[2026-06-27 01:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Takeda's 1st female CEO leans into AI to shape biopharma business

Snippet: Julie Kim, the first female CEO of Takeda Pharmaceutical, speaks to reporters on June 25.

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/pharmaceuticals/takeda-s-1st-female-ceo-leans-into-ai-to-shape-biopharma-business

[2026-06-27 01:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Rangers trade Brett Berard to Canadiens as Islanders re-sign Tony DeAngelo

Snippet: New York Islanders defenseman Tony DeAngelo (77) looks on during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, Feb. 2, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/nhl-trades-rangers-bace9c4b96f51650e2e93c32dc35ef10

[2026-06-27 01:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: ON Semi tanks 20% following Synaptics deal as CEO defends core business

Snippet: ON Semiconductor CEO Hassane El-Khoury defended the company's core business as shares tanked 20% after announcing its largest acquisition to capitalize on physical artificial intelligence.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/26/on-semi-stock-synaptics-ceo-hassane-el-khoury.html

[2026-06-27 01:35 UTC+10:00] [Volkswagen (VW)] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: VW plans to cut up to 100,000 jobs and shut plants, report says

Snippet: German firm reportedly considering doubling previously announced staff reductions amid Chinese competition

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jun/26/vw-cut-jobs-shut-plants-volkswagen-china

[2026-06-27 01:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: A Moroccan court sentences 29 prominent people in major drug trafficking and corruption case

Snippet: CASABLANCA — A Moroccan court handed prison sentences to 29 people, including prominent politicians and sports and business figures, in an international drug trafficking and corruption scandal that has rocked the country.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/26/world/a-moroccan-court-sentences-29-prominent-people-in-major-drug-trafficking-and-corruption-case/2373871

[2026-06-27 01:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Amazon Prime Day Household Spending Underwhelms, Survey Finds

Snippet: The massive four-day shopping event for Amazon Prime members kicked off Tuesday and runs through the end of the week, but early survey data suggest the sales event is off to a sluggish start, with average household spending on day one tracking below last year's pace.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/personal-finance/amazon-prime-day-household-spending-underwhelms-survey-finds

[2026-06-27 01:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Germany Christmas market attacker, a Saudi psychiatrist, sentenced to life

Snippet: Taleb Jawad al-Abdulmohsen, an anti-Islam activist interested in the far-right, killed six and wounded hundreds by driving through crowds

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3358564/germany-christmas-market-attacker-saudi-psychiatrist-sentenced-life?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-27 01:19 UTC+10:00] [murder] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Germany Christmas market attacker, a Saudi psychiatrist, sentenced to life

Snippet: Taleb Jawad al-Abdulmohsen, an anti-Islam activist interested in the far-right, killed six and wounded hundreds by driving through crowds

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3358564/germany-christmas-market-attacker-saudi-psychiatrist-sentenced-life

[2026-06-27 01:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Daiichi Life to arrange leveraged buyout loans in first for Japan life insurer

Snippet: Daiichi Life Insurance is expanding into leveraged buyout loans as Japan's M&A financing demand grows. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/finance/daiichi-life-to-arrange-leveraged-buyout-loans-in-first-for-japan-life-insurer

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

Source: AP News

Title: Top 20 Global Concert Tours from Pollstar

Snippet: The Top 20 Global Concert Tours ranks artists by average box office gross per city and includes the average ticket price for shows Worldwide. The list is based on data provided to the trade publication Pollstar by concert promoters and venue managers.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/top-20-global-concert-tours-from-pollstar-2efac577f9bec34a43f28f36dca33b98

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

Source: RT News

Title: China backs economic corridor to Bangladesh

Snippet: Beijing has proposed an economic corridor which would link China and Bangladesh as well as Myanmar.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/india/642220-china-bangladesh-myanmar-corridor/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-06-27 00:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Volkswagen plans up to 100,000 job cuts: ‘Never has the risk situation been so high’

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/06/26/business/volkswagen-plans-up-to-100000-job-cuts-never-has-the-risk-situation-been-so-high/

[2026-06-27 00:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Moroccan court jails 29 in major drug trafficking case

Snippet: A Moroccan court handed prison sentences to 29 people, including prominent politicians and sports and business figures, in an international drug trafficking and corruption scandal that has rocked the country.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/26/moroccan-court-jails-29-in-major-drug-trafficking-case/

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

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Hyatt to bring luxury hotel brand Alila to Japan in 2028

Snippet: The Alila Sengokuhara Hakone hotel, as seen in this artist's rendering, will have 60 rooms. (Kengo Kuma & Associates)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/travel-leisure/hyatt-to-bring-luxury-hotel-brand-alila-to-japan-in-2028

[2026-06-27 00:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

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

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/06/26/betting/kalshi-promo-code-nypmax-trade-10-get-15-for-the-world-cup/

[2026-06-27 00:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: US crude oil falls below $70 a barrel despite Iranian attack on cargo ship

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/06/26/business/us-crude-oil-falls-below-70-despite-iranian-attack-on-cargo-ship/

[2026-06-27 00:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: UMich Sentiment Rebounds From 46-Year Record Low In June, Inflation Fears Fade Further

Snippet: Having rebounded from record (46 year) lows in preliminary June data, University of Michigan's final June Sentiment survey was expected to show further improvement as gas prices have fallen since the US-Iran 'peace' MoU signing.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/personal-finance/umich-sentiment-rebounds-46-year-record-low-june-inflation-fears-fade-further

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

Source: AP News

Title: DNC focusing on affordability concerns with weekend of events

Snippet: An electronic billboard that reads “I love the inflation.” - Donald J. Trump June 10, 2026,” is seen near I-74 in Cincinnati, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-affordability-271035967348791b8c56ff5167bfdf58

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Business less pessimistic; consumers more worried

Snippet: BUSINESSES were less pessimistic in May, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) reported on Friday, but consumer sentiment plunged in the second quarter amid differing views regarding the impact of the war in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/26/business/business-less-pessimistic-consumers-more-worried/2373828

[2026-06-26 23:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Trump eases pressure on Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh as inflation tops 4%

Snippet: With inflation topping 4%, the Trump administration is easing off its long-standing calls for the Federal Reserve to immediately cut interest rates. That is giving new Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh an extended political grace period as he deals with a challenging economic environment, but underscores the depth of the pushback he could face if the mercurial president changes his mind.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/26/trump-warsh-fed-rate-cuts-inflation.html

[2026-06-26 23:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Iraq’s new PM launches anticorruption campaign, but is it enough?

Snippet: An unusual wave of anticorruption arrests targeting senior officials in Iraq has resulted in the seizure of tens of millions of dollars – rousing public opinion across the country and bringing renewed attention to the decades-long problem of financial corruption.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/26/iraqs-new-pm-launches-anticorruption-campaign-but-is-it-enough

[2026-06-26 23:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong civil service chief vows ‘attractive’ pay rise once economy improves

Snippet: Ingrid Yeung stresses prudent use of public money after some lawmakers say flat 2 per cent pay rise falls short of pay trends, union demands

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3358557/hong-kong-civil-service-chief-vows-attractive-pay-rise-once-economy-improves?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-26 23:28 UTC+10:00] [Ingrid Yeung Ho Poi-Yan] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong civil service chief vows ‘attractive’ pay rise once economy improves

Snippet: Ingrid Yeung stresses prudent use of public money after some lawmakers say flat 2 per cent pay rise falls short of pay trends, union demands

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3358557/hong-kong-civil-service-chief-vows-attractive-pay-rise-once-economy-improves

[2026-06-26 23:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Small aircraft hits Beijing’s tallest skyscraper, prompting evacuations

Snippet: Videos posted to social media show the plane striking the upper floors of Citic Tower, scattering debris in central business district

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3358555/small-aircraft-hits-beijings-tallest-skyscraper-prompting-evacuations?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-26 23:19 UTC+10:00] [Starair Aircraft Co] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Small aircraft hits Beijing’s tallest skyscraper, prompting evacuations

Snippet: Videos posted to social media show the plane striking the upper floors of Citic Tower, scattering debris in central business district

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3358555/small-aircraft-hits-beijings-tallest-skyscraper-prompting-evacuations

[2026-06-26 23:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Why effectiveness is the ultimate measure of trust

Snippet: FLORA T. of Sto. Tomas, Batangas, developed gestational hypertension toward the end of her pregnancy. Scared by online reports of substandard medications. While accustomed to purchasing her healthcare needs on a digital shopping platform, she stopped entirely after learning that regulatory bodies struggle to monitor every online seller.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/26/business/health-industry/why-effectiveness-is-the-ultimate-measure-of-trust/2373730

[2026-06-26 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: In Venezuela, China’s oil-for-loan deals run into debt restructuring, US ‘gatekeeper’ risk

Snippet: Beijing’s influence in Caracas seen fading, with Washington controlling Venezuela’s oil revenues and debt overhaul, potentially triggering a stand-off

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3358502/venezuela-chinas-oil-loan-deals-run-debt-restructuring-us-gatekeeper-risk?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-26 23:00 UTC+10:00] [Cuba] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: In Venezuela, China’s oil-for-loan deals run into debt restructuring, US ‘gatekeeper’ risk

Snippet: Beijing’s influence in Caracas seen fading, with Washington controlling Venezuela’s oil revenues and debt overhaul, potentially triggering a stand-off

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3358502/venezuela-chinas-oil-loan-deals-run-debt-restructuring-us-gatekeeper-risk

[2026-06-26 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Mamdani's Rent-Freeze Approved By NYC Guidelines Board

Snippet: The New York City Rent Guidelines Board voted 7–1 to freeze rents on about 1 million rent-stabilized apartments for up to two years, giving tenants a win on a central campaign promise from Mayor Zohran Mamdani while revealing tensions over the board’s independence.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/personal-finance/mamdanis-rent-freeze-approved-nyc-guidelines-board

[2026-06-26 22:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: CNBC

Title: Ex-Apollo CEO Leon Black says Jeffrey Epstein duped him out of more than $60 million

Snippet: Former Apollo Global Management CEO Leon Black, in prepared testimony for a House committee on Friday, said notorious sex offender Jeffrey Epstein duped him out of more than $60 million in financial management fees by falsely claiming that they were tax-deductible.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/26/leon-black-jeffrey-epstein-house-oversight-committee.html

[2026-06-26 22:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: GCash operator eyes record P92.3B IPO — report

Snippet: Mynt Inc., the operator of mobile wallet GCash, is preparing what could become the Philippines' largest initial public offering (IPO), with plans to raise as much as P92.3 billion, according to a report on Friday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/26/business/gcash-operator-eyes-record-p923b-ipo-report/2373693

[2026-06-26 22:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Which countries have pledged aid to Venezuela after powerful earthquakes?

Snippet: Crisis upon crisis: Venezuelan earthquakes compound economic hardships

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/26/which-countries-have-pledged-aid-to-venezuela-after-powerful-earthquakes

[2026-06-26 22:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Southeast Asia’s ‘red alert’ haze fight faces economic test

Snippet: Indonesia has come under renewed attention after President Prabowo Subianto committed to cracking down on agriculture-linked fires

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3358548/southeast-asias-red-alert-haze-fight-faces-economic-test?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-26 22:40 UTC+10:00] [Prabowo Subianto] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Southeast Asia’s ‘red alert’ haze fight faces economic test

Snippet: Indonesia has come under renewed attention after President Prabowo Subianto committed to cracking down on agriculture-linked fires

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3358548/southeast-asias-red-alert-haze-fight-faces-economic-test

[2026-06-26 22:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Futures Drop, Chips Resume Slide As OpenAI IPO Delay Dents Sentiment

Snippet: Futures point to a lower start for cash trading on the last day of the week, as tech stocks dragged global indexes lower following renewed selling in chipmakers, while a report that OpenAI could postpone plans to go public also weighed on sentiment. The volatility reflects a valuation test, profit‑taking and flow-driven positioning, according to Christian Stocker, equity strategist at UniCredit, who suggests it’s a “temporary correction within a still-intact long-term AI growth trend.” As of 8:00am ET, Nasdaq 100

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/futures-drop-chips-resume-slide-openai-ipo-delay-dents-sentiment

[2026-06-26 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Europe wants a new Plaza Accord for China – seriously?

Snippet: Instead of hoping for Beijing to commit economic suicide, it would be more realistic for the EU to strike a mutually acceptable trade deal

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3358271/europe-wants-new-plaza-accord-china-seriously?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-26 22:30 UTC+10:00] [Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Europe wants a new Plaza Accord for China – seriously?

Snippet: Instead of hoping for Beijing to commit economic suicide, it would be more realistic for the EU to strike a mutually acceptable trade deal

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3358271/europe-wants-new-plaza-accord-china-seriously

[2026-06-26 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Polymarket annualized revenue surpasses $1 billion six weeks after its U.S. exchange launch

Snippet: Prediction market platform Polymarket's annualized revenue are now well above $1 billion, the company shared exclusively with CNBC on Friday.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/26/polymarket-annualized-revenue-1-billion-us-exchange-.html

[2026-06-26 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: When geography is destiny, Gulf states must diversify their defence, expert says in Dalian

Snippet: World Economic Forum meeting also told Iran’s leadership now views economic survival – not geopolitical ambition – as primary priority

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3358493/when-geography-destiny-gulf-states-must-diversify-their-defence-expert-says-dalian?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-26 22:00 UTC+10:00] [United States] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: When geography is destiny, Gulf states must diversify their defence, expert says in Dalian

Snippet: World Economic Forum meeting also told Iran’s leadership now views economic survival – not geopolitical ambition – as primary priority

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3358493/when-geography-destiny-gulf-states-must-diversify-their-defence-expert-says-dalian

[2026-06-26 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: OpenAI and Anthropic face new AI reality as companies shift from tokenmaxxing to efficiency

Snippet: Flo Crivello's expenses were out of whack, and there was only one way to get them under control.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/26/openai-anthropic-new-ai-spending-reality-as-users-shift-to-efficiency.html

[2026-06-26 21:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: New synthetic drugs, cocaine and meth booming, warns UN

Snippet: The global drug trade is flourishing, with a surge of new synthetic drugs, as well as cocaine and methamphetamine, as traffickers exploit global instability to push into new markets, the United Nations has warned.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/26/new-synthetic-drugs-cocaine-and-meth-booming-warns-un

[2026-06-26 21:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China Eastern buys 25 A330neo widebody jets as domestic interest rises in Airbus’ wings

Snippet: Multibillion-dollar deal marks first Chinese widebody win for the planemaker since 2025, following high-level visits from Paris and Berlin

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/article/3358540/china-eastern-buys-25-a330neo-widebody-jets-domestic-interest-rises-airbus-wings?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-26 21:56 UTC+10:00] [China Eastern Airlines] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China Eastern buys 25 A330neo widebody jets as domestic interest rises in Airbus’ wings

Snippet: Multibillion-dollar deal marks first Chinese widebody win for the planemaker since 2025, following high-level visits from Paris and Berlin

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/article/3358540/china-eastern-buys-25-a330neo-widebody-jets-domestic-interest-rises-airbus-wings

[2026-06-26 21:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Moroccan court sentences 29 prominent people in international drug trafficking scandal

Snippet: CASABLANCA, Morocco (AP) — A Moroccan court handed prison sentences to 29 people, including prominent politicians and sports and business figures, in an international drug trafficking and corruption scandal that has rocked the country.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/morocco-drug-trafficking-corruption-scandal-6f43aadc219915e7703e62bf6b8b2618

[2026-06-26 21:33 UTC+10:00] [Cars] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: VW reportedly looks to ax 100,000 jobs amid financial woes

Snippet: German automaker Volkswagen plans to cut nearly 1-in-6 jobs from its workforce of more than 650,000, according to a Friday report from Manager Magazin business magazine.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/volkswagen-reportedly-looks-to-axe-100000-jobs-amidst-financial-woes/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-06-26 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Cory Booker opposes reforming the insane cash grab in college sports – despite the fact it’s ravaging this top school in New Jersey

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/06/26/business/cory-booker-opposes-reforming-the-insane-cash-grab-in-college-sports-despite-the-fact-its-ravaging-this-top-school-in-new-jersey/

[2026-06-26 20:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Christmas market attacker jailed for life for murdering six in Germany

Snippet: 51-year-old Taleb Al-Abdulmohsen pictured attending court on Friday

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy06y63y6lno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-06-26 20:48 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Bangko Sentral gives banks relief on paper losses. But does this just push risk out of sight?

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

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/business/bangko-sentral-gives-banks-relief-paper-losses-push-risk-out-sight/

[2026-06-26 20:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Inflation hits 3-year high, official says Reflecting Pool liner was cut

Snippet: This is our flagship newsletter Morning Wire. You can subscribe here and we’ll email it to you daily.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/newsletter/morning-wire/june-26-2026