[2026-02-25 08:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: US will offer passport services in West Bank for first time

Snippet: The United States will provide on-site passport services this week in the West Bank town of Efrat, marking the first time American consular officials have offered such services in the region, US officials said on Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-887828

[2026-02-25 07:39 UTC+10:00] [Australia news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Australia news live: bomb threat at PM’s residence ‘very troubling’, Gallagher says; tennis boss Craig Tiley leaving for US

Snippet: Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/feb/25/capital-gains-tax-hearing-anthony-albanese-canberra-threat-evacuation-cpi-inflation-figures-labor-coalition-politics-updates-ntwnfb

[2026-02-25 07:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korea Herald [Ajaypal Banga] Creating jobs for 1.2 billion youth

Snippet: The world moves on different wavelengths. Some are high-frequency shocks -- wars, emerging technologies, market panics -- that spike quickly and dominate our attention. Others are low-frequency forces that move slowly but relentlessly: demographics, globalization, water and food scarcity.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10681468

[2026-02-25 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Joblessness looms large, is SL prepared to address it? - DailyNews

Snippet: There is public concern now regarding the move by a powerful garments manufacturing company to close down one of its factories in Thulhiriya. The company appears to have considered the relocation of the factory to India considering market gains. Still, it has threatened the employment opportunities for 1400 people living in Sri Lanka.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/25/general-opinion/957326/joblessness-looms-large-is-sl-prepared-to-address-it/

[2026-02-25 06:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Overseas Realty records Rs 9.2 Bn PBT - DailyNews

Snippet: Overseas Realty (Ceylon) PLC released the 4th Quarter Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year ending December 31, 2025 delivering strong financial performance recording Group Revenue of Rs. 11,944 million, reflecting a 49% increase over the previous year and Group Profit Before Tax of Rs 9,266 million.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/25/business/957323/overseas-realty-records-rs-9-2-bn-pbt/

[2026-02-25 06:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Daily News

Title: TWC Capital advises CBL Group on USD 25 Mn Indonesian acquisition - DailyNews

Snippet: TWC Capital (PVT) LTD, the corporate financial advisory arm of TWC Holdings, acted as the exclusive buy-side financial adviser to CBL Group on its acquisition of PT Tri Jaya Tangguh Indonesia (TJT), a large-scale coconut processing facility in Indonesia, with an investment exceeding USD 25 million.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/25/business/957355/twc-capital-advises-cbl-group-on-usd-25-mn-indonesian-acquisition/

[2026-02-25 06:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: MAS Thulhiriya facility shut for long-term operational resilience - DailyNews

Snippet: MAS Holdings announced that the company’s strategic decision to cease garment manufacturing operations at its Methliya facility in Thulhiriya is part of a broader effort to re-position the business in response to the prolonged contraction in global apparel demand and evolving market conditions. The company said that all 2,200 Methliya employees were offered jobs and transfers to another MAS plant, locally or in Jordan, and such employees were offered a three month salary incentive for relocation.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/25/local/957465/mas-thulhiriya-facility-shut-for-long-term-operational-resilience/

[2026-02-25 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: NDB Bank spearheads clean-up initiative at Negombo Lagoon - DailyNews

Snippet: NDB Bank recently spearheaded a large-scale environmental clean-up initiative at the Negombo Lagoon, reinforcing its long-term commitment to environmental sustainability through its ongoing ‘Adopt a Lagoon’ programme in partnership with Clean Ocean Force.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/25/business/957083/ndb-bank-spearheads-clean-up-initiative-at-negombo-lagoon/

[2026-02-25 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: ComBank partners David Pieris Automobiles to offer leasing packages for GWM and BAIC vehicles - DailyNews

Snippet: Driven by a commitment to elevate customer lifestyles while making the best in mobility accessible to all, the Commercial Bank of Ceylon has entered into a strategic partnership with David Pieris Automobiles (Pvt) Ltd., to promote the GWM and BAIC range of vehicles marketed by the latter, via a specially structured leasing proposition for customers.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/25/business/957113/combank-partners-david-pieris-automobiles-to-offer-leasing-packages-for-gwm-and-baic-vehicles/

[2026-02-25 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: RDB Bank appoints Asoka Bandara, Wasanthe Nandasiri as Board Directors - DailyNews

Snippet: RDB Bank, a government owned premier development bank has announced the appointment of its new Directors. The newly appointed Board brings together a team of experienced professionals with diverse expertise in finance, development, governance, and management to guide the Bank towards achieving its strategic vision of empowering entrepreneurs and financial inclusion.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/25/business/957110/rdb-bank-appoints-asoka-bandara-wasanthe-nandasiri-as-board-directors/

[2026-02-25 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: David Pieris Solar partners HNB to promote renewable energy solutions - DailyNews

Snippet: David Pieris Renewable Energy (Private) Limited (DPRE), marketer of David Pieris Solar and the renewable energy arm of the David Pieris Group, has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Hatton National Bank PLC (HNB) to promote the adoption of solar energy solutions among customers in both the domestic and Commercial & Industrial (C&I) sectors seeking HNB loan facilities.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/25/business/957086/david-pieris-solar-partners-hnb-to-promote-renewable-energy-solutions/

[2026-02-25 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Shares - Colombo Stock Exchange ( Market Statistics on 24.02.2026 ) - DailyNews

Snippet: Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/25/business/957398/shares-colombo-stock-exchange-market-statistics-on-24-02-2026/

[2026-02-25 05:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Four years of war in Ukraine leaves Russia a 'spent force', analyst says

Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-25/russia-military-reputation-economy-after-ukraine-war-years/106382378

[2026-02-25 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Ramadan markets an 'antidote to hate' amid anti-Muslim rhetoric

Snippet: Topic:Multiculturalism

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-25/melbourne-ramadan-night-market-dandenong-hopes-to-rival-sydney/106357254

[2026-02-25 05:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: As Epstein Brokered Rothschild Bank Deals, DEA Ran Secret Probe Into $50M Laundering Scheme

Snippet: A newly uncovered DEA document from the DOJ's Jeffrey Epstein files release reveals that Epstein was the subject of a secret, 5-year investigation by the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) on suspicions of laundering approximately $50 million through a web of illicit drug and prostitution networks - yet federal prosecutors pursuing his 2019 trafficking case had no idea.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/epstein-brokered-rothschild-bank-deals-dea-ran-secret-multi-agency-probe-50m-laundering

[2026-02-25 05:14 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ASX set to rise as Wall Street rebounds

Snippet: The US stock market is rebounding after getting a reminder that the artificial-intelligence technology boom may also have an upside.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/asx-set-to-rise-as-wall-street-rebounds-20260225-p5o575.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-02-25 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Ozempic maker sheds $US475b and weight-loss crown after disastrous trial

Snippet: Novo Nordisk’s next-generation weight-loss drug CagriSema has been labelled obsolete before it even hits the market after the pharma giant’s trial results failed to match the performance of existing obesity drugs from rival Eli Lilly.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/ozempic-maker-sheds-us475b-and-weight-loss-crown-after-disastrous-trial-20260224-p5o4x0.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-02-25 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘No nice-to-haves’: Albanese demands ministers find billions in savings for May budget

Snippet: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has demanded ministers find savings and delay spending to avoid adding fuel to the inflation fire ahead of a budget that insiders say will be pitched as a belt-tightening exercise.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/no-nice-to-haves-albanese-demands-ministers-find-billions-in-savings-for-may-budget-20260224-p5o53t.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-02-25 04:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Zelensky and EU leaders honour war dead as Ukraine marks four years

Snippet: Ukraine marked four years since Russia’s invasion with a church service in Kyiv. President Volodymyr Zelensky stood beside European leaders and ministers to honour those killed. Candles were lit as prayers were read for soldiers and civilians lost since February 2022. Zelensky said Vladimir Putin had not broken Ukraine and promised to seek a just peace accepted by Ukrainians.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/24/zelensky-and-eu-leaders-honour-war-dead-as-ukraine-marks-four-years/

[2026-02-25 03:30 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Inflation drop on the cards but rate pain to persist

Snippet: February 25, 2026 03:30 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/inflation-drop-on-the-cards-but-rate-pain-to-persist/

[2026-02-25 03:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: IFRS and the boardroom

Snippet: IN many boardrooms, financial statements are treated like a sealed envelope. They are opened briefly, reviewed for key figures, then quietly set aside once the auditors have signed. The assumption is simple: accountants prepared the numbers and auditors checked them, so everything must be fine.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/02/25/business/top-business/ifrs-and-the-boardroom/2283960

[2026-02-25 03:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: China's consumer market sees a strong start to the Year of the Horse

Snippet: CHINA’S Year of the Horse Spring Festival holiday concluded on Monday and unleashed a surge in tourism and consumer spending, with multiple key indicators reaching historic highs.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/02/25/business/foreign-business/chinas-consumer-market-sees-a-strong-start-to-the-year-of-the-horse/2283893

[2026-02-25 03:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: China becomes global box office champion so far in 2026

Snippet: CHINA has overtaken North America as the world’s top-grossing film market for the time being, with its 2026 box office revenue (including presales) surpassing 7 billion yuan (about $970 million) as of Saturday, slightly higher than North America’s $938 million, according to online ticketing platforms.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/02/25/business/foreign-business/china-becomes-global-box-office-champion-so-far-in-2026/2283891

[2026-02-25 03:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: AI, robotics fuel new year spending surge

Snippet: CHINA’S consumer market has kicked off the year with a surge in demand for high-tech products, as strong sales of drones and artificial intelligence (AI) glasses, combined with heightened interest in robots following their appearance at the Spring Festival Gala, fuel a broader wave of technology-driven spending.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/02/25/business/foreign-business/ai-robotics-fuel-new-year-spending-surge/2283887

[2026-02-25 02:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Takeaways from Trump's address: Sales mode on economy, heavy on patriotism, dark turn on Democrats

Snippet: In a marathon State of the Union address, President Donald Trump ticked through claimed victories, insisting the U.S. is “winning so much” even as his approval slips, and blasting Democrats as “crazy” for remaining seated rather than standing to applaud.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/state-of-union-trump-takeaways-fec4b2cf2de394188b4b9e89d2d24de6

[2026-02-25 02:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: IDF in pursuit of terrorist following attempted ramming near Jerusalem tunnel

Snippet: Israel Police announced the detention of a suspect who is being investigated for an attempted ramming occured at a checkpoint in the West Bank near Jerusalem on Tuesday afternoon.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-887771

[2026-02-25 02:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Four Iranian civilians killed after military helicopter crashes into market

Snippet: A routine morning in a central Iran market turned into a disaster Tuesday when an Iranian army helicopter crashed into a fruit and vegetable bazaar in Isfahan province, killing four people and prompting an emergency response as officials blamed a mechanical problem for the deadly impact.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-887768

[2026-02-25 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: US Fed officials wrestle with Supreme Court's tariff ruling

Snippet: US Federal Reserve officials are trying to determine the impact the Supreme Court's rejection of President Donald Trump's tariffs will have on inflation and interest rate decisions.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/02/24/federal-reserve-officials-debate-impact-of-supreme-courts-tariff-rejection/

[2026-02-25 02:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: US consumer confidence improves modestly in February after cratering the first month of 2026

Snippet: A shopper checks out at a cash register in a grocery store in Schaumburg, Ill., Monday, Feb. 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/consumer-confidence-economy-spending-tariffs-inflation-e5c629c382df4dbb4c2cb74d1b304780

[2026-02-25 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Watch Live: The Anthropic Enterprise Agents Event That's Moving The Market

Snippet: After watching Anthropic's Enterprise Agents briefing event, Deutsche Bank's Software research team have even greater conviction that model providers are unlikely to displace software incumbents and are instead positioning themselves and their agents to be an orchestration layer on top of existing and incumbent systems.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/draft-draft-do-not-publish-anthropic-event

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why China’s rise as a ‘financial superpower’ could depend on Hong Kong

Snippet: From the yuan’s growth as a global currency to IPO funding to tokenisation, the city is a linchpin in Beijing’s ambitions

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3344464/why-chinas-path-financial-superpower-status-could-begin-hong-kong

[2026-02-25 01:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: ‘Systemic Degradation’: How 4 Years of Occupation Have Devastated the Economy of Eastern Ukraine

Snippet: In late January, a concerned resident of the occupied Ukrainian city of Melitopol contacted local media with a tip.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/02/24/systemic-degradation-how-4-years-of-occupation-have-devastated-the-economy-of-eastern-ukraine-a92036

[2026-02-25 01:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Novo Nordisk Extends Slide After Announcing Price-Cuts For Blockbuster Obesity Drugs

Snippet: Novo Nordisk shares in Copenhagen can't catch a bid. The liquidation is accelerating again after a Bloomberg headline on Tuesday morning: the Danish drugmaker will slash U.S. list prices for Wegovy and Ozempic next year. The move suggests that the new CEO is pursuing market share amid intensifying competition in the GLP-1 space.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/novo-nordisk-extends-slide-after-announcing-next-year-list-price-cuts-blockbuster-obesity

[2026-02-25 01:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong firm to test tokenised concert stakes ahead of digital gold trading

Snippet: Hong Kong firm unveils crypto-based concert funding model, marking the city’s latest step in fintech innovation and gold tokenisation

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3344505/hong-kong-firm-test-tokenised-concert-stakes-ahead-digital-gold-trading

[2026-02-25 01:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese investors shrug off AI fears after Citrini report sparks US sell-offAnalysts dismiss Citrini’s AI doomsday scenario, citing US market irrationality and China’s low digital penetration.

Snippet: Analysts dismiss Citrini’s AI doomsday scenario, citing US market irrationality and China’s low digital penetration

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3344476/chinese-investors-and-analysts-shrug-ai-fears-after-citrini-report-sparks-us-sell

[2026-02-25 01:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: China shock: Rivalry tests Merz and German economy

Snippet: China's rise from poverty to the world's second‑largest economy rewrote the rules of globalization. Now Beijing's push into high-end technology is unfolding at an even faster pace.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/germany-china-economy-rivalry-trade-car-industry-rare-earths/a-75925263

[2026-02-25 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Climate crisis] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Australia’s most costly anti-climate policy hits taxpayers for $30m a day as calls mount to wind back fuel tax credits | Adam Morton

Snippet: The government will hand over $10.8bn this financial year under the scheme that makes it cheaper for miners and other industries to use diesel and petrol

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/commentisfree/2026/feb/25/australia-fuel-tax-credit-scheme-government-anti-climate-policy-under-pressure

[2026-02-25 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How China’s 5-year energy plan could change the way it powers its economyBeijing will prioritise energy security through large-scale projects and greater regional self-reliance, as risks mount at home and overseas.

Snippet: Beijing will prioritise energy security through large-scale projects and greater regional self-reliance, as risks mount at home and overseas

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3344485/chinas-new-energy-strategy-aims-shield-economy-shocks-and-meet-climate-targets

[2026-02-25 00:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Jittery Futures Erase Gains Amid AI Doomsday Fears

Snippet: A short rebound in stocks fizzled after Monday's drop, as worries about the disruptive impact of artificial intelligence continued to unsettle markets which digested yesterday’s AI scare, and await today’s Claude / Anthropic presentation, while preparing for tonight’s State of the Union address (“SOTU”). Some have suggested that Trump may attack power generation risks during SOTU as he deals with affordability.As of 8:00am ET, S&P 500 futures traded unchanged, erasing an earlier 0.3% gain.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/jittery-futures-erase-gains-amid-ai-doomsday-fears

[2026-02-25 00:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Iran military helicopter crashes into central fruit and vegetable market, reportedly killing 4

Snippet: TEHRAN, Iran — An Iranian military helicopter crashed into a fruit and vegetable market in central Iran on Tuesday, reportedly killing at least four people.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/02/24/world/iran-military-helicopter-crashes-into-central-fruit-and-vegetable-market-reportedly-killing-4/2283895

[2026-02-25 00:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: UK watchdog hits Reddit with a $19.5M fine over unlawful use of children’s data

Snippet: Reddit mascot Snoo rings the New York Stock Exchange opening bell, prior to the company’s IPO, Thursday, March. 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/reddit-privacy-child-safety-uk-britain-7bf333d5fefccfccb59e618db8fe579c

[2026-02-25 00:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: From positive content to real action: Inside the United for Good Movement

Snippet: UG – United for Good was founded by Oren Revach, a member of the Presidium of the Chambers of Commerce, and one of the leading figures in Israel’s business sector. Alongside decades of influence in retail, consumer markets, and corporate leadership, Revach chose to take on a broader mission: leading a voluntary social initiative – both local and international – designed to impact not only the economy, but also national morale, public discourse, and the mental resilience of Israeli society

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/article-887721

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China braces after Trump imposes new global tariff – how will it respond?Beijing is on alert but signals readiness to engage ahead of high-level trade talks and Trump’s first visit to China in his second term.

Snippet: Beijing is on alert but signals readiness to engage ahead of high-level trade talks and Trump’s first visit to China in his second term

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3344491/china-weighs-response-trump-imposes-new-global-tariff-after-court-ruling

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

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Dozens of NGOs appeal to Israeli court as Gaza and West Bank ban looms

Snippet: Dozens of international aid organisations have sent a joint appeal to the Israeli High Court in a last-ditch effort to reverse Israel's decision to ban them from working in Gaza and the occupied West Bank.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/02/24/dozens-of-ngos-appeal-to-israeli-court-as-gazawest-bank-ban-looms/

[2026-02-24 23:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong visitor numbers jump for Chinese New Year holiday as gold sales shineBut Hong Kong residents make 3.95 million outbound trips between February 13 and 23, nearly 10 per cent more than last year.

Snippet: But Hong Kong residents make 3.95 million outbound trips between February 13 and 23, nearly 10 per cent more than last year

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3344488/hong-kong-visitor-numbers-jump-chinese-new-year-holiday-gold-sales-shine

[2026-02-24 23:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Arab League and 19 countries condemn Israel's 'de facto annexation' of West Bank

Snippet: The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), the Arab League, and 19 other countries, including Spain, Ireland, Norway and Portugal, have condemned Israel's recent decisions to extend its control over the occupied West Bank.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/oic-arab-league-and-allies-condemn-israels-de-facto-annexation-west-bank

[2026-02-24 22:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Investors pour capital into Africa’s fast-growing e-mobility market

Snippet: A man rides an electric Spiro motorcycle in Nairobi, Kenya, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Henry Naminde)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/spiro-electric-bikes-battery-swapping-emobility-africa-e91ff820907dd8329d15a9f2ed1e2b20

[2026-02-24 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: AP News

Title: Should higher earners still make 401(k) catch‑up contributions?

Snippet: A board above the trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange displays the closing number for the Dow Jones industrial average, Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/taxes-irs-morningstar-personal-finance-retirement-57e07da73393349ae2f5375e9da8c200

[2026-02-24 21:57 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Union says CBA plan to cut 300 jobs 'totally unacceptable'

Snippet: The Commonwealth Bank is expected to cut 300 jobs, a move slammed by the union as "totally unacceptable" in the wake of $5 billion in half-yearly profit.CBA chief Matt Comyn announced today a $90 million Future Workforce Program to up-skill employees and help the bank prepare for change, in particular due to the impact of AI."Australia has to get really good at adopting this technology and whatever follows it," Comyn said.READ MORE: Melbourne hit with flood warnings as 70mm forecast

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/cba-announces-plan-to-upskill-workers-following-300-job-cuts/1badb107-c558-4ece-9112-8309e609422f

[2026-02-24 21:43 UTC+10:00] [National / Queensland] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Why a forest of steel has cropped up in a South Bank car park

Snippet: Fears over the structural integrity of a South Bank car park’s roof have prompted concert organisers to install reinforcements ahead of a planned series of performances on the Cultural Forecourt.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/queensland/why-a-forest-of-steel-has-cropped-up-in-a-south-bank-car-park-20260224-p5o4zm.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed