[2026-05-12 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Trump heads to Beijing to meet Xi for visit overshadowed by Iran war | The National

Snippet: US President Donald Trump arrives in Beijing on Wednesday for a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, a visit originally designed to reset trade ties but now expected to be dominated by the war in Iran.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/05/12/trump-heads-to-beijing-to-meet-xi-for-visit-overshadowed-by-iran-war/

[2026-05-12 13:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Trump and Xi dialed down the trade war, but challenges lurk at their China summit

Snippet: WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump claims that America has increasingly profited from trade with China, largely playing down the tensions over rare earth minerals, tariffs and emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence that could rupture relations between the world's two largest economies.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/12/world/trump-and-xi-dialed-down-the-trade-war-but-challenges-lurk-at-their-china-summit/2341308

[2026-05-12 13:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Choosing S. Korea as venue for U.S.-China talks reflects Beijing's trust in Seoul: Chinese envoy

Snippet: SEOUL, May 12 (Yonhap) -- The selection of South Korea as the venue for upcoming high-level trade talks between the United States and China reflects Beijing's friendship and trust toward Seoul, China's top envoy to Seoul said Tuesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260512005500315

[2026-05-12 12:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Five things to watch in Asia as Trump prepares to meet China's Xi this week

Snippet: BEIJING — The U.S. and China are rallying their East Asia ties ahead of a highly anticipated presidential summit in Beijing later this week.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/12/tump-xi-china-summit-taiwan-iran-trade.html

[2026-05-12 11:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Freddy Peralta’s changing Mets reality puts him ‘at the top of the list’ for any deadline sale

Snippet: Leading up to last year’s trade deadline, Freddy Peralta was starring for the Brewers, his future a bit uncertain thanks to budget-conscious Milwaukee’s penchant for making players available — occasionally well ahead of free agency.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/11/sports/freddy-peraltas-changing-mets-reality-puts-him-into-deadline-conversation/

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

Source: AP News

Title: Trump aims to stabilize trade in Beijing summit with Xi

Snippet: President Donald Trump, left, and Chinese President Xi Jinping, shake hands after their U.S.-China summit talk at Gimhae International Airport Jinping in Busan, South Korea, Oct. 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/trump-xi-china-summit-trade-tariffs-2eee658298ba8f064fe232e8832bd2ea

[2026-05-12 09:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: New York Post

Title: Mystery draft offer couldn’t sway Giants from Francis Mauigoa pick

Snippet: The trade offer came in, and the Giants began weighing the reward of gaining better positioning later in the 2026 draft against the risk of losing the ability to add Francis Mauigoa.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/11/sports/mystery-draft-offer-couldnt-sway-giants-from-francis-mauigoa-pick/

[2026-05-12 09:08 UTC+10:00] [Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act] [Factuality: 95]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Netflix sued by Texas for allegedly spying on children, addicting users

Snippet: ‘When you watch Netflix, Netflix watches you,’ reads the opening page of the lawsuit filed by Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3353202/netflix-sued-texas-allegedly-spying-children-addicting-users

[2026-05-12 07:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Trump heads to China with Musk, Cook and top CEOs for Xi talks

Snippet: Business delegation spanning tech, aviation and finance joins Beijing trip as trade, investment and supply chains top agenda

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3353199/trump-heads-china-musk-cook-and-top-ceos-xi-talks?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-12 07:49 UTC+10:00] [Israel] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Trump heads to China with Musk, Cook and top CEOs for Xi talks

Snippet: Business delegation spanning tech, aviation and finance joins Beijing trip as trade, investment and supply chains top agenda

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3353199/trump-heads-china-musk-cook-and-top-ceos-xi-talks

[2026-05-12 07:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Bucks ‘open for business’ on Giannis Antetokounmpo trade

Snippet: The Bucks’ on-again, off-again relationship with Giannis Antetokounmpo has entered a new chapter.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/11/sports/bucks-open-for-business-on-giannis-antetokounmpo-trade/

[2026-05-12 06:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: EU and UK sanction Russians over deportations of Ukrainian children

Snippet: The European Union and United Kingdom have imposed sanctions on Russian institutions and officials accused of systematically deporting and indoctrinating Ukrainian children.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/11/eu-and-uk-sanction-russians-over-deportations-of-ukrainian-children

[2026-05-12 06:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Trump’s China visit watched in US for signs of stability – and tangible wins

Snippet: American business and policy circles seek trade certainty, AI dialogue and signs rivalry can be managed despite wider tensions

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/us/article/3353195/trumps-china-visit-watched-us-signs-stability-and-tangible-wins?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-12 06:23 UTC+10:00] [Strait of Hormuz] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Trump’s China visit watched in US for signs of stability – and tangible wins

Snippet: American business and policy circles seek trade certainty, AI dialogue and signs rivalry can be managed despite wider tensions

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/us/article/3353195/trumps-china-visit-watched-us-signs-stability-and-tangible-wins

[2026-05-12 05:50 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Export sector to benefit from lower input costs- World Bank

Snippet: The ongoing and planned trade reforms, including the gradual removal of para-tariffs, could improve competitiveness and increase household consumption by around 3.1%, with stronger gains for lower-income households, the World Bank’s April 2026 South Asia Economic Update release on Friday(8) said.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/12/business/993164/export-sector-to-benefit-from-lower-input-costs-world-bank/

[2026-05-12 05:49 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Country to move towards innovation-driven, high-value-added exports

Snippet: The establishment of the Viet Nam-Sri Lanka Business Council will enhance bilateral relations, fostering partnerships beyond trade driven by shared ambitions, Export Development Board Chairman Mangala Wijesinghe told the Viet Nam Sri Lanka Business forum held in Colombo on Friday (8).

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/12/business/993158/country-to-move-towards-innovation-driven-high-value-added-exports/

[2026-05-12 05:48 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: SL Blue Swimming Crab cleared for export to USA

Snippet: The Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources Ministry said that obstacles to exporting Sri Lankan Blue Swimming Crab to the US market have been cleared, as Sri Lanka successfully met the stringent conditions imposed under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA).

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/12/breaking-news/993478/sl-blue-swimming-crab-cleared-for-export-to-usa/

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

Source: Daily News

Title: Lankan ICT companies have strengthened their presence in the European market

Snippet: Sri Lankan ICT companies have strengthened their presence in the European market through participation in a strategic market exposure programme organized under the collaboration between the Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) and the Import Promotions Desk Germany (IPD).

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/12/business/993190/lankan-ict-companies-have-strengthened-their-presence-in-the-european-market/

[2026-05-12 05:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Sri Lanka's competitive edge - DailyNews

Snippet: Agriculture Export CompetitivenessSource: Author calculations based on International Trade Center (ITC) data & WITS data

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/12/features/993338/sri-lankas-competitive-edge/

[2026-05-12 05:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: India’s defence exports surge 25-fold since 2017 - DailyNews

Snippet: India’s defence exports have surged more than 25-fold from Rs 15 billion in FY2017 to a record Rs. 384 billion in FY2026, while domestic defence production has climbed to an all-time high of Rs. 1.54 trillion in FY2025, reflecting a structural shift in the country’s military-industrial ecosystem towards indigenous manufacturing and export-led growth, according to a new Rubix Data Sciences report.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/12/world/993140/indias-defence-exports-surge-25-fold-since-2017/

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

Source: New York Post

Title: Kalshi promo code NYPMAX: Trade $10, get $10 for Avalanche vs. Wild

Snippet: Kalshi has a new user bonus for people who want to sign up for the fast-growing prediction market platform for the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/11/betting/kalshi-promo-code-nypmax-trade-10-get-10-for-avalanche-vs-wild/

[2026-05-12 05:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Trump to visit China for high-stakes talks with Xi Jinping

Snippet: President Donald Trump is set to visit Beijing from May 13th to 15th for high-level talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping, with trade, Iran, and regional security expected to top the agenda.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/11/trump-to-visit-china-for-high-stakes-talks-with-xi-jinping/

[2026-05-12 03:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: UK sanctions Zindashti Network and Zarringhalam family members over alleged Iran-linked hostile acts

Snippet: LONDON (AP) — The British government sanctioned nine people and three organizations on Monday that it accused of engaging in “hostile activity” on behalf of Iran that threatens U.K. and global security.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/britain-sanction-iran-attacks-uk-uk-82458d71e3313177202ae813ffeeb102

[2026-05-12 03:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Ben Gvir calls EU ‘antisemitic’ as bloc sanctions Israeli settlers

Snippet: Israel’s far-right National Security Minister, Itamar Ben Gvir, has condemned the European Union after it moved to sanction Israeli settlers accused of carrying out violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/ben-gvir-calls-eu-antisemitic-bloc-sanctions-israeli-settlers

[2026-05-12 03:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Wembanyama won't face further sanction for elbow, AP source says

Snippet: San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (1) reacts after he was ejected for a flagrant foul during the first half of Game 4 of an NBA basketball second-round playoffs series against the Minnesota Timberwolves in Minneapolis, Sunday, May 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/spurs-victor-wembanyama-elbow-22f76e4486fad60c912398dd03b37ae0

[2026-05-12 02:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: 6 found dead in cargo train carriage at rail depot in Texas border town, police say

Snippet: Laredo, Texas is a busy land port of entry for trade on the US-Mexico border and a common connection for the illegal movement of people

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3353191/6-found-dead-cargo-train-carriage-rail-depot-texas-border-town-police-say?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-12 02:57 UTC+10:00] [US-Mexico border] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: 6 found dead in cargo train carriage at rail depot in Texas border town, police say

Snippet: Laredo, Texas is a busy land port of entry for trade on the US-Mexico border and a common connection for the illegal movement of people

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3353191/6-found-dead-cargo-train-carriage-rail-depot-texas-border-town-police-say

[2026-05-12 02:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Zelensky Touts That 20 Countries Seek Ukraine Drone Deals

Snippet: Ukraine is emerging as a global drone export powerhouse, coming fresh off vast experience gained in over four years of war with Russia - or at least that's the image Kiev is seeking to present to the world.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/zelensky-touts-20-countries-seek-ukraine-drone-deals

[2026-05-12 02:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: EU 'not fast enough' as Dutch go it alone on Israeli settlements | The National

Snippet: The Netherlands is planning to push forward new legislation on banning trade with illegal Israeli settlements within weeks, the Dutch Foreign Minister Tom Berendsen told The National on Monday.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/europe/2026/05/11/eu-not-fast-enough-as-dutch-go-it-alone-on-israeli-settlements/

[2026-05-12 02:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Tyson Sinks, Walmart Falls After Trump Moves To Temporarily Lower Beef Import Tariffs

Snippet: Tyson Foods and Walmart shares moved lower around noon in New York, while major Brazilian meatpacker Minerva Foods moved higher on a Wall Street Journal report that says the White House will temporarily cut beef import tariffs

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/commodities/tyson-sinks-walmart-falls-after-trump-moves-temporarily-lower-beef-import-tariffs

[2026-05-12 01:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Aw Man! ‘Marshals’ Kills Off (*SPOILER!*) In Heartbreaking Twist

Snippet: Garrett showed up on Marshals at just the right time. Played with quiet Southern charm by Riley Green, a country singer by trade and first-time actor, Garrett walked off a bus in Episode 8 with a guitar case and bad memories, dating from his time in the SEALs with Kayce Dutton and Pete Calvin.

Read full article: https://decider.com/2026/05/11/marshals-riley-green-garrett-killed-off/

[2026-05-11 23:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: EU approves sanctions on West Bank settlers after Hungary drops veto

Snippet: The EU will sanction several Israeli settlers who committed acts of violence against Palestinians, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Kaja Kallas announced on Monday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-895803

[2026-05-11 23:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: When titans talk: What’s at stake for Trump’s China visit?

Snippet: Donald Trump is set to touch down in Beijing, China, on Wednesday for a two-day state visit – the first by a US president in eight years – as relations between the world’s two largest economies teeter at a crossroads defined by the Iran war, trade friction, and technological rivalry.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/639861-trump-xi-summit-explainer/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-05-11 22:02 UTC+10:00] [Trump administration] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump heads to China this week to meet Xi as Iran war and trade disputes loom over summit – US politics live

Snippet: It will be the first time a US president has visited China in nearly a decade, with the last visit being Trump in 2017

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/may/11/trump-china-iran-trade-warsh-politics-live

[2026-05-11 21:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: EU agrees to restore full trade ties with Syria

Snippet: The European Council has terminated the partial suspension of a cooperation agreement with Syria, thereby restoring fuller trade ties with the country as it seeks to emerge from nearly 14 years of war.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/11/eu-agrees-to-restore-full-trade-ties-with-syria

[2026-05-11 21:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: New York Post

Title: The Knicks’ wins on and off the court were a gift to fans who finally saw their faith rewarded

Snippet: For the Knicks fans who still have nightmares about the Antonio McDyess trade; who lived through Isiah Thomas and the baggage that certainly wouldn’t fit in an overhead compartment; who thought both Steve Kerr and Stephen Curry would make the Garden their home; who hoped Carmelo Anthony might solve everything; who talked themselves into Andrea Bargnani; who thought the Jeremy Lin run might be the happiest basketball moments of their lives; who dutifully educated themselves on the triangle offense when

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/11/sports/the-knicks-double-wins-were-a-payback-to-long-suffering-fans/

[2026-05-11 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese aviation expert lays out plan to sanction-proof domestic passenger planes

Snippet: Zhang Yanzhong, who played a leading role in developing the C919 jet, warned there was a real risk of being cut off from supply chains.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3353117/chinese-aviation-expert-lays-out-plan-sanction-proof-domestic-passenger-planes?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-11 20:00 UTC+10:00] [C919] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese aviation expert lays out plan to sanction-proof domestic passenger planes

Snippet: Zhang Yanzhong, who played a leading role in developing the C919 jet, warned there was a real risk of being cut off from supply chains.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3353117/chinese-aviation-expert-lays-out-plan-sanction-proof-domestic-passenger-planes

[2026-05-11 18:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Trump rejects Iran peace offer, raising fears of escalation

Snippet: United States President Donald Trump branded Iran's terms for ending the Middle East war "totally unacceptable," raising the possibility of fresh conflict and sending oil prices sharply higher in early Asia trade on Monday.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/11/trump-rejects-iran-peace-offer-raising-fears-of-escalation/

[2026-05-11 18:04 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Magnets, rice cakes trigger Korea choking safety alert

Snippet: The Fair Trade Commission and Korea Consumer Agency issued a consumer safety alert Monday following a rise in swallowing and choking accidents involving infants and older adults.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10735463

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why China’s new duty-free access is a lifeline for South African exporters

Snippet: South African trade is pivoting to China as US tariffs bite, but Chinese industrial dominance poses a new dilemma

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3353101/why-chinas-new-duty-free-access-lifeline-south-african-exporters?utm_source=rss_feed

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why China’s new duty-free access is a lifeline for South African exporters

Snippet: South African trade is pivoting to China as US tariffs bite, but Chinese industrial dominance poses a new dilemma

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3353101/why-chinas-new-duty-free-access-lifeline-south-african-exporters

[2026-05-11 14:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Man says drug-smuggling dad's double life led to 'nightmare' charges

Snippet: James Blee is accused of helping his father attempt to import a large quantity of cocaine into Australia. (Facebook)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-11/newcastle-drug-import-james-blee-district-court-trial/106665610

[2026-05-11 14:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Young Americans' job market optimism falls: new poll

Snippet: Commuters walk through a corridor in the World Trade Center Transportation Hub in New York on June 21, 2019. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/global-jobs-economy-poll-youth-older-adults-efa927fc1ddfb481294178becbbf3a1b

[2026-05-11 12:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: China confirms Trump's visit this week

Snippet: BEIJING, China — President Donald Trump will visit China from May 13 to 15, Beijing confirmed on Monday, with the US leader expected to discuss Iran and trade with his Chinese counterpart.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/11/world/china-confirms-trumps-visit-this-week/2340316

[2026-05-11 12:23 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Russia, Ukraine trade accusations

Snippet: Russia and Ukraine swapped accusations of breaking a US-brokered ceasefire on Sunday, with both sides claiming to have suffered casualties in drone and artillery strikes over the past 24 hours.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10735071

[2026-05-11 12:16 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Trump and China's Xi set for talks spanning Iran, nuclear, trade and AI

Snippet: WASHINGTON/BEIJING (Reuters) -- US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set to ‌discuss Iran, Taiwan, artificial intelligence and nuclear weapons as they weigh extending a critical minerals deal, according to US officials previewing Trump's two-day visit to China this week.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10735051

[2026-05-11 12:14 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: UK, France to host defence ministers meeting on Hormuz

Snippet: LONDON (AFP) -- The UK and France will on Tuesday host a multinational meeting of defense ministers on military plans to restore trade flows through the Strait of Hormuz, the British government said.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10735048

[2026-05-11 12:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Experts say India can become key manufacturing, export hub for S. Korea amid global economic shift

Snippet: SEOUL, May 11 (Yonhap) -- India can serve as a prominent manufacturing and export hub for South Korea amid recent shifts in global supply chains, local experts said Monday, as Seoul is pushing to deepen its economic ties with the world's most populous nation.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260511004100320

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: UK, France to host defence ministers meeting on Hormuz

Snippet: LONDON, United Kingdom — The UK and France will on Tuesday host a multinational meeting of defence ministers on military plans to restore trade flows through the Strait of Hormuz, the British government said.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/11/world/uk-france-to-host-defence-ministers-meeting-on-hormuz/2340305