[2026-05-17 06:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Chelsea lands manager Xabi Alonso in major Premier League hiring

Snippet: LONDON — Xabi Alonso is set to be named Chelsea coach after reaching an agreement with the Premier League club, a person with knowledge of the situation told the Associated Press on Saturday.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/16/sports/chelsea-lands-manager-xabi-alonso-in-major-premier-league-hiring/

[2026-05-17 06:00 UTC+10:00] [Australian budget 2026] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Jim Chalmers wants to make Australia more fair – but is it enough to stave off the threat from One Nation? | Zoe Daniel

Snippet: Labor’s federal-budget bid to tackle intergenerational equity and woo disenfranchised voters won’t land unless it’s the start of long-term action

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/commentisfree/2026/may/17/australia-federal-budget-jim-chalmers-fairness-one-nation-threat-ntwnfb

[2026-05-17 06:00 UTC+10:00] [One Nation] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: The Sunday read: Scapegoating migrants and anger at a failing political system - podcast

Snippet: One Nation’s historic win in Farrer has drawn conservative politicians into yet another harmful debate about immigration.

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/audio/2026/may/17/sisonke-msimang-scapegoating-migrants-isnt-just-racism-full-story-podcast-ntwnfb

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

Source: AP News

Title: Former mayor shot dead in central Colombia during election campaign

Snippet: BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — A former mayor allied with presidential candidate Abelardo de La Espriella was shot dead in Colombia ‘s heartland, local authorities said Saturday. One of his aides was also killed.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/colombia-mayor-shooting-election-violence-f1fb4c6e3ece4cdfaf3adc9698cdeee9

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

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Latvia’s president proposes opposition lawmaker as next prime minister

Snippet: Latvian President Edgars Rinkevics has backed opposition lawmaker Andris Kulbergs to replace Evika Silina for the top job after the prime minister resigned over an incident involving Ukrainian drones.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/16/latvias-president-asks-opposition-leader-to-form-new-government

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

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Israel names IAI CEO Boaz Levy Chairman in first for state-owned defense company

Snippet: Israel appointed Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) CEO Boaz Levy as chairman of the company’s board of directors, marking the first time a serving chief executive of an Israeli government-owned company has also been named chairman of the same company.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-896372

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

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: "You Should Be Preparing Your Criminal Defense": Becerra Feels The Heat In Final California Governor's Debate

Snippet: Authored by Susan Crabtree via RealClearPolitics,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/becerra-feels-heat-final-california-governors-debate

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

Source: The Age

Title: ‘Nearly every kid had been scammed’: Inside Roblox’s predatory economy for children

Snippet: Australian children are being systematically scammed on internet gaming platform Roblox, as experts warn they are exposed to predatory practices that normalise gambling.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/nsw/nearly-every-kid-had-been-scammed-inside-roblox-s-predatory-economy-for-children-20260415-p5zo32.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-17 04:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Kolkata's 247 proves too steep as Gujarat falls 29 runs short at Eden Gardens

Snippet: Kolkata Knight Riders’ Finn Allen hits a six during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Gujarat Titans and Kolkata Knight Riders, in Kolkata , India, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Bikas Das)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/kolkata-gujarat-ipl-21a4fa86eaee282f8cf91a141ad8c35c

[2026-05-17 04:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: DRC health minister warns ‘very high’ Ebola lethality rate as toll hits 80

Snippet: At least 80 deaths have been reported in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s (DRC) new Ebola disease outbreak, authorities said, as health workers race to intensify screening and contact tracing to contain the disease.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/16/drc-health-minister-warns-very-high-ebola-lethality-rate-as-toll-hits-80

[2026-05-17 04:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Tehran Claims US Faces Escalating Economic Fallout From 'War Of Choice' As Hardship Mounts Inside Iran

Snippet: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned Saturday that the United States would face mounting economic fallout from its "war of choice" against Iran, as both sides appear settled into a long game of waiting to inflict the most severe economic and political damage on the other.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/tehran-warns-us-faces-escalating-economic-fallout-war-choice-hardship-mounting-inside-iran

[2026-05-17 04:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Palestinian President Abbas casts vote in decisive Fatah elections

Snippet: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has cast his ballot in internal Fatah leadership elections held at the presidential headquarters in Ramallah.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/16/palestinian-president-abbas-casts-vote-in-decisive-fatah-elections

[2026-05-17 04:00 UTC+10:00] [Pauline Hanson] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: From Farage to Farrer, Pauline Hanson’s politics are on the march – and major parties are running scared

Snippet: As support for One Nation surges, the Coalition is chasing populist policies as Labor desperately tries to combat the economic anxieties pushing voters right

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/may/17/pauline-hanson-australia-nigel-farage-uk-politics-rightwing-populism-ntwnfb

[2026-05-17 03:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: The Eurovision Song Contest reaches its grand final in Vienna with pop and protests

Snippet: VIENNA — The final of the Eurovision Song Contest arrives Saturday, with tight security and rainy weather failing to dent the enthusiasm of fans, or the opposition of critics who think Israel shouldn’t be invited to the party.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/17/entertainment-lifestyle/the-eurovision-song-contest-reaches-its-grand-final-in-vienna-with-pop-and-protests/2345574

[2026-05-17 03:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: UK ex-health minister says will run to replace Prime Minister Keir Starmer

Snippet: Wes Streeting, the former British health secretary who resigned from the government this week, says he will run to replace Prime Minister Keir Starmer when the contest is triggered.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/16/uk-ex-health-minister-says-will-run-to-replace-prime-minister-keir-starmer

[2026-05-17 03:30 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Neck and neck by-election could swing on postal votes

Snippet: May 17, 2026 03:30 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/neck-and-neck-by-election-could-swing-on-postal-votes/

[2026-05-17 03:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: No vaccine for latest Ebola outbreak, DRC warns as as toll hits 80

Snippet: KINSHASA, DR Congo — An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo that has caused at least 80 deaths has a "very high lethality rate" and no vaccine or specific treatment, the country's health minister warned Saturday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/17/world/no-vaccine-for-latest-ebola-outbreak-drc-warns-as-as-toll-hits-80/2345573

[2026-05-17 03:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: The Spoiled Prince of Kiev: Zelensky has deceived and ruined his country with Western help

Snippet: By Tarik Cyril Amar, a historian from Germany working at Koç University, Istanbul, on Russia, Ukraine, and Eastern Europe, the history of World War II, the cultural Cold War, and the politics of memory

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640073-zelensky-ruined-ukraine-west/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-05-17 03:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Read Full Article at RT.com

Snippet: By Tarik Cyril Amar, a historian from Germany working at Koç University, Istanbul, on Russia, Ukraine, and Eastern Europe, the history of World War II, the cultural Cold War, and the politics of memory

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640073-zelensky-ruined-ukraine-west/

[2026-05-17 03:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Daniela Lachster: Moving from uncertainty in Argentina to a Jewish state of uncertainty

Snippet: Daniela Lachster, her husband, and two sons loved their thriving Buenos Aires Jewish community. But Argentina is also a country with a long history of economic and political uncertainty – two big reasons why Jews there consider aliyah.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/aliyah/article-896038

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

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Israeli company wins space agency contract for next-generation satellite imaging

Snippet: Israeli company Semi-Conductor Devices (SCD) won a multi-million-dollar contract by an unspecified government space agency to supply space-qualified SWIR (Short Wave Infrared) and MWIR (Mid Wave Infrared) detectors for next-generation satellite imaging payloads.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/article-896159

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

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Trump seeks to establish compensation fund for victims of government 'weaponization' - report

Snippet: The US Department of Justice (DOJ) is working to finalize the launch of a so-called "Truth and Justice Commission" and establish a compensation fund of almost two billion dollars for victims of alleged government “weaponization,” according to a Saturday ABC News report.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/american-politics/article-896369

[2026-05-17 03:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Streeting says he would join leadership race as Burnham vows to 'save' Labour

Snippet: Wes Streeting has confirmed he would enter any potential Labour leadership contest, days after resigning as health secretary and telling the prime minister he had "lost confidence" in him.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c17297n77z1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-17 02:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: California town wrestles with its own policy preventing Costco from opening as residents seek cheaper gas

Snippet: This California town wants to reverse its woke policy on new and expanded gas stations so it can attract a Costco store, lawmakers signaled last week.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/16/us-news/california-town-wrestles-with-policy-preventing-costco-from-opening-as-residents-seek-cheaper-gas/

[2026-05-17 02:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: US Fed board names Powell temporary chief pending Warsh swearing-in

Snippet: WASHINGTON, D.C. — The US Federal Reserve's board named outgoing head Jerome Powell as temporary chair or chair pro tempore on Friday pending the swearing in of his successor, Kevin Warsh, who was confirmed by the Senate earlier this week.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/17/business/top-business/us-fed-board-names-powell-temporary-chief-pending-warsh-swearing-in/2345547

[2026-05-17 02:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: When politics consumes the nation

Snippet: IN many wet markets across the Philippines today, ordinary conversations no longer revolve around elections, ideology, or constitutional theory. They now revolve around rice prices, transport fares, tuition, electricity and water bills, and whether salaries can still be stretched until the next payday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/17/opinion/columns/when-politics-consumes-the-nation/2345555

[2026-05-17 02:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: How to defeat a populist?

Snippet: VIKTOR Orbán led Hungary as prime minister for 16 years before he was finally unseated by Hungarian voters in the April 2026 elections. His defeat was made possible by a broad coalition of political and civil society groups, led by Péter Magyar’s Tisza Party. Orbán had long projected himself as a populist and nationalist strongman, often aligning more closely with Russia’s Vladimir Putin than with the European Union and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/17/opinion/columns/how-to-defeat-a-populist/2345554

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Taiwan an 'independent' nation —foreign minister

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

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/17/world/asia-oceania/taiwan-an-independent-nation-foreign-minister/2345538

[2026-05-17 01:48 UTC+10:00] [Andy Burnham] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘We need a different path’: Andy Burnham vows to put energy and water under public control

Snippet: Greater Manchester mayor says programme of renationalisation would be key policy if he succeeds Keir Starmer as PM

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/16/andy-burnham-energy-water-under-public-control-keir-starmer

[2026-05-17 01:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Democrats Devastated After Supreme Court Rejects Attempt To Revive Virginia Congressional Map

Snippet: Authored by Matthew Vadum via The Epoch Times,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/democrats-devastated-after-supreme-court-rejects-attempt-revive-virginia-congressional

[2026-05-17 01:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: EU ‘not very relevant’ on global stage – ex-foreign policy chief

Snippet: Sloppy decision-making and an inability to agree on key issues have rendered the EU effectively irrelevant on the global stage, the bloc’s former foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has argued.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640078-eu-not-very-relevant/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-05-17 01:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: Read Full Article at RT.com

Snippet: Sloppy decision-making and an inability to agree on key issues have rendered the EU effectively irrelevant on the global stage, the bloc’s former foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has argued.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640078-eu-not-very-relevant/

[2026-05-17 01:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: Former UK health minister says he will stand in any contest to replace Starmer as PM

Snippet: Sun 17 May 2026 at 1:16am

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-17/wes-streeting-confirms-will-stand-contest-against-keir-starmer/106688750

[2026-05-17 01:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: From politics to pilsners: Ex-NYC Councilman opens beer garden

Snippet: A former GOP elected official has gone from serving his Staten Island constituents in the City Council to serving them frosty brews in his new outdoor beer garden.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/16/us-news/ex-nyc-council-gop-leader-betting-on-new-outdoor-beer-garden-at-staten-island-mall/

[2026-05-17 01:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan to bolster sea lane defense with Southeast Asia info-sharing plan

Snippet: A Japan Coast Guard patrol vessel. Japan has provided similar ships to Southeast Asian countries in the past. (Japan Coast Guard)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/defense/japan-to-bolster-sea-lane-defense-with-southeast-asia-info-sharing-plan

[2026-05-17 01:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: The existential choice: Next Israeli election must be about policy, not poison - opinion

Snippet: Israel stands today at a precipice – not merely of a political cycle – but of a historic transformation in the Middle East. We are witnessing the most dramatic reconfiguration of the region since the carving up of the Middle East by the British and French over a century ago.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-896209

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

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Iraq's Al Zaidi faces mounting pressure from Iran and US over balance of government | The National

Snippet: Iraq’s new Prime Minister Ali Al Zaidi is facing mounting pressure to complete his cabinet as he attempts to balance external ties with Iran and the US, mirrored by an internal power struggle between his country’s political elite, experts have told The National.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/05/16/iraqs-al-zaidi-faces-mounting-pressure-from-iran-and-us-over-balance-of-government/

[2026-05-17 00:36 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Inquirer

Title: Young voters flock to register ahead of deadline

Snippet: VALENCIA CITY, Bukidnon — A 19-year-old senior high school student was among the hundreds of residents who patiently lined up for voter registration ahead of the May 18 deadline in preparation for the upcoming Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) in November this year.

Read full article: https://www.inquirer.net/475359/young-voters-flock-to-register-ahead-of-deadline/

[2026-05-17 00:35 UTC+10:00] [Wes Streeting] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Streeting launches scathing attack on Starmer - and calls for UK to rejoin EU

Snippet: Ex-health secretary, who is expected to launch leadership bid soon, condemns ‘heavy-handed’ approach

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/16/wes-streeting-launches-scathing-attack-keir-starmer-vision-leadership

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

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Hadash elects former MK Yousef Jabareen as party chairman, ousting Ayman Odeh

Snippet: Former MK Dr. Yousef Jabareen was elected Saturday to lead Hadash’s Knesset list, replacing longtime party leader Ayman Odeh, Israeli media reported Saturday afternoon.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-896367

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

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Are new Knesset proposals pushing Israel toward Hungary-style governance? - opinion

Snippet: The Knesset returned to session this week, with some truly frightening legislation on the docket.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-896152

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

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Iran to unveil new mechanism to manage Strait of Hormuz traffic

Snippet: Iran has prepared a mechanism to manage traffic through the Strait of Hormuz along a designated route that will be unveiled soon, the head of the Iranian parliament's national security committee Ebrahim Azizi said on Saturday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-896365

[2026-05-16 23:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: New York Post

Title: Bill Maher Jokes China Served Donald Trump ‘Orange Chicken’ During Xi Jinping Lovefest on ‘Real Time’

Snippet: Recent episodes of Real Time with Bill Maher have found Bill Maher taking aim at figures across the political spectrum, from Gavin Newsom to Donald Trump.

Read full article: https://decider.com/2026/05/16/bill-maher-china-donald-trump-xi-jinping-real-time/

[2026-05-16 23:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Pakistani interior minister arrives in Tehran

Snippet: Pakistani Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has arrived in Tehran to meet his Iranian counterpart and other officials, according to Iranian media.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/pakistani-interior-minister-arrives-tehran

[2026-05-16 23:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: UK Moves To Ban New North Sea Oil & Gas Licenses Permanently

Snippet: The UK government will introduce legislation banning new North Sea oil and gas exploration licences as part of its Energy Independence Bill.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/uk-moves-ban-new-north-sea-oil-gas-licenses-permanently

[2026-05-16 23:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: UAE says its decision to leave OPEC was a strategic economic move, not a political one

Snippet: The United Arab Emirates' decision to leave OPEC and OPEC+ was based on the country's economic vision and not on politics, the country's energy minister said on Saturday.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/16/uae-decision-to-leave-opec-was-not-a-political-move.html

[2026-05-16 23:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: ABC News

Title: Labor on track to win by-election in Brisbane seat of Stafford

Snippet: Sat 16 May 2026 at 11:07pm

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-16/labor-luke-richmond-likely-stafford-by-election-brisbane/106685380

[2026-05-16 22:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Four species of aliens have been pulled from crashed UFOs: ex-government researcher

Snippet: The US has recovered four distinct species of extraterrestrial life from crashed UFOs, a former CIA-funded government researcher sensationally claimed this week.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/16/us-news/four-species-of-aliens-have-been-pulled-from-crashed-ufos-ex-government-researcher-claims/

[2026-05-16 22:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Beijing can no longer treat Moscow as a junior partner

Snippet: By Alexey Martynov, a political scientist

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640052-beijing-moscow-sanctions-partnership/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-05-16 22:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Beijing can no longer treat Moscow as a junior partner

Snippet: By Alexey Martynov, a political scientist

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640052-beijing-moscow-sanctions-partnership/