[2026-05-09 10:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Trump says, 'I love S. Korea,' after Seoul, Washington sign MOU on shipbuilding cooperation

Snippet: WASHINGTON, May 8 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that "I love South Korea," despite his earlier show of displeasure over a lack of support by Seoul and other allies for the United States' military operation against Iran.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260509001100315

[2026-05-09 10:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Qatar and US discuss ending Iran war during Washington meeting

Snippet: Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani met US Vice President JD Vance in Washington, where discussions focused on ending the war involving Iran and achieving long-term stability in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/qatar-and-us-discuss-ending-iran-war-during-washington-meeting

[2026-05-09 10:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: UN: Iran war pushes global food prices to three-year high

Snippet: Global food prices rose to their highest level since 2023 in April, driven in part by the conflict in the Middle East, according to the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO).

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/un-iran-war-pushes-global-food-prices-three-year-high

[2026-05-09 10:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US-Iran negotiations key to regional stability, Lavrov tells UAE, urges support

Snippet: Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov urged support for ongoing negotiations between the United States and Iran during a phone call with UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, according to Russia’s Foreign Ministry.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-iran-negotiations-key-regional-stability-lavrov-tells-uae-urges

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

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: 'Melodies of Hope': Days of Jewish Music festival dives into Jewish music’s diversity

Snippet: What could be more instantly recognizable than Jewish music, right?

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/culture/article-895335

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

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: US imposes sanctions on 10 individuals, companies for aiding Iran's weapons sector

Snippet: The US Treasury on Friday announced sanctions against 10 individuals and companies, including several in China and Hong Kong, over accusations they aided Iran's efforts to secure weapons and the raw materials needed to build its Shahed drones and ballistic missiles.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-895594

[2026-05-09 10:00 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 90]

Source: SBS News

Title: Iran accuses US of 'reckless military adventure' after empty oil tankers struck

Snippet: LIVE, FREE and EXCLUSIVE

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/iran-accuses-us-of-reckless-military-adventure-after-empty-oil-tankers-struck/pao2ja6ty

[2026-05-09 09:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: OIC urges immediate action to end Israeli occupation of Palestine

Snippet: The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) called for immediate international action to end Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territory and advance a two-state solution during a meeting at UN headquarters.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/oic-urges-immediate-action-end-israeli-occupation-palestine

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

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: At least 31 killed in Israeli attacks across Lebanon, local media says

Snippet: At least 31 people, including a rescue worker, were killed in widespread Israeli attacks across southern Lebanon on Friday, according to Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/least-31-killed-israeli-attacks-across-lebanon-local-media-says

[2026-05-09 09:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: The UK is set for a staycation summer - and there are plenty of hidden gems

Snippet: Summer holidays might look different for some people this year as the war in Iran disrupts travel across the Middle East and pushes up prices for flights and package deals to European hotspots.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgjpv9pdnpwo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-09 09:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Cultural boycott surge: Israeli artists cut off from global stage after October 7

Snippet: Boaz Berman founded dance troupe Mayumana in 1996. The troupe mixes rhythm, music, and dance and has had many successful partnerships with other dance groups, performing all over the world. Until recently, that is.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/culture/article-895318

[2026-05-09 08:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli strike hits home in Shati refugee camp in Gaza, six wounded including children

Snippet: Israeli warplanes have bombed a residential building in the Shati refugee camp west of Gaza City after issuing a forced evacuation warning.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-strike-hits-home-shati-camp-six-wounded-including-children

[2026-05-09 08:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Chile to return ambassador to Israel, Kast tells Herzog

Snippet: Chilean President José Antonio Kast told Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Friday that he intends to return Chile’s ambassador to Israel within a few weeks, a step that will mark a significant change in relations between the two countries.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-895589

[2026-05-09 08:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Boy arrested for throwing brick at school security guard during argument, injuring girl

Snippet: A 15-year-old boy was arrested for throwing a brick at a school security guard and injuring a girl in Jaffa on Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/crime-in-israel/article-895593

[2026-05-09 08:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US sanctions target firms tied to Iran drone supply network

Snippet: The US Treasury Department has imposed sanctions on 10 individuals and companies accused of helping Iran’s military obtain weapons and materials used in the production of Shahed drones.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-sanctions-target-firms-tied-iran-drone-supply-network

[2026-05-09 08:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: War-hungry Revolutionary Guard maintains its grip on Iran as US holds to fragile cease-fire

Snippet: WASHINGTON — An ugly internal power struggle in Iran is muddying mediation talks with the US, as pro-war and pro-deal factions battle it out over whether Tehran should ever surrender, sources familiar with mediation efforts tell The Post.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/08/world-news/war-hungry-irgc-clenches-its-grip-on-iran-while-others-push-for-a-deal-with-us/

[2026-05-09 08:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: Live: US fires on tankers as Tehran accuses Washington of 'reckless military adventure'

Snippet: The US military has struck two empty Iranian-flagged oil tankers, US Central Command says, adding that a third Iranian-flagged vessel had been disabled on Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-09/iran-blog-may-9/106659038

[2026-05-09 08:00 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Australian Jews detail ‘unfair’ backlash linked to Gaza

Snippet: May 9, 2026 08:00 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/australian-jews-detail-unfair-backlash-linked-to-gaza/

[2026-05-09 07:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: 'Ideology, family and history': The UAE-Saudi Arabia feud explained

Snippet: Saudi Arabia tried to bribe a prince of the UAE’s al-Nahyan family to cede control of a desert oasis suspected of containing vast quantities of oil. The sheikh rejected the offer to betray his family, and Saudi Arabia launched a failed invasion of the territory.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/ideology-family-and-history-uae-saudi-arabia-feud-explained

[2026-05-09 07:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran adviser likens Strait of Hormuz control to ‘atomic bomb’ power

Snippet: Mohammad Mokhber, an adviser to Iran’s supreme leader, has compared control of the Strait of Hormuz to the power of a nuclear weapon, highlighting the waterway’s global significance.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-adviser-likens-strait-hormuz-control-atomic-bomb-power

[2026-05-09 07:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: New York Post

Title: JPMorgan warns $5 gas looks far more likely as Iran war pushes fuel prices sky high

Snippet: A $5 price tag at gasoline pumps is looking like more of a possibility, according to JPMorgan analysts.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/08/business/we-cant-ignore-the-risk-of-5-gasoline-any-longer-jpmorgan-warns/

[2026-05-09 07:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Oil shock a top risk to US financial system, Fed report shows | The National

Snippet: Geopolitical risks and the oil shock from the Iran war were cited as the two biggest concerns facing the US financial system, according to a new Federal Reserve report.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/05/08/oil-shock-a-top-risk-to-us-financial-system-fed-report-shows/

[2026-05-09 07:09 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Iran war has shed billions from world economy, but some are using it to get rich

Snippet: Property News: Australia's most expensive streets, and how much it costs to live in them.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-israel-war-in-iran-updates-prediction-markets-stocks-how-millions-trying-to-profit/359b5ec7-c518-486d-8012-a7aa1211bfed

[2026-05-09 07:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli strike in Lebanon kills one, wounds four including woman

Snippet: An Israeli strike on the town of Mefdoun in the Nabatieh district has killed one person and injured four others, including a woman, according to the Lebanese Ministry of Public Health.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-strike-lebanon-kills-one-wounds-four-including-woman

[2026-05-09 06:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Oil spill uncovered off Iran’s central hub at Kharg Island, satellite photos show

Snippet: Oil is oozing through the ocean near Kharg Island in the Strait of Hormuz, according to satellite photos released Friday, raising questions about the state of Iran’s central energy production hub located there.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/08/us-news/oil-spill-uncovered-off-irans-central-hub-at-kharg-island-satellite-photos-show/

[2026-05-09 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: 2 LNG tankers cross Hormuz on way to Japan, China, but shortage persists

Snippet: An LNG tanker docks at Futtsu, Japan, in February. A tanker that recently passed through the Strait of Hormuz is due to land at the port city. (Photo by Rie Ishii)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/iran-tensions/iran-war/2-lng-tankers-cross-hormuz-on-way-to-japan-china-but-shortage-persists

[2026-05-09 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Massive Oil Slick Spotted Off Iran's Kharg Island, Cause Unknown

Snippet: An apparent large oil spill spanning dozens of square miles of sea has been spotted off of Iran's main oil hub of Kharg Island, according to open source satellite imagery and reporting in both the NY Times and Reuters on Friday.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/massive-oil-slick-spotted-irans-kharg-island-cause-unknown

[2026-05-09 06:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli raid kills three in Lebanon as strikes continue despite truce

Snippet: An Israeli attack on the town of Aanqoun in southern Lebanon has killed at least three people and wounded another, Lebanon' official National News Agency reported.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-raid-kills-two-lebanon-strikes-continue-despite-truce

[2026-05-09 06:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli strike in Lebanon kills at least four

Snippet: An Israeli attack has struck a vehicle near the entrance to the town of Houmin Tahta in southern Lebanon, killing all three people inside, Lebanon's National News Agency reported.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-strike-lebanon-kills-least-four

[2026-05-09 06:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Pro-Iran coverage exposes the illusion of neutrality in Qatar’s media empire - opinion

Snippet: Even before the war in Iran, Qatari media outlets faced a structural dilemma: how to consistently cover events with a pro-Islamist bias while simultaneously maintaining a facade of balanced and credible journalism.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-895479

[2026-05-09 06:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: The 'New York Times' wins a Pulitzer Prize for propaganda - opinion

Snippet: Six months before his assassination in Tehran, Hamas political bureau head Ismail Haniyeh explained the goals of the Oct. 7 attack in a dramatically clear manner.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-895362

[2026-05-09 05:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: U.S. expecting Iran to respond to peace proposals Friday: Rubio

Snippet: WASHINGTON, May 8 (Yonhap) -- The United States expects Iran to respond to its proposals to end hostilities on Friday, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said, noting that Tehran's "fractured" and "dysfunctional" system might impede its decision-making.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260509000400315

[2026-05-09 05:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Toyota And Honda See Sharp Declines In Profit Amidst Iran War Pressures, Spiking EV Costs

Snippet: Toyota expects a sharp decline in profit as rising material and shipping costs tied to the Iran conflict pressure its business, according to Bloomberg.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/toyota-expecting-sharp-decline-profit-due-iran-conflict-pressures

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

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Palestinian mountaineer is raising $10m for Gaza by climbing Mount Everest

Snippet: It's late on a Friday evening, at Mount Everest's base camp, 17,500 feet above sea level, when Mostafa Salameh speaks to Middle East Eye over the phone.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/palestinian-climber-everest-raising-10m-gazas-children

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

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Hezbollah claims drone attack on Israeli airbase in north

Snippet: Hezbollah says it has launched a drone attack on an airbase in northern Israel, describing the strike as a response to recent Israeli operations.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/hezbollah-claims-drone-attack-israeli-airbase-north

[2026-05-09 05:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: US launches ‘self-defence strikes’ on Iran; Trump says ceasefire still on - DailyNews

Snippet: The Pentagon said the U.S. military launched “self-defense strikes” on Iranian targets on Thursday after “unprovoked” attacks from the Islamic republic on U.S. Navy vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/09/world/991938/us-launches-self-defence-strikes-on-iran-trump-says-ceasefire-still-on/

[2026-05-09 05:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Two IS linked Australian women charged with crimes against humanity - DailyNews

Snippet: Three Australian women with links to the Islamic State (IS) group have been charged after returning home from Syria.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/09/world/991944/two-is-linked-australian-women-charged-with-crimes-against-humanity/

[2026-05-09 05:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Govt extends Emergency to restore services - PM - DailyNews

Snippet: Following the devastating Cyclone Ditwa and considering the impact of the conflict in the Middle East on supplies, the Government will extend the State of Emergency (SOE) for another month, not for political repression, but to expedite restoration services.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/09/local/991962/govt-extends-emergency-to-restore-services-pm/

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

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Gaza genocide death toll rises to 72,628

Snippet: The Palestinian Health Ministry said on Friday said that the number of Palestinians killed in Israel’s genocide on Gaza has risen to 72,628, with 172,520 wounded since 7 October 2023.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/gaza-genocide-death-toll-rises-72628

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

Source: ABC News

Title: Military parades and promises of peace ring hollower than ever

Snippet: Despite Trump's disdain for his allies, the significant damage to US bases and military assets in the Middle East that are increasingly being reported means his military's physical options now seem more constrained. (Reuters: Eduardo Munoz)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-09/iran-us-israel-russia-ukraine-war-military-parade-ceasefires/106657116

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

Source: ABC News

Title: Keeping 'ISIS brides' out of sight will not make Australia safer

Snippet: In his response to the women and children who have been desperate to return to Australia, the prime minister has been fond of quoting his mother's advice: "If you make your bed, you lie in it." (ABC News: Stuart Carnegie)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-09/isis-families-syria-terrorism-bondi-attack-security-intelligence/106657694

[2026-05-09 04:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Rule change causes confusion for IndyCar drivers as series moves to Indy

Snippet: Alex Palou celebrates after winning the IndyCar championship Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025, at Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/indycar-grand-prix-d87be273d8a495265bbb6a522623dd74

[2026-05-09 04:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran’s president rejects ‘colonialism’, calls for respectful ties

Snippet: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said Tehran will continue to pursue “friendly relations” with other countries based on mutual respect, while rejecting what he described as colonial practices.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/irans-president-rejects-colonialism-calls-respectful-ties

[2026-05-09 04:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Israel’s resilience is the country’s strongest message to the world - opinion

Snippet: Key to discussions about rebuilding Israel’s reputation around the world is the question of purpose. What does Israel have to offer the world? Is there something more than hi-tech ingenuity that makes Israel admirable?

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-895455

[2026-05-09 04:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: A time for healing: Can Israel mend its deep internal rift? - opinion

Snippet: ‘How many Jews does it take to change a light bulb?”“What? Change?!”

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-895351

[2026-05-09 04:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: US attacks in Gulf violation of ceasefire, more than a ‘light slap,’ Iranian officials say

Snippet: US attacks on Iranian oil tankers were a “violation of the ceasefire and American terrorism,” said an Iranian military source, according to a report by semi-official Tasnim News.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-895586

[2026-05-09 04:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Israel-Lebanon talks to resume May 14-15 with US mediation

Snippet: Israel and Lebanon will resume negotiations with two days of intensive talks facilitated by the US on May 14 and 15, the US State Department announced on Friday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-895587

[2026-05-09 04:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Being Pedro Sanchez: Is Spain's anti-Israel prime minister on the wrong side of history?

Snippet: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, whose face and anti-war messaging were plastered on Iranian regime missiles in March (according to footage distributed by Iranian state Tasnim News Agency) and who regularly receives direct thanks and praise from Hamas, is in the news again, posturing against Israel. This time, he is calling the detention of two Global Sumud Flotilla members “kidnapping” and demanding Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu return a Spanish citizen “illegally detained.”

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-895517

[2026-05-09 04:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Tehran warns of 'decisive force' after US attacks two more ships bound for Iranian ports | The National

Snippet: Live updates: Follow the latest news on Iran war

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/05/08/tehran-warns-of-decisive-force-after-us-attacks-two-more-ships-bound-for-iranian-ports/

[2026-05-09 04:30 UTC+10:00] [Israel] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US to host new Israel-Lebanon talks as Trump team presses for Hezbollah disarmament

Snippet: Rubio says Washington is awaiting Iran’s response to a new US proposal to end the conflict in the region

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/us/diplomacy/article/3352960/us-host-new-israel-lebanon-talks-trump-team-presses-hezbollah-disarmament