-if-strait-of-hormuz-remains-shut-20260525-p600fd.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-25 16:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Oil prices slide on hopes of US-Iran peace deal

Snippet: Oil prices have fallen sharply and Asian stock markets have risen on hopes of a deal that could bring an end to the US-Israel war with Iran.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c809m7g29r7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-25 15:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Huawei unveils new smartphone chips this fall as rivalry with Nvidia and Apple heats up

Snippet: SHANGHAI — Chinese tech giant Huawei on Monday touted a new approach to developing advanced semiconductors despite U.S. sanctions, as Nvidia struggles to sell its high-end chips in China.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/25/huawei-chip-logicfolding-semiconductor-nvidia-china.html

[2026-05-25 15:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: European stocks expected to open higher as U.S.-Iran talks continue

Snippet: European stocks are set to open higher on Monday as hopes for a deal between the U.S. and Iran rose over the weekend.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/25/european-stocks-us-iran-talks-continue-markets-oil.html

[2026-05-25 15:44 UTC+10:00] [Opinion] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Can the Pentagon beat China if it struggles with Iran?

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/05/can-the-pentagon-beat-china-if-it-struggles-with-iran/

[2026-05-25 15:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Singapore reports lower-than-expected inflation for April at 1.8%, revises economic growth higher

Snippet: Singapore on Monday reported lower-than-expected inflation for April at 1.8% in April, as the higher costs of energy due to the Iran war will take meaningful effect only from the third quarter.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/25/singapore-inflation-gdp-iran-war-energy.html

[2026-05-25 15:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: US-Iran talks make progress, Syria set for first parliament meeting and UAE delivers Eid aid to Gaza | The National

Snippet: In today's episode of Trending Middle East, US President Donald Trump tells negotiators to "take their time" as a deal between America and Iran moves closer.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/podcasts/trending-middle-east/2026/05/25/us-iran-talks-make-progress-syria-set-for-first-parliament-meeting-and-uae-delivers-eid-aid-to-gaza/

[2026-05-25 14:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Oil market at 'tank bottoms' in Asia — and Europe isn't far behind — warns Carlyle's Currie

Snippet: Oil markets are nearing minimum operating levels in Asia, with Europe likely next and the U.S. potentially facing shortages by July, Jeff Currie, Carlyle's chief strategy officer of energy pathways, said Monday, underscoring the global energy shock due to the Iran war.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/25/oil-prices-iran-war-carlyle-currie.html

[2026-05-25 14:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran says mistrust of US remains despite ongoing talks

Snippet: Iran remains deeply distrustful of the United States despite ongoing negotiations, and no final understanding has yet been reached between the two sides, Tasnim News Agency reported, quoting a source.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-says-mistrust-us-remains-despite-ongoing-talks

[2026-05-25 14:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Rubio says ‘solid’ Iran proposal remains on the table

Snippet: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said there is a “pretty solid” proposal under discussion that would address Iran’s reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and launch what he described as a serious, time-limited negotiation on nuclear issues.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/rubio-says-solid-iran-proposal-remains-table

[2026-05-25 13:42 UTC+10:00] [Military] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: How Iran’s drone-making machine keeps flying under fire

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/05/how-irans-drone-making-machine-keeps-flying-under-fire/

[2026-05-25 13:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Reuters: Iran agrees in principle to reopen Hormuz under deal framework

Snippet: Iran has agreed in principle to reopen the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for the United States lifting its naval blockade and resolving issues surrounding Tehran’s stockpile of highly enriched uranium, according to Reuters, citing a senior US administration official.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/reuters-iran-agrees-principle-reopen-hormuz-under-deal-framework

[2026-05-25 13:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Trump says Iran agreement will not resemble Obama-era accord

Snippet: US President Donald Trump defended the emerging agreement with Iran, saying any deal he signs would be fundamentally different from the nuclear accord negotiated under former President Barack Obama.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/trump-says-iran-agreement-will-not-resemble-obama-era-accord

[2026-05-25 13:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Diplomacy funded by illusions: Trump's deal with Iran must be more than promises - editorial

Snippet: There is a familiar temptation in Washington whenever talks with Iran begin to move.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-897161

[2026-05-25 13:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: India raises fuel prices for fourth time in May

Snippet: India’s state-owned fuel retailers have increased petrol and diesel prices for the fourth time this month as they seek to recover losses caused by higher crude oil costs linked to the US-Israel war on Iran and disruptions to energy supplies.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/india-raises-fuel-prices-fourth-time-may

[2026-05-25 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: When will Hormuz reopen? The major sticking points in US-Iran talks

Snippet: Mon 25 May 2026 at 1:00pm

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-25/the-major-sticking-points-holding-up-a-us-iran-peace-deal/106717358

[2026-05-25 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Why sanctions and blockades are creating a confused tangle in oil markets | The National

Snippet: At the battle of Alesia in 52 BCE, Julius Caesar encircled a key hill-fort in today’s eastern France, while himself being besieged by a larger Gallic relief force. The leaders of the current wars of oil blockades and sanctions lack Caesar’s genius, but they have created an even more confusing tangle of mutual encirclements.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/05/25/why-sanctions-and-blockades-are-creating-a-confused-tangle-in-oil-markets/

[2026-05-25 12:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why Trump’s draft peace pact with Iran threatens Netanyahu’s Middle East plans

Snippet: The lack of a decisive victory in the Iran war has led to Trump losing confidence in the Israeli prime minister, analysts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3354715/why-trumps-draft-peace-pact-iran-threatens-netanyahus-middle-east-plans?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-25 12:57 UTC+10:00] [Stimson Centre] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why Trump’s draft peace pact with Iran threatens Netanyahu’s Middle East plans

Snippet: The lack of a decisive victory in the Iran war has led to Trump losing confidence in the Israeli prime minister, analysts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3354715/why-trumps-draft-peace-pact-iran-threatens-netanyahus-middle-east-plans

[2026-05-25 12:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Asian shares gain and oil prices slip as Trump remarks on Iran war talks

Snippet: A person stands in front of an electronic stock board showing Japan’s Nikkei index, seen through the glass wall of an office building in Tokyo, May 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/stocks-markets-iran-trump-oil-0b569925695e498e6fd7ece7b183e085

[2026-05-25 12:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: IDF maintaining high alert level despite potential US-Iran deal, but reducing mobilized reservists

Snippet: Amid ongoing updates on the progress of negotiations between the US and Iran, top IDF officers confirmed on Sunday that several branches of the military have reduced the number of reserve soldiers in the General Staff's headquarters.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-897184

[2026-05-25 12:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan stocks hit new intraday high as investors bet on Iran deal

Snippet: Japanese stocks climbed across the board in Tokyo, helping lift the Tokyo Stock Price Index (Topix) to an all-time intraday high on May 25. (Photo by Nanami Sato)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/japan-stocks-hit-new-intraday-high-as-investors-bet-on-iran-deal

[2026-05-25 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Trump administration] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump news at a glance: President defends himself from Republicans over moves towards Iran deal

Snippet: President insists ‘I don’t make bad deals!’ as hawks from his own party call proposed agreement a disaster – key US politics stories from Sunday 24 May at a glance

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/25/trump-news-at-a-glance-latest-updates-today

[2026-05-25 11:30 UTC+10:00] [World / Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: These are the five main issues to be resolved in the US-Iran deal

Snippet: The United States and Iran have signalled that they are moving closer to a deal to end the war in the Middle East. But neither country has released a copy of the possible deal, and it remains unclear exactly what they agreed to – or if they agreed to much at all.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/middle-east/these-are-the-five-main-issues-to-be-resolved-in-the-us-iran-deal-20260525-p6008x.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-25 11:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Singapore’s economy grows on back of AI boom, defying Iran war slowdown

Snippet: GDP grew 1 per cent in the first three months of this year, well above the government’s advance estimate of a 0.3 per cent contraction

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3354711/singapores-economy-grows-back-ai-boom-defying-iran-war-slowdown?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-25 11:29 UTC+10:00] [Singapore] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Singapore’s economy grows on back of AI boom, defying Iran war slowdown

Snippet: GDP grew 1 per cent in the first three months of this year, well above the government’s advance estimate of a 0.3 per cent contraction

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3354711/singapores-economy-grows-back-ai-boom-defying-iran-war-slowdown