[2026-09-18 22:00 UTC+10:00] [Florida] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: No more book bans: how Florida students are pushing rightwingers out of school boards

Snippet: Local communities are fighting back against the influence of conservative groups like Moms for Liberty in education

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/18/florida-activists-rightwing-school-boards

[2026-09-18 21:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: 'Go die in your own country': Thai PM comes down on foreigners wanting private cemeteries

Snippet: Thai Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul issued unusually harsh remarks on Thursday against foreigners seeking to establish private cemeteries in the country, saying, "If you're going to die, go die in your own country. There's no need to come die here," during an Interior Ministry policy meeting in Bangkok, in which he instructed provincial governors to step up enforcement against foreigners who break the law.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/article-909047

[2026-09-18 20:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: United Nations says US may have committed war crimes in Iran: What it means

Snippet: A United Nations-mandated fact-finding mission has concluded that the United States may have committed war crimes when it carried out two strikes on Iran in February 2026 – one on a primary school in Minab, the other on a sports complex in Lamerd.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/18/united-nations-says-us-may-have-committed-war-crimes-in-iran-what-it-means

[2026-09-18 20:37 UTC+10:00] [World / Asia] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: Two students killed in Philippine school shooting

Snippet: Manila: Two students were killed in a school shooting in the southern Philippines on Friday, before the 16-year-old suspected gunman killed himself, provincial officials said.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/asia/students-killed-in-philippine-school-shooting-20260918-p60ypc.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-18 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Sadfishing’: China teacher probed over sacrifice claims – 23 years away, US$300,000 spent

Snippet: Facing a hyper-competitive academic market, young educators must publish, secure grants, teach under tight deadlines to avoid dismissal

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3368030/sadfishing-china-teacher-probed-over-sacrifice-claims-23-years-away-us300000-spent?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-18 20:30 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Sadfishing’: China teacher probed over sacrifice claims – 23 years away, US$300,000 spent

Snippet: Facing a hyper-competitive academic market, young educators must publish, secure grants, teach under tight deadlines to avoid dismissal

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3368030/sadfishing-china-teacher-probed-over-sacrifice-claims-23-years-away-us300000-spent

[2026-09-18 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: The Great Diesel Crisis - How Policy Choices Made The West Vulnerable

Snippet: Authored by Daniel Lacalle,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/great-diesel-crisis-how-policy-choices-made-west-vulnerable

[2026-09-18 20:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Pennsylvania college students beaten unconscious, dragged by hair as mob invades off-campus house

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/09/18/us-news/york-pennsylvania-college-students-assaulted-by-mob-at-off-campus-housing-brawl/

[2026-09-18 20:00 UTC+10:00] [National / Victoria] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: Without sound policy, the One Nation ‘vibe’ will grow

Snippet: To submit a letter to The Age, email letters@theage.com.au. Please include your home address and telephone number. No attachments, please include your letter in the body of the email. See here for our rules and tips on getting your letter published.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/without-sound-policy-the-one-nation-vibe-will-grow-20260918-p60yld.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-18 19:30 UTC+10:00] [National / NSW] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: The ‘troubled’ class assignment that changed Lee’s teaching career

Snippet: When Lee Casuscelli got her first job out of teachers college in the 1980s, she was given what might be termed a challenging first assignment at The Grange Public School in south-west Sydney.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/the-troubled-class-assignment-that-changed-lee-s-teaching-career-20260918-p60xah.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-18 19:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Three dead in Philippines school shooting, including gunman | The National

Snippet: Three pupils were killed in a school shooting on the southern Philippines island of Mindanao on ⁠Friday, including the 16-year-old suspected gunman who turned the weapon on himself.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/2026/09/18/three-dead-in-philippines-school-shooting-including-gunman-officials-say/

[2026-09-18 19:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Treasury yields little changed as volatile week wraps up

Snippet: Treasury yields were mixed on Friday morning, as investors continued to look for clues on the trajectory of monetary policy.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/18/treasury-yields-fed-rates-volatile-week.html

[2026-09-18 19:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Three students killed in Philippine school shooting, including gunman, officials say

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/09/18/world-news/philippines-school-shooting-leaves-3-dead-including-gunman/

[2026-09-18 19:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: At least three dead in Philippines school shooting

Snippet: Three students have been confirmed dead, including the shooter. (Reuters: Supplied/Philippine Red Cross)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-18/deadly-philippines-school-shooting/107170736

[2026-09-18 19:00 UTC+10:00] [National / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: We looked at staff salaries at 40 private schools. These pay the most

Snippet: Teacher wages at some of Melbourne’s private schools are expected to dip below increases for experienced teachers at public schools, with school leaders foreshadowing further pressure on private school budgets.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/we-looked-at-staff-salaries-at-40-private-schools-these-pay-the-most-20260918-p60yi4.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-18 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: ‘Civil rights’ for rent — once-respectable groups sell out on school choice

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/09/18/opinion/civil-rights-for-rent-once-respectable-groups-sell-out-on-school-choice/

[2026-09-18 18:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: ‘Just ask Grok’: How ISIL is using Big Tech’s AI to build bombs

Snippet: Boko Haram fighters are using the artificial intelligence chatbots of Big Tech companies to help build more powerful bombs, plan attacks and solve problems during combat, according to research by the University of Cambridge.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/18/just-ask-grok-how-isil-is-using-big-techs-ai-to-build-bombs

[2026-09-18 18:36 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: ‘The people are always right,’ Lee says — but his reform drive rumbles on

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/10878839

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

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Tunis hit by torrential rain, school and university classes suspended

Snippet: Torrential rain hit the Tunisian capital on Thursday, raising fears of flooding and forcing the city to suspend classes at schools and universities.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/18/tunis-hit-by-torrential-rain-school-and-university-classes-suspended/

[2026-09-18 18:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: At least one dead and multiple injured in Philippines school shooting

Snippet: Philippine Red Cross workers and local rescue personnel were on the scene

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c6x2z4dlzyr0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-09-18 18:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: Regional businesses alarmed as Australia limits working holiday visas

Snippet: Topic:Migration Policy

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-18/working-holiday-visa-shake-up-alarms-qld-s-regional-businesses/107167986

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

Source: Rappler

Title: At least 5 students wounded in South Cotabato school shooting

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

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/mindanao/school-shooting-banga-south-cotabato-september-18-2026/

[2026-09-18 17:56 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Cho heads into Rubio talks as Seoul draws lines on investment, Hormuz

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/10878804

[2026-09-18 17:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Philippines school shooting leaves at least two dead

Snippet: A shooting incident at a school in the Philippines has killed at least two people and injured four others.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/18/philippines-school-shooting-kills-at-least-two

[2026-09-18 17:40 UTC+10:00] [Australian politics] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Labor’s plans for visa overstayer detention centres branded a ‘Donald Trump twist’ on immigration

Snippet: Australian Greens senator compares government’s policy to ICE as Tony Burke calls it a ‘ridiculous claim’

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/18/labors-plans-for-visa-overstayer-detention-centres-a-donald-trump-twist-on-australian-immigration-ntwnfb

[2026-09-18 17:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: BOJ hikes rates to 1.25% as chief Ueda cites shift in policy phase

Snippet: Following a two-day board meeting, the BOJ decided to bump up its uncollateralized overnight call rate. (Photo by Akira Kodaka)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/bank-of-japan/boj-hikes-rates-to-1.25-as-chief-ueda-cites-shift-in-policy-phase

[2026-09-18 17:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Teacher apprehended for allegedly threatening students with stun gun in Gumi

Snippet: GUMI, South Korea, Sept. 18 (Yonhap) -- A middle school teacher was apprehended Friday after allegedly threatening students with a stun gun at the school's front gate in the southeastern city of Gumi, police said.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260918008600315

[2026-09-18 17:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: SK hynix launches SK hynix Ventures in Silicon Valley

Snippet: Since 2018, I have covered South Korea’s economic and financial landscape, with experience spanning the economy, banking, financial markets and securities industry.My current beat focuses on Korea’s major chaebol groups and technology industry, including Samsung, SK and LG, as well as global technology companies operating in Korea such as Apple, Google and OpenAI.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10878747

[2026-09-18 17:14 UTC+10:00] [Bank of Japan] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Japan raises interest rates to 31-year high to curb impact of rising prices

Snippet: Increase from 1% to 1.25% follows US Federal Reserve and European Central Bank tightening monetary policy

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/18/japan-raises-interest-rates-to-31-year-high-rising-prices

[2026-09-18 16:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Senior HSBC bankers face double blow as school-fee subsidy cut adds to job risks: sources

Snippet: HSBC axes education benefits worth up to HK$300,000 as integration with Hang Seng Bank threatens jobs – but investors stay upbeat

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3367976/senior-hsbc-bankers-face-double-blow-school-fee-subsidy-cut-adds-job-risks-sources?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-18 16:51 UTC+10:00] [job losses] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Senior HSBC bankers face double blow as school-fee subsidy cut adds to job risks: sources

Snippet: HSBC axes education benefits worth up to HK$300,000 as integration with Hang Seng Bank threatens jobs – but investors stay upbeat

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3367976/senior-hsbc-bankers-face-double-blow-school-fee-subsidy-cut-adds-job-risks-sources

[2026-09-18 16:33 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Lee sets out principle for Seoul’s Hormuz military role: ‘No war involvement’

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/10878676

[2026-09-18 16:14 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Lee says $350 billion US investment plan delayed over unresolved terms

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/10878652

[2026-09-18 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Autobiography and memoir] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: No Land to Stand On by Mahmoud Khalil review – a searing account of political imprisonment

Snippet: The Palestinian Columbia student snatched by ICE writes about his Kafkaesque ordeal with a quiet fury

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/sep/18/no-land-to-stand-on-by-mahmoud-khalil-review-a-searing-account-of-political-imprisonment

[2026-09-18 15:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Georgia parents face charges for storming school bus after claiming driver locked kids inside without AC

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/09/18/us-news/georgia-parents-issued-arrest-warrants-for-storming-school-bus-after-claiming-driver-locked-kids-inside-without-ac/

[2026-09-18 15:39 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Parent files child abuse complaint after fifth grader attacks teacher

Snippet: The parent of a fifth grader who was filmed punching and kicking her homeroom teacher has filed a child abuse complaint against three school staff members, including the teacher and vice principal, according to reports on Friday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10878592

[2026-09-18 15:05 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Philippines still among top countries in bullying – PISA 2025

Snippet: BAD WEATHER. Students go to school as it rains in Manila on August 3, 2026.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/high-bullying-index-pisa-2025-results/

[2026-09-18 15:00 UTC+10:00] [Australian politics] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Tony Burke on Labor’s immigration shake-up - podcast

Snippet: Home affairs minister Tony Burke delivered a speech at the National Press Club on Thursday, announcing immigration reforms to achieve Labor’s forecasts for net overseas migration. After being postponed at short notice six weeks ago, Burke’s speech comes in the same week that One Nation announced its policy to significantly cut the number of temporary migrants in Australia.

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/audio/2026/sep/18/tony-burke-on-labors-immigration-shake-up-full-story-podcast

[2026-09-18 13:30 UTC+10:00] [AI] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Northern Metropolis can offer a clean slate for educational innovation

Snippet: Readers discuss the planned education hub near the city’s northern border, and smart traffic management systems

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/letters/article/3367844/northern-metropolis-can-offer-clean-slate-educational-innovation

[2026-09-18 13:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Northern Metropolis can offer a clean slate for educational innovation

Snippet: Readers discuss the planned education hub near the city’s northern border, and smart traffic management systems

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/letters/article/3367844/northern-metropolis-can-offer-clean-slate-educational-innovation?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-18 13:18 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Pantsless flasher roams near girls' school for months, police can't catch him

Snippet: A man has repeatedly exposed himself near a girls’ high school in Gyeonggi Province since last year, but police have yet to catch him despite being spotted as often as four times a week.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10878452

[2026-09-18 13:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Bank of Japan raises interest rates to 31-year high, flags concerns over inflation

Snippet: The Bank of Japan has raised its policy rate by 25 basis points to 1.25%, the highest level since 1995.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/18/japan-raises-rates-30-year-high-yen-jgb.html

[2026-09-18 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: ‘America’s tenor’ to sing national anthem at LI high school, his alma mater

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/09/17/sports/americas-tenor-to-sing-national-anthem-at-li-high-school-his-alma-mater/

[2026-09-18 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: It's time to end the hyperbole about AI | The National

Snippet: If there is one thing that artificial intelligence has become very good at producing, it is hyperbole. Depending on who is speaking, AI is either about to transform civilisation or destroy it. Advocates say the technology will revolutionise work, education and science. Critics warn of job losses, broken trust in information and systems going rogue.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/editorial/2026/09/18/ai-artificial-intelligence-technology/

[2026-09-18 12:45 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Lee says ‘no intention’ of reelection, maintains constitutional reform push

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/10878414

[2026-09-18 12:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Factsheet series: Hong Kong’s debut 5-year plan and 2026 policy address

Snippet: AdvertisementAdvertisementNEWSCMP Hong Kong SeriesFactsheet series: Hong Kong’s debut 5-year plan and 2026 policy addressThis is a Factsheet series on Hong Kong’s debut five-year plan and the 2026 policy address. The series was produced with support from the Hong Kong SAR government. Updated: 10:15am, 18 Sep 2026Advertisement[1]Hong Kong’s new chapterThe city’s first five-year plan includes 22 key performance indicators tied to the local economy, innovation and residents’ living standards.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/series/3367932/factsheet-series-hong-kongs-debut-5-year-plan-and-2026-policy-address?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-18 12:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Factsheet series: Hong Kong’s debut 5-year plan and 2026 policy address

Snippet: AdvertisementAdvertisementNEWSCMP Hong Kong SeriesFactsheet series: Hong Kong’s debut 5-year plan and 2026 policy addressThis is a Factsheet series on Hong Kong’s debut five-year plan and the 2026 policy address. The series was produced with support from the Hong Kong SAR government. Updated: 10:15am, 18 Sep 2026Advertisement[1]Hong Kong’s new chapterThe city’s first five-year plan includes 22 key performance indicators tied to the local economy, innovation and residents’ living standards.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/series/3367932/factsheet-series-hong-kongs-debut-5-year-plan-and-2026-policy-address

[2026-09-18 12:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Stanford Scientists Create Mice With Half-Human Brains

Snippet: Scientists at Stanford University have created mice whose brains are largely built from human cells, a shocking, first-of-its-kind experiment that is raising serious questions about how far researchers should be allowed to go.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/medical/stanford-scientists-create-mice-half-human-brains

[2026-09-18 12:07 UTC+10:00] [Australian immigration and asylum] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Australia announces immigration changes, including new visa policy for foreign students – video

Snippet: The home affairs minister, Tony Burke, has proposed changes to visa rules to stop international students from automatically bringing family members to Australia. Speaking at the National Press Club, Burke said exceptions would apply to students from Pacific and Asean nations and those undertaking certain courses, including PhDs. Families already in Australia on a student visa would not be separated under the changes, he said

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/video/2026/sep/18/australia-announces-immigration-changes-including-new-visa-policy-for-foreign-students-video

[2026-09-18 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: The story begins …

Snippet: Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu’s final policy address for his current term lays out five major development opportunities and 25 key livelihood measures, from targets for Northern Metropolis to family friendly policies

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/3367925/story-begins?utm_source=rss_feed