[2026-05-23 13:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Escobar: The Russia-China Spaceship Rushes Towards Planet Multipolar

Snippet: Authored by Pepe Escobar,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/escobar-russia-china-spaceship-rushes-towards-planet-multipolar

[2026-05-23 11:49 UTC+10:00] [Russia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Ukraine war briefing: Putin promises revenge after blaming Kyiv for Luhansk attack he says killed six

Snippet: Ukraine dismisses Russian president’s claim, saying attack on dormitory in Russian-controlled region in the east ‘exclusively targeted the Russian war machine’. What we know on day 1,550

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/23/ukraine-war-briefing-putin-promises-revenge-after-blaming-kyiv-for-luhansk-attack-he-says-killed-six

[2026-05-23 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How China wins by avoiding war

Snippet: Trump, Putin and Netanyahu have all gone to war to prove how strong and powerful they are. The results should give any strongman pause

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3354354/how-china-wins-avoiding-war?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-23 11:30 UTC+10:00] [Xi Jinping] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How China wins by avoiding war

Snippet: Trump, Putin and Netanyahu have all gone to war to prove how strong and powerful they are. The results should give any strongman pause

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3354354/how-china-wins-avoiding-war

[2026-05-23 11:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Putin Vows Heavy Revenge After Deadly Ukrainian Strikes On Luhansk School Dormitory

Snippet: Russian President Vladimir Putin has accused Ukraine of intentionally targeting civilians after a "terrorist" overnight drone attack on a school that left six dead and scores of young people wounded.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/putin-vows-revenge-after-deadly-ukrainian-strikes-luhansk-school-dormitory

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

Source: AP News

Title: No agreement at conference reviewing nuclear nonproliferation treaty

Snippet: UNITED NATIONS (AP) — A four-week United Nations conference reviewing the treaty to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons ended Friday without agreement because of what experts said was a dispute between the United States and Iran over Iran’s nuclear program.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/un-nuclear-treaty-us-china-russia-iran-c500d22a0d91972546acafdfbe358b72

[2026-05-23 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Putin left China, without a pipeline deal. Why didn’t the Hormuz crisis open the valve?

Snippet: Though this week’s China-Russia summit featured many agreements, none progressed the long-delayed Power of Siberia 2 natural gas pipeline

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3354560/putin-left-china-without-pipeline-deal-why-didnt-hormuz-crisis-open-valve?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-23 08:00 UTC+10:00] [Guo Jiakun] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Putin left China, without a pipeline deal. Why didn’t the Hormuz crisis open the valve?

Snippet: Though this week’s China-Russia summit featured many agreements, none progressed the long-delayed Power of Siberia 2 natural gas pipeline

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3354560/putin-left-china-without-pipeline-deal-why-didnt-hormuz-crisis-open-valve

[2026-05-23 05:25 UTC+10:00] [Nato] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Czech president urges Nato to ‘show its teeth’ over Russia’s provocations

Snippet: Former general Petr Pavel says Moscow’s testing of alliance’s eastern flank should be met with firm line

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/22/czech-president-petr-pavel-nato-show-teeth-russia-provocations

[2026-05-23 04:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Russia's Putin vows retaliation after accusing Ukraine of hitting student dormitory

Snippet: Russian President Vladimir Putin has promised retaliation after accusing Ukraine of carrying out a deadly attack on a student dormitory in an occupied part of eastern Ukraine.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5y74lwx395o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-23 04:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Putin accuses Ukraine of drone attack on student dorm that killed 6, orders military to prepare options: report

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/22/world-news/putin-accuses-ukraine-of-deadly-drone-attack-on-student-dorm-that-killed-6-orders-military-to-prepare-options-report/

[2026-05-23 04:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Senators from both parties push Hegseth for action on Ukraine aid

Snippet: Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., speaks as Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, listens during an oversight hearing at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, March 3, 2026. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/congress-ukraine-funding-russia-4878ba306aeee9acf29b54143a944637

[2026-05-23 03:41 UTC+10:00] [Defense] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Russia’s drone blame game fails to split Ukraine from its Baltic allies

Snippet: PRAGUE — Russia is trying to turn a string of stray combat drones appearing over the Baltic countries into a political crisis between Ukraine and some of its staunchest allies. So far, the effort appears to have fallen flat.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/russia-drone-blame-game-fails-split-ukraine-baltic-allies/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-05-23 03:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Russia arms missiles with uranium in Ukraine strikes — triggering radiation spikes near bombs sites

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/22/world-news/russia-arms-missiles-with-uranium-in-ukraine-strikes-triggering-radiation-spikes-near-bombs-sites/

[2026-05-23 03:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Putin accuses Ukraine of deadly attack on student dorm, vows retaliation

Snippet: Ukraine says it struck an elite drone command unit in Starobilsk, denying Russia’s accusations

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/russia-central-asia/article/3354586/putin-accuses-ukraine-deadly-attack-student-dorm-vows-retaliation?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-23 03:31 UTC+10:00] [President Volodymyr Zelensky] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Putin accuses Ukraine of deadly attack on student dorm, vows retaliation

Snippet: Ukraine says it struck an elite drone command unit in Starobilsk, denying Russia’s accusations

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/russia-central-asia/article/3354586/putin-accuses-ukraine-deadly-attack-student-dorm-vows-retaliation

[2026-05-23 03:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: Tulsi Gabbard quits Trump administration – Fox

Snippet: US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has announced her resignation, citing her husband’s recent diagnosis with a rare form of bone cancer, Fox News reported on Friday. Her resignation comes a week after she revealed she was investigating US-funded biolabs in Ukraine.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640431-tulsi-gabbard-quits-trump/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-05-23 03:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: Tulsi Gabbard quits Trump administration

Snippet: US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has announced her resignation, citing her husband’s recent diagnosis with a rare form of bone cancer. Her resignation came a week after she revealed she was investigating US-funded biolabs in Ukraine.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640431-tulsi-gabbard-quits-trump/

[2026-05-23 02:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Putin says at least six people killed in 'terrorist' attack on student dormitory

Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-23/russia-vows-retaliation-on-deadly-student-dorm-attack/106713694

[2026-05-23 01:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: Russia and China’s ‘No-Limits’ Trade Partnership Is Losing Steam

Snippet: On his visit to China this week, President Vladimir Putin touted Russia’s “no-limits” cooperation with Beijing, Moscow’s key trade partner and a critical economic lifeline since its rupture with the West in 2022.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/05/22/russia-and-chinas-no-limits-trade-partnership-is-losing-steam-a91794

[2026-05-23 01:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: Sevastopol Begins Rationing Gasoline Due to ‘Logistical Challenges’

Snippet: Kremlin-backed authorities in the Crimean port city of Sevastopol on Friday announced gasoline rationing measures, coming as Ukrainian drone strikes against oil refineries across Russia cause a slump in fuel production.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/05/22/sevastopol-begins-rationing-gasoline-due-to-logistical-challenges-a92825

[2026-05-23 01:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Blockade, blackmail, invade: Is the US preparing a military attack on Cuba?

Snippet: By Tarik Cyril Amar, a historian from Germany working at Koç University, Istanbul, on Russia, Ukraine, and Eastern Europe, the history of World War II, the cultural Cold War, and the politics of memory

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640348-us-cuba-blockade-blackmail-invade/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-05-23 01:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Blockade, blackmail, invade: Is the US preparing a military attack on Cuba?

Snippet: By Tarik Cyril Amar, a historian from Germany working at Koç University, Istanbul, on Russia, Ukraine, and Eastern Europe, the history of World War II, the cultural Cold War, and the politics of memory

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640348-us-cuba-blockade-blackmail-invade/

[2026-05-23 01:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Russia sees rising oil revenue on Iran war energy shock | The National

Snippet: Russia is emerging as an early beneficiary in the Iran war, as it is seeing a surge in oil revenue due to rising crude prices.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/05/22/russia-sees-rising-oil-revenue-on-iran-war-energy-shock/

[2026-05-23 01:05 UTC+10:00] [Artificial Intelligence] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: UK wargames AI-driven NATO conflict with Russia

Snippet: LONDON — Deep underground, below one of central London's tube stations, the British army has been simulating a 2030 large-scale land conflict between NATO and Russia sparked by Kremlin aggression in Eastern Europe.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/uk-wargames-ai-driven-nato-war-with-russia/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-05-23 01:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: Arrests of Clerics Highlight Fractures in Russia’s Muslim Leadership

Snippet: A handful of senior Muslim clerics were arrested across Russia this week, according to reports circulating in pro-government blogs and media outlets.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/05/22/arrests-of-clerics-highlight-fractures-in-russias-muslim-leadership-a92822

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

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Russia labels Ukraine attack in occupied Luhansk ‘monstrous crime’

Snippet: Russia has expressed outrage as it reported that a Ukrainian drone attack killed at least four people in the occupied Luhansk region.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/22/russia-labels-ukraine-attack-in-occupied-luhansk-monstrous-crime

[2026-05-22 23:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Protesters in Kyiv rally against bill on missing Ukrainian soldiers

Snippet: A woman looks at a makeshift memorial for fallen soldiers in Russia Ukraine war on Independence Square in Kyiv, Ukraine, Friday, May 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-soldiers-college-dorm-25f5b03ad0f97f28919047881c811b29

[2026-05-22 23:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Ukraine attacks Russian oil refinery 700 km deep into Russian territory

Snippet: Ukrainian forces carried out strikes on a Russian oil refinery in Yaroslavl, approximately 700 km from the Ukrainian border, President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a statement this morning.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/internationalrussia-ukraine-war/article-897014

[2026-05-22 23:32 UTC+10:00] [Baltics] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Le Pen says NATO should pivot toward fighting Islamism

Snippet: PARIS — French far-right leader Marine Le Pen said Friday that NATO should focus on combating radical Islamism as the alliance grapples with Russia's war in Ukraine and growing concerns over U.S. disengagement from Europe.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/nato-marine-le-pen-pivot-toward-fight-against-islamism/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-05-22 23:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Ukraine strike on Starobilsk dormitory kills four in occupied Luhansk

Snippet: In the Russian‑occupied city of Starobilsk, drones struck a vocational college and its student dormitory overnight, partially collapsing the five‑storey residence building, according to Russian‑installed authorities. Officials said one person was killed and at least 35 injured in the attack in the occupied part of Ukraine’s Luhansk region in the night of 21 to 22 May.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/22/ukraine-strike-on-starobilsk-dormitory-kills-four-in-occupied-luhansk/

[2026-05-22 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: Snow Melt Triggers Flooding in Far East Russia’s Buryatia

Snippet: Melting snow has triggered flooding between the southern shores of Lake Baikal and northern Mongolia in Far East Russia’s republic of Buryatia, killing at least one person, according to regional emergency authorities.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/05/22/snow-melt-triggers-flooding-in-far-east-russias-buryatia-a92821

[2026-05-22 22:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Here’s how Putin and Xi can save the West from itself

Snippet: By Ladislav Zemánek, non-resident research fellow at China-CEE Institute and expert of the Valdai Discussion Club

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640392-putin-xi-save-west/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-05-22 22:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Read Full Article at RT.com

Snippet: By Ladislav Zemánek, non-resident research fellow at China-CEE Institute and expert of the Valdai Discussion Club

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640392-putin-xi-save-west/

[2026-05-22 22:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Russia ‘looking for new soldiers’; Kyiv claims 83,000 dead so far in 2026

Snippet: Russia’s attempts at escalation via Belarus, where it has delivered more nuclear weapons and held highly publicised joint war games, come as its ground war falters in Ukraine.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/22/russia-falters-in-ukraine

[2026-05-22 21:07 UTC+10:00] [Air defense] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: NATO prepares a Baltic fortress to head off Putin

Snippet: Gotland is preparing for a Russian attack while traditional security ties with the U.S. fray.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/nato-prepares-a-baltic-fortress-to-head-off-putin/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-05-22 21:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: ‘Something big taking place’: Why has Russia sent more nukes to Belarus?

Snippet: US officers attend Belarus-Russia war games amid NATO tensions

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/22/too-big-a-risk-why-has-russia-sent-nuclear-warheads-to-belarus

[2026-05-22 20:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: Trump’s White House Ballroom Commissioner to Attend Putin’s Speech at St. Petersburg Economic Forum

Snippet: The head of the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts will travel to Russia next month, becoming the first American official to attend the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) in nearly ten years, Russian state media reported Friday.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/05/22/trumps-white-house-ballroom-commissioner-to-attend-putins-speech-at-st-petersburg-economic-forum-a92820

[2026-05-22 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Nigel Farage] [Factuality: 95]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Healey asks Farage if any of £5m gift may have come from Russia-linked profits

Snippet: Defence secretary also asks if billionaire’s company may have benefited from Iran war, which Reform leader initially supported

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/22/john-healey-asks-nigel-farage-if-any-of-gift-may-have-come-from-russia-linked-profits

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

Source: RT News

Title: Ukrainian drones could trigger NATO-Russia war – Fico

Snippet: Ukrainian drone flyovers over NATO members’ territory could lead to uncontrollable military escalation if Western leaders continue to refuse direct dialogue with Russia, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has warned.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640359-ukrainian-drones-russia-nato-war/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

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

Source: RT News

Title: READ MORE: Ukrainian drones could trigger NATO-Russia war – Fico

Snippet: Ukrainian drone flyovers over NATO members’ territory could lead to uncontrollable military escalation if Western leaders continue to refuse direct dialogue with Russia, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has warned.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640359-ukrainian-drones-russia-nato-war/

[2026-05-22 18:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: Russia Requests UN Security Council Meeting After Deadly Ukrainian Attack on Luhansk Vocational School

Snippet: Russia has called a Ukrainian drone attack on a vocational school in the occupied Luhansk region that left at least four people dead and dozens more wounded a “monstrous crime” and requested an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council over the incident.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/05/22/russia-requests-un-security-council-meeting-after-deadly-ukrainian-attack-on-luhansk-vocational-school-a92818

[2026-05-22 17:55 UTC+10:00] [World news] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Nato foreign ministers meet to navigate shifting partnership with the US – Europe live

Snippet: The military alliance’s chief tried to manage expectations after Donald Trump said he would deploy 5,000 troops to Poland

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/may/22/nato-mark-rutte-us-donald-trump-troops-poland-summit-russia-baltics-drones-tensions-ukraine-latest-news-updates

[2026-05-22 17:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Russian strike on Sumy injures six as mass drone attack hits Ukraine

Snippet: Emergency crews from the Sumy regional service worked through smoke and debris as firefighters sprayed burning houses and searched damaged structures. Local authorities said one child was among the injured. Images released by emergency services showed collapsed roofs, scorched walls and crews removing rubble after the overnight attack. Sumy, located near the Russian border, has faced repeated bombardments during the war and remains vulnerable to drone and missile strikes.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/22/russian-strike-on-sumy-injures-six-as-mass-drone-attack-hits-ukraine/

[2026-05-22 16:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Selfies and symbolism: behind the scenes from Xi’s summit with Trump and Putin

Snippet: From the Beijing Great Hall’s fancy ceiling to Elon Musk’s son’s bag, little details stole the spotlight in Xi’s summit with Trump and Putin

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3354442/selfies-and-symbolism-behind-scenes-xis-summit-trump-and-putin?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-22 16:30 UTC+10:00] [Boris Yeltsin] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Selfies and symbolism: behind the scenes from Xi’s summit with Trump and Putin

Snippet: From the Beijing Great Hall’s fancy ceiling to Elon Musk’s son’s bag, little details stole the spotlight in Xi’s summit with Trump and Putin

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3354442/selfies-and-symbolism-behind-scenes-xis-summit-trump-and-putin

[2026-05-22 14:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Leaders Xi, Putin meet over tea; rare earth find in northeast China: SCMP’s 7 highlights

Snippet: From the Iran conflict rattling Chinese investors to Li Ka-shing’s charitable support, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3354444/leaders-xi-putin-meet-over-tea-rare-earth-find-northeast-china-scmps-7-highlights?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-22 14:34 UTC+10:00] [Li Ka-shing] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Leaders Xi, Putin meet over tea; rare earth find in northeast China: SCMP’s 7 highlights

Snippet: From the Iran conflict rattling Chinese investors to Li Ka-shing’s charitable support, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3354444/leaders-xi-putin-meet-over-tea-rare-earth-find-northeast-china-scmps-7-highlights

[2026-05-22 14:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: China and Russia block conservation bid for endangered emperor penguin

Snippet: Topic:Endangered and Protected Species

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-22/china-and-russia-block-moves-to-protect-emperor-penguin/106710542

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s Tsinghua University honours German Gref, Russian banker sanctioned by US

Snippet: Sberbank CEO accompanied Vladimir Putin during Russian leader’s recent trip to Beijing for summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3354420/chinas-tsinghua-university-honours-german-gref-russian-banker-sanctioned-us