[2026-05-15 23:00 UTC+10:00] [California] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: A billionaire, a taco, reality TV: the top 4 attack lines in California’s elections

Snippet: With the primary election less than three weeks away, the gubernatorial and mayoral races have taken a fiery turn

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/15/top-attack-lines-california-elections

[2026-05-15 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Injured EPL winger Mitoma fails to make Japan’s World Cup squad as Ajax’s Tomiyasu returns

Snippet: Liverpool’s Endo and Crystal Palace’s Kamada also make cut as coach Hajime Moriyasu picks best 26 ‘for Japan to win on the world stage’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3353685/injured-epl-winger-mitoma-fails-make-japans-world-cup-squad-ajaxs-tomiyasu-returns?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-15 23:00 UTC+10:00] [Liverpool] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Injured EPL winger Mitoma fails to make Japan’s World Cup squad as Ajax’s Tomiyasu returns

Snippet: Liverpool’s Endo and Crystal Palace’s Kamada also make cut as coach Hajime Moriyasu picks best 26 ‘for Japan to win on the world stage’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3353685/injured-epl-winger-mitoma-fails-make-japans-world-cup-squad-ajaxs-tomiyasu-returns

[2026-05-15 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Democrat running to oversee billions in taxpayer money has history of financial missteps

Snippet: A Democrat running for California’s Board of Equalization — the agency responsible for overseeing billions of dollars in the state’s property tax system — has made financial competency the center of her campaign despite having a history of lawsuits and fines for allegedly mishandling money.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/15/us-news/democrat-running-to-oversee-billions-in-taxpayer-money-has-history-of-financial-missteps/

[2026-05-15 22:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: FBI offers $200K for ex-US Air Force specialist accused of spying for Iran

Snippet: An FBI seal is displayed on a podium before a news conference at the field office in Portland, Ore., Jan. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/monica-witt-iran-fbi-counterintelligence-defector-1e11b09b9cb7d8a0d568019d8adf7942

[2026-05-15 22:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli military conducts strikes in Tyre, Southern Lebanon

Snippet: Israeli forces launched new air strikes near Hiram Hospital in Tyre, Southern Lebanon, according to Lebanese National News Agency (NNA).

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-military-conducts-strikes-tyre-southern-lebanon

[2026-05-15 22:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Deadly attack on Pakistan outpost puts Afghanistan ceasefire at risk

Snippet: An attack on a security compound in northwest Pakistan has killed several paramilitary officers, with the Afghan-based Pakistan Taliban (TTP) claiming responsibility.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/15/deadly-attack-on-pakistan-outpost-puts-afghanistan-ceasefire-at-risk

[2026-05-15 22:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Inside the Maltese Falcon, the Dh2.5-million-a-week superyacht | The National

Snippet: With futuristic sails and invitation-only access through Jumeirah Prive, this is one of the world’s most extraordinary experiences

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/travel/2026/05/15/maltese-falcon-superyacht-jumeirah-review/

[2026-05-15 22:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Prisoner swap goes ahead as Kyiv mourns 24 killed in Russian strike on flats

Snippet: Russia and Ukraine exchanged 205 prisoners of war on Friday, hours after rescue workers ended their search of a destroyed block of flats in Kyiv in which 24 people were killed, including three girls.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5y049w8nqwo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-15 22:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Gulf states mulling non-aggression pact with Iran – FT

Snippet: Saudi Arabia has floated the idea of a landmark non-aggression pact between the Gulf states and Iran after the end of the US-Israeli war on Tehran, the Financial Times reported on Friday, citing diplomatic sources.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640030-gulf-mulling-non-aggression-pact-iran/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-05-15 22:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Read Full Article at RT.com

Snippet: Saudi Arabia has floated the idea of a landmark non-aggression pact between the Gulf states and Iran after the end of the US-Israeli war on Tehran, the Financial Times reported on Friday, citing diplomatic sources.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640030-gulf-mulling-non-aggression-pact-iran/

[2026-05-15 22:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: IMF lauds resilient Hong Kong economy but warns of risks linked to Middle East war

Snippet: International body also urges city to pursue medium-term financial reforms, such as introducing goods and services tax, to boost revenue

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3353758/imf-lauds-resilient-hong-kong-economy-warns-risks-linked-middle-east-war?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-15 22:48 UTC+10:00] [scmp] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: IMF lauds resilient Hong Kong economy but warns of risks linked to Middle East war

Snippet: International body also urges city to pursue medium-term financial reforms, such as introducing goods and services tax, to boost revenue

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3353758/imf-lauds-resilient-hong-kong-economy-warns-risks-linked-middle-east-war

[2026-05-15 22:47 UTC+10:00] [UK news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Blackout protests and a butterfly boom: photos of the day – Friday

Snippet: View image in fullscreenPerth, AustraliaA bus transporting passengers from the MV Hondius, on which there was a hantavirus outbreak, arrives at a specially built quarantine centre on the outskirts of the cityPhotograph: Antony Dickson /AFP/Getty ImagesShareView image in fullscreenFormia, ItalyCyclists competing in the 109th Giro d’Italia. Kicking off in Formia, stage seven is one of the toughest – the 244km route ends with a 13.6km climb to the Blockhaus summit in the ApenninesPhotograph: Dario Belingheri /Getty ImagesShareView image in fullscreenCannes,

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/news/gallery/2026/may/15/blackout-protests-and-a-butterfly-boom-photos-of-the-day-friday

[2026-05-15 22:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Farage paid for £1.4m house with I'm a Celebrity cash, says Reform

Snippet: Nigel Farage paid for a £1.4m house in 2024 using money he received for taking part in I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here, Reform UK have told the BBC.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c809gkg7m00o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-15 22:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Futures Tumble As Reality Returns And Yields, Oil And Dollar Soar

Snippet: Bond yields, oil and the dollar are surging this morning as US futures tumble from all-time highs, with Tech underperforming driven by a series of factors including i) surging energy prices on lack of Iran war progress, ii) elevated positioning into options expiry; iii) Central bank repricing, iv) Tech sell-off driven by higher yields, and v) strikes at Samsung Electronics.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/futures-tumble-reality-returns-and-yields-oil-and-dollar-soar

[2026-05-15 22:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: BRICS meeting ends in India without joint statement amid Iran crisis

Snippet: Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi attends the BRICS foreign ministers' meeting at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on May 14. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/international-relations/brics-meeting-ends-in-india-without-joint-statement-amid-iran-crisis

[2026-05-15 22:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Trump says Xi offered help on Iran — But how far is Beijing willing to go?

Snippet: China is eager to "help" peace negotiations between Washington and Tehran, U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday, as he concluded a two-day presidential summit in Beijing.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/15/trump-xi-us-china-iran-war-deal.html

[2026-05-15 22:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Eye on the tiger: how Elon Musk’s son’s bag became a hit with Chinese public

Snippet: Product quickly sold out online after the child was pictured carrying a product inspired by traditional Chinese culture in Beijing

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3353755/eye-tiger-how-elon-musks-sons-bag-became-hit-chinese-public?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-15 22:34 UTC+10:00] [tiger's head bag] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Eye on the tiger: how Elon Musk’s son’s bag became a hit with Chinese public

Snippet: Product quickly sold out online after the child was pictured carrying a product inspired by traditional Chinese culture in Beijing

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3353755/eye-tiger-how-elon-musks-sons-bag-became-hit-chinese-public

[2026-05-15 22:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong’s M+ museum to showcase collections in Paris under 5-year deal

Snippet: Partnership with Paris-based Centre Pompidou also covers research and talent exchange

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3353754/hong-kongs-m-museum-showcase-collections-paris-under-5-year-deal?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-15 22:34 UTC+10:00] [France] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong’s M+ museum to showcase collections in Paris under 5-year deal

Snippet: Partnership with Paris-based Centre Pompidou also covers research and talent exchange

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3353754/hong-kongs-m-museum-showcase-collections-paris-under-5-year-deal

[2026-05-15 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Beijing had already won before the Trump-Xi summit even started

Snippet: There’s a lesson for the US president in Napoleon’s invasion of Russia in the early 19th century

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3353547/beijing-had-already-won-trump-xi-summit-even-started?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-15 22:30 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Beijing had already won before the Trump-Xi summit even started

Snippet: There’s a lesson for the US president in Napoleon’s invasion of Russia in the early 19th century

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3353547/beijing-had-already-won-trump-xi-summit-even-started

[2026-05-15 22:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Trump-Xi summit live: US president discusses outcomes aboard Air Force One

Snippet: U.S. President Donald Trump gestures as he departs Beijing Capital International Airport aboard Air Force One on May 15. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/trump-xi-summit/trump-xi-summit-live-us-president-discusses-outcomes-aboard-air-force-one

[2026-05-15 22:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Maldives rescuers search for missing Italian divers in underwater cave

Snippet: Italy says five of its citizens have drowned, including a marine biology professor, her daughter and two young researchers

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/3353751/maldives-rescuers-search-missing-italian-divers-underwater-cave?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-15 22:28 UTC+10:00] [Malé] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Maldives rescuers search for missing Italian divers in underwater cave

Snippet: Italy says five of its citizens have drowned, including a marine biology professor, her daughter and two young researchers

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/3353751/maldives-rescuers-search-missing-italian-divers-underwater-cave

[2026-05-15 22:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: UK backs human rights plan to accelerate illegal migration removals

Snippet: The UK and other European countries have signed a landmark declaration pushing courts to rethink how they decide on migration cases, in a bid to make it easier to deport illegal migrants.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd0p72kzn00o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-15 22:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Watch: Ukraine and Russia swap 205 prisoners each in major exchange deal

Snippet: The released prisoners included privates, sergeants and officers captured during battles in Mariupol, Donetsk, Kharkiv and other frontline regions since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022. Video released by the Ukrainian presidential office showed returning soldiers crying, embracing fellow servicemen and calling relatives shortly after crossing back into Ukrainian-controlled territory.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/15/watch-ukraine-and-russia-swap-205-prisoners-each-in-major-exchange-deal/

[2026-05-15 22:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Trump, touting deal, says China to buy 200 Boeing jets with promise for more

Snippet: After leaving Beijing, the US president announced a pledge to buy at least 200 jets, and up to 750 under certain conditions

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3353749/trump-touting-deal-says-china-buy-200-boeing-jets-promise-more?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-15 22:24 UTC+10:00] [Great Hall of the People] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Trump, touting deal, says China to buy 200 Boeing jets with promise for more

Snippet: After leaving Beijing, the US president announced a pledge to buy at least 200 jets, and up to 750 under certain conditions

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3353749/trump-touting-deal-says-china-buy-200-boeing-jets-promise-more

[2026-05-15 22:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Why the Iran conflict is becoming a problem for BRICS

Snippet: Islamabad, Pakistan – A two-day meeting of BRICS foreign ministers in New Delhi ended on Friday without a common position on the war on Iran, with the bloc’s outcome document acknowledging only that “differing views” remained among members.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/15/why-the-iran-conflict-is-becoming-a-problem-for-brics

[2026-05-15 22:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Destruction and violence escalate in Lebanon despite 'ceasefire' | The National

Snippet: Despite a ceasefire being in place since April 16, intense fighting between Israel and Hezbollah has continued, resulting in hundreds of deaths and widespread destruction across Lebanon.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/05/15/destruction-and-violence-escalate-in-lebanon-despite-ceasefire/

[2026-05-15 22:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: World Cup fever may be cooling as match city hotels struggle to book rooms

Snippet: The world may be gearing up for soccer’s biggest spectacle — but hotel rooms across North America are still sitting more empty than expected.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/15/lifestyle/world-cup-boom-fizzles-as-hotel-bookings-lag-behind-hype/

[2026-05-15 22:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: CIA Head Ratcliffe Spotted In Cuba As Trump Refocuses Crosshairs On Havana Communists

Snippet: We noted on Thursday that, once President Trump's summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping concluded, the Trump team's next focus would likely shift back toward Cuba. That pivot now appears underway. Aboard Air Force One early Friday, while returning stateside, Trump told reporters that "Cuba needs our help," signaling the Caribbean island nation is moving higher on the administration's agenda.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/cia-head-ratcliffe-spotted-cuba-trump-refocuses-crosshairs-havana-communists

[2026-05-15 22:18 UTC+10:00] [Art] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: From men on dog leads to public breast-fondling, Valie Export’s art demanded a total feminist revolution

Snippet: The performance artist was a brilliantly subversive pioneer whose work exposed the predicament of women living in a world that was not made for us Renowned feminist artist and film-maker Valie Export dies aged 85

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2026/may/15/valie-export-tribute-performance-artist-femisim

[2026-05-15 22:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Trump and Xi talk Strait past each other at summit

Snippet: Trump and Xi met face-to-face, but their minds are worlds apart.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/15/opinion/trump-and-xi-talk-strait-past-each-other-at-summit/

[2026-05-15 22:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Beckhams and Gallagher brothers make Sunday Times Rich List

Snippet: Sir David Beckham and Oasis brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher have made it onto the annual Sunday Times Rich List of the UK's 350 richest individuals and families for the first time.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce8p4ywypx8o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-15 22:14 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Trump gives Takaichi ‘detailed explanation’ of talks with China’s Xi

Snippet: Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi held talks over the telephone with U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday after his visit to China for talks with leader Xi Jinping, with Trump offering a “detailed explanation” of the summit.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/05/15/japan/politics/takaichi-trump-phone-call-china/

[2026-05-15 22:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: BBC News

Title: Coffee chain sorry for banning teens revising for school exams

Snippet: A coffee chain has apologised for banning students revising for exams from one of its cafes.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3r2404qq8lo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-15 22:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Harry and Meghan to produce Afghan war film for Netflix

Snippet: The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are to make a film based on a true story of British troops under siege during the Afghanistan war.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c809g77jrx8o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-15 22:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli activists protest at New York Times building after article exposes rape of Palestinians

Snippet: Dozens of pro-Israel activists took part in a protest on Thursday outside of the New York Times building in New York City, as anger over the paper's coverage of the rape of Palestinians in Israeli prisons continues to simmer.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/israeli-activists-protest-new-york-times-building-after-article-exposes-rape-palestinians

[2026-05-15 22:10 UTC+10:00] [US PGA] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: US PGA Championship 2026 golf: day two – live updates

Snippet: 🏌️ Latest news from second round at Aronimink Golf Club 🏌️ Official live leaderboard | Follow on Bluesky | Mail Scott

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/may/15/us-pga-championship-day-two-golf-live

[2026-05-15 22:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Health officials raise alarm over new Ebola outbreak in DR Congo

Snippet: Health officials have raised the alarm over an outbreak of the Ebola virus in a remote region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/15/health-officials-raise-alarm-over-new-ebola-outbreak-in-dr-congo

[2026-05-15 22:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) Trump says he discussed N. Korea with Xi during summit in Beijing

Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES throughout)By Song Sang-ho

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260515012051315

[2026-05-15 22:02 UTC+10:00] [vis-video] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The New York Times

Title: ‘For Example, Putin’: How Xi Used a Private Garden Walk to Charm Trump

Snippet: An off-the-cuff exchange between President Trump and China’s leader, Xi Jinping, on Friday provided a glimpse into how the two leaders interacted this week as they negotiated the rivalry between their countries.

Read full article: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/15/world/asia/china-xi-trump-summit-garden-putin.html

[2026-05-15 22:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Trump says he gave Xi 'no commitment' on Taiwan at summit

Snippet: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks with Chinese President Xi Jinping before leaving after a visit to the Zhongnanhai Garden in Beijing on May 15. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/trump-xi-summit/trump-says-he-gave-xi-no-commitment-on-taiwan-at-summit

[2026-05-15 22:01 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Financial groups defend US filings over inclusive finance risk disclosure

Snippet: South Korea’s major financial holding firms on Friday moved to address questions over their US regulatory filings, saying their support for the government’s “productive and inclusive finance” agenda remains unchanged even after they listed the policy drive as a potential risk factor in reports submitted to US authorities.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10739137

[2026-05-15 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Palestine Action prisoner with muscular dystrophy says he is forced to 'crawl like a wounded dog'

Snippet: A Palestine Action prisoner suffering from a muscle-wasting condition has told Middle East Eye that the prison he is held in in the UK has failed to provide him with adequate walking aids and treatment, leaving him to crawl around the jail.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/palestine-action-prisoner-muscular-dystrophy-says-forced-crawl-like-wounded-dog

[2026-05-15 22:00 UTC+10:00] [Donald Trump] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Men in the mirror: Trump and Xi’s suits put ‘chameleon effect’ to test in Beijing

Snippet: Mirroring of each other’s attire may signal alignment – though the look wasn’t a huge departure for either leader

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/15/trump-xi-put-mirroring-suits-beijing