[2026-05-06 14:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: South Carolina joins Southern redistricting efforts to reshape US House

Snippet: Rep. Justin J. Pearson, D-Memphis, center, marches with protesters before a special session of the state legislature to redraw U.S. Congressional voting maps, in Nashville, Tenn., Tuesday, May 5, 2026. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/redistricting-congress-trump-voting-rights-b5e9ff37581e34e7083a429309c8e45e

[2026-05-06 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Winning numbers drawn in Tuesday’s Washington Keno

Snippet: The winning numbers in Tuesday’s drawing of the “Washington Keno” game were:

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/lotteries-db363e89c79b4343b9869b0b4321bd54

[2026-05-06 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Germany] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘Stuck in the mud’: one year on, Friedrich Merz struggles to find his footing

Snippet: Just 19% of Germans approve of the chancellor’s leadership – with some of his comments causing offence amid spats with the White House

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/06/stuck-in-the-mud-one-year-on-friedrich-merz-struggles-to-find-his-footing

[2026-05-06 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Climate crisis] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump and his oil-and-coal oligarchy should face sanctions for its war on the environment | Alexander Hurst

Snippet: Europe punished Russian billionaires over the war in Ukraine. It should do the same to those abetting an ecocidal regime

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/may/06/donald-trump-oil-coal-oligarchy-sanctions-war-environment-europe

[2026-05-06 13:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Ramaswamy Wins Ohio GOP Gubernatorial Primary In Landslide

Snippet: Biotech entrepreneur and former 2024 presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy just beat the pants off of political newcomer Casey Putsch (R) by a margin of 82% - 18% (approximately 530,000 votes to 116,000) in the Ohio gubernatorial primary.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/ramaswamy-wins-ohio-gop-gubernatorial-primary-landslide

[2026-05-06 13:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Trump-backed candidates take out GOP incumbents in Indiana, dominate Ohio primary in big night for president

Snippet: President Trump proved to be a kingmaker in the Indiana and Ohio Republican primaries Tuesday night, where his seal of approval propelled several GOP candidates to landslide victories.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/05/us-news/trump-backed-candidates-take-out-gop-incumbents-in-indiana-dominate-ohio-primary-in-big-night-for-president/

[2026-05-06 13:33 UTC+10:00] [Southeast Asia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Trump’s leaky Hormuz blockade needs Malacca control to work

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/05/trumps-leaky-hormuz-blockade-needs-malacca-control-to-work/

[2026-05-06 13:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: China hosts Iran's top diplomat just days ahead of Trump's high-stakes visit

Snippet: China hosted Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi Wednesday for the first time since the outbreak of the U.S.-Israel war on Tehran, just days before U.S. President Donald Trump's scheduled visit to Beijing.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/06/china-iran-araghchi-wang-yi-trump-beijing-hormuz-talks.html

[2026-05-06 13:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Democrats urge US to acknowledge Israel’s nuclear program

Snippet: A group of Democrats in the United States Congress is urging the Trump administration to publicly acknowledge Israel’s undeclared nuclear weapons program in a move that would break from decades of official US policy by confirming what has long been considered an “open secret” among intelligence officials since the late 1960s.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-895241

[2026-05-06 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ICC fugitive? Duterte ally’s paid Philippine Senate vanishing act draws fire

Snippet: Ronald Dela Rosa has not reported for work since reports of him being targeted by the ICC as a co-perpetrator in Duterte’s deadly drug war

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3352535/icc-fugitive-duterte-allys-paid-philippine-senate-vanishing-act-draws-fire?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-06 13:00 UTC+10:00] [Baguio City] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ICC fugitive? Duterte ally’s paid Philippine Senate vanishing act draws fire

Snippet: Ronald Dela Rosa has not reported for work since reports of him being targeted by the ICC as a co-perpetrator in Duterte’s deadly drug war

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3352535/icc-fugitive-duterte-allys-paid-philippine-senate-vanishing-act-draws-fire

[2026-05-06 12:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Ataque militar de EEUU a presunta embarcación con drogas en el Pacífico deja 3 muertos

Snippet: Esta imagen, proveniente de un video proporcionado por el Comando Sur de Estados Unidos, muestra una embarcación acusada de traficar drogas en el océano Pacífico oriental poco antes de ser destruida por el ejército estadounidense, el 23 de enero de 2026, lo que dejó dos muertos y un herido. (Comando Sur de Estados Unidos vía AP, archivo)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/carteles-ataque-embarcaciones-drogas-trump-eeuu-8c7cda4bd158e234d3bc196e121dafdb

[2026-05-06 12:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Trump will host Brazilian president for talks on economy and security, a White House official says

Snippet: WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump will host Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Thursday for talks about shared economic and security issues, a White House official said, speaking on condition of anonymity about a meeting that has not been officially announced.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/06/world/americas-emea/trump-will-host-brazilian-president-for-talks-on-economy-and-security-a-white-house-official-says/2336732

[2026-05-06 12:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Buxton pega jonrón de 3 carreras; Bradley poncha a 8 y Mellizos arrollan 11-3 a Nacionales

Snippet: Byron Buxton, de los Mellizos de Minnesota, recorre las bases luego de conectar un jonrón de tres carreras ante los Nacionales de Washington, el martes 5 de mayo de 2026 (AP Photo/Jess Rapfogel)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/mellizos-nacionales-buxton-bradley-mlb-6dddc9d03872740b2a0e45a50ad33a0c

[2026-05-06 12:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Democrats’ fingerprints are all over the Spirit Airlines crime scene

Snippet: Regulators no longer have to worry that Spirit Airlines might upset the air-travel market by merging with the wrong competitor.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/05/opinion/democrat-fingerprints-are-all-over-the-spirit-airlines-crime-scene/

[2026-05-06 12:16 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Fresh charges added for Bondi massacre terror accused

Snippet: A man accused of unleashing the country's deadliest terror attack has been hit with fresh charges six months after the Bondi Beach massacre.Naveed Akram opened fire on a crowd of people celebrating Hanukkah at Bondi Beach alongside his father, 50-year-old Sajid Akram, on December 14.The attack left 15 people dead - including a 10-year-old girl - and dozens more injured.LIVE UPDATES: 'You'll find out': Trump issues fresh warning to IranRecords reveal the additional charges were laid in April, ahead of

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/fresh-charges-added-for-bondi-massacre-terror-accused/675ff372-6227-4e0b-a255-ab3799f2fef4

[2026-05-06 12:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US lawmaker says Trump falsely declared Iran war ended

Snippet: US Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi has accused President Donald Trump of “falsely” telling Congress that the war with Iran has ended, arguing that US military activity in the region continues.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-lawmaker-says-trump-falsely-declared-iran-war-ended

[2026-05-06 12:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: De cara a cumbre en Beijing, EEUU renueva llamados para que China ayude a abrir estrecho de Ormuz

Snippet: El secretario de Estado de Estados Unidos, Marco Rubio, se marcha tras hablar con periodistas en la Casa Blanca, en Washington, el martes 5 de mayo de 2026. (AP Foto/Jacquelyn Martin)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/eeuu-china-xi-trump-58ce2158b95899e50984ee8316ab5073

[2026-05-06 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: The incredible shrinking German chancellor

Snippet: When Friedrich Merz arrived at the White House last summer for his first meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, the German chancellor brought a gift calibrated to flatter without groveling: a framed copy of the birth certificate of the American leader’s grandfather, Friedrich Trump, born in 1869 in Kallstadt, a wine-growing village in southwestern Germany.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/the-incredible-shrinking-german-chancellor-friedrich-merz/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-05-06 11:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Marco Rubio has a chance to broker peace with the Vatican following Trump and Pope Leo’s nasty clash

Snippet: Blessed are the peacemakers.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/05/opinion/marco-rubio-has-a-chance-to-broker-peace-following-trump-and-pope-leos-nasty-clash/

[2026-05-06 11:58 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Trump goes ‘woke’ with a sudden change of mind

Snippet: May 6, 2026 — 11:58am

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/technology/trump-goes-woke-with-a-sudden-change-of-mind-20260506-p5zu5s.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-06 11:55 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: US Republicans seek Secret Service upgrades

Snippet: US Senate Republicans are seeking to give $1 billion in taxpayer funding to the Secret Service this year for security upgrades, including the White House ballroom.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10731810

[2026-05-06 11:55 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Rubio warns against 'destabilizing' acts on Taiwan

Snippet: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned Tuesday against any "destabilizing" actions on Taiwan before a trip to China by US President Donald Trump and called on Beijing also to raise pressure on Iran.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10731808

[2026-05-06 11:54 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Trump again assails Pope Leo

Snippet: WASHINGTON (AP) — US President Donald Trump has renewed his criticism of Pope Leo XIV, potentially complicating a fence-mending visit that Secretary of State Marco Rubio plans to make this week to the Vatican.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10731806

[2026-05-06 11:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Buxton hits 3-run HR, Bradley has 8 strikeouts to help Twins beat Nationals 10-3

Snippet: Minnesota Twins’ Luke Keaschall (15) and Kody Clemens, center, celebrate with Royce Lewis (23) after scoring against the Washington Nationals on a double hit by Brooks Lee during the second inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, May 5, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jess Rapfogel)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/twins-nationals-score-055aeeeebdcb746cbaf3ec3bf0ee2583

[2026-05-06 11:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: BBC News

Title: Oil prices ease as US seeks reopening of the Hormuz Strait

Snippet: Oil prices edged lower in early Wednesday trade in Asia after US President Donald Trump raised hopes for an agreement with Iran to end the war.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g8zejyyr3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-06 11:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: RT News

Title: China’s sanctions pushback marks a new phase in the oil war with Washington

Snippet: By Sergey Poletaev, information analyst and publicist, co-founder and editor of the Vatfor project.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/639490-chinas-sanctions-pushback-marks/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-05-06 11:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: RT News

Title: China’s sanctions pushback marks a new phase in the oil war with Washington

Snippet: By Sergey Poletaev, information analyst and publicist, co-founder and editor of the Vatfor project.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/639490-chinas-sanctions-pushback-marks/

[2026-05-06 11:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: US military strike on alleged drug boat kills 3 in the eastern Pacific

Snippet: The U.S. military says it’s launched another strike on a boat accused of ferrying drugs in the Caribbean Sea. The attack on Monday killed two people.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/trump-cartels-eastern-pacific-narco-drugs-5076ad244b8270b797f38c8ba51ed7d3

[2026-05-06 11:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: CNBC Daily Open: 'Project Freedom' paused, tech rally unleashed

Snippet: Hello, this is Hui Jie writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to another edition of CNBC's Daily Open.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/06/cnbc-daily-open-project-freedom-tech-earnings-trump-iran-war.html

[2026-05-06 11:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Photos: Ohio and Indiana high-stakes primaries, and a power-shifting race in Michigan

Snippet: Republican Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, alongside his sons, Karthik and Arjun, and his wife, Apoorva Ramaswamy, speaks during a watch party at the Spruce St. Sporting sports bar after winning the party?s nomination for governor Tuesday, May 5, 2026, in Columbus. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/photo-gallery/may-5-elections-indiana-ohio-michigan-cfd0a68aa2623eb03b0d4678ae750f4a

[2026-05-06 11:09 UTC+10:00] [Trump administration] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump news at a glance: Marco Rubio, in White House press room, puts a spin on rising gas prices

Snippet: Secretary of state says US is ‘very fortunate’ as Trump’s Iran war pushes gas price near $4.50 a gallon – key US politics stories from Tuesday, 5 May at a glance

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/05/trump-news-at-a-glance-latest-updates-today

[2026-05-06 10:55 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump puts ‘Project Freedom’ on hold, saying he hopes to finalise a deal with Iran

Snippet: US president says he is pausing US effort to guide stranded vessels out of the strait of Hormuz but blockade remains

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/06/trump-project-freedom-strait-of-hormuz-ships-iran-ceasefire

[2026-05-06 10:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Qatar reviews regional security and bilateral ties in talks with US

Snippet: Qatar’s minister of state at the foreign ministry, Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al Khulaifi, met senior United States officials in Washington, to discuss bilateral relations and regional developments, Qatar’s foreign ministry said.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/qatar-reviews-regional-security-and-bilateral-ties-talks-us

[2026-05-06 10:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Oil prices fall as Trump pauses Hormuz escort effort

Snippet: Oil prices fell on Wednesday after President Donald Trump said the U.S. would pause its naval escort effort in the Strait of Hormuz, raising hopes of a potential deal with Iran.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/06/oil-prices-trump-pauses-strait-of-hormuz-escort-effort.html

[2026-05-06 10:37 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: A billion in taxpayer money set aside for Trump's ballroom project

Snippet: Property News: Australia's most popular suburbs in every capital city.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/donald-trump-ballroom-billion-dollars-taxpayer-funding-usa-world-news/c22cc5b9-ef27-4b94-bd5e-9b1a8c4b311e

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: US pauses Hormuz escorts in bid for deal, as threats continue

Snippet: WASHINGTON, D.C. — The US will pause escorting commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz barely a day after it began doing so, US President Donald Trump said Tuesday, citing a desire to reach a peace deal with Iran.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/06/world/americas-emea/us-pauses-hormuz-escorts-in-bid-for-deal-as-threats-continue/2336704

[2026-05-06 10:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Trump: Project Freedom paused as talks with Iran near final agreement

Snippet: President Donald Trump said the United States will temporarily pause “Project Freedom”, the military operation guiding commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/trump-project-freedom-paused-talks-iran-near-final-agreement

[2026-05-06 10:22 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul shares top 7,000 at opening bell for 1st time on eased Mideast tensions

Snippet: South Korean stocks on Wednesday topped the 7,000-point mark for the first time at the opening bell, driven by US President Donald Trump's announcement to pause operations to guide vessels out of the Strait of Hormuz as part of efforts to finalize a deal with Iran.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10731637

[2026-05-06 10:07 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Trump says S. Korean-operated ship 'shot at' by Iran after deciding to 'go it alone'

Snippet: US President Donald Trump claimed Tuesday that a South Korean-operated cargo ship was "shot at" by Iran earlier this week after deciding to "go it alone."

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10731611

[2026-05-06 10:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Trump DOJ Probes 36 Illinois School Districts For Secretly Transitioning Kids Behind Parents' Backs

Snippet: Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/trump-doj-probes-36-illinois-school-districts-secretly-transitioning-kids-behind-parents

[2026-05-06 10:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Seoul shares top 7,000 at opening bell for 1st time on eased Mideast tensions

Snippet: SEOUL, May 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks on Wednesday topped the 7,000-point mark for the first time at the opening bell, driven by U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement to pause operations to guide vessels out of the Strait of Hormuz as part of efforts to finalize a deal with Iran.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260506001500320

[2026-05-06 09:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Vivek Ramaswamy wins GOP primary for Ohio governor, Brown notches Dem nod to face Husted for Senate seat

Snippet: Biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy easily waltzed to victory over business owner Casey Putsch in the GOP primary for Ohio governor, teeing up a November showdown against Democrat Dr. Amy Acton, where polls show a close race.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/05/us-news/vivek-ramaswamy-wins-gop-primary-for-ohio-governor-brown-notches-dem-nod-to-face-husted-for-senate-seat/

[2026-05-06 09:59 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Trump pauses US effort to guide vessels out of Hormuz

Snippet: May 6, 2026 09:59 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/trump-pauses-us-effort-to-guide-vessels-out-of-hormuz/

[2026-05-06 09:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Trump ‘drug czar’ alerts rise of deadly ‘rhino tranquilizer’ killing Americans as cartel battle escalates

Snippet: The Trump administration issued a dire warning to Americans regarding a deadly new drug surfacing in U.S. communities.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/05/us-news/trump-drug-czar-alerts-rise-of-deadly-rhino-tranquilizer-killing-americans-as-cartel-battle-escalates/

[2026-05-06 09:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Asia-Pacific markets set to track Wall Street gains as Trump signals de-escalation in Iran conflict

Snippet: Asia-Pacific markets were set to open higher, tracking Wall Street gains overnight as a drop in oil prices and strong earnings lifted investor sentiment.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/06/asia-markets-today-kospi-hang-seng-asx-trump-iran-deal-.html

[2026-05-06 09:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Trump recibirá a Lula para hablar de economía y seguridad, informa funcionario de la Casa Blanca

Snippet: El presidente de Brasil Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva pronuncia un discurso durante la cumbre de Movilización Progresiva Global, el domingo 18 de abril de 2026, en Barcelona. (AP Foto/Joan Monfort, Archivo)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/trump-lula-aranceles-casa-blanca-bolsonaro-993e536b1050159bf8581024387f269f

[2026-05-06 09:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Trump announces pause on US operation to reopen Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: United States President Donald Trump has said the military operation to move stranded ships out of the Strait of Hormuz will be paused temporarily.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/5/trump-announces-pause-on-us-operation-to-unblock-strait-of-hormuz

[2026-05-06 09:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: Trump pauses US military escorts in Hormuz

Snippet: President Donald Trump has temporarily paused a US military operation to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz, but said the blockade of Iranian ports would “remain in full force and effect” until a final agreement with Tehran is reached.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/639502-trump-hormuz-freedom-pause/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-05-06 09:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: much-hyped Project Freedom

Snippet: US President Donald Trump has temporarily paused a military operation to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz, but said the blockade of Iranian ports will “remain in full force and effect” until a final agreement with Tehran is reached.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/639502-trump-hormuz-freedom-pause/