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

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Narendra Modi's visit shows UAE-India ties are evolving with the times | The National

Snippet: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the UAE last weekend may have been short, but its impact is likely to be felt for decades to come.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/editorial/2026/05/18/uae-india-sheikh-mohamed-narendra-modi-visit-partnership/

[2026-05-18 12:56 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Viking gets nod for tungsten drilling blitz in Nevada

Snippet: Viking Mines has received an official nod of approval from the United States Bureau of Land Management for a maiden drilling programme at its Linka tungsten project in Nevada. The federal green light landed ahead of schedule, locking in timeline certainty as the company moves towards its upcoming drill work.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/viking-gets-nod-for-tungsten-drilling-blitz-in-nevada-20260518-p5zyay.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-18 12:53 UTC+10:00] [BUSINESS] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Thailand plans reform of up to 7,000 business rules to tempt foreign investment

Snippet: Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul’s government plans a sweeping reform of more than 7,000 business regulations, aiming to cut bureaucratic hurdles and accelerate investment as it tries to compete for global capital.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/05/18/thailand-business-rules-foreign-investment/

[2026-05-18 12:46 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Koreans who say moms should stay at home now in the minority

Snippet: More Koreans now oppose the idea that mothers should stay home to care for their children than support it, a regular government-affiliated survey showed Monday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10740036

[2026-05-18 12:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Main opposition asks for voter support in local elections to stop government's 'reckless drive'

Snippet: SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- The floor leader of the main opposition People Power Party (PPP) on Monday urged voters to support the party in the June 3 elections, calling it the "only way to rein in the government's reckless drive."

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260518005400315

[2026-05-18 12:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Pro-Israel Forces Throw Kitchen Sink At Massie Ahead Of Tuesday Primary

Snippet: Eleven months after President Trump launched an all-out political war on Rep. Thomas Massie, the Tuesday, May 19 Kentucky GOP primary is almost here. With polls showing the race going down to the wire, the anti-Massie forces -- whose animus is largely driven by Massie's refusal to vote in accordance with the Israel lobby's wishes -- have been throwing everything they can at him, from vague 11th-hour allegations of inappropriate conduct with a woman, to AI ads showing Massie entering

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/pro-israel-forces-throw-kitchen-sink-massie-ahead-tuesday-primary

[2026-05-18 12:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Former US defence chief says he rejected Netanyahu’s Iran assessment

Snippet: Former US defence secretary and CIA director Robert Gates recalled a 2009 conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in which Netanyahu argued that Iran would quickly collapse if attacked militarily.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/former-us-defence-chief-says-he-rejected-netanyahus-iran-assessment

[2026-05-18 12:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Special counsel appeals ex-interior minister's sentence over martial law involvement

Snippet: SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- A special counsel team on Monday appealed former Interior Minister Lee Sang-min's nine-year prison sentence over his role in former President Yoon Suk Yeol's failed martial law bid.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260518005700315

[2026-05-18 12:30 UTC+10:00] [Newsletters] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: [Rappler’s Best] Can Chiz Escudero retake the Senate presidency? Manic Monday scenarios

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/voices/newsletters/best-senate-scenarios-can-chiz-escudero-retake-presidency/

[2026-05-18 12:25 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul officials discuss response to USTR trade probe, EU's steel safeguard plan

Snippet: The government convened a regular trade promotion meeting Monday to discuss South Korea's pending trade issues with the United States, the European Union and other economic partners, the trade ministry said.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10739959

[2026-05-18 12:21 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Unification white paper pivots to peaceful coexistence with N. Korea

Snippet: The Lee Jae Myung government has shifted its focus to peaceful coexistence with North Korea, rather than pressure and confrontation, the unification ministry's white paper showed Monday, striking a markedly different tone from its predecessor.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10739940

[2026-05-18 12:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Seoul officials discuss response to USTR trade probe, EU's steel safeguard plan

Snippet: SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- The government convened a regular trade promotion meeting Monday to discuss South Korea's pending trade issues with the United States, the European Union (EU) and other economic partners, the trade ministry said.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260518004900320

[2026-05-18 12:10 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Samsung Electronics, union resume wage talks as major strike nears

Snippet: Samsung Electronics Co. and its largest labor union resumed government-led wage mediation talks Monday in a last-ditch effort to avert a strike at the world's largest memory chipmaker.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10739907

[2026-05-18 12:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Samsung Electronics, union resume wage talks as major strike nears

Snippet: SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co. and its largest labor union resumed government-led wage mediation talks Monday in a last-ditch effort to avert a strike at the world's largest memory chipmaker.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260518004700320

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

Source: South Korea

Title: Unification white paper pivots to peaceful coexistence with N. Korea

Snippet: SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- The Lee Jae Myung government has shifted its focus to peaceful coexistence with North Korea, rather than pressure and confrontation, the unification ministry's white paper showed Monday, striking a markedly different tone from its predecessor.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260518004000315

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

Source: Politico

Title: EU Parliament accused of overreach after shielding top lawmakers from prosecutors

Snippet: STRASBOURG — The European Parliament is poised on Tuesday to shield a senior German lawmaker from investigation, reigniting allegations that MEPs are abusing parliamentary immunity to protect their own.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-parliament-accused-overreach-shielding-top-lawmakers-prosecutors/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

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

Source: Politico

Title: Edouard Philippe tilts right to combat far right in French presidential race

Snippet: Former French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe believes it’s France’s mainstream conservative voters who will propel him to the presidency in a showdown with the far right next year.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/edouard-philippe-can-he-become-frances-next-president/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-05-18 11:54 UTC+10:00] [ASIA PACIFIC] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: North Korea's Kim to bolster front-line defenses against 'arch enemy'

Snippet: Seoul – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called on top military officials to bolster front-line units and turn the country's southern border into an "impregnable fortress," state media reported Monday.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/05/18/asia-pacific/politics/north-korea-kim-front-line-defenses/

[2026-05-18 11:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: French opposition leader attacks ‘European complicity’ in Iran conflict

Snippet: French opposition leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon condemned what he described as “European complicity” in the US and Israeli strikes on Iran that triggered a wider regional conflict.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/french-opposition-leader-attacks-european-complicity-iran-conflict

[2026-05-18 11:32 UTC+10:00] [WORLD] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Cuba says U.S. fabricating pretext for conflict after report on drone purchase

Snippet: HAVANA – Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez accused the U.S. on Sunday of fabricating a "fraudulent case" to justify economic sanctions and potential military intervention.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/05/18/world/politics/cuba-us-axios-drone-threat/

[2026-05-18 11:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Miles declares 'a win is a win' as Labor squeaks by in by-election

Snippet: Topic:State and Territory Elections

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-18/queensland-stafford-by-election-analysis-miles/106689758

[2026-05-18 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘My way or the highway’ is no way to make informed policy for Hong Kong

Snippet: Can an administration that finds it hard to take feedback from lawmakers truly listen to the public in consultation on the city’s five-year plan?

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3353760/my-way-or-highway-no-way-make-informed-policy-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-18 11:30 UTC+10:00] [Xia Baolong] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘My way or the highway’ is no way to make informed policy for Hong Kong

Snippet: Can an administration that finds it hard to take feedback from lawmakers truly listen to the public in consultation on the city’s five-year plan?

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3353760/my-way-or-highway-no-way-make-informed-policy-hong-kong

[2026-05-18 11:30 UTC+10:00] [Politics / NSW] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘Should have been a public square’: The 39-storey tower about to rock this Sydney suburb

Snippet: You have reached your maximum number of saved items.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/nsw/should-have-been-a-public-square-the-39-storey-tower-about-to-rock-this-sydney-suburb-20260512-p5zw32.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-18 11:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: New Vegas odds on the California Governor’s race favor one candidate and it’s not even close

Snippet: New Vegas betting odds heavily favor former Biden Cabinet official Xavier Becerra in California’s crowded governor’s race — and it’s not even close.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/17/us-news/2026-california-governors-race-odds-favorites-amid-primary-push/

[2026-05-18 11:22 UTC+10:00] [ASIA PACIFIC] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Lai says Taiwan won’t be sacrificed as Trump weighs arms deal

Snippet: Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te has said that Taiwan cannot be traded away, days after U.S. President Donald Trump described a planned $14 billion arms sale to Taipei as a bargaining chip with China.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/05/18/asia-pacific/politics/lai-taiwan-trump-arms-deal/

[2026-05-18 11:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Waste carrier licences to be tightened as part of illegal dumping crackdown

Snippet: New waste licencing rules will be laid out this week aimed at stopping waste carriers from exploiting loopholes and illegally dumping rubbish in England, the government has said.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c707jlxwx38o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-18 11:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan's cash registers or its fiscal policy: which is more embarrassing?

Snippet: U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent meets with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi during his visit to Japan on Tuesday. (Photo by Ken Suzuki)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/comment/japan-s-cash-registers-or-its-fiscal-policy-which-is-more-embarrassing

[2026-05-18 11:04 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘Death tax’ accusations mar Labor’s budget sales pitch

Snippet: Treasurer Jim Chalmers has defended the government’s move to tax trusts amid allegations the changes amount to a “death tax”, a day after Prime Minister Anthony Albanese incorrectly said some trusts would be exempt from new taxes.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/death-tax-accusations-mar-labor-s-budget-sales-pitch-20260518-p5zy0i.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-18 11:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Early intervention and tougher action against parents to tackle youth crime

Snippet: Earlier intervention and tougher action against parents are among measures being announced by the government to tackle crime by young people in England and Wales.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx21p5qp23xo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-18 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: By Targeting Dairy Farmers, ESG Wants To Decide Your Milk

Snippet: Authored by Samantha Fillmore via RealClearMarkets,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/targeting-dairy-farmers-esg-wants-decide-your-milk

[2026-05-18 10:43 UTC+10:00] [Politics] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: 'No one believes you': Minister faces accusations trust changes are 'death tax' in disguise

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/no-one-believes-you-minister-faces-accusations-trust-changes-are-death-tax-in-disguise-20260518-p5zy4m.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-18 10:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: Read Full Article at RT.com

Snippet: Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla has accused the US of fabricating a pretext for a potential invasion following an Axios report claiming that the island had acquired attack drones from Russia and Iran.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640109-us-sees-growing-threat-cuba/

[2026-05-18 10:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: White House mass prayer event seeks to reclaim US Christian roots

Snippet: WASHINGTON, United States — President Donald Trump and top cabinet officials addressed thousands of Americans at a mass prayer rally in Washington on Sunday -- an event critics saw as an overt display of Christian nationalism undermining the separation of church and state.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/18/world/white-house-mass-prayer-event-seeks-to-reclaim-us-christian-roots/2345783

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

Source: New York Post

Title: Salute high school girl athletes who triumph over politics

Snippet: California continues to allow biological males to compete in, and dominate, girls’ high school sports.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/17/opinion/salute-high-school-girl-athletes-who-triumph-over-politics/

[2026-05-18 10:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran discusses Strait of Hormuz with French and South Korean ministers

Snippet: Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi held talks with French and South Korean officials on regional developments and ongoing diplomatic efforts linked to tensions in the Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-discusses-strait-hormuz-french-and-south-korean-ministers

[2026-05-18 10:13 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Trade minister discusses deeper economic cooperation with ASEAN ambassadors

Snippet: Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo met with ambassadors from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations on Monday to discuss ways to deepen economic cooperation between South Korea and the ASEAN region, Yeo's office said.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10739723

[2026-05-18 10:13 UTC+10:00] [United States International Relations] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The New York Times

Title: Eager for Arms Deal, Taiwan Stresses Need for U.S. Support

Snippet: President Lai Ching-te of Taiwan said on Sunday that weapons sales from the United States remained a crucial element for maintaining peace and stability in the region, comments made after President Trump suggested a multibillion dollar weapons deal with the island could be used as a “negotiating chip” with China.

Read full article: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/17/us/politics/taiwan-china-us-arms-deal.html

[2026-05-18 10:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Trade minister discusses deeper economic cooperation with ASEAN ambassadors

Snippet: SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo met with ambassadors from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on Monday to discuss ways to deepen economic cooperation between South Korea and the ASEAN region, Yeo's office said.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260518001800320

[2026-05-18 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Trump administration] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump news at a glance: Republicans pledge to secure funding for White House ballroom

Snippet: Senate parliamentarian ruled a proposal to fund $1bn in security additions for the White House failed to meet procedural rules. Key US politics stories from Sunday 17 May 2026 at a glance

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/18/trump-news-at-a-glance-latest-updates-today

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

Source: SBS News

Title: Jim Chalmers defends budget tax reforms following critical polls

Snippet: LIVE, FREE and EXCLUSIVE

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/labor-budget-polling-reaction/pjdr4q8mj

[2026-05-18 09:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Araghchi and Fidan hold talks on regional tensions

Snippet: Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi spoke with Turkish foreign minister Hakan Fidan about the latest developments in the stalled negotiations between the United States and Iran, as well as broader regional tensions.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/araghchi-and-fidan-hold-talks-regional-tensions

[2026-05-18 09:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: German intelligence service flags watermelon symbol in new pro-Palestinian extremism guide

Snippet: Germany's intelligence service refers to the image of a watermelon slice as one of the identifying symbols of secular pro-Palestinian antisemitism and extremism. This appears as part of a new webpage on the website for Germany’s Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (the BfV) called 'Secular pro-Palestinian extremism.'

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-896498

[2026-05-18 09:39 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Park Chan-wook receives France's prestigious cultural honor

Snippet: Renowned filmmaker Park Chan-wook has received the highest cultural honor given by the French government, becoming the fourth Korean to receive the prestigious award.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10739684

[2026-05-18 09:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Park Chan-wook receives France's prestigious cultural honor

Snippet: SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- Renowned filmmaker Park Chan-wook has received the highest cultural honor given by the French government, becoming the fourth Korean to receive the prestigious award.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260518001300315

[2026-05-18 09:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: HS2 failings blamed on high-speed focus and political pressure

Snippet: The HS2 rail line failed due in part to a focus on achieving the highest possible speeds and political pressure, a review is expected to find.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c936xeeye41o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-18 09:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: 'This may be the last time you hear my voice': Political executions surge in Iran since start of war

Snippet: The line is crackly. But the voice of Mehrab Abdollahzadeh is clear and, given the circumstances, surprisingly steady.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn8p392nl7yo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-18 08:39 UTC+10:00] [Cancer] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Spain’s Conservatives lose majority in Andalusia, leaving far-right deal likely

Snippet: MADRID — The conservative People’s Party won an election in Spain’s Andalusia region but looks to have lost its majority in the local parliament, in a setback for the party’s moderates as they prepare for next year’s general election.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/spain-andalusia-election-conservatives-lose-majority-far-right-deal-likely-juanma-moreno-pedro-sanchez/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Mainland China’s Wu Yongping on what the Xi-Trump summit means for Taiwan

Snippet: Regardless of the meeting’s outcome, the trend towards resolution of the Taiwan question won’t change, according to the Tsinghua academic

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3353865/mainland-chinas-wu-yongping-what-xi-trump-summit-means-taiwan?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-18 08:00 UTC+10:00] [National Taiwan University] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Mainland China’s Wu Yongping on what the Xi-Trump summit means for Taiwan

Snippet: Regardless of the meeting’s outcome, the trend towards resolution of the Taiwan question won’t change, according to the Tsinghua academic

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3353865/mainland-chinas-wu-yongping-what-xi-trump-summit-means-taiwan