route current events through bounded news search

src/agent_tools/web_tools.py

@@ -232,7 +232,10 @@ class WebSearchTool:
             query = raw.split("\n")[0].strip()
         if time_filter is None:
             q_lc = query.lower()
-            if any(kw in q_lc for kw in ("today", "latest", "breaking", "this morning", "right now", "currently")):
+            if any(kw in q_lc for kw in (
+                "today", "latest", "breaking", "this morning", "right now",
+                "currently", "current events", "what's happening", "what is happening",
+            )):
                 time_filter = "day"
             elif any(kw in q_lc for kw in ("this week", "past week", "recent news", "last few days")):
                 time_filter = "week"

src/clean_agent_preview.py

@@ -4447,9 +4447,10 @@ async def stream_preview(*, endpoint_url, model, messages, headers, turn_contrac
                                 )
                         if tool_type == 'web_search':
                             web_search_attempts += 1
-                            if web_search_attempts > 4:
+                            if not native_workspace_enabled and web_search_attempts > 4:
                                 suppressed_tool_until_round['web_search'] = round_limit + 1
                                 force_no_tools_next_round = True
+                                terminal_budget_violation = True
                                 calls += 1
                                 raise ValueError(
                                     'The bounded search-attempt budget is exhausted. Do not search '