[2026-05-07 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: Iran’s top negotiator trolls Trump

Snippet: Iran’s top negotiator has mocked US President Donald Trump after he abruptly suspended American efforts to guide ships through the Strait of Hormuz, adding that Washington was again spreading falsehoods about ongoing talks.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/639556-iran-trolls-trump-hormuz-escort/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-05-07 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: Read Full Article at RT.com

Snippet: Iran’s top negotiator has mocked US President Donald Trump after he abruptly suspended American efforts to guide ships through the Strait of Hormuz, adding that Washington was again spreading falsehoods about ongoing talks.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/639556-iran-trolls-trump-hormuz-escort/

[2026-05-07 17:58 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Iran reviewing US proposal as Trump pressures Tehran for agreement on deal to end war

Snippet: DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) -- Iran has said it is reviewing the latest American proposals on ending the war, as US President Donald Trump threatened the country with a new wave of bombing unless a deal is reached that includes reopening the crucial Strait of Hormuz to international shipping.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10733174

[2026-05-07 17:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Airliners with Australian women and children linked to Islamic State lands in Melbourne

Snippet: MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Airliners carrying Australian women and children with alleged ties to the Islamic State group landed in Australia on Thursday.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/isis-brides-australia-syria-islamic-state-b9d0a50bf12aea039becc08dd8c4c6bc

[2026-05-07 17:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Manus on Markets: Stocks soar as US and Iran enter crunch day of talks | The National

Snippet: From tariff turmoil and stock shocks to market meltdowns, the global financial system has never been in such flux.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/markets/2026/05/07/manus-on-markets-stocks-soar-as-us-and-iran-enter-crunch-day-of-talks/

[2026-05-07 17:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Islamic State-linked families arrive home in Australia from Syria

Snippet: A group of 13 women and children with links to Islamic State (IS) has begun arriving home in Australia, after spending years in a Syrian detention camp.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czj2emlv2kjo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-07 17:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (2nd LD) Seoul shares up nearly 1.5 pct at fresh peak after briefly topping 7,500 on Iran peace deal hopes; won rises

Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS details in 4th para, bond yields at bottom)

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260507008152320

[2026-05-07 17:48 UTC+10:00] [The West Report] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Bondi Royal Commission, Israel Lobby and Untested Evidence | The West Report

Snippet: by Michael West | May 7, 2026 | The West Report

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/bondi-royal-commission-israel-lobby-and-untested-evidence-the-west-report/

[2026-05-07 17:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Iran reviews US proposals as Trump threatens new wave of bombing unless deal is reached

Snippet: DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran has said it is reviewing the latest American proposals on ending the war, as U.S. President Donald Trump threatened the country with a new wave of bombing unless a deal is reached that includes reopening the crucial Strait of Hormuz to international shipping.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-israel-war-may-7-2026-fdc6d2ae9396377919c967746fa9996b

[2026-05-07 17:38 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Iranian ports ready to provide support services to ships in Hormuz

Snippet: Iran says the country’s ports are prepared to provide maritime services, technical support, supplies, and medical assistance to vessels stranded in the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/07/breaking-news/991196/iranian-ports-ready-to-provide-support-services-to-ships-in-hormuz/

[2026-05-07 17:35 UTC+10:00] [Pope Leo XIV] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Marco Rubio to meet pope at the Vatican after Trump attacks on pontiff

Snippet: US secretary of state will hold talks with Italian government, also berated by Trump for not supporting Iran war

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/07/marco-rubio-to-meet-pope-at-the-vatican-after-trump-attacks-on-pontiff

[2026-05-07 17:31 UTC+10:00] [Australian security and counter-terrorism] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: First plane carrying IS-linked family members lands in Australia, with police expected to make arrests

Snippet: The group of 13 women and children left Syria for Australia on Wednesday, with authorities saying some adults may be charged

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/may/07/is-linked-families-land-australia-from-syria-arrests-ntwnfb

[2026-05-07 17:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: ISIS-linked families land in Australia two weeks after leaving Syrian camp

Snippet: Topic:Federal Government

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-07/isis-brides-families-land-in-melbourne-sydney-from-syria-camp/106653104

[2026-05-07 17:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Rubio enfrenta un reto en su reunión con el papa León tras las críticas de Trump sobre Irán

Snippet: El secretario de Estado de Estados Unidos, Marco Rubio, abandona la sala de prensa James Brady tras hablar con reporteros, en la Casa Blanca, el 5 de mayo de 2026, en Washington. (AP Foto/Jacquelyn Martin)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/vaticano-papa-rubio-trump-iran-9c9a300a150f96bb63eea73b3aeb8ae8

[2026-05-07 17:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: South Korea rejects Trump’s claim that ship was hit because it ‘decided to go it alone’

Snippet: Iran says it ‘firmly rejects and categorically denies’ allegations that it was responsible for the explosion on board the HMM Namu

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3352720/south-korea-rejects-trumps-claim-ship-was-hit-because-it-decided-go-it-alone?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-07 17:18 UTC+10:00] [HMM] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: South Korea rejects Trump’s claim that ship was hit because it ‘decided to go it alone’

Snippet: Iran says it ‘firmly rejects and categorically denies’ allegations that it was responsible for the explosion on board the HMM Namu

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3352720/south-korea-rejects-trumps-claim-ship-was-hit-because-it-decided-go-it-alone

[2026-05-07 17:11 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul shares up nearly 1.5% at fresh peak after briefly topping 7,500 on Iran peace deal hopes; won rises

Snippet: South Korean stocks extended their bullish run Thursday to close at a new all-time high after briefly topping the 7,500-point mark on hopes for a Washington-Tehran deal to end their war and positive outlooks on chipmakers, backed by an artificial intelligence boom. The local currency gained against the US dollar.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10733118

[2026-05-07 17:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Saudi Arabia and Turkey sign visa exemption deal for diplomatic and special passports | The National

Snippet: Turkey and Saudi Arabia have signed an agreement to ⁠scrap visa requirements for ​some of their citizens during talks in Ankara.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/gulf/2026/05/07/saudi-arabia-and-turkey-sign-visa-exemption-deal-for-diplomatic-and-special-passports/

[2026-05-07 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: From Kabul to Tehran: How US diplomacy turned transactional

Snippet: US President Donald Trump has repeatedly criticised Nato allies for failing to support the US-Israeli attack on Iran on 28 February, an escalation that led to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz - the world’s most critical energy artery - bringing misery to millions across the globe.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/kabul-tehran-how-us-diplomacy-turned-transactional

[2026-05-07 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: The lure of deglobalisation is getting stronger – but the world must resist it | The National

Snippet: The Iran war is the latest link in a chain of crises that is strengthening the world’s deglobalisation coalition. In an effort to secure supply chains and detach themselves from the economies of hostile states, a number of nations around the world are straining every sinew to localise production. While this is an understandable response to the trauma caused by shocks such as the Covid-19 pandemic and the Ukraine war, countries must be careful not to swing the pendulum too

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2026/05/07/globalisation-deglobalisation-adam-smith-economics-technology-prosperity-war-pandemic-protectionism-donald-trump/

[2026-05-07 16:59 UTC+10:00] [Overseas Filipinos] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: 7 Pinoy seafarers hurt in Iranian drone attack on ship, says DMW

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/overseas-filipinos/filipino-seafarers-hurt-iran-drone-attack-ship-strait-hormuz-updates-may-7-2026/

[2026-05-07 16:59 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: 7 Filipino seafarers hurt in Iranian drone attack on ship, says DMW

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/overseas-filipinos/seafarers-hurt-iran-drone-attack-ship-strait-hormuz-updates-may-7-2026/

[2026-05-07 16:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) Seoul shares up nearly 1.5 pct at fresh peak after briefly topping 7,500 on Iran peace deal hopes; won rises

Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS more info, comments in paras 3-4, 10-18)

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260507008151320

[2026-05-07 16:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Disney confirms Abu Dhabi theme park plans are moving ahead despite regional tension | The National

Snippet: Just over a year after Disney announced plans to open its first Middle East theme park in Abu Dhabi, the company has confirmed the project remains on track despite mitigating circumstances since the start of the Iran war on February 28.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/2026/05/07/disney-confirms-abu-dhabi-theme-park-plans-are-moving-ahead-despite-regional-tension/

[2026-05-07 16:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Disney confirms Abu Dhabi theme park plans are moving ahead despite regional conflict | The National

Snippet: Just over a year after Disney announced plans to open its first Middle East theme park in Abu Dhabi, the company has confirmed the project remains on track despite mitigating circumstances since the start of the Iran war on February 28.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/2026/05/07/disneyland-abu-dhabi-things-to-do/

[2026-05-07 16:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Son of top Hamas official wounded in Israeli attack on Gaza

Snippet: Israeli strikes kill five Palestinians across Gaza in one day

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/7/israeli-attack-on-gaza-kills-one-person-wounds-son-of-hamass-al-hayya

[2026-05-07 16:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Seoul shares up nearly 1.5 pct at fresh peak after briefly topping 7,500 on Iran peace deal hopes; won rises

Snippet: SEOUL, May 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks extended their bullish run Thursday to close at a new all-time high after briefly topping the 7,500-point mark on hopes for a Washington-Tehran deal to end their war and positive outlooks on chipmakers, backed by an artificial intelligence (AI) boom. The local currency gained against the U.S.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260507008100320

[2026-05-07 16:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Hapoel Tel Aviv stays alive vs Real Madrid in Euroleague quarterfinals

Snippet: Hapoel Tel Aviv defeated Real Madrid Baloncesto 76-69 on Tuesday night as Elijah Bryant starred in a do-or-die Game 3 win to keep the Reds’ EuroLeague season alive.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/sports/article-895402

[2026-05-07 16:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Meron rabbi arrested over serious sex-crime allegations

Snippet: Rabbi Yosef Shoveli, 54, of Meron, was arrested overnight Thursday on suspicion of serious sex offenses following a covert Northern District police investigation.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/crime-in-israel/article-895409

[2026-05-07 16:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Lee says stabilizing consumer prices top priority amid uncertainties over Middle East war

Snippet: SEOUL, May 7 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Thursday urged stepped-up efforts to stabilize consumer prices, calling it a top priority for his government amid uncertainties stemming from the prolonged war in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260507008200315

[2026-05-07 16:31 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Trump delivers fresh warning to Iran hours after war declared over

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/trump-delivers-fresh-warning-to-iran-hours-after-war-declared-over-20260507-p5zuu5.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-07 16:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Shell profits rise as Iran war pushes oil prices higher

Snippet: Profits at oil giant Shell have risen in the first three months of the year following the sharp increase in oil prices since the beginning of the Iran war.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce3p0x54drwo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-07 16:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: At Beirut shoreline camp, volunteer barber brings dignity with free haircuts

Snippet: Barber Daniel Zeaiter has been offering free haircuts at a large displacement camp along Beirut's shoreline, where thousands of people uprooted by the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah have taken shelter. Moving between plastic chairs with clippers and scissors, Zeaiter trims hair and shaves beards for families living through weeks of uncertainty.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/07/at-beirut-shoreline-camp-volunteer-barber-brings-dignity-with-free-haircuts/

[2026-05-07 16:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: DFAT says it has not been talking with Syria about return of 'ISIS brides'

Snippet: Topic:Foreign Affairs

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-07/dfat-denies-talks-with-syrian-officials-isis-brides-return/106654494

[2026-05-07 16:14 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S. Korea, Japan hold upgraded bilateral security dialogue amid North Korea, Middle East concerns

Snippet: Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts in diplomacy, military policy and North Korea’s evolving posture.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10733035

[2026-05-07 16:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Israeli airstrike kills 4 and injures 33 in southern Lebanon despite fragile ceasefire

Snippet: An Israeli airstrike hit a residential building in the coastal village of Saksakieh in southern Lebanon's Sidon District, killing four person and wounding 33, according to AP News on 6 May. The strike came despite a ceasefire agreed on 16 April between Israel and Lebanon, which took effect the following day after weeks of fighting that killed more than 2,000 people and displaced over one million across Lebanon.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/07/israeli-airstrike-kills-4-and-injures-33-in-southern-lebanon-despite-fragile-ceasefire/

[2026-05-07 16:14 UTC+10:00] [Shell] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Climate campaigners attack Shell over ‘windfall’ profits from Iran war

Snippet: Firm benefits from conflict to rake in $6.9bn as higher energy prices turbocharge profits

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/may/07/climate-campaigners-attack-shell-over-windfall-profits-from-iran-war

[2026-05-07 16:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Oil giant Shell tops quarterly profit estimates as Iran war drives price surge

Snippet: British energy major Shell on Thursday reported stronger-than-expected first-quarter profit as the Iran war sent energy prices soaring.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/07/oil-giant-shell-tops-quarterly-profit-estimates-as-iran-war-drives-price-surge.html

[2026-05-07 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Iran’s long history of standing firm against foreign aggressors

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/05/irans-long-history-of-standing-firm-against-foreign-aggressors/

[2026-05-07 15:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Rubio is set to meet Pope Leo after Trump's criticism

Snippet: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet with Pope Leo on Thursday. The visit was first seen as an attempt to improve relations with the Trump administration following a series of attacks by U. S. President Donald Trump on social media against the pope. (AP video by Paolo Santalucia and Silvia Stellacci, produced by Trisha Thomas)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/vatican-pope-rubio-trump-iran-ae3b68a9cc49a529dd05b478c60b5022

[2026-05-07 15:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: In Gaza, some children find respite in breakdancing

Snippet: Breakdance is helping Palestinian children in Gaza cope with the trauma of war. In the Nuseirat refugee camp, boys and girls from different ages gather every week to dance among the rubble, finding moments of relief and support by dancing.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/gaza-palestinians-refugees-youth-breakdancing-gymnastics-b866a634ac5c137a20b8a54726364ddd

[2026-05-07 15:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Under rubble and rain, Gaza women try to save rare books in centuries-old library

Snippet: Raneem Mousa lifts a heavy volume from a shattered shelf inside the centuries-old library of Gaza’s Great Omari Mosque.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/under-rubble-and-rain-gaza-women-try-save-rare-books-centuries-old-library

[2026-05-07 15:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Indecision, secrets, and 'inevitability': Behind the latest 'ISIS bride' return

Snippet: The women and children left the Al Roj camp in Syria late in April, with plans to travel to Australia. (ABC News: Baderkhan Ahmad)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-07/behind-latest-isis-brides-return-from-syria/106648756

[2026-05-07 15:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: UAE business delegation in Syria to discuss rebuild with Al Shara | The National

Snippet: Syrian President Ahmad Al Shara on Wednesday received an Emirati economic delegation led by businessman and real estate developer Mohamed Alabbar to discuss investment opportunities.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/05/07/uae-business-delegation-in-syria-to-discuss-rebuild-with-al-shara/

[2026-05-07 15:45 UTC+10:00] [World / North America] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Just weeks ago, Trump said Tehran had ‘agreed to everything’. Why is he now pushing a half-measure?

Snippet: Washington: It was April 17, nearly three weeks ago, when Donald Trump declared Iran had “agreed to everything” he wanted and, in a flurry of social media posts and interviews, cast the war as all but over.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/north-america/just-weeks-ago-trump-said-tehran-had-agreed-to-everything-why-is-he-now-pushing-a-half-measure-20260507-p5zum3.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-07 15:44 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Kospi takes breather after surpassing 7,500

Snippet: Korean won climbs to pre-Iran war level on returned risk appetite

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10732977

[2026-05-07 15:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: CNBC Daily Open: Iran reviews 'one-page peace plan'

Snippet: Hello, this is Leonie Kidd writing to you from London. Welcome to another edition of CNBC's Daily Open.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/07/cnbc-daily-open-iran-reviews-one-page-peace-plan.html

[2026-05-07 15:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Morning update

Snippet: Good morning Middle East Eye readers,

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/morning-update-526

[2026-05-07 15:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Iran considers US peace plan as 14-point framework takes shape | The National

Snippet: Iran is reviewing a US peace proposal outlining a 14-point framework to end the war, as talks gather pace over wider terms that include reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/05/07/iran-considers-us-peace-plan-as-14-point-framework-takes-shape/

[2026-05-07 15:38 UTC+10:00] [JM Coetzee] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: JM Coetzee declines to attend Jerusalem writers festival over Israel’s ‘genocidal campaign in Gaza’

Snippet: Nobel laureate says he previously considered himself a supporter of Israel, but ‘the campaign of annihilation in Gaza has changed all that’

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/may/07/jm-coetzee-declines-jerusalem-writers-festival-israels-genocidal-campaign-gaza-ntwnfb