[2026-05-17 02:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Ukrainian drones torch one of Russia’s biggest explosives plants

Snippet: One of Russia’s largest explosives plants was torched in an overnight drone blitz Saturday by Ukrainian forces, as Kyiv continues its campaign to target military infrastructure deep behind enemy lines.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/16/world-news/ukrainian-drones-torch-one-of-russias-biggest-explosives-plants/

[2026-05-17 02:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Around one dozen injured as suspect plows vehicle into crowd and stabs at least one passerby in Modena, Italy

Snippet: Up to a dozen people were injured Saturday in Modena, Italy when a crazed driver rammed his car into a crowd at full speed — then got out and stabbed at least one person.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/16/world-news/many-injured-as-suspect-plows-vehicle-into-crowd-stabs-a-passerby-in-modena-italy/

[2026-05-17 02:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: LIRR Strike out! Suffolk man shelled out $200 for Uber to MSG for trip that would cost $13.50

Snippet: A Suffolk County man says Uber charged him and two others a whopping $200 Saturday for a one-way trip from Long Island to Madison Square Garden on the first day of the LIRR strike – a jaunt that would normally cost $13.50 by rail.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/16/us-news/suffolk-man-shelled-out-200-for-uber-ride-to-msg-for-trip-that-would-cost-13-50-on-lirr/

[2026-05-17 02:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Photos from Gaza showing aftermath of strike on Hamas militant

Snippet: Flames engulf a vehicle struck by an Israeli strike in a street of Gaza City, Friday, May 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/photo-gallery/alhaddad-hamas-israel-war-gaza-photo-893b5d5910638a4393f7b6a495e04989

[2026-05-17 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: One Of Russia's Largest Fuel Facilities Spews 'Black Rain' Over Ryazan After Deadly Ukrainian Drone Strike

Snippet: An early Friday drone strike triggered a major fire at the Ryazan Oil Refinery, one of Russia's largest fuel production facilities, according to local residents and Russian monitoring channels.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/one-russias-largest-fuel-facilities-spews-black-rain-over-ryazan-after-deadly

[2026-05-17 02:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: When politics consumes the nation

Snippet: IN many wet markets across the Philippines today, ordinary conversations no longer revolve around elections, ideology, or constitutional theory. They now revolve around rice prices, transport fares, tuition, electricity and water bills, and whether salaries can still be stretched until the next payday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/17/opinion/columns/when-politics-consumes-the-nation/2345555

[2026-05-17 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Dizon visits road project in Cavite

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/17/regions/dizon-visits-road-project-in-cavite/2345459

[2026-05-17 01:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: NASCAR set for All-Star race at Dover Motor Speedway

Snippet: Driver Chase Elliott signs autograph for fans before a NASCAR Cup Series auto race in Fort Worth, Texas, Sunday, May 3, 2026. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/nascar-dover-all-star-race-0185ce30033c5b6b70c2f45941452eab

[2026-05-17 01:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Torre questions ‘trial by publicity’ in viral Pasig road rage case

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Former Philippine National Police chief Nicholas Torre III on Friday evening defended police officers against what he described as premature public judgment amid the ongoing investigation into the viral Pasig road rage incident involving a Quezon City Police District officer.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/16/news/national/torre-questions-trial-by-publicity-in-viral-pasig-road-rage-case/2345553

[2026-05-17 01:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Lefty Union Paralyzes Long Island Rail Road As Strike Sets Commuter Chaos Countdown For Monday

Snippet: Yet another reason for privatizing mass transportation emerged Saturday morning, after a left-wing rail union launched a strike set to snarl the nation's busiest commuter railroad network.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/lefty-union-paralyzes-long-island-rail-road-strike-sets-commuter-chaos-countdown-monday

[2026-05-17 00:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: The vision conversation most people don’t have until it’s too late

Snippet: Many people treat vision changes like background noise until daily life starts pushing back. They buy another pair of progressives, add readers to the kitchen drawer, keep a backup pair in the car, and then realize the backups have multiplied into a small, expensive collection. By the time someone finally books an appointment, they often arrive with a single assumption: that the best or only surgical option will be LASIK.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/contributor-content/the-vision-conversation-most-people-dont-have-until-its-too-late/

[2026-05-17 00:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Kendall Jenner and Jacob Elordi fuel romance rumors as they’re spotted together in Hawaii

Snippet: Keeping up with breakfast.

Read full article: https://pagesix.com/2026/05/16/celebrity-news/kendall-jenner-and-jacob-elordi-fuel-romance-rumors-as-theyre-spotted-together-in-hawaii/

[2026-05-17 00:17 UTC+10:00] [Thailand] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: At least eight people killed in Bangkok rail crossing collision

Snippet: Thai authorities say 32 others injured near Makkasan station after freight train strikes bus and fire breaks out

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/16/thailand-bangkok-rail-crossing-collision-freight-train-bus

[2026-05-17 00:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Iran to unveil new mechanism to manage Strait of Hormuz traffic

Snippet: Iran has prepared a mechanism to manage traffic through the Strait of Hormuz along a designated route that will be unveiled soon, the head of the Iranian parliament's national security committee Ebrahim Azizi said on Saturday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-896365

[2026-05-16 23:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Pasay roads closed Sunday for running event

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Several major roads in Pasay City will be temporarily closed early Sunday morning, May 17, for the “Sante Barley Trilogy Run,” according to the Pasay Traffic and Parking Management Office.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/16/news/national/pasay-roads-closed-sunday-for-running-event/2345500

[2026-05-16 23:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Suspected drunk driver who killed 2 in NYC sidewalk crash to be criminally charged: police

Snippet: The driver who killed two people and badly injured three others when he barrelled onto an Upper Manhattan sidewalk will be criminally charged, police said Saturday.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/16/us-news/suspected-drunk-driver-who-killed-2-in-nyc-sidewalk-crash-to-be-crimically-charged-police/

[2026-05-16 23:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: New Zealand car crash: how Hongkongers can stay safe on self-drive trips abroad

Snippet: The SCMP outlines road safety precautions motorists should take following string of traffic accidents involving residents travelling overseas

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3353829/new-zealand-car-crash-how-hongkongers-can-stay-safe-self-drive-trips-abroad?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-16 23:28 UTC+10:00] [South China Morning Post] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: New Zealand car crash: how Hongkongers can stay safe on self-drive trips abroad

Snippet: The SCMP outlines road safety precautions motorists should take following string of traffic accidents involving residents travelling overseas

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3353829/new-zealand-car-crash-how-hongkongers-can-stay-safe-self-drive-trips-abroad

[2026-05-16 22:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Blakeman rips into Hochul over LIRR strike, says gov ‘failed to do her job’

Snippet: Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman slammed Gov. Kathy Hochul as “the worst governor in America” for failing to stop the Long Island Rail Road strike.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/16/us-news/bruce-blakeman-rips-into-kathy-hochul-over-lirr-strike-says-gov-failed-to-do-her-job/

[2026-05-16 22:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Photos show strike action as North America’s largest commuter rail system shuts down

Snippet: Long Island Rail Road workers stand on the picket line outside of Penn Station on the first day of their strike, Saturday, May 16, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/photo-gallery/photos-show-strike-action-north-america-s-largest-commuter-rail-system-shuts-down-4c7e22c5e6b34b3d9183fd068bede9bf

[2026-05-16 22:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: LI man blames Tesla design for fire that left him with ‘catastrophic’ burns

Snippet: A Long Island man blames his Tesla’s “defective design” and high-voltage lithium ion battery for the horrific burns he suffered when the car burst into flames after an accident.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/16/us-news/tesla-battery-fire-allegedly-left-long-island-man-disfigured-with-catastrophic-burns/

[2026-05-16 22:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Gatchalian urges SSS, GSIS to extend loans for members to acquire e-vehicles

Snippet: SENATOR Win Gatchalian urged the Social Security System and the Government Service Insurance System to extend loans to enable their respective members to acquire electric vehicles (EVs) amid high fuel prices.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/16/tmt-newswire/gatchalian-urges-sss-gsis-to-extend-loans-for-members-to-acquire-e-vehicles/2345479

[2026-05-16 22:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: NYPD widow holds blood drive to keep hubby’s legacy alive

Snippet: The widow of an NYPD highway officer who was killed by a cop-hating, drunken driver five years ago is hoping to keep her husband’s legacy alive with a blood drive near the fifth anniversary of his death.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/16/us-news/nypd-widow-holds-blood-drive-to-keep-hubbys-legacy-alive/

[2026-05-16 21:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Turkey Proposes $1.2B Fuel Pipeline To Reboot NATO's Eastern Flank Logistics

Snippet: Just when it seemed as if the European energy landscape couldn't get any more fractured, Ankara is stepping up with a massive, off-grid proposal. Bloomberg reports Friday that Turkey has "proposed building a $1.2 billion (€1 billion) fuel pipeline for military use to help meet the energy needs of allies on NATO's eastern European flank, according to people familiar with the matter."

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/turkey-proposes-12b-fuel-pipeline-reboot-natos-eastern-flank-logistics

[2026-05-16 21:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: New York commuter rail system ceases operations as workers strike

Snippet: North America’s largest commuter rail system with 250,000 daily riders faces a shutdown if a deal isn’t reached with unionized workers to avoid a strike. The Long Island Rail Road, which serves New York City’s eastern suburbs, could shut down Saturday if the strike deadline is missed. (AP video by Joseph B.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/lirr-new-york-commuter-rail-strike-union-a9b20b5de53a944c9da4263d289a845f

[2026-05-16 20:04 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Man charged after allegedly taking axe to Sydney supermarket

Snippet: A man has been charged after he allegedly threatened a Woolworths supermarket worker with an axe in Sydney's north-west.Police claim 59-year-old Peter Ashby approached the 27-year-old man at the store on Victoria Road in Ermington at 5.15pm yesterday and allegedly attempted to assault him.The supermarket staff member was not injured and Ashby left the store.READ MORE: Man dies after shark attack off one of Australia's favourite islandsPolice claim 59-year-old Peter Ashby approached the 27-year-old man at the store on Victoria

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/woolworths-ermington-man-charged-after-alleged-supermarket-axe-in-sydney-northwest/9d5f0b42-3678-44c0-8119-406b3d078cad

[2026-05-16 20:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: A cargo train hits a public bus at a Bangkok rail crossing, killing at least 8

Snippet: Damaged vehicles are seen at a train crash site near Makkasan station in Bangkok, Thailand, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/thailand-bangkok-train-collision-bus-984593ca4aaab2452ff60abc48092344

[2026-05-16 19:28 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Two girls charged after Woolies store put into lockdown

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

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/woolworths-keperra-two-girls-charged-after-supermarket-sent-in-lockdown-in-brisbane-queensland/1d26a8e7-b033-4459-a31c-28c0a20fdbed

[2026-05-16 19:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: DOST SITU: A technological innovation driving agricultural resilience amid global fuel crisis

Snippet: THE Solar Irrigation Trailer Unit (SITU) is a mobile, solar-powered solution that addresses irrigation challenges in remote agricultural areas with limited electricity and high fuel costs.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/16/tmt-newswire/dost-situ-a-technological-innovation-driving-agricultural-resilience-amid-global-fuel-crisis/2345432

[2026-05-16 18:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Blue Jays take road slide into matchup with the Tigers

Snippet: Toronto Blue Jays (19-25, fourth in the AL East) vs. Detroit Tigers (20-25, fourth in the AL Central)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/baseball-detroit-tigers-toronto-blue-jays-casey-mize-athlete-injuries-04b43bb84a89496ea0c0be5fb74a929e

[2026-05-16 18:01 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Boy killed, two other teenagers fighting for life after ute hits tree

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

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/victoria-crash-woosang/299966e2-f914-48a6-9b25-ed667e6818b6

[2026-05-16 17:50 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 90]

Source: 9News

Title: Trump says Islamic State group leader was killed in a joint US-Nigerian mission

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

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/trump-says-islamic-state-group-leader-was-killed-in-a-joint-usnigerian-mission/af15af03-c7cf-477c-96ee-c3851e322ae9

[2026-05-16 17:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Criminal networks in Negev, Galilee tighten grip on Israel’s economy, infrastructure

Snippet: Yoel Zilberman, CEO and founder of Shomer HaHadash, has issued a stark warning about what he calls a severe loss of state control in the Negev and Galilee, claiming that criminal organizations no longer operate on the margins but now directly influence Israel’s economy, infrastructure, and personal security.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/crime-in-israel/article-896351

[2026-05-16 16:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Tech features at Hong Kong’s Terminal 2 to enable efficient departures: transport chief

Snippet: Transport minister counts down to revamped facility’s May 27 launch, saying it will mark a ‘milestone’ that boosts city’s status as aviation hub

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3353804/tech-features-hong-kongs-terminal-2-enable-efficient-departures-transport-chief?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-16 16:52 UTC+10:00] [Thai AirAsia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Tech features at Hong Kong’s Terminal 2 to enable efficient departures: transport chief

Snippet: Transport minister counts down to revamped facility’s May 27 launch, saying it will mark a ‘milestone’ that boosts city’s status as aviation hub

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3353804/tech-features-hong-kongs-terminal-2-enable-efficient-departures-transport-chief

[2026-05-16 16:29 UTC+10:00] [National / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Free fares send passenger numbers surging back to pre-COVID levels

Snippet: Free fares and high petrol prices have sent passenger numbers on Victoria’s public transport network roaring back to pre-COVID levels, with April the busiest month on the network in more than six years.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/free-fares-send-passenger-numbers-surging-back-to-pre-covid-levels-20260516-p5zxoy.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-16 15:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: 2 Hong Kong tourists killed, 2 injured in New Zealand car crash

Snippet: Chinese consulate activates emergency response, pledging full support to the victims and their families

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3353800/2-hong-kong-tourists-killed-2-injured-new-zealand-car-crash?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-16 15:38 UTC+10:00] [traffic accident] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: 2 Hong Kong tourists killed, 2 injured in New Zealand car crash

Snippet: Chinese consulate activates emergency response, pledging full support to the victims and their families

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3353800/2-hong-kong-tourists-killed-2-injured-new-zealand-car-crash

[2026-05-16 15:23 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Car crashes into pool at sports center, swimmers rescue driver

Snippet: A woman in her 70s on Sunday drove her car through the first-floor glass windows of a sports center in South Gyeongsang Province, and the car fell into a basement swimming pool.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10739250

[2026-05-16 15:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US officials suspect Iran behind cyberattack targeted fuel systems

Snippet: US officials suspect that Iran may be behind a cyberattack targeting systems used to monitor fuel levels in storage tanks supplying petrol stations in several states, according to CNN. The report said hackers exploited online systems that were not protected by passwords.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-officials-suspect-iran-linked-hack-targeted-fuel-systems

[2026-05-16 15:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Boy dead, two injured in car crash in north-west Victoria

Snippet: Topic:Road Accidents and Incidents

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-16/woosang-victoria-fatal-car-crash/106688114

[2026-05-16 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: From train travel to staycations: How holidaymakers are adapting to airlines' jet fuel shortage

Snippet: Europe's jet fuel crisis is threatening peak travel season, but consumers are instead looking to holiday closer to home to save money and avoid flight disruptions.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/16/airlines-jet-fuel-shortage-holiday-travel-france-spain.html

[2026-05-16 14:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: LIRR strike begins after MTA fails to reach wage hike deal with union, disrupting 300K commuters

Snippet: Long Island Rail Road workers went on strike early Saturday after Metropolitan Transportation Authority leaders failed to reach a deal on wage hikes with five labor unions.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/16/us-news/lirr-strike-begins-after-mta-failed-to-reach-wage-increase-deal-with-union-disrupting-300k-commuters/

[2026-05-16 13:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Man in his 70s dies after falling on board bus in Hong Kong

Snippet: Emergency personnel took man to hospital, where he was certified dead

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3353793/man-his-70s-dies-after-falling-board-bus-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-16 13:59 UTC+10:00] [KMB] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Man in his 70s dies after falling on board bus in Hong Kong

Snippet: Emergency personnel took man to hospital, where he was certified dead

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3353793/man-his-70s-dies-after-falling-board-bus-hong-kong

[2026-05-16 13:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Stolen car involved in alleged shooting spotted at SA prison staff car park days earlier

Snippet: Sat 16 May 2026 at 1:52pm

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-16/car-linked-to-shooting-spotted-at-sa-prison/106687838

[2026-05-16 13:18 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Man in a critical condition after shark attack on WA's Rottnest Island

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

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/shark-attack-rottnest-island-perth-western-australia/8eb76e10-df38-44af-8029-250d9ba88432

[2026-05-16 12:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: New York Post

Title: Baby-faced mayor-elect of NJ town who still lives at home had car ‘repossessed,’ incumbent claims

Snippet: The 24-year-old mayor-elect of a New Jersey town who still lives at home no longer has a car — because it was repossessed, his soon-to-be predecessor claimed in a scathing statement the day after losing the election.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/15/us-news/belleville-nj-mayor-claims-his-successors-car-was-repod/

[2026-05-16 12:09 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Judge declares a mistrial in Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial after jury deadlocks

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

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/harvey-weinsteinjudge-declares-a-mistrial-rape-retrial-after-jury-deadlocks/3db22862-2dda-4572-bb91-b1454e651a07

[2026-05-16 11:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: 'The sword is still hanging': Farmers in limbo as Inland Rail land sits idle

Snippet: Topic:Rail Transport Industry

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-16/farmers-left-in-limbo-as-100m-in-inland-rail-land-sits-idle/106682610