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

Source: AP News

Title: Trump administration settles meatpacking antitrust case

Snippet: The U.S. Department of Justice logo is before a news conference, Monday, May 4, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/justice-department-antitrust-meatpacking-5a15ca4dddb5c9e90b9af2505c101923

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

Source: New York Post

Title: State Department set to revoke passports of thousands of parents with unpaid child support debt

Snippet: The US State Department is set to begin revoking the passports of thousands of Americans who owe substantial unpaid child support, according to officials.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/08/us-news/state-department-to-revoke-passports-of-americans-owing-up-to-100k-in-child-support/

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Ke Tao, China’s remote sensing expert who was ‘devoted’ to national defence, dies at 48

Snippet: The Wuhan University professor specialised in taking measurements from images and received a military award in 2015

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3352935/ke-tao-chinas-remote-sensing-expert-who-was-devoted-national-defence-dies-48?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-09 00:00 UTC+10:00] [Ke Tao] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Ke Tao, China’s remote sensing expert who was ‘devoted’ to national defence, dies at 48

Snippet: The Wuhan University professor specialised in taking measurements from images and received a military award in 2015

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3352935/ke-tao-chinas-remote-sensing-expert-who-was-devoted-national-defence-dies-48

[2026-05-08 23:55 UTC+10:00] [Hungary] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Turning the page on Orbán’s rule: Magyar to be sworn in as Hungary PM

Snippet: New leader urges Hungarians to help him end illiberalism as he faces calls to investigate years of corruption

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/08/turning-page-orban-rule-magyar-to-be-sworn-in-hungary-pm

[2026-05-08 23:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Pentagon releases new UFO files, says public can draw own conclusions

Snippet: WASHINGTON — The Pentagon has begun releasing new files on UFOs, saying members of the public can draw their own conclusions on “unidentified anomalous phenomena” like an object that a drone pilot says shone a bright light in the sky and then vanished.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/08/world/pentagon-releases-new-ufo-files-says-public-can-draw-own-conclusions/2339571

[2026-05-08 23:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: At least 3 stranded hikers killed by volcano eruption on remote Indonesian island

Snippet: JAKARTA, Indonesia — An explosive eruption of Mount Dukono on a remote Indonesian island killed three hikers, authorities said Friday.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/08/world-news/at-least-3-hikers-killed-by-volcano-eruption-on-indonesian-island/

[2026-05-08 23:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: WATCH: Marcos: Asean calls for end to Mideast hostilities

Snippet: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. says Asean calls for an immediate end to hostilities in the Middle East, stressing that peace remains the bloc’s central appeal amid ongoing conflict involving Iran, Israel, and the United States. Speaking at the press conference during the 48th Asean Summit in Cebu on May 8, 2026, Marcos said Asean foreign ministers had issued a statement urging all parties to cease hostilities, step back from escalation, and pursue dialogue for a lasting resolution.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/08/videos/watch-marcos-asean-calls-for-end-to-mideast-hostilities/2339565

[2026-05-08 23:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: 3 convicted in Hong Kong’s largest football match-fixing scandal in years

Snippet: Two players and betting agent found guilty of bribing footballers to rig match results across city’s top two leagues between 2021 and 2023

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3352949/3-convicted-hong-kongs-largest-football-match-fixing-scandal-years?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-08 23:48 UTC+10:00] [Luciano Silva da Silva] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: 3 convicted in Hong Kong’s largest football match-fixing scandal in years

Snippet: Two players and betting agent found guilty of bribing footballers to rig match results across city’s top two leagues between 2021 and 2023

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3352949/3-convicted-hong-kongs-largest-football-match-fixing-scandal-years

[2026-05-08 23:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Man pleads not guilty to threatening Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor

Snippet: A man has denied threatening Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor during an alleged incident near his home on the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwy20jdknezo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-08 23:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Andrew Giuliani defends $1,000-plus World Cup ticket prices after Trump says ‘I wouldn’t pay it’

Snippet: Andrew Giuliani defended soaring World Cup ticket prices as proof of surging demand for the tournament after President Trump told The Post that he wouldn’t shell out more than $1,000 to watch Team USA’s opening match next month.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/08/business/andrew-giuliani-defends-1000-plus-world-cup-ticket-prices-after-trump-says-i-wouldnt-pay-it/

[2026-05-08 23:45 UTC+10:00] [Montana] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Hiker dead of apparent bear attack in Glacier national park in Montana

Snippet: Man was reported missing on Sunday and on Wednesday officials found a body with wounds indicating a bear attack

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/08/hiker-dead-bear-attack-montana

[2026-05-08 23:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: US forces hit tankers trying to break Iran blockade as military says embargo has stalled 70 ships

Snippet: WASHINGTON — The US military launched a new series of airstrikes Friday, targeting a group of empty tankers in the Strait of Hormuz that were trying to barrel through the blockade of Iranian ports, according to Fox News.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/08/world-news/us-forces-hit-tankers-trying-to-break-iran-blockade-as-military-says-embargo-has-stalled-70-ships/

[2026-05-08 23:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Sandigan extends time to resolve Revilla bail petition

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Sandiganbayn's third division has extended by 30 days the period to resolve the separate bail petitions filed by Ramon Bong Revilla Jr. and his co-accused in a malversation case.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/08/news/sandigan-extends-time-to-resolve-revilla-bail-petition/2339562

[2026-05-08 23:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Italy-US ties strained as pope and Iran war dominate talks

Snippet: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has met United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Rome, as tensions grow between Italy and Washington over the US-Israel war on Iran.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/8/italy-us-ties-strained-as-pope-and-iran-war-dominate-talks

[2026-05-08 23:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: P1B-a-day wealth fuels fugitive Atong Ang’s escape, says DILG chief

Snippet: Fugitive businessman Atong Ang evades arrest by changing locations every two days, funded by an immense fortune that once earned him as much as P1 billion daily for two straight years, Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla revealed on Friday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/08/news/p1b-a-day-wealth-fuels-fugitive-atong-angs-escape-says-dilg-chief/2339556

[2026-05-08 23:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni’s legal battle isn’t over yet — as actress gets brutally trolled by co-star’s lawyer

Snippet: Justin Baldoni’s lawyer, Bryan Freedman, claimed Blake Lively settled her lawsuit with her “It Ends With Us” co-star and director because she was “scared” to testify at trial.

Read full article: https://pagesix.com/2026/05/08/celebrity-news/blake-lively-and-justin-baldonis-legal-battle-isnt-over-yet-as-actress-gets-trolled-by-co-stars-lawyer/

[2026-05-08 23:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The New York Times

Title: The Green Party gained ground in some of Labour’s London strongholds.

Snippet: London2:47 p.m. May 8

Read full article: https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/05/08/world/uk-local-elections-results/the-green-party-gained-ground-in-some-of-labours-london-strongholds

[2026-05-08 23:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Teen guns down boy, 15, and a mom of 8 just over being turned down from joining soccer game: cops

Snippet: A crazed teen gunned down a 15-year-old boy and a hero mom of eight just for being turned down from joining a casual game of soccer, according to cops.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/08/us-news/teen-guns-down-boy-15-and-a-mom-of-8-just-over-being-turned-down-from-joining-soccer-game-cops/

[2026-05-08 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s shipping firms brace for a new ‘era of chaos’ as Iran war drags on

Snippet: Chinese shipping giants are signing long contracts and rejigging their networks, as they hedge against prolonged disruptions to global trade routes

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3352902/chinas-shipping-firms-brace-new-era-chaos-iran-war-drags?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-08 23:30 UTC+10:00] [Cosco Shipping] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s shipping firms brace for a new ‘era of chaos’ as Iran war drags on

Snippet: Chinese shipping giants are signing long contracts and rejigging their networks, as they hedge against prolonged disruptions to global trade routes

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3352902/chinas-shipping-firms-brace-new-era-chaos-iran-war-drags

[2026-05-08 23:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: India mends ties with Turkey after year of tension over Pakistan

Snippet: When an Ankara-based Turkish think tank hosted an India-Turkey conference for the first time last year, bringing together experts and officials of the two countries, the mood was optimistic.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/india-mends-ties-turkey-after-year-tension-over-pakistan

[2026-05-08 23:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: Second Japanese Refiner Buys Russian Oil Amid Global Supply Crunch

Snippet: Japanese refiner Idemitsu Kosan has purchased a shipment of Russian crude oil, the company told Russian state media on Friday, becoming the second firm in Japan to buy oil from Russia since the conflict in the Middle East disrupted global energy supplies.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/05/08/second-japanese-refiner-buys-russian-oil-amid-global-supply-crunch-a92719

[2026-05-08 23:16 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korea to distribute 2.25 million movie discount vouchers from May 13

Snippet: The South Korean government will distribute 2.25 million movie discount vouchers worth 6,000 won ($4.08) each starting May 13, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said Friday, accelerating support for a film industry it describes as still in structural decline despite recent box office hits.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10734195

[2026-05-08 23:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli strikes kill four in Tyre, Lebanon

Snippet: The Lebanese Ministry of Health announced that four citizens were killed and at least eight injured in an Israeli strike in Tyre, in southern Lebanon, Wafa news agency reported.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-strikes-kill-four-tyre-lebanon

[2026-05-08 23:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Pentagon releases new files on UFOs, praises Trump’s ‘transparency’ push

Snippet: The Pentagon said the public ‘can ultimately make up their own minds about the information contained in these files’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3352946/pentagon-releases-new-files-ufos-praises-trumps-transparency-push?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-08 23:12 UTC+10:00] [US government] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Pentagon releases new files on UFOs, praises Trump’s ‘transparency’ push

Snippet: The Pentagon said the public ‘can ultimately make up their own minds about the information contained in these files’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3352946/pentagon-releases-new-files-ufos-praises-trumps-transparency-push

[2026-05-08 23:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Rare 11,000-carat ruby found in Myanmar's conflict-hit Mogok

Snippet: In this photo provided by Myanmar Military True News Information Team on Thursday, May 7, 2026, Myanmar’s newly discovered ruby is displayed at president office in Naypyitaw, Myanmar. (Myanmar Military True News Information Team via AP Photo)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/myanmar-mogok-ruby-min-aung-hlaing-war-2db4e7007da21dd6066c66732d888370

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

Source: New York Post

Title: How Hugh Jackman saved Blake Lively from Met Gala 2026 wardrobe malfunction

Snippet: Hugh Jackman came to Blake Lively’s rescue during the Met Gala 2026.

Read full article: https://pagesix.com/2026/05/08/celebrity-news/how-hugh-jackman-saved-blake-lively-from-met-gala-2026-wardrobe-malfunction/

[2026-05-08 23:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Lawyers’ group to SC: Act on Mary Jane’s petition

Snippet: The National Union of Peoples’ Lawyers (NUPL) Women and Children Committee on Friday filed a Motion to Resolve, urging the Supreme Court of the Philippines to act on its Petition for Habeas Corpus filed on behalf of Mary Jane Veloso on Nov. 14, 2025.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/08/news/lawyers-group-to-sc-act-on-mary-janes-petition/2339503

[2026-05-08 23:04 UTC+10:00] [California] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Steve Hilton: British strategist becomes unlikely frontrunner for California governor

Snippet: Former David Cameron adviser says a vote for him will make California ‘Califordable’ – not everyone is convinced

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/08/steve-hilton-british-strategist-frontrunner-california-governor-david-cameron

[2026-05-08 23:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Teodoro tells China: Back off

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Friday told China to back off who accused Japan of “neo-militarism” after it launched its Type 88 surface–to-ship missile in the Philippines for the first time.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/08/news/teodoro-tells-china-back-off/2339517

[2026-05-08 23:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Hondurasgate: Leaked recordings allege US-Israeli destabilisation plot in Latin America

Snippet: A series of recordings leaked by investigative site Hondurasgate and Spanish news platform Canal Red have revealed US and Israeli initiatives aimed at advancing interests in Honduras and destabilising left-leaning governments in Latin America.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/hondurasgate-leaked-recordings-allege-us-israeli-destabilisation-plot-latin-america

[2026-05-08 23:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Babies will get hundreds of free diapers under California program

Snippet: Diapers for federal employees who are not being paid are collected Oct. 16, 2025, at the Salt Lake City International Airport in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Marielle Scott, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/california-free-newborn-diapers-newsom-56ba887bbd92d61bd56b58c6cfd8b04f

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

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: War gains, long-term pain: Wall Street's core business at risk due to Iran war

Snippet: Wall Street may be profiting from the US and Israeli war on Iran, but short-term gains due to rising oil prices and market volatility are causing a slowdown in dealmaking – threatening its core business, market analysts have told Middle East Eye.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/wall-street-core-business-dealmaking-risk-amid-iran-war

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How Nvidia’s Corning pact shines light on China’s dominant role in global fibre supply

Snippet: Rising fibre prices and surging output cement China’s role as the backbone of global optical connectivity for AI

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3352907/how-nvidias-corning-pact-shines-light-chinas-dominant-role-global-fibre-supply?utm_source=rss_feed

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How Nvidia’s Corning pact shines light on China’s dominant role in global fibre supply

Snippet: Rising fibre prices and surging output cement China’s role as the backbone of global optical connectivity for AI

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3352907/how-nvidias-corning-pact-shines-light-chinas-dominant-role-global-fibre-supply

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

Source: CNBC

Title: Anthropic's Mythos set off a cybersecurity 'hysteria.' Experts say the threat was already here

Snippet: Global banks, tech giants and governments were sent scrambling last month to contain the risks posed by Mythos, the Anthropic model said to be so powerful that it has found thousands of previously unknown vulnerabilities in the world's software infrastructure.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/08/anthropic-mythos-ai-cybersecurity-banks.html

[2026-05-08 22:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Watch: Return of Palestine Marathon attracts thousands of runners

Snippet: Thousands of people have taken part in the Palestine Marathon and Half Marathon which returned to the West Bank city of Bethlehem after a two-year pause because of restrictions over the Gaza War.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cm2p4n000pko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-08 22:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: WATCH: PH, Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei OK cooperation for underserved, remote areas

Snippet: Leaders of Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines approved the Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East Asean Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) Vision 2035 during a summit in Cebu on May 8, 2026, establishing a new 10-year direction for cooperation focused on underserved and remote areas. In a press briefing at Asean's International Media Center, Mindanao Development Authority Chairman Leo Tereso Magno described the summit as a 'very defining moment' for the subregional partnership.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/08/videos/watch-ph-indonesia-malaysia-brunei-ok-cooperation-for-underserved-remote-areas/2339501

[2026-05-08 22:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Migration, crypto and red tape to feature in budget bid for economic growth

Snippet: Topic:Federal Government

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-08/migration-overhauled-and-red-tape-cut-in-budget/106660316

[2026-05-08 22:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese health authority says no need to worry about latest hantavirus outbreak

Snippet: CDC says the strain behind the current outbreak, which emerged on a cruise ship sailing from Argentina, has no natural hosts in the country

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3352944/chinese-health-authority-says-no-need-worry-about-latest-hantavirus-outbreak?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-08 22:47 UTC+10:00] [Andes] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese health authority says no need to worry about latest hantavirus outbreak

Snippet: CDC says the strain behind the current outbreak, which emerged on a cruise ship sailing from Argentina, has no natural hosts in the country

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3352944/chinese-health-authority-says-no-need-worry-about-latest-hantavirus-outbreak

[2026-05-08 22:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Families of IRA men shot dead reach settlements for damages

Snippet: The families of two IRA men shot dead by British soldiers nearly 43 years ago have reached settlements in their claims for damages, the High Court has heard.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd7pve83z2po?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-08 22:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Germany backs tighter curbs on EU dissenters

Snippet: Germany and about a dozen other countries support making it harder for dissenting member states to block EU foreign policy decisions, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has said.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/639650-germany-eu-veto-reform/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-05-08 22:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Read Full Article at RT.com

Snippet: Germany and about a dozen other countries support making it harder for dissenting member states to block EU foreign policy decisions, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has said.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/639650-germany-eu-veto-reform/

[2026-05-08 22:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: WATCH: Asean summit marks unity against 'profound uncertainty' — Marcos

Snippet: Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. emphasizes the unity of the Asia-Pacific region in the face of 'profound uncertainty' during his opening address to the 48th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) summit in Cebu on May 8, 2026. The meeting of the 11-member association is expected to focus largely on finding solutions to the Middle Eastern crisis, which has caused fuel and food prices to soar in the region.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/08/videos/watch-asean-summit-marks-unity-against-profound-uncertainty-marcos/2339498

[2026-05-08 22:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Worldwide race to trace passengers from hantavirus-hit cruise ship

Snippet: Health authorities across the globe are racing to trace dozens of people who disembarked from a cruise ship before an outbreak of hantavirus was detected, and anyone who has come into close contact with them since.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clyp1505p84o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-08 22:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Pentagon releases dozens of UFO files Trump teased as ‘very interesting’

Snippet: The War Department released more than 160 files Friday related to sightings of UFOs dating back nearly 80 years, two days after President Trump predicted “I think some of it’s going to be very interesting to people.”

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/08/us-news/pentagon-releases-dozens-of-ufo-files-trump-teased-as-very-interesting/