Topic: World News - 5th Estate

Snippet: The Arab world is a major inspiration for Drake, with the rapper back with a trio of albums released on Friday: Iceman, Maid of Honour and Habibti.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/music-stage/2026/05/17/from-palestine-to-habibti-drakes-arab-references-across-his-new-album-trilogy-explained/

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[2026-05-18 01:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Chicago woman stabs infant girl to death with knife before jumping out window: cops

Snippet: A 25-year-old Chicago woman has been charged with murder after allegedly stabbing a baby girl to death and then leaping from an upper-level window, cops said.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/17/us-news/chicago-maniac-stabs-infant-girl-to-death-then-jumps-out-window-cops/

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[2026-05-18 01:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: UAE reports drone strike near Abu Dhabi nuclear power plant

Snippet: The United Arab Emirates is investigating the source of a drone strike which triggered a fire near a nuclear power station, officials have said.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwy27pkj1l1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

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[2026-05-18 01:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Nearly half the objects orbiting Earth are ‘uncontrollable’ space junk — and jeopardize future space travel

Snippet: Nearly half the manmade objects orbiting Earth are chunks of “uncontrollable” space junk — with just three countries fueling the problem and endangering future space travel, a shocking new study found.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/17/world-news/nearly-half-the-objects-orbiting-earth-are-uncontrollable-space-junk-and-jeopardize-future-space-travel/

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[2026-05-18 01:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Israel to ban cell phones in middle schools, Education Ministry confirms

Snippet: The Education Ministry is set to ban cell phones in middle schools at the start of next school year, Education Minister Yoav Kisch announced on Sunday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-896474

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[2026-05-18 01:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: PM: IDF combating drones for six years, unlimited budget team formed for Hezbollah's FPV threat

Snippet: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that the IDF has been mitigating the threat of drones against Israel for the past six years at his direction during a Sunday afternoon cabinet meeting.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-896472

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[2026-05-18 01:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: World Cup worry for the US as Aaronson leaves field with knee injury

Snippet: Leeds’ Brenden Aaronson, center, reacts after failing to score during the FA Cup semifinal soccer match between Chelsea and Leeds in London, England, Sunday, April 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/brenden-aaronson-injury-usa-world-cup-29025966860e5c79da45ce579208404c

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[2026-05-18 01:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Taiwan not to give up ‘free way of life under pressure’: President

Snippet: Taiwan’s president says the island will not be pressured into giving up its democracy and sovereignty, days after the self-governing territory was one of the main points of discussion between China and the US.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/17/taiwan-not-to-give-up-free-way-of-life-under-pressure-president

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[2026-05-18 01:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Cesar Chavez alleged victim Dolores Huerta makes first public appearance in LA after abuse revelations

Snippet: Labor legend Dolores Huerta stepped back into the public spotlight, appearing at a mural unveiling just weeks after explosive allegations involving United Farm Workers co-founder Cesar Chavez sent shockwaves through the labor movement.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/17/us-news/dolores-huerta-speaks-in-la-after-cesar-chavez-abuse-allegations/

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[2026-05-18 01:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Adam Driver addresses Lena Dunham’s claims about alleged violent on-set behavior

Snippet: Adam Driver side-stepped commenting on his behavior on the “Girls” set in Cannes.

Read full article: https://pagesix.com/2026/05/17/celebrity-news/adam-driver-addresses-lena-dunhams-claims-about-alleged-violent-on-set-behavior/

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[2026-05-18 01:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Ukraine conducts large-scale drone strikes on Russia, killing 4 and wounding a dozen others

Snippet: KYIV, Ukraine — One of Ukraine's largest drone strikes on Russia killed at least four people, including three near Moscow, and wounded a dozen others, local authorities said Sunday. Debris fell on Russia's largest airport without causing damage.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/17/news/world/ukraine-conducts-large-scale-drone-strikes-on-russia-killing-4-and-wounding-a-dozen-others/2345733

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[2026-05-18 01:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: France moves to deport prominent Palestinian-Egyptian activist over criticism of Israel

Snippet: France is moving to deport prominent Egyptian-Palestinian activist Ramy Shaath over his opposition to Israel's genocide in Gaza.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/france-deport-prominent-palestinian-egyptian-activist-over-criticism-Israel

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[2026-05-18 01:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: New York Post

Title: Gavin Newsom ratioed with CA’s problems after welcoming BTS to the state

Snippet: California Gov. Gavin Newsom tried cashing in on BTS mania — but the internet wasn’t buying it.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/17/us-news/gavin-newsom-ratioed-with-californias-problems-after-welcoming-bts/

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[2026-05-18 01:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: South Korea weighs arbitration to avoid Samsung semiconductor plant strike

Snippet: The world’s largest memory chipmaker and its South ‌Korean labour union will resume pay talks on Monday with a government mediator

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3353897/south-korea-weighs-arbitration-avoid-samsung-semiconductor-plant-strike?utm_source=rss_feed

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[2026-05-18 01:18 UTC+10:00] [Jihoon Lee] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: South Korea weighs arbitration to avoid Samsung semiconductor plant strike

Snippet: The world’s largest memory chipmaker and its South ‌Korean labour union will resume pay talks on Monday with a government mediator

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3353897/south-korea-weighs-arbitration-avoid-samsung-semiconductor-plant-strike

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[2026-05-18 01:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: British soprano Felicity Lott dies aged 79

Snippet: LONDON — Felicity Lott, one of Britain's best-known sopranos who also gained recognition in France, has died at the age of 79, her agent confirmed to AFP on Sunday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/17/news/world/british-soprano-felicity-lott-dies-aged-79/2345730

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[2026-05-18 01:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Syria's new central bank chief sets goal of improved living standards | The National

Snippet: Syria's new central bank governor Safwat Raslan has promised to work on raising living standards in his first public remarks since the sudden removal of his predecessor, as hardship persists 18 months into the post-Bashar Al Assad era.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/05/17/syrias-new-central-bank-chief-sets-goal-of-improved-living-standards/

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[2026-05-18 01:06 UTC+10:00] [California] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: A ‘tax-the-rich’ billionaire candidate? Democrats are intrigued

Snippet: Tom Steyer has built his campaign for governor of California around affordability – he’s not the only Democrat testing the party’s appetite for a populist from the 1%

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/17/tom-steyer-billionaire-candidate-democrats

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[2026-05-18 01:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Uranium Transfer, Nuclear Limits: US Issues 5 Peace Ultimatums To Iran

Snippet: According to a Sunday report from Iran's semi-official Fars news agency, the United States has laid down a firm, take-it-or-leave-it ultimatum to Tehran. Both sides are still trying to patiently wait out the Hormuz crisis, hoping to inflict more economic pain on the other until they blink.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/uranium-transfer-nuclear-limits-us-issues-5-peace-ultimatums-iran

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[2026-05-18 01:01 UTC+10:00] [Foreign policy] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Politico

Title: US Trade rep tries to walk back Trump’s remarks on arms for Taiwan

Snippet: Jamieson Greer said President Donald Trump is "considering" how to approach a deal.

Read full article: https://www.politico.com/news/2026/05/17/greer-trump-taiwan-arms-china-00925454?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

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[2026-05-18 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Health] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Big tobacco is exploiting fears of the illicit market to unwind health gains, Australian experts warn

Snippet: Cigarettes kill 66 Australians every day, coalition says, criticising MPs who heard evidence from Philip Morris in secret

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/may/18/big-tobacco-is-exploiting-fears-of-the-illicit-market-to-unwind-health-gains-australian-experts-warn

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[2026-05-18 01:00 UTC+10:00] [International Booker prize] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: What should win this year’s International Booker?

Snippet: Political oppression in Tehran, a witch’s tale from France, a film-maker in Nazi Germany … we weigh up the contenders for the International Booker prize 2026

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/may/17/what-should-win-this-years-international-booker

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[2026-05-18 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Housing] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Want to buy a house in Sydney? Be prepared to pay nearly $120k over the advertised price

Snippet: Underquoting is rife across the country with Melbourne the only capital where more properties sell below the guide than above

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/may/18/want-to-buy-a-house-in-sydney-be-prepared-to-pay-nearly-120k-over-the-advertised-price

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[2026-05-18 01:00 UTC+10:00] [New South Wales] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Sway a crowd, wear a martyr’s crown: how one NSW politician went from scandal to political success – and wrote a playbook still used today

Snippet: At the turn of last century, an ambitious young solicitor caused a scandal in a high-profile murder case. Years later he was a political leader in a new nation. How did he do it?

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/may/18/richard-denis-meagher-nsw-solicitor-politician-the-stained-man-book

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[2026-05-18 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Coles] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Coles caught red handed, so what next? – podcast

Snippet: Australian retailers are on notice after the federal court handed down a landmark judgment against the nation’s second-largest supermarket chain. Coles was found to have misled shoppers by promoting discounts that were not real after the Australian consumer watchdog launched legal action in 2024.

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/audio/2026/may/18/coles-caught-red-handed-so-what-next-full-story-podcast

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[2026-05-18 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: No winners in Ultra Lotto 6/58, Super Lotto 6/49 draws for May 17

Snippet: There were no winners in the Ultra Lotto 6/58 and the Super Lotto 6/49 draws on Sunday night, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) said.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/17/news/no-winners-in-ultra-lotto-658-super-lotto-649-draws-for-may-17/2345727

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[2026-05-18 00:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (2nd LD) Lee holds phone call with Trump on results of recent U.S.-China summit

Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with more info from 4th para, minor edits; TRIMS)By Park Bo-ram

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260517004052315

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

Source: ABC News

Title: Train driver charged after deadly crash in Thailand

Snippet: Topic:Disasters, Accidents and Emergency Incidents

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-18/train-driver-charged-after-deadly-crash-in-bangkok/106690154

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[2026-05-18 00:49 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Trump tells Lee he will play ‘necessary role’ on N. Korea: Cheong Wa Dae

Snippet: For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings start with Rodong Sinmun—North Korea’s state mouthpiece—before diving into the day’s headlines from Seoul and Washington.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10739589

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[2026-05-18 00:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Texas-bound flight diverted to Tahiti after alleged drunk passenger bites cabin crew

Snippet: Wild footage has captured a mid-air drama erupting on an international Qantas flight, with a man being booted off the plane after he allegedly bit a crew member intervening.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/17/us-news/texas-bound-flight-diverted-to-tahiti-after-alleged-drunk-passenger-bites-cabin-crew/

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

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: UAE launches investigation into source of drone strike on Barakah nuclear plant | The National

Snippet: The UAE said on Sunday that it had launched an investigation to determine the source of a drone strike that caused a fire close to Abu Dhabi's Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/05/17/uae-launches-investigation-into-source-of-drone-strike-on-barakah-nuclear-plant/

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Nepali duo break own records on Everest

Snippet: A Nepali climber dubbed the "Everest Man", Kami Rita Sherpa, scaled Mount Everest for a record 32nd time Sunday, while Lhakpa Sherpa broke her own women's record with an 11th summit.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/17/news/world/nepali-duo-break-own-records-on-everest/2345720

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[2026-05-18 00:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: What to know about Georgia’s primary as Republicans set sights on Senate

Snippet: The southern state of Georgia is set to hold its primary vote on Tuesday, drawing battle lines for November’s consequential midterm elections in the United States.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/17/what-to-know-about-georgias-primary-as-republicans-set-sights-on-senate

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[2026-05-18 00:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Bruce Blakeman calls on Hochul to suspend congestion pricing toll during LIRR strike — and backs new legislation

Snippet: Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman called for suspending the $9 congestion pricing toll for motorists crossing into core Manhattan during the Long Island Rail Road strike.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/17/us-news/bruce-blakeman-calls-on-hochul-to-suspend-congestion-pricing-toll-during-lirr-strike/

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[2026-05-18 00:36 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 90]

Source: 9News

Title: Ukraine hits Russia with fatal drone attack

Snippet: Auto news: Will Australians spend over $100,000 on a Chinese car?

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/ukrainian-drone-strikes-on-russia-kill-4-and-wound-12-others-while-debris-lands-on-a-moscow-airport/f8b600c3-c873-41cd-8ab2-c2e69f9da7e2

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[2026-05-18 00:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Swatch stores close for second day after crowds

Snippet: Swatch stores in Manchester and Liverpool were shut for a second day after queues built up again, with shoppers keen to purchase a new £335 pocket watch.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c302vjqz563o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

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[2026-05-18 00:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Spencer Pratt nods to potential President Trump endorsement by trolling Raman

Snippet: Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt responded to a potential endorsement by President Donald Trump in classic Pratt fashion: with a GIF of himself.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/17/us-news/spencer-pratt-nods-to-potential-president-trump-endorsement-by-trolling-raman/

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

Source: New York Post

Title: Bay Area man charged with trying to export hundreds of turtles illegally

Snippet: A Bay Area man tried to export hundreds of turtles from the United States to Taiwan before federal law enforcement arrested and charged him on Friday, foiling his too-slow plans.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/17/us-news/bay-area-man-charged-with-trying-to-export-hundreds-of-turtles-illegally/

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[2026-05-18 00:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Egypt's President opens New Delta project to grow wheat in desert with ‘artificial river’ | The National

Snippet: President Abdel Fattah El Sisi on Sunday opened an Egyptian desert farming project called New Delta intended to grow wheat on reclaimed land and create more than two million jobs.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/05/17/egypts-president-opens-new-delta-project-to-grow-wheat-in-desert-with-artificial-river/

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: 'Geek' hangout to tourist draw: Japan's maid cafes

Snippet: TOKYO, Japan — "Master, mistress -- welcome home!" exclaims the smiling young woman in a French maid's costume, as customers pass through the looking glass into a unique Japanese world with oodles of quirkiness, cuteness and cake.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/17/news/world/geek-hangout-to-tourist-draw-japans-maid-cafes/2345709

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[2026-05-18 00:20 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: WHO declares global health emergency over after dozens killed

Snippet: Auto news: Public electric car charging cables cut and stolen at shopping centre

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/ebola-outbreak-who-declares-global-health-emergency-over-outbreak-in-congo-and-uganda/ff09de90-acae-434b-a102-87eea224d46f

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[2026-05-18 00:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Taiwan is building a smart healthcare system with AI, big data - opinion

Snippet: As the world confronts the challenges of population aging and healthcare workforce shortages, digital transformation in healthcare is no longer optional but essential.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-896191

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[2026-05-18 00:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Amid rumors of renewed war, Iran may escalate attacks on UAE - analysis

Snippet: A drone appeared to cause a fire near a nuclear power plant in the United Arab Emirates on May 17. Abu Dhabi said that a fire was caused by a drone strike on an electrical generator outside the inner perimeter of the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in the Al Dhafra region, the Abu Dhabi Media Office said on Sunday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-896470

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[2026-05-18 00:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Def. Min. complex to be built on site of fmr. UNRWA Jerusalem headquarters, Katz says

Snippet: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has approved a proposal to establish a Defense Ministry complex on the site of the demolished UN Relief Works Agency (UNRWA) complex in Jerusalem, Defense Minister Israel Katz announced on Sunday in a post on X/Twitter.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-896466

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[2026-05-18 00:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Anti-LGBTQ violence in Israel rose sharply in 2025, national queer and trans violence report finds

Snippet: Newly published data points to a troubling rise in violence, attacks in public spaces, and incitement against Israel’s LGBTQ community, a study recently published by the Nir Katz z”l Center for Violence, Discrimination, and Homophobia Reporting of The Aguda - The Association for LGBTQ+ Equality in Israel found.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-896464

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