[2026-07-12 09:47 UTC+10:00] [World Cup 2026] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Bellingham’s extra-time winner sinks Norway and sends England into World Cup semi-finals

Snippet: Thomas Tuchel’s message was that it was time for England to thrive at the business end of the World Cup; the most exciting part. His players had to release the handbrake and go for it. They must not have any regrets against a Norway team that most of England expected them to beat.

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jul/12/norway-england-world-cup-quarter-final-match-report

[2026-07-12 09:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Smotrich deserves 'at least 15 seats' for West Bank actions, former justice minister claims

Snippet: Former justice minister Haim Ramon, once a senior Labor Party figure, offered unusually high praise over the weekend for Finance Minister and Religious Zionist Party chairman Bezalel Smotrich, saying the measures he advanced in Judea and Samaria were among the most significant taken since 1967.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-902181

[2026-07-12 09:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: AP News

Title: Zach Johnson shoots 63 at rain-softened Firestone to take 4-shot lead in senior major

Snippet: AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Zach Johnson shot a 7-under 63 on Saturday at rain-softened Firestone Club to take a four-stroke lead in the Kaulig Companies Championship, the fourth of the five major tournaments on the PGA Tour Champions.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/fireston-pga-tour-champions-kaulig-b9d47db46284139656ca276256d6c43b

[2026-07-12 08:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: The Real Grid Crisis Is A State Policy Problem Dressed Up As A Market Failure

Snippet: Authored by Todd Snitchler via RealClearEnergy,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/real-grid-crisis-state-policy-problem-dressed-market-failure

[2026-07-12 08:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan to help universities pool investments as smaller schools struggle

Snippet: Japanese universities are under pressure from rising costs, even as student numbers are set to shrink. (Nikkei montage)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/education/japan-to-help-universities-pool-investments-as-smaller-schools-struggle

[2026-07-12 07:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: EU turning into ‘banana republic’ – Durov

Snippet: The European Union has stooped to using dubious procedural loopholes usually employed by backwater regimes to pass controversial legislation, Pavel Durov has argued. The Telegram co-founder was referring to the contentious regulation that allows tech companies to scan their users’ messages, ostensibly to detect child sexual abuse material.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/642898-durov-brands-eu-banana-republic/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-07-12 06:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Trinidad and Tobago seeks deals with US companies for data centers

Snippet: Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar stands at the State Department in Washington, Sept. 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/trinidad-tobago-data-centers-ernst-young-a4d9efd41ae303b58f3f0cea695dcc3e

[2026-07-12 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Meta scales back AI tool after backlash

Snippet: Meta has pulled the plug on a feature of a recently launched AI tool following criticism that it made Instagram accounts fodder for use in creating AI-generated images.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/12/business/sunday-business-it/meta-scales-back-ai-tool-after-backlash/2382830

[2026-07-12 06:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Companies in Japan pay workers bonuses to spearhead AI use

Snippet: Honda Motor employees use AI in a wide range of activities. (Photo by Nikkei)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/artificial-intelligence/companies-in-japan-pay-workers-bonuses-to-spearhead-ai-use

[2026-07-12 06:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Honda, other Japan companies in pay workers to spearhead AI use

Snippet: Honda Motor employees use AI in a wide range of activities. (Photo by Nikkei)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/artificial-intelligence/honda-other-japan-companies-in-pay-workers-to-spearhead-ai-use

[2026-07-12 06:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Honda, other Japan companies pay workers to spearhead AI use

Snippet: Honda Motor employees use AI in a wide range of activities. (Photo by Nikkei)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/artificial-intelligence/honda-other-japan-companies-pay-workers-to-spearhead-ai-use

[2026-07-12 06:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: AI is entering a new phase — and these are the stocks investors should be watching

Snippet: In this Club Check-in, Investing Club's Paulina Likos and Zev Fima discuss Wall Street's shift from AI euphoria toward rationalization and what it means for investors. After years of rewarding companies for announcing ever-larger artificial intelligence spending plans, the conversation is beginning to change. Three major developments are shaping what we're calling the new rationalization phase of the AI trade.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/11/ai-is-entering-a-new-phase-and-these-are-the-stocks-investors-should-be-watching.html

[2026-07-12 06:00 UTC+10:00] [AI (artificial intelligence)] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: AI companies want to water down Australia’s copyright laws. Artists are outraged, Labor is split

Snippet: Anthony Albanese will deliver a landmark speech on AI this week as MPs are torn between attracting datacentre investment and protecting the rights of creatives

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jul/12/ai-australia-will-labor-water-down-copyright-laws-datacentres

[2026-07-12 06:00 UTC+10:00] [Australian economy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: One Nation is capitalising on Australians’ economic pessimism like never before. Is a ‘stagflation impulse’ to blame?

Snippet: By tying housing costs to immigration, Pauline Hanson promises a simple solution to a multilayered problem

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jul/12/one-nation-australia-economy-stagflation-impulse-ntwnfb

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

Source: ABC News

Title: House prices are falling. But will they fall enough to make housing actually affordable?

Snippet: Sun 12 Jul 2026 at 5:16am

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-12/housing-market-falling-prices-affordability/106005822

[2026-07-12 04:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: New York Post

Title: ‘Surveillance pricing’ revealed: how companies use your data to charge you more than your peers — and how you can beat them

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/11/lifestyle/how-companies-use-your-data-to-charge-you-more/

[2026-07-12 03:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Toyota group unloads shares in dozens of companies

Snippet: Toyota Motor's Motomachi factory in Japan. The automaker and its big suppliers sold off shares in dozens of companies last fiscal year. (Toyota Motor)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/business-trends/toyota-group-unloads-shares-in-dozens-of-companies

[2026-07-12 02:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Justine Bitancor finds purpose in service

Snippet: For Justine Bitancor, service has never been limited to a single role. It has shaped her journey as a journalist, corporate professional, volunteer and entrepreneur. Named the youngest honoree among this year’s Dove Real Repair Heroes, the former The Manila Times intern and correspondent reflects on the experiences that strengthened her commitment to helping others and the belief that lasting impact is built through quiet, consistent acts of service.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/12/the-sunday-times/cover-story/justine-bitancor-finds-purpose-in-service/2382824

[2026-07-12 02:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: SIPP manages PH economic goals

Snippet: INCENTIVES for investors and their gains for locating in the Philippines were presented during the Luzon-leg of the 2026-2028 Strategic Investment Priority Plan (SIPP) held in Makati City Friday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/12/business/sipp-manages-ph-economic-goals/2382773

[2026-07-12 02:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: PH tops investor relations ranking

Snippet: THE Philippines ranked first among 57 emerging markets and developing economies in investor relations, the Department of Finance (DOF) said on Friday, citing a report by the Institute of International Finance (IIF).

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/12/business/phtops-investor-relations-ranking/2382771

[2026-07-12 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Independent UN panel warns AI is outpacing the world’s ability to govern it

Snippet: A SCIENTIFIC panel created by the United Nations released its first independent assessment of artificial intelligence (AI) this month, and the warning at its center is a blunt one. The technology is moving faster than governments can measure it, let alone manage it. Behind the report is the Independent International Scientific Panel on Artificial Intelligence, a body of 40 independent experts that counts one Filipino among them: Maria Ressa, who co-chairs the panel with Canadian computer scientist Yoshua Bengio.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/12/business/sunday-business-it/independent-un-panel-warns-ai-is-outpacing-the-worlds-ability-to-govern-it/2382705

[2026-07-12 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: ProphetX promo code NYPBONUS: Trade $10, get $20 for Yankees vs. Nationals

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/11/betting/prophetx-promo-code-nypbonus-trade-10-get-20-for-yankees-vs-nationals/

[2026-07-12 02:04 UTC+10:00] [Tommy Robinson] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Elon Musk’s family foundation took Tommy Robinson to Russia, says Musk’s father

Snippet: Errol Musk says far-right activist is ‘a fine young man’ and held meetings with Russian business figures

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jul/11/elon-musk-family-foundation-took-tommy-robinson-to-russia-says-musks-father

[2026-07-12 02:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Broken employee experience derails PH’s AI ambitions – study

Snippet: ACROSS the Philippines, organizations are embracing an AI-powered future. Nine out of 10 employers are actively building cultures that incorporate technological change, and investment in digital tools has never been higher.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/12/business/sunday-business-it/broken-employee-experience-derails-phs-ai-ambitions-study/2382706

[2026-07-12 02:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Govt pushes for energy diversification

Snippet: THE Climate Change Commission (CCC) underscored the importance of diversifying energy sources as a key strategy to strengthen the Philippines’ energy security and support a just transition.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/12/business/govt-pushes-for-energy-diversification/2382774

[2026-07-12 02:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: A sea of mourners buried the myth of a weak Iran

Snippet: By Farhad Ibragimov – lecturer at the Faculty of Economics at RUDN University, expert and lecturer at the Department of Political Science, Faculty of Social Sciences and Mass Communications, Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/642889-sea-of-mourners-ali-khamenei/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-07-12 02:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Securing the modern Philippine workspace

Snippet: THE WAY organizations work has changed significantly. Hybrid work models, cloud platforms and artificial intelligence tools have expanded how teams communicate, collaborate and access information. Employees now rely on messaging applications, shared digital workspaces and SaaS platforms, often connecting from multiple locations and devices.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/12/business/sunday-business-it/securing-the-modern-philippine-workspace/2382704

[2026-07-12 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: An Athenian view of American democracy

Snippet: ATHENS — On the heels of America’s 250th anniversary of its independence, I felt the curious need to resist my usual penchant for economic and geopolitical analyses of claims made for or against the United States. Instead, I surrendered to an emotional, personal — indeed, an Athenian — take on the global hegemon whose development and actions have shaped us all.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/12/opinion/contributors/an-athenian-view-of-american-democracy/2382777

[2026-07-12 01:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Syrians optimistic but cautious as sanctions removal revives economic hopes

Snippet: Damascus, Syria – For many Syrians, the decades of rule by the al-Assad family – Hafez al-Assad from 1971 to 2000, then his son Bashar from 2000 to 2024 – were filled with oppression from the state and eventually more than a decade of civil war.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/11/syrians-optimistic-but-cautious-as-sanctions-removal-revives-economic-hopes

[2026-07-12 01:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Mets have prized yet volatile bullpen assets — and should trade as many as possible

Snippet: The Mets should trade every reliever they can in the next three weeks, even those performing well with future control such as Huascar Brazobán and Luke Weaver.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/11/sports/mets-have-prized-yet-volatile-bullpen-assets-and-should-trade-as-many-as-possible/

[2026-07-12 01:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Coast 4C raises $2.5M to expand seaweed farming network across Southeast Asia

Snippet: Regenerative seaweed company Coast 4C has secured an oversubscribed $2.5 million seed funding round to expand its network of smallholder seaweed farmers across Southeast Asia as global demand for seaweed continues to grow for food, agriculture, biomaterials and climate-related industries.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/11/business/science-technology/coast-4c-raises-25m-to-expand-seaweed-farming-network-across-southeast-asia/2382497

[2026-07-12 00:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: King Salman expands Prince Abdulaziz’s role with industry portfolio | The National

Snippet: Saudi Arabia's King Salman broadened the role of Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman on Saturday, naming the Energy Minister to the additional post of Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/07/11/king-salman-expands-prince-abdulazizs-role-with-industry-portfolio/

[2026-07-12 00:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan wants pension whale GPIF to dive deeper into alternative investments

Snippet: Japan's Government Pension Investment Fund began alternative investing in fiscal 2013 but remains well short of its 5% ceiling. (Photo by Shintaro Ino)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/finance/japan-wants-pension-whale-gpif-to-dive-deeper-into-alternative-investments

[2026-07-12 00:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: South Africa presses the US for tariff relief

Snippet: A heavy machine drives past shipping containers stacked at a depo, in Johannesburg, South Africa, Friday, Aug. 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/south-africa-us-trade-tariffs-77e7dffb81419d023399566e1a120cbc

[2026-07-12 00:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Shopee report: VisMin MSMEs grow stronger as average orders per seller rise 51 percent

Snippet: MICRO, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) across Visayas and Mindanao are scaling their businesses at an accelerating pace, with average orders per seller rising 51 percent between 2023 and 2025, according to Shopee's latest report, “The State of Digital MSMEs in VisMin: Growing Stronger in the Digital Economy.” The findings also show that provincial businesses are increasingly reaching customers nationwide, underscoring how digital commerce continues to expand opportunities beyond the country's major commercial centers.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/11/tmt-newswire/shopee-report-vismin-msmes-grow-stronger-as-average-orders-per-seller-rise-51-percent/2382781

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

Source: AP News

Title: Major German carmakers hit by steep China sales plunge as competition heats up

Snippet: A vlogger promotes the GLC SUV at the Mercedes-Benz booth during Auto China 2026 in Beijing, on April 24, 2026. Major German carmakers saw sharp quarterly sales declines in China, as domestic demand weakened and competition heats up in the world’s biggest auto market. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/cars-china-economy-europe-sales-d156bfb9548c6d1c7e08ccb906963959

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

Source: AP News

Title: America In Focus: Fed officials divided on US inflation views; US home prices hit all-time high

Snippet: The economy, inflation and how those forces could impact the lives of Americans were front and center over the past week. Trips to the grocery store or gas station are more painful than they were last year, and rising costs are impacting the decisions of both households and businesses.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/inflation-economy-iran-trump-unemployment-6e3bec84857235030c5aa6859869f33f

[2026-07-12 00:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Gatchalian: PH's upper middle-income status must translate into more inclusive growth

Snippet: WHILE welcoming the Philippines' elevation to upper-middle-income status by the World Bank, Senate President Win Gatchalian stressed that the country's new economic standing must translate into inclusive growth that creates more opportunities and lifts poor Filipinos out of poverty.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/11/tmt-newswire/gatchalian-phs-upper-middle-income-status-must-translate-into-more-inclusive-growth/2382775

[2026-07-12 00:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Haredi protesters rally outside Jerusalem cafe open on Shabbat

Snippet: Dozens of haredi (ultra-Orthodox) protesters gathered outside Cafe Basimta in Jerusalem’s Nahlaot neighborhood on Saturday to protest the business’s opening on Shabbat.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-902162

[2026-07-11 23:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Kalshi promo code NYPMAX: Trade $10, get $15 for Yankees vs. Nationals

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/11/betting/kalshi-promo-code-nypmax-trade-10-get-15-for-yankees-vs-nationals/

[2026-07-11 23:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: While Musk's Neuralink drills into skulls, China's BrainCo bets the future of brain tech is wearable

Snippet: Elon Musk's Neuralink, which uses implants in people's heads to compensate for disabilities, has become the poster child for so-called brain-computer interfaces (BCI). But some companies are betting that mass-market neural tech won't require opening the skull at all.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/11/chinas-brainco-bets-on-wearable-brain-tech.html

[2026-07-11 23:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Illicit Chinese vape companies are ‘targeting our kids,’ former federal crime director says

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/11/world-news/illicit-chinese-vape-companies-are-targeting-our-kids-former-federal-crime-director/

[2026-07-11 23:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Small Business Chapter 11 Filings Increase 50% Year Over Year

Snippet: Authored by Naveen Athrappully via The Epoch Times,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/personal-finance/small-business-chapter-11-filings-increase-50-year-over-year

[2026-07-11 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: In China, parents turn to AI to help children select a university degree

Snippet: This summer, millions of families turned to AI for advice on selecting a degree programme – a role once played by teachers, relatives and consultants

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3360144/china-parents-turn-ai-help-children-select-university-degree?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-11 23:00 UTC+10:00] [Shanxi province] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: In China, parents turn to AI to help children select a university degree

Snippet: This summer, millions of families turned to AI for advice on selecting a degree programme – a role once played by teachers, relatives and consultants

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3360144/china-parents-turn-ai-help-children-select-university-degree

[2026-07-11 22:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Cuba Plunges Into Second Island-Wide Blackout As Communist System Unravels

Snippet: Cuba suffered its second nationwide blackout in a matter of days late Friday, another sign that the communist-controlled island is sliding deeper into economic collapse amid tightening US sanctions and renewed pressure from the Trump administration.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/cuba-plunges-second-island-wide-blackout-communist-system-unravels

[2026-07-11 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Burnout, frustration and heartbreak: Amazon layoffs take their toll in saturated job market

Snippet: On an early morning in January, Jake Linsley woke up to a text from Amazon that was lighting up his phone.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/11/burnout-frustration-and-heartbreak-amazon-layoffs-take-their-toll.html

[2026-07-11 21:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Global AI, SaaS, automation leaders gather in Manila as HighLevel expands worldwide Live event series

Snippet: HIGHLEVEL, one of the world's fastest-growing CRM and business automation platforms, is bringing its global HighLevel Live conference to the Philippines for the first time, marking a significant milestone for the country's growing AI, SaaS and automation ecosystem.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/11/tmt-newswire/global-ai-saas-automation-leaders-gather-in-manila-as-highlevel-expands-worldwide-live-event-series/2382746

[2026-07-11 20:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Lee heads home after state visit to Mongolia, first in 15 yrs by S. Korean leader

Snippet: ULAANBAATAR, July 11 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung headed home Saturday, wrapping up his three-day visit to Ulaanbaatar, where he pledged to expand cooperation with the country in critical minerals and other economic and cultural areas.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260711002200315

[2026-07-11 20:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese delivery worker uniform wins top French Design Award

Snippet: It marks the first time the Gold Award has been given for workwear design in its 11-year history

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3360228/chinese-delivery-worker-uniform-wins-top-french-design-award?utm_source=rss_feed