[2026-04-25 19:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: West Bank and part of Gaza vote in first municipal elections since war

Snippet: Polling stations opened at 7 a.m. across the occupied West Bank, including in Al‑Bireh near Ramallah, as Palestinians voted in municipal elections widely seen as one of the few remaining forms of civic participation. Nearly 1.5 million people were eligible, according to the Central Elections Commission. The ballot will determine local councils responsible for services such as water, sanitation and infrastructure, but is taking place under Israeli occupation and pervasive movement restrictions.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/25/west-bank-and-part-of-gaza-vote-in-first-municipal-elections-since-war/

[2026-04-25 19:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Pirates hijack fuel tanker off Somali coast

Snippet: MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Suspected Somali pirates hijacked a fuel tanker off the northeastern coast of Somalia, according to a local official and the British military.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/somalia-pirates-fuel-vessel-hijacked-981106bd7520a87c5c72e19a5bbc00e9

[2026-04-25 18:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Twins bring road skid into matchup against the Rays

Snippet: Minnesota Twins (12-14, third in the AL Central) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (14-11, second in the AL East)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/minnesota-twins-tampa-bay-rays-c060fb8102ad4c588ec6981d2b72612f

[2026-04-25 17:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US uses unusual routes to send jet fuel to Japan, Philippine bases amid Hormuz closure

Snippet: The shipments to Subic Bay and Yokose add to a growing trend of US military fuel heading to regions that typically rely on Mideast supplies

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3351412/us-uses-unusual-routes-send-jet-fuel-japan-philippine-bases-amid-hormuz-closure?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-25 17:40 UTC+10:00] [Iran war] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US uses unusual routes to send jet fuel to Japan, Philippine bases amid Hormuz closure

Snippet: The shipments to Subic Bay and Yokose add to a growing trend of US military fuel heading to regions that typically rely on Mideast supplies

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3351412/us-uses-unusual-routes-send-jet-fuel-japan-philippine-bases-amid-hormuz-closure

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: India-Germany defence road map ‘good template’ for wider EU cooperation

Snippet: Deeper defence ties are expected to boost India’s maritime modernisation efforts and Europe’s security role in the Indo-Pacific, experts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3351377/india-germany-defence-road-map-good-template-wider-eu-cooperation?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-25 17:00 UTC+10:00] [C Uday Bhaskar] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: India-Germany defence road map ‘good template’ for wider EU cooperation

Snippet: Deeper defence ties are expected to boost India’s maritime modernisation efforts and Europe’s security role in the Indo-Pacific, experts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3351377/india-germany-defence-road-map-good-template-wider-eu-cooperation

[2026-04-25 16:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Pasay roads closed for Quaker Fit Run 2026

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Several roads in Pasay and parts of Makati will be closed early Sunday for a marathon event.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/25/news/national/pasay-roads-closed-for-quaker-fit-run-2026/2328475

[2026-04-25 16:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Toughest stance’: Hong Kong launches 18 operations against illegal fuel stations

Snippet: Customs chief Chan Tsz-tat says the practice has become increasingly common in urban areas

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3351406/toughest-stance-hong-kong-launches-18-operations-against-illegal-fuel-stations?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-25 16:17 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Toughest stance’: Hong Kong launches 18 operations against illegal fuel stations

Snippet: Customs chief Chan Tsz-tat says the practice has become increasingly common in urban areas

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3351406/toughest-stance-hong-kong-launches-18-operations-against-illegal-fuel-stations

[2026-04-25 16:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Islamabad residents bear cost of Pakistan's US-Iran mediation

Snippet: Traffic congestion in Pakistan on April 24 due to road closures implemented by authorities, following the suspension of transport and closure of markets on security restrictions, as Pakistan prepares to host U.S. and Iran for the second phase of peace talks in Islamabad. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/iran-tensions/iran-war/islamabad-residents-bear-cost-of-pakistan-s-us-iran-mediation

[2026-04-25 15:00 UTC+10:00] [Endangered species] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘Cries of delight’ as Sumatran orangutan filmed using canopy bridge to cross road for first time

Snippet: After a two-year wait, video of a young male crossing above a road gives hope that critically endangered species can survive habitat fragmentation

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/25/first-footage-endangered-sumatran-orangutan-using-canopy-bridge-cross-road-hope-species-aoe

[2026-04-25 14:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Xpeng sets August goal to overtake Tesla’s self-driving tech in China

Snippet: Carmaker bets on training AI in China’s dense urban roads to build a competitive advantage for expansion into Europe and Southeast Asia

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-evs/article/3351400/xpeng-sets-august-goal-overtake-teslas-self-driving-tech-china?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-25 14:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Xpeng sets August goal to overtake Tesla’s self-driving tech in China

Snippet: Carmaker bets on training AI in China’s dense urban roads to build a competitive advantage for expansion into Europe and Southeast Asia

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-evs/article/3351400/xpeng-sets-august-goal-overtake-teslas-self-driving-tech-china

[2026-04-25 14:29 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Some Sydney beaches closed as whale washes up dead

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

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/royal-national-park-sydney-beaches-closed-over-shark-risk-after-dead-whale-washes-up-onto-beach/283e29c4-18c3-473d-9e96-186af2455943

[2026-04-25 14:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: EU offers to repair Gulf energy sites and build alternative to Strait of Hormuz bottleneck

Snippet: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, left, speaks with the Gulf Cooperation Council Secretary General Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi before a family photo of the EU Summit in Nicosia, Cyprus, Friday, April 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/oil-gas-hormuz-gulf-energy-infrastructure-95425c82bcd5287f372ad6bb0ee69f5f

[2026-04-25 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong Aberdeen marina project attracting local and overseas interest

Snippet: Experts call for infrastructure upgrades and clearer premium tourism positioning as Singaporean operator and leading local yacht club declare interest

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3351395/hong-kong-aberdeen-marina-project-attracting-local-and-overseas-interest?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-25 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Middle Island] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong Aberdeen marina project attracting local and overseas interest

Snippet: Experts call for infrastructure upgrades and clearer premium tourism positioning as Singaporean operator and leading local yacht club declare interest

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3351395/hong-kong-aberdeen-marina-project-attracting-local-and-overseas-interest

[2026-04-25 13:45 UTC+10:00] [World / Asia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘Made in China’ EVs are taking over the streets, but just how safe is your data?

Snippet: Beijing: Under the bright lights and flashy displays at China’s annual auto show, electric vehicle companies are pulling out all the stops to lure in customers and push further into overseas markets.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/asia/made-in-china-evs-are-taking-over-the-streets-but-just-how-safe-is-your-data-20260420-p5zpfw.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-25 13:36 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Shots fired at three homes in Sydney, police say

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

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/nsw-crime-police-investigate-series-of-driveby-shootings-in-sydneys-south-west/c5f396db-269b-4681-9b75-c320a11e0f80

[2026-04-25 13:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: EDSA-Ortigas flyover, interchange partially open after bus fire, authorities say

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The southbound lane of the EDSA-Ortigas flyover in Mandaluyong City is now open, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said on Saturday, a day after a bus caught fire, affecting train operations and causing heavy traffic in the area.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/25/news/national/edsa-ortigas-flyover-interchange-partially-open-after-bus-fire-authorities-say/2328447

[2026-04-25 12:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Spirit Airlines could be used to transport troops, military cargo if Trump admin takes over bankrupt carrier: report

Snippet: The White House is reportedly considering a plan to take over Spirit Airlines and use part of the bankrupt carrier’s fleet for military missions.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/24/us-news/spirit-airlines-could-be-used-to-transport-troops-military-cargo-if-trump-admin-takes-over-bankrupt-carrier-report/

[2026-04-25 12:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Around P10M fuel subsidy released to taxi drivers on first day — LTFRB

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines -- The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) said it distributed around P10 million in fuel subsidies to taxi drivers on Friday, the first day of a two-day payout, describing the rollout as “peaceful and orderly” while warning against fraudulent claims.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/25/news/around-p10m-fuel-subsidy-released-to-taxi-drivers-on-first-day-ltfrb/2328444

[2026-04-25 12:13 UTC+10:00] [Drug Abuse and Traffic] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The New York Times

Title: 2 Killed in Boat Strike in Eastern Pacific Ocean, Pentagon Says

Snippet: The U.S. military attacked a boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Friday, killing two people and raising the death toll to at least 182 in the campaign against people the United States accuses of smuggling drugs at sea.

Read full article: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/24/us/politics/boat-strike-pentagon-eastern-pacific.html

[2026-04-25 11:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: EU airlines may use 'mixed fuel' amid shortages, agency says

Snippet: The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is developing guidance to help airlines use US-grade Jet-A fuel as Europe faces shortages linked to disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, a spokesperson said.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/eu-explores-us-grade-jet-fuel-use-amid-hormuz-shortages

[2026-04-25 11:17 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: 'Outrageous': Push in Congress for Ghislaine Maxwell to be pardoned

Snippet: Auto news: These are Australia's safest roads.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/ghislaine-maxwell-pardon-donald-trump-clemency-jeffrey-epstein-usa-news/8372ac2a-a009-40d6-b287-edb89e010d27

[2026-04-25 10:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Loud eaters and phones nearly spoiled my cinema trip - and it's not just me

Snippet: The cinema lights are low and you're cocooned in your seat, ready for the film to transport you to another world. But just as you settle in, you're jolted back to reality.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2482ql0zp4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-25 10:27 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Incredible scenes as Aussies flock to two-up games

Snippet: Auto news: These are Australia's safest roads.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/twoup-how-to-play/3eabfb43-0da4-4a39-9112-4f9849945b5b

[2026-04-25 09:48 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: RSL sub-branch targeted with vile 'anti-veteran' graffiti on Anzac Day

Snippet: Auto news: These are Australia's safest roads.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/rsl-sub-branch-targeted-by-candals-on-anzac-day/c56dd29c-a622-48d5-a8ca-71fa5d59d043

[2026-04-25 09:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Oklo, NVIDIA, And Los Alamos Working On Plutonium-Powered AI

Snippet: Oklo announced an agreement with NVIDIA and Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) to advance critical nuclear infrastructure, AI-enabled research, and nuclear fuel R&D at Los Alamos.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/oklo-nvidia-and-los-alamos-working-plutonium-powered-ai

[2026-04-25 08:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Mississippi middle school students save school bus from crashing

Snippet: Five middle school students, who helped stop a bus after their driver passed out during a medical emergency, stand outside a bus in Hancock County, Miss., on Thursday, April 23, 2026. (WLOX via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/students-stop-runaway-school-bus-mississippi-e53c77b55e3b5d0dbf1542921abc408e

[2026-04-25 08:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Leo Terrell’s civil rights roots fuel his fight against antisemitism

Snippet: A “child of the ‘60s” inspired by the civil rights movement, Leo Terrell, senior counsel to the assistant attorney general for the Civil Rights Division of the US Department of Justice, always knew that he wanted to fight for people to have equal rights in the legal arena.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-893820

[2026-04-25 07:29 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 90]

Source: 9News

Title: Ben Roberts Smith attends Gold Coast Anzac Day service

Snippet: Auto news: Will Australians spend over $100,000 on a Chinese car?

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/ben-roberstsmith-attends-dawn-service/088f4199-250f-41c5-87d2-2914f9d2473c

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

Source: BBC News

Title: China car giant BYD says it can thrive without US

Snippet: The recent surge in fuel prices due to the war in Iran has spurred demand for electric vehicles around the world, and Chinese car makers are making the most of the opportunity.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy01ele412yo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

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

Source: 9News

Title: Inside Australia's most secretive town, Useless Loop

Snippet: Auto news: These are Australia's safest roads.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/useless-loop-australias-most-secretive-town/6156d5c8-e62a-4325-8e45-37fdb5e8138d

[2026-04-25 06:52 UTC+10:00] [Finance] [Factuality: 100]

Source: SBS News

Title: Fuel prices under threat, jobs transforming — and a new tax break for Australians

Snippet: Oil prices surged this week as the war in the Middle East once again rattled global markets. Source: AAP / Jay Kogler

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/on-the-money-fuel-prices-jobs-tax-break/gm4ivorn4

[2026-04-25 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Reports: Jim France stepping down as NASCAR CEO, will retain role as chairman

Snippet: Jim France, right, chairman and executive vice president of NASCAR, talks with sponsors in Victory Lance after the second of two NASCAR Daytona 500 qualifying auto races at Daytona International Speedway, Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Terry Renna, File_

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/nascar-jim-france-97813e72fc90329071877d81e6fea087

[2026-04-25 06:00 UTC+10:00] [National / Queensland] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘The roads are dead’: PM’s fuel warning doomed outback tourism

Snippet: You have reached your maximum number of saved items.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/queensland/the-roads-are-dead-pm-s-fuel-warning-doomed-outback-tourism-20260420-p5zpfq.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-25 05:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Trump administration pitching US companies to rebuild Gulf infrastructure hit by Iran

Snippet: The Trump administration has told several Gulf states that they should use American companies to rebuild their infrastructure damaged by Iran's retaliatory strikes amid the US-Israeli war on the Islamic Republic, US and Arab officials familiar with the discussions told Middle East Eye.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/trump-administration-pitching-us-companies-rebuild-gulf-infrastructure-hit-iran

[2026-04-25 05:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Tesla’s Cybercab robotaxi has entered production, Elon Musk says

Snippet: Elon Musk confirmed that Tesla has “started production” of its self-driving Cybercab – a long-promised project that the billionaire has billed as key to the company’s long-term turnaround.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/24/business/teslas-cybercab-robotaxi-has-entered-production-elon-musk-says/

[2026-04-25 05:44 UTC+10:00] [Law & Order] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Explosives stock seized at Kasagala Expressway exit

Snippet: Police officers at the Kasagala Expressway exit arrested a man transporting a large cache of explosives yesterday (24). The suspect, a resident of Mulkirigala, Weeraketiya, was apprehended during a vehicle search as he left the expressway in a cab.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/25/lawnorder/985078/explosives-stock-seized-at-kasagala-expressway-exit/

[2026-04-25 05:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: El Niño set to return in mid-2026, UN warns of global climate impacts

Snippet: The warming El Niño climate pattern is expected to return by mid-2026, potentially driving higher global temperatures and disrupting weather systems worldwide, the World Meteorological Organization said Friday.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/24/el-nino-set-to-return-in-mid-2026-un-warns-of-global-climate-impacts/

[2026-04-25 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Ehipassiko and Mindfulness - DailyNews

Snippet: The exuberance of welcoming Ven. Panyakara, his retinue of monks and their dog Aloka to Sri Lanka has been overwhelming to say the least. From the time of their staggered arrival in the past weeks at the Bandaranaike International Airport, the camera focus has been intense. Commentaries are becoming mixed, staying respectful towards the monks but critical of the spectacle the walk is fast becoming.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/25/editorial/985013/ehipassiko-and-mindfulness/

[2026-04-25 04:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Dramatic footage captures car thief in death-defying escape attempt on Bay Bridge

Snippet: A car thief fleeing police across the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge tried to escape by climbing underneath the lengthy span in a death-defying attempt to make his getaway.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/24/us-news/dramatic-footage-captures-car-thief-in-death-defying-escape-attempt-on-bay-bridge/

[2026-04-25 04:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Stream It Or Skip It: ‘Apex’ on Netflix, a Survivalist Tale Starring Charlize Theron as a Serial Thrillseeker in Peril

Snippet: As if Charlize Theron hadn’t been through enough already in Australia, Apex (now on Netflix) puts the Mad Max: Fury Road star in deep doodoo, deep in the bush. The versatile actor – kinda recently rebranded as an action hero, thanks to the Fast/Furious series, Atomic Blonde and The Old Guard – straps on a climbing harness to play a serial thrillseeker pitted against a serial killer played by a gone-gonzo Taron Egerton.

Read full article: https://decider.com/2026/04/24/apex-netflix-review-stream-it-or-skip-it/

[2026-04-25 03:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Munoz dies from infection six days after crash

Snippet: Cristian Camilo Munoz came fourth in the 2024 Colombian Road Race Championships

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/sport/cycling/articles/cly0mx0d1lko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-25 03:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: DOE's Nuclear Fuel Consortium Announces Seven-Year Plan

Snippet: After eight months of closed-door meetings, the Department of Energy’s Defense Production Act (DPA) Nuclear Fuel Cycle Consortium has rolled out its latest effort: a plan to strengthen America’s entire domestic nuclear fuel supply chain… over the next seven years.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/does-nuclear-fuel-consortium-announces-seven-year-plan

[2026-04-25 03:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Photos show damage after tornado ripped through Oklahoma

Snippet: A vehicle at a home on Southgate Road sits under debris Friday, April 24, 2026, in a neighborhood that was damaged by a tornado Thursday in Enid, Okla. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/photo-gallery/oklahoma-tornado-photos-90604e7e4c967efc2b75c322d272372b

[2026-04-25 03:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: WATCH: Hezbollah uses ambulances to conceal terror activity, IDF footage reveals

Snippet: Hezbollah has been using ambulances to hide weapons and transport terrorists to different locations, footage released by the IDF on Friday revealed.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-894075

[2026-04-25 02:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Etihad Rail marks milestone as first freight delivery of cars completed in UAE | The National

Snippet: Etihad Rail has carried out the UAE's first commercial transportation of cars by rail, from Fujairah to Abu Dhabi, in what is being hailed as a milestone moment in the growth of its freight network.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/04/24/etihad-rail-marks-milestone-as-first-freight-delivery-of-cars-completed-in-uae/