[2026-05-16 10:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: Read Full Article at RT.com

Snippet: US President Donald Trump reaffirmed during his recent talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping that he would not change Washington’s policy toward Taiwan, US Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz has said.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640058-trump-taiwan-backs-status-quo/

[2026-05-16 09:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Trump demanda a diócesis para expropiar terreno cerca de El Paso para muro fronterizo

Snippet: El gobierno del presidente Donald Trump quiere expropiar 14 acres de terreno en una montaña emblemática a las afueras de El Paso, propiedad de la diócesis católica de la vecina Las Cruces, Nuevo México, para instalar más barreras fronterizas; el lugar atrae a miles de personas para una peregrinación religiosa anual.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/texas-iglesia-muro-frontera-trump-04c77c8adbb590d8616f656ecf8f9499

[2026-05-16 09:30 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump’s lack of focus on human rights in China is big departure for US diplomacy

Snippet: Change reflects both transformation of US in Trump era and China’s increasing confidence on world stage

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/16/trumps-lack-of-focus-on-human-rights-in-china-is-big-departure-for-us-diplomacy

[2026-05-16 09:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Trump: Xi ‘surprised’ by America’s AI advances, US ‘substantially ahead’ of China

Snippet: President Trump claimed his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping told him he was “surprised” by US advancements in artificial intelligence.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/15/us-news/trump-xi-surprised-by-americas-ai-advances-us-substantially-ahead-of-china/

[2026-05-16 09:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: House Republicans slam troop reductions in Poland – a country Hegseth praised as ‘model ally’

Snippet: House Republicans fumed Friday after the Pentagon scrapped a deployment of 4,000 US troops to Poland – a nation War Secretary Pete Hegseth has praised for being a “model ally.”

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/15/us-news/house-republicans-slam-troop-reductions-in-poland-a-country-hegseth-praised-as-model-ally/

[2026-05-16 09:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Trump dice que China acordó comprar 200 aviones Boeing y mostró interés en adquirir hasta 750

Snippet: El fabricante de aviones Boeing realizará su primera venta a gran escala a China en casi una década, con un pedido de 200 aeronaves, aseguró el presidente estadounidense Donald Trump el viernes mientras regresaba de una cumbre con su homólogo chino Xi Jinping.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/boeing-trump-aviones-china-venta-74f30843b42c8a39d9a3a4844a5c77ed

[2026-05-16 09:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Trump predicts Iran war will be bigger midterm factor than redistricting

Snippet: President Trump downplayed the effect redistricting will have on the midterm elections and said the outcome of the Iran war will be a bigger factor.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/15/us-news/trump-predicts-iran-war-will-be-bigger-midterm-factor-than-redistricting/

[2026-05-16 09:01 UTC+10:00] [Philippines] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Where is Dela Rosa? Philippine senator outmanoeuvres president in evading arrest

Snippet: Chaotic week in which enforcer of ‘war on drugs’ flees senate building leaves government looking ‘incompetent’

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/16/dela-rosa-week-chaos-philippines

[2026-05-16 08:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Harvard Weighs Major Crackdown On "Grade Inflation"

Snippet: Harvard faculty begin voting Tuesday on what may be the most aggressive effort in decades to curb grade inflation, a long-running issue that has also drawn attention from the White House as it pushes broader higher-ed reforms, according to Bloomberg.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/harvard-weighs-major-crackdown-grade-inflation

[2026-05-16 08:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Supreme Court rejects Virginia congressional map drawn by Democrats

Snippet: A statue titled the “Authority of Law” sits in front of the Supreme Court on Friday, May 15, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/supreme-court-virginia-redistricting-democrats-republicans-fdd33b89ac29cf2806f790f9b22ee2e9

[2026-05-16 08:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Is the US-China rivalry over?

Snippet: Sat 16 May 2026 at 8:13am

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-16/us-donald-trump-china-xi-jinping-end-unipolar-age-beijing/106687004

[2026-05-16 08:06 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Trump says Xi asked if US would defend Taiwan

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/trump-says-xi-asked-if-us-would-defend-taiwan-20260516-p5zxol.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-16 08:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Dem policymakers plan to exploit AI job fears to push the ‘perfect recipe for fraud’

Snippet: Behind the scenes in Washington, many policymakers are planning for an economic disruption: potential job displacement caused by AI.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/15/opinion/dem-policymakers-plan-to-exploit-ai-job-fears-to-push-the-perfect-recipe-for-fraud/

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Trump and his CEOs want China’s business – but has Asia moved on?

Snippet: The US delegation went to Beijing looking for deals, but a ‘super cycle’ of capital expenditures across Asia is already fuelling enormous growth

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/article/3353399/trump-and-his-ceos-want-chinas-business-has-asia-moved?utm_source=rss_feed

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Trump and his CEOs want China’s business – but has Asia moved on?

Snippet: The US delegation went to Beijing looking for deals, but a ‘super cycle’ of capital expenditures across Asia is already fuelling enormous growth

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/article/3353399/trump-and-his-ceos-want-chinas-business-has-asia-moved

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

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Rep. Steve Cohen Drops Reelection Bid After Tennessee Redistricting

Snippet: On Friday Democratic Rep. Steve Cohen of Tennessee announced he is ending his bid for reelection to Congress, capping a nearly 20-year career in the U.S. House. The decision comes days after the Republican-controlled Tennessee legislature approved a new congressional map that dramatically reshapes - and effectively dismantles - his longtime majority-Black 9th District in Memphis.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/rep-steve-cohen-drops-reelection-bid-after-tennessee-redistricting

[2026-05-16 07:59 UTC+10:00] [US healthcare] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Texas children’s hospital to create first detransition clinic in win for Trump

Snippet: One of the largest pediatric hospitals in the US will pay state $10m and stop offering gender-affirming care to youth

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/15/trump-texas-detransition-clinic

[2026-05-16 07:49 UTC+10:00] [Trump administration] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Veterans group sues Trump administration over ban on abortion services

Snippet: Suit claims Veterans Affairs violates law by restricting abortion services for veterans and their dependents

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/15/abortion-veterans-affairs-lawsuit-trump-administration

[2026-05-16 07:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Trump calls on Americans to observe Shabbat during US 250th anniversary events

Snippet: As part of celebrations marking the United States’ 250th anniversary, US President Donald Trump is encouraging Americans to observe Shabbat ahead of a national prayer rally planned for Sunday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-896334

[2026-05-16 07:44 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 90]

Source: 9News

Title: Trump's soft stance during China visit alarms Taiwan and its US supporters

Snippet: Donald Trump has alarmed Taiwan and its supporters in Washington by appearing to side with China over its own independence.Wrapping up his two-day summit in Beijing, Trump was asked by reporters whether he would support Taiwan declaring independence from China."On Taiwan, (Xi) does not want to see a fight for independence because that would be a very strong confrontation, and I heard it out," Trump said.READ MORE: Troubling conspiracy theories in Donald Trump's late night Truth Social spreeDonald Trump and

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/donald-trump-china-warning-taiwan-warning-beijing-xi-jinping-world-news/af84902a-4097-4da8-a4af-1074d8bd66fb

[2026-05-16 07:40 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Trump wraps up China trip hoping to form stronger bond with the nation

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/trump-wraps-up-china-trip-hoping-to-form-stronger-bond-with-the-nation-20260516-p5zxof.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-16 07:34 UTC+10:00] [US military] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Pentagon quietly shut legally required program to prevent civilian deaths by military, watchdog finds

Snippet: Trump administration accused of cutting military’s civilian harm program in light of US strike on girls school in Iran

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/15/pentagon-civilian-death-program

[2026-05-16 07:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Canada takes key step towards new oil pipeline to serve Asia markets

Snippet: Expanding energy exports is part of PM Carney’s strategy to reduce reliance on the US under Trump

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3353780/canada-takes-key-step-towards-new-oil-pipeline-serve-asia-markets?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-16 07:24 UTC+10:00] [Pacific Coast] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Canada takes key step towards new oil pipeline to serve Asia markets

Snippet: Expanding energy exports is part of PM Carney’s strategy to reduce reliance on the US under Trump

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3353780/canada-takes-key-step-towards-new-oil-pipeline-serve-asia-markets

[2026-05-16 07:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Jailed Trump ally Tina Peters, who tried to reverse 2020 results, granted clemency by Colorado’s Dem governor

Snippet: A former Colorado county clerk sentenced to nearly nine years in prison for attempting to reverse the results of the 2020 election had her sentence commuted Friday by Democratic Gov. Jared Polis.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/15/us-news/jailed-trump-ally-tina-peters-granted-clemency-by-colorados-democratic-governor/

[2026-05-16 07:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Trump says 20-year nuclear programme suspension by Iran would be enough

Snippet: US President Donald Trump has said he would accept a 20-year suspension by Iran of its nuclear programme, in what appears to be confirmation of a shift in position away from a demand for a total end to it.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgkpnnen5dzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-16 07:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: No major breakthroughs as Trump leaves Beijing

Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-16/us-donald-trump-leaves-beijing-china-no-breakthroughs-iran-war/106687552

[2026-05-16 07:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Colorado governor commutes sentence of ex-elections clerk Tine Peters

Snippet: DENVER (AP) — Colorado Gov. Jared Polis on Friday commuted the sentence of election conspiracy theorist Tina Peters following pressure from President Donald Trump, the latest instance of the president using his powers to reward those who echoed his baseless claims of mass fraud as the cause of his 2020 loss.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/tina-peters-polis-colorado-clemency-trump-eca56e2167a72e306a54b99b847d918c

[2026-05-16 07:05 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Visita à China expõe limitações de Trump com Irã e Taiwan

Snippet: A cúpula de alto nível em Pequim entre Donald Trump e Xi Jinping terminou, nesta sexta-feira (15/05), com declarações bombásticas e positivas – especialmente da Casa Branca, que chamou o presidente dos EUA de "o principal negociador". No entanto, poucas informações foram divulgadas sobre acordos concretos entre as duas superpotências rivais.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/pt-br/visita-%C3%A0-china-exp%C3%B5e-limita%C3%A7%C3%B5es-de-trump-com-ir%C3%A3-e-taiwan/a-77177905

[2026-05-16 07:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: New York Post

Title: Washington Commanders 2026 schedule is here. Get tickets to see Jayden Daniels

Snippet: The NFL’s best story in 2024 is looking to rebound in 2026.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/15/ticket-sales/washington-commanders-2026-schedule-is-here-get-tickets-today/

[2026-05-16 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Taiwan casts long shadow over Trump’s summit with Xi

Snippet: Beijing signals Taiwan will shape broader ties with Washington as Trump weighs future arms sales to the island

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3353779/taiwan-casts-long-shadow-over-trumps-summit-xi?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-16 06:32 UTC+10:00] [United States] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Taiwan casts long shadow over Trump’s summit with Xi

Snippet: Beijing signals Taiwan will shape broader ties with Washington as Trump weighs future arms sales to the island

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3353779/taiwan-casts-long-shadow-over-trumps-summit-xi

[2026-05-16 06:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: What did Trump and Xi achieve in Beijing?

Snippet: US President Donald Trump’s meeting with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, was heavy on pomp, praise, and promises. But what did both leaders walk away with after the superpower summit in Beijing?

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640055-xi-trump-results-summit/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-05-16 06:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: What did Trump and Xi achieve in Beijing?

Snippet: US President Donald Trump’s meeting with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, was heavy on pomp, praise, and promises. But what did both leaders walk away with after the superpower summit in Beijing?

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640055-xi-trump-results-summit/

[2026-05-16 06:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Sex therapist running for Congress says Dem primary opponent should be ‘tried for treason’ over Israel support— then doubles down

Snippet: WASHINGTON — A Texas sex therapist running for Congress claimed in a recent radio interview that her Democratic primary opponent should be “tried for treason” over his support for Israel — and doubled down on the inflammatory language when contacted by The Post.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/15/us-news/sex-therapist-running-for-congress-says-dem-primary-opponent-should-be-tried-for-treason-over-israel-support-then-doubles-down/

[2026-05-16 06:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Trump-Xi summit more symbol than substance, political experts say

Snippet: U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping shake hands while leaving after a visit to the Zhongnanhai Garden in Beijing, China, May 15, 2026.

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/trump-xi-summit/trump-xi-summit-more-symbol-than-substance-political-experts-say

[2026-05-16 06:11 UTC+10:00] [Latest] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Duran

Title: Why Trump Pardoned the Convicted Narco-Kingpin Juan Hernando Hernández

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

Read full article: https://theduran.com/why-trump-pardoned-the-convicted-narco-kingpin-juan-hernando-hernandez/

[2026-05-16 06:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Trump administration sues Catholic diocese to seize land for border barrier

Snippet: To install more border barriers, the Trump administration wants to seize 14 acres of land on an iconic mountain outside of El Paso owned by the Catholic Diocese of neighboring Las Cruces, New Mexico, that attracts thousands of people for an annual religious pilgrimage.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/immigration-mount-cristo-rey-trump-lawsuit-diocese-49d704bcdaa19ff9bb2f0711a5815a2f

[2026-05-16 06:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Pacific Northwest Sportswatch Daily Listings

Snippet: UCLA at Washington — BTN

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/pacific-northwest-sportswatch-daily-listings-1d3fad4ad6d02270ba5c4f51d17fb8b0

[2026-05-16 06:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: AI supremacy, ‘secret police station’, Taiwan propaganda: 7 US-China relations reads

Snippet: From China’s nuclear weapons to Trump’s summit entourage, here are highlights from our overseas correspondents in the first half of May 2026

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3353614/ai-supremacy-secret-police-station-taiwan-propaganda-7-us-china-relations-reads?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-16 06:00 UTC+10:00] [New York] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: AI supremacy, ‘secret police station’, Taiwan propaganda: 7 US-China relations reads

Snippet: From China’s nuclear weapons to Trump’s summit entourage, here are highlights from our overseas correspondents in the first half of May 2026

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3353614/ai-supremacy-secret-police-station-taiwan-propaganda-7-us-china-relations-reads

[2026-05-16 05:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Democrats accuse Trump of stock trade corruption

Snippet: WASHINGTON — Democrats accused US President Donald Trump of corruption on Friday after the disclosure of major stock market transactions carried out in his name, although his son denied there was wrongdoing.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/16/world/democrats-accuse-trump-of-stock-trade-corruption/2345265

[2026-05-16 05:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: How China critics in Maga movement reacted to Trump's Beijing trip

Snippet: When Donald Trump strode onto a stage at a campaign rally in Indiana in 2016, he made one thing clear: China was America's chief economic antagonist.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgz902mqe5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

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

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: US considering asking Israel to redirect PA tax funds to Gaza plan - sources

Snippet: The US is considering asking Israel to redirect some tax money withheld from the Palestinian Authority to Donald Trump’s Board of Peace to help fund the US president’s postwar Gaza plan, five sources familiar with the matter said on Friday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-896331

[2026-05-16 05:47 UTC+10:00] [APEC] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Big promises, thin results from Trump’s China trip

Snippet: President Donald Trump returns from his two-day summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping with hints of deals but no progress on key issues that vex the U.S.-China relationship.

Read full article: https://www.politico.com/news/2026/05/15/big-promises-thin-results-from-trumps-china-trip-00924309?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-05-16 05:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Opposition group calls on Cayetano to quit

Snippet: The August Twenty One Movement (ATOM) late on Thursday called on Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano to resign as Senate President, holding him accountable for the alleged escape of fugitive Senator Ronald dela Rosa.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/16/news/opposition-group-calls-on-cayetano-to-quit/2345257

[2026-05-16 05:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: EEUU se prepara para pedir acusación contra expresidente cubano, según fuentes de la AP

Snippet: El logotipo del Departamento de Justicia en un podio antes de una conferencia de prensa, el lunes 4 de mayo de 2026, en Washington. (AP Foto/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/eeuu-cuba-acusacion-castro-75b1d904e39afecea17c085ec3a93a11

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

Source: ABC News

Title: Netanyahu gave a rare interview at a crucial time for the Middle East

Snippet: Sat 16 May 2026 at 5:00am

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-16/gulf-states-israel-uae-benjamin-netanyahu-interview-donald-trump/106684904

[2026-05-16 04:52 UTC+10:00] [Latest] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Duran

Title: Jeffrey Sachs on the Trump China Visit

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

Read full article: https://theduran.com/jeffrey-sachs-on-the-trump-china-visit/

[2026-05-16 04:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Israel-Lebanon ceasefire extended by 45 days | The National

Snippet: Israel and Lebanon ⁠have agreed to a ​45-day extension of a ceasefire US ⁠President Donald Trump announced last month, the US State Department said on Friday.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/05/15/israel-lebanon-ceasefire-extended-by-45-days/