[2026-05-22 21:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran says 35 ships passed Hormuz with permission in last 24 hours

Snippet: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy said that 35 ships, including oil tankers and container vessels, have transited the Strait of Hormuz in the past 24 hours.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-says-35-ships-passed-hormuz-permission-last-24-hours

[2026-05-22 21:07 UTC+10:00] [Air defense] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: NATO prepares a Baltic fortress to head off Putin

Snippet: Gotland is preparing for a Russian attack while traditional security ties with the U.S. fray.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/nato-prepares-a-baltic-fortress-to-head-off-putin/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-05-22 21:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: ‘Something big taking place’: Why has Russia sent more nukes to Belarus?

Snippet: US officers attend Belarus-Russia war games amid NATO tensions

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/22/too-big-a-risk-why-has-russia-sent-nuclear-warheads-to-belarus

[2026-05-22 20:30 UTC+10:00] [Defense] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Rutte and Polish officials cheer Trump’s U-turn on NATO troops in Europe

Snippet: HELSINGBORG, Sweden — NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte on Friday praised U.S. President Donald Trump’s abrupt announcement to deploy 5,000 U.S. troops to Poland — a dramatic change on last week's move to cut the presence of American forces in the country.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/rutte-welcomes-trump-poland-uturn-nato-troops/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-05-22 20:29 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Civil servant unions join Starbucks boycott over 'Tank Day' event

Snippet: Civil servant unions have called on their members to boycott Starbucks Korea over a promotional event that evoked painful memories of a brutal military crackdown on the 1980 pro-democracy movement, officials said Friday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10743872

[2026-05-22 20:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: 'Heat to kill' laser beam weapons ready to take on Iranian drones | The National

Snippet: Laser defence systems are now battlefield ready to take on Iran's Shahed and other offensive drones with a beam that "fries" incoming targets.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/05/22/heat-to-kill-laser-beam-weapons-ready-to-take-on-iranian-drones/

[2026-05-22 20:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: NATO will spend hundreds of billions of dollars on defense, says Rutte, as Trump pledges 5,000 American troops to top spender Poland

Snippet: NATO will spend hundreds of billions of dollars on defense in the coming years, its Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Friday, hours after U.S. President Donald Trump pledged thousands of new troops to its eastern flank.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/22/trump-troops-poland-nato-rutte-defense-spending.html

[2026-05-22 20:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: How has Latin America responded to the US crackdown on Cuba?

Snippet: Fears of a US military operation against Cuba – or an outright invasion – have escalated after Washington indicted former Cuban leader Raul Castro, as the US continues to choke the island with an economic blockade.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640341-how-latin-america-responds-cuba-us/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-05-22 20:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: How has Latin America responded to the US crackdown on Cuba?

Snippet: Fears of a US military operation against Cuba – or an outright invasion – have escalated after Washington indicted former Cuban leader Raul Castro, as the US continues to choke the island with an economic blockade.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640341-how-latin-america-responds-cuba-us/

[2026-05-22 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Nigel Farage] [Factuality: 95]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Healey asks Farage if any of £5m gift may have come from Russia-linked profits

Snippet: Defence secretary also asks if billionaire’s company may have benefited from Iran war, which Reform leader initially supported

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/22/john-healey-asks-nigel-farage-if-any-of-gift-may-have-come-from-russia-linked-profits

[2026-05-22 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Ukrainian drones could trigger NATO-Russia war – Fico

Snippet: Ukrainian drone flyovers over NATO members’ territory could lead to uncontrollable military escalation if Western leaders continue to refuse direct dialogue with Russia, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has warned.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640359-ukrainian-drones-russia-nato-war/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-05-22 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: READ MORE: Ukrainian drones could trigger NATO-Russia war – Fico

Snippet: Ukrainian drone flyovers over NATO members’ territory could lead to uncontrollable military escalation if Western leaders continue to refuse direct dialogue with Russia, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has warned.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640359-ukrainian-drones-russia-nato-war/

[2026-05-22 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China, Kazakhstan set to launch food security trade platform in wake of Iran war

Snippet: The agreement highlights Beijing’s push to rewire agricultural supply chains, as it seeks to reduce vulnerability in global markets

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3354530/china-kazakhstan-set-launch-food-security-trade-platform-wake-iran-war?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-22 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Astana] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China, Kazakhstan set to launch food security trade platform in wake of Iran war

Snippet: The agreement highlights Beijing’s push to rewire agricultural supply chains, as it seeks to reduce vulnerability in global markets

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3354530/china-kazakhstan-set-launch-food-security-trade-platform-wake-iran-war

[2026-05-22 19:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US Navy signals pause in Taiwan arms sale, drawing swift reaction from Beijing

Snippet: Acting navy secretary suggests US$14 billion weapons deal is on hold, but Taipei says it has ‘no information’ about a freeze

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3354539/us-navy-signals-pause-taiwan-arms-sale-drawing-swift-reaction-beijing?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-22 19:52 UTC+10:00] [Guo Jiakun] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US Navy signals pause in Taiwan arms sale, drawing swift reaction from Beijing

Snippet: Acting navy secretary suggests US$14 billion weapons deal is on hold, but Taipei says it has ‘no information’ about a freeze

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3354539/us-navy-signals-pause-taiwan-arms-sale-drawing-swift-reaction-beijing

[2026-05-22 19:08 UTC+10:00] [Taiwan] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: US arms sales to Taiwan on ‘pause’ due to Iran war, says acting navy chief

Snippet: Hung Cao’s comments are latest blow to Taipei after Donald Trump recently cast doubt over US’s enduring support

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/22/us-arms-sales-taiwan-pause-iran-war-says-acting-navy-chief

[2026-05-22 18:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Pacific leaders launch fuel plan amid warnings of 'prolonged' crisis

Snippet: Fri 22 May 2026 at 6:52pm

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-22/pacific-islands-fuel-taskforce-iran-war-supply-shocks/106712840

[2026-05-22 18:19 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Investing in war. Human rights orgs mull legal action against Future Fund, super funds

Snippet: Don't pay so you can read it. Pay so everyone can!

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/investing-in-war-human-rights-orgs-mull-legal-action-against-future-fund-super-funds/

[2026-05-22 18:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Sexual harassment complaints see a rise within the IDF

Snippet: The IDF's Gender Affairs Advisory Unit received 2,420 reports of sexual assault and harassment in 2025, 350 more complaints than in 2024, the military reported to the Knesset on Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/crime-in-israel/article-897009

[2026-05-22 18:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: US and Iran dispute over uranium stockpile, Strait of Hormuz, Pakistan attempts mediation

Snippet: Iran's foreign minister met Pakistan's interior minister on Friday to discuss proposals to end the US-Israeli war, Iranian media reported, with Tehran and Washington still at odds over Tehran's uranium stockpile and controls on the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-897010

[2026-05-22 18:11 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S. Korea finalizes plan to buy SM-6 missiles for Aegis destroyers

Snippet: Staff reporter at The Korea Herald’s National Desk, based in Seoul. Covers South Korea’s national security and foreign policy, with a focus on the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly.Before entering journalism, served as an Air Force officer. Experience includes providing translation and interpretation, as well as strategic input for planning efforts, at the ROK-US Combined Forces Command.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10743816

[2026-05-22 18:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Iran, Israel and Arab nations are bound by a new 'balance of terror'

Snippet: Former U.S. President John F. Kennedy signs a proclamation for the interdiction of the delivery of offensive weapons to Cuba during the Cuban missile crisis, at the White House in Washington in this handout photograph taken on Oct. 23, 1962. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/opinion/iran-israel-and-arab-nations-are-bound-by-a-new-balance-of-terror

[2026-05-22 18:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Australian IS-linked families arrive in Damascus

Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-22/australian-islamic-state-linked-families-damascus-from-al-roj/106712858

[2026-05-22 18:01 UTC+10:00] [EU-US military ties] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Sweden ‘open’ to NATO role in reopening Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: HELSINGBORG, Sweden — Stockholm is leaving the door open to a possible role for NATO in reopening the critical Strait of Hormuz waterway, Swedish Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard told POLITICO.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/sweden-nato-role-reopening-strait-of-hormuz/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-05-22 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Barclays sells all shares in Israeli weapons firm Elbit amid pro-Palestinian pressure

Snippet: British banking giant Barclays has sold all of its investment shareholdings in Israel’s largest weapons company Elbit Systems Ltd.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/barclays-israel-elbit-systems-sells-shares-weapons

[2026-05-22 17:55 UTC+10:00] [World news] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Nato foreign ministers meet to navigate shifting partnership with the US – Europe live

Snippet: The military alliance’s chief tried to manage expectations after Donald Trump said he would deploy 5,000 troops to Poland

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/may/22/nato-mark-rutte-us-donald-trump-troops-poland-summit-russia-baltics-drones-tensions-ukraine-latest-news-updates

[2026-05-22 17:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Double tap strike in southern Lebanon kills, injures paramedics

Snippet: A series of drone strikes at a junction point in southern Lebanon’s Tyre district has killed a paramedic and injured four others, according to the National News Agency.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/double-tap-strike-southern-lebanon-kills-injures-paramedics

[2026-05-22 17:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea's currency hits 1 1/2-month low as oil prices climb

Snippet: SEOUL, May 22 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean won sharply weakened against the U.S. dollar Friday as oil prices climbed over renewed uncertainties surrounding the peace deal between the United States and Iran to end the war in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260522009800320

[2026-05-22 17:42 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S. Korea to develop interceptor drones against exploding drone threats: DAPA

Snippet: Staff reporter at The Korea Herald’s National Desk, based in Seoul. Covers South Korea’s national security and foreign policy, with a focus on the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly.Before entering journalism, served as an Air Force officer. Experience includes providing translation and interpretation, as well as strategic input for planning efforts, at the ROK-US Combined Forces Command.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10743793

[2026-05-22 17:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) S. Korea to acquire U.S. SM-6 missile interceptors for deployment by 2034

Snippet: (ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead to clarify deployment scheduled for 2034; ADDS other details in paras 10 and 13)By Kim Seung-yeon

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260522006451315

[2026-05-22 17:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: U.S. and Iran signal peace progress — but remain at odds over uranium enrichment, Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: The U.S. and Iran have signaled progress in talks to end the war, but the combatants remain at loggerheads over Tehran's enriched uranium stockpile and tolls on the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/22/iran-war-strait-of-hormuz-tolls-trump.html

[2026-05-22 17:28 UTC+10:00] [Latest] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Duran

Title: German POWs Were Starved by the US Army

Snippet: Switch to the dark mode that's kinder on your eyes at night time.

Read full article: https://theduran.com/german-pows-were-starved-by-the-us-army/

[2026-05-22 17:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: US raises threat of military action against Cuba

Snippet: United States President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio have issued new threats of military action against Cuba.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/22/us-raises-threat-of-military-action-against-cuba

[2026-05-22 17:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Russian strike on Sumy injures six as mass drone attack hits Ukraine

Snippet: Emergency crews from the Sumy regional service worked through smoke and debris as firefighters sprayed burning houses and searched damaged structures. Local authorities said one child was among the injured. Images released by emergency services showed collapsed roofs, scorched walls and crews removing rubble after the overnight attack. Sumy, located near the Russian border, has faced repeated bombardments during the war and remains vulnerable to drone and missile strikes.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/22/russian-strike-on-sumy-injures-six-as-mass-drone-attack-hits-ukraine/

[2026-05-22 16:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Iran war day 84: US-Iran talks advance amid mediation push

Snippet: Iran and the United States are continuing mediated talks aimed at ending the conflict, with Iranian media reporting that both sides are exchanging messages and draft proposals to establish a formal framework for an agreement.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/22/iran-war-day-84-us-iran-talks-advance-amid-mediation-push

[2026-05-22 16:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: ‘We are not for sale’: Greenlanders protest growing US presence in Nuuk

Snippet: Protesters in Greenland gathered in the capital Nuuk on Thursday to oppose a growing US presence on the Arctic island after Washington reopened its consulate at a new location. Hundreds of demonstrators marched through the city carrying Greenlandic flags and banners reading “We are not for sale” and “Go Home USA”.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/22/we-are-not-for-sale-greenlanders-protest-growing-us-presence-in-nuuk/

[2026-05-22 16:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Local Spain

Title: Today in Spain: A roundup of the latest news on Friday

Snippet: US to carry on using military bases in Spain, Spaniards the Europeans least satisfied with their monarchy, toddler dies after being left in car and more news on Friday May 22nd.

Read full article: https://www.thelocal.es/20260522/today-in-spain-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-friday-79

[2026-05-22 16:41 UTC+10:00] [US news] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Rubio doubtful of diplomacy with Cuba as Trump renews threat of military action

Snippet: US secretary of state says president would like a negotiated agreement with Havana but likelihood ‘is not high’

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/22/marco-rubio-doubtful-diplomacy-cuba-trump-renews-threat-military-action

[2026-05-22 16:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Knicks’ resurgent defense shuts down Cavaliers stars

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/22/sports/knicks-resurgent-defense-shuts-down-cavaliers-stars/

[2026-05-22 16:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: US arms sales to Taiwan on 'pause' due to Iran war, acting Navy chief says

Snippet: A U.S.-made M1A2T Abrams tank takes part in live-fire exercises in Hsinchu, Taiwan, in July 2025. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/international-relations/taiwan-tensions/us-arms-sales-to-taiwan-on-pause-due-to-iran-war-acting-navy-chief-says

[2026-05-22 16:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Why Netanyahu leaked his secret wartime visit to the UAE

Snippet: On 13 May, Benjamin Netanyahu's office issued a brief yet dramatic statement saying that, during the war with Iran, the Israeli prime minister had "secretly visited" the United Arab Emirates and met President Mohammed bin Zayed in what it described as a "historic breakthrough".

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/why-netanyahu-leaked-israels-secret-wartime-visit-uae

[2026-05-22 16:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: European stocks set to rise as investors weigh Iran war's economic impact

Snippet: Shares listed in Europe look set to move higher at the open on Friday, with the U.S.-Iran war and economic data in focus.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/22/europe-markets-stocks-ftse-100-stoxx-defense-iran-economic-data.html

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

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea plans to acquire U.S. SM-6 missile interceptors by 2034

Snippet: SEOUL, May 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Friday finalized a plan to acquire U.S. Standard Missile-6 (SM-6) shipborne missile interceptors by 2034, in a bid to boost its missile defense capabilities, the state arms procurement agency said.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260522006400315

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: AIIB offers up to US$10 billion to support members hit by Iran war fallout

Snippet: The new facility will help nations deal with urgent energy, food and economic resilience needs, according to the bank

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3354457/aiib-offers-us10-billion-support-members-hit-iran-war-fallout?utm_source=rss_feed

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: AIIB offers up to US$10 billion to support members hit by Iran war fallout

Snippet: The new facility will help nations deal with urgent energy, food and economic resilience needs, according to the bank

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3354457/aiib-offers-us10-billion-support-members-hit-iran-war-fallout

[2026-05-22 15:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: You lost me at 'Israel': How Trump's support and war with Iran leave Maga movement cold | The National

Snippet: The ceasefire with Iran continues to hold, but US President Donald Trump is facing a major challenge on the home front: a fracture in his base over the war and more broadly over American support for Israel.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/05/22/trump-maga-iran-israel-split/

[2026-05-22 15:50 UTC+10:00] [Sport / NRL] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: How the next ‘Alfie’ embraces the pressure, and plans to address fatal flaw

Snippet: Queensland Maroons debutant Sam Walker has refused to shy away from being compared to the legendary Allan Langer, as he rubbished suggestions his defence will be a weak spot in the State of Origin series launch.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/sport/nrl/how-the-next-alfie-embraces-the-pressure-and-plans-to-address-fatal-flaw-20260521-p5zzb6.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-22 15:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Probe under way over alleged irregular drone acquisition linked to Yoon's martial law bid

Snippet: SEOUL, May 22 (Yonhap) -- The defense ministry is investigating how the drones sent into North Korea ahead of former President Yoon Suk Yeol's failed martial law attempt were brought into service, amid allegations of irregularities in the process, an official said Friday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260522007300315

[2026-05-22 15:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Asian shares and oil prices rise as war's end remains elusive

Snippet: Currency traders watch monitors at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, May 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/stocks-markets-oil-iran-bonds-20c93cae93453da1e1994e676c05e895