[2026-04-17 10:22 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Israel, Lebanon begin ceasefire; Trump says Iran may meet US this weekend

Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/world/middle-east/israel-lebanon-ceasefire-april-16-2026/

[2026-04-17 10:22 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Trump says Iran war should end ‘soon,’ both sides may meet at weekend

Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/world/middle-east/usa-israel-war-iran-updates-april-17-2026/

[2026-04-17 10:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: CNBC

Title: Trump says war in Iran is going 'swimmingly' and 'should be ending pretty soon'

Snippet: President Donald Trump on Thursday said that "the war in Iran is going along swimmingly."

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/16/trump-iran-war-predicts-end-soon.html

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

Source: 9News

Title: Trump calls presenter 'least attractive', demands she be taken off TV

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

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/donald-trump-jessica-tarlov-least-attractive-reporter-fox-the-five-usa-news/caa7a980-abb3-4c7f-a907-844a967b6ecc

[2026-04-17 10:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: White House budget chief Russ Vought warns DHS ‘disintegrating’ amid partial government shutdown

Snippet: The Department of Homeland Security is “disintegrating” as the partial government shutdown continues with no end in sight, White House Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought warned senators Thursday.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/16/us-news/white-house-budget-chief-russ-vought-warns-dhs-is-disintegrating-amid-shutdown/

[2026-04-17 09:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Republican tax rebates make THIS April 15 a great day for Americans

Snippet: So far, 53 million Americans have gotten tax refunds this year, with an average of nearly $3,500 — up 11.1%, or $356, from a year ago.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/16/opinion/republican-tax-rebates-make-this-april-15-a-great-day-for-americans/

[2026-04-17 09:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Exdirector de inteligencia de Brasil es liberado tras arresto migratorio en EEUU; agradece a Trump

Snippet: El precandidato a la alcaldía de Río de Janeiro, Alexandre Ramagem, durante un acto de campaña acompañado del expresidente de Brasil, Jair Bolsonaro, el 18 de julio de 2024, en Río de Janeiro. (AP Foto/Bruna Prado, Archivo)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/ramagem-inteligencia-arresto-ice-trump-inmigracion-eec26e0616b430727849b913b57fe0d2

[2026-04-17 09:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: On Trump vs. Pope, let us not choose between the heart and the head

Snippet: Who ever could have guessed that the election of the first American Pope would cause political problems at home?

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/16/opinion/on-trump-vs-pope-let-us-not-choose-between-the-heart-and-the-head/

[2026-04-17 09:24 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 90]

Source: 9News

Title: Trump said he appointed top counterterrorism official because he felt sorry his wife died

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

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/donald-trump-joe-kent-wife-died-hired-national-counterterrorism-centre-usa-news/d1e2182e-8f9c-413e-8954-a26be6e4105c

[2026-04-17 09:11 UTC+10:00] [House of Representatives] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Department of Justice investigating Eric Swalwell amid sexual assault allegations

Snippet: Democratic representative from California has suspended gubernatorial campaign and resigned from Congress

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/16/eric-swalwell-department-of-justice-investigation

[2026-04-17 09:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Tax refunds swell thanks to Trump’s worker-friendly deductions in the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’: ‘He knows what he’s doing’

Snippet: It’s One Big Beautiful refund.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/16/us-news/tax-refunds-swell-thanks-to-trumps-worker-friendly-deductions-in-the-big-beautiful-bill-he-knows-what-hes-doing/

[2026-04-17 09:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Trump administration resumes funding for Manhattan subway project

Snippet: A construction worker cuts stone near an entrance of the unfinished Second Avenue subway, Dec. 14, 2016, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/nyc-subway-funding-restores-trump-dei-d78bbf3ea0199da1793d4de2be3268cb

[2026-04-17 09:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Democrat states are desperate to tax the rich — even after they leave

Snippet: New York, New York — if you can make it here . . . we don’t want you.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/16/opinion/democrat-states-are-desperate-to-tax-the-rich-even-after-they-leave/

[2026-04-17 09:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Doctora venezolana en custodia de ICE pierde cita de asilo de su esposo tras detención en aeropuerto

Snippet: Un paquete de información y una bandera de Estados Unidos sobre una silla en la oficina de campo de los Servicios de Ciudadanía e Inmigración de Estados Unidos, el 17 de agosto de 2018, en Miami. (AP Foto/Wilfredo Lee, Archivo)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/medicos-venezolanos-ice-inmigracion-texas-trump-uscis-rubeliz-bolivar-1ad9abca90b3b836cb626bf914f90d5a

[2026-04-17 08:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Trump's Lebanon ceasefire takes Israel by surprise

Snippet: As news of the ceasefire spread through Israel's northern communities, sirens blared three times this evening warning of incoming rockets from Lebanon.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cje4pn575jgo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-17 08:46 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Albanese says 'no change' to fuel supply despite refinery blaze

Snippet: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says there is "no change" to Australia's fuel situation after one of the country's two oil refineries was struck by a massive blaze.The blaze erupted shortly after 11 pm on Wednesday night at the Viva Energy refinery in Geelong.No injuries were recorded, but it took firefighters 13 hours to bring the blaze under control.LIVE UPDATES: Trump whacks Australia in fresh attackPrime Minister Anthony Albanese vists the Viva oil refinery at Geelong.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/viva-power-plant-fire-geelong-anthony-albanese-says-no-change-to-fuel-supplies/76bbcdf7-4dcf-470d-a840-872a0d36c154

[2026-04-17 08:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: US panel approves Trump’s design for massive arch in Washington, DC

Snippet: United States President Donald Trump’s goal of erecting a colossal arch in Washington, DC, has taken another step forward, with a key agency approving his proposed design for the monument.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/16/us-panel-approves-trumps-design-for-massive-arch-in-washington-dc

[2026-04-17 08:30 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: ‘They were not there’: Trump blasts Australia again

Snippet: April 17, 2026 08:30 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/they-were-not-there-trump-blasts-australia-again/

[2026-04-17 08:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China willing to ‘buy’ or ‘steal’ US tech to get ahead in AI race, Congress told

Snippet: US lawmakers, experts accused Beijing of buying ‘what they can’ and stealing ‘what they cannot’ from America to advance their AI technology

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3350380/china-willing-buy-or-steal-us-tech-get-ahead-ai-race-congress-told?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-17 08:26 UTC+10:00] [AI] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China willing to ‘buy’ or ‘steal’ US tech to get ahead in AI race, Congress told

Snippet: US lawmakers, experts accused Beijing of buying ‘what they can’ and stealing ‘what they cannot’ from America to advance their AI technology

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3350380/china-willing-buy-or-steal-us-tech-get-ahead-ai-race-congress-told

[2026-04-17 08:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Wizards GM says he expects coach Brian Keefe to return next season

Snippet: Washington Wizards head coach Brian Keefe gestures during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Chicago Bulls, Thursday, April 9, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/washington-wizards-brian-keefe-will-dawkins-43310d5220056fc19b03d49e10a16960

[2026-04-17 08:13 UTC+10:00] [Australian foreign policy] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: No ‘specific request’ to help US in strait of Hormuz, Marles says, as Trump repeats criticism of Australia

Snippet: US president told reporters he was ‘not happy with Australia because they were not there when we asked them to be there’

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/apr/17/donald-trump-criticises-australia-strait-of-hormuz

[2026-04-17 08:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: President Donald Trump had a secret meeting with MSG owner James Dolan about fraught Penn Station make-over plans

Snippet: Next stop: Trump Station!

Read full article: https://pagesix.com/2026/04/16/society/president-donald-trump-had-a-secret-meeting-with-msg-owner-james-dolan-about-fraught-penn-station-make-over-plans/

[2026-04-17 08:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Hunter Biden hiding out from $20m debts at luxury California estate, not South Africa: ‘It’s a ruse’

Snippet: Hunter Biden is hiding from his creditors in California, avoiding paying over $20 million he owes various people, The Post has learned.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/16/us-news/hunter-biden-hiding-out-from-20m-debts-at-luxury-california-estate-not-south-africa-its-a-ruse/

[2026-04-17 08:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Trump claims Iran has ‘agreed to give us back the nuclear dust,’ not pursue nuclear weapon

Snippet: WASHINGTON – President Trump claimed Thursday that the US and Iran have a “good” chance of finalizing a peace deal in the coming days after the Islamic Republic agreed to two major demands put forward by the White House — and teased that he may go to Pakistan himself to seal the agreement.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/16/us-news/trump-claims-iran-has-agreed-to-give-us-back-the-nuclear-dust-not-pursue-nuclear-weapon/

[2026-04-17 08:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Pope slams 'tyrants' on Cameroon visit as Trump spat continues

Snippet: BAMENDA, Cameroon — Pope Leo XIV on Thursday criticized the "tyrants" ransacking the world, on a high-security visit to a "bloodstained" region of Cameroon, as his war of words with US President Donald Trump continued.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/17/world/pope-slams-tyrants-on-cameroon-visit-as-trump-spat-continues/2322452

[2026-04-17 08:05 UTC+10:00] [Diplomacy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Trump administration expects Iranian team to travel to U.S. for World Cup

Snippet: The new posture from the White House World Cup task force comes after weeks of uncertainty about whether Iran would ultimately participate.

Read full article: https://www.politico.com/news/2026/04/16/trump-administration-expects-iranian-team-to-travel-to-u-s-for-world-cup-00877914?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-04-17 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Seventh pick in draft one of few positives from last season for Washington

Snippet: Washington Commanders general manager Adam Peters walks after attending a session at the NFL football annual meetings, Monday, March 30, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/washington-commanders-nfl-draft-3cef15b4007523e9193a07a418239dd7

[2026-04-17 07:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US will help Peru ‘take back’ Chancay port from China, Congress chair says

Snippet: Maria Elvira Salazar warns port’s ‘dual usage’ potential could enable Chinese submarines, carriers and warships to operate from Peru

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3350379/us-will-help-peru-take-back-chancay-port-china-congress-chair-says?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-17 07:59 UTC+10:00] [Chancay port] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US will help Peru ‘take back’ Chancay port from China, Congress chair says

Snippet: Maria Elvira Salazar warns port’s ‘dual usage’ potential could enable Chinese submarines, carriers and warships to operate from Peru

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3350379/us-will-help-peru-take-back-chancay-port-china-congress-chair-says

[2026-04-17 07:56 UTC+10:00] [Americas] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: ‘More compromises’: Trump wants an end to Iran war

Snippet: While the president claims he's got the cards, he may have to give ground to get a deal.

Read full article: https://www.politico.com/news/2026/04/16/trump-badly-wants-to-end-the-iran-war-but-the-off-ramp-remains-elusive-00877748?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-04-17 07:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Israel-Lebanon ceasefire takes effect: Live updates

Snippet: The 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon entered into force on Friday, with US President Donald Trump insisting that Hezbollah is part of the agreement, although the armed group had boycotted peace talks with Israel as futile.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/638526-lebanon-ceasefire-us-israel-takes-effect/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-04-17 07:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Nacionales vencen 8-7 a Piratas gracias a sencillo remolcador de Wood en la décima

Snippet: James Wood de los Nacionales de Washington pega un sencillo frente al pitcher Dennis Santana de los Piratas de Pittsburgh en la décima entrada el jueves 16 de abril del 2026. (AP Foto/Gene J. Puskar)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/nacionales-washington-piratas-pittsburgh-james-wood-4b935d6095a072191aceaab1ec742304

[2026-04-17 07:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: Trump repeats he is 'not happy with Australia' as Hormuz crisis continues

Snippet: Donald Trump took questions from Australian reporters outside the White House. (Reuters: Jessica Koscielniak)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-17/trump-repeats-he-is-not-happy-with-australia-hormuz-crisis/106574622

[2026-04-17 07:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Greer pushes for funds to escalate Trump’s trade fight with China

Snippet: US trade chief says more resources needed to expand trade probes and counter China, warning farmers remain exposed ahead of Beijing summit

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/us/article/3350377/greer-pushes-funds-escalate-trumps-trade-fight-china?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-17 07:28 UTC+10:00] [American economy] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Greer pushes for funds to escalate Trump’s trade fight with China

Snippet: US trade chief says more resources needed to expand trade probes and counter China, warning farmers remain exposed ahead of Beijing summit

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/us/article/3350377/greer-pushes-funds-escalate-trumps-trade-fight-china

[2026-04-17 07:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: A Venezuelan doctor in ICE custody misses husband's asylum interview

Snippet: An information packet and an American flag are placed on a chair at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Miami Field Office on Aug. 17, 2018, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/asylum-tps-detention-arrests-trump-immigration-venezuela-doctor-texas-b49c262d1af8405c029cc7dbb75518b9

[2026-04-17 07:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: US House votes to extend temporary protections for Haitians in Trump rebuke

Snippet: The United States House of Representatives has voted to extend temporary immigration protections for some 350,000 Haitians living in the country, in a break with President Donald Trump.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/16/us-house-votes-to-extend-temporary-protections-for-haitians-in-trump-rebuke

[2026-04-17 07:15 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: SBS News

Title: Pope Leo slams 'tyrants' as Trump says the pontiff must understand 'nasty world'

Snippet: Donald Trump has repeatedly criticised the religious leader, who has emerged as an outspoken critic of the US-Israeli war on Iran in recent weeks. Source: Getty

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/pope-slams-tyrants-as-trump-spat-continues/9tstbm387

[2026-04-17 07:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Secret Service officer injured after ‘physical altercation’ with White House barrier jumper

Snippet: WASHINGTON — Secret Service agents apprehended a man attempting to enter the White House grounds Thursday morning — but not before a brief scuffle that left one officer injured.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/16/us-news/secret-service-officer-injured-after-physical-altercation-with-white-house-barrier-jumper/

[2026-04-17 07:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: "Trump não foi eleito imperador do mundo", diz Lula

Snippet: O presidente Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) criticou Donald Trump por "ameaçar outros países com guerra o tempo todo" e declarou que o análogo americano não foi eleito "imperador do mundo" em entrevista publicada nesta quinta-feira (16/04) pela revista alemã Der Spiegel. A entrevista foi divulgada no mesmo dia em que o líder brasileiro embarcou para um giro na Europa que inclui uma etapa de dois dias na Alemanha.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/pt-br/trump-n%C3%A3o-foi-eleito-imperador-do-mundo-diz-lula-a-revista-alem%C3%A3/a-76816190

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

Source: New York Post

Title: To ensure true inclusion, here’s the flag to fly

Snippet: California state senator, candidate for Congress and perpetual pearl-clutcher Scott Wiener melted down recently as San Francisco’s Philz Coffee’s new owners announced a move to standardize their café chain’s experience –– and remove pride flags from all stores.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/16/opinion/for-true-inclusion-heres-the-flag-to-fly/

[2026-04-17 07:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: Trump ‘creating problems’ for US – Lula

Snippet: US President Donald Trump’s policy has ended up creating problems for Americans, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has said, citing soaring energy prices linked to the war on Iran.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/638525-trump-problems-us-lula/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

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

Source: BBC News

Title: Judge halts above-ground construction of Trump's White House ballroom

Snippet: A US judge has halted construction of the above ground portion of President Donald Trump's White House ballroom project, but has allowed plans for an underground bunker to proceed.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8r48mgnzmjo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-17 07:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: James Wood singles to score automatic runner in the 10th, Nationals beat Pirates 8-7

Snippet: Washington Nationals’ James Wood singles off Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Dennis Santana, driving in a run, during the 10th inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Thursday, April 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/nationals-pirates-score-cddb2e00b77bd0ad98ab0248f7ed2ea7

[2026-04-17 06:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Pope Leo slams 'those who manipulate religion' for war, as White House invokes divine calling

Snippet: Pope Leo XIV on Thursday issued what may be his most explicit condemnation yet of the Trump administration's use of biblical invocations to justify the US-Israeli war on Iran, as tensions between the Vatican and the White House ramp up.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/pope-leo-slams-those-who-manipulate-religion-war-white-house-invokes

[2026-04-17 06:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: New York Post

Title: GOP Rep. Lauren Bobert swears to nix pensions of Swalwell and Gonzales following allegations

Snippet: Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., vowed to cancel the pensions of former Reps. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., and Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, both of whom resigned Tuesday amid sexual assault and sexual harassment allegations.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/16/us-news/gop-rep-lauren-bobert-swears-to-nix-pensions-of-swalwell-and-gonzales-following-allegations/

[2026-04-17 06:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Finance minister stresses commitment to making S. Korea global AI hub

Snippet: WASHINGTON, April 16 (Yonhap) -- Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol on Thursday underscored his commitment to making South Korea a global hub for artificial intelligence (AI), pointing to international organizations' plans to install their key AI platforms in the Asian country.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260417000400315

[2026-04-17 06:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: From Supply-Chain Risk To National Security Imperative: U.S. Government Embraces Anthropic's Mythos AI

Snippet: In a striking reversal that underscores the breakneck pace of the AI arms race, the White House has directed federal agencies to begin using Anthropic’s most dangerous new model - Claude Mythos - despite months of public friction between the Trump administration and the San Francisco-based AI company (read on to see how we reconcile this with the Pentagon's "supply-chain risk" designation).

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/ai/supply-chain-risk-national-security-imperative-us-government-embraces-anthropics-mythos-ai

[2026-04-17 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: AOC, Boebert join calls for sexual misconduct accountability in Congress

Snippet: Lawmakers from across the political spectrum have called for more accountability for sexual misconduct in Congress this week, after two US representatives resigned amid a deluge of accusations.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/16/aoc-boebert-join-calls-for-sexual-misconduct-accountability-in-congress