Topic: Middle East — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-26 07:20 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: SBS News
Snippet: LIVE, FREE and EXCLUSIVE
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[2026-05-26 07:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
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.
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[2026-05-26 07:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: US President Donald Trump on Monday threw a new wrench into any deal to end the war on Iran, saying that Saudi Arabia and other Muslim-majority nations must normalise ties with Israel as part of efforts to reach a deal.
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[2026-05-26 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: US President Donald Trump on Monday threw a new wrench into any deal to end the war on Iran, saying that Saudi Arabia and other Muslim-majority nations must normalise ties with Israel as part of efforts to reach a deal.
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[2026-05-26 06:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the Israeli military to intensify strikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon to “crush” the armed group.
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[2026-05-26 06:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Camiones cargados con suministros estacionados dentro del patio de aduanas de Kabul, el domingo 17 de mayo de 2026, en Afganistán. (AP Foto/Siddiqullah Alizai)
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[2026-05-26 06:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Residents have begun leaving the southern suburbs of Beirut after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu signalled an escalation in attacks against Lebanon.
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[2026-05-26 06:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Israeli soldiers carry the casket of Staff sergeant Noam Hamburger, who was killed in a Lebanese drone attack on northern Israel, during his funeral in Atlit, Israel, Sunday, May 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)
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[2026-05-26 06:33 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
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[2026-05-26 06:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The recent summit between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping in Beijing produced no major breakthroughs on tariffs, Taiwan, or ongoing geopolitical conflicts like the Iran war, prompting many observers to dismiss it as inconsequential. Yet its restrained and cordial tone suggested a new, more pragmatic approach that implicitly acknowledges the two countries’ deep economic interdependence.
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[2026-05-26 06:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The New Fund for Cinema and Television (NFCT) and the Weil-Bloch Foundation announced that the winner of the 2026 Weil-Bloch Film Award is the documentary One Eye Open.
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[2026-05-26 06:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Israeli forces say they have expanded their offensive in Lebanon, targeting dozens of sites it alleged were 70 Hezbollah over the past 24 hours.
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[2026-05-26 06:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Mike Huckabee, the US ambassador to Israel and a passionate advocate of its wars in the region, has told the people of Lebanon to be grateful for Israeli contributions to its society.
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[2026-05-26 06:14 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Hello and welcome to our live rolling coverage of US politics and the conflict in the Middle East.
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[2026-05-26 06:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Muslims have begun the annual Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia against the backdrop of a region deeply shaken by the Iran war.
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[2026-05-26 06:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Lebanon’s official National News Agency says Israeli air strikes have killed a man and his wife in their home in the southern town of Arab Salim.
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[2026-05-26 06:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: As the Koby Mandell Foundation marks its 25th anniversary, it will host the 40th edition of its Comedy for Koby tour, starting on Wednesday, May 27, at venues across the country.
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[2026-05-26 06:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Get news alerts fromYou can manage notifications at any time by clicking the notifications icon.SubscribeMaybe later
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[2026-05-26 05:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Since reports of a possible deal with Iran started to emerge, pro-Israel advocates in the United States have been warning President Donald Trump against signing the agreement.
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[2026-05-26 05:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Newly appointed Second Authority Council chairwoman Dr. Yifat Ben Hay-Segev and members of the council asked the High Court of Justice on Sunday to reject petitions against their appointments, arguing in preliminary responses that the challenges are politically driven and legally unfounded.
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[2026-05-26 05:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: The Israeli military says it has begun a wave of strikes across Lebanon following an announcement by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that his country will intensify its attacks on Hezbollah.
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[2026-05-26 05:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-05-26 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was admitted to Hadassah Ein Kerem hospital on Monday evening for a dental procedure, according to his spokesperson.
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[2026-05-26 05:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: A source familiar with negotiations between a senior Iranian delegation and officials in Doha says Qatari mediation has helped bridge gaps with Washington over Iran’s frozen financial assets, Al Jazeera reported.
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[2026-05-26 05:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Most Iranians have been unable to access the World Wide Web for 87 days, with few having access to VPNs that circumvent restrictions
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[2026-05-26 05:18 UTC+10:00] [Communications Ministry] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Most Iranians have been unable to access the World Wide Web for 87 days, with few having access to VPNs that circumvent restrictions
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[2026-05-26 05:15 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Global stocks rose to record highs as crude oil fell after officials signalled the US was nearing a deal with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and restore oil flows.
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[2026-05-26 05:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Each day brings a fresh turn in the tortured negotiations between US President Donald Trump and the Islamic Republic of Iran.
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[2026-05-26 05:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War
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[2026-05-26 05:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Far Right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir pushed for Prime Minister Benjamin Netnayhu to intensify fighting in Lebanon following Hezbollah drone attacks on Monday and amid developments over a potential US-Iran deal, which could influence Israel’s ability to strike the terror group.
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[2026-05-26 05:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Familiares en duelo rodean el cuerpo de Menna Allah Abu Labda, una niña palestina de 6 años que murió en un ataque aéreo israelí, durante su funeral en el Hospital Nasser, el lunes 25 de mayo de 2026, en Jan Yunis, Franja de Gaza. (AP Foto/Abdel Kareem Hana)
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[2026-05-26 05:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: “It’s absurd for a medical union to ignore other issues and just demonize Israel and Zionists,” American Jewish Dr. Jacob Agronin, a Philadelphia-based cardiology fellow, told The Jerusalem Post on Monday.
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[2026-05-26 04:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Hezbollah added more pressure on the Lebanese government for engaging in direct talks with Israel, which is fighting the group's militants in southern Lebanon.
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[2026-05-26 04:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Abeer was 19 when she heard the news on 25 May 2000 that southern Lebanon had been liberated after 18 years of Israeli occupation.
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[2026-05-26 04:50 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Netanyahu’s joint war with the US began with talk of regime change in Tehran but may leave him with few strategic gains
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[2026-05-26 04:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Relatives mourn around the body of 6-year-old Palestinian girl Menna Allah Abu Labda, who was killed in an Israeli airstrike, during her funeral at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, Gaza Strip, Monday, May 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)
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[2026-05-26 04:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: El ex primer ministro de Israel, Naftali Bennett, a la izquierda, y Yair Lapid, llegan para una conferencia de prensa para anunciar una coalición de sus partidos en las próximas elecciones, el domingo 26 de abril de 2026, en Herzliya, Israel. (AP Foto/Ariel Schalit)
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[2026-05-26 04:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES throughout; CHANGES photo; ADDS photo)By Song Sang-ho
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[2026-05-26 04:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The mayor of the northern Israeli town of Shlomi has warned residents to brace for an escalation in fighting in the coming days, the Times of Israel reported.
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[2026-05-26 04:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The mayor of the northern Israeli town of Shlomi has warned residents to brace for an escalation in fighting in the coming days, the Times of Israel reported.
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[2026-05-26 04:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: IDF reservists stationed in the southern Gaza Strip claimed they were subjected to extremely poor sanitary conditions at their post, according to a Monday KAN News report.
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[2026-05-26 04:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian has issued an order to reopen international internet access, Iranian state media reported on Monday, citing an official after a near-90-day blackout in the wake of the war against the US and Israel.
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[2026-05-26 04:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: A senior US official has signalled Washington could support a wider Israeli military campaign against Hezbollah in Lebanon, as cross-border attacks intensify.
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[2026-05-26 04:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Likud MK Galit Distel-Atbaryan announced on Monday that she will not run in the upcoming primaries for her party and will not be in the next Knesset elections.
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[2026-05-26 04:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Ever since he was elected Lebanon’s president in January 2025, Joseph Aoun has emphasized that his primary aim is to end the humiliation of Hezbollah acting with impunity as “a state within a state.” The nation, he decided, will no longer allow its sovereignty to be leased out to Iran or its proxy.
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[2026-05-26 03:57 UTC+10:00] [United States International Relations] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The New York Times
Snippet: President Trump reiterated on Monday his call for more nations in the Middle East to normalize diplomatic relations with Israel as part of a peace deal with Iran.
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[2026-05-26 03:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The IDF asked Israel Police to allocate forces for proactive arrests of ultra-Orthodox (haredi) draft dodgers as early as June, ultra-Orthodox media outlet Kol Barama reported on Monday.
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[2026-05-26 03:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: A man walks through a storage area at Kawakami Paint Manufacturing's plant in Amagasaki, Japan. (Photo by Mayumi Tsumita)
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[2026-05-26 03:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum gives a soccer ball to children after her daily morning press conference at the National Palace in Mexico City, Thursday, April 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)
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[2026-05-26 03:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Seven months after a “ceasefire” was brokered to halt Israel’s genocide in Gaza, the agreement has morphed into a deadly cover for continued Israeli military operations in the enclave.
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