[2026-05-09 21:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Heroism and grief: 6 residents’ stories from Wang Fuk Court fire hearings

Snippet: Read the powerful accounts of six residents, among 24 who appeared before independent committee investigating deadly Tai Po blaze

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3353000/heroism-and-grief-6-residents-stories-wang-fuk-court-fire-hearings?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-09 21:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Heroism and grief: 6 residents’ stories from Wang Fuk Court fire hearings

Snippet: Read the powerful accounts of six residents, among 24 who appeared before independent committee investigating deadly Tai Po blaze

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3353000/heroism-and-grief-6-residents-stories-wang-fuk-court-fire-hearings

[2026-05-09 21:00 UTC+10:00] [Trump administration] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘Largely slop’: Trump’s new counterterrorism strategy is scant on substance but heavy on enemies

Snippet: Critics say document outlining strategy is both ‘completely Trumpian’ and an ‘alarming’ escalation in rhetoric

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/09/trump-counter-terrorism-policy-sebastian-gorka

[2026-05-09 21:00 UTC+10:00] [US news] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘We’re going backwards’: five civil rights activists slam the supreme court’s gutting of Voting Rights Act

Snippet: Organizers, including Selma foot soliders, say ruling is latest chapter in long battle over Black disenfranchisement in US

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/09/activists-supreme-court-voting-rights-act

[2026-05-09 21:00 UTC+10:00] [New Orleans] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘The worst kind of predator’: Louisiana pastor found guilty for third time of molesting teen boys

Snippet: Terry Reed, who was convicted at trial of abusing two minors, could be imprisoned for 40 years

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/09/new-orleans-pastor-guilty-sexually-molesting-teens

[2026-05-09 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Photos show Russia's Victory Day with a scaled-down Red Square parade in Moscow

Snippet: Russian servicemen attend the Victory Day military parade in Moscow, Saturday, May 9, 2026, during celebrations of the 81st anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany during the World War II. (Maxim Shipenkov/Pool Photo via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/photo-gallery/russia-victory-day-parade-security-moscow-photos-120462ef2f94acb5bb6458f4211bfe76

[2026-05-09 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Best Photos of May 9: Anti-government protest in Albania to 81st Victory Day in Russia | The National

Snippet: Previous slideNext slide A petrol bomb explodes as police officers stand guard during an anti-government protest, triggered by a corruption investigation against senior government officials, in Tirana, Albania. ReutersInfo Delhi Capitals' Sri Lankan batsman Pathum Nissanka during the 2026 Indian Premier League T20 match between Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/2026/05/09/best-photos-of-may-9-anti-government-protest-in-albania-to-81st-victory-day-in-russia-2/

[2026-05-09 21:00 UTC+10:00] [U.S. politics] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: These are the Trump officials who may inherit their agencies

Snippet: Kate MacGregor? Nicholas Kent? Keith Sonderling? The little-known faces who run day-to-day agency operations.

Read full article: https://www.politico.com/news/2026/05/09/trump-cabinet-resignations-deputies-00904863?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-05-09 20:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Asean Summit wraps up with focus on Myanmar, energy supplies

Snippet: Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr says there has been 'a nano-shift' in Asean's approach to crisis-hit Myanmar, a country formally excluded from high-level summits since a 2021 military coup that triggered a bloody civil war. Speaking at a press conference closing the 48th Asean Summit in Cebu on May 9, 2026, the Philippine leader also outlined plans for a shared regional fuel reserve and warned of the 'alarming' consequences of any disruption to navigation in the South China Sea.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/09/videos/asean-summit-wraps-up-with-focus-on-myanmar-energy-supplies/2339936

[2026-05-09 20:45 UTC+10:00] [Sport / NRL] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Ponga reacts to Dearden injury news

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/sport/nrl/ponga-reacts-to-dearden-injury-news-20260509-p5zvcd.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-09 20:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Palestinian Christian delegation warns EU of growing threat to Christians in Gaza

Snippet: A delegation from the Higher Presidential Committee for Church Affairs in Palestine warned European Union officials that current Israeli policies pose a serious threat to the survival of the historic Palestinian Christian presence in the region, Wafa news agency reported.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/palestinian-christian-body-warns-eu-they-are-under-existential-threat

[2026-05-09 20:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Georgia town reinstates entire police force — 2 days after mayor fired them all for upsetting his wife

Snippet: A town council in a small north Georgia mountain community passed an ordinance Friday reinstating the community’s police department and restoring the jobs of the police officers two days after the mayor fired them all.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/09/us-news/georgia-police-department-reinstated-after-cohutta-mayor-ron-shinnick-fired-every-officer/

[2026-05-09 20:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: US military kills two people in new eastern Pacific Ocean attack

Snippet: The United States military has killed two “narco-terrorists”, leaving one survivor, in its latest attack on vessels in the eastern Pacific Ocean.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/9/us-military-kills-two-people-in-new-eastern-pacific-ocean-attack

[2026-05-09 20:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Police charge two men over filming antisemitic TikToks in London

Snippet: Two men have been charged with religiously aggravated harassment offences after they allegedly filmed antisemitic TikTok videos in London.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5yegzd6zz3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-09 20:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Liberal vote plummets as One Nation scores historic win in Farrer

Snippet: David Farley has won a historic victory for One nation in the Farrer by-election.. (ABC News: Annie Brown)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-09/farrer-sat-night-results/106656856

[2026-05-09 20:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Wanted ‘Hong Kong Parliament’ member could be deported from Thailand

Snippet: Zhang Xinyan, reportedly set to be deported to mainland China, is among overseas fugitives sought by Hong Kong authorities

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3352996/wanted-hong-kong-parliament-member-could-be-deported-thailand?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-09 20:11 UTC+10:00] [news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Wanted ‘Hong Kong Parliament’ member could be deported from Thailand

Snippet: Zhang Xinyan, reportedly set to be deported to mainland China, is among overseas fugitives sought by Hong Kong authorities

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3352996/wanted-hong-kong-parliament-member-could-be-deported-thailand

[2026-05-09 20:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: UAE air aid operation delivers 600 tonnes of essentials to 150,000 Gazans | The National

Snippet: A UAE relief operation in support of Gaza has concluded after flying in more than 600 tonnes of food, medicine and other essential supplies for 150,000 people.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/05/09/uae-air-aid-operation-delivers-600-tonnes-of-essentials-to-150000-gazans/

[2026-05-09 20:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Putin attends scaled-back Victory Day parade amid Ukraine worries

Snippet: Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers a speech during Victory Day celebrations in Red Square. (Kremlin.ru via Reuters)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-09/victory-day-parade-moscow-stripped-back-ukraine-war/106662120

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China unveils Hanyuan-2, the world’s first dual core quantum computer

Snippet: Unlike other models, the machine does not need to be kept at ultra-low temperatures and is easier to maintain

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3352995/china-unveils-hanyuan-2-worlds-first-dual-core-quantum-computer?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-09 20:05 UTC+10:00] [Hanyuan-2] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China unveils Hanyuan-2, the world’s first dual core quantum computer

Snippet: Unlike other models, the machine does not need to be kept at ultra-low temperatures and is easier to maintain

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3352995/china-unveils-hanyuan-2-worlds-first-dual-core-quantum-computer

[2026-05-09 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Trump administration] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘The FDA is a complete mess’: Trump makes fate of agency chief unclear as public trust plummets

Snippet: Food and Drug Administration commissioner’s decisions have hurt staff morale and put his job in crosshairs

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/09/marty-makary-fda-food-drug-administration

[2026-05-09 19:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: N. Korean troops march in Russia's Victory Day parade for 1st time

Snippet: SEOUL, May 9 (Yonhap) -- North Korean troops marched in Russia's Victory Day military parade held in Moscow on Saturday, according to footage released by Russia's Tass news agency, in a show of the growing military ties between the two nations.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260509003100320

[2026-05-09 19:55 UTC+10:00] [Vladimir Putin] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Russia will always be victorious, says Putin at scaled-back Victory Day parade

Snippet: Moscow blanketed in heavy security despite last-minute announcement of three-day ceasefire with Ukraine

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/09/russia-putin-moscow-victory-day-parade-scaled-back

[2026-05-09 19:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Russia holds scaled-back WW2 victory parade as worries over war in Ukraine deepen

Snippet: Russia held its most scaled-back Victory Day parade in years on Saturday due to the threat of attack from Ukraine, where victory for Moscow's forces has proven elusive more than four years into the deadliest European conflict since World War Two.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/internationalrussia-ukraine-war/article-895608

[2026-05-09 19:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Bahrain arrests 41 individuals linked with Iran's IRGC terrorist activities in the Kingdom

Snippet: The government of Bahrain arrested 41 individuals linked with the main Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in the country, Bahrain's Interior Ministry announced on Saturday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-895609

[2026-05-09 19:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Iran's 'fake opposition': The controversial campaign to legitimize the MEK

Snippet: ‘People change,” the press “agent” of the front organization for the terrorist group MEK wrote to me, trying to convince me – or himself – that he was not taking blood money for promoting these terror groups.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-895334

[2026-05-09 19:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Actor Nick Pasqual found guilty of stabbing Hollywood makeup artist ex-girlfriend over 20 times in home break-in

Snippet: The crazed actor who stabbed his award-winning Hollywood make-up artist ex-girlfriend more than 20 times during a home break-in was found guilty of attempted murder on Friday.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/09/us-news/actor-nick-pasqual-found-guilty-of-attempted-murder-in-stabbing-of-makeup-artist-allie-shehorn/

[2026-05-09 19:43 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: IS-linked families could receive support to help reintegration

Snippet: Children with links to Islamic State will be asked to take part in deradicalisation programs after touching down in Australia with four women on Thursday evening.The nine children, who are understood to be Australian citizens, are likely to receive taxpayer-funded support as part of their reintegration into Australian society.Three women - Janai Safar, Kawsar Ahmad, also known as Abbas, and Zeinab Ahmad - were arrested at Sydney and Melbourne international airports when they arrived with the children on Thursday.READ MORE:

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/islinked-families-could-receive-support-to-help-reintegration/1bd83a17-d0aa-4a1d-baac-3b48b71d6701

[2026-05-09 19:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli strikes kill at the least three in southern Lebanon

Snippet: Israeli bombing killed at least three people in the Tyre district in southern Lebanon on Saturday, according to Lebanon’s National News Agency.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/least-three-killed-israeli-attack-southern-lebanon-1

[2026-05-09 19:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Billie Eilish sparks firestorm for ‘very privileged’ take on meat eaters who love animals

Snippet: Billie Eilish is in the middle of another media frenzy and has been called a “hypocrite” for slamming people who love animals but eat meat.

Read full article: https://pagesix.com/2026/05/09/celebrity-news/billie-eilish-slammed-for-privileged-take-on-meat-eaters-who-love-animals/

[2026-05-09 19:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong Golf & Tennis Academy members reject Central service takeover by Carlyle & Co

Snippet: Some members of exclusive sports club object to Town Club operations transfer, complaining about unfair access and incompatible patron profiles

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3352993/hong-kong-golf-tennis-academy-members-reject-central-service-takeover-carlyle-co?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-09 19:25 UTC+10:00] [Sai Kung] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong Golf & Tennis Academy members reject Central service takeover by Carlyle & Co

Snippet: Some members of exclusive sports club object to Town Club operations transfer, complaining about unfair access and incompatible patron profiles

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3352993/hong-kong-golf-tennis-academy-members-reject-central-service-takeover-carlyle-co

[2026-05-09 19:22 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Barbecue left on blamed after fire guts Brisbane home

Snippet: Property News: Australia's most expensive streets, and how much it costs to live in them.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/brisbane-barbecue-house-fire-sherwood-blaze/03092e11-94b0-47e4-a9bf-f15eaec6444b

[2026-05-09 19:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: In Photos: Russia Marks Soviet WWII Victory With No Tanks

Snippet: May 09, 2026 - 12:22 pm Russia staged its set-piece Victory Day parade on Moscow's Red Square on Saturday to mark 81 years since the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany in World War II. The scaled-back event went ahead with no military hardware, in a first since 2008. Addressing the military servicemen gathered on the square, President Vladimir Putin said Russian soldiers in Ukraine were fighting an "aggressive force" backed by all of NATO and described his war goals

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/05/09/in-photos-russia-marks-soviet-wwii-victory-with-no-tanks-a92722

[2026-05-09 19:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: 'Integrity costs something': Eurovision winners want Israel out of the contest

Snippet: The organisers of the Eurovision song contest have always maintained that they want to keep politics out of the event.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/eurovision-israel-former-winners-slam

[2026-05-09 19:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Senior Sri Lankan monk arrested for alleged child sex crimes

Snippet: A prominent Buddhist monk has been arrested in Sri Lanka for allegedly sexually abusing an 11-year-old girl, in the highest-profile case involving a local religious leader.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/9/senior-sri-lankan-monk-arrested-for-alleged-child-sex-crimes

[2026-05-09 19:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Reform UK will never take voters for granted, Yusuf says

Snippet: Reform UK will "never take voters for granted", its home affairs spokesman has said, after the party made major gains in elections across England, Scotland and Wales.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cz62d2482x1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-09 19:13 UTC+10:00] [One Nation] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Early results show One Nation on track to win Farrer byelection

Snippet: Initial counting shows David Farley with a clear lead ahead of independent Michelle Milthorpe as Coalition support tanks

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/may/09/farrer-byelection-results-one-nation-michelle-milthorpe-coalition

[2026-05-09 19:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Russian nuclear agency issues update on Iran’s Bushehr plant

Snippet: Iran’s only operating nuclear power plant in Bushehr continues to function normally despite reports of renewed US-Iran military exchanges, Aleksey Likhachev, CEO of the Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom, has said.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/639754-rosatom-update-bushehr-likhachev/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-05-09 19:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hongkongers pack major supermarkets amid ‘price war’ on eve of Mother’s Day

Snippet: ParknShop and Wellcome offer 12 per cent discounts for purchases above HK$168, while HKTVmall offers up to 15 per cent off for physical store customers

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3352991/hongkongers-pack-major-supermarkets-amid-price-war-eve-mothers-day?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-09 19:06 UTC+10:00] [Jardine Matheson] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hongkongers pack major supermarkets amid ‘price war’ on eve of Mother’s Day

Snippet: ParknShop and Wellcome offer 12 per cent discounts for purchases above HK$168, while HKTVmall offers up to 15 per cent off for physical store customers

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3352991/hongkongers-pack-major-supermarkets-amid-price-war-eve-mothers-day

[2026-05-09 19:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Xi-Trump summit: why the Iran war could become fresh point of friction

Snippet: Both China and the US stand to gain from reopening the Strait of Hormuz, but they view the crisis through different lenses

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3352990/xi-trump-summit-why-iran-war-could-become-fresh-point-friction?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-09 19:04 UTC+10:00] [Israel] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Xi-Trump summit: why the Iran war could become fresh point of friction

Snippet: Both China and the US stand to gain from reopening the Strait of Hormuz, but they view the crisis through different lenses

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3352990/xi-trump-summit-why-iran-war-could-become-fresh-point-friction

[2026-05-09 19:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Dubai consulate offers support after Indian sailor killed in dhow blaze near Strait of Hormuz | The National

Snippet: India's consulate in Dubai has pledged its support after a sailor was killed and four crew were injured on Friday in a dhow fire close to the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/05/09/dubai-consulate-offers-support-after-indian-sailor-killed-in-dhow-blaze-near-strait-of-hormuz/

[2026-05-09 19:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Hacked educational platform partially restored for millions of students

Snippet: An educational platform used by thousands of schools and universities has been partially restored following an international cyberattack that caused major chaos as students prepare for end-of-year exams.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/9/hacked-educational-platform-partially-restored-for-millions-of-students

[2026-05-09 19:00 UTC+10:00] [US immigration] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘Everyone has a breaking point’: the immigration judges at the sharp end of Trump’s deportation drive

Snippet: Judges have been fired or taken buyouts, and those remaining say they toe the government line

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/09/trump-administration-immigration-judges

[2026-05-09 19:00 UTC+10:00] [US book bans] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘They’re trying to narrow the worldview of young people’: how book bans are on the rise in the US

Snippet: Rising tide of censorship is spreading, reshaping what students are permitted to read, learn and think

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/09/book-bans-schools

[2026-05-09 18:48 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Electricity tariffs to increase by 18% for domestic users exceeding 180 units

Snippet: The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka has approved an 18% increase in electricity tariffs for domestic consumers using more than 180 units per month, with the revised rates set to take effect from Monday (May 11).

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/09/breaking-news/992153/electricity-tariffs-to-increase-by-18-for-domestic-users-exceeding-180-units/

[2026-05-09 18:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: More than 200,000 migrants have crossed Channel in small boats since 2018

Snippet: More than 200,000 migrants have crossed the English Channel in small boats since records began in 2018, new figures show.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx249y1jew2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss