[2026-05-26 11:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US attacks missile sites in Iran amid negotiations to end war

Snippet: US military says it carried out ‘self-defence’ strikes in Iran, including on missile launch sites

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3354821/us-attacks-missile-sites-iran-amid-negotiations-end-war?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-26 11:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Arab States Voice Outrage Over New 'Illegal' Embassy Opening In Jerusalem

Snippet: Fifteen Arab and Islamic countries condemned on Sunday the decision of the breakaway region of Somaliland to open an embassy in occupied Jerusalem. The foreign ministers of Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Jordan, Turkiye, Pakistan, Indonesia, Djibouti, Somalia, Palestine, Oman, Sudan, Yemen, Lebanon, and Mauritania denounced the move in a joint statement on Sunday.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/arab-states-voice-outrage-over-new-illegal-embassy-opening-jerusalem

[2026-05-26 11:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: LIV Golf visits S. Korea amid uncertainty over future

Snippet: BUSAN, May 26 (Yonhap) -- LIV Golf, a renegade circuit launched by Saudi Arabia featuring former PGA Tour and European Tour stars, will make its second visit to South Korea this week with its future thrown into uncertainty.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260526002300315

[2026-05-26 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: IPEF members discuss response to supply chain disruptions caused by Middle East crisis

Snippet: SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- Members of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) held a virtual meeting Tuesday to discuss the response to global supply chain disruptions caused by the ongoing Middle East conflict, Seoul's industry ministry said.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260526001900320

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

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: US military launches strikes on southern Iran amid talks in Qatar

Snippet: The United States has launched strikes on targets in southern Iran, the US military has said, as Tehran’s top negotiators gather in Qatar for talks aimed at reaching a peace deal with Washington.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/26/us-military-launches-strikes-on-southern-iran-amid-talks-in-qatar

[2026-05-26 10:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran calls for accountability over deadly February strike on sports hall

Snippet: Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei has accused the United States of carrying out a deadly missile strike on a sports hall in the southern city of Lamerd on 28 February, the day the US and Israel launched military operations against Iran.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-calls-accountability-over-deadly-february-strike-sports-hall

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

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: One-third of students not registered for school in Kiryat Shmona, mayor warns

Snippet: Approximately one-third of students have not registered for the upcoming school year in Kiryat Shmona, Mayor Avichai Stern said on Monday, warning that prolonged instability in northern Israel is pushing families away and making normal education increasingly difficult.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-897291

[2026-05-26 10:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Fifa confirms Iran World Cup base camp in Mexico instead of US

Snippet: The international football governing body, Fifa, has confirmed that Iran’s national team will be based in the Mexican border city of Tijuana during the upcoming World Cup rather than in Arizona in the United States.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/fifa-confirms-iran-world-cup-base-camp-mexico-instead-us

[2026-05-26 10:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Oil prices mixed as U.S. military strikes against Iran cloud Middle East peace prospects

Snippet: Oil prices were mixed Tuesday as U.S. military operations in southern Iran on Monday and President Donald Trump's mixed messaging on the negotiations between Tehran and Washington kept traders on edge.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/26/oil-prices-today-brent-wti-iran-trump-hormuz.html

[2026-05-26 10:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: US military says it carried out 'self-defense' strikes in Iran, including missile launch sites

Snippet: WASHINGTON, D.C. — The US military said Monday that it carried out “self-defense” strikes in southern Iran, including on missile launch sites and boats placing mines, even as President Donald Trump said on social media that negotiations were “proceeding nicely.”

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/26/world/americas-emea/us-military-says-it-carried-out-self-defense-strikes-in-iran-including-missile-launch-sites/2351248

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

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: IDF strikes Hezbollah infrastructure targets as Home Front Command tightens northern guidelines

Snippet: The IDF struck more than 70 Hezbollah infrastructure targets in several areas across Lebanon, including the Bekaa Valley and Tyre, the military announced in a statement on Monday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-897290

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: IS-linked group set to return to Australia, minister says

Snippet: SYDNEY — A group of seven women and 12 children linked to Islamic State fighters are bound for Australia after years in Syria, the Australian interior minister said on Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/26/world/asia-oceania/is-linked-group-set-to-return-to-australia-minister-says/2351247

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

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Canada’s Mark Carney calls treatment of Gaza flotilla activists ‘appalling’

Snippet: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has expressed indignation at the Israeli government’s “appalling” treatment of participants in a humanitarian aid flotilla bound for Gaza.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/26/canadas-mark-carney-calls-treatment-of-gaza-flotilla-activists-appalling

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

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iranian security official calls for unity 'against US and Zionist enemies'

Snippet: Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Secretary Mohammad Bagher Zolqadr called for national unity and cohesion, saying the country’s military, diplomatic efforts and public mobilisation had demonstrated resilience in the face of external pressure.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iranian-security-official-calls-unity-against-us-and-zionist-enemies

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

Source: South Korea

Title: Seoul shares open at new record high over 8,000 on hopes for U.S.-Iran deal

Snippet: SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks opened at a new record high of over 8,000 Tuesday on rising hopes for a U.S.-Iran deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260526001300320

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

Source: South Korea

Title: (URGENT) Seoul shares open at new record high of over 8,000 on hopes 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/AEN20260526001200320

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

Source: New York Post

Title: US launches self-defense strikes in southern Iran, CENTCOM says

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/25/world-news/us-launches-self-defense-strikes-in-southern-iran-centcom-says/

[2026-05-26 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 90]

Source: SBS News

Title: Iranian supreme leader: Gulf region will 'no longer serve as shields' for US bases

Snippet: LIVE, FREE and EXCLUSIVE

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/iranian-supreme-leader-gulf-region-will-no-longer-serve-as-shields-for-us-bases/tw4fsh8k1

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

Source: SBS News

Title: 'Still going in 2028': The issue that may stall US-Iran peace efforts for years

Snippet: LIVE, FREE and EXCLUSIVE

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/the-issue-that-may-stall-us-iran-peace-efforts-for-years/ovf2k6aoc

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

Source: SBS News

Title: IS-linked families return to Australia from Syria: Here's what we know about them

Snippet: LIVE, FREE and EXCLUSIVE

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/second-group-isis-bride-to-arrive-in-australia/f22dtm7sm

[2026-05-26 09:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Northern Israeli authorities shut schools as tensions escalate

Snippet: Local authorities in northern Israel have announced that schools will remain closed until further notice as tensions along the Lebanese border escalate, according to The Times of Israel.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/northern-israeli-authorities-shut-schools-tensions-escalate

[2026-05-26 09:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Donald Trump says Iranian uranium must be handed over or destroyed

Snippet: US President Donald Trump has reiterated that Iran’s stockpile of enriched uranium must either be transferred to the United States for destruction or eliminated under international supervision at an agreed location.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-president-says-iranian-uranium-must-be-handed-over-or-destroyed

[2026-05-26 09:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Asia markets set to open broadly higher as oil prices slide on U.S.-Iran peace hopes

Snippet: Asia-Pacific markets were set to open broadly higher Tuesday as oil prices fell on renewed hopes for a breakthrough in the U.S.-Iran peace negotiations.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/26/asia-markets-today-sensex-kospi-nikkei-hang-seng-iran-us-oil-.html

[2026-05-26 09:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: Iranian enriched uranium stockpile to be ‘destroyed’ – Trump

Snippet: US President Donald Trump has outlined his preferred options for disposing of Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile as negotiators meet for high-stakes talks in Qatar.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640567-trump-iran-enriched-uranium-disposal/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-05-26 09:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: Iranian enriched uranium stockpile to be ‘destroyed’ – Trump

Snippet: US President Donald Trump has outlined his preferred options for disposing of Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile as negotiators meet for high-stakes talks in Qatar.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640567-trump-iran-enriched-uranium-disposal/

[2026-05-26 09:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US says it carried out strikes in southern Iran

Snippet: The US military carried out strikes in southern Iran on Monday, according to remarks attributed to a spokesperson for US Central Command (Centcom) in a report by Fox News.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-says-it-carried-out-strikes-southern-iran

[2026-05-26 09:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: 'Weeks Inside Highly Fortified Bunkers': Report Details Painfully Slow Communication Within Iran's Leadership

Snippet: According to a Sunday CBS News report citing US officials, Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is still in hiding in a secret location with extremely limited communication to the outside world. Driven underground by a pervasive fear within Tehran's remaining leadership structure following relentless US and Israeli military strikes, the Supreme Leader is effectively isolated.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/weeks-inside-highly-fortified-bunkers-report-details-communication-within-irans

[2026-05-26 09:16 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Trump says Iran negotiations proceeding 'nicely,' warns of stronger attack if no deal is reached

Snippet: US President Donald Trump said Monday that peace negotiations with Iran are proceeding "nicely," while warning that if a peace deal is not reached, US attacks would resume on a scale "bigger and stronger than ever before."

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10755637

[2026-05-26 09:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Israel steps up Lebanon strikes as Netanyahu escalates offensive

Snippet: ‘We will intensify our blows, increase our firepower, and we will crush them,’ the Israeli prime minister said on Monday

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3354819/israel-steps-lebanon-strikes-netanyahu-escalates-offensive?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-26 09:06 UTC+10:00] [Litani River] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Israel steps up Lebanon strikes as Netanyahu escalates offensive

Snippet: ‘We will intensify our blows, increase our firepower, and we will crush them,’ the Israeli prime minister said on Monday

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3354819/israel-steps-lebanon-strikes-netanyahu-escalates-offensive

[2026-05-26 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Private equity firm Templewater primed as Hong Kong moves to deepen Central Asia ties

Snippet: Chairman Cliff Zhang says company positioning itself as ‘superconnector’ to channel Middle East funds into emerging market amid volatility elsewhere

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3354796/private-equity-firm-templewater-primed-hong-kong-moves-deepen-central-asia-ties?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-26 09:00 UTC+10:00] [Belt and Road Initiative] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Private equity firm Templewater primed as Hong Kong moves to deepen Central Asia ties

Snippet: Chairman Cliff Zhang says company positioning itself as ‘superconnector’ to channel Middle East funds into emerging market amid volatility elsewhere

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3354796/private-equity-firm-templewater-primed-hong-kong-moves-deepen-central-asia-ties

[2026-05-26 08:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Court extends detention of sixteen minors arrested for Independence Day murder of Yemano Zalka

Snippet: The Central District Court ordered on Monday the extension of the detention of all minors who were arrested in connection with the Independence Day murder of Yemano Zalka, according to a statement released by the State Attorney's Office.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/crime-in-israel/article-897288

[2026-05-26 08:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Communications c'mtee approves splitting Karhi's media legislation amid legal adviser's opposition

Snippet: Despite opposition from legal advisers, the Special Committee on the Communications Bill approved splitting the legislation into two bills after a vote on Monday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-897266

[2026-05-26 08:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran says US missile strike on sports hall killed 24 people at start of war

Snippet: Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei has accused the United States of carrying out a deadly missile strike on a residential area in the country’s south during joint attacks with Israel.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-says-us-missile-strike-sports-hall-killed-24-people-start-war

[2026-05-26 08:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Explosions reported near Bandar Abbas as Iran says situation under control

Snippet: Explosions have been reported in Iran’s southern port city of Bandar Abbas and nearby coastal areas along the Strait of Hormuz, according to Iranian media.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/explosions-reported-near-bandar-abbas-iran-says-situation-under-control

[2026-05-26 08:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (3rd LD) Trump says Iran negotiations proceeding 'nicely,' warns of stronger attack if no deal is reached

Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS more info in paras 20-21)By Song Sang-ho

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260525004353315

[2026-05-26 08:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Trump says Iran uranium must be handed over or destroyed in deal

Snippet: US President Donald Trump has said Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile must either be transferred to the United States or eliminated under international supervision as part of any agreement.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/trump-says-iran-uranium-must-be-handed-over-or-destroyed-deal

[2026-05-26 07:55 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Rain to soak every state as multiple low-pressure systems collide

Snippet: Rain is on the way for every state and territory over the coming days, with some parts of south-eastern Australia expected to receive a drenching.The mix of multiple low-pressure systems and upper-level cooler air is providing ideal conditions for wet, stormy and windy weather, reports weather data firm Weatherzone.The unstable conditions took hold in South Australia, Queensland, NSW, Victoria, Tasmania, the ACT and the southern Northern Territory early this week.LIVE UPDATES: Iran will not retreat, top security official saysThe forecast

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/australia-weather-update-rain-forecast-for-every-state-and-territory/4e67a7dc-86e5-4663-8390-faca0e100a41

[2026-05-26 07:55 UTC+10:00] [Business / Consumer affairs] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Power bills set to fall despite Iran uncertainty

Snippet: Homes and businesses will start feeling immediate relief from rising electricity bills within weeks after regulators locked in price cuts for consumers across the eastern seaboard.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/consumer-affairs/power-bills-set-to-fall-despite-iran-uncertainty-20260525-p600kr.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-26 07:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Trump’s right: Beyond Iran deal, the Abraham Accords are key to lasting peace

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/25/opinion/trumps-right-beyond-iran-deal-the-abraham-accords-are-key-to-lasting-peace/

[2026-05-26 07:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: National plan to rehabilitate the Galilee with a NIS 3 billion investment announced

Snippet: The Finance Ministry announced a national plan to invest NIS 3 billion in the reconstruction, rehabilitation, and redevelopment of the Galilee following many years of war that have placed immense pressure on the region.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-897284

[2026-05-26 07:46 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: SBS News

Title: Iranian envoy in Qatar for peace talks as both US and Iran play down imminent breakthrough

Snippet: LIVE, FREE and EXCLUSIVE

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/iran-talks-with-qatar-over-deal-with-us-end-war/1piyrorbs

[2026-05-26 07:44 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: IS women and children leave Syria, two left behind

Snippet: Nineteen Australian women and children linked to Islamic State flew out of Syria late on Monday night, bound for Australia, leaving two of their number behind.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/is-women-and-children-leave-syria-two-left-behind-20260526-p600m7.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-26 07:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Fuerza aérea israelí ataca blancos de Hezbollah en Líbano; Netanyahu promete intensificar ataques

Snippet: Soldados israelíes transportan el féretro del sargento de escuadra Noam Hamburger, quien murió en un ataque con drones libaneses en el norte de Israel, durante su funeral el domingo 24 de mayo de 2026, en Atlit, Israel. (AP Foto/Ariel Schalit)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/israel-libano-netanyahu-hezbollah-b4ffb2dea9451cdef771dc662574b65c

[2026-05-26 07:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: US officials weigh two face-saving options for Iran to dispose of its enriched uranium

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/25/us-news/us-officials-weigh-two-face-saving-options-for-iran-to-dispose-of-its-enriched-uranium/

[2026-05-26 07:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Israel flag football chases Olympic dream on road to Los Angeles 2028

Snippet: The dream of competing at the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles is beginning to feel tangible for the Israel men’s national flag football team, which this summer will compete for one of only three qualifying spots available at the 2026 IFAF World Championship in Düsseldorf, Germany.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/sports/article-897286

[2026-05-26 07:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli strikes kill seven in south Lebanon, NNA reports

Snippet: Lebanon’s official National News Agency says Israeli air strikes across the south have killed at least seven people and wounded several others.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-strikes-kill-seven-south-lebanon-nna-reports

[2026-05-26 07:20 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: SBS News

Title: Israeli strike kills six-year-old girl and a woman in Gaza, medics say

Snippet: LIVE, FREE and EXCLUSIVE

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/israeli-attack-kills-six-year-old-girl-and-a-woman-in-gaza-medics-say/et3cqg25w

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

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: What to know about Iran's billions of dollars in frozen funds

Snippet: Iranian parliamentary speaker Mohammed Ghalibaf has for weeks insisted that unlocking access to his country's money should be a confidence-building measure, if not a precondition, for talks with the US.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/what-know-about-irans-billions-frozen-funds