[2026-05-26 19:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Iran may consider transferring its uranium to China

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.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-897325

[2026-05-26 19:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Iranian supreme leader says regional countries will no longer serve as shields for US bases

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.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-897323

[2026-05-26 19:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israel kills five Palestinians in central Gaza

Snippet: Israeli attacks on al-Maghazi refugee camp, central Gaza Strip, killed at least five Palestinians and wounded several others on Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-kills-five-palestinian-central-gaza

[2026-05-26 19:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Saudi Arabia: Hajj 2026 reaches its spiritual climax as millions of Muslim pilgrims gather

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.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/26/saudi-arabia-hajj-2026-reaches-its-spiritual-climax-as-millions-of-muslim-pilgrims-gather/

[2026-05-26 19:05 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Kid-gloves treatment as ‘ISIS brides’ land in Sydney and Melbourne

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.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/kid-gloves-treatment-as-isis-brides-land-in-sydney-and-melbourne-20260526-p600vj.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-26 19:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli army calls up reservists to expand operation in Lebanon: Report

Snippet: The Israeli army has begun mobilsing reserve soldiers in order to expand its offensive in Lebanon, according to Israel's public broadcaster KAN.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-army-calls-reservists-expand-operation-lebanon-report

[2026-05-26 18:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Saudi authorities urge pilgrims to stay in during peak sun hours on most sacred day of Hajj | The National

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.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/gulf/2026/05/26/saudi-authorities-urge-pilgrims-to-stay-in-during-peak-sun-hours-on-most-sacred-day-of-hajj/

[2026-05-26 18:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: US strikes Iran again: What we know, and is the ceasefire over?

Snippet: US strikes southern Iran in 'self defence' targeting Iranian mine boats

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/26/us-strikes-iran-again-what-we-know-and-is-the-ceasefire-over

[2026-05-26 18:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Iran President orders end to months-long internet blackout | The National

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.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/05/26/iran-president-orders-end-to-months-long-internet-blackout/

[2026-05-26 18:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: The Appearance Of 'Action': Britain's Navy Docked At Gateway To Mediterranean For Hormuz Mission

Snippet: Is Washington's ally the United Kingdom making preparations to 'do more' related to the Iran crisis at the behest of President Trump?

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/appearance-action-britains-navy-docked-gateway-mediterranean-hormuz-mission

[2026-05-26 18:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Pilgrims pray on Mount Arafat as hajj reaches peak

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.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/26/world/pilgrims-pray-on-mount-arafat-as-hajj-reaches-peak/2351418

[2026-05-26 18:08 UTC+10:00] [Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022)] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The New York Times

Title: Evolving Warfare Connects the Conflicts in Ukraine and Iran

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.

Read full article: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/26/world/middleeast/iran-ukraine-wars-similarities.html

[2026-05-26 18:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: WATCH: High Court presses state over Galatz closure committee’s prior statements

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.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-897317

[2026-05-26 18:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: IRGC claims it shot down MQ-9 reaper drone, fired at F-35 and intel drone over Iranian airspace

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.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-897319

[2026-05-26 18:01 UTC+10:00] [Diplomacy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Rubio says US-Iran peace deal could take ‘a few more days’

Snippet: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday that the United States and Iran may require “a few more days” to reach an agreement to end the war between the two countries, dampening hopes for a quick resolution to the military conflict that began three months ago.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/marco-rubio-us-iran-war-could-go-on-for-days/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-05-26 18:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: DeChambeau 'didn't see it coming' when Saudis pulled LIV funding

Snippet: SEOUL — Bryson DeChambeau admitted on Tuesday he had been caught unawares when LIV Golf's Saudi backers pulled their funding of the breakaway circuit, saying "we didn't really see that coming."

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/26/sports/dechambeau-didnt-see-it-coming-when-saudis-pulled-liv-funding/2351398

[2026-05-26 17:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Analysts divided on oil’s next move after latest US strikes in Iran | The National

Snippet: Live updates: Follow the latest news on US-Iran war

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/05/26/analysts-divided-on-oils-next-move-after-latest-us-strikes-in-iran/

[2026-05-26 17:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (News Focus) KOSPI finishes above record-breaking 8,000-point level buoyed by U.S.-Iran peace deal prospects

Snippet: SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) wrapped up Tuesday's trading session above 8,000 points, as foreign investors returned to net buyers of local stocks on expectations that the United States and Iran may be nearing a deal to end the war in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260526010000320

[2026-05-26 17:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Deadly Hezbollah drones could reach Jerusalem, Tel Aviv if gov't doesn't act, Liberman warns

Snippet: Israel’s drone threat from the North could soon reach Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, Yisrael Beytenu chairman and former defense minister MK Avigdor Liberman warned during a faction meeting in the Knesset on Monday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-897309

[2026-05-26 17:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (2nd LD) Seoul shares surge to new high of over 8,000 on optimism for U.S.-Iran deal

Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS bond yields at bottom, new photo)

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260526008352320

[2026-05-26 17:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Gaza’s displaced brace for a bleak Eid al‑Adha amid war and soaring prices

Snippet: In markets in Deir al-Balah and Khan Younis on 25 May, residents gathered around sheep and goats that few could afford to buy. Abdelrahman al-Farra, displaced from Khan Younis, said a 40-kilogram sheep now costs up to $8,000, far beyond the reach of most families living in tents after nearly two years of conflict between Israel and Hamas.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/26/gazas-displaced-brace-for-a-bleak-eid-aladha-amid-war-and-soaring-prices/

[2026-05-26 17:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Un ataque israelí en una aldea del este de Líbano mata a 12 personas

Snippet: BEIRUT (AP) — Un ataque aéreo israelí contra una aldea del este de Líbano mató a 12 personas, informó el martes la Agencia Nacional de Noticias, administrada por el estado libanés.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/libano-israel-hezbollah-ataques-60252430591d21b4b184e8a4b0d704fa

[2026-05-26 17:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Israeli strike on village in eastern Lebanon kills 12

Snippet: BEIRUT (AP) — An Israeli airstrike on a village in eastern Lebanon killed 12 people, the country’s state-run National News Agency said Tuesday.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/lebanon-israel-hezbollah-war-strike-032806ee1d45539b9cffc92b6e61ad56

[2026-05-26 17:10 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul shares surge to new high of over 8,000 on optimism for US-Iran deal

Snippet: South Korean stocks pulled off a new record high over the 8,000-point level Tuesday driven by optimism for a possible US-Iran peace agreement that would open the Strait of Hormuz. The local currency rose against the US dollar.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10756338

[2026-05-26 17:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Morning update

Snippet: Good morning Middle East Eye readers,

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/morning-update-542

[2026-05-26 17:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) Seoul shares surge to new high of over 8,000 on optimism for U.S.-Iran deal

Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS more info from 6th para)

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260526008351320

[2026-05-26 17:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: LIV Golf star DeChambeau 'very optimistic' with tour's plans to survive without Saudi funding

Snippet: BUSAN, May 26 (Yonhap) -- With LIV Golf's future teetering on the brink with the impending withdrawal of funding from its Saudi Arabia backers, Bryson DeChambeau, one of the renegade tour's biggest stars, said Tuesday he was "very optimistic" about plans to keep his circuit afloat.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260526009400315

[2026-05-26 16:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Rubio says Iran deal could take days after US forces launch new attacks

Snippet: United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said a potential deal to end the US-Israel war on Iran could “take a few days” to be agreed, after US forces claimed to have struck Iranian missile sites and boats laying mines in southern Iran amid talks in Qatar.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/26/rubio-says-iran-deal-could-take-days-after-us-forces-launch-new-attacks

[2026-05-26 16:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: 'From position of power’: Iran should negotiate as victor, lawmaker says

Snippet: Iranian lawmaker Ebrahim Rezaei has said Tehran’s diplomats should approach mediated negotiations with the United States from what he described as a position of strength.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/position-power-iran-should-negotiate-victor-lawmaker-says

[2026-05-26 16:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Seoul shares surge to new high of over 8,000 on optimism for U.S.-Iran deal

Snippet: SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks pulled off a new record high over the 8,000-point level Tuesday driven by optimism for a possible U.S.-Iran peace agreement that would open the Strait of Hormuz. The local currency rose against the U.S. dollar.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260526008300320

[2026-05-26 16:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: China and Pakistan back five-point plan for Middle East stability

Snippet: China and Pakistan have expressed their readiness to make a joint contribution to restoring peace and stability in the Middle East, according to Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/china-and-pakistan-back-five-point-plan-middle-east-stability

[2026-05-26 16:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (URGENT) Seoul shares surge to new peak of over 8,000 on optimism for U.S.-Iran deal

Snippet: Facebook X More Pinterest Linked in Tumblr Reddit Facebook Messenger Copy URL URL is copied. OK

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260526008200320

[2026-05-26 16:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Tax Authority wants army tech veterans tied to Israel

Snippet: A Knesset bill currently being formulated by the Israel Tax Authority is set to affect all veterans of the IDF's technological units, and tie them, and any tech company they found, to Israel for tax purposes, for 10 years after their discharge.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/article-897302

[2026-05-26 16:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Iran-US negotiations stalling around nuclear program, financial relief, mediators say - report

Snippet: Negotiations between Iran and the United States slowed on Monday, mediators told The Wall Street Journal, as discussions surrounding Iran's nuclear program and financial relief stalled the process.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-897307

[2026-05-26 16:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem reportedly targeted twice as Beirut braces for escalation

Snippet: Israel has attempted to target Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem at least twice in recent weeks, Saudi outlet Al Hadath reported on Monday, citing an anonymous Israeli source.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-897303

[2026-05-26 16:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Report says UK jailing Palestine supporters and climate activists

Snippet: The United Kingdom has effectively created a new category of political prisoners through its treatment of protesters involved in Palestine solidarity and climate activism campaigns since 2019, a new report claims.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/report-says-uk-jailing-palestine-supporters-and-climate-activists

[2026-05-26 16:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Iran war day 88: US attacks near Strait of Hormuz; talks under way in Qatar

Snippet: United States forces have said they carried out attacks in southern Iran, describing the attacks as “self-defence” operations as top Iranian officials have travelled to Qatar for talks.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/26/iran-war-day-88-us-attacks-near-strait-of-hormuz-talks-under-way-in-qatar

[2026-05-26 16:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: European stocks set to open lower following U.S. strikes on Iran, mixed messages on peace talks

Snippet: LONDON — European markets were set to open broadly lower on Tuesday, as traders monitored developments in the Middle East and Ukraine amid renewed volatility in oil markets.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/26/european-markets-stoxx-600-ftse-dax-cac-iran-news.html

[2026-05-26 16:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iranian military says targets identified for future conflict

Snippet: A senior spokesperson for Iran’s armed forces has said the country is prepared for any renewed conflict and has already identified targets in the event of a new attack by the United States or Israel, Press TV reported.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iranian-military-says-targets-identified-future-conflict

[2026-05-26 15:48 UTC+10:00] [Trump administration] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump news at a glance: Iran says ‘contradictory statements’ from US hindering deal negotiations

Snippet: Donald Trump says deal will be ‘great and meaningful, or there will be no deal at all’ in online post – key US politics stories from Monday 25 May at a glance

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/26/trump-news-at-a-glance-latest-updates-today

[2026-05-26 15:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli strike hits Kafr Sir as fighting escalates in south Lebanon

Snippet: An Israeli air strike has hit the town of Kafr Sir in the Nabatieh district of southern Lebanon, according to Al Jazeera. The attack came amid a wave of Israeli strikes reported across the Tyre and Nabatieh districts as well as the town of Mashgara in the western Bekaa Valley.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-strike-hits-kafr-sir-fighting-escalates-south-lebanon

[2026-05-26 15:37 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Kospi roars past 8,100 on Iran ceasefire hopes

Snippet: Samsung Electronics, SK hynix drive rally with fresh highs

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10756209

[2026-05-26 15:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: CNBC Daily Open: Markets optimism tested by fresh Iran strikes

Snippet: Hello, this is Leonie Kidd writing to you from London. Welcome to today's edition of the Daily Open newsletter.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/26/cnbc-daily-open-iran-strikes-us-market-optimisim.html

[2026-05-26 15:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Iran moves World Cup base to Mexico and wants guarantees on visas and security | The National

Snippet: Iran's national team will base themselves in Mexico and travel ​to ​the US on ​the days of its three World Cup ⁠matches after Washington declined to host the squad, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said ​on Monday.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/05/26/iran-moves-world-cup-base-to-mexico-and-wants-guarantees-on-visas-and-security/

[2026-05-26 15:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli ministers call for cutting power to Lebanon, return to full-scale war

Snippet: Two senior Israeli ministers have called for a more aggressive response to Hezbollah following a series of drone attacks from Lebanon. National security minister Itamar Ben Gvir said Israel should cut electricity supplies to Lebanon, seize the Zahrani River and return to full-scale military operations.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-ministers-call-cutting-power-lebanon-return-full-scale-war

[2026-05-26 15:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: US launches 'self-defence' strikes, Iran set to restore internet and UAE hotels predict staycation surge | The National

Snippet: In today's episode of Trending Middle East, US forces have carried out what a Central Command spokesman described as self-defence strikes in southern Iran.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/podcasts/trending-middle-east/2026/05/26/us-launches-self-defence-strikes-iran-set-to-restore-internet-and-uae-hotels-predict-staycation-surge/

[2026-05-26 15:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Hydrochloric acid leak at Petah Tikva country club leads to evacuation, two kindergartens at risk

Snippet: Firefighters from the Petah Tikva station and the district hazardous materials unit operated on Tuesday at the Sportan country club in Petah Tikva after a report was received of a hydrochloric acid leak.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-897300

[2026-05-26 15:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Shin Bet chief David Zini met former Fatah official during wartime UAE visit - report

Snippet: Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) chief David Zini met with former Fatah official Mohammed Dahlan while visiting the United Arab Emirates, KAN News reported on Tuesday morning.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-897301

[2026-05-26 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Video: Beirut’s southern suburbs empty as residents prepare for Israeli strikes

Snippet: Footage shows heavy traffic out of Beirut’s southern suburb, known as Dahyieh, as residents evacuate following Israeli threats of major strikes on the area, with many fearing a new phase of escalation aimed at destabilising Lebanon.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/video-beiruts-southern-suburbs-empty-residents-prepare-israeli-strikes

[2026-05-26 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Customs agency to ease rules on U.S. crude routed through third countries

Snippet: SEJONG, May 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's customs agency said Tuesday it has simplified regulations to allow U.S. crude routed through third countries to remain eligible for benefits under the bilateral free trade agreement (FTA), in line with efforts to stabilize the supply amid tensions in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260526005400320