[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

[2026-05-22 15:06 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Vice FM discusses alliance, strategic cooperation in Washington visit

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/10743637

[2026-05-22 15:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: New York Post

Title: Navy SEAL’s legacy still present with annual LI Memorial Day weekend challenge that keeps growing

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/22/sports/navy-seal-lieutenants-legacy-still-present-with-memorial-day-weekend-challenge/

[2026-05-22 15:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Sudanese people search for thousands left missing by 3 years of war

Snippet: In Khartoum state, hastily buried bodies litter the city - buried in homes, in sports fields or by the road. Dr. Hisham Zienalabdien, director general of the forensic medicine department for Khartoum state, is one of only two forensic doctors in the state. He said during the conflict the Rapid Support Forces militia forbade people from burying bodies in cemeteries.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/sudan-war-missing-people-graves-25fb50d331eb03a52a8d8309cf761922

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

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: ASEAN manufacturers shed jobs as Iran war impact deepens

Snippet: Workers assemble furniture parts for export to the U.S. at Corporate Specialist's plant in Muar, Malaysia: Executives say more than 100 local companies have closed recently. © AP

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/asean-manufacturers-shed-jobs-as-iran-war-impact-deepens

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

Source: South Korea

Title: Today in Korean history

Snippet: 1985 -- South Korean university students storm into a U.S. cultural center in Seoul and launch a sit-in. The protesters demanded the U.S. apologize for allegedly overlooking a bloody crackdown by South Korea's then military-backed regime on anti-government protests in the southern city of Gwangju in 1980.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260522001500315

[2026-05-22 14:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Clarity needed on Iran war before states tap into oil reserves, French Finance Minister says

Snippet: France's Finance Minister said that governments should first have clarity on the duration of the war on Iran before releasing oil reserves.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/clarity-needed-iran-war-states-tap-oil-reserves-french-finance-minister

[2026-05-22 14:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: US pins hopes on mediator Pakistan in push to end Iran war

Snippet: TEHRAN, Iran—US Secretary of State Marco Rubio voiced hope of progress on ending the war with Iran, as he looked to Pakistani mediators to help advance efforts to strike an agreement.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/22/world/americas-emea/us-pins-hopes-on-mediator-pakistan-in-push-to-end-iran-war/2349807

[2026-05-22 14:13 UTC+10:00] [Philippines] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: A pursuit in the senate, gunfire, now on the run: why is a former Philippines police chief in hiding?

Snippet: Government orders Ronald dela Rosa’s arrest over role in Rodrigo Duterte’s ‘war on drugs’ that killed thousands of dealers and users

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/22/ronald-dela-rosa-explainer-icc-arrest-warrant-war-on-drugs-duterte-philippines-ntwnfb

[2026-05-22 13:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: US pausing $14bn arms sale to Taiwan due to Iran war, navy chief says

Snippet: A top United States military official has said Washington is pausing a $14bn arms sale to Taiwan to conserve munitions for its war on Iran.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/22/us-pausing-14bn-arms-sale-to-taiwan-due-to-iran-war-navy-chief-says

[2026-05-22 13:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Lynas rare earth deal with Pentagon triggers outcry in Malaysia

Snippet: Alexander Ong, an activist from the UNDI18 youth activist group, is among the Malaysians unhappy about rare earths processed in the country being supplied to the U.S Department of Defense. (Amy Chew)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/supply-chain/lynas-rare-earth-deal-with-pentagon-triggers-outcry-in-malaysia

[2026-05-22 13:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Iran war latest: No deal reached yet but gaps have been narrowed, Iranian source says | The National

Snippet: Latest updatesIran war latest: No deal reached yet but gaps have been narrowed, Iranian source says

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/05/22/live-us-iran-talks/

[2026-05-22 13:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Donald Trump, do not negotiate with the devil in Tehran - opinion

Snippet: Tehran has sent a new proposal to the United States that includes the exit of US forces from areas close to Iran, reparations for destruction caused by the US-Israeli war, the lifting of sanctions, the release of recently frozen funds, and an end to the US maritime blockade in the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-896839

[2026-05-22 13:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

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

Snippet: SEOUL, May 22 (Yonhap) -- 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://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260522005700315

[2026-05-22 13:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: IDF arrests three terrorists in Hebron who were planning shooting terror attacks

Snippet: IDF forces from the Netzah Yehuda Battalion arrested on Wednesday three terrorists planning to carry out a shooting attack, the military announced.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-897002

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

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: UAE-Oman trade corridors vital for transport of essential cargo as Hormuz remains closed | The National

Snippet: Newly opened trade corridors between the UAE and Oman are playing a critical role in the transport of essential and time-sensitive cargo, as the Strait of Hormuz remains closed as a result of Iran war.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/05/22/uae-oman-trade-corridors-vital-for-transport-of-essential-cargo-as-hormuz-remains-closed/

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

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Pentagon Delegation's Beijing Visit Held Up Over Gargantuan US Arms Package For Taiwan

Snippet: China is using a Pentagon itinerary as structural leverage, and Taiwan remains front and center as the key geopolitical snag in bettering communications and relations between Beijing and Washington.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/military/pentagon-delegations-beijing-visit-held-over-gargantuan-us-arms-package-taiwan

[2026-05-22 12:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: US-China trade talks back in focus at APEC meeting

Snippet: A crew member works on a container ship docked at Yangshan Port outside of Shanghai in June 2025. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/trade-war/us-china-trade-talks-back-in-focus-at-apec-meeting

[2026-05-22 12:33 UTC+10:00] [Ukraine] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Ukraine war briefing: Oil plant strikes all going to plan, says Zelenskyy

Snippet: Ukrainian drones ignite Syzran oil refinery deep inside Russia; ISW says Ukraine regaining the initiative on frontline. What we know on day 1,549

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/22/ukraine-war-briefing-oil-plant-strikes-all-going-to-plan-says-zelenskyy

[2026-05-22 12:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Police have a job to enforce the law, says former PNP chief on dela Rosa arrest order

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Former Philippine National Police chief Nicholas Torre III on Friday said it was the duty of police officers to implement lawful warrants amid the possible arrest of Sen. Ronald dela Rosa in connection with the International Criminal Court (ICC) investigation into the Duterte administration’s drug war.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/22/news/national/police-have-a-job-to-enforce-the-law-says-former-pnp-chief-on-dela-rosa-arrest-order/2349785

[2026-05-22 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: More weapons, less action: What are the Houthis up to? | The National

Snippet: It took the Houthis at least a month to enter the Iran conflict in late March and early April and the Yemeni rebels have been largely restrained since a Pakistan-brokered truce began last month.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/podcasts/beyond-the-headlines/2026/05/22/more-weapons-less-action-what-are-the-houthis-up-to/

[2026-05-22 11:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Rubio to tell NATO ministers Trump 'very disappointed' over Iran war stance

Snippet: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet NATO allies on Friday for the first time since President Donald Trump called the alliance into question due to divisions over the Iran war and Washington announced plans to pull 5,000 troops from Europe.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-896998

[2026-05-22 11:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Modi's Europe trip yields tech, defense deals to cut China, US reliance

Snippet: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Dutch counterpart Rob Jetten walk in a garden in The Hague. Dutch chip equipment giant ASML agreed to a deal with India's Tata Electronics during Modi's trip. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/international-relations/modi-s-europe-trip-yields-tech-defense-deals-to-cut-china-us-reliance

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

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: IDF to develop AI battlefield operations with newest tech division, military announces

Snippet: The IDF unveiled a new cyber defense division on Wednesday that will serve as a technological-operational hub for developing the military's information and artificial intelligence technological systems.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-897000

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

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: WATCH: IDF strikes Hezbollah weapons facility hidden under former clinic

Snippet: The IDF struck on Monday a Hezbollah weapons production site embedded in a former civilian medical clinic and meters away from a Mosque, the military said.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-896996

[2026-05-22 11:08 UTC+10:00] [Nato] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump pledges an additional 5,000 troops for Poland in apparent u-turn

Snippet: The US president’s announcement comes a day before Nato foreign ministers are due to meet, with Marco Rubio criticising the alliance’s failure to help with Iran

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/22/trump-5000-troops-poland-military-support

[2026-05-22 11:08 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: US House Republicans cancel Iran war powers vote

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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/world/us-canada/united-states-house-republicans-cancel-iran-war-powers-vote/

[2026-05-22 11:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: GOP calls off vote on Iran war resolution that was on the verge of passing

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/21/us-news/gop-calls-off-vote-on-iran-war-resolution-that-was-on-the-verge-of-passing/

[2026-05-22 10:34 UTC+10:00] [House of Representatives] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: House Republicans cancel vote on war powers resolution to end US war in Iran

Snippet: Cancellation, which avoids embarrassment for Trump, is latest signal of diminishing congressional support for war

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/21/republicans-cancel-vote-war-powers-iran

[2026-05-22 09:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Israel saved missiles while US burned through its stocks during Iran war – WaPo

Snippet: Israel conserved its air defense interceptors during the war on Iran, while the US expended significant portions of its own high-tech stockpiles, the Washington Post reported on Thursday, citing anonymous US officials.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640355-israel-us-interceptors-iran/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-05-22 09:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Why China's airlines suffer more from the Iran war than global rivals

Snippet: China's biggest airline stocks have suffered more than others since the war in Iran began, as a combination of factors weighs them down.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/22/china-airlines-expect-losses-iran-war-fuel-shortage-railway-.html

[2026-05-22 08:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Turkey Markets Crash After Court Unseats Opposition Head In Latest Erdogan Power Grab

Snippet: Shortly after we learned that Turkey had sold virtually all of its Treasuries in March to defend the lira after the Iran war broke out, the country was thrown into fresh political turmoil on Thursday when a Turkish court removed the leader of the country’s main opposition party in a landmark ruling that triggered a stock market crash, including one marketwide halt, and could strengthen President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s grip on power while further alienating foreign capital.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/turkey-markets-crash-after-court-unseats-opposition-head-latest-erdogan-power-grab

[2026-05-22 08:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Gavin Newsom declares war on Chevron and California small businesses as he tells drivers to avoid gas stations

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/21/us-news/gavin-newsom-declares-war-on-chevron-and-california-small-businesses-as-he-tells-drivers-to-avoid-gas-stations/

[2026-05-22 08:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: US used double amount of interceptors as Israel during Iran war, officials say - report

Snippet: The US reportedly used double the number of interceptors against Israel-bound Iranian missiles than those deployed by the IDF, according to a Thursday report by The Washington Post.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-896997

[2026-05-22 08:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Alleged ‘Trump House’ suspect was Navy veteran with ‘severe PTSD’: family friend

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/21/us-news/alleged-trump-house-suspect-was-navy-vet-with-severe-ptsd-family-friend/

[2026-05-22 08:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Newsom tells Californians to avoid Chevron because of high gas prices

Snippet: A billboard shows gas prices at a Chevron gas station in Alameda, Calif., on Thursday, May 21, 2026, where company signs blame Sacramento policies for high fuel costs. (AP Photo/Terry Chea)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/california-gas-prices-chevron-pump-war-7d485e703f930bf40104b1956b15fda4

[2026-05-22 08:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: France unveils new $822m fuel support measures amid Iran war fallout

Snippet: France is introducing new support measures to ease the impact of rising fuel prices linked to the US-Israeli war on Iran.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/france-unveils-new-822m-fuel-support-measures-amid-iran-war-fallout

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China is replacing Middle East oil with Xinjiang coal. What does it mean for the world?

Snippet: With the war in Iran choking global oil supplies, China is tapping its 390 billion tonnes of coal reserves to build its own energy source

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3354050/china-replacing-middle-east-oil-xinjiang-coal-what-does-it-mean-world?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-22 08:00 UTC+10:00] [Gobi Desert] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China is replacing Middle East oil with Xinjiang coal. What does it mean for the world?

Snippet: With the war in Iran choking global oil supplies, China is tapping its 390 billion tonnes of coal reserves to build its own energy source

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3354050/china-replacing-middle-east-oil-xinjiang-coal-what-does-it-mean-world

[2026-05-22 07:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US voices hope on Iran deal progress before Pakistan army chief visit

Snippet: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Field Marshal Asim Munir’s Tehran meeting could help advance stalled negotiations

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/3354435/us-voices-hope-iran-deal-progress-pakistan-army-chief-visit?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-22 07:24 UTC+10:00] [Hormuz] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US voices hope on Iran deal progress before Pakistan army chief visit

Snippet: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Field Marshal Asim Munir’s Tehran meeting could help advance stalled negotiations

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/3354435/us-voices-hope-iran-deal-progress-pakistan-army-chief-visit

[2026-05-22 07:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US used more missile interceptors defending Israel than its own forces did: Report

Snippet: The US military used more of its advanced missile defence interceptors to defend Israel from Iranian attacks than its ally spent defending its own homeland, according to a report by The Washington Post published on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/us-exhausted-more-its-missile-interceptors-defending-israel-than-israel-report

[2026-05-22 07:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US used more missile interceptors defending Israel than its own forces did: Report

Snippet: The US military used more of its advanced missile defence interceptors to defend Israel from Iranian attacks than its ally spent defending its own homeland, according to a report by The Washington Post published on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/us-used-more-its-missile-interceptors-defending-israel-than-its-own-forces-did

[2026-05-22 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: US Deploys Aircraft Carrier To Caribbean As Trump Admin Pressures Cuba

Snippet: The U.S. military command operating in the Western Hemisphere said on May 20 that an aircraft carrier strike group entered the Caribbean Sea, as the Trump administration heaps pressure on the Cuban communist regime.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/us-deploys-aircraft-carrier-caribbean-trump-admin-pressures-cuba

[2026-05-22 06:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Ronaldo strikes twice to end long wait for Saudi title

Snippet: RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice as Al Nassr clinched the Saudi Pro League title with a 4-1 win over Damac on Thursday, ending his long wait for domestic silverware.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/22/news/world/ronaldo-strikes-twice-to-end-long-wait-for-saudi-title/2349676

[2026-05-22 06:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Hezbollah launches new drone attacks on Israeli forces in south Lebanon

Snippet: Hezbollah said it carried out multiple drone attacks on Israeli military positions in southern Lebanon on Friday evening.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/hezbollah-launches-new-drone-attacks-israeli-forces-south-lebanon

[2026-05-22 06:45 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Australia news LIVE: Second group of IS-linked families leave Syria for Australia, according to reports; Iran war and inflation hit jobs market as unemployment surges

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Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-second-group-of-is-linked-families-leave-syria-for-australia-according-to-reports-iran-war-and-inflation-hit-jobs-market-as-unemployment-surges-20260522-p5zzo4.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-22 06:21 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 90]

Source: 9News

Title: 'I'll be the one': Trump hints at next US takeover

Snippet: Hello and welcome to our live rolling coverage of the Trump administration and the conflict in the Middle East on May 22.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-israel-iran-war-live-updates-may-22-donald-trump-latest-world-news-headlines/9940a5ba-1e5c-4ced-9028-c059733a73be

[2026-05-22 06:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Mexico cuts interest rate as Iran war fuels inflation concerns

Snippet: Mexico’s central bank has lowered its benchmark interest rate following a split vote, as uncertainty surrounding the US-Israeli war on Iran continues to unsettle global markets.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/mexico-cuts-interest-rate-iran-war-fuels-inflation-concerns