diff --git a/src/clean_agent_preview.py b/src/clean_agent_preview.py
index 733df9a99..2278aaf78 100644
--- a/src/clean_agent_preview.py
+++ b/src/clean_agent_preview.py
@@ -892,8 +892,15 @@ def broad_current_web_request(user_text):
     """Whether the user requested a broad current-information briefing."""
     request = str(user_text or '')
     return bool(
-        re.search(r'\b(?:latest|recent|current|today(?:\'s)?)\b', request, re.I)
-        and re.search(r'\b(?:info(?:rmation)?|news|nees|updates?)\b', request, re.I)
+        (
+            re.search(r'\b(?:latest|recent|current|today(?:\'s)?)\b', request, re.I)
+            and re.search(r'\b(?:info(?:rmation)?|news|nees|updates?)\b', request, re.I)
+        )
+        or re.search(
+            r"\b(?:what(?:'s|\s+is)|anything|something)\s+new\b",
+            request,
+            re.I,
+        )
     )
 
 
diff --git a/tests/test_clean_agent_preview.py b/tests/test_clean_agent_preview.py
index 45c05ccff..f872c5448 100644
--- a/tests/test_clean_agent_preview.py
+++ b/tests/test_clean_agent_preview.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ import jsonschema
 import pytest
 import re
 
-from src.clean_agent_preview import conversation, readonly_call, preview_call_allowed, evaluate_preview_call, authorized_write_families, compact_schemas, normalize_preview_function_args, normalize_preview_call_args, private_browser_dom_batch, private_browser_state_transition, private_browser_success_repeat_limit, stream_preview, denied_response, execution_has_write_effect, requests_mutation, claims_completion, recent_successful_write_families, scope_preview_contract, multimodal_image_count, attachment_reference_count, active_document_context_message, active_email_context_message, targets_active_editor, active_editor_whole_draft_request, active_editor_suggestion_request, scope_active_editor_contract, native_execution_limits, interactive_execution_limit, runtime_required_artifacts, document_suggestions_event, document_suggestion_quality_error, required_read_tool_choice, required_active_editor_tool_choice, sealed_read_arguments, email_identifier_error, requested_item_limit, contract_item_limit, notes_terminal_response, documents_terminal_response, shell_listing_terminal_response, shell_output_terminal_response, ui_panel_terminal_response, ui_toggle_state_result, calendar_terminal_response, memory_terminal_response, tasks_terminal_response, task_list_requires_synthesis, skills_terminal_response, cookbook_servers_terminal_response, prior_short_answer_for_no_tool_summary, prior_collection_repeat_answer, prior_failed_operation_answer, prior_cookbook_server_answer, prior_workspace_path_answer, prior_web_source_answer, inherit_referential_read_arguments, normalized_search_intent, requested_web_source_links, web_source_links, requested_web_link_limit, preserve_requested_web_recency, ground_referenced_note_content, note_search_result_empty, note_referent_error, research_referent_error, private_browser_open_url, private_browser_effective_url, web_fetch_observation_is_boilerplate, record_tool_execution, align_structured_tool_history, provider_request_messages, offered_tool_alias, dependent_write_prerequisite_error, bounded_research_tool_policy, retrieved_source_urls, serialize_required_email_attachment_chain
+from src.clean_agent_preview import conversation, readonly_call, preview_call_allowed, evaluate_preview_call, authorized_write_families, compact_schemas, normalize_preview_function_args, normalize_preview_call_args, private_browser_dom_batch, private_browser_state_transition, private_browser_success_repeat_limit, stream_preview, denied_response, execution_has_write_effect, requests_mutation, claims_completion, recent_successful_write_families, scope_preview_contract, multimodal_image_count, attachment_reference_count, active_document_context_message, active_email_context_message, targets_active_editor, active_editor_whole_draft_request, active_editor_suggestion_request, scope_active_editor_contract, native_execution_limits, interactive_execution_limit, runtime_required_artifacts, document_suggestions_event, document_suggestion_quality_error, required_read_tool_choice, required_active_editor_tool_choice, sealed_read_arguments, email_identifier_error, requested_item_limit, contract_item_limit, notes_terminal_response, documents_terminal_response, shell_listing_terminal_response, shell_output_terminal_response, ui_panel_terminal_response, ui_toggle_state_result, calendar_terminal_response, memory_terminal_response, tasks_terminal_response, task_list_requires_synthesis, skills_terminal_response, cookbook_servers_terminal_response, prior_short_answer_for_no_tool_summary, prior_collection_repeat_answer, prior_failed_operation_answer, prior_cookbook_server_answer, prior_workspace_path_answer, prior_web_source_answer, inherit_referential_read_arguments, normalized_search_intent, requested_web_source_links, web_source_links, requested_web_link_limit, preserve_requested_web_recency, ground_referenced_note_content, note_search_result_empty, note_referent_error, research_referent_error, private_browser_open_url, private_browser_effective_url, web_fetch_observation_is_boilerplate, broad_current_web_request, record_tool_execution, align_structured_tool_history, provider_request_messages, offered_tool_alias, dependent_write_prerequisite_error, bounded_research_tool_policy, retrieved_source_urls, serialize_required_email_attachment_chain
 from src.tool_capabilities import capabilities_for_tool
 
 
@@ -1854,6 +1854,16 @@ def test_repeated_navigation_only_fetch_is_not_treated_as_page_evidence():
     )
 
 
+@pytest.mark.parametrize('prompt', [
+    "What's new in Sweden?",
+    'What is new in Japan?',
+    'Anything new in AI?',
+    'Latest AI news?',
+])
+def test_broad_current_web_request_covers_natural_phrasings(prompt):
+    assert broad_current_web_request(prompt)
+
+
 def test_preview_allows_only_reversible_client_local_ui_control():
     assert preview_call_allowed(
         'ui_control', {'action': 'open_panel', 'name': 'gallery'}, 'open gallery'