[2026-04-30 23:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US economy grows 2% in January–March; Iran war clouds outlook

Snippet: The economy also recovered from last autumn’s 43-day federal shutdown

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3352072/us-economy-grows-2-january-march-iran-war-clouds-outlook?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-30 23:50 UTC+10:00] [Strait of Hormuz] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US economy grows 2% in January–March; Iran war clouds outlook

Snippet: The economy also recovered from last autumn’s 43-day federal shutdown

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3352072/us-economy-grows-2-january-march-iran-war-clouds-outlook

[2026-04-30 23:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: "Low Hire, No Fire": Jobless Claims Unexpectedly Plunge To Record Low

Snippet: We have gone from a "low hire, low fire" economy to "AI chatbot hire, no fire." We joke, but really there is no other way to explain what is going on here: this morning the Dept of Labor reported that in the week ended April 25, jobless claims fell 26k to 189k (from an upward revised 215k), compared with median est.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/low-hire-no-fire-jobless-claims-unexpectedly-plunge-record-low

[2026-04-30 23:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Israeli army major charged with smuggling goods into Gaza | The National

Snippet: Israel has charged a military officer for smuggling goods and an Israeli citizen into Gaza. His arrest came as part of continuing investigations into a suspected widespread operation that brought items into the besieged strip throughout the course of the Gaza war, fuelling a boom in the black market.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/04/30/israeli-army-major-charged-with-smuggling-goods-into-gaza/

[2026-04-30 23:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Palestinian teenager shot dead in occupied West Bank

Snippet: HEBRON, West Bank (AP) — Mourners carried the body of a teenager killed by Israel’s military through the hills of the West Bank ’s largest city on Thursday, the latest victim in a surge of violence this month.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/palestinians-teenager-hebron-killed-west-bank-3f3adeecccfbbf017715bc463d58c324

[2026-04-30 23:11 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: US economic growth rebounds 2% as consumer spending slows amid Iran war

Snippet: First quarter output, driven by AI investment and government spending, rose as oil shock fuels inflation fears

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/30/gdp-consumer-spending-slows-iran-war

[2026-04-30 23:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Core PCE Rises Most In 3 Years; Savings Rate Tumbles As Spending Far Outpaces Income

Snippet: The Fed's favorite inflation indicator - Core PCE - rose 0.3% MoM in January (as expected), a dip from the 0.4% sequential increase in February, with YoY rising by 3.2% (also as expected), slightly higher than the 3.0% in Feb. That is the highest annual increase in Core PCE since Nov 2023.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/core-pce-rises-most-3-years-savings-rate-tumbles-spending-far-outpaces-income

[2026-04-30 23:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Tai Po fire: tendering system can’t stop firms manipulating market, inquiry hears

Snippet: Urban Renewal Authority officials tell hearing that body lacks resources to combat bid-rigging linked to estates’ renovation projects

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3352067/tai-po-fire-tendering-system-cant-stop-firms-manipulating-market-inquiry-hears?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-30 23:04 UTC+10:00] [Brian Yam Lap-yin] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Tai Po fire: tendering system can’t stop firms manipulating market, inquiry hears

Snippet: Urban Renewal Authority officials tell hearing that body lacks resources to combat bid-rigging linked to estates’ renovation projects

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3352067/tai-po-fire-tendering-system-cant-stop-firms-manipulating-market-inquiry-hears

[2026-04-30 23:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Shirley Temple’s secret wedding venue lists for $2.45M — because local churches wouldn’t host a ceremony for a divorcee

Snippet: The California abode where the golden-curled sweetheart of Old Hollywood tied the knot is on the market in Monterey.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/30/real-estate/shirley-temples-secret-wedding-venue-lists-for-2-45m/

[2026-04-30 22:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Economic risks have 'intensified' since Iran war, says ECB

Snippet: Risks to the eurozone growth and inflation outlook have "intensified" due to the war in the Middle East and its impact on global energy supplies, the European Central Bank warned on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/economic-risks-have-intensified-iran-war-says-ecb

[2026-04-30 22:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: U.S. economy grew 2% from January-March, recovering from federal shutdown; Iran war clouds outlook

Snippet: Gas prices are displayed at a gasoline station, Tuesday, April 7, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/gdp-economic-growth-inflation-iran-2e09bd656cd8ad1f9999c3cb7aac75e1

[2026-04-30 22:38 UTC+10:00] [Europe’s economic recovery] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: ECB holds interest rates but keeps June hike in play as war drags on

Snippet: FRANKFURT — The European Central Bank on Thursday decided to keep its key interest rate at 2 percent, opting for patience as it gauges the economic fallout from the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-ecb-holds-rates-but-keeps-june-hike-play-as-war-drags-on/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-04-30 22:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: A key inflation gauge jumps in March as Iran war-driven gas prices squeeze budgets

Snippet: Luciano V. replaces the fuel nozzel after filling the tank of their 1999 Mazda Miata at an Astro gas station on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/consumer-prices-gas-inflation-5c2037950e57d8e5d402a40b8fc41384

[2026-04-30 22:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Core inflation rate hit 3.2% in March, as expected; GDP grew 2% in first quarter

Snippet: Consumers faced escalating prices in March as the Iran war sent oil soaring and created a new level of challenges for the Federal Reserve.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/30/pce-inflation-rate-march-2026.html

[2026-04-30 22:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: ECB Holds Rates At 2%, As Expected, With Stagflation Looming

Snippet: The European Central Bank kept interest rates unchanged, as expected, with officials signaling they need more time to assess the extent of the Iran war’s jolt to the economy. The deposit rate was left at 2%, where it’s been since June 2025 and in line with the predictions of all analysts in a Bloomberg survey.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/ecb-holds-rates-2-expected-stagflation-looming

[2026-04-30 22:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Futures Jump After Overnight Rollercoaster Session As Oil Unexpectedly Tumbles, Yen Soars

Snippet: Futures erase an overnight slide, and have resumed their ascent trading near all time highs, despite a hawkish Fed statement but stronger Mag7 earnings. The hawkish Fed followed by a less hawkish press conference, plus the news that Powell is staying on seemingly removing a cut, actually have bond yields lower pre-mkt by 2-4bp as the Dollar weakens on what appears to be BOJ intervention which has sent the USDJPY plunging most since 2022.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/futures-jump-after-overnight-rollercoaster-session-oil-unexpectedly-tumbles-yen-soars

[2026-04-30 22:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: European Central Bank keeps rates on hold in the face of inflation threat

Snippet: The European Central Bank kept interest rates on hold at its April meeting, despite a surge in inflation in the euro zone since the war in Iran began.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/30/european-central-bank-april-2026-rate-decision-inflation-stagflation-risk-iran-war.html

[2026-04-30 22:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli forces kill Palestinian teen in West Bank raid

Snippet: Israeli forces killed a Palestinian teenager in the occupied West Bank city of Hebron late on Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/israeli-forces-kill-palestinian-teen-west-bank-raid

[2026-04-30 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: WTT CEO Steve Dainton steps down 4 months into full-time role amid financial challenges

Snippet: Organisation running global table tennis tournaments frames decision as a shift in leadership needs as its moves beyond start-up phase

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3352029/wtt-ceo-steve-dainton-steps-down-4-months-full-time-role-amid-financial-challenges?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-30 22:00 UTC+10:00] [US Smash] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: WTT CEO Steve Dainton steps down 4 months into full-time role amid financial challenges

Snippet: Organisation running global table tennis tournaments frames decision as a shift in leadership needs as its moves beyond start-up phase

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3352029/wtt-ceo-steve-dainton-steps-down-4-months-full-time-role-amid-financial-challenges

[2026-04-30 21:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: The hills of Samaria: The northern West Bank between politics and daily life

Snippet: In the northern West Bank, north of Tapuah Junction, there is a relatively new bypass road that goes around the Arab town of Huwara. There was a time when there were frequent clashes in Hawara, including a number of attacks on Israelis. Now, the bypass road shifts Israeli traffic to a route around the large Palestinian town.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-894712

[2026-04-30 21:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Growing Division In Iran's 'Hardline Camp' Emerges Over Halting All Talks With US

Snippet: It remains difficult to know what's really going on inside Iran, and to accurately assess the state of the country's internal politics, but Financial Times describes a situation of hardliners vs. moderates duking it out to see whether negotiations with the United States should continue.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/growing-division-irans-hardline-camp-emerges-over-halting-all-talks-us

[2026-04-30 21:33 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: UK rates kept on hold as bank weighs Iran war impact

Snippet: April 30, 2026 21:33 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/uk-rates-kept-on-hold-as-bank-weighs-iran-war-impact/

[2026-04-30 21:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (2nd LD) LG Energy Solution swings to Q1 loss amid EV market slowdown

Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS details on battery supply deal in paras 5-8)

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260430003052320

[2026-04-30 21:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Bank of England keeps rates on hold at 3.75% as Iran war shakes outlook

Snippet: The Bank of England voted to keep its key interest rate on hold at 3.75% on Thursday, as widely expected by economists, as the Iran war continues to pose a dilemma for policymakers.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/30/bank-of-england-april-2026-interest-rate-decision-iran-war.html

[2026-04-30 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China sparks backlash with plan to send jobless graduates to vocational school

Snippet: China aims to solve its graduate jobs crisis by sending academic students to vocational school. But many young people remain sceptical

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3352006/china-sparks-backlash-plan-send-jobless-graduates-vocational-school?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-30 21:00 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China sparks backlash with plan to send jobless graduates to vocational school

Snippet: China aims to solve its graduate jobs crisis by sending academic students to vocational school. But many young people remain sceptical

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3352006/china-sparks-backlash-plan-send-jobless-graduates-vocational-school

[2026-04-30 20:36 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: HSBC Sri Lanka ends consumer banking operations amid transfer to NTB

Snippet: Consumer banking operations of HSBC in Sri Lanka officially came to an end today (30), following the completion of the transfer of its retail business to Nations Trust Bank (NTB).

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/30/breaking-news/987596/hsbc-sri-lanka-ends-consumer-banking-operations-amid-transfer-to-ntb/

[2026-04-30 20:11 UTC+10:00] [Central banks] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Eurozone growth limps on as Iran war fuels stagflation fears

Snippet: FRANKFURT — The eurozone economy eked out another quarter of growth at the start of the year — but the outlook is darkening fast.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/eurozone-growth-limps-on-iran-war-fuels-stagflation-fears/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-04-30 19:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong police intercept man after attempted armed bank robbery in Causeway Bay

Snippet: Police stop suspect after attempted robbery in which a man allegedly carrying a knife demanded HK$100,000 before staff triggered the alarm

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3352033/hong-kong-police-intercept-man-after-attempted-armed-bank-robbery-causeway-bay?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-30 19:49 UTC+10:00] [Hang Seng] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong police intercept man after attempted armed bank robbery in Causeway Bay

Snippet: Police stop suspect after attempted robbery in which a man allegedly carrying a knife demanded HK$100,000 before staff triggered the alarm

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3352033/hong-kong-police-intercept-man-after-attempted-armed-bank-robbery-causeway-bay

[2026-04-30 19:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Local Spain

Title: Spain's economic growth defies impact of Middle East war

Snippet: Spain's dynamic economy withstood the turmoil unleashed by the Middle East war to post 0.6 percent growth in the first quarter, in line with expectations, official data showed on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.thelocal.es/20260430/spains-economic-growth-defies-impact-of-middle-east-war

[2026-04-30 19:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Iran war sends oil prices soaring, pushes Europe inflation to 3%

Snippet: FILE -Clouds cover the sky over the headquarters of the European Central Bank in Frankfurt, Germany, Sept. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Probst, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/eurozone-inflation-ecb-economy-fbc8e8f116f82cbb4c901d73726dfe60

[2026-04-30 19:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Eurozone inflation jumps to 3.0 percent as Israeli-US war drives up energy prices

Snippet: Inflation across the euro area has accelerated sharply, driven by surging energy costs linked to the Israeli-US war on Iran, according to fresh data from Eurostat.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/eurozone-inflation-jumps-30-percent-israeli-us-war-drives-energy-prices

[2026-04-30 19:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Euro zone inflation jumps to 3% as economic growth almost stalls

Snippet: The euro zone economy expanded by a meager 0.1% in the first quarter of the year, preliminary data showed on Thursday, as the Iran war hampers growth in the region and inflation pressures intensify.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/30/euro-zone-economy-inflation-growth.html

[2026-04-30 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China forges new aviation alliances to fast-track C929 certification

Snippet: Pacts include airworthiness standards for long-haul aircraft, together with Hong Kong and Macau, aiding efforts to expand international operations for Comac’s jets

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3352008/china-forges-new-aviation-alliances-fast-track-c929-certification?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-30 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China forges new aviation alliances to fast-track C929 certification

Snippet: Pacts include airworthiness standards for long-haul aircraft, together with Hong Kong and Macau, aiding efforts to expand international operations for Comac’s jets

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3352008/china-forges-new-aviation-alliances-fast-track-c929-certification

[2026-04-30 18:55 UTC+10:00] [India] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Shock in India after man takes remains of his sister to bank to prove her death

Snippet: Jitu Munda says he was refused access to money in case highlighting ‘lack of humanity’ in Indian bureaucracy

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/30/india-man-body-corpse-dead-sister-bank

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Samsung, SK Hynix flag record supply squeeze in memory market as AI demand soars

Snippet: South Korea’s memory chip giants warn of a prolonged crunch, with worried Samsung customers already pre-booking memory capacity for 2027

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3352001/samsung-sk-hynix-flag-record-supply-squeeze-memory-market-ai-demand-soars?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-30 18:30 UTC+10:00] [Kim Woo-hyun] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Samsung, SK Hynix flag record supply squeeze in memory market as AI demand soars

Snippet: South Korea’s memory chip giants warn of a prolonged crunch, with worried Samsung customers already pre-booking memory capacity for 2027

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3352001/samsung-sk-hynix-flag-record-supply-squeeze-memory-market-ai-demand-soars

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

Source: South Korea

Title: Finance chief to attend ASEAN+3, ADB meetings in Uzbekistan

Snippet: SEOUL, April 30 (Yonhap) -- Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol will attend a series of international gatherings and the annual meeting of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, next week, his office said Thursday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260430008600320

[2026-04-30 17:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: 5 banking groups unveil 1 tln-won support plan for startups

Snippet: SEOUL, April 30 (Yonhap) -- Hana Financial Group and four other banking groups will provide 1 trillion won (US$680 million) worth of financial support for startups as part of their efforts to boost productive finance and help invigorate the venture industry, the country's financial regulator said Thursday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260430008400320

[2026-04-30 17:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Industrial costs up by 50% in Hong Kong since start of Middle East war: oil executive

Snippet: Wah Fu Petroleum Company executive pledges to pass on subsidy to customers, while taxi union leader praises government for quick intervention

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3351977/industrial-costs-50-hong-kong-start-middle-east-war-oil-executive?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-30 17:11 UTC+10:00] [diesel] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Industrial costs up by 50% in Hong Kong since start of Middle East war: oil executive

Snippet: Wah Fu Petroleum Company executive pledges to pass on subsidy to customers, while taxi union leader praises government for quick intervention

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3351977/industrial-costs-50-hong-kong-start-middle-east-war-oil-executive

[2026-04-30 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: BNK Banking hits straps with record high-margin March quarter

Snippet: BNK Banking Corporation has tabled a record net interest margin (NIM) for the March quarter, with the closely watched bank health metric swelling to 2.11 per cent.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/bnk-banking-hits-straps-with-record-high-margin-march-quarter-20260430-p5zspq.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-30 16:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Jeep maker Stellantis beats expectations as first-quarter operating income tops $1 billion

Snippet: Auto giant Stellantis on Thursday reported a near tripling of its adjusted operating income in the first three months of the year, supported by improved sales in its key North American market.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/30/stellantis-q1-earnings-jeep-autos.html

[2026-04-30 16:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Local Spain

Title: Today in Spain: A roundup of the latest news on Thursday

Snippet: Bank of Spain warns financial institutions they are too dependent on the US, Spain carries out dress rehearsal for total solar eclipse, Patti Smith to be given Princess of Asturias Award and more news from Spain this Thursday April 30th.

Read full article: https://www.thelocal.es/20260430/today-in-spain-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-thursday-76

[2026-04-30 16:19 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Likely changes to property tax breaks could fall flat: major bank

Snippet: Commonwealth Bank has forecast the impact of potential changes to the capital gains tax (CGT) discount and negative gearing could fall flat for prospective home buyers, with only a "modest" decrease to house prices.In a pre-federal budget analysis, economists from the big four bank, Luke Yeaman and Harry Ottley, said reforming the property tax benefits would only have a modest impact on lowering house prices and increasing productivity.It estimates house prices could fall by 1.4 per cent with changes to

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/federal-budget-2026-capital-gains-tax-and-negative-gearing-commonwealth-bank-forecast/8c3c5ce4-c8be-4908-a65f-33552fbf3afe

[2026-04-30 16:10 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Bangko Sentral says inflation may have breached 6% in April 2026

Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/business/bangko-sentral-pilipinas-inflation-forecast-april-2026/