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

Source: Daily News

Title: Coconut ( Coconut Products – Prices on 29/04/2026 )

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

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/30/business/987079/coconut-coconut-products-prices-on-29-04-2026/

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

Source: Daily News

Title: Shares – Colombo Stock Exchange ( Market Statistics on 29.04.2026 )

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

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/30/business/987082/shares-colombo-stock-exchange-market-statistics-on-29-04-2026/

[2026-04-30 04:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Watch Live: Fed Chair Powell's Last Press Conference

Snippet: With Kevin Warsh having won the backing of the Senate Banking Committee on a 13-11 party-line vote to be the next chair of the Federal Reserve, it's pretty much a done deal that this will be Jerome Powell's final press conference as Fed Chair.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/watch-live-fed-chair-powells-last-press-conference

[2026-04-30 04:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Blue Jays activate veteran DH George Springer off injured list, DFA Eloy Jiménez

Snippet: Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter George Springer falls to the ground after taking a foul ball off his foot while playing against the Minnesota Twins during third-inning baseball game action in Toronto, Saturday, April 11, 2026. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/george-springer-blue-jays-eloy-jimenez-a9bd2ffbbe592d6f3af06787243e65d3

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

Source: New York Post

Title: More bad news for Bari Weiss’ CBS as viewers nosedive in latest Nielsen ratings

Snippet: CBS News is stumbling under editor-in-chief Bari Weiss as both the “CBS Evening News” and “CBS Mornings” have fallen to troubling ratings lows, pointing to a deepening audience slump at the network.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/29/media/more-bad-news-for-bari-weiss-cbs-as-viewers-nosedive-in-latest-nielsen-ratings/

[2026-04-30 03:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Trump admin probe into ABC amid Kimmel row sparks US free speech concerns

Snippet: President Donald Trump’s critics and free speech advocates in the United States are decrying a decision by his administration to review the broadcast licences of several ABC channels, calling the move “unconstitutional”.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/29/trump-admin-probe-into-abc-amid-kimmel-row-sparks-us-free-speech-concerns

[2026-04-30 03:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Ex-FBI director James Comey surrenders over charge of threatening Trump's life in Instagram post

Snippet: Former FBI Director James Comey surrendered to authorities on Wednesday to face a charge alleging that an image he briefly shared on social media posed a threat to the life of President Donald Trump.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c70vzj1nrddo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-30 03:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Kuwait revokes journalist Ahmed Shihab-Eldin's citizenship

Snippet: Ahmed Shihab-Eldin, the Kuwaiti-American journalist who recently spent weeks in jail over sharing images related to the US-Israeli war on Iran, has had his Kuwaiti citizenship revoked.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/kuwait-reportedly-revokes-journalist-ahmed-shihab-eldin-citizenship

[2026-04-30 03:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Ex-FBI Director James Comey surrenders to feds on charges he threatened to kill Trump in Instagram post

Snippet: Former FBI Director James Comey turned himself in Wednesday to federal authorities after being indicted by a grand jury on charges of threatening to kill President Trump in a social media post last year.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/29/us-news/ex-fbi-director-james-comey-surrenders-to-feds-on-charges-he-threatened-to-kill-trump-in-instagram-post/

[2026-04-30 03:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Footage purports to show Israeli troops looting in Lebanon (VIDEO)

Snippet: Footage appearing to show Israeli soldiers looting homes in southern Lebanon and filming themselves “joking around” while damaging property has emerged on social media.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/639257-israeli-soldiers-looting-lebanon/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-04-30 03:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Footage purports to show Israeli troops looting in Lebanon (VIDEO)

Snippet: Footage appearing to show Israeli soldiers looting homes in southern Lebanon and filming themselves “joking around” while damaging property has emerged on social media.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/639257-israeli-soldiers-looting-lebanon/

[2026-04-30 02:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Jimmy Kimmel slams Trump again after FCC opens review of ABC TV licenses

Snippet: Jimmy Kimmel doubled down on his criticism of President Trump after the president called for his firing and the Federal Communications Commission opened an investigation into ABC’s TV licenses.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/29/media/jimmy-kimmel-slams-trump-again-after-fcc-opens-review-of-abc-tv-licenses/

[2026-04-30 02:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Familias de víctimas de tiroteo en Canadá demandan a OpenAI por uso de ChatGPT

Snippet: Personas rinden tributo a víctimas de un tiroteo, en la sede de la municipalidad de Tumbler Ridge, Columbia Británica, Canadá, el 14 de febrero del 2026. (Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/canada-tiroteo-openai-54bab690c45609005eaf09634627d1ed

[2026-04-30 02:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Former Lebanese president Gemayel says country should seek another peace deal with Israel

Snippet: Former Lebanese President Amin Gemayel speaks during an interview with the Associated Press, in Bikfaya, Lebanon, Wednesday, April 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/lebanon-israel-hezbollah-gemayel-president-interview-e671df5084ac441bb1d176540e0ad244

[2026-04-30 02:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: New images show suspect taking selfies before Washington press dinner shooting

Snippet: New images included in a memorandum filed by the US government show Cole Tomas Allen - the man accused of opening fire at a White House Correspondents' dinner last weekend - with weapons in a hotel room before the attack.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cm2p99n35z4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-30 02:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Trump to Iran: 'Get smart' and sign deal

Snippet: DUBAI/WASHINGTON, D.C. — United States President Donald Trump on Wednesday urged Iran to ‘get smart soon’ and sign a deal, following days of deadlock in efforts to end their war and a media report saying the US would extend its blockade of Iran’s ports.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/30/world/americas-emea/trump-to-iran-get-smart-and-sign-deal/2331839

[2026-04-30 01:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Sweden targets social media giants over ‘murder adverts’ recruiting children

Snippet: The government wants to stop criminal gangs use of social media to recruit people - including youngsters - to kill and commit other crimes

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3351902/sweden-targets-social-media-giants-over-murder-adverts-recruiting-children?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-30 01:42 UTC+10:00] [July] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Sweden targets social media giants over ‘murder adverts’ recruiting children

Snippet: The government wants to stop criminal gangs use of social media to recruit people - including youngsters - to kill and commit other crimes

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3351902/sweden-targets-social-media-giants-over-murder-adverts-recruiting-children

[2026-04-30 01:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Pentagon makes deal to expand use of Google AI — reports

Snippet: NEW YORK — The Pentagon has arranged a deal to increase its use of Google's artificial intelligence in classified operations, US media outlets reported on Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/29/world/pentagon-makes-deal-to-expand-use-of-google-ai-reports/2331857

[2026-04-30 01:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Minnesota Frost open PWHL playoffs seeking to three-peat

Snippet: Minnesota Frost’s Kelly Pannek (12) celebrates with teammates after her goal against the Vancouver Goldeneyes during the third period of a PWHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday, April 25, 2026. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/pwhl-playoffs-womens-hockey-dd96d82304fd262db09d05cad72a7600

[2026-04-30 01:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Meghan McCain rips ‘The View’ successor Alyssa Farah Griffin as a ‘joke’ — says she’s not a real conservative

Snippet: Meghan McCain is ripping her successor on ABC’s “The View” as a “joke” — blasting current co-host Alyssa Farah Griffin as not a real conservative.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/29/media/meghan-mccain-rips-the-view-successor-alyssa-farah-griffin-as-a-joke/

[2026-04-30 00:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Families of Tumbler Ridge school shooting victims sue ChatGPT maker OpenAI

Snippet: People pay their respects at a memorial on the steps of the Town Hall following a vigil the previous day in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026. (Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press via AP, file)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/openai-chatgpt-tumbler-ridge-26d632a065e8420a263655c8ee29f961

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

Source: RT News

Title: Settler pogroms in Palestine are part of Israel’s policy

Snippet: By Eva Bartlett, an American/Canadian journalist who has spent years on the ground covering conflict zones in the Middle East, Venezuela and the Donbass, recipient of the 2017 International Journalism Award for International Reporting, granted by the Mexican Journalists’ Press Club and first recipient of the Serena Shim Award for Uncompromised Integrity in Journalism.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/639261-israel-settler-violence-policy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

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

Source: RT News

Title: Settler pogroms in Palestine are part of Israel’s policy

Snippet: By Eva Bartlett, an American/Canadian journalist who has spent years on the ground covering conflict zones in the Middle East, Venezuela and the Donbass, recipient of the 2017 International Journalism Award for International Reporting, granted by the Mexican Journalists’ Press Club and first recipient of the Serena Shim Award for Uncompromised Integrity in Journalism.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/639261-israel-settler-violence-policy/

[2026-04-30 00:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Google inks Pentagon AI deal – media

Snippet: Google has struck a deal to provide the Pentagon with its AI models for classified use, the New York Times reported on Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/639243-google-pentagon-deal-ai/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-04-30 00:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: AI fakes of accused US press gala gunman flood social media

Snippet: WASHINGTON — Facebook has been overrun with low-effort AI fakes inventing biographical details and celebrity connections for the man charged with trying to assassinate Donald Trump at a Washington press gala Saturday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/29/world/ai-fakes-of-accused-us-press-gala-gunman-flood-social-media/2331664

[2026-04-29 23:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: China to help Australia with jet fuel supplies, Wong says

Snippet: Foreign Minister Penny Wong speaks to the media after a meeting with her Chinese counterpart in Beijing. (REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-29/china-engaging-with-australia-on-jet-fuel-supplies-wong-says/106623132

[2026-04-29 23:50 UTC+10:00] [Journalist safety] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: The missing Ukrainian reporter, the Russian prison – and a vital lesson learned about journalism in a dangerous age | Laurent Richard

Snippet: To do our job, investigative journalists are learning to work across borders. This isn’t just about the truth, it’s about staying alive

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/apr/29/missing-ukrainian-reporter-russian-prison-journalism-investigative

[2026-04-29 23:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Trump mulling extended Iran blockade as approval rating falls – media

Snippet: US President Donald Trump has ordered a plan to prolong the blockade of Iranian ports in a bid to pressure Tehran towards a more favorable peace deal, despite his approval rating hitting record lows, the Wall Street Journal has reported, citing sources.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/639256-trump-mulling-extended-iran-blockade/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-04-29 22:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: WATCH: PhilHealth urged to offer free vaccines than offering case rates

Snippet: A health expert urges the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) to consider offering free vaccinations to its members, stressing that preventive care could help reduce long-term healthcare costs. Speaking at a press conference on April 29, 2026, Brian Posadas, vice president of the Philippine Foundation for Vaccination, said the state insurer should expand its focus from covering specific vaccines to making immunization more accessible through free vaccination programs.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/29/videos/watch-philhealth-urged-to-offer-free-vaccines-than-offering-case-rates/2331538

[2026-04-29 22:57 UTC+10:00] [King Charles III] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘Subtle rebuttals’: what the papers say about King Charles and Trump

Snippet: Monarch’s meeting with president and speech to Congress features on front pages in UK and US

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/apr/29/king-charles-donald-trump-us-state-visit-congress-media-round-up

[2026-04-29 22:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Futures Flat Ahead Of Fed, Mag 7 Earnings Avalanche

Snippet: S&P futures are flat with Nasdaq outperforming ahead of a huge day for tech. Alphabet, Amazon, Meta and Microsoft, representing nearly 20% of S&P market cap, report after the close, with traders focused on capex. The group has a combined options implied move of more than $750 billion of market cap in either direction.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/futures-flat-ahead-fed-mag-7-earnings-avalanche

[2026-04-29 22:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Indonesia urges social media platforms to disclose the number of accounts closed for users under 16

Snippet: JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia is urging social media companies and digital platforms to report the number of accounts that have been suspended as part of the implementation of government regulations restricting access for children under 16, authorities said Wednesday.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/indonesia-social-media-children-under-16-39630c776f947652cde619ad4ae56627

[2026-04-29 22:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: WATCH: Experts urge vaccination for adults, elderly

Snippet: Health experts urge adults, particularly the elderly, to stay up to date with recommended vaccinations to protect against serious infectious diseases. Speaking at a press conference on April 29, 2026 in Mandaluyong City, Dr. Lulu Bravo, executive director of the Philippine Foundation for Vaccination, emphasized that infectious diseases like influenza and pneumonia were not just seasonal ailments but were significant threats that could lead to severe complications, especially in older adults.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/29/videos/watch-experts-urge-vaccination-for-adults-elderly/2331477

[2026-04-29 21:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Media dinner shooter case puts spotlight on train security

Snippet: People walk through Union Station on March 27, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Bill Barrow, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/amtrak-trump-correspondents-train-guns-security-f172c3261ba90e3c1f18761b0c414179

[2026-04-29 20:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) Hybe posts nearly 700 bln won in Q1 revenue on BTS' comeback

Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES throughout with press release, conference call, more details of regulatory filing)

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260429009951320

[2026-04-29 20:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: National Religious Broadcasters urges FCC to investigate ABC over Kimmel remarks

Snippet: National Religious Broadcasters (NRB) has asked the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to investigate ABC Television over remarks made during the April 23, 2026, broadcast of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, saying the comments raise concerns about the normalization and potential incitement of political violence.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/american-politics/article-894571

[2026-04-29 19:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: EU losing $600M a day due to the impact of Iran war on energy prices

Snippet: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen speaks during a press conference after the EU Summit in Nicosia, Cyprus, Friday, April 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/eu-energy-iran-war-renewables-russia-crisis-22877ebed7d60db95223ca6ae2942fa1

[2026-04-29 19:37 UTC+10:00] [Europe] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Facebook and Instagram must do more to block under-13s, EU warns in Meta charges

Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/technology/social-media/meta-facebook-instagram-must-do-more-block-underage-access-europe/

[2026-04-29 19:18 UTC+10:00] [Internet Culture] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Trump’s DOJ indicts former FBI director James Comey over ’86 47′ post

Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/world/us-canada/justice-department-indicts-james-comey-social-media-post/

[2026-04-29 19:15 UTC+10:00] [Music] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Indie music has been invaded by fake fans and cynical viral campaigns​. Here’s how deep it all goes

Snippet: Companies such as Chaotic Good are confecting social media buzz to promote Geese, Oklou and other indie darlings. Industry insiders reveal how widespread the practice is – even if no-one is sure it actually works

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/apr/29/geese-outcry-phoney-virality-music-fans-hype

[2026-04-29 19:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: Skies Turn Black in Perm Region After Ukraine Reportedly Strikes Oil Pipeline Facility

Snippet: The skies of Russia’s Perm region were engulfed with black smoke on Wednesday morning after Ukrainian drones attacked an industrial facility, which Ukrainian media identified as oil pipeline infrastructure.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/04/29/skies-turn-black-in-perm-region-after-ukraine-reportedly-strikes-oil-pipeline-facility-a92632

[2026-04-29 18:48 UTC+10:00] [Big Tech] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Brussels tells EU countries to use its age-check app

Snippet: BRUSSELS — The European Commission on Wednesday told national governments to use its age verification tools to police social media bans for minors, despite reluctance from capitals and security concerns about the tech.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/brussels-tells-eu-countries-to-use-its-age-check-app/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-04-29 16:46 UTC+10:00] [Government] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: From stick to carrot. The News Media Bargaining Incentive

Snippet: Don't pay so you can read it. Pay so everyone can!

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/from-stick-to-carrot-the-news-media-bargaining-incentive/

[2026-04-29 16:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Japan zoo staffer allegedly dumps wife's body inside incinerator

Snippet: A popular Japanese zoo has delayed its opening for the summer season after an employee told police he had disposed of his wife's body in the zoo's incinerator, local media reported.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cm2p3gn3yzno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-29 16:25 UTC+10:00] [Australian media] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump administration labels Australia’s media bargaining laws ‘foreign extortion’

Snippet: Albanese defends plan forcing Meta, Google and TikTok to make deals with Australian news publishers through a levy

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/apr/29/trump-australia-news-bargaining-laws-extortion

[2026-04-29 16:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Sudan war's hidden danger: Unexploded weapons have injured hundreds

Snippet: As residents return to Sudan’s capital Khartoum after months of fighting, unexploded ordnance and landmines left behind by the war are creating a growing danger across the capital. Associated Press reporter Sam Mednick, reporting from the city, says deminers are working to clear contaminated areas, but aid groups warn the process will take years amid limited funding and international attention.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/sudan-mines-war-children-66261ba53ba429d9982dc84c41fc1e7d

[2026-04-29 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China social media account banned for forcing women to stay in tank with crocodile

Snippet: Distraught teenage girl has head forcibly pushed under water despite her pleas to stop; fellow live-streamers tell her ‘do not worry it will not bite you’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3351667/china-social-media-account-banned-forcing-women-stay-tank-crocodile?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-29 16:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China social media account banned for forcing women to stay in tank with crocodile

Snippet: Distraught teenage girl has head forcibly pushed under water despite her pleas to stop; fellow live-streamers tell her ‘do not worry it will not bite you’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3351667/china-social-media-account-banned-forcing-women-stay-tank-crocodile

[2026-04-29 15:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Haaretz: Israeli civilian contractors paid per building destroyed in Lebanon

Snippet: The Israeli newspaper Haaretz reported that Israeli civilian contractors have been carrying out demolition operations in southern Lebanon, citing testimony from soldiers who said army units were tasked with providing protection during the work.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/haaretz-israeli-contractors-paid-building-destroyed-lebanon