[2026-05-24 04:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Israel and the Middle East are one election away from peace - opinion

Snippet: For the first time in many years, I believe peace between Israelis and Palestinians may be closer than most people imagine. Not because Hamas changed. Not because the occupation disappeared. But because the strategic landscape of the Middle East has fundamentally changed.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-896836

[2026-05-24 04:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: "Preserve All Records": DOJ Puts Democrat-Run Maryland On Notice In Election Integrity Probe

Snippet: Submitted by Maryland Freedom Caucus,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/preserve-all-records-doj-puts-democrat-run-maryland-notice-election-integrity-probe

[2026-05-24 03:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Hull vuelve a la Liga Premier tras un gol agónico en el playoff

Snippet: Lewis Coyle, del Hull City, levanta el trofeo tras lograr el ascenso a la Liga Premier luego de la final del play-off del Championship entre el Hull City y el Middlesbrough en el Estadio de Wembley, Londres, el sábado 23 de mayo de 2026. (Jordan Pettitt/PA vía AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/hull-middlesbrough-playoff-premier-league-954f7d6b0a3093ab39937c1f80ab581f

[2026-05-24 03:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Thousands march in Madrid demanding Spanish PM quit over graft allegations

Snippet: Thousands of people have marched through the Spanish capital, demanding Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s resignation after a series of corruption scandals within his entourage.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/23/thousands-march-in-madrid-demanding-spanish-pm-quit-over-graft-allegations

[2026-05-24 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: G7 unity tested as members seek to abandon communique plans for 2026

Snippet: French President Emmanuel Macron speaks at a conference on the sidelines of the G7 finance ministers meeting on May 19. France is the G7 chair this year. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/international-relations/g7-unity-tested-as-members-seek-to-abandon-communique-plans-for-2026

[2026-05-24 02:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Tens of thousands rally in Serbia against authoritarian President Vucic

Snippet: An anti-government protester blows a whistle before the first big rally of the year led by Serbia’s protesting university students who are pushing for major political changes in the Balkan country run by President Aleksandar Vucic, in Belgrade, Serbia, Saturday, May. 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/serbia-students-protest-vucic-belgrade-37dbb3ba886bbce0fb91f1ce6da61317

[2026-05-24 02:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Hull returns to Premier League

Snippet: Hull City’s Oliver McBurnie celebrates scoring their side’s first goal of the game during the Championship play-off final between Hull City and Middlesbrough at Wembley Stadium, London, Saturday May 23, 2026. (John Walton/PA via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/hull-middlesbrough-playoff-premier-league-6981bca26ed6d0d5d047a9aaa9f1ec3b

[2026-05-24 02:50 UTC+10:00] [Championship] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: McBurnie’s late winner sinks Middlesbrough and puts Hull in Premier League

Snippet: What a lot of unnecessary fuss that all was. For all the rigmarole over interns spying at golf courses and which team should be allowed to play at Wembley, it was Hull who were destined to become a Premier League club all along.

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/may/23/hull-middlesbrough-championship-playoff-final-match-report

[2026-05-24 02:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: When Unfairness Is Systemic, The Consequences Are Flight, Resistance, Revolt

Snippet: Authored by Charles Hugh Smith via OfTwoMinds blog,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/when-unfairness-systemic-consequences-are-flight-resistance-revolt

[2026-05-24 02:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran says it will ‘never stop supporting’ Hezbollah

Snippet: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi confirmed that he sent a message to Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem pledging Iran “will never stop supporting” the “freedom-seeking” efforts of the armed group to liberate Lebanon from Israeli aggression.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-says-it-will-never-stop-supporting-hezbollah

[2026-05-24 02:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Filipinos fight for justice, environment and IP rights

Snippet: THERE is chaos in the Philippine Senate, a once-revered chamber of Congress where the rule of law was established and upheld. Now, its reputation has been tarnished after shots were fired there and Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, former president Rodrigo Duterte’s first police chief and primary enforcer of his bloody war on drugs, escaped its premises more than a week ago to avoid being arrested for crimes against humanity on a warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC).

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/24/opinion/columns/filipinos-fight-for-justice-environment-and-ip-rights/2350528

[2026-05-24 02:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: The uneasy transition in Bangsamoro

Snippet: WHILE national attention remains fixed on the Senate sessions surrounding the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte, another kind of political tension is quietly unfolding in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), one that may have profound implications for the future of the peace process itself.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/24/opinion/columns/the-uneasy-transition-in-bangsamoro/2350527

[2026-05-24 02:00 UTC+10:00] [UK criminal justice] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: New breed of political prisoner arises in Britain as anti-protest sentences rise

Snippet: More people are being jailed in England and Wales as a result of acting to prevent climate breakdown and the war in Gaza, research reveals

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/law/2026/may/23/anti-protest-sentences-rise-england-wales-political-prisoners

[2026-05-24 01:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: US Secretary of State kicks off India visit, invites Modi to White House

Snippet: United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio has kicked off a four-day visit to India and invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the White House.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/23/rubio-kicks-off-india-visit-invites-modi-to-the-white-house

[2026-05-24 01:34 UTC+10:00] [Aid and development] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: France bans Israel’s Ben-Gvir from entry

Snippet: France on Saturday banned Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir from entering French territory following his treatment of activists detained while attempting to break Israel’s naval blockade of Gaza.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/france-bans-israeli-minister-ben-gvir-from-entry/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-05-24 01:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Tens of thousands march in Madrid to demand Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's resignation

Snippet: At least seven police officers were injured in clashes with protesters, officials said, as tens of thousands of people marched through Madrid on Saturday, demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez after a series of corruption scandals.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-897050

[2026-05-24 01:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: France bans Ben Gvir after flotilla activists abuse video

Snippet: France has banned Israeli minister Itamar Ben Gvir from entering the country after a video was released showing him overseeing the abuse of detained Gaza-bound flotilla activists.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/france-bans-ben-gvir-after-flotilla-activists-abuse-video

[2026-05-24 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Brooklyn Dems push dead man on ballot

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/23/us-news/hakeem-jeffries-re-election-bid-boosted-by-sick-brooklyn-dems-running-beloved-dead-community-leader-on-same-ticket-critics/

[2026-05-24 00:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Bruno Fernandes gana el premio al jugador de la temporada de la Liga Premier

Snippet: Bruno Fernandes, del Manchester United, celebra su victoria en el partido de fútbol de la Liga Premier inglesa entre el Manchester United y el Nottingham Forest en Mánchester, Inglaterra, el domingo 17 de mayo de 2026. (Foto AP/Dave Thompson)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/bruno-fernandes-premio-premier-league-7c4eb7e648898f00a43c9c85051730bf

[2026-05-24 00:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Israeli far-right minister Itamar Ben-Gvir banned from French territory

Snippet: Many nations were angry after the minister posted a ‌video of himself taunting activists being pinned down after trying to help Gaza

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3354646/israeli-far-right-minister-itamar-ben-gvir-banned-french-territory?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-24 00:33 UTC+10:00] [Western governments] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Israeli far-right minister Itamar Ben-Gvir banned from French territory

Snippet: Many nations were angry after the minister posted a ‌video of himself taunting activists being pinned down after trying to help Gaza

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3354646/israeli-far-right-minister-itamar-ben-gvir-banned-french-territory

[2026-05-24 00:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Ebola treatment tent set on fire in Congo, 18 escape quarantine

Snippet: Sanitation workers from Bunia city government spray disinfectant in the central market area near a rubbish truck in Ituri province, as they continue efforts to combat the Ebola outbreak in Bunia, Congo, Saturday, May 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Moses Sawasawa)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/ebola-congo-tents-treatment-fire-e6fb1898865ba6848aa1567aebe7ba30

[2026-05-24 00:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: France bans Ben Gvir after flotilla activists abuse video

Snippet: France has banned Israeli minister Itamar Ben Gvir from entering the country after a video was released showing him overseeing the abuse of detained Gaza-bound flotilla activists.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/france-bans-ben-gvir-after-flotilla-activists-abuse-video

[2026-05-24 00:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Mass protests erupt in Madrid over corruption allegations against PM

Snippet: MADRID, Spain — Thousands of people marched through the streets of Madrid on Saturday calling for Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez to resign over allegations of corruption within his entourage.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/23/world/mass-protests-erupt-in-madrid-over-corruption-allegations-against-pm/2350549

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Vance and Rubio emerge as early contenders to inherit Trump’s Republican Party

Snippet: Analysts say the American vice-president and secretary of state are trying to prove loyalty without becoming political liabilities

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/us/politics/article/3354610/vance-and-rubio-emerge-early-contenders-inherit-trumps-republican-party?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-24 00:00 UTC+10:00] [Marco Rubio] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Vance and Rubio emerge as early contenders to inherit Trump’s Republican Party

Snippet: Analysts say the American vice-president and secretary of state are trying to prove loyalty without becoming political liabilities

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/us/politics/article/3354610/vance-and-rubio-emerge-early-contenders-inherit-trumps-republican-party

[2026-05-23 23:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: France bans Israel's Itamar Ben-Gvir over actions against flotilla activists

Snippet: Israeli far-right lawmaker Itamar Ben-Gvir gestures after election exit poll results are released at his party’s headquarters in Jerusalem on Nov. 2, 2022. (AP Photo/Oren Ziv, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/france-israel-gaza-flotilla-itamar-bengvir-benjamin-netanyahu-a6c6b4bf6179bd6bc40037b010056ff4

[2026-05-23 23:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Hezbollah: Lebanon ceasefire included in latest Iranian proposal to US

Snippet: Hezbollah says it has received a message from Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stating that Lebanon’s inclusion in any agreement with the United States was explicitly emphasised in Tehran's latest proposal presnted to Pakistani mediators.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/hezbollah-lebanon-ceasefire-included-latest-iranian-proposal-us

[2026-05-23 23:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Ben-Gvir banned from France, French FM Barrot says, demanding sanctions against far-right minister

Snippet: France banned National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir from entering the country, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot announced on Saturday, following the controversy sparked by Ben-Gvir's treatment of the Global Sumud Flotilla participants detained on Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-897048

[2026-05-23 23:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: France bans far-right Israeli minister Ben-Gvir over abuse of activists

Snippet: France ⁠has banned Israel’s far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir from its territory after footage of him taunting abducted flotilla activists earlier in the week triggered international condemnation.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/23/france-bans-far-right-israeli-minister-ben-gvir

[2026-05-23 23:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Dakar residents react to sacking of Senegal's PM Sonko

Snippet: Residents of Dakar have been reacting to Friday’s sacking of prime minister Ousmane Sonko.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/23/dakar-residents-react-to-sacking-of-senegals-pm-sonko/

[2026-05-23 23:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: India raises diesel, petrol prices for 3rd time in 8 days, amid tense US-Iran ceasefire

Snippet: Responsible consumption, public cooperation will help ensure smooth availability for all during ongoing high-demand period, government says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3354640/india-raises-diesel-petrol-prices-3rd-time-8-days-amid-tense-us-iran-ceasefire?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-23 23:03 UTC+10:00] [india] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: India raises diesel, petrol prices for 3rd time in 8 days, amid tense US-Iran ceasefire

Snippet: Responsible consumption, public cooperation will help ensure smooth availability for all during ongoing high-demand period, government says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3354640/india-raises-diesel-petrol-prices-3rd-time-8-days-amid-tense-us-iran-ceasefire

[2026-05-23 23:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Netanyahu 'sidelined' by Trump, has little control over Iran decisions - report

Snippet: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanayhu is being "sidelined" by US President Donald Trump regarding Iran, The New York Times reported on Saturday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-897047

[2026-05-23 22:59 UTC+10:00] [Polls and Public Opinion] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The New York Times

Title: 61% of Americans Said They Had to Cut Back on Groceries

Snippet: Concern about rising prices has reached a fever pitch as Americans sit down to Memorial Day barbecues across the country. A majority of Democrats, Republicans and independents said that they had changed their purchases from grocery stores to stay within budget in the last several months, according to polling from CNN.

Read full article: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/23/us/politics/americans-groceries-inflation-affordability.html

[2026-05-23 22:51 UTC+10:00] [India] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: India’s government orders takeover of exclusive Delhi Gymkhana Club

Snippet: Moves comes against backdrop of challenge by prime minister, Narendra Modi, to country’s traditional elites

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/23/india-government-orders-takeover-exclusive-delhi-gymkhana-club-narendra-modi

[2026-05-23 22:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: France bans Israeli minister Ben Gvir

Snippet: France’s foreign minister has said that Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir has been banned from entering the country.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/france-bans-israeli-minister-ben-gvir

[2026-05-23 22:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Local Spain

Title: Thousands rally in Madrid demanding PM quit over graft allegations

Snippet: Thousands of people marched through the streets of Madrid on Saturday calling for Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez to resign over allegations of corruption within his entourage.

Read full article: https://www.thelocal.es/20260523/thousands-rally-in-madrid-demanding-pm-quit-over-graft-allegations

[2026-05-23 22:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: New Zealand to invest almost US$1 billion in drones, ships to protect maritime security

Snippet: The oceans are not a barrier to danger, but a vital national interest that must be actively secured, said Defence Minister Chris Penk

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3354637/new-zealand-invest-almost-us1-billion-drones-ships-protect-maritime-security?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-23 22:14 UTC+10:00] [new zealand] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: New Zealand to invest almost US$1 billion in drones, ships to protect maritime security

Snippet: The oceans are not a barrier to danger, but a vital national interest that must be actively secured, said Defence Minister Chris Penk

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3354637/new-zealand-invest-almost-us1-billion-drones-ships-protect-maritime-security

[2026-05-23 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Government spends 25 times more on benefits than jobs for young people, says Milburn

Snippet: The government spends 25 times as much on benefits for young people than it does on supporting them into work, the author of a major review into youth inactivity has said.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crrpx4p1z71o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-23 21:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif visits China amid ongoing Middle East peace drive

Snippet: The two countries are also predicted to mark a significant diplomatic anniversary by further deepening their long-standing relationship

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3354631/pakistani-prime-minister-shehbaz-sharif-visits-china-amid-ongoing-middle-east-peace-drive?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-23 21:55 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif visits China amid ongoing Middle East peace drive

Snippet: The two countries are also predicted to mark a significant diplomatic anniversary by further deepening their long-standing relationship

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3354631/pakistani-prime-minister-shehbaz-sharif-visits-china-amid-ongoing-middle-east-peace-drive

[2026-05-23 21:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Cockroach Janta Party’s founder says Indian government took website down

Snippet: The founder of an online satirical political movement that mocked India’s governing party has accused the government of taking down the group’s official website.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/23/cockroach-janta-partys-founder-says-indian-government-took-website-down

[2026-05-23 21:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Ebola spreads in eastern Congo as contact tracing falters

Snippet: On Thursday, DRC health workers were only able to follow up with around 21 per cent of the total cases being monitored, the government said

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/africa/article/3354634/ebola-spreads-eastern-congo-contact-tracing-falters?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-23 21:37 UTC+10:00] [ebola] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Ebola spreads in eastern Congo as contact tracing falters

Snippet: On Thursday, DRC health workers were only able to follow up with around 21 per cent of the total cases being monitored, the government said

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/africa/article/3354634/ebola-spreads-eastern-congo-contact-tracing-falters

[2026-05-23 21:26 UTC+10:00] [Asylum] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Poland’s fugitive former justice minister can’t rest easy in the US

Snippet: PRAGUE — Poland is examining whether former Justice Minister Zbigniew Ziobro broke the rules by fleeing to the U.S. despite facing charges back home over accusations of misusing public funds, Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski said at Saturday’s POLITICO Speakeasy at the GLOBSEC Forum.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/polands-fugitive-former-justice-minister-cant-rest-easy-in-the-us/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-05-23 21:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Pep Guardiola hopes his 'vibe and energy will be at Man City forever' as club prepares for big farewell | The National

Snippet: The Pep Guardiola era at Manchester City comes to an end on Sunday when the Spaniard takes charge of his final match as manager of the Premier League club.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/05/23/pep-guardiola-hopes-his-vibe-and-energy-will-be-at-man-city-forever-as-club-prepares-for-big-farewell/

[2026-05-23 21:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Over 44.6 million people eligible to vote in June 3 elections

Snippet: SEOUL, May 23 (Yonhap) -- More than 44.6 million people will be eligible to vote in the upcoming June 3 local elections, up more than 340,000 from the previous elections in 2022, the interior ministry said Saturday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260523002600315

[2026-05-23 21:07 UTC+10:00] [Defense] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Lithuania calls for frozen Russian assets to return to Ukraine funding debate

Snippet: PRAGUE — Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys said Europe should put frozen Russian assets back on the table as it looks for ways to sustain Ukraine financially and increase pressure on Moscow to negotiate a peace deal.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/lithuania-eu-frozen-russian-assets-return-ukraine-funding-debate/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication