[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 14:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: AP News

Title: Apollo astronaut Schmitt cheers on new generation of moon missions

Snippet: Apollo astronaut Harrison “Jack” Schmitt knows what the Artemis II crew was feeling when it rocketed into space earlier this month for a historic lunar flyby. Schmitt is one of the four people still alive who walked on the moon during the Apollo missions more than 50 years ago. He spoke to the Associated Press.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/nasa-moon-mission-artemis-apollo-astronaut-schmitt-6c3ca25f689b072afac93e4d93f57325

[2026-04-24 13:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: California ‘basic income’ experiment fails to provide ‘financial independence,’ study finds

Snippet: A California guaranteed income pilot program intended to lift families out of poverty failed to lead participants to long-term financial independence, according to a new study from researchers at the University of California, Davis.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/23/us-news/california-basic-income-experiment-fails-to-provide-financial-independence-study-finds/

[2026-04-24 12:46 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Toss hosts Philippine central bank, World Bank officials

Snippet: Toss said Friday that a Philippine delegation including central bank and World Bank officials visited its headquarters in Seoul to study its digital financial services.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10724930

[2026-04-24 12:35 UTC+10:00] [AI (artificial intelligence)] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Grok tells researchers pretending to be delusional ‘drive an iron nail through the mirror while reciting Psalm 91 backwards’

Snippet: Elon Musk’s AI chatbot ‘extremely validating’ of delusional inputs and often went further, ‘elaborating new material’, study finds

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/apr/24/musk-grok-x-ai-researchers-delusional-advice-inputs

[2026-04-24 11:20 UTC+10:00] [National / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Classical Greek set to be lone odyssey for eager Victorian students

Snippet: For Victorian pupils eager to study classical Greek, the path forward is a lone odyssey through the wine-dark sea, as one of the state’s final strongholds of the subject is closing its books after nearly 150 years.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/classical-greek-set-to-be-lone-odyssey-for-eager-victorian-students-20260421-p5zprm.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-24 11:17 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: National Museum of Korea, Asian Art Museum in San Francisco to expand cultural exchange

Snippet: The National Museum of Korea and the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco have signed a memorandum of understanding to expand collaboration in exhibitions, research and institutional exchange, the museum announced Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10724714

[2026-04-24 10:43 UTC+10:00] [Trump administration] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Congress members join protest against ‘oligarch’s dinner’ for Trump thrown by Ellisons

Snippet: Paramount Skydance CEO fetes administration as it weighs $110bn merger with CNN parent WarnerBros Discovery

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/23/david-ellison-trump-dinner-paramount-skydance-cnn

[2026-04-24 09:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Mercuria, Goldman, JPMorgan See Major Aluminum Market Shock

Snippet: Analysts at Mercuria, the Geneva-based Swiss commodities trading firm, are sounding the alarm on the global aluminum market after severe disruptions in the Gulf region, adding to a growing list of trading desks and research teams warning of a deepening supply shock.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/commodities/mercuria-goldman-jpmorgan-see-major-aluminum-market-shock

[2026-04-24 09:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea-Moldova economic cooperation pact takes effect

Snippet: SEOUL, April 24 (Yonhap) -- A bilateral economic cooperation agreement between South Korea and Moldova came into force Friday, the foreign ministry said, paving the way for a broader partnership in areas ranging from energy and transportation to science and technology.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260424001500315

[2026-04-24 09:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Scientists find mysterious ‘golden orb’ discovered miles underwater in 2023

Snippet: A strange “golden orb” pulled from more than 2 miles beneath the Gulf of Alaska, once rumored to be everything from an alien egg to an unknown species, has finally been identified after a yearslong scientific investigation.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/23/science/scientists-find-mysterious-golden-orb-discovered-miles-underwater-in-2023/

[2026-04-24 08:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: 'Missing scientist' cases have stoked wild speculation. For loved ones, the theories are hurtful

Snippet: The disappearances and deaths of at least 10 people tied to sensitive US research have drawn scrutiny from online sleuths and now federal investigators. But for grieving relatives, all the wild speculation is "disgusting".

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwyw9rpdl4po?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-24 08:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Trump administration targets foreign exploitation of US AI models

Snippet: White House director of Science and Technology Policy Michael Kratsios speaks during a meeting of the White House Task Force on Artificial Intelligence Education in the East Room of the White House, Sept. 4, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/ai-china-us-model-distillation-kratsios-a5c40346394ef5fa9ae710c5aabdc62c

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

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Mantle by Romy Ash review – an exquisitely wild and exhilarating vision of the near future

Snippet: Thirteen years after her celebrated debut, the author returns with a bizarre, evocative work that merges science and the surreal

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/apr/24/mantle-book-novel-review-author-romy-ash

[2026-04-24 07:20 UTC+10:00] [Lifestyle / Health & wellness] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Chips can cause dementia, according to latest research

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/lifestyle/health-and-wellness/chips-can-cause-dementia-according-to-latest-research-20260424-p5zqp0.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-24 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Is this new blue drink the key to longevity? User says their smartwatch confirms it works

Snippet: For years, green powders have swamped the wellness space, but not everyone is sold.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/23/shopping/users-say-they-feel-their-best-in-years-with-89-longevity-drink/

[2026-04-24 06:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: OpenAI says new model adept at making AI better

Snippet: SAN FRANCISCO — OpenAI released a new model it touts as its best yet for handling research work like making improved versions of itself, as rapid-fire releases by AI rivals pick up pace.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/24/business/sunday-business-it/openai-says-new-model-adept-at-making-ai-better/2327651

[2026-04-24 05:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Royal open rugby season with game against Science on April 26 - DailyNews

Snippet: Royal College Rugby Season will kick off with the match against Science College, on April 26 (Sunday). The much anticipated Under 19 rugby season is just around the corner, with leading schools preparing to deliver an exciting and competitive tournament for rugby enthusiasts.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/24/sports/984329/royal-open-rugby-season-with-game-against-science-on-april-26/

[2026-04-24 05:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Singapore exhibits photographs of Sri Lanka - DailyNews

Snippet: A photographic exhibition titled ‘Sri Lanka In Focus, Ceylon Unveiled’was held from April 16 to 22 at The Art Space SGgallery, Singapore. The event was organised by the Photo-Art Association of Singapore and supported by the Sri Lanka High Commission in Singapore. The exhibition brought together 74 works by 13 talented photographers – seven from Singapore and six from Sri Lanka, providing a unique perspective portraying a shared narrative of cultural heritage and human connections.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/24/local/984612/singapore-exhibits-photographs-of-sri-lanka/

[2026-04-24 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: MoU to enhance research capacity of professionals in key sectors - DailyNews

Snippet: A special Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed recently between the Ministry of Science and Technology and the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) in Thailand will enhance the capacity of research officers and scientists in Sri Lanka’s science and technology sector.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/24/local/984377/mou-to-enhance-research-capacity-of-professionals-in-key-sectors/

[2026-04-24 05:30 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘Rents starting to grow’: Bars and restaurants fill city as shop vacancies plummet

Snippet: The empty shops that plagued a third of Melbourne’s CBD four to five years ago are now few and far between as vacancy rates plummet and a surge in restaurant and bar openings fills half of the city’s retail space.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/rents-starting-to-grow-bars-and-restaurants-fill-city-as-shop-vacancies-plummet-20260422-p5zq0o.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-24 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: National Library Research Award to mark 36th anniversary - DailyNews

Snippet: The 36th anniversary celebration of the National Library of Sri Lanka will be held at the National Library Auditorium on Tuesday (28) at 9 a.m.. Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs Minister Dr. Hiniduma Sunil Senevi will be the Chief Guest. The keynote address will be delivered by former Ruhuna University’s Vice Chancellor Professor Gamini Senanayake.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/24/local/984615/national-library-research-award-to-mark-36th-anniversary/

[2026-04-24 05:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: ‘Wheel Of Fortune’ fan conducts ‘insane’ study to find out how many divorces occur after male contestants refer to wives on air

Snippet: In the game of everlasting love, it’s typically best to err on the side of caution by showering your spouse with abject praise, both privately and publicly.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/23/lifestyle/wheel-of-fortune-fan-reveals-number-of-show-divorces/

[2026-04-24 05:00 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Forget Ozempic. Aussie scientists found a way to directly attack sugar

Snippet: A game-changing discovery by Australian researchers into one of life’s most critical and abundant molecules could lead to treatments that regulate the body’s sugar more directly than drugs such as Ozempic.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/forget-ozempic-aussie-scientists-found-a-way-to-directly-attack-sugar-20260422-p5zq45.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-24 05:00 UTC+10:00] [National / Queensland] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Key Qld stormwater guidelines ‘censoring the science’, lead author says

Snippet: The author of new stormwater guidelines that dictate how major Queensland development projects get approved says significant findings that showed past versions were flawed were wiped from a version published without his blessing.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/queensland/key-qld-stormwater-guidelines-censoring-the-science-lead-author-says-20260422-p5zq6a.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-24 05:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Ancient fossils reveal when the iconic Twelve Apostles formed

Snippet: The sea stacks that make up the Twelve Apostles were carved a few thousand years ago by erosion but were built up over millions of years. (Pixabay: Schliff)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2026-04-24/how-victorias-twelve-apostles-formed-over-millions-of-years/106594348

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

Source: CNBC

Title: OpenAI announces GPT-5.5, its latest artificial intelligence model

Snippet: OpenAI on Thursday announced its latest artificial intelligence model, GPT-5.5, which the company says is better at coding, using computers and pursuing deeper research capabilities.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/23/openai-announces-latest-artificial-intelligence-model.html

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

Source: BBC News

Title: Meet the 19-metre octopus that prowled the seas 100 million years ago

Snippet: Giant octopuses may have ruled the ancient oceans 100 million years ago, when dinosaurs roamed the land, according to new research.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cyv1rgm16r2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

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

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘Kraken-like’ giant octopuses 100m years ago crunched bones of prey

Snippet: Study of fossilised beaks shows patterns of wear and suggests some ancient species were up to 19 metres long

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/apr/23/kraken-like-giant-octopuses-crunched-cretaceous-bones

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

Source: New York Post

Title: 62-foot ‘kraken-like’ octopus identified as ‘top-tier predator’ 100M years ago — with powerful, bone-crushing bite: scientists

Snippet: It was more than it was Kraken-ed up to be.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/23/science/62-foot-octopus-ruled-the-seas-ate-jurassic-world-dino-study/

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

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Yet Another Dead NASA Scientist: Nuclear Propulsion Expert Was Found Charred Inside Crashed Tesla

Snippet: Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/yet-another-dead-nasa-scientist-nuclear-propulsion-expert-was-found-charred-inside

[2026-04-24 03:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Tiny, rare marsupial saved from extinction in ‘incredible,’ first-ever recovery effort: ‘A fighting chance of survival’

Snippet: Sometimes we get nice things — and marsupials get a miraculous, genetically engineered resurrection.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/23/science/tiny-rare-marsupial-saved-from-extinction-in-incrediblerecovery-effort/

[2026-04-24 02:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: NYC lost 114K New Yorkers across all income levels to other cities last year: study

Snippet: New York City lost more residents than those who moved in last year, according to a new study from the Citizens’ Budget Commission released Monday.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/23/us-news/new-york-city-lost-residents-across-all-income-levels-in-2025-study-finds/

[2026-04-24 02:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders vote to approve Paramount deal — but reject David Zaslav’s $886M golden parachute

Snippet: Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders voted to greenlight the company’s $81 billion merger with Paramount Skydance on Tuesday — but rejected CEO David Zaslav’s massive golden parachute worth as much as $886 million.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/23/media/warner-bros-discovery-shareholders-vote-to-approve-paramount-deal-but-reject-david-zaslavs-golden-parachute/

[2026-04-24 02:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Wired for War: Israel’s Black Cube and the infiltration of Europe

Snippet: By RT newsroom, a team of multi-lingual journalists with over a decade of experience in Russian and international reporting, delivering original research and insights often missing from mainstream coverage

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/638969-israel-black-cube-spies/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-04-24 02:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Wired for War: Israel’s Black Cube and the infiltration of Europe

Snippet: By RT newsroom, a team of multi-lingual journalists with over a decade of experience in Russian and international reporting, delivering original research and insights often missing from mainstream coverage

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/638969-israel-black-cube-spies/

[2026-04-24 01:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: ‘Miracle plant’ gets rid of 98% of microplastics in drinking water: new study

Snippet: Your high-tech water filter could become a thing of the past.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/23/science/morgina-gets-rid-of-98-of-microplastics-in-drinking-water/

[2026-04-24 01:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Zohran Mamdani rips Warner Bros. Discovery’s Paramount merger, claims ‘thousands of jobs at risk’ in NYC

Snippet: New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani blasted the blockbuster Paramount–Warner Bros. Discovery merger as a direct threat to jobs and consumers — this as WBD shareholders overwhelmingly approved the tie-up on Thursday.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/23/business/zohran-mamdani-rips-warner-bros-discoverys-paramount-merger-for-nyc-workers/

[2026-04-24 01:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: How much ‘alone time’ do you actually need when vacationing with people?

Snippet: Nearly three-quarters of Americans claim to be “the perfect roommate” on vacation (73%), according to new research on “vacation compatibility.”

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/23/lifestyle/travelers-need-alone-time-when-vacationing-with-people-survey/

[2026-04-24 01:18 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Warner Bros shareholders approve $US110 billion Paramount mega-merger

Snippet: Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders voted overwhelmingly to approve a merger with Paramount Skydance, despite widespread opposition to the deal in Hollywood.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/warner-bros-shareholders-approve-us110-billion-paramount-mega-merger-20260424-p5zqnk.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-24 01:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders back sale to Paramount Skydance

Snippet: NEW YORK — Warner Bros. Discovery on Thursday said shareholders approved its sale to Paramount Skydance, giving a green light to a hostile takeover bid valuing the combined company at $110 billion.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/23/entertainment-lifestyle/warner-bros-discovery-shareholders-back-sale-to-paramount-skydance/2327414

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

Source: BBC News

Title: Warner Bros shareholders approve Paramount's $111bn takeover

Snippet: Warner Bros Discovery shareholders have approved the company's $111bn (£82bn) takeover by Paramount in a deal which could drastically alter the media landscape.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgj09ny0dq6o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-24 00:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: CT scans reveal age, authenticity of child mummy housed in Polish museum for over a century - study

Snippet: The age and sex of an ancient Egyptian child mummy has been figured out by researchers in Poland, according to a recent study published in Digital Applications in Archaeology and Cultural Heritage.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-893951

[2026-04-24 00:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: What a combined Paramount-Warner would mean

Snippet: Vehicles enter Paramount Pictures in Los Angeles on Dec. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/warner-discovery-paramount-skydance-cbs-cnn-26252771aa58c8b6b2243809bad13e77

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

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Jordan joins Nasa-led Artemis Accords for peaceful space exploration | The National

Snippet: Jordan has become the sixth country from the Middle East to join the Nasa-led Artemis Accords.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/space/2026/04/23/jordan-joins-artemis-accords-space/

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

Source: New York Post

Title: NASA’s Mars rover discovers rock with eerie resemblance to prehistoric animal skull

Snippet: Dinosaurs may have ruled the Earth, but did they roam on Mars?

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/23/science/nasas-perseverance-sees-rock-resembling-prehistoric-animal-skull-on-mars/

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

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: The cinema lab: brain activity tracked to find secret to creating immersive films

Snippet: Bristol University project aims to help directors make better movies and take greater risks – with one already onboard

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/apr/23/brain-activity-tracked-secret-immersive-films

[2026-04-23 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Health data of half a million members of a UK project offered online in China

Snippet: LONDON (AP) — DNA and other confidential health data from 500,000 people who volunteered for a massive U.K. health study were offered for sale online in China following a data breach this week, the British government said Thursday.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/uk-biobank-health-data-breach-china-alibaba-adc0585cebc36e988654a8a2c94f17e0

[2026-04-23 23:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Trump admin rewrites the rulebook on weed with reclassification — making research and banking much easier

Snippet: Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche signed orders Thursday reclassifying state-legal marijuana as a less-dangerous Schedule III drug — easing research into the plant’s medicinal properties after more than five decades.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/23/us-news/trump-admin-institutes-new-marijuana-rules/

[2026-04-23 23:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Who will survive in the new world? RT’s new special project offers exclusive insights

Snippet: By RT newsroom, a team of multi-lingual journalists with over a decade of experience in Russian and international reporting, delivering original research and insights often missing from mainstream coverage

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/638967-social-well-being-index/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS