[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

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

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: On America's Middle East policies, the Arab world is losing patience | The National

Snippet: One reason US policy in the Middle East has been so problematic is that policymakers refuse to consider its impact on the needs of most of the citizens of the Arab world.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2026/05/20/us-arab-gulf-iran-israel-middle-east-opinion-poll-surveys-bush-obama-biden-trump/

[2026-05-20 23:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Barney Frank, a liberal congressman and trailblazer for gay rights, dies

Snippet: House Financial Services Committee Chairman Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass., speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington, July 22, 2010. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/barney-frank-congressman-democrat-gay-rights-massachusetts-2bcabf60456bc189fef2cadd393a8b76

[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 23:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Exclusive: Trump postponed US attack on Iran after 'Hajj warning'

Snippet: US President Donald Trump postponed a planned attack on Iran this week after being warned by Gulf allies and his own officials not to resume the war during the Hajj pilgrimage, Middle East Eye can reveal.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/exclusive-trump-postponed-us-attack-iran-after-hajj-warning

[2026-05-20 23:21 UTC+10:00] [EU-US military ties] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Rutte shrugs off shrinking US military presence in Europe as ‘expected’

Snippet: NATO chief Mark Rutte on Wednesday played down Donald Trump's sudden moves to pull troops and capabilities out of Europe, vowing any reductions would take place in a "structured way."

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/mark-rutte-nato-us-military-presence-europe/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[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

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

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

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Trump Retains Dominant Influence: 4 Takeaways From Tuesday's Primary Elections

Snippet: Authored by Joseph Lord, Jeff Louderback, Troy Myers, and Nathan Worcester via The Epoch Times,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/trump-retains-dominant-influence-4-takeaways-tuesdays-primary-elections

[2026-05-20 23:00 UTC+10:00] [US news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Eva v Goliath: the 20-year-old climate activist taking on Trump and the fossil fuel industry

Snippet: Young Americans are suing the president for violating rights with executive orders that fuel the climate crisis

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2026/may/20/eva-lighthiser-trump-climate

[2026-05-20 22:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Iran Warns Will Take War 'Beyond The Region' If Trump Restarts Attacks

Snippet: Ali Vaez, director of the Iran Project at the International Crisis Group, has summed up where things stand: "Since the ceasefire came into effect, both Washington and Tehran appear to be operating under the illusion that time is on their side," he said. "Each seems to believe that the blockade and counter-blockade in the Strait of Hormuz impose greater costs on the other, while offering a breathing space to regroup for a possible resumption of hostilities," Vaez told Al Jazeera.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/iran-warns-will-take-war-beyond-region-if-trump-restarts-attacks

[2026-05-20 22:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why Trump’s face is popping up on Indian autorickshaws

Snippet: Washington is seeking to stabilise relations with Delhi after ties soured over Trump’s hefty tariffs on Indian exports

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3354268/why-trumps-face-popping-indian-autorickshaws?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-20 22:48 UTC+10:00] [America] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why Trump’s face is popping up on Indian autorickshaws

Snippet: Washington is seeking to stabilise relations with Delhi after ties soured over Trump’s hefty tariffs on Indian exports

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3354268/why-trumps-face-popping-indian-autorickshaws

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

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Trump's IRS Settlement Bars Tax Audits Of Trump & Family

Snippet: Authored by Tom Ozimek via The Epoch Times,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/trumps-irs-settlement-bars-tax-audits-trump-family

[2026-05-20 22:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Iranian public get basic gun training amid Trump’s threats to restart war

Snippet: The weapon displays reflect the genuine threat Iran faces but also provide rare entertainment at a time of great uncertainty

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3354266/iranian-public-get-basic-gun-training-amid-trumps-threats-restart-war?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-20 22:18 UTC+10:00] [Amnesty International] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Iranian public get basic gun training amid Trump’s threats to restart war

Snippet: The weapon displays reflect the genuine threat Iran faces but also provide rare entertainment at a time of great uncertainty

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3354266/iranian-public-get-basic-gun-training-amid-trumps-threats-restart-war

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

Source: AP News

Title: La UE supera un duro debate interno y acepta el pacto arancelario con EEUU

Snippet: El presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, y la presidenta de la Comisión Europea, Ursula von der Leyen, se estrechan la mano tras alcanzar un acuerdo comercial en el campo de golf Trump en Turnberry, Escocia, el 27 de julio de 2025. (AP Foto/Jacquelyn Martin, Archivo)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/ue-aranceles-eeuu-trump-comercio-883f3aadabfc1b7f40310822b5f56882

[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

[2026-05-20 22:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Pacific Northwest Sportswatch Daily Listings

Snippet: Michigan vs. Washington at Charles Schwab Field, Omaha, Nebraska — BTN, ESPN Select, ESPN Unlimited

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/pacific-northwest-sportswatch-daily-listings-3da09313d575320fd974fefe5595b709

[2026-05-20 22:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: George Soros' Open Society Foundations pledge $300 million for US democracy

Snippet: Alex Soros, on behalf of his father George Soros, stands in the East Room of the White House, Jan. 4, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/george-soros-open-society-foundations-alex-soros-6e209d738f5e2f74c1c4ec1dc6a20ce5

[2026-05-20 21:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Europe, Israel should launch commission with Trump’s help - opinion

Snippet: The European-Israeli conflict is the world’s oldest and fiercest, dating back to the Greek conquest of Judea in 332 BCE.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-896669

[2026-05-20 21:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Syria building US relations while serving pivotal regional role - analysis

Snippet: In November 2025, when US President Donald Trump met Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa at the White House, there was a moment of laughter between the leaders: Trump had given the Syrian leader some of his Trump cologne. “It’s the best fragrance,” he said.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-896828

[2026-05-20 21:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: Pentagon accused of ‘endless stalling’ over Iran school bombing

Snippet: The Pentagon has once again refused to admit responsibility for a strike on an Iranian school that killed more than 170 people, most of them children, despite pressure from US lawmakers.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640250-pentagon-endless-stalling-school-strike/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-05-20 21:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: endless stalling

Snippet: The Pentagon has once again refused to admit responsibility for a strike on an Iranian school that killed more than 170 people, most of them children, despite pressure from US lawmakers.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640250-pentagon-endless-stalling-school-strike/

[2026-05-20 21:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Xi basks in spotlight as he hosts Putin days after Trump

Snippet: Cheering children - check. Military honour guard – check. Cannon fire and marching band - check.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cjep12qx3xjo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-20 21:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Trump critic Massie defeated: Takeaways from US primary election results

Snippet: Trump influence: Ed Gallrein wins Kentucky GOP primary

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/20/trump-critic-massie-defeated-takeaways-from-us-primary-election-results

[2026-05-20 21:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Iran vows to attack nations outside Middle East if Trump follows through on ‘big hit’ threat

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/20/world-news/iran-vows-to-attack-nations-outside-middle-east-if-trump-follows-through-on-big-hit-threat/

[2026-05-20 21:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Putin and Xi hail their high-level ties and growing energy trade as they meet in Beijing

Snippet: BEIJING — Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin hailed their strategic ties and growing energy trade as they met in Beijing Wednesday only days after a visit by US President Donald Trump to China.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/20/world/putin-and-xi-hail-their-high-level-ties-and-growing-energy-trade-as-they-meet-in-beijing/2348081

[2026-05-20 21:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Beijing slams Lai as ‘destroyer’ of peace after leader’s anniversary speech

Snippet: Lai portrayed his government as responding firmly to mainland pressure, days after Trump made anti-independence remarks

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3354261/beijing-slams-lai-destroyer-peace-after-leaders-anniversary-speech?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-20 21:01 UTC+10:00] [New Taipei City] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Beijing slams Lai as ‘destroyer’ of peace after leader’s anniversary speech

Snippet: Lai portrayed his government as responding firmly to mainland pressure, days after Trump made anti-independence remarks

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3354261/beijing-slams-lai-destroyer-peace-after-leaders-anniversary-speech

[2026-05-20 20:54 UTC+10:00] [Cars] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: EU leaders hope Trump trade truce will hold

Snippet: European leaders struck a triumphant tone early Wednesday after the EU finally clinched a deal to implement its long-delayed trade pact with the United States, ending months of tariff threats and transatlantic brinkmanship.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-us-trade-deal-finalized-donald-trump-tariff-standoff/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-05-20 20:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Watch : PNP recommends filing of charges vs several Senate security personnel

Snippet: You’re watching The Manila Times’ News Prime.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/20/videos/watch-pnp-recommends-filing-of-charges-vs-several-senate-security-personnel/2348034

[2026-05-20 20:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Trump faces dissent from a small but growing group of Hill Republicans

Snippet: Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., speaks to supporters during an election night watch party Saturday, May 16, 2026, in Baton Rouge, La. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/congress-republicans-trump-opposition-agenda-midterms-86e5dba366f4293d32cebcdf9b2a49d2

[2026-05-20 20:45 UTC+10:00] [Vladimir Putin] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Em visita à China, Putin exalta parceria estratégica com Xi

Snippet: O presidente chinês, Xi Jinping, e o seu homólogo russo, Vladimir Putin, exaltaram a cooperação estratégica entre os dois países nesta quarta-feira (20/05), durante visita do russo a Pequim, dias após a passagem do presidente dos Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, pela capital chinesa.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/pt-br/em-visita-%C3%A0-china-putin-exalta-parceria-estrat%C3%A9gica-com-xi/a-77226480

[2026-05-20 20:40 UTC+10:00] [US midterm elections 2026] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump tightens grip on GOP after Massie’s defeat in Kentucky primary – US politics live

Snippet: Republican Congressman defeated by Trump-backed challenger in most expensive House primary in history

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/may/20/donald-trump-republicans-midterms-primaries-kentucky-redistricting-raul-castro-latest-news-updates

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

Source: New York Post

Title: Senate advances Iran war powers resolution as beaten GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy changes vote to defy Trump

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/20/us-news/senate-advances-iran-war-powers-resolution-as-beaten-gop-sen-bill-cassidy-changes-vote-to-defy-trump/

[2026-05-20 20:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Live updates: Trump scores another win with Rep. Massie's primary loss

Snippet: Ed Gallrein won Republican nomination for U.S. House in Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District, beating incumbent Thomas Massie. Trump handpicked Gallrein after Massie broke with him over issues including the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files. (AP video by Dylan Lovan)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/live/trump-administration-updates-05-20-2026

[2026-05-20 20:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: EU overcomes fierce internal debate to agree on tariff deal with the US

Snippet: President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen shake hands after reaching a trade deal at the Trump Turnberry golf course in Turnberry, Scotland, on July 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/brussels-eu-strasbourg-parliament-us-tariffs-trade-deal-be3a93dacbc05f888edbdd179c81f729

[2026-05-20 20:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: WATCH: ICC arrest warrant vs Dela Rosa now 'valid' after SC order

Snippet: Palace Press Officer Claire Castro on May 20, 2026 says the warrant of arrest issued by the International Criminal Court against Sen. Ronald Dela Rosa is now deemed 'valid' after the Supreme Court junks his appeal for a temporary restraining order. Dela Rosa is now also considered a fugitive after he has gone back to hiding following the Senate shooting incident last May 13.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/20/videos/watch-icc-arrest-warrant-vs-dela-rosa-now-valid-after-sc-order/2348023

[2026-05-20 20:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (URGENT) S. Korea-operated vessel clears Strait of Hormuz for 1st time since U.S.-Iran war: foreign ministry

Snippet: (2nd LD) Trump arrives in Beijing for summit talks with Xi on trade, Iran, Taiwan, other topics

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260520010200315

[2026-05-20 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: [DECODED] Franco Mabanta, Senate shooting, and two weeks of chaos

Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/voices/newsletters/decoded-franco-mabanta-senate-shooting-two-weeks-chaos/

[2026-05-20 19:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Trump tightens grip on Republican Party with Massie defeat

Snippet: Another one bites the dust.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdjpng88d2vo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-20 19:48 UTC+10:00] [Services] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: UK deputy ambassador leaves Washington amid security leak probe

Snippet: LONDON — The U.K. deputy ambassador to Washington, James Roscoe, has left his post abruptly amid an investigation into a leak from the National Security Council.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/uk-deputy-ambassador-james-roscoe-washington-security-leak-probe/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-05-20 19:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Sondeo AP-NORC muestra en qué temas flaquea Trump entre los republicanos y en cuáles se mantiene

Snippet: El presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, y la primera dama, Melania Trump, se dirigen a los asistentes desde el balcón de la Sala Azul de la Casa Blanca durante el picnic anual del Congreso en el Jardín Sur, el martes 19 de mayo de 2026 en Washington. (AP Foto/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/trump-aprobacion-sondeo-economia-guerra-53052d7c23273677fccfef807d71ec51

[2026-05-20 19:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Sid Rosenberg speaks to 'Post' on Trump, New York and the threat of antisemitism - interview

Snippet: Sid Rosenberg does not really do still. New York's most combative radio host — four hours a day, five days a week on 77 WABC — does confrontation, conviction, and the kind of bluntness that has made him one of the most listened-to voices in the city. It has also, on occasion, made him one of the most controversial.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-896817

[2026-05-20 19:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Xi and Putin back shared 'multipolar' vision in Beijing after Trump visit

Snippet: Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping shake hands during a signing ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on May 20. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/international-relations/xi-and-putin-back-shared-multipolar-vision-in-beijing-after-trump-visit

[2026-05-20 19:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: Putin and Xi Sign ‘Multipolar World’ Declaration in Beijing

Snippet: President Vladimir Putin and Chinese Leader Xi Jinping signed a joint declaration on Wednesday focused on building a “multipolar world,” sending a defiant signal to the U.S. just days after President Donald Trump concluded a visit to Beijing without any major deals.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/05/20/putin-and-xi-sign-multipolar-world-declaration-in-beijing-a92796

[2026-05-20 19:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Trump en las calles de Nueva Delhi: la embajada celebra el aniversario de EEUU con lonas de rickshaw

Snippet: Ganesh Kumar se ve junto a su rickshaw motorizado, con una lona con la imagen del presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, que celebra “250 años de Estados Unidos” en la parte trasera de su vehículo en Nueva Delhi, India, el 20 de mayo de 2026. (AP Foto/Piyush Nagpal)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/india-trump-rickshaw-anuncio-250-7c14e507cb532bf5516aa2e1e67eaeef