[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

[2026-05-21 22:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: CNBC

Title: Oil prices jump more than 2% after Iran supreme leader says uranium must remain in country

Snippet: Oil prices jumped Thursday on a report that Iran's supreme leader will not allow the country's enriched uranium to be shipped abroad, a position that will likely complicate peace talks with the U.S.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/21/oil-price-today-iran-war-strait-hormuz-trump.html

[2026-05-21 22:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Ukrainian drone pilots compete in high-speed contests

Snippet: Ukrainian military units have introduced tournaments and point based systems designed to improve speed, precision and coordination among drone pilots. While details about a reported “Wild Drones” competition remain unclear, the wider practice is well established across Ukraine’s defence sector. Operators train by flying low and fast through obstacle courses that simulate battlefield conditions such as trenches, ruined buildings and wooded terrain.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/21/ukrainian-drone-pilots-compete-in-high-speed-contests/

[2026-05-21 22:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: How Palantir is becoming embedded in major newsroom operations

Snippet: Palantir is among the most controversial technology companies of the modern era. Its clients include US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice), the US Army, police, intelligence, and security agencies in multiple European countries. The company also supplies technology to the Israeli military amid its genocide in Gaza.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/how-palantir-becoming-embedded-major-newsroom-operations

[2026-05-21 22:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Singapore Airlines faces narrow window to gain market share from Gulf rivals

Snippet: SIA can capture more Asia-Europe traffic due to its strong oil hedging strategy and balance sheet, and the Iran war’s impact, analysts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3354405/singapore-airlines-faces-narrow-window-gain-market-share-gulf-rivals?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-21 22:33 UTC+10:00] [All Nippon Airways] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Singapore Airlines faces narrow window to gain market share from Gulf rivals

Snippet: SIA can capture more Asia-Europe traffic due to its strong oil hedging strategy and balance sheet, and the Iran war’s impact, analysts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3354405/singapore-airlines-faces-narrow-window-gain-market-share-gulf-rivals

[2026-05-21 22:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Mauritania’s female Islamic guides: Leading the fight against ‘extremism’

Snippet: Nouakchott, Mauritania – Across a vast stretch of the Sahel and West Africa, armed groups are expanding their reach, military governments are replacing fragile democracies, and “counterterrorism” efforts continue to contend with armed violence, often rooted in poverty and challenging living conditions.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/21/mauritanias-female-islamic-guides-leading-the-fight-against-extremism

[2026-05-21 22:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: ‘Energy tsunami’ to hit Europe – Putin envoy

Snippet: Europe is facing an “energy crisis tsunami” following a series of political earthquakes, Kremlin envoy Kirill Dmitriev has warned. The forecast comes as energy shocks caused by the US‑Israeli war on Iran continue to destabilize supplies across the region.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640321-dmitriev-energy-tsunami-uk-eu/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-05-21 22:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Lebanese grandmother feeds thousands displaced by war

Snippet: Soubhiye Zeiter started baking outside her tent in Beirut to feed herself and her family, displaced by war. Now, she bakes thousands of Lebanese flatbread breakfasts for displaced families in her community. (AP video by Kareem Chehayeb)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/displaced-lebanon-food-israel-hezbollah-ea891d54258be5f5d0a75f10f67afef7

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

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Looting and destruction are Israeli army’s ‘primary mission’ in Lebanon, soldiers say

Snippet: Israeli soldiers in southern Lebanon have engaged in widespread looting and destruction, according to testimonies published by Haaretz on Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/looting-and-destruction-are-israeli-armys-primary-mission-lebanon

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s J-10CE jets defeat Eurofighters 9-0 in mock battles, CCTV confirms

Snippet: While state broadcaster does not identify the drill, details appear to match a 2024 exercise in Qatar involving Pakistan

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3354401/chinas-j-10ce-jets-defeat-eurofighters-9-0-mock-battles-cctv-confirms?utm_source=rss_feed

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s J-10CE jets defeat Eurofighters 9-0 in mock battles, CCTV confirms

Snippet: While state broadcaster does not identify the drill, details appear to match a 2024 exercise in Qatar involving Pakistan

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3354401/chinas-j-10ce-jets-defeat-eurofighters-9-0-mock-battles-cctv-confirms

[2026-05-21 21:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Cubans reject outside intervention after US indicts Raúl Castro

Snippet: From the streets of the Cuban capital, a defiant message has emerged after US federal prosecutors indicted former president Raúl Castro for the 1996 downing of two civilian planes — with residents rejecting the charges as hypocritical, dismissing the need for outside intervention, and warning that Washington’s real aim may be to justify military aggression.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/21/cubans-reject-outside-intervention-after-us-indicts-raul-castro/

[2026-05-21 21:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Dubai approves Dh1.5 billion relief package including halting hotel and restaurant tax | The National

Snippet: Dubai has approved a Dh1.5 billion ($400 million) economic incentive package to support the city's business and tourism sector, at a time when demand has fallen due to the Iran war.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/05/21/dubai-approves-dh15-billion-relief-package-including-halting-hotel-and-restaurant-tax/

[2026-05-21 21:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Futures Slump, Ignoring Korean Euphoria, After Iran Rejects Trump Enriched Uranium Demands

Snippet: A steady rebound in US equities driven by peak insanity in Korea (where the two chip stocks that account for most of the market surged and sent the Kospi soaring more than 8% overnight) faded after a report that Iran’s Supreme Leader issued a directive that the country’s near-weapons-grade uranium must remain in the country, rejecting Trump's key ceasefire demand, while oil and bond yields jumped as traders waited in mounting futility to see whether hopes of a peace deal

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/futures-slump-ignoring-korean-euphoria-after-iran-rejects-trump-enriched-uranium-demands

[2026-05-21 21:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iranian press review: State TV airs weapons training

Snippet: Iranian state television has begun broadcasting weapons training programmes, including lessons on how to use rifles and machine guns, marking a shift in the type of content aired by the country’s public broadcaster.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iranian-press-review-state-tv-airs-weapons-training

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

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Republicans could abandon $1bn proposal for Trump’s ballroom – US politics live

Snippet: Republican senators have queried the timing and lack of detail in secret service bid to add money to the Department for Homeland security bill

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/may/21/donald-trump-ballroom-reconciliation-bill-republicans-democrats-war-powers-iran-epa-ai-latest-news-updates

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

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iranian press review: State TV airs weapons training

Snippet: Iranian state television has begun broadcasting weapons training programmes, including lessons on how to use rifles and machine guns, marking a shift in the type of content aired by the country’s public broadcaster.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/iranian-press-review-state-tv-airs-weapons-training

[2026-05-21 21:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Kremlin Blasts 'Borderline Crazy' Threat From Baltic NATO State

Snippet: Russia has express outrage and condemnation of what it has on Wednesday denounced as a "borderline crazy threat" from NATO member Lithuania.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/kremlin-blasts-borderline-crazy-threat-baltic-nato-state

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

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Paris hosts Franco-Lebanese music event to aid Lebanon’s humanitarian crisis

Snippet: The event took place on the forecourt of the Institut du monde arabe in the French capital’s 5th arrondissement under the artistic direction of Franco Lebanese musician Ibrahim Maalouf. Lebanese singer Hiba Tawaji and around 20 artists joined the programme, performing jazz, Arabic music, pop and chanson before an audience made up largely of members of the Lebanese diaspora.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/21/paris-hosts-franco-lebanese-music-event-to-aid-lebanons-humanitarian-crisis/

[2026-05-21 21:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: Russia Vows ‘Total Solidarity’ With Cuba and Condemns U.S. Threats Against Island

Snippet: Russia vowed Thursday to continue providing “active support” to Cuba and expressed “total solidarity” with the island nation after the U.S. indicted its former president on murder charges and deployed a naval carrier strike group to the Caribbean amid reports President Donald Trump is weighing military action against the government in Havana.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/05/21/russia-vows-total-solidarity-with-cuba-and-condemns-us-threats-against-island-a92811

[2026-05-21 21:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: Kremlin Vows ‘Total Solidarity’ With Cuba and Condemns U.S. Threats Against Island

Snippet: Russia vowed Thursday to continue providing “active support” to Cuba and expressed “total solidarity” with the island nation after the U.S. indicted its former president on murder charges and deployed a naval carrier strike group to the Caribbean amid reports President Donald Trump is weighing military action against the government in Havana.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/05/21/kremlin-vows-total-solidarity-with-cuba-and-condemns-us-threats-against-island-a92811

[2026-05-21 21:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Democrats hope for breakthrough as House takes another Iran war vote

Snippet: House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill, Thursday, April 23, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-war-donald-trump-congress-vote-8038c7f9552186716d01f910d6a0d356

[2026-05-21 21:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: US military boards Iranian-flagged oil tanker suspected of trying to breach blockade

Snippet: The United States military said on Wednesday that it boarded an Iranian-flagged oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman that was suspected of trying to violate the American blockade, the latest action by the Trump administration to try to push Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/21/us-military-boards-iranian-flagged-oil-tanker-suspected-of-trying-to-breach-blockade/

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China breaks ground on US$5b aviation complex in UAE as Iran war risks linger

Snippet: A state-owned firm has launched work on a massive aviation complex, signalling continued confidence amid regional conflict

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3354372/china-breaks-ground-us5b-aviation-complex-uae-iran-war-risks-linger?utm_source=rss_feed

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China breaks ground on US$5b aviation complex in UAE as Iran war risks linger

Snippet: A state-owned firm has launched work on a massive aviation complex, signalling continued confidence amid regional conflict

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3354372/china-breaks-ground-us5b-aviation-complex-uae-iran-war-risks-linger

[2026-05-21 20:58 UTC+10:00] [Cold War] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China condemns US ‘big stick’ over Castro charges and ‘unauthorised’ sanctions on Cuba

Snippet: Beijing says it supports ‘Cuba in safeguarding its national sovereignty and national dignity’ after charges over downed planes

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3354392/china-condemns-us-big-stick-over-castro-charges-and-unauthorised-sanctions-cuba

[2026-05-21 20:55 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Interior minister expresses 'deep regret' over Starbucks Korea's 'Tank Day' campaign, vows boycott

Snippet: Interior Minister Yun Ho-jung on Thursday said he will rule out using the South Korean operator of Starbucks in future government events, after the coffee chain came under fire for an inappropriate marketing campaign associated with a bloody military crackdown on a pro-democracy movement in 1980.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10743124

[2026-05-21 20:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Supreme Leader says enriched uranium must stay in Iran, Iranian sources say

Snippet: Iran's Supreme Leader has issued a directive that the country's near-weapons-grade uranium should not be sent abroad, two senior Iranian sources said, hardening Tehran's stance on one of the main US demands at peace talks.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-896962

[2026-05-21 20:43 UTC+10:00] [Air defense] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Ukraine should be in NATO, Czech military chief says

Snippet: The Czech Republic's top general said Ukraine should join NATO in the future as the next "logical step."

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/czech-army-chief-ukraine-nato-membership-logical-next-step/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-05-21 20:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: After a decade in power, Patrice Talon leaves a divided legacy in Benin

Snippet: After a decade at the helm of Benin, President Patrice Talon is preparing to hand over power this Sunday, 24 May 2026. As farewells and stock-taking begin in the capital, the outgoing leader chaired his final cabinet meeting on Wednesday, while government spokesman Wilfried Houngbédji faced journalists for one last press conference — touching on sacked radio staff, a defiant defence of Talon’s political record, and a refusal to call imprisoned opponents “political prisoners.”

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/21/after-a-decade-in-power-patrice-talon-leaves-a-divided-legacy-in-benin/

[2026-05-21 20:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Korea-U.S. Alliance Foundation holds joint memorial to commemorate Korean War veterans in Paju

Snippet: SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- The Korea-U.S. Alliance Foundation on Thursday held a joint memorial in the border city of Paju in commemoration of the war veterans who fought during the 1950-53 Korean War, officials said.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260521012100315

[2026-05-21 20:16 UTC+10:00] [COMMENTARY] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Japan caught in the U.S.-China geoeconomic crossfire

Snippet: U.S. President Donald Trump insists “nothing’s changed” in Washington’s policy toward Taiwan. But as Jesse Johnson reported in this newspaper, America’s commander in chief recently questioned whether U.S. forces should “travel 9,500 miles to fight a war” and described a $14 billion arms package for Taipei as “a very good negotiating chip” in dealings with Chinese leader Xi Jinping — remarks that underscore a widening gap between official policy and strategic reality.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/05/21/japan/japan-in-us-china-crossfire/

[2026-05-21 20:08 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: World View: WFP PH chief Regis Chapman on food security amid war and disasters

Snippet: author Marites Dañguilan Vitug @maritesdvitug Marites is one of the Philippines’ most accomplished journalists and authors. For close to a decade, Vitug – a Nieman fellow – edited 'Newsbreak' magazine, a trailblazer in Philippine investigative journalism. Her recent book, 'Rock Solid: How the Philippines Won Its Maritime Case Against China,' has become a bestseller.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/world/global-affairs/view-wfp-philippines-regis-chapman-food-security-amid-war-disasters/

[2026-05-21 19:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: EU predicts higher inflation due to energy shock from Iran war

Snippet: FILE -The Euro currency symbol is seen prior to a press conference after an ECB’s governing council meeting in Frankfurt, Germany, Dec. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Probst, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/europe-economy-growth-outlook-inflation-4b1eb908b7399c75a7ec8a02a0d3481c

[2026-05-21 19:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: How Palantir is becoming embedded in major newsroom operations

Snippet: Palantir is among the most controversial technology companies of the modern era. Its clients include US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice), the US Army, police, intelligence, and security agencies in multiple European countries. The company also supplies technology to the Israeli military amid its genocide in Gaza.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/how-palantir-becoming-embedded-major-newsroom-operations

[2026-05-21 19:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Ukraine says its drones hit another refinery deep inside Russia

Snippet: Ukrainian servicemen of Khartia brigade check the drone aerial view in the command centre Kharkiv region, Ukraine, Wednesday, May 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Andrii Marienko)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-drones-oil-refinery-f7864b14631e19e608b0904d606473b5

[2026-05-21 19:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Interior minister expresses 'deep regret' over Starbucks Korea's 'Tank Day' campaign, vows boycott

Snippet: SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- Interior Minister Yun Ho-jung on Thursday said he will rule out using the South Korean operator of Starbucks in future government events, after the coffee chain came under fire for an inappropriate marketing campaign associated with a bloody military crackdown on a pro-democracy movement in 1980.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260521011900315

[2026-05-21 19:32 UTC+10:00] [Debt] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Politico

Title: EU cuts growth forecasts as Middle East war drags on

Snippet: BRUSSELS — The European Commission on Thursday downgraded economic growth estimates to 1.1 percent, as surging energy prices fueled by the Middle East war cause a slowdown.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-cuts-growth-forecasts-middle-east-war-energy-prices/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-05-21 19:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Iran reviews US proposal to end war as Pakistan steps up mediation efforts

Snippet: Tehran says it is reviewing the latest responses from the United States to its proposal to end the nearly three-month US-Israel war on Iran as mediator Pakistan steps up efforts to achieve progress in the talks that US President Donald Trump has warned are on the “borderline” between a deal and renewed strikes.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/21/iran-reviews-us-proposal-to-end-war-as-pakistan-steps-up-mediation-efforts

[2026-05-21 19:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Iran's ability to rebuild damaged military infrastructure set back by months, not years - report

Snippet: Damage caused by the United States and Israel to Iran’s military industrial bases has set the country’s ability to rebuild its combat infrastructure back months, not years, CNN reported on Thursday, citing a source familiar with recent US intelligence assessments.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-896951

[2026-05-21 19:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Looting and destruction are Israeli army’s ‘primary mission’ in Lebanon, soldiers say

Snippet: Israeli soldiers in southern Lebanon have engaged in widespread looting and destruction, according to testimonies published by Haaretz on Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/looting-and-destruction-are-israeli-armys-primary-mission-lebanon-soldiers-say

[2026-05-21 19:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Does Xpeng’s 33% cut on its new 6-seat SUV portend a price war in the premium segment?

Snippet: The slashed price on the GX model ‘surprised the market’ in a segment carmakers have high hopes for amid slumping EV sales

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-evs/article/3354363/does-xpengs-33-cut-its-new-6-seat-suv-portend-price-war-premium-segment?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-21 19:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Does Xpeng’s 33% cut on 6-seat SUV portend a new price war?

Snippet: The slashed price on the GX model ‘surprised the market’ in a segment carmakers have high hopes for amid slumping EV sales

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-evs/article/3354363/does-xpengs-33-cut-its-new-6-seat-suv-portend-price-war-premium-segment

[2026-05-21 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Dubai's Shipping Hub Status Under Pressure As Some Industry Veterans Eye Greece

Snippet: Some shipping industry workers based in Dubai are looking to relocate from the UAE as a result of the US-Israeli war on Iran, one ship-owner and two industry sources familiar with the matter told Middle East Eye.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/dubais-shipping-hub-status-faces-under-pressure-some-industry-veterans-leaving-greece

[2026-05-21 18:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Iran war pulling some Gulf states toward Israel, while pushing others away

Snippet: Here’s something you don’t see every day in diplomacy: the prime minister of one country saying he visited another country, only for that country’s foreign ministry to deny the visit ever took place.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-896875

[2026-05-21 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Asia caught in a tug of war between global bond and stock markets

Snippet: Stakes are high for Asia’s tech-driven economies amid a global sell-off in bond markets that signals investor fears

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3354315/asia-caught-tug-war-between-global-bond-and-stock-markets?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-21 18:30 UTC+10:00] [interest rate] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Asia caught in a tug of war between global bond and stock markets

Snippet: Stakes are high for Asia’s tech-driven economies amid a global sell-off in bond markets that signals investor fears

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3354315/asia-caught-tug-war-between-global-bond-and-stock-markets

[2026-05-21 18:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Myanmar military recaptures 2 strategic towns from militias

Snippet: This is a locator map for Myanmar with its capital, Naypyidaw. (AP Photo)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/myanmar-civil-war-tonzang-mawtaung-chin-69abc94fecee969a0c6fafb98c2d41eb