[2026-05-08 17:04 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Special envoy visits Kuwait, Bahrain, Iraq to discuss Mideast conflict, bilateral ties

Snippet: A special envoy of South Korea's foreign minister has visited Kuwait, Bahrain and Iraq and met with officials to discuss cooperation in energy, infrastructure and other sectors amid the ongoing Middle East conflict, Seoul's foreign ministry said Friday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10734007

[2026-05-08 17:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: A lack of comment on Iran’s recent attack on the UAE shows Iraq’s self-imposed isolation | The National

Snippet: In recent days, Iraq stood out in the region for what it has not said.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2026/05/08/iraq-iran-us-gulf-uae-war-donald-trump-militia/

[2026-05-08 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Ukraine] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Meeting ‘Madyar’: the Ukrainian drones boss raining on Putin’s parade

Snippet: After Zelenskyy, Robert Brovdi is Moscow’s top assassination target owing to his long-range attacks deep within Russia

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/08/madyar-robert-brovdi-ukraine-military-vladimir-putin

[2026-05-08 16:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Special envoy visits Kuwait, Bahrain, Iraq to discuss Mideast conflict, bilateral ties

Snippet: SEOUL, May 8 (Yonhap) -- A special envoy of South Korea's foreign minister has visited Kuwait, Bahrain and Iraq and met with officials to discuss cooperation in energy, infrastructure and other sectors amid the ongoing Middle East conflict, Seoul's foreign ministry said Friday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260508009100315

[2026-05-08 16:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Reports of an Israeli strike in southern Lebanon following army threats

Snippet: Several news outlets have reported an Israeli attack targeting a road between the towns of Kfarshouba and Kfarhamamin in southern Lebanon.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/reports-israeli-strikes-across-southern-lebanon-following-army-threats

[2026-05-08 16:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Paraguay and Taiwan reaffirm ties

Snippet: Paraguayan President Santiago Pena, left, accompanied by Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen, delivers a speech during a military welcome ceremony in Taipei, Taiwan, Friday, May 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/taiwan-paraguay-china-pena-president-cea85fcac12619d30cd42a58baebd163

[2026-05-08 16:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Chad declares state of emergency after deadly Boko Haram attacks

Snippet: Chad has declared a 20-day state of emergency in the violence-hit Lake Chad region following a wave of deadly attacks blamed on jihadist group Boko Haram. The decision comes after at least 26 soldiers and two senior generals were killed in separate ambushes this week, triggering nationwide mourning and intensified military operations.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/08/chad-declares-state-of-emergency-after-deadly-boko-haram-attacks/

[2026-05-08 16:41 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Iran weaponizes petroyuan in war reparations push

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/05/iran-weaponizes-petroyuan-in-war-reparations-push/

[2026-05-08 16:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Melissa Barrera launching production company for pro-Palestine voices after being fired from Scream franchise | The National

Snippet: Melissa Barrera is launching her own production company focused on supporting pro-Palestine voices in the entertainment industry, more than two years after she was fired from Scream 7 over social media posts about the Israel-Gaza war.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/film-tv/2026/05/08/melissa-barrera-launching-production-company-for-pro-palestine-voices-after-being-fired-from-scream-franchise/

[2026-05-08 16:24 UTC+10:00] [Opinion] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Time to scrap constitutional constraints on Japan’s military

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/05/time-to-scrap-constitutional-constraints-on-japans-military/

[2026-05-08 16:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Does the US Navy have trained kamikaze dolphins operating in the Strait of Hormuz? - explainer

Snippet: Iran does not have an active military dolphin unit, US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth confirmed this week, amid concerns about Iran laying underwater mines in the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-895480

[2026-05-08 16:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: The invisible battlefield: Why spectrum dominance is the ultimate weapon - opinion

Snippet: While the precise operational details regarding the recent war involving Israel, the United States, and Iran remain highly classified, one reality is undeniable: Both Israel and the US have successfully executed highly accurate operations across vast distances. Feats of this magnitude can only be accomplished by maintaining a continuous, unbroken flow of data to striking forces thousands of kilometers away.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/defense-and-tech/article-895555

[2026-05-08 15:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: US and Iran exchange fire near Hormuz, the UAE deals with attacks and Lebanon prepares for talks | The National

Snippet: In today’s episode of Trending Middle East, the fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran comes under renewed strain after both sides exchange fire near the Strait of Hormuz, while Washington waits for Tehran’s response to a proposed framework aimed at ending the conflict.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/podcasts/trending-middle-east/2026/05/08/us-and-iran-exchange-fire-near-hormuz-the-uae-deals-with-attacks-and-lebanon-prepares-for-talks/

[2026-05-08 15:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Victory Day: 81st anniversary of defeat of Nazi Germany commemorated worldwide

Snippet: Countries around the world are marking the 81st anniversary of victory over Nazi Germany in World War II on May 8 and 9, paying tribute to the millions who gave their lives to defeat the Third Reich.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/639611-defeat-of-nazi-germany-celebrated-worldwide/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-05-08 15:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Victory Day parade on Red Square (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)

Snippet: Russia is marking the 81st anniversary of its victory over Nazi Germany in World War II on May 9 with a parade on Red Square in Moscow.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/639611-defeat-of-nazi-germany-celebrated-worldwide/

[2026-05-08 15:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Bega's costs are up 10pc and customers will pay 'a large chunk' of it

Snippet: Bega warns it will need to pass on higher costs driven by the Iran war to shoppers. (ABC Great Southern: Andrew Chounding)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-08/bega-warns-of-higher-costs-iran-war-passed-on-to-shoppers/106657670

[2026-05-08 15:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Some 1,500 ships trapped in Gulf due to Iran war

Snippet: Around 1,500 ships and their crews are trapped in the Gulf due to the Iranian blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, the UN's International Maritime Organisation (IMO) chief said in Panama Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/some-1500-ships-trapped-gulf-due-iran-war

[2026-05-08 15:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Sudan's farmers face financial loss as Middle East conflict raises costs

Snippet: Farmers already stressed by the war at home between Sudan’s military and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces are now watching costs rise due to war in the Middle East. (AP video shot by: Fay Abuelgasim)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/sudan-agriculture-war-iran-food-fertilizer-fb8e50ee7b770c5255a02e1545d6b3d2

[2026-05-08 15:08 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: North Korea unveils new long-range artillery system capable of striking Seoul

Snippet: I’m a staff reporter for The Korea Herald, covering national security and foreign policy across the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly. Before entering journalism, I served as an Air Force lieutenant, working as an interpreter and junior planner at the ROK–US Combined Forces Command.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10733868

[2026-05-08 15:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Southeast Asian banks check Iran war strain on corporate lending

Snippet: Singaporean banks are actively scrutinizing their loan books amid the Middle East uncertainty. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/finance/southeast-asian-banks-check-iran-war-strain-on-corporate-lending

[2026-05-08 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: From oil giants to banks - these companies are making billions from Iran war

Snippet: As households across the globe count the costs of the US-Israel war in Iran, some companies have been counting bumper profits instead.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce8pyyz5e0ro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-08 15:00 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Movies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Think British accents would work better in The Odyssey? Think again

Snippet: In two months’ time, Christopher Nolan will share his take on the greatest story ever told. Based on Homer’s 24 poems, The Odyssey chronicles the 10-year journey of Odysseus, King of Ithaca, as he ventures home after the Trojan War. As far as stories about Ancient Greece go, you can’t really get more iconic.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/culture/movies/think-british-accents-would-work-better-in-the-odyssey-think-again-20260506-p5zu5v.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-08 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Today in Korean history

Snippet: 1928 -- Japanese colonial authorities suspend publication of the Chosun Ilbo newspaper for running an editorial critical of Japan's military advancement into the Chinese province of Shandong. The move, which marked the fourth suspension of a Korean newspaper by Japanese authorities, lasted 133 days.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260508001600315

[2026-05-08 14:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Oil tanker that passed through Hormuz arrives in South Korea

Snippet: A Malta-flagged oil tanker was seen near Daesan Port on Friday. The Odessa is the first crude oil tanker that has passed through the Strait of Hormuz and arrived in South Korea since the outbreak of Iran war.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/south-korea-oil-tanker-iran-hormuz-03228f42ac32c0bfce3bab744a77d199

[2026-05-08 14:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Asian stocks retreat as attacks threaten the shaky Iran ceasefire

Snippet: A dealer watches computer monitors at a dealing room of Hana Bank in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, May 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/stocks-markets-oil-iran-trump-28e493ba47e80517a743ecd54fb6acbc

[2026-05-08 14:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Lee warns hoarding of war-hit supplies will lead to 'ruin'

Snippet: SEOUL, May 8 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung warned Friday that hoarding supplies amid shortages caused by the Middle East war will lead people to "ruin."

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260508006400315

[2026-05-08 14:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Hezbollah claims 13 attacks on Israeli military

Snippet: Hezbollah announced early on Friday that it carried out 13 attacks on Israeli forces and military sites in response to escalating attacks in Lebanon.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/hezbollah-claims-13-attacks-israeli-military

[2026-05-08 14:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Alarmed ASEAN leaders discuss crisis plan to mitigate backlash from Middle East war

Snippet: From left, Myanmar’s Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs U Hau Khan Sum, Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, Thailand’s Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, East Timor’s Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao, Vietnam’s Prime Minister Le Minh Hung, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, Brunei’s Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto, Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Manet, and Laos’ Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone hold hands for a group photo during the opening ceremony of the 48th ASEAN

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/asean-philippines-middle-east-war-50aa18310ef0f2476161880469d645bb

[2026-05-08 14:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Latmiya: Inside the Ashura rituals shaping Iran’s wartime narrative

Snippet: In darkened halls across Iran, hundreds of men dressed in black beat their chests in unison as religious eulogists chant rhythmic laments of martyrdom, sacrifice and war.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/inside-ashura-rituals-shaping-iran-wartime-narrative

[2026-05-08 14:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: April jobs report: 65,000 jobs added amid rising crude oil prices

Snippet: WASHINGTON (AP) — The Iran war has caused the biggest disruption of global oil supplies in history and sent average U.S. gasoline prices surging past $4.50 a gallon this week.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/jobs-economy-unemployment-trump-iran-war-2cf46bfbf7748403ea0245100af45504

[2026-05-08 14:01 UTC+10:00] [Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022)] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The New York Times

Title: Many Russians in No Mood for Celebration on Kremlin’s Biggest Day of the Year

Snippet: Red Square in Moscow. The Victory Day procession, one of the year’s biggest events, is staged in the heart of Kremlin power. Credit...

Read full article: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/08/world/europe/russia-mood-victory-day.html

[2026-05-08 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Mid-Atlantic Sportswatch Daily Listings

Snippet: Navy at Bucknell — ESPN Select, ESPN Unlimited

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/mid-atlantic-sportswatch-daily-listings-294e22d4898e5cd7d0487e6c9953c754

[2026-05-08 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why today’s ‘unravelled’ international order echoes the lead-up to World War I

Snippet: Dangerous pre-war conditions are here following raft of unilateral actions taken by Trump administration, ex-senior White House adviser says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3352795/why-todays-unravelled-international-order-echoes-lead-world-war-i?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-08 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Joe Biden] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why today’s ‘unravelled’ international order echoes the lead-up to World War I

Snippet: Dangerous pre-war conditions are here following raft of unilateral actions taken by Trump administration, ex-senior White House adviser says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3352795/why-todays-unravelled-international-order-echoes-lead-world-war-i

[2026-05-08 13:39 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: From stalemate to strikes: A dizzying week of US-Iran negotiations over the strait of Hormuz

Snippet: Seven days ago, the US-Iran ceasefire was holding but negotiations seemed stalled, or inching forward at best. Then, Donald Trump and the US launched Project Freedom

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/08/trump-iran-us-war-ceasefire-updates-explained-hormuz

[2026-05-08 13:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Iran war latest: UAE responding to missile and drone threats, Ministry of Defence says | 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/news/mena/2026/05/08/live-us-iran-uae-missile-threats/

[2026-05-08 13:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Iran war latest: Triple Israeli drone strike kills father and daughter in southern Lebanon | 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/news/mena/2026/05/09/live-us-iran-war-lebanon-israel-drone-strike/

[2026-05-08 13:35 UTC+10:00] [Asia Pacific] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Rappler

Title: Marcos opens ASEAN Summit: Bloc must find answers to Middle East crisis

Snippet: CEBU, Philippines – Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. highlighted the importance of addressing the effects of the Middle East conflict as he opened the 48th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in Cebu on Friday, May 8.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/video-marcos-jr-speech-opening-ceremony-48th-asean-summit-cebu-may-2026/

[2026-05-08 13:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Two purged Chinese ex-defence officials sentenced to death with reprieves

Snippet: Li Shangfu fell in Xi Jinping's anti-corruption purge that focused on the armed forces in recent years. (Reuters: Caroline Chia)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-08/china-former-defence-ministers-sentenced-after-purge/106657326

[2026-05-08 13:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Ant-infested Canadian hospital pauses surgeries after insect invasion

Snippet: This hospital could make anybody antsy.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/07/world-news/ant-infested-canadian-hospital-pauses-surgeries-after-insect-invasion/

[2026-05-08 13:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: US stocks fall from their records as oil prices yo-yo

Snippet: NEW YORK — US stocks fell from their records Thursday after oil prices yo-yoed as Wall Street waits to see whether its hopes for a deal to end the Iran war are warranted or just wishful.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/08/business/foreign-business/us-stocks-fall-from-their-records-as-oil-prices-yo-yo/2339207

[2026-05-08 13:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Israel's self-defense cannot be infringed upon, even if US, Iran reach a deal - editorial

Snippet: The reports that the US and Iran are close to inking a deal to formally end the war that has engulfed the region, with Israel at its center, for the last two months, are both encouraging and alarming.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-895509

[2026-05-08 13:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: UAE reports drone and missile attack as Iran war ceasefire is challenged

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

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-israel-war-may-8-2026-6490db55a65880a61a6233eff7acc68b

[2026-05-08 12:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: UAE says its engaging with missile and drone threats from Iran

Snippet: Emirati defense systems are dealing with missile and drone attacks originating from Iran, the UAE ministry of defense said in a statement.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/uae-says-its-engaging-missile-and-drone-threats-iran

[2026-05-08 12:51 UTC+10:00] [US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The New York Times

Title: Trump Says Cease-Fire Intact After Trade of Attacks in Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: Even after the United States and Iran exchanged fire in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, President Trump insisted the cease-fire was still in effect and dismissed the Iranian attacks as a mere “trifle.”

Read full article: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/07/world/middleeast/trump-ceasefire-lincoln-memorial.html

[2026-05-08 12:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: China gives suspended death sentences to 2 former defense ministers accused of bribery

Snippet: BEIJING — A Chinese military court gave suspended death sentences Thursday to two former defense ministers who were accused of bribery, according to the official Xinhua News Agency.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/08/world/asia-oceania/china-gives-suspended-death-sentences-to-2-former-defense-ministers-accused-of-bribery/2339201

[2026-05-08 12:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: US military says it intercepted Iranian attacks on 3 Navy ships in Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The US military said it intercepted Iranian attacks Thursday on three Navy ships in the Strait of Hormuz and “targeted Iranian military facilities responsible for attacking U.S. forces," highlighting the fragility of the month-old ceasefire between the two countries.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/08/world/americas-emea/us-military-says-it-intercepted-iranian-attacks-on-3-navy-ships-in-strait-of-hormuz/2339200

[2026-05-08 12:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: What we know about renewed fighting between US and Iran

Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-08/us-iran-attacks-strait-of-hormuz-tensions-ceasefire-threat/106657022

[2026-05-08 12:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Seoul shares down late Fri. morning on profit taking amid resurfaced Mideast tensions

Snippet: SEOUL, May 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks traded 1.6 percent lower late Friday morning as investors locked in profits amid resurfaced military tensions in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260508005500320

[2026-05-08 12:29 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Former China defence ministers convicted of corruption in latest purge of military leaders

Snippet: Ex-defence ministers, Li Shangfu and Wei Fenghe both sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve, among the most severe sentences in a years-long purge

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/08/china-defence-ministers-corruption-military-leaders-purge