[2026-04-18 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Coventry City] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: No more gimmicks: Coventry’s perilous journey back to the Premier League is finally over

Snippet: Supporters and club insiders look back at the Sky Blues’ journey, from the depths of text-a-sub ridicule and fan mutinies to promotion

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/apr/18/coventry-city-premier-league-promotion

[2026-04-18 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Bulgaria] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Young Bulgarians hold out for change in eighth election in five years

Snippet: Voters broadly split along generational lines as pro-Russian former president leads in polls

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/18/young-bulgarians-election-wave-of-protests

[2026-04-18 17:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Campaign hagwon: Inside Korea’s intensifying class president elections

Snippet: What was once a popularity-based vote is now a high-stakes contest shaped by helicopter parenting, customized campaign strategies

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10718923

[2026-04-18 16:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: CCPI president says sale of govt’s 40% Petron stake, scrapping oil price fund ‘stupid’ policies

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The president of the Chamber of Commerce of the Philippine Islands criticized on Saturday what he called the government’s “stupid” oil policy decisions, saying the sale of the state’s 40 percent stake in Petron and the removal of the Oil Price Stabilization Fund weakened the country’s ability to cushion fuel price shocks.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/18/news/national/ccpi-president-says-sale-of-govts-40-petron-stake-scrapping-oil-price-fund-stupid-policies/2323173

[2026-04-18 16:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: South Sudan tensions escalate as opposition retakes key stronghold

Snippet: The United Nations Security Council was briefed Friday on the worsening humanitarian conditions in South Sudan less than a week after opposition forces retook the strategic town of Akobo from government troops.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/18/south-sudan-tensions-escalate-as-opposition-retakes-key-stronghold/

[2026-04-18 16:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Tehran sees large turnout at pro-government women’s rally

Snippet: Thousands of women and young girls attended the “Sacrificed Girls” rally in Tehran on Friday, according to state media reports.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/tehran-sees-large-turnout-pro-government-womens-rally

[2026-04-18 16:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Russian forces have taken thousands of Ukrainian cultural objects during the war

Snippet: Ukraine’s Culture Minister Tetiana Berezhna speaks during an interview with the Associated Press in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Feb. 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-culture-art-heritage-93f96dac8cfb7af675abc1a5f90bcd40

[2026-04-18 15:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Australia and Japan sign Mogami deal, pivot to deeper defense ties

Snippet: A Mogami type frigate is pictured in Yokosuka, Japan on Sept. 5, 2022. (Photo by Koji Uema)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/defense/australia-and-japan-sign-mogami-deal-pivot-to-deeper-defense-ties

[2026-04-18 15:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Public opinion a factor in government’s decision to investigate officials: minister

Snippet: Civil service chief Ingrid Yeung says permanent secretaries, while not covered under new mechanism, could still be taken to task if found culpable

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3350561/public-opinion-factor-governments-decision-investigate-officials-minister?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-18 15:55 UTC+10:00] [management failures] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Public opinion a factor in government’s decision to investigate officials: minister

Snippet: Civil service chief Ingrid Yeung says permanent secretaries, while not covered under new mechanism, could still be taken to task if found culpable

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3350561/public-opinion-factor-governments-decision-investigate-officials-minister

[2026-04-18 15:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Power price hike to NT councils could see some community services cut

Snippet: Topic:Local Government

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-18/nt-councils-power-price-increase-possible-community-service-cuts/106576648

[2026-04-18 15:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Marcos open to postponing barangay elections to save money for Middle East crisis

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is open to proposals to postpone anew the 2026 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) if it would help save funds amid the crisis in the Middle East, Malacañang said.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/18/news/marcos-open-to-postponing-barangay-elections-to-save-money-for-middle-east-crisis/2323154

[2026-04-18 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Swinney predicts SNP majority at Holyrood election

Snippet: First Minister John Swinney has told BBC News he is "confident" that the SNP will win a majority at next month's Scottish Parliament election.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9wq2jvqqxvo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-18 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Today in Korean history

Snippet: 1960 -- A pro-democracy civil uprising breaks out. The movement, spearheaded by students protesting widespread vote rigging in presidential elections by then President Rhee Syng-man, later led to the downfall of the Rhee government, which had ruled the country for 12 years.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260418000700315

[2026-04-18 14:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Canada stands in ‘full solidarity’ with Gulf partners, PM says

Snippet: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada stands in “full solidarity” with Gulf partners and welcomed a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, as well as the announcement that Iran will be reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/canada-stands-full-solidarity-gulf-partners-pm-says

[2026-04-18 14:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Why Australian tea tree oil could be banned in Europe

Snippet: Topic:Agricultural Policy

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-18/europe-tea-tree-oil-ban-australia/106562504

[2026-04-18 14:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Netanyahu ‘alarmed’ by Trump’s Lebanon move – Axios

Snippet: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his advisers were caught off guard and “stunned” when President Donald Trump said he would not allow Israel to carry out further strikes in Lebanon, Axios reported, citing two people familiar with the matter.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/638618-trump-stunned-netanyahu-lebanon/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-04-18 14:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: prohibiting

Snippet: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his advisers were caught off guard and “stunned” when US President Donald Trump said he would not allow Israel to conduct further strikes in Lebanon, Axios reports, citing two people familiar with the matter.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/638618-trump-stunned-netanyahu-lebanon/

[2026-04-18 14:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Vanie Gandler bags PVL Player of the Week plum

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Two years of rebuilding finally paid off for Cignal, resulting in a breakthrough 2026 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) All-Filipino Finals appearance.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/18/sports/vanie-gandler-bags-pvl-player-of-the-week-plum/2323144

[2026-04-18 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Why Peter Mandelson ties still haunt Keir Starmer

Snippet: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer co-hosts a multinational virtual summit with French President Emmanuel Macron, not pictured, at the Elysee Presidential Palace in Paris, Friday April 17, 2026 (Tom Nicholson/Pool Photo via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/britain-starmer-mandelson-epstein-vetting-ambassador-trump-35c2c302e7370efcd0098b5b9419c72e

[2026-04-18 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Ukraine] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘A defeat for Putin’: Ukrainians hope Magyar’s victory will mark new era with Hungary

Snippet: As Orbán is rejected, there is cautious optimism new leader can restore ties – but issues such as EU accession loom large

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/18/ukraine-hungary-election-magyar-orban-europe

[2026-04-18 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Iraq's development agenda has been set back by the US-Israel war in Iran | The National

Snippet: For almost a decade, Iraq has enjoyed relative peace, stability and economic growth. That may all be at risk due to the political fallout from the war that the US and Israel launched against Iran in February.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2026/04/18/iraqs-development-agenda-has-been-set-back-by-the-us-israel-war-in-iran/

[2026-04-18 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Iraq's development agenda has been set back by the Iran war | The National

Snippet: Live updates: Follow the latest news on Iran war

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2026/04/20/iraq-domestic-politics-iran-us-development-agenda-militias-proxies/

[2026-04-18 13:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Balikatan exercises ‘correct path forward’ for PH defense posture, WPS stance — think tank

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines must move beyond rhetoric and fully operationalize an “active defense” posture amid China’s continued assertiveness in the West Philippine Sea, a policy expert said, pointing to expanded joint military exercises with allies as a key step forward.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/18/news/balikatan-exercises-correct-path-forward-for-ph-defense-posture-wps-stance-think-tank/2323145

[2026-04-18 13:18 UTC+10:00] [Sport / Soccer] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Crowds of fans cheer for Coventry's return to Premier League

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/sport/soccer/crowds-of-fans-cheer-for-coventrys-return-to-premier-league-20260418-p5zp0s.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-18 13:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Smotrich appoints Israel Malachi as new Director General of Finance Ministry

Snippet: Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has appointed Israel Malachi as the new Director General of the Finance Ministry, following the conclusion of the previous Director General’s term, the Finance Ministry announced on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-893391

[2026-04-18 13:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Palestinian rights orgs. push Australian Ministry of Defense to release arms export documents

Snippet: A group of Palestinian human rights organizations has launched legal actions against Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles over Australian exports of arms to Israel, according to an Australian Centre for International Justice (ACIJ) press release on Monday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-893393

[2026-04-18 13:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Senate extends surveillance powers until April 30 after chaotic votes in House

Snippet: WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Senate approved a short-term renewal until April 30 of a controversial surveillance program used by U.S. spy agencies, following a chaotic, post-midnight scramble in the House to keep the authority from expiring in a matter of days.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/18/world/americas-emea/senate-extends-surveillance-powers-until-april-30-after-chaotic-votes-in-house/2323138

[2026-04-18 13:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Why India rejected a vote that could have been a global 'beacon' for women's rights

Snippet: Indian politicians pose outside Parliament House in New Delhi before debate on a landmark bill to reserve one-third of seats for women. (AP Photo)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-18/india-rejects-move-to-increase-women-in-parliament/106578754

[2026-04-18 13:07 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Oil prices plunge as Iran says Strait of Hormuz ‘open’ during ceasefire

Snippet: Oil prices have plummeted after Iran said the Strait of Hormuz would be “completely open” to commercial ships for the remainder of the ceasefire in the US-Israel war with Iran.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/18/breaking-news/981713/oil-prices-plunge-as-iran-says-strait-of-hormuz-open-during-ceasefire/

[2026-04-18 12:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Rep. Lauren Boebert calls out Dave Chappelle over ‘weaponized’ transgender jokes

Snippet: Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., lashed back at accusations she “weaponized” a social media post with Dave Chappelle, arguing the comedian had already waded into the political debate over transgender issues.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/17/us-news/rep-lauren-boebert-calls-out-dave-chappelle-over-weaponized-transgender-jokes/

[2026-04-18 12:28 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Trump nears deal with tax office that could see him given $14 billion taxpayer money

Snippet: Auto news: Public electric car charging cables cut and stolen at shopping centre

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/donald-trump-irs-lawsuit-suing-10-billion-dollars-tax-office-usa-politics-news/929663f2-f255-4936-8084-1d986ee08d65

[2026-04-18 11:54 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: PPP nominates incumbent Oh Se-hoon as candidate for Seoul mayor

Snippet: The main opposition People Power Party said Saturday it has chosen incumbent Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon as its candidate for the mayoral race in the June 3 local elections.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10720109

[2026-04-18 11:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: PPP nominates incumbent Oh Se-hoon as candidate for Seoul mayor

Snippet: SEOUL, April 18 (Yonhap) -- The main opposition People Power Party (PPP) said Saturday it has chosen incumbent Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon as its candidate for the mayoral race in the June 3 local elections.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260418000800315

[2026-04-18 11:06 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Finance minister says Korean won stabilizing against dollar, hopes for alignment with market expectations

Snippet: Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol said Friday that the Korean won has been stabilizing against the US dollar following its depreciation amid the ongoing US-Israeli war against Iran, expressing hopes that it will align with market expectations.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10720093

[2026-04-18 11:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Federal judge blocks Nexstar-Tegna TV station merger until antitrust lawsuit is settled

Snippet: CORRECTION: Name corrected to Sook, instead of Snook - FILE - Chairman, President and CEO of Nexstar Broadcasting Group Perry Sook attends the 24th Annual Broadcasting and Cable Hall of Fame Awards at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York on Oct. 29, 2014. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/nextstar-tegna-merger-lawsuit-antitrust-ec9f2def13e1b31b0e2c0437b635a932

[2026-04-18 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Japan ditches decades of arm export curbs as US reliability wavers

Snippet: From drones for Ukraine to warships for Australia, ‘peace-loving’ Japan is fast pivoting towards arming the world

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3350486/japan-ditches-decades-arm-export-curbs-us-reliability-wavers?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-18 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Donald Trump] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Japan ditches decades of arm export curbs as US reliability wavers

Snippet: From drones for Ukraine to warships for Australia, ‘peace-loving’ Japan is fast pivoting towards arming the world

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3350486/japan-ditches-decades-arm-export-curbs-us-reliability-wavers

[2026-04-18 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China family buries luxury car as offering, prompting government reprimand, public apology

Snippet: Death of ‘avid collector’ of expensive vehicles sparks bizarre funeral ceremony which raises environmental fears

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/environment/article/3350031/china-family-buries-luxury-car-offering-prompting-government-reprimand-public-apology?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-18 11:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China family buries luxury car as offering, prompting government reprimand, public apology

Snippet: Death of ‘avid collector’ of expensive vehicles sparks bizarre funeral ceremony which raises environmental fears

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/environment/article/3350031/china-family-buries-luxury-car-offering-prompting-government-reprimand-public-apology

[2026-04-18 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Trump administration] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump news at a glance: president celebrates strait of Hormuz reopening, though Iran officials warn they could close it again

Snippet: Iran’s parliamentary speaker warned it would will shut the strait again if the US blockade continues, which Trump said would remain in place until the conflict was fully concluded – key US politics stories from 17 April at a glance

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/17/trump-administration-news-updates-today

[2026-04-18 10:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Costa Rica takes in a second group of migrants deported from the US

Snippet: SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) — Costa Rica on Friday received a second group of migrants deported from the United States as part of an agreement to help the Trump administration’s latest policy of deporting immigrants to “third countries.”

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/costa-rica-us-migrants-deportees-2fbbbbd977463932a312cdab2955c573

[2026-04-18 10:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: "Depraved Evil": Gay Couple Mocks Baby's Cry For 'Mama' In Viral Surrogacy Video

Snippet: Authored by Steve Watson via modernity.news,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/depraved-evil-gay-couple-mocks-babys-cry-mama-viral-surrogacy-video

[2026-04-18 10:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Israelis suffer negative effects on health-related behavior due to Iran war - study

Snippet: The Israeli public has suffered multiple negative effects on health-related behavior due to the Iran war, according to the results of a study published by the Hebrew University School of Public Policy.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-893390

[2026-04-18 10:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: French MPs withdraw controversial ‘anti-Semitism’ bill

Snippet: French lawmakers linked to President Emmanuel Macron have withdrawn a controversial bill aimed at expanding anti-Semitism laws in the country, which had been set for debate in parliament on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/638611-france-controversial-antisemitism-bill/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-04-18 10:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: LA voters have already rejected Karen Bass’s ‘Green New Deal’

Snippet: LA voters have already had their say about the “Green New Deal” that is the foundation of Mayor Karen Bass’ new climate policy.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/17/opinion/la-voters-already-rejected-the-green-new-deal/

[2026-04-18 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Xi Jinping Refocuses On Taiwan With Renewed Political Outreach

Snippet: China hosted a high-profile meeting between Xi Jinping and a senior Taiwanese opposition figure from the Kuomintang (KMT), marking a notable resumption of party-to-party engagement after years of limited direct contact, according to Nikkei Asia.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/xi-jinping-refocuses-taiwan-renewed-political-outreach

[2026-04-18 10:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Ghalibaf says Trump’s 'false' claims won’t help in negotiations

Snippet: Iran’s parliament speaker, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, said all recent claims by US President Donald Trump were “false,” adding that “they did not win the war with these lies, and they will certainly not get anywhere in negotiations either.” Writing on X, Ghalibaf listed several of Trump’s statements from the past hour and dismissed them.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-says-trumps-statements-false-cautions-strait-hormuz

[2026-04-18 10:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Fremantle Prison break remembered 150 years on as 'ultimate story' of hope and freedom

Snippet: This year marks the 150th anniversary of the Catalpa rescue of six Irish political convicts from Fremantle Prison. (Supplied: Jim Ryan)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-18/catalpa-rescue-150th-anniversary-of-fremantle-prison-break/106556082

[2026-04-18 10:11 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Machete attack on group in Melbourne hospitalises man

Snippet: A teenager was taken to hospital after a masked group attacked a gathering with machetes in Melbourne last night.It's believed about 12 people were seated outside a business at Eaton Mall when a large group of unknown offenders wearing balaclavas approached at about 7.45pm.At least two of the masked group pulled out machetes and attacked an 18-year-old Malvern East man.READ MORE: Trump and Iranian foreign minister say Strait of Hormuz is fully openHe was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.A

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/machete-attack-on-group-of-men-oakleigh-melbourne/b60e1619-5efb-4b7c-a60e-fecd24b33f8a