[2026-04-17 18:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Majority of Israeli healthcare workers use Whatsapp professionally despite privacy risks - study

Snippet: WhatsApp is deeply embedded in everyday clinical communication in Israeli hospitals despite regulatory warnings and privacy risks, a study recently published in the Israel Journal of Health Policy Research found.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-893349

[2026-04-17 18:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s e-commerce platforms hit with 3.6b yuan fine for food safety violations

Snippet: Seven platforms, including Meituan, Taobao and Tmall, were fined and ordered to ‘rectify their illegal activities’ following an investigation

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/policy/article/3350444/chinas-e-commerce-platforms-hit-36b-yuan-fine-food-safety-violations?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-17 18:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s e-commerce platforms hit with 3.6b yuan fine for food safety violations

Snippet: Seven platforms, including Meituan, Taobao and Tmall, were fined and ordered to ‘rectify their illegal activities’ following an investigation

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/policy/article/3350444/chinas-e-commerce-platforms-hit-36b-yuan-fine-food-safety-violations

[2026-04-17 18:09 UTC+10:00] [National / NSW] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Former King’s School head subject to second workplace investigation

Snippet: An investigation into former King’s School headmaster Tony George over allegations he clipped a senior boy over the ear in a biblical studies class ultimately found his actions did not amount to reportable conduct under the Children’s Guardian Act.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/former-king-s-school-head-subject-to-second-workplace-investigation-20260417-p5zox5.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Lebanon truce takes effect as damaged Qasmiyeh bridge reopens

Snippet: Hours before the ceasefire took effect, Israeli strikes hit southern Lebanon, including the Qasmiyeh Bridge, a vital crossing over the Litani River linking Tyre to surrounding areas. Repeatedly targeted, the bridge was reportedly left unusable, disrupting movement and supply routes, though residents were seen crossing it at first light. The 10-day truce, announced by US President Donald Trump, came into force at midnight local time on 17 April 2026, aiming to halt a conflict that has killed more than 2,000

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/17/lebanon-truce-takes-effect-as-damaged-qasmiyeh-bridge-reopens/

[2026-04-17 17:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Statue of Theodor Herzl vandalized in central Israel days before Independence Day

Snippet: Unknown individuals vandalized the statue of Theodor Herzl, the founder of the state, at the entrance to the Mikveh Israel Agricultural School in central Israel on Thursday evening. The statue commemorates Herzl's historic meeting with Kaiser Wilhelm II - one of the defining moments in the history of Zionism.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/crime-in-israel/article-893335

[2026-04-17 16:09 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: UK's Benenden School considers branch campus in Suwon

Snippet: UK-based Benenden School is considering establishing a branch campus in Suwon, Gyeonggi Province, as the city moves to attract foreign education institutions to its planned economic free zone.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10719819

[2026-04-17 16:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Former adult film star Asia Carrera makes career turn after passing Texas bar exam to become attorney

Snippet: Former adult film star Asia Carrera has pulled off a wild career pivot — passing the Texas bar exam and putting herself on track to become a licensed lawyer.

Read full article: https://pagesix.com/2026/04/17/celebrity-news/former-adult-film-star-asia-carrera-passes-texas-bar-exam-to-become-attorney/

[2026-04-17 16:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China woman sweeps wrong tomb, boy does homework at police station, courier ‘feeds’ village

Snippet: In a country where the unexpected seamlessly integrates into daily life, these three quirky excursions add a delightful twist to routines

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3350418/china-woman-sweeps-wrong-tomb-boy-does-homework-police-station-courier-feeds-village?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-17 16:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China woman sweeps wrong tomb, boy does homework at police station, courier ‘feeds’ village

Snippet: In a country where the unexpected seamlessly integrates into daily life, these three quirky excursions add a delightful twist to routines

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3350418/china-woman-sweeps-wrong-tomb-boy-does-homework-police-station-courier-feeds-village

[2026-04-17 15:54 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Google removes 175.5m ads in Korea as AI tightens enforcement

Snippet: Google said Friday it has removed 175.5 million policy-violating ads in South Korea last year, as the US tech giant stepped up enforcement using its artificial intelligence model Gemini.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10719794

[2026-04-17 15:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong school to close in 2029 over Primary One enrolment shortfall

Snippet: CCC Cheung Chau Church Kam Kong Primary also becomes first of 15 under-enrolled schools barred from operating subsidised P1 classes from September

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3350415/hong-kong-primary-school-close-2029-over-primary-one-enrolment-shortfall?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-17 15:38 UTC+10:00] [Cheung Chau] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong school to close in 2029 over Primary One enrolment shortfall

Snippet: CCC Cheung Chau Church Kam Kong Primary also becomes first of 15 under-enrolled schools barred from operating subsidised P1 classes from September

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3350415/hong-kong-primary-school-close-2029-over-primary-one-enrolment-shortfall

[2026-04-17 15:19 UTC+10:00] [World / Asia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Elusive wolf that captivated a nation caught after nine days on the run

Snippet: Seoul: A wolf that escaped from a zoo in the South Korean city of Daejeon has been recaptured after being on the run for nine days, bringing to an end a saga that forced an elementary school to close, spawned a meme coin and involved a search party of more than 100 people.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/asia/elusive-wolf-that-captivated-a-nation-caught-after-nine-days-on-the-run-20260417-p5zot6.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Education Minister announces new outline for matriculation exams, leniency for students in north

Snippet: Education Minister Yoav Kisch presented the new, updated framework for the upcoming matriculation exams on Thursday, including new national accommodations and significant leniencies for northern Israel.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-893330

[2026-04-17 15:07 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul steps up efforts to secure oil, naphtha from North Africa amid Middle East disruptions

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/10719722

[2026-04-17 15:02 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Ex-official filmed over 40 victims with hidden cameras in dorm, restroom

Snippet: A former official at the Chungbuk Office of Education has been indicted on charges of secretly filming dozens of victims using hidden cameras installed in multiple locations, including a restaurant restroom, a training facility and a relative’s home, prosecutors said Friday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10719715

[2026-04-17 14:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul appoints new envoys to UK, Dominican Republic, Bahrain

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/10719702

[2026-04-17 14:25 UTC+10:00] [National / WA] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Perth parents push for change after fighting school’s plan to hire childcare provider with ‘history of fines’

Snippet: Parents at a primary school in Perth’s northern suburbs who successfully lobbied to stop the appointment of a new childcare provider with a “longstanding record of noncompliance issues” want the state’s education department to do more to vet companies’ history of breaches.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/western-australia/perth-parents-push-for-change-after-fighting-school-s-plan-to-hire-childcare-provider-with-history-of-fines-20260402-p5zkxh.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-17 14:12 UTC+10:00] [Peking University] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s 3-satellite surveillance network, Hong Kong’s inflation surge: SCMP’s 7 highlights

Snippet: From Chinese AI cracking decade-old maths problem to Japan eyeing Nato partnership, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/3350385/chinas-3-satellite-surveillance-network-hong-kongs-inflation-surge-scmps-7-highlights

[2026-04-17 13:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: A quiet change at a Sacramento school is raising concerns among parents

Snippet: A group of Sacramento parents is sounding the alarm over a plan to tear out natural grass fields and replace them with artificial turf — a move they say could put kids’ health at risk.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/16/us-news/sacramento-school-plans-to-install-artificial-turf-raising-concerns-among-parents/

[2026-04-17 13:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: UAE among top nations for AI adoption and talent amid investment boost | The National

Snippet: The UAE is among the top nations globally in AI adoption and attracting talent as it institutes policies including mandating AI education and boosting investments in the sector, according to a Stanford University report.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/04/17/uae-among-top-nations-in-ai-adoption-and-talent-retention-amid-investment-boost/

[2026-04-17 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Why the UAE's back-to-school move matters for everyone | The National

Snippet: When Iran first attacked the UAE with missiles and drones, the strikes disrupted nurseries, schools and universities across the country as classes were swiftly taken online to ensure the safety of young people and staff alike.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/editorial/2026/04/17/uae-education-schools-remote-learning/

[2026-04-17 12:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: New York Post

Title: Washington state teacher flashed topless pics to class full of students during PowerPoint presentation

Snippet: A Washington state high school teacher is under fire after flashing topless photos to stunned students during a classroom presentation, according to the principal.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/16/us-news/washington-state-teacher-flashed-topless-pics-to-class-full-of-students-during-powerpoint-presentation/

[2026-04-17 12:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: 'Comfort and relief': UAE parents welcome return to school | The National

Snippet: The return to school classrooms across the UAE on Monday ends weeks of remote learning.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/04/17/comfort-and-relief-uae-parents-welcome-return-to-school/

[2026-04-17 11:29 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Economic policy expert appointed as new S. Korean ambassador to Britain

Snippet: A former head of a state-affiliated economic policy think tank was appointed as the new South Korean ambassador to Britain, the foreign ministry said Friday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10719484

[2026-04-17 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Australian immigration and asylum] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Paul Keating’s statement on Angus Taylor, his immigration policy and the Liberal party – full text

Snippet: The Coalition leader ‘has elected to walk away from the best instincts’ of the Liberals, the former Australian prime minister says

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/apr/17/paul-keating-angus-taylor-liberal-party-immigration-statement-in-full-ntwnfb

[2026-04-17 10:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Trump credits Las Vegas as the ‘birthplace’ of no tax on tips policy, touts up to ‘$8,000′ refunds for workers

Snippet: President Trump touted his tax deductions for tipped wages in Las Vegas Thursday, the place where he was inspired to pursue the policy.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/16/us-news/trump-credits-las-vegas-as-the-birthplace-of-no-tax-on-tips-policy-touts-up-to-8000-refunds-for-workers/

[2026-04-17 10:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Economic policy expert appointed as new S. Korean ambassador to Britain

Snippet: SEOUL, April 17 (Yonhap) -- A former head of a state-affiliated economic policy think tank was appointed as the new South Korean ambassador to Britain, the foreign ministry said Friday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260417002400315

[2026-04-17 10:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Yale blames soaring costs, degree doubts and free speech worries for higher ed trust crisis: ‘Fallen short’

Snippet: Skyrocketing college costs, shady admissions practices, and growing fears about free speech, political bias and curriculum have eroded public trust in higher education, a scathing Yale University report said.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/16/us-news/yale-blames-soaring-costs-degree-doubts-and-free-speech-worries-for-higher-ed-trust-crisis-fallen-short/

[2026-04-17 10:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Despair rises, trust in leadership falls for most Israelis after US-Iran ceasefire agreement - poll

Snippet: Most Israelis do not believe Iran or Hezbollah have been significantly weakened, or that the Operation Roaring Lion so far constitutes a significant success, a recent poll conducted by the Hebrew University of Jerusalem discovered.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-893324

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

Source: SBS News

Title: 'Endless grief' as Türkiye mourns young victims of school shooting

Snippet: Mourners attend a funeral at Abdulhamit Han Mosque for the four young victims of this week's school shooting. Nine people were killed and at least a dozen others were injured after a 14-year-old student opened fire in two classrooms at a middle school. Source: Getty / Burak Kara

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/endless-grief-as-turkey-mourns-young-victims-of-school-shooting/wvetipf6g

[2026-04-17 09:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: 'I was tortured and lost my hand' - one student's struggle to get an education in Nigeria

Snippet: At the age of 13, Ovey Friday was accused of witchcraft by his stepmother and taken to a traditional shrine in the central Nigerian state of Nasarawa, where he was tortured.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9d4nnpw8w2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-17 09:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: UCLA coach Bob Chesney’s joy, passion enticed players from former school

Snippet: Landon Ellis said it wasn’t much of a decision.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/16/sports/receiver-landon-ellis-thrilled-to-follow-bob-chesney-to-ucla/

[2026-04-17 08:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: NFL draft U: Which schools churn out the top pro prospects by position

Snippet: There’s a mantra often repeated by NFL scouts: Draft the player, not the helmet.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/16/sports/which-schools-churn-out-the-top-nfl-draft-prospects-by-position/

[2026-04-17 08:13 UTC+10:00] [Australian foreign policy] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: No ‘specific request’ to help US in strait of Hormuz, Marles says, as Trump repeats criticism of Australia

Snippet: US president told reporters he was ‘not happy with Australia because they were not there when we asked them to be there’

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/apr/17/donald-trump-criticises-australia-strait-of-hormuz

[2026-04-17 07:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Student accused of trying to murder Sam Altman is ‘well-informed’ ‘AI doomer,’ says podcast host who interviewed him

Snippet: In January, podcaster Andy Mills interviewed an AI doomer who had advocated on Discord for killing tech execs. Still, when news broke last week that a 20-year-old had been arrested for attempting to murder OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Mills was shocked.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/16/tech/student-accused-of-trying-to-murder-sam-altman-ai-doomer/

[2026-04-17 07:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: YouTube says Iran-linked AI Lego video channel removed over policy breaches | The National

Snippet: YouTube said on Thursday that it had decided to suspend an account sharing pro-Iran videos with the look and feel of The Lego Movie due to breaches of policy.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/04/16/iran-lego-video-latest-youtube/

[2026-04-17 07:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: Trump ‘creating problems’ for US – Lula

Snippet: US President Donald Trump’s policy has ended up creating problems for Americans, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has said, citing soaring energy prices linked to the war on Iran.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/638525-trump-problems-us-lula/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-04-17 07:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: School shootings a new trauma for Turkey as nation mourns

Snippet: Outside a morgue in south-eastern Turkey about a dozen men rushed to carry a coffin, but it was light - just the weight of a 10-year boy.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwyv21q9y1go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-17 07:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korean study in 2004 helped pave the way for GPU-powered AI

Snippet: Graphics processing unit acceleration, deemed essential for modern artificial intelligence training, can find its roots in a 2004 study led by two Soongsil University professors.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10719063

[2026-04-17 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Cash handouts to women voters reshape India's state elections

Snippet: NEW DELHI -- Last month, Himanta Biswa Sarma, chief minister of the northeastern Indian state of Assam, announced the taking of "a historic step towards strengthening women-led households" in the state: the sending of 9,000 rupees ($96) to 4 million participants in a program for families living below the poverty line.

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/policy-asia/cash-handouts-to-women-voters-reshape-india-s-state-elections

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

Source: ABC News

Title: Liberals need to resolve internal questions on migration approach

Snippet: Topic:Federal Government

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-17/coalition-migration-plan-policy-angus-taylor-martin-parkinson/106557600

[2026-04-17 05:55 UTC+10:00] [Sports] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Taxila, Horana meet Lyceum Wattala in under 19 final

Snippet: Taxila Central College Horana will meet Lyceum International School Wattala in the final of the Under 19 division Two Tier ‘A’ inter schools two day cricket tournament conducted by Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association at Army ground Salawa Kosgama from April 17 to 19

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/17/sports/981024/taxila-horana-meet-lyceum-wattala-in-under-19-final/

[2026-04-17 05:35 UTC+10:00] [Local] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Ven. Dr. Pemarathana Thera presents his first set of books

Snippet: Seven academic books, written by Ven. Dr. Boralesgamuwe Pemarathana Thera, Viharadikari, Bellanwila Raja Maha Viharaya, including his dissertation for the doctorate degree, Buddhist greeting practices, offerings and rituals on the basis of Dharma, were recently launched at a ceremony held at National Library Documentation Services Board Auditorium in Colombo 7.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/17/local/981077/ven-dr-pemarathana-thera-presents-his-first-set-of-books/

[2026-04-17 05:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Gun-toting thug caught on video kidnapping teen girl from Michigan school bus stop

Snippet: Disturbing surveillance video captured the horrifying moment a gun-toting thug snatched a 16-year-old girl from a Michigan street corner and forced her in his car in a brazen kidnapping.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/16/us-news/harrowing-video-shows-moment-gun-toting-thug-kidnaps-teen-girl-from-michigan-school-bus-stop/

[2026-04-17 05:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: End of school holidays sees sunshine in south-east Queensland, rainfall in north

Snippet: Southern and central coastal parts of the state, including Yeppoon, will see a sunny start to the weekend, with a chance of showers on Sunday. (Supplied: Glenn Adamus Photographer )

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-17/weather-forecast-mixed-back-for-end-of-qld-school-holidays/106571810

[2026-04-17 05:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: School worker, 41, busted for dropping boy, 10, on ground in disturbing NYC encounter: cops

Snippet: A 41-year-old paraprofessional was arrested Wednesday for allegedly dropping a 10-year-old boy on the ground in a disturbing encounter inside a Brooklyn public school earlier this year, police said.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/16/us-news/paraprofessional-41-busted-for-dropping-boy-10-on-ground-in-disturbing-nyc-school-encounter-cops/

[2026-04-17 05:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: College frat bro allegedly punches, strangles and rapes woman at fraternity house: cops

Snippet: A University of Arkansas student is facing multiple charges after allegedly strangling and raping a woman at a fraternity house along the edge of campus.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/16/us-news/university-of-arkansas-frat-bro-crew-kvern-allegedly-rapes-woman-at-kappa-sigma-house-cops/

[2026-04-17 04:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Financial Times

Title: School IB psychology class: Obesity jab users show lower risk of alcohol and drug addictions

Snippet: PublishedApril 16 2026

Read full article: https://www.ft.com/content/cb22845c-48c3-4e14-9327-82039e15d7a5