[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/

[2026-05-08 13:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Two purged Chinese ex-defence officials sentenced to death with reprieves

Snippet: Li Shangfu fell in Xi Jinping's anti-corruption purge that focused on the armed forces in recent years. (Reuters: Caroline Chia)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-08/china-former-defence-ministers-sentenced-after-purge/106657326

[2026-05-08 13:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Court Strikes Down Trump's Replacement Tariffs; A Minor, Temporary Setback, With Sec 301 Tariffs Coming

Snippet: After the close on Thursday, the Court of International Trade (CIT) ruled to invalidate Trump's latest set of universal 10% tariff imposed two months ago under Sec. 122. The administration will quickly appeal this decision before it takes effect May 12. If the case follows the same pattern as the challenge to the IEEPA tariffs last year, a higher court might soon stay this ruling and leave the tariffs in place pending a longer review.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/economics/court-strikes-down-trumps-replacement-tariffs-minor-temporary-setback-sec-301-tariffs

[2026-05-08 13:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: US stocks fall from their records as oil prices yo-yo

Snippet: NEW YORK — US stocks fell from their records Thursday after oil prices yo-yoed as Wall Street waits to see whether its hopes for a deal to end the Iran war are warranted or just wishful.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/08/business/foreign-business/us-stocks-fall-from-their-records-as-oil-prices-yo-yo/2339207

[2026-05-08 13:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Israel's self-defense cannot be infringed upon, even if US, Iran reach a deal - editorial

Snippet: The reports that the US and Iran are close to inking a deal to formally end the war that has engulfed the region, with Israel at its center, for the last two months, are both encouraging and alarming.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-895509

[2026-05-08 13:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: UAE reports drone and missile attack as Iran war ceasefire is challenged

Snippet: This is a locator map for Iran with its capital, Tehran. (AP Photo)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-israel-war-may-8-2026-6490db55a65880a61a6233eff7acc68b

[2026-05-08 12:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: UAE says its engaging with missile and drone threats from Iran

Snippet: Emirati defense systems are dealing with missile and drone attacks originating from Iran, the UAE ministry of defense said in a statement.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/uae-says-its-engaging-missile-and-drone-threats-iran

[2026-05-08 12:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: China gives suspended death sentences to 2 former defense ministers accused of bribery

Snippet: BEIJING — A Chinese military court gave suspended death sentences Thursday to two former defense ministers who were accused of bribery, according to the official Xinhua News Agency.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/08/world/asia-oceania/china-gives-suspended-death-sentences-to-2-former-defense-ministers-accused-of-bribery/2339201

[2026-05-08 12:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: US military says it intercepted Iranian attacks on 3 Navy ships in Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The US military said it intercepted Iranian attacks Thursday on three Navy ships in the Strait of Hormuz and “targeted Iranian military facilities responsible for attacking U.S. forces," highlighting the fragility of the month-old ceasefire between the two countries.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/08/world/americas-emea/us-military-says-it-intercepted-iranian-attacks-on-3-navy-ships-in-strait-of-hormuz/2339200

[2026-05-08 12:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: What we know about renewed fighting between US and Iran

Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-08/us-iran-attacks-strait-of-hormuz-tensions-ceasefire-threat/106657022

[2026-05-08 12:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Seoul shares down late Fri. morning on profit taking amid resurfaced Mideast tensions

Snippet: SEOUL, May 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks traded 1.6 percent lower late Friday morning as investors locked in profits amid resurfaced military tensions in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260508005500320

[2026-05-08 12:29 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Former China defence ministers convicted of corruption in latest purge of military leaders

Snippet: Ex-defence ministers, Li Shangfu and Wei Fenghe both sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve, among the most severe sentences in a years-long purge

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/08/china-defence-ministers-corruption-military-leaders-purge

[2026-05-08 12:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: NIS, Army partner to bolster S. Korea's drone security capabilities

Snippet: SEOUL, May 8 (Yonhap) -- The National Intelligence Service (NIS) on Friday signed an agreement with the Army to strengthen the country's drone security capabilities to improve responses to evolving drone-related threats, according to officials.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260508005100315

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Asean members warm towards Myanmar, raising hopes it could come in from the cold

Snippet: Myanmar has been largely sidelined from top-level Asean meetings since a 2021 military coup that sparked a nationwide civil conflict

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3352831/asean-members-warm-towards-myanmar-raising-hopes-it-could-come-cold?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-08 12:18 UTC+10:00] [Min Aung Hlaing] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Asean members warm towards Myanmar, raising hopes it could come in from the cold

Snippet: Myanmar has been largely sidelined from top-level Asean meetings since a 2021 military coup that sparked a nationwide civil conflict

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3352831/asean-members-warm-towards-myanmar-raising-hopes-it-could-come-cold

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

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Lack of machinery leaves thousands of Gaza’s dead still buried under rubble | The National

Snippet: At least 8,000 bodies are still trapped under rubble in Gaza, the civil defence says, with the lack of proper equipment stalling recovery efforts.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/05/08/lack-of-machinery-leaves-thousands-of-gazas-dead-still-buried-under-rubble/

[2026-05-08 11:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: As US and Iran weigh peace deal, stranded seafarers wait in limbo

Snippet: Stranded at an Iranian port for nearly 10 weeks, Indian seafarer Anish has unintentionally become a firsthand witness to the Iran war.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/8/as-us-and-iran-weigh-peace-deal-stranded-seafarers-wait-in-limbo

[2026-05-08 11:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Conscripts advised to participate in early voting for June local elections

Snippet: SEOUL, May 8 (Yonhap) -- The military manpower agency said Friday it has advised those who are scheduled to enter the compulsory military service before the June 3 local elections to participate in early voting.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260508003100315

[2026-05-08 10:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: US and Iran trade fire, threatening fragile truce

Snippet: WASHINGTON, D.C. — The US military said it carried out strikes on Iranian military targets Thursday after an attack on three American destroyers in the Strait of Hormuz, while Tehran accused Washington of striking first.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/08/world/americas-emea/us-and-iran-trade-fire-threatening-fragile-truce/2339176

[2026-05-08 10:57 UTC+10:00] [Roger Stone] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump-ally Roger Stone condemned for providing lobbying services to Myanmar’s military junta

Snippet: Stone being paid $50,000 a month to ‘rebuild’ relations between Washington and Myanmar’s military-backed government

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/08/trump-ally-roger-stone-condemned-for-providing-lobbying-services-to-myanmars-military-junta

[2026-05-08 10:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Iran focus at Trump-Xi summit may delay progress on tariffs, rare earths

Snippet: BEIJING — The Iran war is likely to take center stage in the summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and China's Xi Jinping, leaving less scope to resolve issues like tariffs and rare earth supplies.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/08/iran-focus-at-trump-xi-summit-may-delay-progress-on-tariffs-rare-earths.html

[2026-05-08 10:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Oil resumes rally as U.S.-Iran fire exchange rattles fragile Hormuz ceasefire

Snippet: Oil resumed its rally Friday after the U.S. and Iran exchanged fire in the Strait of Hormuz, fanning fears that the fragile ceasefire between the two countries was unraveling and threatening continued disruption to shipping via one of the world's most critical oil route.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/08/oil-prices-today-wti-brent-us-iran-fire-war-hormuz-ceasefire.html

[2026-05-08 10:47 UTC+10:00] [Ukraine] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Ukraine war briefing: Distant strike on Russian missile ship in Caspian Sea

Snippet: Defence ministers of Ukraine and Sweden talk Gripen fighter jet deal; verbal exchanges escalate over Victory Day parade. What we know on day 1,535

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/08/ukraine-war-briefing-distant-strike-on-russian-missile-ship-in-caspian-sea

[2026-05-08 10:37 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul shares open lower on profit hunting amid renewed tensions in Middle East

Snippet: South Korean stocks started lower Friday on profit hunting following a recent rally and renewed military tensions in the Middle East after the United States and Iran exchanged fire.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10733473

[2026-05-08 10:25 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: N. Korea to deploy new long-range artillery along border with S. Korea this year: KCNA

Snippet: North Korea plans to deploy a new self-propelled howitzer along its border with South Korea by the end of this year, state media said Friday, as it seeks to bolster its defense capabilities.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10733459

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

Source: ABC News

Title: What is known about the IS-linked families that arrived in Australia

Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-08/what-is-known-about-is-linked-families-isis-brides-in-australia/106651536

[2026-05-08 10:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Seoul shares open lower on profit hunting amid renewed tensions in Middle East

Snippet: SEOUL, May 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks started lower Friday on profit hunting following a recent rally and renewed military tensions in the Middle East after the United States and Iran exchanged fire.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260508001800320

[2026-05-08 09:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Trump downplays US-Iran attacks as ‘love tap’ — insists cease-fire is still holding despite attack on Navy ships

Snippet: WASHINGTON — President Trump on Thursday brushed off Iran’s attack Thursday on three US Navy ships as the White House clung to what’s left of an increasingly challenged cease-fire and burgeoning framework for peace talks.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/07/world-news/trump-downplays-us-iran-attacks-as-love-tap-insists-cease-fire-is-still-holding/

[2026-05-08 09:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: N. Korea to deploy new long-range artillery along border with S. Korea this year: KCNA

Snippet: SEOUL, May 8 (Yonhap) -- North Korea plans to deploy a new self-propelled howitzer along its border with South Korea by the end of this year, state media said Friday, as it seeks to bolster its defense capabilities.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260508001300315

[2026-05-08 09:19 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Court strikes down Donald Trump's 10 per cent tariffs on everyone

Snippet: Property News: Australia's most popular suburbs in every capital city.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/donald-trump-tariffs-struck-down-trade-court-usa-politics-news/75365316-b98f-4493-980d-a15354c855bc

[2026-05-08 09:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Middle East war offers Hong Kong a golden opportunity

Snippet: The war has driven home how well suited Hong Kong is to becoming an alternative to Dubai, a major gold trading hub

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3352701/middle-east-war-offers-hong-kong-golden-opportunity?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-08 09:15 UTC+10:00] [Federation of Hong Kong Industries] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Middle East war offers Hong Kong a golden opportunity

Snippet: The war has driven home how well suited Hong Kong is to becoming an alternative to Dubai, a major gold trading hub

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3352701/middle-east-war-offers-hong-kong-golden-opportunity

[2026-05-08 09:07 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Rappler

Title: US and Iran exchange fire, but Trump says ceasefire still in effect

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/usa-iran-war-updates-may-8-2026/

[2026-05-08 08:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Trump says US destroyers passed Hormuz under fire, no damage

Snippet: US President Donald Trump says three US Navy destroyers have passed through the Strait of Hormuz under fire, reporting no damage to American vessels.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/trump-says-us-destroyers-passed-hormuz-under-fire-no-damage

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

Source: BBC News

Title: Anti-war protests rock Japan as PM pushes for stronger defence

Snippet: On a Tokyo street corner, in the pouring rain, a swelling crowd gathered with drenched placards and sodden flags. On one of them was written just two words, in big bold Japanese kanji characters: "No War".

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g93v8jqnyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-08 08:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: US strikes Iran after 'unprovoked attacks' in Strait of Hormuz | The National

Snippet: The US ⁠military conducted strikes ​on Iran’s Qeshm port ⁠and Bandar Abbas in the early hours of Friday.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/05/07/us-strikes-iran-after-unprovoked-attacks-in-strait-of-hormuz/

[2026-05-08 08:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: US launches ‘self-defense’ strikes after Iran targets Navy destroyers — but US official insists cease-fire still stands: report

Snippet: The US military unleashed a wave of “self-defense” strikes on an Iranian port Thursday after Tehran launched an “unprovoked” attack targeting US Navy ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, officials said.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/07/us-news/us-launches-self-defense-strikes-in-iran-after-navy-destroyers-targeted-american-official-insists-cease-fire-still-stands-report/

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

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US says it intercepted Iranian attacks, launched strikes in Hormuz

Snippet: The US Central Command says American forces intercepted what it described as Iranian attacks and carried out retaliatory strikes while naval vessels moved through the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-says-it-intercepted-iranian-attacks-launched-strikes-hormuz

[2026-05-08 07:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: Live: US and Iran reportedly exchange fire in Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: Iranian state media, citing a military official, says Tehran has fired missiles at "enemy units" after a US attack on an Iranian tanker in the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-08/iran-war-live-updates-us-tehran-exchange-fire-strait-of-hormuz/106654230

[2026-05-08 07:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Zelensky warns Russia’s allies against attending WWII parade as Moscow repeats threats

Snippet: Russia has doubled down on its threat to strike Kyiv on Victory Day on May 9, which it marks with a military parade through Red Square

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/russia-central-asia/article/3352819/zelensky-warns-russias-allies-against-attending-wwii-parade-moscow-repeats-threats?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-08 07:55 UTC+10:00] [Agence France-Presse] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Zelensky warns Russia’s allies against attending WWII parade as Moscow repeats threats

Snippet: Russia has doubled down on its threat to strike Kyiv on Victory Day on May 9, which it marks with a military parade through Red Square

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/russia-central-asia/article/3352819/zelensky-warns-russias-allies-against-attending-wwii-parade-moscow-repeats-threats