[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

[2026-04-17 03:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: ‘Endless grief’: Turkiye mourns victims of second school shooting in a week

Snippet: Mourners have gathered in Turkiye’s southern province of Kahramanmaras for the funerals of victims killed in the second of two school shootings that rocked the nation this week.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/16/endless-grief-turkey-mourns-victims-of-second-school-shooting-in-a-week

[2026-04-17 02:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Safe spaces and grab bags: how UAE schools and nurseries are preparing to reopen | The National

Snippet: Schools and nurseries across the UAE will follow safety protocols when they open more than a month after the Iran war began.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/04/16/from-safe-spaces-to-grab-bags-how-uae-schools-and-nurseries-are-getting-ready-to-open/

[2026-04-17 02:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Panthers may look to add more playmakers for QB Bryce Young in the NFL draft

Snippet: Oregon tight end Kenyon Sadiq (18) talks to the press at the school’s NFL Pro Day, Tuesday, March 17, 2026, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Amanda Loman,File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/carolina-panthers-nfl-draft-preview-3e03db8562c8313f3160ad70d8676a67

[2026-04-17 02:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: The number one way that parents can prepare their their kids for school: survey

Snippet: Playdates are the best way to prepare young children for school, according to an expert.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/16/lifestyle/the-best-thing-parents-can-do-to-get-their-kids-school-ready-survey-suggests/

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

Source: New York Post

Title: Taylor Swift’s viral gingham skirt set is finally back in stock

Snippet: When Taylor Swift joined Travis Kelce at last year’s Tight End University kickoff event wearing a green gingham crop top and skirt by Hunter Bell, her set swiftly sold out.

Read full article: https://pagesix.com/2026/04/16/style/taylor-swift-hunter-bell-skirt-set-is-back-in-stock/

[2026-04-17 02:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Settlers block Palestinian pupils' path to West Bank school with barbed wire

Snippet: Dozens of Palestinian children have been unable to go to school in the West Bank this week because of barbed wire erected by Jewish settlers across the path they normally use.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-893285

[2026-04-17 02:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Iowa State announces addition of women's wrestling program

Snippet: The Iowa State logo is featured on a team jersey during the the schools’ NCAA college football media day, Friday, Aug. 4, 2023, in Ames, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iowa-state-womens-wrestling-e4b870213a50994d8512d0f5920cd347

[2026-04-17 02:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: ‘Allegedly’ or not?

Snippet: Columnist’s note: A few days ago, a handwritten note was presented by the media that was allegedly written by Ramil Madriaga. It dwells on an alleged plan by former president Rodrigo Duterte to assassinate President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. I thought the note could be subjected to a forensic linguistic analysis, but someone could definitely do it better than I could.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/17/opinion/columns/allegedly-or-not/2321991

[2026-04-17 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: MSU students dissatisfied with their president?

Snippet: DURING the long Holy Week lull, our attention was drawn to several social media posts from the academic community inside the Mindanao State University (MSU). The MSU was created in 1955 through Republic Act 1387 and opened its main campus in Marawi City in 1962, envisioned as the country’s premier institution of higher learning in Mindanao at par with the University of the Philippines (UP).

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/17/opinion/columns/msu-students-dissatisfied-with-their-president/2321990

[2026-04-17 01:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Browns looking at upgrades on offensive line and receiver while continuing search for franchise QB

Snippet: Ohio State wide receiver Carnell Tate makes a catch during the school’s NFL football pro day, Wednesday, March 25, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio.. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/cleveland-browns-nfl-draft-d312e7340ded271dc1e2a8d4260f0cec

[2026-04-17 01:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Bengals still seeking upgrades to defense as they approach the NFL draft

Snippet: Miami defensive lineman Rueben Bain Jr. does a football workout during the school’s NFL pro day, Monday March 23, 2026, in Coral Gables, Fla. (AP Photo/Michael Laughlin)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/cincinnati-bengals-nfl-draft-25514930344d98f30ebc0b44b351c08f

[2026-04-17 01:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Gen Z and parents favor old-school tech like iPods and digital cameras for a simpler, less plugged-in life: ‘People are just sick of it’

Snippet: They’re tossing tech to the trash and seizing a retro reboot.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/16/tech/gen-z-and-parents-are-hitting-rewind-on-tech-people-are-just-sick-of-it/

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

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Anatomy of a policy: how One Nation’s anti-immigration stance on housing became Coalition strategy

Snippet: Discriminating against non-citizens in Australia was until recent days a fringe approach – but Angus Taylor has taken the idea and run with it

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/apr/16/anatomy-of-a-policy-one-nation-coalition-angus-taylor-anti-immigration-housing

[2026-04-17 00:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Agreement between DepEd, DPWH signed to intensify classroom construction

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines - The Department of Education and the Department of Public Works and Highways have signed a memorandum of agreement to intensify the construction and upgrading of school facilities to address the chronic classroom shortage in the country.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/16/news/agreement-between-deped-dpwh-signed-to-intensify-classroom-construction/2322179

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

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Pope Leo: The world is being 'ravaged by a handful of tyrants'

Snippet: Pope Leo XVI has said the world is being "ravaged by a handful of tyrants" during a visit to Cameroon. Speaking at a church in the country, the Catholic leader said the world's leaders "turn a blind eye to the fact that billions of dollars are spent on killing and devastation, yet the resources needed for healing, education and restoration are nowhere to ​be found".

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/pope-leo-world-being-ravaged-handful-tyrants

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

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: The Iran war has neither derailed nor stalled the Gulf's progress | The National

Snippet: Adversity can build character, but more often reveals it. Over the past few weeks, as Iran attacked civilian targets in the Gulf region, the world has seen the foresight of nations that have spent years preparing for such a possibility and their resilience in withstanding it. The UAE’s decades of forward-looking strategic investment across vital areas of national interest – from diversifying the economy, to building partnerships with global businesses and universities, to bolstering national defences – helped it to

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2026/04/16/the-us-israel-war-with-iran-has-neither-derailed-nor-stalled-the-gulfs-progress/

[2026-04-16 23:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: UK: Soas student leaders win legal settlement after dismissal over pro-Palestine activism

Snippet: Two former student leaders at the School of Oriental and African Studies (Soas) in London have reached a settlement with the university’s students’ union after taking the union to court over wrongful dismissal for their anti-Zionist beliefs and pro-Palestine activism.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/uk-soas-student-leaders-win-legal-settlement-after-dismissal-over-pro-palestine-activism

[2026-04-16 23:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Fifth-grade teacher charged with 25 sex crimes, including rape, of 2 of her young students

Snippet: A Louisiana elementary school teacher has been hit with 25 sex charges — including first-degree rape — involving two young students.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/16/us-news/fifth-grade-teacher-charged-with-25-sex-crimes-including-rape-of-2-of-her-young-students/

[2026-04-16 22:54 UTC+10:00] [scmp] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong students as young as 6 should ‘feel proud to be Chinese’: learning guide

Snippet: Authorities publish 2026 Values Education Curriculum Framework, with latest guide placing heavier emphasis on ‘national identity’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3350358/hong-kong-students-young-6-should-feel-proud-be-chinese-learning-guide