[2026-05-09 18:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Russia marks Victory Day with parade in Moscow under tight security

Snippet: This year’s event was scaled back, with no tanks, missiles and other heavy ground weapons on display for the first time in two decades

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/russia-central-asia/article/3352987/russia-marks-victory-day-parade-moscow-under-tight-security?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-09 18:42 UTC+10:00] [world war two] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Russia marks Victory Day with parade in Moscow under tight security

Snippet: This year’s event was scaled back, with no tanks, missiles and other heavy ground weapons on display for the first time in two decades

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/russia-central-asia/article/3352987/russia-marks-victory-day-parade-moscow-under-tight-security

[2026-05-09 18:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Putin denounces Nato at scaled back Victory Day parade

Snippet: Vladimir Putin has used his annual Victory Day speech in Moscow's Red Square to justify his war in Ukraine and denounce Nato.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c626xjq0q0vo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-09 18:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Putin attends scaled-back WW2 victory parade as worries deepen over Ukraine war

Snippet: Russia held its most scaled-back Victory Day parade in years on Saturday due to the threat of attack from Ukraine, where ​victory for Moscow’s forces has proven elusive more than four years into the deadliest European conflict since World War Two.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/09/world-news/putin-attends-scaled-back-ww2-victory-parade-as-worries-deepen-over-ukraine-war/

[2026-05-09 18:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Local Spain

Title: Inside Spain: What the UK Embassy says about Brits' residency card renewal

Snippet: In this week’s Inside Spain, we delve further into the problem of Brits being turned away when trying to renew their residency cards before expiry, what the UK Embassy has to say about it and how Spain isn't the only country struggling with this.

Read full article: https://www.thelocal.es/20260509/inside-spain-what-the-uk-embassy-says-about-brits-residency-card-renewal

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

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Russia holds downsized Victory Day parade

Snippet: Russia has kicked off its annual Victory Day military parade in Moscow to mark the defeat of Nazi Germany during the second world war.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/9/russia-holds-downsized-victory-day

[2026-05-09 18:03 UTC+10:00] [Der Podcast] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Euer Feedback – Gordon antwortet

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/euer-feedback-gordon-antwortet/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-05-09 18:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Gig economy terrorism: Ashab al-Yamin's rise brings new terror threat to Europe

Snippet: The organization Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamiya (The Islamic Companions of the Right Hand) claimed responsibility for the stabbings of two Jewish men in London’s Golders Green neighborhood on April 29. This group, referred to by its initials “HAYI” in the UK, has recently come onto the radar of law enforcement and intelligence agencies across Europe, after it claimed to have carried out a series of attacks on Jewish and Iranian opposition targets across the continent in recent weeks.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/islamic-terrorism/article-895521

[2026-05-09 18:00 UTC+10:00] [Human Interest] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Rappler

Title: Mothers know best: How 2 Filipina nurses built a mom community in London

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

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/people/human-interest/filipinas-marian-gureng-mary-vergara-community-moms-london/

[2026-05-09 17:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Spain’s Canary Islands brace for incoming hantavirus-stricken cruise ship

Snippet: A cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak is en route to Spain’s Canary Islands, where it plans to drop off 140 passengers and crew so they can be evacuated after weeks stranded at sea.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/9/spains-canary-islands-brace-for-incoming-hantavirus-stricken-cruise-ship

[2026-05-09 17:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Local Spain

Title: EU Commission clarifies flight compensation rights amid travel disruption

Snippet: The European Commission on Friday clarified rules on air passenger rights given possible fuel shortages and travel disruption amid conflict in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.thelocal.es/20260509/eu-commission-clarifies-flight-compensation-rights-amid-travel-disruption

[2026-05-09 17:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Musk uses slurs to mock French prosecutors investigating X

Snippet: Investigators are probing the US billionaire’s social media platform over political interference, Holocaust denial and sexual deepfakes

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3352982/musk-uses-slurs-mock-french-prosecutors-investigating-x?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-09 17:20 UTC+10:00] [Europe] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Musk uses slurs to mock French prosecutors investigating X

Snippet: Investigators are probing the US billionaire’s social media platform over political interference, Holocaust denial and sexual deepfakes

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3352982/musk-uses-slurs-mock-french-prosecutors-investigating-x

[2026-05-09 17:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) N. Korea's Kim reaffirms commitment to deepening ties with Russia in Victory Day message

Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS additional info in paras 6-9)

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260509000651315

[2026-05-09 17:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: At Victory Day Parade, Putin Says Russia Fighting 'Aggressive Force' Backed by NATO in Ukraine

Snippet: Russian President Vladimir Putin said Saturday that his soldiers in Ukraine were fighting an "aggressive force" backed by all of NATO, and that the Russian army's cause was "just," as he addressed an annual Victory Day parade on Red Square.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/05/09/at-victory-day-parade-putin-says-russia-fighting-aggressive-force-backed-by-nato-in-ukraine-a92723

[2026-05-09 17:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: In Victory Day Speech, Putin Says Russia Fighting 'Aggressive' NATO-Backed Force in Ukraine

Snippet: Russian President Vladimir Putin said Saturday that his soldiers in Ukraine were fighting an "aggressive force" backed by all of NATO and described his war goals as "just," in a combative address to the annual Victory Day parade on Red Square.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/05/09/in-victory-day-speech-putin-says-russia-fighting-aggressive-nato-backed-force-in-ukraine-a92723

[2026-05-09 17:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Warm weekend forecast before Arctic air brings cold spell next week

Snippet: Periods of dry and sunny weather are on the cards for most of the UK this weekend before chilly Arctic air sends temperatures falling into the single digits next week.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/weather/articles/c152v24kg5wo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-09 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Asia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: What Beijing has learned about the US from the Iran war

Snippet: The increasingly intractable conflict between the U.S. and Iran is revealing American military and strategic vulnerabilities — and offering important lessons to its biggest rival.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/what-beijing-has-learned-about-the-us-from-the-iran-war/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-05-09 16:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: UK mom of daughter shot dead by Texas dad after fight about Trump slams cops for ignoring evidence

Snippet: The mother of the woman fatally shot by her Texas father during her visit to the US amid a politically-charged argument blasted the local police for not bringing up charges in her daughter’s death despite “physical evidence.”

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/09/us-news/uk-mom-of-daughter-lucy-harrison-shot-dead-by-texas-dad-after-fight-about-trump-slams-cops-for-ignoring-evidence/

[2026-05-09 16:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Local Spain

Title: WHO chief due in Spain's Canary Islands for hantavirus ship evacuation

Snippet: The World Health Organisation's chief is due in the Spanish island of Tenerife on Saturday to help coordinate the evacuation of passengers hit by the hantavirus, Spanish ministry sources said.

Read full article: https://www.thelocal.es/20260509/who-chief-due-in-spains-canary-islands-to-coordinate-hantavirus-ship-evacuation

[2026-05-09 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Norway] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘We are talking about energy security for Europe’: Norway doubles down on oil and gas production

Snippet: Norway’s energy minister says country has a ‘responsibility’ to address shortfalls caused by wars in Ukraine and Middle East

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/09/norway-oil-and-gas-production-shortages-middle-east-ukraine

[2026-05-09 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Beach holidays] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Cocktails, sunsets and freshly caught seafood: 27 of the best beach bars and cafes in Europe

Snippet: From the breezy dunes of Normandy to the dreamy lagoons of the Algarve, our writers choose their favourite places to eat and drink by the sea

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2026/may/09/27-of-the-best-beach-bars-in-europe-cocktails-seafood

[2026-05-09 15:54 UTC+10:00] [Elections] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: FCC’s warnings on political interviews ‘chill’ First Amendment, ABC says

Snippet: Disney’s ABC lambasted the Federal Communications Commission’s newfound efforts to regulate interviews on broadcast talk shows, warning that Chair Brendan Carr’s “unprecedented” actions threaten to “chill” the First Amendment and stifle coverage of political candidates.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/fccs-warnings-on-political-interviews-chill-first-amendment-abc-says/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-05-09 15:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: An urban art show brings new life to huge former ironworks in Germany

Snippet: The installation “One Beam” by artist Boris Tellegen, is on display at the former ironworks Voelklinger Huette, World Cultural Heritage Site, as part of the exhibition Urban Art Biennale 2026 in Voelklingen, Germany, Wednesday, May 6, 2026. (Oliver Dietze/dpa via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/germany-ironworks-voelklingen-unesco-heritage-urban-art-93e6a615e04cc68b79f45d29b5d39ea6

[2026-05-09 15:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Geopolitical tensions disrupt Venice Biennale as jury protests Israel, Russia participation

Snippet: EDS NOTE: NUDITY - A performer rings a bell with her body at the Austrian pavilion called ‘Seaworld Venice’ by artist Ei Arakawa-Nash, at the Venice 2026 Biennale Art, in Venice, Italy, Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/italy-venice-biennale-protests-israel-russia-760228a0f311f8fe8f8dd3487e57cc70

[2026-05-09 15:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Regional conflict has not derailed EU-UAE trade talks, envoy says | The National

Snippet: Regional conflict has not derailed efforts to forge closer trade ties but has in fact signalled the need to accelerate a free-trade agreement, the European Union’s envoy to the UAE has said.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/2026/05/09/regional-conflict-has-not-derailed-eu-uae-trade-talks-envoy-says/

[2026-05-09 15:00 UTC+10:00] [Venice Biennale 2026] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: At the Venice Biennale I saw anger at Russia and Israel – and its leadership pretending everything was fine | Charlotte Higgins

Snippet: The festival can often make you queasy, as geopolitics are played out through the proxy of art. This year it feels on the verge of collapsing in on itself

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/may/09/venice-biennale-anger-russia-israel-art-festival

[2026-05-09 15:00 UTC+10:00] [France] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: France has a record number of presidential hopefuls. Will any of them be able to hold back the far right?

Snippet: About 30 people – nearly all men – have expressed an interest in taking on the far-right National Rally in next year’s ballot

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/09/france-has-a-record-number-of-presidential-hopefuls-will-any-of-them-be-able-to-hold-back-the-far-right

[2026-05-09 14:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Philippines pushes for action-driven, results-oriented climate approach

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines pushed for an action-driven and results-orientated cooperation between the Associations of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) and the European Union (EU) to strengthen implementation systems and address persistent delivery gaps in climate action.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/09/news/philippines-pushes-for-action-driven-results-oriented-climate-approach/2339898

[2026-05-09 14:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Security tight in Moscow ahead of Putin speech at Red Square parade

Snippet: Troops march during a rehearsal for the Victory Day military parade at the Dvortsovaya (Palace) Square in St. Petersburg, Russia, Tuesday, May 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/russia-victory-day-parade-security-moscow-may-9-7cb7b5cbfbaf993dadfe9bafb5cf5262

[2026-05-09 14:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: On the cruise ship hit by hantavirus, some fear what awaits them at home

Snippet: MADRID, Spain— In the days since the hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean, concern has taken hold among at least some of its Spanish passengers — but not so much because they fear contracting the illness. Rather, they are afraid of how they will be received back on land.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/09/world/americas-emea/on-the-cruise-ship-hit-by-hantavirus-some-fear-what-awaits-them-at-home/2339888

[2026-05-09 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Kaufman withdrawal shows Duterte case ‘indefensible,’ says group

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The withdrawal of Nicholas Kaufman as the lead defense counsel of former president Rodrigo Duterte proves that the case against the former chief executive in the International Criminal Court (ICC) is indefensible, according to a group of Filipinos in Europe who are calling for the former leader’s conviction.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/09/news/kaufman-withdrawal-shows-duterte-case-indefensible-says-group/2339892

[2026-05-09 13:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: US repatriates over 300 artifacts to Italy, including ancient Roman funerary stone found by FBI

Snippet: Some 337 stolen antiquities were returned to Italy by the United States on April 29, including two from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), in one of the largest returns of stolen cultural property to take place recently.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-895579

[2026-05-09 12:55 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: US, EU and China profoundly split on AI intimacy

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/05/us-eu-and-china-profoundly-split-on-ai-intimacy/

[2026-05-09 12:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israel condemns European criticism over West Bank settler violence

Snippet: Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations, Danny Danon, criticised Britain and France after the two countries called on Israel to halt settler attacks and land seizures in the occupied West Bank.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-condemns-european-criticism-over-west-bank-settler-violence

[2026-05-09 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why Japan’s Mogami-class warship is winning over New Zealand

Snippet: Japan’s Mogami and Britain’s Type 31 are the top two contenders, but Australia may have already tipped the scales

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3352966/why-japans-mogami-class-warship-winning-over-new-zealand?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-09 12:30 UTC+10:00] [S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why Japan’s Mogami-class warship is winning over New Zealand

Snippet: Japan’s Mogami and Britain’s Type 31 are the top two contenders, but Australia may have already tipped the scales

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3352966/why-japans-mogami-class-warship-winning-over-new-zealand

[2026-05-09 12:00 UTC+10:00] [British politics] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Nigel Farage will need to be 22 times more efficient to win the next general election

Snippet: LONDON — Judged on his own record, Nigel Farage is one of the most prolific political failures in modern British history.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/nigel-farage-reform-uk-win-next-general-election/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-05-09 10:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US-Iran negotiations key to regional stability, Lavrov tells UAE, urges support

Snippet: Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov urged support for ongoing negotiations between the United States and Iran during a phone call with UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, according to Russia’s Foreign Ministry.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-iran-negotiations-key-regional-stability-lavrov-tells-uae-urges

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

Source: ABC News

Title: Hantavirus-hit cruise passengers to be chartered home from Spain

Snippet: Topic:Travel Health and Safety

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-09/hantavirus-outbreak-passengers-chartered-home-from-spain/106661382

[2026-05-09 09:37 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 90]

Source: SBS News

Title: Russia and Ukraine agree to renewed three-day ceasefire and prisoner swap, Trump says

Snippet: LIVE, FREE and EXCLUSIVE

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/russia-and-ukraine-agree-to-renewed-three-day-ceasefire-and-prisoner-swap-trump-says/btnvzf2sv

[2026-05-09 09:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: The UK is set for a staycation summer - and there are plenty of hidden gems

Snippet: Summer holidays might look different for some people this year as the war in Iran disrupts travel across the Middle East and pushes up prices for flights and package deals to European hotspots.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgjpv9pdnpwo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-09 09:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Is hojicha the next matcha? The Japanese tea creeping onto menus

Snippet: Browsing through the menu in a London cafe, Ana Costa wasn't sure what drink she was in the mood for. She didn't fancy a coffee and was considering a matcha latte, when hojicha caught her eye.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c232kzgm175o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-09 08:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Russia, Ukraine agree on three-day US-mediated ceasefire

Snippet: Russia and Ukraine confirmed on Friday that they had agreed to a three-day ceasefire announced by US President Donald Trump that will run from May 9 to May 11.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/internationalrussia-ukraine-war/article-895591

[2026-05-09 08:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Francesca Albanese receives prestigious award from Spanish Prime Minister

Snippet: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez presented controversial United Nations envoy Francesca Albanese with the “Commander’s Cross of the Order of Civil Merit” on Thursday, one of Spain's highest civilian honors.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-895592

[2026-05-09 08:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: BBC News

Title: No leadership pressure on Badenoch despite Tory losses

Snippet: The Conservatives have suffered heavy losses in elections across the UK, with both Reform and the Liberal Democrats taking votes off Kemi Badenoch's party.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cnvp5rqrde3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-09 08:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: European arrogance treats NATO as a one-way partnership

Snippet: President Donald Trump recently announced that he was reducing the US military presence in Germany by at least 5,000 troops, with plans to “cut way down” the 70,000 active-duty military personnel in Europe.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/08/opinion/europes-arrogance-turns-nato-into-a-one-way-partnership/

[2026-05-09 08:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Cameroon striker breaks six-month drought to give Levante priceless win in La Liga

Snippet: VALENCIA, Spain (AP) — Cameroon striker Karl Etta Eyong scored a dramatic stoppage-time winner for Levante to beat 10-man Osasuna 3-2 on Friday and boost its chances of avoiding relegation from La Liga.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/osasuna-levante-laliga-e5a39fdc8831599c88bd8d2af2154623

[2026-05-09 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Traders Puzzled As Physical Oil Prices Tumble Amid Surging Chinese Crude Sales, Plunging Imports

Snippet: Yesterday when discussing China's unexpected flip-flopping on its decision to order local banks to ignore the latest US sanctions on Chinese, followed days later by a demand that they pause loans to sanctions refiners, we highlighted something remarkable: in the aftermath of the Strait of Hormuz blockade, which throttled the transit of ~10% of global oil and sent physical prices soaring to record highs (especially for Dubai crude), resulting in a windfall for European refiners thanks to soaring gasoline premiums...

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/traders-puzzled-physical-oil-prices-tumble-amid-surging-chinese-crude-sales-plunging

[2026-05-09 07:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Some passengers of the hantavirus-hit cruise ship fear what awaits back home

Snippet: Passengers on the hantavirus-stricken cruise ship, MV Hondius, scan the horizon with binoculars during their voyage to Spain’s port of Tenerife, May 6, 2026. (AP Photo)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/hantavirus-cruise-spain-f98dd0e269c2144267623ec278d00e51