[2026-05-09 21:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Sri Lanka removes 250,000 social media followers benchmark for T20 player draft | The National

Snippet: Sri Lankan cricket authorities moved away from a stunning decision to impose a social media followers criteria on players to be recruited in the upcoming Lanka Premier League (LPL) T20 tournament.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/cricket/2026/05/09/sri-lanka-removes-250000-social-media-followers-benchmark-for-t20-player-draft/

[2026-05-09 21:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Liverpool: Stomach bug sidelines Wirtz as Chelsea visits Anfield

Snippet: Fulham’s Josh King, right, challenges for the ball with Liverpool’s Florian Wirtz during the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Fulham in Liverpool, England, Saturday, April 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/florian-wirtz-stomach-liverpool-d8118ca7bacff912e02f697f8feb4db1

[2026-05-09 21:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: PM turns to old Labour hands after election losses but some MPs left baffled

Snippet: Sir Keir Starmer has appointed former Labour Prime Minister Gordon Brown as a special envoy on global finance, as he attempts to shore up his position after his party suffered heavy election losses.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2k2vyw88n8o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-09 21:00 UTC+10:00] [Fashion] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Power blazer? Victoria Starmer marks key political moment in cream

Snippet: PM’s wife, accompanying him to the polls, follows a long line of women to mobilise the jacket when stakes are high

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2026/may/09/power-blazer-victoria-starmer-marks-key-political-moment-in-cream

[2026-05-09 21:00 UTC+10:00] [Trump administration] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘Largely slop’: Trump’s new counterterrorism strategy is scant on substance but heavy on enemies

Snippet: Critics say document outlining strategy is both ‘completely Trumpian’ and an ‘alarming’ escalation in rhetoric

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/09/trump-counter-terrorism-policy-sebastian-gorka

[2026-05-09 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Best Photos of May 9: Anti-government protest in Albania to 81st Victory Day in Russia | The National

Snippet: Previous slideNext slide A petrol bomb explodes as police officers stand guard during an anti-government protest, triggered by a corruption investigation against senior government officials, in Tirana, Albania. ReutersInfo Delhi Capitals' Sri Lankan batsman Pathum Nissanka during the 2026 Indian Premier League T20 match between Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/2026/05/09/best-photos-of-may-9-anti-government-protest-in-albania-to-81st-victory-day-in-russia-2/

[2026-05-09 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Germany's AfD On Verge Of Absolute Majority In Eastern Saxony-Anhalt Just Months Before Election

Snippet: With just one more point on election day, the Alternative for Germany (AfD) is closing in on producing a political earthquake.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/germanys-afd-verge-absolute-majority-eastern-saxony-anhalt-just-months-election

[2026-05-09 21:00 UTC+10:00] [U.S. politics] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: These are the Trump officials who may inherit their agencies

Snippet: Kate MacGregor? Nicholas Kent? Keith Sonderling? The little-known faces who run day-to-day agency operations.

Read full article: https://www.politico.com/news/2026/05/09/trump-cabinet-resignations-deputies-00904863?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-05-09 20:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: UK elections: what to know about bad results for Labour

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-elections-starmer-labour-what-to-know-eb11ff39b1b74bbaf9f4ef6abfd60f64

[2026-05-09 20:45 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: One Nation’s result in Farrer is no ordinary win – it’s a political earthquake

Snippet: What a difference a year makes.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/one-nation-s-result-in-farrer-is-no-ordinary-win-it-s-a-political-earthquake-20260508-p5zv5z.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-09 20:15 UTC+10:00] [Keir Starmer] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: British leader Keir Starmer under pressure after heavy election losses

Snippet: Labour party loses more than 1,400 English council seats and crashes out in Welsh and Scottish parliament votes

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/09/british-leader-keir-starmer-under-pressure-after-heavy-election-losses

[2026-05-09 20:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Liberal vote plummets as One Nation scores historic win in Farrer

Snippet: David Farley has won a historic victory for One nation in the Farrer by-election.. (ABC News: Annie Brown)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-09/farrer-sat-night-results/106656856

[2026-05-09 20:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Wanted ‘Hong Kong Parliament’ member could be deported from Thailand

Snippet: Zhang Xinyan, reportedly set to be deported to mainland China, is among overseas fugitives sought by Hong Kong authorities

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3352996/wanted-hong-kong-parliament-member-could-be-deported-thailand?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-09 20:11 UTC+10:00] [news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Wanted ‘Hong Kong Parliament’ member could be deported from Thailand

Snippet: Zhang Xinyan, reportedly set to be deported to mainland China, is among overseas fugitives sought by Hong Kong authorities

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3352996/wanted-hong-kong-parliament-member-could-be-deported-thailand

[2026-05-09 19:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: How Israel's creation mirrors Greek independence - and why it's overlooked - opinion

Snippet: Much of the criticism directed at Israel goes far beyond policy to a question of legitimacy, challenging the idea that a long-dispersed people can reconstitute a sovereign state in its ancestral homeland. This shadows Israel in ways that shape the entire debate, setting it apart.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-895285

[2026-05-09 19:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Bahrain arrests 41 individuals linked with Iran's IRGC terrorist activities in the Kingdom

Snippet: The government of Bahrain arrested 41 individuals linked with the main Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in the country, Bahrain's Interior Ministry announced on Saturday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-895609

[2026-05-09 19:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Iran's 'fake opposition': The controversial campaign to legitimize the MEK

Snippet: ‘People change,” the press “agent” of the front organization for the terrorist group MEK wrote to me, trying to convince me – or himself – that he was not taking blood money for promoting these terror groups.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-895334

[2026-05-09 19:40 UTC+10:00] [Elections] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Politico

Title: Danish deputy PM to lead coalition talks after Frederiksen’s effort fails

Snippet: The king of Denmark late Friday charged Deputy Prime Minister Troels Lund Poulsen, leader of the center-right Venstre party, with trying to form the next government after Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen failed to build a new coalition.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/denmark-deputy-pm-lead-coalition-talks-frederiksen-effort-fails/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-05-09 19:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: DR Congo's Fayulu says Tshisekedi wants to cling to power 'at any cost'

Snippet: Opposition stalwart Martin Fayulu on Friday accused the Democratic Republic of Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi of wanting to stay in power beyond the maximum two mandates "at any cost".

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/09/dr-congos-fayulu-says-tshisekedi-wants-to-cling-to-power-at-any-cost/

[2026-05-09 19:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: 'Integrity costs something': Eurovision winners want Israel out of the contest

Snippet: The organisers of the Eurovision song contest have always maintained that they want to keep politics out of the event.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/eurovision-israel-former-winners-slam

[2026-05-09 19:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Reform UK will never take voters for granted, Yusuf says

Snippet: Reform UK will "never take voters for granted", its home affairs spokesman has said, after the party made major gains in elections across England, Scotland and Wales.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cz62d2482x1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-09 19:13 UTC+10:00] [One Nation] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Early results show One Nation on track to win Farrer byelection

Snippet: Initial counting shows David Farley with a clear lead ahead of independent Michelle Milthorpe as Coalition support tanks

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/may/09/farrer-byelection-results-one-nation-michelle-milthorpe-coalition

[2026-05-09 19:00 UTC+10:00] [History books] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Israel: What Went Wrong? by Omer Bartov review – the long view

Snippet: An erudite account of the foundation of the state and its subsequent moral and political decline

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/may/09/israel-what-went-wrong-by-omer-bartov-review-the-long-view

[2026-05-09 19:00 UTC+10:00] [US immigration] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘Everyone has a breaking point’: the immigration judges at the sharp end of Trump’s deportation drive

Snippet: Judges have been fired or taken buyouts, and those remaining say they toe the government line

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/09/trump-administration-immigration-judges

[2026-05-09 18:48 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Electricity tariffs to increase by 18% for domestic users exceeding 180 units

Snippet: The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka has approved an 18% increase in electricity tariffs for domestic consumers using more than 180 units per month, with the revised rates set to take effect from Monday (May 11).

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/09/breaking-news/992153/electricity-tariffs-to-increase-by-18-for-domestic-users-exceeding-180-units/

[2026-05-09 18:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Hungary’s Péter Magyar is set to be sworn in as prime minister, ending Viktor Orbán’s 16-year rule

Snippet: Hungarian Prime Minister-elect Peter Magyar, center, arrives with fellow lawmakers at the Parliament building in Budapest, Hungary, Saturday, May 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Denes Erdos)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/hungary-peter-magyar-inauguration-orban-a12b25cb022dedb777a54686e59c65a8

[2026-05-09 18:40 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: Farrer locals cast a vote for change, increasingly unembarrassed to back One Nation

Snippet: Voters in the federal electorate of Farrer said they were casting their ballots for change on Saturday, with Pauline Hanson’s One Nation and independent Michelle Milthorpe the frontrunners to seize the seat from the Liberals in a major upset for leader Angus Taylor.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/farrer-locals-cast-a-vote-for-change-increasingly-unembarrassed-to-back-one-nation-20260508-p5zv5t.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-09 18:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: See full results from the Farrer by-election

Snippet: 0.1% counted, updated 2m ago2 minutes agoSat 9 May 2026 at 8:31am

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/elections/farrer-by-election-2026

[2026-05-09 18:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Gov't continues inspection into fire on S. Korean-operated vessel in Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: DUBAI, May 9 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean government team continued its investigation Saturday into the cause of a fire aboard a cargo ship operated by Korean shipping firm HMM while it was stranded in the Strait of Hormuz, officials said.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260509002700320

[2026-05-09 18:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Gig economy terrorism: Ashab al-Yamin's rise brings new terror threat to Europe

Snippet: The organization Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamiya (The Islamic Companions of the Right Hand) claimed responsibility for the stabbings of two Jewish men in London’s Golders Green neighborhood on April 29. This group, referred to by its initials “HAYI” in the UK, has recently come onto the radar of law enforcement and intelligence agencies across Europe, after it claimed to have carried out a series of attacks on Jewish and Iranian opposition targets across the continent in recent weeks.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/islamic-terrorism/article-895521

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

Source: 9News

Title: Polling booths close in Farrer byelection

Snippet: Tens of thousands of voters in south-western NSW have cast their ballots in the eagerly-anticipated Farrer byelection, where One Nation is vying to continue its conservative crusade and upend a historic Liberal heartland.The final votes have been cast in the contest for former opposition leader Sussan Ley's seat, which is being widely watched as a temperature check of voter dissatisfaction with the major parties.If successful, it would be the first time a One Nation candidate has been directly elected to

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/farrer-byelection-2026-results-new-south-wales-federal-politics/b8d15012-231d-46f1-b7ba-30e5bdb8b5cc

[2026-05-09 17:32 UTC+10:00] [Football] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Manchester City look to stay in title hunt, Liverpool host Chelsea, EFL playoffs buildup – matchday live

Snippet: ⚽ News, discussion and buildup before day’s action ⚽ Premier League things link | Email us here

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2026/may/09/manchester-city-look-to-stay-in-title-hunt-liverpool-host-chelsea-efl-playoffs-buildup-matchday-live

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Musk uses slurs to mock French prosecutors investigating X

Snippet: Investigators are probing the US billionaire’s social media platform over political interference, Holocaust denial and sexual deepfakes

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3352982/musk-uses-slurs-mock-french-prosecutors-investigating-x?utm_source=rss_feed

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Musk uses slurs to mock French prosecutors investigating X

Snippet: Investigators are probing the US billionaire’s social media platform over political interference, Holocaust denial and sexual deepfakes

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3352982/musk-uses-slurs-mock-french-prosecutors-investigating-x

[2026-05-09 17:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Final voters cast ballots in Farrer as Federal Court issues injunction against signage

Snippet: The final votes are being cast in the Farrer by-election as a crowded contest of candidates jostle for the regional NSW seat.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-09/farrer-by-election-live/106653772

[2026-05-09 17:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: Sussan Ley says Liberals need to 'change or die' as One Nation wins Farrer by-election — as it happened

Snippet: The ABC projects David Farley has won the Farrer by-election, becoming the first One Nation candidate ever elected to the House of Representatives.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-09/farrer-by-election-results/106653772

[2026-05-09 17:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Is Korea ready for an F1 comeback?

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/10733159

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

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: The Iran war did not create the UAE's industrial push but accelerated it | The National

Snippet: Regional conflicts have a way of exposing what economic policy really means. When shipping routes are disrupted, supply chains become more expensive, households begin to think differently about savings and security, and companies about investment, the question for governments is no longer simply how to grow. It is how to grow with resilience.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2026/05/09/uae-industry-economy-middle-east/

[2026-05-09 16:57 UTC+10:00] [National / Queensland] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Health at heart of Stafford byelection blitz

Snippet: With a week left until the Stafford byelection, Queensland’s major parties are trading barbs over health policy and hospital funding in a bid to win over voters.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/queensland/health-at-heart-of-stafford-byelection-blitz-20260509-p5zvau.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-09 16:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Rivals vow to take down Ramaphosa after court clears impeachment probe

Snippet: Julius Malema, the leader of the opposition Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), has called for Ramaphosa to immediately resign and for impeachment proceedings against him to begin.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/09/rivals-vow-to-take-down-ramaphosa-after-court-clears-impeachment-probe/

[2026-05-09 16:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Historic win for SNP but change and challenges ahead at Holyrood

Snippet: Devolution was designed by Labour and delivered by Labour but the political era it ushered in has been dominated by the Scottish National Party.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9364lvpz2lo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-09 16:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: US moving to evacuate American passengers aboard hantavirus cruise ship, quarantine in Nebraska

Snippet: The US government is moving to evacuate American passengers from a cruise ship linked to a deadly hantavirus outbreak, with plans to transport them to a military base in Nebraska for quarantine and monitoring, federal health officials said Friday.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/09/us-news/us-moving-to-evacuate-american-passengers-aboard-hantavirus-cruise-ship-quarantine-in-nebraska/

[2026-05-09 16:42 UTC+10:00] [Politics] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: One Nation voters in Farrer byelection explain why they are voting for David Farley

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/one-nation-voters-in-farrer-byelection-explain-why-they-are-voting-for-david-farley-20260509-p5zvb6.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-09 16:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Trump to regulate AI development after Anthropic's Mythos posed cybersecurity threat - report

Snippet: The White House might stop freely promoting artificial intelligence technology, with reports from both The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post indicating that the US government will adopt a more cautious stance after witnessing the capabilities of Anthropic's Mythos, the latest generation of AI models.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/tech-and-start-ups/article-895605

[2026-05-09 16:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: States must change frameworks for cooperation, former Indian adviser says

Snippet: Shivshankar Menon served as Indian ambassador to China and Israel before becoming the national security adviser from 2010-2014 under the administration of Manmohan Singh. (Photo by Satoshi Iwaki)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/international-relations/states-must-change-frameworks-for-cooperation-former-indian-adviser-says

[2026-05-09 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Norway] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘We are talking about energy security for Europe’: Norway doubles down on oil and gas production

Snippet: Norway’s energy minister says country has a ‘responsibility’ to address shortfalls caused by wars in Ukraine and Middle East

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/09/norway-oil-and-gas-production-shortages-middle-east-ukraine

[2026-05-09 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Farrer byelection LIVE updates: One Nation aims to snatch Sussan Ley’s old seat in NSW Riverina region

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Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/farrer-byelection-live-updates-one-nation-aim-to-snatch-sussan-ley-s-old-seat-in-nsw-riverina-region-20260508-p5zv3o.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-09 15:54 UTC+10:00] [Elections] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: FCC’s warnings on political interviews ‘chill’ First Amendment, ABC says

Snippet: Disney’s ABC lambasted the Federal Communications Commission’s newfound efforts to regulate interviews on broadcast talk shows, warning that Chair Brendan Carr’s “unprecedented” actions threaten to “chill” the First Amendment and stifle coverage of political candidates.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/fccs-warnings-on-political-interviews-chill-first-amendment-abc-says/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-05-09 15:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show blasted as ‘pornographic’ and ‘vulgar’ in wave of FCC complaints

Snippet: Bad Bunny’s controversial Super Bowl halftime act triggered a wave of Federal Communications Commission complaints from outraged viewers, who blasted the performance as “pornographic,” “vulgar,” and inappropriate for children.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/09/media/bad-bunnys-super-bowl-halftime-show-ripped-as-pornographic-in-fcc-complaints/

[2026-05-09 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Today in Korean history

Snippet: 1948 -- Southern Korea holds a general election for 198 lawmakers, an action that led to the formation of a government separate from that of northern Korea. North Korea established its government in September of that year.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260509001200320