[2026-04-24 16:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: China's Wang and Thailand's Anutin discuss cybercrime and other issues

Snippet: In this photo released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand, Thai Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow, left, greets Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi during their meeting in Bangkok, Thailand, on Friday, April 24, 2026. ( Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/thailand-china-wang-yi-visit-anutin-81df5186d031e8f6e3d83178647d9496

[2026-04-24 16:30 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: The six criteria the NDIS might use in its new eligibility rules

Snippet: More than one in five NDIS participants are expected to be moved off the scheme under new eligibility standards to be rolled out from 2028.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/the-six-criteria-the-ndis-might-use-in-its-new-eligibility-rules-20260424-p5zqpr.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-24 16:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: 20,000 teddy bears in Washington highlight abducted Ukrainian children

Snippet: Organised by Razom for Ukraine and the American Coalition for Ukraine, a display on the National Mall near Capitol Hill featured 20,000 stuffed teddy bears attached to a fence to represent Ukrainian children deported or forcibly transferred to Russia since the 2022 invasion. The installation highlights the scale of the issue, with Ukrainian authorities and estimates verified by the United Nations putting the number of affected minors at more than 19,000, and calls for stronger international action, including sanctions and

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/24/20000-teddy-bears-in-washington-highlight-abducted-ukrainian-children/

[2026-04-24 16:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Local Spain

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

Snippet: Santiago de Compostela airport closes temporarily, Spain mulls penalising online book purchases to protect small bookstores, Spanish ex-PM Rajoy denies ordering political spying at trial and more news on Friday April 24th.

Read full article: https://www.thelocal.es/20260424/today-in-spain-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-friday-76

[2026-04-24 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Vice trade minister discusses cooperation in supply chain, strategic industries with Polish counterpart

Snippet: SEOUL, April 24 (Yonhap) -- Vice Trade Minister Park Jung-sung met with his Polish counterpart in Seoul on Friday to discuss ways to deepen cooperation between South Korea and Poland in supply chains and advanced industries, Park's office said.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260424007700320

[2026-04-24 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Why the gas tax momentum is building to stop selling Australia short

Snippet: Former treasury secretary Ken Henry says a tax on gas exports is "in the national interest". (ABC News: Ian Cutmore)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-24/gas-resources-tax-for-federal-budget-resources-verrender-column/106602096

[2026-04-24 15:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Woodside tells inquiry no projects 'would survive' with additional tax

Snippet: A Senate committee at a hearing in Perth for the parliamentary inquiry into the taxation of gas resources. (ABC News: Cason Ho)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-24/woodside-submissions-senate-inquiry-gas-tax/106602472

[2026-04-24 15:54 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Cybersecurity of defense industry must be treated as national security priority: report

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/10725062

[2026-04-24 15:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Who will win title? The big prediction special

Snippet: Will Pep Guardiola or Mikel Arteta be lifting the Premier League trophy next month?

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cn0w49y475wo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-24 15:39 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Chalmers’ billion-dollar warning for states if they don’t co-operate on NDIS

Snippet: States will be nearly $3 billion worse off if they fail to switch to a new disability support system and keep funding the NDIS in its current form, Treasurer Jim Chalmers has warned state counterparts.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/chalmers-billion-dollar-warning-for-states-if-they-don-t-co-operate-on-ndis-20260424-p5zqtt.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-24 15:38 UTC+10:00] [US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The New York Times

Title: Rubio Says Iran’s Soccer Team Can Attend World Cup

Snippet: Iran’s soccer team would be allowed to enter the United States to play in the World Cup this summer, but the Trump administration would deny entry to Iranians with ties to the country’s military, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/24/us/politics/trump-rubio-iran-world-cup.html

[2026-04-24 15:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Tennessee Rep. Tim Burchett says he’s seen UFO pictures, videos that ‘defy’ logic

Snippet: Congressman Tim Burchett says seeing “pictures and video of things that defy any reason” convinced him that aliens exist — and demanded the government come clean to the American people about its knowledge of extraterrestrials.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/24/us-news/tennessee-rep-tim-burchett-says-hes-seen-ufo-pictures-videos-that-defy-logic/

[2026-04-24 15:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Coupang denies lobbying U.S. to pressure S. Korea

Snippet: SEOUL, April 24 (Yonhap) -- E-commerce firm Coupang Inc. on Friday denied allegations that it lobbied U.S. government officials to pressure the South Korean government following a data leak controversy that emerged in November.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260424007400320

[2026-04-24 15:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Money laundering charges against Yoshitha Rajapaksa and Daisy Forrest to be taken up in June - DailyNews

Snippet: The Colombo High Court has scheduled the money laundering case filed against Yoshitha Rajapaksa, son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, and his grandmother Daisy Forrest for hearing on June 10.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/24/local/984814/money-laundering-charges-against-yoshitha-rajapaksa-and-daisy-forrest-to-be-taken-up-in-june/

[2026-04-24 15:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Ex-presidential candidate Kim Moon-soo fined 500,000 won for election law violation

Snippet: SEOUL, April 24 (Yonhap) -- A court on Friday fined former presidential candidate Kim Moon-soo of the conservative People Power Party (PPP) 500,000 won (US$337) for violating the election law in the lead up to last year's presidential race.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260424006500315

[2026-04-24 15:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Lebanon and Israel to extend ceasefire and AI to drive UAE government services | The National

Snippet: In today’s episode of Trending Middle East, the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon is to be extended by three weeks as talks in Washington show signs of progress.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/podcasts/trending-middle-east/2026/04/24/lebanon-and-israel-to-extend-ceasefire-and-ai-to-drive-uae-government-services/

[2026-04-24 15:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: US imposes sanctions on Cambodian senator and 28 others for alleged crypto-romance scams

Snippet: The US government on Thursday imposed sanctions on Kok An, a wealthy Cambodian senator and ally of Cambodian Senate President Hun Sen, and 28 individuals and entities that it said had stolen millions of dollars from US citizens using crypto-romance scams.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-894049

[2026-04-24 15:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Are voting patterns shifting? Early signs of movement within opposition bloc – Maariv poll

Snippet: For now, little appears capable of altering Israeli voting intentions. Neither the way the war with Iran and Hezbollah came to an end, nor the events surrounding Remembrance Day and the 78th Independence Day celebrations, have significantly moved public opinion. Most voters remain firmly in place, with only minor fluctuations occurring within the blocs themselves.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-894051

[2026-04-24 15:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Thai main opposition leader at risk over lese-majeste reform bid

Snippet: People's Party leader Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut speaks during a press conference in Bangkok on the day of Thailand's general election on Feb. 8. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/turbulent-thailand/thai-main-opposition-leader-at-risk-over-lese-majeste-reform-bid

[2026-04-24 15:00 UTC+10:00] [Keir Starmer] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Two men made mistakes over Mandelson – only one has lost his job. That should haunt Starmer | Gaby Hinsliff

Snippet: As the bodies pile up and he continues to blame everyone but himself, respect for the prime minister is draining steadily away

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/apr/24/two-men-mistakes-mandelson-haunt-starmer

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

Source: South Korea

Title: Today in Korean history

Snippet: 1960 -- A group of college professors issues a statement accusing the autocratic government of President Rhee Syng-man of using the police force to crack down on pro-democracy student protesters. Several hundred students were killed or injured in a clash on April 19, 1960, triggering nationwide anti-government protests. Rhee is later forced to step down and goes into self-imposed exile in Hawaii.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260424001200315

[2026-04-24 14:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Resigning mayor makes plea for 'kindness', 'respect' from councillors

Snippet: Topic:Local Government

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-24/paula-wriedt-resigns-as-greater-hobart-kingborough-mayor/106601632

[2026-04-24 14:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Daily News

Title: Pahalgam attack: Indian families cope with unending grief - DailyNews

Snippet: One year after a deadly attack on tourists in Indian-administered Kashmir, the families of the victims are still learning how to live with their losses.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/24/breaking-news/984802/pahalgam-attack-indian-families-cope-with-unending-grief/

[2026-04-24 14:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Rebel Wilson knew actor had 'zero issue' over bath incident, court hears

Snippet: Actor Charlotte MacInnes arrives at the Federal Court in Sydney on Friday. (ABC News: Abubakr Sajid)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-24/rebel-wilson-amanda-ghost-text-message-exchange-defamation/106601308

[2026-04-24 14:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Trump says Israel-Lebanon ceasefire extended by three weeks - DailyNews

Snippet: President Donald Trump announced Thursday that a temporary ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon has been extended by three weeks, even as a timeline for a full peace deal to end the Iran war has yet to be laid out.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/24/breaking-news/984788/trump-says-israel-lebanon-ceasefire-extended-by-three-weeks/

[2026-04-24 14:20 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Main opposition submits motion to remove Unification Minister over intel leak controversy

Snippet: The main opposition People Power Party on Friday submitted a motion to dismiss Unification Minister Chung Dong-young, accusing him of endangering the alliance between Seoul and Washington.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10724981

[2026-04-24 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Josh Shapiro tests political power in Pennsylvania's midterms

Snippet: The crowd reacts to Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro while he speaks at a Centre County Democratic Party event at the Penn Stater hotel, April 11, 2026, in State College, Pa. (AP Photo/Marc Levy, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/pennsylvania-trump-shapiro-midterms-test-contender-2028-07474793e436b057978da354365a20c1

[2026-04-24 13:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Federal authorities arrest 2 dozen Mexican Mafia members and associates in California

Snippet: SANTA ANA, California — More than two dozen members and associates of the Mexican Mafia were arrested Thursday during an early morning crackdown across Southern California, federal authorities said.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/24/world/americas-emea/federal-authorities-arrest-2-dozen-mexican-mafia-members-and-associates-in-california/2327753

[2026-04-24 13:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Supreme Court To Decide Whether Colorado Can Deny Funding For Catholic Preschools

Snippet: The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear St. Mary Catholic Parish v. Roy, a significant religious liberty case that pits Colorado’s universal preschool funding program against Catholic schools’ faith-based admissions and operational policies.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/supreme-court-consider-whether-colorado-may-deny-funding-catholic-preschools

[2026-04-24 13:49 UTC+10:00] [Australian politics] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Anthony Albanese accused of ‘caving to gas companies’ as Labor set to reject new export tax

Snippet: David Pocock says prime minister – who is trying to shore up fuel supplies – is parroting industry talking points

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/apr/24/labor-albanese-gas-tax-caving-david-pocock-fuel-supply

[2026-04-24 13:47 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Marcos to visit Japan, meet Emperor, Prime Minister Takaichi

Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/marcos-state-visit-japan-may-2026/

[2026-04-24 13:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: India opens door to Sheikh Hasina extradition talks: a Delhi-Dhaka thaw?

Snippet: The former Bangladeshi leader and close Indian ally, remains “a strategic asset for Delhi’, an analyst says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3351243/india-opens-door-sheikh-hasina-extradition-talks-delhi-dhaka-thaw?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-24 13:46 UTC+10:00] [Muhammad Yunus] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: India opens door to Sheikh Hasina extradition talks: a Delhi-Dhaka thaw?

Snippet: The former Bangladeshi leader and close Indian ally, remains “a strategic asset for Delhi’, an analyst says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3351243/india-opens-door-sheikh-hasina-extradition-talks-delhi-dhaka-thaw

[2026-04-24 13:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Firefighter heard ‘stop, stop’ before LaGuardia jet crash, but didn’t know who it was for, NTSB says

Snippet: NEW YORK — A firefighter whose truck collided with an Air Canada Express jet last month on a runway at New York's LaGuardia Airport, killing both pilots, heard an air traffic controller warn “stop, stop, stop” but didn't know who it was for, federal investigators said Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/24/world/americas-emea/firefighter-heard-stop-stop-before-laguardia-jet-crash-but-didnt-know-who-it-was-for-ntsb-says/2327752

[2026-04-24 13:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Indonesia rules out collecting transit fees from ships in Malacca Strait

Snippet: ‘As a trading nation, Indonesia supports freedom of navigation and expects open sea lanes,’ Foreign Minister Sugiono says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3351233/indonesia-rules-out-collecting-transit-fees-ships-malacca-strait?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-24 13:30 UTC+10:00] [Malacca Strait] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Indonesia rules out collecting transit fees from ships in Malacca Strait

Snippet: ‘As a trading nation, Indonesia supports freedom of navigation and expects open sea lanes,’ Foreign Minister Sugiono says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3351233/indonesia-rules-out-collecting-transit-fees-ships-malacca-strait

[2026-04-24 13:11 UTC+10:00] [Government] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Israel-aligned law firm appointed to Antisemitism Royal Commission, no tender

Snippet: Don't pay so you can read it. Pay so everyone can!

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/israel-aligned-law-firm-appointed-to-antisemitism-royal-commission-no-tender/

[2026-04-24 13:01 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S. Korea, US seeks way out of intel tiff over NK nuclear site: Cheong Wa Dae

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/10724941

[2026-04-24 13:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul says US security talks should resume swiftly, separate from Coupang probe

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/10724939

[2026-04-24 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How fake military job ads in Philippines led to alleged spy recruitment pipeline

Snippet: The ads, some of which experts say were linked to China, aimed to get unsuspecting Filipino defence specialists to give up key information

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3351225/how-fake-military-job-ads-philippines-led-alleged-spy-recruitment-pipeline?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-24 13:00 UTC+10:00] [Newsbytes.ph] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How fake military job ads in Philippines led to alleged spy recruitment pipeline

Snippet: The ads, some of which experts say were linked to China, aimed to get unsuspecting Filipino defence specialists to give up key information

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3351225/how-fake-military-job-ads-philippines-led-alleged-spy-recruitment-pipeline

[2026-04-24 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Number of beef cattle at S. Korean farms down in Q1

Snippet: SEOUL, April 24 (Yonhap) -- The number of beef cattle fell on-year in the first quarter amid a continued drop in fertile cows, government data showed Friday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260424002300320

[2026-04-24 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea, U.S. in close communication to resolve intel sharing misunderstanding: security adviser

Snippet: HANOI, April 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States have been in close communication to resolve misunderstandings over Unification Minister Chung Dong-young's public disclosure of a North Korean nuclear facility, Seoul's top security official said, amid speculation that Washington may have scaled back intelligence sharing over the issue.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260424002400315

[2026-04-24 12:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Kyle Sandilands vows 'truth will raise its head' in case against ex-employer

Snippet: A NSW judge on Friday will consider whether Kyle Sandilands and Jackie O will have their separate lawsuits against ARN Media heard together. (ABC News: Abubakr Sajid)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-24/kyle-sandilands-jackie-o-federal-court-hearing/106600790

[2026-04-24 12:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (URGENT) Special counsel seeks 30-yr prison term for ex-President Yoon over alleged drone flights to Pyongyang

Snippet: Seoul says it explained to U.S. background of unification minister's remarks on N. Korea's nuclear facility in Kusong

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260424005500315

[2026-04-24 12:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Marcos to pay state visit to Japan in May

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr will make a state visit to Japan from May 26 to 29 at the invitation of the Japanese government, his office said on Friday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/24/news/marcos-to-pay-state-visit-to-japan-in-may/2327739

[2026-04-24 12:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: France pushes creation of clubs to share rare earths information: minister

Snippet: French Trade Minister Nicolas Forissier says countries must cooperate to ensure reliable supplies of rare earths. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/commodities/france-pushes-creation-of-clubs-to-share-rare-earths-information-minister

[2026-04-24 12:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Brothers sentenced for sinister drug network that used Easter eggs to hide meth

Snippet: A pair of California brothers tied to a major cross-country drug pipeline have been handed hefty federal prison sentences after authorities unraveled their operation through a sweeping wiretap probe.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/23/us-news/brothers-sentenced-for-sinister-drug-network-that-used-easter-eggs-to-hide-meth/

[2026-04-24 12:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan inflation remains below BOJ's 2% target in March

Snippet: The Japanese government has rolled out subsidies to ease the burden on consumers grappling with higher living costs. (Photo by Akitoshi Sugiura)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/inflation/japan-inflation-remains-below-boj-s-2-target-in-march

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: US judge orders release of family of Egyptian attack suspect

Snippet: HOUSTON, Texas — A US federal judge on Thursday ordered the immediate release of the family of an Egyptian man accused in a firebomb attack on a Jewish protest march in Colorado last year.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/24/world/americas-emea/us-judge-orders-release-of-family-of-egyptian-attack-suspect/2327733