[2026-05-07 21:00 UTC+10:00] [US news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Republicans poised to vote on new House map that would erase Democratic seat in Tennessee – US politics live

Snippet: Such a move could reshape the electoral map ahead of the midterms by carving up a majority-Black congressional district

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/may/07/donald-trump-republicans-gop-electoral-map-redistricting-midterms-lula-executive-orders-latest-news-updates

[2026-05-07 20:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Local Spain

Title: American tourist seeks asylum in Spain due to 'genuine fear' of Trump

Snippet: An American citizen has applied for political asylum in Spain's Balearic Islands, claiming that he fears returning to the US due to his politics.

Read full article: https://www.thelocal.es/20260507/american-tourist-seeks-asylum-in-spain-due-to-genuine-fear-of-trump

[2026-05-07 20:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Most candidates file COCs for BARMM polls on deadline Thursday

Snippet: COTABATO CITY – Dozens of politicians accompanied by thousands of supporters from 16 different accredited regional political parties trooped to Commission on Elections’ (Comelec’s) field offices on Thursday to file certificates of candidacy (COCs) for the 32 district slots in the upcoming Parliament poll of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM).

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/07/regions/most-candidates-file-cocs-for-barmm-polls-on-deadline-thursday/2338182

[2026-05-07 20:47 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Gov't freezes price caps on fuel products for the third straight time

Snippet: The government froze the price ceilings on fuel products for the third consecutive time Thursday, in the face of continued volatility in global energy prices.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10733288

[2026-05-07 20:41 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Bribery Commission refiles case against ex-CBSL Governor Cabraal over Greek bond case

Snippet: The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has refiled a case before the Colombo High Court against former Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal, relating to the purchase of Greek Treasury bond investments in 2012.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/07/local/991233/bribery-commission-refiles-case-against-ex-cbsl-governor-cabraal-over-greek-bond-case/

[2026-05-07 20:31 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: WA premier says state budget will help struggling families

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/wa-premier-says-state-budget-will-help-struggling-families-20260507-p5zuvz.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-07 20:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Cameroon former National Assembly president Cavaye Yéguié Djibril dies at 86

Snippet: Former president of Cameroon’s National Assembly and longtime political figure Cavaye Yéguié Djibril has died at the age of 86.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/07/cameroon-former-national-assembly-president-cavaye-yeguie-djibril-dies-at-86/

[2026-05-07 20:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: Member of Secretive Anti-Censorship Group Flees Russia, Citing FSB Pressure

Snippet: A young Russian woman who was part of a secretive online group calling for protests against government internet restrictions has fled the country after being held in police detention for two weeks and reportedly facing pressure from security services.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/05/07/member-of-secretive-anti-censorship-group-flees-russia-citing-fsb-pressure-a92706

[2026-05-07 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Gov't freezes price caps on fuel products for the third straight time

Snippet: SEOUL, May 7 (Yonhap) -- The government froze the price ceilings on fuel products for the third consecutive time Thursday, in the face of continued volatility in global energy prices.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260507010600320

[2026-05-07 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: As furious redistricting battles continue, we reveal Republican plan to add 14 seats following last week’s Supreme Court ruling

Snippet: Redistricting across the US has turned into all-out war between the Democrats and the Republicans ahead of the 2026 midterm elections in November.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/07/us-news/redistricting-after-scotus-decision-could-give-gop-edge-in-midterms/

[2026-05-07 19:53 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Harsha de Silva denies rumors of joining government

Snippet: Opposition MP Dr. Harsha de Silva has dismissed rumors claiming that he is preparing to join the government, stating that such reports are “completely untrue.”

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/07/local/991223/harsha-de-silva-denies-rumors-of-joining-government/

[2026-05-07 19:45 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Downer has whack at Abbott as pair square off for plum Liberal Party role

Snippet: Former Liberal leader Alexander Downer has taken a jab Tony Abbott, suggesting the former prime minister might use the party presidency to push conservative causes.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/downer-has-whack-at-abbott-as-pair-square-off-for-plum-liberal-party-role-20260507-p5zuq0.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-07 19:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: ASEAN ministers vow to strengthen regional energy and food security

Snippet: ASEAN foreign ministers pose for a group photo during their meeting in Cebu, the Philippines, on Thursday morning ahead of a leaders' summit in the city on Friday. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/international-relations/asean-ministers-vow-to-strengthen-regional-energy-and-food-security

[2026-05-07 19:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Indonesia posts fastest first-quarter growth in 3 years, but headwinds loom

Snippet: The 5.6 per cent growth was propelled by robust household consumption during the festive season and a surge in government spending

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3352750/indonesia-posts-fastest-first-quarter-growth-3-years-headwinds-loom?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-07 19:37 UTC+10:00] [Amalia Adininggar Widyasanti] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Indonesia posts fastest first-quarter growth in 3 years, but headwinds loom

Snippet: The 5.6 per cent growth was propelled by robust household consumption during the festive season and a surge in government spending

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3352750/indonesia-posts-fastest-first-quarter-growth-3-years-headwinds-loom

[2026-05-07 19:37 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Arrest warrant issued against former SriLankan Airlines CEO Kapila Chandrasena

Snippet: The Colombo Magistrate’s Court today (07) ordered the arrest of former SriLankan Airlines Chief Executive Officer Kapila Chandrasena after the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) informed court that the defendant had allegedly violated bail conditions.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/07/local/991213/arrest-warrant-issued-against-former-srilankan-airlines-ceo-kapila-chandrasena/

[2026-05-07 19:33 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Shell quarterly net profit jumps 19% as war raises oil prices

Snippet: British energy giant Shell announced a 19-percent increase in net profits for the first quarter as the Middle East war sent oil and gas prices soaring in volatile trading.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/07/breaking-news/991206/shell-quarterly-net-profit-jumps-19-as-war-raises-oil-prices/

[2026-05-07 19:30 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Does housing pain matter more than broken promises? PM and Chalmers are banking on it

Snippet: You have reached your maximum number of saved items.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/does-housing-pain-matter-more-than-broken-promises-pm-and-chalmers-are-banking-on-it-20260506-p5zuha.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-07 19:29 UTC+10:00] [Jeffrey Epstein] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Justiça torna pública suposta nota de suicídio de Epstein

Snippet: Um juiz federal dos Estados Unidos divulgou nesta quarta-feira (07/05) um documento descrito como uma suposta nota de suicídio escrita pelo financista condenado por crimes sexuais Jeffrey Epstein.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/pt-br/justi%C3%A7a-torna-p%C3%BAblica-suposta-nota-de-suic%C3%ADdio-de-epstein/a-77075677

[2026-05-07 19:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan suspected of near $30bn interventions in thin Golden Week trading

Snippet: Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama has been warning that she is prepared to take "decisive action" against speculative yen selling. Market participants wonder if she might become overzealous. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Lejun Wang and Sae Kamae)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/currencies/japan-suspected-of-near-30bn-interventions-in-thin-golden-week-trading

[2026-05-07 19:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: EU weighs restricting use of U.S. cloud platforms to process sensitive government data, sources tell CNBC

Snippet: The European Union is considering rules that would restrict its member governments' use of U.S. cloud providers to handle sensitive data, sources familiar with the talks told CNBC.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/07/eu-commission-cloud-sensitive-data.html

[2026-05-07 19:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Netanyahu ordered to submit medical records in defamation case

Snippet: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu must submit his most up-to-date medical file to the court so it can examine when his prostate cancer was discovered, Ramle Magistrate’s Court President Judge Menahem Mizrahi ruled Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-895427

[2026-05-07 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Global development] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Woman jailed in Somalia for peaceful protest ‘stripped, kicked and beaten’

Snippet: In an exclusive interview from prison, Sadia Moalim Ali, a 27-year-old rickshaw driver, tells of her treatment after being arrested for demonstrating against the government

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/may/07/sadia-moalim-ali-woman-somalia-jail-peaceful-protest

[2026-05-07 18:39 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: Jewish junior footballers racially abused as children ask ‘why do they hate us?’

Snippet: A woman was forced to change her “obviously Jewish” name in the workplace and a nurse felt NSW’s health system wasn’t safe for Jews, the Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion has heard.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/jewish-junior-footballers-racially-abused-as-children-ask-why-do-they-hate-us-20260507-p5zuqr.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-07 18:39 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: Jewish junior footballers abused, kids asking psychologist ‘why do they hate us?’

Snippet: A woman was forced to change her “obviously Jewish” name in the workplace and a nurse felt NSW’s health system wasn’t safe for Jews, the Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion has heard.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/jewish-junior-footballers-abused-kids-asking-psychologist-why-do-they-hate-us-20260507-p5zuqr.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-07 18:37 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Government announces new plan to lower fuel prices

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/government-announces-new-plan-to-lower-fuel-prices-20260507-p5zuvk.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-07 18:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Nottingham Forest takes a 1-0 lead to Aston Villa in Europa League semifinal

Snippet: Nottingham Forest’s Morgan Gibbs-White receives treatment for a head injury during the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and Nottingham Forest in London, Monday, May 4, 2026. (John Walton/PA via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/europa-league-forest-villa-freiburg-braga-palace-863d763112cf8c0191632b6f5c04b07c

[2026-05-07 18:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (2nd LD) Parliament fails to pass constitutional amendment bill amid PPP boycott

Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with response from presidential office in last 3 paras)

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260507010252315

[2026-05-07 18:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Trump administration can keep 2020 election ballots seized from Georgia, judge rules

Snippet: A US judge on Wednesday ruled that the Justice Department can keep 2020 election ballots seized during an FBI search ​in January, a win for President Donald Trump’s administration as it pursues the president’s false claims of widespread voter fraud.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/07/us-news/trump-administration-can-keep-2020-election-ballots-seized-from-georgia-judge-rules/

[2026-05-07 18:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Ivory Coast dissolves electoral commission after opposition criticism

Snippet: After sustained criticism from the country’s opposition, Ivory Coast says it will dissolve the authority responsible for organising elections.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/07/ivory-coast-dissolves-electoral-commission-after-opposition-criticism/

[2026-05-07 18:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Taiwan firm with mainland branches fires nephew of Taipei minister invoking ire in Beijing

Snippet: Long Time Technology Co requires employees to ‘stay away from any political behaviour that undermines peace and stability’: statement

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3352731/taiwan-firm-mainland-branches-fires-nephew-taipei-minister-invoking-ire-beijing?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-07 18:06 UTC+10:00] [mainland China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Taiwan firm with mainland branches fires nephew of Taipei minister invoking ire in Beijing

Snippet: Long Time Technology Co requires employees to ‘stay away from any political behaviour that undermines peace and stability’: statement

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3352731/taiwan-firm-mainland-branches-fires-nephew-taipei-minister-invoking-ire-beijing

[2026-05-07 18:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Senior doctors write to Queensland's premier demanding cultural change

Snippet: Topic:Healthcare Facilities

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-07/townsville-doctors-write-to-premier-seeking-cultural-change/106652164

[2026-05-07 18:04 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Inquirer

Title: Comelec to publish COCs, Conas of BARMM poll bets next Friday

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairperson George Erwin Garcia on Thursday said the poll body will publish on its website next Friday the list of approved candidates for the first Bangsamoro parliamentary elections as it wraps up the filing of the certificates of candidacy (COCs).

Read full article: https://www.inquirer.net/474557/comelec-to-publish-cocs-conas-of-barmm-poll-bets-next-friday/

[2026-05-07 18:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) Parliament fails to pass constitutional amendment bill amid PPP boycott

Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES throughout as parliament fails to reach quorum)

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260507010251315

[2026-05-07 17:59 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Opposition boycotts 'indisputable' amendment to Constitution

Snippet: The main opposition People Power Party on Thursday boycotted the plenary session of South Korea's National Assembly, where a motion to amend the Constitution was tabled.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10733175

[2026-05-07 17:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: AirAsia orders 150 Airbus A220 jets

Snippet: Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Lars Wagner, CEO, Airbus Commercial Aircraft, right, cheer on AirAsia CEO Tony Fernandes, centre, during an event at the Airbus A220 Delivery Center in Mirabel, Que., Wednesday, May 6, 2026, where AirAsia placed a landmark order for 150 Airbus A220 aircraft. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/malaysia-airasia-airbus-a220-8b0258467ed824849b1788162b33029d

[2026-05-07 17:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Top CAR opposition leader banned from travel slams 'abuse of power'

Snippet: Top Central African Republic opposition figure Anicet-Georges Dologuele on Wednesday criticised the state's "abuse of power" after he was prevented from leaving the country on the pretext he had lost his citizenship.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/06/top-car-opposition-leader-banned-from-travel-slams-abuse-of-power/

[2026-05-07 17:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: PM orders thorough probe into Korea National Railway's alleged involvement in martial law

Snippet: SEOUL, May 7 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Kim Min-seok ordered a thorough investigation Thursday into suspicions that Korea National Railway internally circulated content of ousted former President Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law decree and tried to implement it even after the National Assembly demanded the lifting of the illegal act.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260507010700315

[2026-05-07 17:38 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Iranian ports ready to provide support services to ships in Hormuz

Snippet: Iran says the country’s ports are prepared to provide maritime services, technical support, supplies, and medical assistance to vessels stranded in the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/07/breaking-news/991196/iranian-ports-ready-to-provide-support-services-to-ships-in-hormuz/

[2026-05-07 17:35 UTC+10:00] [Pope Leo XIV] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Marco Rubio to meet pope at the Vatican after Trump attacks on pontiff

Snippet: US secretary of state will hold talks with Italian government, also berated by Trump for not supporting Iran war

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/07/marco-rubio-to-meet-pope-at-the-vatican-after-trump-attacks-on-pontiff

[2026-05-07 17:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Age Verification PsyOp? Kids Bypass UK Government Tech With Fake Moustaches

Snippet: Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/age-verification-psyop-kids-bypass-uk-government-tech-fake-moustaches

[2026-05-07 17:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: ISIS-linked families land in Australia two weeks after leaving Syrian camp

Snippet: Topic:Federal Government

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-07/isis-brides-families-land-in-melbourne-sydney-from-syria-camp/106653104

[2026-05-07 17:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Clare Glade-Wright declared elected to Tasmania's upper house

Snippet: Topic:State and Territory Elections

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-07/clare-glade-wright-huon-election-result/106654874

[2026-05-07 17:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Kenyan politicians trade accusations of 'goonism' as political violence rises

Snippet: Kenya’s new president William Ruto holds up a ceremonial sword as he is sworn in to office at a ceremony held at Kasarani stadium in Nairobi, Kenya Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Brian Inganga, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/kenya-goonism-politics-ruto-election-c67f1203c457650b26599bf9b41efcd7

[2026-05-07 17:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Parliament fails to pass constitutional amendment bill amid PPP boycott

Snippet: SEOUL, May 7 (Yonhap) -- A ruling Democratic Party-led bill on a constitutional amendment was scuttled Thursday as the main opposition People Power Party (PPP) boycotted a parliamentary vote to pass the motion.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260507010200315

[2026-05-07 17:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: President Sheikh Mohamed receives Qatar’s Prime Minister | The National

Snippet: President Sheikh Mohamed on Thursday received Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman, Qatar’s Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/05/07/president-sheikh-mohamed-receives-qatars-prime-minister/

[2026-05-07 17:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: A tussle in Farrer, PM tries ACDC diplomacy

Snippet: Topic:Government and Politics

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-07/farrer-byelection-coalition-one-nation-federal-budget/106639814

[2026-05-07 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Imagine a technique that can heal Britain of division and keep out the hard right. I call it ‘radical listening’ | George Monbiot

Snippet: In my constituency, volunteers chat with people in deprived areas – most of whom find they are to the left of their voting intentions. The results are exhilarating

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/may/07/technique-heal-britain-division-hard-right-radical-listening-constituency-volunteers

[2026-05-07 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: The lure of deglobalisation is getting stronger – but the world must resist it | The National

Snippet: The Iran war is the latest link in a chain of crises that is strengthening the world’s deglobalisation coalition. In an effort to secure supply chains and detach themselves from the economies of hostile states, a number of nations around the world are straining every sinew to localise production. While this is an understandable response to the trauma caused by shocks such as the Covid-19 pandemic and the Ukraine war, countries must be careful not to swing the pendulum too

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2026/05/07/globalisation-deglobalisation-adam-smith-economics-technology-prosperity-war-pandemic-protectionism-donald-trump/