[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/

[2026-05-07 16:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: U.N. human rights chief to visit S. Korea next week for 1st time in 11 yrs

Snippet: SEOUL, May 7 (Yonhap) -- United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk plans to visit South Korea next week to meet with government officials, civic activists and North Korean defectors, Seoul's foreign ministry said Thursday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260507009900315

[2026-05-07 16:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Local Spain

Title: Today in Spain: A roundup of the latest news on Thursday

Snippet: Spain's property prices rise by 16.9 percent year-on-year in April, labour minister calls for sick leave and holiday fund for the self-employed, and more news from Spain on Thursday 7th May.

Read full article: https://www.thelocal.es/20260507/today-in-spain-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-thursday-77

[2026-05-07 16:47 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Inquirer

Title: Comelec on Sara Duterte ‘prayer’: No doubt 2028 elections will happen

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Thursday dispelled the uncertainty of the 2028 elections, saying that preparations are already underway for the highly anticipated elections.

Read full article: https://www.inquirer.net/474537/comelec-on-saras-prayer-for-2028-polls-elections-will-certainly-push-through/

[2026-05-07 16:43 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korean Pavilion at Venice Biennale asks what ‘liberation’ means after political turmoil

Snippet: Korea Herald correspondent

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10733073

[2026-05-07 16:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Local Spain

Title: Hantavirus ship passengers to be evacuated to Spain's Canaries on May 11th

Snippet: A ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak will reach the Spanish island of Tenerife "within three days", with the evacuation of passengers to start from May 11th, the government said on Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.thelocal.es/20260507/hantavirus-ship-passengers-to-be-evacuated-to-spains-canaries-on-may-11th

[2026-05-07 16:36 UTC+10:00] [Politics / WA] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: Saffioti takes aim at rate hike as housing takes centre stage in WA budget

Snippet: West Australian Treasurer Rita Saffioti claims the government’s big spend on housing will not further inflate house prices, despite the housing crisis being firmly in the budget’s sights this year.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/western-australia/saffioti-takes-aim-at-rate-hike-as-housing-takes-centre-stage-in-wa-budget-20260429-p5zsas.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-07 16:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: DOLE activates ₱110M assistance for ashfall-hit communities

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The government is rolling out ₱110 million in emergency aid to support workers hit by the latest unrest of Mayon Volcano, with more than 20,000 Albay residents set to benefit.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/07/news/dole-activates-110m-assistance-for-ashfall-hit-communities/2338014

[2026-05-07 16:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Lee says stabilizing consumer prices top priority amid uncertainties over Middle East war

Snippet: SEOUL, May 7 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Thursday urged stepped-up efforts to stabilize consumer prices, calling it a top priority for his government amid uncertainties stemming from the prolonged war in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260507008200315

[2026-05-07 16:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Maine Sen. Susan Collins reveals ‘essential tremor’ diagnosis: ‘It’s had absolutely no impact’

Snippet: Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) has revealed she has long lived with a benign essential tremor after she launched her re-election campaign for a sixth term in the US Senate.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/07/us-news/maine-sen-susan-collins-discloses-benign-essential-tremor-diagnosis-after-launching-re-election-campaign/

[2026-05-07 16:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Gatchalian hails Senate nod on voucher program expansion for private schools

Snippet: SEN. Win Gatchalian hailed the Senate’s third and final reading approval of a measure that will expand the coverage of the voucher program for private schools, which seeks to include all levels of basic education from kindergarten to senior high school.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/07/tmt-newswire/gatchalian-hails-senate-nod-on-voucher-program-expansion-for-private-schools/2338051

[2026-05-07 16:25 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Daily News

Title: Sri Lanka stresses need for constructive dialogue as West Asia tensions rise

Snippet: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism says Sri Lanka has expressed grave concern over the recent hostilities in the West Asian region, including attacks on critical energy infrastructure, warning that such developments could undermine regional stability and ongoing peace efforts.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/07/breaking-news/991176/sri-lanka-stresses-need-for-constructive-dialogue-as-west-asia-tensions-rise/

[2026-05-07 16:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Qld premier rules out cabinet reshuffle amid ministers relationship saga

Snippet: Topic:State and Territory Parliament

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-07/qld-premier-ministers-in-relationship-declare-conflict/106653166

[2026-05-07 16:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: China's top diplomat highlights stable ties with the US

Snippet: U.S. Senator Steve Daines, left, is greeted by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi during a U.S. congressional delegation visit at the Great Hall of the People, in Beijing, Thursday, May 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Andy Wong, Pool)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/china-us-senators-trump-xi-9793fe4f345d05b4460d848eecbad6fa

[2026-05-07 16:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Bribery and corruption barbs thrown as Solomon Islands PM voted out of office

Snippet: Jeremiah Manele served as Solomon Islands prime minister for two years before today's events. (Supplied: Solomon Islands parliament)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-07/solomon-islands-new-prime-minister-jeremiah-manele-voted-out/106651634

[2026-05-07 16:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Govt issues one-month moratorium on housing payments for Mayon-affected residents in Bicol

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The government on Thursday announced that it would be implementing a month-long moratorium on housing amortizations and lease payments for beneficiaries in Region V (Bicol Region).

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/07/news/govt-issues-one-month-moratorium-on-housing-payments-for-mayon-affected-residents-in-bicol/2338011

[2026-05-07 16:16 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Queensland] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Hundreds to roll over Story Bridge as e-bike crackdown frustration boils over

Snippet: Hundreds of riders will roll across the Story Bridge’s traffic lanes in peak hour on Thursday night on the eve of a report expected to green-light a raft of restrictions on low-speed electric bicycles.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/queensland/hundreds-to-roll-over-story-bridge-as-e-bike-crackdown-frustration-boils-over-20260505-p5ztzs.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-07 16:15 UTC+10:00] [Politics / WA] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Your five-minute guide to the winners and losers in this year’s WA budget

Snippet: It’s Treasurer Rita Saffioti’s third budget, and the state government has spent the last few months touting it as one that will help tackle the cost of living crisis West Australians are facing.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/western-australia/your-five-minute-guide-to-all-the-winners-and-losers-in-this-year-s-wa-budget-20260429-p5zsat.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-07 16:14 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S. Korea, Japan hold upgraded bilateral security dialogue amid North Korea, Middle East concerns

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/10733035

[2026-05-07 16:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Electoral watchdog quietly reopens investigation into Minns allegations

Snippet: Topic:Political Donations

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-07/election-watchdog-reopen-sunny-seafood-chris-minns-investigation/106653260

[2026-05-07 16:09 UTC+10:00] [Victoria] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: New gasfield approved near Twelve Apostles puts climate and ‘pristine’ ocean in jeopardy, environmentalists warn

Snippet: Victorian and federal Labor governments greenlight Otway basin drilling project with potential to supply one-third of state’s gas

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/may/07/otway-basin-gasfield-project-approved-near-twelve-apostles

[2026-05-07 16:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (News Focus) Upcoming local elections, parliamentary by-elections seen as key litmus test for Lee administration

Snippet: SEOUL, May 7 (Yonhap) -- With less than a month remaining until the June 3 local elections, South Korea is gearing up for the pivotal event widely expected to reshape the country's political landscape and determine the future momentum of President Lee Jae Myung's administration, political observers here noted Thursday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260507004800315

[2026-05-07 16:00 UTC+10:00] [May 2026 elections] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Major test for Labour as polls open in English, Scottish and Welsh elections

Snippet: Local, mayoral and parliamentary contests could upend political landscape as Reform, Greens and Lib Dems surge

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/07/local-elections-labour-test-greens-reform-lib-dems-tories-england-scotland-wales-polls

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

Source: AP News

Title: Polls open in UK local elections seen as referendum on Keir Starmer

Snippet: Ballot boxes and signs are dispatched to polling stations around Edinburgh from Edinburgh City Council’s storage area at the Sirius Building in the west of the city ahead of the Scottish Elections on May 7, in Edinburgh, Scotland, Wednesday, May 6, 2026. (Jane Barlow/PA via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/uk-elections-starmer-labour-04241e4a566985eebe06715b9a63d94f

[2026-05-07 15:56 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘Literally the last MP I would take advice from’: Paterson, Joyce debate decorum

Snippet: Coalition frontbencher James Paterson has scoffed at One Nation MP Barnaby Joyce’s demand the Victorian senator show more decorum on the campaign trail after an altercation between Paterson and a volunteer for the minor party.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/literally-the-last-mp-i-would-take-advice-from-paterson-joyce-debate-decorum-20260507-p5zuq2.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-07 15:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: SBy Sara Tomevska

Snippet: Sara Tomevska is a political reporter based in the ABC’s federal parliament bureau.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/sara-tomevska/10287304

[2026-05-07 15:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: State auditor launches special inspection of civil servants ahead of local elections

Snippet: SEOUL, May 7 (Yonhap) -- The Board of Audit and Inspection said Thursday it will launch a special inspection next week to make sure that public servants remain faithful to their duties, including maintaining political neutrality, ahead of next month's nationwide local elections.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260507007600315

[2026-05-07 15:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: BJP aide shot dead in India’s West Bengal days after historic election win

Snippet: Chandranath Rath was a close aide to Suvendu Adhikari, the West Bengal BJP chief tipped to become the next state chief minister

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3352707/bjp-aide-shot-dead-indias-west-bengal-days-after-historic-election-win?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-07 15:47 UTC+10:00] [Reuters] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: BJP aide shot dead in India’s West Bengal days after historic election win

Snippet: Chandranath Rath was a close aide to Suvendu Adhikari, the West Bengal BJP chief tipped to become the next state chief minister

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3352707/bjp-aide-shot-dead-indias-west-bengal-days-after-historic-election-win

[2026-05-07 15:45 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Indigenous Leader Suda Wannila Aththo passes away at 62

Snippet: Danigala Maha Bandalage Suda Wannila Aththo, a prominent indigenous community leader from Rathugala, has died at the age of 62 while receiving treatment at Welisara Chest Hospital.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/07/breaking-news/991155/indigenous-leader-suda-wannila-aththo-passes-away-at-62/

[2026-05-07 15:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: SA government not ruling out inquiry into National Trust

Snippet: Topic:Monument and Heritage Site

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-07/sa-government-national-trust-inquiry-not-ruled-out/106651332

[2026-05-07 15:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Outrage after Ben Gvir posts video glorifying executing Palestinian detainees

Snippet: Israel’s far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir is facing backlash after posting a TikTok video glorifying executions just weeks after Israel passed a controversial death penalty law targeting Palestinian detainees.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/outrage-after-ben-gvir-posts-video-glorifying-executing-palestinian

[2026-05-07 15:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Tunisia court sentences former justice minister to 20 years in prison

Snippet: A Tunisian court has sentenced former Justice Minister Noureddine Bhiri, a senior figure in the _opposition Enna_hda movement, to 20 years in prison over allegations linked to the granting of passports and citizenship documents to foreign nationals wanted in terrorism-related cases.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/07/tunisia-court-sentences-former-justice-minister-to-20-years-in-prison/

[2026-05-07 15:28 UTC+10:00] [Politics / NSW] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: Premier ‘can’t comment’ on Electoral Commission probe into decade-old donations

Snippet: Premier Chris Minns has refused to say whether he or members of his staff have been interviewed by the NSW Electoral Commission over allegations he was involved in evading donations laws a decade ago following a political fundraiser at a Hurstville restaurant.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/nsw/premier-can-t-comment-on-electoral-commission-probe-into-decade-old-donations-20260507-p5zupf.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-07 15:15 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: North Korea says it is not bound by NPT as nuclear issue raised at UN 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/10732931

[2026-05-07 15:12 UTC+10:00] [National / Queensland] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Two-thirds of Victoria Park to stay green, with warm-up track site revealed

Snippet: Two-thirds of Victoria Park would remain parkland when the Brisbane Stadium is built, Premier David Crisafulli announced on Thursday as planners revealed the location of the Olympic warm-up track.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/queensland/two-thirds-of-victoria-park-to-stay-green-with-warm-up-track-site-revealed-20260507-p5zukz.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-07 15:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan energy crises and the importance of having a Plan B

Snippet: Japanese Prime Minister Kakuei Tanaka meets with U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger. (Photo acquired by Nikkei)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/comment/japan-energy-crises-and-the-importance-of-having-a-plan-b

[2026-05-07 15:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Hobart stadium costs scrutinised amid global construction cost surge

Snippet: Topic:Urban Development and Planning

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-07/tasmanian-parliament-calls-for-stadium-cost-update/106653106

[2026-05-07 14:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: South Korean court reduces prison sentence for ex-prime minister in martial law case

Snippet: Former South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, center, arrives at the Seoul Central District Court for his first sentencing trial in the insurrection case, in Seoul, South Korea, Jan. 21, 2026. (Chung Sung-Jun/Pool Photo via AP, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/south-korea-yoon-martial-law-sentence-han-76201e4dd5322e645d4efe717d7f628b

[2026-05-07 14:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Gas bills 'no longer hostage' to international market under new laws to drop price

Snippet: Topic:Federal Government

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-07/east-coast-gas-reservation-policy-announced-to-avert-shortages/106651532

[2026-05-07 14:39 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Queensland] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Ministers should have disclosed early affair after election, guide says

Snippet: Two ministers facing scrutiny over a previously secret affair should have sought state integrity watchdog advice when sworn into their roles, guidance from the Queensland agency says.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/queensland/ministers-should-have-disclosed-early-affair-after-election-guide-says-20260507-p5zul9.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed