[2026-08-27 00:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: London mayor announces funding to tackle antisemitism, extremism amid rising hate crimes

Snippet: London Mayor Sadiq Khan announced a fresh investment of £875,000 through City Hall's Shared Endeavour Fund to tackle antisemitism, anti-Muslim hatred, and extremism across the capital on Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-906671

[2026-08-27 00:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: A new Right? Winter’s ‘Amcha Yisrael’ could secure six seats, at expense of Smotrich's RZP - poll

Snippet: A Walla poll published Wednesday showed Ofer Winter’s newly formed Amcha Yisrael Party potentially securing six seats in the Knesset, while the Religious Zionist Party leader and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich’s faction fell below the electoral threshold with 2.6% of the vote. The poll also showed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s bloc receiving only 43 seats, leaving it short of the majority needed to form a government even with Winter’s party joining the coalition.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-election-2026/article-906663

[2026-08-27 00:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Dubai to award Dh55bn in contracts by year-end for Al Maktoum Airport expansion | The National

Snippet: Dubai is set to award an additional Dh55 billion ($14.9 billion) in contracts by the end of this year for the expansion of Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC), the city's second hub, with construction continuing unhindered by the regional conflict.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/aviation/2026/08/26/dubai-to-award-dh55bn-in-contracts-by-year-end-for-al-maktoum-airport-expansion/

[2026-08-27 00:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Kenyan farmers use fertiliser made by bugs to reverse soil degradation

Snippet: Agriculture is vital to East Africa's economy, but a 2025 soil report by the Heinrich Boll Foundation, a German think tank, found that more than 40 per cent of the region's soils were degraded.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/26/kenyan-farmers-use-fertiliser-made-by-bugs-to-reverse-soil-degradation/

[2026-08-27 00:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Kalshi promo code NYPMAX: Trade $25, get $25 for Saturday’s Week 0 games

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/26/betting/kalshi-promo-code-nypmax-trade-25-get-25-for-saturdays-week-0-games/

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

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Komatsu to triple size of US maintenance hub amid AI copper rush

Snippet: Copper mine development in the U.S. is booming thanks to a number of demand and policy factors. (Komatsu)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/artificial-intelligence/komatsu-to-triple-size-of-us-maintenance-hub-amid-ai-copper-rush

[2026-08-27 00:00 UTC+10:00] [Games] [Factuality: 95]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: With the end of physical media in sight, gamers have had enough

Snippet: An increasing tension between players and publishers about ownership of titles could lead to a divestment from the system the big companies are trying to enforce

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/games/2026/aug/26/gamers-are-pushing-back-against-the-end-of-physical-media

[2026-08-27 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China vows payback for US Iran sanctions, testing stability ahead of Xi-Trump summit

Snippet: Beijing warns economic pressure will fail; semi-official Track 1.5 dialogue targets risk control before Chinese president visits US

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3365355/china-vows-payback-us-iran-sanctions-testing-stability-ahead-xi-trump-summit?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-27 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China vows payback for US Iran sanctions, testing stability ahead of summit

Snippet: Beijing warns economic pressure will fail; semi-official Track 1.5 dialogue targets risk control before Chinese president visits US

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3365355/china-vows-payback-us-iran-sanctions-testing-stability-ahead-xi-trump-summit

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s steel sector must avoid US rust belt’s fate: party journal

Snippet: Trade barriers, oversupply and falling export prices are squeezing steel producers as the Qiushi Journal warns against letting the industry contract

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3365325/chinas-steel-sector-must-avoid-us-rust-belts-fate-party-journal?utm_source=rss_feed

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s steel sector must avoid US rust belt’s fate: party journal

Snippet: Trade barriers, oversupply and falling export prices are squeezing steel producers as the Qiushi Journal warns against letting the industry contract

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3365325/chinas-steel-sector-must-avoid-us-rust-belts-fate-party-journal

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

Source: New York Post

Title: Another California giant bolts for Texas as multi-billion-dollar company announces move

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/26/us-news/california-loses-another-multi-billion-dollar-giant-to-texas-as-corporate-exodus-grows/

[2026-08-26 23:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: ‘It’s the people who suffer’: Cubans decry US embargo extension

Snippet: Cubans struggling with blackouts, fuel shortages and soaring prices voiced frustration after the United States extended its decades-old trade embargo on the island for another year. While the renewal was expected, residents say the worsening economic crisis is making daily life increasingly unbearable.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/26/its-the-people-who-suffer-cubans-decry-us-embargo-extension/

[2026-08-26 23:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Meta agrees to historic $16.7B settlement over claims social media platforms harm children

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/26/business/meta-agrees-to-pay-16-7b-to-settle-case-over-claims-social-media-platforms-harm-children/

[2026-08-26 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: 'Dubai won't lose the crown': Airport chief vows it will remain world's busiest | The National

Snippet: Dubai International Airport (DXB) expects to retain its position as the world's busiest international hub this year, despite a 42 per cent drop in second-quarter passenger traffic as the Iran war disrupted travel.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/aviation/2026/08/26/dubai-airport-dxb-busiest-airport-passenger-traffic-recovery/

[2026-08-26 23:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: The ‘debasement trade’ and why crypto and gold are surging

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/26/personal-finance/the-debasement-trade-and-why-crypto-and-gold-are-surging/

[2026-08-26 23:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Bill Gates warns ‘there is no plan’ for the ‘upheaval’ AI will cause

Snippet: There is "no plan" for the "social, political, and economic upheaval" AI is about to cause, Bill Gates has warned.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/26/bill-gates-ai-jobs-economic-upheaval.html

[2026-08-26 23:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Invasive green crabs are bad for the environment so maybe eating them could help

Snippet: Invasive European green crabs are destroying valuable New England fisheries, but a coalition of oyster farmers, scientists, volunteers and chefs are developing a dining market to curb the aggressive predators. (AP Video and Production: Rodrique Ngowi.)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/green-crab-invasive-species-new-england-64f7f3ca55564ff87502ab5035af476c

[2026-08-26 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Dollar and bond markets 'on edge' ahead of Jackson Hole as Bessent's market intervention piles pressure on Warsh

Snippet: Central bankers, policymakers and economists will gather in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, on Thursday for the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City's annual economic policy symposium.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/26/jackson-hole-warsh-bessent-bonds-treasury-dollar.html

[2026-08-26 22:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Q2 GDP Grew At Modest 1.5% According To Latest Revision, As Expected

Snippet: While far less relevant than the rest of today's data barrage, including the core PCE report and Durable Goods data which showed a mixed real-time picture of the economy as core prices rose more than expected while core CapEx missed expectations, the BEA also reported its second revision of Q2 GDP data - yes, for the quarter ended June 30 or almost two months ago - and which came in at 1.5%, right on top of expectations, and unchanged from

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/economics/q2-gdp-grew-modest-15-according-latest-revision-expected

[2026-08-26 22:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Fed's Favorite Inflation Indicator Ticks Up In July As Americans Suddenly Start Saving More

Snippet: Following the CPI and PPI internals, this morning's PCE data should not offer too many surprises with expectations for the headline price Index to rise just 0.1% MoM in July (after deflating for the first time since COVID in June).

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/economics/feds-favorite-inflation-indicator-ticks-july-americans-suddenly-start-saving-more

[2026-08-26 22:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Key inflation gauge remains elevated during Iran war and ongoing US trade fights

Snippet: A person carries a shopping bag in Philadelphia, Dec. 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/consumer-spending-inflation-tariffs-wages-a7ee35490dc5be41640379b6eafd11a4

[2026-08-26 22:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: US economy expands at sluggish 1.5% pace in second quarter

Snippet: An employee checks a customer’s identification card before checking out alcohol at a cash register in a grocery store in Arlington Heights, Ill., Monday, July 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/economic-growth-inflation-trump-trade-b6c975fb2624044ca7e537909cffb05e

[2026-08-26 22:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Mark Walter's TWG Global blasts 'attacks,' insists 'no fraud' amid federal probe

Snippet: Mark Walter's TWG Global, in an extraordinary statement Tuesday morning, blasted what it called "multipronged attacks" against the holding company and its subsidiaries, and said "despite what has been reported, there has been no fraud" at those companies.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/26/mark-walter-twg-guggenheim-lakers.html

[2026-08-26 22:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Fed’s preferred inflation gauge shows core prices rose 3.3% annually in July

Snippet: Prices consumers pay for a variety of goods and services rose slightly in July, according to the Federal Reserve's main inflation gauge.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/26/feds-preferred-inflation-gauge-shows-core-prices-rose-3point3percent-annually-in-july.html

[2026-08-26 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: The security-obsessed global economy needs its own Helsinki process

Snippet: Cold War rivals used ground rules to make competition more transparent, bounded and predictable. Today’s weaponised trade needs the same ambition

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3364882/security-obsessed-global-economy-needs-its-own-helsinki-process?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-26 22:30 UTC+10:00] [Asean] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: The security-obsessed global economy needs its own Helsinki process

Snippet: Cold War rivals used ground rules to make competition more transparent, bounded and predictable. Today’s weaponised trade needs the same ambition

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3364882/security-obsessed-global-economy-needs-its-own-helsinki-process

[2026-08-26 22:28 UTC+10:00] [Opinion] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Yen trap hiding behind Japan’s spectacular stock rally

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/08/yen-trap-hiding-behind-japans-spectacular-stock-rally/

[2026-08-26 22:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Trump’s ‘economic D-Day’ tests Iran’s trading ties across the region

Snippet: The US threat to sever Iran’s economic lifeline with a raft of new sanctions, coupled with Tehran’s warnings of military retaliation and further restrictions on oil exports, has raised the stakes across the region.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/trump-economic-d-day-tests-iran-trading-ties-region

[2026-08-26 22:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Iran's bazaar merchants squeezed as rial hits record low | The National

Snippet: Iran's bazaar shopkeepers are feeling the pinch from a collapsing currency, weaker consumer demand and rising costs, as a new round of US sanctions threatens to deepen an economic crisis.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/08/26/irans-bazaar-merchants-squeezed-as-rial-hits-record-low/

[2026-08-26 22:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Futures Flat Ahead Of Key PCE Report, Nvidia Earnings

Snippet: Stock futures are are flat and Treasuries slipped while oil stumbled heading into today's PCE report and NVDA earnings. As of 8:00am ET, S&P Futures are unchanged and Nasdaq futures drop 0.2% as NVDA and MRVL both rise 0.2% with Semis flat, Memory down 80bp, Korea down 46bp, Software down 1.3%, but Unprofitable Tech +83bp which point to continued de-risking into NVDA / MRVL where expectations are positive, but a stronger print may mean more for the ecosystem than for

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/futures-flat-ahead-key-pce-report-nvidia-earnings

[2026-08-26 22:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Iran, Oman agree on temporary Hormuz route: What we know

Snippet: Iran diplomacy faces hurdles as economic pressure deepens amid record currency lows

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/26/iran-oman-agree-on-temporary-hormuz-route-what-we-know

[2026-08-26 22:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Chart of the Week: China’s Iranian oil imports nearly halve since war | The National

Snippet: China is the world’s biggest crude importer and the largest buyer of Iranian oil. It imported about 12.4 million bpd of crude last year, with roughly half coming from the Middle East. Beijing has also been a reliable buyer of Iranian oil, accounting for 90 per cent of Iran’s sanctioned oil exports.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/08/26/chart-of-the-week-chinas-iranian-oil-imports-nearly-halve-since-war/

[2026-08-26 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Hyundai has grown more than any automaker in the U.S. — and it's not done yet

Snippet: SAN FRANCISCO — Hyundai Motor Co. CEO José Muñoz smiled and nodded as a fellow executive discussed the automaker's "mueos-ideun ganeunghada" philosophy during the reveal of its new flagship Genesis GV90 SUV.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/26/hyundai-sales-us-investment.html

[2026-08-26 21:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Netherlands 'regrets' Israeli expulsion of Dutch officials over settlement trade ban | The National

Snippet: Dutch Foreign Minister Tom Berendsen on Wednesday dismissed Israel's decision to expel his officials from a Gaza support centre in retaliation for a ban on trade with illegal Israeli settlements.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/europe/2026/08/26/netherlands-regrets-israeli-expulsion-of-dutch-officials-over-settlement-trade-ban/

[2026-08-26 21:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: UAE residents avoid gold rush with smart shopping after prices hit three-month high | The National

Snippet: Market-savvy UAE residents are avoiding leaping into a gold rush after prices of the precious metal surged to a three-month high this week.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/08/26/uae-gold-price-shopper-buying-trend-2026/

[2026-08-26 21:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Oil nears one-month low on 'constructive' Oman-Iran talks and halt to US strikes | The National

Snippet: Oil prices slipped by another 3 per cent to a near one-month low on Wednesday, as expectations that the US will not attack Iran for now and “constructive” talks between Tehran and Oman provided hope for easing tensions.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/08/26/oil-nears-one-month-low-on-constructive-oman-iran-talks-and-halt-to-us-strikes/

[2026-08-26 21:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Why India is sharing missile secrets with its private sector

Snippet: India has taken a major step towards opening one of its most sensitive areas of defence production to private companies.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/26/why-india-is-sharing-missile-secrets-with-its-private-sector

[2026-08-26 21:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iranian president says US will 'achieve nothing' with economic pressure

Snippet: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said the US would "achieve nothing" with its new round of economic sanctions.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iranian-president-says-us-will-achieve-nothing-economic-pressure

[2026-08-26 21:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: US-Canada Trade War Threatens Electricity Imports, Prices

Snippet: By Robert Walton of UtilityDive

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/us-canada-trade-war-threatens-electricity-imports-prices

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s CNOOC rakes in record first-half profit on high oil prices amid Iran war

Snippet: China’s largest offshore oil and gas producer saw net profits jump over 23 per cent in the first half amid turbulence in the Middle East

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3365343/chinas-cnooc-rakes-record-first-half-profit-high-oil-prices-amid-iran-war?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-26 21:08 UTC+10:00] [China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s CNOOC rakes in record first-half profit on high oil prices amid Iran war

Snippet: China’s largest offshore oil and gas producer saw net profits jump over 23 per cent in the first half amid turbulence in the Middle East

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3365343/chinas-cnooc-rakes-record-first-half-profit-high-oil-prices-amid-iran-war

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

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Sole Bank Indonesia governor candidate outlines 'pro-growth' policies

Snippet: Bank Indonesia Acting Gov. Destry Damayanti is the sole candidate for the top job, and underwent a parliamentary "fit and proper" hearing for the position on Aug. 26. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/sole-bank-indonesia-governor-candidate-outlines-pro-growth-policies2

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China targets hi-tech pillars by 2030 to fuel economic growth

Snippet: Beijing bets on next-generation manufacturing – and stricter industrial oversight – to secure its economic strategy

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3365332/china-targets-hi-tech-pillars-2030-fuel-economic-growth?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-26 21:00 UTC+10:00] [ANZ Research] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China targets hi-tech pillars by 2030 to fuel economic growth

Snippet: Beijing bets on next-generation manufacturing – and stricter industrial oversight – to secure its economic strategy

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3365332/china-targets-hi-tech-pillars-2030-fuel-economic-growth

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

Source: CNBC

Title: Mortgage rates hit highest level in 3 weeks, weakening demand further

Snippet: Mortgage interest rates moved even higher last week, causing demand for loans to weaken yet again.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/26/mortgage-rates-hit-highest-level-in-3-weeks-weakening-demand-further.html

[2026-08-26 20:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: PwC International must face trial of Evergrande scandals claims: Hong Kong High Court

Snippet: Liquidators seek claims of about 38 billion yuan from PwC International for Evergrande audit failures

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3365340/pwc-international-must-face-trial-evergrande-scandals-claims-hong-kong-high-court?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-26 20:44 UTC+10:00] [Eddie Middleton] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: PwC International must face trial of Evergrande scandals claims: Hong Kong High Court

Snippet: Liquidators seek claims of about 38 billion yuan from PwC International for Evergrande audit failures

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3365340/pwc-international-must-face-trial-evergrande-scandals-claims-hong-kong-high-court

[2026-08-26 20:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Jets stock watch: Adonai Mitchell’s bounce, Will McDonald’s fit, safety shakeup

Snippet: The Jets are just about done with training camp.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/26/sports/jets-stock-watch-adonai-mitchells-bounce-will-mcdonalds-fit/

[2026-08-26 20:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Live updates: Canada strikes back at US with retaliatory tariffs

Snippet: The move came after the Trump administration imposed 50% tariffs over the weekend on Canadian goods following the collapse of trade negotiations. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney accused Washington of trying to subordinate Canada.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/live/trump-canada-economy-tariffs-news-updates-08-26-2026