[2026-05-26 09:06 UTC+10:00] [Litani River] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Israel steps up Lebanon strikes as Netanyahu escalates offensive

Snippet: ‘We will intensify our blows, increase our firepower, and we will crush them,’ the Israeli prime minister said on Monday

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3354819/israel-steps-lebanon-strikes-netanyahu-escalates-offensive

[2026-05-26 08:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran says US missile strike on sports hall killed 24 people at start of war

Snippet: Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei has accused the United States of carrying out a deadly missile strike on a residential area in the country’s south during joint attacks with Israel.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-says-us-missile-strike-sports-hall-killed-24-people-start-war

[2026-05-26 08:12 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Pope Leo warns some AI weapons 'practically beyond' human control

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/pope-leo-warns-some-ai-weapons-practically-beyond-human-control-20260526-p600n1.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Democrats Using Black Athletes As Pawns In Redistricting War

Snippet: The Congressional Black Caucus, aligned with the NAACP, is urging black college athletes to avoid Southeastern Conference schools in Southern states as a form of economic pressure against Republican-drawn redistricting maps that eliminate majority-black congressional districts. The campaign is called "Out of Bounds,” and is essentially asking young black athletes to forfeit their best shot at a professional sports career so Democratic lawmakers can make a political statement about redistricting.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/democrats-using-black-athletes-pawns-redistricting-war

[2026-05-26 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘New form of war’: an insider view of China’s AI strategy in electronic warfare

Snippet: Fusing AI with radio waves can create faster, smarter and more resilient radars and communication methods designed to confuse enemy jammers

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3353491/new-form-war-insider-view-chinas-ai-strategy-electronic-warfare?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-26 08:00 UTC+10:00] [PLA] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘New form of war’: an insider view of China’s AI strategy in electronic warfare

Snippet: Fusing AI with radio waves can create faster, smarter and more resilient radars and communication methods designed to confuse enemy jammers

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3353491/new-form-war-insider-view-chinas-ai-strategy-electronic-warfare

[2026-05-26 07:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: National plan to rehabilitate the Galilee with a NIS 3 billion investment announced

Snippet: The Finance Ministry announced a national plan to invest NIS 3 billion in the reconstruction, rehabilitation, and redevelopment of the Galilee following many years of war that have placed immense pressure on the region.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-897284

[2026-05-26 07:46 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: SBS News

Title: Iranian envoy in Qatar for peace talks as both US and Iran play down imminent breakthrough

Snippet: LIVE, FREE and EXCLUSIVE

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/iran-talks-with-qatar-over-deal-with-us-end-war/1piyrorbs

[2026-05-26 07:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli strikes kill seven in south Lebanon, NNA reports

Snippet: Lebanon’s official National News Agency says Israeli air strikes across the south have killed at least seven people and wounded several others.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-strikes-kill-seven-south-lebanon-nna-reports

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

Source: SBS News

Title: Russia attacks Kyiv, threatening the start of a 'series of systematic strikes'

Snippet: LIVE, FREE and EXCLUSIVE

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/russia-strikes-kyiv/rsumpme3r

[2026-05-26 07:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Trump calls for 'mandatory' adherence to Abraham Accords in Iran ceasefire talks

Snippet: US President Donald Trump on Monday threw a new wrench into any deal to end the war on Iran, saying that Saudi Arabia and other Muslim-majority nations must normalise ties with Israel as part of efforts to reach a deal.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/trump-calls-mandatory-adherence-abraham-accords-iran-ceasefire-talks

[2026-05-26 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Trump calls for 'mandatory' adherence to Abraham Accords in Iran ceasefire talks

Snippet: US President Donald Trump on Monday threw a new wrench into any deal to end the war on Iran, saying that Saudi Arabia and other Muslim-majority nations must normalise ties with Israel as part of efforts to reach a deal.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/trump-calls-mandatory-adherence-abraham-accords-iran-ceasefire-talks

[2026-05-26 06:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Israel to intensify Lebanon offensive in bid to ‘crush’ Hezbollah

Snippet: ⁠Israeli ⁠Prime Minister ⁠Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the Israeli military to ⁠intensify strikes ⁠against Hezbollah ⁠in Lebanon to “crush” the armed group.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/25/israel-to-intensify-lebanon-offensive-in-bid-to-crush-hezbollah

[2026-05-26 06:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Americans honor fallen troops at Memorial Day observances in NYC, nation’s capital

Snippet: Attendees wave flags as President Donald Trump, center, Vice President JD Vance, left, and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stand on stage at the 158th National Memorial Day Observance, at the Memorial Amphitheater in Arlington National Cemetery. AP Photo/Alex Brandon A young local visitor and her father are pictured at Vietnam Veterans Memorial on Memorial Day.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/25/us-news/americans-honor-fallen-troops-at-memorial-day-observances-in-nyc-nations-capital/

[2026-05-26 06:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [Pinelopi Koujianou Goldberg] US, China must learn to coexist

Snippet: The recent summit between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping in Beijing produced no major breakthroughs on tariffs, Taiwan, or ongoing geopolitical conflicts like the Iran war, prompting many observers to dismiss it as inconsequential. Yet its restrained and cordial tone suggested a new, more pragmatic approach that implicitly acknowledges the two countries’ deep economic interdependence.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10755520

[2026-05-26 06:18 UTC+10:00] [World / Europe] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘Astonishing brutality’: Pope warns of unending war, weapons now beyond human control

Snippet: Vatican City: Pope Leo urged governments to slow down and closely regulate the development of AI systems in his first major document, warning that they spread misinformation, prioritise conflict and risk leading the world down a path of unending war.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/europe/astonishing-brutality-pope-warns-of-unending-war-weapons-now-beyond-human-control-20260526-p600lh.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-26 06:14 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: 'No retreat': Iranian leader vows vengeance

Snippet: Hello and welcome to our live rolling coverage of US politics and the conflict in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-israel-iran-war-live-updates-may-26-donald-trump-latest-world-news-headlines/596b4138-b57a-4af3-9600-d54fd9beda8c

[2026-05-26 06:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: More than 1.5m foreign pilgrims begin Hajj despite Iran war fears

Snippet: Muslims have begun the annual Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia against the backdrop of a region deeply shaken by the Iran war.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwy22jx03ryo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-26 06:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

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

Snippet: Lebanon’s official National News Agency says Israeli air strikes have killed a man and his wife in their home in the southern town of Arab Salim.

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

[2026-05-26 06:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan should not abandon its peace brand

Snippet: Protesters hold placards and lights during a rally against Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's policies on constitutional revision and military expansion, in front of the parliament building in Tokyo on May 19. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/opinion/japan-should-not-abandon-its-peace-brand

[2026-05-26 05:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Netanyahu says Israel will intensify strikes against Hezbollah

Snippet: The Israeli military says it has begun a wave of strikes across Lebanon following an announcement by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that his country will intensify its attacks on Hezbollah.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cewppdk1187o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-26 05:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Here’s why many Western leaders’ approval ratings are tanking

Snippet: By Tarik Cyril Amar, a historian from Germany working at Koç University, Istanbul, on Russia, Ukraine, and Eastern Europe, the history of World War II, the cultural Cold War, and the politics of memory

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640551-western-leaders-dismal-ratings/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-05-26 05:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Here’s why many Western leaders’ approval ratings are tanking

Snippet: By Tarik Cyril Amar, a historian from Germany working at Koç University, Istanbul, on Russia, Ukraine, and Eastern Europe, the history of World War II, the cultural Cold War, and the politics of memory

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640551-western-leaders-dismal-ratings/

[2026-05-26 05:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran has won the war. Trump and Netanyahu now face a reckoning

Snippet: Each day brings a fresh turn in the tortured negotiations between US President Donald Trump and the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/iran-has-won-war-trump-and-netanyahu-now-face-reckoning

[2026-05-26 05:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: What we know about the remaining families returning from Syria

Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-26/what-we-know-about-remaining-isis-brides/106720894

[2026-05-26 04:50 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘If Iran gets a bomb it will be Bibi’s’: Trump’s deal outline sparks alarm in Israel

Snippet: Netanyahu’s joint war with the US began with talk of regime change in Tehran but may leave him with few strategic gains

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/25/iran-bomb-trump-deal-sparks-alarm-israel-netanyahu

[2026-05-26 04:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Palestinians say woman, girl killed in Israeli airstrike in Gaza

Snippet: Relatives mourn around the body of 6-year-old Palestinian girl Menna Allah Abu Labda, who was killed in an Israeli airstrike, during her funeral at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, Gaza Strip, Monday, May 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/israel-palestinians-gaza-hamas-war-430e371619cdb2053b0acd7b3076c449

[2026-05-26 04:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli official warns that country will escalate war in Lebanon in coming days

Snippet: The mayor of the northern Israeli town of Shlomi has warned residents to brace for an escalation in fighting in the coming days, the Times of Israel reported.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-official-warns-country-will-escalate-war-lebanon-comeing-days

[2026-05-26 04:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli mayor warns residents to prepare for escalation 'in the coming days' due to war on Lebanon

Snippet: The mayor of the northern Israeli town of Shlomi has warned residents to brace for an escalation in fighting in the coming days, the Times of Israel reported.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-official-warns-escalate-war-lebanon-coming-days

[2026-05-26 04:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Iran's president orders reopening of international internet access - report

Snippet: Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian has issued an order to reopen international internet access, Iranian state media reported on Monday, citing an official after a near-90-day blackout in the wake of the war against the US and Israel.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-897285

[2026-05-26 04:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: DR Congo: New wave of drone strikes hits Kisangani Airport

Snippet: In the Democratic Republic of Congo, a new wave of drone strikes has hit both rebel-held and government-controlled areas.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/25/dr-congo-new-wave-of-drone-strikes-hits-kisangani-airport/

[2026-05-26 04:09 UTC+10:00] [Airspace] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Baltics turn to Ukraine for bomb shelter expertise amid drone fears

Snippet: PRAGUE — As drones from the war in Ukraine increasingly stray into the airspace of EU countries and Moscow’s war machine churns out mass aerial barrages, the Baltics are seeking Ukrainian know-how on bomb shelters.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/baltic-states-ukraine-bomb-shelter-expertise-rising-russia-drone-threats/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-05-26 04:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US may back expanded Israeli offensive in Lebanon: Report

Snippet: A senior US official has signalled Washington could support a wider Israeli military campaign against Hezbollah in Lebanon, as cross-border attacks intensify.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-may-back-expanded-israeli-offensive-lebanon-report

[2026-05-26 03:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan's smaller firms struggle to pass on higher costs from Iran war

Snippet: A man walks through a storage area at Kawakami Paint Manufacturing's plant in Amagasaki, Japan. (Photo by Mayumi Tsumita)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/business-trends/japan-s-smaller-firms-struggle-to-pass-on-higher-costs-from-iran-war

[2026-05-26 03:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Israel escalates Gaza attacks as Netanyahu stalls ceasefire for polls

Snippet: Seven months after a “ceasefire” was brokered to halt Israel’s genocide in Gaza, the agreement has morphed into a deadly cover for continued Israeli military operations in the enclave.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/25/israel-escalates-gaza-attacks-as-netanyahu-stalls-ceasefire-for-polls

[2026-05-26 03:32 UTC+10:00] [Baltics] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: UK defense minister’s plane has signal jammed near Russian border

Snippet: A Royal Air Force plane carrying U.K. Defense Secretary John Healey had its signal jammed while flying near the Russian border on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/john-healey-uk-defence-ministers-plane-signal-jammed-russia-border/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-05-26 03:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Minibus strikes a parked vehicle on a Pakistan highway, killing 17 people

Snippet: PESHAWAR, Pakistan — A speeding minibus rammed into a bus parked along a motorway in northwest Pakistan on Monday, killing 17 people and injuring five others, police and rescue officials said.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/26/news/minibus-strikes-a-parked-vehicle-on-a-pakistan-highway-killing-17-people/2351196

[2026-05-26 03:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Russia threatens more Kyiv strikes and tells foreign nationals to leave

Snippet: Russia has threatened to launch a fresh wave of "systematic strikes" against Kyiv, days after carrying out one of its largest attacks on the Ukrainian capital since the start of the war.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1e22n55zn4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-26 03:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Hezbollah still strong enough to drag Lebanon into civil war, expert warns

Snippet: Hezbollah has the military capabilities and support to drag Lebanon into a civil war, Lt.-Col. (res.) Sarit Zehavi, founder and president of the Alma Research and Education Center, told The Jerusalem Post on Monday. Her comments came a day after Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem directed the terror group’s follower base to “bring down the government.”

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-897265

[2026-05-26 03:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Paying a daily price for restraint in Lebanon - analysis

Snippet: Two weeks ago, the IDF brought a group of journalists to the southern Lebanese city of El-Khiam, just a few kilometers north of Metula, to show a Hezbollah tunnel buried underneath the floor panels of a clothing store.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-897275

[2026-05-26 03:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: IDF strikes city of Tyre in southern Lebanon, following surge in Hezbollah drone attacks

Snippet: The IDF struck the city of Tyre late Monday after multiple public warnings that it would do so, following an increase in Hezbollah drone strikes against Israelis.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-897274

[2026-05-26 03:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Iran to open Hormuz 30 days after US deal to end fighting: source

Snippet: The Strait of Hormuz is a major bottleneck for energy shipments from the Middle East. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/iran-tensions/iran-war/iran-to-open-hormuz-30-days-after-us-deal-to-end-fighting-source

[2026-05-26 02:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Cambodia imposes a new, harsher conscription law

Snippet: PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Cambodia ’s new conscription law, which establishes penalties of up to five years in prison for those who evade military service, has come into effect, the country’s Prime Minister Hun Manet said Monday.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/cambodia-conscription-military-border-clashes-thailand-e2ca64dfe4dbafee22e44033a6ea1bfa

[2026-05-26 02:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: RT News

Title: If Washington moves on Cuba, here’s how it could happen

Snippet: By Dmitry Kornev, military expert, founder and author of the MilitaryRussia project

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640554-if-washington-moves-on-cuba/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-05-26 02:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: RT News

Title: Read Full Article at RT.com

Snippet: By Dmitry Kornev, military expert, founder and author of the MilitaryRussia project

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640554-if-washington-moves-on-cuba/

[2026-05-26 02:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Dems engulfed in civil war as Xavier Becerra rumbles Tom Steyer’s shocking hypocrisy — with receipts

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/25/us-news/xavier-becerra-attacks-governor-rival-tom-steyer-on-pge-connection/

[2026-05-26 02:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Tiger Woods breaks silence after DUI arrest with touching Memorial Day tribute to his Army veteran father

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/25/sports/tiger-woods-breaks-silence-after-dui-arrest-with-memorial-day-tribute-to-his-father/

[2026-05-26 02:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: No piece of paper is going to keep Israel from attacking Iran if red lines are crossed - comment

Snippet: On and off for around 20 years I called for Israel or the US or both to bomb Iran's nuclear weapons program, or to "Target Tehran" as my 2023 book was titled.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-897273

[2026-05-26 02:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Interpol Red Notice sought for dela Rosa

Snippet: (UPDATE) THE Department of Justice (DOJ) confirmed that the Philippines is seeking an Interpol Red Notice against Sen. Ronald dela Rosa, intensifying efforts to arrest the fugitive lawmaker on the basis of a warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for crimes against humanity during the Duterte administration’s bloody war on drugs.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/26/news/national/interpol-red-notice-sought-for-dela-rosa/2350894

[2026-05-26 02:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Lebanon says 3,185 killed since Israel launched war on country

Snippet: Lebanon’s Ministry of Public Health says Israeli attacks have killed at least 3,185 people since restarted its war on the Lebanon on 2 March.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/lebanon-says-3185-killed-israel-launched-war-country