[2026-05-01 02:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: North Korea faces 'severe' drought – state media

Snippet: SEOUL — North Korea faces an “unusual” and “severe” drought this year and is working to protect crops, state media reported on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/01/world/asia-oceania/north-korea-faces-severe-drought-state-media/2332969

[2026-05-01 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: 'Ayuda' and dependency: Examining the long-term social impact on poverty alleviation

Snippet: FILIPINOS are generous, there is no doubt. But many cannot pour from an empty cup they have. Their own lifeline is thin, yet they have the lifeline of others to support. A matter they believe they have paid for through the heavy government tax that takes away significant part of their hard-earned incomes.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/01/opinion/columns/ayuda-and-dependency-examining-the-long-term-social-impact-on-poverty-alleviation/2332998

[2026-05-01 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Mexico's Sheinbaum vows to block US meddling in drug probe

Snippet: Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum arrives at the National Palace to give her daily morning press conference in Mexico City, Thursday, April 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/mexico-us-drugs-indictment-sheinbaum-sinaloa-6bd92fa1363049e9e53860fde26f0d3b

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

Source: New York Post

Title: Insane ‘Benadryl challenge’ resurfaces — leading to one death and sending dozens to the hospital

Snippet: Six years after the “Benadryl challenge” first appeared on TikTok, doctors are once again warning parents and teens about the deadly phenomenon re-emerging on social media.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/30/lifestyle/benadryl-challenge-leads-to-one-death-and-hospitalizes-more/

[2026-05-01 01:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Torre echoes Trillanes claim Quiboloy became Duterte money-laundering front

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Former Philippine National Police chief Nicolas Torre III took to social media on Thursday, April 30, to echo former senator Antonio Trillanes IV’s claim that Apollo Quiboloy was propped up as former president Rodrigo Duterte’s alleged “natural money laundering machine.”

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/30/news/national/torre-echoes-trillanes-claim-quiboloy-became-duterte-money-laundering-front/2333053

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Is China’s Manus block a warning for other AI firms with global ambitions?

Snippet: State media has cast the deal as a security concern, while stressing Beijing remains open to foreign investment

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3352005/chinas-manus-block-warning-other-ai-firms-global-ambitions?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-01 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Is China’s Manus block a warning for other AI firms with global ambitions?

Snippet: State media has cast the deal as a security concern, while stressing Beijing remains open to foreign investment

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3352005/chinas-manus-block-warning-other-ai-firms-global-ambitions

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

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: For the UAE, leaving Opec removes the handcuffs | The National

Snippet: As Suhail Al Mazrouei, the UAE Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, made his rounds in the media on Tuesday to announce the country’s departure from Opec – an unprecedented 16 interviews in one day – you may have noticed that the oil price barely moved.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2026/04/30/uae-opec-saudi-arabia-us-russia-oil-iran-war-strait-of-hormuz/

[2026-05-01 00:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Man accused of trying to kill Trump at media gala is set to return to court

Snippet: U.S. Secret Service agents respond on stage during the White House Correspondents Dinner, Saturday, April 25, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/trump-correspondents-dinner-cole-tomas-allen-shooting-5c4d9a26fbcca29ca56f49da34fefc25

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

Source: New York Post

Title: Emily Blunt sparks backlash for ‘awful career advice’: ‘Out of touch with reality’

Snippet: Emily Blunt is being slammed on social media for telling fans to quit their jobs and settle for making “no money.”

Read full article: https://pagesix.com/2026/04/30/celebrity-news/emily-blunt-sparks-backlash-for-awful-career-advice/

[2026-04-30 23:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: WATCH: Former broadcast journalist Jay Sonza arrested over alleged false claims on Marcos’ health

Snippet: The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on April 30, 2026 arrest former broadcaster Jay Sonza after a Pasay court issued a warrant over the alleged spread of false information about the health of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Sonza’s lawyer, Mark Tolentino, confirmed the arrest, which took place in Quezon City.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/30/videos/watch-former-broadcast-journalist-jay-sonza-arrested-over-alleged-false-claims-on-marcos-health/2332901

[2026-04-30 23:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: How Meryl Streep’s stylist leaned into ‘meta dressing’ for her ‘Devil Wears Prada 2’ press tour

Snippet: Move at a glacial pace? Micaela Erlanger would never.

Read full article: https://pagesix.com/2026/04/30/style/meryl-streep-devil-wears-prada-2-press-tour-outfits/

[2026-04-30 23:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: AP News

Title: Lindsey Vonn unsure of skiing future after Olympics crash

Snippet: United States’ Lindsey Vonn smiles during a press conference by the U.S. ski team at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Fatima Shbair, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/lindsey-vonn-interview-olympics-skiing-crash-e598843f7a2313b687187a032d168a86

[2026-04-30 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Gaming platform Roblox to require facial scans for users under 16 in Indonesia

Snippet: This is in line with new restrictions on minors’ use of social media and digital platforms in the country

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3352066/gaming-platform-roblox-require-facial-scans-users-under-16-indonesia?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-30 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Gaming platform Roblox to require facial scans for users under 16 in Indonesia

Snippet: This is in line with new restrictions on minors’ use of social media and digital platforms in the country

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3352066/gaming-platform-roblox-require-facial-scans-users-under-16-indonesia

[2026-04-30 22:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: World’s top media outlets urge Israel to allow independent access to Gaza

Snippet: A joint letter by the executives of the world’s top media organisations has called on Israel to allow foreign journalists to enter and report from Gaza independently.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/30/media-organisations-call-on-israel-to-allow-independent-access-to-gaza

[2026-04-30 22:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Former broadcast journalist Jay Sonza arrested over alleged false claims on Marcos’ health

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Thursday arrested former broadcaster and commentator Jay Sonza after a Pasay court issued a warrant over the alleged spread of false information about the health of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr..

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/30/news/former-broadcast-journalist-jay-sonza-arrested-over-alleged-false-claims-on-marcos-health/2332804

[2026-04-30 22:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Roblox introducing age checks for kids under 16 in Indonesia

Snippet: Indonesia’s Minister of Communication and Digital Affairs Meutya Hafid, center, speaks to the media as the Director General for Digital Space Supervision Alexander Sabar, right, and Roblox’s Vice President for Global Public Policy Nicky Jackson Colaco, left, listen during a press conference in Jakarta, Indonesia, Thursday, April 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Edna Tarigan)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/indonesia-roblox-restriction-children-minors-social-media-6eefd0a3613e0092bf0d7a137ff22ae7

[2026-04-30 22:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Saudi Arabia to pull investment from LIV Golf tour

Snippet: Saudi Arabia is set to withdraw its multibillion dollar investment in the LIV Golf tour at the end of this season, according to British media reports.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/saudi-arabia-pull-investment-liv-golf-tour

[2026-04-30 22:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Trump’s South Asia envoy seeks meeting with reluctant Nepal PM – media

Snippet: US President Donald Trump’s envoy for South Asia, Sergio Gor, is visiting Nepal on Thursday, hoping to clinch a meeting with a prime minister averse to meeting to junior officials from foreign countries, local media has reported.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/639295-trumps-south-asia-envoy-seeks/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-04-30 22:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Futures Jump After Overnight Rollercoaster Session As Oil Unexpectedly Tumbles, Yen Soars

Snippet: Futures erase an overnight slide, and have resumed their ascent trading near all time highs, despite a hawkish Fed statement but stronger Mag7 earnings. The hawkish Fed followed by a less hawkish press conference, plus the news that Powell is staying on seemingly removing a cut, actually have bond yields lower pre-mkt by 2-4bp as the Dollar weakens on what appears to be BOJ intervention which has sent the USDJPY plunging most since 2022.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/futures-jump-after-overnight-rollercoaster-session-oil-unexpectedly-tumbles-yen-soars

[2026-04-30 22:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: WATCH: Marcos to pursue legal, diplomatic means to bring Co home, says Palace

Snippet: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will pursue legal and diplomatic means to bring fugitive former lawmaker Zaldy Co home to the Philippines, Malacañang said on April 30, 2026. This, after Marcos received the confirmation from Chargé d’Affaires of Czech Republic Eva Tenzin that Co had indeed been detained by Czech authorities due to invalid travel documents, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/30/videos/watch-marcos-to-pursue-legal-diplomatic-means-to-bring-co-home-says-palace/2332668

[2026-04-30 21:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: WATCH: Govt unveils microsite for Middle East crisis response

Snippet: The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) on April 30, 2026 unveils the 'Unified Package for Livelihoods, Industry, Food, and Transport' (UPLIFT) microsite, which reflects the government’s efforts to cushion the impact of surging oil prices driven by the war in the Middle East. In a press conference in Malacañang, Budget Undersecretary Goddes Hope Libiran said the new 'transparency tool' was a fulfillment of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s promise of 'a coordinated, transparent and people-centered service for the Filipino people.'

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/30/videos/watch-govt-unveils-microsite-for-middle-east-crisis-response/2332654

[2026-04-30 21:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: US cable outlines new ‘construct’ to control Strait of Hormuz – media

Snippet: The US is set to pitch foreign governments on a new initiative for controlling the Strait of Hormuz, with participation explicitly excluding “adversaries” Russia and China, according to media reports.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/639290-us-hormuz-rubio-pitch/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-04-30 21:11 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: New proposal seeks smoking ban for people born after 2010 in Sri Lanka

Snippet: A concept paper proposing the creation of a “tobacco-free generation” comprising all children born after 2010 has been presented to the Minister of Health and Mass Media, Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa, and ministry officials, outlining a long-term policy framework to eliminate tobacco use among future generations.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/30/local/987684/new-proposal-seeks-smoking-ban-for-people-born-after-2010-in-sri-lanka/

[2026-04-30 21:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Most teens get news from social media and influencers: poll

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

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/poll-social-media-politics-teenagers-influencers-ai-1d610a09ca6f929c53351c4522d67f14

[2026-04-30 19:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Press freedom worldwide falls to its lowest level in 25 years

Snippet: Freedom of the press around the world has fallen to its lowest level in a quarter of a century, according to the leading Paris-based press freedom NGO, Reporters Sans Frontieres (RSF), or Reporters Without Borders.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/30/global-press-freedom-falls-to-its-lowest-level-in-25-years

[2026-04-30 19:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Media leaders ask Israel to lift ban on independent Gaza reporting

Snippet: The leaders of major media companies around the world, including The Associated Press, are calling on Israel’s government to lift a ban keeping foreign journalists from being able to independently enter and report from Gaza, a barrier that’s been in place since the war’s start in 2023 and continues even as a ceasefire has been in place for more than six months.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/gaza-israel-journalists-coverage-access-war-zone-0b3e72a7d73e211944fb5ff1c9d5d645

[2026-04-30 18:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Qatar rejects 'false reports' that it backed ICC prosecutor against Israeli officials | The National

Snippet: Qatar rejected claims and media reports that it backed International Criminal Court chief prosecutor Karim Khan if he pursued legal action against Israeli officials.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/04/30/qatar-rejects-false-reports-that-it-backed-icc-prosecutor-against-israeli-officials/

[2026-04-30 18:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: DepEd urges campus journalists at 2026 NSPC to stand for truth

Snippet: THE Department of Education (DepEd) urged campus journalists during the opening of the 2026 National Schools Press Conference (NSPC) to remain steadfast in pursuing truth and accountability, even as artificial intelligence reshapes the media landscape.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/30/tmt-newswire/deped-urges-campus-journalists-at-2026-nspc-to-stand-for-truth/2332422

[2026-04-30 18:02 UTC+10:00] [Jimmy Lai] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Jailed Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai wins freedom of speech award in Germany

Snippet: Media tycoon honoured in absentia as critics decry his 20-year sentence under national security law

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/30/jailed-hong-kong-pro-democracy-activist-jimmy-lai-wins-freedom-of-speech-award-in-germany

[2026-04-30 17:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Savers Australia denies allegations of bed bugs at Brunswick thrift store

Snippet: Anonymous social media posts allege a Savers thrift store in Melbourne's north is experiencing a bed bug infestation. (Instagram: savers_au)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-30/savers-brunswick-denies-bed-bug-allegations/106627012

[2026-04-30 17:34 UTC+10:00] [Photography] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: A world record, a media frenzy and Earth's wonder: Guardian Australia's top photos of April – video

Snippet: From world record breakers to the most iconic image of all time, these are Guardian Australia’s top three photos for April. Photographer and picture editor, Carly Earl, hand-picks three photographs as her favourites every month and explains the craft and composition that makes them special. April’s edition includes a quiet, intimate moment of record-breaking athlete, Gout Gout, a picture perfect court shot of Kyle Sandilands and an awe-inspiring image of Planet Earth that puts everything in perspective

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/video/2026/apr/30/a-world-record-a-media-frenzy-and-earths-wonder-guardian-australias-top-photos-of-april-video

[2026-04-30 17:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: French teen charged in Singapore over a vending machine straw-licking video

Snippet: A French teen is facing mischief and public nuisance charges in Singapore after posting a video on social media of himself licking a straw from an orange juice vending machine and then putting it back.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/30/world-news/french-teen-charged-in-singapore-over-a-vending-machine-straw-licking-video/

[2026-04-30 17:00 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Rebel Wilson denies stalking and hacking actress's social media account

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/rebel-wilson-denies-stalking-and-hacking-actresss-social-media-account-20260430-p5zspx.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-30 16:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Entrevista AP: Ucrania apuesta por la IA en el campo de batalla en plena carrera por armas autónomas

Snippet: Danylo Tsvok, director del Centro de Inteligencia Artificial de Defensa, del Ministerio de Defensa ucraniano, durante una entrevista con The Associated Press en Kiev, Ucrania, el 24 de abril de 2026. (AP Foto/Vasilisa Stepanenko)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/rusia-ucrania-guerra-inteligencia-artifical-europa-edfbc0accda0e4c8348caa60c59fb54d

[2026-04-30 16:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: IBy Isobel Roe

Snippet: Isobel Roe is a journalist based in the NSW newsroom in Sydney. She began her career in 2012 and has covered stories for ABC News in several bureaux including in regional Queensland, Brisbane and Parliament House in Canberra.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/isobel-roe/6497722

[2026-04-30 16:09 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Two Jewish men stabbed in London, police treat attack as terrorism

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

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/30/world/987581/two-jewish-men-stabbed-in-london-police-treat-attack-as-terrorism/

[2026-04-30 16:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: French teen charged in Singapore over a vending machine straw-licking video

Snippet: KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — A French teen is facing mischief and public nuisance charges in Singapore after posting a video on social media of himself licking a straw from an orange juice vending machine and then putting it back.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/singapore-france-licking-straw-51401062190623fdf6f41ddb2fc30032

[2026-04-30 16:00 UTC+10:00] [WPP] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Revealed: British ad firm’s billion-dollar greenwash of US oil industry

Snippet: WPP accused of breaching its climate policy after report reveals firm linked to twice as much oil advertising as US rivals

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/apr/30/revealed-british-ad-firm-billion-dollar-greenwash-of-us-oil-industry

[2026-04-30 15:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Rebel Wilson denies social media posts were an 'attack' on actor

Snippet: Rebel Wilson has told a Sydney court social media posts targeting The Deb lead actor are true. (ABC News: Abubakr Sajid)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-30/rebel-wilson-court-evidence-defamation-trial-the-deb/106623682

[2026-04-30 15:32 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: US war in Iran has cost $25 billion so far, says Pentagon official

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

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/30/breaking-news/987574/us-war-in-iran-has-cost-25-billion-so-far-says-pentagon-official/

[2026-04-30 15:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Military's adoption of AI seen as key to Ukraine's survival

Snippet: Danylo Tsvok, head of the Defense Artificial Intelligence Center of Ministry of Defence of Ukraine, speaks during an interview with The Associated Press in Kyiv, Ukraine, on April 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Vasilisa Stepanenko)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-artificial-intelligence-europe-a7d2cce367f68caa3598f4e0bd8b50c9

[2026-04-30 15:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Entertainment journalist Danny Vibas dies at 71

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines —Veteran entertainment journalist Danilo “Danny” Vibas died on Wednesday, April 29. He was 71.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/30/entertainment-lifestyle/show-times/entertainment-journalist-danny-vibas-dies-at-71/2332288

[2026-04-30 14:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Australian government inquiry calls for gun reform amid rising antisemitism

Snippet: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese holds up the report on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion during a press conference at the Commonwealth Parliamentary Offices in Sydney, Thursday, April 30, 2026. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP Image via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/australia-shooting-antisemitism-bondi-inquiry-gun-control-2b1af9f921a6ba03196949a08a0ddc10

[2026-04-30 14:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Indonesia insta a redes sociales a revelar cuántas cuentas cerraron de menores de 16 años

Snippet: La ministra de Comunicación y Asuntos Digitales de Indonesia, Meutya Hafid, concede una entrevista a The Associated Press el miércoles 29 de abril de 2026, en Yakarta, Indonesia. (AP Foto/Achmad Ibrahim)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/indonesia-redes-sociales-menores-de-edad-ceb4175f5b5437dae55a856a8ab8b778

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

Source: Daily News

Title: Italy probes Venice Biennale over Russian participation

Snippet: Italy’s Culture Ministry is investigating the organizers of the Venice Biennale, a prestigious art festival, after Russia was allowed to return to the event, Italian media reported on Wednesday.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/30/breaking-news/987553/italy-probes-venice-biennale-over-russian-participation/

[2026-04-30 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Ukraine] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: As a Ukrainian journalist, I’ve covered the US for 20 years. I find it increasingly shocking

Snippet: My country has been under occupation, dogged by corruption and war. Yet even I’ve been bewildered by the way the US seems to be fracturing

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/30/as-a-ukrainian-journalist-ive-covered-the-us-for-20-years-i-find-it-increasingly-shocking

[2026-04-30 13:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: US 'studying' whether to reduce troops in Germany, Trump says

Snippet: The US is "studying" whether to reduce the thousands of troops it has stationed in Germany, Donald Trump has announced via social media.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clyplg23l30o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-30 12:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Michigan Dem Senate candidate Mallory McMorrow purges X account following The Post’s report on her social media history

Snippet: Michigan Democrat Mallory McMorrow, a candidate running for US Senate, deleted thousands of tweets, some of which defended “coastal elites” and were critical of “Middle America,” after The Post first reported on them last year.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/29/us-news/michigan-democratic-senate-candidate-mallory-mcmorrow-purges-x-account-following-the-posts-report-on-her-social-media-history/