[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

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

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Nigel Farage hails ‘historic shift in politics’ after Reform UK election gains

Snippet: Party has success in Labour and Tory heartland areas but one pollster says results suggest Reform may have peaked

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/08/nigel-farage-reform-uk-election-gains-essex-sunderland

[2026-05-09 07:44 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: SBS News

Title: UK Labour suffers historic local election wipeout as Reform surges

Snippet: LIVE, FREE and EXCLUSIVE

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/uk-labour-suffers-historic-local-election-wipeout-as-reform-surges/4czzczzub

[2026-05-09 07:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

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

Snippet: SEOUL, May 9 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un sent a congratulatory message to Russian President Vladimir Putin on Russia's Victory Day celebration, reaffirming Pyongyang's commitment to prioritizing and deepening ties with Moscow, state media reported Saturday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260509000600315

[2026-05-09 07:35 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Spain readies for evacuations as hantavirus cruise ship heads to Canary Islands

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/spain-readies-for-evacuations-as-hantavirus-cruise-ship-heads-to-canary-islands-20260509-p5zv97.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-09 07:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Delantero adolescente marca en su debut y Lens mantiene vivas sus opciones al título de la Ligue 1

Snippet: LENS, Francia (AP) — El juvenil delantero portugués Mezian Soares anotó en su debut y Lens venció el viernes 1-0 a Nantes para asegurar su presencia en la Liga de Campeones de la próxima temporada y mantener vivas sus escasas esperanzas de arrebatarle el título de la Ligue 1 al Paris Saint-Germain.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/lens-psg-ligue1-bb7d038f84f7e4c4085a0b92daa49c60

[2026-05-09 07:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Torino beats Sassuolo and Frosinone earns promotion to Serie A

Snippet: TURIN, Italy (AP) — Torino scored two headers in four minutes to come from behind and beat Sassuolo 2-1 in a mid-table clash in Serie A on Friday.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/torino-sassuolo-seriea-7117b41284484afe900e30a0d988bab3

[2026-05-09 07:13 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Spain readies for evacuations as hantavirus cruise ship heads to Canary Islands

Snippet: Auto news: Public electric car charging cables cut and stolen at shopping centre

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/spain-readies-for-evacuations-as-a-hantavirushit-cruise-ship-heads-for-the-canary-islands/627566b8-40f1-4c67-b568-4bbb9bdf66a2

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

Source: AP News

Title: Teenage striker scores on debut as Lens keep Ligue 1 title hopes alive

Snippet: LENS, France (AP) — Teenage striker Mezian Soares scored on his debut as Lens beat Nantes 1-0 on Friday to assure its place in next season’s Champions League and keep alive its slim hopes of wresting the Ligue 1 title from Paris Saint-Germain.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/lens-nantes-ligue1-a35f961ea460fc883086e79a9b2d7b8e

[2026-05-09 06:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Frankfurt overtaken by Dortmund and watches European dreams fade

Snippet: Borussia Dortmund’s Nico Schlotterbeck celebrates scoring a goal during a Bundesliga soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and Eintracht Frankfurt, Friday, May 8, 2026, in Dortmund, Germany. (Bernd Thissen/dpa via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/borussia-dortmund-eintracht-frankfurt-bundesliga-98c6a7ded77361d886923c6d7420197b

[2026-05-09 06:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Zelenskyy orders army not to attack Russia's Red Square parade

Snippet: KYIV — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday ordered the army not to attack Moscow's Red Square during the WWII victory day parade on May 9, following a US announcement of a three-day ceasefire between the nations.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/09/world/zelenskyy-orders-army-not-to-attack-russias-red-square-parade/2339823

[2026-05-09 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Three-day ceasefire begins between Ukraine and Russia

Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-09/trump-announces-ceasefire-between-ukraine-and-russia/106661254

[2026-05-09 06:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Trump announces three-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine

Snippet: US president says ceasefire will include suspension of all ‘kinetic activity’ and an exchange of prisoners

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3352962/trump-announces-three-day-ceasefire-between-russia-and-ukraine?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-09 06:24 UTC+10:00] [Kyiv] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Trump announces three-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine

Snippet: US president says ceasefire will include suspension of all ‘kinetic activity’ and an exchange of prisoners

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3352962/trump-announces-three-day-ceasefire-between-russia-and-ukraine

[2026-05-09 06:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Russia's internet crackdown hobbles small businesses

Snippet: Russian dogwear entrepreneur Natalia Kukovinets has had to switch messaging apps multiple times to stay in touch with customers, one of many web-dependent businesses struggling with the Kremlin's widening internet crackdown.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-895588

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Ailing Djokovic falls to early Italian Open exit ahead of Roland Garros

Snippet: ROME, Italy — Novak Djokovic slumped to an early elimination from the Italian Open on Friday, crumbling to a second-round defeat at the hands of qualifier Dino Prizmic which leaves question marks about his physical condition ahead of Roland Garros.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/09/sports/ailing-djokovic-falls-to-early-italian-open-exit-ahead-of-roland-garros/2339771

[2026-05-09 05:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Early Local Election results in England show Reform UK in lead - DailyNews

Snippet: Early Local Election results on Friday showed Reform UK in the lead, followed by Labour Party across England, according to BBC News.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/09/world/991950/early-local-election-results-in-england-show-reform-uk-in-lead/

[2026-05-09 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Trump Gets Diplomatic Win In Ukraine War, 3-Day Ceasefire Declared For Russia's V-Day

Snippet: President Trump announced Friday that the leaders of Russia and Ukraine have agreed to his request for a three-day ceasefire and a major prisoner swap. He hailed in a Truth Social post that this could be the "beginning of the end" of the long war between them.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/trump-gets-diplomatic-win-ukraine-war-3-day-ceasefire-declared-russias-v-day

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Trump says Russia and Ukraine have agreed to his request for a 3-day ceasefire and a prisoner swap

Snippet: WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump says the leaders of Russia and Ukraine have agreed to his request for a three-day ceasefire and an exchange of prisoners.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/09/world/trump-says-russia-and-ukraine-have-agreed-to-his-request-for-a-3-day-ceasefire-and-a-prisoner-swap/2339769

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

Source: New York Post

Title: Taylor Swift wedding countdown: UK date night, Travis Kelce’s ‘adventurous’ side

Snippet: click to copy

Read full article: https://pagesix.com/video/taylor-swift-wedding-countdown-uk-date-night-travis-kelces-adventurous-side/

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

Source: ABC News

Title: Military parades and promises of peace ring hollower than ever

Snippet: Despite Trump's disdain for his allies, the significant damage to US bases and military assets in the Middle East that are increasingly being reported means his military's physical options now seem more constrained. (Reuters: Eduardo Munoz)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-09/iran-us-israel-russia-ukraine-war-military-parade-ceasefires/106657116

[2026-05-09 04:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Rubio voices support for NATO in Italy amid alliance tensions with Trump

Snippet: Secretary of State Marco Rubio described himself as “a strong supporter of NATO” amid tensions between President Trump and the members of the alliance.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/08/us-news/rubio-voices-support-for-nato-in-italy-amid-alliance-tensions-with-trump/

[2026-05-09 04:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Being Pedro Sanchez: Is Spain's anti-Israel prime minister on the wrong side of history?

Snippet: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, whose face and anti-war messaging were plastered on Iranian regime missiles in March (according to footage distributed by Iranian state Tasnim News Agency) and who regularly receives direct thanks and praise from Hamas, is in the news again, posturing against Israel. This time, he is calling the detention of two Global Sumud Flotilla members “kidnapping” and demanding Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu return a Spanish citizen “illegally detained.”

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-895517

[2026-05-09 04:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: Trump Claims Russia and Ukraine Agreed to New Ceasefire This Weekend

Snippet: U.S. President Donald Trump claimed in a Truth Social post on Friday that Russia and Ukraine have agreed to a three-day ceasefire during Victory Day celebrations this weekend, a surprise announcement that further clouded a week of competing and ignored truce declarations.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/05/08/trump-claims-russia-and-ukraine-agreed-to-new-ceasefire-this-weekend-a92721

[2026-05-09 04:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: Russia and Ukraine Agree to U.S.-Brokered Ceasefire This Weekend

Snippet: Russia and Ukraine confirmed Friday that they have agreed to a three-day ceasefire and a prisoner exchange following a surprise diplomatic intervention by U.S. President Donald Trump.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/05/08/russia-and-ukraine-agree-to-us-brokered-ceasefire-this-weekend-a92721

[2026-05-09 04:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Trump announces three-day Ukraine-Russia cease-fire, prisoner swap

Snippet: President Trump said Friday that Ukraine and Russia will embark on a three-day cease-fire that could be the “beginning of the end” of the more than four-year-old war — as both nations pause to celebrate the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in World War II.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/08/us-news/trump-announces-three-day-ukraine-russia-cease-fire-prisoner-swap/

[2026-05-09 04:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Trump announces three-day Ukraine ceasefire ahead of Russia Victory Day | The National

Snippet: US President Donald Trump on Friday announced a three-day ceasefire in the Ukraine war ahead of Russia’s annual Victory Day parade.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/05/08/trump-announces-three-day-ukraine-ceasefire-ahead-of-russia-victory-day/

[2026-05-09 04:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The New York Times

Title: In one borough on London’s outer reaches, Conservatives stave off Reform U.K.

Snippet: London7:50 p.m. May 8

Read full article: https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/05/08/world/uk-local-elections-results/in-one-borough-on-londons-outer-reaches-conservatives-stave-off-reform-uk

[2026-05-09 04:36 UTC+10:00] [World / Europe] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Russia, Ukraine agree to three-day ceasefire, says Trump

Snippet: US President Donald Trump said there will be a three-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine over the weekend, as well as a prisoner swap.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/europe/russia-ukraine-agree-to-three-day-ceasefire-says-trump-20260509-p5zv8m.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-09 04:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Google settles lawsuit over alleged racial disparities in hiring, pay and promotions

Snippet: A woman walks by a giant screen displaying the Google logo at an event at the Paris Google Lab on the sidelines of the AI Action Summit in Paris, Feb. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/google-discrimination-black-employees-class-action-settlement-6a23689d337e7da837efd9e58f7082d0

[2026-05-09 04:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Russia, Ukraine trade attacks ahead of Kremlin's WWII celebrations

Snippet: KYIV — Russia and Ukraine traded attacks Friday, with a two-day unilateral ceasefire that Moscow had declared around its World War II commemorations appearing to be in tatters.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/09/world/russia-ukraine-trade-attacks-ahead-of-kremlins-wwii-celebrations/2339761

[2026-05-09 04:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Starmer’s Labour Party ‘wiped out’ in UK elections

Snippet: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Labour Party has been decimated in parliamentary elections in Scotland and Wales, as well as local elections in England. However, Starmer is refusing calls to resign.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/639680-starmer-labour-loses-election/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-05-09 04:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Starmer’s Labour Party ‘wiped out’ in UK elections

Snippet: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Labour Party has been decimated in parliamentary elections in Scotland and Wales, as well as local elections in England. However, Starmer is refusing calls to resign.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/639680-starmer-labour-loses-election/

[2026-05-09 04:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Trump says Russia and Ukraine have agreed to a 3-day ceasefire

Snippet: President Donald Trump walks through the Colonnade of the White House as he arrives to attend a luncheon for mothers Friday, May 8, 2026, in the Rose Garden of the White House, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/trump-russia-ukraine-war-ceasefire-prisoner-swap-007c385a9b81ba81b4b51c1a5b8ace9b