[2026-05-24 04:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Trump tells CBS that US, Iran 'getting a lot closer' to agreement

Snippet: WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump told CBS in a phone interview on Saturday that the United States and Iran are "getting a lot closer" to an agreement to end the war in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/24/world/trump-tells-cbs-that-us-iran-getting-a-lot-closer-to-agreement/2350612

[2026-05-24 04:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Pakistan official says Iran war interim deal is in final phase

Snippet: An interim deal between the US and Iran is in its final phase and is “fairly comprehensive to terminate the war”, Reuters reported on Saturday, quoting a Pakistani official involved in negotiations.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/pakistan-official-says-iran-war-interim-deal-final-phase

[2026-05-24 04:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israel targets Lebanese rescue team recovering casualties from attack

Snippet: Israeli forces targeted a Civil Defence unit who were carrying out a rescue operation to recover casualties from an earlier Israeli attack, according to Lebanon’s National News Agency.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-targets-lebanese-rescue-team-recovering-casualties-attack

[2026-05-24 04:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Iran war agreement being ‘fine-tuned’ as Trump meets with Gulf allies on peace deal after chilling warning to regime

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/23/world-news/iran-war-agreement-being-fine-tuned-as-trump-meets-with-gulf-allies-on-peace-deal-after-chilling-warning-to-regime/

[2026-05-24 03:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: US military stages rapid response drill at embassy in Venezuela's capital

Snippet: CARACAS, Venezuela — The US military conducted a rapid response exercise involving Marines and military aircraft in Venezuela’s capital Saturday, over four months after the ouster of then-President Nicolás Maduro.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/24/world/us-military-stages-rapid-response-drill-at-embassy-in-venezuelas-capital/2350610

[2026-05-24 03:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Agreement being “fine-tuned” to end US-Iran war, says Pakistani official

Snippet: A memorandum of understanding (MoU) is being “fine-tuned” to bring about the end of the conflict between the US and Iran, according to a Pakistani security official who was briefed on the army chief’s meeting with Iranian leaders in Tehran.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/agreement-being-fine-tuned-end-us-iran-war-says-pakistani-official

[2026-05-24 03:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: BBC News

Title: Iran 'getting a lot closer' to agreement with US, Trump says

Snippet: US President Donald Trump has said Iran is "getting a lot closer" to reaching an agreement with the US on the war, as Tehran also signalled progress had been made in the past week.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crmp121z3z8o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-24 02:45 UTC+10:00] [Ukraine War] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Azov’s drones return to Mariupol as Ukraine expands its kill zone

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/05/azovs-drones-return-to-mariupol-as-ukraine-expands-its-kill-zone/

[2026-05-24 02:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Marines conduct rapid response exercise in Venezuela's capital

Snippet: U.S. Embassy holds emergency and air evacuation drill in Caracas, Venezuela, Saturday, May 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Pedro Mattey)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/venezuela-us-military-aircraft-embassy-drill-b8feee6c1add9f2b48a2e1e1a1627579

[2026-05-24 02:22 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Iran, US are closer to a deal to end the war: officials

Snippet: May 24, 2026 02:22 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/iran-us-are-closer-to-a-deal-to-end-the-war-officials/

[2026-05-24 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Ukraine Regained Territory After Cutting Russia's Black Market Starlink Terminals

Snippet: According to a newly declassified U.S. defense intelligence assessment first reported by Bloomberg, Moscow’s frontline command-and-control structures suffered a catastrophic blackout earlier this year due largely to coordinated crackdown that disabled thousands of black market Russian Starlink terminals.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/us-intelligence-says-ukraine-regained-territory-after-cutting-russias-black-market

[2026-05-24 02:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US, Iran and Pakistan say talks progressing towards agreement

Snippet: Officials from the United States, Iran and Pakistan have all expressed optimism on Saturday that a deal to end the war is nearing completion.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-iran-and-pakistan-say-talks-progressing-towards-agreement

[2026-05-24 02:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: U.S. and Iran are closing in on a 60-day ceasefire extension with nuclear framework, FT reports

Snippet: Mediators believe they are nearing a deal to extend the U.S. ceasefire with Iran by 60 days and establish a framework for nuclear talks, the Financial Times reported Saturday, citing people briefed on the negotiations.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/23/us-iran-war-talks.html

[2026-05-24 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Trump's intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard resigns

Snippet: WASHINGTON, D.C. — US intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard announced her resignation on Friday, ending the tenure of a controversial pick who appeared to be at odds with President Donald Trump over the Iran war.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/24/world/americas-emea/trumps-intelligence-chief-tulsi-gabbard-resigns/2350585

[2026-05-24 02:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Filipinos fight for justice, environment and IP rights

Snippet: THERE is chaos in the Philippine Senate, a once-revered chamber of Congress where the rule of law was established and upheld. Now, its reputation has been tarnished after shots were fired there and Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, former president Rodrigo Duterte’s first police chief and primary enforcer of his bloody war on drugs, escaped its premises more than a week ago to avoid being arrested for crimes against humanity on a warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC).

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/24/opinion/columns/filipinos-fight-for-justice-environment-and-ip-rights/2350528

[2026-05-24 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Indian retailers raise fuel prices for 3rd time since Iran war

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/24/world/asia-oceania/indian-retailers-raise-fuel-prices-for-3rd-time-since-iran-war/2350588

[2026-05-24 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Teodoro defends military, rebuts civilian casualties in Toboso clash

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/24/regions/teodoro-defends-military-rebuts-civilian-casualties-in-toboso-clash/2350554

[2026-05-24 02:00 UTC+10:00] [UK criminal justice] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: New breed of political prisoner arises in Britain as anti-protest sentences rise

Snippet: More people are being jailed in England and Wales as a result of acting to prevent climate breakdown and the war in Gaza, research reveals

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/law/2026/may/23/anti-protest-sentences-rise-england-wales-political-prisoners

[2026-05-24 01:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Axios reporter: Trump says he is '50-50' on Iran deal

Snippet: Trump told an Axios reporter on Saturday that he is a "solid 50-50" in his decision to make a deal with Iran or resume the war.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/axios-reporter-trump-says-he-5050-iran-deal

[2026-05-24 01:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US, Iran and Pakistan say talks progressing towards agreement

Snippet: Officials from the United States, Iran and Pakistan have all expressed optimism on Saturday that a deal to end the war is nearing completion.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/us-iran-and-pakistan-says-talks-progressing-towards-deal

[2026-05-24 01:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Syria pushes to gain closer ties with Western powers as it reaches meetings with G7, NATO, and WHO

Snippet: Syria continues its efforts to strengthen its ties with various international organizations. In the last week, the country has taken part in a military exercise in Turkey and has been invited to the G7 meeting in Paris. In addition, Syria has pursued new initiatives on international human rights issues and works with the World Health Organization.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-897052

[2026-05-24 01:21 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Iran hosts Pakistani delegation amid diplomatic flurry to avert new US strikes

Snippet: Tehran negotiator says there will be no compromise over its ‘legitimate rights’ during meeting with Pakistani army chief

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/23/iran-hosts-pakistani-delegation-diplomacy-to-avert-new-us-strikes

[2026-05-24 01:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Are US and Iran close to a war-ending agreement?

Snippet: Officials from the United States, Iran and Pakistan have all expressed optimism in recent hours that a deal to end the war is nearing completion.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/are-us-and-iran-close-war-ending-agreement

[2026-05-24 01:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran says framework for US war-ending deal nearing completion

Snippet: Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei said Tehran is in the final stages of drafting a framework agreement aimed at ending the war with the United States.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-says-framework-us-war-ending-deal-nearing-completion

[2026-05-24 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Pakistan army chief talks in Iran were highly productive, army says

Snippet: Pakistan’s army chief Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir held highly productive talks with Iran’s president and other senior officials during a visit to Tehran on ending the Iran war, the military said on Saturday.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/pakistan-army-chief-talks-iran-were-highly-productive-army-says

[2026-05-24 00:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Iran signals progress in talks as US considers military strike

Snippet: In this photo released by the Iranian Presidency Office, President Masoud Pezeshkian, right, speaks with Pakistan’s Army Chief Field Marshal Gen. Asim Munir in Tehran, Iran, Saturday, May 23, 2026. (Iranian Presidency Office via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-united-states-war-ceasefire-negotiations-hormuz-1c283f26d037102cc5e6f798546d0e59

[2026-05-24 00:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Pentagon, Intelligence Community Preparing For Renewed Strikes On Iran This Weekend: CBS

Snippet: CBS is reporting that the Trump administration, specifically the Pentagon - as well as intelligence community officials - are currently preparing for a new potential round of military strikes against Iran within the next three days.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/pentagon-intelligence-community-preparing-renewed-strikes-iran-weekend-cbs

[2026-05-23 23:02 UTC+10:00] [Opinion] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Pakistan’s moment in the Sun: Can it really end the Iran war?

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/05/pakistans-moment-in-the-sun-can-it-really-end-the-iran-war/

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Is China building the world’s largest naval support ship?

Snippet: Photos of a giant hull released by state-owned shipbuilder trigger speculation that the vessel will be used to supply carrier groups

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3354628/china-building-worlds-largest-naval-support-ship?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-23 23:00 UTC+10:00] [supply ship] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Is China building the world’s largest naval support ship?

Snippet: Photos of a giant hull released by state-owned shipbuilder trigger speculation that the vessel will be used to supply carrier groups

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3354628/china-building-worlds-largest-naval-support-ship

[2026-05-23 22:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Ukraine Uses High-Altitude Balloons To Extend Suicide Drone Strike Range

Snippet: Ukrainian forces have borrowed a page from China's hypersonic glide-weapon testing and applied it to the Eastern European theater, using one-way attack drones against Russia.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/military/ukraine-uses-high-altitude-balloons-extend-suicide-drone-strike-range

[2026-05-23 22:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Staten Island Rep calls on US military to grab Raul Castro and drag him to justice — just like Maduro

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/23/world-news/staten-island-rep-calls-on-us-military-to-grab-raul-castro-and-drag-him-to-justice-just-like-maduro/

[2026-05-23 22:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Trump's immigration raids remind congressman of WWII Japanese detentions

Snippet: Rep. Mark Takano, D-Calif., speaks during a news conference on the Equality Act at the Capitol, April 29, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr., File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/trump-immigration-deportation-japanese-world-war-ii-efb38637a24fe6c8d20647d660900b06

[2026-05-23 22:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: ‘Only a matter of time’ before US resumes attacks on Iran, former Navy commander says

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/23/us-news/only-a-matter-of-time-before-us-resumes-attack-on-iran-former-navy-commander/

[2026-05-23 22:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: New Zealand to invest almost US$1 billion in drones, ships to protect maritime security

Snippet: The oceans are not a barrier to danger, but a vital national interest that must be actively secured, said Defence Minister Chris Penk

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3354637/new-zealand-invest-almost-us1-billion-drones-ships-protect-maritime-security?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-23 22:14 UTC+10:00] [new zealand] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: New Zealand to invest almost US$1 billion in drones, ships to protect maritime security

Snippet: The oceans are not a barrier to danger, but a vital national interest that must be actively secured, said Defence Minister Chris Penk

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3354637/new-zealand-invest-almost-us1-billion-drones-ships-protect-maritime-security

[2026-05-23 21:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Israel ramps up strikes despite so-called ceasefire | The National

Snippet: Israeli strikes intensified across southern Lebanon over the past 48 hours, with attacks hitting areas in the Tyre and Nabatieh districts, despite continuing diplomatic efforts to preserve the ceasefire.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/05/23/israel-ramps-up-strikes-despite-so-called-ceasefire/

[2026-05-23 21:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Lukashenko Offers To Meet With Zelensky 'Anywhere' After Russia Sent Belarus More Tactical Nukes

Snippet: We reported earlier this week that for the first time Russia's 'Union State' ally Belarus hosted multi-day drills involving a "rehearsal" of Russia’s use of tactical and strategic nuclear weapons.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/lukashenko-offers-meet-zelensky-anywhere-after-russia-sent-belarus-more-tactical-nukes

[2026-05-23 21:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli strike kills five Gaza police officers

Snippet: Israeli air strikes in the Gaza Strip killed five police officers on Saturday, according to the enclave’s police department.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-strike-kills-five-gaza-police-officers

[2026-05-23 21:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: WATCH: IDF kills terrorists across Gaza Strip in two separate incidents

Snippet: The IDF killed several terrorists in the northern and southern Gaza Strip in two separate incidents on Friday, the military announced on Saturday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-897045

[2026-05-23 21:07 UTC+10:00] [Defense] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Lithuania calls for frozen Russian assets to return to Ukraine funding debate

Snippet: PRAGUE — Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys said Europe should put frozen Russian assets back on the table as it looks for ways to sustain Ukraine financially and increase pressure on Moscow to negotiate a peace deal.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/lithuania-eu-frozen-russian-assets-return-ukraine-funding-debate/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-05-23 21:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran's top negotiator says Tehran will not compromise on its rights

Snippet: Iran's top negotiator and Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf told Pakistani army chief during a meeting in Tehran on Saturday that Iran would not compromise on the rights of its nation and country, state TV reported.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/irans-top-negotiator-says-tehran-will-not-compromise-its-rights

[2026-05-23 20:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Ukrainian drone sparks fire at Russian oil terminal in Krasnodar

Snippet: The death toll from a Ukrainian drone strike on a college dormitory building in Starobilsk, a city in Ukraine’s Russian-occupied Luhansk region, has risen to six, while 15 people remain missing, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday. According to the local health minister, 40 people were injured in the attack.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-drones-oil-refinery-9e5b15b9cf8cf80882da6f7a23b88848

[2026-05-23 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Environmental activism] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘Turn off the juice of the rulers!’ Who are the Volcano Group, mystery saboteurs behind a five-day Berlin blackout?

Snippet: Earlier this year, the city was hit by its longest power cut since the second world war. But were those responsible eco-terrorists, agents of the far-right, or even Russian proxies?

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/may/23/volcano-group-berlin-blackout-mystery-saboteurs

[2026-05-23 19:54 UTC+10:00] [Defense] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Politico

Title: Sweden backs Ukraine’s path to NATO, defense minister says

Snippet: PRAGUE — Swedish Defense Minister Pål Jonson said Saturday that Ukraine should have a path to join NATO, arguing that Kyiv’s battle-tested armed forces and fast-growing defense industry would strengthen the alliance despite opposition from some member countries.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/sweden-defense-minister-backs-ukraine-nato-membership/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-05-23 19:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Magnitude 6.0 earthquake strikes Hawaii’s Big Island; USGS assessing Kilauea volcano

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/23/us-news/magnitude-6-earthquake-strikes-hawaiis-big-island/

[2026-05-23 19:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Taiwan security chief says China deployed 'over 100 vessels' in regional waters

Snippet: TAIPEI — Taiwan's security chief said Saturday that China has deployed more than 100 navy, coast guard and other vessels in regional waters stretching from the Yellow Sea to the South China Sea and Western Pacific.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/23/world/asia-oceania/taiwan-security-chief-says-china-deployed-over-100-vessels-in-regional-waters/2350481

[2026-05-23 19:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Muslim pilgrims pray in Mecca before start of Hajj

Snippet: More than a million Muslims are gathering for the hajj pilgrimage, which is taking place in the shadow of the Middle East war, as animosity smoulders across the region despite a fragile ceasefire.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/23/muslim-pilgrims-pray-in-mecca-before-start-of-hajj/

[2026-05-23 19:00 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: An ever-expanding catastrophe over Iran is not inevitable. Trump can and must be stopped | Simon Tisdall

Snippet: Millions are being dragged into starvation, while people everywhere pay a Trump war tax. But there are plenty of powers who could bring him to heel

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/may/23/ever-expanding-global-catastrophe-inevitable-donald-trump

[2026-05-23 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Israel-Gaza war] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Board of Peace focus on Hamas risks return to war in Gaza, critics say

Snippet: US-backed board has put sole blame for stalled ceasefire on militant group despite Israel not fulfilling its obligations, analysts say

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/23/board-of-peace-focus-on-hamas-risks-return-to-war-in-gaza-critics-say