[2026-05-18 22:10 UTC+10:00] [Mark Rothko] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Let’s dress like a Mark Rothko! How gen Z fell for the king of colour field paintings

Snippet: Why is the artist’s work racking up hundreds of thousands of views on social media? For a generation bombarbed with visual stimuli, it seems his canvases offer a meditative escape

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2026/may/18/lets-dress-like-a-mark-rothko-how-gen-z-colour-field-paintings

[2026-05-18 21:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Marcos orders 10% cut to Philippine government expenses to ease crisis

Snippet: Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. speaks with Japanese media, including Nikkei Asia, in Manila on May 18. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/iran-tensions/iran-war/marcos-orders-10-cut-to-philippine-government-expenses-to-ease-crisis

[2026-05-18 21:16 UTC+10:00] [Africa] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Top Belgian diplomat accused in Lumumba case dies at 93

Snippet: Étienne Davignon, former European Commission vice president and veteran Belgian diplomat accused of involvement in the 1961 detention and mistreatment of Congolese leader Patrice Lumumba, has died at the age of 93, Belgian media reported Monday.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/etienne-davignon-patrice-lumumba-belgium-congo-death-93/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-05-18 21:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Will White House media dinner be rescheduled? Some say it shouldn't

Snippet: Secret service agents respond when a man, who authorities say, tried to storm the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner with guns and knives, in Washington, April 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Tom Brenner, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/white-house-correspondents-dinner-trump-future-bc1c3bda24055dfc0bf4cb85ef6eb4e7

[2026-05-18 21:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: French judge to probe complaints against Saudi crown prince over Khashoggi killing

Snippet: A French judge will investigate the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, following a complaint filed by NGOs against Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, sources told AFP on Saturday.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/french-judge-probe-complaints-against-saudi-crown-prince-over-khashoggis-killing

[2026-05-18 20:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Hungary and Ukraine to hold talks on ethnic Hungarian minority rights

Snippet: Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha speaks with the media as she arrives for a meeting of EU foreign ministers at the European Council building in Brussels, Monday, May 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Marius Burgelman)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/hungary-ukraine-talks-minority-rights-magyar-orban-3f2f3d7846e362c153f1378740a11882

[2026-05-18 20:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: At least six Americans exposed to Ebola in DR Congo, US media report

Snippet: At least six Americans have been exposed to the Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo, sources have told CBS News, the BBC's US partner.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cq6pz60p996o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-18 20:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Evergrande liquidators seek US$8.4 billion from PwC entities in Hong Kong lawsuit

Snippet: PwC International seeks removal from case as liquidators press claims against global arm as well as the Hong Kong and mainland China units

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3353983/evergrande-liquidators-seek-us84-billion-pwc-entities-hong-kong-lawsuit?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-18 20:03 UTC+10:00] [Eddie Middleton] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Evergrande liquidators seek US$8.4 billion from PwC entities in Hong Kong lawsuit

Snippet: PwC International seeks removal from case as liquidators press claims against global arm as well as the Hong Kong and mainland China units

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3353983/evergrande-liquidators-seek-us84-billion-pwc-entities-hong-kong-lawsuit

[2026-05-18 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: WATCH: PH-China awardees

Snippet: Raul Lambino, Association for Philippines-China Understanding Inc. chairman and president (holding microphone), announces during a press conference the three awardees for the 2026 6th Award for Promoting Philippines-China Understanding . The awarded were led by former national security adviser Clarita Carlos and include Zhang Zhaodong, a rice hybrid technology expert from China.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/18/videos/watch-ph-china-awardees/2346001

[2026-05-18 18:33 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Father accused of killing toddler allegedly made other children box: report

Snippet: A young father accused of killing his 3-year-old son in a child abuse case is also believed to have severely abused his other children, a local media outlet reported Monday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10740352

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

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: WATCH: Israel begins boarding Gaza-bound Turkish flotilla boats

Snippet: Israeli naval forces, including commandos from the elite Shayetet 13 unit, began taking control of boats participating in the latest Turkish Gaza-bound flotilla on Monday, according to videos and accounts posted to social media by activists aboard the vessels.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-896533

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

Source: AP News

Title: 5.2 magnitude earthquake hits south China's Guangxi, killing 2

Snippet: BEIJING (AP) — A 5.2 magnitude earthquake struck south China’s Guangxi region early Monday, killing two people, toppling buildings and triggering the evacuations of thousands, state media reported.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/china-earthquake-guangxi-liuzhou-ab23014c9b6c014d2f756bfd7aa94068

[2026-05-18 17:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Escaped tiger shot by German police after attacking man

Snippet: An escaped tiger believed to be owned by Germany's "Tiger Queen" has been shot dead by police after attacking one of its keepers, according to local media reports.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwy217yw7nxo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-18 17:02 UTC+10:00] [National / NSW] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Former council boss exhibited ‘paranoia’ about information leaking, ICAC hears

Snippet: A former Parramatta council employee said he was instructed to surveil people’s emails because the former chief executive was paranoid about information being leaked to a councillor and to the media, the corruption watchdog has heard.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/former-council-boss-exhibited-paranoia-about-information-leaking-icac-hears-20260518-p5zy01.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-18 16:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: SA premier plays down social media posts attempting to reveal his home address

Snippet: Topic:State and Territory Government

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-18/premier-peter-malinauskas-on-social-media-golf-course-protests/106692934

[2026-05-18 16:21 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Izna to return in June with third EP ‘Set the Tempo’

Snippet: Izna will return with its third EP "Set the Tempo" on June 8, the girl group announced Monday through its official social media channels.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10740219

[2026-05-18 15:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: BREAKING: Remulla stays put at DILG, for now – Palace

Snippet: Jonvic Remulla stays as DILG secretary, at least for now. This was stated by Palace Press Officer Claire Castro. Castro noted that President Marcos still trusts Remulla. She said there was no indication that the President would replace Remulla anytime soon. The Palace press officer likewise brushed off talks that former senator Antonio Trillanes IV and Remulla’s predecessor, Benhur Abalos, would soon take over the leadership of the DILG.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/18/videos/breaking-remulla-stays-put-at-dilg-for-now-palace/2345846

[2026-05-18 15:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Death-penalty law for Palestinians in West Bank takes effect in Israel | The National

Snippet: The death-penalty law passed in March by the Knesset, Israel’s parliament, has come into effect after an army commander signed an order implementing the measure, Israeli media has reported.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/05/18/death-penalty-law-for-palestinians-in-west-bank-takes-effect-in-israel/

[2026-05-18 14:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli media reports military preparing for possible Iran strikes

Snippet: Israeli media reported that Israel’s military is preparing for the possibility of renewed conflict with Iran, with public broadcaster Kan citing an unnamed security official as saying Israel would join any new US strikes and target Iranian energy infrastructure.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-media-reports-military-preparing-possible-iran-strikes

[2026-05-18 13:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israel preparing to intercept Gaza-bound aid flotilla, local media says

Snippet: Israeli media reported that Israel is preparing to intercept a Gaza-bound aid flotilla as dozens of vessels approach the Gaza Strip in an attempt to challenge the Israeli blockade.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-preparing-intercept-gaza-bound-aid-flotilla-local-media-says

[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 12:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Gavin Newsom’s feud with President Trump erupts over California ‘zombie’ claim

Snippet: The ongoing feud between President Donald Trump and California Gov. Gavin Newsom flared up once again Sunday — sparked by a fresh round of social media barbs — including an image of a zombie Gov.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/17/us-news/gavin-newsoms-feud-with-president-trump-erupts-over-california-zombie-claim/

[2026-05-18 12:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: 4 courthouse rioters get suspended terms for attacking reporters

Snippet: SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- Four people involved in last year's courthouse riot linked to former President Yoon Suk Yeol were given suspended prison terms Monday for assaulting media reporters.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260518005500315

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

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Lebanon says Israeli strikes kill 7

Snippet: Israeli strikes killed seven people in Lebanon on Sunday, including an Islamic Jihad commander, Lebanese authorities and state media said, despite a fragile ceasefire as Hezbollah called US-brokered talks between the two countries a "dead end."

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10739921

[2026-05-18 11:54 UTC+10:00] [ASIA PACIFIC] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: North Korea's Kim to bolster front-line defenses against 'arch enemy'

Snippet: Seoul – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called on top military officials to bolster front-line units and turn the country's southern border into an "impregnable fortress," state media reported Monday.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/05/18/asia-pacific/politics/north-korea-kim-front-line-defenses/

[2026-05-18 11:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Trump envoy arrives for Greenland visit

Snippet: COPENHAGEN, Denmark — US President Donald Trump's special envoy to Greenland landed in Nuuk on Sunday for a visit of several days to the autonomous Danish territory, local media reported.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/18/world/trump-envoy-arrives-for-greenland-visit/2345790

[2026-05-18 11:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong records 10 tremor reports after magnitude 5.2 quake hits Guangxi

Snippet: Earthquake struck Liuzhou, with at least four people hospitalised and three reported missing as of 4am, according to mainland Chinese media

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3353911/hong-kong-records-10-tremor-reports-after-magnitude-52-quake-hits-guangxi?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-18 11:07 UTC+10:00] [Guangxi province] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong records 10 tremor reports after magnitude 5.2 quake hits Guangxi

Snippet: Earthquake struck Liuzhou, with at least four people hospitalised and three reported missing as of 4am, according to mainland Chinese media

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3353911/hong-kong-records-10-tremor-reports-after-magnitude-52-quake-hits-guangxi

[2026-05-18 10:51 UTC+10:00] [Lifestyle / Life & relationships] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Meghan: Social media is pushing girls into anorexia

Snippet: The Duchess of Sussex has warned that social media can lead young girls to anorexia.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/lifestyle/life-and-relationships/meghan-social-media-is-pushing-girls-into-anorexia-20260518-p5zy1e.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-18 10:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Lebanon says Israeli strikes kill 7 as Hezbollah condemns talks

Snippet: BEIRUT, Lebanon — Israeli strikes killed seven people in Lebanon on Sunday, including an Islamic Jihad commander, Lebanese authorities and state media said, despite a fragile ceasefire as Hezbollah called US-brokered talks between the two countries a "dead end".

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/18/world/lebanon-says-israeli-strikes-kill-7-as-hezbollah-condemns-talks/2345785

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

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Head of village council, deputy, shot in Arab village Jadeidi-Makr

Snippet: The head of the village of Jadeidi-Makr council and another man reported to be his deputy were shot early on Monday morning, Israeli media reported.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/crime-in-israel/article-896499

[2026-05-18 09:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Successful NC brewery forced to rebrand after owner, 44, charged with raping 13-year-old girl

Snippet: A successful North Carolina brewery started by a popular golden couple was abruptly forced to rebrand when the husband was arrested for allegedly raping a 13-year-old girl he groomed on social media.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/17/us-news/sycamore-brewing-forced-to-rebrand-after-owner-charged-with-raping-girl/

[2026-05-18 08:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Americans in DR Congo may have had exposure to Ebola in outbreak, US media reports

Snippet: US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention plans to deploy additional staff to the affected countries and provide technical support

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/africa/article/3353907/americans-dr-congo-may-have-had-exposure-ebola-outbreak-us-media-reports?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-18 08:50 UTC+10:00] [ebola] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Americans in DR Congo may have had exposure to Ebola in outbreak, US media reports

Snippet: US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention plans to deploy additional staff to the affected countries and provide technical support

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/africa/article/3353907/americans-dr-congo-may-have-had-exposure-ebola-outbreak-us-media-reports

[2026-05-18 07:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: N. Korea's Kim chairs army commanders' meeting, orders southern border defense build-up

Snippet: SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has convened a meeting with army commanders and called for reinforcement of front-line units on southern border, state media reported Monday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260518000600320

[2026-05-18 06:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: RBy Roxanne Fitzgerald

Snippet: Roxanne Fitzgerald is a journalist in the ABC's Darwin bureau in the Northern Territory. She previously worked as a reporter at the Katherine Times.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/roxanne-fitzgerald/13256112

[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 06:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: NHL playoffs: Sabres-Canadiens topsy-turvy 2nd-round series goes to Game 7

Snippet: Buffalo Sabres’ Jason Zucker (17) celebrates a goal by teammate Konsta Helenius in front of Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes (75) during the second period in Game 6 in a second-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series in Montreal, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/canadiens-sabres-game-7-nhl-0624ff7011e065890f0615fd71ae2612

[2026-05-18 05:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: All four crewmembers safe after two US fighter jets collide mid-air at Gunfighters Air Show, Idaho

Snippet: Two United States F-18 military aircraft collided mid-air during an airshow in Idaho on Sunday, local media reported.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-896494

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

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Voices from the Arab press: Reading the Jeddah statement

Snippet: Asharq Al-Awsat, UK, May 3

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-896065

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

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: London Nova Festival exhibit's sign removed over fears of antisemitic crimes

Snippet: London's Nova Music Festival exhibit had its main sign removed after police requested its removal due to the potential for antisemitic incidents, Israeli media reported on Sunday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-896491

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

Source: ABC News

Title: By Andi Yu

Snippet: Andi Yu is a journalist and digital producer for ABC News Melbourne. She has formerly worked as reporter for Australian Associated Press in Melbourne and Sydney.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/andi-yu/101931434

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

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: YouTube, Snap, And TikTok Settle Kentucky School District's Social Media Addiction Claims

Snippet: Authored by Kimberly Hayek via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours),

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/technology/youtube-snap-and-tiktok-settle-kentucky-school-districts-social-media-addiction-claims

[2026-05-18 03:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Shocking six-figure sum Tom Steyer paid to Latino influencer living outside California

Snippet: Progressive billionaire Tom Steyer is facing backlash over his use of paid social media influencers — and critics are now raising eyebrows over resurfaced details that one of the influencers tied to his California governor campaign was based in Texas.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/17/us-news/astounding-six-figure-sum-tom-steyer-paid-to-latino-influencer-living-outside-california/

[2026-05-18 03:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Massive Mushroom Cloud 'Test' Blast Rattles Uninformed Residents Outside Jerusalem

Snippet: Late Saturday night, a massive explosion and a bright fireball illuminated the skies over Israel's Beit Shemesh, deeply rattling local residents and setting off rampant speculation in local media and online commentary.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/massive-mushroom-cloud-test-blast-rattles-uninformed-residents-outside-jerusalem

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

Source: New York Post

Title: No Mary: What the Broadway hit — and history — gets wrong about first lady Mary Todd Lincoln

Snippet: Mary Todd Lincoln may be the most vilified first lady in American history. This is not because she was uniquely unscrupulous or evil, but because her life intersected with an unprecedented national crisis presided over by her husband, unforgiving gender norms, and sensational media coverage that outlived her. She has been remembered more for controversy and tragedy than for her intelligence, resilience, and influence as first lady.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/17/opinion/mary-todd-lincoln-did-not-deserve-her-bad-reputation/

[2026-05-18 01:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Taiwan leader highlights US arms purchases after Trump comments

Snippet: In this photo released by the Taiwan Presidential Office, Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te speaks during a press conference on “Taiwan-U.S. Economic Prosperity Partnership” in Taipei, Taiwan on Feb. 3, 2026. (Taiwan Presidential Office via AP, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/taiwan-us-arms-china-trump-9b281ac90e9bcb71aee8011435dec0c2

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

Source: AP News

Title: Toronto, una de las ciudades más diversas del mundo, albergará 6 partidos del Mundial

Snippet: ARCHVO - El estadio BMO Field, sede de los partidos de Toronto en el Mundial, el 23 de septiembre de 2025. (Sammy Kogan/The Canadian Press vía AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/mundial-toronto-d07eb42c277e5eb093789e5a263965b7

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

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Amid rumors of renewed war, Iran may escalate attacks on UAE - analysis

Snippet: A drone appeared to cause a fire near a nuclear power plant in the United Arab Emirates on May 17. Abu Dhabi said that a fire was caused by a drone strike on an electrical generator outside the inner perimeter of the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in the Al Dhafra region, the Abu Dhabi Media Office said on Sunday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-896470