[2026-05-18 02:30 UTC+10:00] [Russia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: At least four people killed in Russia as Ukraine launches retaliatory strikes

Snippet: Wave of almost 600 drones launched across 14 regions, after Moscow’s deadly three-day attack on Ukraine last week

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/17/people-killed-in-russia-ukraine-retaliatory-strikes-moscow

[2026-05-18 01:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Ukraine conducts large-scale drone strikes on Russia, killing 4 and wounding a dozen others

Snippet: KYIV, Ukraine — One of Ukraine's largest drone strikes on Russia killed at least four people, including three near Moscow, and wounded a dozen others, local authorities said Sunday. Debris fell on Russia's largest airport without causing damage.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/17/news/world/ukraine-conducts-large-scale-drone-strikes-on-russia-killing-4-and-wounding-a-dozen-others/2345733

[2026-05-18 00:36 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 90]

Source: 9News

Title: Ukraine hits Russia with fatal drone attack

Snippet: Auto news: Will Australians spend over $100,000 on a Chinese car?

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/ukrainian-drone-strikes-on-russia-kill-4-and-wound-12-others-while-debris-lands-on-a-moscow-airport/f8b600c3-c873-41cd-8ab2-c2e69f9da7e2

[2026-05-17 23:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Ukraine launches massive drone wave against Russia, killing four

Snippet: Sun 17 May 2026 at 11:53pm

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-17/ukraine-drone-strikes-moscow-belgorod-regions/106690152

[2026-05-17 23:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Mass Ukrainian drone barrage kills four in Russia

Snippet: KYIV — A wave of almost 600 Ukrainian drones attacked Russia overnight killing four people, authorities said on Sunday, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called the barrage an "entirely justified" retribution for Moscow's own pummelling of Ukraine.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/17/news/world/mass-ukrainian-drone-barrage-kills-four-in-russia/2345693

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

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Ukraine launches biggest drone attack on Moscow in over a year

Snippet: At least four people were killed, including three in the Moscow region, after Ukraine launched its biggest overnight drone attack on the Russian capital in more than a year, local officials said on Sunday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/internationalrussia-ukraine-war/article-896451

[2026-05-17 21:33 UTC+10:00] [Bilateral trade] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Politico

Title: US, China and Russia prefer a divided Europe, Kallas warns

Snippet: TALLINN — The Trump administration doesn’t like a unified European Union because the bloc is a geopolitical power that Washington has to contend with, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Sunday, urging EU member countries not to weaken the bloc by pursuing bilateral agreements with the U.S.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/us-china-and-russia-prefer-a-divided-europe-kallas-warns/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-05-17 20:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Record Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow kills 3, targets refinery

Snippet: The Russian capital faced about 80 drones through 7.00am local time, and air defences fought off dozens of projectiles according to Moscow’s mayor

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/russia-central-asia/article/3353884/record-ukrainian-drone-attack-moscow-kills-3-targets-refinery?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-17 20:39 UTC+10:00] [Russia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Record Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow kills 3, targets refinery

Snippet: The Russian capital faced about 80 drones through 7.00am local time, and air defences fought off dozens of projectiles according to Moscow’s mayor

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/russia-central-asia/article/3353884/record-ukrainian-drone-attack-moscow-kills-3-targets-refinery

[2026-05-17 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Russia lures Yemenis with cash incentives to fight against Ukraine

Snippet: Russia is luring Yemeni fighters into its war against Ukraine with large cash payments, monthly salaries and the promise of citizenship, Middle East Eye has learned.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/russia-lures-yemen-soldiers-cash-incentives-fight-against-ukraine

[2026-05-17 19:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: At least four killed in Ukrainian drone attacks on Russia

Snippet: At least four people have been killed after Ukraine launched large-scale drone attacks on several Russian regions, including Moscow, in what officials described as the biggest drone assault in more than a year.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/17/at-least-four-killed-in-ukrainian-drone-attacks-on-russia

[2026-05-17 19:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: At least 3 people killed in largest Ukrainian drone strike on Moscow in months

Snippet: At least three people died in what appears to be the largest Ukrainian drone strike in months on Moscow and the surrounding areas, according to reports by Russian authorities.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/17/world-news/ukrainian-drone-strike-kills-3-in-moscow-largest-attack-in-months/

[2026-05-17 18:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: Mass Ukraine Drone Barrage Kills 3 in Moscow Region

Snippet: A huge wave of more than 500 Ukrainian drones attacked Russia overnight, killing three people in the Moscow region, authorities said on Sunday.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/05/17/mass-ukraine-drone-barrage-kills-3-in-moscow-region-a92772

[2026-05-17 17:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Kyiv couple who were among two dozen killed in Russian attack were in love, friends say

Snippet: Maryna Homeniuk, an English teacher, and her boyfriend Yurii Orlov, a former hockey player, were killed in this week’s Russian strikes on Kyiv. Homeniuk and Orlov fell in love after meeting on a dating app in Kyiv. They were also planning to get married and have a family. But those future dreams vanished when a Russian strike flattened a Kyiv apartment building.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/kyiv-russia-attack-couple-killed-8283434fbf298047fd9bb973244cfd94

[2026-05-17 17:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: At least 3 people killed in largest Ukrainian drone strike on Moscow in months

Snippet: KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — At least three people died in what appears to be the largest Ukrainian drone strike in months on Moscow and the surrounding areas, according to reports by Russian authorities.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-drones-moscow-strike-attack-killed-3164d723ca8331e5780ec7942245a2e6

[2026-05-17 17:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Large-scale Ukrainian drone attack kills three in Moscow region, says Russia

Snippet: Three people were killed overnight in a large-scale Ukrainian drone attack on the Moscow region, Russian officials have said.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5ye480kxpmo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-17 15:00 UTC+10:00] [Donald Trump] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: It may not feel like it, but hope is on the horizon: Trump, Netanyahu and Putin’s powers appear to be waning | Simon Tisdall

Snippet: Plummeting approval ratings for these three poisonous comrades-in-arms show voters are demoralised and tiring of forever wars – the west could soon breathe again

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/may/17/hope-horizon-trump-netanyahu-putin-powers-waning

[2026-05-17 14:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Russian envoy supports Beijing’s stance on Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: Russian envoy Mikhail Ulyanov said Russia supports China’s position that a permanent ceasefire is needed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/russian-envoy-supports-beijings-stance-strait-hormuz

[2026-05-17 12:50 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Putin to visit China May 19-20, days after Trump trip

Snippet: MOSCOW (AFP) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin will travel to China on May 19 for a two-day visit, hot on the heels of US President Donald Trump's trip to Beijing, the Kremlin said Saturday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10739421

[2026-05-17 10:57 UTC+10:00] [Russia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Ukraine war briefing: US allows Russian oil sanctions waiver to lapse; unexploded projectile lands in Romania

Snippet: No renewal notice posted on US Treasury website so far for waiver that had allowed countries such as India to buy Russian seaborne oil. What we know on day 1,544

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/17/ukraine-war-briefing-us-allows-russian-oil-sanctions-waiver-to-lapse

[2026-05-17 06:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Putin To Visit China Just Days After Trump's Beijing, Demonstrating 'No Limits' Partnership

Snippet: Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit Chinese President Xi Jinping from May 19 to 20, just days after US President Donald Trump concluded his state visit to Beijing, the Kremlin has announced.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/putin-visit-china-just-days-after-trumps-beijing-trip-demonstrate-no-limits

[2026-05-17 05:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Putin to visit ‘dear friend’ Xi Jinping days after Trump’s high-stakes trip to Beijing

Snippet: Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on a two-day trip to Beijing next week, the Kremlin said Saturday.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/16/world-news/putin-to-visit-dear-friend-xi-days-after-trumps-trip-to-beijing/

[2026-05-17 03:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: The Spoiled Prince of Kiev: Zelensky has deceived and ruined his country with Western help

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/640073-zelensky-ruined-ukraine-west/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-05-17 03:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Read Full Article at RT.com

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/640073-zelensky-ruined-ukraine-west/

[2026-05-17 03:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Inside the sacred resting place of the Baal Shem Tov in Medzhybizh

Snippet: Shavuot is the day of the passing of the Holy Baal Shem Tov. His grave in Medzhybizh, Ukraine, is one of the most important Jewish heritage sites in the world.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/travel/article-896370

[2026-05-17 02:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Ukrainian drones torch one of Russia’s biggest explosives plants

Snippet: One of Russia’s largest explosives plants was torched in an overnight drone blitz Saturday by Ukrainian forces, as Kyiv continues its campaign to target military infrastructure deep behind enemy lines.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/16/world-news/ukrainian-drones-torch-one-of-russias-biggest-explosives-plants/

[2026-05-17 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: One Of Russia's Largest Fuel Facilities Spews 'Black Rain' Over Ryazan After Deadly Ukrainian Drone Strike

Snippet: An early Friday drone strike triggered a major fire at the Ryazan Oil Refinery, one of Russia's largest fuel production facilities, according to local residents and Russian monitoring channels.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/one-russias-largest-fuel-facilities-spews-black-rain-over-ryazan-after-deadly

[2026-05-17 02:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: How to defeat a populist?

Snippet: VIKTOR Orbán led Hungary as prime minister for 16 years before he was finally unseated by Hungarian voters in the April 2026 elections. His defeat was made possible by a broad coalition of political and civil society groups, led by Péter Magyar’s Tisza Party. Orbán had long projected himself as a populist and nationalist strongman, often aligning more closely with Russia’s Vladimir Putin than with the European Union and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/17/opinion/columns/how-to-defeat-a-populist/2345554

[2026-05-17 01:36 UTC+10:00] [Citizenship] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Moldova president pushes back against Putin offering passports to Transnistria residents

Snippet: Russian President Vladimir Putin simplified the process for citizenship for residents of Moldova’s Transnistria region, which Moldovan President Maia Sandu blasted as a mobilization tool for Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/moldova-president-pushes-back-against-vladimir-putin-passports-transnistrians/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

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

Source: AP News

Title: Sinner beats Medvedev after rain stoppage and physical issues to set up Italian Open final vs. Ruud

Snippet: Italy’s Jannik Sinner celebrates after winning against Daniil Medvedev of Russia during their semifinal match at the Italian Open tennis tournament in Rome, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/italian-open-sinner-gauff-svitolina-99298d6ebcd4e1204581d4586eb05e9d

[2026-05-16 23:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Why America still needs a complete accounting of the ‘Russiagate’ conspiracy

Snippet: It’s great that the FBI is probing former CIA Director John Brennan’s role in the Russiagate conspiracy, but the country needs a lot more than criminal investigations and prosecutions to fully air the truth about the 2016 plot to smear Donald Trump as a pawn of Vladimir Putin.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/16/opinion/why-america-still-needs-a-complete-accounting-of-the-russiagate-conspiracy/

[2026-05-16 22:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Beijing can no longer treat Moscow as a junior partner

Snippet: By Alexey Martynov, a political scientist

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640052-beijing-moscow-sanctions-partnership/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-05-16 22:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Beijing can no longer treat Moscow as a junior partner

Snippet: By Alexey Martynov, a political scientist

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640052-beijing-moscow-sanctions-partnership/

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

Source: AP News

Title: Russia eases citizenship rules for residents of Moldova’s breakaway Transnistria

Snippet: The Kremlin has approved new measures allowing citizens from Moldova’s breakaway region of Transnistria to gain Russian citizenship more easily, Russia’s state media reported Friday night.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/russia-moldova-transnistria-citizenship-536a22e668a5f5351f2ba59c336a5071

[2026-05-16 21:08 UTC+10:00] [Asia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Putin to visit China just days after Trump

Snippet: Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on an official visit to Beijing on May 19-20, the Kremlin confirmed on Saturday.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/vladimir-putin-xi-jinping-visit-china-just-days-after-trump/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-05-16 19:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: After China-US reset, Putin heads to Beijing for Sino-Russian strategic refresh

Snippet: Latest trip could allow leaders to align positions on recent geopolitical developments days after Donald Trump’s high-profile visit

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3353816/after-china-us-reset-putin-heads-beijing-sino-russian-strategic-refresh?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-16 19:58 UTC+10:00] [Europe] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: After China-US reset, Putin heads to Beijing for Sino-Russian strategic refresh

Snippet: Latest trip could allow leaders to align positions on recent geopolitical developments days after Donald Trump’s high-profile visit

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3353816/after-china-us-reset-putin-heads-beijing-sino-russian-strategic-refresh

[2026-05-16 19:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Putin visitará al presidente chino Xi Jinping días después del viaje de Trump a Beijing

Snippet: El presidente de Rusia, Vladímir Putin, durante una reunión acerca de cuestiones económicas en el Kremlin, Moscú, el 15 de mayo de 2026. (Mikhail Metzel, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Foto via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/rusia-ucrania-guerra-putin-china-visita-f7cb8cf12f3e35c08400f88787230d22

[2026-05-16 19:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Russia's Putin to meet China's Xi in Beijing from May 19-20, Beijing and Moscow say

Snippet: Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in Beijing from May 19-20th, Moscow and Beijing said on Saturday.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/16/russias-putin-to-meet-chinas-xi-in-beijing-from-may-19-20.html

[2026-05-16 18:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Putin to visit Chinese leader Xi Jinping days after Trump's trip to Beijing

Snippet: Russian President Vladimir Putin holds a meeting on economic issues at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, Friday, May 15, 2026. (Mikhail Metzel, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-putin-china-visit-75d703648da64e2caaace39e6415dc35

[2026-05-16 18:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: The EU’s sanctions fever: From Russia to China, a crisis expands

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/640063-eu-sanctions-russia-china/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-05-16 18:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: The EU’s sanctions fever: From Russia to China, a crisis expands

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/640063-eu-sanctions-russia-china/

[2026-05-16 18:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: Russian Court Orders Euroclear to Pay Around $250Bln Over Frozen Assets

Snippet: A Russian court on Friday ordered Belgian financial group Euroclear to pay around $250 billion in damages over the freezing of billions of dollars worth of Russian assets in the European Union since the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/05/16/russian-court-orders-euroclear-to-pay-around-250bln-over-frozen-assets-a92769

[2026-05-16 18:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Russia’s Putin to visit China following Trump’s trip

Snippet: Russia’s President Vladimir Putin will pay an official visit to China from May 19 to 20, the Kremlin has announced.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/16/russias-putin-to-visit-china-following-trumps-trip

[2026-05-16 17:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Putin to visit China May 19-20 after Trump trip

Snippet: MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin will travel to China on May 19 for a two-day visit, hot on the heels of US President Donald Trump's trip to Beijing, the Kremlin said on Saturday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/16/world/putin-to-visit-china-may-19-20-after-trump-trip/2345411

[2026-05-16 17:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Putin to visit China – Kremlin

Snippet: Russian President Vladimir Putin will make an official visit to China on May 19 and 20, the Kremlin has said.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640062-putin-xi-china-visit/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-05-16 17:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Read Full Article at RT.com

Snippet: Russian President Vladimir Putin will make an official visit to China on May 19 and 20, the Kremlin has said.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640062-putin-xi-china-visit/

[2026-05-16 13:26 UTC+10:00] [World / Europe] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Russia accused of drone attack on marked UN aid convoy

Snippet: A Russian drone has appeared to deliberately target a marked United Nations aid convoy in the Kherson region of Ukraine, severely damaging one of the vehicles.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/europe/russia-accused-of-drone-attack-on-marked-un-aid-convoy-20260516-p5zxph.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-16 13:16 UTC+10:00] [Ukraine] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy vows retribution over deadly Russian bombardments

Snippet: President says three days of strikes will not ‘go unpunished’ and points to Ukrainian attack on Russian oil refinery. What we know on day 1,543

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/16/ukraine-war-briefing-zelenskyy-vows-retribution-over-deadly-russian-bombardments

[2026-05-16 12:29 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: UN footage of a drone strike on a marked convoy in Kherson, Ukraine

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Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/un-footage-of-a-drone-strike-on-a-marked-convoy-in-kherson-ukraine-20260516-p5zxpo.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed