[2026-05-21 00:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israel kills over 3,000 in Lebanon since March

Snippet: Israel has killed at least 3,073 people and wounded another 9,362 in Lebanon since 2 March, the country's health ministry has reported.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-kills-over-3000-lebanon-march

[2026-05-21 00:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Three soldiers wounded by explosive drone during operations in southern Lebanon

Snippet: The IDF's 401st Brigade Commander, Col. Meir Biderman, was severely injured, and one reserve officer was moderately injured by an explosive drone impact while operating in southern Lebanon on Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-896855

[2026-05-21 00:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: France, Italy summon Israeli ambassadors over abuse of flotilla activists

Snippet: France and Italy have summoned their respective Israeli envoys over a video showing the abuse of activists from the Gaza-bound flotilla detained by Israeli authorities.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/france-italy-summon-israeli-ambassadors-over-abuse-flotilla-activists

[2026-05-21 00:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Spanish director Almodovar calls Trump, Netanyahu and Putin 'monsters'

Snippet: CANNES, France — Spanish filmmaker Pedro Almodovar called Donald Trump, Benjamin Netanyahu and Vladimir Putin "monsters" on Wednesday at the Cannes Film Festival where he is presenting his latest film "Bitter Christmas" in competition.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/20/news/world/spanish-director-almodovar-calls-trump-netanyahu-and-putin-monsters/2348426

[2026-05-21 00:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran adapts as Gulf economies and Asia bear cost of Strait of Hormuz blockade

Snippet: At the end of April, US President Donald Trump predicted that Iran was days away from its oil fields and infrastructure "exploding", crediting a US blockade on Iranian port.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/iran-adapts-gulf-economies-and-asia-bear-cost-strait-hormuz-blockade

[2026-05-21 00:24 UTC+10:00] [United Nations] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: US puts pressure on Palestinian leaders to withdraw bid for UN vice-presidency role

Snippet: In state department cable, Jerusalem embassy told to issue protest to Palestinian Authority leaders, warning ‘consequences will follow’ if they failed to comply

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/20/us-palestinian-authority-united-nations-vice-presidency

[2026-05-21 00:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran adapts as Gulf economies and Asia bear cost of Strait of Hormuz blockade

Snippet: At the end of April, US President Donald Trump predicted that Iran was days away from its oil fields and infrastructure "exploding", crediting a US blockade on Iranian port.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-adapts-gulf-economies-and-asia-bear-cost-strait-hormuz-blockade

[2026-05-21 00:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran's parliament speaker: US 'seeking a new round of war'

Snippet: Iran's parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has warned that the US's "overt and covert movements show that it is seeking a new round of war".

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/irans-parliament-speaker-us-seeking-new-round-war

[2026-05-21 00:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Israeli leader Netanyahu criticises own minister Ben-Gvir for taunting Gaza flotilla detainees | The National

Snippet: Far-right Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir was berated by his own government on Wednesday after taunting detainees from a Gaza protest flotilla.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/05/20/israeli-leader-netanyahu-criticises-own-minister-ben-gvir-for-taunting-gaza-flotilla-detainees/

[2026-05-21 00:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Netanyahu's base is splintering ahead of elections later this year

Snippet: Police use a water cannon to disperse ultra-Orthodox Jewish men blocking a street during a protest against army recruitment in Jerusalem, Wednesday, April 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/israel-election-netanyahu-ultra-orthodox-military-draft-d0051585fe954a9d09c5552fb0196b34

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

Source: AP News

Title: Exhibiciones de armas en Teherán envían un mensaje dentro y fuera de Irán ante la guerra

Snippet: Una mujer maneja un fusil de asalto al estilo Kalashnikov durante una clase de entrenamiento de armas en Teherán, Irán, el martes 19 de mayo de 2026. (Foto AP/Vahid Salemi)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-eeuu-guerra-armas-guardia-42a194d618e52dd1eab5939804530be4

[2026-05-21 00:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Hamas condemns Ben Gvir footage of flotilla activists

Snippet: Hamas has condemned footage of detained flotilla activists being abused after abduction by Israeli authorities.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/hamas-condemns-ben-gvir-footage-flotilla-activists

[2026-05-21 00:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Israeli minister posts video of flotilla activists, threatens to jail them for ‘long time’

Snippet: Itamar Ben Gvir was criticised by politicians in both Israel and around the world for the ‘unacceptable’ treatment of the activists

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3354277/israeli-minister-posts-video-flotilla-activists-threatens-jail-them-long-time?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-21 00:06 UTC+10:00] [Ashdod] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Israeli minister posts video of flotilla activists, threatens to jail them for ‘long time’

Snippet: Itamar Ben Gvir was criticised by politicians in both Israel and around the world for the ‘unacceptable’ treatment of the activists

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3354277/israeli-minister-posts-video-flotilla-activists-threatens-jail-them-long-time

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

Source: RT News

Title: UK dilutes Russian oil sanctions amid fuel crisis

Snippet: The UK has rolled back some sanctions on Russian oil, allowing imports of diesel and jet fuel made from Russian crude in third countries, as households and airlines grapple with a fuel price crisis driven by conflict in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640278-uk-eases-russian-oil-sanctions/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

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

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Xi Warns US Against New Iran Strikes, Denounces 'Law Of The Jungle', As Putin Talks Energy Leverage In Beijing Summit

Snippet: Chinese President Xi Jinping hosted Russian President Vladimir Putin for a high-stakes summit on Wednesday, just days after wrapping up closely watched talks with Trump, which by all accounts failed to produce any Washington-Beijing breakthroughs.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/xi-warns-us-against-new-iran-strikes-denounces-law-jungle-putin-talks-energy-leverage

[2026-05-21 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: LIV cash crunch hits Asian Tour, as Korea Open cuts planned US$500,000 prize money boost

Snippet: Move comes after Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund announces it will stop bankrolling breakaway golf circuit after the 2026 season

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/golf/article/3354249/liv-cash-crunch-hits-asian-tour-korea-open-cuts-planned-us500000-prize-money-boost?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-21 00:00 UTC+10:00] [Morocco] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: LIV cash crunch hits Asian Tour, as Korea Open cuts planned US$500,000 prize money boost

Snippet: Move comes after Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund announces it will stop bankrolling breakaway golf circuit after the 2026 season

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/golf/article/3354249/liv-cash-crunch-hits-asian-tour-korea-open-cuts-planned-us500000-prize-money-boost

[2026-05-21 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: On America's Middle East policies, the Arab world is losing patience | The National

Snippet: One reason US policy in the Middle East has been so problematic is that policymakers refuse to consider its impact on the needs of most of the citizens of the Arab world.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2026/05/20/us-arab-gulf-iran-israel-middle-east-opinion-poll-surveys-bush-obama-biden-trump/

[2026-05-20 23:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Second Hashomer Hachadash youth conference opens with series of activities in the Gaza Envelope

Snippet: Just ahead of the Shavuot holiday, the “Bikkurim Conference,” which serves as the second youth conference of Hashomer Hachadash Youth, opened with hundreds of participants from the organization’s various programs spread throughout the Gaza Envelope region, building landscaped seating and gathering areas alongside stories of heroism commemorating fallen Israelis.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/culture/article-896852

[2026-05-20 23:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Apple Sports app now available in UAE and Saudi Arabia | The National

Snippet: The Apple Sports app is now available in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and 90 additional countries.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/05/20/apple-sports-app-now-available-in-uae-and-saudi-arabia/

[2026-05-20 23:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Exclusive: Trump postponed US attack on Iran after 'Hajj warning'

Snippet: US President Donald Trump postponed a planned attack on Iran this week after being warned by Gulf allies and his own officials not to resume the war during the Hajj pilgrimage, Middle East Eye can reveal.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/exclusive-trump-postponed-us-attack-iran-after-hajj-warning

[2026-05-20 23:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: There is no ceasefire in Lebanon: IDF medic’s view from the front - opinion

Snippet: Last weekend, my IDF Palmar medical evacuation team and I were treating and extracting two soldiers from Lebanon. One, Capt. Maoz Yisrael Recanati (24), did not make it, killed a month before his wedding; the other did, but will need a lot of surgeries.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-896549

[2026-05-20 23:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli minister says Turkey should be treated as 'enemy state'

Snippet: The Israeli minister of culture and sports has said Turkey should be treated as an “enemy state”, warning it could become Israel’s next major adversary.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/israel-needs-treat-turkey-enemy-state-culture-minister-says

[2026-05-20 23:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: IDF investigating reported ramming attack in West Bank

Snippet: The IDF is reviewing the details of an attempted ramming attack in the area of Ofra in the West Bank after the incident was reported on Wednesday afternoon.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-896844

[2026-05-20 23:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: US imposes sanctions on Gaza flotilla organisers: Why it matters

Snippet: The United States has imposed sanctions on four activists involved in flotilla missions seeking to break Israel’s 19-year siege on Gaza, home to 2.3 million people, most of them displaced by Israel’s genocidal war on the enclave.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/20/us-imposes-sanctions-on-gaza-flotilla-organisers-why-it-matters

[2026-05-20 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Ben-Gvir: Detained Gaza flotilla activists should stay in prison 'a long, long time'

Snippet: In footage released by the Global Sumud Flotilla, Israeli forces on a vessel were seen intercepting activists at sea. Israeli forces on Tuesday intercepted six remaining vessels from a much larger activist flotilla attempting to challenge Israel’s naval blockade of Gaza. (AP Video by Lefteris Pitarakis and production by Lefteris Pitarakis, Derek Gatopoulos and Menelaos Hadjicostis)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/gaza-flotilla-detained-activists-ben-gvir-israel-527601e141723e217cb283392a06649b

[2026-05-20 22:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: IRGC: 26 ships crossed Strait of Hormuz in last 24 hours

Snippet: Iran's IRGC says it has permitted 26 ships to cross the Strait of Hormuz in the last 24 hours.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/irgc-26-ships-crossed-strait-hormuz-last-24-hours

[2026-05-20 22:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Iran Warns Will Take War 'Beyond The Region' If Trump Restarts Attacks

Snippet: Ali Vaez, director of the Iran Project at the International Crisis Group, has summed up where things stand: "Since the ceasefire came into effect, both Washington and Tehran appear to be operating under the illusion that time is on their side," he said. "Each seems to believe that the blockade and counter-blockade in the Strait of Hormuz impose greater costs on the other, while offering a breathing space to regroup for a possible resumption of hostilities," Vaez told Al Jazeera.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/iran-warns-will-take-war-beyond-region-if-trump-restarts-attacks

[2026-05-20 22:47 UTC+10:00] [Boxing] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Trilogy looms between Jerusalem and new world champion Kuse

Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/sports/boxing/melvin-jerusalem-siyakholwa-kuse-trilogy/

[2026-05-20 22:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli air strike on southern Lebanon kills one

Snippet: Emergency teams have recovered the body of a man killed in an Israeli strike on the southern Lebanese town of Shebaa, the country's National News Agency is reporting.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-air-strike-southern-lebanon-kills-one

[2026-05-20 22:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Gaza death toll rises to 72,773

Snippet: The death toll of Palestinians killed by Israel in Gaza since October 2023 has risen to at least 72,773, with another 172,732 wounded, the enclave's health ministry reported.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/gaza-death-toll-rises-72773

[2026-05-20 22:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: UAE calls on Iraq to prevent 'all hostile acts' on its territory after nuclear plant attack | The National

Snippet: The UAE on Wednesday urged Iraq to prevent hostile acts and address threats “urgently”, days after a ⁠drone ‌attack on ​Barakah nuclear power plant that was launched from Iraqi territory.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/05/20/uae-calls-on-iraq-to-prevent-all-hostile-acts-on-its-territory-after-nuclear-plant-attack/

[2026-05-20 22:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Hezbollah drones limiting 80 percent of Israeli troop assaults in Lebanon

Snippet: Hezbollah’s drone capabilities are limiting 80 percent of Israeli assaults on southern Lebanon, according to a report by Israel’s public broadcaster Kan.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/hezbollah-drones-limiting-80-percent-israeli-troop-assaults-lebanon

[2026-05-20 22:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Iranian public get basic gun training amid Trump’s threats to restart war

Snippet: The weapon displays reflect the genuine threat Iran faces but also provide rare entertainment at a time of great uncertainty

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3354266/iranian-public-get-basic-gun-training-amid-trumps-threats-restart-war?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-20 22:18 UTC+10:00] [Amnesty International] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Iranian public get basic gun training amid Trump’s threats to restart war

Snippet: The weapon displays reflect the genuine threat Iran faces but also provide rare entertainment at a time of great uncertainty

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3354266/iranian-public-get-basic-gun-training-amid-trumps-threats-restart-war

[2026-05-20 22:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli curbs causing ‘alarming’ drop in Gaza aid deliveries, official warns

Snippet: Israeli restrictions are causing a “severe and alarming” drop in the number of aid trucks entering Gaza, a Palestinian official warned on Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/israeli-curbs-gaza-leading-alarming-decline-aid-entry-official-warns

[2026-05-20 22:05 UTC+10:00] [Global Affairs] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Iran threatens war ‘beyond the region’ if US attacks

Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/world/middle-east/us-israel-war-iran-updates-may-20-2026/

[2026-05-20 21:50 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S. Korea-operated vessel passes through Strait of Hormuz: foreign ministry

Snippet: A vessel operated by a South Korean shipping company has successfully passed through the Strait of Hormuz, Seoul's foreign ministry said Wednesday, marking the first such case since the outbreak of the US-Iran war.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10742290

[2026-05-20 21:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Israel’s critics undermine real accountability with reckless accusations - opinion

Snippet: Two exposés of Middle Eastern sexual violence appeared last week. The Civil Commission on Oct. 7 Crimes by Hamas against Women and Children issued the 300-page report, “Silenced No More.” In heartbreaking detail, superstar lawyers, researchers, medical experts, and forensic professionals conclusively detailed the systematic barbarism of Hamas terrorists and other Gazans that day.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-896692

[2026-05-20 21:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Europe, Israel should launch commission with Trump’s help - opinion

Snippet: The European-Israeli conflict is the world’s oldest and fiercest, dating back to the Greek conquest of Judea in 332 BCE.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-896669

[2026-05-20 21:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Sectarian violence, divides on display in Lebanon as Beirut moves on General Amnesty Law

Snippet: Protests broke out across Lebanon on Tuesday as the long-awaited General Amnesty Law is set to be approved during a plenary session scheduled for Thursday, according to Lebanese media reports.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-896832

[2026-05-20 21:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Majority of Lebanese civilians want peace agreement with Israel, Hezbollah disarmed - poll

Snippet: The majority of Lebanese civilians want to see a peace agreement reached with Israel, according to a new poll conducted by the International Information Company in Lebanon, first published by the Lebanese news outlet Al-Jadeed on Monday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-896819

[2026-05-20 21:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Syria building US relations while serving pivotal regional role - analysis

Snippet: In November 2025, when US President Donald Trump met Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa at the White House, there was a moment of laughter between the leaders: Trump had given the Syrian leader some of his Trump cologne. “It’s the best fragrance,” he said.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-896828

[2026-05-20 21:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Iran's former president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is back, at least in the headlines - analysis

Snippet: Iran’s former president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, is back in the news in a way few would have predicted. The New York Times reported that an early war goal of the Israel and US strikes on Iran on February 28 was to create a kind of regime transition and have Ahmadinejad return to lead Iran.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-896835

[2026-05-20 21:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: Pentagon accused of ‘endless stalling’ over Iran school bombing

Snippet: The Pentagon has once again refused to admit responsibility for a strike on an Iranian school that killed more than 170 people, most of them children, despite pressure from US lawmakers.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640250-pentagon-endless-stalling-school-strike/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-05-20 21:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Se dispara la demanda de armas israelíes probadas en combate pese a críticas por su conducta bélica

Snippet: Trabajadores operan una impresora 3D que fabrica piezas de drones en la sede de Masssivit en Lod, Israel, el 30 de marzo de 2026. (AP Foto/Ohad Zwigenberg)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/israel-armas-demanda-gaza-controversia-9428e0f9022eab457e6e942da063bc10

[2026-05-20 21:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Iran vows to attack nations outside Middle East if Trump follows through on ‘big hit’ threat

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/20/world-news/iran-vows-to-attack-nations-outside-middle-east-if-trump-follows-through-on-big-hit-threat/

[2026-05-20 21:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Itamar Ben Gvir posts video showing Gaza flotilla activists being humiliated

Snippet: Israel's far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir has posted a video showing activists with the Global Sumud Flotilla being abused after being abducted by Israeli authorities.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/itamar-ben-gvir-posts-video-showing-gaza-flotilla-activists-being

[2026-05-20 21:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Israeli MPs vote to dissolve Knesset, paving way for potential early elections | The National

Snippet: Israeli politicians have voted unanimously to dissolve the Knesset, which could lead to early elections, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition continues to fracture over legislation to exempt ultra-Orthodox Jews from mandatory military service.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/05/20/israeli-mps-vote-to-dissolve-knesset-paving-way-for-potential-early-elections/