[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

[2026-04-18 10:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: More Young Men Than Young Women Now Say Religion Is 'Very Important' To Them, Gallup Finds

Snippet: Authored by Mark A. Kellner via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours),

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/more-young-men-young-women-now-say-religion-very-important-them-gallup-finds

[2026-04-18 09:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Australia ‘stands ready’ to support security in Strait of Hormuz, PM says

Snippet: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Australia “stands ready” to support efforts to restore stability and security in the Strait of Hormuz, adding he hopes an announcement that the waterway has reopened will hold.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/australia-stands-ready-support-security-strait-hormuz-pm-says

[2026-04-18 09:51 UTC+10:00] [World / Europe] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘Like a mosh pit’: Celebrating a new political future, Budapest-style

Snippet: What in the World, a free weekly newsletter from our foreign correspondents, is sent every Thursday. Below is an excerpt. Sign up to get the whole newsletter delivered to your inbox.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/europe/like-a-mosh-pit-celebrating-a-new-political-future-budapest-style-20260416-p5zo9q.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-18 09:47 UTC+10:00] [ENVIRONMENT] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: France and other World Bank shareholders seek solution to preserve climate strategy

Snippet: World Bank shareholders are looking for ways to keep the development lender's climate change financing strategy alive in some form after its official expiration at the end of June, France's development minister Eleonore Caroit said.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/environment/2026/04/18/climate-change/france-world-bank-climate-strategy/

[2026-04-18 09:38 UTC+10:00] [Michigan] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Lewd messages linked to University of Michigan regent who led campaign against pro-Palestinian students

Snippet: Jordan Acker, who pushed legal action against protesters, is running for re-election in race reflecting tensions on Israel

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/17/university-of-michigan-regent-sexual-messages

[2026-04-18 09:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Elon Musk’s proposal of ‘universal high income’ to combat AI job losses baffles economists: ‘So wrong on this’

Snippet: Elon Musk turned heads Friday when he suggested that the federal government paying citizens a “universal high income” is the best way to combat AI-related job losses.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/17/business/elon-musks-proposal-of-universal-high-income-to-combat-ai-job-losses-baffles-economists/

[2026-04-18 09:18 UTC+10:00] [Australia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: SBS News

Title: Experts: Government will have to walk budget tightrope to cut oil dependence, ease inflation

Snippet: Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers will hand down the 2026 Federal Budget on 9 May. Source: AAP / Mick Tsikas

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/experts-government-tightrope-cut-oil-dependence-ease-inflation/5z2bij4i6

[2026-04-18 09:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Is America On The Verge Of A Nuclear Renaissance?

Snippet: Authored by Duggan Flanakin via WattsUpWithThat.com,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/america-verge-nuclear-renaissance

[2026-04-18 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South Korea

Title: (Yonhap Interview) Twins slugger Dean takes pride in defense at first base

Snippet: SEOUL, April 18 (Yonhap) -- LG Twins first baseman Austin Dean has been one of the premier sluggers in South Korean baseball since his arrival in 2023. Over the past three seasons in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO), Dean smacked 86 home runs and drove in 322 runs -- ranking third and first overall in those categories, respectively, in that span.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260417005800315

[2026-04-18 08:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Pressure mounts on Peru’s election authorities amid presidential race delay

Snippet: Calls to remove the head of Peru’s electoral authority have intensified as delays and alleged irregularities clouded the presidential vote count.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/17/pressure-mounts-on-perus-election-authorities-amid-presidential-race-delay

[2026-04-18 08:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Trump supporters praise president as he headlines Turning Point USA event at megachurch: ‘He is playing 3D chess’

Snippet: Backers of President Trump jammed an Arizona megachurch Friday as he was set to headline a Turning Point USA rally to bolster turnout amongst Republican voters ahead of the midterm elections.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/17/us-news/trump-supporters-pack-arizona-megachurch-with-president-set-to-headline-turning-point-usa-event/

[2026-04-18 08:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Iran says Strait of Hormuz is 'open' but tracking shows few ships moving

Snippet: Iran's foreign minister has said the Strait of Hormuz has reopened for commercial vessels, but added that ships should use designated safe lanes.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwydexp39ddo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-18 08:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: The Latest On The Redistricting Battles

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

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/latest-redistricting-battles

[2026-04-18 08:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Coventry regresa a la Premier tras un empate esforzado en Blackburn

Snippet: Jay Dasliva (arriba), del Coventry City, es levantado en hombros por Bobby Thomas para celebrar el ascenso a la Liga Premier inglesa, luego de empatar ante Blackburn, el viernes 17 de abril de 2026 (Richard Sellers/PA via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/inglaterra-ascenso-premier-coventry-blackburn-b37856c0397f24d6235246a9ff6d9b0e

[2026-04-18 08:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Pete Hegseth compares media to Pharisees, ancient Jewish sect derided by Christians

Snippet: Almost exactly seven years after a presidential candidate stopped referring to “Pharisees” in response to allegations of antisemitism, another prominent political Pete has invoked the term.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-893383

[2026-04-18 08:14 UTC+10:00] [Politics] [Factuality: 90]

Source: SBS News

Title: Albanese welcomes reopening of Strait of Hormuz but says arrangement still 'very fragile'

Snippet: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese joined the virtual summit of about 50 countries on Friday evening, hosted by France and the United Kingdom. Source: AAP / Mick Tsikas

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/australia-joins-international-forum-calling-for-permanent-hormuz-reopening/4bayvwd3k

[2026-04-18 08:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Slovakia to sue EU over Russian gas ban

Snippet: Slovakia will file a lawsuit with the EU’s Court of Justice challenging the bloc’s decision to ban imports of Russian gas, Prime Minister Robert Fico has said.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/638612-slovakia-sues-eu-russian-gas/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-04-18 08:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: challenged

Snippet: Slovakia will file a lawsuit with the EU’s Court of Justice challenging the bloc’s decision to ban imports of Russian gas, Prime Minister Robert Fico has said.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/638612-slovakia-sues-eu-russian-gas/

[2026-04-18 08:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: US judge blocks Justice Department bid to seize voter data in Rhode Island

Snippet: A federal judge in the United States has dismissed a Department of Justice lawsuit seeking to access voter data from Rhode Island.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/17/us-judge-blocks-justice-department-bid-to-seize-voter-data-in-rhode-island

[2026-04-18 07:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

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

Snippet: By Song Sang-ho and Park Sung-min

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260418000300315

[2026-04-18 07:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: DBy Dana Morse

Snippet: Dana Morse is an Indigenous Affairs reporter based at Parliament House in Canberra. Previously, she was a senior political producer at 7.30, and a federal political reporter. She was also a reporter in the Adelaide and Melbourne newsrooms. Dana is a Plangermaireener and Trawoolway woman from Tasmania.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/dana-morse/11997402

[2026-04-18 07:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: "F**k It…Just Do It": Carville Lays Out Democratic Plan To Add States And Pack The Court To Retain Power

Snippet: Authored by Jonathan Turley via jonathanturley.org,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/fk-itjust-do-it-carville-lays-out-democratic-plan-add-states-and-pack-court-retain-power

[2026-04-18 07:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Two words threaten to derail Minns's plan to ban controversial phrase

Snippet: Topic:State and Territory Government

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-18/nsw-chris-minns-failed-law-changes-analysis/106576208

[2026-04-18 07:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: A blunder in Narungga leaves SA's electoral authority in damage control

Snippet: Topic:State and Territory Elections

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-18/missing-votes-cap-off-poll-disaster-for-sa-electoral-commission/106576268

[2026-04-18 07:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Coventry earns promotion to the Premier League

Snippet: BLACKBURN, England (AP) — Coventry City clinched a return to the Premier League for the first time since 2001 after drawing at Blackburn Rovers 1-1 in the Championship on Friday.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/coventry-blackburn-lampard-premier-league-championship-d91bd9db370668caf33182ea28fa6e2c

[2026-04-18 07:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Chris Mason: Mandelson saga is a messy palaver - and the questions continue to swirl

Snippet: Plenty in Westminster knew the Lord Mandelson saga was going to cause the prime minister more grief.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwydex228vko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-18 07:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: How Coventry earned Premier League return after 25 years

Snippet: Frank Lampard was appointed Coventry manager in November 2024

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cy814339170o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-18 07:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Spain signs deals with Brazil as Sanchez builds anti-Trump bloc

Snippet: The Spanish leader is hosting heads of state and government in a bid to counter the US president and revive the political left

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3350545/spain-signs-deals-brazil-sanchez-builds-anti-trump-bloc?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-18 07:05 UTC+10:00] [pedro sanchez] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Spain signs deals with Brazil as Sanchez builds anti-Trump bloc

Snippet: The Spanish leader is hosting heads of state and government in a bid to counter the US president and revive the political left

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3350545/spain-signs-deals-brazil-sanchez-builds-anti-trump-bloc

[2026-04-18 07:04 UTC+10:00] [Championship] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Frank Lampard delight as nervy draw at Blackburn seals promotion for Coventry

Snippet: An emotional Frank Lampard basked in the historic achievement of leading Coventry City back to the Premier League after an absence of a quarter of a century. The Sky Blues have returned to the big time for the first time in a generation, after a turbulent period in which they changed stadiums, hit financial rock bottom and plummeted to the depths of League Two as recently as 2017-18.

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/apr/17/frank-lampard-delight-as-nervy-draw-at-blackburn-seals-promotion-for-coventry

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

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: No SAVE Act? Congress Still Holds The Trump Card

Snippet: Authored by Scott Yenor via American Greatness,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/no-save-act-congress-still-holds-trump-card

[2026-04-18 06:57 UTC+10:00] [Canada] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Air Canada temporarily suspends some flights to New York and other locations

Snippet: Spirit Airlines reportedly seeks emergency US government funding as war against Iran keeps aviation fuel costs high

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/17/air-canada-suspending-flights-fuel-prices

[2026-04-18 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Ex-Wisconsin man gets prison sentence for political campaign funding

Snippet: People vote in Oak Creek, Wis., on Nov. 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Morry Gash, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/foreign-national-political-contributions-sentencing-court-a093eda9e669254b2bccb33061e10681

[2026-04-18 06:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Starmer rejects calls to quit as pressure mounts over Mandelson vetting

Snippet: Keir Starmer says he is “absolutely furious” that he was not informed that Peter Mandelson failed his security vetting before being appointed UK envoy to Washington, as the United Kingdom prime minister faced renewed calls to resign over the affair.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/17/starmer-rejects-calls-to-quit-as-pressure-mounts-over-mandelson-vetting

[2026-04-18 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Zo’s pet-project grocery: Letters to the Editor — April 17, 2026

Snippet: Mayor Mamdani is allocating $70 million in capital funds to finance government-run supermarkets? I thought we were facing a budget crisis (“$30M for a Trader Zo’s,” April 14).

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/17/opinion/zos-pet-project-grocery-letters/

[2026-04-18 06:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Fishers deploy 'ninja tactics' to outsmart fish-stealing seals

Snippet: Long-nosed fur seals are protected by state and Commonwealth legislation. (ABC South East SA: Caroline Horn)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-18/coorong-fishers-battling-fish-stealing-seals-south-australia/106570210

[2026-04-18 06:28 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Energy Minister, Secretary resign

Snippet: President Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday appointed a high powered Presidential Commission led by Supreme Court Judge, Justice Gihan Kulatunga to investigate into coal procurements from the commencement of coal-based power generation in Sri Lanka up to April 16, 2026.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/18/breaking-news/981612/energy-minister-secretary-resign/

[2026-04-18 06:25 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: India’s Vice President here tomorrow

Snippet: India’s Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan will visit Sri Lanka from tomorrow (19).This will be the first bilateral visit by the Vice President of India to Sri Lanka.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/18/breaking-news/981631/indias-vice-president-here-tomorrow/

[2026-04-18 06:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Battle for Bulgaria: RT’s definitive guide to the Bulgarian election

Snippet: Bulgarians are about to vote in the country’s eighth election in five years. Unpopular caretaker governments have come and gone, and now victory looks almost certain for former president, Ukraine skeptic and left-winger Rumen Radev.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/638589-bulgaria-election-radev-guide/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS