[2026-05-28 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Mandelson links to former head of Israel's military intelligence directorate revealed

Snippet: The UK government's vetting agency raised Peter Mandelson's associations with senior figures in Israel, China and Russia in denying the then-peer and former cabinet minister security clearance to be the ambassador to the US, it has emerged.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/mandelson-links-former-head-israels-military-intelligence-directorate

[2026-05-28 22:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Gulf countries, GCC condemn strikes on Kuwait

Snippet: The UAE, Qatar and Saudi Arabia have condemned the missile strike on a US base in Kuwait, in statements shared by their foreign ministries on social media, while the head of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) also denounced the strike.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/gulf-countries-gcc-condemn-strikes-kuwait

[2026-05-28 22:54 UTC+10:00] [Diplomacy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Europe should join Russia-Ukraine talks — but not as mediator, says Norway

Snippet: Europe should have a seat at the table in any talks on ending the Russia-Ukraine war, Norway’s foreign minister told POLITICO. But don’t call them a “mediator.”

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/europe-russia-ukraine-war-talks-mediator-norway-espen-barth-eide/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-05-28 22:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Why has Trump threatened to bomb Oman, amid Iran war escalation?

Snippet: United States President Donald Trump has threatened longtime ally Oman with military force if it gets involved in the dispute over shipping access to the Strait of Hormuz, as Washington’s war on Iran once again risks engulfing the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/28/why-has-trump-threatened-to-bomb-oman-amid-iran-war-escalation

[2026-05-28 22:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran’s supreme leader says US, Israel seek to destabilise Iran, calls for unity

Snippet: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei accused Israel and the US on Thursday of seeking to “bring the nation to its knees” to "compensate for military defeats" and called for unity and “cohesion” among Iranians.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/irans-supreme-leader-says-us-israel-seek-destabilise-iran-calls-unity

[2026-05-28 22:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Jobless claims tick up to 215,000 as the Iran war clouds the US outlook

Snippet: A hiring sign is displayed at a restaurant in Morton Grove, Ill., Thursday, May 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/unemployment-benefits-jobless-claims-layoffs-labor-78fed70d4d8f4a8fab7ae4c193a2c858

[2026-05-28 22:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israel says it hit 135 Hezbollah targets in south Lebanon in last 24 hours

Snippet: The Israeli army has claimed to have attacked 135 “Hezbollah targets” over the last day in its renewed strikes on the region, in violation of the ceasefire.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-says-it-hit-135-hezbollah-targets-south-lebanon-last-24-hours

[2026-05-28 22:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Mandelson links to former head of Israel's military intelligence directorate revealed

Snippet: The UK government's vetting agency raised Peter Mandelson's associations with senior figures in Israel, China and Russia in denying the then-peer and former cabinet minister security clearance to be the ambassador to the US, it has emerged.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/mandelson-links-former-head-israels-military-intelligence-directorate-revealed

[2026-05-28 22:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Futures Fall, Oil Rises As Mideast Violence Flares Up

Snippet: US futures are but well off session lows, as part of a weaker risk tape after the US and Iran exchanged strikes, fueling doubts whether an end to the war is imminent and crushing hopes for a Hormuz deal (gasp). Overnight, US forces carried out airstrikes on an Iranian military site which Centcom described as "purely defensive" and designed to maintain the ceasefire; it also imposed new sanctions to prevent Tehran from profiting from vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/futures-fall-oil-rises-mideast-violence-flares

[2026-05-28 22:10 UTC+10:00] [Defense] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Russia signs military partnership with the Taliban

Snippet: Russia and Afghanistan signed a military cooperation agreement on Wednesday, just one year after the Kremlin removed the Taliban from a list of banned terrorist groups.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/russia-afghanistan-military-partnership-taliban-new-deal/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-05-28 22:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: China's amb to 'Post': Beijing pushes Iran from 'extremist path' after Trump-Xi summit - interview

Snippet: China’s Ambassador to Israel, Xiao Junzheng, has described last month’s summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping as a “historic” and “landmark” moment, while insisting Beijing has been quietly urging Iran to moderate its behavior and avoid further escalation in the Middle East, as the US and Iran look to formalize a ceasefire agreement.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-897653

[2026-05-28 22:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Taiwan's envoy to ‘Post’: ‘If we put down our weapons, there will be no Taiwan’ - interview

Snippet: Taiwan is watching the aftermath of US President Donald Trump’s summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping with a mixture of caution and realism. The island nation, which has long-standing security ties with the US, remains at the forefront of global geopolitics, with tensions with mainland China constantly simmering beneath the surface.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-897643

[2026-05-28 22:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Iraq at a crossroads over militias, as senior commander is killed in car bombing - analysis

Snippet: Iraq finds itself at a new crossroads. Will it rein in Iranian-backed militias or let them continue to hollow out the country? It is one of many crossroads in history for Iraq, a divided country.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-897639

[2026-05-28 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Iran Targets US Base In Kuwait With Missile & Drones - Gulf Allies Denounce 'Terrorist Attacks'

Snippet: The government of Kuwait on Thursday has made clear it retains all rights to take measures to preserve its security, following a overnight Iranian missile strike. Kuwait's Foreign Ministry further condemned the fresh missile ⁠and drone ⁠attacks on its territory as ‌a serious escalation and "blatant violation of sovereignty and ⁠security."

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/iran-targets-us-base-kuwait-missile-drones-gulf-allies-denounce-terrorist-attacks

[2026-05-28 21:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Germany to target ex-soldiers in forced drills – Spiegel

Snippet: Germany is drawing up a law that would force former soldiers to attend regular military exercises, as Berlin pushes ahead with its militarization campaign, Der Spiegel reported on Wednesday. Moscow has denounced the EU’s military buildup as aimed against Russia, and a ploy to distract the public from deepening domestic crises.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640688-germany-soldiers-mandatory-drills-law/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-05-28 21:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Read Full Article at RT.com

Snippet: Germany is drawing up a law that would force former soldiers to attend regular military exercises, as Berlin pushes ahead with its militarization campaign, Der Spiegel reported on Wednesday. Moscow has denounced the EU’s military buildup as being aimed against Russia and a ploy to distract the public from deepening domestic crises.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640688-germany-soldiers-mandatory-drills-law/

[2026-05-28 21:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Iran fired ballistic missile at Kuwait after US military took out Iranian drones in Strait of Hormuz: ‘egregious ceasefire violation’

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/28/world-news/iran-fired-ballistic-missile-at-kuwait-after-us-military-took-out-iranian-drones-in-strait-of-hormuz-egregious-ceasefire-violation/

[2026-05-28 21:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Germany, Netherlands to set up Nato command centre in Baltics

Snippet: The centre, known as 1GNC, is a command centre that can control up to 50,000 troops

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3355193/germany-netherlands-set-nato-command-centre-baltics?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-28 21:36 UTC+10:00] [Germany] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Germany, Netherlands to set up Nato command centre in Baltics

Snippet: The centre, known as 1GNC, is a command centre that can control up to 50,000 troops

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3355193/germany-netherlands-set-nato-command-centre-baltics

[2026-05-28 21:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Hamas warns Gaza ceasefire risks collapse after string of Israeli assassinations

Snippet: Hamas on Thursday warned that the ceasefire agreement in Gaza is at risk of collapse following an escalation in Israeli air strikes this month.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/hamas-warns-gaza-ceasefire-risks-collapse-after-string-israeli

[2026-05-28 21:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli military launches strike on Beirut

Snippet: The Israeli army said on Thursday that it has carried out further attacks on Lebanon’s capital city of Beirut, following earlier strikes in southern Lebanon which have killed at least 13 people.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-military-said-it-carried-out-strike-beirut

[2026-05-28 21:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Drone Stocks Erupt After Report Of Pentagon Funding Deals

Snippet: President Trump's war economy is accelerating, with a new report indicating that the Department of War is set to unleash funding deals across a handful of drone companies. The effort comes as the DoW's procurement program now favors startups, and there has been an emphasis within the department on ramping up America's drone manufacturing base, as hyper-innovation from the war in Ukraine has brought forward 2030s-era war technology.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/drone-stocks-erupt-after-funding-report-signals-trumps-war-economy-accelerating

[2026-05-28 21:19 UTC+10:00] [Sport / NRL] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Fressard slices up Queensland defence to score

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/sport/nrl/fressard-slices-up-queensland-defence-to-score-20260528-p601t6.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-28 21:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Kuwait condemns Iranian attack on its territory

Snippet: Kuwait’s foreign ministry has condemned an Iranian drone-and-missile attack as being a “dangerous escalation” of tensions in the region.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/kuwait-condemns-iranian-attack-its-territory

[2026-05-28 21:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Hamas warns Gaza ceasefire risks collapse after string of Israeli assassinations

Snippet: Hamas on Thursday warned that the ceasefire agreement in Gaza is at risk of collapse following an escalation in Israeli air strikes this month.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/hamas-warns-gaza-ceasefire-risks-collapse-after-string-israeli-assassinations

[2026-05-28 20:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: US forces deployed to war zones are reportedly being targeted using location data: Pentagon

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/28/us-news/pentagon-says-us-military-personnel-are-reportedly-being-targeted-using-location-data/

[2026-05-28 20:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong exports surge 43% in April, driven by strong demand for AI electronics

Snippet: Figure follows earlier five-year high of 35.8% growth in March, but government remains cautious and says Middle East war could cloud outlook

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3355186/hong-kong-exports-surge-43-april-driven-strong-demand-ai-electronics?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-28 20:51 UTC+10:00] [April] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong exports surge 43% in April, driven by strong demand for AI electronics

Snippet: Figure follows earlier five-year high of 35.8% growth in March, but government remains cautious and says Middle East war could cloud outlook

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3355186/hong-kong-exports-surge-43-april-driven-strong-demand-ai-electronics

[2026-05-28 20:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli spy Jonathan Pollard suggests Egypt and Turkey are next targets for war

Snippet: Israeli-American spy Jonathan Pollard has suggested Israel may attack Egypt and Turkey in the near future.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-spy-jonathan-pollard-suggests-egypt-and-turkey-are-next-targets

[2026-05-28 20:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Oil markets are betting on a swift end to the Iran war. Investors may regret it

Snippet: Oil futures are still pricing a quick resolution to the Iran war — but analysts warn that investors and consumers are likely to be left disappointed.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/28/oil-prices-iran-war-us-trump-strait-hormuz-energy-inflation-investors.html

[2026-05-28 20:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli spy Jonathan Pollard suggests Egypt and Turkey are next targets for war

Snippet: Israeli-American spy Jonathan Pollard has suggested Israel may attack Egypt and Turkey in the near future.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/israeli-spy-jonathan-pollard-suggests-egypt-and-turkey-next-targets-israel

[2026-05-28 20:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Live updates: US forces carry out new strikes on Iran

Snippet: Nuclear analysts have said they could be a potential acceptable third party to the Iranian Republic to take possession of the enriched uranium, which could be used to make a nuclear weapon, as part of a potential deal with the U.S. to end the war.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/live/trump-administration-updates-05-28-2026

[2026-05-28 20:23 UTC+10:00] [Europe] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Kaja Kallas warns against walking into Russian ‘trap’ as EU ministers meet for talks – Europe live

Snippet: The EU’s foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, has warned against walking into a Russian “trap” by focusing on personalities rather than issues in potential talks to end the war in Ukraine.

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/may/28/europe-russia-ukraine-talks-heatwave-kaja-kallas-putin-latest-news-updates

[2026-05-28 20:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Burkina Faso junta suspends biggest student union and arrests leader

Snippet: Burkina Faso’s military leaders have suspended the country’s largest student union and arrested its leader.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/28/burkina-faso-junta-suspends-biggest-student-union-and-arrests-leader/

[2026-05-28 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s top military officials face ‘ironclad’ rules in anti-corruption fight

Snippet: Measures cover education, management and supervision of senior cadres and coincide with emphasis on study of Xi Jinping Thought

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3355134/chinas-top-military-officials-face-ironclad-rules-anti-corruption-fight?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-28 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s top military officials face ‘ironclad’ rules in anti-corruption fight

Snippet: Measures cover education, management and supervision of senior cadres and coincide with emphasis on study of Xi Jinping Thought

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3355134/chinas-top-military-officials-face-ironclad-rules-anti-corruption-fight

[2026-05-28 19:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Iran says it has a new air defence system. How significant is it?

Snippet: Iran has said it used a new air defence system to shoot down a United States MQ-9 Reaper drone near the Strait of Hormuz earlier this week, an incident analysts say shows that Tehran has retained its capacity to repel US and Israeli attacks despite months of strikes on its military sites.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/28/iran-says-it-has-a-new-air-defence-system-how-significant-is-it

[2026-05-28 19:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Zelenskyy heads to Sweden as Ukraine touts drone expertise

Snippet: A Ukrainian soldier prepares an interceptor drone during a Russia’s aerial attack at an undisclosed location near Kharkiv, Ukraine, Monday, May 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Andrii Marienko)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-drones-missiles-sweden-63efe7b5482de04a4fda9884f3bf7ebe

[2026-05-28 19:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Malaysia’s navy faces rough waters in South China Sea without Norway’s missiles

Snippet: While Malaysia considers alternatives from ‘three to four countries’, analysts say an advanced missile system is crucial for its navy

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3355173/malaysias-navy-faces-rough-waters-south-china-sea-without-norways-missiles?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-28 19:48 UTC+10:00] [naval modernisation project] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Malaysia’s navy faces rough waters in South China Sea without Norway’s missiles

Snippet: While Malaysia considers alternatives from ‘three to four countries’, analysts say an advanced missile system is crucial for its navy

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3355173/malaysias-navy-faces-rough-waters-south-china-sea-without-norways-missiles

[2026-05-28 19:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: State says Bedouin Palestinians may return to Jordan Valley but rejects extra security

Snippet: The state told the High Court of Justice on Wednesday that Bedouin Palestinian residents of Ras Ein al-Auja may return to the Jordan Valley community in coordination with the army, but said there is currently no basis to close the area to Israelis, station a permanent security force there, or allow residents to hire a private security company.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-897617

[2026-05-28 19:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Hezbollah launches attacks on invading Israeli army, Israeli strike kills three

Snippet: The Lebanese armed group Hezbollah said that it has launched a series of attacks on advancing Israeli forces, according to reports from Lebanon’s National News Agency.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/hezbollah-launches-attacks-invading-israeli-army-israeli-attack-kills-3

[2026-05-28 19:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Israeli attack on Gaza City kills at least 10, including four children

Snippet: An Israeli air raid in northern Gaza has killed at least 10 people, including four children, health officials said, as Israel continues with its near-daily attacks despite a nominal “ceasefire” being in place.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/28/israeli-attack-on-gaza-city-kills-at-least-10-including-four-children

[2026-05-28 19:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese premier tours oil, grain stockpiles as Beijing boosts Iran war response

Snippet: Beijing is bolstering strategic reserves and accelerating the buildout of distribution hubs, as China rushes to adapt to the Middle East crisis

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3355162/chinese-premier-tours-oil-grain-stockpiles-beijing-boosts-iran-war-response?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-28 19:03 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese premier tours oil, grain stockpiles as Beijing boosts Iran war response

Snippet: Beijing is bolstering strategic reserves and accelerating the buildout of distribution hubs, as China rushes to adapt to the Middle East crisis

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3355162/chinese-premier-tours-oil-grain-stockpiles-beijing-boosts-iran-war-response

[2026-05-28 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Gaza] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Israel’s defence minister says large-scale Palestinian migration from Gaza will go ahead

Snippet: Human rights groups and lawyers say policy amounts to ethnic cleansing

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/28/israels-defence-minister-says-large-scale-palestinian-migration-from-gaza-will-go-ahead

[2026-05-28 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: NATO 3.0: Report Details 'Fundamental Restructuring' Of US Commitments

Snippet: The US is moving forward with a "fundamental restructuring" of its commitments to European security, transitioning from the traditional "burden sharing" strategy to that of "burden shifting," according to a Der Spiegel report published on May 26.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/nato-30-report-details-fundamental-restructuring-us-commitments

[2026-05-28 18:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Gold tumbles to two-month low as inflation hedge status fades

Snippet: Gold prices fell to a two-month low on Thursday, as renewed uncertainty over the trajectory of the U.S.-Iran war gave the dollar a boost and drove oil prices higher.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/28/gold-tumbles-to-two-month-low-as-inflation-hedge-status-fades.html

[2026-05-28 18:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Israel kills senior Hamas moneyman who funneled millions to terror group’s military wing

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/28/world-news/israel-kills-senior-hamas-moneyman-ihab-khrizim-who-funneled-millions-to-terror-groups-military-wing/

[2026-05-28 18:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Desperation forces Yemenis to risk lives smuggling qat to Saudi Arabia

Snippet: For many young Yemenis, ensuring a future often means looking to Saudi Arabia, one of the few available routes to work and stability, especially for those hoping to avoid the conflict. However, the journey to the neighbouring kingdom costs around $2,500, far beyond the reach of most Yemenis.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/desperation-forces-yemenis-risk-lives-smuggling-qat-saudi-arabia