[2026-05-01 15:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Fifa President Gianni Infantino confirms Iran will play World Cup games in USA

Snippet: Head of world football also confirmed that he will seek re-election, with the Asian and African confederations supporting his bid

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3352111/fifa-president-gianni-infantino-confirms-iran-will-play-world-cup-games-usa?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-01 15:30 UTC+10:00] [Fifa] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Fifa President Gianni Infantino confirms Iran will play World Cup games in USA

Snippet: Head of world football also confirmed that he will seek re-election, with the Asian and African confederations supporting his bid

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3352111/fifa-president-gianni-infantino-confirms-iran-will-play-world-cup-games-usa

[2026-05-01 15:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Can the Liberals hold on in the Nepean by-election? Follow live results

Snippet: 0.0% counted, updated Yesterday at 5:28amFri 1 May 2026 at 5:28am

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

[2026-05-01 15:27 UTC+10:00] [Southeast Asia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Myanmar’s political makeover unmasked by revolutionary reality

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/05/myanmars-political-makeover-unmasked-by-revolutionary-reality/

[2026-05-01 15:26 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Israel says detained Gaza flotilla activists to be taken to Greece

Snippet: Israel’s foreign ministry earlier said around 175 activists had been taken off more than 20 boats.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/01/breaking-news/988084/israel-says-detained-gaza-flotilla-activists-to-be-taken-to-greece/

[2026-05-01 15:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Sudan arms smuggling case, Senate blocks Iran war vote and Gulf travel recovers | The National

Snippet: In today’s episode of Trending Middle East, 13 suspects are set to stand trial in the UAE over a multimillion-dollar plot to funnel weapons to Sudan’s army through the country’s financial system.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/podcasts/trending-middle-east/2026/05/01/sudan-arms-smuggling-case-senate-blocks-iran-war-vote-and-gulf-travel-recovers/

[2026-05-01 15:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Israeli public believes Bennett, Eisenkot are more suitable as prime minister than Netanyahu - poll

Snippet: Former prime minister Naftali Bennett and Yashar! Party leader Gadi Eisenkot have both surpassed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the question of suitability for prime minister, according to a poll conducted by Lazar Research in cooperation with Panel4All published on Friday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-894817

[2026-05-01 15:00 UTC+10:00] [Leicester City] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Leicester’s stunning Premier League win 10 years on, recalled by Ranieri and his fellow Foxes

Snippet: Training ground fun, rock star fans and a Christmas party in Copenhagen were ingredients in the rank outsiders’ triumph, sealed on 2 May 2016

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/may/01/leicester-city-stunning-premier-league-win-10-years-on-recalled-by-ranieri-and-his-fellow-foxes

[2026-05-01 14:57 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 90]

Source: 9News

Title: Partner of former Queensland premier charged with three counts of rape

Snippet: Auto news: Will Australians spend over $100,000 on a Chinese car?

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/reza-adib-charged-queensland-news/1c2893bb-c064-48b0-8b62-24e55573bdd8

[2026-05-01 14:55 UTC+10:00] [West Philippine Sea] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Inquirer

Title: Vietnam’s cautious China policy: Resist at sea, trade on land

Snippet: Over the past decades, China and Vietnam’s relationship has been shadowed by deep historical wounds, rooted in battles over the South China Sea that still shape maritime tensions today.

Read full article: https://www.inquirer.net/473938/vietnams-cautious-china-policy-resist-at-sea-trade-on-land/

[2026-05-01 14:50 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Shocking extent of NDIS fraud revealed

Snippet: The shocking extent of fraud in the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) has been laid bare with accusations of coercion, criminal gangs and more than $3.5 billion of tainted funds.A parliamentary inquiry investigating how widespread fraud is within the NDIS has found that an estimated 8 per cent of the $45 billion scheme has been tainted by fraud.The NDIS works by pairing a person with a disability with one of the 1400 plan managers, who provides them with the support

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/ndis-fraud-laid-bare-in-parliament/7cdb0b4d-c8af-4617-bf28-f1e55940d7e4

[2026-05-01 14:42 UTC+10:00] [Queensland] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Former Queensland premier Annastacia Palaszczuk’s surgeon partner charged with rape

Snippet: Vahid Reza Adib, a bariatric surgeon in Brisbane, has been charged with rape, sexual assault and deprivation of liberty

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/may/01/annastacia-palaszczuk-partner-charged-rape-vahid-riza-adib-ntwnfb

[2026-05-01 14:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Fifa Congress takeaways: Infantino begins re-election bid, Iran issues persist and Palestine FA takes a stand | The National

Snippet: The 76th Fifa Congress had already got off to a shaky start before it had even begun in Vancouver on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/05/01/fifa-congress-takeaways-infantino-begins-re-election-bid-iran-issues-persist-and-palestine-fa-take-a-stand/

[2026-05-01 14:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Secret compartments conceal millions of dollars in deadly drugs as Border Patrol arrest dozens

Snippet: Drug traffickers tried to outsmart authorities by stuffing narcotics into a vehicle’s roof, but federal officers shut down the scheme and seized nearly $3 million in fentanyl and methamphetamine in two rapid-fire busts this April.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/01/us-news/secret-compartments-conceal-millions-of-dollars-in-deadly-drugs-as-border-patrol-arrest-dozens/

[2026-05-01 14:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: BREAKING: Labor and human rights groups stage Labor Day protest in Manila

Snippet: Labor groups and various human rights organizations have gathered in Manila to stage their annual Labor Day protest. The groups are calling on the government to increase the minimum wage to ₱1,200 and to scrap the 12 percent VAT and excise tax on oil, which they say worsen the hardships faced by ordinary Filipinos amid rising costs.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/01/videos/breaking-labor-and-human-rights-groups-stage-labor-day-protest-in-manila/2333558

[2026-05-01 14:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Republicans defer to Trump on Iran despite arrival of 60-day deadline

Snippet: From l-r., Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Air Force Gen. Danial Caine, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, and acting undersecretary of defense during the Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on the Department of Defense budget, on Capitol Hill, in Washington, Thursday, April 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-congress-war-powers-republicans-trump-authorization-41ef029df176a6486422e9d68aa6d872

[2026-05-01 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Denmark] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Danish treatment of Greenlandic mother may be ‘ethnic discrimination’, says UN

Snippet: Exclusive: Letter sent to government about case of Inuit woman whose baby was removed after now-banned test

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/01/un-denmark-greenlandic-mother-ethnic-discrimination

[2026-05-01 13:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan's top currency diplomat implies yen drama may not be over

Snippet: Japan’s vice finance minister on May 1 issued a warning against possible speculative currency trading. (Photo by Jo Ishibuchi)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/currencies/japan-s-top-currency-diplomat-implies-yen-drama-may-not-be-over

[2026-05-01 13:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Congress Passes 45-Day Extension Of FISA Section 702, Sending It To Trump's Desk

Snippet: Authored by Joseph Lord via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours),

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/congress-passes-45-day-extension-fisa-section-702-sending-it-trumps-desk

[2026-05-01 13:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Kiwi comeback: Wellington residents return New Zealand's national bird to capital

Snippet: A staff member of a conservation organization holds a kiwi bird during an event at Parliament in Wellington, New Zealand, Tuesday, April 28, 2026. (Sara Tansy/Capital Kiwi Project via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/kiwi-wellington-parliament-new-zealand-endangered-birds-481e27293036e794da0046004e74a584

[2026-05-01 13:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Pakistan seeks long-term gains in continued US-Iran mediation

Snippet: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi, left, recently met with Pakistan’s army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, in Islamabad. (Seyed Abbas Araghchi via Telegram/Handout via Reuters)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/iran-tensions/iran-war/pakistan-seeks-long-term-gains-in-continued-us-iran-mediation

[2026-05-01 13:25 UTC+10:00] [Australia news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: The ugly politics of chasing One Nation – Full Story newsroom edition

Snippet: There were ugly scenes at Anzac Day dawn services when a small handful of people booed during the welcome to country in several cities. Most politicians condemned the behaviour, including opposition leader Angus Taylor, but he nevertheless said the next day that he thought the ceremonies were ‘overused’ and that he understood Australians’ frustration with them.

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/global/video/2026/may/01/the-ugly-politics-of-chasing-one-nation-full-story-newsroom-edition

[2026-05-01 13:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Brazil’s Congress overrides Lula's veto of a bill to reduce Bolsonaro's sentence

Snippet: SAO PAULO — Brazil’s Congress voted Thursday to override a presidential veto and adopt a bill to reduce former President Jair Bolsonaro’s 27-year prison sentence for plotting a coup, in a blow to his political rival and current President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/01/world/americas-emea/brazils-congress-overrides-lulas-veto-of-a-bill-to-reduce-bolsonaros-sentence/2333547

[2026-05-01 13:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Trump signs bill funding the Department of Homeland Security, ending record shutdown

Snippet: WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump swiftly signed a bipartisan legislation Thursday to fund much of the Department of Homeland Security, but not its immigration enforcement operations, shortly after the package won final approval in the House, ending the longest agency shutdown in history.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/01/world/americas-emea/trump-signs-bill-funding-the-department-of-homeland-security-ending-record-shutdown/2333545

[2026-05-01 13:10 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump administration says hostilities in Iran ‘terminated’ ahead of war powers deadline

Snippet: US president faced a 60-day deadline on Friday to end the Iran war or make the case to Congress for extending it

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/30/senate-republicans-block-trump-iran-war-halt

[2026-05-01 13:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Editor's Notes: Israel turned right after Oct. 7, Bennett turned left - comment

Snippet: Like most Israelis, I was surprised on Sunday when Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid announced they were merging their parties for the upcoming election.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-894790

[2026-05-01 13:01 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korea’s WGBI entry lifts foreign demand for government bonds

Snippet: Foreign investors increased their exposure to South Korean government bonds in the first month following the country’s entry into the FTSE World Government Bond Index, or WGBI, with both net purchases and holdings moving higher.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10729877

[2026-05-01 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: The UAE's preparedness mindset has deep roots | The National

Snippet: Dr Amna Al Dahak, the UAE’s Minister of Climate Change and Environment, recently spoke to The National about how the country was strengthening its home-grown food production. The Emirates, she said, is “not waiting for a crisis to happen to design our strategy”.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/editorial/2026/05/01/uae-food-security-supply-chains-economy-water-medicine/

[2026-05-01 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Resilience and investment are key themes of Make it in the Emirates summit | The National

Snippet: Resilience will be the buzz word when policymakers, senior government officials and business leaders gather in Abu Dhabi next week for the Make it in the Emirates summit.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/05/01/resilience-and-investment-are-key-themes-of-make-it-in-the-emirates-summit/

[2026-05-01 12:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong slams attempts to sugarcoat Jimmy Lai’s criminal acts in press freedom index

Snippet: Authorities accuse some media groups of conflating Lai case with press freedom to vilify Hong Kong and mislead public

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3352096/hong-kong-slams-attempts-sugarcoat-jimmy-lais-criminal-acts-press-freedom-index?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-01 12:55 UTC+10:00] [Safeguarding National Security Ordinance] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong slams attempts to sugarcoat Jimmy Lai’s criminal acts in press freedom index

Snippet: Authorities accuse some media groups of conflating Lai case with press freedom to vilify Hong Kong and mislead public

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3352096/hong-kong-slams-attempts-sugarcoat-jimmy-lais-criminal-acts-press-freedom-index

[2026-05-01 12:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Missing Republican Oklahoma Senate candidate, 54, found dead in rural area

Snippet: The body of a missing Republican Senate candidate was found inside a truck in rural Oklahoma, according to authorities and reports.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/30/us-news/missing-republican-oklahoma-senate-candidate-found-dead-in-rural-area/

[2026-05-01 12:43 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: US elections suspended so government can redraw the district lines

Snippet: Property News: Australia's most popular suburbs in every capital city.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/louisiana-election-suspended-redraw-districts-white-black-supreme-court-voting-rights-act/ce7d3f84-3277-4be5-8613-53ed911cccf8

[2026-05-01 12:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Premier League predictions: Man United edge Liverpool in Old Trafford thriller | The National

Snippet: Leeds missed out on an FA Cup final place when they lost to Chelsea last weekend but a run of five game unbeaten in the league means they are four points clear of the relegation zone.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/05/01/premier-league-predictions-man-united-edge-liverpool-in-old-trafford-thriller/

[2026-05-01 12:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: New York Post

Title: Enough partisan zealotry from the California Coastal Commission

Snippet: In a not-so-stunning admission this week, the California Coastal Commission conceded political bias — and apologized.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/30/opinion/enough-far-left-bias-from-the-coastal-commission/

[2026-05-01 12:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Prosecutors release video of armed man storming correspondents’ dinner

Snippet: WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal prosecutors released a video Thursday showing the moment authorities say a man armed with guns and knives tried to storm the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner and attempt to kill President Donald Trump.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/01/world/americas-emea/prosecutors-release-video-of-armed-man-storming-correspondents-dinner/2333540

[2026-05-01 12:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Foreign buying, holdings of S. Korean government bonds rise after WGBI entry

Snippet: SEOUL, May 1 (Yonhap) -- Foreign investors increased their purchases and holdings of South Korean government bonds in the month following the country's inclusion in the World Government Bond Index (WGBI), supporting the local debt market, data showed Friday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260501001800320

[2026-05-01 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Asylum] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Politico

Title: Anger and apathy on UK campaign trail force candidates to keep it local

Snippet: SURREY, England — There are impassioned election fights going on in this leafy part of England — but you’d be hard-pressed to find a voter jumping for joy at the prospect.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/anger-apathy-uk-council-elections-2026-campaign-candidates-local-issues/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-05-01 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Making sense of Palestine’s local elections | The National

Snippet: Palestinians in Gaza have voted in an election for the first time in 20 years, some for the first time in their lives.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/podcasts/beyond-the-headlines/2026/05/01/making-sense-of-palestines-local-elections/

[2026-05-01 11:59 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: One Nation’s ‘sexy’ plane donation shocked the establishment. Not Gina Rinehart’s inner circle

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

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/one-nation-s-sexy-jet-donation-shocked-the-establishment-not-gina-rinehart-s-inner-circle-20260428-p5zrq3.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-01 11:59 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S. Korean envoy stresses commitment to 'peaceful coexistence' on peninsula, denuclearization

Snippet: South Korea's top envoy to the UN on Thursday reaffirmed Seoul's commitment to "peaceful coexistence" on the Korean Peninsula and denuclearization, as he explained its policy to reduce military tensions and build trust with North Korea.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10729852

[2026-05-01 11:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Iran threatens 'painful response' if US renews attacks

Snippet: WASHINGTON/DUBAI — Iran said on Thursday it would respond with "long and painful strikes" on U.S. positions if Washington renewed attacks and restated its claim to the Strait of Hormuz, complicating U.S. plans for a coalition to reopen the waterway.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/01/world/iran-threatens-painful-response-if-us-renews-attacks/2333536

[2026-05-01 11:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: NH lawmaker reprimanded for ‘final solution’ joke aimed at Jewish colleague

Snippet: A Republican state legislator in New Hampshire faced a disciplinary hearing this week for having tweeted a “final solution” reference at a Jewish Democratic colleague.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/american-politics/article-894806

[2026-05-01 11:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Hegseth decries spread of 'falsehoods' regarding security of Kuwaiti base during Iran war

Snippet: US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth accused a US congressman of spreading “falsehoods” regarding the fortification of US bases in Kuwait during the US’s Operation Epic Fury against Iran, at a US Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-894808

[2026-05-01 11:43 UTC+10:00] [White House correspondents' dinner shooting] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Video shows moment shooter tried to storm White House dinner, officials say

Snippet: Footage posted on social media by federal prosecutors includes captions claiming Cole Tomas Allen shot first

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/30/video-white-house-dinner-shooting

[2026-05-01 11:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korean envoy stresses commitment to 'peaceful coexistence' on peninsula, denuclearization

Snippet: WASHINGTON, April 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's top envoy to the U.N. on Thursday reaffirmed Seoul's commitment to "peaceful coexistence" on the Korean Peninsula and denuclearization, as he explained its policy to reduce military tensions and build trust with North Korea.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260501001600315

[2026-05-01 11:29 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S. Korea's exports top $80b for 2nd month in April

Snippet: South Korea's exports exceeded US$80 billion for the second consecutive month in April, jumping nearly 50 percent from a year earlier on the back of robust shipments of semiconductors, government data showed Friday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10729825

[2026-05-01 11:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: SA government needs certainty on LIV Golf by October, premier says

Snippet: South Australia Premier Peter Malinauskas with golfer Cameron Smith and Greg Norman at the LIV Golf tournament in 2023. (ABC News: Che Chorley)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-01/sa-premier-responds-to-liv-golf-funding-collapse/106629386

[2026-05-01 11:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Fiscales difunden video de hombre armado irrumpiendo en cena de corresponsales en Washington

Snippet: Este boceto judicial muestra a Cole Tomas Allen --el hombre de California arrestado por el tiroteo ocurrido durante la cena de corresponsales en Washington--, sentado en el centro, mientras comparece ante la jueza federal Moxila Upadhyaya, el jueves 30 de abril de 2026, en Washington. (Dana Verkouteren vía AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/trump-corresponsales-cole-tomas-allen-a9d277b6c42174a7144678dc2561eeab

[2026-05-01 11:05 UTC+10:00] [Trump administration] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump news at a glance: president doubles down on rift with Germany’s chancellor

Snippet: Trump also said he may consider pulling US troops from bases in Italy and Spain, after being prompted by rightwing reporter – key US politics stories from Thursday 30 April

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/30/trump-news-at-a-glance-latest-updates-today