[2026-05-15 21:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Embattled Hong Kong developer sued for HK$130 million, days after founder’s death

Snippet: Lofter Group founder Carol Chow, who reportedly died by suicide on Tuesday, was already facing bankruptcy petition over unspecified debts

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3353745/embattled-hong-kong-developer-sued-hk130-million-days-after-founders-death?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-15 21:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: Putin Expected to Visit China Next Week, Reports Say

Snippet: President Vladimir Putin is expected to travel to China next week, the South China Morning Post reported Friday, citing sources familiar with the matter, who said the Russian leader’s trip would unlikely feature the same “scale and pomp” seen during the U.S.-China summit in Beijing this week.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/05/15/putin-expected-to-visit-china-next-week-reports-say-a92763

[2026-05-15 21:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Trump says he discussed N. Korea with Xi during summit in Beijing

Snippet: BEIJING, May 15 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday he discussed North Korea with Chinese President Xi Jinping during their summit in Beijing this week.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260515012000315

[2026-05-15 21:26 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 92]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Labor minister turns to Samsung executives as strike deadline nears

Snippet: Labor Minister Kim Young-hoon is expected to meet Samsung Electronics executives as early as Saturday, as the government steps up efforts to prevent the company’s largest union from launching an 18-day strike next week.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10739132

[2026-05-15 21:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Trump-Xi summit live: US president discusses summit aboard Air Force One

Snippet: U.S. President Donald Trump gestures as he departs Beijing Capital International Airport aboard Air Force One on May 15. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/trump-xi-summit/trump-xi-summit-live-us-president-discusses-summit-aboard-air-force-one

[2026-05-15 21:18 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Court freezes antitrust regulator’s move to name Coupang founder as group chief

Snippet: A Seoul court has temporarily put on hold the Fair Trade Commission’s decision to designate Coupang founder Kim Bom-suk, better known globally as Bom Kim, as the e-commerce giant’s de facto chief, ahead of a hearing on the company’s request to suspend the measure.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10739130

[2026-05-15 21:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Inside Zhongnanhai: Xi welcomes Trump into China’s hidden heart before bidding goodbye

Snippet: Centuries-old trees and ‘most beautiful’ roses take centre stage as US leader taken on rare stroll around secluded, symbolic seat of power

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3353733/inside-zhongnanhai-xi-welcomes-trump-chinas-secluded-heart-bidding-goodbye?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-15 21:17 UTC+10:00] [Qing dynasty] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Inside Zhongnanhai: Xi welcomes Trump into China’s hidden heart before bidding goodbye

Snippet: Centuries-old trees and ‘most beautiful’ roses take centre stage as US leader taken on rare stroll around secluded, symbolic seat of power

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3353733/inside-zhongnanhai-xi-welcomes-trump-chinas-secluded-heart-bidding-goodbye

[2026-05-15 21:17 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Leash tightens for double murderer and former fugitive

Snippet: Property News: Suburbs where house values rose most in the past 12 months.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/damien-anthony-peters-leash-tightens-for-double-murderer-former-fugitive/b8df5e60-18f0-4f13-9e45-abfc54dd0fb9

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

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Best photos of May 15: Power cuts in Cuba to prisoner exchange in Ukraine | The National

Snippet: Previous slideNext slide A severe blaze is started by demonstrators during a protest against persisting power cuts in Havana, Cuba. AFPInfo US President Donald Trump alongside his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping during a tour of the Zhongnanhai Garden in Beijing. Getty ImagesInfo Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith is showered with sunflower seeds – a traditional crowd response – after hitting a home run against San Francisco Giants, at Dodger Stadium in LA.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/2026/05/15/best-photos-of-may-15-power-cuts-in-cuba-to-prisoner-exchange-in-ukraine-2/

[2026-05-15 21:15 UTC+10:00] [Global development] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Ebola outbreak kills 65 people in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo

Snippet: Concerns raised that cases were caused by a new strain of the virus as African health officials race to coordinate and contain the infection

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/may/15/ebola-outbreak-drc-africa-deaths

[2026-05-15 21:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Israeli West Bank occupation an affront to Nakba Day legacy (RT reports)

Snippet: Palestinians mark 78 years since the Nakba on Friday – one of the largest refugee crises in modern history – as expanding Israeli settlements and military operations are again forcing communities from their homes, RT’s Charlotte Dubenskij reports.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640018-palestinians-nakba-rt/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-05-15 21:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Israeli West Bank occupation an affront to Nakba Day legacy (RT reports)

Snippet: Palestinians mark 78 years since the Nakba on Friday – one of the largest refugee crises in modern history – as expanding Israeli settlements and military operations are again forcing communities from their homes, RT’s Charlotte Dubenskij reports.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640018-palestinians-nakba-rt/

[2026-05-15 21:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Quiz of the week: May 15, 2026 | The National

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

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/2026/05/15/quiz-of-the-week-may-15-2026/

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

Source: AfricaNews

Title: MINUSCA Programme empowers youth and former fighters in CAR

Snippet: The Community Violence Reduction Programme supported by the United Nations mission in the Central African Republic is helping vulnerable people rebuild their lives through vocational training and economic empowerment.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/15/minusca-programme-empowers-youth-and-former-fighters-in-car/

[2026-05-15 21:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Kenya conservationists raise alarm over decline in species as reptile pet trade surges

Snippet: Kenya's commercial wildlife trade has expanded sharply over the past decade, with a tenfold rise in the number of captive-bred reptiles exported as exotic pets, a report by World Animal Protection said Thursday.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/15/kenya-conservationists-raise-alarm-over-decline-in-species-as-reptile-pet-trade-surges/

[2026-05-15 21:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Iran's national football team given public send-off ahead of FIFA World Cup

Snippet: Thousands gathered in the Iranian capital, Tehran, on Wednesday for a state send-off for the national football team due to take part in the FIFA World Cup next month.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/15/irans-national-football-team-given-public-send-off-ahead-of-fifa-world-cup/

[2026-05-15 21:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: NHS staff accessed Southport victims' records 'inappropriately', hospital trust admits

Snippet: A hospital trust has admitted that nearly 50 staff members looked inappropriately at the medical records of victims of the Southport knife attack.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgmpz1mxzd9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-15 21:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Africa confirms fatal Ebola outbreak in Congo, urgent cross-border meeting called

Snippet: There have been 246 suspected cases and 65 deaths recorded so far in the DRC, around five months after the last outbreak was declared over

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/africa/article/3353735/africa-confirms-fatal-ebola-outbreak-congo-urgent-cross-border-meeting-called?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-15 21:02 UTC+10:00] [Mongwalu] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Africa confirms fatal Ebola outbreak in Congo, urgent cross-border meeting called

Snippet: There have been 246 suspected cases and 65 deaths recorded so far in the DRC, around five months after the last outbreak was declared over

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/africa/article/3353735/africa-confirms-fatal-ebola-outbreak-congo-urgent-cross-border-meeting-called

[2026-05-15 21:01 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Cheong Wa Dae protests Bloomberg’s ‘citizen dividend’ report

Snippet: Cheong Wa Dae has lodged a formal protest with Bloomberg News over its report that framed a “citizen dividend” proposal by Kim Yong-beom, presidential chief of staff for policy, as a plan to redistribute “excess profits” from artificial intelligence-related companies, government officials said Friday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10739123

[2026-05-15 20:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: CDC monitoring 41 people for hantavirus after deadly cruise infection

Snippet: There are no confirmed cases in the United States of the Andes hantavirus outbreak that killed three people aboard a luxury cruise ship this month, US health officials said on Thursday, but 41 people, including 18 quarantined in Nebraska and Atlanta, are being monitored for possible infection.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/15/us-news/us-cdc-monitoring-41-people-for-hantavirus-after-deadly-cruise-infection/

[2026-05-15 20:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Palestinian ambassador Husam Zomlot to run for Fatah's central committee

Snippet: The Palestinian ambassador to the UK, Husam Zomlot, has announced his intention to run for the central committee of Fatah.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/palestinian-ambassador-uk-run-fatah-central-committee

[2026-05-15 20:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Finland ends drone alert amid regional fears of Ukraine war spillover

Snippet: Finland has stood down its defence forces after sounding an alarm over suspected drone activities in its airspace.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/15/finland-ends-drone-alert-amid-regional-fears-of-ukraine-war-overspill

[2026-05-15 20:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Trump Talk & 'Thucydides Trap' Threat Triggers Market Mayhem Overnight

Snippet: Traders are waking this morning in the US to some relative market mayhem and questioning what came first - the oil spike or the geopolitical angst - to trigger these moves as it appears the market finally remembered there's more going on in the world than trading 'short compute' demand to the moon...

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/trump-talk-thucydides-trap-threat-triggers-market-mayhem-overnight

[2026-05-15 20:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Xi vows to send seeds after Trump admires his ‘most beautiful roses’

Snippet: President Trump was struck by the beauty of the roses in the Zhongnanhai Garden as he and Xi Jinping toured the latter’s executive compound in Beijing on Friday.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/15/us-news/xi-vows-to-send-seeds-after-trump-admires-his-most-beautiful-roses/

[2026-05-15 20:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: The Rubble Doctrine: Inside Israel's new security policy in southern Lebanon

Snippet: EL-KHIAM, Lebanon – Those looking to understand Israel’s new security doctrine – one born out of the horrors of October 7 – need look no further than El-Khiam, a Shia town in southern Lebanon, just 6 kilometers from Israel’s border.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-896271

[2026-05-15 20:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Bonds, stocks and precious metals slump as inflation fears mount, silver falls 7%

Snippet: Government bonds, precious metals and international stocks sold off on Friday, as inflation fears mounted and U.S. President Donald Trump concluded his high stakes visit to China.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/15/global-markets-stocks-bonds-silver-gold-trump-inflation.html

[2026-05-15 20:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Mossad, Shin Bet chiefs joined Netanyahu on 'secret' UAE visit during Iran war, report says

Snippet: Israel's Mossad chief and the Shin Bet director joined Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during his visit to the UAE weeks into the war on Iran, Israel's i24 News reported on Friday.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/mossad-shin-bet-chiefs-joined-netanyahu-secret-uae-visit-during-iran-war

[2026-05-15 20:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Inside Israel’s Flag March and the erasure of Palestinians in Jerusalem

Snippet: By midday, the Muslim Quarter of Jerusalem’s Old City in occupied East Jerusalem had largely emptied.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/inside-israels-flag-march-and-its-erasure-palestinians-jerusalem

[2026-05-15 20:21 UTC+10:00] [Ukraine] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Ukraine attacks Russia with drones after suffering three days of massive strikes

Snippet: Large-scale attack on Russian regions and huge oil refinery comes after 24 were killed when missile hit flats in Kyiv

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/15/ukraine-attacks-russia-with-drones-after-suffering-three-days-of-strikes

[2026-05-15 20:20 UTC+10:00] [Games] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: How Forza Horizon took on Japan with deep research – and 360-degree cameras

Snippet: The open world driving sim has roared through locations from Colorado to Australia, its authentic feel resting on exhaustive research. But, as the team explain, this was the toughest challenge yet

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/games/2026/may/15/how-forza-horizon-took-on-japan-with-deep-research-and-360-degree-cameras

[2026-05-15 20:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: WATCH: Padilla among NBI persons of interest in dela Rosa disappearance

Snippet: You’re watching The Manila Times’ News Prime.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/15/news/watch-padilla-among-nbi-persons-of-interest-in-dela-rosa-disappearance/2344776

[2026-05-15 20:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: As Syria moves toward economic reopening, Lebanon remains stuck in a cycle of crises | The National

Snippet: Neighbours Lebanon and Syria both started 2025 under new leadership widely viewed as a potential turning point after years of conflict and crisis.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/05/15/as-syria-moves-toward-economic-reopening-lebanon-remains-stuck-in-a-cycle-of-crises/

[2026-05-15 20:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: As Syria moves towards economic reopening, Lebanon remains stuck in cycle of crises | The National

Snippet: Neighbours Lebanon and Syria both started 2025 under new leadership widely viewed as a potential turning point after years of conflict and crisis.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/05/15/as-syria-moves-towards-economic-reopening-lebanon-remains-stuck-in-cycle-of-crises/

[2026-05-15 20:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Palestinian woman forced to demolish her home in occupied Jerusalem

Snippet: Israeli authorities on Friday forced a Palestinian woman to demolish her own home in the al-Suweih neighbourhood of occupied Jerusalem, Wafa news agency reported, citing the Jerusalem Governorate said.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/palestinian-woman-forced-demolish-her-home-occupied-jerusalem

[2026-05-15 20:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China state broadcaster, Fifa, agree World Cup TV deal covering 4 tournaments until 2031

Snippet: State broadcaster says agreement with governing body was reached on Friday and will cover men’s and women’s events

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3353725/china-state-broadcaster-fifa-agree-world-cup-tv-deal-covering-4-tournaments-until-2031?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-15 20:07 UTC+10:00] [Han Qiaosheng] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China state broadcaster, Fifa, agree World Cup TV deal covering 4 tournaments until 2031

Snippet: State broadcaster says agreement with governing body was reached on Friday and will cover men’s and women’s events

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3353725/china-state-broadcaster-fifa-agree-world-cup-tv-deal-covering-4-tournaments-until-2031

[2026-05-15 20:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: How the fall of Starmer will reshape British policy on Israel

Snippet: Israel's genocide in Gaza and campaign of ethnic cleansing in the occupied West Bank have not yet become an issue in the battle to succeed Sir Keir Starmer as British prime minister.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/how-fall-starmer-will-reshape-british-policy-israel

[2026-05-15 20:05 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Muddy boots, drones and makgeolli: Lee takes wheel in rural Daegu

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/10739105

[2026-05-15 20:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: BRICS ministers meeting in New Delhi end without joint statement

Snippet: Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, third right, talks to Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia, Waleed bin Abdulkarim, second right, as Indian Foreign Minister S.Jaishankar, right, South Africa’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Ronald Lamola, second left, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, left, and and Vietnam Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Hang, third left, watch at a photo call of Government representatives and partner countries of BRICS during a two day meeting in New Delhi, India, Thursday, May 14, 2026.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/india-brics-iran-war-c2239256c5f08ad15739fb528a53aedd

[2026-05-15 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Netherlands] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: The Netherlands is confronting its history of Nazi occupation – but many stolen objects remain unreturned

Snippet: Eight decades after liberation from the Nazis, silence, shame and a struggling legal system keep Jewish property in Dutch family homes

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/15/the-netherlands-is-confronting-its-history-of-nazi-occupation-but-many-stolen-objects-remain-unreturned

[2026-05-15 20:00 UTC+10:00] [US military] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: 13 men killed by US military boat strikes identified: ‘These were flesh-and-blood people’

Snippet: All victims of US strikes in eastern Pacific and the Caribbean identified so far came from extremely poor communities

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/15/us-military-airstrikes-caribbean-pacific-victim-identities

[2026-05-15 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China couple diagnosed with rare autoimmune disorder together have lost newborn baby

Snippet: Stricken pair thought to be first in China to fall ill with debilitating condition at same time; disorder may have come from pet hamster

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3353421/china-couple-diagnosed-rare-autoimmune-disorder-together-have-lost-newborn-baby?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-15 20:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China couple diagnosed with rare autoimmune disorder together have lost newborn baby

Snippet: Stricken pair thought to be first in China to fall ill with debilitating condition at same time; disorder may have come from pet hamster

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3353421/china-couple-diagnosed-rare-autoimmune-disorder-together-have-lost-newborn-baby

[2026-05-15 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: New York Post

Title: Your kid’s more likely to eat vegetables if you stick to an easy healthy habit during pregnancy

Snippet: Gourd news for parents trying to raise healthy eaters!

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/15/health/your-kids-more-likely-to-eat-vegetables-if-you-stick-to-an-easy-pregnancy-habit/

[2026-05-15 19:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese EV makers hunt for idled plants in Europe as they expand global influence

Snippet: BYD, the world’s largest electric car maker, says it is in talks with Stellantis about using European marques’ idled assembly facilities

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3353722/chinese-ev-makers-hunt-idled-plants-europe-they-expand-global-influence?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-15 19:50 UTC+10:00] [BYD] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese EV makers hunt for idled plants in Europe as they expand global influence

Snippet: BYD, the world’s largest electric car maker, says it is in talks with Stellantis about using European marques’ idled assembly facilities

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3353722/chinese-ev-makers-hunt-idled-plants-europe-they-expand-global-influence

[2026-05-15 19:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: First minister spent election night win at Premier Inn after forgetting his keys

Snippet: Wales' new first minister had to book himself into a Premier Inn as his party celebrated its historic election victory - after forgetting his flat keys.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce3pjq7y778o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-15 19:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Drake surprise drops three albums and mentions the Kendrick Lamar beef

Snippet: The world was waiting for one Drake album. Along came three.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwy2843z094o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss