[2026-05-06 13:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Democrats urge US to acknowledge Israel’s nuclear program

Snippet: A group of Democrats in the United States Congress is urging the Trump administration to publicly acknowledge Israel’s undeclared nuclear weapons program in a move that would break from decades of official US policy by confirming what has long been considered an “open secret” among intelligence officials since the late 1960s.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-895241

[2026-05-06 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ICC fugitive? Duterte ally’s paid Philippine Senate vanishing act draws fire

Snippet: Ronald Dela Rosa has not reported for work since reports of him being targeted by the ICC as a co-perpetrator in Duterte’s deadly drug war

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3352535/icc-fugitive-duterte-allys-paid-philippine-senate-vanishing-act-draws-fire?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-06 13:00 UTC+10:00] [Baguio City] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ICC fugitive? Duterte ally’s paid Philippine Senate vanishing act draws fire

Snippet: Ronald Dela Rosa has not reported for work since reports of him being targeted by the ICC as a co-perpetrator in Duterte’s deadly drug war

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3352535/icc-fugitive-duterte-allys-paid-philippine-senate-vanishing-act-draws-fire

[2026-05-06 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: The UAE military operates with the trust of the people | The National

Snippet: When millions of mobile phones across the UAE sent emergency notifications in response to Monday evening’s attack by Iran, it was an uncomfortable jolt for many. Such safety alerts, although vital, can also trigger a return of the unease that accompanied nearly 3,000 Iranian drone and missile attacks in earlier this year.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/editorial/2026/05/06/uae-armed-forces-society-military-middle-east/

[2026-05-06 12:57 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Stranger strikes toddler at park on eve of Children’s Day

Snippet: Suspect handed over to police after being caught by child’s father, but later released following identity check

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10731972

[2026-05-06 12:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: US facilities in Iraq have been hit more than 600 times since war with Iran started | The National

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

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/05/06/us-facilities-in-iraq-have-been-hit-more-than-600-times-since-war-with-iran-started/

[2026-05-06 12:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: PMA ‘Talang Dangal’ Class of 2026 to graduate on May 16

Snippet: BAGUIO CITY — The Philippine Military Academy (PMA) announced that the “Talang Dangal” Class of 2026 will graduate on May 16 with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, as guest of honor and speaker.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/06/regions/pma-talang-dangal-class-of-2026-to-graduate-on-may-16/2336731

[2026-05-06 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Russian attacks kill 27 in Ukraine before proposed rival ceasefires

Snippet: Zelensky slams Russia’s ‘utter cynicism’ as strikes shatter ceasefire hopes and underscore war’s deepening impasse

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3352555/russian-attacks-kill-27-ukraine-proposed-rival-ceasefires?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-06 12:30 UTC+10:00] [Kyiv] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Russian attacks kill 27 in Ukraine before proposed rival ceasefires

Snippet: Zelensky slams Russia’s ‘utter cynicism’ as strikes shatter ceasefire hopes and underscore war’s deepening impasse

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3352555/russian-attacks-kill-27-ukraine-proposed-rival-ceasefires

[2026-05-06 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Daughter of Batangas is PMA Class 2026 valedictorian

Snippet: BAGUIO CITY — The Philippine Military Academy (PMA) has announced that Cadet First Class Christine Kaye Demisana Librada of Lipa City, Batangas is the valedictorian of PMA “Talang Dangal” Class of 2026.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/06/regions/daughter-of-batangas-is-pma-class-2026-valedictorian/2336728

[2026-05-06 12:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: U.S. military in S. Korea stages fast rope drills as part of Freedom Flag exercise

Snippet: SEOUL, May 6 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. military stationed in South Korea has conducted fast rope drills and target acquisition training as part of the Freedom Flag exercise, the 51st Fighter Wing said Wednesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260506004700315

[2026-05-06 12:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: 'No one else can make us surrender': Iran defies US threats

Snippet: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said “No one can make us surrender” as he responded to US calls for concessions in negotiations to end the war, adding that members of the Shia faith “cannot be coerced by force”.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/no-one-else-can-make-us-surrender-iran-defies-us-threats

[2026-05-06 12:24 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Australia to build government-owned fuel stockpile for first time since World War II

Snippet: Australia’s reserves of diesel and jet fuel will be boosted to 50 days of average use under a $10 billion funding package announced by the Albanese government, under a major policy shift that creates a 1 billion litre publicly owned stockpile, the first since World War II.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/australia-to-build-government-owned-fuel-stockpile-for-first-time-since-world-war-ii-20260506-p5zu66.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-06 12:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US lawmaker says Trump falsely declared Iran war ended

Snippet: US Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi has accused President Donald Trump of “falsely” telling Congress that the war with Iran has ended, arguing that US military activity in the region continues.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-lawmaker-says-trump-falsely-declared-iran-war-ended

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

Source: Politico

Title: In defense of Germany’s Merz

Snippet: John Kampfner is a British author, broadcaster and commentator. His new book, “Braver New World: The Countries Daring to Do Things Others Won’t,” will be published in April. He is a regular POLITICO columnist.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/germany-chancellor-friedrich-merz-defense/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-05-06 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Books] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: A political and deeply personal account of bearing witness to war

Snippet: MEMOIRWhen the World Sleeps: Stories, Words and Wounds of PalestineFrancesca AlbaneseHardie Grant, $32.99

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/culture/books/a-political-and-deeply-personal-account-of-bearing-witness-to-war-20260430-p5zsmm.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-06 11:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: BBC News

Title: Oil prices ease as US seeks reopening of the Hormuz Strait

Snippet: Oil prices edged lower in early Wednesday trade in Asia after US President Donald Trump raised hopes for an agreement with Iran to end the war.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g8zejyyr3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-06 11:45 UTC+10:00] [West Coast] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: US military kills three people in boat strike in eastern Pacific

Snippet: Without offering details or evidence, US Southern Command describes the people killed as ‘narco-terrorists’

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/05/us-military-vessel-strike

[2026-05-06 11:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: RT News

Title: China’s sanctions pushback marks a new phase in the oil war with Washington

Snippet: By Sergey Poletaev, information analyst and publicist, co-founder and editor of the Vatfor project.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/639490-chinas-sanctions-pushback-marks/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-05-06 11:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: RT News

Title: China’s sanctions pushback marks a new phase in the oil war with Washington

Snippet: By Sergey Poletaev, information analyst and publicist, co-founder and editor of the Vatfor project.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/639490-chinas-sanctions-pushback-marks/

[2026-05-06 11:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: US military strike on alleged drug boat kills 3 in the eastern Pacific

Snippet: The U.S. military says it’s launched another strike on a boat accused of ferrying drugs in the Caribbean Sea. The attack on Monday killed two people.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/trump-cartels-eastern-pacific-narco-drugs-5076ad244b8270b797f38c8ba51ed7d3

[2026-05-06 11:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Hyundai Rotem begins commercial operation of high-speed railway in Uzbekistan

Snippet: SEOUL, May 6 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Rotem Co., the defense and train subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Group, said Wednesday it has begun commercial operations of its high-speed train in Uzbekistan.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260506003500320

[2026-05-06 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s Labour Day box office underwhelms as consumer spending stays cautious

Snippet: Cold War 1994 and The Devil Wears Prada 2 were tipped to shine in a crowded release window – but many consumers chose to stay away

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3352523/chinas-labour-day-box-office-underwhelms-consumer-spending-stays-cautious?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-06 11:30 UTC+10:00] [Marvel] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s Labour Day box office underwhelms as consumer spending stays cautious

Snippet: Cold War 1994 and The Devil Wears Prada 2 were tipped to shine in a crowded release window – but many consumers chose to stay away

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3352523/chinas-labour-day-box-office-underwhelms-consumer-spending-stays-cautious

[2026-05-06 11:29 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Gasoline costs 50% more in US than it did before war

Snippet: NEW YORK (AP) — The price of a gallon of regular gasoline climbed 31 cents in the past week, spiking to an average of $4.48 per gallon Tuesday, according to AAA, hitting the wallets of drivers after rising 50 percent since the war with Iran began.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10731768

[2026-05-06 11:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: CNBC Daily Open: 'Project Freedom' paused, tech rally unleashed

Snippet: Hello, this is Hui Jie writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to another edition of CNBC's Daily Open.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/06/cnbc-daily-open-project-freedom-tech-earnings-trump-iran-war.html

[2026-05-06 11:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [ANN] Philippine jeepneys as a social space

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines (Philippine Daily Inquirer/ANN) -- Jeepneys trace their roots all the way back to the aftermath of World War 2, when surplus American military jeeps were left behind in the Philippines. These vehicles were extended, reworked, and adapted to carry more passengers, and turned into a form of accessible and distinctly local public transport.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10731761

[2026-05-06 11:26 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 90]

Source: 9News

Title: US Defence Secretary 'won't confirm or deny' use of 'kamikaze dolphins'

Snippet: Auto news: Will Australians spend over $100,000 on a Chinese car?

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/kamikaze-dolphins-pete-hegseth-defence-secretary-iran-war-latest-updates/6053a592-c690-45c1-96d3-13aa255cc56e

[2026-05-06 11:09 UTC+10:00] [Trump administration] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump news at a glance: Marco Rubio, in White House press room, puts a spin on rising gas prices

Snippet: Secretary of state says US is ‘very fortunate’ as Trump’s Iran war pushes gas price near $4.50 a gallon – key US politics stories from Tuesday, 5 May at a glance

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/05/trump-news-at-a-glance-latest-updates-today

[2026-05-06 10:55 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump puts ‘Project Freedom’ on hold, saying he hopes to finalise a deal with Iran

Snippet: US president says he is pausing US effort to guide stranded vessels out of the strait of Hormuz but blockade remains

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/06/trump-project-freedom-strait-of-hormuz-ships-iran-ceasefire

[2026-05-06 10:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: ASEAN leaders under pressure to address economic fallout of Iran conflict

Snippet: A vendor selling vegetables tends to customers at a public market in Manila, the Philippines. Rising prices of basic goods will be in the spotlight at the ASEAN summit in the Philippine city of Cebu this week. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/iran-tensions/iran-war/asean-leaders-under-pressure-to-address-economic-fallout-of-iran-conflict2

[2026-05-06 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: USAF Says Former Qatari 747 Boeing Ready For USA Paint Scheme

Snippet: The U.S. Air Force reports that the Boeing 747 donated by Qatar, now designated the VC-25B Bridge, has completed modification and flight testing and is entering the paint phase ahead of deployment as an interim Air Force One jet.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/military/usaf-says-former-qatari-747-boeing-ready-usa-paint-scheme

[2026-05-06 10:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Trump: Project Freedom paused as talks with Iran near final agreement

Snippet: President Donald Trump said the United States will temporarily pause “Project Freedom”, the military operation guiding commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/trump-project-freedom-paused-talks-iran-near-final-agreement

[2026-05-06 10:03 UTC+10:00] [Russia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Ukraine war briefing: Death toll from strikes across Ukraine rises to 27; Russia shunned at Venice Biennale

Snippet: Strikes came hours before deadline for Kyiv ceasefire proposal and were one of the worst wave of attacks this year. What we know on day 1,533

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/06/ukraine-war-briefing-death-toll-ukraine-rises-russia-shunned-venice-biennale

[2026-05-06 09:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Trump announces pause on US operation to reopen Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: United States President Donald Trump has said the military operation to move stranded ships out of the Strait of Hormuz will be paused temporarily.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/5/trump-announces-pause-on-us-operation-to-unblock-strait-of-hormuz

[2026-05-06 09:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: Trump pauses US military escorts in Hormuz

Snippet: President Donald Trump has temporarily paused a US military operation to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz, but said the blockade of Iranian ports would “remain in full force and effect” until a final agreement with Tehran is reached.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/639502-trump-hormuz-freedom-pause/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-05-06 09:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: much-hyped Project Freedom

Snippet: US President Donald Trump has temporarily paused a military operation to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz, but said the blockade of Iranian ports will “remain in full force and effect” until a final agreement with Tehran is reached.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/639502-trump-hormuz-freedom-pause/

[2026-05-06 09:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Iran's mosquito fleet a 'weapon of mass disruption' in Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: A US Navy helicopter hovers over Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps speed boats. (Reuters: Hamad I Mohammed)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-06/iran-mosquito-fleet-strait-of-hormuz-speedboat-attacks-blockade/106642208

[2026-05-06 09:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: BBC News

Title: Finding soldier Tom: Solving family mystery of WW2 Soviet prisoner of war

Snippet: For more than 80 years, no-one knew what happened to a Soviet prisoner of war who escaped from the Nazis on the Channel Islands and spent the rest of World War Two hiding from the German occupiers with a local family.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdjpdzvzy41o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-06 09:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: The expensive machinery of war. What's the scam? - Michael West

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

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/the-expensive-machinery-of-war-whats-the-scam/

[2026-05-06 09:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Trump pauses ‘Project Freedom’ initiative in Strait of Hormuz — teases ‘great progress’ in Iran talks

Snippet: President Trump announced the pause of “Project Freedom” in the Strait of Hormuz Tuesday, indicating that “great progress” has been made toward a peace agreement in Iran. “Based on the request of Pakistan and other Countries, the tremendous Military Success that we have had during the Campaign against the Country of Iran and, additionally, the fact that Great Progress has been made toward a Complete and Final Agreement with Representatives of Iran, we have mutually agreed that, while the Blockade

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/05/us-news/trump-pauses-project-freedom-initiative-in-strait-of-hormuz-teases-great-progress-in-iran-talks/

[2026-05-06 09:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Trump pauses U.S. bid to guide ships out of Strait of Hormuz, cites Iran deal progress

Snippet: President Donald Trump said Tuesday he is pausing "Project Freedom," the U.S. military's effort to guide commercial ships out of the Strait of Hormuz, one day after the operation began.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/05/trump-iran-deal-project-freedom-hormuz-strait.html

[2026-05-06 09:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Billionaire’s tax attacked in scathing new ad ahead of debate: ‘It will backfire’

Snippet: Californians watching the gubernatorial debate Tuesday night won’t just be deciding who to support for governor — but also whether they’ll vote against a tax on billionaires.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/05/us-news/crypto-pac-launches-political-ad-war-against-billionaire-tax-initiative/

[2026-05-06 08:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Hezbollah says it struck Israeli vehicles as raids hit south Lebanon

Snippet: Hezbollah said it targeted Israeli military vehicles with artillery fire in the Wadi al-Jamal area between Meiss el-Jabal and Hula, according to Lebanon’s National News Agency.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/hezbollah-says-it-struck-israeli-vehicles-raids-hit-south-lebanon

[2026-05-06 08:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Oil production won’t return to normal until after Midterm Elections — no matter when Iran war ends, new analysis says

Snippet: It could take at least seven months for the world’s oil production to recover once the Strait of Hormuz reopens, market analysts warn — meaning that higher fuel prices will likely last through the Midterm Elections no matter when the war ends.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/05/world-news/oil-production-wont-return-to-normal-until-after-midterm-elections-new-analysis-says/

[2026-05-06 08:39 UTC+10:00] [White House correspondents' dinner shooting] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Correspondents’ dinner suspect faces new charge of assaulting federal officer

Snippet: Revised indictment alleges Cole Allen, accused of targeting Trump, assaulted federal officer with deadly weapon

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/05/correspondents-dinner-suspect-charges-

[2026-05-06 08:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Pope Leo dismisses latest Trump attack, to meet with Rubio Thursday

Snippet: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio expects a "frank" meeting with Pope Leo during a visit to the Vatican on Thursday, the US ambassador said, after US President Donald Trump took a fresh potshot at the pope for criticizing the US-Israeli war in Iran.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-895233

[2026-05-06 08:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Rubio says US military campaign in Iran ‘done’

Snippet: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington’s military campaign in Iran, known as “Operation Epic Fury”, is now complete following the ceasefire.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/rubio-says-us-military-campaign-iran-done

[2026-05-06 08:19 UTC+10:00] [WORLD] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: U.S. officials seek to maintain ceasefire with Iran, UAE says it was attacked

Snippet: WASHINGTON/CAIRO – U.S. officials sought to maintain a shaky ceasefire with Iran on Tuesday while pushing forward an operation to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, even as U.S. ally the United Arab Emirates said it suffered a new wave of Iranian missile and drone strikes.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/05/06/world/politics/us-officials-ceasefire-iran-uae/

[2026-05-06 08:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: BBC News

Title: Offensive stage of Iran war is over, US Secretary of State Rubio says

Snippet: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the initial US-Israeli offensive in Iran - known as Operation Epic Fury - is over after it reached its objectives.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clypekl71gdo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss