[2026-05-22 10:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (URGENT) Seoul shares open 0.74 pct higher on overnight Wall Street gains amid Iran hope

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Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260522001700320

[2026-05-22 09:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Asia-Pacific markets set to open higher as investors assess U.S.-Iran peace deal diplomacy

Snippet: Asia-Pacific markets were set to open higher Friday as investors assess U.S.-Iran diplomatic efforts at reaching a peace deal in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/22/asia-markets-today-brent-nikkei-225-kospi-hang-seng-index.html

[2026-05-22 09:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Gobierno de California pide a la población evitar estaciones de Chevron por alto precio de gasolina

Snippet: Un letrero en el que se culpa a las políticas del estado por el elevado costo de la gasolina, en una gasolinera Chevron, el jueves 21 de mayo de 2026, en Alameda, California. (AP Foto/Terry Chea)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/gasolina-california-newsom-chevron-petroleo-guerra-iran-7ef9f7cc9f567aa59d993ee5f0153131

[2026-05-22 09:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Israel saved missiles while US burned through its stocks during Iran war – WaPo

Snippet: Israel conserved its air defense interceptors during the war on Iran, while the US expended significant portions of its own high-tech stockpiles, the Washington Post reported on Thursday, citing anonymous US officials.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640355-israel-us-interceptors-iran/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-05-22 09:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Park Slope Food Coop under fire over anti-Jewish hostility ahead of Israel boycott vote

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Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/21/us-news/park-slope-food-coop-under-fire-over-anti-jewish-hostility-ahead-of-israel-boycott-vote/

[2026-05-22 09:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: US says it has not changed its stance on sanctioning Francesca Albanese

Snippet: The United States has denied that the cancellation of sanctions against Francesca Albanese, the United Nations special rapporteur for the Palestinian territory, constitutes a change in the government’s policy.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/21/us-says-it-has-not-changed-its-stance-on-sanctioning-francesca-albanese

[2026-05-22 09:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Why China's airlines suffer more from the Iran war than global rivals

Snippet: China's biggest airline stocks have suffered more than others since the war in Iran began, as a combination of factors weighs them down.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/22/china-airlines-expect-losses-iran-war-fuel-shortage-railway-.html

[2026-05-22 09:07 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: 2 S. Korean flotilla activists return from Israel

Snippet: Two South Korean activists from Gaza-bound flotillas returned to Incheon Airport on Friday morning, a day after Cheong Wa Dae announced that they had been released from Israel.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10743237

[2026-05-22 09:03 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Aussie activists detained by Israel arrive in Turkey

Snippet: May 22, 2026 09:03 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/aussie-activists-detained-by-israel-arrive-in-turkey/

[2026-05-22 08:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Hezbollah says it carried out 16 attacks on Israeli troops in south Lebanon

Snippet: Hezbollah claimed responsibility for 16 separate attacks targeting Israeli forces occupying southern Lebanon on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/hezbollah-says-it-carried-out-16-attacks-israeli-troops-south-lebanon

[2026-05-22 08:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Turkey Markets Crash After Court Unseats Opposition Head In Latest Erdogan Power Grab

Snippet: Shortly after we learned that Turkey had sold virtually all of its Treasuries in March to defend the lira after the Iran war broke out, the country was thrown into fresh political turmoil on Thursday when a Turkish court removed the leader of the country’s main opposition party in a landmark ruling that triggered a stock market crash, including one marketwide halt, and could strengthen President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s grip on power while further alienating foreign capital.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/turkey-markets-crash-after-court-unseats-opposition-head-latest-erdogan-power-grab

[2026-05-22 08:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: 'An orgy of antisemitism is overtaking the West,' says acclaimed Hungarian director Laszlo Nemes

Snippet: “There’s an orgy of antisemitism, an absolute, shameless orgy of antisemitism, overtaking the West,” Hungarian Jewish director Laszlo Nemes told Jonathan Freedland of The Guardian in a piece published earlier this week.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/culture/article-896864

[2026-05-22 08:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: What to watch in Israel this week: Fresh Israeli medical drama, 'The Intern,' stands out

Snippet: The Intern, which premiered on Tuesday and will run on Thursdays on Hot 3, Hot VOD, and Next TV, is a polished medical suspense drama starring Niv Sultan, best known for Tehran.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/culture/article-896895

[2026-05-22 08:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: US used double amount of interceptors as Israel during Iran war, officials say - report

Snippet: The US reportedly used double the number of interceptors against Israel-bound Iranian missiles than those deployed by the IDF, according to a Thursday report by The Washington Post.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-896997

[2026-05-22 08:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: First Gaza flotilla activists arrive in Turkey after Israel deportation

Snippet: Hundreds of activists from countries around the world were placed in detention in Israel after they were intercepted at sea on Monday

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3354436/first-gaza-flotilla-activists-arrive-turkey-after-israel-deportation?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-22 08:30 UTC+10:00] [Israel] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: First Gaza flotilla activists arrive in Turkey after Israel deportation

Snippet: Hundreds of activists from countries around the world were placed in detention in Israel after they were intercepted at sea on Monday

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3354436/first-gaza-flotilla-activists-arrive-turkey-after-israel-deportation

[2026-05-22 08:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: UN says Gaza healthcare system near collapse under Israeli siege

Snippet: The UN has warned that Gaza’s healthcare system remains under severe strain as Israel’s siege continues to block essential supplies needed to operate hospitals and critical medical equipment.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/un-says-gaza-healthcare-system-near-collapse-under-israeli-siege

[2026-05-22 08:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: France unveils new $822m fuel support measures amid Iran war fallout

Snippet: France is introducing new support measures to ease the impact of rising fuel prices linked to the US-Israeli war on Iran.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/france-unveils-new-822m-fuel-support-measures-amid-iran-war-fallout

[2026-05-22 08:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Ronaldo acaba con sequía de títulos en Arabia Saudí con 2 goles y Al-Nassr gana la liga

Snippet: En esta foto del 19 de enero de 2023, Cristiano Ronaldo del club saudí Al Nassr celebra tras anotar un gol en el Estadio Universitario Rey Saud. (AP Foto/Hussein Malla)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/ronaldo-trofeo-copa-saudi-nassr-titulo-5139d57dd34398deeeeccf9300f687e8

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China is replacing Middle East oil with Xinjiang coal. What does it mean for the world?

Snippet: With the war in Iran choking global oil supplies, China is tapping its 390 billion tonnes of coal reserves to build its own energy source

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3354050/china-replacing-middle-east-oil-xinjiang-coal-what-does-it-mean-world?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-22 08:00 UTC+10:00] [Gobi Desert] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China is replacing Middle East oil with Xinjiang coal. What does it mean for the world?

Snippet: With the war in Iran choking global oil supplies, China is tapping its 390 billion tonnes of coal reserves to build its own energy source

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3354050/china-replacing-middle-east-oil-xinjiang-coal-what-does-it-mean-world

[2026-05-22 07:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Mladenov urges UN to press Hamas on Gaza road map and Israel to honour ceasefire | The National

Snippet: Nickolay Mladenov, the Board of Peace envoy for Gaza, on Thursday urged the Security Council to press Hamas into accepting a proposal for the postwar transition and called on Israel to honour its ceasefire commitments.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/05/21/gaza-roadmap-15-points-israel/

[2026-05-22 07:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: 2 S. Koreans seized on Gaza-bound aid vessels return home

Snippet: SEOUL, May 22 (Yonhap) -- Two South Korean activists returned home Friday after being released by Israeli forces that had captured them aboard aid vessels bound for the Gaza Strip.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260522000600315

[2026-05-22 07:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US sanctions 9 Lebanese figures over Hezbollah disarmament dispute

Snippet: The US Treasury Department has imposed sanctions on nine people from Lebanon accused of “obstructing the peace process in Lebanon and impeding the disarmament of Hezbollah”.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-sanctions-9-lebanese-figures-over-hezbollah-disarmament-dispute

[2026-05-22 07:40 UTC+10:00] [Australia news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: News live: Australian flotilla activists released by Israel arrive in Istanbul and claim they were denied food and water

Snippet: Eleven Australians were among pro-Palestine activists detained by Israel from the Global Sumud flotilla. Follow today’s news live

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/may/22/australia-news-live-flotilla-sumud-israel-al-roj-camp-isis-budget-capital-gains-negative-gearing-jim-chalmers-anthony-albanese-angus-taylor-ntwnfb

[2026-05-22 07:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (URGENT) 2 S. Koreans seized aboard Gaza-bound aid vessels return home

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Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260522000500315

[2026-05-22 07:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Ronaldo ends Saudi trophy drought as Al-Nassr clinches league title

Snippet: Al Nassr’s Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring at the King Saud University Stadium, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Jan. 19, 2023. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla, file)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/ronaldo-trophy-saudi-nassr-title-4be06f122a9f7d01763c0384f6f0de43

[2026-05-22 07:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Speculators rush into copper as sulfur supply risk, AI drive up prices

Snippet: Uncertainty about the situation in the Middle East saw copper prices fall in late March, but they have since rebounded. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/commodities/speculators-rush-into-copper-as-sulfur-supply-risk-ai-drive-up-prices

[2026-05-22 07:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Gaza flotilla activists cry abuse, as video of Israeli Minister taunting activists sparks outrage

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Read full article: https://nypost.com/video/gaza-flotilla-activists-cry-abuse-as-video-of-israeli-minister-taunting-activists-sparks-outrage/

[2026-05-22 07:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US voices hope on Iran deal progress before Pakistan army chief visit

Snippet: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Field Marshal Asim Munir’s Tehran meeting could help advance stalled negotiations

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/3354435/us-voices-hope-iran-deal-progress-pakistan-army-chief-visit?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-22 07:24 UTC+10:00] [Hormuz] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US voices hope on Iran deal progress before Pakistan army chief visit

Snippet: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Field Marshal Asim Munir’s Tehran meeting could help advance stalled negotiations

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/3354435/us-voices-hope-iran-deal-progress-pakistan-army-chief-visit

[2026-05-22 07:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli artillery hits area near orphanage in southern Lebanon

Snippet: Israeli artillery struck the Lebanese town of Shawkin near an orphanage, according to Lebanon’s National News Agency.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-artillery-hits-area-near-orphanage-southern-lebanon

[2026-05-22 07:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: US announces sanctions on Lebanon security officials and MPs due to Hezbollah influence | The National

Snippet: The US on Thursday announced sanctions on nine people in Lebanon accused of blocking the peace process and impeding the disarming of Hezbollah.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/05/21/us-announces-sanctions-on-lebanon-security-officials-and-mps-due-to-hezbollah-influence/

[2026-05-22 07:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US used more missile interceptors defending Israel than its own forces did: Report

Snippet: The US military used more of its advanced missile defence interceptors to defend Israel from Iranian attacks than its ally spent defending its own homeland, according to a report by The Washington Post published on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/us-exhausted-more-its-missile-interceptors-defending-israel-than-israel-report

[2026-05-22 07:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US used more missile interceptors defending Israel than its own forces did: Report

Snippet: The US military used more of its advanced missile defence interceptors to defend Israel from Iranian attacks than its ally spent defending its own homeland, according to a report by The Washington Post published on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/us-used-more-its-missile-interceptors-defending-israel-than-its-own-forces-did

[2026-05-22 07:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Board of Peace envoy warns ‘permanent’ Gaza divide under current status quo

Snippet: The high representative overseeing the United States-founded Board of Peace for Gaza, Nickolay Mladenov, has warned that the deteriorating status quo in the devastated Palestinian enclave risks becoming “permanent”.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/21/board-of-peace-envoy-warns-permanent-gaza-divide-under-current-status-quo

[2026-05-22 06:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Ronaldo strikes twice to end long wait for Saudi title

Snippet: RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice as Al Nassr clinched the Saudi Pro League title with a 4-1 win over Damac on Thursday, ending his long wait for domestic silverware.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/22/news/world/ronaldo-strikes-twice-to-end-long-wait-for-saudi-title/2349676

[2026-05-22 06:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Leading NGOs slam Board of Peace for 'failing' to deliver Gaza aid pledges

Snippet: A group of some of the world's leading aid organisations on Thursday said US President Donald Trump's "Board of Peace" for Gaza is "failing", precisely because Israel is still obstructing the vast majority of aid into the enclave.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/leading-ngos-slam-board-of-peace-for-failure-deliver-gaza-pledges

[2026-05-22 06:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Hezbollah launches new drone attacks on Israeli forces in south Lebanon

Snippet: Hezbollah said it carried out multiple drone attacks on Israeli military positions in southern Lebanon on Friday evening.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/hezbollah-launches-new-drone-attacks-israeli-forces-south-lebanon

[2026-05-22 06:45 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Australia news LIVE: Second group of IS-linked families leave Syria for Australia, according to reports; Iran war and inflation hit jobs market as unemployment surges

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Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-second-group-of-is-linked-families-leave-syria-for-australia-according-to-reports-iran-war-and-inflation-hit-jobs-market-as-unemployment-surges-20260522-p5zzo4.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-22 06:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli strike on hospital wounds nine in Lebanon

Snippet: Lebanon’s Ministry of Public Health has condemned an Israeli attack on Tebnine Governmental Hospital that wounded at least nine people, including seven hospital staff members.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-strike-hospital-wounds-9-lebanon

[2026-05-22 06:22 UTC+10:00] [Donald Trump] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump says he will ‘try and make’ son’s wedding, but timing is ‘not good’ for him

Snippet: ‘I have a thing called Iran, and other things,’ says president as he considers invitation to Donald Trump Jr’s nuptials

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/21/trump-son-wedding-invite

[2026-05-22 06:21 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 90]

Source: 9News

Title: 'I'll be the one': Trump hints at next US takeover

Snippet: Hello and welcome to our live rolling coverage of the Trump administration and the conflict in the Middle East on May 22.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-israel-iran-war-live-updates-may-22-donald-trump-latest-world-news-headlines/9940a5ba-1e5c-4ced-9028-c059733a73be

[2026-05-22 06:17 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Islamophobic TikToker made call for another Cronulla riot

Snippet: A young man so enraged by the Bondi terror attack he called for a "Middle Eastern Bashing Day" will leave prison after five months.Ryder Shaw, 20, used a TikTok account to post two images the day after December's terrorist attack, calling for followers to "stand the f--- up" and riot at Cronulla Beach.The posts threatened violence against Middle Eastern people and Muslims, conjuring dark memories of race riots that sullied the famous Sydney beach two decades earlier.READ MORE: Man charged

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/islamophobic-tiktoker-made-call-for-another-cronulla-riot/d78344d4-4026-4a6f-b27f-1ee2c85701f4

[2026-05-22 06:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: US sanctions elected Hezbollah MPs and Lebanese security officials

Snippet: The United States has imposed sanctions on nine people it accuses of enabling Hezbollah to “undermine Lebanon’s sovereignty”, the latest US effort to destroy the group’s financial networks around the world.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/21/us-sanctions-elected-hezbollah-mps-and-lebanese-security-officials

[2026-05-22 06:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Cristiano Ronaldo trophy drought over as Al Nassr beat Damac to seal SPL title | The National

Snippet: Cristiano Ronaldo has claimed a major trophy for the first time since moving to Saudi Arabia after Al Nassr clinched the Saudi Pro League title.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/05/21/cristiano-ronaldo-trophy-drought-over-as-al-nassr-beat-damac-to-seal-spl-title/

[2026-05-22 06:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: DNC report on Harris' 2024 loss omits Biden's run, party's Gaza rift

Snippet: Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris delivers a concession speech for the 2024 Presidential election, Nov. 6, 2024, on the campus of Howard University in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/democrats-2024-election-autopsy-full-report-harris-5c38f3494563748ff06fdcc58af9acd8

[2026-05-22 06:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Mexico cuts interest rate as Iran war fuels inflation concerns

Snippet: Mexico’s central bank has lowered its benchmark interest rate following a split vote, as uncertainty surrounding the US-Israeli war on Iran continues to unsettle global markets.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/mexico-cuts-interest-rate-iran-war-fuels-inflation-concerns

[2026-05-22 06:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Cartoon for May 22, 2026 | The National

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Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/cartoon/2026/05/21/iran-war-middle-east-us/

[2026-05-22 05:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Diplomático insta a Consejo de Seguridad de la ONU a presionar a Hamás a desarmarse

Snippet: Nickolay Mladenov, coordinador especial de Naciones Unidas para el Proceso de Paz en Oriente Medio (UNSCO, por sus siglas en inglés), asiste a una conferencia de prensa en las oficinas de la UNSCO en Ciudad de Gaza, el lunes 25 de septiembre de 2017. (Foto AP/Adel Hana, archivo)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/onu-hamas-desarme-palestinos-israel-gaza-ace70829988276f8a13e01dc64bd28f8