Topic: Middle East — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-23 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: WASHINGTON, D.C. — US intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard announced her resignation on Friday, ending the tenure of a controversial pick who appeared to be at odds with President Donald Trump over the Iran war.
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[2026-05-23 10:40 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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[2026-05-23 10:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Elbit will expand its ties with the German submarine manufacturer TKMS, after both companies signed a memorandum of understanding on Wednesday.
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[2026-05-23 10:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: US President Donald Trump said revenues from Venezuelan oil had more than offset the cost of the US war on Iran, claiming the gains had paid for the conflict “about 25 times over”.
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[2026-05-23 10:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: UNITED NATIONS (AP) — A four-week United Nations conference reviewing the treaty to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons ended Friday without agreement because of what experts said was a dispute between the United States and Iran over Iran’s nuclear program.
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[2026-05-23 10:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: California Congressman Mark Levin said rising fuel prices linked to the US war on Iran are placing a growing burden on American families and businesses, and announced support for legislation to suspend the federal gasoline tax through October 2026.
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[2026-05-23 10:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Qatari Prime Minister and foreign minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani held discussions with the foreign ministers of Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Jordan on ongoing Pakistan-led mediation efforts between the United States and Iran, according to Qatar’s foreign ministry.
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[2026-05-23 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: US President Donald Trump has abruptly canceled plans to attend his son Donald Trump Jr.’s wedding this weekend, saying he must remain in Washington as his administration reportedly prepares for possible new strikes on Iran.
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[2026-05-23 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: US President Donald Trump has abruptly canceled plans to attend his son Donald Trump Jr.’s wedding this weekend, saying he must remain in Washington due to unspecified “circumstances pertaining to Government.”
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[2026-05-23 09:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi told UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres that Washington’s “excessive demands” remain the main obstacle to ongoing peace negotiations, Tasnim news reported.
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[2026-05-23 09:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The Palestinian Authority presidency welcomed a joint statement by nine Western countries condemning Israel’s settlement expansion in the occupied West Bank, describing it as “an important step in the right direction”.
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[2026-05-23 09:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives in India on Saturday for a four-day visit amid geopolitical crosswinds and a global energy crisis triggered by the Iran war.
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[2026-05-23 08:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Israel has carried out air strikes in Lebanon throughout the day and targeting an area near the Syrian border after earlier raids killed 10 people, according to Lebanese media and the government in Beirut.
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[2026-05-23 08:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Via The Libertarian Institute
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[2026-05-23 08:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-05-23 08:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The Republican-led House of Representatives on Thursday unexpectedly cancelled a war powers vote that could have reined in US President Donald Trump's ability to resume hostilities against Iran.
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[2026-05-23 07:57 UTC+10:00] [Presidential Election of 2024] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The New York Times
Snippet: The nearly 200-page draft of an internal autopsy of the 2024 presidential election released by the Democratic National Committee this week was more notable for the subjects it didn’t tackle than what it did.The document, which was littered with blank pages, factual inaccuracies and bright red disclaimers, omitted some of the hottest-button issues of the race.
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[2026-05-23 07:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Israeli warplanes carried out five late-night air strikes in eastern Lebanon near the Syrian border, according to the country’s National News Agency.
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[2026-05-23 07:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: In the past, The New York Times was considered one of the symbols of free journalism in the world. The newspaper built a reputation for credibility, fact-checking, and public responsibility. However, in recent years, and especially since the October 7, 2023, terrorist attacks and the war against Hamas, it appears that large parts of the international media have lost both their professional and moral compass.
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[2026-05-23 07:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: During all my years covering politics for The Jerusalem Post, many parties proudly contacted me to tell me that they had published new platforms for voters.
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[2026-05-23 07:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: US President Donald Trump announced on Friday that he would cancel his agenda, which included attending his son's wedding, and flying straight to the White House due to "circumstances pertaining to the government."
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[2026-05-23 07:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Mahmoud Khalil, who has been targeted for deportation by the administration of US President Donald Trump over his pro-Palestine advocacy, will appeal his case to the Supreme Court, according to his lawyers.
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[2026-05-23 06:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS more info in paras 6-9; TRIMS)By Song Sang-ho
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[2026-05-23 06:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: An Iranian official has told Al Jazeera that Tehran’s priorities in ongoing peace talks remain ending the war, lifting the US blockade and securing stability in the Strait of Hormuz.
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[2026-05-23 06:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘I have a thing called Iran,’ the US president had earlier said on why the timing of the event was bad for him
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[2026-05-23 06:57 UTC+10:00] [Bettina Anderson] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘I have a thing called Iran,’ the US president had earlier said on why the timing of the event was bad for him
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[2026-05-23 06:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Pro-Palestinian activists who were deported after their Gaza-bound aid flotilla was intercepted in international waters by Israeli forces have alleged they were subjected to abuse while held in detention.
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[2026-05-23 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil holds a news conference outside Federal Court, Oct. 21, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)
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[2026-05-23 06:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Musicians play kudu horns during a performance dubbed “Sounds of the South,” featuring music from southern Iran, at the Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art in Tehran, Iran, Thursday, May 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
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[2026-05-23 06:06 UTC+10:00] [Trump administration] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: White House reportedly forced Gabbard to resign after she was sidelined from Iran and Venezuela operations and becomes fourth woman to depart Trump’s cabinet
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[2026-05-23 06:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Trump says he will miss his eldest son’s wedding this weekend, citing Iran and other government business as Washington remains locked in talks to end the US-Israeli war on the Islamic Republic.
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[2026-05-23 05:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
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[2026-05-23 05:39 UTC+10:00] [Opep] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: À primeira vista, realmente parece que os Emirados Árabes Unidos (EAU) escolheram um lado como consequência da guerra dos EUA e de Israel contra o Irã— um lado que pode isolá-los de grande parte do restante do mundo árabe.
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[2026-05-23 05:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Activists from the Global Sumud Flotilla comfort each other upon their arrival at Istanbul Airport, in Istanbul, Turkey, Thursday, May 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel)
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[2026-05-23 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: WASHINGTON, May 22 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday took note of "some progress" in peace negotiations with Iran, but said the two sides are "not there yet," as Pakistan's top military officer was in Tehran in a mediation effort to help end the Middle East war.
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[2026-05-23 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The Republican-led House of Representatives on Thursday unexpectedly cancelled a war powers vote that could have reined in US President Donald Trump's ability to resume hostilities against Iran.
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[2026-05-23 05:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: TEL AVIV, Israel — US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Friday that “slight progress” was made during talks with Iran as Pakistan's army chief traveled to Tehran in a renewed effort to mediate a peace deal and uncertainty loomed over whether war will resume.
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[2026-05-23 05:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Palestine has welcomed international moves against Israel’s illegal settlement expansion in the occupied West Bank.
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[2026-05-23 05:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Talia Chaya Timsit, an 11-year-old girl, died on Friday following a battle for her life after being injured in a bus accident on Dizengoff Street on Monday, Ichilov Hospital announced.
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[2026-05-23 05:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: A divided federal appeals court on Friday declined to reconsider a ruling in Columbia University graduate Mahmoud Khalil's case that opened the door to US President Donald Trump's administration re-arresting and deporting the pro-Palestinian activist.
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[2026-05-23 05:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: No conclusion will be reached in US-Iran peace negotiations if the US insists on discussing Iran’s stockpile of enriched uranium, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei told state media outlet Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) on Friday.
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[2026-05-23 05:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: In what is being seen as a rare act of defiance, Republican lawmakers failed to gather enough votes to dismiss legislation that would compel President Donald Trump to withdraw from the war with Iran.
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[2026-05-23 05:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Tulsi Gabbard is set to resign in June as US director of national intelligence, citing her husband’s diagnosis with a rare form of bone cancer, according to a letter she shared on Friday on X.
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[2026-05-23 05:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Sat 23 May 2026 at 5:00am
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[2026-05-23 04:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iran says intense diplomatic activity in Tehran could mark a decisive stage in efforts to reach a peace agreement with the United States.
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[2026-05-23 04:32 UTC+10:00] [Israel] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Em declaração conjunta divulgada nesta sexta-feira (22/05), um grupo de nove nações ocidentais lançou duras críticas ao governo israelense e pediu o fim da expansão de colônias judaicas na Cisjordânia. O documento acusa Israel de agravar as tensões nos territórios palestinos ocupados e insta as autoridades a conter a crescente onda de violência dos colonos.
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[2026-05-23 04:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Sat 23 May 2026 at 4:30am
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[2026-05-23 04:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Born in England and raised in Saudi Arabia, Kerry joined Landline in 2008 after working as a reporter and newsreader for ABC, Central Television in regional South Australia and Network Ten.
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[2026-05-23 04:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
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[2026-05-23 04:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Muslim pilgrims touch the walls of the Kaaba, the cubic building at the Grand Mosque, during the annual Hajj pilgrimage, in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, Thursday, May 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)
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