[2026-05-21 20:43 UTC+10:00] [Air defense] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Ukraine should be in NATO, Czech military chief says

Snippet: The Czech Republic's top general said Ukraine should join NATO in the future as the next "logical step."

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/czech-army-chief-ukraine-nato-membership-logical-next-step/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-05-21 20:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Russia says Iran crisis resolvable only by diplomacy taking account of Iranian interests

Snippet: Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Thursday that the Iran crisis can only be resolved through diplomatic channels that take Iranian interests into account.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/russia-says-iran-crisis-resolvable-only-diplomacy-taking-account-iranian

[2026-05-21 19:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Ukraine says its drones hit another refinery deep inside Russia

Snippet: Ukrainian servicemen of Khartia brigade check the drone aerial view in the command centre Kharkiv region, Ukraine, Wednesday, May 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Andrii Marienko)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-drones-oil-refinery-f7864b14631e19e608b0904d606473b5

[2026-05-21 19:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Xi Jinping's summits with Trump and Putin reveal 2 approaches

Snippet: U.S. President Donald Trump, right, shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping while leaving after a visit to the Zhongnanhai Garden in Beijing, Friday, May 15, 2026. (Evan Vucci/Pool Photo via AP, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/china-russia-us-summits-xi-putin-trump-d344badcd75d5aa2a5cda4aa146785ca

[2026-05-21 19:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: Russia Restricts Armenian Flower Imports Amid Strained Relations

Snippet: Russia’s agricultural watchdog announced Wednesday a temporary restriction on all flower imports originating from or transiting through Armenia, a move that comes amid fraying relations between the two countries.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/05/21/russia-restricts-armenian-flower-imports-amid-strained-relations-a92808

[2026-05-21 18:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Local Spain

Title: How Spain is gearing up for August's total solar eclipse

Snippet: Aside from Spain, the next total solar eclipse will also be visible in Greenland, Iceland, Russia and a small portion of Portugal, with a partial eclipse in other parts of Europe and western Africa.

Read full article: https://www.thelocal.es/20260521/how-spain-is-gearing-up-for-augusts-total-solar-eclipse

[2026-05-21 18:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: Trump decries ‘ridiculous’ US icebreaker gap with Russia

Snippet: The US intends to build up an icebreaker fleet larger than Russia’s, as the current gap in Moscow’s favor is “ridiculous,” President Donald Trump has said.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640322-trump-russian-icebreaker-fleet/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-05-21 17:22 UTC+10:00] [Ukraine] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Czech president Petr Pavel warns Russia will be Europe’s main security threat for decades – Europe live

Snippet: Dobré ráno, or good morning from Prague.

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/may/21/czech-republic-petr-pavel-ukraine-baltics-drones-russia-nato-security-latest-news-updates

[2026-05-21 16:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Local Spain

Title: Today in Spain: A roundup of the latest news on Thursday

Snippet: Spain increases age window for breast cancer screening, Spanish director Almodóvar calls Trump, Netanyahu and Putin 'monsters', Rafa Nadal to launch Netflix documentary series and more news on Thursday May 21st.

Read full article: https://www.thelocal.es/20260521/today-in-spain-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-thursday-79

[2026-05-21 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Norway Wants To Lead A "Viking Bloc" For Containing Russia In Northern Europe

Snippet: Authored by Andrew Korybko,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/norway-wants-lead-viking-bloc-containing-russia-northern-europe

[2026-05-21 15:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Three key takeaways from Putin's Beijing trip — and what they reveal about China-Russia ties

Snippet: Russian President Vladimir Putin left Beijing Wednesday with declarations of enduring friendship with China and a stack of bilateral agreements — but without the energy pipeline breakthrough Moscow was eyeing, signaling the evolving geometry of a partnership that is increasingly tilting in Beijing's favor.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/21/china-russia-putin-xi-jinping-ties-deals-energy-siberia-pipeline-trump-visits-.html

[2026-05-21 15:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Stray Ukrainian drones raise questions about NATO defenses

Snippet: Ukrainian drones recently caused concern by entering Baltic airspace, leading to tensions with NATO countries. On Wednesday, Lithuanians sheltered in Vilnius due to drone activity in Belarus. No injuries were reported, but these incidents have raised questions about NATO’s air defenses.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/russia-baltic-ukrainian-drones-latvia-lithuania-bee2f1620f4ba958e3af54f4b6bf7f47

[2026-05-21 15:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: From AI to interceptors, Ukraine is trying to drone-proof its skies

Snippet: This week, with air raid warnings wailing in the distance, Kyiv held a funeral for two sisters.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1k2lmmjvzxo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-21 13:18 UTC+10:00] [Climate crisis] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: UN backs historic climate crisis ruling, despite US attempts to stop resolution

Snippet: The US, Russia, Iran and Saudi Arabia – some of the highest oil-producing nations and major greenhouse gas emitters – opposed the measure

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/may/21/un-vote-support-icj-world-court-climate-change-opinion

[2026-05-21 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Strait of Hormuz looms large as Nato ministers gather in Sweden | The National

Snippet: Top diplomats from Nato's 32 member countries are gathering this week in Sweden, where the Iran war and the Strait of Hormuz could take up as much attention as European countries' push for new support for Ukraine.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/05/21/nato-rubio-hormuz-sweden-ukraine/

[2026-05-21 12:41 UTC+10:00] [Disinformation] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Putin’s trolls are weakening Merz to boost Russia-friendly far right

Snippet: BERLIN — Vladimir Putin is seizing his chance to strike Friedrich Merz when he’s at his weakest.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/friedrich-merz-vladimir-putin-boost-russia-far-right/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

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

Source: Politico

Title: The future of European security — live updates

Snippet: PRAGUE — As America pulls away from historic commitments to European defense and Russia renews its threats, Europe’s security community is meeting in Prague for the annual GLOBSEC gathering.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/globsec-forum-2026-live-updates/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

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

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Ukraine war briefing: Fresh threat of attack from Belarus front, warns Zelenskyy

Snippet: Kyiv learns of five scenarios Russia has drawn up and will increase forces in the north, says Zelenskyy; Ukraine’s attacks heap pressure on Russian oil refining. What we know on day 1,548

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/21/ukraine-war-briefing-fresh-threat-of-attack-from-belarus-front-warns-zelenskyy

[2026-05-21 07:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Putin’s China visit: Key moments and results in VIDEOS

Snippet: Russian President Vladimir Putin has wrapped up a two-day state visit to Beijing, during which he and his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, hailed “unprecedented” bilateral ties, describing the relationship as a stabilizing force amid growing global turbulence.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640300-putin-visit-china-results/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-05-21 06:51 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: China and Russia celebrate partnership

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/china-and-russia-celebrate-partnership-20260521-p5zza3.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-21 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Austrian ex-intelligence officer found guilty of Russia spying charges

Snippet: Former intelligence official Egisto Ott has been found guilty of spying for Russia, in what has been dubbed Austria's biggest spy trial in years.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwy21541dz4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-21 04:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Deja vu: Days after hosting Trump, Xi gives Putin the same treatment in China

Snippet: Next Previous

Read full article: https://nypost.com/video/deja-vu-days-after-hosting-trump-xi-gives-putin-the-same-treatment-in-china/

[2026-05-21 04:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Russia leads international rescue effort for Escobar’s ‘cocaine hippos’

Snippet: Russia is spearheading an international effort to save 80 descendants of the so-called “cocaine hippos” once owned by Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar, Global Union of Zoological Institutions (GUZI) head Svetlana Akulova has said.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640281-russia-escobar-hippos-colombia/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-05-21 04:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Russia leads international rescue effort for Escobar’s ‘cocaine hippos’

Snippet: Russia is spearheading an international effort to save 80 descendants of the so-called “cocaine hippos” once owned by Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar, Global Union of Zoological Institutions (GUZI) head Svetlana Akulova has said.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640281-russia-escobar-hippos-colombia/

[2026-05-21 04:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Russia ‘dangerously’ intercepts British spy plane over Black Sea: Ministry

Snippet: Two Russian jets have “repeatedly and dangerously” intercepted a British Royal Air Force surveillance aircraft in April over the Black Sea, according to the United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defence.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/20/russia-dangerously-intercepts-british-spy-plane-over-black-sea-ministry

[2026-05-21 03:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Putin and Trump could meet in November – Kremlin

Snippet: Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump could meet on the sidelines of the APEC summit in China in November, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov has said, while stressing that no talks are currently planned.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640274-putin-trump-potential-meeting/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-05-21 03:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Putin and Trump could meet in November – Kremlin

Snippet: Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump could meet on the sidelines of the APEC summit in China in November, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov has said, while stressing that no talks are currently planned.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640274-putin-trump-potential-meeting/

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

Source: New York Post

Title: Days after hosting Trump, Xi gives Putin the same treatment in China

Snippet: Chinese President Xi Jinping, right, shakes hands with U.S. President Donald Trump, in the left image, and Russian President Vladimir Putin, in the right image, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing during their visits to China. Donald Trump salutes during the state welcome from Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on May 14, 2026.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/20/photos/days-after-hosting-trump-xi-gives-putin-the-same-treatment-in-china/

[2026-05-21 03:09 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Xi and Putin tout ‘new type’ of world order in Beijing

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/05/xi-and-putin-tout-new-type-of-world-order-in-beijing/

[2026-05-21 03:01 UTC+10:00] [gás] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Putin na China: Vários entendimentos, sem acordo de gás

Snippet: A visita do Presidente russo, Vladimir Putin, terminou, esta quarta-feira (20.05), com um apelo conjunto a uma solução negociada para a guerra da Ucrânia, eliminando "totalmente" as raízes do conflito.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/pt-002/putin-na-china-v%C3%A1rios-entendimentos-sem-acordo-de-g%C3%A1s/a-77234521

[2026-05-21 03:00 UTC+10:00] [Royal Air Force] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Russian jet causes ‘dangerous’ near miss after flying close to RAF spy plane

Snippet: UK calls incident ‘unacceptable’ after Su-27 jet comes within six metres of unarmed RAF plane over Black Sea

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/may/20/russia-jet-near-collision-flying-near-raf-spy-plane

[2026-05-21 02:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: On Trump’s Heels, Putin Gets a Lavish Welcome in China but No Blockbuster Deals

Snippet: President Vladimir Putin has never been a stranger to the red carpet in Beijing, and his arrival in the Chinese capital this week was no different.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/05/20/on-trumps-heels-putin-gets-a-lavish-welcome-in-china-but-no-blockbuster-deals-a92803

[2026-05-21 02:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Rosenberg: Putin enjoys Xi's Chinese welcome but heads home without pipeline deal

Snippet: For a moment you could have mistaken Beijing for Moscow.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8r8me3nlllo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-21 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Putin, Xi hail ‘unyielding’ ties in talks after Trump visit

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/21/world/asia-oceania/putin-xi-hail-unyielding-ties-in-talks-after-trump-visit/2348391

[2026-05-21 01:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: There’s a burning sea in the midst of NATO

Snippet: By Murad Sadygzade, President of the Middle East Studies Center, Visiting Lecturer, HSE University (Moscow).

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640293-burning-sea-nato-greece-turkiye/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-05-21 01:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Substance for Putin, ‘face’ for Trump: China, Russia deepen alliance to counter US

Snippet: Signing of over 40 agreements during Beijing summit between Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin cements ‘historical peak’ in China-Russia ties

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3354282/substance-putin-face-trump-china-russia-deepen-alliance-counter-us?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-21 01:34 UTC+10:00] [European Union] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Substance for Putin, ‘face’ for Trump: China, Russia deepen alliance to counter US

Snippet: Signing of over 40 agreements during Beijing summit between Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin cements ‘historical peak’ in China-Russia ties

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3354282/substance-putin-face-trump-china-russia-deepen-alliance-counter-us

[2026-05-21 00:46 UTC+10:00] [World news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: A Beijing guard of honour and a child eyes Trump: photos of the day – Wednesday

Snippet: View image in fullscreenSan Diego, US People attend a vigil in a park the day after a fatal mosque shooting in southern CaliforniaPhotograph: Daniel Cole/ReutersShareView image in fullscreenKonotop, Ukraine A rescue worker clears debris from a damaged residential building after Russia carried out a large overnight attack in the Sumy regionPhotograph: State Emergency Service of Ukraine/AFP/Getty ImagesShareView image in fullscreenBureij, GazaA Palestinian man hold his head after an Israeli strike on a house in a refugee camp.

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/news/gallery/2026/may/20/peoples-liberation-army-and-putin-in-beijing-photos-of-the-day-wednesday

[2026-05-21 00:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Spanish director Almodovar calls Trump, Netanyahu and Putin 'monsters'

Snippet: CANNES, France — Spanish filmmaker Pedro Almodovar called Donald Trump, Benjamin Netanyahu and Vladimir Putin "monsters" on Wednesday at the Cannes Film Festival where he is presenting his latest film "Bitter Christmas" in competition.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/20/news/world/spanish-director-almodovar-calls-trump-netanyahu-and-putin-monsters/2348426

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

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Xi Warns US Against New Iran Strikes, Denounces 'Law Of The Jungle', As Putin Talks Energy Leverage In Beijing Summit

Snippet: Chinese President Xi Jinping hosted Russian President Vladimir Putin for a high-stakes summit on Wednesday, just days after wrapping up closely watched talks with Trump, which by all accounts failed to produce any Washington-Beijing breakthroughs.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/xi-warns-us-against-new-iran-strikes-denounces-law-jungle-putin-talks-energy-leverage

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China and Russia warn US Golden Dome poses ‘clear threat’ to stability

Snippet: Days after Xi-Trump talks, Beijing and Moscow slam Washington’s military provocations and its plans for missile defence system

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3354271/china-and-russia-warn-us-golden-dome-poses-clear-threat-stability?utm_source=rss_feed

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China and Russia warn US Golden Dome poses ‘clear threat’ to stability

Snippet: Days after Xi-Trump talks, Beijing and Moscow slam Washington’s military provocations and its plans for missile defence system

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3354271/china-and-russia-warn-us-golden-dome-poses-clear-threat-stability

[2026-05-20 23:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: ‘Multipolar world’: What Xi and Putin announced after Beijing summit

Snippet: Putin-Xi meeting shows China-Russia alliance ‘makes absolute sense’, analyst says

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/20/multipolar-world-what-xi-and-putin-announced-after-beijing-summit

[2026-05-20 23:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: 'Minotaur,' about murder and corruption in Putin's Russia, jolts Cannes

Snippet: Iris Lebedeva, director Andrey Zvyagintsev and Dmitriy Mazurov pose for photographers at the photo call for the film Minotaur’ at the 79th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 20, 2026. (Photo by Millie Turner/Invision/AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/cannes-minotaur-russia-zvyagintsev-putin-war-ukraine-8265f6b9d20f6c2480755872af4158f0

[2026-05-20 23:44 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Same but different: how Xi and China welcomed Trump and Putin

Snippet: Choreography of back-to-back visits appeared deliberately mirrored but China made sure the differences were noticed

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/20/how-xi-jinping-china-welcomed-donald-trump-vladimir-putin

[2026-05-20 23:43 UTC+10:00] [Lithuania] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Lithuanian leaders rushed to bunkers as drone violates country’s airspace

Snippet: Vilnius residents urged to take shelter during alert, after Nato and EU warn that Russia is diverting Ukraine’s drones

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/20/lithuania-vilnius-drone-alert-leaders-bunkers

[2026-05-20 23:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping praise high-level ties, growing energy trade at Beijing meeting days after Trump’s visit

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Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/20/world-news/putin-and-xi-praise-their-high-level-ties-and-growing-energy-trade-as-they-meet-in-beijing-days-after-trumps-visit/

[2026-05-20 23:00 UTC+10:00] [Asia Pacific] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Xi and Putin unite in criticism of US on nuclear, security issues

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/world/asia-pacific/xi-putin-unite-criticism-united-states-nuclear-security-issues/

[2026-05-20 22:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Watch: Did Trump and Putin get the same treatment in China?

Snippet: China's President Xi Jinping welcomed his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin with a lavish ceremony in Beijing complete with national flags, a marching band and cheering children.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/ce8prm60yx0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-20 22:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Taiwan was front and center during Trump's China trip — but absent from Xi’s meeting with Putin

Snippet: The meetings between Chinese President Xi Jinping and his U.S. and Russian counterparts came just days apart, but the style and substance of the encounters stood in stark contrast.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/20/taiwan-was-central-in-xis-meeting-with-trump-but-not-with-putin.html