[2026-08-26 01:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Iran’s Strait of Hormuz leverage is fading as global oil keeps flowing - opinion

Snippet: The main economic flash point in the US campaign against Iran has been the Strait of Hormuz, which carried roughly 20 million barrels of oil a day before the war. That choke point no longer dominates the global energy market the way many feared it would.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-906419

[2026-08-26 00:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Trump floats renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America during Canada trade war

Snippet: United States President Donald Trump says he is considering changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America as the trade war between the US and Canada escalates.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/25/trump-floats-renaming-lake-ontario-to-lake-america-during-canada-trade-war

[2026-08-26 00:48 UTC+10:00] [Zohran Mamdani] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: New York business group sues Mamdani over city-owned grocery stores plan

Snippet: Multicultural Business Coalition sues New York City mayor, alleging plan for city-run stores will harm smaller grocers

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/25/zohran-mamdani-lawsuit-city-owned-grocery-stores

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US ‘economic asphyxiation’ of Iran sends Tehranites queuing for petrol

Snippet: Despite Iran’s decades of sanctions resilience, some residents fear the new measures could spark protests again

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3365242/us-economic-asphyxiation-iran-sends-tehranites-queuing-petrol?utm_source=rss_feed

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US ‘economic asphyxiation’ of Iran sends Tehranites queuing for petrol

Snippet: Despite Iran’s decades of sanctions resilience, some residents fear the new measures could spark protests again

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3365242/us-economic-asphyxiation-iran-sends-tehranites-queuing-petrol

[2026-08-26 00:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: CNBC

Title: World Liberty Financial CEO Zach Witkoff says success of stablecoin silences charge of Trump cronyism

Snippet: The CEO of Trump-linked World Liberty Financial said the company offers real utility and operates independently of political influence, refuting allegations of potential conflicts of interest.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/25/world-liberty-financial-says-stablecoin-success-refutes-trump-cronyism-charge.html

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

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Daiwa Securities unit teams with Aussie VC to back AI, quantum startups

Snippet: The Sakura Fund will look to invest in Australian companies such as Q-CTRL, which develops GPS-free navigation systems. (Photo by Rurika Imahashi)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/daiwa-securities-unit-teams-with-aussie-vc-to-back-ai-quantum-startups

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

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Acronis pushes AI beyond recommendations with new autonomous IT platform

Snippet: For the past two years, enterprise AI has largely been built around recommendations. It summarizes incidents, prioritizes alerts, and suggests what an IT technician should do next. The technician still makes the decision and still does the work.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/article-906562

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

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: What's included in the new US sanctions campaign to pressure Iran's economy? - explainer

Snippet: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced what his department called "an economic onslaught" against Iran on Monday that combined new sanctions with threats against Tehran's trading partners.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-906553

[2026-08-26 00:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: New Home Sales Collapsed In July As Consumer Confidence Hit 7-Month Lows

Snippet: The Conference Board's measure of Americans' Consumer Confidence fell from a revised-lower 90.2 to 89.4 in August (below the 90.2 exp) - the lowest since January.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/personal-finance/new-home-sales-collapsed-july-consumer-confidence-hit-7-month-lows

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

Source: AP News

Title: US consumer confidence slides again

Snippet: Shoppers choose a backpack at a Target store, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026, in Woodbury, Minn. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/consumer-confidence-inflation-economy-gas-prices-8fdcfa56f35b9eac2399fe1d167f8fbd

[2026-08-25 23:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: US Home Prices Are Rising At Their Fastest Pace In A Year

Snippet: Following its unexpected rebound in May (from three months of declines), US home prices in America's 20 largest cities were expected to rise again (+0.1% MOM) in June (according to the latest data from S&P Cotality Case-Shiller).

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/personal-finance/us-home-prices-are-rising-their-fastest-pace-year

[2026-08-25 23:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: WuXi Biologics posts 4.3% rise in first-half profit, defying biotech headwinds

Snippet: Higher gross margins, surging projects and continued demand from North American markets help power the drug developer’s strong first-half performance

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3365237/wuxi-biologics-posts-43-rise-first-half-profit-defying-biotech-headwinds?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-25 23:03 UTC+10:00] [WuXi Biologics] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: WuXi Biologics posts 4.3% rise in first-half profit, defying biotech headwinds

Snippet: Higher gross margins, surging projects and continued demand from North American markets help power the drug developer’s strong first-half performance

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3365237/wuxi-biologics-posts-43-rise-first-half-profit-defying-biotech-headwinds

[2026-08-25 23:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: JD.com boosts Northern Metropolis logistics hub, but hurdles loom: experts

Snippet: Mainland Chinese e-commerce giant is part of a consortium that won the first ‘large-scale land disposal’ project in the Northern Metropolis

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3365235/jdcom-boosts-northern-metropolis-logistics-hub-hurdles-loom-experts?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-25 23:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: JD.com boosts Northern Metropolis logistics hub, but hurdles loom: experts

Snippet: Mainland Chinese e-commerce giant is part of a consortium that won the first ‘large-scale land disposal’ project in the Northern Metropolis

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3365235/jdcom-boosts-northern-metropolis-logistics-hub-hurdles-loom-experts

[2026-08-25 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: US robot curbs lay bare industry's dependence on Chinese parts

Snippet: Galbot robots move in formation at the opening ceremony of the 2026 World Humanoid Robot Games at the National Speed Skating Oval in Beijing on Aug. 22. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/us-robot-curbs-lay-bare-industry-s-dependence-on-chinese-parts

[2026-08-25 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: What does the US-Canada trade dispute mean for China?

Snippet: After Canada stood firm in negotiations, analysts say that Washington failed to gain ‘veto’ on Ottawa’s trade with other countries

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3365197/what-does-us-canada-trade-dispute-mean-china?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-25 23:00 UTC+10:00] [us China trade war] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: What does the US-Canada trade dispute mean for China?

Snippet: After Canada stood firm in negotiations, analysts say that Washington failed to gain ‘veto’ on Ottawa’s trade with other countries

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3365197/what-does-us-canada-trade-dispute-mean-china

[2026-08-25 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Oil Falls Further As US Prepares Return Of Diplomats To Mideast Embassies

Snippet: There continue to be clear signals that the White House is moving away from the potential for renewed military action and instead settling in for a long economic siege campaign targeting Iran, on a permanent basis.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/oil-falls-further-us-prepares-return-diplomats-mideast-embassies

[2026-08-25 22:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: CNBC

Title: Canada poised to retaliate against Trump tariffs: 'We're not waiting by the phone'

Snippet: Canada is poised to announce new tariffs on U.S. goods Tuesday in retaliation for the 50% duties that President Donald Trump imposed after a breakdown in trade talks, Canadian trade minister Dominic LeBlanc told CNBC.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/25/canada-trump-tariffs-trade-carney-leblanc.html

[2026-08-25 22:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Indonesia's Prabowo launches 100 GW solar power program

Snippet: Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on Aug. 25 launched an ambitious program to develop 100 gigawatts of solar power in the country in three years, from just 1.5 GW of current installed capacity. © Indonesia's presidential office

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/energy/indonesia-s-prabowo-launches-100-gw-solar-power-program

[2026-08-25 22:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: China needs U.S. dollars but is building a hedge against Washington’s sanctions

Snippet: BEIJING — The U.S. is threatening to cut businesses that help Iran evade sanctions off from the American financial system. It puts China's banks in an uncomfortable position: Beijing can reject the demands, but its biggest lenders still have strong incentives to preserve access to U.S. dollars.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/25/china-iran-us-sanctions-banks-cips.html

[2026-08-25 22:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Are Canada's Economic Threats Against The US Legit Or Are They Bluster?

Snippet: In order to "win" a trade war, a country must first have something that other countries want or need. This basic rule defines every other aspect of the conflict, from tariffs to monetary isolation. When it comes to the US there has long been a misconception that Americans "feed off global labor" and that the dollar's world reserve status is the country's only point of leverage.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/are-canadas-economic-threats-against-us-legit-or-are-they-bluster

[2026-08-25 22:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Trump threatens to rename Lake Ontario as ‘Lake America’ as Canada trade war escalates

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Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/25/us-news/trump-threatens-to-rename-lake-ontario-as-lake-america-as-canada-trade-war-escalates/

[2026-08-25 22:25 UTC+10:00] [World / Asia] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: Beijing warns it will not sever ties with Iran after US vows ‘economic D-Day’

Snippet: Beijing: China has fired a warning shot at Washington, making clear it won’t cease cooperating with Iran and was prepared to retaliate if the Trump administration continued with fresh sanctions.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/asia/beijing-warns-it-will-not-sever-ties-with-iran-after-us-vows-economic-d-day-20260825-p60rj4.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-25 22:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Markets Now Face Two Wars And Two Economic Wars

Snippet: By Michael Every of Rabobank

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/markets-now-face-two-wars-and-two-economic-wars

[2026-08-25 22:00 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: A peek at NAIA T3’s swanky First Meridian — and the coming lounge shake-up

Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/inside-track/peek-naia-terminal-first-meridian-lounge/

[2026-08-25 21:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Son of Luxottica founder quits after succession row

Snippet: MILAN — The son of the founder of Italy's Luxottica is set to leave the world's leading eyewear group EssilorLuxottica, a spokesperson said Tuesday, against a backdrop of tensions surrounding the family holding.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/25/business/foreign-business/son-of-luxottica-founder-quits-after-succession-row/2411652

[2026-08-25 21:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Trump says he's considering renaming Lake Ontario as 'Lake America' as trade war escalates

Snippet: WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he is considering changing the name of Lake Ontario to “Lake America” as the trade war between the United States and Canada intensifies.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/25/world/trump-says-hes-considering-renaming-lake-ontario-as-lake-america-as-trade-war-escalates/2411649

[2026-08-25 21:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Trump eyes renaming Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’ as Canada trade war deepens

Snippet: Such a change would be reminiscent of Trump’s unilateral action last year to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3365227/trump-eyes-renaming-lake-ontario-lake-america-canada-trade-war-deepens?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-25 21:47 UTC+10:00] [President Donald Trump] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Trump eyes renaming Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’ as Canada trade war deepens

Snippet: Such a change would be reminiscent of Trump’s unilateral action last year to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3365227/trump-eyes-renaming-lake-ontario-lake-america-canada-trade-war-deepens

[2026-08-25 21:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Lego sales rise as World Cup products draw new customers, despite Iran war raising cost of plastics

Snippet: Lego sales jumped 21% in the first half of 2026 as soccer World Cup and Formula 1 sets attracted new customers, the Danish toy brand said on Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/all-news/article-906523

[2026-08-25 21:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Bessent Drops Iran Sanctions Hammer On Dozens Of Chinese Firms, Spares Big Banks As Beijing Threatens Retaliation

Snippet: The Trump administration's "Operation Economic Outcast" has expanded the sanctions campaign across China and Hong Kong, targeting dozens of individuals and businesses while intentionally holding off on sanctioning major Chinese banks that keep Tehran connected to the global financial system. Beijing, meanwhile, signaled earlier Tuesday that it would not retreat from its economic relationship with Iran, raising the risk that Trump's economic war against Tehran could evolve into a direct confrontation with China, the largest buyer of discounted Iranian crude.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/bessent-drops-iran-sanctions-hammer-dozens-chinese-firms-spares-big-banks-beijing

[2026-08-25 21:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Live updates: Canada expected to announce retaliatory tariffs against the US

Snippet: Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks about Canada’s response to new U.S. tariffs during a news conference on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026. (Patrick Doyle/The Canadian Press via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/live/trump-economy-news-updates-08-25-2026

[2026-08-25 21:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Oil drops 3% to 12-day low as Iran claims two-year plan to cope with Washington’s ‘economic D-Day’

Snippet: Oil prices fell to more than a one-week low on Tuesday, as investors shrugged off supply concerns and Washington and Tehran's intensifying war of words ahead of "economic D-Day."

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/25/oil-prices-iran-trump-hormuz.html

[2026-08-25 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China moves to close regulatory loopholes in overseas investment by wealthy individuals

Snippet: Newly drafted rules would expand oversight of direct offshore investments, with more reporting requirements but limited changes for market-linked schemes

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3365206/china-moves-close-regulatory-loopholes-overseas-investment-wealthy-individuals?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-25 21:30 UTC+10:00] [NDRC] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China moves to close regulatory loopholes in overseas investment by wealthy individuals

Snippet: Newly drafted rules would expand oversight of direct offshore investments, with more reporting requirements but limited changes for market-linked schemes

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3365206/china-moves-close-regulatory-loopholes-overseas-investment-wealthy-individuals

[2026-08-25 21:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: The 'debasement trade' returns after Bessent bond maneuver. Crypto and gold are back in style

Snippet: The debasement trade is gaining new traction on Wall Street as concern over the size and cost of the budget deficit mounts.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/25/debasement-trade-debt-gold-bitcoin-dollar.html

[2026-08-25 21:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: These are the lessons Russia learned from Asia

Snippet: By Dmitry Trenin, a president of the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) and a lead research fellow at the Institute of World Economy and International Relations. He is also a research professor at the Higher School of Economics.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/644616-lessons-russia-learned-asia/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-08-25 21:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Read Full Article at RT.com

Snippet: By Dmitry Trenin, a president of the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) and a lead research fellow at the Institute of World Economy and International Relations. He is also a research professor at the Higher School of Economics.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/644616-lessons-russia-learned-asia/

[2026-08-25 21:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Europe's gaming bash kicks off as industry eyes 'Grand Theft' boost

Snippet: COLOGNE, Germany — Europe's biggest video games show Gamescom opens its doors Tuesday in Cologne with the industry hoping that the coming blockbuster "Grand Theft Auto VI" can provide a much-needed boost, as studios cut jobs amid fierce competition.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/25/business/sunday-business-it/europes-gaming-bash-kicks-off-as-industry-eyes-grand-theft-boost/2411625

[2026-08-25 21:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Trump considering changing the name of Lake Ontario to “Lake America” as the trade intensifies

Snippet: President Donald Trump speaks during a back to school event in the Rose Garden of the White House, Monday, Aug. 24, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/canada-trump-lake-810649a0a4143d9042094626c4a36dad

[2026-08-25 21:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: BBC News

Title: £71m investment to reopen tungsten mine in Devon

Snippet: The government has invested £71m into Tungsten West

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1kx3y111wdo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-08-25 21:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Dick's Sporting Goods stock falls 15% as retailer misses expectations, cites 'challenging' footwear market

Snippet: Dick's Sporting Goods on Tuesday reported quarterly earnings that missed Wall Street expectations and lowered its outlook for Foot Locker amid what it called a "challenging athletic footwear and apparel marketplace."

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/25/dicks-sporting-goods-dks-earnings-q2-2026.html

[2026-08-25 20:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Iran's Economy On The Ropes Amid Hyperinflation And Widespread Gas Shortages, As Trump Blockade Bites

Snippet: Bessent is on a roll: first his attempt to send yields sharply lower by announcing an aggressive TSY buyback expansion, failed spectacularly, and then today, the US “economic D-Day” against Iran and unviled by Bessent, turned out to be "less Normandy and more Grenada", according to Bloomberg. But maybe, just like in the case of last week's "failed intervention", Bessent doesn't actually have to do much - in that case, all the Treasury secretary needs to do is spark a

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/economics/irans-economy-ropes-amid-hyperinflation-and-widespread-gas-shortages-trump-blockade-bites

[2026-08-25 20:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong jewellery shop slapped with 30-day tour group ban over coerced sales

Snippet: Kaiser Jewellery International barred from receiving any inbound tour group visitors from Wednesday until September 24

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3365216/hong-kong-jewellery-shop-slapped-30-day-tour-group-ban-over-coerced-sales?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-25 20:50 UTC+10:00] [Kowloon Bay] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong jewellery shop slapped with 30-day tour group ban over coerced sales

Snippet: Kaiser Jewellery International barred from receiving any inbound tour group visitors from Wednesday until September 24

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3365216/hong-kong-jewellery-shop-slapped-30-day-tour-group-ban-over-coerced-sales

[2026-08-25 20:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Jack Ma buys HK$600 million of Alibaba shares, signalling AI confidence: sources

Snippet: Founder’s HK$600 million personal investment comes as Alibaba chairman and CEO also purchased shares after company’s first issuance since 2019

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3365217/jack-ma-buys-hk600-million-alibaba-shares-signalling-ai-confidence-sources?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-25 20:45 UTC+10:00] [Asia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Jack Ma buys HK$600 million of Alibaba shares, signalling AI confidence: sources

Snippet: Founder’s HK$600 million personal investment comes as Alibaba chairman and CEO also purchased shares after company’s first issuance since 2019

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3365217/jack-ma-buys-hk600-million-alibaba-shares-signalling-ai-confidence-sources