[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

[2026-05-17 13:57 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Taylor vows to rewrite sex discrimination laws after transgender discrimination ruling

Snippet: Opposition Leader Angus Taylor has pledged to rewrite the Sex Discrimination Act to enshrine a definition of biological sex, after the Federal Court doubled the damages paid to a transgender woman blocked from a “woman-only” app in a landmark discrimination case.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/taylor-vows-to-rewrite-sex-discrimination-laws-after-transgender-discrimination-ruling-20260517-p5zxu8.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-17 13:42 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Japan opposition to grill PM on extra budget in leaders' debate

Snippet: Opposition parties are set to grill Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi during a party leaders' debate on Wednesday over her delay in preparing an extra budget to combat rising oil prices and inflation.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/05/17/japan/politics/opposition-question-takaichi-extra-budget/

[2026-05-17 13:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: N. Korean women’s soccer club to visit South Korea for AFC match

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/10739442

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

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Federal funding for Trump's ballroom in jeopardy after Senate ruling

Snippet: A US Senate official on Saturday removed security funding that could be used for US President Donald Trump's planned $400 million 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://www.jpost.com/american-politics/article-896391

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

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Regardless of election results, voters must let the government govern - editorial

Snippet: As Israel stands on the threshold of an election, the most refreshing thing that could emerge would be a consensus that this time the results will be respected: that those who win will be allowed to govern, and those in the opposition will accept the results and move on.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-896377

[2026-05-17 13:01 UTC+10:00] [US Senate] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Republican Louisiana senator Bill Cassidy loses primary after Trump intervenes to oust him

Snippet: Cassidy’s bid to win nomination for third term was imperiled by his vote to convict Trump after January 6 insurrection

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/17/republican-louisiana-senator-bill-cassidy-results-primary-trump

[2026-05-17 12:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran warns it is ready for renewed war if talks fail

Snippet: Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi said Iran remains prepared to resume direct military confrontation with the United States if negotiations fail to produce what Tehran considers acceptable outcomes.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-warns-it-ready-renewed-war-if-talks-fail

[2026-05-17 12:51 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Fed Chair Warsh resigns from Coupang board, unloads shares

Snippet: Kevin Warsh has begun severing his ties to e-commerce giant Coupang, resigning from the board and moving to sell shares in the company to comply with federal ethics requirements tied to his new role as Federal Reserve chairman.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10739423

[2026-05-17 12:50 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: US plans to unveil criminal charges against Raul Castro

Snippet: The Trump administration plans to announce criminal charges against former Cuban president Raul Castro Wednesday, according to a US Justice Department official, ‌in a move that would escalate the pressure campaign against the island's communist government.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10739422

[2026-05-17 12:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Finance chief to visit Paris, London for G7 meeting, investors' briefing

Snippet: SEOUL, May 17 (Yonhap) -- Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol will visit Europe to attend the Group of Seven (G7) finance ministers' meeting and to encourage investment in South Korea, his office said Sunday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260517000800320

[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 12:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Senate parliamentarian deals blow to $1B security proposal for White House

Snippet: Work continues on the construction of the ballroom at the White House, Saturday, May 16, 2026, in Washington, where the East Wing once stood. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/white-house-ballroom-funding-senate-parliamentarian-republicans-042dc61b41d1163e08ee095e7ffb2e48

[2026-05-17 12:22 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: PM warns of emergency arbitration if Samsung's wage talks fall through Monday

Snippet: The government will be pushed to invoke "all available measures including emergency arbitration" if Samsung Electronics' wage negotiations fall through, Prime Minister Kim Min-seok said Sunday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10739412

[2026-05-17 12:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: In the birthplace of Civil Rights Movement, groups rally to defend Black political representation

Snippet: MONTGOMERY — Thousands of people rallied Saturday in the city considered the crucible of the modern Civil Rights Movement to push back against conservative states' efforts to dismantle congressional districts that helped secure Black political representation.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/17/world/in-the-birthplace-of-civil-rights-movement-groups-rally-to-defend-black-political-representation/2345598

[2026-05-17 12:17 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: PM welcomes Samsung Electronics labor-management dialogue, warns of emergency arbitration if strike causes damage

Snippet: Prime Minister Kim Min-seok on Sunday welcomed the planned resumption of dialogue between Samsung Electronics and its labor union amid a looming strike, while warning that the government will consider every possible measure, including emergency arbitration, to minimize potential damage to the national economy.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10739408

[2026-05-17 12:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Labour leadership jostling puts Brexit back under political spotlight

Snippet: The UK's relationship with the EU looks set to become an issue in both a possible Labour leadership contest and the coming by-election in the Makerfield constituency.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5y7l265pe8o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-17 12:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Trump could shake up LA mayor race with bombshell Spencer Pratt endorsement

Snippet: President Donald Trump may be preparing to toss a political grenade into Los Angeles’ mayoral race, by backing reality TV firebrand Spencer Pratt.Buzz surrounding a possible Trump endorsement of Pratt has exploded inside conservative circles as the former reality star’s longshot campaign starts gaining serious attention far outside Hollywood gossip pages.“Trump loves celebrity candidates, and Spencer knows exactly how to dominate headlines,” a Republican insider told gossip columnist Rob Shuter.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/16/us-news/donald-trump-reportedly-considers-endorsing-spencer-pratt-for-la-mayor/

[2026-05-17 12:07 UTC+10:00] [Australian music] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘She was phenomenal, she was iconic’: Delta Goodrem wins praise as Australia places fourth in Eurovision

Snippet: Prime minister says ‘all Australians are proud of Delta’ as Bulgaria soars to unexpected maiden win

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/may/17/delta-goodrem-eurovision-fourth-place-australia-wins-praise-eclipse

[2026-05-17 12:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Pakistan PM says second round of Washington-Tehran talks could bring peace

Snippet: Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said he is optimistic that a second round of direct talks between the United States and Iran could lead to a lasting peace agreement.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/pakistan-pm-says-second-round-washington-tehran-talks-could-bring-peace

[2026-05-17 12:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: PM welcomes Samsung Electronics labor-management dialogue, warns of emergency arbitration if strike causes damage

Snippet: SEOUL, May 17 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Kim Min-seok on Sunday welcomed the planned resumption of dialogue between Samsung Electronics and its labor union amid a looming strike, while warning that the government will consider every possible measure, including emergency arbitration, to minimize potential damage to the national economy.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260517000700315

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: What do China’s plans for ‘comprehensive’ new AI law mean for future of technology?

Snippet: The State Council has outlined its plans to ‘accelerate comprehensive legislation for the sound development’ of the technology

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3353834/what-do-chinas-plans-comprehensive-new-ai-law-mean-future-technology?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-17 12:00 UTC+10:00] [National People's Congress] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: What do China’s plans for ‘comprehensive’ new AI law mean for future of technology?

Snippet: The State Council has outlined its plans to ‘accelerate comprehensive legislation for the sound development’ of the technology

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3353834/what-do-chinas-plans-comprehensive-new-ai-law-mean-future-technology

[2026-05-17 11:58 UTC+10:00] [ENVIRONMENT] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Japan’s new emissions trading program: Key climate tool or paper tiger?

Snippet: When it comes to Japan’s bid to reduce greenhouse emissions, the latest data shows a positive trend — with emissions dropping by 1.9% in 2024, the third straight annual fall and the lowest level since 1991, according to government data. Overall, emissions have dropped by 28.7% since 2013.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/environment/2026/05/17/energy/japan-emissions-trading-program/

[2026-05-17 11:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: CNN says Trump faces growing dilemma over Iran strategy

Snippet: US President Donald Trump is facing a difficult choice over policy toward Iran after military pressure and diplomatic efforts both failed to produce clear results, CNN reported.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/cnn-says-trump-faces-growing-dilemma-over-iran-strategy

[2026-05-17 11:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: 'Power with Purpose': Gordon Brown, the British PM who ‘saved the world’ - review

Snippet: Gordon Brown was prime minister of the United Kingdom between 2007 and 2010. For a decade before that, he managed the country’s finances as Chancellor of the Exchequer. His public persona projected a dour countenance, a son of the Manse (a house for Protestant clergy in Scotland), and an introspective intellectual who preferred a good book to idle chatter.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-896157

[2026-05-17 11:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Switzerland to release sealed files on Nazi doctor Josef Mengele - report

Snippet: The Swiss Federal Intelligence Service announced this month that it will reveal previously sealed files on the Nazi war criminal Josef Mengele, without specifying when, the BBC reported on Saturday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/history/article-896384

[2026-05-17 11:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Labor claims victory in Stafford by-election

Snippet: Sun 17 May 2026 at 11:28am

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-17/labor-wins-stafford-by-election-luke-richmond/106689404

[2026-05-17 11:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Labor claims victory in Stafford by-election

Snippet: Sun 17 May 2026 at 11:28am

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-17/labor-claims-victory-stafford-by-election-luke-richmond/106689404

[2026-05-17 11:26 UTC+10:00] [International Relations] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The New York Times

Title: Venezuela Extradites Billionaire Tycoon Alex Saab to U.S.

Snippet: A scandal-plagued billionaire tycoon close to Venezuela’s deposed president, Nicolás Maduro, was extradited to the United States on Saturday, Venezuela’s government said.

Read full article: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/16/world/americas/venezuela-extradites-tycoon-alex-saab.html

[2026-05-17 11:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Prosecutors seek death penalty for shooter in 2025 Capital Jewish Museum attack

Snippet: United States federal prosecutors will seek the death penalty for the shooter in the May 2025 killing of two Israeli Embassy staffers outside Washington’s Capital Jewish Museum, the DC US attorney's office announced on Friday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-896380

[2026-05-17 11:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Venezuela says it deported a close ally of Maduro to face judicial proceedings in US

Snippet: MIAMI — Venezuela's government said Saturday it deported a close ally of Nicolás Maduro facing several criminal investigations in the U.S. less than three years after the businessman was pardoned by President Joe Biden as part of a prisoner swap.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/17/world/venezuela-says-it-deported-a-close-ally-of-maduro-to-face-judicial-proceedings-in-us/2345595

[2026-05-17 11:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Treasurer defends impact of budget on young investors

Snippet: Topic:Federal Government

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-17/jim-chalmers-defends-impact-of-tax-changes-on-young-investors/106689268

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

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: The Trans Delusion: A Philosophical Nail In Its Coffin

Snippet: Authored by Chris Milton via The Daily Sceptic

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/trans-delusion-philosophical-nail-its-coffin

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

Source: New York Post

Title: 8 dead, 32 injured after freight train smashes into a bus in Thailand

Snippet: BANGKOK — At least eight people were killed and 32 others were injured in ​Thailand on Saturday after a freight train struck a bus at ‌a rail crossing in Bangkok, igniting a fire that engulfed the vehicle, rescue officials and a deputy transport minister said.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/16/world-news/8-dead-32-injured-after-freight-train-smashes-into-a-bus-in-thailand/

[2026-05-17 10:39 UTC+10:00] [World / Europe] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘I will be standing’: Streeting confirms he’ll join UK leadership race

Snippet: London: Former health minister Wes Streeting said he would challenge Keir Starmer in any leadership contest held, days after stepping down and urging the British prime minister to set a timetable for his departure.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/europe/i-will-be-standing-streeting-confirms-he-ll-join-uk-leadership-race-20260517-p5zxts.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-17 10:33 UTC+10:00] [Trump administration] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump news at a glance: billions of taxpayer dollars could go to president and his allies in unprecedented move

Snippet: If case is settled for full amount Trump is requesting, a $10bn payment would more than double his family’s net worth – key US politics stories from Saturday, 16 May at a glance

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/17/trump-news-at-a-glance-irs-billions-taxpayer-dollars-could-paid-president-and-allies

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

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: 'Double standards': Iran criticises US over Francesca Albanese sanctions case

Snippet: Iranian deputy foreign minister Kazem Gharibabadi criticised the United States after a federal court temporarily suspended sanctions against UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/double-standards-iran-criticises-us-over-francesca-albanese-sanctions