[2026-05-07 17:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: South Korea rejects Trump’s claim that ship was hit because it ‘decided to go it alone’

Snippet: Iran says it ‘firmly rejects and categorically denies’ allegations that it was responsible for the explosion on board the HMM Namu

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3352720/south-korea-rejects-trumps-claim-ship-was-hit-because-it-decided-go-it-alone?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-07 17:18 UTC+10:00] [HMM] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: South Korea rejects Trump’s claim that ship was hit because it ‘decided to go it alone’

Snippet: Iran says it ‘firmly rejects and categorically denies’ allegations that it was responsible for the explosion on board the HMM Namu

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3352720/south-korea-rejects-trumps-claim-ship-was-hit-because-it-decided-go-it-alone

[2026-05-07 17:17 UTC+10:00] [New South Wales] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Police search for thieves who allegedly stole $150,000 worth of beehives from rural NSW property

Snippet: Local beekeeper Mitch McLennan says hive thefts have become ‘quite commonplace’ due to rise of parasitic varroa mites

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/may/07/police-search-for-thieves-who-stole-150000-worth-of-beehives-from-rural-nsw-property-ntwnfb

[2026-05-07 17:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Chinese exporters say Trump tariffs no longer scare them ahead of Trump's Beijing visit

Snippet: United States President Donald Trump's visit to Beijing this month is "none of my business," says Chinese salesperson Yu Yangxian, even though a large share of the electric lockers and vending machines sold by her company are destined for the US.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-895411

[2026-05-07 17:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: President Sheikh Mohamed receives Qatar’s Prime Minister | The National

Snippet: President Sheikh Mohamed on Thursday received Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman, Qatar’s Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/05/07/president-sheikh-mohamed-receives-qatars-prime-minister/

[2026-05-07 17:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: $5.9 million to combat illicit tobacco in the NT

Snippet: Australian Border Force has seized record amounts of illicit tobacco in recent months.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-07/millions-to-combat-illicit-tobacco-in-the-nt/106653754

[2026-05-07 17:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Pakistan to host Australia in 3 one-day cricket internationals

Snippet: ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan will host Australia in a three-match one-day international series later this month, the Pakistan Cricket Board announced on Thursday.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/pakistan-australia-cricket-825f00f97655573697e9130ad02269b1

[2026-05-07 17:11 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul shares up nearly 1.5% at fresh peak after briefly topping 7,500 on Iran peace deal hopes; won rises

Snippet: South Korean stocks extended their bullish run Thursday to close at a new all-time high after briefly topping the 7,500-point mark on hopes for a Washington-Tehran deal to end their war and positive outlooks on chipmakers, backed by an artificial intelligence boom. The local currency gained against the US dollar.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10733118

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

Source: 9News

Title: Gas companies to reserve 20 per cent of supply for Australia under new rule

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/gas-companies-to-reserve-20-per-cent-of-supply-for-australia-under-new-rule/9d2f5f75-f3b5-4524-b52f-6071d0e3577f

[2026-05-07 17:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: AirAsia orders 150 fuel-efficient Airbus planes amid rising oil costs

Snippet: AirAsia planes at the Senai International Airport in Johor Bahru, pictured on Dec. 6, 2025. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/transportation/airasia-orders-150-fuel-efficient-airbus-planes-amid-rising-oil-costs

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

Source: New York Post

Title: Julianne Hough rocks leopard-print and snakeskin bikinis during tropical getaway in Fiji

Snippet: Julianne Hough turned heads while embracing island life during a recent vacation in Fiji.

Read full article: https://pagesix.com/2026/05/07/celebrity-news/dancing-with-the-stars-host-julianne-hough-rocks-leopard-print-and-snakeskin-bikinis-during-tropical-getaway-in-fiji/

[2026-05-07 17:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Saudi Arabia and Turkey sign visa exemption deal for diplomatic and special passports | The National

Snippet: Turkey and Saudi Arabia have signed an agreement to ⁠scrap visa requirements for ​some of their citizens during talks in Ankara.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/gulf/2026/05/07/saudi-arabia-and-turkey-sign-visa-exemption-deal-for-diplomatic-and-special-passports/

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

Source: ABC News

Title: A tussle in Farrer, PM tries ACDC diplomacy

Snippet: Topic:Government and Politics

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-07/farrer-byelection-coalition-one-nation-federal-budget/106639814

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

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Dubai's mega airport to link up with Etihad Rail and transform UAE travel | The National

Snippet: Rapidly evolving urban transport networks across the UAE promise to make the expanding Dubai World Central the most connected airport in the world.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/05/07/dubais-mega-airport-to-link-up-with-etihad-rail-and-transform-uae-travel/

[2026-05-07 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: From Kabul to Tehran: How US diplomacy turned transactional

Snippet: US President Donald Trump has repeatedly criticised Nato allies for failing to support the US-Israeli attack on Iran on 28 February, an escalation that led to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz - the world’s most critical energy artery - bringing misery to millions across the globe.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/kabul-tehran-how-us-diplomacy-turned-transactional

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

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: The lure of deglobalisation is getting stronger – but the world must resist it | The National

Snippet: The Iran war is the latest link in a chain of crises that is strengthening the world’s deglobalisation coalition. In an effort to secure supply chains and detach themselves from the economies of hostile states, a number of nations around the world are straining every sinew to localise production. While this is an understandable response to the trauma caused by shocks such as the Covid-19 pandemic and the Ukraine war, countries must be careful not to swing the pendulum too

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2026/05/07/globalisation-deglobalisation-adam-smith-economics-technology-prosperity-war-pandemic-protectionism-donald-trump/

[2026-05-07 16:59 UTC+10:00] [Australia news] [Factuality: 95]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Afternoon Update: Labor’s gas reservation plan; snowfall in several states; and inside the making of Moulin Rouge

Snippet: Want to get this in your inbox every weekday? Sign up for the Afternoon Update here, and start your day with our Morning Mail newsletter.

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/may/07/afternoon-update-thursday-ntwnfb

[2026-05-07 16:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: U.N. human rights chief to visit S. Korea next week for 1st time in 11 yrs

Snippet: SEOUL, May 7 (Yonhap) -- United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk plans to visit South Korea next week to meet with government officials, civic activists and North Korean defectors, Seoul's foreign ministry said Thursday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260507009900315

[2026-05-07 16:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Florida woman allegedly lured victim to luxury Miami condo — then robbed him with 2 accomplices

Snippet: A blonde Florida woman was arrested after allegedly messaging a man on social media and inviting him to her Miami apartment, only to rob him blind, police say.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/07/us-news/florida-woman-nicole-cano-allegedly-lured-man-to-luxury-miami-condo-to-rob-him/

[2026-05-07 16:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Local Spain

Title: Today in Spain: A roundup of the latest news on Thursday

Snippet: Spain's property prices rise by 16.9 percent year-on-year in April, labour minister calls for sick leave and holiday fund for the self-employed, and more news from Spain on Thursday 7th May.

Read full article: https://www.thelocal.es/20260507/today-in-spain-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-thursday-77

[2026-05-07 16:51 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Survey shows 93% of sex-crime survivors want more done to stop victim-blaming

Snippet: “Why didn’t you just run away?” “You must have been looking for men.”

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/05/07/japan/crime-legal/secondary-victimization-assault-survivors/

[2026-05-07 16:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: First Lady leads final walkthrough of 48th Asean Summit opening

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos led the final walkthrough for the opening of the 48th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Summit and Related Meetings in Cebu.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/07/news/first-lady-leads-final-walkthrough-of-48th-asean-summit-opening/2338000

[2026-05-07 16:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Visualizing The Stunning Global Fertility Divide

Snippet: A widening gap is emerging in global birth rates.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/visualizing-stunning-global-fertility-divide

[2026-05-07 16:43 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korean Pavilion at Venice Biennale asks what ‘liberation’ means after political turmoil

Snippet: Korea Herald correspondent

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10733073

[2026-05-07 16:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Historic Philippine plazas honored in special stamps

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) released a new set of special stamps featuring some of the country’s historic plazas in line with the observance of National Heritage Month.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/07/news/historic-philippine-plazas-honored-in-special-stamps/2338007

[2026-05-07 16:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Son of top Hamas official wounded in Israeli attack on Gaza

Snippet: Israeli strikes kill five Palestinians across Gaza in one day

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/7/israeli-attack-on-gaza-kills-one-person-wounds-son-of-hamass-al-hayya

[2026-05-07 16:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: DOLE activates ₱110M assistance for ashfall-hit communities

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The government is rolling out ₱110 million in emergency aid to support workers hit by the latest unrest of Mayon Volcano, with more than 20,000 Albay residents set to benefit.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/07/news/dole-activates-110m-assistance-for-ashfall-hit-communities/2338014

[2026-05-07 16:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: Adelaide Crows to feed off returning skipper's energy

Snippet: Adelaide is hoping to bounce off the energy provided by returning skipper Jordan Dawson. (AAP: Matt Turner)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-07/adelaide-crows-captain-jordan-dawson-returns/106654506

[2026-05-07 16:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Hapoel Tel Aviv stays alive vs Real Madrid in Euroleague quarterfinals

Snippet: Hapoel Tel Aviv defeated Real Madrid Baloncesto 76-69 on Tuesday night as Elijah Bryant starred in a do-or-die Game 3 win to keep the Reds’ EuroLeague season alive.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/sports/article-895402

[2026-05-07 16:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Meron rabbi arrested over serious sex-crime allegations

Snippet: Rabbi Yosef Shoveli, 54, of Meron, was arrested overnight Thursday on suspicion of serious sex offenses following a covert Northern District police investigation.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/crime-in-israel/article-895409

[2026-05-07 16:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Maine Sen. Susan Collins reveals ‘essential tremor’ diagnosis: ‘It’s had absolutely no impact’

Snippet: Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) has revealed she has long lived with a benign essential tremor after she launched her re-election campaign for a sixth term in the US Senate.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/07/us-news/maine-sen-susan-collins-discloses-benign-essential-tremor-diagnosis-after-launching-re-election-campaign/

[2026-05-07 16:28 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Lindian powers towards rare earths production lift off in Malawi

Snippet: Lindian Resources looks to be charging towards the finish line at its world-class Kangankunde rare earths project in Malawi, with the company on schedule to hit first production in the final quarter of this year.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/lindian-powers-towards-rare-earths-production-lift-off-in-malawi-20260507-p5zuu1.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-07 16:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Shell profits rise as Iran war pushes oil prices higher

Snippet: Profits at oil giant Shell have risen in the first three months of the year following the sharp increase in oil prices since the beginning of the Iran war.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce3p0x54drwo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-07 16:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Death of elderly pair in Sau Mau Ping flat a case of murder-suicide, police say

Snippet: Man, 77, who killed his ex-wife before hanging himself, reportedly felt ‘hopeless’ after their separation and was anguished by son’s suicide in 2018

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3352713/death-elderly-pair-sau-mau-ping-flat-case-murder-suicide-police-say?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-07 16:28 UTC+10:00] [Sau Mau Ping] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Death of elderly pair in Sau Mau Ping flat a case of murder-suicide, police say

Snippet: Man, 77, who killed his ex-wife before hanging himself, reportedly felt ‘hopeless’ after their separation and was anguished by son’s suicide in 2018

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3352713/death-elderly-pair-sau-mau-ping-flat-case-murder-suicide-police-say

[2026-05-07 16:25 UTC+10:00] [Opinion] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Why the world needs a China Shock 2.0

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/05/why-the-world-needs-a-china-shock-2-0/

[2026-05-07 16:25 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Daily News

Title: Sri Lanka stresses need for constructive dialogue as West Asia tensions rise

Snippet: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism says Sri Lanka has expressed grave concern over the recent hostilities in the West Asian region, including attacks on critical energy infrastructure, warning that such developments could undermine regional stability and ongoing peace efforts.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/07/breaking-news/991176/sri-lanka-stresses-need-for-constructive-dialogue-as-west-asia-tensions-rise/

[2026-05-07 16:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Qld premier rules out cabinet reshuffle amid ministers relationship saga

Snippet: Topic:State and Territory Parliament

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-07/qld-premier-ministers-in-relationship-declare-conflict/106653166

[2026-05-07 16:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Bribery and corruption barbs thrown as Solomon Islands PM voted out of office

Snippet: Jeremiah Manele served as Solomon Islands prime minister for two years before today's events. (Supplied: Solomon Islands parliament)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-07/solomon-islands-new-prime-minister-jeremiah-manele-voted-out/106651634

[2026-05-07 16:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Govt issues one-month moratorium on housing payments for Mayon-affected residents in Bicol

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The government on Thursday announced that it would be implementing a month-long moratorium on housing amortizations and lease payments for beneficiaries in Region V (Bicol Region).

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/07/news/govt-issues-one-month-moratorium-on-housing-payments-for-mayon-affected-residents-in-bicol/2338011

[2026-05-07 16:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: PH Coast Guard challenges illegal Chinese research activities in economic zone

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said it challenged illegal Chinese marine scientific research (MSR) activities and the continued swarming of Chinese maritime militia vessels in the Kalayaan Island Group (KIG) during a maritime domain awareness (MDA) flight on Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/07/news/ph-coast-guard-challenges-illegal-chinese-research-activities-in-economic-zone/2338019

[2026-05-07 16:19 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korea, China business leaders urge closer economic cooperation in strategic industries

Snippet: South Korean and Chinese business leaders discussed ways to strengthen cooperation in strategic industries such as artificial intelligence, semiconductors and batteries at a forum in Shanghai on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10733041

[2026-05-07 16:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Alaska 2025 tsunami was second-highest ever, taller than Empire State Building

Snippet: Huge 481-metre wave that scoured an Alaskan fiord reached higher than the famed New York skyscraper

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3352711/alaska-2025-tsunami-was-second-highest-ever-taller-empire-state-building?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-07 16:18 UTC+10:00] [Stephen Hicks] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Alaska 2025 tsunami was second-highest ever, taller than Empire State Building

Snippet: Huge 481-metre wave that scoured an Alaskan fiord reached higher than the famed New York skyscraper

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3352711/alaska-2025-tsunami-was-second-highest-ever-taller-empire-state-building

[2026-05-07 16:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: DFAT says it has not been talking with Syria about return of 'ISIS brides'

Snippet: Topic:Foreign Affairs

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-07/dfat-denies-talks-with-syrian-officials-isis-brides-return/106654494

[2026-05-07 16:14 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S. Korea, Japan hold upgraded bilateral security dialogue amid North Korea, Middle East concerns

Snippet: Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts in diplomacy, military policy and North Korea’s evolving posture.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10733035

[2026-05-07 16:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Israeli airstrike kills 4 and injures 33 in southern Lebanon despite fragile ceasefire

Snippet: An Israeli airstrike hit a residential building in the coastal village of Saksakieh in southern Lebanon's Sidon District, killing four person and wounding 33, according to AP News on 6 May. The strike came despite a ceasefire agreed on 16 April between Israel and Lebanon, which took effect the following day after weeks of fighting that killed more than 2,000 people and displaced over one million across Lebanon.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/07/israeli-airstrike-kills-4-and-injures-33-in-southern-lebanon-despite-fragile-ceasefire/

[2026-05-07 16:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Teen charged for assaulting boy who was then fatally shot by another youngster in NYC park: DA

Snippet: A teen was nabbed for allegedly delivering the final punch to a boy before another youngster fatally shot him during a brawl at a Queens park last month.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/07/us-news/teen-charged-for-assaulting-boy-before-he-was-fatally-shot-by-another-youngster-in-nyc-park-da/

[2026-05-07 16:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Electoral watchdog quietly reopens investigation into Minns allegations

Snippet: Topic:Political Donations

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-07/election-watchdog-reopen-sunny-seafood-chris-minns-investigation/106653260

[2026-05-07 16:10 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Kim Hye-seong records first triple in Dodgers’ rout of Astros

Snippet: Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Kim Hye-seong hit his first triple of the season as part of a two-hit game in 12-2 rout of the Houston Astros on Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10733030