[2026-05-17 06:01 UTC+10:00] [Protest] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Tens of thousands attend London pro-Palestine rally to mark Nakba Day

Snippet: March took place at same time as far-right ‘unite the kingdom’ demonstration led by Tommy Robinson

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/16/london-pro-palestine-rally-same-day-as-far-right-protest-jeremy-corbyn

[2026-05-17 05:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Cristiano Ronaldo's trophy wait continues as Al Nassr lose ACL2 final against Gamba Osaka | The National

Snippet: Cristiano Ronaldo has seen another chance of a trophy in Saudi Arabia vanish after Al Nassr were stunned by Gamba Osaka in the final of the AFC Champions League Two.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/05/16/cristiano-ronaldos-trophy-wait-continues-as-al-nassr-lose-acl2-final-against-gamba-osaka/

[2026-05-17 05:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli strikes in Gaza kill 11, wound more than 60

Snippet: Israeli air strikes on Gaza City and northern areas of the Gaza Strip have killed at least 11 Palestinians and injured more than 60 others over the past 24 hours.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-strikes-gaza-kill-11-wound-more-60

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

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Fifa expects Iran at World Cup despite visa concerns

Snippet: Fifa Secretary-General Mattias Grafstrom said he remains confident Iran will compete at this year’s World Cup following what he described as a constructive meeting with Iran FA president Mehdi Taj.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/fifa-expects-iran-world-cup-despite-visa-concerns

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

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Israel names IAI CEO Boaz Levy Chairman in first for state-owned defense company

Snippet: Israel appointed Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) CEO Boaz Levy as chairman of the company’s board of directors, marking the first time a serving chief executive of an Israeli government-owned company has also been named chairman of the same company.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-896372

[2026-05-17 05:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Israel's Noam Bettan prepares for the Eurovision final

Snippet: Despite boos and boycotts, Noam Bettan was ready to take the stage in the 70th Eurovision Song Contest final in Vienna on Saturday night to sing, “Michelle.”

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/culture/article-896376

[2026-05-17 04:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli soldier killed in south Lebanon, military says

Snippet: Israel’s military said a soldier was killed during combat operations in southern Lebanon on Saturday, raising its total losses to 21 personnel since its war on Lebanon began in early March.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-soldier-killed-south-lebanon-military-says

[2026-05-17 04:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Capt. Maoz Israel Recanati killed during combat in southern Lebanon

Snippet: Capt. Maoz Israel Recanati, 24, from Itamar, was killed during combat in southern Lebanon, the IDF announced on Saturday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-896374

[2026-05-17 04:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Trump gives Iran reason to worry about punishing new escalation

Snippet: President Trump gave Tehran another reason to worry Saturday, posting a video clip on his Truth Social showing him ordering a military attack on an Iranian aircraft.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/16/world-news/pentagon-making-plans-for-more-punishing-strikes-in-iran/

[2026-05-17 04:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli strikes in Lebanon kill 18, wound 124 in 24 hours

Snippet: Lebanon’s Health Ministry said Israeli attacks killed 18 people and wounded 124 others over the past 24 hours, as bombardment continues across the country.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-strikes-lebanon-kill-18-wound-124-24-hours

[2026-05-17 04:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Tehran Claims US Faces Escalating Economic Fallout From 'War Of Choice' As Hardship Mounts Inside Iran

Snippet: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned Saturday that the United States would face mounting economic fallout from its "war of choice" against Iran, as both sides appear settled into a long game of waiting to inflict the most severe economic and political damage on the other.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/tehran-warns-us-faces-escalating-economic-fallout-war-choice-hardship-mounting-inside-iran

[2026-05-17 04:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli settlers attack shops in Jerusalem’s Old City

Snippet: Israeli settlers attacked shops in the Old City of occupied Jerusalem on Saturday evening, targeting commercial properties in a busy area.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-settlers-attack-shops-jerusalems-old-city

[2026-05-17 04:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: USS Ford, world’s largest aircraft carrier, returns home after 11-month deployment: ‘Job well done’

Snippet: NORFOLK, Va. — The USS Gerald R. Ford, the world’s largest aircraft carrier, returned home to Virginia on Saturday after an 11-month deployment, the longest since the Vietnam War, that saw it support the US war with Iran and the capture of Nicolás Maduro when he was Venezuela’s president.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/16/world-news/uss-ford-worlds-largest-aircraft-carrier-returns-home-after-11-month-deployment-job-well-done/

[2026-05-17 04:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Palestinian President Abbas casts vote in decisive Fatah elections

Snippet: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has cast his ballot in internal Fatah leadership elections held at the presidential headquarters in Ramallah.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/16/palestinian-president-abbas-casts-vote-in-decisive-fatah-elections

[2026-05-17 04:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: French judge to look into complaint against Saudi crown prince

Snippet: People hold posters of slain Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, near the Saudi Arabia consulate in Istanbul, on Oct. 2, 2020. (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/khashoggi-mbs-washington-post-473fa575d7330e4b6ff2a79a2c5e61cc

[2026-05-17 03:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Quarter of a million join Nakba Day rally as far-right protest also takes place in central London

Snippet: A post shared by Middle East Eye (@middleeasteye)

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/quarter-million-join-nakba-day-rally-far-right-protest-also-takes-place

[2026-05-17 03:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: All New Yorkers must stand up against the antisemites — including the mayor

Snippet: With an antisemitic flag hoist above an NYU celebration and pro-Hamas mobs besieging synagogues and marching through Jewish neighborhoods screaming “Zionism will fail!” and beating up Jews who cross their paths, what are New Yorkers of good will to do?

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/16/opinion/all-new-yorkers-must-stand-up-against-the-antisemites-including-the-mayor/

[2026-05-17 03:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: WATCH: IDF strikes nearly 100 Hezbollah targets, kills two terrorists near rocket launch site

Snippet: Over the weekend, the IDF struck nearly 100 Hezbollah terror targets and killed Hezbollah terrorists as Israeli troops continue to operate in southern Lebanon.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-896371

[2026-05-17 03:36 UTC+10:00] [Conflict] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Crowds protest in Vienna ahead of Eurovision grand finale

Snippet: Thousands of people took to the streets in Vienna on Saturday to protest Israel’s participation in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest, as the grand finale is set to kick off in the Austrian capital in the next few hours.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/crowds-protest-in-vienna-ahead-of-eurovision-grand-finale/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-05-17 03:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: The Eurovision Song Contest reaches its grand final in Vienna with pop and protests

Snippet: VIENNA — The final of the Eurovision Song Contest arrives Saturday, with tight security and rainy weather failing to dent the enthusiasm of fans, or the opposition of critics who think Israel shouldn’t be invited to the party.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/17/entertainment-lifestyle/the-eurovision-song-contest-reaches-its-grand-final-in-vienna-with-pop-and-protests/2345574

[2026-05-17 03:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli strike in Gaza City kills two, wounds three

Snippet: Israeli warplanes struck a vehicle near al-Wahda Tower, west of Gaza City, on Saturday evening, killing two people and wounding three others, Wafa reported.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-strike-gaza-city-kills-two-wounds-three

[2026-05-17 03:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: The little shop on Jaffa Street that captured old Jerusalem - opinion

Snippet: Some of the tricks I use to combat insomnia at three in the morning is to wind back my memory clock to particular nostalgic moments of my youth. One night, I found myself in the Jerusalem of 60 years ago when I visited the city with my uncle and aunt.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-896247

[2026-05-17 03:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Palestinian activist Ramy Shaath says France is seeking to deport him

Snippet: PARIS (AP) — Palestinian activist Ramy Shaath said French authorities are seeking to deport him on the grounds that he is a threat to public security, accusing France of targeting him over his pro-Palestinian activism.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/france-palestinian-activist-deportation-ab9809e05df0a7d41e2a79f609ea79a6

[2026-05-17 03:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan firms on track for record profits despite Iran headwinds

Snippet: Demand for office space in central Tokyo remains strong, lifting the earnings of real estate companies. (Photo by Rie Ishii)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/companies/japan-firms-on-track-for-record-profits-despite-iran-headwinds

[2026-05-17 03:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli strikes in south Lebanon kill couple, hit multiple towns

Snippet: Israeli warplanes carried out an air strike on the al-Saha neighbourhood in the town of Haboush in southern Lebanon, destroying a home and killing a young man, Muhammad Hassan Jammoul, and his wife, Sakina Muhammad Abbas Makki, Lebanon’s official National News Agency reported.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-strikes-south-lebanon-kill-couple-hit-multiple-towns

[2026-05-17 03:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Israel, Lebanon extend truce despite new strikes

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/17/world/americas-emea/israel-lebanon-extend-truce-ltspangtdespite-new-strikesltspangt/2345530

[2026-05-17 02:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Persian Gulf Countries 'Refused' UAE Call For Joint Attack On Iran

Snippet: The UAE tried but failed to persuade neighboring states, including Saudi Arabia and Qatar, to take part in a coordinated military attack on Iran, Bloomberg reported Friday, citing sources familiar with the matter.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/persian-gulf-countries-refused-uae-call-joint-attack-iran

[2026-05-17 02:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: London on edge as Tommy Robinson backers and pro-Palestinian marchers rally

Snippet: Around 4,000 police officers were deployed across London on Saturday as tens of thousands of demonstrators took part in two major rallies held simultaneously in the British capital during one of the busiest weekends of the year. Supporters of far-right activist Tommy Robinson gathered in central London for a “Unite the Kingdom” march under heavy security, while a separate pro-Palestinian demonstration marked Nakba Day, commemorating the displacement of Palestinians during the creation of Israel in 1948.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/16/london-on-edge-as-tommy-robinson-backers-and-pro-palestinian-marchers-rally/

[2026-05-17 02:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: 'There is little which is Jewish about Israel': Haim Bresheeth on antisemitism and Gaza

Snippet: Thousands will be marching in London on Saturday to mark the Nakba, the ethnic cleansing of Palestine in 1948, and protest more than two and a half years of Israel's ongoing genocide in Gaza. Among the marchers will be Haim Bresheeth-Zabner, the British-Israeli author and filmmaker and son of Holocaust survivors.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/there-little-which-jewish-about-israel-haim-bresheeth-antisemitism-and

[2026-05-17 02:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Israel says Hamas armed wing chief killed in Gaza strike

Snippet: JERUSALEM — Israel said Saturday it had killed Hamas armed wing chief Ezzedine Al-Haddad in an airstrike in Gaza the previous day, describing him as a key architect of the October 7 attacks.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/17/world/israel-says-hamas-armed-wing-chief-killed-in-gaza-strike/2345571

[2026-05-17 02:35 UTC+10:00] [London] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Tens of thousands march through London for far-right and pro-Palestine protests – live

Snippet: The Met said it has arrested 11 people “for a variety of offences” so far. It did not specify how many arrests were linked to the Unite the Kingdom event and the pro-Palestine march.

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/live/2026/may/16/far-right-unite-the-kingdom-rally-tommy-robinson-london-nakba-day-march-latest-news-updates

[2026-05-17 02:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Photos from Gaza showing aftermath of strike on Hamas militant

Snippet: Flames engulf a vehicle struck by an Israeli strike in a street of Gaza City, Friday, May 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/photo-gallery/alhaddad-hamas-israel-war-gaza-photo-893b5d5910638a4393f7b6a495e04989

[2026-05-17 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Hamas confirms killing of Qassam Brigades leader in Israeli attack

Snippet: Hamas has confirmed the killing of Izz al-Din al-Haddad, the head of the armed wing of the Palestinian group in Gaza, in an Israeli attack a day earlier.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/16/hamas-confirms-killing-of-top-hamas-leader-in-israeli-attack

[2026-05-17 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Live updates: Eurovision Song Contest 2026 explained, photos, analysis

Snippet: Dean Vuletic, who has been dubbed “Professor Eurovision,” discusses protests against Israel’s participation in the annual song contest. He also gives his opinion on the bookies’ favorite and reveals why big stars usually don’t do well at the event. (May 15)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/live/eurovision-song-contest-2026-vienna

[2026-05-17 01:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Trump officials urged UAE to seize Iranian island, report says

Snippet: Senior officials in the administration of Donald Trump encouraged the United Arab Emirates to take a more direct role in the conflict with Iran and capture one of its islands in the Persian Gulf, according to a report by The Telegraph.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/trump-officials-urged-uae-seize-iranian-island-report-says

[2026-05-17 01:57 UTC+10:00] [Israel] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Israeli strikes kill six in southern Lebanon hours after extension of ceasefire

Snippet: Three paramedics at health centre among dead, while Israel also says it killed Hamas military chief in Gaza

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/16/israeli-strikes-southern-lebanon-hours-after-extension-of-ceasefire

[2026-05-17 01:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: As Jerusalem expands bike lanes, cyclists push for a more cycle-friendly city

Snippet: If you’d like an impartial view of the benefits of cycling and what getting onto a – preferably – human-powered two-wheeler can do for one’s physical and emotional well-being, read on.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/sports/article-896244

[2026-05-17 01:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Hamas confirms Israel's killing of military leader

Snippet: Hamas has confirmed that Israel killed Izz al-Din al-Haddad, leader of the Qassam Brigades, the group’s armed wing, in Gaza.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/hamas-confirms-israels-killing-leader-military-leader

[2026-05-17 01:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Iran warns of readiness for war and economic costs as US talks falter

Snippet: Iran says lack of trust is the main obstacle in US negotiations

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/16/iran_warns_of_readiness_for_war_and_economic_costs_as_us_talks_falter

[2026-05-17 01:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Israel-Lebanon ceasefire extended but violence continues on the ground | The National

Snippet: Lebanon and Israel agreed late on Friday to extend their ceasefire by 45 days after talks between the two delegations at the US State Department, but Israeli strikes continued across southern Lebanon hours after the announcement.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/05/16/israel-lebanon-ceasefire-extended-but-violence-continues-on-the-ground/

[2026-05-17 01:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: From Nakba to genocide: A Gaza grandmother’s lifetime of loss and resilience

Snippet: At 95, Fatema Obaid has endured daily Israeli bombardment, starvation and the loss of 70 family members.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/nakba-genocide-gaza-grandmothers-lifetime-loss-and-resilience-0

[2026-05-17 01:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Gaza: Israel kills Hamas leader as deaths mount despite ceasefire

Snippet: Izz al-Din al-Haddad, born 1970, was killed in the attack by Israel. A joint funeral was held on Saturday for Haddad, his wife and their 19-year-old daughter

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3353841/gaza-israel-kills-hamas-leader-deaths-mount-despite-ceasefire?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-17 01:20 UTC+10:00] [Palestinians] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Gaza: Israel kills Hamas leader as deaths mount despite ceasefire

Snippet: Izz al-Din al-Haddad, born 1970, was killed in the attack by Israel. A joint funeral was held on Saturday for Haddad, his wife and their 19-year-old daughter

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3353841/gaza-israel-kills-hamas-leader-deaths-mount-despite-ceasefire

[2026-05-17 01:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Israeli army kills Palestinian man, raids homes in occupied West Bank

Snippet: Israeli forces killed a Palestinian in a targeted attack on the Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian Ministry of Health says, as the army also storms homes amid settler attacks.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/16/israeli-army-kills-palestinian-man-raids-homes-in-occupied-west-bank

[2026-05-17 01:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: The existential choice: Next Israeli election must be about policy, not poison - opinion

Snippet: Israel stands today at a precipice – not merely of a political cycle – but of a historic transformation in the Middle East. We are witnessing the most dramatic reconfiguration of the region since the carving up of the Middle East by the British and French over a century ago.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-896209

[2026-05-17 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: New School quietly hires controversial professor who led anti-Israel campus protests

Snippet: The woke New School claimed it wanted its Jewish students to feel safe, but the school recently hired a professor who was a CUNY ringleader of violent anti-Israel campus protests.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/16/us-news/new-school-quietly-hires-controversial-professor-who-led-anti-israel-campus-protests/

[2026-05-17 00:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli artillery fire kills one person in southern Lebanon

Snippet: Israeli artillery fire has killed one person in Lebanon and wounded another.

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

[2026-05-17 00:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: World's biggest aircraft carrier returns to the US after 11 months at sea

Snippet: The USS Gerald R. Ford heads toward port at Naval Station Norfolk, as seen from Fort Monroe, Va., on May 16, 2026. (Peter Casey/The Virginian-Pilot via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/uss-ford-aircraft-carrier-deployment-iran-maduro-ecb685f08110eec315a1dddb13e2bca4

[2026-05-17 00:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: IDF kills two Hamas terrorists who infiltrated Israel during October 7 massacre

Snippet: The IDF announced on Saturday that it had killed two Hamas terrorists who had infiltrated Israel during the October 7 massacre.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-896368

[2026-05-17 00:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Iraq's Al Zaidi faces mounting pressure from Iran and US over balance of government | The National

Snippet: Iraq’s new Prime Minister Ali Al Zaidi is facing mounting pressure to complete his cabinet as he attempts to balance external ties with Iran and the US, mirrored by an internal power struggle between his country’s political elite, experts have told The National.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/05/16/iraqs-al-zaidi-faces-mounting-pressure-from-iran-and-us-over-balance-of-government/