[2026-05-17 02:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Ukrainian drones torch one of Russia’s biggest explosives plants

Snippet: One of Russia’s largest explosives plants was torched in an overnight drone blitz Saturday by Ukrainian forces, as Kyiv continues its campaign to target military infrastructure deep behind enemy lines.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/16/world-news/ukrainian-drones-torch-one-of-russias-biggest-explosives-plants/

[2026-05-17 02:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Around one dozen injured as suspect plows vehicle into crowd and stabs at least one passerby in Modena, Italy

Snippet: Up to a dozen people were injured Saturday in Modena, Italy when a crazed driver rammed his car into a crowd at full speed — then got out and stabbed at least one person.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/16/world-news/many-injured-as-suspect-plows-vehicle-into-crowd-stabs-a-passerby-in-modena-italy/

[2026-05-17 02:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Israel says Hamas armed wing chief killed in Gaza strike

Snippet: JERUSALEM — Israel said Saturday it had killed Hamas armed wing chief Ezzedine Al-Haddad in an airstrike in Gaza the previous day, describing him as a key architect of the October 7 attacks.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/17/world/israel-says-hamas-armed-wing-chief-killed-in-gaza-strike/2345571

[2026-05-17 02:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Sudanese army captures key town near Ethiopian border from RSF

Snippet: Sudan’s army has recaptured a town in southeastern Blue Nile state, a state that has become a focal point in the civil war with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) that’s been raging for more than three years.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/16/sudanese-army-captures-key-town-near-ethiopian-border-from-rsf

[2026-05-17 02:35 UTC+10:00] [London] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Tens of thousands march through London for far-right and pro-Palestine protests – live

Snippet: The Met said it has arrested 11 people “for a variety of offences” so far. It did not specify how many arrests were linked to the Unite the Kingdom event and the pro-Palestine march.

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/live/2026/may/16/far-right-unite-the-kingdom-rally-tommy-robinson-london-nakba-day-march-latest-news-updates

[2026-05-17 02:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Humpback whale released after spectacular rescue effort found dead off Denmark

Snippet: BERLIN — A humpback whale found dead this week off a Danish island has been identified as the animal released two weeks ago in a spectacular and contentious rescue effort, after repeatedly becoming stranded off Germany's Baltic Sea coast, authorities said Saturday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/17/world/humpback-whale-released-after-spectacular-rescue-effort-found-dead-off-denmark/2345570

[2026-05-17 02:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Jubilant Celtic fans celebrate after Hearts' title dreams are dashed

Snippet: Thousands of Celtic fans are celebrating in the streets of Glasgow after dashing Hearts' dreams of winning their first top flight league trophy in 66 years.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5yegmxv883o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-17 02:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: LIRR Strike out! Suffolk man shelled out $200 for Uber to MSG for trip that would cost $13.50

Snippet: A Suffolk County man says Uber charged him and two others a whopping $200 Saturday for a one-way trip from Long Island to Madison Square Garden on the first day of the LIRR strike – a jaunt that would normally cost $13.50 by rail.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/16/us-news/suffolk-man-shelled-out-200-for-uber-ride-to-msg-for-trip-that-would-cost-13-50-on-lirr/

[2026-05-17 02:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: UCSB rape victim’s parents fear campus cops could fumble probe again after past failure

Snippet: The parents of a University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) student who was allegedly raped and strangled near campus are demanding that outside law enforcement be brought into the investigation, saying they fear campus police could mishandle the case just as they believe happened following another student’s death last year.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/16/us-news/ucsb-rape-victims-parents-fear-campus-cops-could-fumble-probe-i-do-believe-they-truly-want-to-find-this-person/

[2026-05-17 02:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Remains found behind Texas home belong to 6-year-old allegedly killed by abusive mother

Snippet: Human remains found at a Texas home belong to a six-year-old boy who investigators believe was murdered by his death-obsessed, abusive mother, authorities said.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/16/us-news/remains-found-behind-texas-home-belong-to-6-year-old-allegedly-killed-by-abusive-mother/

[2026-05-17 02:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: How to defeat a populist?

Snippet: VIKTOR Orbán led Hungary as prime minister for 16 years before he was finally unseated by Hungarian voters in the April 2026 elections. His defeat was made possible by a broad coalition of political and civil society groups, led by Péter Magyar’s Tisza Party. Orbán had long projected himself as a populist and nationalist strongman, often aligning more closely with Russia’s Vladimir Putin than with the European Union and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/17/opinion/columns/how-to-defeat-a-populist/2345554

[2026-05-17 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Hamas confirms killing of Qassam Brigades leader in Israeli attack

Snippet: Hamas has confirmed the killing of Izz al-Din al-Haddad, the head of the armed wing of the Palestinian group in Gaza, in an Israeli attack a day earlier.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/16/hamas-confirms-killing-of-top-hamas-leader-in-israeli-attack

[2026-05-17 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: At Samsung, the global AI boom spurred a looming strike and deep divisions

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/17/business/at-samsung-the-global-ai-boom-spurred-a-looming-strike-and-deep-divisions/2345549

[2026-05-17 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Man killed by great white shark in Western Australia

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Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/17/world/asia-oceania/man-killed-by-great-white-shark-in-western-australia/2345532

[2026-05-17 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Japan pharma firm warns against rare diseases drug after deaths

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/17/world/asia-oceania/japan-pharma-firm-warns-against-rare-diseases-drug-after-deaths/2345535

[2026-05-17 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Sri Lanka raises tax on imported cars as Mideast crisis bites

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/17/world/asia-oceania/sri-lanka-raises-tax-on-imported-cars-as-mideast-crisis-bites/2345533

[2026-05-17 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: China orders entities to stay away from EU probe

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/17/world/asia-oceania/china-orders-entities-to-stay-away-from-eu-probe/2345536

[2026-05-17 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Taiwan an 'independent' nation —foreign minister

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/17/world/asia-oceania/taiwan-an-independent-nation-foreign-minister/2345538

[2026-05-17 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Aquino vows to sustain education advocacy

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/17/news/national/aquino-vows-to-sustain-education-advocacy/2345525

[2026-05-17 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Marcos to PMA graduates: Remain loyal to Constitution

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/17/news/national/marcos-to-pma-graduates-remain-loyal-to-constitution/2345405

[2026-05-17 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Legarda’s picture removed from alma mater’s ‘wall of fame’

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/17/news/national/legardas-picture-removed-from-alma-maters-wall-of-fame/2345534

[2026-05-17 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Xi, Trump eke small wins from talks, but no major deals

Snippet: BEIJING — Presidents Xi Jinping of China and Donald Trump of the United States concluded a summit in Beijing on Friday with some symbolic wins that made for good optics domestically, but produced few substantive agreements, analysts said.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/17/opinion/contributors/xi-trump-eke-small-wins-from-talks-but-no-major-deals/2345550

[2026-05-17 02:00 UTC+10:00] [Donald Trump] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump may settle his lawsuit against IRS for $1.7bn fund to compensate allies

Snippet: In unprecedented self-dealing maneuver, billions of taxpayer dollars could be paid to US president and his allies

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/16/trump-irs-lawsuit-compensation-fund

[2026-05-17 01:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Abu-Bilal al-Minuki: ISIL’s shadow commander in West Africa

Snippet: The presidents of Nigeria and the United States have announced the killing of Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, described as the second-in-command of ISIL (ISIS).

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/16/abu-bilal-al-minuki-isils-shadow-commander-in-west-africa

[2026-05-17 01:57 UTC+10:00] [Israel] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Israeli strikes kill six in southern Lebanon hours after extension of ceasefire

Snippet: Three paramedics at health centre among dead, while Israel also says it killed Hamas military chief in Gaza

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/16/israeli-strikes-southern-lebanon-hours-after-extension-of-ceasefire

[2026-05-17 01:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Southwest Airlines bans robots after humanoid ‘Stewie’ takes a flight

Snippet: A 3.5-foot humanoid robot scored a seat on a Southwest Airlines flight to Dallas, but the airline grounded the bot before it could earn frequent flyer miles.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/16/us-news/southwest-airlines-bans-robots-after-humanoid-stewie-takes-a-flight/

[2026-05-17 01:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: 3 cases of VAWC reported every hour—women’s group

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — A women’s rights group sounded the alarm on the uptick in violence against women and children (VAWC) cases in the country, stressing that despite heightened public awareness, incidents continue to rise.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/16/news/3-cases-of-vawc-reported-every-hourwomens-group/2345562

[2026-05-17 01:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Nick Lachey claims ex Jessica Simpson flew in first class while her 3 kids sat in economy during 6-hour flight

Snippet: His mouth was made for talkin’.

Read full article: https://pagesix.com/2026/05/16/celebrity-news/nick-lachey-claims-ex-jessica-simpson-flew-in-first-class-while-her-3-kids-sat-in-economy-during-6-hour-flight/

[2026-05-17 01:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: As Jerusalem expands bike lanes, cyclists push for a more cycle-friendly city

Snippet: If you’d like an impartial view of the benefits of cycling and what getting onto a – preferably – human-powered two-wheeler can do for one’s physical and emotional well-being, read on.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/sports/article-896244

[2026-05-17 01:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Iran warns of readiness for war and economic costs as US talks falter

Snippet: Iran says lack of trust is the main obstacle in US negotiations

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/16/iran_warns_of_readiness_for_war_and_economic_costs_as_us_talks_falter

[2026-05-17 01:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Israel-Lebanon ceasefire extended but violence continues on the ground | The National

Snippet: Lebanon and Israel agreed late on Friday to extend their ceasefire by 45 days after talks between the two delegations at the US State Department, but Israeli strikes continued across southern Lebanon hours after the announcement.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/05/16/israel-lebanon-ceasefire-extended-but-violence-continues-on-the-ground/

[2026-05-17 01:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: EU ‘not very relevant’ on global stage – ex-foreign policy chief

Snippet: Sloppy decision-making and an inability to agree on key issues have rendered the EU effectively irrelevant on the global stage, the bloc’s former foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has argued.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640078-eu-not-very-relevant/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-05-17 01:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: Read Full Article at RT.com

Snippet: Sloppy decision-making and an inability to agree on key issues have rendered the EU effectively irrelevant on the global stage, the bloc’s former foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has argued.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640078-eu-not-very-relevant/

[2026-05-17 01:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Pete Davidson’s ex Elsie Hewitt and infant daughter spotted for first time since shock split

Snippet: Pete Davidson’s ex Elsie Hewitt and their baby girl, Scottie, were spotted for the first time since reports of the couple’s breakup surfaced earlier this week.

Read full article: https://pagesix.com/2026/05/16/celebrity-news/pete-davidsons-ex-elsie-hewitt-and-infant-daughter-spotted-for-first-time-since-shock-split/

[2026-05-17 01:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: How Thomas Massie came to represent Republican dissent in age of Trump

Snippet: Since Donald Trump’s rise to the White House a decade ago, the United States president has purged his Republican Party of critics and rivals.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/16/how-thomas-massie-came-to-represent-republican-dissent-in-age-of-trump

[2026-05-17 01:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Gaza: Israel kills Hamas leader as deaths mount despite ceasefire

Snippet: Izz al-Din al-Haddad, born 1970, was killed in the attack by Israel. A joint funeral was held on Saturday for Haddad, his wife and their 19-year-old daughter

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3353841/gaza-israel-kills-hamas-leader-deaths-mount-despite-ceasefire?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-17 01:20 UTC+10:00] [Palestinians] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Gaza: Israel kills Hamas leader as deaths mount despite ceasefire

Snippet: Izz al-Din al-Haddad, born 1970, was killed in the attack by Israel. A joint funeral was held on Saturday for Haddad, his wife and their 19-year-old daughter

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3353841/gaza-israel-kills-hamas-leader-deaths-mount-despite-ceasefire

[2026-05-17 01:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Torre questions ‘trial by publicity’ in viral Pasig road rage case

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Former Philippine National Police chief Nicholas Torre III on Friday evening defended police officers against what he described as premature public judgment amid the ongoing investigation into the viral Pasig road rage incident involving a Quezon City Police District officer.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/16/news/national/torre-questions-trial-by-publicity-in-viral-pasig-road-rage-case/2345553

[2026-05-17 01:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Chaos at NYC Swatch stores as brand launches limited-edition collaboration — with one store forced to close

Snippet: Chaos erupted outside NYC Swatch stores as cut-throat resellers and watch enthusiasts impatiently waited for a new release – causing the SoHo location to abruptly close amid the disastrous launch.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/16/us-news/chaos-erupts-outside-nyc-swatch-stores-as-brand-launches-limited-edition-collaboration/

[2026-05-17 01:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Pets getting into owners’ weed stash — landing them at the emergency vet

Snippet: Pets are getting into their owners’ weed — and it’s sending them to the emergency vet in record numbers.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/16/us-news/pets-getting-into-owners-weed-stash-landing-them-at-the-emergency-vet/

[2026-05-17 01:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: 5.2 earthquake jolts Mindanao

Snippet: The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Saturday detected a magnitude 5.2 earthquake near the town of General Salipada K. Pendatun in Maguindanao del Sur at 7:25 p.m.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/16/news/52-earthquake-jolts-mindanao/2345552

[2026-05-17 01:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: New York Post

Title: Invasive Asian jumping worms inching across US to New York region

Snippet: They can flip themselves a foot off the ground, shed their own tails and reproduce without a mate — and right now these invaders are inching their way to your backyard garden or local park.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/16/us-news/invasive-asian-jumping-worms-inching-across-us-to-new-york-new-jersey-and-connecticut/

[2026-05-17 01:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Israeli army kills Palestinian man, raids homes in occupied West Bank

Snippet: Israeli forces killed a Palestinian in a targeted attack on the Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian Ministry of Health says, as the army also storms homes amid settler attacks.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/16/israeli-army-kills-palestinian-man-raids-homes-in-occupied-west-bank

[2026-05-17 01:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: Former UK health minister says he will stand in any contest to replace Starmer as PM

Snippet: Sun 17 May 2026 at 1:16am

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-17/wes-streeting-confirms-will-stand-contest-against-keir-starmer/106688750

[2026-05-17 01:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Scientists name new moth discovery after Pope Leo XIV

Snippet: Scientists have discovered a new species of moth found only on the Greek island of Crete — and named it after Pope Leo XIV to honor his advocacy for the environment.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/16/world-news/scientists-name-new-moth-discovery-after-pope-leo-xiv/

[2026-05-17 01:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: From politics to pilsners: Ex-NYC Councilman opens beer garden

Snippet: A former GOP elected official has gone from serving his Staten Island constituents in the City Council to serving them frosty brews in his new outdoor beer garden.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/16/us-news/ex-nyc-council-gop-leader-betting-on-new-outdoor-beer-garden-at-staten-island-mall/

[2026-05-17 01:10 UTC+10:00] [Hawaii] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Kash Patel faces scrutiny over snorkeling outing at USS Arizona memorial in Hawaii

Snippet: FBI director reportedly took a snorkel excursion at site containing remains of more than 1,000 navy sailors and marines

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/16/kash-patel-snorkeling-uss-arizona-memorial-hawaii

[2026-05-17 01:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: America the Beautiful: 34% less litter along nation’s streets, waterways since 2020: study

Snippet: America is cleaning up its act.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/16/us-news/american-streets-waterways-blighted-with-34-less-litter-since-2020-study/

[2026-05-17 01:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Homeless Seattle man gets new lease on life after dumpster dive discovery

Snippet: When Chris Engdahl spotted a bag at the bottom of a dumpster, he had no idea the discovery would change one grieving family’s life — along with his own.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/16/us-news/homeless-seattle-man-finds-new-start-in-life-after-dumpster-dive/

[2026-05-17 01:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China and US agree to establish trade and investment councils after Xi-Trump summit

Snippet: The world’s two biggest economies also agree to roll back tariffs, deepen investment and establish a new board to manage disputes

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3353840/china-and-us-agree-establish-trade-and-investment-councils-after-xi-trump-summit?utm_source=rss_feed