[2026-05-18 15:00 UTC+10:00] [Accountability] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Campaigners threaten legal action over Britain’s NHS deal with Donald Trump

Snippet: LONDON — Health campaigners are threatening to bring the British government to court over its drug-pricing deal with Donald Trump, in a legal fight that risks undermining a key pillar of the U.S.-U.K. trade deal.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/legal-action-nhs-drug-pricing-deal-donald-trump/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-05-18 14:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: UAE reports drone strike on nuclear power plant

Snippet: The UAE said an unidentified drone struck the territory of its only nuclear power plant on Sunday amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640111-uae-drone-strike-nuclear-plant/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-05-18 14:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Nearly one in five Tasmanians would vote One Nation, poll shows

Snippet: Mon 18 May 2026 at 2:05pm

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-18/one-nation-surges-in-popularity-emrs-poll-tasmania/106691168

[2026-05-18 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Cloud] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Finnish spy chief warns Europe may never break free from foreign tech

Snippet: TALLINN — Europe will likely never be fully independent from foreign technologies because it relies too much on software from the United States and hardware from China, Juha Martelius, the head of Finland’s Security and Intelligence Service, told POLITICO.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/europe-tech-dependent-us-china-fully-sovereign-finnish-intel-chief/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-05-18 13:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: 'Everest Man' and 'Mountain Queen' break own records scaling world's tallest peak

Snippet: A renowned Nepali mountain guide has broken his own world record for the most summits of Mount Everest, after scaling the world's tallest peak for the 32nd time.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3927ejpj4eo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-18 13:39 UTC+10:00] [Der Podcast] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Warum sich Markus Söder (mal wieder) neu erfindet

Snippet: Gordon Repinski und das POLITICO-Team nehmen Euch mit durch die Hauptstadt - kurz, präzise, hintergründig. Montags bis freitags ab 5 Uhr.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/podcast/berlin-playbook-podcast/warum-sich-markus-soder-mal-wieder-neu-erfindet/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-05-18 13:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Why Rai winning his first major in Rocky's backyard feels fitting

Snippet: Rai wins USPGA to claim first career major

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/sport/golf/articles/c5yxlznl9xwo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-18 13:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Taiwan will not provoke conflict nor give up sovereignty, says president

Snippet: Taiwan will not provoke any conflict but will also not give up its sovereignty, said its president Lai Ching-te after a high-stakes summit between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping where they discussed the issue of Taiwan's independence.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c7591gq10qko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-18 13:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Israel to build IDF compound on site of demolished UN office in Jerusalem

Snippet: Israel has approved plans to establish a new military complex on the site of the former UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) headquarters in East Jerusalem, Defense Minister Israel Katz has announced.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640110-israel-defense-complex-unrwa-headquarters/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-05-18 12:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Pro-Israel Forces Throw Kitchen Sink At Massie Ahead Of Tuesday Primary

Snippet: Eleven months after President Trump launched an all-out political war on Rep. Thomas Massie, the Tuesday, May 19 Kentucky GOP primary is almost here. With polls showing the race going down to the wire, the anti-Massie forces -- whose animus is largely driven by Massie's refusal to vote in accordance with the Israel lobby's wishes -- have been throwing everything they can at him, from vague 11th-hour allegations of inappropriate conduct with a woman, to AI ads showing Massie entering

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/pro-israel-forces-throw-kitchen-sink-massie-ahead-tuesday-primary

[2026-05-18 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Courts] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: EU Parliament accused of overreach after shielding top lawmakers from prosecutors

Snippet: STRASBOURG — The European Parliament is poised on Tuesday to shield a senior German lawmaker from investigation, reigniting allegations that MEPs are abusing parliamentary immunity to protect their own.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-parliament-accused-overreach-shielding-top-lawmakers-prosecutors/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-05-18 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Bonds] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Edouard Philippe tilts right to combat far right in French presidential race

Snippet: Former French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe believes it’s France’s mainstream conservative voters who will propel him to the presidency in a showdown with the far right next year.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/edouard-philippe-can-he-become-frances-next-president/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-05-18 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Customs] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Moscow’s German front company: How the Russian military bought European

Snippet: LÜBECK, Germany — The police and customs officers had been waiting for hours. Parked outside the Radisson Blu Senator Hotel in the northern German city of Lübeck, they sat in silence, engines off, watching the entrance.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/russia-germany-sanctions-ukraine-smuggling-network/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-05-18 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Aging] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Why running Britain is so hard, no matter who does it

Snippet: LONDON — The weirdest thing about weeks like the last one in Westminster is ... they don’t feel that weird anymore.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/why-running-britain-hard-no-matter-who-does-it/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-05-18 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Agriculture] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: US ambassador: EU must honor its trade deal with Trump

Snippet: Andrew Puzder is the ambassador of the United States to the European Union.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/us-ambassador-andrew-puzder-eu-honor-trade-deal-donald-trump/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-05-18 11:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Miles declares 'a win is a win' as Labor squeaks by in by-election

Snippet: Topic:State and Territory Elections

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-18/queensland-stafford-by-election-analysis-miles/106689758

[2026-05-18 11:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: New Vegas odds on the California Governor’s race favor one candidate and it’s not even close

Snippet: New Vegas betting odds heavily favor former Biden Cabinet official Xavier Becerra in California’s crowded governor’s race — and it’s not even close.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/17/us-news/2026-california-governors-race-odds-favorites-amid-primary-push/

[2026-05-18 11:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Waste carrier licences to be tightened as part of illegal dumping crackdown

Snippet: New waste licencing rules will be laid out this week aimed at stopping waste carriers from exploiting loopholes and illegally dumping rubbish in England, the government has said.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c707jlxwx38o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-18 11:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Early intervention and tougher action against parents to tackle youth crime

Snippet: Earlier intervention and tougher action against parents are among measures being announced by the government to tackle crime by young people in England and Wales.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx21p5qp23xo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-18 10:39 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Lee's approval rating edges up above 60%

Snippet: President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating climbed back above 60 percent for the first time in three weeks, driven by positive assessment of his livelihood-related policies and a strong stock rally, a poll showed Monday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10739778

[2026-05-18 10:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: US intelligence points to ‘drone threat’ from Cuba – Axios

Snippet: Cuba has acquired more than 300 military drones from Russia and Iran and discussed possible attacks on US assets in the region, Axios claimed on Sunday, citing classified intelligence reports.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640109-us-sees-growing-threat-cuba/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-05-18 10:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Lee's approval rating edges up above 60 pct

Snippet: SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating climbed back above 60 percent for the first time in three weeks, driven by positive assessment of his livelihood-related policies and a strong stock rally, a poll showed Monday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260518002200315

[2026-05-18 10:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: NBA MVP of the Year Voting

Snippet: Selected by a global panel of 100 sportswriters and broadcasters. Players were awarded ten points for a first-place vote, seven points for a second-place vote, five points for a third-place vote, three for a fourth-place vote and one point for a fifth-place vote.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/nba-mvp-of-the-year-voting-f12cf44634cd5c29165a42e65afb6fe5

[2026-05-18 09:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Why does Amazon have no Western rivals?

Snippet: Vitamins, repair tape and a jar of mango chutney - just some of what my household bought last month via Amazon's sprawling online shopping platform.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cg7p5nr307mo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-18 09:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: BBC News

Title: Am I part of the luckiest generation in history?

Snippet: I was born in 1962, at the tail end of the baby boom era.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj6pyk7e3w4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-18 09:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: HS2 failings blamed on high-speed focus and political pressure

Snippet: The HS2 rail line failed due in part to a focus on achieving the highest possible speeds and political pressure, a review is expected to find.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c936xeeye41o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-18 09:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: 'This may be the last time you hear my voice': Political executions surge in Iran since start of war

Snippet: The line is crackly. But the voice of Mehrab Abdollahzadeh is clear and, given the circumstances, surprisingly steady.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn8p392nl7yo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-18 09:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Inside the 'kill-zone' on Ukraine's front line, where new weapons have transformed war

Snippet: After 225 days stuck in a front-line foxhole, the Ukrainian infantryman's muscles were so weak he could barely walk.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3w2xqj9x13o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-18 09:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: BBC News

Title: Footballer in mass train attack reveals he was stabbed seven times

Snippet: "I was on the train, just chilling. Suddenly, someone's come over my shoulder, and stabbed me."

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cp8py1n500lo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-18 09:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: BBC News

Title: She escaped child marriage ‘to a pervert’. Now she’s a divisive first lady

Snippet: It takes Fatima Bio only a moment to respond when we ask what it was like to be an asylum seeker in London.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgzpz7zyd4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-18 08:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Two gloves, one major - England's Rai wins US PGA title

Snippet: England's Aaron Rai has racked up a whole host of firsts after emerging from a bunched pack to win the US PGA Championship at Aronimink.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/sport/golf/articles/c86d4lv37vwo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-18 08:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Kids’ charity co-founder convicted of raping minors stripped of top Canadian honor

Snippet: Governor General of Canada Mary Simon has stripped Peter Dalglish, a co-founder of the Street Kids International charity and a convicted pedophile, of the country’s top honor. The famous aid worker was found guilty of raping two boys and sentenced to 16 years behind bars in Nepal back in 2019.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640105-aid-worker-convicted-pedophile-stripped-top-canadian-honor/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-05-18 08:39 UTC+10:00] [Cancer] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Spain’s Conservatives lose majority in Andalusia, leaving far-right deal likely

Snippet: MADRID — The conservative People’s Party won an election in Spain’s Andalusia region but looks to have lost its majority in the local parliament, in a setback for the party’s moderates as they prepare for next year’s general election.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/spain-andalusia-election-conservatives-lose-majority-far-right-deal-likely-juanma-moreno-pedro-sanchez/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-05-18 08:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Democratic Calif. gov candidate and ex-LA mayor blasts party for blaming homeless, affordability crises on Trump

Snippet: Former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, a Democrat running for California governor, said Saturday that California Democrats cannot blame President Donald Trump for the state’s homelessness and affordability crises.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/17/us-news/calif-dem-antonio-villaraigosa-says-trumps-not-to-blame-for-homelessness-cost-crises/

[2026-05-18 08:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: England pass Six Nations stress test, but rivals will return

Snippet: England lift the Six Nations, achieving the Grand Slam and beating France

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/articles/cn0pgpp70yeo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-18 07:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: US Navy aircraft collide during airshow (VIDEO)

Snippet: Two US Navy electronic warfare aircraft collided mid-air during a demonstration flight in Idaho before crashing to the ground. All four crew members ejected safely.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640107-us-navy-jets-collide-crash/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-05-18 07:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: EU natural gas stockpiling at record low – Gazprom

Snippet: The EU has been filling its underground gas storage facilities at record-low rates for three consecutive days this week, Russia’s state-owned giant Gazprom has said, citing figures by the Gas Infrastructure Europe (GIE) association.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640106-eu-natural-gas-stockpile/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-05-18 07:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Fans fury as West Ham on brink of drop - how have they got here?

Snippet: Osula stars as Newcastle increase West Ham's relegation worries

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cj3pj3nzl62o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-18 06:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Big Pharma RINO Bill Cassidy Smoked By Trump-Endorsed Candidate In Louisiana Senate Primary

Snippet: Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) came in third in Louisiana's Republican Senate primary on Saturday - marking the first time in nearly 15 years that a sitting US Senator has lost a primary in a regularly scheduled election.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/big-pharma-rino-bill-cassidy-smoked-trump-endorsed-candidate-louisiana-senate-primary

[2026-05-18 06:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: BBC News

Title: England 'go to the trenches' to silence doubters

Snippet: England lift the Six Nations trophy after beating out France in the Grand Slam decider

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/articles/ce8pz42d653o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-18 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: How 'force of energy & positivity' Hastings left indelible mark on rugby

Snippet: Scotland rugby great Scott Hastings died on Sunday

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/articles/cd9pkgw2yjwo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-18 06:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Gerrymander wars: Advantage GOP, Dems AWOL on Fauci reveal and other commentary

Snippet: The court’s reversal of Virginia’s gerrymander infuriated Democrats, notes Henry Olsen at The Washington Post. But they’ll be “even angrier” if — “as now appears possible — they win the national popular vote by a large margin but don’t capture the House.” The RealClearPolitics “generic congressional ballot had Democrats ahead by 6.6 percentage points.” But redistricting wars could give Republicans 14 more seats; to win the House, Dems “would need to carry every seat that Kamala Harris won plus just

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/17/opinion/gerrymander-wars-advantage-gop-dems-awol-on-fauci-reveal-and-other-commentary/

[2026-05-18 06:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Trump's White House ballroom loses federal funding proposed by Senate Republicans

Snippet: A US official has struck down security funding allotted for President Trump's White House ballroom project from a proposed spending package, in a win for Democrats.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp3px2x96eeo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-18 06:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Heidi Montag’s simple tweet explodes as husband Spencer Pratt continues campaign for mayor

Snippet: Heidi Montag managed to send social media into a frenzy with just two words.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/17/us-news/heidi-montags-simple-tweet-explodes-as-husband-spencer-pratt-continues-campaign-for-mayor/

[2026-05-18 05:56 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Federal government takes a hit in new poll

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/federal-government-takes-a-hit-in-new-poll-20260518-p5zxy8.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-18 05:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Osula stars as Newcastle increase West Ham's relegation worries

Snippet: William Osula scores twice as Newcastle soundly defeat West Ham United 3-1, to leave Nuno Espirito Santo's side on the brink of relegation from the Premier League.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/videos/cd6pnj01y04o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-18 05:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Cassidy couldn't overcome the ill will from his Trump impeachment vote

Snippet: Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., right, hugs a supporter during an election night watch party Saturday, May 16, 2026, in Baton Rouge, La. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/cassidy-senate-louisiana-trump-letlow-retribution-republicans-e62a790a9ca22055038b0ff7309a0ad4

[2026-05-18 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Premier League] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Man City’s dribbles to Wolves’ counterpress: each Premier League team’s strongest trait this season

Snippet: As the campaign draws to a close, we looked at what each of the teams did best this season in the English top-flight

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/may/17/man-citys-dribbles-to-wolves-counterpress-each-premier-league-teams-strongest-trait-this-season

[2026-05-18 04:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Defiant England beat France to win eighth consecutive Grand Slam

Snippet: The Red Roses produce a superb battling display to beat France in Bordeaux in their Six Nations Grand Slam-decider.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/videos/czx2p16ygx7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-18 04:39 UTC+10:00] [Labour] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Andy Burnham faces perilous race to win Makerfield byelection, allies say

Snippet: Reform, which won more than 50% of the local election vote, is likely to focus heavily on immigration and Brexit

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/17/andy-burnham-faces-perilous-race-to-win-makerfield-byelection-allies-say