[2026-04-18 11:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Global oil market hit by 500 million barrel loss amid Iran war

Snippet: The war on Iran has removed about 500 million barrels of crude from the global market, the largest energy supply disruption in modern history, according to data from analytics firm Kpler.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/global-oil-market-hit-500-million-barrel-loss-amid-iran-war

[2026-04-18 11:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Oil prices drop 9% and Wall Street rallies to a record after Iran reopens the Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: NEW YORK — Oil prices dropped back to where they were in the early days of the Iran war, and U.S. stocks raced to another record Friday after Iran said the Strait of Hormuz is open again for commercial tankers carrying crude from the Persian Gulf to customers worldwide.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/18/business/foreign-business/oil-prices-drop-9-and-wall-street-rallies-to-a-record-after-iran-reopens-the-strait-of-hormuz/2323128

[2026-04-18 11:06 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Finance minister says Korean won stabilizing against dollar, hopes for alignment with market expectations

Snippet: Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol said Friday that the Korean won has been stabilizing against the US dollar following its depreciation amid the ongoing US-Israeli war against Iran, expressing hopes that it will align with market expectations.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10720093

[2026-04-18 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Tourism Board invited 1,730 influencers to Hong Kong over 2 years

Snippet: Cultural, Sports and Tourism Bureau says influencers’ itineraries were tailored to their markets and audiences

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3350512/tourism-board-invited-1730-influencers-hong-kong-over-2-years?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-18 11:00 UTC+10:00] [scmp] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Tourism Board invited 1,730 influencers to Hong Kong over 2 years

Snippet: Cultural, Sports and Tourism Bureau says influencers’ itineraries were tailored to their markets and audiences

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3350512/tourism-board-invited-1730-influencers-hong-kong-over-2-years

[2026-04-18 10:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Naphtha crunch bites Japanese companies despite PM's assurances

Snippet: From bathtubs to plastic bottles, prices are rising and output is falling

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/business-trends/naphtha-crunch-bites-japanese-companies-despite-pm-s-assurances

[2026-04-18 10:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Singapore's GIC wants to help Japan Inc. thrive, CEO says

Snippet: GIC CEO Lim Chow Kiat sees many upsides to today's Japanese stock market. (Photo by Shintaro Ino)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/editor-s-picks/interview/singapore-s-gic-wants-to-help-japan-inc.-thrive-ceo-says

[2026-04-18 10:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Top Yankees prospect George Lombard Jr. living up to hype this year by ‘going about his business’

Snippet: BRIDGEWATER, N.J. — The eye-popping headlines have become commonplace, announcing life-altering contracts for baseball’s most-prized shortstop prospects.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/17/sports/top-yankees-prospect-george-lombard-jr-living-up-to-hype/

[2026-04-18 10:11 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Machete attack on group in Melbourne hospitalises man

Snippet: A teenager was taken to hospital after a masked group attacked a gathering with machetes in Melbourne last night.It's believed about 12 people were seated outside a business at Eaton Mall when a large group of unknown offenders wearing balaclavas approached at about 7.45pm.At least two of the masked group pulled out machetes and attacked an 18-year-old Malvern East man.READ MORE: Trump and Iranian foreign minister say Strait of Hormuz is fully openHe was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.A

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/machete-attack-on-group-of-men-oakleigh-melbourne/b60e1619-5efb-4b7c-a60e-fecd24b33f8a

[2026-04-18 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: The head of Noc Coffee on his live-slow philosophy for the weekends

Snippet: The young CEO of Noc Coffee reflects on his career beginnings, his leap into the coffee business and his ‘live-slow’ weekend routine

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/postmag/passions/article/3350502/head-noc-coffee-his-live-slow-philosophy-weekends?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-18 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Enzo Chang] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: The head of Noc Coffee on his live-slow philosophy for the weekends

Snippet: The young CEO of Noc Coffee reflects on his career beginnings, his leap into the coffee business and his ‘live-slow’ weekend routine

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/postmag/passions/article/3350502/head-noc-coffee-his-live-slow-philosophy-weekends

[2026-04-18 09:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Elon Musk’s proposal of ‘universal high income’ to combat AI job losses baffles economists: ‘So wrong on this’

Snippet: Elon Musk turned heads Friday when he suggested that the federal government paying citizens a “universal high income” is the best way to combat AI-related job losses.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/17/business/elon-musks-proposal-of-universal-high-income-to-combat-ai-job-losses-baffles-economists/

[2026-04-18 09:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Mortgage rates show signs of falling after Iran war peak

Snippet: Major mortgage lenders are making "meaningful" cuts to the rates on new deals, bringing some solace to first-time buyers hit by the economic impact of the Iran war.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwyx2q86lgpo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-18 09:18 UTC+10:00] [Australia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: SBS News

Title: Experts: Government will have to walk budget tightrope to cut oil dependence, ease inflation

Snippet: Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers will hand down the 2026 Federal Budget on 9 May. Source: AAP / Mick Tsikas

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/experts-government-tightrope-cut-oil-dependence-ease-inflation/5z2bij4i6

[2026-04-18 08:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Google's Stake In SpaceX Could Be Worth $122 Billion At IPO

Snippet: A long-held investment by Alphabet Inc. in SpaceX could become one of its most valuable bets if the rocket company moves ahead with a public listing, according to Bloomberg.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/googles-stake-spacex-could-be-worth-122-billion-ipo

[2026-04-18 08:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Honda scrambles to stem bleeding in China with gasoline-car plant shutdown

Snippet: A Dongfeng Honda factory in the Chinese city of Wuhan. Honda Motor has shut Chinese production facilities making gasoline-fueled vehicles as demand declines. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/automobiles/honda-scrambles-to-stem-bleeding-in-china-with-gasoline-car-plant-shutdown

[2026-04-18 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese manufacturers recalibrate overseas expansion plans in wake of Iran war

Snippet: Businesses are rethinking short-term strategies as they adapt to rising costs and slowing growth across major economies

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3350477/chinese-manufacturers-recalibrate-overseas-expansion-plans-wake-iran-war?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-18 08:00 UTC+10:00] [overseas investment] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese manufacturers recalibrate overseas expansion plans in wake of Iran war

Snippet: Businesses are rethinking short-term strategies as they adapt to rising costs and slowing growth across major economies

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3350477/chinese-manufacturers-recalibrate-overseas-expansion-plans-wake-iran-war

[2026-04-18 08:00 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Budget tightrope to cut oil dependence, ease inflation

Snippet: April 18, 2026 08:00 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/budget-tightrope-to-cut-oil-dependence-ease-inflation/

[2026-04-18 07:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Finance minister says Korean won stabilizing against dollar, hopes for alignment with market expectations

Snippet: By Song Sang-ho and Park Sung-min

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260418000300315

[2026-04-18 07:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: NYC grocers lobby Council Speaker Julie Menin to fight Mayor Mamdani’s controversial grocery-store plan

Snippet: New York City grocers are lobbying Council Speaker Julie Menin to oppose Mayor Mamdani’s plan to open city-run grocery stores — and are optimistic that she’ll take their side after she issued a cool response to the controversial proposal earlier this week, The Post has learned.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/17/business/nyc-grocers-lobby-council-speaker-julie-menin-to-fight-mayor-mamdanis-controversial-grocery-store-plan/

[2026-04-18 07:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Brooke Hogan reveals ‘terrible’ regret after estranged dad Hulk’s death: ‘A nightmare’

Snippet: Brooke Hogan regrets being left out of her late father Hulk Hogan’s will — not for financial reasons — but because it leaves her with no say in how his legacy is carried on.

Read full article: https://pagesix.com/2026/04/17/celebrity-news/brooke-hogan-reveals-terrible-regret-after-dad-hulks-death/

[2026-04-18 07:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan to provide Sony with $380m to make image sensors

Snippet: An image sensor facility being built in Japan's southwestern prefecture of Kumamoto by a Sony chipmaking unit. (Sony Group)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/tech/semiconductors/japan-to-provide-sony-with-380m-to-make-image-sensors

[2026-04-18 07:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: How lawyers are using AI, and financial planners aren't far behind

Snippet: Businesses say AI is helping them speed up service delivery. (Unsplash: Computer circuit board/Steve Johnson)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-18/artificial-intelligence-changing-businesses-customer-interaction/106567874

[2026-04-18 07:04 UTC+10:00] [Championship] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Frank Lampard delight as nervy draw at Blackburn seals promotion for Coventry

Snippet: An emotional Frank Lampard basked in the historic achievement of leading Coventry City back to the Premier League after an absence of a quarter of a century. The Sky Blues have returned to the big time for the first time in a generation, after a turbulent period in which they changed stadiums, hit financial rock bottom and plummeted to the depths of League Two as recently as 2017-18.

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/apr/17/frank-lampard-delight-as-nervy-draw-at-blackburn-seals-promotion-for-coventry

[2026-04-18 06:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Cavaliers, bolstered by Harden trade, face Raptors in the playoffs

Snippet: Cleveland Cavaliers’ Donovan Mitchell, who did not dress for the game, shoots during a timeout in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Washington Wizards in Cleveland, Sunday, April 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/raptors-cavaliers-harden-mitchell-ingram-barnes-f2c6ac0878284d61b39a787c0685870e

[2026-04-18 06:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Poke-bubble? Japanese trading cards fetch sky-high prices

Snippet: The Pokemon Index jumped more 60-fold from 2006 to 2026. (Photo by Natsumi Nakai)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/media-entertainment/poke-bubble-japanese-trading-cards-fetch-sky-high-prices

[2026-04-18 06:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Meta to cut 8,000 jobs — 10% of workforce — in major bloodbath next month: report

Snippet: Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta plans to lay off 10% of its workforce in a companywide bloodbath next month – with even more cuts to follow later in the year, according to a report Friday.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/17/business/meta-to-cut-8000-jobs-in-major-bloodbath-next-month-report/

[2026-04-18 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Zo’s pet-project grocery: Letters to the Editor — April 17, 2026

Snippet: Mayor Mamdani is allocating $70 million in capital funds to finance government-run supermarkets? I thought we were facing a budget crisis (“$30M for a Trader Zo’s,” April 14).

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/17/opinion/zos-pet-project-grocery-letters/

[2026-04-18 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Shipping firms seek clarifications before crossing Hormuz as tankers move towards Strait

Snippet: Shipping companies have cautiously welcomed Iran's announcement that the Strait of Hormuz is open, but said they would require clarification before vessels transit the entry point to the Gulf.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/energy-and-infrastructure/article-893380

[2026-04-18 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Jerusalem razes Elie Wiesel Plaza for NIS 73m. underground passage to Shaare Zedek

Snippet: Residents of the Yefeh Nof and Beit Hakerem neighborhoods of Jerusalem near Mount Herzl were dismayed to see that the Elie Wiesel Plaza, south of the light rail station, had been destroyed during the week of Holocaust Remembrance Day.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/energy-and-infrastructure/article-893226

[2026-04-18 06:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: OnlyFans in talks to sell stake in deal that values porn empire at $3B: report

Snippet: OnlyFans is reportedly in talks to sell a minority stake in a deal that values the porn empire at roughly $3 billion – a discount to the $3.5 billion valuation the company had sought before its reclusive owner died last month.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/17/business/onlyfans-in-talks-to-sell-stake-in-deal-that-values-porn-empire-at-3b-report/

[2026-04-18 06:18 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Sri Lanka better placed to provide support to those hurt from energy shock – IMF

Snippet: IMF Asia and Pacific Department Director Krishna Srinivasan on Thursday said that Sri Lanka has made significant improvements in boosting tax revenues and revenues as a share of GDP.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/18/breaking-news/981650/sri-lanka-better-placed-to-provide-support-to-those-hurt-from-energy-shock-imf/

[2026-04-18 06:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: How major US stock indexes fared Friday 4/17/2026

Snippet: Oil prices dropped back to where they were in the early days of the Iran war, and U.S. stocks raced to another record.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/wall-street-stocks-dow-nasdaq-a48a8ec2ab33915e88fe8cb00e27c9d5

[2026-04-18 06:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: US Supreme Court sides with Chevron in environmental case

Snippet: WASHINGTON — The US Supreme Court unanimously ruled in favor of oil giant Chevron on Friday in a case that could impact environmental damage lawsuits.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/18/business/us-supreme-court-sides-with-chevron-in-environmental-case/2323057

[2026-04-18 05:45 UTC+10:00] [Sports] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Daily News

Title: Unity vital to develop sports, says Jaswar Umar

Snippet: Presidential candidate Jaswar Umar pledged unity, financial transparency and urgent reforms after being named the common candidate by a majority of sports bodies for the upcoming National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka election, with the Annual General Meeting set for April 25 at the Duncan White Auditorium at the Sports Ministry in Colombo.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/18/sports/981397/unity-vital-to-develop-sports-says-jaswar-umar/

[2026-04-18 05:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: What crisis? Why stocks are ignoring the economy

Snippet: Stock markets are not reflecting consumer fears. (AAP: Stephen Saphore)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-18/why-the-stock-market-is-surging-and-ignoring-the-economy/106573058

[2026-04-18 05:38 UTC+10:00] [Local] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Sinhala and Tamil New Year cultural festival in Gampaha

Snippet: Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya was welcomed according to Tamil tradition when she participated in a ceremony held at the Hekitta Sri Sivasubramaniyam Hindu Temple, Wattala on Tuesday (14). The ceremony was held in parallel with the Sinhala and Tamil New Year cultural festival in Gampaha district organised by the Buddha Sasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs Ministry.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/18/local/981563/sinhala-and-tamil-new-year-cultural-festival-in-gampaha/

[2026-04-18 05:35 UTC+10:00] [General Features] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Avurudu with a Russian twist

Snippet: The rhythmic beat of the raban met the graceful poise of the pirouette last Saturday as the iconic Racecourse grounds transformed into a vibrant tapestry of cross-cultural celebration. The “Good Market Avurudu with Russia,” held on April 11th, served as a historic milestone marking 70 years of bilateral relations between Sri Lanka and Russia.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/18/features/981475/avurudu-with-a-russian-twist/

[2026-04-18 05:30 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: EU to restore Syria relations, strengthen trade, security ties

Snippet: The European Union plans to deepen its engagement with Syria by relaunching formal political contacts and paving the way for closer economic and security ties, according to a document seen by Reuters, marking ‌the latest step in a broader policy shift after years of frozen relations. The background paper, produced by the bloc’s diplomatic arm and circulated to EU member countries this week, says the EU will fully resume its 1978 cooperation agreement with Syria and begin a High-Level Political

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/18/world/981445/eu-to-restore-syria-relations-strengthen-trade-security-ties/

[2026-04-18 05:30 UTC+10:00] [Editorial] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Daily News

Title: A praiseworthy move

Snippet: The Government’s decision not to pass on the latest global fuel price hike to the public is a praiseworthy move. It will be greatly welcomed by the public who are today at their wits’ end to find answers to the steep rise in the Cost of Living. According to a news item quoting Treasury sources, the financial losses incurred by the State owned fuel- sector due to global crude oil price increase will not be transferred to the public through

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/18/editorial/981536/a-praiseworthy-move/

[2026-04-18 05:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Nebraska used to be a leader in creating jobs and spurring growth. Not anymore.

Snippet: Not long ago, Nebraska’s growth was quite literally a national cover story.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/nebraska-jobs-economic-growth-015193b4a8dfe8c91683a6aea637d139

[2026-04-18 05:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Falcons and Jaguars swap underperforming linemen drafted in 2024

Snippet: Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Ruke Orhorhoro (98) leaves the field following an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Thursday, Dec 11, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Peter Joneleit, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/falcons-jaguars-trade-ruke-orhorhoro-maason-smith-1092688aeb69bff04161f7f5b8599550

[2026-04-18 05:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: NTT Data to build massive AI data center near Tokyo

Snippet: NTT Data Group plans to add an AI-focused data center to its expanding portfolio of such facilities in Japan. (Photo by Kosuke Shimizu)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/artificial-intelligence/ntt-data-to-build-massive-ai-data-center-near-tokyo

[2026-04-18 05:01 UTC+10:00] [Business / Workplace] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: That meeting you hate may stop AI from stealing your job

Snippet: You have reached your maximum number of saved items.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/workplace/that-meeting-you-hate-may-stop-ai-from-stealing-your-job-20260416-p5zoh2.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-18 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Travel / Inspiration] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: The Australian luxury lodges going global

Snippet: Few Australian travellers would instinctively link Baillie Lodges with Chile’s remote desert and Patagonian wilderness. Yet that connection has existed for several years, with both Baillie Lodges and Tierra Hotels owned by US-based investment firm KSL Capital Partners.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/traveller/inspiration/the-australian-luxury-lodges-going-global-20260327-p5zj6n.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-18 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Property / News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Private island owner selling $11 million North Bondi apartment

Snippet: Martin Veall, from a Melbourne financier family, has put his North Bondi penthouse on the market with a price guide of $11 million, local sources have revealed.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/property/news/private-island-owner-selling-11-million-north-bondi-apartment-20260413-p5zng3.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-18 04:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Philz Coffee makes stunning decision after uproar over Pride flag removal

Snippet: Philz Coffee has lamented to the bitter backlash after its decision to roast the rainbow flag from its stores.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/17/business/philz-coffee-will-keep-pride-flags-at-stores-after-blacklash/

[2026-04-18 04:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Budget coincides with the thunderclap of history in flux — and hard choices

Snippet: In Olympic sporting terms, the degree of difficulty in delivering this year's federal budget is unusually high. (ABC News: Callum Flinn)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-18/inflation-war-making-may-budget-harder/106577912

[2026-04-18 04:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Record Share Of Home Sellers Cut Listing Prices In February: Report

Snippet: A record share of home sellers cut their listing prices in February as competition for homebuyers necessitated steep price reductions, an April 9 report by real estate platform Redfin said.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/personal-finance/record-share-home-sellers-cut-listing-prices-february-report