Topic: Middle East — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-31 16:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency reported that Israeli forces launched several air attacks on the town of Deir ez-Zahrani at dawn, killing several people and wounding others.
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[2026-05-31 16:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The Israeli Broadcasting Corporation aired images showing the Israeli flag and the banner of the Golani Brigade flying above Beaufort Castle shortly after the military announced a “large-scale operation” in the Beaufort Ridge and Wadi al-Salouqi area of southern Lebanon.
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[2026-05-31 16:29 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: Don't pay so you can read it. Pay so everyone can!
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[2026-05-31 16:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The Israeli military said it has taken control of Beaufort Castle, a strategic hilltop fortress in southern Lebanon that has featured in several major confrontations since Israel’s 1982 invasion of the country.
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[2026-05-31 16:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: US President Donald Trump asked for several amendments to the US-Iran peace deal draft during a Situation Room meeting on Friday, Axios reported on Sunday, citing a senior administration official and a second source briefed on the issue.
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[2026-05-31 16:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam denounced what he described as a dangerous Israeli escalation in the south, calling for an immediate ceasefire and insisting that a “scorched-earth policy” would not ensure Israel’s security, after Israel launched new strikes across south Lebanon following evacuation warnings.
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[2026-05-31 16:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The head of the UN’s atomic agency has said he is concerned at the growing “phenomenon” of attacks on nuclear power plants during conflicts.
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[2026-05-31 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iran’s Tasnim News Agency reported that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps arrested two people in Urmia accused of collaborating with Israel.
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[2026-05-31 15:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The Israeli military on Sunday claimed its forces have taken control of Beaufort Castle in southern Lebanon, as Israel expands operations despite a so-called ceasefire.
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[2026-05-31 15:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: An Israeli attack struck a group of civilians at Firas Market in eastern Gaza City, sending thick smoke into the air and triggering scenes of panic as people rushed to help the wounded.
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[2026-05-31 15:46 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The US warned Saturday it was "more than capable" of resuming its war with Iran after US President Donald Trump said any peace deal must adhere to his red lines, including Tehran never being able to develop nuclear weapons.
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[2026-05-31 15:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Earlier, Axios reported that US President Donald Trump requested “several amendments” to the preliminary agreement negotiated by his envoys with Iran.
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[2026-05-31 15:27 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 90]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Auto news: Will Australians spend over $100,000 on a Chinese car?
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[2026-05-31 15:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iranian judicial authorities have ordered the confiscation of the assets of 75 people accused of collaborating with foreign adversaries and engaging in activities deemed harmful to national security, according to the General and Revolutionary Prosecutor of Central Province.
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[2026-05-31 15:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: After the events of October 7, 2023, Israelis searched for answers in Hamas tunnels, Iranian funding, intelligence failures, and military mistakes. But the painful truth is this: before Hamas crossed the border, Israel was already tearing itself apart from within.
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[2026-05-31 15:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Farah Jammeh throws organic compost on the fields at the cooperative in Rufisque, Senegal, Tuesday, May 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Caitlin Kelly)
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[2026-05-31 15:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: BEIRUT (AP) — Las tropas israelíes capturaron el domingo una montaña estratégica coronada por un castillo construido por los cruzados en el sur de Líbano, en su incursión más profunda en el país en más de un cuarto de siglo.
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[2026-05-31 14:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: US President Donald Trump has toughened the terms of peace talks with Iran, The New York Times and Axios reported on Saturday, citing officials familiar with the matter.
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[2026-05-31 14:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: BEIRUT (AP) — Israeli troops have captured a strategic mountain topped with a Crusader-built castle in southern Lebanon in their deepest incursion into the country in more than a quarter century.
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[2026-05-31 14:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Israeli newspaper Haaretz, citing military officers and informed sources, reported that there is growing frustration within the Israeli army over not being kept informed about negotiations between Washington and Tehran.
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[2026-05-31 14:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: A video posted on social media shows Israelis at the beach running to shelters after Hezbollah rockets fell into the sea off the coast of Nahariya, according to Israeli media.
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[2026-05-31 14:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: U.S. continues to pursue a ‘great deal’ which would make sure Iran does not have nuclear weapons, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told the press in Singapore during his trip for the 23rd Shangri-La Dialogue security summit. Hegseth also hailed a “new chapter” in relations with China, saying a “more collaborative” approach would guid ties between the two superpowers.
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[2026-05-31 14:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Staff Sgt. Michael Tyukin was killed in battle while fighting in southern Lebanon, the IDF announced on Sunday morning.
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[2026-05-31 14:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The Israeli military said it has begun a “large-scale operation” in the Shaqif Heights and Saluki Valley areas of southern Lebanon, describing the campaign as an effort to destroy Hezbollah infrastructure and “eliminate militants” while expanding its control of the area.
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[2026-05-31 14:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaks during a May Day rally at Washington Square Park in New York, Friday, May 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
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[2026-05-31 13:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: A US aircraft fired a missile at a cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman while enforcing the blockade of Iran, US Central Command (CENTCOM) has said.
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[2026-05-31 13:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: IDF ground troops have entered and secured the Beaufort Ridge and Wadi al-Saluki areas of southern Lebanon, the military announced on Sunday morning.
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[2026-05-31 13:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War
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[2026-05-31 13:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: UAE fuel prices are set to increase in June, amid a drop in global oil benchmarks, which have been volatile due to shifting positions in the US-Iran war. However, diesel prices will drop.
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[2026-05-31 13:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Today, tens of thousands will march up Fifth Avenue for Israel Day, the largest pro-Israel parade anywhere outside the Jewish state. Every sitting New York City mayor has joined them for 61 straight years.
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[2026-05-31 13:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: BEIJING (AP) — China’s factory activity was flat in May, according to an official survey released Sunday, raising questions about how much further the country’s economy can shield itself from the fallout of the ongoing Iran war and pressure on demand.
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[2026-05-31 13:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: US President Donald Trump said Washington is “close to a very good agreement with Iran” but warned that military options remain available if negotiations fail.
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[2026-05-31 12:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: A Gaza-bound activist land convoy was dissolved in Libya on Thursday, after it was denied entry into the eastern half of the country and ten of its activists were arrested, according to statements by the Global Sumud Flotilla and the Government of National Stability (GNS) Foreign Ministry.
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[2026-05-31 12:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: US President Donald Trump met advisers on Friday to discuss extending the ceasefire with Iran but did not make a final decision, according to reports in the US media.
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[2026-05-31 12:43 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-05-31 12:37 UTC+10:00] [Lebanon] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Nawaf Salam says Israel collectively punishing southern Lebanon and forcing people ‘into exile’ but defends security talks with Tel Aviv
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[2026-05-31 12:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Sun 31 May 2026 at 12:37pm
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[2026-05-31 12:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Police in the West Bank opened an investigation on Wednesday into an incident in Masafer Yatta in which the suspect was allegedly seen in a video circulating online brutally beating an animal, as well as attacking a woman and a child.
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[2026-05-31 12:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-05-31 12:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-05-31 11:55 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Lebanon's prime minister accused Israel Saturday of pursuing a "scorched-earth policy" in his country's south, urging a halt to the fighting as Israel carried out fresh airstrikes and issued evacuation warnings for more than a dozen locations.
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[2026-05-31 11:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iran’s semi-official Fars news agency reported that the country’s military has unveiled a new naval attack craft named “27 Rajab” during a ceremony in Tehran’s Enqelab Square.
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[2026-05-31 11:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The Israeli military issued new evacuation warnings for residents of several villages in southern Lebanon, ordering them to move north of the Zahrani River.
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[2026-05-31 11:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iran says a proposed agreement with the United States has not yet been finalised and that negotiations remain ongoing through Pakistani mediators and other regional actors, despite signals from Washington that a deal may be close.
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[2026-05-31 10:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Israeli forces continued military operations across Gaza despite the ceasefire as Palestinians in the occupied West Bank reported a series of Israeli raids and attacks by Jewish settlers, according to the Palestinian news agency Wafa.
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[2026-05-31 10:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Israeli troops have expanded their ground operations after crossing the Litani River and are continuing to push north towards the city of Nabatieh, Al Jazeera reported.
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[2026-05-31 10:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Hezbollah said it carried out 24 military operations on Saturday targeting Israeli troops, military vehicles and infrastructure, while also launching multiple rocket barrages at the northern Israeli settlement of Kiryat Shmona.
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[2026-05-31 10:10 UTC+10:00] [US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The New York Times
Snippet: President Trump has toughened the terms of a potential framework for a deal to end the war in Iran, and has sent those proposed changes back to the country for consideration, according to three officials.
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[2026-05-31 10:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Israeli broadcaster Channel 13 reported that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convened an urgent security assessment with defence minister Israel Katz, Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir and senior northern commanders after a major escalation on the Lebanese front.
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[2026-05-31 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Moving Basketball Champions League Asia to October could see competition clash with domestic league in Hong Kong
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