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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Disasters keep doubling

Snippet: FIRST, we got hit by a double whammy of Covid-19 and Pharmally. Second, we reel from the spillover ravages of the Iran war after waking up to find flood control grafters had robbed us of our taxes. Both pairs of calamities sank the economy to new lows that left everyone worse off, especially the poor.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/09/opinion/columns/disasters-keep-doubling/2339495

[2026-05-09 01:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli army chief recommends commander who destroyed Gaza university for senior role

Snippet: The Israeli army's chief of staff, Eyal Zamir, has recommended Barak Hiram, a senior commander who was responsible for deadly attacks in Gaza and for Israeli forces firing tank shells at an Israeli home during the 7 October attacks, for the post of military secretary to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/israeli-army-chief-recommends-commander-who-destroyed-gaza-university-senior-role

[2026-05-09 01:50 UTC+10:00] [Venice Biennale 2026] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Several Venice Biennale pavilions shut in protest over inclusion of Israel

Snippet: About a dozen pavilions affected, while some artists backed strike by adding Palestine references to their work

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2026/may/08/several-venice-biennale-pavilions-shut-in-protest-over-inclusion-of-israel

[2026-05-09 01:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Five killed in Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon, including child

Snippet: At least five people have been killed in Israeli attacks in southern Lebanon, according to the National News Agency.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/five-killed-israeli-strikes-southern-lebanon-including-child

[2026-05-09 01:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: An Iranian museum stages a rare exhibit of American anti-war art

Snippet: Iranian women walk past American artist Roy Lichtenstein’s “Brattata” as they visit an exhibition called: “Art & war” displaying some artworks of American pop artists at the Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art in Iran, Thursday, May 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-war-american-pop-art-museum-b5f86ef0fe42badd4cdce38c395d9e21

[2026-05-09 01:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: ‘Even cooler’ UFO files coming in next tranches — as videos show unexplained phenomena

Snippet: The Pentagon’s release of UFO files showed for the first time unexplained visual phenomena from the Apollo missions to the moon and in footage above the Middle East, but an administration official told The Post that “even cooler information” is coming in future tranches.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/08/us-news/even-cooler-ufo-files-coming-in-next-tranches-as-videos-show-unexplained-phenomena/

[2026-05-09 01:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: CIA Leak: Iran Can Survive Blockade Another 3 to 4 Months, Maybe Longer

Snippet: Belying the Trump administration's claims that a US blockade on Iran's use of the Strait of Hormuz has the country on the ropes and its oil infrastructure in near-term peril, a confidential CIA analysis says Iran can persevere another three or four months, if not longer. In a second stark contradiction of White House narratives, US intelligence assesses that the bulk of Iran's pre-war missile inventory is still intact.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/cia-leak-iran-can-survive-blockade-another-3-4-months-maybe-longer

[2026-05-09 01:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Former Palestinian prisoner runs marathon along iconic concrete wall in the West Bank

Snippet: Palestinian Mohamad Al-Assi, who was released from Israeli detention six months ago, runs past Israel’s separation wall as he trains ahead of the Palestine Marathon in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, Thursday, May 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Sam Metz)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/palestine-marathon-palestinians-alassi-710510c7dc56b89d4a79c0432a0a89c2

[2026-05-09 01:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Empleadores de EEUU desafían el impacto de la guerra con Irán y suman 115.000 empleos en abril

Snippet: ARCHIVO – Un buscador de empleo espera para hablar con un reclutador en una feria de empleo, el 28 de agosto de 2025, en Sunrise, Florida. (AP Foto/Marta Lavandier, Archivo)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/empleos-eeuu-guerra-iran-aumento-crecimiento-d668c0b7ad21b27d4e3caaafeb039cbf

[2026-05-09 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Australia news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: The children of IS-linked families must not be treated as extensions of their parents – but individuals shaped by years of trauma | Peta Lowe

Snippet: Islamic State committed extraordinary brutality. But how Australia treats the children returning from Syria is a test of our humanity

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/commentisfree/2026/may/08/the-children-of-is-linked-families-must-not-be-treated-as-extensions-of-their-parents-but-individuals-shaped-by-years-of-trauma-ntwnfb

[2026-05-09 00:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Inside Inspiraction, the Jerusalem incubator helping young Israelis turn ideas into start-ups

Snippet: Redding, California, native and Hebrew University master’s student Elyssa King is 24, and she has a big idea. Actually, her idea is more than an idea– it’s a way to harness everyone’s big ideas with a business called Seed. She went to Inspiraction’s Builders event in March to take her idea to the next level.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/all-news/article-895301

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

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Gaza flotilla heads to Turkey after Israeli Navy's interception, detention of two members

Snippet: Some 30 vessels from the Gaza-bound flotilla that set sail from Crete are now heading toward Turkey, according to flotilla organizers, a week after the Israeli Navy intercepted more than 20 boats and detained activists involved in the mission.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-895575

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

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Family criticizes prosecution for indictment of Zalka murder suspect, calls for public rally

Snippet: The family of the late Yemanu Binyamin Zalka accused the prosecution on Friday of taking a lenient approach towards the indictment of the murder suspect of 21-year-old Zalka and called on the public to protest the expected decision.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/crime-in-israel/article-895577

[2026-05-09 00:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: US strikes empty Iranian oil tankers, Iran launches missiles, drones at UAE

Snippet: US forces disabled two Iranian-flagged oil tankers attempting to violate the US blockade by firing precision munitions into their smokestacks, US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on Friday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-895576

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

Source: RT News

Title: Iran bypasses Trump’s ‘wall of steel’ – media

Snippet: Three Iranian oil tankers have bypassed what US President Donald Trump has called a naval “wall of steel” in the Strait of Hormuz and reached Iranian ports through Pakistani waters over the past two days, Tehran’s IRNA state news agency reported on Friday, citing maritime tracking data.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/639665-iran-bypasses-blockade-tankers/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

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

Source: RT News

Title: Iran bypasses Trump’s ‘wall of steel’ – media

Snippet: Three Iranian oil tankers have bypassed what US President Donald Trump has called a naval “wall of steel” in the Strait of Hormuz and reached Iranian ports through Pakistani waters over the past two days, Tehran’s IRNA state news agency reported on Friday, citing maritime tracking data.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/639665-iran-bypasses-blockade-tankers/

[2026-05-09 00:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Kamala Harris goes off on Trump in word-salad rant

Snippet: Kamala Harris needed her mouth washed out with soap after delivering a profane assessment of the war in Iran during an appearance in Las Vegas Thursday.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/08/us-news/kamala-harris-goes-off-on-trump-in-word-salad-rant/

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

Source: AP News

Title: Mueren 5 personas en ataques aéreos israelíes en sur de Líbano; cohetes de Hezbollah caen en Israel

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

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/libano-israel-ataques-hezbollah-5b0e828eba646736cc60e5a402c75002

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

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Over 2700 killed in Lebanon since 2 March

Snippet: The Lebanese health ministry issued a statement announcing that over 2727 people have been killed and 8438 wounded due to Israeli strikes between 2 March and 7 May.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/over-2700-killed-lebanon-march-2

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Rubio says expecting Iran response to US proposal on Friday

Snippet: WASHINGTON — US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington was expecting a response from Iran on Friday to US proposals for a deal to end the conflict.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/08/news/world/rubio-says-expecting-iran-response-to-us-proposal-on-friday/2339613

[2026-05-09 00:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: U.S. says it struck two Iran-flagged oil tankers trying to skirt blockade

Snippet: The U.S. military said it struck two Iran-flagged unladen oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman on Friday, preventing the vessels from entering an Iranian port in violation of a U.S. naval blockade.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/08/iran-war-oil-trump-blockade-ceasefire.html

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Airlines banned from adding fuel charges after ticket purchase - EU

Snippet: BRUSSELS, Belgium — Airlines must not charge customers extra fuel fees after they have already bought tickets, the EU warned on Friday, as the aviation sector feels the pain from high energy prices because of the Middle East war.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/08/news/world/airlines-banned-from-adding-fuel-charges-after-ticket-purchase-eu/2339603

[2026-05-09 00:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: BBC News

Title: Iran accuses US of 'reckless military adventure'

Snippet: Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has accused the US of opting for a "reckless military adventure" every time a "diplomatic solution is on the table".

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c99lpn9ze8ro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-08 23:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Middle East war increases threats faced by farmers in Sudan

Snippet: Two years after Sudan’s civil war forced him from his land, Omer al-Hassan returned to rebuild his farm in Omdurman.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/08/middle-east-war-increases-threats-faced-by-farmers-in-sudan/

[2026-05-08 23:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: WATCH: Marcos: Asean calls for end to Mideast hostilities

Snippet: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. says Asean calls for an immediate end to hostilities in the Middle East, stressing that peace remains the bloc’s central appeal amid ongoing conflict involving Iran, Israel, and the United States. Speaking at the press conference during the 48th Asean Summit in Cebu on May 8, 2026, Marcos said Asean foreign ministers had issued a statement urging all parties to cease hostilities, step back from escalation, and pursue dialogue for a lasting resolution.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/08/videos/watch-marcos-asean-calls-for-end-to-mideast-hostilities/2339565

[2026-05-08 23:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: US forces hit tankers trying to break Iran blockade as military says embargo has stalled 70 ships

Snippet: WASHINGTON — The US military launched a new series of airstrikes Friday, targeting a group of empty tankers in the Strait of Hormuz that were trying to barrel through the blockade of Iranian ports, according to Fox News.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/08/world-news/us-forces-hit-tankers-trying-to-break-iran-blockade-as-military-says-embargo-has-stalled-70-ships/

[2026-05-08 23:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Italy-US ties strained as pope and Iran war dominate talks

Snippet: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has met United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Rome, as tensions grow between Italy and Washington over the US-Israel war on Iran.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/8/italy-us-ties-strained-as-pope-and-iran-war-dominate-talks

[2026-05-08 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s shipping firms brace for a new ‘era of chaos’ as Iran war drags on

Snippet: Chinese shipping giants are signing long contracts and rejigging their networks, as they hedge against prolonged disruptions to global trade routes

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3352902/chinas-shipping-firms-brace-new-era-chaos-iran-war-drags?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-08 23:30 UTC+10:00] [Cosco Shipping] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s shipping firms brace for a new ‘era of chaos’ as Iran war drags on

Snippet: Chinese shipping giants are signing long contracts and rejigging their networks, as they hedge against prolonged disruptions to global trade routes

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3352902/chinas-shipping-firms-brace-new-era-chaos-iran-war-drags

[2026-05-08 23:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: Second Japanese Refiner Buys Russian Oil Amid Global Supply Crunch

Snippet: Japanese refiner Idemitsu Kosan has purchased a shipment of Russian crude oil, the company told Russian state media on Friday, becoming the second firm in Japan to buy oil from Russia since the conflict in the Middle East disrupted global energy supplies.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/05/08/second-japanese-refiner-buys-russian-oil-amid-global-supply-crunch-a92719

[2026-05-08 23:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli strikes kill four in Tyre, Lebanon

Snippet: The Lebanese Ministry of Health announced that four citizens were killed and at least eight injured in an Israeli strike in Tyre, in southern Lebanon, Wafa news agency reported.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-strikes-kill-four-tyre-lebanon

[2026-05-08 23:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Loan deferrals and relief for more than 65,000 UAE bank customers affected by Iran war | The National

Snippet: More than 65,000 business and individual customers across the UAE have availed loan deferrals, interest relief and fee waivers worth Dh6.2 billion ($1.69 billion) to offset the economic impact of the Iran war.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/banking/2026/05/08/loan-deferrals-and-relief-for-more-than-65000-uae-bank-customers-affected-by-iran-war/

[2026-05-08 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: War gains, long-term pain: Wall Street's core business at risk due to Iran war

Snippet: Wall Street may be profiting from the US and Israeli war on Iran, but short-term gains due to rising oil prices and market volatility are causing a slowdown in dealmaking – threatening its core business, market analysts have told Middle East Eye.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/wall-street-core-business-dealmaking-risk-amid-iran-war

[2026-05-08 22:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US Secretary Rubio: Iran expected to respond regarding negotiations today

Snippet: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told journalists in Rome that the US expecting a response from Iran today.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-secretary-rubio-iran-expected-respond-regarding-negotiations-today

[2026-05-08 22:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Watch: Return of Palestine Marathon attracts thousands of runners

Snippet: Thousands of people have taken part in the Palestine Marathon and Half Marathon which returned to the West Bank city of Bethlehem after a two-year pause because of restrictions over the Gaza War.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cm2p4n000pko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-08 22:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: WATCH: Asean summit marks unity against 'profound uncertainty' — Marcos

Snippet: Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. emphasizes the unity of the Asia-Pacific region in the face of 'profound uncertainty' during his opening address to the 48th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) summit in Cebu on May 8, 2026. The meeting of the 11-member association is expected to focus largely on finding solutions to the Middle Eastern crisis, which has caused fuel and food prices to soar in the region.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/08/videos/watch-asean-summit-marks-unity-against-profound-uncertainty-marcos/2339498

[2026-05-08 22:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: US employers add 115K jobs in April — another surprisingly strong report despite Iran war

Snippet: Hiring was surprisingly strong in April for the second month in a row, signaling the labor market may be withstanding pressures from higher energy costs amid the Iran war for now.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/08/business/us-employers-add-115k-jobs-in-april-another-surprisingly-strong-report-despite-iran-war/

[2026-05-08 22:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Saudi Arabia calls for de-escalation after US and Iran trade fire in Strait of Hormuz | The National

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

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/gulf/2026/05/08/saudi-arabia-calls-for-de-escalation-after-us-and-iran-trade-fire-in-strait-of-hormuz/

[2026-05-08 22:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Best photos of May 8: Dancers in Morocco to the Palestine Marathon | The National

Snippet: Previous slideNext slide Dancers perform during the opening of the Rose Festival in Kelaat M'Gouna, Morocco. EPAInfo Preparations get under way for the Buddha's birthday at Jogyesa Temple in Seoul. EPAInfo A woman sleeps as election staff count votes during the Havering local council election in Romford, England. Getty ImagesInfo Rayo Vallecano fans with banners and flares in the stands during the Uefa Conference League semi final between RC Strasbourg and Rayo Vallecano, in Strasbourg, France.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/2026/05/08/best-photos-of-may-8-dancers-in-morocco-to-the-palestine-marathon-2/

[2026-05-08 22:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: ‘Very well organized’ business – expert on Iran war oil bets (VIDEO)

Snippet: A reported $125 million pocketed by an oil trader from a perfectly timed Iran-linked bet is “only the tip of the iceberg” in what appears to be a pattern of insider trading tied to key developments during the Iran war, Professor Jack Rasmus has told RT.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/639623-iran-war-insider-trading-rasmus-rt/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-05-08 22:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: READ MORE: ‘Very well organized’ business – expert on Iran war oil bets (VIDEO)

Snippet: A reported $125 million pocketed by an oil trader from a perfectly timed Iran-linked bet is “only the tip of the iceberg” in what appears to be a pattern of insider trading tied to key developments during the Iran war, Professor Jack Rasmus has told RT.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/639623-iran-war-insider-trading-rasmus-rt/

[2026-05-08 22:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Israeli airstrikes kill 5 in southern Lebanon while Hezbollah rockets hit open areas in Israel

Snippet: Rescue workers search through the rubble of a building destroyed in an Israeli airstrike the previous day in Dahiyeh, Beirut’s southern suburbs, Lebanon, Thursday, May 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Bilal Hussein)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/lebanon-israel-hezbollah-aoun-negotiations-ceasefire-eu-8feffe888b03e6fb8031ecbb9dfca1ae

[2026-05-08 22:30 UTC+10:00] [Australian budget 2026] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Lean times, tough choices: can Jim Chalmers meet the moment?

Snippet: As the fallout from the US-Israel threatens to overshadow Labor’s agenda, the treasurer says this budget will be his most ambitious but also most difficult

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/may/08/federal-budget-2026-affordable-housing-intergenerational-fairness-chalmers-treasurer

[2026-05-08 22:30 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: To negotiate with China, Europe must first figure out what it wants

Snippet: As Beijing seeks to influence Europe, Brussels must shape on its own competitiveness agenda and policy aims for engaging with China

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3352448/negotiate-china-europe-must-first-figure-out-what-it-wants

[2026-05-08 22:27 UTC+10:00] [United States] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Trump claiming Iran war ‘win’ – here’s the reality

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/05/trump-claiming-iran-war-win-heres-the-reality/

[2026-05-08 22:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Futures Rebound, Trade At All Time Highs On, What Else: Tech And Iran Optimism

Snippet: US equity futures are higher and just shy of a new record, with technology names leading futures higher ahead of April jobs report, after Trump’s assertion that the Iran ceasefire is still holding despite an exchange of weapons between the US and Iran overnight, and a deep weekly loss for oil help futures regain positive momentum.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/futures-rebound-trade-all-time-highs-what-else-tech-and-iran-optimism

[2026-05-08 22:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Iran seizes US-sanctioned tanker carrying Islamic regime’s oil in Gulf of Oman

Snippet: Iran seized a US-sanctioned tanker carrying Iranian oil in the Gulf of Oman, the Islamic Republic’s army said Friday after American and Iranian forces clashed in the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/08/world-news/iran-seizes-us-sanctioned-tanker-carrying-islamic-regimes-oil-in-gulf-of-oman/

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

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Iran claims to have seized ‘offending’ oil tanker in Gulf of Oman

Snippet: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claims to have captured an oil tanker, Ocean Koi, in a “special operation” in the Gulf of Oman, saying the vessel was attempting to “disrupt oil exports and the interests of the Iranian nation”, according to state media.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/8/iran-says-it-has-seized-oil-tanker-over-attempts-to-disrupt-its-oil-exports

[2026-05-08 22:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Marco Rubio says U.S. expects Iran response on peace deal 'today'

Snippet: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said that the U.S. is expecting a response on Friday from Iran on the proposal to end the war.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/08/marco-rubio-says-us-expects-iran-response-on-peace-deal-today.html

[2026-05-08 22:03 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: ASEAN in Cebu: Solutions to Middle East crisis needed ASAP but nothing concrete yet

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/philippines/asean-summit-cebu-solutions-middle-east-crisis-needed-asap-nothing-concrete/