[2026-05-26 12:01 UTC+10:00] [Afghanistan war] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: America’s way of war isn’t working

Snippet: Ivo Daalder, a former U.S. ambassador to NATO, is a senior fellow at Harvard University’s Belfer Center and host of the weekly podcast “World Review with Ivo Daalder.” He writes POLITICO’s From Across the Pond column.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/america-us-donald-trump-way-of-war-isnt-working/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-05-26 11:59 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Pope calls for robust regulation of AI in manifesto that ponders the future of humanity

Snippet: VATICAN CITY (AP) -- Pope Leo XIV called Monday for robust regulation of artificial intelligence and for its developers to work for the common good rather than profit, issuing a sweeping manifesto on safeguarding humankind as the technology impacts everything from work to war.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10755891

[2026-05-26 11:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Missiles and weapons manufacturing hub slated for WA

Snippet: Topic:Defence Industry

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-26/missiles-and-weapons-manufacturing-hub-slated-for-wa/106722086

[2026-05-26 11:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: South Korea showcases flagship submarine in British Columbia for Canadian navy

Snippet: VICTORIA, British Columbia (AP) — The flagship of South Korea’s submarine fleet is docked in Canada’s Pacific-coast province of British Columbia where it’s serving as a floating floor model in the Asian nation’s pitch for Canada to buy 12 like it.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/canada-south-korea-submarine-bid-77395ee0340731f4f58609f47a93c4c8

[2026-05-26 11:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli army says drone infiltration alert was false alarm

Snippet: The Israeli military said sirens that sounded in northern Israel over a suspected hostile aircraft infiltration were triggered by a false alarm, according to Reuters.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-army-says-drone-infiltration-alert-was-false-alarm

[2026-05-26 11:21 UTC+10:00] [US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The New York Times

Title: U.S. Carries Out ‘Self-Defense Strikes’ in Southern Iran

Snippet: American military forces conducted what U.S. Central Command said were “self-defense strikes” in southern Iran on Monday “to protect our troops from threats posed by Iranian forces.”

Read full article: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/25/world/middleeast/us-iran-strikes.html

[2026-05-26 11:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: U.S. conducts "self-defense strikes" in Iran as Trump tries to push for peace deal

Snippet: U.S. forces have conducted "self defense" strikes in southern Iran early Tuesday, with U.S. Central Command saying that this was to "protect our troops from threats posed by Iranian forces."CENTCOM spokesman Tim Hawkins said targets included missile launch sites and Iranian boats attempting to emplace mines."U.S. Central Command continues to defend our forces while using restraint during the ongoing ceasefire," Hawkins added.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/26/us-conducts-self-defense-strikes-in-iran-as-trump-seeks-peace-deal.html

[2026-05-26 11:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US attacks missile sites in Iran amid negotiations to end war

Snippet: US military says it carried out ‘self-defence’ strikes in Iran, including on missile launch sites

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3354821/us-attacks-missile-sites-iran-amid-negotiations-end-war?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-26 11:07 UTC+10:00] [US Central Command] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US attacks missile sites in Iran amid negotiations to end war

Snippet: US military says it carried out ‘self-defence’ strikes in Iran, including on missile launch sites

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3354821/us-attacks-missile-sites-iran-amid-negotiations-end-war

[2026-05-26 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why US Typhon deployment in Japan poses a threat to Chinese cities

Snippet: This approach could be used ‘to strike our land-based targets on one hand, and block vital maritime passages on the other’: Chinese analyst

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3354790/why-us-typhon-deployment-japan-poses-threat-chinese-cities?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-26 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why US Typhon deployment in Japan poses a threat to Chinese cities

Snippet: This approach could be used ‘to strike our land-based targets on one hand, and block vital maritime passages on the other’: Chinese analyst

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3354790/why-us-typhon-deployment-japan-poses-threat-chinese-cities

[2026-05-26 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: IPEF members discuss response to supply chain disruptions caused by Middle East crisis

Snippet: SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- Members of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) held a virtual meeting Tuesday to discuss the response to global supply chain disruptions caused by the ongoing Middle East conflict, Seoul's industry ministry said.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260526001900320

[2026-05-26 10:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: US military launches strikes on southern Iran amid talks in Qatar

Snippet: The United States has launched strikes on targets in southern Iran, the US military has said, as Tehran’s top negotiators gather in Qatar for talks aimed at reaching a peace deal with Washington.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/26/us-military-launches-strikes-on-southern-iran-amid-talks-in-qatar

[2026-05-26 10:53 UTC+10:00] [Ukraine] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Ukraine war briefing: Russia pressures US to clear way for attacks on Kyiv

Snippet: Sergei Lavrov tells Marco Rubio that Washington should evacuate its embassy because Moscow is planning ‘systematic strikes’. What we know on day 1,553

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/26/ukraine-war-briefing-russia-pressures-us-embassy-evacuate-attacks-kyiv

[2026-05-26 10:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran calls for accountability over deadly February strike on sports hall

Snippet: Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei has accused the United States of carrying out a deadly missile strike on a sports hall in the southern city of Lamerd on 28 February, the day the US and Israel launched military operations against Iran.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-calls-accountability-over-deadly-february-strike-sports-hall

[2026-05-26 10:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Oil prices mixed as U.S. military strikes against Iran cloud Middle East peace prospects

Snippet: Oil prices were mixed Tuesday as U.S. military operations in southern Iran on Monday and President Donald Trump's mixed messaging on the negotiations between Tehran and Washington kept traders on edge.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/26/oil-prices-today-brent-wti-iran-trump-hormuz.html

[2026-05-26 10:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: US military says it carried out 'self-defense' strikes in Iran, including missile launch sites

Snippet: WASHINGTON, D.C. — The US military said Monday that it carried out “self-defense” strikes in southern Iran, including on missile launch sites and boats placing mines, even as President Donald Trump said on social media that negotiations were “proceeding nicely.”

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/26/world/americas-emea/us-military-says-it-carried-out-self-defense-strikes-in-iran-including-missile-launch-sites/2351248

[2026-05-26 10:39 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Shinsegae chief issues new apology for controversial Starbucks campaign

Snippet: Shinsegae Group Chairman Chung Yong-jin said Tuesday he would like to "ask for forgiveness" over the controversial promotional event by Starbucks Korea that evoked painful memories of a brutal military crackdown against the 1980 Gwangju pro-democracy movement.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10755761

[2026-05-26 10:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Shinsegae chief apologizes for controversial Starbucks promotional campaign

Snippet: SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- Shinsegae Group Chairman Chung Yong-jin said Tuesday he would like to "ask for forgiveness" over the controversial promotional event by Starbucks Korea that evoked painful memories of a brutal military crackdown against the 1980 Gwangju pro-democracy movement.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260526002100320

[2026-05-26 10:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: IDF strikes Hezbollah infrastructure targets as Home Front Command tightens northern guidelines

Snippet: The IDF struck more than 70 Hezbollah infrastructure targets in several areas across Lebanon, including the Bekaa Valley and Tyre, the military announced in a statement on Monday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-897290

[2026-05-26 10:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iranian security official calls for unity 'against US and Zionist enemies'

Snippet: Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Secretary Mohammad Bagher Zolqadr called for national unity and cohesion, saying the country’s military, diplomatic efforts and public mobilisation had demonstrated resilience in the face of external pressure.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iranian-security-official-calls-unity-against-us-and-zionist-enemies

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

Source: South Korea

Title: Marine chopper development nears completion following successful weapons tests

Snippet: SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- The arms procurement agency said Tuesday a Marine attack helicopter under development has entered the final stage of development after successfully completing all weapons tests, including recent live-fire tests of air-to-air missiles.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260526001400315

[2026-05-26 10:07 UTC+10:00] [National / WA] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: WA puts hand up to build Australia’s next military missiles hub

Snippet: WA could become the third state in Australia to begin manufacturing military missiles after the government announced it was seeking expressions of interest to build a weapons hub.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/western-australia/wa-puts-hand-up-to-build-australia-s-next-military-missiles-hub-20260526-p600og.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-26 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Australia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: SBS News

Title: Man accused of throwing bomb at Perth Invasion Day rally makes first court appearance

Snippet: LIVE, FREE and EXCLUSIVE

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/failed-invasion-day-bombing-accused-makes-first-court-appearance/kfi13bota

[2026-05-26 09:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US says it carried out strikes in southern Iran

Snippet: The US military carried out strikes in southern Iran on Monday, according to remarks attributed to a spokesperson for US Central Command (Centcom) in a report by Fox News.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-says-it-carried-out-strikes-southern-iran

[2026-05-26 09:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: 'Weeks Inside Highly Fortified Bunkers': Report Details Painfully Slow Communication Within Iran's Leadership

Snippet: According to a Sunday CBS News report citing US officials, Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is still in hiding in a secret location with extremely limited communication to the outside world. Driven underground by a pervasive fear within Tehran's remaining leadership structure following relentless US and Israeli military strikes, the Supreme Leader is effectively isolated.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/weeks-inside-highly-fortified-bunkers-report-details-communication-within-irans

[2026-05-26 08:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran says US missile strike on sports hall killed 24 people at start of war

Snippet: Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei has accused the United States of carrying out a deadly missile strike on a residential area in the country’s south during joint attacks with Israel.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-says-us-missile-strike-sports-hall-killed-24-people-start-war

[2026-05-26 08:12 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Pope Leo warns some AI weapons 'practically beyond' human control

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/pope-leo-warns-some-ai-weapons-practically-beyond-human-control-20260526-p600n1.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-26 08:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Democrats Using Black Athletes As Pawns In Redistricting War

Snippet: The Congressional Black Caucus, aligned with the NAACP, is urging black college athletes to avoid Southeastern Conference schools in Southern states as a form of economic pressure against Republican-drawn redistricting maps that eliminate majority-black congressional districts. The campaign is called "Out of Bounds,” and is essentially asking young black athletes to forfeit their best shot at a professional sports career so Democratic lawmakers can make a political statement about redistricting.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/democrats-using-black-athletes-pawns-redistricting-war

[2026-05-26 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘New form of war’: an insider view of China’s AI strategy in electronic warfare

Snippet: Fusing AI with radio waves can create faster, smarter and more resilient radars and communication methods designed to confuse enemy jammers

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3353491/new-form-war-insider-view-chinas-ai-strategy-electronic-warfare?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-26 08:00 UTC+10:00] [PLA] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘New form of war’: an insider view of China’s AI strategy in electronic warfare

Snippet: Fusing AI with radio waves can create faster, smarter and more resilient radars and communication methods designed to confuse enemy jammers

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3353491/new-form-war-insider-view-chinas-ai-strategy-electronic-warfare

[2026-05-26 07:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: National plan to rehabilitate the Galilee with a NIS 3 billion investment announced

Snippet: The Finance Ministry announced a national plan to invest NIS 3 billion in the reconstruction, rehabilitation, and redevelopment of the Galilee following many years of war that have placed immense pressure on the region.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-897284

[2026-05-26 07:46 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: SBS News

Title: Iranian envoy in Qatar for peace talks as both US and Iran play down imminent breakthrough

Snippet: LIVE, FREE and EXCLUSIVE

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/iran-talks-with-qatar-over-deal-with-us-end-war/1piyrorbs

[2026-05-26 07:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Moscow demands release of Russian Orthodox bishop detained by NATO state

Snippet: Moscow has demanded the Czech Republic immediately release Metropolitan Bishop Hilarion detained in the country, branding the incident a “fabricated persecution” of the senior Russian Christian Orthodox hierarch.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640563-russian-orthodox-priest-detained/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-05-26 07:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Trump calls for 'mandatory' adherence to Abraham Accords in Iran ceasefire talks

Snippet: US President Donald Trump on Monday threw a new wrench into any deal to end the war on Iran, saying that Saudi Arabia and other Muslim-majority nations must normalise ties with Israel as part of efforts to reach a deal.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/trump-calls-mandatory-adherence-abraham-accords-iran-ceasefire-talks

[2026-05-26 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Trump calls for 'mandatory' adherence to Abraham Accords in Iran ceasefire talks

Snippet: US President Donald Trump on Monday threw a new wrench into any deal to end the war on Iran, saying that Saudi Arabia and other Muslim-majority nations must normalise ties with Israel as part of efforts to reach a deal.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/trump-calls-mandatory-adherence-abraham-accords-iran-ceasefire-talks

[2026-05-26 06:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Israel to intensify Lebanon offensive in bid to ‘crush’ Hezbollah

Snippet: ⁠Israeli ⁠Prime Minister ⁠Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the Israeli military to ⁠intensify strikes ⁠against Hezbollah ⁠in Lebanon to “crush” the armed group.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/25/israel-to-intensify-lebanon-offensive-in-bid-to-crush-hezbollah

[2026-05-26 06:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Israel's air force targets Hezbollah sites in Lebanon

Snippet: Israeli soldiers carry the casket of Staff sergeant Noam Hamburger, who was killed in a Lebanese drone attack on northern Israel, during his funeral in Atlit, Israel, Sunday, May 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/israel-lebanon-netanyahu-hezbollah-9e3ba96982cd082f030a1a556cd57785

[2026-05-26 06:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Americans honor fallen troops at Memorial Day observances in NYC, nation’s capital

Snippet: Attendees wave flags as President Donald Trump, center, Vice President JD Vance, left, and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stand on stage at the 158th National Memorial Day Observance, at the Memorial Amphitheater in Arlington National Cemetery. AP Photo/Alex Brandon A young local visitor and her father are pictured at Vietnam Veterans Memorial on Memorial Day.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/25/us-news/americans-honor-fallen-troops-at-memorial-day-observances-in-nyc-nations-capital/

[2026-05-26 06:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [Pinelopi Koujianou Goldberg] US, China must learn to coexist

Snippet: The recent summit between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping in Beijing produced no major breakthroughs on tariffs, Taiwan, or ongoing geopolitical conflicts like the Iran war, prompting many observers to dismiss it as inconsequential. Yet its restrained and cordial tone suggested a new, more pragmatic approach that implicitly acknowledges the two countries’ deep economic interdependence.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10755520

[2026-05-26 06:18 UTC+10:00] [World / Europe] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘Astonishing brutality’: Pope warns of unending war, weapons now beyond human control

Snippet: Vatican City: Pope Leo urged governments to slow down and closely regulate the development of AI systems in his first major document, warning that they spread misinformation, prioritise conflict and risk leading the world down a path of unending war.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/europe/astonishing-brutality-pope-warns-of-unending-war-weapons-now-beyond-human-control-20260526-p600lh.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-26 06:14 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: 'No retreat': Iranian leader vows vengeance

Snippet: Hello and welcome to our live rolling coverage of US politics and the conflict in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-israel-iran-war-live-updates-may-26-donald-trump-latest-world-news-headlines/596b4138-b57a-4af3-9600-d54fd9beda8c

[2026-05-26 06:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: More than 1.5m foreign pilgrims begin Hajj despite Iran war fears

Snippet: Muslims have begun the annual Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia against the backdrop of a region deeply shaken by the Iran war.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwy22jx03ryo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-26 06:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan should not abandon its peace brand

Snippet: Protesters hold placards and lights during a rally against Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's policies on constitutional revision and military expansion, in front of the parliament building in Tokyo on May 19. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/opinion/japan-should-not-abandon-its-peace-brand

[2026-05-26 05:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Netanyahu says Israel will intensify strikes against Hezbollah

Snippet: The Israeli military says it has begun a wave of strikes across Lebanon following an announcement by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that his country will intensify its attacks on Hezbollah.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cewppdk1187o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-26 05:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Here’s why many Western leaders’ approval ratings are tanking

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/640551-western-leaders-dismal-ratings/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-05-26 05:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Here’s why many Western leaders’ approval ratings are tanking

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/640551-western-leaders-dismal-ratings/

[2026-05-26 05:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran has won the war. Trump and Netanyahu now face a reckoning

Snippet: Each day brings a fresh turn in the tortured negotiations between US President Donald Trump and the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/iran-has-won-war-trump-and-netanyahu-now-face-reckoning

[2026-05-26 05:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: What we know about the remaining families returning from Syria

Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-26/what-we-know-about-remaining-isis-brides/106720894

[2026-05-26 04:50 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘If Iran gets a bomb it will be Bibi’s’: Trump’s deal outline sparks alarm in Israel

Snippet: Netanyahu’s joint war with the US began with talk of regime change in Tehran but may leave him with few strategic gains

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/25/iran-bomb-trump-deal-sparks-alarm-israel-netanyahu