[2026-05-02 05:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Nepal’s ambassador pays farewell call on PM - DailyNews

Snippet: The Ambassador of Nepal to Sri Lanka Dr. Purna Bahadurn Nepali paid a farewell call on Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya at Temple Trees on April 30.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/02/local/988272/nepals-ambassador-pays-farewell-call-on-pm/

[2026-05-02 05:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Wesley launch 70th rugby season with strong backing - DailyNews

Snippet: Wesley College officially launched its landmark 70th rugby season at a grand press conference held at Campbell Park, with strong sponsorship backing and renewed confidence following a highly successful 2025 campaign. The historic “Double Blues” outfit will be led this season by experienced 4th-year Coloursman Kazier Lye, with Nelith Hapugalla as Vice-captain and Pawan Thiranagama as Deputy Vice-captain, forming a solid leadership core.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/02/sports/988141/wesley-launch-70th-rugby-season-with-strong-backing/

[2026-05-02 05:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Opposition lacks moral authority to hold May Day rallies - Minister Samantha Vidyarathna - DailyNews

Snippet: Plantation and Community Infrastructure Minister Samantha Vidyarathna yesterday said that the Opposition lacks the moral authority to hold May Day rallies, accusing them of historically exploiting and suppressing the working class.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/02/politics/988248/opposition-lacks-moral-authority-to-hold-may-day-rallies-minister-samantha-vidyarathna/

[2026-05-02 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Cataract Surgery Initiative Brings Vision to 1,000 Patients in Rathnapura - DailyNews

Snippet: A major community health initiative aimed at restoring vision to underserved patients was recently completed at the Nethsetha Lions Vision for Sight Hospital.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/02/features/988176/cataract-surgery-initiative-brings-vision-to-1000-patients-in-rathnapura/

[2026-05-02 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Opposition’s May Day events - DailyNews

Snippet: The main Opposition party Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) held their May Day rally at Maligawatte P. D. Sirisena Stadium, while the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) held its rally at the Campbell Park Grounds in Borella.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/02/politics/988242/oppositions-may-day-events/

[2026-05-02 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: New creation competition for World Environment Day - DailyNews

Snippet: The Central Environment Authority (CEA) will conduct an island-wide new creation competition under the theme “The importance of protecting the land and ocean environment” to coincide with World Environment Day on June 5.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/02/local/988266/new-creation-competition-for-world-environment-day/

[2026-05-02 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Former Labour Minister T.B.Illangaratne remembered - DailyNews

Snippet: SLPP National Organizer, MP Namal Rajapaksa yesterday participated in the commemoration of former Labour Minister T.B.Illangaratne who declared the May Day as a national holiday in the country. Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa also participated in the commemoration.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/02/local/988316/former-labour-minister-t-b-illangaratne-remembered/

[2026-05-02 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Life and legacy of Deshabandu Sirisumana Godage - DailyNews

Snippet: Born in 1936 in the village of Palatuwa, Matara, Sirisumana Godage was the sixth child in a family of nine siblings. He received his primary education at Palatuwa Gunaratana Maha Vidyalaya. Due to the economic hardships faced by his family, he moved to Kalutara at the age of 15 and began his professional journey as a book binder.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/02/local/988335/life-and-legacy-of-deshabandu-sirisumana-godage/

[2026-05-02 05:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Syria relies on Russia's oil despite pivot to the West

Snippet: Russia has emerged as the main supplier of oil to Syria, Reuters reporting shows, despite the new government's alignment with the West and widespread distrust of Moscow over its military support for fallen leader Bashar al-Assad.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-894855

[2026-05-02 05:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Why Bennett, Lapid's union actually strengthens Netanyahu's hand in next elections - opinion

Snippet: The Bennett-Lapid merger was meant to solve the opposition’s oldest disease: too many generals, too many egos, too many half-parties, and too many voters looking for a home but not a camp.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-894702

[2026-05-02 05:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Panadura Balika MV RoboPulse-EXPO 26 - DailyNews

Snippet: The Panadura Balika MV held RoboPulse-EXPO 26 in the main hall of the school.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/02/local/988299/panadura-balika-mv-robopulse-expo-26/

[2026-05-02 05:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: MONLAR holds rally in Kekirawa to celebrate farmers - DailyNews

Snippet: The Farmers May Day Rally – 2026,organized without the intervention of any political party, was held in Kekirawa town yesterday (1), demonstrating the independent strength of the country’s main food producers, farmers, fishermen and workers.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/02/local/988329/monlar-holds-rally-in-kekirawa-to-celebrate-farmers/

[2026-05-02 05:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: News in pictures - DailyNews

Snippet: Alliance of Independent Trade Unions and Mass Organisations commenced their May Day rally from the Lake House roundabout yesterday. Picture by Rukmal Gamage

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/02/local/988263/news-in-pictures-46/

[2026-05-02 05:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: May Day Rallies - DailyNews

Snippet: Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources Ramalingam Chandrasekar led the NPP’s May Day rally in Jaffna yesterday. Picture by A Abilash

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/02/local/988309/may-day-rallies/

[2026-05-02 05:30 UTC+10:00] [Cartoon] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Cartoon of the day

Snippet: Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/02/cartoon/988227/cartoon-of-the-day-865/

[2026-05-02 05:30 UTC+10:00] [Editorial] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Daily News

Title: A costly war

Snippet: United States (US) Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has revealed that the Iran War has so far cost the US taxpayers a staggering US$ 25 billion, on top of the US annual defence budget of US$ 900 billion. This is expected to balloon to US$ 1.5 trillion next year, which is more than double the combined defence expenditure of the next two countries on the list – China and Russia, which itself is engaged in a war.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/02/editorial/988236/a-costly-war/

[2026-05-02 05:30 UTC+10:00] [Local] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: First batch of Hajj pilgrims leave for Jeddah

Snippet: The first batch of 350 Sri Lankan Hajj pilgrims left for Jeddah on Friday from the Bandaranaike International Airport by Saudi Arabian Airlines.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/02/local/988288/first-batch-of-hajj-pilgrims-leave-for-jeddah/

[2026-05-02 05:30 UTC+10:00] [Local] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Boy sets world record with 29km swim from Sri Lanka to India

Snippet: Seven-year-old swimmer Ishank from Ranchi has achieved a rare feat by crossing a challenging sea route between Sri Lanka and India, setting a new world record at a very young age.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/02/local/988342/boy-sets-world-record-with-29km-swim-from-sri-lanka-to-india/

[2026-05-02 05:30 UTC+10:00] [Obituaries] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Obituaries

Snippet: MANAMENDRA – AYONA (nee RATHNAVIBHUSHANA) – Beloved wife of the late Deshamanya Pemadasa Manamendra (Ishara Engineers & Lorry Body Builders (Pvt) Ltd,​ loving mother of Harshi (USA),​ Natasha and Dharatha (Canada),​ mother-in-law of Rehan,​ Janani (Canada) and adored grandmother of Nailly,​ passed away peacefully after a life of grace and compassion.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/02/obituaries/988348/obituaries-661/

[2026-05-02 05:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Federal judge in New York extends protection for 3,000 Yemen refugees

Snippet: NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge in New York on Friday protected about 3,000 refugees from Yemen from being forced to leave the United States, saying in a written ruling that the Temporary Protected Status that was repeatedly granted to them and due to expire Monday should be extended again.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/yemen-trump-ho-temporary-protected-status-502bda8c84212e4e199bf365e5cc597c

[2026-05-02 05:15 UTC+10:00] [West Virginia] [Factuality: 95]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Pope appoints former undocumented immigrant as bishop of West Virginia

Snippet: Leo, who has criticized Trump’s hardline immigration policy, selected Evelio Menjivar-Ayala as state’s new bishop

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/01/pope-former-undocumented-immigrant-bishop-west-virginia

[2026-05-02 05:06 UTC+10:00] [World / Europe] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: UK Greens leader retreats in row over police after antisemitic attack

Snippet: London: A divisive claim about police brutality has deepened Britain’s public row on antisemitism and forced the nation’s Greens leader to apologise for maligning police just days away from national elections.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/europe/uk-greens-leader-retreats-in-row-over-police-after-antisemitic-attack-20260502-p5zt2q.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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

Source: ABC News

Title: Gas vs beer: How Pocock's 57 seconds caused the government a tax headache

Snippet: Topic:Federal Government

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-02/david-pocock-viral-video-shift-gas-beer-tax-narrative/106626360

[2026-05-02 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: The world’s richest man, the AI king, and a courtroom showdown

Snippet: For two men whose companies promise to remake civilisation, the opening day was strangely pedestrian. The microphones in a federal courtroom in downtown Oakland kept cutting out. A presentation slide vanished from the screens. “We can’t hear you,” Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers said, before drily observing that the federal judiciary would happily accept additional taxpayer funds.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/technology/the-world-s-richest-man-the-ai-king-and-a-courtroom-showdown-20260428-p5zrrc.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-02 04:45 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: After tough start to second term as PM, Albanese ‘absolutely’ wants a third

Snippet: One year into a difficult second term, Anthony Albanese says absorbing the nation’s anger and grief is part of the job of being prime minister, while declaring he will absolutely seek a third term and at least nine years in office.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/after-tough-start-to-second-term-as-pm-albanese-absolutely-wants-a-third-20260429-p5zsbm.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-02 04:38 UTC+10:00] [Louisiana] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Voting rights groups sue to block Louisiana from suspending primary elections

Snippet: State’s governor has ordered congressional primary halted until state can redraw districts and dilute Black vote

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/01/louisiana-jeff-landry-election-suspension

[2026-05-02 04:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Fractures rock Gulf alliance as UAE quits OPEC during Iran war - analysis

Snippet: The United Arab Emirates announced on Tuesday that it would withdraw from OPEC and OPEC+, ending nearly six decades in the oil producers’ cartel. The move removes the alliance’s third-largest producer just one day before members were set to meet in Vienna, and it comes as the war between Iran and the US-Israeli coalition enters its ninth week.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-894853

[2026-05-02 04:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: The great disconnect: Why Israel is losing America while winning in Iran - opinion

Snippet: The halls of power in Washington DC have rarely echoed with such full-throated, uncompromising support for the State of Israel. From the Oval Office to the high-ranking echelons of the Pentagon, the Trump administration has framed the US-Israel partnership not merely as a strategic necessity but as the cornerstone of American foreign policy.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-894692

[2026-05-02 04:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Restless Democratic voters are challenging the party establishment

Snippet: Graham Platner, Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, takes a question at a news conference Thursday, April 30, 2026, in Lewiston, Maine. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/democrats-establishment-schumer-maine-senate-mills-platner-62055159f7492a035a4b496f3f574e07

[2026-05-02 04:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Delhi ends three-match losing streak by overhauling Rajasthan in IPL

Snippet: Delhi Capitals’ KL Rahul plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Delhi Capitals and Rajasthan Royals in Jaipur, India, Friday,May, 1, 2026. (AP Photo)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/delhi-rajasthan-ipl-d5d8bf5f9e8a0084fab04d56c78b9c00

[2026-05-02 04:10 UTC+10:00] [Premier League] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Leeds United v Burnley: Premier League – live

Snippet: ⚽ Premier League updates from the 8pm BST kick-off ⚽ Latest table | Top scorers | Follow us over on Bluesky

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2026/may/01/leeds-united-v-burnley-premier-league-live

[2026-05-02 04:09 UTC+10:00] [Zack Polanski] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Starmer says Polanski ‘is not fit to lead a political party’ after Golders Green police criticism

Snippet: Green leader apologises for sharing post that said officers were ‘repeatedly and violently kicking a mentally ill man in the head’ and says he had did so ‘in haste’

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/01/keir-starmer-condemns-zack-polanski-sharing-post-criticising-police-golders-green-stabbings

[2026-05-02 03:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: French PM fuels row with trip to buy baguettes

Snippet: French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has visited a village bakery to buy several baguettes on Labour Day, reigniting a row with unions who argue that 1 May should remain a compulsory rest day.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czx2rnk9y9go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-02 03:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Declaran culpable de cabildear en secreto a favor de Venezuela a excongresista de Miami

Snippet: ARCHIVO – El exrepresentante David Rivera habla con los medios fuera de un tribunal federal en Miami, el 20 de diciembre de 2022. (AP Foto/Joshua Goodman, Archivo)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/miami-excongresista-maduro-venezuela-cabildeo-8c0587542ea2d4cd7ce6d0c02a9ea138

[2026-05-02 03:39 UTC+10:00] [World news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: The week around the world in 20 pictures

Snippet: View image in fullscreenAntioch, TennesseeLocal residents shout at Nashville police officers after immigration operations at an apartment complex on Wednesday. Law enforcement and local government officials across the US have over the last year expressed concerns that immigration operations were interfering with police work and leading to threats to officers, according to internal emails and briefings shared with the GuardianPhotograph: Seth Herald/ReutersShareView image in fullscreenAntioch, TennesseeFederal immigration agents enter a apartment unit.

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2026/may/01/the-week-around-the-world-in-20-pictures

[2026-05-02 03:30 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Fiscal restraint to define federal budget as costs rise

Snippet: May 2, 2026 03:30 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/fiscal-restraint-to-define-federal-budget-as-costs-rise/

[2026-05-02 03:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: New York Post

Title: Trump weighs cabinet appointment for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis

Snippet: President Trump said Friday that he would consider appointing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to a cabinet position next year.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/01/us-news/trump-weighs-cabinet-appointment-for-florida-gov-ron-desantis/

[2026-05-02 03:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Supreme Court ruling stokes redistricting battle in several states

Snippet: A person walks past a voting sign during the first day of early voting for the primary elections at the Dunwoody Library in Atlanta, Monday, April 27, 2026. (Miguel Martinez/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/voting-rights-act-redistricting-congress-a1735ea4e7dfa4a7fa23997649a545a9

[2026-05-02 03:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Two charged for terrorism after arson attack against Skopje synagogue

Snippet: Two men were charged with the crime of terrorism, and seven people were detained on Thursday in relation to an arson attack against a Skopje synagogue, according to the North Macedonian Interior Ministry and Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-894845

[2026-05-02 03:00 UTC+10:00] [Labour] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Andy Burnham has plan to return to Westminster ‘within weeks’, allies say

Snippet: Exclusive: Greater Manchester mayor said to have identified seats where MPs would step aside to allow leadership bid

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/01/andy-burnham-westminster-return-plan-within-weeks

[2026-05-02 02:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Turkish authorities detain 500 May Day demonstrators

Snippet: Police detained at least 15 protesters who were trying to reach Istanbul’s Taksim Square Friday, the epicenter of landmark 2013 protests, in defiance of a government ban. (AP video shot by Emrah Gurel)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/turkey-may-day-istanbul-arrests-51e1c609c94fee210f48d9482defd103

[2026-05-02 02:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Beijing Bad: Chinese Nationals Charged Building Meth Super Factory

Snippet: Two Chinese citizens were indicted on by the DOJ on charges of conspiring to flood the United States with methamphetamine through a sophisticated, factory-style production operation, federal prosecutors announced this week.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/beijing-bad-chinese-nationals-charged-building-meth-super-factory

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

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Iran war-driven surge in oil prices pushes Japan toward yen intervention

Snippet: Atsushi Mimura, Japan's vice finance minister for international affairs, speaks to reporters at the Finance Ministry in Tokyo on May 1. (Photo by Jo Ishibuchi)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/currencies/iran-war-driven-surge-in-oil-prices-pushes-japan-toward-yen-intervention

[2026-05-02 02:07 UTC+10:00] [Zack Polanski] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Zack Polanski apologises for sharing tweet criticising police at Golders Green stabbings

Snippet: Apology comes after head of Met police said Green party leader risked undermining public confidence in his officers

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/01/zack-polanski-apologises-criticising-police-golders-green-stabbings

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Bataan government provides free rice for PWDs, solo parents, dialysis patients

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/02/regions/bataan-government-provides-free-rice-for-pwds-solo-parents-dialysis-patients/2333937

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Lian local government provides fuel subsidy to 873 transport workers

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/02/regions/lian-local-government-provides-fuel-subsidy-to-873-transport-workers/2333941

[2026-05-02 01:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: DHS bars Dem ex-Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, her family and friends from federal funds over alleged $5M FEMA theft

Snippet: WASHINGTON — The Department of Homeland Security has suspended former Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-Fla.) as well as her family, associates and businesses from receiving future federal funds after she was indicted for allegedly stealing $5.7 million in taxpayer money.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/01/us-news/dhs-bars-ex-dem-rep-sheila-cherfilus-mccormick-her-family-and-friends-from-federal-funds-over-alleged-5m-fema-theft/

[2026-05-02 01:43 UTC+10:00] [United States Politics and Government] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The New York Times

Title: Florida Redistricts in Republicans’ Favor

Snippet: How Conservatives on the Supreme Court Weakened the Voting Rights Act2:13

Read full article: https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000010867480/florida-redistricts-in-republicans-favor.html

[2026-05-02 01:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iranian Foreign Minister: Israel’s war has cost US $100bn

Snippet: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated on X that the Pentagon is “lying” about the costs of the US-Israeli war on Iran.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iranian-foreign-minister-israels-war-has-cost-us-100bn

[2026-05-02 01:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Whisky tariffs deal sparks political squabble over who claims credit

Snippet: The removal of tariffs on whisky imports to the US matters both economically and politically in Scotland.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cg5p7yg82jro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss