[2026-05-24 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why Bangladesh could raise Indian red flags by buying a China-Pakistan fighter jet

Snippet: Dhaka could be boosting its air power with the reported acquisition of a JF-17 flight simulator

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3354643/why-bangladesh-could-raise-indian-red-flags-buying-china-pakistan-fighter-jet?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-24 08:00 UTC+10:00] [Zaheer Ahmed Babar Sidhu] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why Bangladesh could raise Indian red flags by buying a China-Pakistan fighter jet

Snippet: Dhaka could be boosting its air power with the reported acquisition of a JF-17 flight simulator

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3354643/why-bangladesh-could-raise-indian-red-flags-buying-china-pakistan-fighter-jet

[2026-05-24 07:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Trump announces Iran deal ‘finalization’

Snippet: US President Donald Trump has said that a peace agreement with Iran has been “largely negotiated” and is now being finalized, signaling a potential breakthrough after nearly three months of war and repeated threats of renewed US strikes.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640499-trump-iran-deal-finalization/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-05-24 07:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: READ MORE: Trump announces ‘finalization’ of Iran deal

Snippet: US President Donald Trump has said that a peace agreement with Iran has been “largely negotiated” and is now being finalized, signaling a potential breakthrough after nearly three months of war and repeated threats of renewed American strikes.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640499-trump-iran-deal-finalization/

[2026-05-24 07:50 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Trump drops Iran war peace deal bombshell

Snippet: Auto news: These are Australia's safest roads.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/iran-war-donald-trump-says-peace-imminent-in-post-after-call-with-middle-east-leaders/05f9da87-615e-45ac-8e5d-00bb8e2c37f7

[2026-05-24 07:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Qatari media fueled global antisemitism after Oct. 7 - the world must take notice - opinion

Snippet: I am not a scholar of antisemitism, but I am a journalist who spent over a decade working for Qatari media empire, including being a freelance producer for a number of documentaries for Al Jazeera (AJ) – the most-watched outlet globally. Recent data showed that from the outbreak of the US-Israel war against the Iranian regime to the pause in the military operation, AJ had more than 8.5 billion views across it various platforms.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-896974

[2026-05-24 07:17 UTC+10:00] [World / North America] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Iran breakthrough: Trump says deal to end war on cusp of being signed

Snippet: Washington: A deal to end the war in Iran is being negotiated this weekend and is on the verge of being signed, US President Donald Trump said, as prominent Washington war hawks publicly pleaded with him to reject the peace plan and resume bombing.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/north-america/iran-breakthrough-trump-says-deal-to-end-war-on-cusp-of-being-signed-20260524-p6001r.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-24 07:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Trump says Iran agreement ‘largely negotiated’, still awaiting finalisation

Snippet: United States President Donald Trump has said that a Memorandum of Understanding in ceasefire talks to end the US-Israeli war with Iran “has been largely negotiated”.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/23/trump-says-iran-agreement-largely-negotiated-still-awaiting-finalisation

[2026-05-24 06:59 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump says peace deal with Iran largely reached with strait of Hormuz to open

Snippet: Remarks by US president potentially mark conclusion of bombing campaign led by US and Israel

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/23/trump-ceasefire-iran-strait-of-hormuz

[2026-05-24 06:55 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Iran say Fifa has approved World Cup base camp switch from US to Mexico

Snippet: Federation chief says team will train in Tijuana

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/may/23/iran-world-cup-base-camp-tijuana-mexico-tuscon-war

[2026-05-24 06:51 UTC+10:00] [US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The New York Times

Title: Here’s the latest.

Snippet: President Trump announced on Saturday that the United States was close to reaching an agreement with Iran toward ending the war and reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/23/world/middleeast/heres-the-latest.html

[2026-05-24 06:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Iran war lays bare overlooked holes in Australia's sovereign capability

Snippet: Sun 24 May 2026 at 6:12am

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-24/textiles-sovereign-manufacturing-iran-war-supply-chain/106682706

[2026-05-24 05:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: Iran submits revised proposal, Trump says ceasefire 'a lot closer'

Snippet: Sun 24 May 2026 at 5:45am

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-24/donald-trump-says-iran-ceasefire-a-lot-closer/106714964

[2026-05-24 05:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Araghchi, Trump hold calls with regional leaders

Snippet: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held phone calls with his regional counterparts in Egypt, Qatar and Oman ahead of an anticipated decision over a proposal for an end to the war with the US.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/araghchi-trump-hold-calls-regional-leaders

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

Source: ABC News

Title: Labor's tax defence is backfiring with young voters

Snippet: Topic:Government and Politics

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-24/labor-budget-defence-backlash-capital-gains-housing-wages/106692288

[2026-05-24 04:54 UTC+10:00] [Israel-Gaza War (2023- )] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The New York Times

Title: France Bans Israeli Minister Over Treatment of Detained Flotilla Activists

Snippet: The French foreign ministry on Saturday imposed a ban on the Israeli security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, entering France over his “unacceptable actions” toward activists detained this week on a flotilla attempting to break an Israeli blockade of Gaza.

Read full article: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/23/world/middleeast/ben-gvir-travel-ban-france.html

[2026-05-24 04:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli military says soldier killed near Lebanon border

Snippet: The Israeli army reported on Saturday that a soldier was killed near the border with Lebanon, bringing the number of Israeli troops killed since the conflict began to 22.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-military-says-soldier-killed-near-lebanon-border

[2026-05-24 04:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: 'Impossible To Negotiate With Ukraine' After School Dormitory Strike, Kremlin Informs UN

Snippet: The last year of the Ukraine war has been marked by both warring sides remaining far from the negotiating table, instead opting for a battlefield solution, also as a deadly tit-for-tat drone and aerial war continues to unfold. This week things just got even worse concerning the distant prospect of restarting direct peace talks, something underscored by a fresh statement of Russia's Ambassador to the United Nations.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/impossible-negotiate-ukraine-after-school-dormitory-strike-kremlin-informs-un

[2026-05-24 04:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Trump tells CBS that US, Iran 'getting a lot closer' to agreement

Snippet: WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump told CBS in a phone interview on Saturday that the United States and Iran are "getting a lot closer" to an agreement to end the war in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/24/world/trump-tells-cbs-that-us-iran-getting-a-lot-closer-to-agreement/2350612

[2026-05-24 04:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Pakistan official says Iran war interim deal is in final phase

Snippet: An interim deal between the US and Iran is in its final phase and is “fairly comprehensive to terminate the war”, Reuters reported on Saturday, quoting a Pakistani official involved in negotiations.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/pakistan-official-says-iran-war-interim-deal-final-phase

[2026-05-24 04:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israel targets Lebanese rescue team recovering casualties from attack

Snippet: Israeli forces targeted a Civil Defence unit who were carrying out a rescue operation to recover casualties from an earlier Israeli attack, according to Lebanon’s National News Agency.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-targets-lebanese-rescue-team-recovering-casualties-attack

[2026-05-24 04:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Iran war agreement being ‘fine-tuned’ as Trump meets with Gulf allies on peace deal after chilling warning to regime

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/23/world-news/iran-war-agreement-being-fine-tuned-as-trump-meets-with-gulf-allies-on-peace-deal-after-chilling-warning-to-regime/

[2026-05-24 03:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: IDF Staff Sgt. Noam Hamburger killed by explosive drone near Lebanon border

Snippet: The IDF announced on Saturday evening that Staff Sgt. Noam Hamburger was killed by an explosive drone strike near the Lebanese border.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-897059

[2026-05-24 03:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: US military stages rapid response drill at embassy in Venezuela's capital

Snippet: CARACAS, Venezuela — The US military conducted a rapid response exercise involving Marines and military aircraft in Venezuela’s capital Saturday, over four months after the ouster of then-President Nicolás Maduro.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/24/world/us-military-stages-rapid-response-drill-at-embassy-in-venezuelas-capital/2350610

[2026-05-24 03:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Agreement being “fine-tuned” to end US-Iran war, says Pakistani official

Snippet: A memorandum of understanding (MoU) is being “fine-tuned” to bring about the end of the conflict between the US and Iran, according to a Pakistani security official who was briefed on the army chief’s meeting with Iranian leaders in Tehran.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/agreement-being-fine-tuned-end-us-iran-war-says-pakistani-official

[2026-05-24 03:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: BBC News

Title: Iran 'getting a lot closer' to agreement with US, Trump says

Snippet: US President Donald Trump has said Iran is "getting a lot closer" to reaching an agreement with the US on the war, as Tehran also signalled progress had been made in the past week.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crmp121z3z8o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-24 02:45 UTC+10:00] [Ukraine War] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Azov’s drones return to Mariupol as Ukraine expands its kill zone

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/05/azovs-drones-return-to-mariupol-as-ukraine-expands-its-kill-zone/

[2026-05-24 02:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Marines conduct rapid response exercise in Venezuela's capital

Snippet: U.S. Embassy holds emergency and air evacuation drill in Caracas, Venezuela, Saturday, May 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Pedro Mattey)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/venezuela-us-military-aircraft-embassy-drill-b8feee6c1add9f2b48a2e1e1a1627579

[2026-05-24 02:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Trump: US and Iran ‘getting a lot closer’ to finalising deal

Snippet: US President Donald Trump told CBS News on Saturday that the United States and Iran are “getting a lot closer” to an agreement to end the conflict, but added that he will only sign one “where we get everything we want”.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/trump-us-and-iran-getting-lot-closer-finalising-deal

[2026-05-24 02:22 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Iran, US are closer to a deal to end the war: officials

Snippet: May 24, 2026 02:22 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/iran-us-are-closer-to-a-deal-to-end-the-war-officials/

[2026-05-24 02:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US, Iran and Pakistan say talks progressing towards agreement

Snippet: Officials from the United States, Iran and Pakistan have all expressed optimism on Saturday that a deal to end the war is nearing completion.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-iran-and-pakistan-say-talks-progressing-towards-agreement

[2026-05-24 02:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: U.S. and Iran are closing in on a 60-day ceasefire extension with nuclear framework, FT reports

Snippet: Mediators believe they are nearing a deal to extend the U.S. ceasefire with Iran by 60 days and establish a framework for nuclear talks, the Financial Times reported Saturday, citing people briefed on the negotiations.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/23/us-iran-war-talks.html

[2026-05-24 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Trump's intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard resigns

Snippet: WASHINGTON, D.C. — US intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard announced her resignation on Friday, ending the tenure of a controversial pick who appeared to be at odds with President Donald Trump over the Iran war.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/24/world/americas-emea/trumps-intelligence-chief-tulsi-gabbard-resigns/2350585

[2026-05-24 02:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Filipinos fight for justice, environment and IP rights

Snippet: THERE is chaos in the Philippine Senate, a once-revered chamber of Congress where the rule of law was established and upheld. Now, its reputation has been tarnished after shots were fired there and Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, former president Rodrigo Duterte’s first police chief and primary enforcer of his bloody war on drugs, escaped its premises more than a week ago to avoid being arrested for crimes against humanity on a warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC).

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/24/opinion/columns/filipinos-fight-for-justice-environment-and-ip-rights/2350528

[2026-05-24 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Indian retailers raise fuel prices for 3rd time since Iran war

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/24/world/asia-oceania/indian-retailers-raise-fuel-prices-for-3rd-time-since-iran-war/2350588

[2026-05-24 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Teodoro defends military, rebuts civilian casualties in Toboso clash

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/24/regions/teodoro-defends-military-rebuts-civilian-casualties-in-toboso-clash/2350554

[2026-05-24 02:00 UTC+10:00] [UK criminal justice] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: New breed of political prisoner arises in Britain as anti-protest sentences rise

Snippet: More people are being jailed in England and Wales as a result of acting to prevent climate breakdown and the war in Gaza, research reveals

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/law/2026/may/23/anti-protest-sentences-rise-england-wales-political-prisoners

[2026-05-24 01:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Axios reporter: Trump says he is '50-50' on Iran deal

Snippet: Trump told an Axios reporter on Saturday that he is a "solid 50-50" in his decision to make a deal with Iran or resume the war.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/axios-reporter-trump-says-he-5050-iran-deal

[2026-05-24 01:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US, Iran and Pakistan say talks progressing towards agreement

Snippet: Officials from the United States, Iran and Pakistan have all expressed optimism on Saturday that a deal to end the war is nearing completion.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/us-iran-and-pakistan-says-talks-progressing-towards-deal

[2026-05-24 01:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Syria pushes to gain closer ties with Western powers as it reaches meetings with G7, NATO, and WHO

Snippet: Syria continues its efforts to strengthen its ties with various international organizations. In the last week, the country has taken part in a military exercise in Turkey and has been invited to the G7 meeting in Paris. In addition, Syria has pursued new initiatives on international human rights issues and works with the World Health Organization.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-897052

[2026-05-24 01:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: US, Iran close to agreeing on 60-day extension of ceasefire, gradual reopening of Hormuz - report

Snippet: The United States and Iran are on the verge of agreeing to a 60-day extension of the current ceasefire agreement, during which most issues that arose during the negotiations would be addressed, The Financial Times reported on Saturday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-897053

[2026-05-24 01:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Ukraine deserves full EU membership — Zelenskyy

Snippet: KYIV — Ukraine deserves full EU membership, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Saturday, pointing out that his country was defending Europe by fighting off the Russian invasion.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/23/world/ukraine-deserves-full-eu-membership-zelenskyy/2350600

[2026-05-24 01:21 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Iran hosts Pakistani delegation amid diplomatic flurry to avert new US strikes

Snippet: Tehran negotiator says there will be no compromise over its ‘legitimate rights’ during meeting with Pakistani army chief

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/23/iran-hosts-pakistani-delegation-diplomacy-to-avert-new-us-strikes

[2026-05-24 01:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Are US and Iran close to a war-ending agreement?

Snippet: Officials from the United States, Iran and Pakistan have all expressed optimism in recent hours that a deal to end the war is nearing completion.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/are-us-and-iran-close-war-ending-agreement

[2026-05-24 01:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran says framework for US war-ending deal nearing completion

Snippet: Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei said Tehran is in the final stages of drafting a framework agreement aimed at ending the war with the United States.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-says-framework-us-war-ending-deal-nearing-completion

[2026-05-24 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Five police officers, 13 year-old boy killed in Israeli attack on Gaza

Snippet: An Israeli ⁠air ⁠strike has killed at least five police ⁠officers and a 13-year-old boy, Gaza police say, as Israel continues its attacks across the Gaza Strip despite the “ceasefire” in place.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/23/five-police-officers-13-year-old-boy-killed-in-israeli-attack-on-gaza

[2026-05-24 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Pakistan army chief talks in Iran were highly productive, army says

Snippet: Pakistan’s army chief Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir held highly productive talks with Iran’s president and other senior officials during a visit to Tehran on ending the Iran war, the military said on Saturday.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/pakistan-army-chief-talks-iran-were-highly-productive-army-says

[2026-05-24 00:51 UTC+10:00] [Arms control] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Europe races to make it harder for Trump to rattle NATO

Snippet: PRAGUE — Europe is trying to Trump-proof itself.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/us-troop-donald-trump-chaos-poland-nato-europe-response-uncertainty/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-05-24 00:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Mediators close to 60-day US-Iran ceasefire extension deal, FT reports

Snippet: Mediators are close to finalising a deal between the US and Iran to extend the ceasefire by 60 days, the Financial Times reported on Saturday.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/mediators-believe-us-and-iran-close-extending-ceasefire-60-days-ft

[2026-05-24 00:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Iran signals progress in talks as US considers military strike

Snippet: In this photo released by the Iranian Presidency Office, President Masoud Pezeshkian, right, speaks with Pakistan’s Army Chief Field Marshal Gen. Asim Munir in Tehran, Iran, Saturday, May 23, 2026. (Iranian Presidency Office via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-united-states-war-ceasefire-negotiations-hormuz-1c283f26d037102cc5e6f798546d0e59