[2026-05-20 13:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: War with Iran 'not a forever war', says Vance

Snippet: Vice President JD Vance reassured Americans on Tuesday that US President Donald Trump's war with Iran will not become a "forever war," using a White House briefing to defend his boss's policies as speculation about his potential successor builds.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-896773

[2026-05-20 13:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Haifa Naval base suffers 'catastrophic' sanitary conditions, says source - N12

Snippet: Allegations of “catastrophic” sanitary conditions have been made at an IDF base in Haifa, with up to 13 rats being spotted in a single day, according to a report by N12 News.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-896769

[2026-05-20 13:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: With AOC backing and anti-Israel message, Chris Rabb vies for open House seat in Philadelphia

Snippet: A Philadelphia Democratic primary on Tuesday could poise Chris Rabb - a progressive state lawmaker who is staunchly critical of Israel - to become the newest member of Congress’s “Squad.”

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-896764

[2026-05-20 13:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Bessent urges more disruption to Iran's financing, will review US sanctions list

Snippet: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday called on allies to more forcefully disrupt Iran's financing networks and said the Treasury would scrub its sanctions list of outdated designations to make it easier for financial institutions to root out the most sophisticated terrorist financing schemes.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-896766

[2026-05-20 13:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: At least ten mines discovered in Strait of Hormuz, US intelligence says - CBS

Snippet: US forces identified at least 10 mines planted by Iran in the Strait of Hormuz, CBS News reported on Wednesday, citing US officials with knowledge of the matter.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-896765

[2026-05-20 13:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Doomer media’s Iran spin is blatantly wrong — here’s how to sort truth from lies

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/19/opinion/doomer-medias-iran-spin-is-blatantly-wrong-heres-how-to-sort-truth-from-lies/

[2026-05-20 13:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli army received 2,500 sexual assault complaints in 202, local media reports

Snippet: The Israeli army received about 2,500 complaints related to sexual assault and harassment within its ranks in 2025, according to data presented to an Israeli parliamentary committee and reported by Israel’s Channel 12 on Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-army-received-2500-sexual-assault-complaints-202-local-media

[2026-05-20 12:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: UN expert alarms over reports of Israeli fire on Gaza flotilla

Snippet: United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories, Francesca Albanese, expressed alarm after reports that Israeli forces fired on activists aboard the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla in international waters.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/un-expert-alarms-over-reports-israeli-fire-gaza-flotilla

[2026-05-20 12:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Phosphorus shells land near farmers in Tyre district, Lebanese media says

Snippet: Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency reported on Tuesday that three phosphorus shells landed near farmers harvesting watermelons in the Mansouri junction area of the Tyre district in southern Lebanon.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/phosphorus-shells-land-near-farmers-tyre-district-lebanese-media-says

[2026-05-20 12:39 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Trump says US may strike Iran again but that Tehran wants deal

Snippet: US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the US may need to strike Iran again and that he had been an hour away from ordering an attack before postponing it.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10741845

[2026-05-20 12:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli forces intercept all 77 ships in Gaza aid flotilla

Snippet: Israeli forces have intercepted all 77 ships participating in the latest flotilla mission aimed at breaking Israel’s blockade on the Gaza Strip, organisers said on Tuesday, more than a day after the interceptions began.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-forces-intercept-all-77-ships-gaza-aid-flotilla

[2026-05-20 12:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Iran war latest: Xi tells Putin negotiations key to ending Middle East conflicts | The National

Snippet: Pakistan condemns attacks on the UAE and Saudi Arabia during UN briefingExplosions heard in Iran's Qeshm island, cause unknown, news agency saysIranian army warns of 'new fronts' if US launches further attacksUAE says drone strike on Barakah plant launched from Iraqi territoryRoles in Iran war mediation confusing, says Dr GargashDeath toll from Israeli strikes in Lebanon passes 3,000Qatari PM and Saudi Foreign Minister discuss ceasefireUS and Israel planned to install Ahmadinejad as Iran post-war leader, New York Times reportsBookmarkShareLinkCopy linkXShare

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/05/20/live-us-iran-war-gulf/

[2026-05-20 12:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Xi-Putin summit live: energy ties, Iran and Ukraine set to top agenda

Snippet: Russian president has travelled to the Chinese capital just days after US leader Donald Trump’s visit

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3354159/xi-putin-summit-live-energy-ties-iran-and-ukraine-set-top-agenda?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-20 12:39 UTC+10:00] [Vladimir Putin] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Xi-Putin summit live: energy ties, Iran and Ukraine set to top agenda

Snippet: Russian president has travelled to the Chinese capital just days after US leader Donald Trump’s visit

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3354159/xi-putin-summit-live-energy-ties-iran-and-ukraine-set-top-agenda

[2026-05-20 12:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (URGENT) Samsung union says it will proceed with strike Thurs.

Snippet: (2nd LD) Trump arrives in Beijing for summit talks with Xi on trade, Iran, Taiwan, other topics

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260520005100320

[2026-05-20 12:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Michael Goodwin: Trump’s steadfast approach to ‘no nukes’ for Iran shows his unwavering resolve

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/19/opinion/michael-goodwin-trumps-steadfast-approach-to-no-nukes-for-iran-shows-his-unwavering-resolve/

[2026-05-20 12:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Russia seeks progress on Power of Siberia 2 pipeline during China talks

Snippet: Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected to discuss economic cooperation, energy security and geopolitical issues during talks in Beijing, amid continuing conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/russia-seeks-progress-power-siberia-2-pipeline-during-china-talks

[2026-05-20 12:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: FIFA’s Iran flag ban is an insult to America — and gift to the mullahs

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/19/opinion/fifas-iran-flag-ban-is-an-insult-to-america-and-gift-to-the-mullahs/

[2026-05-20 12:05 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Auto exports down over 5% in April amid Middle East crisis: data

Snippet: South Korea's auto exports decreased more than 5 percent from a year earlier in April, amid a sharp decrease in shipments to the Middle East due to a geopolitical crisis there, government data showed Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10741733

[2026-05-20 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Auto exports down over 5 pct in April amid Middle East crisis: data

Snippet: SEOUL, May 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's auto exports decreased more than 5 percent from a year earlier in April, amid a sharp decrease in shipments to the Middle East due to a geopolitical crisis there, government data showed Wednesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260520003100320

[2026-05-20 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Lebanese education group wins $500,000 Global Schools Prize for helping war-hit teens | The National

Snippet: A Lebanese organisation offering an education lifeline to young refugees in its homeland and Syria is ready to increase its life-changing support after winning the $500,000 first prize in a contest run by the UAE-based Varkey Foundation.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/05/20/lebanese-education-group-wins-500000-global-schools-prize-for-helping-war-hit-teens-rebuild-lives/

[2026-05-20 11:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon kill 19, including children and women, officials say

Snippet: BEIRUT, Lebanon — Israeli airstrikes on southernLebanonon Tuesday killed at least 19 people, including four women and three children, Lebanon’s Health Ministry said, the latest in near-daily attacks from both sides that have not stopped despite the fragile,U.S.-brokered ceasefirein the Israel-Hezbollah war.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/20/news/israeli-strikes-on-southern-lebanon-kill-19-including-children-and-women-officials-say/2347766

[2026-05-20 11:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: CNBC Daily Open: Bond markets and the Senate rebuke Trump as Iran war worries linger

Snippet: Hello, this is Hui Jie writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to another edition of CNBC's Daily Open.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/20/cnbc-daily-open-bond-markets-and-the-senate-rebuke-trump-as-iran-war-worries-linger-.html

[2026-05-20 11:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Two Chinese supertankers leave Strait of Hormuz after months-long delay

Snippet: Shipping data from the London Stock Exchange Group and Kpler showed that two Chinese supertankers carrying about 4 million barrels of crude oil from the Middle East departed the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday after remaining in the Gulf for more than two months.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/two-chinese-supertankers-leave-strait-hormuz-after-months-long-delay

[2026-05-20 11:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Trump says Iran eager to make deal as conflict continues

Snippet: US President Donald Trump said the war involving Iran would end “very quickly”, adding that Tehran was eager to reach a deal and that the United States would ensure Iran could not obtain a nuclear weapon.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/trump-says-iran-eager-make-deal-conflict-continues

[2026-05-20 11:40 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: UN cuts global growth forecast over Mideast energy crisis

Snippet: UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Responding to Middle East crises and rising oil prices, the United Nations on Tuesday lowered its forecast for global economic growth and raised the prospects for inflation this year.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10741689

[2026-05-20 11:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: UN cuts global growth forecast amid Iran war and energy shock

Snippet: The United Nations has lowered its global growth forecast for 2026 to 2.5 percent from an estimated 3 percent last year, citing rising energy costs and weaker trade linked to the US-Israel war on Iran.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/un-cuts-global-growth-forecast-amid-iran-war-and-energy-shock

[2026-05-20 11:28 UTC+10:00] [World / North America] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘I’m a really good builder’: Trump in his happy place as he shows off his White House ballroom dream

Snippet: Washington: At a time when his poll numbers are sagging, the economy is sputtering and the war he launched in Iran simply will not end, President Donald Trump spent Tuesday morning (US time) showing off his skills in the profession he feels most comfortable with: real estate.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/north-america/i-m-a-really-good-builder-trump-in-his-happy-place-as-he-shows-off-his-white-house-ballroom-dream-20260520-p5zyxb.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-20 11:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Israeli forces intercept the remaining activist flotilla vessels headed for Gaza

Snippet: JERUSALEM — Israeli forces on Tuesday intercepted all remaining vessels from an activist flotilla attempting to challenge Israel’s naval blockade of Gaza, the latest effort to highlight the grim conditions for nearly 2 million Palestinians with severe shortages of housing, food and medicine.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/20/news/israeli-forces-intercept-the-remaining-activist-flotilla-vessels-headed-for-gaza/2347759

[2026-05-20 11:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: US Senate advances war powers resolution on Iran | The National

Snippet: ​The ​US ⁠Senate on Tuesday ⁠advanced a ​war powers ⁠resolution that ⁠would ​end ⁠the ‌Iran ​war unless President Donald Trump obtains congressional authorisation.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/05/20/war-powers-senate-iran/

[2026-05-20 11:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US: Anti-Aipac congressman unseated in most expensive House primary ever

Snippet: Thomas Massie, the Republican congressman who voted down foreign aid packages and heavily criticised pro-Israel lobbying groups' influence in US politics, lost his primary race in Kentucky on Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/anti-aipac-congressman-unseated-most-expensive-house-primary-ever

[2026-05-20 11:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Russia says ready to assist Iran-US negotiations if requested

Snippet: Russian deputy foreign minister Sergey Ryabkov said Moscow is prepared to assist negotiations between Iran and the United States if requested, but does not intend to impose its mediation services.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/russia-says-ready-assist-iran-us-negotiations-if-requested

[2026-05-20 11:21 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Israeli forces seize another aid flotilla carrying Korean activists: civic group

Snippet: Israeli forces have seized another humanitarian aid flotilla, carrying two activists from a South Korean civic group, headed for the Gaza Strip, the group said Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10741658

[2026-05-20 11:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Iran Teaching Civilians How To Shoot: Public Tutorials On State TV & In Marketplaces

Snippet: Amid stalled peace talks and ongoing tit-for-tat threats, Iranians are reportedly arming themselves in preparation a potential US ground invasion, or renewal of major military action in its skies.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/iran-teaching-civilians-how-shoot-public-tutorials-state-tv-marketplaces

[2026-05-20 11:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Israeli forces seize another aid flotilla carrying Korean activists: civic group

Snippet: SEOUL, May 20 (Yonhap) -- Israeli forces have seized another humanitarian aid flotilla, carrying two activists from a South Korean civic group, headed for the Gaza Strip, the group said Wednesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260520002600315

[2026-05-20 10:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: US Senate advances resolution to curb Trump’s power to wage war on Iran

Snippet: The United States Senate has advanced a War Powers Resolution that could prevent President Donald Trump from using military force against Iran without congressional authorisation amid widening fallout from the conflict.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/20/us-senate-advances-resolution-to-curb-trumps-power-to-wage-war-on-iran

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

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Two polls find growing split among Republicans over support for Israel

Snippet: Two new polls of American voters have found declining public support for Israel and growing discontent among Republicans over US President Donald Trump’s direction on Israel.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-896756

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

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Wine accessories take center stage in Israeli homes despite global decline in consumption

Snippet: Global wine consumption fell to a 27-year low in 2025, according to research by the International Organization of Vine and Wine.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-896763

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

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Israel's Negev officially recognized as international wine region

Snippet: Israel's Negev Desert was officially recognized as an international wine region on May 11, listing it as a protected geographical indication labeled "Negev," according to a press release.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-896757

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

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: UAE says drone that hit near its nuclear plant was launched from Iraq

Snippet: The United Arab Emirates said on Tuesday that six drones had been launched against it from Iraq in the past 48 hours, including one that caused a fire at a nuclear power plant in the Gulf state on Sunday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-896759

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

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: US Senate advances measure curbing Trump's Iran war powers

Snippet: The US Senate advanced a war-powers resolution on Tuesday that would end the Iran war unless US President Donald Trump obtains Congress' authorization, a rare rebuke of the Republican leader 80 days after US and Israeli forces began striking Iran.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-896761

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

Source: AP News

Title: Ataques aéreos israelíes en el sur de Líbano dejan 19 muertos, incluidos 3 niños

Snippet: Rescatistas buscan entre los escombros de un edificio destruido por un ataque aéreo israelí el día anterior en Dahiyeh, en los suburbios al sur de Beirut, Líbano, el jueves 7 de mayo de 2026. (AP Foto/Bilal Hussein)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/libano-israel-hezbollah-ataques-victimas-83f084a3a2283dc93c484f09df3451d2

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

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon kill nine, wound dozens

Snippet: Israeli air strikes on the Nabatieh district in southern Lebanon killed nine people, including a woman, and wounded about 12 others, according to Lebanon’s National News Agency (NNA).

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-strikes-southern-lebanon-kill-nine-wound-dozens

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Aluminium supply crunch threatens Asia’s clean energy push amid Iran war

Snippet: Key Gulf plants have been hit by Iranian missiles, causing a drop in output of the metal used in making solar panels and wind turbines

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3354128/aluminium-supply-crunch-threatens-asias-clean-energy-push-amid-iran-war?utm_source=rss_feed

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Aluminium supply crunch threatens Asia’s clean energy push amid Iran war

Snippet: Key Gulf plants have been hit by Iranian missiles, causing a drop in output of the metal used in making solar panels and wind turbines

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3354128/aluminium-supply-crunch-threatens-asias-clean-energy-push-amid-iran-war

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

Source: SBS News

Title: Families of Australian flotilla activists 'anxious' amid reports they're being held in Israel

Snippet: LIVE, FREE and EXCLUSIVE

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/australian-global-sumud-flotilla-activists-families-israel/73ruhmd3v

[2026-05-20 09:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran warns of heavier US losses if fighting restarts

Snippet: Abbas Araghchi said Iran was prepared to destroy more US aircraft if Washington chose to resume military action against Tehran.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/tehran-warns-heavier-us-losses-if-fighting-restarts

[2026-05-20 09:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: New York Post

Title: Trump’s moment of truth in Iran is coming — and taking a bad deal would burn his legacy

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/19/opinion/trumps-moment-of-truth-in-iran-is-coming-and-taking-a-bad-deal-would-burn-his-legacy/

[2026-05-20 09:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Lebanon says 19 killed in Israeli air strikes

Snippet: Israeli air strikes have killed at least 19 people in southern Lebanon, the country's health ministry has said.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce9p1l7yp2lo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-20 09:48 UTC+10:00] [Ankara] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Israeli forces fired shots at Gaza flotilla, all boats intercepted, group says

Snippet: No live ammunition was used ‌and there were no casualties, Israel says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3354155/israeli-forces-fired-shots-gaza-flotilla-all-boats-intercepted-group-says