[2026-05-18 03:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Government approves dedicated unit to assist new immigrants serving in IDF

Snippet: The government approved the establishment of a dedicated unit within the Aliyah and Integration Ministry to assist olim (new immigrants) serving in the IDF, the ministry confirmed on Sunday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-896479

[2026-05-18 03:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Switzerland to open secret files on Auschwitz ‘Angel of Death’ Josef Mengele

Snippet: The Swiss Federal Intelligence Service will grant access to the files on Nazi war criminal Josef Mengele, after years of rejecting repeated requests by historians who sought to see if the German death camp doctor spent time in Zurich when there was an international arrest warrant against him.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/17/world-news/switzerland-to-open-secret-files-on-auschwitz-angel-of-death-mengele/

[2026-05-18 03:27 UTC+10:00] [US politics] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump attacks Massie as Republican critic describes ‘desperate’ attempts to oust him from primary

Snippet: US president writes ‘vote the bum out’ as congressman faces close race against Trump-endorsed Republican

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/17/trump-thomas-massie-primary

[2026-05-18 03:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Italy’s leaders visit victims of Modena car-ramming, stabbing attacks

Snippet: Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and President Sergio Mattarella have visited victims of car-ramming and stabbing attacks on the main shopping street of the northern city of Modena.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/17/italian-leaders-visit-victims-of-modena-car-ramming-stabbing-attacks

[2026-05-18 02:23 UTC+10:00] [Premier League] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Newcastle v West Ham: Premier League – live

Snippet: ⚽ Updates from this crucial 5.30pm BST kick-off ⚽ The table | Sign up to Football Daily | Email Daniel

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2026/may/17/newcastle-v-west-ham-premier-league-live

[2026-05-18 02:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: IDF faces looming manpower gap as ultra-Orthodox draft fight stalls service extension

Snippet: Israel’s military manpower crisis is expected to deepen unless legislation extending mandatory service advances separately from the haredi (ultra-Orthodox) draft bill, as the IDF faces a widening gap between wartime operational needs and the number of soldiers available to meet them.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-896478

[2026-05-18 02:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Fragile Senate shakeup and spurious ICC arrest warrant

Snippet: THE unexpected and sudden appearance of Sen. Ronald “Bato” de la Rosa at the Senate last Monday, May 11, after a forced absence of six months in the upper chamber, following an announcement of Ombudsman Jesus “Boying” Remulla confirming that the International Criminal Court (ICC) had a warrant of arrest issued against the senator, tagged as a co-perpetrator in the commission of the crime against humanity case filed against former president Rodrigo Duterte, triggered a bizarre turn of political events.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/18/opinion/columns/fragile-senate-shakeup-and-spurious-icc-arrest-warrant/2345699

[2026-05-18 02:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: The long, hot summer in Cebu

Snippet: THE drama in the Senate may have temporarily distracted us from the struggles of everyday life. What I feared the most — that the government dispatched armed personnel to arrest Sen. Bato de la Rosa at any and all costs — didn’t happen. The discharging of firearms could obviously have been avoided, but thankfully, no one was hurt.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/18/opinion/columns/the-long-hot-summer-in-cebu/2345698

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Cayetano again denies Senate coup linked to VP trial

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/18/news/national/cayetano-again-denies-senate-coup-linked-to-vp-trial/2345740

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Peso, politics seen pressuring equities

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/18/business/top-business/peso-politics-seen-pressuring-equities/2345684

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Opportunity battles facing migrants in post-US/Iran war

Snippet: OIL and water, being poles apart, may not mix, but politics, oil and migration do.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/18/opinion/columns/opportunity-battles-facing-migrants-in-post-usiran-war/2345697

[2026-05-18 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: CHED at 32: Reforming but restoring its original mission

Snippet: ON its founding anniversary today, May 18, 2026, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) finds itself at a pivotal moment. Pending in the Senate is Senate Bill 1427, which seeks to amend and strengthen the commission’s three-decade-old charter. This is more than a legislative update. It is an opportunity to clarify CHED’s mission, improve its governance, and align its powers with the vision of its founders.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/18/opinion/columns/ched-at-32-reforming-but-restoring-its-original-mission/2345696

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

Source: New York Post

Title: Sham marriages are fooling immigration agencies — and creating massive security breaches

Snippet: On April 10, 2024, an Army soldier named Samuel J. Meeks stood beneath a gazebo in Green Cove Springs, Florida, smiling for wedding photographs with a Chinese national he had just married. Four days later, federal prosecutors suggested the ceremony was less a union than a $35,000 security breach.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/17/opinion/sham-marriages-are-fooling-immigration-agencies-and-creating-massive-security-breaches/

[2026-05-18 01:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Israel to ban cell phones in middle schools, Education Ministry confirms

Snippet: The Education Ministry is set to ban cell phones in middle schools at the start of next school year, Education Minister Yoav Kisch announced on Sunday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-896474

[2026-05-18 01:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: PM: IDF combating drones for six years, unlimited budget team formed for Hezbollah's FPV threat

Snippet: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that the IDF has been mitigating the threat of drones against Israel for the past six years at his direction during a Sunday afternoon cabinet meeting.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-896472

[2026-05-18 01:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: BBC News

Title: Another handball 'mess' - is it time to change law?

Snippet: United's 3-2 win sealed a third-place finish in the Premier League

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cjwp9yvgvleo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-18 01:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: France moves to deport prominent Palestinian-Egyptian activist over criticism of Israel

Snippet: France is moving to deport prominent Egyptian-Palestinian activist Ramy Shaath over his opposition to Israel's genocide in Gaza.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/france-deport-prominent-palestinian-egyptian-activist-over-criticism-Israel

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: South Korea weighs arbitration to avoid Samsung semiconductor plant strike

Snippet: The world’s largest memory chipmaker and its South ‌Korean labour union will resume pay talks on Monday with a government mediator

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3353897/south-korea-weighs-arbitration-avoid-samsung-semiconductor-plant-strike?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-18 01:18 UTC+10:00] [Jihoon Lee] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: South Korea weighs arbitration to avoid Samsung semiconductor plant strike

Snippet: The world’s largest memory chipmaker and its South ‌Korean labour union will resume pay talks on Monday with a government mediator

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3353897/south-korea-weighs-arbitration-avoid-samsung-semiconductor-plant-strike

[2026-05-18 01:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: The long shadow of Chinese foreign influence looms over California

Snippet: Eileen Wang, the mayor of Arcadia until last week, was forced to resign, pleading guilty to federal charges of acting as an unregistered agent of the People’s Republic of China.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/17/opinion/the-long-shadow-of-chinese-foreign-influence/

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

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Man United ratings v Nottingham Forest: Fernandes 9, Casemiro 7, Mbeumo 6 | The National

Snippet: Bruno Fernandes equalled the Premier League assist record as Manchester United sealed third spot following a thrilling and controversial 3-2 win over Nottingham Forest at Old Trafford on Sunday.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/05/17/man-united-ratings-v-nottingham-forest-fernandes-9-casemiro-7-mbeumo-6/

[2026-05-18 01:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Former Ivorian president condemns imprisonment of political activists

Snippet: Former Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo used his platform in the 4th edition of the Renaissance Festival in the town of Songon M’Brathé to condemn the imprisonment of political activists.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/17/former-ivorian-president-condemns-imprisonment-of-political-activists/

[2026-05-18 01:01 UTC+10:00] [Foreign policy] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Politico

Title: US Trade rep tries to walk back Trump’s remarks on arms for Taiwan

Snippet: Jamieson Greer said President Donald Trump is "considering" how to approach a deal.

Read full article: https://www.politico.com/news/2026/05/17/greer-trump-taiwan-arms-china-00925454?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

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

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Big tobacco is exploiting fears of the illicit market to unwind health gains, Australian experts warn

Snippet: Cigarettes kill 66 Australians every day, coalition says, criticising MPs who heard evidence from Philip Morris in secret

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/may/18/big-tobacco-is-exploiting-fears-of-the-illicit-market-to-unwind-health-gains-australian-experts-warn

[2026-05-18 01:00 UTC+10:00] [International Booker prize] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: What should win this year’s International Booker?

Snippet: Political oppression in Tehran, a witch’s tale from France, a film-maker in Nazi Germany … we weigh up the contenders for the International Booker prize 2026

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/may/17/what-should-win-this-years-international-booker

[2026-05-18 01:00 UTC+10:00] [New South Wales] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Sway a crowd, wear a martyr’s crown: how one NSW politician went from scandal to political success – and wrote a playbook still used today

Snippet: At the turn of last century, an ambitious young solicitor caused a scandal in a high-profile murder case. Years later he was a political leader in a new nation. How did he do it?

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/may/18/richard-denis-meagher-nsw-solicitor-politician-the-stained-man-book

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

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Can electric trucks win over Australia’s fossil fuel die hards? Or is diesel here for the long haul?

Snippet: Amid soaring fuel prices, the government announced $3.2bn to store a billion more litres of diesel and jet fuel. What about just using less of it?

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/may/18/can-electric-trucks-win-over-australias-fossil-fuel-die-hards-or-is-diesel-here-for-the-long-haul

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

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Coles caught red handed, so what next? – podcast

Snippet: Australian retailers are on notice after the federal court handed down a landmark judgment against the nation’s second-largest supermarket chain. Coles was found to have misled shoppers by promoting discounts that were not real after the Australian consumer watchdog launched legal action in 2024.

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/audio/2026/may/18/coles-caught-red-handed-so-what-next-full-story-podcast

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

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘Disastrous’ plan to allow fracking on South Australia’s Limestone Coast is a broken promise, locals say

Snippet: Labor moves to overturn moratorium on fracking in groundwater-dependent region two years earlier than planned and just weeks after state election

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/may/18/fracking-south-australia-limestone-coast-peter-malinauskas-labor-broken-promise

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

Source: BBC News

Title: Is Fernandes most creative Premier League player ever?

Snippet: Bruno Fernandes has been Manchester United captain for three seasons

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c78rlgvl9lno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-18 00:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Peru's electoral board confirms June 7 presidential runoff

Snippet: Presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori, of the Popular Force party, waves to supporters in San Juan de Lurigancho district in Lima, Peru, Saturday, May 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Guadalupe Pardo)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/peru-elections-results-second-round-288f3772df67d8fea900efc2cab0f1ac

[2026-05-18 00:49 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Trump tells Lee he will play ‘necessary role’ on N. Korea: Cheong Wa Dae

Snippet: For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings start with Rodong Sinmun—North Korea’s state mouthpiece—before diving into the day’s headlines from Seoul and Washington.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10739589

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

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Two Malaysian ex-ministers quit ruling party, posing challenge to Anwar

Snippet: Malaysia's former Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli, right, and former Natural Resources and Environment Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad shake hands during an event in Kuala Lumpur on May 17. (Photo by Norman Goh)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/two-malaysian-ex-ministers-quit-ruling-party-posing-challenge-to-anwar

[2026-05-18 00:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Punjab loses again as Bengaluru advances in IPL with 23-run victory

Snippet: Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Virat Kohli bats during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Dharamshala, India, Sunday, May 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Ashwini Bhatia)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/ipl-bengaluru-punjab-rajasthan-delhi-27e2b33bc5eff3a269562fea4aacdd70

[2026-05-18 00:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: What to know about Georgia’s primary as Republicans set sights on Senate

Snippet: The southern state of Georgia is set to hold its primary vote on Tuesday, drawing battle lines for November’s consequential midterm elections in the United States.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/17/what-to-know-about-georgias-primary-as-republicans-set-sights-on-senate

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

Source: New York Post

Title: Bruce Blakeman calls on Hochul to suspend congestion pricing toll during LIRR strike — and backs new legislation

Snippet: Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman called for suspending the $9 congestion pricing toll for motorists crossing into core Manhattan during the Long Island Rail Road strike.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/17/us-news/bruce-blakeman-calls-on-hochul-to-suspend-congestion-pricing-toll-during-lirr-strike/

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

Source: New York Post

Title: It’s the gas tax, stupid

Snippet: President Donald Trump is asking Congress to suspend the federal gas tax until the Iran war is over.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/17/opinion/newsom-has-resisted-calls-to-suspend-the-states-gas-taxes/

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

Source: AP News

Title: Fernandes iguala récord de asistencias y VAR causa polémica en triunfo del Man United ante Forest

Snippet: Bryan Mbeumo (derecha), del Manchester United, celebra tras anotar el tercer gol de su equipo durante el partido de fútbol de la Liga Premier de Inglaterra entre el Manchester United y el Nottingham Forest en Mánchester, Inglaterra, el domingo 17 de mayo de 2026. (Foto AP/Dave Thompson)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/united-fernandes-west-ham-var-561441f830e811a3cd350068bbe941e1

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

Source: New York Post

Title: Bay Area man charged with trying to export hundreds of turtles illegally

Snippet: A Bay Area man tried to export hundreds of turtles from the United States to Taiwan before federal law enforcement arrested and charged him on Friday, foiling his too-slow plans.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/17/us-news/bay-area-man-charged-with-trying-to-export-hundreds-of-turtles-illegally/

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

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Hezbollah may return to political assassinations as control over Lebanon weakens, expert says

Snippet: Hezbollah may resort to assassinating political rivals in Lebanon as its grip on the country weakens, according to a Meir Amit Intelligence and Terrorism Information Center (ITIC)-affiliated expert who spoke with The Jerusalem Post on Sunday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-896469

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

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Def. Min. complex to be built on site of fmr. UNRWA Jerusalem headquarters, Katz says

Snippet: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has approved a proposal to establish a Defense Ministry complex on the site of the demolished UN Relief Works Agency (UNRWA) complex in Jerusalem, Defense Minister Israel Katz announced on Sunday in a post on X/Twitter.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-896466

[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/

[2026-05-18 00:10 UTC+10:00] [Labour] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Top of Labour in row over EU as Nandy challenges Streeting’s remarks

Snippet: Ex-health secretary’s allies rally to defend him after culture secretary calls his comments about rejoining bloc ‘odd’

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/17/culture-secretary-lisa-nandy-says-wes-streeting-rejoin-eu-call-odd

[2026-05-17 23:49 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Lee, Trump discuss US-China summit in phone call

Snippet: For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings start with Rodong Sinmun—North Korea’s state mouthpiece—before diving into the day’s headlines from Seoul and Washington.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10739582

[2026-05-17 23:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Fernandes ties assist record and another VAR controversy as Man United beat Forest

Snippet: Manchester United’s Bryan Mbeumo, right, celebrates after scoring his side’s third goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Nottingham Forest in Manchester, England, Sunday, May 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/epl-united-fernandes-west-ham-relegation-var-f7e23eb26864fe16333cefa87a832040

[2026-05-17 23:36 UTC+10:00] [Premier League] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Bruno Fernandes equals assist record as Manchester United hold off battling Forest

Snippet: This is the new, serendipitous Michael Carrick Manchester United era, helped by confusing officiating to edge past Nottingham Forest, on the day Bruno Fernandes equalled the Premier League record for assists in a season. If it was not for a lack of obvious options four months ago, United and Carrick may not have been reunited, nor would they be guaranteed third in the Premier League and heading back to the Champions League.

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/may/17/manchester-united-nottingham-forest-premier-league-match-report

[2026-05-17 23:30 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Wang Xiaodong, derided over Covid-19 handling, comes under corruption cloud

Snippet: China’s top graft watchdog says former Hubei governor is suspected of violating discipline

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3353894/wang-xiaodong-derided-over-covid-19-handling-comes-under-corruption-cloud

[2026-05-17 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Wang Xiaodong, derided over Covid-19 handling, comes under corruption cloud

Snippet: China’s top graft watchdog says former Hubei governor is suspected of violating discipline

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3353894/wang-xiaodong-derided-over-covid-19-handling-comes-under-corruption-cloud?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-17 23:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Malaysian ex-ministers resign from Anwar’s party, snap election rumoured

Snippet: Rafizi Ramli and Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad resigned from cabinet last year after losing leadership posts in internal party elections

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3353896/malaysian-ex-ministers-resign-anwars-party-snap-election-rumoured?utm_source=rss_feed