[2026-05-04 16:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: JBy Jacob Gamble

Snippet: Jacob is a multi-platform journalist at the ABC's Capricornia bureau in Rockhampton.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/jacob-gamble/106287538

[2026-05-04 16:49 UTC+10:00] [Social media ban] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Wikipedia founder brands Australia’s social media ban an ‘unmitigated disaster’ and an ‘embarrassment’

Snippet: Jimmy Wales remembers a toxic internet even before social media and says AI is ‘not a disaster’ for the free – and freely edited - online encyclopaedia

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/may/04/wikipedia-founder-brands-australias-social-media-ban-an-unmitigated-disaster-and-an-embarrassment

[2026-05-04 16:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: At least 10 hospitalized after shooting at Oklahoma's Arcadia Lake

Snippet: At least 10 people were hospitalized following a shooting at a party at Arcadia Lake in Edmond, Oklahoma, the Edmond Police Department confirmed late Sunday night in a post to its social media.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-895012

[2026-05-04 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Life and style] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: A new start after 60: I embarked on a colourful, glamorous, life-changing new career at 72

Snippet: Isabel Walker has worked as a journalist, writer and co-founded her own charity, but a chance encounter led to her fourth career, in colour analysis – and she has no regrets

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/may/04/a-new-start-after-60-colour-analyst-life-changing-career-at-72

[2026-05-04 14:34 UTC+10:00] [The West Report] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Helen Clark Warns Democracy Is Taking an Authoritarian Turn | Michael West Media

Snippet: by Michael West | May 4, 2026 | The West Report

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/helen-clark-warns-democracy-is-taking-an-authoritarian-turn-michael-west-media/

[2026-05-04 14:34 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Special traffic arrangements in Colombo for Maldives President’s visit

Snippet: A special traffic management plan has been implemented in Colombo in connection with the official visit of Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu, the Police Media Division announced.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/04/breaking-news/989010/special-traffic-arrangements-in-colombo-for-maldives-presidents-visit/

[2026-05-04 14:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Trial could change Meta apps and algorithms as New Mexico seeks safeguards on child safety

Snippet: A recording of Meta Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s deposition is played for the jurors on March 4, 2026, in Santa Fe, N.M. (Jim Weber/Santa Fe New Mexican via AP, Pool, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/meta-new-mexico-social-media-child-safety-0ee254c8e8b37c9c28cea591d661cbc4

[2026-05-04 13:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: How Denis Leary uses his annual Firefighter Challenge to generate donations for fire departments

Snippet: This image provided by Grand Street Media for The Leary Firefighters Foundation shows Leary Firefighters Foundation founder Denis Leary, center, talking with members of the foundation’s board of directors, Brian Williams, left, and David Morkal, right, at the 2026 Denis Leary FDNY Firefighter Challenge in New York on May 1, 2026.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/denis-leary-firefighters-foundation-fdny-challenge-db26a1961931445dea7a1f26722c2a94

[2026-05-04 12:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: JBy Jessica Moran

Snippet: Jessica Moran is an award-winning journalist for ABC News in Tasmania. She was jointly named Tasmanian Journalist of the Year in 2024.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/jessica-moran/11274720

[2026-05-04 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Who Plays Brandon on ‘Euphoria’? Is Jeff Wahlberg Related to Mark and Donnie?

Snippet: Euphoria Season 3 Episode 4 “Kitty Likes To Dance” accelerates one of the juiciest storylines in the HBO show’s run. After Cassie (Sydney Sweeney) leaves Nate (Jacob Elordi), she becomes fully locked in on her mission to become a major OnlyFans model and social media influencer. Lucky for her, former best friend/modern day frenemy Maddy Perez (Alexa Demie) is doing her darnedest to guide her to the top.

Read full article: https://decider.com/2026/05/03/who-plays-brandon-on-euphoria-is-jeff-wahlberg-related-to-mark-and-donnie/

[2026-05-04 11:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Disgruntled Californians praise stark dystopian view of state under Dem control

Snippet: An eerie doomsday music video depicting California as a dystopian state of corruption and failed political policies has gone viral on social media.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/03/us-news/californians-praise-dystopian-view-of-state-under-dem-control/

[2026-05-04 11:32 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: TikTok’s Australian revenue skyrockets, along with payments to Cayman-owned companies

Snippet: TikTok’s Australian operation has surged towards $1 billion in revenue, jumping 30 per cent on the prior year as the social media giant’s local advertising machine continues to accelerate despite mounting regulatory pressure.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/technology/tiktok-s-australian-revenue-skyrockets-along-with-payments-to-caymans-owned-companies-20260504-p5ztex.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-04 11:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: New disturbing footage of US strike on Iranian school released (VIDEO)

Snippet: Iranian media have released previously unseen footage showing the immediate aftermath of a strike on a girls’ elementary school in Minab that killed at least 175 people, most of them children.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/639405-iranian-media-release-footage-minab/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-05-04 11:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Policeman turned PR adviser John Tse set for top government media role

Snippet: John Tse is expected to take up the role of director of the Information Services Department as early as Tuesday

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3352301/police-turned-pr-adviser-john-tse-set-top-government-media-role?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-04 11:02 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Policeman turned PR adviser John Tse set for top government media role

Snippet: John Tse is expected to take up the role of director of the Information Services Department as early as Tuesday

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3352301/police-turned-pr-adviser-john-tse-set-top-government-media-role

[2026-05-04 10:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: TPUSA condemns viral TikTok videos using sound effect from Charlie Kirk’s assassination

Snippet: A TikTok trend using audio that references the assassination of Charlie Kirk in outfit transition videos is drawing backlash from Turning Point USA and commentators across the political spectrum.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/03/media/tpusa-condemns-viral-tiktok-videos-using-sound-effect-from-charlie-kirks-assassination/

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

Source: The Age

Title: Rudy Giuliani's hair dye drips down his face during press conference

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/rudy-giulianis-hair-dye-drips-down-his-face-during-press-conference-20260504-p5ztgi.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [ANN] Hip-hop's rise in Bhutan fuels debate over lyrics and cultural influence

Snippet: THIMPHU, Bhutan (Kuensel/ANN) -- Once confined to niche audiences, Bhutanese rap has moved steadily into the mainstream, gaining a foothold on playlists and social media feeds across the country. But its growing popularity and increasingly explicit themes are fuelling a wider debate over cultural values, youth influence, and the limits of artistic freedom.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10730534

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

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [ANN] Vietnamese cuisine gains global spotlight through leaders' street food moments

Snippet: HANOI, Vietnam (Viet Nam News/ANN) -- Images of South Korean President Lee Jae-myung enjoying street-side pho (noodle soup), while the first lady strolled through a crowd with an ice cream in hand, have gone viral across Asian media, once again highlighting the global appeal of Vietnamese cuisine.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10730533

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

Source: BBC News

Title: Rudy Giuliani in critical condition in hospital

Snippet: Rudy Giuliani, the former New York City Mayor and a long-time champion of President Donald Trump, is in a "stable but critical condition" in hospital, his spokesman Ted Goodman said in a social media post on Sunday.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c7941rgy4lyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

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

Source: ABC News

Title: 'Perfect storm': Global conflict brings surge of interest in agriculture

Snippet: The agriculture sector hopes Australians will have a greater understanding of where their food comes from. (ABC Mid West Wheatbelt: Jo Prendergast)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-04/agricultural-industry-iran-war-media-spotlight-on-farming/106602890

[2026-05-04 08:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Maple Leafs hire Sundin, Chayka to lead front office

Snippet: Former Toronto Maple Leafs captain Mats Sundin greets the crowd ahead of a Maple Leafs against the Boston Bruins NHL hockey game in Toronto, Saturday March 23, 2013. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press, via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/mats-sundin-john-chayka-maple-leafs-9e74ce36e48df0a2fbfe83accd072c89

[2026-05-04 08:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Busloads of tourists flood quiet street turned 'internet sensation'

Snippet: Topic:Travel and Tourism

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-04/gerringong-tasman-drive-tourism-social-media/106624670

[2026-05-04 07:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Don’t let boomers eat the future, gerrymandering won’t save Dems and other commentary

Snippet: Over the next two decades “the boomer generation will pass from dominance into history,” notes Jeff Giesea at The Free Press, and if we fail to reckon with this shift “we’re looking at decades of gerontocratic drift, fiscal implosion and a younger generation that inherits a country stripped of the investments it needed.” Boomers, “wealthier and healthier than any generation before them,” are “understandably reluctant to step aside”; meanwhile, “Social Security and Medicare, which primarily benefit them, consume 40% of

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/03/opinion/dont-let-boomers-eat-the-future-gerrymandering-wont-save-dems-and-other-commentary/

[2026-05-04 06:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: CNN 'Expert' Says Iranian Suicide Dolphins Going After US Ships

Snippet: Americans have been subject to a variety of creative wartime propaganda claims by their government stretching back many decades. From the 'incubator babies' hoax of the first Iraq war, to hyping 'mushroom clouds' over US cities during the 2nd Iraq War, to Gaddafi 'mass rape' allegations through distributing Viagra pills to Libyan troops - there seems to be no end to such bizarre claims out of the D.C.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/cnn-expert-says-iranian-suicide-dolphins-going-after-us-ships

[2026-05-04 05:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Probe underway into alleged US$2.5mn fraud - DailyNews

Snippet: Authorities have launched comprehensive investigations into an alleged misappropriation of US$2.5 million belonging to the Ministry of Finance, with multiple agencies now probing the incident, Minister of Health and Mass Media Nalinda Jayatissa said.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/04/business/988573/probe-underway-into-alleged-us2-5mn-fraud/

[2026-05-04 05:45 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: No summons received – MR

Snippet: The Media Spokesman for former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, Attorney-at-law Manoj Gamage, said yesterday (03) that the Bribery Commission has not yet issued any official notification or summons to the former President to provide a statement regarding the Airbus deal.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/04/breaking-news/988946/no-summons-received-mr/

[2026-05-04 05:43 UTC+10:00] [Local] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: CJ re-appoints Trial-at-Bar to hear Ekneligoda’s case

Snippet: Chief Justice Preethi Padman Surasena has taken steps to reactivate the Trial-at-Bar to hear the case regarding the disappearance of journalist Prageeth Ekneligoda.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/04/local/988964/cj-re-appoints-trial-at-bar-to-hear-ekneligodas-case/

[2026-05-04 05:30 UTC+10:00] [Cartoon] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Cartoon of the day

Snippet: Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/04/cartoon/988707/cartoon-of-the-day-866/

[2026-05-04 03:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Pirro says buckshot from gun of man charged in media gala attack hit agent

Snippet: From left, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro and FBI Director Kash Patel, speak during a news conference at the Department of Justice, on Monday April 27, 2026, in Washington, following the initial appearance in federal court of the suspected White House Correspondents Dinner gunman, Cole Tomas Allen of Torrance, California.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/allen-white-house-correspondents-dinner-agent-shot-99d9a340efe4436e8127c36c58fa0a39

[2026-05-04 03:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Protests erupt in Lebanon after displaced Shia community refuses to leave private school grounds

Snippet: Teachers, parents, and staff held a sit-in protest at the Rafic Hariri Second High School in Beirut after displaced individuals temporarily housed there refused to relocate from the school's premises, Lebanese media reported on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-894992

[2026-05-04 03:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: What is EPIC City, the controversial planned Muslim residential community in Texas?

Snippet: A planned Muslim residential community named EPIC City in Texas has received significant media attention, with some Texas officials claiming it will be an Islamic city or governed by Sharia law.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-894994

[2026-05-04 03:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: BBC News

Title: Iran says US has responded to its latest peace proposal

Snippet: Iran has received a US response to its latest peace proposal, Iranian state-linked media have said.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn0px2x53k2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-04 03:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Investigators say Trump assassination suspect shot officer at press gala

Snippet: Authorities in the United States have said that the suspect accused of attempting to kill President Donald Trump was the one who shot a Secret Service agent at the White House correspondents’ dinner last month.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/3/investigators-say-trump-assassination-suspect-shot-officer-at-press-gala

[2026-05-04 01:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Bank Hapoalim to open 54 Israeli museums, heritage sites with free admission over May weekends

Snippet: Bank Hapoalim will open 54 museums, parks, heritage sites, and tourist attractions across Israel free of charge over three weekends in May, according to a press release from the bank.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/culture/article-894983

[2026-05-04 01:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: May 04, 2026

Snippet: Sponsored contents planned and edited by JT Media Enterprise Division.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/archive/2026/05/04/

[2026-05-04 00:46 UTC+10:00] [United States Politics and Government] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The New York Times

Title: Blanche Says Others Who Post ‘86 47’ Message Won’t Be Charged Like Comey

Snippet: Todd Blanche, the acting attorney general, on Sunday sought to contrast the Justice Department’s indictment of the former F.B.I. director James B. Comey over a social media post with other instances in which people have shared the same message, saying that the department had gathered additional evidence during an 11-month investigation.

Read full article: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/03/us/politics/blanche-comey-indictment-seashells.html

[2026-05-04 00:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: On World Press Freedom Day, Pope honours journalists killed in war zones

Snippet: Pope Leo has marked World Press Freedom Day ⁠by condemning ⁠violations of media freedom around the world and paying tribute to journalists killed while reporting in ⁠conflict zones.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/3/pope-honors-journalists-killed-in-war-zones-on-world-press-freedom-day

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: PH world press freedom ranking improves

Snippet: THE Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFOMS) noted on Sunday the Philippines continued improvement in its ranking in the 2026 World Press Freedom Index as announced by Reporters Without Borders (RSF).

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/03/news/ph-world-press-freedom-ranking-improves/2334522

[2026-05-03 22:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Lebanese media deletes animated Angry Birds caricature of Hezbollah leader after judicial order

Snippet: Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation International (LBCI) was forced to delete an animated video featuring Hezbollah terrorists as Angry Birds after a judicial order, the media site announced on Saturday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-894946

[2026-05-03 21:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Green Party leader Zack Polanski condemns 'vile antisemitic caricature' in The Times

Snippet: Green Party leader Zack Polanski has accused The Times of publishing "a pretty vile antisemitic caricature" of him, after the newspaper featured a cartoon of Polanski with a hooked nose kicking a police officer.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/uk-zack-polanski-condemns-vile-antisemitic-caricature-times

[2026-05-03 21:33 UTC+10:00] [Catholic] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: US’s Rubio to visit Italy after Trump’s spats with Meloni, Pope Leo

Snippet: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to visit Italy later this week, according to media reports, barely a fortnight after President Donald Trump attacked Pope Leo XIV for his anti-war stance and criticized Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni for defending the pontiff.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/rubio-italy-after-trump-spats-meloni-pope-leo-thaw-weak-tajani-rome-vatican/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-05-03 20:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Polanski stands by concerns over police response to Golders Green attack

Snippet: Zack Polanski said he remains concerned over the actions of police officers who arrested the suspect in the Golders Green attack, after previously apologising for sharing a critical social media post.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c78q6w1vzz7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-03 20:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Iran's 14-point plan demands war end, sanctions relief and US withdrawal | The National

Snippet: Iran has outlined a sweeping set of demands in a 14-point proposal aimed at ending the conflict with the US and Israel, according to reports by Tasnim news agency and Press TV.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/05/03/irans-14-point-plan-demands-war-end-sanctions-relief-and-us-withdrawal/

[2026-05-03 19:01 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Russia’s Primorsk port hit as Ukraine launches wave of drone strikes

Snippet: Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/03/breaking-news/988497/russias-primorsk-port-hit-as-ukraine-launches-wave-of-drone-strikes/

[2026-05-03 18:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: The Devil Wears Prada 2 review: A glossy return with a more sobering view of media landscape | The National

Snippet: When The Devil Wears Prada was released in 2006, there is a moment Andy Sachs (played by ,) steps into the world of fashion magazines and realises just how much she does not belong.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/film-tv/2026/05/03/devil-wears-prada-2-review/

[2026-05-03 18:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Kentucky teen accused of killing 2 bank employees busted after posting clues on social media

Snippet: An 18-year-old accused of gunning down two Kentucky bank employees during a robbery was quickly tracked down when investigators linked him to his own Facebook posts.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/03/us-news/kentucky-teen-busted-after-flaunting-clues-on-facebook-following-deadly-bank-rampage/

[2026-05-03 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Social media] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: I’m a late arrival to short-form video – its effect on my life has shocked me | Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

Snippet: Consuming constant clips made me feel stupider and lonelier. Thank God I’m old enough to remember a world before

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/may/03/algorithm-short-form-video-overload

[2026-05-03 16:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Attempted White House dinner assassin seeks to downgrade from prison suicide precautions

Snippet: Attorneys for the man accused of attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump at a black-tie press gala last weekend asked a judge on Saturday to remove him from suicide precautions while in jail in Washington.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/american-politics/article-894908

[2026-05-03 15:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: From a dollar and a dream in Dubai to a historic double: Palm City’s rise | The National

Snippet: When Palm City FC lifted the UAE FA Cup in late April, it completed one of the most extraordinary arcs in the country's footballing history. A club that did not exist two years ago and born from a social media challenge, had become champions of the UAE Second Division and FA Cup winners in the same season.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/05/03/from-a-dollar-and-a-dream-in-dubai-to-a-historic-double-palm-citys-rise/