[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

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

Source: RT News

Title: Merz and Trump weaponize each other’s problems

Snippet: Robert Bridge is an American writer and journalist. He is the author of 'Midnight in the American Empire,' How Corporations and Their Political Servants are Destroying the American Dream.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640100-trump-merz-weaponize-problems/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

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

Source: RT News

Title: Read Full Article at RT.com

Snippet: Robert Bridge is an American writer and journalist. He is the author of 'Midnight in the American Empire,' How Corporations and Their Political Servants are Destroying the American Dream.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640100-trump-merz-weaponize-problems/

[2026-05-17 23:14 UTC+10:00] [Photography] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: London protests, disco dancers and robot monks: photos of the weekend

Snippet: View image in fullscreenLondon, UKA protester holds a sign with images of Tommy Robinson, Katie Hopkins and Sharon Osbourne as thousands of people take part in the Nakba 78 March For PalestinePhotograph: Vuk Valcic/Zuma Press Wire/ShutterstockShareView image in fullscreenLondon, UKFlags aloft at Tommy Robinson’s Unite the Kingdom marchPhotograph: Maja Smiejkowska/PAShareView image in fullscreenLondon, UKProtest, outrage, chaos – then everybody gets the same tube homePhotograph: Danny BriottetShareView image in fullscreenFalmouth, UKSurfers Against Sewage lead their nationwide Paddle-Out protest.

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/news/gallery/2026/may/17/london-protests-disco-dancers-robot-monks-photos-of-the-weekend

[2026-05-17 22:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Abu Dhabi says drone strike caused fire at Barakah Nuclear Power Plant

Snippet: Authorities in Abu Dhabi responded to a fire 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/article-896446

[2026-05-17 21:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Finnish divers and Maldives coastguard to remap search for bodies after search diver's death

Snippet: This image released by the Maldives President’s Media Division, shows divers preparing to search for the four missing Italian divers near Alimathaa Island, Vaavu Atoll, Maldives, Saturday, May 15, 2026. (Maldives President’s Media Division via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/italy-divers-maldives-cave-search-finnish-6ed03204335b37f5b07b78e1d4415339

[2026-05-17 21:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Trump administration's eligibility checks on millions of voters stoke fear of purges

Snippet: Anthony Nel poses for The Associated Press on Thursday, April 30, 2026, in Denton, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/trump-voter-eligibility-purge-noncitizens-disenfranchised-8f78773f583e4404136707c62acc648a

[2026-05-17 20:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: 1 dead and 9 missing after pickup truck falls off bridge in southern China

Snippet: BEIJING (AP) — One worker died and nine remain missing after a pickup truck fell of a bridge in southwest China on Saturday, state media reported.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/river-accident-guangxi-china-pickup-truck-45bf1acee7f0080c345d32606e89f250

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

Source: AP News

Title: Toronto hosts 6 World Cup games: What to know before you go

Snippet: BMO Field is pictured as the City of Toronto and MLSE complete the first phase of upgrades in transforming the space into the 2026 World Cup ready Toronto Stadium in Toronto, on Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025. (Sammy Kogan/The Canadian Press via AP, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/world-cup-toronto-4d42dd0df0aa8940a8ec013b946b9fb6

[2026-05-17 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Press freedom] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Journalism has never been a more dangerous pursuit

Snippet: Facts can be expensive in a dangerous world. I have covered some brutal wars during my three decades at the Guardian, but journalists are now actively targeted in a way I have never seen

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/membership/2026/may/17/journalism-has-never-been-a-more-dangerous-pursuit

[2026-05-17 15:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong police to prosecute 7th suspect in 1999 murder, seeking 8th

Snippet: Newspaper seller Ho Wai-ha was murdered by assailants for her leading role in standing up to business exploiting fellow vendors

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3353857/hong-kong-police-prosecute-7th-suspect-1999-murder-seeking-8th?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-17 15:09 UTC+10:00] [scmp] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong police to prosecute 7th suspect in 1999 murder, seeking 8th

Snippet: Newspaper seller Ho Wai-ha was murdered by assailants for her leading role in standing up to business exploiting fellow vendors

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3353857/hong-kong-police-prosecute-7th-suspect-1999-murder-seeking-8th

[2026-05-17 15:06 UTC+10:00] [National / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Carl’s dad died without justice, then a surprise tip reopened the case of a brazen 1994 heist

Snippet: When Carl’s father Sverre Benjaminsen passed away, he left behind a folder on his desk. Inside, yellowing with age, were stacks of old newspaper clippings from the brazen armed robbery that had defined much of his life.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/carl-s-dad-died-without-justice-then-a-surprise-tip-reopened-the-case-of-a-brazen-1994-heist-20260517-p5zxub.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-17 14:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Starmer considering resigning as UK prime minister – Daily Mail

Snippet: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is considering resigning amid a deepening political crisis inside the ruling Labour Party, according to Daily Mail journalist Dan Hodges.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640085-starmer-considering-resigning-daily-mail/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-05-17 14:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Read Full Article at RT.com

Snippet: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is considering resigning amid a deepening political crisis in the ruling Labour Party, according to Daily Mail journalist Dan Hodges.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640085-starmer-considering-resigning-daily-mail/

[2026-05-17 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China flag row erupts after table tennis chiefs add extra star to team title merchandise

Snippet: Furious fans take to social media to blast International Table Tennis Federation for twice getting country’s flag wrong on official items

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3353851/china-flag-row-erupts-after-table-tennis-chiefs-add-extra-star-team-title-merchandise?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-17 14:00 UTC+10:00] [ITTF] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China flag row erupts after table tennis chiefs add extra star to team title merchandise

Snippet: Furious fans take to social media to blast International Table Tennis Federation for twice getting country’s flag wrong on official items

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3353851/china-flag-row-erupts-after-table-tennis-chiefs-add-extra-star-team-title-merchandise

[2026-05-17 13:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: By Andrew Williams

Snippet: Andrew Williams is a multi-platform journalist based in Esperance, Western Australia.He started with the ABC South West WA team in 2024 while he finished his journalism degree at Curtin University.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/andrew-williams/103973782

[2026-05-17 13:30 UTC+10:00] [Sport] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: Behind the social media page that keeps footy clubs up at night

Snippet: You have reached your maximum number of saved items.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/sport/behind-the-social-media-page-that-keeps-footy-clubs-up-at-night-20260507-p5zur4.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-17 13:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: The Palestinian Authority is reinforcing and institutionalizing notorious 'pay-for-slay' policy

Snippet: The Palestinian Authority is officially reinstituting its "pay-for-slay" policy, according to a Thursday statement from Israel's Foreign Ministry citing Palestinian Media Watch.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-896389

[2026-05-17 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Sabres rally to beat the Canadiens 8-3 to force Game 7

Snippet: Buffalo Sabres’ Konsta Helenius (94) celebrates with teammates after scoring against the Montreal Canadiens during the second period of Game 6 in a second-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series in Montreal, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/sabres-canadiens-score-nhl-stanley-cup-playoffs-769d1d5e89ae8716127013eabe92d9ee

[2026-05-17 12:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Establishment Media Outraged By White House Sponsored Christian Prayer Event

Snippet: The mainstream media's outrage over religious expressions by government institutions and politicians is highly selective. At bottom, it the event is Christian, they attack. If it's any other religion, they applaud.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/establishment-media-outraged-white-house-sponsored-christian-prayer-event

[2026-05-17 11:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: France opens probe into Jamal Khashoggi killing

Snippet: France has opened an investigation into the murder of Saudi dissident Jamal Khashoggi after NGOs accused Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of complicity in the killing.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640084-france-investigate-saudi-journalist-killing/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-05-17 11:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Read Full Article at RT.com

Snippet: France has opened an investigation into the murder of Saudi dissident Jamal Khashoggi after NGOs accused Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of complicity in the killing.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640084-france-investigate-saudi-journalist-killing/