[2026-05-20 19:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Pakistani interior minister heads to Iran for talks: state media

Snippet: Pakistan's interior ‌minister is heading to Tehran for talks with ⁠Iranian officials on Wednesday, according to Iranian state media, to continue negotiations over the conflict with the US.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/pakistani-interior-minister-heads-iran-talks-state-media

[2026-05-20 19:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Sources say Egypt pressing Al-Azhar 'to back UAE' against Iran

Snippet: Egypt’s presidency has pressed Al-Azhar, the leading authority in Sunni Islam, to publicly back the United Arab Emirates and other Gulf states in their confrontation with Iran, security sources and sources close to the institution’s grand imam said.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/egypt-presses-al-azhar-back-uae-against-iran-sources

[2026-05-20 19:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: US, Iran exchanged 'formulas' for Iran's nuclear program for first time since start of negotiations

Snippet: For the first time since the start of negotiations between the United States and Iran, the sides have exchanged “formulas” regarding Iran’s nuclear program, Walla has learned. However, despite progress in the talks, Israel and the US have increased their readiness for a possible resumption of war against Iran.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-896808

[2026-05-20 19:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Iran threatens to extend conflict ‘beyond the region’ if U.S. and Israel resume attacks

Snippet: Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard on Wednesday issued a strongly worded statement threatening to extend the Middle East conflict "beyond the region" if the U.S. and Israel resume attacks against Tehran.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/20/iran-war-us-israel-middle-east.html

[2026-05-20 19:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: UK eases sanctions on Russian oil as fuel prices surge over Iran conflict

Snippet: A seized suspected Russian oil taker by the French navy is photographed in the Mediterranean Sea in Fos-sur-Mer, southern France, on Jan. 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Philippe Magoni, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/uk-russia-oil-sanctions-hormuz-b44c42c1e172302d7d09bc07ee49b49c

[2026-05-20 19:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: More Republicans approve of Trump on immigration than the economy: poll

Snippet: President Donald Trump with first lady Melania Trump addresses the attendees from the Blue Room Balcony of the White House during the annual Congressional Picnic on the South Lawn, Tuesday, May 19, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/poll-trump-republicans-economy-iran-immigration-283a726342b3b41e0b71f2b2941d8484

[2026-05-20 18:52 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Iranian soccer star Azmoun posts support for players ahead of World Cup

Snippet: ANTALYA, Turkey (AP) -- Excluded from Iran's soccer squad for the World Cup in what seemed to be a political decision, former star forward Sardar Azmoun posted his support for teammates on social media Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10742247

[2026-05-20 18:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: U.K. Loosens Russian Oil Sanctions Amid Soaring Energy Costs

Snippet: The British government has relaxed sanctions on Russian energy imports, allowing it to buy jet fuel and diesel refined from Russian crude oil in third-party countries as the war in the Middle East continues to roil energy markets.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/05/20/uk-loosens-russian-oil-sanctions-amid-soaring-energy-costs-a92797

[2026-05-20 18:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Middle East flight updates: Turkish Airlines and Cebu Pacific to resume Dubai flights | The National

Snippet: Air travel in the Gulf is ramping up amid a fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran. The UAE's General Civil Aviation Authority announced the full resumption of air traffic operations in the country on May 2 while Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait have reopened their airspace after large-scale closures following the outbreak of the Iran war on February 28.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/travel/2026/05/20/iran-war-middle-east-flight-status/

[2026-05-20 18:25 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Trump says US was hours from launching more attacks on Iran

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/trump-says-us-was-hours-from-launching-more-attacks-on-iran-20260520-p5zz81.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-20 17:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Inflation falls to 2.8% but is expected to rise from here

Snippet: Lower gas and electricity bills were behind a bigger than expected drop in the UK's inflation rate, but inflation is widely expected to rise from here due to the ongoing impact of the Iran war.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g0e0p4p2go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-20 17:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Trump warns Iran of ‘another big hit’ as Vance talks up deal | The National

Snippet: US President Donald Trump has warned American forces could resume strikes against Iran within days, even as Vice President JD Vance said negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear programme have made significant progress.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/05/20/trump-warns-iran-of-another-big-hit-as-vance-talks-up-deal/

[2026-05-20 17:52 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Inquirer

Title: Comelec issues warning vs premature campaigning for barangay, SK polls

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Erwin Garcia on Wednesday warned that barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan election candidates engaged in premature campaigning will face appropriate sanctions.

Read full article: https://www.inquirer.net/475680/comelec-warns-bske-candidates-vs-early-campaigning/

[2026-05-20 17:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Chinese supertankers exit Hormuz as Trump, Vance talk up Iran deal

Snippet: Two Chinese oil tankers have left the Strait of Hormuz after waiting in the Gulf for more than two months, as the United States president and vice president claim a deal to end the US-Israel war on Iran is imminent.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/20/chinese-supertankers-exit-hormuz-as-trump-vance-talk-up-iran-deal

[2026-05-20 17:22 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Middle East crisis live: US and Iran trade threats but Trump insists Tehran wants deal

Snippet: Trump says he could strike Iran again as Tehran threatens ‘new fronts’ in war if an attack takes place

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/may/20/us-iran-israel-lebanon-gaza-trump-oil-hormuz-latest-news-updates

[2026-05-20 17:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Iran war day 82: Tehran warns of ‘new fronts’ as Trump sets deadline

Snippet: Iran has warned that any renewed conflict would bring “many more surprises” after United States President Donald Trump gave Iran “two to three days” to reach a deal.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/20/iran-war-day-82-tehran-warns-of-new-fronts-as-trump-sets-deadline

[2026-05-20 16:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Trump went to Beijing to talk Iran. He came back empty-handed

Snippet: On the eve of the 14 May Beijing summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, there were understandably high expectations that the two great powers would find common ground on key issues.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/trump-went-beijing-talk-iran-he-came-back-empty-handed

[2026-05-20 16:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (URGENT) Seoul shares dip 0.86 pct on foreign-selling spree; won rises

Snippet: (2nd LD) Trump arrives in Beijing for summit talks with Xi on trade, Iran, Taiwan, other topics

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260520008300320

[2026-05-20 16:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Israel, US early war goals sought to reinstate Iran's Ahmadinejad as leader, NYT report says

Snippet: Israel and the United States went into Operations Roaring Lion and Epic Fury with the goal of reinstating former Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as the nation's new leader, according to a Tuesday New York Times report citing US officials briefed on the matter.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-896782

[2026-05-20 16:21 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul says Korean tanker exiting Hormuz under coordination with Iran

Snippet: Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts in diplomacy, military policy and North Korea’s evolving posture.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10742061

[2026-05-20 15:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea-operated vessel passing through Strait of Hormuz: foreign minister

Snippet: SEOUL, May 20 (Yonhap) -- Foreign Minister Cho Hyun said Wednesday a vessel operated by a South Korean shipping company was currently passing through the Strait of Hormuz in what would mark the first such case involving a Korea-managed ship since the outbreak of the U.S.-Iran war.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260520004500315

[2026-05-20 15:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (URGENT) S. Korea-operated vessel passing through Strait of Hormuz: foreign minister

Snippet: (2nd LD) Trump arrives in Beijing for summit talks with Xi on trade, Iran, Taiwan, other topics

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260520004000315

[2026-05-20 15:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Stocks under pressure as correction fears grow and record rally defies geopolitical turmoil

Snippet: Global stock markets have been on a tear in 2026, extending last year's rally as traders look through geopolitical turmoil and inflation fears.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/20/market-correction-equities-stocks-bonds-iran-inflation.html

[2026-05-20 15:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Barakah attack dubbed 'red line', US Senate advances resolution to end Iran war and Ebola travel bans begin | The National

Snippet: In today's episode of Trending Middle East, The UAE tells a UN Security Council meeting that an attack on its Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant is a "red line" that constitutes a dangerous escalation.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/podcasts/trending-middle-east/2026/05/20/barakah-attack-dubbed-red-line-us-senate-advances-resolution-to-end-iran-war-and-ebola-travel-bans-begin/

[2026-05-20 15:30 UTC+10:00] [World / Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Astonishing early Iran war goal: Hand power back to the man who called for Israel to be ‘wiped off the map’

Snippet: Washington: Days after Israeli strikes killed Iran’s supreme leader and other top officials in the opening salvos of the war, President Donald Trump mused publicly that it would be best if “someone from within” Iran took over the country.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/middle-east/astonishing-early-iran-war-goal-hand-power-back-to-the-man-who-called-for-israel-to-be-wiped-off-the-map-20260520-p5zz0b.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-20 15:30 UTC+10:00] [World / Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Astonishing early Iran war goal: Hand power back to the man who wanted Israel to be ‘wiped off the map’

Snippet: Washington: Days after Israeli strikes killed Iran’s supreme leader and other top officials in the opening salvos of the war, President Donald Trump mused publicly that it would be best if “someone from within” Iran took over the country.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/middle-east/astonishing-early-iran-war-goal-hand-power-back-to-the-man-who-wanted-israel-to-be-wiped-off-the-map-20260520-p5zz0b.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-20 15:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (URGENT) Lee says collective labor action, too, should have 'certain limit'

Snippet: (2nd LD) Trump arrives in Beijing for summit talks with Xi on trade, Iran, Taiwan, other topics

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260520007600315

[2026-05-20 15:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Trump approval falls to 35% as Iran war, gas prices cause Republican support to slip further - poll

Snippet: Donald Trump's presidential approval rating fell to nearly its lowest level since he returned to the White House, hit by a drop in support among Republicans, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-896781

[2026-05-20 15:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: European stocks to open lower: UK inflation and elevated bond yields in focus

Snippet: LONDON — European stocks are expected to open in negative territory on Wednesday as global markets keep a close eye on elevated bond yields and await U.K. inflation data due later this morning.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/20/european-markets-stoxx-uk-inflation-ftse-dax-cac-iran-latest.html

[2026-05-20 15:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: British couple on hunger strike in Iranian jail, family say

Snippet: The family of a British couple held in Iran after being accused of spying say the pair have gone on hunger strike to press for their release.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8e890y14r5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-20 14:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (URGENT) Cheong Wa Dae expresses 'deep regret' over collapse of Samsung wage talks, urges continued efforts

Snippet: (2nd LD) Trump arrives in Beijing for summit talks with Xi on trade, Iran, Taiwan, other topics

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260520006700315

[2026-05-20 14:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: As Putin-Xi meet, Iran war energy disruption puts long-stalled Russian gas pipeline back on agenda

Snippet: Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Beijing on Wednesday to meet Chinese leader Xi Jinping, with the long-stalled Power of Siberia 2 natural gas pipeline on the agenda, as the Iran war disrupts energy supplies.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/20/putin-xi-gas-pipeline-power-of-siberia-iran-war-.html

[2026-05-20 14:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Asian shares mostly slip after US stocks retreat

Snippet: A person walks in front of an electronic stock board showing Japan’s Nikkei index at a securities firm Monday, May 18, 2026, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/stocks-markets-iran-bonds-yields-351c7434b9875516e61e8917f960fc13

[2026-05-20 14:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Centcom chief clashes with US lawmaker over war with Iran

Snippet: US Central Command chief Admiral Brad Cooper clashed with Democratic Congressman Seth Moulton during a heated House hearing on the US war with Iran.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/centcom-chief-clashes-us-lawmaker-over-war-iran

[2026-05-20 13:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (URGENT) Kakao union says 5 affiliates, including headquarters, vote in favor of staging strike

Snippet: (2nd LD) Trump arrives in Beijing for summit talks with Xi on trade, Iran, Taiwan, other topics

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260520006500315

[2026-05-20 13:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: War with Iran 'not a forever war', says Vance

Snippet: Vice President JD Vance reassured Americans on Tuesday that US President Donald Trump's war with Iran will not become a "forever war," using a White House briefing to defend his boss's policies as speculation about his potential successor builds.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-896773

[2026-05-20 13:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Bessent urges more disruption to Iran's financing, will review US sanctions list

Snippet: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday called on allies to more forcefully disrupt Iran's financing networks and said the Treasury would scrub its sanctions list of outdated designations to make it easier for financial institutions to root out the most sophisticated terrorist financing schemes.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-896766

[2026-05-20 13:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: At least ten mines discovered in Strait of Hormuz, US intelligence says - CBS

Snippet: US forces identified at least 10 mines planted by Iran in the Strait of Hormuz, CBS News reported on Wednesday, citing US officials with knowledge of the matter.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-896765

[2026-05-20 13:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Doomer media’s Iran spin is blatantly wrong — here’s how to sort truth from lies

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/19/opinion/doomer-medias-iran-spin-is-blatantly-wrong-heres-how-to-sort-truth-from-lies/

[2026-05-20 12:39 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Trump says US may strike Iran again but that Tehran wants deal

Snippet: US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the US may need to strike Iran again and that he had been an hour away from ordering an attack before postponing it.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10741845

[2026-05-20 12:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Iran war latest: Xi tells Putin negotiations key to ending Middle East conflicts | The National

Snippet: Pakistan condemns attacks on the UAE and Saudi Arabia during UN briefingExplosions heard in Iran's Qeshm island, cause unknown, news agency saysIranian army warns of 'new fronts' if US launches further attacksUAE says drone strike on Barakah plant launched from Iraqi territoryRoles in Iran war mediation confusing, says Dr GargashDeath toll from Israeli strikes in Lebanon passes 3,000Qatari PM and Saudi Foreign Minister discuss ceasefireUS and Israel planned to install Ahmadinejad as Iran post-war leader, New York Times reportsBookmarkShareLinkCopy linkXShare

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/05/20/live-us-iran-war-gulf/

[2026-05-20 12:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Xi-Putin summit live: energy ties, Iran and Ukraine set to top agenda

Snippet: Russian president has travelled to the Chinese capital just days after US leader Donald Trump’s visit

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3354159/xi-putin-summit-live-energy-ties-iran-and-ukraine-set-top-agenda?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-20 12:39 UTC+10:00] [Vladimir Putin] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Xi-Putin summit live: energy ties, Iran and Ukraine set to top agenda

Snippet: Russian president has travelled to the Chinese capital just days after US leader Donald Trump’s visit

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3354159/xi-putin-summit-live-energy-ties-iran-and-ukraine-set-top-agenda

[2026-05-20 12:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (URGENT) Samsung union says it will proceed with strike Thurs.

Snippet: (2nd LD) Trump arrives in Beijing for summit talks with Xi on trade, Iran, Taiwan, other topics

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260520005100320

[2026-05-20 12:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Michael Goodwin: Trump’s steadfast approach to ‘no nukes’ for Iran shows his unwavering resolve

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/19/opinion/michael-goodwin-trumps-steadfast-approach-to-no-nukes-for-iran-shows-his-unwavering-resolve/

[2026-05-20 12:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: FIFA’s Iran flag ban is an insult to America — and gift to the mullahs

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/19/opinion/fifas-iran-flag-ban-is-an-insult-to-america-and-gift-to-the-mullahs/

[2026-05-20 11:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: UK loosens Russian oil sanctions as fuel prices rise

Snippet: The UK government has loosened strict sanctions on Russian oil refined into diesel and jet fuel in third countries as prices rise

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy42x3g7r89o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-20 11:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: CNBC Daily Open: Bond markets and the Senate rebuke Trump as Iran war worries linger

Snippet: Hello, this is Hui Jie writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to another edition of CNBC's Daily Open.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/20/cnbc-daily-open-bond-markets-and-the-senate-rebuke-trump-as-iran-war-worries-linger-.html

[2026-05-20 11:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Trump says Iran eager to make deal as conflict continues

Snippet: US President Donald Trump said the war involving Iran would end “very quickly”, adding that Tehran was eager to reach a deal and that the United States would ensure Iran could not obtain a nuclear weapon.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/trump-says-iran-eager-make-deal-conflict-continues

[2026-05-20 11:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: UN cuts global growth forecast amid Iran war and energy shock

Snippet: The United Nations has lowered its global growth forecast for 2026 to 2.5 percent from an estimated 3 percent last year, citing rising energy costs and weaker trade linked to the US-Israel war on Iran.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/un-cuts-global-growth-forecast-amid-iran-war-and-energy-shock