[2026-05-08 19:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: Russia Readies for Dialed-Down Victory Day Spectacle as Drones Fly and Millions Go Offline

Snippet: Under President Vladimir Putin, Victory Day — the date when Russians celebrate the Soviet victory over the Nazis in World War II — has become a flagship event in the annual calendar, with thousands of military personnel and dozens of military vehicles parading through Red Square.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/05/08/russia-readies-for-dialed-down-victory-day-spectacle-as-drones-fly-and-millions-go-offline-a92710

[2026-05-08 18:33 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: PPP leader claims Lee government’s foreign policy could weaken US alliance

Snippet: I’m a staff reporter for The Korea Herald, covering national security and foreign policy across the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly. Before entering journalism, I served as an Air Force lieutenant, working as an interpreter and junior planner at the ROK–US Combined Forces Command.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10734080

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

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Toyota sees 20 percent drop in annual profit as Iran war weighs

Snippet: Toyota forecast a 20 percent decline in profit for the current financial year on Friday, as cost and supply uncertainties stemming from the Iran war weigh on earnings even as robust demand for its hybrid models powers sales growth.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/toyota-sees-20-percent-drop-annual-profit-iran-war-weighs

[2026-05-08 18:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Baltic States Warn Of Unfunded Debt Surge For Europe's Defense Splurge

Snippet: In a rare outbreak of sanity from the continent that perfected kicking the can, officials on NATO’s eastern front are openly admitting what Brussels and Frankfurt have spent years denying: you can’t fund a permanent war footing with infinite borrowing and hope the bond market never notices.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/baltic-states-warn-unfunded-debt-surge-europes-defense-splurge

[2026-05-08 18:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Exclusive: ICC prosecutor Karim Khan details 'dangerous' attempt by states to remove him

Snippet: The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court has accused members of the court's governing body of waging a "dangerous" and biased campaign to remove him from office over unfounded sexual misconduct allegations and his investigation into alleged Israeli war crimes.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/exclusive-icc-prosecutor-karim-khan-details-dangerous-attempt-states

[2026-05-08 18:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Fate of China’s ex-defence heads shows party won’t allow disloyalty: state media

Snippet: Editorial from Chinese military’s official newspaper is the first time that Li Shangfu has been labelled a traitor

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3352875/fate-chinas-ex-defence-heads-shows-party-wont-allow-disloyalty-state-media?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-08 18:13 UTC+10:00] [Wei Fenghe] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Fate of China’s ex-defence heads shows party won’t allow disloyalty: state media

Snippet: Editorial from Chinese military’s official newspaper is the first time that Li Shangfu has been labelled a traitor

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3352875/fate-chinas-ex-defence-heads-shows-party-wont-allow-disloyalty-state-media

[2026-05-08 18:10 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Middle East crisis live: Trump insists ceasefire is intact after Iran and US exchange fire in Hormuz

Snippet: The US said it carried out strikes on Iranian military targets after an attack on three American destroyers in the strait of Hormuz

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/may/08/iran-us-israel-donald-trump-lebanon-ceasefire-oil-strait-hormuz-missiles-latest-news-updates

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

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Exclusive: ICC prosecutor Karim Khan details 'dangerous' attempt by states to remove him

Snippet: The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court has accused members of the court's governing body of waging a "dangerous" and biased campaign to remove him from office over unfounded sexual misconduct allegations and his investigation into alleged Israeli war crimes.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/icc-karim-khan-details-dangerous-attempt-states-remove-him-position

[2026-05-08 18:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Oil climbs and stocks drop as Strait of Hormuz escalation threatens US-Iran truce | The National

Snippet: Live updates: Follow the latest news on US-Iran war

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/05/08/oil-prices/

[2026-05-08 18:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Hamas is rebuilding, and Israel faces the same dilemma again - opinion

Snippet: Is war returning to Gaza? That is the question being quietly debated inside Israel’s security establishment.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-895465

[2026-05-08 17:57 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Inquirer

Title: Balikatan drills may expand beyond WPS, include more allies — Teodoro

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Friday said next year’s Balikatan (shoulder-to-shoulder) drills could feature expanded activities and broader multinational participation as the Philippines and its allies push to strengthen regional defense cooperation amid rising tensions in the Indo-Pacific.

Read full article: https://www.inquirer.net/474625/balikatan-drills-may-expand-beyond-wps-include-more-allies-teodoro/

[2026-05-08 17:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Amid Ukraine’s daring assaults, Russia scales back Victory Day celebrations

Snippet: May 9 is a venerated date on the Russian calendar. The anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany in World War II is usually commemorated with a grand military parade outside the Kremlin, on Moscow’s Red Square.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/8/amid-ukraines-daring-assaults-russia-scales-back-victory-day-celebrations

[2026-05-08 17:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Rubio meets Italy's Meloni in a bid to to ease Iran war friction

Snippet: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio leaves the St. Damasus courtyard after meeting with Pope Leo XIV and Vatican Secretary of State Pietro Parolin the Vatican, Thursday, May 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini, Pool)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/italy-us-rubio-meloni-pope-a52a9b1d7eaa83f29317453533fb98cd

[2026-05-08 17:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China confirms it helped Pakistan’s air force during last year’s war with India

Snippet: Engineers tell state media they had provided technical support during a conflict that saw an Indian fighter downed by a Chinese-made fighter

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3352863/china-confirms-it-helped-pakistans-air-force-during-last-years-war-india?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-08 17:26 UTC+10:00] [Stockholm International Peace Research Institute] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China confirms it helped Pakistan’s air force during last year’s war with India

Snippet: Engineers tell state media they had provided technical support during a conflict that saw an Indian fighter downed by a Chinese-made fighter

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3352863/china-confirms-it-helped-pakistans-air-force-during-last-years-war-india

[2026-05-08 17:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea not considering military logistics support pact with Japan: defense ministry

Snippet: SEOUL, May 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is not considering signing a bilateral military logistics support agreement with Japan, a defense ministry official said Friday, following a report suggesting Tokyo seeks to push for such a deal.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260508009200315

[2026-05-08 17:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: A lack of comment on Iran’s recent attack on the UAE shows Iraq’s self-imposed isolation | The National

Snippet: In recent days, Iraq stood out in the region for what it has not said.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2026/05/08/iraq-iran-us-gulf-uae-war-donald-trump-militia/

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

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Meeting ‘Madyar’: the Ukrainian drones boss raining on Putin’s parade

Snippet: After Zelenskyy, Robert Brovdi is Moscow’s top assassination target owing to his long-range attacks deep within Russia

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/08/madyar-robert-brovdi-ukraine-military-vladimir-putin

[2026-05-08 16:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Reports of an Israeli strike in southern Lebanon following army threats

Snippet: Several news outlets have reported an Israeli attack targeting a road between the towns of Kfarshouba and Kfarhamamin in southern Lebanon.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/reports-israeli-strikes-across-southern-lebanon-following-army-threats

[2026-05-08 16:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Paraguay and Taiwan reaffirm ties

Snippet: Paraguayan President Santiago Pena, left, accompanied by Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen, delivers a speech during a military welcome ceremony in Taipei, Taiwan, Friday, May 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/taiwan-paraguay-china-pena-president-cea85fcac12619d30cd42a58baebd163

[2026-05-08 16:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Chad declares state of emergency after deadly Boko Haram attacks

Snippet: Chad has declared a 20-day state of emergency in the violence-hit Lake Chad region following a wave of deadly attacks blamed on jihadist group Boko Haram. The decision comes after at least 26 soldiers and two senior generals were killed in separate ambushes this week, triggering nationwide mourning and intensified military operations.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/08/chad-declares-state-of-emergency-after-deadly-boko-haram-attacks/

[2026-05-08 16:41 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Iran weaponizes petroyuan in war reparations push

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/05/iran-weaponizes-petroyuan-in-war-reparations-push/

[2026-05-08 16:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Melissa Barrera launching production company for pro-Palestine voices after being fired from Scream franchise | The National

Snippet: Melissa Barrera is launching her own production company focused on supporting pro-Palestine voices in the entertainment industry, more than two years after she was fired from Scream 7 over social media posts about the Israel-Gaza war.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/film-tv/2026/05/08/melissa-barrera-launching-production-company-for-pro-palestine-voices-after-being-fired-from-scream-franchise/

[2026-05-08 16:24 UTC+10:00] [Opinion] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Time to scrap constitutional constraints on Japan’s military

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/05/time-to-scrap-constitutional-constraints-on-japans-military/

[2026-05-08 16:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Does the US Navy have trained kamikaze dolphins operating in the Strait of Hormuz? - explainer

Snippet: Iran does not have an active military dolphin unit, US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth confirmed this week, amid concerns about Iran laying underwater mines in the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-895480

[2026-05-08 16:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Norway to buy Rafael's Trophy protection system

Snippet: Even though Norway is one of the European countries most critical of Israel, what happens in the diplomatic arena is not necessarily reflect in defense procurement. Germany has begun supplying Norway with Leopard 2A8NOR tanks in the first sale of the advanced platform, which also carries Israeli technology.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/defense-and-tech/article-895553

[2026-05-08 16:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: The invisible battlefield: Why spectrum dominance is the ultimate weapon - opinion

Snippet: While the precise operational details regarding the recent war involving Israel, the United States, and Iran remain highly classified, one reality is undeniable: Both Israel and the US have successfully executed highly accurate operations across vast distances. Feats of this magnitude can only be accomplished by maintaining a continuous, unbroken flow of data to striking forces thousands of kilometers away.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/defense-and-tech/article-895555

[2026-05-08 15:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Victory Day: 81st anniversary of defeat of Nazi Germany commemorated worldwide

Snippet: Countries around the world are marking the 81st anniversary of victory over Nazi Germany in World War II on May 8 and 9, paying tribute to the millions who gave their lives to defeat the Third Reich.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/639611-defeat-of-nazi-germany-celebrated-worldwide/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-05-08 15:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Victory Day parade on Red Square (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)

Snippet: Russia is marking the 81st anniversary of its victory over Nazi Germany in World War II on May 9 with a parade on Red Square in Moscow.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/639611-defeat-of-nazi-germany-celebrated-worldwide/

[2026-05-08 15:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Bega's costs are up 10pc and customers will pay 'a large chunk' of it

Snippet: Bega warns it will need to pass on higher costs driven by the Iran war to shoppers. (ABC Great Southern: Andrew Chounding)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-08/bega-warns-of-higher-costs-iran-war-passed-on-to-shoppers/106657670

[2026-05-08 15:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Some 1,500 ships trapped in Gulf due to Iran war

Snippet: Around 1,500 ships and their crews are trapped in the Gulf due to the Iranian blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, the UN's International Maritime Organisation (IMO) chief said in Panama Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/some-1500-ships-trapped-gulf-due-iran-war

[2026-05-08 15:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Sudan's farmers face financial loss as Middle East conflict raises costs

Snippet: Farmers already stressed by the war at home between Sudan’s military and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces are now watching costs rise due to war in the Middle East. (AP video shot by: Fay Abuelgasim)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/sudan-agriculture-war-iran-food-fertilizer-fb8e50ee7b770c5255a02e1545d6b3d2

[2026-05-08 15:08 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: North Korea unveils new long-range artillery system capable of striking Seoul

Snippet: I’m a staff reporter for The Korea Herald, covering national security and foreign policy across the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly. Before entering journalism, I served as an Air Force lieutenant, working as an interpreter and junior planner at the ROK–US Combined Forces Command.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10733868

[2026-05-08 15:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Southeast Asian banks check Iran war strain on corporate lending

Snippet: Singaporean banks are actively scrutinizing their loan books amid the Middle East uncertainty. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/finance/southeast-asian-banks-check-iran-war-strain-on-corporate-lending

[2026-05-08 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: From oil giants to banks - these companies are making billions from Iran war

Snippet: As households across the globe count the costs of the US-Israel war in Iran, some companies have been counting bumper profits instead.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce8pyyz5e0ro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-08 15:00 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Movies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Think British accents would work better in The Odyssey? Think again

Snippet: In two months’ time, Christopher Nolan will share his take on the greatest story ever told. Based on Homer’s 24 poems, The Odyssey chronicles the 10-year journey of Odysseus, King of Ithaca, as he ventures home after the Trojan War. As far as stories about Ancient Greece go, you can’t really get more iconic.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/culture/movies/think-british-accents-would-work-better-in-the-odyssey-think-again-20260506-p5zu5v.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-08 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Today in Korean history

Snippet: 1928 -- Japanese colonial authorities suspend publication of the Chosun Ilbo newspaper for running an editorial critical of Japan's military advancement into the Chinese province of Shandong. The move, which marked the fourth suspension of a Korean newspaper by Japanese authorities, lasted 133 days.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260508001600315

[2026-05-08 14:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Oil tanker that passed through Hormuz arrives in South Korea

Snippet: A Malta-flagged oil tanker was seen near Daesan Port on Friday. The Odessa is the first crude oil tanker that has passed through the Strait of Hormuz and arrived in South Korea since the outbreak of Iran war.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/south-korea-oil-tanker-iran-hormuz-03228f42ac32c0bfce3bab744a77d199

[2026-05-08 14:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Lee warns hoarding of war-hit supplies will lead to 'ruin'

Snippet: SEOUL, May 8 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung warned Friday that hoarding supplies amid shortages caused by the Middle East war will lead people to "ruin."

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260508006400315

[2026-05-08 14:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Hezbollah claims 13 attacks on Israeli military

Snippet: Hezbollah announced early on Friday that it carried out 13 attacks on Israeli forces and military sites in response to escalating attacks in Lebanon.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/hezbollah-claims-13-attacks-israeli-military

[2026-05-08 14:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Alarmed ASEAN leaders discuss crisis plan to mitigate backlash from Middle East war

Snippet: From left, Myanmar’s Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs U Hau Khan Sum, Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, Thailand’s Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, East Timor’s Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao, Vietnam’s Prime Minister Le Minh Hung, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, Brunei’s Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto, Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Manet, and Laos’ Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone hold hands for a group photo during the opening ceremony of the 48th ASEAN

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/asean-philippines-middle-east-war-50aa18310ef0f2476161880469d645bb

[2026-05-08 14:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Latmiya: Inside the Ashura rituals shaping Iran’s wartime narrative

Snippet: In darkened halls across Iran, hundreds of men dressed in black beat their chests in unison as religious eulogists chant rhythmic laments of martyrdom, sacrifice and war.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/inside-ashura-rituals-shaping-iran-wartime-narrative

[2026-05-08 14:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: April jobs report: 65,000 jobs added amid rising crude oil prices

Snippet: WASHINGTON (AP) — The Iran war has caused the biggest disruption of global oil supplies in history and sent average U.S. gasoline prices surging past $4.50 a gallon this week.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/jobs-economy-unemployment-trump-iran-war-2cf46bfbf7748403ea0245100af45504

[2026-05-08 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Mid-Atlantic Sportswatch Daily Listings

Snippet: Navy at Bucknell — ESPN Select, ESPN Unlimited

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/mid-atlantic-sportswatch-daily-listings-294e22d4898e5cd7d0487e6c9953c754

[2026-05-08 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why today’s ‘unravelled’ international order echoes the lead-up to World War I

Snippet: Dangerous pre-war conditions are here following raft of unilateral actions taken by Trump administration, ex-senior White House adviser says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3352795/why-todays-unravelled-international-order-echoes-lead-world-war-i?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-08 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Joe Biden] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why today’s ‘unravelled’ international order echoes the lead-up to World War I

Snippet: Dangerous pre-war conditions are here following raft of unilateral actions taken by Trump administration, ex-senior White House adviser says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3352795/why-todays-unravelled-international-order-echoes-lead-world-war-i

[2026-05-08 13:39 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: From stalemate to strikes: A dizzying week of US-Iran negotiations over the strait of Hormuz

Snippet: Seven days ago, the US-Iran ceasefire was holding but negotiations seemed stalled, or inching forward at best. Then, Donald Trump and the US launched Project Freedom

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/08/trump-iran-us-war-ceasefire-updates-explained-hormuz

[2026-05-08 13:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Iran war latest: UAE responding to missile and drone threats, Ministry of Defence says | The National

Snippet: Get news alerts fromYou can manage notifications at any time by clicking the notifications icon.SubscribeMaybe later

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/05/08/live-us-iran-uae-missile-threats/

[2026-05-08 13:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Iran war latest: Triple Israeli drone strike kills father and daughter in southern Lebanon | The National

Snippet: Get news alerts fromYou can manage notifications at any time by clicking the notifications icon.SubscribeMaybe later

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/05/09/live-us-iran-war-lebanon-israel-drone-strike/