[2026-05-20 23:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Speaker Menin to put up new school buffer bill to counter Mamdani’s veto

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/20/us-news/speaker-menin-to-put-up-new-school-buffer-bill-to-counter-mayors-veto/

[2026-05-20 23:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: King Charles III bangs drum for Irish music, eyes hip-hop lesson

Snippet: BELFAST, United Kingdom — Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla joined in with traditional Irish musicians Tuesday when they beat bodhrans, a type of drum and the monarch requested a hip-hop lesson, on a visit to Belfast.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/20/news/world/king-charles-iii-bangs-drum-for-irish-music-eyes-hip-hop-lesson/2348323

[2026-05-20 23:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Israeli minister taunts detained activists from Global Sumud Flotilla in video

Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-20/itamar-ben-gvir-flotilla-detainees-video-x/106704000

[2026-05-20 23:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Authorities missed chances to protect 'beastie house' abuse victims, report says

Snippet: Social services failed to step in and protect three children from a child abuse ring, a report has found.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd7pzd33l7qo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-20 23:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Exclusive: Trump postponed US attack on Iran after 'Hajj warning'

Snippet: US President Donald Trump postponed a planned attack on Iran this week after being warned by Gulf allies and his own officials not to resume the war during the Hajj pilgrimage, Middle East Eye can reveal.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/exclusive-trump-postponed-us-attack-iran-after-hajj-warning

[2026-05-20 23:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Singha beer heir fired after brother posts tearful video accusing him of sexually abusing him

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/20/world-news/singha-beer-heir-fired-after-brother-posts-tearful-video-accusing-him-of-sexual-abuse/

[2026-05-20 23:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Dubai Esports and Games Festival expands into its biggest event yet with anime, cosplay and global players | The National

Snippet: Dubai is preparing to host its biggest gaming event yet. This year’s Dubai Esports and Games Festival is expanding into a citywide programme from May 22 to June 7, reflecting the emirate’s growing ambitions in esports and digital entertainment.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/2026/05/20/dubai-esports-and-games-festival-2026-anime-cosplay-gaming/

[2026-05-20 23:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: House bill allowing faster gov't response vs fuel-driven inflation hurdles 2nd reading

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives on Wednesday approved on second reading the proposed Kalinga Act, which seeks to enable a faster government response to fuel-driven inflation and other economic shocks.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/20/news/national/house-bill-allowing-faster-govt-response-vs-fuel-driven-inflation-hurdles-2nd-reading/2348301

[2026-05-20 23:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Fuel duty freeze extended until the end of the year

Snippet: The 5p cut on fuel duty will be extended to the end of the year, instead of being phased out in September, the government has said.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3021md6jq6o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-20 23:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Teen arrested for child neglect after abandoning baby to meet friends at McDonald’s

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/20/us-news/maryland-teen-abandoned-baby-to-meet-friends-at-mcdonalds/

[2026-05-20 23:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Robredo envisions Naga as a pilot city in health initiatives

Snippet: NAGA, Philippines — Naga City Mayor Leni Robredo hopes to lead by making the city a model for other local government units (LGUs) across the country to follow in addressing public health gaps.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/20/news/robredo-envisions-naga-as-a-pilot-city-in-health-initiatives/2348258

[2026-05-20 23:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong hardest hit as cross-border scam crackdown uncovers US$752m losses

Snippet: Police crackdown across 10 jurisdictions finds city accounts for US$319 million, or 42 per cent of the total losses

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3354270/hong-kong-hardest-hit-cross-border-scam-crackdown-uncovers-us752m-losses?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-20 23:19 UTC+10:00] [Canada] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong hardest hit as cross-border scam crackdown uncovers US$752m losses

Snippet: Police crackdown across 10 jurisdictions finds city accounts for US$319 million, or 42 per cent of the total losses

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3354270/hong-kong-hardest-hit-cross-border-scam-crackdown-uncovers-us752m-losses

[2026-05-20 23:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Ebola virus: Why is rare strain behind new outbreak raising global alarm? | The National

Snippet: An outbreak of a rare strain of the deadly Ebola virus in Africa has been declared a public health emergency by the World Health Organisation, with the death toll surging and hundreds of cases suspected.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/05/20/ebola-virus-why-is-rare-strain-behind-new-outbreak-raising-global-alarm/

[2026-05-20 23:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: 'If we weren't passing, he would have died': How Sharjah's marine rescue team is keeping its waters safe | The National

Snippet: A taxi driver who accidentally drove into Sharjah Creek would almost certainly have died if a passing marine rescue patrol had not been at the scene within minutes.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/05/20/if-we-werent-passing-he-would-have-died-how-sharjahs-marine-rescue-team-is-keeping-its-waters-safe/

[2026-05-20 23:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping praise high-level ties, growing energy trade at Beijing meeting days after Trump’s visit

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/20/world-news/putin-and-xi-praise-their-high-level-ties-and-growing-energy-trade-as-they-meet-in-beijing-days-after-trumps-visit/

[2026-05-20 23:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: US aid cuts blamed for Ebola outbreak in DRC | The National

Snippet: The Democratic Republic of Congo is facing its third-largest Ebola outbreak on record, with health officials reporting more than 130 deaths and more than 500 suspected and confirmed cases.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/2026/05/20/us-aid-cuts-blamed-for-ebola-outbreak-in-drc/

[2026-05-20 23:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli minister says Turkey should be treated as 'enemy state'

Snippet: The Israeli minister of culture and sports has said Turkey should be treated as an “enemy state”, warning it could become Israel’s next major adversary.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/israel-needs-treat-turkey-enemy-state-culture-minister-says

[2026-05-20 23:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Brad Pitt has PDA-packed date night with Ines de Ramon after daughter Zahara’s graduation snub

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://pagesix.com/2026/05/20/celebrity-news/brad-pitt-has-pda-packed-date-night-with-ines-de-ramon-after-zaharas-graduation-snub/

[2026-05-20 23:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Lady Donaldson unfit to stand trial, court finds

Snippet: Lady Eleanor Donaldson, the wife of former Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, has been declared unfit to stand trial on mental health grounds.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy92yly93y1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-20 23:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: WHO says 600 suspected cases, 139 deaths in growing Ebola outbreak

Snippet: The number of suspected Ebola cases in Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda has risen to 600, with 139 suspected deaths, the World Health Organization (WHO) has said.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/20/who-says-600-cases-139-suspected-deaths-in-growing-ebola-outbreak

[2026-05-20 23:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Israeli lawmakers advance bill to dissolve parliament

Snippet: Israeli lawmakers have voted to advance a bill that would dissolve parliament and pave the way for early elections.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/20/israeli-lawmakers-advance-bill-to-dissolve-parliament

[2026-05-20 23:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong’s top court reviews law criminalising calls to boycott elections

Snippet: Appellant warns ‘extraordinary’ ban blocks informed decisions before voting, while government argues it lies beyond constitutional review

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3354273/hong-kongs-top-court-reviews-law-criminalising-calls-boycott-elections?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-20 23:04 UTC+10:00] [electoral changes] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong’s top court reviews law criminalising calls to boycott elections

Snippet: Appellant warns ‘extraordinary’ ban blocks informed decisions before voting, while government argues it lies beyond constitutional review

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3354273/hong-kongs-top-court-reviews-law-criminalising-calls-boycott-elections

[2026-05-20 23:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: IDF investigating reported ramming attack in West Bank

Snippet: The IDF is reviewing the details of an attempted ramming attack in the area of Ofra in the West Bank after the incident was reported on Wednesday afternoon.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-896844

[2026-05-20 23:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: WATCH: Ben-Gvir causes diplomatic storm after harassing detained flotilla activists in Ashdod

Snippet: National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir on Wednesday shared videos of him harassing detained flotilla activists in Ashdod after Israeli forces intercepted their ships on Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-896845

[2026-05-20 23:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: US imposes sanctions on Gaza flotilla organisers: Why it matters

Snippet: The United States has imposed sanctions on four activists involved in flotilla missions seeking to break Israel’s 19-year siege on Gaza, home to 2.3 million people, most of them displaced by Israel’s genocidal war on the enclave.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/20/us-imposes-sanctions-on-gaza-flotilla-organisers-why-it-matters

[2026-05-20 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Ben-Gvir: Detained Gaza flotilla activists should stay in prison 'a long, long time'

Snippet: In footage released by the Global Sumud Flotilla, Israeli forces on a vessel were seen intercepting activists at sea. Israeli forces on Tuesday intercepted six remaining vessels from a much larger activist flotilla attempting to challenge Israel’s naval blockade of Gaza. (AP Video by Lefteris Pitarakis and production by Lefteris Pitarakis, Derek Gatopoulos and Menelaos Hadjicostis)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/gaza-flotilla-detained-activists-ben-gvir-israel-527601e141723e217cb283392a06649b

[2026-05-20 23:00 UTC+10:00] [US news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Eva v Goliath: the 20-year-old climate activist taking on Trump and the fossil fuel industry

Snippet: Young Americans are suing the president for violating rights with executive orders that fuel the climate crisis

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2026/may/20/eva-lighthiser-trump-climate

[2026-05-20 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Visiting Boston for the World Cup? Try the lobster rolls and these historic sites

Snippet: A statue of American patriot Paul Revere, famous for his 1775 ride to alert colonists of approaching British troops, stands near the Old North Church, Monday, April 20, 2026, in Boston. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/world-cup-boston-foxborough-0f5c2678bb59bca6e396e89eccfdabaf

[2026-05-20 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: SMILE in space: China, EU joint planet defence satellite defies earthly tensions

Snippet: Launch of satellite to study Earth’s magnetic shield hailed by lead scientists as result of ‘true 50/50 collaboration’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3354263/smile-space-china-eu-joint-planet-defence-satellite-defies-earthly-tensions?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-20 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: SMILE in space: China, EU joint planet defence satellite defies earthly tensions

Snippet: Launch of satellite to study Earth’s magnetic shield hailed by lead scientists as result of ‘true 50/50 collaboration’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3354263/smile-space-china-eu-joint-planet-defence-satellite-defies-earthly-tensions

[2026-05-20 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Shocking twist in water bottle death of 12-year-old outrages parents as cause of death revealed

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/20/us-news/medical-examiner-in-water-bottle-death-of-la-student-reveals-new-details/

[2026-05-20 23:00 UTC+10:00] [Asia Pacific] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Xi and Putin unite in criticism of US on nuclear, security issues

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/asia-pacific/xi-putin-unite-criticism-united-states-nuclear-security-issues/

[2026-05-20 22:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Scheme to trial scrapping fit notes to get people back to work

Snippet: GP fit notes declaring people unable to work will be replaced with support to help them stay in their job, under a government pilot scheme.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy82pxlmmyno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-20 22:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Iran Warns Will Take War 'Beyond The Region' If Trump Restarts Attacks

Snippet: Ali Vaez, director of the Iran Project at the International Crisis Group, has summed up where things stand: "Since the ceasefire came into effect, both Washington and Tehran appear to be operating under the illusion that time is on their side," he said. "Each seems to believe that the blockade and counter-blockade in the Strait of Hormuz impose greater costs on the other, while offering a breathing space to regroup for a possible resumption of hostilities," Vaez told Al Jazeera.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/iran-warns-will-take-war-beyond-region-if-trump-restarts-attacks

[2026-05-20 22:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why Trump’s face is popping up on Indian autorickshaws

Snippet: Washington is seeking to stabilise relations with Delhi after ties soured over Trump’s hefty tariffs on Indian exports

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3354268/why-trumps-face-popping-indian-autorickshaws?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-20 22:48 UTC+10:00] [America] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why Trump’s face is popping up on Indian autorickshaws

Snippet: Washington is seeking to stabilise relations with Delhi after ties soured over Trump’s hefty tariffs on Indian exports

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3354268/why-trumps-face-popping-indian-autorickshaws

[2026-05-20 22:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: ICC could be ordered to reinstate prosecutor if it removes him, judge argues

Snippet: The International Criminal Court (ICC) could be ordered to reinstate its chief prosecutor, Karim Khan, and pay up to €1.5 million ($1.74m) in compensation should the court's governing body remove or sanction him, a senior international judge has warned.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/icc-could-be-ordered-reinstate-prosecutor-if-it-removes-him-judge-argues

[2026-05-20 22:47 UTC+10:00] [Boxing] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Trilogy looms between Jerusalem and new world champion Kuse

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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/sports/boxing/melvin-jerusalem-siyakholwa-kuse-trilogy/

[2026-05-20 22:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Watch: Did Trump and Putin get the same treatment in China?

Snippet: China's President Xi Jinping welcomed his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin with a lavish ceremony in Beijing complete with national flags, a marching band and cheering children.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/ce8prm60yx0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-20 22:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Syrian authorities seize 25 million Captagon pills hidden in pottery containers | The National

Snippet: Syrian authorities have seized 25 million Captagon pills in a major drugs raid, the Ministry of Interior announced on Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/05/20/syrian-authorities-seize-25-million-captagon-pills-hidden-in-pottery-containers/

[2026-05-20 22:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli air strike on southern Lebanon kills one

Snippet: Emergency teams have recovered the body of a man killed in an Israeli strike on the southern Lebanese town of Shebaa, the country's National News Agency is reporting.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-air-strike-southern-lebanon-kills-one

[2026-05-20 22:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: BBC News

Title: 'I made Venezuela Fury's 40ft wedding train - it was too big for my workshop'

Snippet: A seamstress who made Venezuela Fury's 40ft (12m) wedding train has told how she sewed for "lots of hours" in secret and had to use a church hall as it was "too big" for her workshop.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1l2zv80gp9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-20 22:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: UAE calls on Iraq to prevent 'all hostile acts' on its territory after nuclear plant attack | The National

Snippet: The UAE on Wednesday urged Iraq to prevent hostile acts and address threats “urgently”, days after a ⁠drone ‌attack on ​Barakah nuclear power plant that was launched from Iraqi territory.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/05/20/uae-calls-on-iraq-to-prevent-all-hostile-acts-on-its-territory-after-nuclear-plant-attack/

[2026-05-20 22:30 UTC+10:00] [National / Queensland] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Moreton Bay swoops in to poach Brisbane’s $1b quantum supercomputer

Snippet: Plans for a world-first quantum supercomputer at Brisbane Airport have been abandoned, with Moreton Bay swooping in to poach the billion-dollar project.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/queensland/moreton-bay-swoops-in-to-poach-brisbane-s-1b-quantum-supercomputer-20260520-p5zz51.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-20 22:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Recurring Ebola hits DRC’s health systems and families

Snippet: Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo – Sadiki Patrick, 40, is still grappling with the loss of his 15-year-old daughter, Judith, in Mongbwalu, a mining town in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/20/why-ebola-keeps-returning-to-drc-a-heartbreaking-human-toll

[2026-05-20 22:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Hezbollah drones limiting 80 percent of Israeli troop assaults in Lebanon

Snippet: Hezbollah’s drone capabilities are limiting 80 percent of Israeli assaults on southern Lebanon, according to a report by Israel’s public broadcaster Kan.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/hezbollah-drones-limiting-80-percent-israeli-troop-assaults-lebanon

[2026-05-20 22:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Ebola cases up to 600 in Africa and WHO forecasts numbers will rise | The National

Snippet: The number of Ebola cases in an outbreak in central Africa has risen to more than 600, the World Health Organisation said on Wednesday, as it forecast there would be more.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/05/20/ebola-cases-up-to-600-in-africa-and-who-forecasts-numbers-will-rise/

[2026-05-20 22:18 UTC+10:00] [Amnesty International] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Iranian public get basic gun training amid Trump’s threats to restart war

Snippet: The weapon displays reflect the genuine threat Iran faces but also provide rare entertainment at a time of great uncertainty

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3354266/iranian-public-get-basic-gun-training-amid-trumps-threats-restart-war