[2026-06-30 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Globe gets green light to operate Starlink in the country

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/30/business/globe-gets-green-light-to-operate-starlink-in-the-country/2375058

[2026-06-30 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: No more PESONet, Instapay transfer fees by July 1 – BPI

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Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/30/business/no-more-pesonet-instapay-transfer-fees-by-july-1-bpi/2375060

[2026-06-30 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: World Bank OKs $1.02B for PH energy transition

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Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/30/business/world-bank-oks-102b-for-ph-energy-transition/2375062

[2026-06-30 01:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Smotrich cancels visit to Kibbutz Be'eri following opposition by hostages' families, residents

Snippet: Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich canceled his visit to Kibbutz Be’eri on Monday following strong opposition by relatives of the 32 Gaza hostages from the kibbutz, who protested the minister's comment over his role in bringing back the hostages.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-900849

[2026-06-30 01:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Honda eyes $2.5bn in eurobonds to fund payments to parts makers

Snippet: Honda posted its first-ever net loss in the year ended March after abandoning an EV-heavy strategy. (Photo by Azusa Kawakami)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/bonds/honda-eyes-2.5bn-in-eurobonds-to-fund-payments-to-parts-makers

[2026-06-30 01:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: BBC News

Title: Burnham's Manchesterism could change the UK, but is not yet a full economic plan

Snippet: "True to the motto of this city, I am going to do things differently," Andy Burnham declared, a reference to the film 24 Hour Party People.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cpq3yxdyx9do?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-06-30 01:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Europe’s Holocaust guilt is no longer protecting Israel

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/642357-europes-holocaust-guilt-israel/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-06-30 01:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Europe’s Holocaust guilt is no longer protecting Israel

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/642357-europes-holocaust-guilt-israel/

[2026-06-30 01:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Major retailers stop selling brushes made with badger hair

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/06/29/business/major-retailers-stop-selling-brushes-made-with-badger-hair/

[2026-06-30 01:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Eni and Libya's NOC launch offshore gas project boosting country's energy output | The National

Snippet: Italy's Eni and the Libyan National Oil Corporation (NOC) have started operations at Sabratha Compression project, as the North African country seeks to boost its hydrocarbons output.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/06/29/eni-and-libyas-noc-launch-offshore-gas-project-boosting-countrys-energy-output/

[2026-06-30 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: King Charles loses historic ‘Defender of the Faith’ label

Snippet: Buckingham Palace has dropped “Defender of the Faith” from King Charles’ official job description, swapping the 500-year-old title for a vaguer pledge to safeguard religion across Britain’s “multi-faith nation,” according to the UK’s annual royal finance report.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/642356-king-charles-loses-defender-of-faith/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-06-30 00:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Sabres re-sign pending free agent Beck Malenstyn to 6-year, $17.5 million contract

Snippet: BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Sabres re-signed checking-line forward Beck Malenstyn to a six-year, $17.5 million contract on Monday, retaining the player two days before he was eligible to hit the free agent market.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/nhl-signings-free-agency-48b8dcaf62e20d0df69edaeb049f95b5

[2026-06-30 00:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: DOJ investigating Marxist millionaire Neville Roy Singham over potential financial crimes

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/06/29/us-news/doj-investigating-marxist-millionaire-neville-roy-singham-over-potential-financial-crimes/

[2026-06-30 00:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan launches CFIUS-style foreign investment screening panel

Snippet: Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama holds up a new sign for the Japan Foreign Investment Committee. (Photo by Shunsuke Ushigome)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/japan-launches-cfius-style-foreign-investment-screening-panel

[2026-06-30 00:29 UTC+10:00] [US supreme court] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: US supreme court rules Trump can fire leaders of independent agencies

Snippet: Case focused on White House’s March 2025 firing of Federal Trade Commission member Rebecca Slaughter

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/29/us-supreme-court-ftc-ruling-slaughter

[2026-06-30 00:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Key Events This Holiday-Shortened Week: Jobs, Warsh In Sintra, ISM, ADP

Snippet: Global attention this holiday-shortened week,will center on the US labor market, with the June employment report due on Thursday ahead of the Independence Day holiday. A reminder that the US will be 250 years old this week. Alongside that, central bank communication will be in focus at the ECB’s Sintra forum (today through Wednesday), while inflation data across Europe and activity indicators in Asia—notably China’s PMIs and Japan’s monthly data—round out a busy global calendar.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/key-events-holiday-shortened-week-jobs-warsh-sintra-ism-adp

[2026-06-30 00:18 UTC+10:00] [Andy Burnham] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Good vibes from PM-in-waiting Andy Burnham today – but vibes won’t be enough. I hope he knows that | Owen Jones

Snippet: His big speech showed promise, but the need is urgent. Keir Starmer failed to fix a broken economic model; Burnham must not make the same mistake

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jun/29/good-vibes-pm-waiting-andy-burnham-speech-keir-starmer-economic-model

[2026-06-30 00:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: France braces for economic losses after historic heatwave | The National

Snippet: France is set for long-term economic losses as a result of its hottest June week since records began.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/europe/2026/06/29/france-braces-for-economic-losses-after-historic-heatwave/

[2026-06-30 00:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Palestinian Authority pushes for digital transactions to ease financial crisis

Snippet: The Palestinian sector is set to rely increasingly on electronic payments, moving away from physical bank notes as a means to deal with the banking crisis, Deputy Governor of the Palestinian Monetary Authority (PMA) Mohammad Manasra told the PA-run WAFA on Sunday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-900850

[2026-06-29 23:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Comcast plans to split into two public companies by spinning off NBCUniversal and Sky

Snippet: PITTSBURGH — Comcast is planning to split itself into two publicly traded companies, one focused on media that would include NBCUniversal and Sky and the other focused on broadband and wireless services.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/29/world/comcast-plans-to-split-into-two-public-companies-by-spinning-off-nbcuniversal-and-sky/2374979

[2026-06-29 23:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s cooling, e-commerce giants reap windfall as a scorched Europe scrambles for relief

Snippet: Alibaba notes surge in retail and business-to-business orders, Midea reports sharp revenue rise, and Gree sales get bump in major European markets

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3358795/chinas-cooling-e-commerce-giants-reap-windfall-scorched-europe-scrambles-relief?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-29 23:39 UTC+10:00] [Gree] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s cooling, e-commerce giants reap windfall as a scorched Europe scrambles for relief

Snippet: Alibaba notes surge in retail and business-to-business orders, Midea reports sharp revenue rise, and Gree sales get bump in major European markets

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3358795/chinas-cooling-e-commerce-giants-reap-windfall-scorched-europe-scrambles-relief

[2026-06-29 23:11 UTC+10:00] [Algorithms] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: No ‘one size fits all’ answer on AI and jobs in Europe, OpenAI chief economist says

Snippet: European Union countries need to develop their own plans to address the impact of artificial intelligence on the labor market, OpenAI's chief economist said on Monday.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/no-one-size-fits-all-answer-ai-europe-openai-economist/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-06-29 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China opens new Central Asia rail link to strengthen overland trade amid shipping risks

Snippet: Beijing’s push to develop a transcontinental rail network has reduced exposure to naval chokepoints, analyst says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3358752/china-opens-new-central-asia-rail-link-strengthen-overland-trade-amid-shipping-risks?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-29 23:00 UTC+10:00] [Belt and Road Initiative] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China opens new Central Asia rail link to strengthen overland trade amid shipping risks

Snippet: Beijing’s push to develop a transcontinental rail network has reduced exposure to naval chokepoints, analyst says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3358752/china-opens-new-central-asia-rail-link-strengthen-overland-trade-amid-shipping-risks

[2026-06-29 22:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Adnoc's XRG to acquire upstream assets to supply Argentina LNG project | The National

Snippet: XRG, Adnoc's international energy investment unit, and Italy's Eni have signed agreements with Argentina’s YPF to acquire stakes in three upstream blocks to supply a new liquefied natural gas project in the South American nation.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/06/29/adnocs-xrg-to-acquire-upstream-assets-to-supply-argentina-lng-project/

[2026-06-29 22:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Sudan says China has waived $50m loan: What’s in it for Khartoum, Beijing?

Snippet: China has waived loans worth $50m that it had given to Sudan, the two countries said over the weekend. The agreement comes three years into a war between Sudan’s army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) that has shrunk the country’s economy by roughly 40 percent, according to the United Nations.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/29/sudan-says-china-has-waived-50m-loan-whats-in-it-for-khartoum-beijing

[2026-06-29 22:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Futures Rise As Dip-Buyers Lift Tech Stocks

Snippet: US equity futures are higher led by Tech as Mag7 leads the group higher and points to a reversal of last week’s profit-taking, as traders position for the end of the first half. A shortened week will likely focus on a speech from the Fed’s Warsh on Wednesday and payrolls on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/futures-rise-dip-buyers-lift-tech-stocks

[2026-06-29 22:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: The Last Word On Kernen Vs. Grantham

Snippet: Submitted by QTR's Fringe Finance

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/last-word-kernen-vs-grantham

[2026-06-29 22:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: "Entering The Mega Investment Era": JPM Breaks Down South Korea's Plan To Double Memory-Chip Production

Snippet: Any hope that the memory-chip shortage would ease this year was upended Monday morning, as South Korea's two memory giants, Samsung and SK Hynix, prepare a massive capacity expansion that will unfold over the next five years rather than provide near-term relief. That means the supply squeeze rippling through consumer electronics, from Apple MacBooks to Microsoft Xbox consoles, is likely to keep driving prices higher for the foreseeable future.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/technology/entering-mega-investment-era-jpm-breaks-down-south-koreas-plan-double-memory-chip

[2026-06-29 21:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Comcast plans to split into two companies, will spinoff NBC and Sky

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/06/29/business/comcast-plans-to-split-into-two-companies-will-spinoff-nbc-and-sky/

[2026-06-29 21:51 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 95]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Will AI make companies outsource more or less?

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/06/will-ai-make-companies-outsource-more-or-less/

[2026-06-29 21:31 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Cheaper local trips? DOT rolls out discounted travel deals, taps TikTok creators

Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/business/cheaper-local-trips-department-tourism-rolls-out-discounted-travel-deals-tiktok-creators/

[2026-06-29 21:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: UK cigarette giant BAT to cut 5,500 jobs globally

Snippet: LONDON — British American Tobacco announced Monday sweeping job cuts as the cigarette maker axes 5,500 roles globally and outsources another 3,500 to help slash costs.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/29/business/foreign-business/uk-cigarette-giant-bat-to-cut-5500-jobs-globally/2374776

[2026-06-29 21:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (3rd LD) Lee vows to secure chip, AI supremacy through large-scale investment

Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with parties' responses in last 6 paras) By Park Boram

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260629006154315

[2026-06-29 20:48 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: South Korea taps Samsung, SK Hynix in $576-billion AI chip drive to cement global leadership

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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/technology/south-korea-samsung-sk-hynix-ai-chip-drive-june-29-2026/

[2026-06-29 20:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong proposes cooling-off period for beauty, gym deals to curb hard-sell tactics

Snippet: Proposals aim at addressing enforcement gaps under Trade Descriptions Ordinance in sectors involving large prepayments and long-term contracts

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3358769/hong-kong-proposes-cooling-period-beauty-gym-deals-curb-hard-sell-tactics?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-29 20:18 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong proposes cooling-off period for beauty, gym deals to curb hard-sell tactics

Snippet: Proposals aim at addressing enforcement gaps under Trade Descriptions Ordinance in sectors involving large prepayments and long-term contracts

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3358769/hong-kong-proposes-cooling-period-beauty-gym-deals-curb-hard-sell-tactics

[2026-06-29 20:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Comcast jumps 14% after announcing it will spin off media and tech wings into separate public companies

Snippet: Comcast said Monday it plans to separate its media and technology businesses into two publicly traded companies through a tax-free spin-off of NBCUniversal and Sky, to better position strategic priorities.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/29/comcast-announces-it-will-spin-off-media-and-tech-wings-into-separate-public-companies.html

[2026-06-29 20:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: 'I don't know what drug he drank': Former hostage's father snaps back against Smotrich's claims

Snippet: Danny Miran, the father of former Gaza hostage Omri Miran, sharply criticized Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich after he claimed in an interview with Nadav Perry that “all the hostages are here because of me.”

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-900774

[2026-06-29 20:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: How digital price tags are spreading at retailers like Walmart — and sparking ‘surveillance’ fears

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/06/29/business/digital-price-tags-are-spreading-at-retailers-like-walmart-and-sparking-surveillance-fears/

[2026-06-29 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: China's economy picks up in June on rebounding U.S. exports, analysts say

Snippet: China's economy is showing signs of picking up, thanks in part to a rebound in shipments to the U.S.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/29/china-economy-june-trade-exports-manufacturing-tariffs-iran-war-consumption-ai-technology-.html

[2026-06-29 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Trump bought as much as $5 million in Axon stock before ICE sought $220 million Taser deal

Snippet: President Donald Trump bought as much as $5 million in shares of Axon Enterprise — maker of Tasers, body cameras and policing software — two weeks before Immigration and Customs Enforcement sought a five-year, $220 million contract that experts told CNBC appeared tailored to the company's weapons.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/29/trump-axon-stock-ice-taser-immigration-enforcement.html

[2026-06-29 19:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: BBC News

Title: British American Tobacco to cut 9,000 jobs

Snippet: BAT said it was cutting costs to future-proof the business

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3vyen243dno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-06-29 19:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Australia and Vanuatu sign deal to block foreign military bases

Snippet: Australia and Vanuatu have signed a economic and security deal that prevents foreign military bases from being built on the Pacific island.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/29/australia-and-vanuatu-sign-deal-to-block-foreign-military-bases

[2026-06-29 19:41 UTC+10:00] [National / Queensland] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Smaller miners may be spared from costs for cleaning up sites after review

Snippet: Smaller mining and junior exploration companies may get a break from paying remediation and rehabilitation costs for abandoned mine sites, Treasurer David Janetzki revealed.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/queensland/smaller-miners-may-be-spared-from-costs-for-cleaning-up-sites-after-review-20260629-p60b11.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-29 19:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Takaichi and Modi to agree on supporting ammonia production

Snippet: Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will visit India this week to meet with her counterpart, Narendra Modi. Japan is set to subsidize ammonia production in India. (Source photos by Sae Kamae and Ken Suzuki)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/materials/takaichi-and-modi-to-agree-on-supporting-ammonia-production

[2026-06-29 19:30 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: New budget airline could fly you from Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane

Snippet: Budget airline VietJet has applied to run thousands of domestic flights a year from Sydney Airport, potentially giving Australian travellers a fresh option to travel between the NSW capital, Melbourne and Brisbane.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/new-budget-airline-could-fly-you-from-sydney-melbourne-and-brisbane-20260629-p60ayr.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-29 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: PEZA Deepens Japan Investor Engagements, Advances Expansion Prospects in Key Industrial Hubs

Snippet: Pasay City – The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA), led by Director General Tereso O. Panga as Head of Delegation, in partnership with the Science Park of the Philippines, Inc. (Science Park), and the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI), successfully conducted a Japan Investment Mission covering key investment and industrial centers in Fukuoka, Shizuoka, Hamamatsu, Yokohama, Tokyo, Maebashi-Gunma, and Nagano.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/29/supplements/peza-deepens-japan-investor-engagements-advances-expansion-prospects-in-key-industrial-hubs/2374660

[2026-06-29 19:26 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong physiotherapist loses HK$5m in scam involving ‘beautiful assistant’

Snippet: Facebook ad redirected victim to WhatsApp chat with scammer who pushed fake ‘SecuG Pro’ investment app and solicited transfers

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3358761/hong-kong-physiotherapist-loses-hk5m-scam-involving-beautiful-assistant