[2026-05-18 12:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli strike in eastern Lebanon kills Islamic Jihad leader, daughter

Snippet: The National News Agency reported early Monday that an Israeli missile strike near Baalbek in eastern Lebanon killed a leader of Palestinian Islamic Jihad and his daughter.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-strike-eastern-lebanon-kills-islamic-jihad-leader-daughter

[2026-05-18 12:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Pro-Israel Forces Throw Kitchen Sink At Massie Ahead Of Tuesday Primary

Snippet: Eleven months after President Trump launched an all-out political war on Rep. Thomas Massie, the Tuesday, May 19 Kentucky GOP primary is almost here. With polls showing the race going down to the wire, the anti-Massie forces -- whose animus is largely driven by Massie's refusal to vote in accordance with the Israel lobby's wishes -- have been throwing everything they can at him, from vague 11th-hour allegations of inappropriate conduct with a woman, to AI ads showing Massie entering

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/pro-israel-forces-throw-kitchen-sink-massie-ahead-tuesday-primary

[2026-05-18 12:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Former US defence chief says he rejected Netanyahu’s Iran assessment

Snippet: Former US defence secretary and CIA director Robert Gates recalled a 2009 conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in which Netanyahu argued that Iran would quickly collapse if attacked militarily.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/former-us-defence-chief-says-he-rejected-netanyahus-iran-assessment

[2026-05-18 12:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (2nd LD) N. Korea's Kim chairs army commanders' meeting, orders southern border defense buildup

Snippet: (ATTN: CHANGES lead, photos; UPDATES with more details throughout)

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260518000652320

[2026-05-18 12:18 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Lebanon says Israeli strikes kill 7

Snippet: Israeli strikes killed seven people in Lebanon on Sunday, including an Islamic Jihad commander, Lebanese authorities and state media said, despite a fragile ceasefire as Hezbollah called US-brokered talks between the two countries a "dead end."

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10739921

[2026-05-18 12:17 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: US weighs drone threat from Cuba: report

Snippet: Cuba has obtained more than 300 military drones and recently began discussing plans to use them to attack the US base at Guantanamo Bay, US military vessels and possibly even Florida, Axios reported Sunday, citing classified intelligence.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10739918

[2026-05-18 12:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: CNBC

Title: China's April economic data underwhelms, with retail sales growth slowing to lowest since 2022

Snippet: China's economy stumbled in April with consumption, industrial output and investment growth missing expectations as the fallout from the Iran war dampened momentum in the world's second-largest economy.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/18/china-april-retail-sales-industrial-output-investment-unemployment-iran-war.html

[2026-05-18 12:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s economy shows signs of strain in April as Iran war headwinds grow

Snippet: China’s factory output and retail sales both slowed more than expected in April, while fixed-asset investment fell

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3353914/chinas-economy-shows-signs-strain-april-iran-war-headwinds-grow?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-18 12:06 UTC+10:00] [Goldman Sachs] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s economy shows signs of strain in April as Iran war headwinds grow

Snippet: China’s factory output and retail sales both slowed more than expected in April, while fixed-asset investment fell

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3353914/chinas-economy-shows-signs-strain-april-iran-war-headwinds-grow

[2026-05-18 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Customs] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Moscow’s German front company: How the Russian military bought European

Snippet: LÜBECK, Germany — The police and customs officers had been waiting for hours. Parked outside the Radisson Blu Senator Hotel in the northern German city of Lübeck, they sat in silence, engines off, watching the entrance.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/russia-germany-sanctions-ukraine-smuggling-network/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-05-18 11:54 UTC+10:00] [ASIA PACIFIC] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: North Korea's Kim to bolster front-line defenses against 'arch enemy'

Snippet: Seoul – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called on top military officials to bolster front-line units and turn the country's southern border into an "impregnable fortress," state media reported Monday.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/05/18/asia-pacific/politics/north-korea-kim-front-line-defenses/

[2026-05-18 11:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: French opposition leader attacks ‘European complicity’ in Iran conflict

Snippet: French opposition leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon condemned what he described as “European complicity” in the US and Israeli strikes on Iran that triggered a wider regional conflict.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/french-opposition-leader-attacks-european-complicity-iran-conflict

[2026-05-18 11:32 UTC+10:00] [WORLD] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Cuba says U.S. fabricating pretext for conflict after report on drone purchase

Snippet: HAVANA – Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez accused the U.S. on Sunday of fabricating a "fraudulent case" to justify economic sanctions and potential military intervention.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/05/18/world/politics/cuba-us-axios-drone-threat/

[2026-05-18 11:24 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: 4 crew members eject safely after two Navy jets collide during air show in Idaho

Snippet: BOISE, Idaho (AP) — All four crew members ejected safely after two Navy jets collided Sunday during an air show at the Mountain Home Air Force Base in western Idaho, officials said.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10739843

[2026-05-18 11:23 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: UAE and Saudi Arabia report drone incidents as Iran war deadlock drags on

Snippet: A drone strike caused a fire at a ‌nuclear power plant in the United Arab Emirates, officials there said on Sunday, while Saudi Arabia reported intercepting three drones, as US President Donald Trump warned that Iran must act "fast" after efforts to end the US-Israeli war with Iran appeared to have stalled.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10739842

[2026-05-18 10:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Scheffler can't conjure final-round magic in PGA Championship title defense

Snippet: Scottie Scheffler lines up his shot on the seventh green during the final round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at Aronimink Golf Club, Sunday, May 17, 2026, in Newtown Square, PA. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/pga-championship-72b492ff10f4ef1f60b0e797091242b6

[2026-05-18 10:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Lebanon says Israeli strikes kill 7 as Hezbollah condemns talks

Snippet: BEIRUT, Lebanon — Israeli strikes killed seven people in Lebanon on Sunday, including an Islamic Jihad commander, Lebanese authorities and state media said, despite a fragile ceasefire as Hezbollah called US-brokered talks between the two countries a "dead end".

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/18/world/lebanon-says-israeli-strikes-kill-7-as-hezbollah-condemns-talks/2345785

[2026-05-18 10:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Military deploys 320 choppers, 1,100 personnel to combat springtime wildfires

Snippet: SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- The military has deployed 320 choppers and over 1,100 service members to combat wildfires in the springtime this year, the defense ministry said Monday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260518003200315

[2026-05-18 10:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: US intelligence points to ‘drone threat’ from Cuba – Axios

Snippet: Cuba has acquired more than 300 military drones from Russia and Iran and discussed possible attacks on US assets in the region, Axios claimed on Sunday, citing classified intelligence reports.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640109-us-sees-growing-threat-cuba/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-05-18 10:33 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: UAE, Saudi Arabia report drone incidents as Iran war deadlock drags on

Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/world/middle-east/uae-saudi-arabia-drone-incidents-iran-war-deadlock-may-17-2026/

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

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Ukraine war briefing: The drones that bombarded Moscow region

Snippet: Kyiv says electronics factory for weapon parts and oil pumping station among targets; Zelenskyy claims Ukraine outstripping Russia on battlefield. What we know on day 1,545

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/18/ukraine-war-briefing-the-drones-that-bombarded-moscow-region

[2026-05-18 10:13 UTC+10:00] [United States International Relations] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The New York Times

Title: Eager for Arms Deal, Taiwan Stresses Need for U.S. Support

Snippet: President Lai Ching-te of Taiwan said on Sunday that weapons sales from the United States remained a crucial element for maintaining peace and stability in the region, comments made after President Trump suggested a multibillion dollar weapons deal with the island could be used as a “negotiating chip” with China.

Read full article: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/17/us/politics/taiwan-china-us-arms-deal.html

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

Source: SBS News

Title: Farmers given new weapon in fight against mouse plague gripping rural Australia

Snippet: LIVE, FREE and EXCLUSIVE

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/mouse-plague-australia-2026-zp50/n1qgbp8fl

[2026-05-18 09:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Gaza aid flotilla activist reports military vessel near convoy

Snippet: A Spanish activist aboard one of dozens of vessels sailing toward the Gaza Strip said a ship believed to be military had approached the flotilla, attempting to break Israel’s blockade.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/gaza-aid-flotilla-activist-reports-military-vessel-near-convoy

[2026-05-18 09:23 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: N. Korea's Kim urges stronger frontline defenses against 'arch enemy'

Snippet: The instruction came at a Sunday meeting convened by Kim with the "commanding officers of divisions and brigades across the entire army," the official Korean Central News Agency reported in an English dispatch.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10739671

[2026-05-18 09:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Lebanon says Israeli strikes kill 7 as Hezbollah condemns talks

Snippet: An Islamic Jihad commander and his teenage daughter are among the dead, authorities said, as Israel continues to strike in southern Lebanon

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3353908/lebanon-says-israeli-strikes-kill-7-hezbollah-condemns-talks?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-18 09:17 UTC+10:00] [Islamic Jihad] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Lebanon says Israeli strikes kill 7 as Hezbollah condemns talks

Snippet: An Islamic Jihad commander and his teenage daughter are among the dead, authorities said, as Israel continues to strike in southern Lebanon

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3353908/lebanon-says-israeli-strikes-kill-7-hezbollah-condemns-talks

[2026-05-18 09:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: 'This may be the last time you hear my voice': Political executions surge in Iran since start of war

Snippet: The line is crackly. But the voice of Mehrab Abdollahzadeh is clear and, given the circumstances, surprisingly steady.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn8p392nl7yo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-18 09:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Inside the 'kill-zone' on Ukraine's front line, where new weapons have transformed war

Snippet: After 225 days stuck in a front-line foxhole, the Ukrainian infantryman's muscles were so weak he could barely walk.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3w2xqj9x13o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-18 08:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) N. Korea's Kim chairs army commanders' meeting, orders southern border defense buildup

Snippet: (ATTN: CHANGES lead, photo; UPDATES throughout)

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260518000651320

[2026-05-18 08:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israel expands death penalty regime in the occupied West Bank

Snippet: Israel has enforced a new law mandating the death penalty for Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, after the commander of its Central Command Major General Avi Bluth signed the military order required to activate the measure on Sunday.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/israel-expands-death-penalty-regime-occupied-west-bank

[2026-05-18 08:12 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: SBS News

Title: Ukrainian drone strikes kill four in Russia in its biggest attack in over a year

Snippet: LIVE, FREE and EXCLUSIVE

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/ukraine-drone-attack-in-moscow/j0slo4qzq

[2026-05-18 08:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: "Taiwan Loses Its Strategic Importance In 18 Months," Says Chamath Palihapitiya

Snippet: In an interview with Fox News' Bret Baier that aired Friday, President Trump said that he doesn't want "to travel 9,500 miles to fight a war" over Taiwan.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/technology/taiwan-loses-its-strategic-important-18-months-says-chamath-palihapitiya

[2026-05-18 07:46 UTC+10:00] [World / North America] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Two US Navy jets collide during air show at military base

Snippet: Boise, Idaho: All four crew members ejected safely after two Navy jets collided and crashed during an air show at the Mountain Home Air Force Base in western Idaho, officials said.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/north-america/two-navy-jets-collide-during-air-show-at-us-military-base-20260518-p5zxyh.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-18 07:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: US Navy aircraft collide during airshow (VIDEO)

Snippet: Two US Navy electronic warfare aircraft collided mid-air during a demonstration flight in Idaho before crashing to the ground. All four crew members ejected safely.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640107-us-navy-jets-collide-crash/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-05-18 07:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Read Full Article at RT.com

Snippet: Two US Navy electronic warfare aircraft collided mid-air on Sunday during the Gunfighter Skies Air Show at Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho. All four crew members ejected safely.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640107-us-navy-jets-collide-crash/

[2026-05-18 07:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Military jets’ crew members safely ejected after Idaho air show collision, Navy says

Snippet: The 2 jets with 4 crew collided ‘while performing an aerial ⁠demonstration’ during the Gunfighter Skies Air Show

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3353906/military-jets-crew-members-safely-ejected-after-idaho-air-show-collision-navy-says?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-18 07:32 UTC+10:00] [Whidbey Island] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Military jets’ crew members safely ejected after Idaho air show collision, Navy says

Snippet: The 2 jets with 4 crew collided ‘while performing an aerial ⁠demonstration’ during the Gunfighter Skies Air Show

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3353906/military-jets-crew-members-safely-ejected-after-idaho-air-show-collision-navy-says

[2026-05-18 07:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: N. Korea's Kim chairs army commanders' meeting, orders southern border defense build-up

Snippet: SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has convened a meeting with army commanders and called for reinforcement of front-line units on southern border, state media reported Monday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260518000600320

[2026-05-18 07:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (URGENT) N. Korea's Kim chairs army commanders' meeting, orders southern border defense build-up

Snippet: (2nd LD) Trump arrives in Beijing for summit talks with Xi on trade, Iran, Taiwan, other topics

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260518000500320

[2026-05-18 07:09 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: US Navy jets collide in mid air at Idaho air show

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/us-navy-jets-collide-in-mid-air-at-idaho-air-show-20260518-p5zxyr.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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

Source: South Korea

Title: Envoys urge int'l community to act for over 20,000 Ukrainian children deported by Russia

Snippet: SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- More than 20,000 Ukrainian children have been deported or forcibly separated from their families amid the prolonged Russia-Ukraine war, envoys from the European Union (EU), Canada and Ukraine to South Korea said, calling on the international community to join hands to address "large-scale and systematic" violations of children's human rights.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260517003300315

[2026-05-18 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Drone strikes UAE nuke plant as Trump warns Iran that ‘clock is ticking’ to make deal

Snippet: A drone hit the United Arab Emirates’ sole nuclear-power plant Sunday, risking a return to all-out war in the region — as President Trump warned Iran to agree to a peace deal soon or else.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/17/world-news/drone-strikes-uae-nuclear-plant-as-trump-warns-iran-that-clock-is-ticking-to-make-deal/

[2026-05-18 06:45 UTC+10:00] [US military] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Air force base in Idaho locked down after air show incident, officials say

Snippet: Four crew members are safe after incident involving aircraft during weekend air show at military base in western Idaho

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/17/air-force-base-idaho-incident

[2026-05-18 06:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Iran weekly briefing: A new front emerges as the Emirates strike back

Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-18/iran-israel-war-news-briefing/106690744

[2026-05-18 06:31 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Trump says 'clock is ticking' for Iran

Snippet: Welcome to our live rolling coverage of the war in Iran and the politics around US President Donald Trump this Monday, May 18.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-politics-live-updates-donald-trump-iran-deal-may-18-iran-israel-middle-east-war-blog-rolling-updates/d6095f36-8d4c-426c-894f-cb7c5216861c

[2026-05-18 06:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [Man-Ki Kim]Korea should restrict semiconductor strikes

Snippet: South Korea now faces a national decision: Which industries are so essential to the country’s survival that their paralysis can no longer be treated as just another workplace dispute?

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10739534

[2026-05-18 06:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Pete Davidson’s pals deny claims he’s neglecting Elsie Hewitt and baby after model posts and deletes shocking allegations

Snippet: Pete Davidson’s pals are coming to his defense after his ex Elsie Hewitt publicly asked for help caring for their infant daughter days after news of their split surfaced.

Read full article: https://pagesix.com/2026/05/17/celebrity-news/pete-davidsons-pals-deny-claims-comedian-is-neglecting-ex-elsie-hewitt-and-baby/

[2026-05-18 05:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: All four crewmembers safe after two US fighter jets collide mid-air at Gunfighters Air Show, Idaho

Snippet: Two United States F-18 military aircraft collided mid-air during an airshow in Idaho on Sunday, local media reported.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-896494

[2026-05-18 05:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Largest Ukrainian Drone Attack On Moscow In Over A Year Leaves Four Dead

Snippet: The Russian capital has just suffered possibly its single biggest and deadliest Ukrainian drone attack of the war - and certainly the largest attack wave on Moscow in the last year. It ironically comes exactly a week after President Zelensky signed on to a three day Russian 'Victory Day' ceasefire at the behest of President Trump.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/largest-ukrainian-drone-attack-moscow-over-year-leaves-four-dead