[2026-05-20 20:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: WATCH: ICC arrest warrant vs Dela Rosa now 'valid' after SC order

Snippet: Palace Press Officer Claire Castro on May 20, 2026 says the warrant of arrest issued by the International Criminal Court against Sen. Ronald Dela Rosa is now deemed 'valid' after the Supreme Court junks his appeal for a temporary restraining order. Dela Rosa is now also considered a fugitive after he has gone back to hiding following the Senate shooting incident last May 13.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/20/videos/watch-icc-arrest-warrant-vs-dela-rosa-now-valid-after-sc-order/2348023

[2026-05-20 20:31 UTC+10:00] [Aviation] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Starmer criticized for easing Russia sanctions

Snippet: LONDON — Keir Starmer is facing criticism from leadership rivals and opposition parties over his government’s decision to ease santions on jet fuel and diesel made with Russian crude oil.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/starmer-criticized-easing-russia-sanctions-uk-labour-leadership/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-05-20 20:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong minister touts gold as ‘bridge between conventional and new finance’

Snippet: Treasury chief Christopher Hui also says city opted against separate regulatory authority for digital assets to support ‘convergence’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3354257/hong-kong-minister-touts-gold-bridge-between-conventional-and-new-finance?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-20 20:27 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong minister touts gold as ‘bridge between conventional and new finance’

Snippet: Treasury chief Christopher Hui also says city opted against separate regulatory authority for digital assets to support ‘convergence’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3354257/hong-kong-minister-touts-gold-bridge-between-conventional-and-new-finance

[2026-05-20 20:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Malaysia’s ruling coalition committed to staying united until ‘end of its term’: minister

Snippet: The communications minister’s remarks are aimed at easing concerns over the stability of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s administration

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3354256/malaysias-ruling-coalition-committed-staying-united-until-end-its-term-minister?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-20 20:22 UTC+10:00] [Malaysia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Malaysia’s ruling coalition committed to staying united until ‘end of its term’: minister

Snippet: The communications minister’s remarks are aimed at easing concerns over the stability of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s administration

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3354256/malaysias-ruling-coalition-committed-staying-united-until-end-its-term-minister

[2026-05-20 20:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: WATCH: Marcos inspects drainage improvement works in Quezon City

Snippet: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on May 20, 2026 leads the inspection of a drainage improvement project in Quezon City as part of the government’s flood mitigation initiatives ahead of the coming rainy season. Marcos, along with Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon and local officials, checked on the G.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/20/videos/watch-marcos-inspects-drainage-improvement-works-in-quezon-city/2348006

[2026-05-20 20:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Indonesia takes control of 'strategic' commodity exports with new body

Snippet: Workers walk near coal barges in Palembang, Indonesia: Commodity producer shares fell on May 20, after the government announced new export controls. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/commodities/indonesia-takes-control-of-strategic-commodity-exports-with-new-body

[2026-05-20 20:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: WATCH: Naga City pushes to eradicate cervical cancer deaths

Snippet: The city government of Naga is ramping up vaccination and awareness campaigns in a bid to eliminate cervical cancer deaths after recording a decline in vaccine coverage among young girls in the city. During the Cervical Cancer Elimination Summit on May 20, 2026 in Naga City, Mayor Leni Robredo urged parents to have their kids vaccinated against human papillomavirus (HPV), a sexually transmitted infection that causes 99 percent of cervical cancer.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/20/videos/watch-naga-city-pushes-to-eradicate-cervical-cancer-deaths/2347986

[2026-05-20 20:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Coalition's bill to dissolve Knesset passes preliminary reading amid crisis over haredi draft bill

Snippet: The coalition’s bill to dissolve the Knesset passed its preliminary reading on Wednesday in the Knesset plenum, amid the crisis in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition with the ultra-Orthodox parties over the haredi draft bill. Passage of the bill begins the process to move the election date forward slightly from October 27.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-896824

[2026-05-20 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: [DECODED] Franco Mabanta, Senate shooting, and two weeks of chaos

Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/voices/newsletters/decoded-franco-mabanta-senate-shooting-two-weeks-chaos/

[2026-05-20 19:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Pakistani interior minister heads to Iran for talks: state media

Snippet: Pakistan's interior ‌minister is heading to Tehran for talks with ⁠Iranian officials on Wednesday, according to Iranian state media, to continue negotiations over the conflict with the US.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/pakistani-interior-minister-heads-iran-talks-state-media

[2026-05-20 19:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Gunners glory: Arsenal end 22-year wait for Premier League title

Snippet: Arsenal's decades-long wait is over as Mikel Arteta's team was crowned Premier League champion for the first time since 2004 on Tuesday after Manchester City drew 1-1 with Bournemouth.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/20/gunners-glory-arsenal-end-22-year-wait-for-premier-league-title/

[2026-05-20 19:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: House okays anti-political dynasty bill on 2nd reading

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines —The House of Representatives approved House Bill 8389 or the proposed Anti-Political Dynasty Act I second reading through a voice vote.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/20/news/national/house-okays-anti-political-dynasty-bill-on-2nd-reading/2347988

[2026-05-20 19:47 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Albanese’s now in a class war he previously shunned

Snippet: The 92-page autopsy of Bill Shorten’s loss to Scott Morrison in 2019 is in some ways the Albanese government’s constitution.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/albanese-s-now-in-a-class-war-he-previously-shunned-20260520-p5zz0n.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-20 19:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Bank Indonesia raises policy rate by 0.5%, exceeding market expectations

Snippet: Bank Indonesia has kept interest rates unchanged for the previous seven months. (Photo by Yuki Kohara)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/bank-indonesia-raises-policy-rate-by-0.5-exceeding-market-expectations

[2026-05-20 19:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Bank Indonesia raises policy rate by 0.5 point, exceeding market expectations

Snippet: Bank Indonesia has kept interest rates unchanged for the previous seven months. (Photo by Yuki Kohara)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/bank-indonesia-raises-policy-rate-by-0.5-point-exceeding-market-expectations

[2026-05-20 19:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Nine key takeaways from election night in Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Alabama and Georgia

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/20/us-news/nine-key-takeaways-from-election-night-in-kentucky-pennsylvania-alabama-and-georgia/

[2026-05-20 19:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Samsung, union resume negotiations with minister mediating

Snippet: SEOUL — Samsung Electronics and its workers' union resumed talks Wednesday with South Korea's labor minister mediating, in a last-ditch attempt to avert a strike.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/20/business/foreign-business/samsung-union-resume-negotiations-with-minister-mediating/2347979

[2026-05-20 19:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Xi and Putin back shared 'multipolar' vision in Beijing after Trump visit

Snippet: Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping shake hands during a signing ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on May 20. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/international-relations/xi-and-putin-back-shared-multipolar-vision-in-beijing-after-trump-visit

[2026-05-20 19:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: OVP receives impeachment court's summons

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Vice President on Wednesday received the summons of the Senate sitting as an impeachment court.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/20/news/national/ovp-receives-impeachment-courts-summons/2347987

[2026-05-20 19:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Nigeria ex-minister on the run arrested after jail sentence

Snippet: Former Nigerian power minister Saleh Mamman has been arrested a week after he was sentenced to 75 years in prison for corruption, the country’s anti-graft agency said.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/20/nigeria-ex-minister-on-the-run-arrested-after-jail-sentence/

[2026-05-20 19:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Walmart forced to ban workers under 18 under federal labor law as summer job season nears

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/20/lifestyle/walmart-forced-to-ban-workers-under-18-under-federal-labor-law-as-summer-job-season-nears/

[2026-05-20 19:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Modi avoids Norway media: How that led to storm over India’s press freedom

Snippet: A tricky encounter with a Norwegian journalist has shone a light on the reluctance of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and members of his government to engage directly with the media on uncomfortable issues.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/20/modi-avoids-norway-media-how-that-led-to-storm-over-indias-press-freedom

[2026-05-20 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Starmer Hit With Legal Threat After Barring Conservative Speakers From Entering UK For National Rally

Snippet: Authored by Thomas Brooke via Remix News,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/starmer-hit-legal-threat-after-barring-conservative-speakers-entering-uk-national-rally

[2026-05-20 18:53 UTC+10:00] [Politics] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Starmer to face Commons grilling at PMQs as Streeting plans resignation speech – UK politics live

Snippet: Good morning. PMQs is back, and there are at least two obvious issues for Kemi Badenoch to raise when she faces Keir Starmer.

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/may/20/keir-starmer-wes-streeting-labour-leadership-kemi-badenoch-pmqs-conservatives-reform-uk-politics-latest-news-updates

[2026-05-20 18:52 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Iranian soccer star Azmoun posts support for players ahead of World Cup

Snippet: ANTALYA, Turkey (AP) -- Excluded from Iran's soccer squad for the World Cup in what seemed to be a political decision, former star forward Sardar Azmoun posted his support for teammates on social media Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10742247

[2026-05-20 18:48 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Lee questions legality of Israel’s seizure of Gaza-bound flotillas carrying Koreans

Snippet: For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings start with Rodong Sinmun—North Korea’s state mouthpiece—before diving into the day’s headlines from Seoul and Washington.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10742246

[2026-05-20 18:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Oceans ministry pushing to develop global maritime hub in southeastern S. Korea: minister

Snippet: SEOUL, May 20 (Yonhap) -- The oceans ministry is continuing efforts to develop South Korea's southeastern region into a global maritime hub in preparation for the envisioned expansion of Arctic shipping routes, Minister Hwang Jong-woo said Wednesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260520011700320

[2026-05-20 18:45 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S. Korean, Indian defense ministers discuss expanding ties

Snippet: Staff reporter at The Korea Herald’s National Desk, based in Seoul. Covers South Korea’s national security and foreign policy, with a focus on the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly.Before entering journalism, served as an Air Force officer. Experience includes providing translation and interpretation, as well as strategic input for planning efforts, at the ROK-US Combined Forces Command.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10742244

[2026-05-20 18:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S. Korea, US to launch nuclear sub working groups

Snippet: Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts in diplomacy, military policy and North Korea’s evolving posture.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10742243

[2026-05-20 18:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: U.K. Loosens Russian Oil Sanctions Amid Soaring Energy Costs

Snippet: The British government has relaxed sanctions on Russian energy imports, allowing it to buy jet fuel and diesel refined from Russian crude oil in third-party countries as the war in the Middle East continues to roil energy markets.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/05/20/uk-loosens-russian-oil-sanctions-amid-soaring-energy-costs-a92797

[2026-05-20 18:41 UTC+10:00] [Australian immigration and asylum] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘Vein of racism’: Race discrimination commissioner accuses One Nation and Coalition of scapegoating immigrants

Snippet: Exclusive: Australia faces a ‘pronounced political fault line’, Giridharan Sivaraman tells Brisbane seminar on human rights

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/may/20/one-nation-coalition-scapegoating-migrants-immigrants-says-race-discrimination-commissioner-ntwnfb

[2026-05-20 18:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: British PM Keir Starmer congratulates Arsenal amid night-long title celebrations

Snippet: Former Arsenal player Ian Wright celebrates with Arsenal supporters at the Arsenal stadium after Arsenal’s soccer team won the Premier League title in London, Tuesday, May 19, 2026.(AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/arsenal-starmer-premier-league-title-celebrations-64e1a27a453f43ab869ceeed0c9bb669

[2026-05-20 18:38 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Inquirer

Title: Comelec proclaims new Pinoy Workers party-list representative

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Karl Josef Legazpi has been proclaimed by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) as the representative of Pinoy Workers party-list in the 20th Congress following the resignation of the party-list’s first nominee.

Read full article: https://www.inquirer.net/475686/karl-josef-legazpi-proclaimed-as-pinoy-workers-party-lists-new-representative/

[2026-05-20 18:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Watch : Padilla explains Dela Rosa’s exit during Senate security incident

Snippet: Welcome to The Manila Times where we bring you stories that shape our world.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/20/videos/watch-padilla-explains-dela-rosas-exit-during-senate-security-incident/2347925

[2026-05-20 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Ruling party chair urges not to go to Starbucks

Snippet: Rep. Jung Chung-rae, chair of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea, urged the party's election candidates and their campaigners not to go to Starbucks, as the chain's "Tank Day" promotion continues to draw backlash.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10742229

[2026-05-20 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Erling Haaland urges Man City to 'get angry' after missing out on Premier League title | The National

Snippet: Erling Haaland has urged his Manchester City teammates "get angry" at missing out on the Premier League title and use it as motivation for next season's assault.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/2026/05/20/erling-haaland-urges-man-city-to-get-angry-after-missing-out-on-premier-league-title/

[2026-05-20 18:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Divers recover last 2 bodies of Italians from cave in Maldives

Snippet: Divers have recovered the bodies of two Italian divers from an underwater cave in the Maldives. The recovery took place Tuesday in an area that a government spokesperson says has challenging conditions with poor visibility and strong currents.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/italy-maldives-finland-divers-cave-567927eaf0173648de1f83767b6f345f

[2026-05-20 18:26 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Government weighing larger military contribution to Middle East war

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/government-weighing-larger-military-contribution-to-middle-east-war-20260520-p5zz80.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-20 18:21 UTC+10:00] [Arsenal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Party on the streets of London: Arsenal fans’ title celebrations – in pictures

Snippet: View image in fullscreenJoy at the at the Gunners pub after Manchester City go behind in the 39th minute at Bournemouth and a glum looking Pep Guardiola is shown on the TV.ShareView image in fullscreenTense times for Arsenal fans watching the match on an iPad outside the Tollington Arms pub.ShareView image in fullscreenThat tension is replaced by unbridled joy on the final whistle at Bournemouth means that Manchester City’s 1-1 draw isn’t enough and Arsenal are Premier League champions for

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/football/gallery/2026/may/20/london-arsenal-fans-title-celebrations-in-pictures

[2026-05-20 18:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Local Spain

Title: Spain's PM gives 'full support' to predecessor targeted in corruption probe

Snippet: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Wednesday expressed "full support" for his predecessor José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero after a court placed his Socialist ally under investigation for alleged influence peddling.

Read full article: https://www.thelocal.es/20260520/spains-pm-gives-full-support-to-predecessor-targeted-in-corruption-probe

[2026-05-20 18:01 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Pia Cayetano is new Senate blue ribbon panel chair

Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/pia-cayetano-senate-blue-ribbon-committee-chair-may-20-2026/

[2026-05-20 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: DAPA chief discusses arms cooperation with India's defense minister

Snippet: SEOUL, May 20 (Yonhap) -- The chief of South Korea's defense procurement agency on Wednesday met with India's defense minister and discussed ways to expand bilateral arms cooperation, officials said.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260520002200315

[2026-05-20 17:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Yonhap News Summary

Snippet: The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Wednesday.-----------------■ (3rd LD) Samsung, union resume last-minute talks mediated by labor minister

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260520010900320

[2026-05-20 17:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Defense chiefs of S. Korea, India discuss arms cooperation

Snippet: SEOUL, May 20 (Yonhap) -- Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back on Wednesday met with India's Defense Minister Rajnath Singh and discussed ways to expand bilateral defense cooperation, the defense ministry said.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260520010500315

[2026-05-20 17:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: 'Peaceful two-state' vision fundamentally different from Pyongyang's Korean policy: minister

Snippet: SEOUL, May 20 (Yonhap) -- Unification Minister Chung Dong-young said Wednesday that the "peace-oriented two-state approach" described in this year's unification white paper is fundamentally different from North Korea's "two hostile states" policy against South Korea.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260520010600315

[2026-05-20 17:52 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Inquirer

Title: Comelec issues warning vs premature campaigning for barangay, SK polls

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Erwin Garcia on Wednesday warned that barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan election candidates engaged in premature campaigning will face appropriate sanctions.

Read full article: https://www.inquirer.net/475680/comelec-warns-bske-candidates-vs-early-campaigning/

[2026-05-20 17:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Bank Indonesia raises policy rate for first time in 25 months

Snippet: Bank Indonesia has kept interest rates unchanged for the previous seven months. (Photo by Yuki Kohara)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/bank-indonesia-raises-policy-rate-for-first-time-in-25-months

[2026-05-20 17:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (3rd LD) Samsung, union resume last-minute talks mediated by labor minister

Snippet: (ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; ADDS photo, more info throughout)By KIm Han-joo

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260520005553320