[2026-04-23 14:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Winning numbers drawn in Wednesday’s Washington Hit 5

Snippet: The winning numbers in Wednesday’s drawing of the “Washington Hit 5" game were:

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/lotteries-199725654f2843d981f16b26810fbb3e

[2026-04-23 14:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Burt Jones' record becomes a battleground in Georgia GOP governor primary with Rick Jackson

Snippet: Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones speaks at the Georgia Association of Manufacturers Gubernatorial Forum, in Atlanta,, Tuesday, April 21, 2026. (Matthew Pearson/WABE via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/burt-jones-georgia-governor-republican-0d1adbec70df34d801b9a93b55d286d6

[2026-04-23 14:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Colombia's leader to meet Venezuela's Delcy Rodríguez for first, key talks

Snippet: Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodriguez smiles during a meeting with a delegation led by U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright at Miraflores Palace in Caracas, Venezuela, Feb. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/petro-delcy-meeting-colombia-venezuela-trump-908c233c64b247845dc8efa89f2c167c

[2026-04-23 14:11 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul denies discriminatory treatment of US firms after Republican letter on Coupang

Snippet: Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts in diplomacy, military policy and North Korea’s evolving posture.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10724048

[2026-04-23 14:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Oil Conundrum: Record Inventory Draws And Stable Crude Prices

Snippet: Something strange is taking place in oil. Crude prices have been remarkably stable over the last week, with Brent mostly trading in the high 90s on mixed prospects for the resolution of the over 7-week conflict in the Persian Gulf, despite signs to the contrary: the second round of talks between the US and Iran has been postponed indefinitely following Iran’s decision not to participate; President Trump extended a ceasefire “until such time as their proposal is submitted, and discussions

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/oil-conundrum-record-inventory-draws-and-stable-crude-prices

[2026-04-23 14:04 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Middle East crisis live: US and Iran in blockade stalemate as Washington’s navy secretary leaves office ‘immediately’

Snippet: White House says Tehran in ‘very weak position’; Iran says two seized ships transferred to its coast; US navy secretary exiting post ‘effective immediately’, says Pentagon

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/apr/23/middle-east-crisis-live-news-us-iran-ceasefire-strait-of-hormuz-blockade-ships-latest-updates

[2026-04-23 14:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Michigan Sportswatch Daily Listings

Snippet: Washington at Michigan — Big Ten Plus

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/michigan-3e6902c907fb393deb40a9a05b7db5d8

[2026-04-23 13:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Harris, Baldwin y Olson conectan jonrones y Bravos remontan para vencer 8-6 a Nacionales

Snippet: Michael Harris II, de los Bravos de Atlanta, celebra un cuadrangular en la tercera entrada del juego de béisbol de Grandes Ligas contra los Nacionales de Washington, el miércoles 22 de abril de 2026, en Washington. (AP Foto/Nathan Howard)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/bravos-nacionales-jonrones-harris-olson-jonrones-6b59a1531f2ec53bf3381caa3e7c865e

[2026-04-23 13:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Deaths of CIA agents in Mexico spark sovereignty row with White House

Snippet: President Sheinbaum spars with Washington over the role of Americans in a Chihuahua anti-drug operation

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/americas/article/3351079/deaths-cia-agents-mexico-spark-sovereignty-row-white-house?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-23 13:33 UTC+10:00] [CIA] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Deaths of CIA agents in Mexico spark sovereignty row with White House

Snippet: President Sheinbaum spars with Washington over the role of Americans in a Chihuahua anti-drug operation

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/americas/article/3351079/deaths-cia-agents-mexico-spark-sovereignty-row-white-house

[2026-04-23 13:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: US Drains Half Its Patriot Arsenal During Iran War, New Military Study Finds

Snippet: The seven-week Iran war, currently on pause due to an extended ceasefire, has raised alarm in Washington over the question of how fast the US has burned through its missile interceptor stockpile.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/us-drains-half-its-patriot-arsenal-during-iran-war-new-military-study-finds

[2026-04-23 13:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Leading Trump envoy suggests FIFA replace Iran with Italy at World Cup

Snippet: Italy failed to qualify for the FIFA World Cup but a Trump envoy wants the Azzurri to take Iran's place. (Getty Images: Marco Canoniero)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-23/football-trump-envoy-asks-fifa-replace-iran-italy-world-cup/106596968

[2026-04-23 13:18 UTC+10:00] [Latest] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Duran

Title: Trump has been bluffing all along about destroying Iran — Iran has now won.

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

Read full article: https://theduran.com/trump-has-been-bluffing-all-along-about-destroying-iran-iran-has-now-won/

[2026-04-23 13:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Trump considering plan to send Afghan refugees who helped US to Congo - NYT

Snippet: US President Donald Trump is considering the possibility of sending over 1,000 Afghans to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) due to their assistance to the US military during the war in Afghanistan, The New York Times reported on Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-893881

[2026-04-23 13:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Iran, Hezbollah ceasefires need enforcement, not just declarations, to sustain calm - editorial

Snippet: Hours after saying he “expected to be bombing” Iran again soon, US President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced he was extending the ceasefire set to expire at midnight – this time without a clear end date.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-893869

[2026-04-23 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Second round of Lebanon-Israel talks set to take place in Washington | The National

Snippet: Ambassadors for Lebanon and Israel are set to meet in Washington on Thursday for a second round of US-brokered talks aimed at extending the current ceasefire and tackling disputes along the neighbouring countries' border.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/04/23/second-round-of-lebanon-israel-talks-set-to-take-place-in-washington/

[2026-04-23 12:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Prediction market platform Kalshi suspends 3 congressional candidates who bet on their own races

Snippet: Three candidates for the US House and Senate were suspended and fined by Kalshi for engaging in “political insider trading,” the prediction market platform announced Wednesday.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/22/us-news/prediction-market-platform-kalshi-suspends-3-congressional-candidates-who-bet-on-their-own-races/

[2026-04-23 12:51 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: US Navy Secretary Phelan fired, sources say

Snippet: WASHINGTON (Reuters) -US Navy ‌Secretary John Phelan has been fired, a US official and a person familiar with the matter said on Wednesday, in another wartime shakeup at the Pentagon coming just weeks after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ‌ousted the Army's top general.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10724017

[2026-04-23 12:44 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: US criticizes China's pressure on Africa

Snippet: WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- The US is concerned that several African countries revoked overflight clearances for Taiwan's president at China's behest, the US State Department said Wednesday, calling the incident an abuse of the international civil ‌aviation system.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10724013

[2026-04-23 12:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Mexican national faces removal after voting illegally in US election, DHS says

Snippet: A Mexican national who voted illegally in US elections and falsely claimed to be a citizen has been convicted and could face removal under federal immigration law.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/22/us-news/mexican-national-faces-removal-after-voting-illegally-in-us-election-dhs-says/

[2026-04-23 12:25 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Iran seizes ships as Pentagon warns on mines

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/iran-seizes-ships-as-pentagon-warns-on-mines-20260423-p5zqgt.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-23 12:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Senate works into the night in bid to reopen Homeland Security Department

Snippet: Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., flanked by Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., left, and Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., speaks to reporters following a closed-door party meeting, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, April 21, 2026. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/senate-homeland-security-shutdown-ice-border-patrol-cc395349d03dea6d3080b06be7974899

[2026-04-23 12:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: US Treasury Secretary Presses Senate To Pass Crypto Market Structure Legislation

Snippet: Authored by Micah Zimmerman via BitcoinMagazine.com,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/crypto/us-treasury-secretary-presses-senate-pass-crypto-market-structure-legislation

[2026-04-23 12:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Harris, Baldwin and Olson homer as Braves rally past Nationals 8-6 for 7th win in 8 games

Snippet: Atlanta Braves Michael Harris II hits a home run in the third inning during a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Wednesday, April 22, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nathan Howard)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/braves-nationals-score-4ee08be98c7f35f7af937d71432114c5

[2026-04-23 12:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea says 'fully implementing' non-discrimination pledge for U.S. firms after Republican letter

Snippet: SEOUL, April 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is fully implementing its pledge not to discriminate against U.S. digital companies in line with summit agreements between the two nations' leaders, the foreign ministry said Thursday, pushing back on U.S. Republicans' claims of Seoul's "targeted assault" on American firms.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260423003900315

[2026-04-23 12:01 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘Good ally’ UAE is turning to Trump for a lifeline in war’s dollar crunch

Snippet: April 23, 2026 — 12:01pm

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/good-ally-uae-is-sounding-out-trump-for-a-lifeline-in-war-s-dollar-crunch-20260423-p5zqbt.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-23 11:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: New York Times reporter probed over article about FBI director's girlfriend

Snippet: FBI Director Kash Patel speaks during a news conference at the Justice Department, Tuesday, April 21, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/kash-patel-girlfriend-new-york-times-investigation-149655b7f7797d09dea9a2c8548d33cb

[2026-04-23 11:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Senator Lindsey Graham speaks to Trump, Hegseth on 'way forward' in Iran conflict

Snippet: United States Senator Lindsey Graham said in a post on X/Twitter on Wednesday that he had discussed details of the Iran conflict with President Donald Trump and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth in a phone call earlier on Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-893878

[2026-04-23 11:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Pope Leo 'using more politics than he should' amid US-Iran war, say Trump supporters

Snippet: Voters for US President Donald Trump are saying that Pope Leo is intruding on the president’s right to use military force against Iran, according to a report by NBC News.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-893879

[2026-04-23 11:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Top US Navy official to leave office 'immediately' — Pentagon

Snippet: WASHINGTON, D.C. — US Secretary of the Navy John Phelan will leave office "immediately," the Pentagon announced Wednesday, without providing an explanation for the sudden exit.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/23/world/americas-emea/top-us-navy-official-to-leave-office-immediately-pentagon/2326630

[2026-04-23 11:20 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Trump envoy asks president to replace Iran with Italy at World Cup

Snippet: Property News: Suburbs where house values rose most in the past 12 months.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/replace-iran-with-italy-fifa-world-cup-donald-trump-paolo-zampolli-usa-politics-news/d50e7c73-987e-4511-964b-259c5205610a

[2026-04-23 11:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Photos show a media tour of the Kennedy Center ahead of renovations

Snippet: The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is seen following a media tour intended to show building damage, Wednesday, April 22, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/photo-gallery/kennedy-center-media-tour-fb7ebf28181681fb332d1a98f50b074e

[2026-04-23 11:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Mexico, US trade harsh words over deaths of two US agents

Snippet: MEXICO CITY — Mexico's government and the White House sparred Wednesday over the death of two Americans in connection to an anti-drug raid, after US media reported the officials were CIA personnel.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/23/world/americas-emea/mexico-us-trade-harsh-words-over-deaths-of-two-us-agents/2326625

[2026-04-23 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: 'Surprised but supportive': Egypt steps up diplomatic efforts to curb Israeli expansion in Lebanon | The National

Snippet: Egypt's push for Lebanon to uphold "red lines" in negotiations with Israel reflects the country's growing concern over Israel’s expansionist ambitions in the Middle East, say analysts, as direct talks resume in Washington on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/04/23/surprised-but-supportive-egypt-steps-up-diplomatic-efforts-to-curb-israeli-expansion-in-lebanon/

[2026-04-23 10:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Iran latest: Trump has ‘no time frame’ to end war as world waits for peace talks

Snippet: US leader sees ‘no time pressure’ on ceasefire while Iranian president says blockade, threats are ‘main obstacles to genuine negotiations’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3351064/iran-war-latest-trump-has-no-time-frame-world-waits-peace-talks?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-23 10:48 UTC+10:00] [Donald Trump] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Iran latest: Trump has ‘no time frame’ to end war as world waits for peace talks

Snippet: US leader sees ‘no time pressure’ on ceasefire while Iranian president says blockade, threats are ‘main obstacles to genuine negotiations’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3351064/iran-war-latest-trump-has-no-time-frame-world-waits-peace-talks

[2026-04-23 10:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US Centcom says 31 vessels have been redirected as part of blockade on Iran

Snippet: US forces have directed 31 vessels to turn around or return to port as part of Washington's blockade against Iran, Centcom said in a statement.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-centcom-says-31-vessel-have-been-redirected-part-blockade-iran

[2026-04-23 10:39 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Asian elephant calf makes public debut at DC Zoo

Snippet: WASHINGTON (AP) — The hottest new celebrity in Washington, DC, is Asian elephant calf Linh Mai, who made her public debut Wednesday at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo . She is the first elephant calf born at the zoo in 25 years.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10723697

[2026-04-23 10:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Mayor Bass all smiles as she poses for White House pic with President Trump

Snippet: LA leaders are all smiles as they pose for a surprisingly upbeat picture following a sit-down with President Donald Trump — touting a “very positive” meeting Wednesday as they push to get wildfire victims the cash they say they’re owed.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/22/us-news/mayor-bass-poses-for-white-house-pic-with-president-trump/

[2026-04-23 10:16 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: CEO of Trump's media company ousted after losing billions

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

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/truth-social-donald-trump-devin-nunes-massive-losses-bitcoin-investment-usa-news/57ce532d-4fda-4354-b3db-9673a1ead2bc

[2026-04-23 10:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Navy Secretary John Phelan Abruptly Departs Trump Admin With No Explanation, "Effective Immediately"

Snippet: In a terse, one-paragraph statement released this afternoon, the Pentagon announced the immediate departure of Secretary of the Navy John C. Phelan, effective immediately.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/navy-secretary-john-phelan-suddenly-departs-trump-admin-no-explanation-effective

[2026-04-23 10:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Corte federal de apelaciones bloquea ley de California que exige identificación a agentes federales

Snippet: Policías se enfrentan con manifestantes después de que las autoridades federales de inmigración llevaron a cabo un operativo, el 7 de junio de 2025, en Paramount, California. (AP Foto/Eric Thayer, Archivo)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/california-ice-agentes-identificacion-trump-inmigracion-demanda-7b0b31218dc04bc9d78a5668aaab5a22

[2026-04-23 09:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: New York Post

Title: Virginia court pauses implementation of Democrat-drawn congressional map

Snippet: A Virginia court on Wednesday blocked the state from enacting new congressional districts that could allow Democrats to flip four Republican House seats in the 2026 midterm elections.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/22/us-news/virginia-court-pauses-implementation-of-democrat-drawn-congressional-map/

[2026-04-23 09:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Asia markets set to edge higher as Iran ceasefire extension lifts mood

Snippet: Asia-Pacific markets were set to open higher Thursday, tracking U.S. stocks, which rose overnight after President Donald Trump's extension of the Iran ceasefire helped to buoy investor sentiment, while upbeat earnings reports also lifted sentiment.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/23/asia-markets-today-nikkei-kospi-hangseng-sensex-asx-iran-trump.html

[2026-04-23 09:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: RT News

Title: Daddy Trump creates NATO ‘naughty’ list – Politico

Snippet: The White House has reportedly drawn up a NATO “naughty and nice” list, sorting member states into tiers as it considers how to reward countries that backed the US war against Iran and punish those that did not.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/638949-trump-nato-naughty-list/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-04-23 09:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Anthropic seeks to debunk Pentagon's claims about its control over AI technology in military systems

Snippet: Pages from the Anthropic website and the company’s logo are displayed on a computer screen in New York on Feb. 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Patrick Sison, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/ai-anthropic-trump-security-risk-f9e693ea9954e6a8ac75750f1089f768

[2026-04-23 09:44 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 90]

Source: 9News

Title: Trump's Secretary of the Navy abruptly leaving the Pentagon

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

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/john-phelan-secretary-of-the-navy-donald-trump-pentagon-pete-hegseth-fired-usa-news/3c3b8f29-b129-4ba7-9d27-b967bcb111a7

[2026-04-23 09:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Watch: Jon Stewart Gives Trump Rare Credit

Snippet: Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/watch-jon-stewart-gives-trump-rare-credit

[2026-04-23 09:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: White House denies Trump setting a timeline for receiving Iran proposal

Snippet: White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said President Donald Trump has not set a timeline for receiving a proposal from Iran.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/white-house-denies-trump-setting-timeline-receiving-iran-proposal

[2026-04-23 09:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Asian elephant calf makes her public debut at DC's National Zoo

Snippet: Asian elephant calf Linh Mai made her public debut Wednesday at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute in Washington, D.C. She is the first elephant calf born at the zoo in 25 years. (AP Video: Mike Pesoli)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/elephant-calf-national-zoo-9914048a7217b25a5dc15423c7983217