[2026-04-27 15:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Malaysian state in crisis after Umno pulls support for chief minister in royal row

Snippet: The Negeri Sembilan spat has shone the spotlight on increasingly fragile ties within Prime Minister Anwar’s coalition government

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3351528/malaysian-state-crisis-after-umno-pulls-support-chief-minister-royal-row?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-27 15:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Araghchi: Pakistan played important role, US approach stalled progress

Snippet: Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Pakistan has played an important role in mediating talks with the United States, Tasnim News Agency reported.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/araghchi-says-talks-reviewed-amid-changing-conditions

[2026-04-27 15:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Finance minister stresses big-small biz cooperation in bio sector

Snippet: SEOUL, April 27 (Yonhap) -- Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol on Monday emphasized cooperation between large corporations and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the bio sector, calling for a mutually beneficial industrial ecosystem.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260427006600320

[2026-04-27 15:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Iranian FM Araghchi heads to Russia as US-Iran talks stall, Trump says Iran can call to negotiate

Snippet: US President Donald Trump said Iran could telephone if it wants to negotiate an end to their two-month war, as Tehran's foreign minister landed in Russia on Monday to seek support from President Vladimir Putin.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-894246

[2026-04-27 15:30 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: The 9km corridor that’s recorded 279 cyclist crashes but still doesn’t have a protected bike lane

Snippet: The long-running dispute over use of Sydney Road has reignited, with traders and cyclists at loggerheads over a plan to remove car parking from the busy arterial in Melbourne’s inner north in favour of protected bike lanes.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/the-9km-corridor-that-s-recorded-279-cyclist-crashes-but-still-doesn-t-have-a-protected-bike-lane-20260423-p5zqer.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-27 15:24 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: KOICA chief seeks to expand development cooperation with Vietnam

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/10726472

[2026-04-27 15:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Esther Ghey's dismay over PM meeting tech bosses first

Snippet: The mother of murdered teenager Brianna Ghey has said she is "incredibly disappointed" the prime minister met social media bosses about online safety before talking to bereaved families.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cpwjwze5qgzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-27 15:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Sri Lanka probes cyber heist of $2.5m debt payment meant for Australia

Snippet: The breach has triggered political scrutiny in Colombo, with opposition lawmakers calling for an independent parliamentary inquiry and questioning whether proper authorization procedures were followed in executing sovereign payments. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/cybersecurity/sri-lanka-probes-cyber-heist-of-2.5m-debt-payment-meant-for-australia

[2026-04-27 15:11 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: One Nation candidate’s credibility questioned on eve of early voting in Farrer

Snippet: Independent candidate Michelle Milthorpe has sharpened her attacks on her One Nation rival’s credibility, accusing the frontrunner of concealing a political past at odds with the conservative identity he is now presenting to voters in the tightly contested Farrer byelection.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/one-nation-candidate-s-credibility-questioned-on-eve-of-early-voting-in-farrer-20260427-p5zrdk.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-27 15:00 UTC+10:00] [Keir Starmer] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Zombie politics is the new norm and Starmer’s dying premiership is the latest instalment | Nesrine Malik

Snippet: Distracted, listless and unambitious – the PM’s true form has finally emerged. But whatever comes next must end this ruinous cycle

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/apr/27/zombie-politics-keir-starmer-labour

[2026-04-27 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Gov't to expand supply of mid-rate loans for mid-credit borrowers

Snippet: SEOUL, April 27 (Yonhap) -- The government will expand loans for mid-credit borrowers to enhance financial access and reduce their reliance on high-interest lending, the financial regulator said Monday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260427005200320

[2026-04-27 14:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Premier says algal bloom 'gone' despite expansion of fishing restrictions

Snippet: At the height of the bloom, huge amounts of foam washed up on beaches, including at Glenelg. (ABC News: Marco Catalano)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-27/algal-bloom-has-gone-premier-says-but-fishing-rules-intensify/106610634

[2026-04-27 14:35 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Assembly speaker urges opposition to drop party line against constitutional revision

Snippet: For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings start with Rodong Sinmun—North Korea’s state mouthpiece—before diving into the day’s headlines from Seoul and Washington.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10726405

[2026-04-27 14:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Live updates: Oil prices rise over stalled US-Iran talks

Snippet: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met on Sunday with the Sultan of Oman, Haitham bin Tariq Al Said, in Muscat. Oman’s foreign minister, Badr al Busaidi, also attended the meeting.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/live/iran-war-israel-trump-04-27-2026

[2026-04-27 14:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Suspect in shooting at Trump press dinner to appear in court

Snippet: WASHINGTON, D.C. — A California man accused of storming a gala dinner attended by President Donald Trump was to appear in court Monday over a shooting that marks the latest spasm of political violence in deeply divided America.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/27/world/suspect-in-shooting-at-trump-press-dinner-to-appear-in-court/2328951

[2026-04-27 14:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Araghchi arrives in Russia for talks with Putin on war, diplomacy

Snippet: Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in St Petersburg for talks with senior Russian officials, including President Vladimir Putin, saying the visit aims at “continuing close consultations between Tehran and Moscow on regional and international issues”.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/araghchi-arrives-russia-talks-putin-war-diplomacy

[2026-04-27 14:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Virginia Supreme Court weighs whether to block new US House districts

Snippet: Signs are seen outside Fairfax Government Center during the Virginia redistricting referendum, Tuesday, April 21, 2026, in Fairfax, Va. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/redistricting-congress-virginia-court-trump-8b6faf14a1786a3f90cb2d3941e41103

[2026-04-27 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Fed meeting: Iran war and Powell future add to uncertain outlook | The National

Snippet: US Federal Reserve officials will approach this week's two-day policy meeting with questions mounting over the economic fallout of the Iran war and the central bank's leadership transition.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/04/27/fed-meeting-iran-war-and-powell-future-add-to-uncertain-outlook/

[2026-04-27 13:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Netanyahu’s biggest rivals join forces for Israel’s coming election

Snippet: Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid, two former prime ministers of Israel, announce the merging of their parties

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3351517/netanyahus-biggest-rivals-join-forces-israels-coming-election?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-27 13:55 UTC+10:00] [Yair Lapid] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Netanyahu’s biggest rivals join forces for Israel’s coming election

Snippet: Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid, two former prime ministers of Israel, announce the merging of their parties

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3351517/netanyahus-biggest-rivals-join-forces-israels-coming-election

[2026-04-27 13:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Hayek, Orwell, And 'The End Of Truth'

Snippet: Authored by Jonathan Miltimore via Civitas Institute,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/hayek-orwell-and-end-truth

[2026-04-27 13:22 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Malian defense chief is killed as jihadis and rebels seize towns and military bases

Snippet: DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Mali 's defense minister was killed in a sweeping attack by jihadis and rebels who seized several towns and military bases, authorities said Sunday, the latest violence in the junta-run country that has long battled militants linked to al-Qaida and the Islamic State group as well as a separatist rebellion in the north.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10726366

[2026-04-27 13:19 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Daily News

Title: Oil prices rise as US-Iran peace talks stall

Snippet: Oil prices rose on Monday morning in Asia after plans for a second round of peace talks between the US and Iran stalled again.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/27/breaking-news/985620/oil-prices-rise-as-us-iran-peace-talks-stall/

[2026-04-27 13:11 UTC+10:00] [US foreign policy] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: US strike kills three on alleged narco boat as campaign death toll hits 185

Snippet: Military video shows boat moving swiftly in water before explosion leaves it in flames

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/27/us-three-killed-boat-alleged-narco-eastern-pacific

[2026-04-27 13:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: By Ethan White

Snippet: Ethan White is the 2026 ABC News cadet based in Melbourne. He has previously worked in community television and local government in South Australia.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/ethan-white/106535342

[2026-04-27 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Minister vows efforts to secure stable supplies of agricultural inputs amid Mideast crisis

Snippet: SEJONG, April 27 (Yonhap) -- Agriculture Minister Song Mi-ryung said Monday the government will continue efforts to stabilize supplies of key agricultural inputs amid the ongoing Middle East crisis.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260427004500320

[2026-04-27 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Charlottesville: The Deceit Underlying The Hoax

Snippet: Authored by Steve Cortes via RealClearPolitics.com,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/charlottesville-deceit-underlying-hoax

[2026-04-27 12:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Top Iranian diplomat arrives in Russia (VIDEO)

Snippet: Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has arrived in Russia, where he is expected to meet President Vladimir Putin and other top officials to discuss the ongoing Middle East conflict amid stalled talks with the US.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/639135-iran-araghchi-russia-visit/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-04-27 12:59 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Suspected gunman at Washington press dinner identified as 31-year-old Californian

Snippet: The man arrested after shots were fired inside the hotel where the White House Correspondents’ Dinner was being held on Saturday night has been named by law enforcement officials as Cole Tomas Allen.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/27/breaking-news/985613/suspected-gunman-at-washington-press-dinner-identified-as-31-year-old-californian/

[2026-04-27 12:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: PNG PM says Luai's visit 'sends a message' ahead of Chiefs' NRL entry

Snippet: Jarome Luai's visit to PNG has the Chiefs dreaming they can sign the Wests Tigers playmaker when they enter the NRL. (Getty Images: Cameron Spencer)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-27/nrl-jarome-luai-meeting-papua-new-guinea-prime-minister/106611252

[2026-04-27 12:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: North Korea opens memorial for troops killed in Russia-Ukraine war

Snippet: In this photo provided by the North Korean government, from front right to left, its leader Kim Jong Un, Russian parliament speaker Vyacheslav Volodin and Russian Defense Minister Andrei Beloussov attend an inaugural ceremony of a memorial museum in Pyongyang, North Korea Sunday, April 26, 2026. Independent journalists were not given access to cover the event depicted in this image distributed by the North Korean government.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/north-korea-russia-ukraine-memorial-museum-7c010fe1ded78fc45167c4fbab17ec92

[2026-04-27 12:46 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Showers and thundershowers expected islandwide after 1 pm today

Snippet: The Department of Meteorology says showers or thundershowers are expected in most parts of the island after 1:00 p.m. today (April 27).

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/27/local/985607/showers-and-thundershowers-expected-islandwide-after-1-pm-today/

[2026-04-27 12:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: Who's who in Tasmania's upper house elections this weekend

Snippet: Tens of thousands of Tasmanians will be voting in this weekend's upper house elections — with two seats up for grabs.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-27/legislative-council-huon-rosevears-election-candidates/106610062

[2026-04-27 12:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: California's Billionaire Tax Proposal Has 'Slippery Slope' Lever

Snippet: California’s latest effort to tax its richest residents into leaving is barreling toward the ballot - only this time, it's got a built-in 'slippery slope' lever once voters hand them the keys.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/californias-billionaire-tax-proposal-has-slippery-slope-lever

[2026-04-27 12:34 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Dalaroo maps giant gold corridor in West African premier belt

Snippet: Serious explorers know that if you want to find the next big gold deposit, West Africa’s richly endowed Birimian Greenstone Belt is one of the first places to look and Dalaroo Metals has been quietly building a position in this hotspot.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/dalaroo-maps-giant-gold-corridor-in-west-african-premier-belt-20260427-p5zrdn.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-27 12:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Iran's top diplomat briefly returns to Pakistan but Trump says the sides can talk by phone

Snippet: ISLAMABAD — Iran 's foreign minister briefly visited Islamabad again on Sunday as Pakistan's political and military leadership scrambled to reignite ceasefire negotiations between Tehran and Washington, but U.S. President Donald Trump said they could talk by phone instead.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/27/news/irans-top-diplomat-briefly-returns-to-pakistan-but-trump-says-the-sides-can-talk-by-phone/2328927

[2026-04-27 12:24 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Two former Israeli prime ministers join forces against Netanyahu in upcoming elections

Snippet: JERUSALEM (AP) — Two Israeli political heavyweights on Sunday said they would join forces in elections scheduled for later this year in an effort to unseat longtime Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10726250

[2026-04-27 12:17 UTC+10:00] [Angus Taylor] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Angus Taylor condemns Anzac dawn service hecklers as 'un-Australian' – video

Snippet: The opposition leader joins others in denouncing the people who booed at Anzac Day dawn services but says he believes welcome to country acknowledgements are overused

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/video/2026/apr/27/angus-taylor-condemns-anzac-dawn-service-hecklers-as-un-australian-video-ntwnfb

[2026-04-27 12:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Ha Jung-woo, Son Suk-ku cast in Netflix's political film 'The Generals'

Snippet: SEOUL, April 27 (Yonhap) -- Ha Jung-woo and Son Suk-ku have been cast in Netflix's new political film by director-screenwriter Yoon Jong-bin, widely recognized for revisiting turbulent chapters of modern Korean history.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260427003800315

[2026-04-27 12:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Visual investigation: A Ukrainian boy sent to North Korea by Russia

Snippet: Misha, a boy from Ukraine, is seen in a photo in Pyongyang wearing a shirt in the colors of the Russian flag.

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/visual-investigation-a-ukrainian-boy-sent-to-north-korea-by-russia

[2026-04-27 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Budget] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Trump’s Iran showdown is becoming Europe’s political nightmare

Snippet: BRUSSELS ― Europe’s leaders have a new fear: Donald Trump’s standoff with Iran is about to turn from an economic shock into a political crisis for the bloc’s fragile center.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/trumps-iran-showdown-is-becoming-europes-political-nightmare/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-04-27 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Data] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Politico

Title: Pro-Starmer think tank Labour Together plans major overhaul after scandal

Snippet: LONDON — The think tank credited with helping to deliver Keir Starmer’s 2024 election landslide is set to overhaul its operations and change its name after being rocked by scandal.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/pro-starmer-think-tank-labour-together-plans-major-overhaul-after-scandal/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-04-27 11:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: SBA Sends 562k Pandemic Loans To Bessent For Collections Totaling $22 Billion

Snippet: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced a sweeping enforcement action targeting suspected pandemic-era loan fraud, referring more than 562,000 borrowers tied to $22.2 billion in delinquent loans to the U.S. Department of the Treasury for collection, according to the Small Business Association. The move marks the largest referral package in the agency’s history and signals a major escalation in federal efforts to recover funds distributed through COVID-19 relief programs.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/sba-sends-562k-pandemic-loans-bessent-collections-totaling-22-billion

[2026-04-27 11:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Donald Riegle, former Michigan congressman and senator, dies at 88

Snippet: President Jimmy Carter, right, shakes hands with the Michigan delegation, in Washington, April 24, 1980, who were present for the signing by Carter of a bill that would enable Volkswagen to operate an auto assembly plant in a Detroit suburb. Sen. Don Riegle, D-Mich., next to Carter, and Michigan Senate Majority Leader William Faust seated center, look on.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/donald-riegle-obit-dies-michigan-senator-79dc2e7ad3aea658ef2a70c2fe248b76

[2026-04-27 11:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: White House dinner shooting prompts scrutiny of Trump security arrangements

Snippet: US law enforcement officials are reassessing security arrangements after a gunman opened fire near the White House Correspondents' Association dinner, raising questions about how he was able to get so close to an event attended by US President Donald Trump, cabinet members, and lawmakers.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/american-politics/article-894240

[2026-04-27 11:30 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Trump says Iran can phone if it wants to talk; Iranian minister heads to Russia

Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/world/middle-east/donald-trump-iran-phone-talks-april-26-2026/

[2026-04-27 11:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) Court set to begin ex-President Yoon's insurrection appeals trial

Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS background, details of ex-justice minister's trial throughout, photo)

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260427000951315

[2026-04-27 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Iran minister heads to Russia as talks remain stalled

Snippet: ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Iran's foreign minister headed to Russia on Sunday as peace efforts between Tehran and Washington hung in the balance, following a flurry of regional diplomacy and the collapse of planned talks in Pakistan.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/27/news/iran-minister-heads-to-russia-as-talks-remain-stalled/2328907

[2026-04-27 10:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Ilhan Omar Probe Expands Into Hubby's $30M Of Shady Biz Deals In Kenya, Dubai And Somalia

Snippet: House Oversight Chairman James Comer is cranking the investigation into Rep. Ilhan Omar’s husband, Tim Mynett, into overdrive - demanding a full accounting of shadowy international business trips and deals that stretch from the Horn of Africa straight into Kenya, Somalia and the glittering skyscrapers of Dubai.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/ilhan-omar-probe-expands-hubbys-30m-shady-biz-deals-kenya-dubai-and-somalia

[2026-04-27 10:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Antisemitism on the ballot in California

Snippet: If you have any doubt that antisemitism is a persistent problem in California and the U.S. as a whole, you need only consult the voter information guide for the upcoming primary election.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/26/opinion/antisemitism-is-on-californias-2026-ballot/