[2026-04-17 09:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: IMF says it is restoring relations with Venezuela

Snippet: The move paves the way for the institution to potentially offer financial support to the government of the economically embattled nation

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/americas/article/3350384/imf-says-it-restoring-relations-venezuela?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-17 09:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: On Trump vs. Pope, let us not choose between the heart and the head

Snippet: Who ever could have guessed that the election of the first American Pope would cause political problems at home?

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/16/opinion/on-trump-vs-pope-let-us-not-choose-between-the-heart-and-the-head/

[2026-04-17 09:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: DOJ Launches Investigation into Sexual Assault Allegations Against Eric Swalwell

Snippet: The U.S. Department of Justice has opened a criminal investigation into multiple sexual assault and misconduct allegations against former Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.), federal officials confirmed Thursday, marking the latest escalation in a scandal that has already forced the longtime congressman to resign from the House and suspend his bid for California governor.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/doj-launches-investigation-sexual-assault-allegations-against-eric-swalwell

[2026-04-17 09:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Embarrassing tactic Gavin Newsom used to boost his book sales

Snippet: Gov. Gavin Newsom found a novel way to boost both his political war chest and his memoir sales, by tying the two together.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/16/us-news/embarrassing-new-details-emerge-about-gavin-newsoms-book-sales/

[2026-04-17 09:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Hochul eyes union-pleasing pension boost that could saddle cash-strapped NYC with $328M bill

Snippet: Gov. Kathy Hochul is negotiating a $1.5 billion union-pleasing scheme to fatten government workers’ pensions — and it could cost the cash-strapped Big Apple a staggering $328 million.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/16/us-news/hochul-eyes-pension-boost-that-could-saddle-cash-strapped-nyc-with-328-million-bill/

[2026-04-17 09:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: CBP Says It Seized More Than 60 Pounds Of Cocaine From US Citizen At Border

Snippet: Authored by Troy Myers via The Epoch Times,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/cbp-says-it-seized-more-60-pounds-cocaine-us-citizen-border

[2026-04-17 09:01 UTC+10:00] [Premier League] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend

Snippet: A seismic clash between City and Arsenal, Tottenham need leadership, and could Eddie Howe recall Yoane Wissa?

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/apr/17/premier-league-10-things-to-look-out-for-this-weekend

[2026-04-17 08:49 UTC+10:00] [Department] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Starmer dismisses top official Robbins as Mandelson vetting crisis deepens

Snippet: LONDON — One of Britain’s most senior civil servants, Olly Robbins, was dismissed late Thursday as Keir Starmer’s government reeled from a deepening crisis over the appointment of its former ambassador the U.S., Peter Mandelson.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/keir-starmer-dismisses-top-official-olly-robbins-peter-mandelson-vetting-crisis-deepens/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-04-17 08:46 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Albanese says 'no change' to fuel supply despite refinery blaze

Snippet: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says there is "no change" to Australia's fuel situation after one of the country's two oil refineries was struck by a massive blaze.The blaze erupted shortly after 11 pm on Wednesday night at the Viva Energy refinery in Geelong.No injuries were recorded, but it took firefighters 13 hours to bring the blaze under control.LIVE UPDATES: Trump whacks Australia in fresh attackPrime Minister Anthony Albanese vists the Viva oil refinery at Geelong.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/viva-power-plant-fire-geelong-anthony-albanese-says-no-change-to-fuel-supplies/76bbcdf7-4dcf-470d-a840-872a0d36c154

[2026-04-17 08:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Ex-Alabama football player allegedly impersonated NFL stars in $20 million loan scheme

Snippet: Federal prosecutors allege a former college football player concocted a scam to secure nearly $20 million in loans that involved dressing up and impersonating NFL players in a tale so odd it could be the plot of a bad movie.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/16/sports/luther-davis-allegedly-impersonated-nfl-players-to-get-loans/

[2026-04-17 08:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: California Offering Taxpayer-Funded Gender Surgeries To Homeless, Illegal Immigrants: Report

Snippet: Authored by Luis Cornelio via Headline USA,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/california-offering-taxpayer-funded-gender-surgeries-homeless-illegal-immigrants-report

[2026-04-17 08:13 UTC+10:00] [Australian foreign policy] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: No ‘specific request’ to help US in strait of Hormuz, Marles says, as Trump repeats criticism of Australia

Snippet: US president told reporters he was ‘not happy with Australia because they were not there when we asked them to be there’

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/apr/17/donald-trump-criticises-australia-strait-of-hormuz

[2026-04-17 07:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Justin Fairfax ‘couldn’t find a job’ or even get legal clients after sex assault scandal, pal says

Snippet: Justin Fairfax couldn’t find a job — or even get legal clients after facing sex assault claims that derailed in political career while Virginia lieutenant governor, a pal told The Post Thursday.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/16/us-news/justin-fairfax-couldnt-find-a-job-or-even-get-legal-clients-after-sex-assault-scandal-pal-says/

[2026-04-17 07:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: The story of Justin Fairfax's political rise and fall

Snippet: Democratic candidate for Governor of Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax answers a question during a debate held in Bristol, Va., on Thursday, May 6, 2021. (David Crigger/Bristol Herald Courier via AP, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/justin-fairfax-murder-suicide-political-career-deee87b0542d7b782c640825681a21b0

[2026-04-17 07:21 UTC+10:00] [Government] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: “Unconstitutional”. Court strikes down Minns’ draconian anti-protest laws

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

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/unconstitutional-court-strikes-down-minns-draconian-anti-protest-laws/

[2026-04-17 07:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Secret world of state care investigated in parliamentary inquiry

Snippet: Across most of Australia, people under state care and their families cannot be identified. (ABC News: Cason Ho)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-17/guardianship-administration-inquiry-parliament-wa-state-care/106563124

[2026-04-17 07:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: YouTube says Iran-linked AI Lego video channel removed over policy breaches | The National

Snippet: YouTube said on Thursday that it had decided to suspend an account sharing pro-Iran videos with the look and feel of The Lego Movie due to breaches of policy.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/04/16/iran-lego-video-latest-youtube/

[2026-04-17 07:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: Trump ‘creating problems’ for US – Lula

Snippet: US President Donald Trump’s policy has ended up creating problems for Americans, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has said, citing soaring energy prices linked to the war on Iran.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/638525-trump-problems-us-lula/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-04-17 07:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Elderly couple beg council to let them stay in Gold Coast caravan park

Snippet: Topic:Local Government

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-17/kirra-beach-tourist-park-residents-face-eviction/106479458

[2026-04-17 07:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Secret Service Targets Thieves Stealing SNAP Benefits In Texas

Snippet: Authored by Jill McLaughlin via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours),

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/secret-service-targets-thieves-stealing-snap-benefits-texas

[2026-04-17 07:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: PM to visit refinery after fire, Viva hopeful of 'minimal' disruption

Snippet: Topic:Government and Politics

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-17/federal-politics-live-blog-albanese-fuel-geelong-refinery/106573110

[2026-04-17 07:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: The top photos of the week by AP photojournalists

Snippet: U.S. Vice President JD Vance, center, walks up a flight of stairs to meet with Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Saturday, April 11, 2026, in Islamabad, for talks about Iran. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, pool, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/photo-gallery/iran-us-israel-lebanon-pope-80b35bc60b5e764765d4fb3591243fb8

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

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Cash handouts to women voters reshape India's state elections

Snippet: NEW DELHI -- Last month, Himanta Biswa Sarma, chief minister of the northeastern Indian state of Assam, announced the taking of "a historic step towards strengthening women-led households" in the state: the sending of 9,000 rupees ($96) to 4 million participants in a program for families living below the poverty line.

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/policy-asia/cash-handouts-to-women-voters-reshape-india-s-state-elections

[2026-04-17 06:53 UTC+10:00] [Netflix] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Co-founder Reed Hastings to step down from Netflix board

Snippet: Chair’s decision to not seek re-election in June ‘not as a result of any disagreement’, company says in SEC filing

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/apr/16/netflix-chair-reed-hastings

[2026-04-17 06:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Clayton beats Littler in Rotterdam to extend lead

Snippet: Jonny Clayton claimed his fourth nightly win of this year's Premier League

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/sport/darts/articles/c2k32z8qwxgo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-17 06:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Finance minister stresses commitment to making S. Korea global AI hub

Snippet: WASHINGTON, April 16 (Yonhap) -- Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol on Thursday underscored his commitment to making South Korea a global hub for artificial intelligence (AI), pointing to international organizations' plans to install their key AI platforms in the Asian country.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260417000400315

[2026-04-17 06:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Minnesota investigates federal officers involved in immigration crackdown

Snippet: Law enforcement officers stand amid tear gas at the scene of a reported shooting, Jan. 14, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Adam Gray, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/minnesota-ice-investigations-charges-7c84eec817290a87e5b596a5cf0dea39

[2026-04-17 06:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: From Supply-Chain Risk To National Security Imperative: U.S. Government Embraces Anthropic's Mythos AI

Snippet: In a striking reversal that underscores the breakneck pace of the AI arms race, the White House has directed federal agencies to begin using Anthropic’s most dangerous new model - Claude Mythos - despite months of public friction between the Trump administration and the San Francisco-based AI company (read on to see how we reconcile this with the Pentagon's "supply-chain risk" designation).

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/ai/supply-chain-risk-national-security-imperative-us-government-embraces-anthropics-mythos-ai

[2026-04-17 06:44 UTC+10:00] [Elections] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Politico

Title: ‘A political era has ended’: Orbán breaks silence after Hungarian election defeat

Snippet: Viktor Orbán appeared shaken on Thursday in his first public comments since his historic April 12 election defeat, admitting “a political era has ended” in Hungary — but signaling he won’t step aside as leader of his Fidesz party as it moves into opposition.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/political-era-ended-orban-breaks-silence-hungary-election-defeat/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-04-17 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: AOC, Boebert join calls for sexual misconduct accountability in Congress

Snippet: Lawmakers from across the political spectrum have called for more accountability for sexual misconduct in Congress this week, after two US representatives resigned amid a deluge of accusations.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/16/aoc-boebert-join-calls-for-sexual-misconduct-accountability-in-congress

[2026-04-17 06:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [Robert J. Fouser] Leading by substance

Snippet: On April 12 voters in Hungary defeated autocratic Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s Fidesz party by a landslide. The MAGA-friendly leader had received high-profile support from US President Donald Trump who sent his vice president, JD Vance, to campaign for him. After 16 years of Orban, voters wanted change in the hope of reviving a stagnant economy and ending government corruption.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10719026

[2026-04-17 06:28 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Sri Lanka has US$ 6 Bn unrealised export potential – ADB

Snippet: A recent brief by the Asian Development Bank highlights that Sri Lanka has about US$ 6 billion unrealised export potential, of which US$ 808 million is with India.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/17/breaking-news/981233/sri-lanka-has-us-6-bn-unrealised-export-potential-adb/

[2026-04-17 06:25 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: First crude oil tanker from UAE after conflict to arrive today

Snippet: The first crude oil tanker to arrive in the country from the United Arab Emirates since the conflict in the West Asia began will come to Colombo Port today (17).

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/17/breaking-news/981240/first-crude-oil-tanker-from-uae-after-conflict-to-arrive-today/

[2026-04-17 06:24 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: CID to probe all coal procurement documents from 2009

Snippet: The Criminal Investigation Department has informed Lanka Coal Company authorities to hand over all documents related to the procurement of coal from 2009 to date.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/17/breaking-news/981257/cid-to-probe-all-coal-procurement-documents-from-2009/

[2026-04-17 06:23 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Prime Minister to visit fire-hit Geelong oil refinery

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/prime-minister-to-visit-fire-hit-geelong-oil-refinery-20260417-p5zom6.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-17 06:23 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Only designated number plates allowed in vehicles – DIG

Snippet: The Sri Lanka Police have announced that vehicles fitted with non-standard number plates will be taken into custody and produced before court.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/17/breaking-news/981278/only-designated-number-plates-allowed-in-vehicles-dig/

[2026-04-17 06:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: UK’s Starmer under fire over report Mandelson failed security vetting

Snippet: United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer is under renewed pressure over UK media reports that former ambassador to Washington Peter Mandelson failed security vetting but was cleared to take on the role by foreign ministry officials.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/16/uks-starmer-under-fire-over-report-mandelson-failed-security-vetting

[2026-04-17 06:22 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: E-ways revenue tops Rs.190 Mn in four days

Snippet: Expressways have generated a revenue exceeding Rs.190 million in four days, during the festive season.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/17/breaking-news/981281/e-ways-revenue-tops-rs-190-mn-in-four-days/

[2026-04-17 06:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: ‘Survivor 50’ star Coach Wade addresses ‘MAGA alliance’ claims — and reveals he voted for himself in 2024 election

Snippet: “Survivor 50” star Benjamin “Coach” Wade shut down the online narrative that he was in the “MAGA alliance.”

Read full article: https://pagesix.com/2026/04/16/entertainment/survivor-50-star-coach-wade-talks-maga-alliance-voting-for-himself-in-2024-election/

[2026-04-17 06:20 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: SLTB revenue tops Rs.1 Bn from New Year traffic

Snippet: The Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) has achieved a milestone by earning a record revenue exceeding one billion rupees from Colombo to outstation bus services implemented for the New Year.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/17/breaking-news/981289/sltb-revenue-tops-rs-1-bn-from-new-year-traffic/

[2026-04-17 06:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Wall Or Sieve? Attacks Raise Doubts About U.S. Immigration System

Snippet: Authored by Benjamin Weingarten via RealClearPolitics,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/wall-or-sieve-attacks-raise-doubts-about-us-immigration-system

[2026-04-17 06:18 UTC+10:00] [General Features] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Festive pause after a turbulent week

Snippet: The country is in a holiday mood for the Sinhala and Hindu New Year but not before a hectic week where both the government and the opposition were at loggerheads over a controversial coal tender which the opposition claimed was improperly granted and the government strongly denying this.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/17/features/980965/festive-pause-after-a-turbulent-week/

[2026-04-17 06:18 UTC+10:00] [Sports] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Dinusha, Udara lead Sri Lanka ‘A’ to 324/7on day one

Snippet: All-rounder Sonal Dinusha led Sri Lanka ‘A’ with an unbeaten 90, well supported by opener Lahiru Udara (61) and Ramesh Mendis (48), as the hosts reached 324 for 7 at the close of Day One in their first four-day unofficial Test against New Zealand ‘A’ at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium, Hambantota yesterday.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/17/sports/981135/dinusha-udara-lead-sri-lanka-a-to-324-7on-day-one/

[2026-04-17 06:15 UTC+10:00] [Sports] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Sri Lanka Women squads confirmed for Bangladesh tour

Snippet: Sri Lanka Women’s team, led by Chamari Athapaththu, will leave for Bangladesh today (17) for a bilateral series comprising three ODIs and three T20Is, with the first match scheduled to begin on the 20th.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/17/sports/981132/sri-lanka-women-squads-confirmed-for-bangladesh-tour/

[2026-04-17 06:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Stream It Or Skip It: ‘Sarah’s Oil’ on Amazon Prime Video, a Charming Family Drama About America’s First Black Woman Millionaire

Snippet: IBATS (Inspired By A True Story) movie Sarah’s Oil (now streaming on Amazon Prime Video) is of a far more tolerable brand of biopic. Instead of telling the story of a well-known sports, musical or political figure, it zooms in on a key point of Sarah Rector’s life – she was 11 years old when she, as a descendant of Creek Indians, was given 160 acres of Oklahoma land under the Treaty of 1866.

Read full article: https://decider.com/2026/04/16/sarahs-oil-amazon-prime-video-movie-review/

[2026-04-17 06:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Chinese government advises travelers to avoid Seattle over harassment

Snippet: A traveler walks by a security checkpoint at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Nov. 6, 2025, in SeaTac, Wash. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/china-scholars-denied-enry-seattle-airport-63162a0e4c74b50180a7e8121938afd5

[2026-04-17 06:14 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Former MP Chandana arrested for keeping ammunition

Snippet: Former Colombo district MP Chandana Kathriarachchi was arrested yesterday (16) by the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) for keeping ammunition and explosives.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/17/breaking-news/981311/former-mp-chandana-arrested-for-keeping-ammunition/

[2026-04-17 06:13 UTC+10:00] [Sports] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Siblings script first-ever double MVP feat in Sri Lanka basketball

Snippet: The Jayasinghe siblings, Methika Jayasinghe and Binuthi Jayasinghe, made history at the All-Island Under-20 Basketball Championship, winning titles and Most Valuable Player (MVP) awards in a rare double success — the first time siblings have achieved this feat in Sri Lanka basketball at the same event.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/17/sports/981149/siblings-script-first-ever-double-mvp-feat-in-sri-lanka-basketball/

[2026-04-17 06:12 UTC+10:00] [Sports] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Shuttler Nadeesha claims Gold and Silver in England

Snippet: Sri Lanka’ s shuttler Nadeesha Gayathri claimed two medals a Gold and a Silver at the Yonex All England Senior Badminton Championship held in London, England last week . Nadeesha, the most successful shuttler at last year’s Ceylon Masters International Championship last season, went on to win medals at leading Masters International Badminton Championships held across several countries, continued her top form by claiming two medals in the Over-40 age category.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/17/sports/981156/shuttler-nadeesha-claims-gold-and-silver-in-england/

[2026-04-17 06:10 UTC+10:00] [Sports] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Sri Lanka eyes Asian berth at Nepal Under-12 qualifier

Snippet: Sri Lanka’s Under-12 girls’ team is competing at the Regional Qualifying Event of South Asia – ITF Asia 12&U Team Competition, which is currently underway from April 15 to 19 at the NTA Tennis Complex in Nepal, with two top teams earning qualification to the Asian finals.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/17/sports/981170/sri-lanka-eyes-asian-berth-at-nepal-under-12-qualifier/