Topic: War & Conflict — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-22 18:11 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Staff reporter at The Korea Herald’s National Desk, based in Seoul. Covers South Korea’s national security and foreign policy, with a focus on the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly.Before entering journalism, served as an Air Force officer. Experience includes providing translation and interpretation, as well as strategic input for planning efforts, at the ROK-US Combined Forces Command.
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[2026-05-22 18:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Former U.S. President John F. Kennedy signs a proclamation for the interdiction of the delivery of offensive weapons to Cuba during the Cuban missile crisis, at the White House in Washington in this handout photograph taken on Oct. 23, 1962. © Reuters
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[2026-05-22 18:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War
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[2026-05-22 18:01 UTC+10:00] [EU-US military ties] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: HELSINGBORG, Sweden — Stockholm is leaving the door open to a possible role for NATO in reopening the critical Strait of Hormuz waterway, Swedish Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard told POLITICO.
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[2026-05-22 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: British banking giant Barclays has sold all of its investment shareholdings in Israel’s largest weapons company Elbit Systems Ltd.
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[2026-05-22 17:55 UTC+10:00] [World news] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The military alliance’s chief tried to manage expectations after Donald Trump said he would deploy 5,000 troops to Poland
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[2026-05-22 17:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Former Philippine National Police chief Nicholas Torre III says the duty of police officers to implement lawful warrants amid the possible arrest of Sen. Ronald dela Rosa should not be treated as a personal conflict between officials or politicians, but as part of the legal process that law enforcers are sworn to carry out.
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[2026-05-22 17:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: A series of drone strikes at a junction point in southern Lebanon’s Tyre district has killed a paramedic and injured four others, according to the National News Agency.
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[2026-05-22 17:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 22 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean won sharply weakened against the U.S. dollar Friday as oil prices climbed over renewed uncertainties surrounding the peace deal between the United States and Iran to end the war in the Middle East.
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[2026-05-22 17:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Swedish Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard speaks to media at the NATO Foreign Ministers’ meeting in Helsingborg, Sweden, Friday, May 22, 2026. (Johan Nilsson/TT News Agency via AP)
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[2026-05-22 17:42 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Staff reporter at The Korea Herald’s National Desk, based in Seoul. Covers South Korea’s national security and foreign policy, with a focus on the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly.Before entering journalism, served as an Air Force officer. Experience includes providing translation and interpretation, as well as strategic input for planning efforts, at the ROK-US Combined Forces Command.
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[2026-05-22 17:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead to clarify deployment scheduled for 2034; ADDS other details in paras 10 and 13)By Kim Seung-yeon
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[2026-05-22 17:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said that the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway for world energy trade, is an "issue for member states of the alliance - but not for NATO as an alliance".
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[2026-05-22 17:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: The U.S. and Iran have signaled progress in talks to end the war, but the combatants remain at loggerheads over Tehran's enriched uranium stockpile and tolls on the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz.
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[2026-05-22 17:28 UTC+10:00] [Latest] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Duran
Snippet: Switch to the dark mode that's kinder on your eyes at night time.
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[2026-05-22 17:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: United States President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio have issued new threats of military action against Cuba.
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[2026-05-22 17:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Emergency crews from the Sumy regional service worked through smoke and debris as firefighters sprayed burning houses and searched damaged structures. Local authorities said one child was among the injured. Images released by emergency services showed collapsed roofs, scorched walls and crews removing rubble after the overnight attack. Sumy, located near the Russian border, has faced repeated bombardments during the war and remains vulnerable to drone and missile strikes.
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[2026-05-22 17:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Wearing grey tracksuits and Palestinian keffiyehs, the activists arrived at the airport chanting “Free Palestine” while supporters welcomed them on the tarmac. Several passengers appeared injured, with video showing people on stretchers wearing neck braces and bandages. Activists from Turkey, Greece and the United States accused Israeli security forces of beatings, electric shocks and mistreatment after the flotilla was diverted to Ashdod port earlier this week.
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[2026-05-22 16:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Iran and the United States are continuing mediated talks aimed at ending the conflict, with Iranian media reporting that both sides are exchanging messages and draft proposals to establish a formal framework for an agreement.
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[2026-05-22 16:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Protesters in Greenland gathered in the capital Nuuk on Thursday to oppose a growing US presence on the Arctic island after Washington reopened its consulate at a new location. Hundreds of demonstrators marched through the city carrying Greenlandic flags and banners reading “We are not for sale” and “Go Home USA”.
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[2026-05-22 16:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Local Spain
Snippet: US to carry on using military bases in Spain, Spaniards the Europeans least satisfied with their monarchy, toddler dies after being left in car and more news on Friday May 22nd.
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[2026-05-22 16:41 UTC+10:00] [US news] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: US secretary of state says president would like a negotiated agreement with Havana but likelihood ‘is not high’
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[2026-05-22 16:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks closed mildly higher Friday, extending their win for a second straight session, amid rising hopes for a diplomatic resolution to the conflict between the United States and Iran. The local currency lost ground against the U.S. dollar.
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[2026-05-22 16:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: A U.S.-made M1A2T Abrams tank takes part in live-fire exercises in Hsinchu, Taiwan, in July 2025. © Reuters
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[2026-05-22 16:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: On 13 May, Benjamin Netanyahu's office issued a brief yet dramatic statement saying that, during the war with Iran, the Israeli prime minister had "secretly visited" the United Arab Emirates and met President Mohammed bin Zayed in what it described as a "historic breakthrough".
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[2026-05-22 16:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Shares listed in Europe look set to move higher at the open on Friday, with the U.S.-Iran war and economic data in focus.
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[2026-05-22 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Friday finalized a plan to acquire U.S. Standard Missile-6 (SM-6) shipborne missile interceptors by 2034, in a bid to boost its missile defense capabilities, the state arms procurement agency said.
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[2026-05-22 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The new facility will help nations deal with urgent energy, food and economic resilience needs, according to the bank
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[2026-05-22 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Energy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The new facility will help nations deal with urgent energy, food and economic resilience needs, according to the bank
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[2026-05-22 15:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The ceasefire with Iran continues to hold, but US President Donald Trump is facing a major challenge on the home front: a fracture in his base over the war and more broadly over American support for Israel.
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[2026-05-22 15:50 UTC+10:00] [Sport / NRL] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Queensland Maroons debutant Sam Walker has refused to shy away from being compared to the legendary Allan Langer, as he rubbished suggestions his defence will be a weak spot in the State of Origin series launch.
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[2026-05-22 15:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Currency traders watch monitors at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, May 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
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[2026-05-22 15:06 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Staff reporter at The Korea Herald’s National Desk, based in Seoul. Covers South Korea’s national security and foreign policy, with a focus on the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly.Before entering journalism, served as an Air Force officer. Experience includes providing translation and interpretation, as well as strategic input for planning efforts, at the ROK-US Combined Forces Command.
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[2026-05-22 15:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-05-22 15:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: In Khartoum state, hastily buried bodies litter the city - buried in homes, in sports fields or by the road. Dr. Hisham Zienalabdien, director general of the forensic medicine department for Khartoum state, is one of only two forensic doctors in the state. He said during the conflict the Rapid Support Forces militia forbade people from burying bodies in cemeteries.
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[2026-05-22 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Workers assemble furniture parts for export to the U.S. at Corporate Specialist's plant in Muar, Malaysia: Executives say more than 100 local companies have closed recently. © AP
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[2026-05-22 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: 1985 -- South Korean university students storm into a U.S. cultural center in Seoul and launch a sit-in. The protesters demanded the U.S. apologize for allegedly overlooking a bloody crackdown by South Korea's then military-backed regime on anti-government protests in the southern city of Gwangju in 1980.
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[2026-05-22 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: The U.S. pressure campaign against Cuba appears to have entered a new phase, one which raises serious questions about the Trump administration's endgame for the communist-run Caribbean island.
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[2026-05-22 14:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: France's Finance Minister said that governments should first have clarity on the duration of the war on Iran before releasing oil reserves.
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[2026-05-22 14:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From the Iran conflict rattling Chinese investors to Li Ka-shing’s charitable support, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting
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[2026-05-22 14:34 UTC+10:00] [Li Ka-shing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From the Iran conflict rattling Chinese investors to Li Ka-shing’s charitable support, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting
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[2026-05-22 14:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: TEHRAN, Iran—US Secretary of State Marco Rubio voiced hope of progress on ending the war with Iran, as he looked to Pakistani mediators to help advance efforts to strike an agreement.
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[2026-05-22 14:27 UTC+10:00] [What's the scam?] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: Don't pay so you can read it. Pay so everyone can!
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[2026-05-22 14:13 UTC+10:00] [Philippines] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Government orders Ronald dela Rosa’s arrest over role in Rodrigo Duterte’s ‘war on drugs’ that killed thousands of dealers and users
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[2026-05-22 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to the press before boarding his plane at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Thursday, May 21, 2026. Rubio is traveling to a NATO foreign ministers meeting in Sweden. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson, Pool)
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[2026-05-22 13:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: A top United States military official has said Washington is pausing a $14bn arms sale to Taiwan to conserve munitions for its war on Iran.
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[2026-05-22 13:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Latest updatesIran war latest: No deal reached yet but gaps have been narrowed, Iranian source says
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[2026-05-22 13:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Tehran has sent a new proposal to the United States that includes the exit of US forces from areas close to Iran, reparations for destruction caused by the US-Israeli war, the lifting of sanctions, the release of recently frozen funds, and an end to the US maritime blockade in the Strait of Hormuz.
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[2026-05-22 13:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 22 (Yonhap) -- Civil servant unions have called on their members to boycott Starbucks Korea over a promotional event that evoked painful memories of a brutal military crackdown on the 1980 pro-democracy movement, officials said Friday.
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[2026-05-22 13:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: IDF forces from the Netzah Yehuda Battalion arrested on Wednesday three terrorists planning to carry out a shooting attack, the military announced.
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