[2026-05-11 18:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: EU Ministers to Discuss Possibility of Direct Talks With Russia

Snippet: EU foreign ministers are planning to discuss the possibility of engaging in direct talks with Russia when they meet later this month, the bloc’s foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said Monday, as U.S. efforts to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine remain at a standstill.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/05/11/eu-ministers-to-discuss-possibility-of-direct-talks-with-russia-a92728

[2026-05-11 18:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Malaysia’s fuel subsidy headache leaves Anwar ‘scrambling for solution’

Snippet: The government will review fuel subsidies for higher-income Malaysians but has yet to decide how the cut-off should be applied, Anwar says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3353139/malaysias-fuel-subsidy-headache-leaves-anwar-scrambling-solution?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-11 18:35 UTC+10:00] [BUDI95] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Malaysia’s fuel subsidy headache leaves Anwar ‘scrambling for solution’

Snippet: The government will review fuel subsidies for higher-income Malaysians but has yet to decide how the cut-off should be applied, Anwar says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3353139/malaysias-fuel-subsidy-headache-leaves-anwar-scrambling-solution

[2026-05-11 18:30 UTC+10:00] [National / NSW] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: One Nation wins in Farrer. But can it be repeated?

Snippet: It is fair to assume that voters want to have people like themselves in parliament (“Polling booth data from Farrer teaches many lessons. These are three of the biggest”, May 11). That is, representatives who understand and know from experience the voter’s situation: their problems, needs and aspirations. Easy enough for me.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/one-nation-wins-in-farrer-but-can-it-be-repeated-20260511-p5zvjq.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-11 18:10 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Modi calls to avoid buying gold, cut fuel consumption

Snippet: India’s PM has urged people not to buy gold for a year, reduce fuel consumption and conserve foreign exchange as the Iran war drags on.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/11/world/992919/modi-calls-to-avoid-buying-gold-cut-fuel-consumption/

[2026-05-11 18:00 UTC+10:00] [Federal Reserve] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: US Senate expected to confirm Kevin Warsh as next Federal Reserve chair

Snippet: Warsh would succeed outgoing Fed chair Jerome Powell as Trump continues his push to influence the US central bank

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/may/11/senate-kevin-warsh-federal-reserve-chair

[2026-05-11 17:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Africa Forward Summit: France seeks fresh start with Africa

Snippet: French President Emmanuel Macron kicked off a visit to Kenya on Sunday ahead of the Africa Forward Summit, a gathering meant to showcase France’s new policy for the continent — a shift from a former colonial power seen as dominating to what Paris describes as a partnership of equals.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/11/africa-forward-summit-france-seeks-fresh-start-with-africa/

[2026-05-11 17:42 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: US continues to have ‘unreasonable demands’: Iranian official

Snippet: Iran’s FM spokesperson says the US continues to have “unreasonable demands”, adding that Iran’s response to Trump’s proposal, that Tehran sent to Pakistan yesterday, “was not excessive”. Al Jazeera

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/11/breaking-news/992907/us-continues-to-have-unreasonable-demands-iranian-official/

[2026-05-11 17:41 UTC+10:00] [Philippine News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Sotto ousted as Senate president, Alan Cayetano takes over

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

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/tito-sotto-ousted-alan-cayetano-new-senate-president-may-11-2026/

[2026-05-11 17:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Nearly 6,000 reported for law distortion in first 2 months

Snippet: SEOUL, May 11 (Yonhap) -- Some 6,000 people have been reported on charges related to the crime of distorting the law, police said Monday, about two months after new legislation criminalizing such offenses went into effect.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260511009500315

[2026-05-11 17:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Meanwhile In Scotland...

Snippet: Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/meanwhile-scotland

[2026-05-11 17:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Philippine parliament prepares to vote on Sara Duterte’s impeachment bid

Snippet: If more than one third of the lower house backs her impeachment, the ‌Senate will be required to convene a trial with its members as jurors

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3353127/philippine-parliament-prepares-vote-sara-dutertes-impeachment-bid?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-11 17:22 UTC+10:00] [Sara Duterte-Carpio] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Philippine parliament prepares to vote on Sara Duterte’s impeachment bid

Snippet: If more than one third of the lower house backs her impeachment, the ‌Senate will be required to convene a trial with its members as jurors

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3353127/philippine-parliament-prepares-vote-sara-dutertes-impeachment-bid

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

Source: AP News

Title: Starmer pledges to bring Britain closer to the EU as he fights calls for his ouster

Snippet: Britain’s Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer speaks to Labour Party members at Kingsdown Methodist Church Hall, in Ealing, west London, Friday May 8, 2026, a day after the local elections. (Stefan Rousseau/PA via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/uk-starmer-labour-resignation-pressure-speech-68bfcf656ecd0acf6c52e1211f3b1bdc

[2026-05-11 17:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: HMM to repair cargo ship damaged in Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: SEOUL, May 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korean shipping company HMM has begun preparations to repair a cargo vessel damaged in a fire in the Strait of Hormuz, company officials said Monday, after the government concluded it was hit by airborne objects.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260511009200320

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

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: UK’s Keir Starmer faces likely challenge following Labour’s election defeat

Snippet: United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer is likely to face a leadership challenge amid calls from parliamentarians for him to step down following the Labour Party’s stunning loss in local elections.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/11/uks-keir-starmer-faces-likely-challenge-following-labours-election-defeat

[2026-05-11 17:06 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Body of missing man found in Wellawali

Snippet: Police in Wellawali have opened an investigation into a suspicious death reported from the Sinnawatta area.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/11/breaking-news/992900/body-of-missing-man-found-in-wellawali/

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

Source: AP News

Title: Another cruise ship passenger tests positive for hantavirus

Snippet: Passengers are sprayed with disinfectant by Spanish government officials before boarding a plane after disembarking from the hantavirus-stricken cruise ship MV Hondius at Tenerife airport in the Canary Islands, Spain, Sunday, May 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Arturo Rodriguez)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/hantavirus-outbreak-hondius-cruise-ship-df0e7e1fb9c7fd3e4092be06e684f644

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

Source: South Korea

Title: Gov't holds ODA meeting focused on healthcare, cultural sectors

Snippet: SEOUL, May 11 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Kim Min-seok presided over a meeting Monday to discuss how to carry out South Korea's official development assistance (ODA) over the next five years, including strategies for aid in the healthcare and cultural sectors, his office said.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260511007500315

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

Source: South Korea

Title: Price caps on fuel products to remain in place for some time: finance chief

Snippet: SEJONG, May 11 (Yonhap) -- Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol said Monday the temporary price caps on fuel products will remain in place for some time as the government monitors instability in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260511009000320

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

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul aims to strengthen cultural aspects in foreign aid

Snippet: South Korea aims to strengthen the cultural capabilities of the recipients of Seoul's foreign aid, leveraging its status as a global cultural powerhouse, the government announced Monday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10735352

[2026-05-11 16:53 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 90]

Source: 9News

Title: Minister's 'tone-deaf' childcare comment draws ire

Snippet: Women's Minister Katy Gallagher has been criticised for saying children are better off the earlier they enter early education or childcare, with one advocacy group saying the "mothers of Australia are furious".Speaking to The Australian, the senior Labor figure ruled out calls from the Nationals to pursue income-splitting for families to encourage parents to spend more time with their newborns.She said while she was not telling parents what to do, there was evidence the sooner a child enters early education

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/katy-gallagher-childcare-comments-draw-ire/49c90f06-1448-46f5-9912-4ad8ee4be2be

[2026-05-11 16:50 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Rival leaders bet big on conservative heartland as right-wing rallies

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/10735396

[2026-05-11 16:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Duterte supporters rally in Cebu ahead of impeachment vote

Snippet: CEBU CITY — Duterte supporters gathered in Cebu over the weekend as lawmakers prepared for a crucial impeachment vote against Vice President Sara Duterte in the House of Representatives, setting the stage for what is expected to be a historic political decision.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/11/regions/duterte-supporters-rally-in-cebu-ahead-of-impeachment-vote/2340379

[2026-05-11 16:49 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: South Korea, NATO hold 2nd defense industry consultative meeting

Snippet: I’m a staff reporter for The Korea Herald, covering national security and foreign policy across the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly. Before entering journalism, I served as an Air Force lieutenant, working as an interpreter and junior planner at the ROK–US Combined Forces Command.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10735395

[2026-05-11 16:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Rewiring the Financial System for Growth

Snippet: In the year since the Government’s flagship Leeds Reforms and Financial Services Growth and Competitiveness Plan, what progress has been made in rewiring the UK’s financial system for a much-needed boost to growth? This event brings together key figures from Westminster, the financial regulators and the financial services industry to consider the impact of the Government’s financial services agenda for the country’s economic growth prospects.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/sponsored-content/rewiring-the-financial-system-for-growth/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-05-11 16:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) Culture minister blocks access to illegal sites under new anti-piracy law

Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with more details in paras 3-4; ADDS photo)

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260511007351315

[2026-05-11 16:37 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: UK ‘to lose 163,000 jobs in 2026’ amid Iran war fallout, as oil price jumps again – business live

Snippet: Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2026/may/11/uk-economy-job-losses-iran-war-oil-pound-bonds-politics-starmer-live-updates

[2026-05-11 16:36 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul remains cautious on Hormuz vessel strike as tensions spill into politics

Snippet: Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts in diplomacy, military policy and North Korea’s evolving posture.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10735381

[2026-05-11 16:34 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Australians to be quarantined for three weeks after travelling on hantavirus cruise

Snippet: Five Australians will be held in a purpose-built quarantine facility outside of Perth for three weeks, after potentially coming into contact with a deadly hantavirus aboard a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/australians-to-be-quarantined-for-three-weeks-after-travelling-on-hantavirus-cruise-20260511-p5zvrj.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-11 16:31 UTC+10:00] [What's the scam?] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Labor the ‘party of government’. Except in Farrer

Snippet: Don't pay so you can read it. Pay so everyone can!

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/labor-the-party-of-government-except-in-farrer/

[2026-05-11 16:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong lawmakers urge rethink of housing development policy for elderly

Snippet: Lawmakers say government must reassess scheme to develop public rental flats for elderly by balancing costs and providing services, not just homes

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3353113/hong-kong-lawmakers-urge-rethink-housing-development-policy-elderly?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-11 16:28 UTC+10:00] [Senior Citizen Residences Scheme] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong lawmakers urge rethink of housing development policy for elderly

Snippet: Lawmakers say government must reassess scheme to develop public rental flats for elderly by balancing costs and providing services, not just homes

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3353113/hong-kong-lawmakers-urge-rethink-housing-development-policy-elderly

[2026-05-11 16:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte set to be impeached for second time

Snippet: Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte gestures during a press conference in February. Local media expect the House of Representatives to vote for her impeachment when it convenes on Monday. © AP

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/philippine-vice-president-sara-duterte-set-to-be-impeached-for-second-time

[2026-05-11 16:24 UTC+10:00] [National / NSW] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: New long-distance passenger trains will now be five years late

Snippet: Rail passengers will have to wait until 2028 before the NSW government’s multibillion-dollar fleet of new long-distance passenger trains enters service, five years later than originally planned.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/new-long-distance-passenger-trains-will-now-be-five-years-late-20260511-p5zvq5.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-11 16:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: CNBC Daily Open: Political pressure cooker week

Snippet: Hello, this is Katie Foley writing to you from London. Welcome to another edition of CNBC's Daily Open.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/11/cnbc-daily-open-political-pressure-cooker-week.html

[2026-05-11 16:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Taiwan confident in US ties, hopes Trump-Xi summit brings no ‘surprises’

Snippet: Taiwan is confident in the stable development of its ties with the US but hopes there are no "surprises" on Taiwan-related issues when US President Donald Trump visits China this week, Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung said on Monday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-895746

[2026-05-11 16:09 UTC+10:00] [Tottenham Hotspur] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Tottenham hope to exorcise demons just as Kinsky has done after Atlético debacle

Snippet: Goalkeeper has begun to rebuild his reputation under Roberto De Zerbi, whose attitude has helped Spurs in fight for Premier League survival

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/may/11/antonin-kinsky-roberto-de-zerbi-spurs-premier-league-survival

[2026-05-11 16:09 UTC+10:00] [Premier League] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Premier League: 10 talking points from the weekend’s action

Snippet: Jérémy Doku finds the net again, Joshua Zirkzee struggles at Sunderland and Ismaïla Sarr is fulfilling his potential

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/may/11/premier-league-10-talking-points-from-the-weekends-action

[2026-05-11 16:08 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: 12 major and 6 medium reservoirs release water amid heavy rainfall

Snippet: The Department of Irrigation says that 12 major reservoirs and 6 medium-scale reservoirs under its management are currently discharging water due to the ongoing heavy rainfall across the country.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/11/local/992884/12-major-and-6-medium-reservoirs-release-water-amid-heavy-rainfall/

[2026-05-11 16:07 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Applications for portable safety alarm jump in Seoul

Snippet: Demand for Seoul's portable emergency alarm device, "Ansim Help Me," has surged following recent violent crime cases, with more than 110,000 units distributed since the program was introduced in 2024, the Seoul Metropolitan Government said Monday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10735338

[2026-05-11 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Labour party leadership] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Who are the main threats to Keir Starmer’s Labour leadership?

Snippet: PM is determined to fight on in No 10 but various contenders to replace him have been organising for some time

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/11/who-are-main-threats-keir-starmer-labour-leadership

[2026-05-11 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Is The Socialist-Islamist Alliance Finally Over?

Snippet: Khalid Al-Hail is a defector from the Qatari ruling establishment, the president of the Qatar National Democratic Party, and the country’s most prominent opposition spokesman. Now living in exile in the United Kingdom, he is a successful international businessman and the leading advocate for democratic reform in Qatar, known for exposing the regime’s state-backed influence operations and media manipulation abroad.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/socialist-islamist-alliance-finally-over

[2026-05-11 15:59 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Thailand’s Thaksin Shinawatra released from prison

Snippet: Thailand’s former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has been released from a prison in Bangkok after spending eight months of a one-year sentence there over a corruption-related charge.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/11/breaking-news/992888/thailands-thaksin-shinawatra-released-from-prison/

[2026-05-11 15:58 UTC+10:00] [Uncategorized] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Inquirer

Title: LIVE UPDATES: House votes on Sara Duterte impeachment

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – After weeks of hearings and presentation of evidence, the House of Representatives is set to hold a decisive plenary vote Monday afternoon that could pave the way for the transmittal of the four Articles of Impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte to the Senate.

Read full article: https://www.inquirer.net/474814/live-updates-house-votes-on-sara-duterte-impeachment/

[2026-05-11 15:52 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘Australia’s flame-haired answer to Farage’: How One Nation’s win has played out overseas

Snippet: One Nation’s thumping victory in Saturday’s Farrer byelection has made headlines overseas, foreign media having highlighted leader Pauline Hanson’s admiration for US President Donald Trump and the growing electoral support globally for far-right populist parties.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/australia-s-flame-haired-answer-to-farage-how-one-nation-s-win-has-played-out-overseas-20260511-p5zvpo.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-11 15:47 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Ahn Gyu-back visits Washington for first Pentagon talks as defense minister

Snippet: I’m a staff reporter for The Korea Herald, covering national security and foreign policy across the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly. Before entering journalism, I served as an Air Force lieutenant, working as an interpreter and junior planner at the ROK–US Combined Forces Command.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10735320

[2026-05-11 15:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (2nd LD) Main opposition slams gov't for not identifying Iran behind attack on S. Korean vessel

Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with more info in paras 13-14; ADDS photo)

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260511004552315

[2026-05-11 15:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Culture minister blocks access to illegal sites under new anti-piracy law

Snippet: SEOUL, May 11 (Yonhap) -- The culture minister ordered access to dozens of illegal content websites to be blocked immediately Monday as a new law designed to curb rampant online piracy of web-based comics and novels took effect.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260511007300315

[2026-05-11 15:38 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Bessent to visit Seoul for talks with Chinese vice premier ahead of Trump-Xi summit

Snippet: Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts in diplomacy, military policy and North Korea’s evolving posture.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10735308