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

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Toyota forecasts decrease in net profit for FY26 amid Middle East tensions

Snippet: Toyota marked record-high global sales for the fiscal year ended March 2026 even with U.S. tariffs on imported cars. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/automobiles/toyota-forecasts-decrease-in-net-profit-for-fy26-amid-middle-east-tensions

[2026-05-08 15:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Sudan's farmers face financial loss as Middle East conflict raises costs

Snippet: Farmers already stressed by the war at home between Sudan’s military and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces are now watching costs rise due to war in the Middle East. (AP video shot by: Fay Abuelgasim)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/sudan-agriculture-war-iran-food-fertilizer-fb8e50ee7b770c5255a02e1545d6b3d2

[2026-05-08 15:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Southeast Asian banks check Iran war strain on corporate lending

Snippet: Singaporean banks are actively scrutinizing their loan books amid the Middle East uncertainty. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/finance/southeast-asian-banks-check-iran-war-strain-on-corporate-lending

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

Source: BBC News

Title: From oil giants to banks - these companies are making billions from Iran war

Snippet: As households across the globe count the costs of the US-Israel war in Iran, some companies have been counting bumper profits instead.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce8pyyz5e0ro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-08 14:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Oil tanker reaches South Korea after passing Hormuz blockade

Snippet: An oil tanker that passed through the Strait of Hormuz arrived in South Korea on Friday, the first such vessel to reach the Asian nation by that route since Iran declared the critical waterway closed.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/oil-tanker-reaches-south-korea-after-passing-hormuz-blockade

[2026-05-08 14:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Oil tanker that passed through Hormuz arrives in South Korea

Snippet: A Malta-flagged oil tanker was seen near Daesan Port on Friday. The Odessa is the first crude oil tanker that has passed through the Strait of Hormuz and arrived in South Korea since the outbreak of Iran war.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/south-korea-oil-tanker-iran-hormuz-03228f42ac32c0bfce3bab744a77d199

[2026-05-08 14:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Asian stocks retreat as attacks threaten the shaky Iran ceasefire

Snippet: A dealer watches computer monitors at a dealing room of Hana Bank in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, May 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/stocks-markets-oil-iran-trump-28e493ba47e80517a743ecd54fb6acbc

[2026-05-08 14:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Lee warns hoarding of war-hit supplies will lead to 'ruin'

Snippet: SEOUL, May 8 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung warned Friday that hoarding supplies amid shortages caused by the Middle East war will lead people to "ruin."

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260508006400315

[2026-05-08 14:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Hezbollah claims 13 attacks on Israeli military

Snippet: Hezbollah announced early on Friday that it carried out 13 attacks on Israeli forces and military sites in response to escalating attacks in Lebanon.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/hezbollah-claims-13-attacks-israeli-military

[2026-05-08 14:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Alarmed ASEAN leaders discuss crisis plan to mitigate backlash from Middle East war

Snippet: From left, Myanmar’s Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs U Hau Khan Sum, Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, Thailand’s Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, East Timor’s Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao, Vietnam’s Prime Minister Le Minh Hung, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, Brunei’s Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto, Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Manet, and Laos’ Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone hold hands for a group photo during the opening ceremony of the 48th ASEAN

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/asean-philippines-middle-east-war-50aa18310ef0f2476161880469d645bb

[2026-05-08 14:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Latmiya: Inside the Ashura rituals shaping Iran’s wartime narrative

Snippet: In darkened halls across Iran, hundreds of men dressed in black beat their chests in unison as religious eulogists chant rhythmic laments of martyrdom, sacrifice and war.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/inside-ashura-rituals-shaping-iran-wartime-narrative

[2026-05-08 14:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Cristiano Ronaldo reaches 100 Saudi Pro League goals as Al Nassr beat Al Shabab | The National

Snippet: Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 100th Saudi Pro League goal and Joao Felix bagged a hat-trick as Al Nassr re-established a five-point lead at the top with victory over Al Shabab.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/05/08/cristiano-ronaldo-reaches-100-saudi-pro-league-goals-as-al-nassr-beat-al-shabab/

[2026-05-08 14:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Hold on US immigration applications lifted for doctors. Others are still waiting

Snippet: Dr. Zahra Shokri Varniab poses for a photo Friday, May 1, 2026, in Palo Alto, Calif. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/immigration-trump-visas-pause-doctors-iran-128fed537a91e2cc714d9ed9c7672a6b

[2026-05-08 14:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli attacks in southern Lebanon kill at least 12, including children

Snippet: Israel's wave of attacks on Thursday killed at least 12 people, including two children and a paramedic, in southern Lebanon, the Ministry of Health reported.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-attacks-southern-lebanon-kill-least-12-including-children

[2026-05-08 14:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: April jobs report: 65,000 jobs added amid rising crude oil prices

Snippet: WASHINGTON (AP) — The Iran war has caused the biggest disruption of global oil supplies in history and sent average U.S. gasoline prices surging past $4.50 a gallon this week.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/jobs-economy-unemployment-trump-iran-war-2cf46bfbf7748403ea0245100af45504

[2026-05-08 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Landmark Retail and Landmark Arabia recognised among Middle East’s best workplaces | The National

Snippet: Landmark Group, one of the region’s leading retail and hospitality conglomerates, has announced that two of its key regional entities have been recognised by Great Place to Work Middle East in the UAE and Saudi Arabia.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/advertorial/2026/05/08/landmark-retail-and-landmark-arabia-recognised-among-middle-easts-best-workplaces/

[2026-05-08 13:39 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: From stalemate to strikes: A dizzying week of US-Iran negotiations over the strait of Hormuz

Snippet: Seven days ago, the US-Iran ceasefire was holding but negotiations seemed stalled, or inching forward at best. Then, Donald Trump and the US launched Project Freedom

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/08/trump-iran-us-war-ceasefire-updates-explained-hormuz

[2026-05-08 13:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Global Sumud Flotilla activists report sexual abuse while in Israeli custody

Snippet: The Global Sumud Flotilla said that activists who were detained during the Gaza-bound aid mission by Israeli forces were subjected to sexual violence and physical abuse.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/global-sumud-flotilla-activists-report-sexual-abuse-while-israeli

[2026-05-08 13:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Iran war latest: UAE responding to missile and drone threats, Ministry of Defence says | The National

Snippet: Get news alerts fromYou can manage notifications at any time by clicking the notifications icon.SubscribeMaybe later

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/05/08/live-us-iran-uae-missile-threats/

[2026-05-08 13:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Iran war latest: Triple Israeli drone strike kills father and daughter in southern Lebanon | The National

Snippet: Get news alerts fromYou can manage notifications at any time by clicking the notifications icon.SubscribeMaybe later

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/05/09/live-us-iran-war-lebanon-israel-drone-strike/

[2026-05-08 13:35 UTC+10:00] [Asia Pacific] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Rappler

Title: Marcos opens ASEAN Summit: Bloc must find answers to Middle East crisis

Snippet: CEBU, Philippines – Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. highlighted the importance of addressing the effects of the Middle East conflict as he opened the 48th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in Cebu on Friday, May 8.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/video-marcos-jr-speech-opening-ceremony-48th-asean-summit-cebu-may-2026/

[2026-05-08 13:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: US stocks fall from their records as oil prices yo-yo

Snippet: NEW YORK — US stocks fell from their records Thursday after oil prices yo-yoed as Wall Street waits to see whether its hopes for a deal to end the Iran war are warranted or just wishful.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/08/business/foreign-business/us-stocks-fall-from-their-records-as-oil-prices-yo-yo/2339207

[2026-05-08 13:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Israel's self-defense cannot be infringed upon, even if US, Iran reach a deal - editorial

Snippet: The reports that the US and Iran are close to inking a deal to formally end the war that has engulfed the region, with Israel at its center, for the last two months, are both encouraging and alarming.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-895509

[2026-05-08 13:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: EAU reporta ataque con drones y misiles mientras alto al fuego entre EEUU e Irán se tambalea

Snippet: Personas caminan cerca de una valla publicitaria con una imagen del difunto líder supremo iraní, el ayatolá Alí Jamenei, en el centro de Teherán, Irán, el miércoles 6 de mayo de 2026. (AP Foto/Vahid Salemi)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/eeuu-iran-guerra-emiratos-41b740fa612214279d6162c7673a7314

[2026-05-08 13:15 UTC+10:00] [ENVIRONMENT] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Iraq's historic marshes revive as water returns after years of drought

Snippet: CHIBAYISH MARSHES, Iraq – After years of drought that left large swathes of Iraq's historic marshes cracked and empty, rising water levels are beginning to revive the wetlands, drawing buffalo herders and fishermen back to areas once abandoned.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/environment/2026/05/08/wildlife/iraq-historic-marsh-revive/

[2026-05-08 13:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: UAE reports drone and missile attack as Iran war ceasefire is challenged

Snippet: This is a locator map for Iran with its capital, Tehran. (AP Photo)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-israel-war-may-8-2026-6490db55a65880a61a6233eff7acc68b

[2026-05-08 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Art is there to challenge and be challenged | The National

Snippet: The Venice Biennale art festival that opens to the public this weekend will be as much about what visitors can hear as what they can see. Many presentations from the Arab world emphasise listening, such as Egypt’s Silence Pavilion, which is framed around stillness, and Palestine’s Gaza – No Words – See the Exhibit.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/editorial/2026/05/08/venice-biennale-art-middle-east/

[2026-05-08 12:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: UAE says its engaging with missile and drone threats from Iran

Snippet: Emirati defense systems are dealing with missile and drone attacks originating from Iran, the UAE ministry of defense said in a statement.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/uae-says-its-engaging-missile-and-drone-threats-iran

[2026-05-08 12:51 UTC+10:00] [US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The New York Times

Title: Trump Says Cease-Fire Intact After Trade of Attacks in Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: Even after the United States and Iran exchanged fire in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, President Trump insisted the cease-fire was still in effect and dismissed the Iranian attacks as a mere “trifle.”

Read full article: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/07/world/middleeast/trump-ceasefire-lincoln-memorial.html

[2026-05-08 12:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: 3 Australian women face slavery and terrorism charges after return from Syria

Snippet: A group of supporters surround a woman with alleged ties to the Islamic State as she arrives with a child at Melbourne international Airport, in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, May 7, 2026. (Joel Carrett/AAP Image via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/isis-brides-australia-syria-charged-repatriate-bbb757dcc2066788d3e44c956eeb7259

[2026-05-08 12:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: What we know about renewed fighting between US and Iran

Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-08/us-iran-attacks-strait-of-hormuz-tensions-ceasefire-threat/106657022

[2026-05-08 12:36 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Shares drop, oil rebounds as US and Iran exchange fire

Snippet: May 8, 2026 12:36 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/shares-drop-oil-rebounds-as-us-and-iran-exchange-fire/

[2026-05-08 12:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Saudi Arabia's $1Tn Wealth Fund Opens Shanghai Office As China Ties Deepen

Snippet: Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) opened a second office in mainland China earlier this year, establishing a Shanghai branch to expand dealmaking and attract more Chinese investment into the kingdom, Bloomberg reports.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/saudi-arabias-1tn-wealth-fund-opens-shanghai-office-china-ties-deepen

[2026-05-08 12:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Seoul shares down late Fri. morning on profit taking amid resurfaced Mideast tensions

Snippet: SEOUL, May 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks traded 1.6 percent lower late Friday morning as investors locked in profits amid resurfaced military tensions in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260508005500320

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Diesel prices to go down, gasoline up next week

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Diesel prices are estimated to go down, while gasoline is expected to increase next week, mostly due to the global market reacting to a possible ceasefire between the US and Iran, local oil industry sources said on Friday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/08/business/top-business/diesel-prices-to-go-down-gasoline-up-next-week/2339199

[2026-05-08 12:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: BBC News

Title: Trump says US-Iran ceasefire still in place after exchange of fire in Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: US President Donald Trump says a ceasefire is still in place between the US and Iran after both sides exchanged fire late on Thursday night. It was unclear who fired first.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c626zyywxjno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

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

Source: Politico

Title: The ever-diminishing role of Marco Rubio

Snippet: Ivo Daalder, a former U.S. ambassador to NATO, is a senior fellow at Harvard University’s Belfer Center and host of the weekly podcast “World Review with Ivo Daalder.” He writes POLITICO’s From Across the Pond column.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/marco-rubio-us-diplomacy-foreign-policy-iran-ukraine-israel/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

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

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Lack of machinery leaves thousands of Gaza’s dead still buried under rubble | The National

Snippet: At least 8,000 bodies are still trapped under rubble in Gaza, the civil defence says, with the lack of proper equipment stalling recovery efforts.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/05/08/lack-of-machinery-leaves-thousands-of-gazas-dead-still-buried-under-rubble/

[2026-05-08 11:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Park East Synagogue riot: Letters to the Editor — May 8, 2026

Snippet: In his zealous support for free speech, Mayor Mamdani has promoted his No. 1 political agenda: to weaken the state of Israel at all costs (“Hizzoner with mob vs. Jews,” May 7).

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/07/opinion/park-east-synagogue-riot-letters/

[2026-05-08 11:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: As US and Iran weigh peace deal, stranded seafarers wait in limbo

Snippet: Stranded at an Iranian port for nearly 10 weeks, Indian seafarer Anish has unintentionally become a firsthand witness to the Iran war.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/8/as-us-and-iran-weigh-peace-deal-stranded-seafarers-wait-in-limbo

[2026-05-08 11:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: IS-linked Australian women charged with keeping slave in Syria

Snippet: SYDNEY, Australia — Two Australian women "kept a female slave" after travelling to Syria in 2014 to support the Islamic State group, police said Friday after they were charged in Melbourne.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/08/world/asia-oceania/is-linked-australian-women-charged-with-keeping-slave-in-syria/2339183

[2026-05-08 11:35 UTC+10:00] [Trump administration] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump news at a glance: US and Iran exchange fire, which president calls ‘love tap’

Snippet: Skirmishes threw into question the viability of shaky ceasefire that had largely held for previous month– key US politics stories from 7 May at a glance

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/07/trump-news-latest-updates-today

[2026-05-08 11:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: CNBC Daily Open: Who shot first? Hormuz heats again as ceasefire and oil markets in peril

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/2026/05/08/cnbc-daily-open-us-iran-fire-hormuz-ceasefire-oil-markets.html

[2026-05-08 10:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: US and Iran trade fire, threatening fragile truce

Snippet: WASHINGTON, D.C. — The US military said it carried out strikes on Iranian military targets Thursday after an attack on three American destroyers in the Strait of Hormuz, while Tehran accused Washington of striking first.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/08/world/americas-emea/us-and-iran-trade-fire-threatening-fragile-truce/2339176

[2026-05-08 10:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Iran focus at Trump-Xi summit may delay progress on tariffs, rare earths

Snippet: BEIJING — The Iran war is likely to take center stage in the summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and China's Xi Jinping, leaving less scope to resolve issues like tariffs and rare earth supplies.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/08/iran-focus-at-trump-xi-summit-may-delay-progress-on-tariffs-rare-earths.html

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

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Five David Attenborough documentaries filmed in the Middle East | The National

Snippet: Few figures have shaped the way audiences see the natural world quite like David Attenborough, who celebrates his 100th birthday on Friday.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/film-tv/2026/05/08/100th-birthday-david-attenborough-documentaries-filmed-middle-east/

[2026-05-08 10:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Oil resumes rally as U.S.-Iran fire exchange rattles fragile Hormuz ceasefire

Snippet: Oil resumed its rally Friday after the U.S. and Iran exchanged fire in the Strait of Hormuz, fanning fears that the fragile ceasefire between the two countries was unraveling and threatening continued disruption to shipping via one of the world's most critical oil route.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/08/oil-prices-today-wti-brent-us-iran-fire-war-hormuz-ceasefire.html

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

Source: AP News

Title: Cristiano Ronaldo llega a 100 goles en la Liga Profesional Saudí

Snippet: Foto del 19 de enero del 2023, Cristiano Ronaldo del Al Nassr celebra tras anotar en el Estadio Universitario King Saud. (AP Foto/Hussein Malla, Archivo)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/cristiano-ronaldo-100-goles-arabia-saudi-al-nassr-f06ac38db346a3546c3c8b2cadda6f3f

[2026-05-08 10:37 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul shares open lower on profit hunting amid renewed tensions in Middle East

Snippet: South Korean stocks started lower Friday on profit hunting following a recent rally and renewed military tensions in the Middle East after the United States and Iran exchanged fire.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10733473

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

Source: South Korea

Title: Finance chief says economy maintains 'solid fundamentals' amid Middle East crisis

Snippet: SEOUL, May 8 (Yonhap) -- Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol said Friday the economy continues to maintain its "solid fundamentals" but pledged a continued emergency posture as uncertainties stemming from the Middle East standoff persist.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260508002600320