[2026-06-28 06:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Trump threatens 100% tariff on any country taxing US tech giants

Snippet: US President Donald Trump on Friday threatened to impose 100% tariffs on all imports from countries that impose a tax on digital services from American companies.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/642290-trump-100-tariff-digital-tax-us/

[2026-06-28 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israel’s far-right finance minister boasts of army’s destruction of Lebanese infrastructure

Snippet: Far-right Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has defended Israel’s agreement with Lebanon by openly saying the Israeli military continues to control territory inside the country.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israels-far-right-finance-minister-boasts-armys-destruction-lebanese

[2026-06-28 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Housing shortage does not deter town from embracing migrants

Snippet: Sun 28 Jun 2026 at 6:30am

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-28/naracoorte-migrant-economy-volunteerism-multiculturism/106798482

[2026-06-28 06:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: NYC’s market rate tenants getting stuck with Mamdani’s rent-freeze bill: board member

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/06/27/us-news/nycs-market-rate-tenants-getting-stuck-with-mamdanis-rent-freeze-bill-board-member/

[2026-06-28 06:00 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Leaks, lawyers and a whistleblower: how did KPMG’s failings emerge – and could more have been done?

Snippet: A parliamentary inquiry heard claims from one former employee that partners pursued ‘revenue growth at all costs’

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jun/28/kpmg-failings-leaks-lawyers-whistleblowers-partners-consultancy-firm

[2026-06-28 05:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Quake damage cost equivalent to 6% of Venezuela's GDP — UN

Snippet: The United Nations on Saturday estimated that the twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela caused $6.7 billion in physical damage, equivalent to six percent of GDP.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/28/world/quake-damage-cost-equivalent-to-6-of-venezuelas-gdp-un/2374258

[2026-06-28 05:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Apple Wants To Buy Memory From China As Soaring Chip Prices Spark Inflation Shock

Snippet: Last Thursday, in the aftermath of Apple's biggest one day plunge since Liberation Day, and second biggest single-day drop ever...

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/apple-wants-buy-memory-china-runaway-chip-prices-spark-inflation-shock

[2026-06-28 05:00 UTC+10:00] [World / Asia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘Golden window’: Elite unis relax entry standards to win back Chinese students

Snippet: Beijing/Sydney: Chinese education agents say Australia’s top universities are lowering entry requirements and offering more scholarships to attract students as demand shrinks due to caps, overseas competition and economic concerns.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/asia/golden-window-elite-unis-relax-entry-standards-to-win-back-chinese-students-20260621-p608ro.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-28 04:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Mitsubishi Heavy to invest over $618m in Japan, US gas turbine operations

Snippet: A large gas turbine produced by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. Demand for such machines is growing with the spread of artificial intelligence. (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/energy/mitsubishi-heavy-to-invest-over-618m-in-japan-us-gas-turbine-operations

[2026-06-28 03:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Blues acquire Brandon Carlo from the Maple Leafs in a trade at the NHL draft

Snippet: Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Brandon Carlo looks on during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Anaheim Ducks, March 30, 2026, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/William Liang, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/nhl-trades-blues-leafs-583f317ab51f83b8c3265641ad513668

[2026-06-28 03:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Australia to double fines on Big Tech as children bypass social media ban

Snippet: Australia says it will double fines on social media companies that fail to keep children off their platforms, accusing Big Tech of dodging the spirit of its under-16 ban.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/27/australia-to-double-fines-on-big-tech-as-children-bypass-social-media-ban

[2026-06-28 03:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan's top banks weigh how to raise dollars for promised US investments

Snippet: Japan's major banks are looking for ways to obtain more dollars without disrupting financial market functions. (Photo by Akira Kodaka)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/finance/japan-s-top-banks-weigh-how-to-raise-dollars-for-promised-us-investments

[2026-06-28 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: SpaceX set to join Nasdaq 100, paving way for wave of passive buying

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

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/28/business/spacex-set-to-join-nasdaq-100-paving-way-for-wave-of-passive-buying/2374213

[2026-06-28 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: S&P affirms 'AA+' credit rating for US, cites economic resilience

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

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/28/business/sp-affirms-aa-credit-rating-for-us-cites-economic-resilience/2374215

[2026-06-28 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Planning the unpredictable

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

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/28/business/planning-the-unpredictable/2374219

[2026-06-28 01:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Trump Admin Allows Release Of Anthropic's Mythos To Certain US Companies

Snippet: Authored by Aldgra Fredly via The Epoch Times,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/ai/trump-admin-allows-release-anthropics-mythos-certain-us-companies

[2026-06-28 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Economics] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: The AI bubble has further to run despite the looming crash

Snippet: As tech firms make huge profits and investors fear losing out, both are doing their best to hold off the day of reckoning

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jun/27/ai-bubble-crash-tech-firms-stock-markets

[2026-06-28 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: CNBC

Title: Why investors may want to prioritize bond markets outside the U.S.

Snippet: The best government bond market may be outside the United States.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/27/inflation-as-major-reason-to-invest-in-global-bond-markets.html

[2026-06-28 00:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan to launch 8 projects in 'digital corridor' spanning Taiwan, India

Snippet: Digital infrastructure is becoming more important with the spread of artificial intelligence. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/telecommunication/japan-to-launch-8-projects-in-digital-corridor-spanning-taiwan-india

[2026-06-28 00:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: America In Focus: key inflation gauge surges to 3-year high, mortgage rate climbs

Snippet: A shopper looks over Apple MacBook laptops on display in a Costco warehouse on June 2, 2026, in Sheridan, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/economy-inflation-iran-trump-unemployment-935feff61ebcb6a7dfbb604b7a49fcff

[2026-06-27 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran and US trade attacks in worst escalation since peace deal

Snippet: Iran and the United States traded strikes over the past two days in the worst escalation since signing an interim peace deal aimed at ending their four-month war.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-and-us-trade-attacks-worst-escalation-peace-deal

[2026-06-27 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s AI-powered laser mosquito zapper goes viral after crowdfunding success

Snippet: Photon Matrix Lab raises US$2.7 million on Indiegogo, but start of mass production delayed until August

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3358508/chinas-ai-powered-laser-mosquito-zapper-goes-viral-after-crowdfunding-success?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-27 23:00 UTC+10:00] [United States] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s AI-powered laser mosquito zapper goes viral after crowdfunding success

Snippet: Photon Matrix Lab raises US$2.7 million on Indiegogo, but start of mass production delayed until August

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3358508/chinas-ai-powered-laser-mosquito-zapper-goes-viral-after-crowdfunding-success

[2026-06-27 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Kalshi promo code NYPMAX: Trade $10, get $15 for Saturday World Cup games

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/06/27/betting/kalshi-promo-code-nypmax-trade-10-get-15-for-saturday-world-cup-games/

[2026-06-27 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Iran says US violated peace deal as both sides trade fire

Snippet: TEHERAN, Iran — Iran on Saturday accused the United States of violating the peace deal agreed to end the Middle East war, after Washington launched strikes on Iranian territory and Tehran responded with attacks on US targets in the Gulf.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/27/world/iran-says-us-violated-peace-deal-as-both-sides-trade-fire/2374129

[2026-06-27 22:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: SpaceX stock has cooled. Hiring for jobs in the space economy hasn't

Snippet: Clearly, there's money to be made in space. SpaceX's historic initial public offering minted a $2 trillion company. And even as shares in Elon Musk's company come down from their IPO high, there remains an underlying boom in the space economy that is creating a new job market for Americans.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/27/spacex-jobs-stem-careers-labor-economy.html

[2026-06-27 22:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran and US trade attacks in worst escalation since peace deal

Snippet: Iran and the United States traded strikes over the past two days in the worst escalation since signing an interim peace deal aimed at ending their four-month war.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/iran-and-us-trade-attacks-worst-escalation-peace-deal

[2026-06-27 22:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Australia to double penalties for social media firms skirting U-16 ban

Snippet: Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube, Facebook, Twitch and Reddit applications are displayed on a mobile phone in this picture illustration taken on Dec. 9, 2025. REUTERS/Hollie Adams/Illustration/File Photo © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/australia-to-double-penalties-for-social-media-firms-skirting-u-16-ban

[2026-06-27 22:30 UTC+10:00] [Social media ban] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Australia to double penalty for social media ban breaches to $99m as tech giants accused of ‘not doing enough’

Snippet: Prime minister Anthony Albanese says too many children still on platforms but he is ‘heartened’ by world-leading law

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jun/27/australia-under-16-social-media-ban-tech-companies-penalty-double

[2026-06-27 22:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: DOF welcomes launch of National Single Window, advances digital trade reforms

Snippet: THE Department of Finance (DOF) welcomes the launch of the National Single Window-Integrated Trade Facilitation Platform (NSW-ITFP), a major step toward modernizing government services and improving the ease of doing business in the Philippines.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/27/tmt-newswire/dof-welcomes-launch-of-national-single-windowadvances-digital-trade-reforms/2374122

[2026-06-27 22:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Rise in elite civil servants leaving prompts calls for hiring rethink

Snippet: Thirty-six administrative officers left in past financial year, up by a third, raising concerns over how ranks of top tier are replenished

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3358608/rise-elite-civil-servants-leaving-prompts-calls-hiring-rethink?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-27 22:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Rise in elite civil servants leaving prompts calls for hiring rethink

Snippet: Thirty-six administrative officers left in past financial year, up by a third, raising concerns over how ranks of top tier are replenished

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3358608/rise-elite-civil-servants-leaving-prompts-calls-hiring-rethink

[2026-06-27 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: America’s economic engine is outperforming this century’s expectations — whether the Dems like it or not

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/06/27/opinion/americas-economic-engine-is-overperforming-to-dems-disdain/

[2026-06-27 21:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Three killed as Ukraine and Russia trade attacks overnight

Snippet: Russian overnight attacks have killed two people and wounded more than 20 across Ukraine, while Kyiv’s attacks on Russian territory and occupied areas have killed one and wounded 10, according to local officials.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/27/three-killed-as-ukraine-and-russia-trade-attacks-overnight

[2026-06-27 21:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China urges easing of travel barriers as Apec tourism ministers meet in Macau

Snippet: Chinese minister Sun Yeli also calls for closer cooperation within Apec community to promote tourism as a regional economic driver

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3358612/china-urges-easing-travel-barriers-apec-tourism-ministers-meet-macau?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-27 21:53 UTC+10:00] [Macau] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China urges easing of travel barriers as Apec tourism ministers meet in Macau

Snippet: Chinese minister Sun Yeli also calls for closer cooperation within Apec community to promote tourism as a regional economic driver

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3358612/china-urges-easing-travel-barriers-apec-tourism-ministers-meet-macau

[2026-06-27 21:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Striegl impressed by PH’s investment in young Sambo talents

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Filipino-American mixed martial artist Mark Striegl praised the Philippines’ growing commitment to grassroots sports development as the country hosted the 2026 Asian and Oceania Sambo Championships at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Malate, Manila.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/27/sports/striegl-impressed-by-phs-investment-in-young-sambo-talents/2374107

[2026-06-27 20:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: DOST flexes key achievements, brings more innovative solutions to public at 68

Snippet: THE Department of Science and Technology (DOST) marked its 68th anniversary by highlighting key accomplishments that have advanced innovation, sustainability, public welfare, and economic development across the country. During his State of the Department Address, DOST Secretary Renato Solidum Jr. underscored the agency’s expanding role in improving lives through science, technology, and innovation.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/27/tmt-newswire/dost-flexes-key-achievements-brings-more-innovative-solutions-to-public-at-68/2374098

[2026-06-27 20:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: US, Iran trade strikes: What to know, will it unravel the MoU?

Snippet: The United States and Iran have traded strikes in the first such confrontation since a preliminary agreement was reached on June 15 to end the months-long war.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/27/us-iran-trade-strikes-what-to-know-will-it-unravel-the-mou

[2026-06-27 20:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran says cargo clearance from UAE port resumes

Snippet: An Iranian trade official told state media on Saturday that Tehran had resumed cargo clearance after US attacks on Iran following a drone attack on a cargo ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-says-cargo-clearance-uae-port-resumes

[2026-06-27 20:12 UTC+10:00] [Donald Trump] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump threatens 100% tariff on EU countries that impose digital tax

Snippet: US president says levy would be imposed immediately and supersede pre-existing trade deals with the country

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/27/trump-threatens-tariff-eu-countries-impose-digital-tax

[2026-06-27 19:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Tanker hit by unidentified projectile in Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said on Saturday that it had received a report from a tanker that it had been struck by an unidentified projectile in the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/tanker-hit-unidentified-projectile-strait-hormuz

[2026-06-27 19:30 UTC+10:00] [National / NSW] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘We’re not crows and we don’t fly’: How the Blue Mountains is coping with a year-long road closure

Snippet: Jenny Ly’s hopes and dreams are all baked into her new steak and cheese pie, the latest attempt to resuscitate her business.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/we-re-not-crows-and-we-don-t-fly-how-the-blue-mountains-is-coping-with-a-year-long-road-closure-20260627-p60akt.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-27 19:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Watch : VISAYAS, MINDANAO MSMES FLOURISH

Snippet: Micro, small, and medium enterprises in Visayas and Mindanao record strong expansion in digital commerce, with average orders per seller rising 51 percent between 2023 and 2025, according to Shopee’s latest report on regional e-commerce growth. The report said provincial sellers were increasingly reaching customers nationwide, with top VisMin businesses in 2025 able to serve buyers in 81 of 82 provinces in the Philippines, while more than a third of orders were delivered to Luzon.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/27/videos/watch-visayas-mindanao-msmes-flourish/2374091

[2026-06-27 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Global hydropower outlook report puts China at the head of the pack

Snippet: Centrepiece of country’s efforts is Yarlung Tsangpo project, expected to generate roughly three times as much power as Three Gorges Dam

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3358452/global-hydropower-outlook-report-puts-china-head-pack?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-27 19:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Global hydropower outlook report puts China at the head of the pack

Snippet: Centrepiece of country’s efforts is Yarlung Tsangpo project, expected to generate roughly three times as much power as Three Gorges Dam

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3358452/global-hydropower-outlook-report-puts-china-head-pack

[2026-06-27 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Global anime fans flock to Tokyo suburbs on hunt for 'Crayon Shin-chan'

Snippet: A Spanish couple on their first trip to Japan visits the tourist information center in Kasukabe, Saitama prefecture, holding plush dolls related to the "Crayon Shin-chan" anime. (Photo by Wataru Yoshida)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/travel-leisure/global-anime-fans-flock-to-tokyo-suburbs-on-hunt-for-crayon-shin-chan

[2026-06-27 18:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Int'l dance company arrives in Israel, proving Hora can be a state of mind

Snippet: At a time when many international dance companies have canceled planned visits to Israel, the arrival of New York’s Peridance Contemporary Dance Company carries particular significance. The ensemble will tour from June 29 to July 5 with performances in Haifa, Herzliya, and Jerusalem, becoming one of the first international contemporary companies to return to Israeli stages since the outbreak of the war.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/culture/article-900486

[2026-06-27 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Iran and US trade blame for attacks, threatening fragile ceasefire

Snippet: US strikes on Iran test fragile ceasefire

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/27/iran-and-us-trade-blame-for-attacks-threatening-fragile-ceasefire

[2026-06-27 17:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Artist-barista makes an offer: A brew for what you drew

Snippet: Artist Chun Geun-sung challenges conventional notions of market exchange and explores the value of human connection in the age of AI

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10786728