[2026-05-22 07:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Trump says US sending additional 5,000 troops to Poland — days after Vance announced deployment delay

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/21/us-news/us-sending-additional-5k-troops-to-poland-trump-says/

[2026-05-22 07:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US used more missile interceptors defending Israel than its own forces did: Report

Snippet: The US military used more of its advanced missile defence interceptors to defend Israel from Iranian attacks than its ally spent defending its own homeland, according to a report by The Washington Post published on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/us-exhausted-more-its-missile-interceptors-defending-israel-than-israel-report

[2026-05-22 07:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US used more missile interceptors defending Israel than its own forces did: Report

Snippet: The US military used more of its advanced missile defence interceptors to defend Israel from Iranian attacks than its ally spent defending its own homeland, according to a report by The Washington Post published on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/us-used-more-its-missile-interceptors-defending-israel-than-its-own-forces-did

[2026-05-22 07:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Trump says U.S. will send additional 5,000 troops to Poland

Snippet: WASHINGTON, May 21 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday the United States will send 5,000 more troops to Poland, after concerns arose over reports that the Pentagon had canceled plans to deploy 4,000 rotational troops to the European country.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260522000400315

[2026-05-22 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: US Deploys Aircraft Carrier To Caribbean As Trump Admin Pressures Cuba

Snippet: The U.S. military command operating in the Western Hemisphere said on May 20 that an aircraft carrier strike group entered the Caribbean Sea, as the Trump administration heaps pressure on the Cuban communist regime.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/us-deploys-aircraft-carrier-caribbean-trump-admin-pressures-cuba

[2026-05-22 06:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Hezbollah launches new drone attacks on Israeli forces in south Lebanon

Snippet: Hezbollah said it carried out multiple drone attacks on Israeli military positions in southern Lebanon on Friday evening.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/hezbollah-launches-new-drone-attacks-israeli-forces-south-lebanon

[2026-05-22 06:45 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Australia news LIVE: Second group of IS-linked families leave Syria for Australia, according to reports; Iran war and inflation hit jobs market as unemployment surges

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Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-second-group-of-is-linked-families-leave-syria-for-australia-according-to-reports-iran-war-and-inflation-hit-jobs-market-as-unemployment-surges-20260522-p5zzo4.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-22 06:21 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 90]

Source: 9News

Title: 'I'll be the one': Trump hints at next US takeover

Snippet: Hello and welcome to our live rolling coverage of the Trump administration and the conflict in the Middle East on May 22.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-israel-iran-war-live-updates-may-22-donald-trump-latest-world-news-headlines/9940a5ba-1e5c-4ced-9028-c059733a73be

[2026-05-22 06:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Mexico cuts interest rate as Iran war fuels inflation concerns

Snippet: Mexico’s central bank has lowered its benchmark interest rate following a split vote, as uncertainty surrounding the US-Israeli war on Iran continues to unsettle global markets.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/mexico-cuts-interest-rate-iran-war-fuels-inflation-concerns

[2026-05-22 06:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Cartoon for May 22, 2026 | The National

Snippet: Get news alerts fromYou can manage notifications at any time by clicking the notifications icon.SubscribeMaybe later

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/cartoon/2026/05/21/iran-war-middle-east-us/

[2026-05-22 05:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US opposition to Iran war rises as economic concerns grow

Snippet: Opposition to the US-Israeli war on Iran is increasing in the US, adding pressure on President Donald Trump amid worsening economic concerns.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-opposition-iran-war-rises-economic-concerns-grow

[2026-05-22 05:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Rubio: Diplomacy Will Be Rendered 'Impossible' If Iran Enacts Hormuz Toll System

Snippet: Iran has been seeking to significantly expand the area around the Strait of Hormuz over which it claims military control by this week advancing the newly-created government agency of the "Persian Gulf Strait Authority".

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/rubio-diplomacy-will-be-rendered-impossible-if-iran-enacts-hormuz-toll-system

[2026-05-22 05:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: What could the US have planned for Cuba after charges against Raúl Castro? - explainer

Snippet: The US Government’s Wednesday charges against former Cuban President Raúl Castro are over 30 years in the making, and could be grounds for a military operation on the island.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-896989

[2026-05-22 05:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Trump shifts between diplomacy and threats in Iran standoff

Snippet: In a week that began with Donald Trump revealing he was just an hour away from “making the decision” to resume attacks on Iran, the United States president has oscillated between expressing hope for a lasting ceasefire and threatening military escalation.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/21/trump-shifts-between-diplomacy-and-threats-in-iran-standoff

[2026-05-22 04:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Lebanese army says talks with Israel in line with ‘national principles’

Snippet: The Lebanese army has issued a statement regarding upcoming negotiations between Lebanon and Israel, stressing that the military delegation taking part in the talks remains committed to the army’s principles.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/lebanese-army-says-talks-israel-line-national-principles

[2026-05-22 04:56 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Inquirer

Title: Navy personnel release sea turtle hatchlings to WPS

Snippet: PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, PALAWAN, Philippines — Personnel of the Joint Task Unit Pag-asa (JTUP) under the Western Naval Command (WesNavCom) station at the Pag-asa Island released a total of 57 sea turtle hatchlings into the West Philippine Sea on Monday, May 18.

Read full article: https://www.inquirer.net/475804/navy-personnel-release-sea-turtle-hatchlings-to-wps/

[2026-05-22 04:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: New York Post

Title: IDF chief says military is at ‘highest level of alert,’ operations will continue ‘as long as necessary’

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/21/world-news/idf-chief-says-military-is-at-highest-level-of-alert-operations-will-continue-as-long-as-necessary/

[2026-05-22 04:54 UTC+10:00] [Latest] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Duran

Title: Secret Israeli Military Footprints Inside Iraq?

Snippet: The statements, views and opinions expressed in this column are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of this site. This site does not give financial, investment or medical advice.

Read full article: https://theduran.com/secret-israeli-military-footprints-inside-iraq/

[2026-05-22 04:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Lebanon economy could shrink by up to 10% amid war

Snippet: Lebanon’s ongoing war is expected to shrink the country’s economy by at least seven percent this year and could cost the country an estimated $20bn.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/lebanon-economy-could-shrink-10-amid-war

[2026-05-22 03:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Saudi Arabia freezes work for western consultants, even as oil revenue rises

Snippet: Saudi Arabia has stopped issuing new contracts for western consultants and delayed some payments, despite the kingdom’s oil export revenue soaring to a three-year high on the back of the US-Israeli war on Iran.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/saudi-arabia-freezes-work-western-consultants-even-oil-revenue-rises

[2026-05-22 03:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan lacks enough underground shelters to withstand missile attacks

Snippet: Long-range missiles were deployed to a Ground Self-Defense Force base in the city of Kumamoto in late March. (Photo by Kosuke Kondo)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/defense/japan-lacks-enough-underground-shelters-to-withstand-missile-attacks

[2026-05-22 03:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: E.l.f Beauty reversing tariff price increases amid customer ‘suffering,’ sales drop and $49.4M loss

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/21/lifestyle/e-l-f-beauty-lowers-prices-for-suffering-gen-zs-amid-war/

[2026-05-22 02:46 UTC+10:00] [US-China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: US air losses over Iran may grimly foreshadow China war risks

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/05/us-air-losses-over-iran-may-grimly-foreshadow-china-war-risks/

[2026-05-22 02:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Dubai's Arabian Travel Market rescheduled for September after Iran war delay | The National

Snippet: Dubai's Arabian Travel Market, the emirate's flagship tourism industry event, will be held in September in an effort to “maximise participation” after being put on hold by the Iran war.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/05/21/dubais-arabian-travel-market-rescheduled-for-september-after-iran-war-delay/

[2026-05-22 02:27 UTC+10:00] [World Cup] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Bullying, hazing and the making of a ‘soccer president’: Donald Trump’s forgotten career on the pitch

Snippet: The US president will have a prominent role at this summer’s World Cup, but his involvement with the sport started in military school

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/may/21/donald-trump-soccer-career-world-cup-nyma

[2026-05-22 02:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Saudi Arabia freezes payments to consultancies as Iran war drags on | The National

Snippet: Saudi Arabia has halted issuing new contracts for western consultancies as the kingdom monitors the economic effects of the US-Iran war, the Financial Times reported, citing company executives.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/2026/05/21/saudi-arabia-freezes-payments-to-consultancies-as-it-feels-effects-of-iran-war/

[2026-05-22 02:15 UTC+10:00] [Cuba] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Cubans outraged at US charges against Raúl Castro as fears of military strikes grow

Snippet: It’s a nerve-racking time for Havana neighbours of top Cuban officials as fears of US attack mount

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/21/cuba-us-attack-raul-castro-indictment

[2026-05-22 02:13 UTC+10:00] [Defense] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Politico

Title: NATO allies downplay US troop withdrawals

Snippet: PRAGUE — U.S. allies in Central Europe are playing down the impact of Washington’s decision to pull troops from the continent — insisting the transatlantic relationship remains strong despite the turmoil caused by Donald Trump.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/nato-allies-downplay-us-troop-withdrawals/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-05-22 02:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: ‘Whoever Controls Mala Tokmachka Controls the World’: How the Battle for a Ukrainian Village Became a Meme

Snippet: For some observers of Russia’s war on Ukraine, Mala Tokmachka has been mentioned so often in Russian military reports and pro-war Telegram channels lately that it has started to sound as though it were the key to victory in the entire war.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/05/21/whoever-controls-mala-tokmachka-controls-the-world-how-the-battle-for-a-ukrainian-village-became-a-meme-a92734

[2026-05-22 02:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Thai police arrest 11 in scam-linked weapons cache probe

Snippet: BANGKOK — Authorities in Thailand have arrested 11 more suspects in a widening investigation of a Chinese man charged this month with possessing military-grade weapons and links to cyber scam networks, police said on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/22/world/asia-oceania/thai-police-arrest-11-in-scam-linked-weapons-cache-probe/2349431

[2026-05-22 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: "Drills Are Intended To Send A Signal": Russia Holds Massive Nuclear Drills On Land, Sea And Air Alongside Belarus

Snippet: Trucks carrying intercontinental ballistic missiles rumbled over forest roads, atomic-powered submarines set sail from Arctic and Pacific ports, and crews scrambled into warplanes as Russia and neighboring Belarus held the final stage of their joint nuclear drills Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/military/drills-are-intended-send-signal-russia-holds-massive-nuclear-drills-land-sea-and-air

[2026-05-22 01:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Trump should face international justice, says lawyer Reed Brody

Snippet: Donald Trump, described as an “aspiring dictator”, should face international justice over the war in Iran and his support for Israel’s actions, according to American lawyer Reed Brody, widely known as the “dictator hunter”, in an interview with AFP.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/21/trump-should-face-international-justice-says-lawyer-reed-brody/

[2026-05-22 01:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Hezbollah's drones slow Israeli advances as colonel injured in south Lebanon bombing | The National

Snippet: Hezbollah's drones continue to be a deadly menace to occupying Israeli troops in southern Lebanon, as the Iran-backed group uses guerrilla warfare synonymous with its founding years in the 1980s.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/05/21/hezbollahs-drones-slow-israeli-advances-as-colonel-injured-in-south-lebanon-bombing/

[2026-05-22 01:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: IRGC says 31 vessels crossed Strait of Hormuz in past 24 hours

Snippet: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said 31 ships transited the Strait of Hormuz over the past 24 hours “with the coordination and security of the IRGC Navy”.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/irgc-says-31-vessels-crossed-strait-hormuz-past-24-hours

[2026-05-22 01:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: El Nino dampens Atlantic hurricane risk, but increases it in Pacific

Snippet: A Navy officer helps a woman cross a flooded street after heavy rain in Poza Rica, Veracruz state, Mexico, Oct. 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Felix Marquez, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/hurricanes-atlantic-pacific-el-nino-damage-risk-419de66615c5eb9b2974ef14b4d2f50b

[2026-05-22 01:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Turkey Liquidated Almost All Of Its US Treasuries In March To Defend Crashing Lira

Snippet: Two months ago, at the end of March, we reported that Turkey was aggressively dumping its gold reserves in a panic scramble to obtain dollar funding, which Erdogan's regime was using to keep the Turkish lira from crashing, and to also pay for energy imports which had suddenly soared in price as a result of the Iran war.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/turkey-liquidated-almost-all-its-us-treasuries-march-defend-crashing-lira

[2026-05-22 01:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: UN envoy calls for transition to civilian rule in Sudan | The National

Snippet: The UN Secretary General's personal envoy for Sudan has said the time had come to move from military rule to civilian governance and added that the UN is now focused on strengthening civil society to prepare it for a bigger future role.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/05/21/un-envoy-calls-for-transition-to-civilian-rule-in-sudan/

[2026-05-22 01:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: US-Iran diplomacy picks up: What’s the latest?

Snippet: Iran runs weapons training for Tehran civilians amid fears of renewed war

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/21/us-iran-diplomacy-picks-up-whats-the-latest

[2026-05-22 01:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: How Ukraine is using home-grown tech to shield its skies from Russian drones - BBC

Snippet: Ukraine has shored up its air defense system as the war with Russia drags on, the BBC reported on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/defense-and-tech/article-896977

[2026-05-22 00:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Inside Israel’s secret operation to turn Hezbollah’s beepers into bombs - exclusive

Snippet: The whole world was shocked out of its wits on September 17-18, 2024, when the Mossad brought the mighty 150,000-rocket-wielding Hezbollah terror army to its knees in an instant with a “fleet” of exploding beepers. Or, rather, almost the whole world, excluding the Mossad operatives and defense officials who ran the operation, such as “Adam Feyn,” who recently published a book in Hebrew, Hoda’ah Goralit (Fateful Message), about the operation and gave his first English-language interview about it to The

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-896890

[2026-05-22 00:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Not appropriate for Nato to play role in Hormuz mission, France says

Snippet: France has dismissed the idea of Nato playing a role in an international mission to enable freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, its foreign ministry spokesperson said.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/not-appropriate-nato-play-role-hormuz-mission-france-says

[2026-05-22 00:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: UAE livestock costs surge ahead of Eid Al Adha rush | The National

Snippet: Muslims preparing to serve up family feasts to mark Eid Al Adha are counting the cost of surging livestock prices, amid high demand and disruption caused by the Iran war.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/05/21/uae-livestock-costs-surge-ahead-of-eid-al-adha-rush/

[2026-05-21 23:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: K-Town legal beef erupts when wannabe nightlife mogul — who is linked to LA foodie heavyweights — is accused of embezzlement

Snippet: A war has broken out inside Koreatown’s red-hot hospitality and restaurant scene, and the combatants include some of the biggest names in Los Angeles’ dining industry, including famed chef and restaurateur Nancy Silverton and her partner Joe Bastianich.

Read full article: https://pagesix.com/2026/05/21/hollywood/k-town-legal-beef-erupts-when-wannabe-nightlife-mogul-is-accused-of-embezzlement/

[2026-05-21 23:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: BBC News

Title: Iran steps up claim to control Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: Iran has said it is significantly expanding the area around the Strait of Hormuz over which it claims military control in an effort to assert its sovereignty of the key trade route.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cq5py64gvwzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-21 23:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Sheikh Zayed Road and other Dubai landmarks feature in new Jack Ryan: Ghost War film starring John Krasinski | The National

Snippet: The alleys of Al Seef, futuristic silhouette of One&Only One Za'abeel, Dubai Marina’s waterfront and the city's desert landscapes all feature prominently in Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan: Ghost War, the latest instalment in the long-running espionage franchise that had its global premiere on Prime Video on Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/film-tv/2026/05/21/jack-ryan-ghost-war-dubai-john-krasinski/

[2026-05-21 23:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Dubai launches second economic incentives package worth $408 million

Snippet: Dubai is set to provide economic incentives worth over $400 million, as businesses struggle to cope with the aftermath of the Iran war and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/dubai-launches-second-economic-incentives-package-worth-408-million

[2026-05-21 23:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Russia holds drills by its nuclear forces, joined by Belarus

Snippet: In this image made from video provided by Russian Defense Ministry Press Service on Thursday, May 21, 2026, A Yars intercontinental ballistic missile is seen during drills of Russia’s nuclear forces in Belarus. (Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/russia-nuclear-drill-belarus-ukraine-cce4ba1be04956f7a91222a24c61a819

[2026-05-21 22:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Exclusive: Sudan’s Burhan open to talks with UAE but ceasefire not imminent

Snippet: Sudanese army chief General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan has told Middle East Eye he is willing to open talks with the United Arab Emirates, as long as certain conditions are met.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/exclusive-sudans-burhan-open-talks-uae-ceasefire-not-imminent

[2026-05-21 22:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Israel destroyed a four storey house in overnight airstrike in central Gaza camp

Snippet: The attack entirely destroyed the building and left heavy structural rubble scattered across nearby narrow streets. By Thursday morning, personal household belongings, clothing, and children’s toys were visible mixed among the debris. While no fatalities were immediately confirmed, emergency and rescue teams extracted multiple injured civilians from the wreckage. The victims, including at least one individual reported to be in critical condition, were transferred to the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir al-Balah for emergency treatment.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/21/israel-destroyed-a-four-storey-house-in-overnight-airstrike-in-central-gaza-camp/

[2026-05-21 22:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Britain's government offers discounts for food and attractions to ease cost of living

Snippet: Britain’s Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves leaves 11 Downing Street to attend the weekly session of Prime Minister’s Questions in parliament in London, Wednesday, April 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/uk-economy-prices-inflation-iran-war-57b54f2e19efdc88932a0fae980a27aa