[2026-04-30 02:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: The AI that doesn’t need the internet, and why that changes everything for PH schools

Snippet: ACROSS 42,000 barangay (villages), the digital divide isn’t just about speed or signal. It’s about whether knowledge ever arrives at all.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/30/opinion/columns/the-ai-that-doesnt-need-the-internet-and-why-that-changes-everything-for-ph-schools/2331725

[2026-04-30 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Mark Mabasa brings OPM to Asean stage at UC Los Angeles

Snippet: Former “X Factor Philippines” finalist Mark Mabasa represented the country at “ASEAN Rhythms: A Cultural Celebration,” held April 25 at the University of California, Los Angeles.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/30/entertainment-lifestyle/life-times/mark-mabasa-brings-opm-to-asean-stage-at-uc-los-angeles/2331291

[2026-04-30 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Former Florida governor Charlie Crist eyes St. Petersburg mayor's office

Snippet: Florida gubernatorial candidate Rep. Charlie Crist, D-Fla., speaks before President Joe Biden at a campaign rally for to support Crist and Senate candidate Rep. Val Demings, D-Fla., at Florida Memorial University, Nov. 1, 2022, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/florida-charlie-crist-mayor-st-petersburg-governor-37b2d83b1015f1ab04e430fcd21d9762

[2026-04-30 01:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: China’s zero‑tariff push wins backing from South Africa and Kenya

Snippet: Officials and business leaders in South Africa and Kenya are welcoming China’s new zero‑tariff policy for 53 African nations, saying it will open fresh trade opportunities, cut costs for small businesses, and strengthen economic ties across the continent

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/29/chinas-zerotariff-push-wins-backing-from-south-africa-and-kenya/

[2026-04-30 01:46 UTC+10:00] [Architecture] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Oxford’s new £185m humanities hub is polished, refined … and funded by a Trump ally

Snippet: Billionaire Stephen Schwarzman’s portrait hangs discreetly in a building that promises cultural clout and architectural poise – yet can seem rather bland and bloodless

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2026/apr/29/oxford-university-stephen-schwarzman-centre-for-the-humanities

[2026-04-30 01:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: NCAA agrees to lift restrictions on student-athletes earning prize money before enrolling in college

Snippet: GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — The NCAA has agreed to overhaul its restrictions on athletes accepting prize money before enrolling in college under the terms of a proposed settlement of a class action lawsuit brought by North Carolina women’s tennis champion Reese Brantmeier.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/ncaa-lawsuit-brantmeier-65a9436e239130f097a81f464bc5a6ab

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

Source: AP News

Title: Families of Tumbler Ridge school shooting victims sue ChatGPT maker OpenAI

Snippet: People pay their respects at a memorial on the steps of the Town Hall following a vigil the previous day in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026. (Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press via AP, file)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/openai-chatgpt-tumbler-ridge-26d632a065e8420a263655c8ee29f961

[2026-04-30 00:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: Kremlin Says Slovak PM Will Attend Victory Day Parade

Snippet: Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico will attend Moscow’s Victory Day parade next week, Kremlin foreign policy adviser Yury Ushakov said Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/04/29/kremlin-says-slovak-pm-will-attend-victory-day-parade-a92637

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

Source: RT News

Title: Settler pogroms in Palestine are part of Israel’s policy

Snippet: By Eva Bartlett, an American/Canadian journalist who has spent years on the ground covering conflict zones in the Middle East, Venezuela and the Donbass, recipient of the 2017 International Journalism Award for International Reporting, granted by the Mexican Journalists’ Press Club and first recipient of the Serena Shim Award for Uncompromised Integrity in Journalism.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/639261-israel-settler-violence-policy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

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

Source: New York Post

Title: OpenAI could have stopped Canadian trans teen’s school shooting — but didn’t because of greed: bombshell lawsuits

Snippet: OpenAI could have stopped a trans teen’s slaughter that killed eight people — but was too greedy to install safeguards to rein in the ChatGPT bot advising the nut, according to bombshell new lawsuits.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/29/us-news/openai-could-have-stopped-canadian-trans-teens-school-shooting-but-didnt-because-of-greed-bombshell-lawsuits/

[2026-04-29 23:33 UTC+10:00] [Accountability] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Keir Starmer’s stack of unfinished business

Snippet: LONDON — School’s out.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/keir-starmer-stack-unfinished-business/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-04-29 22:48 UTC+10:00] [King Charles III] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: King Charles’s White House visit was an exercise in full-throttle distraction and denial | Frances Ryan

Snippet: A few days of joviality will hardly change American foreign policy or guarantee Trump’s ever-erratic affections for long

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/apr/29/king-charles-white-house-visit-distraction-denial-donald-trump

[2026-04-29 22:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran's rial drops to record low

Snippet: Iran's currency dropped to a record low of 1,810,000 rials to the US dollar on Wednesday, the Iranian Student News Agency (Isna) said.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/irans-rial-drops-record-low

[2026-04-29 22:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong education portal under fire for low readership among teachers, students

Snippet: Executive director of Hong Kong Education City tells Audit Commission that low usage is due to city’s shrinking student population

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3351889/hong-kong-education-portal-under-fire-low-readership-among-teachers-students?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-29 22:35 UTC+10:00] [scmp] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong education portal under fire for low readership among teachers, students

Snippet: Executive director of Hong Kong Education City tells Audit Commission that low usage is due to city’s shrinking student population

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3351889/hong-kong-education-portal-under-fire-low-readership-among-teachers-students

[2026-04-29 22:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Petah Tikva teacher sentenced to 11 years in prison for sex offenses against student

Snippet: The Central District Court in Lod sentenced Petah Tikva teacher Orel Sharon to 11 years in prison after he admitted and was convicted of committing serious sex offenses against one of his students.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/crime-in-israel/article-894584

[2026-04-29 22:07 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S&P keeps Korea's sovereign rating at 'AA' with stable outlook

Snippet: S&P Global Ratings on Wednesday maintained South Korea's long-term sovereign credit rating at "AA" with a stable outlook, citing the country's competitive electronics sector and supportive fiscal policy as buffers against mounting global energy market risks.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10728788

[2026-04-29 21:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: University wins record freedom of speech fine challenge

Snippet: The University of Sussex has won its legal challenge of a record £585,000 fine over freedom of speech.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp8pnwyy0zjo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-29 21:05 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: What the Labor Education Act means for students

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

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/things-to-know-labor-education-act-implementing-rules-regulations/

[2026-04-29 21:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Florida math teacher fired after she’s busted for allegedly having sex with student

Snippet: A Florida math teacher who allegedly had a romp with a student for five months before he revealed to his parents who his “secret girlfriend” was has been fired.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/29/us-news/florida-math-teacher-kirsten-rose-fired-after-shes-busted-for-allegedly-having-sex-with-student/

[2026-04-29 19:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: UST advances to stepladder semis, ousts Adamson

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — University of Santo Tomas advanced to the second phase of the UAAP Season 88 women’s volleyball stepladder semifinals after ousting Adamson University, 25-16, 25-18, 25-19 at the Araneta Coliseum Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/29/sports/ust-advances-to-stepladder-semis-ousts-adamson/2331254

[2026-04-29 19:35 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 95]

Source: 9News

Title: 'It's official': Raygun's update after losing university job

Snippet: Olympic breakdancer Raygun has raised concerns about the state of higher education in Australia weeks after she took a voluntary redundancy from a Sydney university.Rachael Gunn worked as a lecturer in the faculty of arts at Macquarie University until February.The competitive breakdancer rose to prominence when she competed at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris and lost all three of her breakdancing battles.READ MORE: Aussies warned their phone could be seized at this popular airportOlympic breakdancer Raygun has taken a

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/olympic-breakdancer-raygun-speaks-after-losing-university-job/8600d095-9fa0-4fc4-ae71-1a2dd1453fa4

[2026-04-29 19:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Investigations launched into young Lebanese student who asked IDF spox. to bomb her school

Snippet: Lebanese authorities have launched an investigation after a student contacted IDF Arabic Spokesman Col. (res.) Avichay Adraee, asking that the IDF target her school, according to the military official and a statement issued by the Choueifat National College.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-894555

[2026-04-29 19:10 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Red ginseng may curb muscle loss in women: studies

Snippet: Red ginseng may help slow muscle loss and limit fat gain in postmenopausal women, while also improving metabolic indicators through changes in the gut microbiome, according to studies presented at a recent academic conference.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10728742

[2026-04-29 18:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: CNBC

Title: Treasury yields little changed as investors await Fed decision

Snippet: U.S. Treasury yields were little changed on Wednesday as investors awaited the outcome of what could be Jerome Powell's final policy meeting as Federal Reserve chair.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/29/treasury-yields-fed-decision-powell-warsh-mpc.html

[2026-04-29 18:29 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: First lady bakes hope into cookies

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/10728714

[2026-04-29 18:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Will rates go higher in Europe this week? Central banks confront stagflation threat

Snippet: Europe's central banks are in focus this week as the European Central Bank and Bank of England release their latest monetary policy decisions against a backdrop of rising prices and growth fears.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/29/europes-central-banks-in-wait-and-see-mode-on-interest-rates.html

[2026-04-29 18:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: In the wake of Sandy Hook, a nationwide effort works to prevent school shootings

Snippet: A group formed by relatives of victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting has sent instructors around the country to teach students ways to prevent such violence in their communities. (AP Video shot and produced by Rodrique Ngowi.)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/school-shootings-prevention-sandy-hook-8e4a1b99f2ebb7689a6893a110c22dfe

[2026-04-29 18:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Pentagon faces scrutiny over lack of details on Minab school strike in Iran

Snippet: Five former US officials criticized the Pentagon for not publicly addressing possible American involvement in the deadly strike on a school in Minab, Iran, during Operation Epic Fury, the BBC reported.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-894538

[2026-04-29 17:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: NUNS, UST set Final Four meeting in Shakey’s Girls Volleyball Invitationals

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Defending champion National University Nazareth School survived a serious scare from feisty St. John’s Institute, 20-25, 32-30, 15-12, to book a Final Four ticket in the Shakey’s Girls Volleyball Invitational League (SGVIL) Rising Stars Cup Division 1 on Wednesday at the La Salle Green Hills Gym.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/29/sports/nuns-ust-set-final-four-meeting-in-shakeys-girls-volleyball-invitationals/2331190

[2026-04-29 17:57 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Rolling strikes loom as teachers continue battle for better pay

Snippet: Thousands of government school teachers across Melbourne’s north-west are set to push ahead with rolling half-day strike next week, as negotiations with the state government over wages and working conditions drag on.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/rolling-strikes-loom-as-teachers-continue-battle-for-better-pay-20260429-p5zs5v.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-29 17:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: NU boots out UST, forges Finals rematch against FEU

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Six-peat-seeking National University booted out University of Santo Tomas in their UAAP Season 88 men’s volleyball Final Four match, 25-21, 30-28, 25-19, at the Araneta Coliseum Wednesday, forging a Finals rematch against Far Eastern University.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/29/sports/nu-boots-out-ust-forges-finals-rematch-against-feu/2331181

[2026-04-29 17:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [ANN] Rebuilding China's past with paper

Snippet: BEIJING (China Daily/ANN) -- In 1929, a young Chinese student named Xi Fuquan stood before a doctoral examination committee at the Technical University of Berlin, Germany.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10728616

[2026-04-29 17:15 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Sydney Olympic sensation Raygun loses academic post

Snippet: “You can do that for a living?”

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/sydney-olympic-sensation-raygun-loses-academic-post-20260429-p5zs8n.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-29 17:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Thailand keeps policy rate unchanged at 1% as expected

Snippet: Economists expected the Bank of Thailand to leave its policy rate unchanged at its meeting on April 28. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/thailand-keeps-policy-rate-unchanged-at-1-as-expected

[2026-04-29 17:02 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korea's Presidential Security Service trains UAE presidential guards

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/10728589

[2026-04-29 16:49 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Would scrapping 'kill chain' reduce tensions with North Korea?

Snippet: Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts in diplomacy, military policy and North Korea’s evolving posture.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10728569

[2026-04-29 16:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: New course helps teens navigate unique outback driving hazards

Snippet: Topic:Driver Education

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-29/goldfields-defensive-driving-course-begins/106601304

[2026-04-29 16:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: FEU makes Finals return, sends Ateneo packing in UAAP men's volleyball

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Far Eastern University returned to the Finals after dispatching Ateneo de Manila, 25-23, 20-25, 16-25, 25-17, 15-12, in the UAAP Season 88 men's volleyball Final Four at the Araneta Coliseum on Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/29/sports/feu-makes-finals-return-sends-ateneo-packing-in-uaap-mens-volleyball/2331139

[2026-04-29 16:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Ateneo de Manila leads Philippine universities in 2026 Times Asia Rankings

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Ateneo de Manila University led all Philippine universities in the latest Times Higher Education (THE) Asia University Rankings for 2026.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/29/news/ateneo-de-manila-leads-philippine-universities-in-2026-times-asia-rankings/2331156

[2026-04-29 15:48 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korea vows crackdown on unapproved international schools

Snippet: Students affected by closures will be guided back to public schools or registered institutions

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10728502

[2026-04-29 15:45 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Calls mount to accelerate Seoul’s first US-bound investment plan amid alliance strains

Snippet: Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts in diplomacy, military policy and North Korea’s evolving posture.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10728499

[2026-04-29 15:42 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Lee calls partisan feuding over foreign affairs ‘self-inflicted harm’

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/10728495

[2026-04-29 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Today in Korean history

Snippet: 1946 -- The Military Language School, established by U.S. forces stationed in South Korea to teach English to local soldiers, closes after about five months of operation. The school in western Seoul was also aimed at providing instruction on American military methods to South Korea, which had regained sovereignty from Japanese colonial rule the previous year.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260429000800320

[2026-04-29 14:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: AI deepfakes are in our schools. What's the right way to handle them?

Snippet: Deepfake content, which can be photos or videos generated by artificial intelligence, is increasingly being circulated in Australian schools. (Pexels: kaboompics)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-29/what-should-schools-do-about-ai-deepfakes-friends-school-hobart/106619686

[2026-04-29 14:15 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Driver in fatal Incheon crash took extra sleeping pills: police

Snippet: A security guard at an apartment complex in Incheon died after being hit by a van while helping students cross the road on their way to school, with police later finding that the driver had taken more sleeping pills than usual before the crash.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10728389

[2026-04-29 13:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Homegrown AI powers China's ambitions, from classroom to home

Snippet: A child in Shanghai learns with the help of artificial intelligence in February.

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/education/homegrown-ai-powers-china-s-ambitions-from-classroom-to-home

[2026-04-29 13:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Texas teacher, 46, accused of sexually assaulting 5th grader she branded one of her ‘favorites’

Snippet: A twisted Texas elementary school teacher is accused of sexually assaulting a fifth-grade student she branded as one of her “favorites” – as cops urge other possible victims to come forward.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/28/us-news/texas-teacher-46-accused-of-sexually-assaulting-5th-grader-she-branded-one-of-her-favorites/

[2026-04-29 12:57 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 90]

Source: 9News

Title: Australia's biggest private childcare operator set to close 40 centres

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

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/g8-education-to-close-40-childcares-centres-due-to-occupancy-slump/9ef1296f-bf34-4ead-9a24-2becbb13000a

[2026-04-29 12:43 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Australia’s largest private child care operator slashes 40 centres

Snippet: Australia’s largest private childcare centre operator, G8 Education, is planning to close up to 40 centres – nearly 10 per cent of its local operations – in response to an ongoing occupancy slump, rising costs and the fallout from last year’s childcare sex abuse scandal.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/australia-s-largest-private-child-care-operator-slashes-40-centres-20260429-p5zs0i.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed