[2026-05-17 13:47 UTC+10:00] [Latest] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Duran

Title: Chas Freeman on Trump’s China Visit

Snippet: Switch to the dark mode that's kinder on your eyes at night time.

Read full article: https://theduran.com/chas-freeman-on-trumps-china-visit/

[2026-05-17 13:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Washington's Joint Operation Against ISIS In Nigeria Sends A Message To The Sahelian Alliance

Snippet: Authored by Andrew Korybko via Substack,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/washingtons-joint-operation-against-isis-nigeria-sends-message-sahelian-alliance

[2026-05-17 13:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Brass bands in Beijing make way for sticker shock at home as Trump returns to escalating inflation

Snippet: WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump returned from the spectacle of a Chinese state visit to a less than welcoming U.S. economy — with the military band and garden tour in Beijing giving way to pressure over how to fix America's escalating inflation rate.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/17/world/brass-bands-in-beijing-make-way-for-sticker-shock-at-home-as-trump-returns-to-escalating-inflation/2345600

[2026-05-17 13:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Federal funding for Trump's ballroom in jeopardy after Senate ruling

Snippet: A US Senate official on Saturday removed security funding that could be used for US President Donald Trump's planned $400 million White House ballroom from a massive spending package, Democratic lawmakers said, imperiling Republican efforts to devote taxpayer money to the contentious project.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/american-politics/article-896391

[2026-05-17 13:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US Centcom says 78 vessels redirected under Iran blockade

Snippet: The United States Central Command said Saturday that 78 commercial vessels had been redirected and four disabled as part of efforts to enforce President Donald Trump’s blockade on ships travelling to and from Iran through the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-centcom-says-78-vessels-redirected-under-iran-blockade

[2026-05-17 13:04 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Trump's geopolitical brinkmanship hit wall with Iran

Snippet: WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- During his first year back in office, US President Donald Trump’s blustery negotiating style won him concessions from countries on issues ranging from tariffs to armed conflict.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10739430

[2026-05-17 13:01 UTC+10:00] [US Senate] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Republican Louisiana senator Bill Cassidy loses primary after Trump intervenes to oust him

Snippet: Cassidy’s bid to win nomination for third term was imperiled by his vote to convict Trump after January 6 insurrection

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/17/republican-louisiana-senator-bill-cassidy-results-primary-trump

[2026-05-17 12:57 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Trump-Xi talks offer relief, few breakthroughs for Korea

Snippet: Summit eases worst-case concerns over supply chains and energy imports, but offered few substantive agreements

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10739425

[2026-05-17 12:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: La. Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy fails to make runoff in primary, as Trump-backed challenger tops vote

Snippet: WASHINGTON — Sen. Bill Cassidy was denied a third term by Louisiana Republican primary voters Saturday, as he was projected to finish third behind Trump-endorsed Rep. Julia Letlow (R-La.) and state Treasurer John Fleming.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/16/us-news/la-republican-sen-bill-cassidy-fails-to-make-runoff-in-primary-as-trump-backed-challenger-tops-vote/

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

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: US plans to unveil criminal charges against Raul Castro

Snippet: The Trump administration plans to announce criminal charges against former Cuban president Raul Castro Wednesday, according to a US Justice Department official, ‌in a move that would escalate the pressure campaign against the island's communist government.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10739422

[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 12:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Establishment Media Outraged By White House Sponsored Christian Prayer Event

Snippet: The mainstream media's outrage over religious expressions by government institutions and politicians is highly selective. At bottom, it the event is Christian, they attack. If it's any other religion, they applaud.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/establishment-media-outraged-white-house-sponsored-christian-prayer-event

[2026-05-17 12:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Democrat voters keep making the same mistakes

Snippet: California Democrat voters, for over twenty years, have inflicted unimaginable damage on the once great Golden State.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/16/opinion/democrat-voters-keep-making-the-same-mistakes/

[2026-05-17 12:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Senate parliamentarian deals blow to $1B security proposal for White House

Snippet: Work continues on the construction of the ballroom at the White House, Saturday, May 16, 2026, in Washington, where the East Wing once stood. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/white-house-ballroom-funding-senate-parliamentarian-republicans-042dc61b41d1163e08ee095e7ffb2e48

[2026-05-17 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Kevin Warsh’s first challenge as Fed Chair is to fight inflation — while keeping Trump happy

Snippet: Ben Bernanke’s Fed pulled off a miracle during the financial crisis of 2008 and 2009. What might Kevin Warsh be forced to pull out of his hat as the central bank’s new boss?

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/16/business/kevin-warshs-first-challenge-as-fed-chair-is-to-fight-inflation-while-keeping-trump-happy/

[2026-05-17 12:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Brief US-China calm masks simmering anger and distrust

Snippet: A wide range of issues were up for discussion as U.S. President Donald Trump, left, met Chinese leader Xi Jinping during his first visit to the Asian nation in nearly nine years. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by AP)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/comment/brief-us-china-calm-masks-simmering-anger-and-distrust

[2026-05-17 12:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Trump could shake up LA mayor race with bombshell Spencer Pratt endorsement

Snippet: President Donald Trump may be preparing to toss a political grenade into Los Angeles’ mayoral race, by backing reality TV firebrand Spencer Pratt.Buzz surrounding a possible Trump endorsement of Pratt has exploded inside conservative circles as the former reality star’s longshot campaign starts gaining serious attention far outside Hollywood gossip pages.“Trump loves celebrity candidates, and Spencer knows exactly how to dominate headlines,” a Republican insider told gossip columnist Rob Shuter.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/16/us-news/donald-trump-reportedly-considers-endorsing-spencer-pratt-for-la-mayor/

[2026-05-17 12:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Trump threatens ‘weak minded’ Boebert with primary after she campaigns for Massie

Snippet: President Donald Trump is raring for a fight.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/16/us-news/trump-threatens-weak-minded-boebert-with-primary-after-she-campaigns-for-massie/

[2026-05-17 12:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Pakistan PM says second round of Washington-Tehran talks could bring peace

Snippet: Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said he is optimistic that a second round of direct talks between the United States and Iran could lead to a lasting peace agreement.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/pakistan-pm-says-second-round-washington-tehran-talks-could-bring-peace

[2026-05-17 12:00 UTC+10:00] [National People's Congress] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: What do China’s plans for ‘comprehensive’ new AI law mean for future of technology?

Snippet: The State Council has outlined its plans to ‘accelerate comprehensive legislation for the sound development’ of the technology

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3353834/what-do-chinas-plans-comprehensive-new-ai-law-mean-future-technology

[2026-05-17 11:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Peglow scores in the 90th minute for DC United in 1-1 tie with St. Louis

Snippet: WASHINGTON (AP) — João Peglow scored a goal in the 90th minute Saturday night for D.C. United in a 1-1 tie with St. Louis City.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/st-louis-dc-united-score-23330ce6d8620146d2f2947581203380

[2026-05-17 11:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: CNN says Trump faces growing dilemma over Iran strategy

Snippet: US President Donald Trump is facing a difficult choice over policy toward Iran after military pressure and diplomatic efforts both failed to produce clear results, CNN reported.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/cnn-says-trump-faces-growing-dilemma-over-iran-strategy

[2026-05-17 11:51 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Scientists find climate change reducing oxygen in rivers

Snippet: WASHINGTON (AP) — Global warming is causing rivers to slowly lose oxygen, threatening fish and other lives in the waterways, a new study shows.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10739385

[2026-05-17 11:50 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Trump returns from China with stability and stalemate

Snippet: WASHINGTON/BEIJING (Reuters) -- US President Donald Trump's visit to Beijing may have produced modest results by the standards of US-China summits but it highlighted a clear benefit for China: after the extremes ‌of last year's trade war, the countries have reverted to their familiar economic and strategic standoff.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10739384

[2026-05-17 11:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Prosecutors seek death penalty for shooter in 2025 Capital Jewish Museum attack

Snippet: United States federal prosecutors will seek the death penalty for the shooter in the May 2025 killing of two Israeli Embassy staffers outside Washington’s Capital Jewish Museum, the DC US attorney's office announced on Friday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-896380

[2026-05-17 11:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Venezuela says it deported a close ally of Maduro to face judicial proceedings in US

Snippet: MIAMI — Venezuela's government said Saturday it deported a close ally of Nicolás Maduro facing several criminal investigations in the U.S. less than three years after the businessman was pardoned by President Joe Biden as part of a prisoner swap.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/17/world/venezuela-says-it-deported-a-close-ally-of-maduro-to-face-judicial-proceedings-in-us/2345595

[2026-05-17 10:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Trump, Nigeria claim killing of IS second-in-command

Snippet: LAGOS, Nigeria — A senior Islamic State group leader, described as "the most active terrorist in the world", has been killed in a joint operation by US and Nigerian forces in the west African country, the two countries' presidents said.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/17/world/trump-nigeria-claim-killing-of-is-second-in-command/2345592

[2026-05-17 10:33 UTC+10:00] [Trump administration] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump news at a glance: billions of taxpayer dollars could go to president and his allies in unprecedented move

Snippet: If case is settled for full amount Trump is requesting, a $10bn payment would more than double his family’s net worth – key US politics stories from Saturday, 16 May at a glance

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/17/trump-news-at-a-glance-irs-billions-taxpayer-dollars-could-paid-president-and-allies

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

Source: New York Post

Title: California sees massive surge in Republican votes as more than 900k ballots already returned

Snippet: Could the state of California actually be turning red?

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/16/us-news/california-sees-massive-surge-in-republican-votes-as-more-than-900k-ballots-already-returned/

[2026-05-17 09:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Nacionales vencen 13-3 a Orioles y se colocan con marca de .500 por primera vez en dos años

Snippet: El pitcher de los Nacionales de Washington Cade Cavalli lanza en la primera entrada del juego ante los Orioles de Baltimore el sábado 16 de mayo del 2026. (AP Foto/Terrance Williams)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/orioles-baltimore-nacionales-washington-cavalli-8b2efdc12eabfba82daf179961cbaeb6

[2026-05-17 09:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Cavalli tosses 6 scoreless, Ruiz drives in 5 as Nationals reach .500 with 13-3 win over Orioles

Snippet: Washington Nationals’ Keibert Ruiz celebrates as he runs the bases after hitting a three-run home run off Baltimore Orioles pitcher Chris Bassitt which scored CJ Abrams and Nasim Nunez during the second inning of a baseball game, Saturday, May 16, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/orioles-nationals-score-71fd68cc80b0c9fbfef0a7290c84f74a

[2026-05-17 09:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Hochul pushed LIRR strike to pick up votes on Long Island from GOP opponent: transit union chief

Snippet: Gov. Hochul pushed the Long Island Rail Road strike largely to throw shade on Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman and pick up votes from the Republican gubernatorial front-runner on his home turf, the head of a top transit union told The Post.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/16/us-news/hochul-pushed-lirr-strike-to-pick-up-votes-on-long-island-from-gop-opponent-transit-union-chief/

[2026-05-17 08:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Canada deepens Arctic defense ties with Nordics after Trump threats

Snippet: CAMBRIDGE BAY, Nunavut – Since U.S. President ⁠Donald Trump’s barrage of threats to seize Greenland, authorities on the frozen island have been seeking help from a northern ally: Canada.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/05/17/world/canada-arctic-nordics/

[2026-05-17 08:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: US cancels troop deployment to Poland amid tensions with allies

Snippet: The Pentagon has canceled plans to deploy 4,000 troops to Poland amid growing tensions between President Donald Trump and US allies over policy toward Iran.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640081-pentagon-cancels-troop-deployment-poland-media/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-05-17 08:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: US cancels troop deployment to Poland amid tensions with allies

Snippet: The Pentagon has canceled plans to deploy 4,000 troops to Poland amid growing tensions between President Donald Trump and US allies over policy regarding Iran.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640081-pentagon-cancels-troop-deployment-poland-media/

[2026-05-17 08:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Trump kicks Senator Bill Cassidy on impeachment while Louisianans vote

Snippet: President Trump took one more kick at Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) Saturday while Louisiana voters went to the polls, branding him “disloyal” on a day he risked losing his seat over his 2021 impeachment vote.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/16/us-news/trump-kicks-senator-bill-cassidy-on-impeachment-while-louisianans-vote/

[2026-05-17 07:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: Taiwan remains committed to status quo after Trump's China trip

Snippet: Topic:Foreign Affairs

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-17/taiwan-asserts-its-independence-after-trump-visits-china/106689078

[2026-05-17 07:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Terror ‘commander’ worked through new Iran-backed terror group to kill Trump

Snippet: Accused terror commander Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood al-Saadi worked through a new Iranian-backed terrorist group that emerged “essentially overnight” after the outset US-Israel war and urged followers to kill President Trump.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/16/world-news/terror-commander-urged-followers-of-brand-new-iran-backed-terror-group-to-kill-president-trump/

[2026-05-17 07:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: UN chief welcomes Lebanon ceasefire extension amid ongoing attacks

Snippet: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has welcomed the extension of the ceasefire in Lebanon following the latest round of US-mediated talks in Washington, DC.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/un-chief-welcomes-lebanon-ceasefire-extension-amid-ongoing-attacks

[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 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Trump says Xi agrees Iran must open strait, but no sign China will weigh in

Snippet: ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE/DUBAI - US President Donald Trump said Chinese President Xi Jinping had agreed Tehran must reopen the Strait of Hormuz, though China gave no indication it would weigh in.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/17/world/trump-says-xi-agrees-iran-must-open-strait-but-no-sign-china-will-weigh-in/2345579

[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 05:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: In response to Trump, Taiwan says it is ‘sovereign and independent’

Snippet: Following a visit from United States President Donald Trump to China, the island of Taiwan has issued a statement saying it is “sovereign and independent”.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/16/in-response-to-trump-taiwan-says-it-is-sovereign-and-independent

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

Source: ABC News

Title: Three controversies sparked by Trump's reflecting pool paint job

Snippet: Sun 17 May 2026 at 5:19am

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-17/controversies-sparked-by-trumps-reflecting-pool-paint-job/106687654

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

Source: New York Post

Title: Kai Trump celebrates high school graduation with famous family, Tiger Woods before intimate dinner party

Snippet: Kai Trump celebrated her high school graduation with her famous family.

Read full article: https://pagesix.com/2026/05/16/celebrity-news/kai-trump-celebrates-high-school-graduation-with-famous-family-tiger-woods-before-intimate-dinner-party/

[2026-05-17 04:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Trump gives Iran reason to worry about punishing new escalation

Snippet: President Trump gave Tehran another reason to worry Saturday, posting a video clip on his Truth Social showing him ordering a military attack on an Iranian aircraft.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/16/world-news/pentagon-making-plans-for-more-punishing-strikes-in-iran/

[2026-05-17 04:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Trump describe a Taiwán como una “buena ficha de negociación” con China y genera preocupación

Snippet: ARCHIVO – En la imagen, publicada por la Oficina Presidencial de Taiwán, el presidente Lai Ching-te habla en una conferencia de prensa sobre “la Sociedad Taiwán-Estados Unidos para la Prosperidad Económica” en Taipéi, Taiwán el 3 de febrero de 2026. (Oficina Presidencial de Taiwán vía AP, Archivo)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/trump-taiwan-eeuu-china-acuerdo-armas-chips-d50c768152c4865f1abb00c78b09ab63

[2026-05-17 04:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: French judge to look into complaint against Saudi crown prince

Snippet: People hold posters of slain Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, near the Saudi Arabia consulate in Istanbul, on Oct. 2, 2020. (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/khashoggi-mbs-washington-post-473fa575d7330e4b6ff2a79a2c5e61cc

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

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Trump to hold 'National Jubilee of Prayer,' raising concerns about separation of church and state

Snippet: US President Donald Trump is hosting an all-day prayer festival this Sunday at the National Mall in Washington to reflect the country’s Christian values and spark “a movement of renewal” in the United States.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-896361

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

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Trump seeks to establish compensation fund for victims of government 'weaponization' - report

Snippet: The US Department of Justice (DOJ) is working to finalize the launch of a so-called "Truth and Justice Commission" and establish a compensation fund of almost two billion dollars for victims of alleged government “weaponization,” according to a Saturday ABC News report.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/american-politics/article-896369