[2026-05-08 22:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: READ MORE: ‘Very well organized’ business – expert on Iran war oil bets (VIDEO)

Snippet: A reported $125 million pocketed by an oil trader from a perfectly timed Iran-linked bet is “only the tip of the iceberg” in what appears to be a pattern of insider trading tied to key developments during the Iran war, Professor Jack Rasmus has told RT.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/639623-iran-war-insider-trading-rasmus-rt/

[2026-05-08 22:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Massive 11,000-carat ruby discovered in Myanmar

Snippet: YANGON, Myanmar — A huge 11,000-carat ruby has been discovered in Myanmar, state media reported on Friday, one of the largest ever found in the Southeast Asian country renowned for its precious gemstones.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/08/world/asia-oceania/massive-11000-carat-ruby-discovered-in-myanmar/2339496

[2026-05-08 22:36 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Porsche AG to cut over 500 jobs as it sharpens focus on core business

Snippet: Porsche AG said ‌on Friday that it planned to cut more than ‌500 jobs as it discontinues three subsidiaries to focus on core ⁠business.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10734182

[2026-05-08 22:36 UTC+10:00] [UK news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Elections, a big diamond and BTS fans: photos of the day – Friday

Snippet: View image in fullscreenLondon, UK Keir Starmer meets Labour party members at Kingsdown Methodist church in EalingPhotograph: Stefan Rousseau/PAShareView image in fullscreenLondon, UK Zack Polanski, the Green party leader, hugs the Green candidate Zoë Garbett after she is elected as mayor of HackneyPhotograph: Graeme Robertson/The GuardianShareView image in fullscreenSunderland, UKThe gold shoes of Philip Thompson, a Reform UK candidate for Fulwell, at the election count at the Silksworth sports complexPhotograph: Owen Humphreys/PAShareView image in fullscreenEdinburgh, UK A vote counter pauses

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/news/gallery/2026/may/08/elections-diamond-bts-fans-photos-of-the-day-friday

[2026-05-08 22:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: WATCH: Philippines hosts Cambodian, Thai leaders for 'candid' peace talks at Asean

Snippet: Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. hosts Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet and Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul for trilateral talks at the Asean summit in Cebu on May 8, 2026. The Thai and Cambodian leaders said they have agreed to work towards a lasting peace that would end a decades-long border dispute.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/08/videos/watch-philippines-hosts-cambodian-thai-leaders-for-candid-peace-talks-at-asean/2339475

[2026-05-08 22:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Croatia aims to be part of India-Europe corridor, prime minister says

Snippet: Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic said that "transatlantic ties are the backbone of the modern world." (Photo by Natsuki Kaneko)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/international-relations/croatia-aims-to-be-part-of-india-europe-corridor-prime-minister-says

[2026-05-08 22:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Canada star Alphonso Davies injures hamstring with a month to go before World Cup

Snippet: Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham, left, challenges for the ball with Bayern’s Alphonso Davies during the Champions League quarterfinal second leg soccer match between Bayern Munich and Real Madrid in Munich, Germany, Wednesday, April 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/alphonso-davies-injury-hamstring-canada-world-cup-08e374d37c664ddbea0a81d10b6a9c42

[2026-05-08 22:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Head of Jewish National Fund UK loses council seat in UK local elections

Snippet: The president of the UK branch of the Jewish National Fund (JNF), an organisation involved in the displacement of Palestinians, has failed to be re-elected as a councillor for the right-wing Reform UK party.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/head-jewish-national-fund-uk-loses-council-seat-uk-local-elections

[2026-05-08 22:30 UTC+10:00] [Australian budget 2026] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Lean times, tough choices: can Jim Chalmers meet the moment?

Snippet: As the fallout from the US-Israel threatens to overshadow Labor’s agenda, the treasurer says this budget will be his most ambitious but also most difficult

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/may/08/federal-budget-2026-affordable-housing-intergenerational-fairness-chalmers-treasurer

[2026-05-08 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Janice Tse is the ‘property queen’ of Hong Kong ministers. Here’s what she owns

Snippet: Tse was appointed constitutional affairs chief in March to succeed Erick Tsang, who stepped down in January, citing poor health

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3352943/janice-tse-property-queen-hong-kong-ministers-heres-what-she-owns?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-08 22:30 UTC+10:00] [scmp] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Janice Tse is the ‘property queen’ of Hong Kong ministers. Here’s what she owns

Snippet: Tse was appointed constitutional affairs chief in March to succeed Erick Tsang, who stepped down in January, citing poor health

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3352943/janice-tse-property-queen-hong-kong-ministers-heres-what-she-owns

[2026-05-08 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: To negotiate with China, Europe must first figure out what it wants

Snippet: As Beijing seeks to influence Europe, Brussels must shape on its own competitiveness agenda and policy aims for engaging with China

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3352448/negotiate-china-europe-must-first-figure-out-what-it-wants?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-08 22:30 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: To negotiate with China, Europe must first figure out what it wants

Snippet: As Beijing seeks to influence Europe, Brussels must shape on its own competitiveness agenda and policy aims for engaging with China

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3352448/negotiate-china-europe-must-first-figure-out-what-it-wants

[2026-05-08 22:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Spain readies for evacuations as a hantavirus-hit cruise ship heads for the Canary Islands

Snippet: Spanish authorities on Friday were preparing to receive more than 140 passengers and crew members on board a hantavirus-stricken cruise ship headed for the Canary Islands, where health officials have said they will perform careful evacuations.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/08/world-news/hantavirus-hit-cruise-ship-heads-to-canary-islands-as-spain-prepares-passenger-evacuation/

[2026-05-08 22:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Cyber attack disrupts swathe of US and Canada universities and schools

Snippet: A cyber attack on Thursday hit several universities and schools in the US and Canada, causing chaos, confusion and major disruptions amid the high stakes end-of-year season.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce3pq0136eqo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-08 22:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: ASEAN leaders to create shared fuel reserve for future crises

Snippet: ASEAN leaders pose during the opening ceremony of their summit in Cebu, the Philippines, on May 8. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/international-relations/asean-leaders-to-create-shared-fuel-reserve-for-future-crises

[2026-05-08 22:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Futures Rebound, Trade At All Time Highs On, What Else: Tech And Iran Optimism

Snippet: US equity futures are higher and just shy of a new record, with technology names leading futures higher ahead of April jobs report, after Trump’s assertion that the Iran ceasefire is still holding despite an exchange of weapons between the US and Iran overnight, and a deep weekly loss for oil help futures regain positive momentum.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/futures-rebound-trade-all-time-highs-what-else-tech-and-iran-optimism

[2026-05-08 22:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Iran seizes US-sanctioned tanker carrying Islamic regime’s oil in Gulf of Oman

Snippet: Iran seized a US-sanctioned tanker carrying Iranian oil in the Gulf of Oman, the Islamic Republic’s army said Friday after American and Iranian forces clashed in the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/08/world-news/iran-seizes-us-sanctioned-tanker-carrying-islamic-regimes-oil-in-gulf-of-oman/

[2026-05-08 22:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Man City defender Gvardiol back in time for the World Cup after broken leg

Snippet: Manchester City’s head coach Pep Guardiola sits on the bench before the FA Cup semifinal soccer match between Manchester City and Southampton in Manchester, England, Saturday, April 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/gvardiol-man-city-guardiola-rodri-c27996817b3fc17e70fbd974570decac

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

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Iran claims to have seized ‘offending’ oil tanker in Gulf of Oman

Snippet: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claims to have captured an oil tanker, Ocean Koi, in a “special operation” in the Gulf of Oman, saying the vessel was attempting to “disrupt oil exports and the interests of the Iranian nation”, according to state media.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/8/iran-says-it-has-seized-oil-tanker-over-attempts-to-disrupt-its-oil-exports

[2026-05-08 22:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: 5-year-old girl rescued from car wreckage after being stuck for 30 hours with parents’ bodies

Snippet: A 5-year-old girl miraculously survived a horrific car crash that killed both of her parents — but was only found after spending more than a day in the wreckage with their dead bodies, according to police.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/08/us-news/5-year-old-girl-rescued-from-car-wreckage-after-being-stuck-for-30-hours-with-parents-bodies/

[2026-05-08 22:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Jaime Pressly is the latest celeb to launch OnlyFans: I’m ‘evolving with the times’

Snippet: Jaime Pressly followed in Shannon Elizabeth’s footsteps and launched an OnlyFans account.

Read full article: https://pagesix.com/2026/05/08/celebrity-news/my-name-is-earl-star-jaime-pressly-launches-onlyfans-account/

[2026-05-08 22:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Spain to repatriate guests as hantavirus-hit cruise ship heads for Canaries

Snippet: The MV Hondius is expected to reach the port of Granadilla on the island of Tenerife on Sunday

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3352939/spain-repatriate-guests-hantavirus-hit-cruise-ship-heads-canaries?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-08 22:06 UTC+10:00] [Granadilla] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Spain to repatriate guests as hantavirus-hit cruise ship heads for Canaries

Snippet: The MV Hondius is expected to reach the port of Granadilla on the island of Tenerife on Sunday

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3352939/spain-repatriate-guests-hantavirus-hit-cruise-ship-heads-canaries

[2026-05-08 22:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why the UK is unlikely to shut Hong Kong’s London trade office despite spying verdict

Snippet: Analysts say British authorities will prioritise stable ties with Beijing under current geopolitical uncertainties

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3352937/why-uk-unlikely-shut-hong-kongs-london-trade-office-despite-spying-verdict?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-08 22:04 UTC+10:00] [Bill Yuen Chung-biu] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why the UK is unlikely to shut Hong Kong’s London trade office despite spying verdict

Snippet: Analysts say British authorities will prioritise stable ties with Beijing under current geopolitical uncertainties

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3352937/why-uk-unlikely-shut-hong-kongs-london-trade-office-despite-spying-verdict

[2026-05-08 22:03 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: ASEAN in Cebu: Solutions to Middle East crisis needed ASAP but nothing concrete yet

Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/asean-summit-cebu-solutions-middle-east-crisis-needed-asap-nothing-concrete/

[2026-05-08 22:00 UTC+10:00] [Pope Leo XIV] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Americans hail Pope Leo XIV as ‘breath of fresh air’ one year in, as Trump clashes linger

Snippet: One year on the job, the first US pope wins support for his progressive views and his defiance of Donald Trump

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/08/pope-leo-american-support-in-trump-clash

[2026-05-08 22:00 UTC+10:00] [US news] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Meet the Americans who choose to live without a car in the US: ‘It takes some doing’

Snippet: Guardian readers in the US share how they get around their cities without driving in such a car-dominated country

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/may/08/americans-without-cars-driving-dominated-country

[2026-05-08 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why China-Russia ties are ‘better than alliance’ and immune to US containment efforts

Snippet: Beijing-Moscow relationship described as having ‘inherent stability’, with a ‘stable mechanism’ able to withstand outside pressures

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3352894/why-china-russia-ties-are-better-alliance-and-immune-us-containment-efforts?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-08 22:00 UTC+10:00] [Sergey Lavrov] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why China-Russia ties are ‘better than alliance’ and immune to US containment efforts

Snippet: Beijing-Moscow relationship described as having ‘inherent stability’, with a ‘stable mechanism’ able to withstand outside pressures

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3352894/why-china-russia-ties-are-better-alliance-and-immune-us-containment-efforts

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

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Delivery motorcycles banned from Abu Dhabi roads with speed limits of 120kph or more | The National

Snippet: Delivery riders on motorcycles will no longer be allowed to use Abu Dhabi roads with speed limits of 120kph or more.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/05/08/delivery-motorcycles-banned-from-abu-dhabi-roads-with-speed-limits-of-120kph-or-more/

[2026-05-08 21:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Daily life around the world, in photos

Snippet: Palestinian children practice breakdancing outside a dance studio in Nuseirat, central Gaza Strip, Monday, May 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/photo-gallery/daily-life-world-photos-ca350f2d0d9bd8528d9936f10a4ebaf1

[2026-05-08 21:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: UAE's ruling al-Nayhan family receives tens of millions in EU farming subsidies

Snippet: The United Arab Emirates’ ruling al-Nahyan family is benefiting from tens of millions in European Union subsidies to grow crops destined for the Gulf, according to a new investigation by DeSmog.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/uae-ruling-al-nayhan-family-banking-tens-millions-eu-farming-subsidies

[2026-05-08 21:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Keir Starmer vows to fight on despite Labour’s heavy losses in local elections

Snippet: Prime Minister Keir Starmer vowed on Friday to fight on to deliver on his promise to bring "change" to Britain after his Labour Party suffered heavy losses in local elections that deepened doubts over his ability to govern.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-895573

[2026-05-08 21:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Vietnam's Communist Party targets social media influencers, AI for propaganda

Snippet: Vietnam's ruling Communist Party plans to revamp its propaganda efforts by drafting in social media influencers and artificial intelligence experts while adopting new formats such as podcasts and targeted content, internal documents seen by Reuters show.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-895574

[2026-05-08 21:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Tai Po fire: building authorities slammed at inquiry for ‘mechanical mindset’

Snippet: Former head of Housing Bureau’s Independent Checking Unit acknowledges that old supervision mechanism had created ‘blind spot’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3352936/tai-po-fire-building-authorities-slammed-inquiry-mechanical-mindset?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-08 21:47 UTC+10:00] [Rex Au-yeung Pak-kuen] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Tai Po fire: building authorities slammed at inquiry for ‘mechanical mindset’

Snippet: Former head of Housing Bureau’s Independent Checking Unit acknowledges that old supervision mechanism had created ‘blind spot’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3352936/tai-po-fire-building-authorities-slammed-inquiry-mechanical-mindset

[2026-05-08 21:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: What we know about Iran’s response to the latest US ceasefire proposal

Snippet: Iran has said it is reviewing a United States peace proposal that seeks to end the war, even as the two sides exchanged fire in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/8/what-we-know-about-irans-response-to-the-latest-us-ceasefire-proposal

[2026-05-08 21:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Doctor vacationing on hantavirus cruise forced to treat patients after ship’s medic sickened

Snippet: A doctor traveling as a passenger on the MV Hondius cruise ship has revealed how he stepped in to treat hantavirus patients after the ship’s medic was one of those sickened by the outbreak that has killed at least three people.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/08/world-news/doctor-vacationing-on-hantavirus-cruise-forced-to-treat-patients-after-ships-medic-sickened/

[2026-05-08 21:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: UK PM Keir Starmer says he won’t resign after his Labour Party hammered in local elections

Snippet: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer insisted Friday he was “not going to walk away” from the job with his Labour Party on course to be badly beaten in local and regional elections.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/08/world-news/uk-prime-minister-keir-starmer-says-he-wont-resign-after-his-labour-party-hammered-in-local-elections/

[2026-05-08 21:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Exclusive: Karim Khan says he would cooperate with an inquiry into Cameron's alleged ICC threat

Snippet: The British chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court has confirmed he would cooperate with an inquiry into the April 2024 phone call between himself and then-British Foreign Secretary David Cameron, in which he has said Cameron threatened to defund the ICC if he pursued arrest warrants for Israeli officials.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/karim-khan-would-cooperate-inquiry-david-camerons-alleged-icc-threat

[2026-05-08 21:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Three injured as UAE engages two Iranian missiles and three drones | The National

Snippet: Three people suffered moderate injuries after the UAE responded to further air strikes from Iran on Friday, the Ministry of Defence said.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/05/08/three-injured-as-uae-engages-two-iranian-missiles-and-three-drones/

[2026-05-08 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Japan confirms first fatal bear attack this year with two more suspected

Snippet: A boom in bear numbers in Japan has led to increasing encounters. (Reuters: Sakura Murakami)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-08/japan-confirms-fatal-bear-attack/106660514

[2026-05-08 21:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Three hikers killed as Mount Dukono volcano erupts in Indonesia | The National

Snippet: Three hikers have been killed after a volcano erupted in Indonesia.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/asia/2026/05/08/three-hikers-killed-as-mount-dukono-volcano-erupts-in-indonesia/

[2026-05-08 21:28 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Hantavirus outbreak risk to public 'absolutely low': WHO

Snippet: The World Health Organization said Friday the risk to the public of a deadly hantavirus strain in a cruise ship outbreak was minimal, as it spreads only through "very close contact".

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10734171

[2026-05-08 21:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: EU mocked over use of Spiderman meme in propaganda push

Snippet: The European Commission has faced ridicule after using a popular internet meme to portray critics of the EU as conspiracy theorists.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/639632-eu-spider-man-meme/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-05-08 21:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Read Full Article at RT.com

Snippet: The European Commission has faced ridicule after using a popular internet meme to portray critics of the EU as conspiracy theorists.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/639632-eu-spider-man-meme/

[2026-05-08 21:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Georgia mayor fires entire police force for upsetting his wife

Snippet: The mayor of a small Georgia town has axed its entire police force for upsetting his wife, who’d previously been accused of creating a “hostile work environment.”

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/08/us-news/georgia-mayor-fires-entire-police-force-for-upsetting-his-wife/

[2026-05-08 21:25 UTC+10:00] [Asia Pacific] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Rappler

Title: FULL TEXT: Marcos’ opening statement at 48th ASEAN Summit retreat session

Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/transcript-marcos-jr-opening-statement-48th-asean-summit-retreat-cebu-may-2026/