Topic: Middle East — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-26 21:55 UTC+10:00] [Texas] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Vote for Republican nomination is latest test of President’s grip over GOP
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[2026-05-26 21:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and his Iraqi counterpart Nizar Amidi in a call on Tuesday discussed regional issues, Tehran's state-media reports.
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[2026-05-26 21:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The London School of Economics Students’ Union (LSESU) has closed disciplinary proceedings against the university's Israel Society after receiving external legal advice confirming that the conduct in question was protected by freedom of speech laws. This was revealed by UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) on Monday.
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[2026-05-26 21:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) chief David Zini allegedly met former senior Fatah figure Mohammad Dahlan in the United Arab Emirates, regional and Israeli sources told Kan on Tuesday.
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[2026-05-26 21:37 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
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.
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[2026-05-26 21:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Israeli air attacks have killed at least 12 people and wounded others in eastern Lebanon, state media reported, as a fragile ceasefire comes under growing strain.
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[2026-05-26 21:28 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The Israeli Embassy in South Korea claimed Tuesday that Israeli forces had neither detained nor mistreated South Korean activists who were released last week after being captured aboard aid vessels bound for the Gaza Strip.
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[2026-05-26 21:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: An Israeli strike targeting the a civil defense and rescue centre in southern Lebanon killed two paramedics and wounded several others, the National News Agency reported.
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[2026-05-26 21:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- The Israeli Embassy in South Korea claimed Tuesday that Israeli forces had neither detained nor mistreated South Korean activists who were released last week after being captured aboard aid vessels bound for the Gaza Strip.
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[2026-05-26 21:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Israel said it would intensify its campaign in Lebanon overnight, as alarm builds over Hezbollah's drone capabilities, which are exacting a heavy toll on Israeli troops and northern communities.
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[2026-05-26 21:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Israel’s security establishment has identified a significant escalation in Hezbollah’s drone threat following a large-scale attack on northern Israel - an incident described by a security official as “the most powerful drone attack ever launched against Israel.” Several drones penetrated Israeli territory, causing fires and injuring both soldiers and civilians, while others reportedly hovered above Israeli towns and strategic sites in the north, further deepening residents’ fear and sense of insecurity.
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[2026-05-26 20:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
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
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[2026-05-26 20:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Bahrain have failed to join fellow Gulf states in condemning Somaliland's plan to open a new embassy in Jerusalem.
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[2026-05-26 20:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip have killed 906 Palestinians and injured 2,747 others since the ceasefire began in October.
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[2026-05-26 20:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Effigies of US President Donald Trump, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and what appeared to be National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir were paraded through Montreal on Sunday at an anti Israel rally, according to videos published on social media by Montreal for Palestine.
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[2026-05-26 20:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The committee vetting IDF Maj.-Gen. Roman Gofman’s appointment as the next Mossad chief again cleared him to take up the post, submitting a supplementary opinion to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday after the High Court ordered it to take another look at the case.
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[2026-05-26 20:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Peregrinos musulmanes leen una copia del libro sagrado islámico, el Corán, sobre una colina rocosa conocida como la montaña de la Misericordia, en la llanura de Arafat, durante el peregrinaje anual del haj cerca de la ciudad sagrada de La Meca, en Arabia Saudí, el martes 26 de mayo de 2026.
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[2026-05-26 20:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The UAE's floating hospital in Egypt has welcomed aboard two more patients from the Gaza Strip under a major humanitarian drive aimed at easing the strain on the war-hit enclave's health sector.
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[2026-05-26 20:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Muslim pilgrims read a copy of Islam’s holy book Quran atop of the rocky hill known as the Mountain of Mercy, on the Plain of Arafat, during the annual Hajj pilgrimage near the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, Tuesday, May 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)
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[2026-05-26 20:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
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.
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[2026-05-26 20:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
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.
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[2026-05-26 20:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: For more news, analysis, and the latest updates, head to jpost.com.
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[2026-05-26 20:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Dr. Tzvika Mor, father of released hostage Eitan and one of the leaders of the Tikva Forum will join Bezalel Smotrich’s Religious Zionist Party with a high position in the list, Israeli media reported on Tuesday.
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[2026-05-26 20:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Dr. Shmuel Legesse, an Ethiopian Jewish writer and activist, described his life’s mission as a call to strengthen Jewish unity, defend Israel’s legitimacy, and give voice to the Ethiopian Jewish experience during a conversation on The Jerusalem Post podcast.
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[2026-05-26 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
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[2026-05-26 19:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Lebanese state-media is reporting Israel's use of white phosphorus bombs in Shebaa, south east of Lebanon, on Tuesday.
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[2026-05-26 19:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
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.
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[2026-05-26 19:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Israel's Arabic spokesperson Avichay Adraee on Tuesday issued expulsion orders for residents of Nabatieh, south Lebanon.
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[2026-05-26 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
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.
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[2026-05-26 19:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has a track record of taunting blindfolded detainees. In the past, he has been accompanied by camera crews as he toured Israeli prisons holding Palestinian detainees.
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[2026-05-26 19:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has told the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) to intensify strikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon to deliver what he described as a decisive blow to the armed group.
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[2026-05-26 19:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has told the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) to intensify strikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon to deliver what he described as a decisive blow to the armed group.
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[2026-05-26 19:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
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.
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[2026-05-26 19:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
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.
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[2026-05-26 19:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
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.
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[2026-05-26 19:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Tzachi Braverman, the chief of staff at the Prime Minister's Office and designated ambassador to the UK, will be summoned for a pre-indictment hearing, the State Attorney's Office announced on Tuesday.
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[2026-05-26 19:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: In the ongoing US-Iran ceasefire negotiations, Iran may consider transferring its 60% enriched uranium, which currently lies beneath the rubble of bombed nuclear facilities, but could potentially be quickly weaponized, to China.
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[2026-05-26 19:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Countries in the Middle East will no longer be able to host US military bases, Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei's official Farsi-language X/Twitter account posted on Tuesday.
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[2026-05-26 19:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Israeli attacks on al-Maghazi refugee camp, central Gaza Strip, killed at least five Palestinians and wounded several others on Tuesday.
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[2026-05-26 19:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: The spiritual climax of the pilgrimage took place at Mount Arafat, where worshippers dressed in white robes stood side by side in prayer and reflection on the rocky hill and surrounding plain. In Islamic tradition, the site is believed to be where the Prophet Muhammad delivered his final sermon. As temperatures rose across the holy sites, Saudi authorities deployed extensive security, medical and emergency services to manage the crowds and protect pilgrims during the gathering.
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[2026-05-26 19:05 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Nineteen Australian women and children linked to Islamic State have landed in Australia after more than seven years trapped in camps in Syria, and are expected to be allowed to quietly leave airports in both Melbourne and Sydney.
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[2026-05-26 19:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The Israeli army has begun mobilsing reserve soldiers in order to expand its offensive in Lebanon, according to Israel's public broadcaster KAN.
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[2026-05-26 18:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Saudi authorities have urged pilgrims to remain in their camps in Arafat until 4pm on Tuesday as a safety precaution against direct sun exposure and to help reduce risks while performing the most important pillar of Hajj.
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[2026-05-26 18:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: US strikes southern Iran in 'self defence' targeting Iranian mine boats
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[2026-05-26 18:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian has ordered the restoration of international internet access, moving to end a months-long blackout that has cut most of the country off from the global web since the war with Israel and the US broke out.
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[2026-05-26 18:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Is Washington's ally the United Kingdom making preparations to 'do more' related to the Iran crisis at the behest of President Trump?
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[2026-05-26 18:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MOUNT ARAFAT, Saudi Arabia — Huge numbers of Muslims prayed on Mount Arafat on Tuesday at the climax of the hajj pilgrimage, as a punishing desert sun sent temperatures soaring towards 40C.
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[2026-05-26 18:08 UTC+10:00] [Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022)] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The New York Times
Snippet: The trench warfare and heavy artillery on Ukraine’s battlefields in 2022 doesn’t look much like the war by air and sea that began when the United States and Israel attacked Iran.
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[2026-05-26 18:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The High Court of Justice opened Tuesday’s hearing on petitions against the government’s decision to close Army Radio by pressing the state over public statements made by members of the advisory committee Defense Minister Israel Katz appointed to examine the station’s future.
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[2026-05-26 18:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed it downed an MQ9 Reaper drone after identifying that an hostile aircraft had entered Iran's airspace in the Gulf region on Tuesday.
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