[2026-05-18 13:37 UTC+10:00] [Korea Institute for National Unification] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: North Korea to turn southern border into ‘impregnable fortress’ against ‘arch enemy’

Snippet: Experts say the plans reflect awareness of drone and other types of hi-tech warfare amid the Russia-Ukraine and Iran conflicts

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3353919/north-korea-turn-southern-border-impregnable-fortress-against-arch-enemy

[2026-05-18 13:25 UTC+10:00] [Australia news] [Factuality: 95]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Pianist Jayson Gillham’s case against MSO mustn’t turn into ‘roving inquiry’ on Middle East conflict, judge warns

Snippet: Federal court case begins for classical pianist who alleges Melbourne Symphony Orchestra unlawfully discriminated due to his views

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/may/18/pianist-jayson-gillham-cancellation-case-mso-melbourne-symphony-orchestra-court-palestianian-journalists-gaza-ntwnfb

[2026-05-18 13:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Israel to build IDF compound on site of demolished UN office in Jerusalem

Snippet: Israel has approved plans to establish a new military complex on the site of the former UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) headquarters in East Jerusalem, Defense Minister Israel Katz has announced.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640110-israel-defense-complex-unrwa-headquarters/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-05-18 13:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Israel to build IDF compound on site of demolished UN office in Jerusalem

Snippet: Israel has approved plans to establish a new military complex on the site of the former UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) headquarters in East Jerusalem, Defense Minister Israel Katz has announced.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640110-israel-defense-complex-unrwa-headquarters/

[2026-05-18 13:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Louder than noise: Noam Bettan let music, not politics, define his performance - editorial

Snippet: On Saturday night in Vienna, Noam Bettan walked onto the Eurovision stage carrying the hopes of Israeli fans on his shoulders. He also carried the weight of another year in which Israel’s place in the competition had been openly challenged, debated, and, in some quarters, opposed outright, leading to the boycott of the competition by five countries – Spain, Slovenia, the Netherlands, Ireland, and Iceland.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-896490

[2026-05-18 12:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Iran war latest: UAE 'has right to respond' after drone strike on Barakah nuclear plant | The National

Snippet: Latest updatesIran war latest: UAE 'has right to respond' after drone strike on Barakah nuclear plant

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/05/18/live-us-iran-war-barakah/

[2026-05-18 12:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli strike in eastern Lebanon kills Islamic Jihad leader, daughter

Snippet: The National News Agency reported early Monday that an Israeli missile strike near Baalbek in eastern Lebanon killed a leader of Palestinian Islamic Jihad and his daughter.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-strike-eastern-lebanon-kills-islamic-jihad-leader-daughter

[2026-05-18 12:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Pro-Israel Forces Throw Kitchen Sink At Massie Ahead Of Tuesday Primary

Snippet: Eleven months after President Trump launched an all-out political war on Rep. Thomas Massie, the Tuesday, May 19 Kentucky GOP primary is almost here. With polls showing the race going down to the wire, the anti-Massie forces -- whose animus is largely driven by Massie's refusal to vote in accordance with the Israel lobby's wishes -- have been throwing everything they can at him, from vague 11th-hour allegations of inappropriate conduct with a woman, to AI ads showing Massie entering

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/pro-israel-forces-throw-kitchen-sink-massie-ahead-tuesday-primary

[2026-05-18 12:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Former US defence chief says he rejected Netanyahu’s Iran assessment

Snippet: Former US defence secretary and CIA director Robert Gates recalled a 2009 conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in which Netanyahu argued that Iran would quickly collapse if attacked militarily.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/former-us-defence-chief-says-he-rejected-netanyahus-iran-assessment

[2026-05-18 12:18 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Lebanon says Israeli strikes kill 7

Snippet: Israeli strikes killed seven people in Lebanon on Sunday, including an Islamic Jihad commander, Lebanese authorities and state media said, despite a fragile ceasefire as Hezbollah called US-brokered talks between the two countries a "dead end."

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10739921

[2026-05-18 12:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: CNBC

Title: China's April economic data underwhelms, with retail sales growth slowing to lowest since 2022

Snippet: China's economy stumbled in April with consumption, industrial output and investment growth missing expectations as the fallout from the Iran war dampened momentum in the world's second-largest economy.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/18/china-april-retail-sales-industrial-output-investment-unemployment-iran-war.html

[2026-05-18 12:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s economy shows signs of strain in April as Iran war headwinds grow

Snippet: China’s factory output and retail sales both slowed more than expected in April, while fixed-asset investment fell

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3353914/chinas-economy-shows-signs-strain-april-iran-war-headwinds-grow?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-18 12:06 UTC+10:00] [Goldman Sachs] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s economy shows signs of strain in April as Iran war headwinds grow

Snippet: China’s factory output and retail sales both slowed more than expected in April, while fixed-asset investment fell

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3353914/chinas-economy-shows-signs-strain-april-iran-war-headwinds-grow

[2026-05-18 11:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Ulyanov suggests Iran appoint special representative to Russia

Snippet: Russian envoy Mikhail Ulyanov suggested that Iran consider appointing a special envoy to Russia similar to the arrangement Tehran recently established with China.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/ulyanov-suggests-iran-appoint-special-representative-russia

[2026-05-18 11:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Houthis reaffirm support for Hamas after commander’s killing

Snippet: Yemen’s Houthis reaffirmed support for Palestinian armed groups in the Gaza Strip following the reported killing of senior Hamas commander Izz al-Din al-Haddad.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/houthis-reaffirm-support-hamas-after-commanders-killing

[2026-05-18 11:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: French opposition leader attacks ‘European complicity’ in Iran conflict

Snippet: French opposition leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon condemned what he described as “European complicity” in the US and Israeli strikes on Iran that triggered a wider regional conflict.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/french-opposition-leader-attacks-european-complicity-iran-conflict

[2026-05-18 11:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: CNBC Daily Open: Trump faces grueling marathon in Iran conflict as Putin heads to Beijing

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/2026/05/18/cnbc-daily-open-trump-iran-conflict-putin-china.html

[2026-05-18 11:23 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: UAE and Saudi Arabia report drone incidents as Iran war deadlock drags on

Snippet: A drone strike caused a fire at a ‌nuclear power plant in the United Arab Emirates, officials there said on Sunday, while Saudi Arabia reported intercepting three drones, as US President Donald Trump warned that Iran must act "fast" after efforts to end the US-Israeli war with Iran appeared to have stalled.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10739842

[2026-05-18 10:51 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Kospi opens sharply lower amid inflation woes, US losses

Snippet: South Korean stocks opened sharply lower Monday, triggering a sell-side sidecar for a second consecutive session as investors tracked declines on Wall Street last week amid rising woes over inflation caused by the deadlocked situation in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10739798

[2026-05-18 10:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Lebanon says Israeli strikes kill 7 as Hezbollah condemns talks

Snippet: BEIRUT, Lebanon — Israeli strikes killed seven people in Lebanon on Sunday, including an Islamic Jihad commander, Lebanese authorities and state media said, despite a fragile ceasefire as Hezbollah called US-brokered talks between the two countries a "dead end".

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/18/world/lebanon-says-israeli-strikes-kill-7-as-hezbollah-condemns-talks/2345785

[2026-05-18 10:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Oil rises as Iran-U.S. deadlocked peace talks fan fears of extended supply disruption

Snippet: Oil prices rose Monday as the deadlock in Iran-U.S. peace talks fans fears of an extended supply crunch, while experts point to record low inventories.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/18/oil-today-brent-wti-iran-trump-hormuz-iea-supply-crude-.html

[2026-05-18 10:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: US intelligence points to ‘drone threat’ from Cuba – Axios

Snippet: Cuba has acquired more than 300 military drones from Russia and Iran and discussed possible attacks on US assets in the region, Axios claimed on Sunday, citing classified intelligence reports.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640109-us-sees-growing-threat-cuba/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-05-18 10:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: Read Full Article at RT.com

Snippet: Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla has accused the US of fabricating a pretext for a potential invasion following an Axios report claiming that the island had acquired attack drones from Russia and Iran.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640109-us-sees-growing-threat-cuba/

[2026-05-18 10:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (URGENT) Lee says companies' management rights should be respected as much as labor rights

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/AEN20260518003100315

[2026-05-18 10:33 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: UAE, Saudi Arabia report drone incidents as Iran war deadlock drags on

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/uae-saudi-arabia-drone-incidents-iran-war-deadlock-may-17-2026/

[2026-05-18 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How does the Strait of Hormuz stand-off look in the wake of the Trump-Xi summit?

Snippet: The US and Iran are both considering their next moves as the deadlock over the key shipping route continues

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3353882/how-does-strait-hormuz-stand-look-wake-trump-xi-summit?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-18 10:30 UTC+10:00] [Jamieson Greer] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How does the Strait of Hormuz stand-off look in the wake of the Trump-Xi summit?

Snippet: The US and Iran are both considering their next moves as the deadlock over the key shipping route continues

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3353882/how-does-strait-hormuz-stand-look-wake-trump-xi-summit

[2026-05-18 10:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Singapore's small-cap stocks soar, defying Middle East worries

Snippet: The Singapore Exchange (SGX) has been working on market reforms to boost liquidity, particularly in small- and mid-cap stocks. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/equities/singapore-s-small-cap-stocks-soar-defying-middle-east-worries

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

Source: South Korea

Title: (URGENT) KRX issues sell-side sidecar on KOSPI's sharp fall

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/AEN20260518002800320

[2026-05-18 10:18 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S. Korea set to roll out 2nd batch of cash aid amid Mideast crisis

Snippet: South Korea on Monday began to receive applications for a second round of cash assistance from the bottom 70 percent of income earners in a bid to help ease financial strain from rising fuel prices amid the Middle East conflict.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10739735

[2026-05-18 10:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Head of village council, deputy, shot in Arab village Jadeidi-Makr

Snippet: The head of the village of Jadeidi-Makr council and another man reported to be his deputy were shot early on Monday morning, Israeli media reported.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/crime-in-israel/article-896499

[2026-05-18 10:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran discusses Strait of Hormuz with French and South Korean ministers

Snippet: Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi held talks with French and South Korean officials on regional developments and ongoing diplomatic efforts linked to tensions in the Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-discusses-strait-hormuz-french-and-south-korean-ministers

[2026-05-18 10:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Charity workers killed in Israeli strike on community kitchen in Gaza

Snippet: Israeli attacks across the Gaza Strip killed at least five Palestinians on Sunday, including three charity workers in Deir el-Balah, according to reports from Gaza. Additional deaths were reported in Khan Younis and Beit Lahiya.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/charity-workers-killed-israeli-strike-community-kitchen-gaza

[2026-05-18 10:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea set to roll out 2nd batch of cash aid amid Mideast crisis

Snippet: SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Monday began to receive applications for a second round of cash assistance from the bottom 70 percent of income earners in a bid to help ease financial strain from rising fuel prices amid the Middle East conflict.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260518001500315

[2026-05-18 10:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: KOSPI opens tad lower over inflation, U.S. losses

Snippet: SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks opened lower Monday as investors tracked declines on Wall Street last week amid rising woes over inflation caused by the deadlocked situation in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260518001700320

[2026-05-18 10:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (URGENT) KOSPI opens 0.67 pct lower on woes over inflation, U.S. losses

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/AEN20260518001600320

[2026-05-18 09:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Araghchi and Fidan hold talks on regional tensions

Snippet: Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi spoke with Turkish foreign minister Hakan Fidan about the latest developments in the stalled negotiations between the United States and Iran, as well as broader regional tensions.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/araghchi-and-fidan-hold-talks-regional-tensions

[2026-05-18 09:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Palestinian ministry condemns Israeli property seizure plan near Al-Aqsa

Snippet: The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned an Israeli plan to seize up to 20 properties near the Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem, calling it “ethnic cleansing”.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/palestinian-ministry-condemns-israeli-property-seizure-plan-near-al-aqsa

[2026-05-18 09:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: German intelligence service flags watermelon symbol in new pro-Palestinian extremism guide

Snippet: Germany's intelligence service refers to the image of a watermelon slice as one of the identifying symbols of secular pro-Palestinian antisemitism and extremism. This appears as part of a new webpage on the website for Germany’s Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (the BfV) called 'Secular pro-Palestinian extremism.'

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-896498

[2026-05-18 09:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Asia-Pacific markets set for mixed open as Trump’s Iran warning stokes fresh oil supply fears

Snippet: Asia-Pacific markets were poised for a mixed open Monday as investors weighed renewed geopolitical tensions after U.S. President Donald Trump warned Iran to "get moving, FAST," raising fears of further escalation in the Middle East and potential disruptions to global oil supplies.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/18/asia-pacific-markets-today-live-updates-nikkei-225-hang-seng-index-kospi-nifty-50.html

[2026-05-18 09:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Gaza aid flotilla activist reports military vessel near convoy

Snippet: A Spanish activist aboard one of dozens of vessels sailing toward the Gaza Strip said a ship believed to be military had approached the flotilla, attempting to break Israel’s blockade.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/gaza-aid-flotilla-activist-reports-military-vessel-near-convoy

[2026-05-18 09:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Lebanon says Israeli strikes kill 7 as Hezbollah condemns talks

Snippet: An Islamic Jihad commander and his teenage daughter are among the dead, authorities said, as Israel continues to strike in southern Lebanon

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3353908/lebanon-says-israeli-strikes-kill-7-hezbollah-condemns-talks?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-18 09:17 UTC+10:00] [Islamic Jihad] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Lebanon says Israeli strikes kill 7 as Hezbollah condemns talks

Snippet: An Islamic Jihad commander and his teenage daughter are among the dead, authorities said, as Israel continues to strike in southern Lebanon

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3353908/lebanon-says-israeli-strikes-kill-7-hezbollah-condemns-talks

[2026-05-18 09:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: The release of Global Sumud Flotilla activists must deepen pressure for Palestinian prisoners

Snippet: On 30 April, Israeli naval forces illegally intercepted vessels of the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) in international waters near Greece, seizing nearly 180 peaceful activists participating in the mission.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/release-global-sumud-flotilla-activists-must-deepen-pressure-palestinian-prisoners

[2026-05-18 09:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: 'This may be the last time you hear my voice': Political executions surge in Iran since start of war

Snippet: The line is crackly. But the voice of Mehrab Abdollahzadeh is clear and, given the circumstances, surprisingly steady.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn8p392nl7yo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-18 08:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran warns UAE over Israel ties, says patience has limits

Snippet: Iran has issued a sharp warning to the United Arab Emirates, signalling rising tensions over Abu Dhabi’s ties with Israel following the recent regional escalation.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-warns-uae-over-israel-ties-says-patience-has-limits

[2026-05-18 08:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Kristof’s libelous Israel smears: Letters to the Editor — May 18, 2026

Snippet: It’s shocking — though not surprising — that The New York Times would publish such an unconfirmed and inflammatory article (“ ‘Mounting’ shame of Nicholas Kristof,” Douglas Murray, May 15).

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/17/opinion/kristofs-libelous-irsael-smears-letters/

[2026-05-18 08:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israel expands death penalty regime in the occupied West Bank

Snippet: Israel has enforced a new law mandating the death penalty for Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, after the commander of its Central Command Major General Avi Bluth signed the military order required to activate the measure on Sunday.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/israel-expands-death-penalty-regime-occupied-west-bank

[2026-05-18 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Cornell backs university prez held hostage in his car by student radicals after Israel-Palestine debate series

Snippet: Cornell University’s board of trustees said it’s standing by the Ivy League school’s president Michael Kotlikoff after a group of students followed him to his car and surrounded him following an Israel-Palestine debate series last month.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/17/us-news/cornell-backs-university-prez-held-hostage-in-his-car-by-student-radicals-after-israel-palestine-debate-series/

[2026-05-18 07:31 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: SBS News

Title: UAE reports drone strike at nuclear power plant as Trump says 'clock is ticking' for Iran

Snippet: LIVE, FREE and EXCLUSIVE

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/uae-power-plant-drone-strike-trump-iran-deal/47ul4dprf