[2026-05-17 20:09 UTC+10:00] [Chelsea] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Xabi Alonso coup shows Chelsea and BlueCo now see the value of aura

Snippet: The former Real Madrid manager’s desire to sign and create mentality monsters breaks with previous club policy

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/may/17/xabi-alonso-coup-shows-chelsea-and-blueco-now-see-the-value-of-aura

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Philippine lawyers support ICC arrest warrant for fugitive senator

Snippet: Senator Ronald dela Rosa is wanted for alleged crimes against humanity linked to his overseeing former president Rodrigo Duterte’s bloody ‘war on drugs’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3353881/philippine-lawyers-support-icc-arrest-warrant-fugitive-senator

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: As France passes law on returning loot, should China pop the champagne?

Snippet: While the law should make returning artefacts easier, it sets high standards of evidence which may be hard to meet

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3353871/france-passes-law-returning-loot-should-china-pop-champagne?utm_source=rss_feed

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: As France passes law on returning loot, should China pop the champagne?

Snippet: While the law should make returning artefacts easier, it sets high standards of evidence which may be hard to meet

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3353871/france-passes-law-returning-loot-should-china-pop-champagne

[2026-05-17 19:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: FM urges Tehran to clarify stance on attack on S. Korean vessel in call with Iranian counterpart

Snippet: SEOUL, May 17 (Yonhap) -- Foreign Minister Cho Hyun held phone talks with his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi, on Sunday and urged Tehran to clarify its stance on a recent attack involving a South Korean-operated vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, the foreign ministry said.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260517003200315

[2026-05-17 19:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Liverpool links, big reputation and style of play: Why Chelsea moved quickly for Xabi Alonso | The National

Snippet: Xabi Alonso’s appointment as Chelsea manager has been confirmed on a four-year deal. The former Real Madrid coach will take charge of the Blues from July 1 in what is his first managerial role in the Premier League.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/05/17/xabi-alonso-chelsea-manager/

[2026-05-17 19:49 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Australians quarantining in Perth learn their hantavirus fate

Snippet: Six people stuck in a Perth quarantine centre after a deadly hantavirus outbreak on their cruise ship have discovered they're not infected.The four Australian citizens, one permanent resident and a New Zealand national quarantining for three weeks in Western Australia's Bullsbrook Centre for National Resilience received their blood test results today.The federal Health Department confirmed they were well and would only be retested if they developed symptoms.READ MORE: Wife's heartbreaking tribute after Aussie dad killed in shark attackThe group of

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/hantavirus-update-australians-and-new-zealand-citizen-learn-results-of-virus-test/dc1c80e0-b18d-45f6-afd8-e1c24b4c873a

[2026-05-17 19:30 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Former top medical officer calls for cut to tobacco taxes

Snippet: One of Australia’s top former medical advisers has called for tobacco tax cuts, labelling the emergence of a multibillion-dollar black market controlled by organised crime a “whole of government policy failure”.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/former-top-medical-officer-calls-for-cut-to-tobacco-taxes-20260517-p5zxv8.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-17 19:18 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Best of cartoons, May 18, 2026

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/best-of-cartoons-may-18-2026-20260517-p5zxxc.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Iran regime 'incapable of change' post-war, expert says

Snippet: Khosro Isfahani, research director at the National Union for Democracy in Iran (NUFDI), spoke with The Jerusalem Post's News Editor Alex Winston about the evolving state of the Iranian opposition, assessing whether the diaspora has become more unified in recent months or remains hindered by ideological and personal divisions.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/podcast/article-896419

[2026-05-17 19:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Hamas leadership elections end without political leader selection, promises future vote

Snippet: Hamas failed to elect a new political leader, the terror group announced on Saturday night, promising another round of elections would soon take place.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-896418

[2026-05-17 19:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Netanyahu abandoned Israel's security for personal deals with Trump, Liberman claims - interview

Snippet: Yisrael Beiteinu chairman and MK Avigdor Liberman accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of endangering Israel’s national security in exchange for what he described as a personal political arrangement with US President Donald Trump, during an interview with 103FM on Sunday morning.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-896417

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

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: UAE foreign minister treats Nigel Farage like prime-minister-in-waiting on UK trip

Snippet: The United Arab Emirates' foreign minister met with Nigel Farage, leader of the right-wing Reform UK party, during a visit to London.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/uae-foreign-minister-treats-nigel-farage-prime-minister-waiting-uk-trip

[2026-05-17 18:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Policemen escorted Bato out of Senate? PNP chief orders probe

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Philippine National Police chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. ordered an internal investigation into allegations that policemen escorted Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa out of the Senate compound on May 14.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/17/news/policemen-escorted-bato-out-of-senate-pnp-chief-orders-probe/2345649

[2026-05-17 18:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Pray for truth, walk in truth — Cayetano

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano urged Filipinos to “pray for truth and walk in the truth” and reflect on how the Senate could better respond to the problems facing ordinary citizens.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/17/news/pray-for-truth-walk-in-truth-cayetano/2345636

[2026-05-17 18:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Local Spain

Title: Spanish PM faces fresh blow in key Andalusia vote

Snippet: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's Socialists appeared headed for another setback as a key regional election in Andalusia began on Sunday, a possible dress rehearsal for next year's national vote.

Read full article: https://www.thelocal.es/20260517/spanish-pm-faces-fresh-blow-in-key-andalusia-vote

[2026-05-17 18:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Senate bill review gives thumbs-down to federal funding for Trump ballroom

Snippet: A senior United States Senate official has put up a major roadblock for Republicans as they seek to use taxpayer money for security upgrades linked to President Donald Trump’s planned White House ballroom.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/17/federal-funding-for-trump-ballroom-in-trouble-after-senate-ruling

[2026-05-17 18:25 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul Architecture Awards returns with new student category

Snippet: The Seoul Metropolitan Government has opened submissions for the 44th Seoul Architecture Awards, inviting both completed works and student ideas.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10739532

[2026-05-17 18:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Qatari and Saudi foreign ministers speak in phone call

Snippet: Qatari Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim al-Thani has spoke over the phone to Saudi Foreign MInistr Prince Faisal bin Farhan al-Saud.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/qatari-and-saudi-foreign-ministers-speak-phone-call

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: QC brings back lechon festival

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines—The Quezon City government launched on Sunday the La Loma Lechon Festival 2026 to celebrate the district’s rich culinary heritage, deep faith, vibrant culture, and thriving local businesses, Mayor Joy Belmonte said.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/17/news/qc-brings-back-lechon-festival/2345630

[2026-05-17 18:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Labour Party's Wes Streeting wants to be Britain's next prime minister

Snippet: Wes Streeting arrives at the Progress Conference at Convene in London, Saturday May 16, 2026. (Jeff Moore/PA via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/britain-politics-streeting-starmer-prime-minister-ffeb9e78cf0f156abc70e1e794f7fa23

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Will geopolitical shifts push India, Pakistan towards cautious diplomacy?

Snippet: Hardline Indian political figures appear to be signalling a thaw in New Delhi-Islamabad ties is imminent, analysts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3353849/will-geopolitical-shifts-push-india-pakistan-towards-cautious-diplomacy?utm_source=rss_feed

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Will geopolitical shifts push India, Pakistan towards cautious diplomacy?

Snippet: Hardline Indian political figures appear to be signalling a thaw in New Delhi-Islamabad ties is imminent, analysts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3353849/will-geopolitical-shifts-push-india-pakistan-towards-cautious-diplomacy

[2026-05-17 18:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Labor’s primary vote slumps after broken promise budget

Snippet: The federal government’s primary vote has slumped 3 percentage points to just 29 per cent after Labor broke a slew of promises on tax policy, but support has flowed to One Nation rather than the Coalition following the release of the pivotal “tough decisions” budget last Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/labor-s-primary-vote-slumps-after-broken-promise-budget-20260517-p5zxus.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-17 17:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Presidential office stresses policy priority on "saving people's lives" through welfare, safety measures

Snippet: SEOUL, May 17 (Yonhap) -- The presidential office said Sunday that the government will advance key policies in welfare, labor and other areas by prioritizing the protection of people's lives and livelihoods.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260517002900315

[2026-05-17 17:53 UTC+10:00] [ASIA PACIFIC] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Trump says ‘nothing’s changed’ on Taiwan. But his words belie a big shift.

Snippet: Donald Trump claims “nothing’s changed” on U.S. policy toward Taiwan. But the U.S. president’s stunning remarks about support for the democratic island — and what they portend following his high-profile summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping — belie a shifting reality on the ground.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/05/17/asia-pacific/politics/trump-taiwan-china-analysis/

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

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: India’s Tata and Dutch giant ASML sign semiconductor deal during Modi visit

Snippet: India’s Tata Electronics has signed a deal with Dutch technology giant ASML to build a major semiconductor plant in western India, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the Netherlands during his European tour.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/17/indias-tata-and-dutch-giant-asml-sign-semiconductor-deal-during-modi-visit

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

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Could a leadership change undo Israel’s international isolation?

Snippet: Israeli opposition leaders Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid have united in an attempt to defeat Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and lead Israel’s next government. But while they have lots to criticise Netanyahu about, they have few qualms with his wars in Gaza and the rest of the region.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/17/could-a-leadership-change-undo-israels-international-isolation

[2026-05-17 17:04 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Public menace or kids having fun? Swarms of young riders draw police ire

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/public-menace-or-kids-having-fun-swarms-of-young-riders-draw-police-ire-20260517-p5zxwu.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-17 16:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Sara Duterte trial, Takaichi-Lee summit, Samsung unionists go on strike

Snippet: Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte faces her second impeachment trial in a year on Monday. Its outcome could reshape presidential politics in the 2028 race. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/your-week-in-asia/sara-duterte-trial-takaichi-lee-summit-samsung-unionists-go-on-strike

[2026-05-17 16:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Cayetano bares real reason behind Senate coup

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines —The ouster of former Senate president Vicente Sotto III and the changes in the chamber had everything to do with the direction the chamber took in addressing the country’s urgent problems, Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano said.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/17/news/cayetano-bares-real-reason-behind-senate-coup/2345609

[2026-05-17 16:37 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Opposition blasts Lee's office for pressuring Bloomberg

Snippet: A People Power Party lawmaker accused President Lee Jae Myung's office on Sunday of unfairly pressuring US news outlet Bloomberg over its recent reports about Seoul's controversial "citizen dividend" proposal.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10739494

[2026-05-17 16:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli minister praises Eurovision result amid boycott protests

Snippet: Israeli defence minister Israel Katz congratulated Israeli performer Noam Bettan after the singer finished second in the Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, while criticising European governments that opposed Israel’s participation.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-minister-praises-eurovision-result-amid-boycott-protests

[2026-05-17 16:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Trump’s White House ballroom funding in jeopardy after Senate ruling, Democrats say

Snippet: A US Senate ​official on Saturday removed security funding that could be used for President Trump’s planned White House ballroom from a massive spending package, ‌Democratic lawmakers said, imperiling Republican efforts to devote taxpayer money to the contentious project.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/17/us-news/trumps-white-house-ballroom-funding-in-jeopardy-after-senate-ruling/

[2026-05-17 16:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Lana Nusseibeh meets IMO chief over maritime threats in Strait of Hormuz | The National

Snippet: Lana Nusseibeh, UAE Minister of State, met Arsenio Dominguez, secretary general of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) to discuss Iran’s continuing unprovoked terrorist attacks and threats to vessels and seafarers in the Strait of Hormuz and the Arabian Gulf, state news agency Wam reported on Saturday.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/05/17/lana-nusseibeh-meets-imo-chief-over-maritime-threats-in-strait-of-hormuz/

[2026-05-17 15:35 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Ruling party’s local election lead narrows as Seoul race tightens

Snippet: Staff reporter at The Korea Herald’s National Desk, based in Seoul. Covers South Korea’s national security and foreign policy, with a focus on the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly.Before entering journalism, served as an Air Force officer. Experience includes providing translation and interpretation, as well as strategic input for planning efforts, at the ROK-US Combined Forces Command.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10739474

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

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea's venture investment soars 24.1 pct in Q1

Snippet: SEOUL, May 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's investment in startups shot up 24.1 percent from a year earlier in the first quarter, government data showed Sunday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260517001500320

[2026-05-17 15:15 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korean retail investors pile back into US tech stocks

Snippet: South Korean retail investors are pouring back into US equities again as enthusiasm for AI-driven tech rallies overwhelms the government’s campaign to steer money back into the domestic market.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10739467

[2026-05-17 15:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Japanese PM to receive near state-visit honors during planned visit to S. Korea: presidential office

Snippet: SEOUL, May 17 (Yonhap) -- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will be welcomed with honors equivalent to those accorded during a state visit during her planned trip to the South Korean city of Andong this week for a summit with President Lee Jae Myung, the presidential office said Sunday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260517001300315

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

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: The ungovernable country? Why Britain keeps losing prime ministers

Snippet: May, Johnson, Truss, Sunak, and now perhaps Starmer: each one was brought low for a reason. But what if the deeper problem is the office itself?

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/17/the-ungovernable-country-why-britain-keeps-losing-prime-ministers

[2026-05-17 14:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: No major gap exists between S. Korea, U.S. over wartime OPCON transfer timeline: nat'l security adviser

Snippet: SEOUL, May 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States have little difference in the ongoing discussions over Seoul's push to retake wartime operational control (OPCON) from the U.S., a senior presidential official said Sunday, describing the issue as "a political decision."

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260517001200315

[2026-05-17 14:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: New leader of India's Tamil Nadu shows Sri Lanka's ethnic divide

Snippet: Actor-turned-politician C. Joseph Vijay raises his fist during his swearing-in ceremony as chief minister of Tamil Nadu in Chennai, India, on May 10. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/international-relations/new-leader-of-india-s-tamil-nadu-shows-sri-lanka-s-ethnic-divide

[2026-05-17 14:44 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Samsung’s strike countdown enters final stage

Snippet: Government steps up pressure for compromise as Samsung union’s planned 18-day strike nears

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10739461

[2026-05-17 14:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Gov't to invest 170 bln won in strategic materials firms

Snippet: SEOUL, May 17 (Yonhap) -- The government said Sunday it will invest 170 billion won (US$113.3 million) to support small and midsize companies engaged in the production of advanced strategic materials, parts and equipment,

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260517001100320

[2026-05-17 14:26 UTC+10:00] [Philippine News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Walkthrough: Senate shooting incident

Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/video-senate-shooting-incident-may-13-2026-walkthrough/

[2026-05-17 14:21 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Top 5 News This Week: Bato dela Rosa and chaos at the Senate

Snippet: Senator Bato dela Rosa makes a surprise appearance at the Senate, only to disappear again three days later. Alan Peter Cayetano secures the leadership, then insists the Senate is under attack. Senator Robin Padilla plays the ultimate wingman. Gunshots in the august halls send journalists in a panic.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/video/top-5-news-this-week/may-16-2026-bato-dela-rosa-chaos-senate/

[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 14:11 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Chalmers takes an axe to Taylor’s tax plans as he walks back CGT changes

Snippet: Treasurer Jim Chalmers has dismissed suggestions the government should index tax brackets as Angus Taylor has pledged to do, warning the opposition’s tax plan would add more than $250 billion in debt to the budget bottom line.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/chalmers-takes-an-axe-to-taylor-s-tax-plans-as-he-walks-back-cgt-changes-20260517-p5zxuq.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-17 14:11 UTC+10:00] [Donald Trump] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Federal funding for Trump’s $400m ballroom in jeopardy after Senate ruling

Snippet: Proposal to fund $1bn in security additions for White House campus and president’s new ballroom fails to meet procedural rules

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/17/federal-funding-trump-ballroom-jeopardy-senate-ruling