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

Source: AP News

Title: Virginia Supreme Court strikes down Democratic redistricting plan

Snippet: A person votes in the Virginia redistricting referendum at Lake Braddock Secondary School, Tuesday, April 21, 2026, in Burke, Va. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/redistricting-virginia-congress-democrats-republicans-12a31037f3c9a94d3cb9fbcaaf84d94f

[2026-05-09 00:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: BBC News

Title: Iran accuses US of 'reckless military adventure'

Snippet: Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has accused the US of opting for a "reckless military adventure" every time a "diplomatic solution is on the table".

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c99lpn9ze8ro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

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

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Rights group calls for investigation after death of Rwanda govt critic

Snippet: Controversy is growing in Rwanda following the death in custody of a government critic, with rights groups and opposition figures calling for an independent investigation.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/08/rights-group-calls-for-investigation-after-death-of-rwanda-govt-critic/

[2026-05-08 23:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Trump Administration Drops First Batch Of UAP/UFO Files

Snippet: On Friday, the Trump administration released the first official tranche of declassified UAP (Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena) and UFO files through the new Presidential Unsealing and Reporting System for UAP Encounters (PURSUE) - which of course was the alternative to the real incriminating Elite Presidential Shielding Taskforce Ensuring Impunity Now (EPSTEIN) files.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/trump-administration-drops-first-batch-uapufo-files

[2026-05-08 23:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Italy-US ties strained as pope and Iran war dominate talks

Snippet: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has met United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Rome, as tensions grow between Italy and Washington over the US-Israel war on Iran.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/8/italy-us-ties-strained-as-pope-and-iran-war-dominate-talks

[2026-05-08 23:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: P1B-a-day wealth fuels fugitive Atong Ang’s escape, says DILG chief

Snippet: Fugitive businessman Atong Ang evades arrest by changing locations every two days, funded by an immense fortune that once earned him as much as P1 billion daily for two straight years, Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla revealed on Friday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/08/news/p1b-a-day-wealth-fuels-fugitive-atong-angs-escape-says-dilg-chief/2339556

[2026-05-08 23:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The New York Times

Title: The Green Party gained ground in some of Labour’s London strongholds.

Snippet: London2:47 p.m. May 8

Read full article: https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/05/08/world/uk-local-elections-results/the-green-party-gained-ground-in-some-of-labours-london-strongholds

[2026-05-08 23:16 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korea to distribute 2.25 million movie discount vouchers from May 13

Snippet: The South Korean government will distribute 2.25 million movie discount vouchers worth 6,000 won ($4.08) each starting May 13, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said Friday, accelerating support for a film industry it describes as still in structural decline despite recent box office hits.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10734195

[2026-05-08 23:12 UTC+10:00] [US government] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Pentagon releases new files on UFOs, praises Trump’s ‘transparency’ push

Snippet: The Pentagon said the public ‘can ultimately make up their own minds about the information contained in these files’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3352946/pentagon-releases-new-files-ufos-praises-trumps-transparency-push

[2026-05-08 23:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Cost of living crunch hurts UK PM Starmer in local elections

Snippet: The U.K.'s ruling Labour party has suffered disastrous losses in local elections, as cost-of-living pressures have once again dominated political discourse.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/08/cost-of-living-crunch-hurts-uk-pm-starmer-in-local-elections.html

[2026-05-08 23:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Babies will get hundreds of free diapers under California program

Snippet: Diapers for federal employees who are not being paid are collected Oct. 16, 2025, at the Salt Lake City International Airport in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Marielle Scott, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/california-free-newborn-diapers-newsom-56ba887bbd92d61bd56b58c6cfd8b04f

[2026-05-08 22:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Migration, crypto and red tape to feature in budget bid for economic growth

Snippet: Topic:Federal Government

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-08/migration-overhauled-and-red-tape-cut-in-budget/106660316

[2026-05-08 22:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Germany backs tighter curbs on EU dissenters

Snippet: Germany and about a dozen other countries support making it harder for dissenting member states to block EU foreign policy decisions, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has said.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/639650-germany-eu-veto-reform/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-05-08 22:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Read Full Article at RT.com

Snippet: Germany and about a dozen other countries support making it harder for dissenting member states to block EU foreign policy decisions, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has said.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/639650-germany-eu-veto-reform/

[2026-05-08 22:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Pandemic? Trump Remains Confident Hantavirus Situation Under Control

Snippet: Authored by Kimberley Hayek via The Epoch Times,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/pandemic-trump-remains-confident-hantavirus-situation-under-control

[2026-05-08 22:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Best photos of May 8: Dancers in Morocco to the Palestine Marathon | The National

Snippet: Previous slideNext slide Dancers perform during the opening of the Rose Festival in Kelaat M'Gouna, Morocco. EPAInfo Preparations get under way for the Buddha's birthday at Jogyesa Temple in Seoul. EPAInfo A woman sleeps as election staff count votes during the Havering local council election in Romford, England. Getty ImagesInfo Rayo Vallecano fans with banners and flares in the stands during the Uefa Conference League semi final between RC Strasbourg and Rayo Vallecano, in Strasbourg, France.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/2026/05/08/best-photos-of-may-8-dancers-in-morocco-to-the-palestine-marathon-2/

[2026-05-08 22:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Bournemouth drops Jiménez from the squad while investigating social-media posts

Snippet: BOURNEMOUTH, England (AP) — Bournemouth has dropped Álex Jiménez from its squad for the Premier League game against Fulham on Saturday while the club investigates social-media posts involving the Spanish right back.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/alex-jimenez-bournemouth-f27f47aab0f4b72c9ec3a674d0c3495c

[2026-05-08 22:36 UTC+10:00] [UK news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Elections, a big diamond and BTS fans: photos of the day – Friday

Snippet: View image in fullscreenLondon, UK Keir Starmer meets Labour party members at Kingsdown Methodist church in EalingPhotograph: Stefan Rousseau/PAShareView image in fullscreenLondon, UK Zack Polanski, the Green party leader, hugs the Green candidate Zoë Garbett after she is elected as mayor of HackneyPhotograph: Graeme Robertson/The GuardianShareView image in fullscreenSunderland, UKThe gold shoes of Philip Thompson, a Reform UK candidate for Fulwell, at the election count at the Silksworth sports complexPhotograph: Owen Humphreys/PAShareView image in fullscreenEdinburgh, UK A vote counter pauses

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/news/gallery/2026/may/08/elections-diamond-bts-fans-photos-of-the-day-friday

[2026-05-08 22:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: WATCH: Philippines hosts Cambodian, Thai leaders for 'candid' peace talks at Asean

Snippet: Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. hosts Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet and Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul for trilateral talks at the Asean summit in Cebu on May 8, 2026. The Thai and Cambodian leaders said they have agreed to work towards a lasting peace that would end a decades-long border dispute.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/08/videos/watch-philippines-hosts-cambodian-thai-leaders-for-candid-peace-talks-at-asean/2339475

[2026-05-08 22:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Croatia aims to be part of India-Europe corridor, prime minister says

Snippet: Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic said that "transatlantic ties are the backbone of the modern world." (Photo by Natsuki Kaneko)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/international-relations/croatia-aims-to-be-part-of-india-europe-corridor-prime-minister-says

[2026-05-08 22:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Head of Jewish National Fund UK loses council seat in UK local elections

Snippet: The president of the UK branch of the Jewish National Fund (JNF), an organisation involved in the displacement of Palestinians, has failed to be re-elected as a councillor for the right-wing Reform UK party.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/head-jewish-national-fund-uk-loses-council-seat-uk-local-elections

[2026-05-08 22:30 UTC+10:00] [Australian budget 2026] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Lean times, tough choices: can Jim Chalmers meet the moment?

Snippet: As the fallout from the US-Israel threatens to overshadow Labor’s agenda, the treasurer says this budget will be his most ambitious but also most difficult

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/may/08/federal-budget-2026-affordable-housing-intergenerational-fairness-chalmers-treasurer

[2026-05-08 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Janice Tse is the ‘property queen’ of Hong Kong ministers. Here’s what she owns

Snippet: Tse was appointed constitutional affairs chief in March to succeed Erick Tsang, who stepped down in January, citing poor health

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3352943/janice-tse-property-queen-hong-kong-ministers-heres-what-she-owns?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-08 22:30 UTC+10:00] [scmp] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Janice Tse is the ‘property queen’ of Hong Kong ministers. Here’s what she owns

Snippet: Tse was appointed constitutional affairs chief in March to succeed Erick Tsang, who stepped down in January, citing poor health

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3352943/janice-tse-property-queen-hong-kong-ministers-heres-what-she-owns

[2026-05-08 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: To negotiate with China, Europe must first figure out what it wants

Snippet: As Beijing seeks to influence Europe, Brussels must shape on its own competitiveness agenda and policy aims for engaging with China

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3352448/negotiate-china-europe-must-first-figure-out-what-it-wants?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-08 22:30 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: To negotiate with China, Europe must first figure out what it wants

Snippet: As Beijing seeks to influence Europe, Brussels must shape on its own competitiveness agenda and policy aims for engaging with China

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3352448/negotiate-china-europe-must-first-figure-out-what-it-wants

[2026-05-08 22:30 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Chalmers ready to fight ‘scare campaign of lies’ before bravest budget yet

Snippet: Jim Chalmers has vowed to crash through a “scare campaigns of lies” as Labor prepares to break its promises to keep investor tax breaks and the treasurer stakes his credibility on a suite of measures to drive up living standards after years of low growth and rising populism.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/chalmers-ready-to-fight-scare-campaign-of-lies-before-bravest-budget-yet-20260508-p5zuyc.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-08 22:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: South Africa top court revives impeachment inquiry against Ramaphosa

Snippet: South Africa's top court on Friday overturned a vote in parliament that quashed the opening of impeachment proceedings against President Cyril Ramaphosa over a $4-million cash-heist scandal.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/08/south-africa-top-court-revives-impeachment-inquiry-against-ramaphosa/

[2026-05-08 22:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: ASEAN leaders to create shared fuel reserve for future crises

Snippet: ASEAN leaders pose during the opening ceremony of their summit in Cebu, the Philippines, on May 8. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/international-relations/asean-leaders-to-create-shared-fuel-reserve-for-future-crises

[2026-05-08 22:15 UTC+10:00] [May 2026 elections] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Labour’s better than expected thrashing may allow Starmer to cling on in No 10

Snippet: Results are undoubtedly bad but expectations had been set even lower, and any potential challengers are quiet for now

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/08/labour-local-elections-keir-starmer-cling-on

[2026-05-08 21:57 UTC+10:00] [Uncategorized] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Geek Avurudu blends New Year traditions with pop culture

Snippet: A colourful fusion of Sinhala and Tamil New Year traditions and contemporary pop culture came alive at Geek Avurudu 2026, held recently at Trace Expert City in Colombo. Organised by a leading Sri Lankan digital entertainment and esports community platform, the event attracted large crowds and offered a fresh take on traditional Avurudu celebrations through the lens of geek culture.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/08/uncategorized/991853/geek-avurudu-blends-new-year-traditions-with-pop-culture/

[2026-05-08 21:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Keir Starmer vows to fight on despite Labour’s heavy losses in local elections

Snippet: Prime Minister Keir Starmer vowed on Friday to fight on to deliver on his promise to bring "change" to Britain after his Labour Party suffered heavy losses in local elections that deepened doubts over his ability to govern.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-895573

[2026-05-08 21:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Middle Israel: What's the plan? Israel needs a 'reconciliation government' - opinion

Snippet: Politicians, said Emma Goldman, will promise you heaven before being elected, and once elected, will give you hell.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-895519

[2026-05-08 21:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Project Get Zack: How the media used antisemitism against the Greens’ Jewish leader

Snippet: As I write, local election results across England have seen massive gains for Reform, the right-wing anti-immigration party, while Keir Starmer's Labour suffered huge losses. The Liberal Democrats and the Greens were making significant gains.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/project-get-zack-polanski-how-media-used-antisemitism-against-greens-jewish-leader

[2026-05-08 21:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: UK PM Keir Starmer says he won’t resign after his Labour Party hammered in local elections

Snippet: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer insisted Friday he was “not going to walk away” from the job with his Labour Party on course to be badly beaten in local and regional elections.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/08/world-news/uk-prime-minister-keir-starmer-says-he-wont-resign-after-his-labour-party-hammered-in-local-elections/

[2026-05-08 21:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: Slovak PM May Deliver ‘Message’ From Ukraine’s Zelensky to Putin

Snippet: Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico may deliver a message from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to Russia’s Vladimir Putin during his trip to Moscow this weekend, a senior official in Bratislava said Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/05/08/slovak-pm-may-deliver-message-from-ukraines-zelensky-to-putin-a92718

[2026-05-08 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: The UK election results prove its two-party system is nearing its end – 'gradually then suddenly' | The National

Snippet: The American novelist Ernest Hemingway wrote a famous description of how a person can go bankrupt. Bankruptcy begins “gradually then suddenly”, one of his characters said. What was true in fiction is also true of real political leaders.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2026/05/08/uk-british-election-keir-starmer-nigel-farage-labour-conservatives-reform-uk-green-party/

[2026-05-08 21:20 UTC+10:00] [US news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Anger mounts after Tennessee Republicans redraw maps – US politics live

Snippet: Legislature has eliminated the state’s one Democratic, Black-majority congressional district

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/may/08/donald-trump-republicans-tennessee-redistricting-maps-voting-rights-iran-latest-news-updates

[2026-05-08 21:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Bahrain expels three MPs after they voted against royal decree on citizenship oversight

Snippet: Bahrain’s parliament has expelled three lawmakers after they voted against a royal decree removing judicial oversight in matters of citizenship, just days after dozens had their nationalities stripped in connection with the Iran war.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/bahrain-expels-three-mps-after-they-voted-against-royal-decree

[2026-05-08 21:08 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: President of Vietnam To Lam pays floral tribute to Ho Chi Minh statue

Snippet: President of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam and General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, H.E. To Lam, who is on a State visit to Sri Lanka at the invitation of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, paid floral tribute this morning (08) to the statue of Ho Chi Minh situated within the premises of the Colombo Public Library.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/08/local/991811/president-of-vietnam-to-lam-pays-floral-tribute-to-ho-chi-minh-statue/

[2026-05-08 21:01 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘I’m on eggshells’: Hanson braces for historic One Nation win in Farrer

Snippet: Pauline Hanson says she is “on eggshells” ahead of Saturday’s Farrer byelection and warned she’d have no tolerance for new MPs who fail to work hard, as One Nation closes in on a historic breakthrough victory in one of the Coalition’s traditional rural strongholds.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/i-m-on-eggshells-hanson-braces-for-historic-one-nation-win-in-farrer-20260508-p5zv5q.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-08 20:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Bahrain expels three MPs after they voted against royal decree on citizenship oversight

Snippet: Bahrain’s parliament has expelled three lawmakers after they voted against a royal decree removing judicial oversight in matters of citizenship, just days after dozens had their nationalities stripped in connection with the Iran war.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/bahrain-expels-three-mps-after-they-voted-against-royal-decree-citizenship-oversight

[2026-05-08 20:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: A government critic dies in custody in Rwanda, drawing calls for an independent probe

Snippet: Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame speaks during a signing ceremony with President Donald Trump and Democratic Republic of the Congo President Felix Tshisekedi, at the U.S. Institute of Peace, on Dec. 4, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/rwanda-karasira-government-critic-death-e9fd91a7581c24232a01db6645095ac0

[2026-05-08 20:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Lee, Canadian PM discuss by phone cooperation in freedom of navigation in Hormuz, energy supplies

Snippet: SEOUL, May 8 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung held a phone call with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Friday and discussed strengthening bilateral cooperation, including efforts to secure freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260508012100315

[2026-05-08 20:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: UAE announces $49 billion in industrial deals at Make it in the Emirates summit | The National

Snippet: The UAE announced Dh180 billion ($49 billion) in cumulative offtakes over the next decade during the Make it in the Emirates summit as part of the government's push to strengthen and broaden the country's industrial base amid Iran war driven uncertainties.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/05/08/uae-announces-49-billion-in-industrial-deals-at-make-it-in-the-emirates-summit/

[2026-05-08 20:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Starmer vows to fight on as PM despite heavy local election losses for Labour - DailyNews

Snippet: Keir Starmer has vowed to fight on as prime minister despite early results in local elections showing his party suffering heavy losses, many at the hands of Nigel Farage’s Reform UK.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/08/breaking-news/991797/starmer-vows-to-fight-on-as-pm-despite-heavy-local-election-losses-for-labour/

[2026-05-08 20:32 UTC+10:00] [Elections in Europe] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Bulgaria’s parliament confirms Russia-aligned Radev as prime minister

Snippet: Former Bulgarian President Rumen Radev was formally named Bulgaria’s new prime minister on Thursday, cementing a landslide election victory that shattered the country’s long-fractured political order.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/rumen-radev-sweeps-into-power-bulgaria-names-new-prime-minister/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-05-08 20:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: South Africa's top court rules to revive Ramaphosa impeachment proceedings

Snippet: South Africa's constitutional court on Friday overturned a vote in parliament that had quashed the opening of impeachment proceedings against President Cyril Ramaphosa over a cash-heist scandal.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/08/south-africas-top-court-rules-to-revive-ramaphosa-impeachment-proceedings/

[2026-05-08 20:12 UTC+10:00] [Dutch politics] [Factuality: 95]

Source: Politico

Title: ‘We will not be intimidated’ by attack on D66 party offices, says Dutch PM

Snippet: Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten said Friday that “we will not be intimidated” after a firebomb was thrown through the letterbox of D66 party headquarters in The Hague late Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/dutch-pm-rob-jetten-we-will-not-be-intimidated-attack-d66-offices/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-05-08 20:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: PPP leader says public concerned about Lee's 'hasty' push to retake wartime troop control

Snippet: SEOUL, May 8 (Yonhap) -- The main opposition party leader on Friday claimed that the public is concerned about President Lee Jae Myung's "hasty" push to retake wartime operational control (OPCON) of troops from Washington, calling for adjustments in his security policy.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260508012000315