[2026-05-04 20:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: Dagestan Leader Steps Down, Putin Names High Court Judge as Successor

Snippet: President Vladimir Putin on Monday dismissed Sergei Melikov as head of the republic of Dagestan, replacing him with the outgoing chairman of the North Caucasus region’s supreme court.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/05/04/dagestan-leader-steps-down-putin-names-high-court-judge-as-successor-a92673

[2026-05-04 19:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Ukrainian drone hits upmarket Moscow high-rise ahead of Victory Day celebrations

Snippet: A Ukrainian drone hit an upmarket residential high-rise in Moscow in the early hours of Monday, resulting in no casualties but causing visible damage to the façade of the building.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwy234llx3vo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-04 19:01 UTC+10:00] [Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022)] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The New York Times

Title: Inside The Old Skydiving Plane Hunting Drones in Ukraine

Snippet: Inside this old skydiving plane, a crew of Ukrainian volunteers is hunting down Russian drones. Russia is sending thousands of its one-way attack drones into Ukraine every month. Many are shot down, but the country’s air defenses can’t stop them all. On the side of the fuselage here, they’ve mounted this American-made machine gun that’s capable of firing up to 3,000 rounds per minute, or 50 rounds per second.

Read full article: https://www.nytimes.com/video/world/europe/100000010837657/inside-the-old-skydiving-plane-hunting-drones-in-ukraine.html

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How ‘lost’ Yiddish songs from a wartime ghetto in Ukraine revive links to Shanghai’s past

Snippet: The city, once home to thousands of Jewish refugees, will be one of the first places in East Asia where the songs are brought back to life

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3352329/how-lost-yiddish-songs-wartime-ghetto-ukraine-revive-links-shanghais-past?utm_source=rss_feed

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How ‘lost’ Yiddish songs from a wartime ghetto in Ukraine revive links to Shanghai’s past

Snippet: The city, once home to thousands of Jewish refugees, will be one of the first places in East Asia where the songs are brought back to life

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3352329/how-lost-yiddish-songs-wartime-ghetto-ukraine-revive-links-shanghais-past

[2026-05-04 17:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: OPEC+ countries agree modest rise in production as Iran retains chokehold on key Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: VIENNA — Seven countries in the OPEC+ grouping of oil-producing countries — including Saudi Arabia and Russia — say they've decided to a modest increase in production starting in June as part of a commitment to "market stability."

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/04/world/opec-countries-agree-modest-rise-in-production-as-iran-retains-chokehold-on-key-strait-of-hormuz/2334664

[2026-05-04 17:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Drone hits upscale Moscow tower as Russian capital readies for Victory Day parade

Snippet: Tower just kilometres from the Kremlin hit after Russia scales back May 9 parade over security concerns

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/russia-central-asia/article/3352345/drone-hits-upscale-moscow-tower-russian-capital-readies-victory-day-parade?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-04 17:35 UTC+10:00] [Russia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Drone hits upscale Moscow tower as Russian capital readies for Victory Day parade

Snippet: Tower just kilometres from the Kremlin hit after Russia scales back May 9 parade over security concerns

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/russia-central-asia/article/3352345/drone-hits-upscale-moscow-tower-russian-capital-readies-victory-day-parade

[2026-05-04 17:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Russia's Oil Revenues Surge As The World Scrambles For Supply

Snippet: Authored by Felicity Bradstock via oilprice.com,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/russias-oil-revenues-surge-world-scrambles-supply

[2026-05-04 16:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Gold rush: Hong Kong sees sudden jump in bullion imports from Dubai amid US-Iran war

Snippet: Gold traders from the Middle East and Russia have been selling physical gold in Hong Kong at a discount of 15 to 20 per cent since early April

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/commodities/article/3352334/gold-rush-hong-kong-sees-sudden-jump-bullion-imports-dubai-amid-us-iran-war?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-04 16:44 UTC+10:00] [Singapore] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Gold rush: Hong Kong sees sudden jump in bullion imports from Dubai amid US-Iran war

Snippet: Gold traders from the Middle East and Russia have been selling physical gold in Hong Kong at a discount of 15 to 20 per cent since early April

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/commodities/article/3352334/gold-rush-hong-kong-sees-sudden-jump-bullion-imports-dubai-amid-us-iran-war

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

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: How to escape Russia’s army: Soldiers serving in Ukraine seek a way out

Snippet: Warning: This story contains references to suicide and self harm, which some may find distressing.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/4/how-to-escape-russias-army-soldiers-serving-in-ukraine-seek-a-way-out

[2026-05-04 14:05 UTC+10:00] [Brussels Playbook Podcast] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Putin’s ‘window of opportunity’ to test NATO

Snippet: Stories driving the day in Brussels and beyond.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/podcast/brussels-playbook-podcast/putins-window-of-opportunity-to-test-nato/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-05-04 14:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: What to know about US military presence in Europe as Trump seeks drawdown

Snippet: United States’ Air Force transport aircrafts are seen on the tarmac at Ramstein U.S. air base, in Landstuhl, Germany, June 23, 2025. (Boris Roessler/dpa via AP, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/nato-germany-trump-defense-military-russia-ukraine-edb9c28be9dd023fd33b6e1c293e3b29

[2026-05-04 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Armenia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: EU forging closer ties with Armenia as it sends experts to help counter Russian interference

Snippet: Bloc’s leaders to hold first summit with Armenia on Tuesday at it ramps up efforts to combat Kremlin’s influence

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/04/eu-closer-ties-armenia-counter-russian-interference

[2026-05-04 11:59 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Warning Trump's Germany troops pullout sends wrong message to Putin

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

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/donald-trump-troops-cut-in-germany-lammed-by-republican-lawmakers/67b894ac-2185-4249-a812-ec212041dcb4

[2026-05-04 11:45 UTC+10:00] [Ukraine] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Ukraine war briefing: Strikes on Russia’s Primorsk oil port and ships

Snippet: Zelenskyy says three ‘shadow fleet’ vessels hit along with guided missile corvette; Ukrainian drones menace Moscow and surrounds. What we know on day 1,531

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/04/ukraine-war-briefing-strikes-on-russias-primorsk-oil-port-and-ships

[2026-05-04 09:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: European leaders converge on Armenia as Russia looks on

Snippet: European leaders are descending on Armenia for two unprecedented summits in a country long considered Russia's closest ally in the South Caucasus.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgkp1124y3yo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-04 07:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: UK to enter talks to join £78bn EU loan scheme for Ukraine

Snippet: The UK intends to begin negotiations to join a £78bn (€90) European Union loan scheme seen as providing vital support for Ukraine.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1420e1p1l0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-04 06:33 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: At least 10 killed in drone attack on Ukraine

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/at-least-10-killed-in-drone-attack-on-ukraine-20260504-p5ztdg.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-04 06:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [Man-Ki Kim] Security beyond self-reliant defense

Snippet: Global instability is intensifying. The prolonged war in Ukraine, North Korea’s growing military ties with Russia, unrest in the Middle East, and supply-chain threats in the Strait of Hormuz all point to one reality: economic security can no longer be assumed. For Korea, lasting security depends not only on economic growth, defense industrial progress, or technological advancement, but also on recognizing a vital distinction: autonomy is not the same as security.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10730369

[2026-05-04 05:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Ukraine attacks Russian oil port, ‘shadow fleet’ tankers as Moscow hits civilians targets

Snippet: KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine on Sunday launched a wave of strikes against Russian oil targets, hitting a key loading port on the Baltic Sea and two tankers that Ukraine alleges were illegally used to transport Russian crude.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/03/world-news/ukraine-attacks-russian-oil-port-shadow-fleet-tankers-as-moscow-hits-civilians-targets/

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

Source: The Age

Title: Warnings over Russian ‘blood oil’ as Asian fuel imports increase

Snippet: Australia’s increased reliance on Asian fuel is putting the nation at risk of importing sanctioned Russian “blood oil” via third countries, experts and pro-Ukraine groups say, as the US-Israeli war on Iran threatens global energy supplies.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/warnings-over-russian-blood-oil-as-asian-fuel-imports-increase-20260414-p5znvc.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-04 04:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: Mariana's husband beat her but police were no help, so she wrote to Putin

Snippet: Topic:Domestic Violence

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-04/russia-domestic-violence-on-rise-analysts-say-amid-ukraine-war/105732706

[2026-05-04 04:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Yuan payments soar as currency of last resort for Iran, Russia

Snippet: The yuan and the ruble have emerged as leading currencies for trade among U.S.-sanctioned Iran, Russia and China. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/currencies/yuan-payments-soar-as-currency-of-last-resort-for-iran-russia

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: OPEC+ hikes oil production quotas but stays mum on UAE pull-out

Snippet: VIENNA, Austria — Saudi Arabia, Russia and five other OPEC+ countries increased their oil production quota on Sunday in an expected move aimed at demonstrating continuity at the cartel after the shock withdrawal of the United Arab Emirates.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/04/news/world/opec-hikes-oil-production-quotas-but-stays-mum-on-uae-pull-out/2334543

[2026-05-04 02:55 UTC+10:00] [Airspace] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Europe’s nagging fear: Putin’s ‘window of opportunity’ is now

Snippet: BRUSSELS — European governments worry Vladimir Putin will see this as his moment to strike.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/europe-fears-valdimir-putin-window-opportunity-nato-test/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-05-04 02:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: OPEC+ countries, including Saudi Arabia and Russia, to boost oil production

Snippet: Cargo ships are seen at sea near the Strait of Hormuz, as viewed from a rocky shoreline near Khor Fakkan, United Arab Emirates, Friday, May 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Fatima Shbair)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/opec-oil-russia-uae-hormuz-iran-54fc7aa399fca1fd45e9db2a75da17d1

[2026-05-04 00:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: OPEC+ lifts June output quota amid UAE departure

Snippet: Saudi Arabia, Russia and five other OPEC+ countries increased their oil production quota on Sunday in an expected move aimed at demonstrating continuity at the cartel after the shock withdrawal of the United Arab Emirates.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/03/opec-lifts-june-output-quota-amid-uae-departure/

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why a 5-year defence pact between North Korea and Russia could make China uneasy

Snippet: Rare cooperation plan with Moscow could accelerate Pyongyang’s military modernisation on multiple fronts, analysts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3352265/why-5-year-defence-pact-between-north-korea-and-russia-could-make-china-uneasy?utm_source=rss_feed

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why a 5-year defence pact between North Korea and Russia could make China uneasy

Snippet: Rare cooperation plan with Moscow could accelerate Pyongyang’s military modernisation on multiple fronts, analysts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3352265/why-5-year-defence-pact-between-north-korea-and-russia-could-make-china-uneasy

[2026-05-03 22:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: OPEC+ Hikes Oil Production Quotas Without Mentioning UAE Exit

Snippet: Saudi Arabia, Russia and five other OPEC+ countries increased their oil production quota on Sunday in an expected move aimed at demonstrating continuity at the cartel after the shock withdrawal of the United Arab Emirates.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/05/03/opec-hikes-oil-production-quotas-without-mentioning-uae-exit-a92668

[2026-05-03 22:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Russian strikes kill 10 as Zelensky says Ukraine hits oil tankers and terminal

Snippet: Russian drone and missile strikes in Ukraine have killed 10 people and injured at least 76 over the past day, reports say.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clyp41v1n1go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-03 21:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Ukraine Flexes With Much Deeper Drone Reach Targeting Russia's Refineries

Snippet: Ukraine has been demonstrating deeper targeting reach inside Russia, as several key oil sites have come under direct drone attack this week, resulting in significant destruction.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/ukraine-flexes-much-deeper-drone-reach-targeting-russias-refineries

[2026-05-03 20:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Opec+ producers agree to raise output from June | The National

Snippet: Seven key Opec+ producers, including Saudi Arabia and Russia, agreed on Sunday to adjust oil output and reaffirmed their commitment to maintaining market stability following a virtual meeting to assess global conditions.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/gulf/2026/05/03/opec-producers-agree-on-june-output-adjustment-and-reaffirm-market-stability-commitment/

[2026-05-03 19:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Ukraine drone attack hits Russian Baltic port, governor says

Snippet: Ukrainian forces have launched a drone attack on the Russian Baltic Sea ⁠⁠port of Primorsk, the governor says, as Kyiv and Moscow accuse each other of killing civilians in overnight air raids.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/3/ukraine-drone-attack-hits-russian-baltic-port-governor-says

[2026-05-03 19:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Ukraine launches strikes on Russian oil infrastructure

Snippet: KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine on Sunday launched a wave of strikes against Russia’s oil export infrastructure, hitting a key loading port on the Baltic Sea and two tankers that Ukraine alleges were illegally used to transport Russian crude.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-drones-strike-attack-oil-port-b686081ec3f3a9da07d380413067cfd6

[2026-05-03 19:01 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Russia’s Primorsk port hit as Ukraine launches wave of drone strikes

Snippet: Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/03/breaking-news/988497/russias-primorsk-port-hit-as-ukraine-launches-wave-of-drone-strikes/

[2026-05-03 18:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: BBC News

Title: Germany troop cuts send wrong signal to Russia, say two top US Republicans

Snippet: Two senior US Republican lawmakers have criticised a decision by the Pentagon to cut 5,000 US troops stationed in Germany, saying it risked undermining deterrence and would send the wrong signal to Russia.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cewpx5yvwyxo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-03 17:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: 4 Killed, Oil Tankers Hit in Russian and Ukrainian Drone Strikes

Snippet: Russian drone strikes on Ukraine killed three people across the country, while Ukrainian attacks killed one near Moscow and targeted Russia's lucrative oil facilities, according to statements by the warring countries on Sunday.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/05/03/4-killed-oil-tankers-hit-in-russian-and-ukrainian-drone-strikes-a92667

[2026-05-03 17:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: Ukraine Hits Russian Oil Sites as 8 Killed in Both Countries

Snippet: Ukraine said Sunday it had hit several Russian ships — a cruise missile carrier and three shadow fleet tankers — as both sides fired hundreds of drones in a spree that killed at least eight people.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/05/03/ukraine-hits-russian-oil-sites-as-8-killed-in-both-countries-a92667

[2026-05-03 16:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Chornobyl: A warning that still matters

Snippet: THE Embassy of Ukraine, in partnership with the Friedrich Naumann Foundation, marked the 40th anniversary of the Chornobyl catastrophe.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/03/tmt-newswire/chornobyl-a-warning-that-still-matters/2334409

[2026-05-03 15:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Trump’s US troop removal from Germany rebuked by Republicans, Nato

Snippet: Two US lawmakers said the move ‘risks undermining deterrence and sending the wrong signal’ to Russia’s Putin

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3352254/trumps-us-troop-removal-germany-rebuked-republicans-nato?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-03 15:13 UTC+10:00] [Nato] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Trump’s US troop removal from Germany rebuked by Republicans, Nato

Snippet: Two US lawmakers said the move ‘risks undermining deterrence and sending the wrong signal’ to Russia’s Putin

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3352254/trumps-us-troop-removal-germany-rebuked-republicans-nato

[2026-05-03 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Ukraine] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘You’re not one of us, are you?’: How a Ukrainian soldier survived two weeks in a Russian dugout

Snippet: When Vadym Lietunov spotted a fortified position after his own had been blown up, he didn’t realise it belonged to the enemy

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/news/ng-interactive/2026/may/03/youre-not-one-of-us-are-you-how-a-ukrainian-soldier-survived-two-weeks-in-a-russian-dugout

[2026-05-03 13:47 UTC+10:00] [Latest] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Duran

Title: The U.S. Empire’s Motivations in the Ukraine War

Snippet: Switch to the dark mode that's kinder on your eyes at night time.

Read full article: https://theduran.com/the-u-s-empires-motivations-in-the-ukraine-war/

[2026-05-03 11:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Greece rejects Ukraine’s terms for naval drone deal – media

Snippet: Negotiations between Ukraine and Greece over the joint production of naval drones have stalled because Kiev wants to retain control over how Athens could use the technology, local media reported.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/639376-greece-ukraine-drone-talks-stall/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-05-03 10:56 UTC+10:00] [Russia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Ukraine war briefing: Russia tries for a foothold in Ukraine’s eastern ‘fortress belt’, continues attacks on civilians

Snippet: Russian troops edge closer to Kostiantynivka in Donetsk region; two people killed in Kherson after drone attack. What we know on day 1,530

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/03/ukraine-war-briefing-russia-tries-for-a-foothold-in-ukraines-eastern-fortress-belt-continues-attacks-on-civilians

[2026-05-03 09:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: The Iran war has strengthened Ukraine in surprising ways. Could a ceasefire with Russia be closer?

Snippet: When Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, serious-faced and clad in black, strolled down a lilac carpet in Saudi Arabia in March, it marked a moment in the US-Israeli war in Iran. A rather unexpected one.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgjp7vpee03o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-03 07:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: German city residents fear potential oil supply disruptions

Snippet: Residents of the eastern German city of Schwedt have told the Ruptly video agency they fear being thrown back “to the 19th century” if oil supplies to the local refinery are disrupted. Their comments come after Russia announced it can no longer deliver oil from Kazakhstan directly to Germany via the Soviet-era Druzhba pipeline.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/639373-german-panic-oil-supply-disurptions/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS