[2026-08-26 03:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Elon Musk won't face election bribery charges in Wisconsin

Snippet: Elon Musk hands over a million dollar check to Nicholas Jacobs during a town hall in Green Bay, Wis., March 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/elon-musk-wisconsin-election-bribery-8b397114905a0ac5f4bf3437b5693425

[2026-08-26 03:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: Canada hits US with retaliatory tariffs

Snippet: The Canadian government has announced that it will impose retaliatory tariffs of up to 50% on around 700 American products, after US President Donald Trump hit Canada with a round of tariffs and threatened further increases.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/644647-canada-retaliatory-tariffs-us/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-08-26 03:12 UTC+10:00] [Americas] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: The trade war came too soon for Mark Carney’s middle powers alliance

Snippet: At the start of the year, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney called on the world’s middle powers to band together against Donald Trump. But a new trade war with the U.S. came before they were ready.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/trade-war-mark-carney-middle-powers-alliance/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-08-26 03:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Arab Israeli activist Yoseph Haddad joins Winter's Amcha Yisrael, aims to be next hasbara minister

Snippet: Public diplomacy activist Yoseph Haddad announced on Tuesday that he was joining Ofer Winter's Amcha Yisrael party as its number two after extensive public speculation if he’d be entering the political sphere.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-election-2026/article-906575

[2026-08-26 02:59 UTC+10:00] [Borders] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Sánchez’s ministers clash over whether Madrid missed Ceuta migrant warnings

Snippet: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s efforts to quell concerns over his government’s handling of the migration crisis in Ceuta fell flat on Tuesday after two of his top ministers publicly clashed over whether vital intelligence warnings were ignored.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/pedro-sanchez-ministers-clash-spain-ceuta-migrant-surge/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-08-26 02:55 UTC+10:00] [Defence policy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: UK to warn citizens to stock up on food amid threat from climate crisis and hostile states

Snippet: Government resilience campaign aims to ensure people can cope in a national disaster, in order to free resources for most vulnerable

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/aug/25/uk-to-warn-citizens-to-stock-up-on-food-amid-threat-from-climate-crisis-and-hostile-states

[2026-08-26 02:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Sen. Darline Graham, Trump's pick for South Carolina Senate, wins GOP primary

Snippet: South Carolina Sen. Darline Graham staved off a challenge from Rep. Ralph Norman in the state's Senate primary runoff election, and with the help of President Donald Trump's endorsement will advance to November's general election.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/25/trump-darline-graham-south-carolina-primary.html

[2026-08-26 02:30 UTC+10:00] [Antisemitism] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Polish prosecutors charge MEP with Holocaust denial over Auschwitz ‘fake’ claim

Snippet: Polish prosecutors charged far-right leader and European Parliament member Grzegorz Braun with denying Nazi crimes Tuesday over comments in which he called the gas chambers at Auschwitz “fake.”

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/poland-prosecutors-mep-grzegorz-braun-holocaust-denial-auschwitz-fake-claim/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-08-26 02:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Irish FA withdraws support for Infantino

Snippet: Gianni Infantino has been Fifa president since 2016

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cgk5ylln5l5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-08-26 02:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Coles falls on weak start to 2027

Snippet: AUSTRALIA'S Coles Group reported a softer-than-expected start to fiscal year 2027 on Tuesday as rival Woolworths' collectibles campaign weighed on its Supermarkets division's sales growth, sending its shares to a 12-week low.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/26/business/foreign-business/coles-falls-on-weak-start-to-2027/2412034

[2026-08-26 02:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Iran vows to retaliate after US expands sanctions

Snippet: CAIRO/WASHINGTON, D.C. — Iran pledged to retaliate against expanded United States economic sanctions that the Americans said would cut off Iran’s economic lifeline, with Tehran expressing confidence that major trading partners would resist Washington’s pressure campaign.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/26/world/americas-emea/iran-vows-to-retaliate-after-us-expands-sanctions/2411787

[2026-08-26 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Barangay polls: The cost debate

Snippet: OUR barangay (village) elections got another jolt. First, it was oil prices from the Middle East war. Now it’s a Senate bill resetting the polls to 2028 and stretching barangay terms to five years over the objection of election watchdogs, including the National Citizens Movement for Free Elections. Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Erwin Garcia has warned that billions already spent could go to waste.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/26/opinion/columns/barangay-polls-the-cost-debate/2411923

[2026-08-26 02:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Anne Curtis-Smith joins wellness collaboration for new lifestyle campaign

Snippet: Anne Curtis-Smith has joined Zion Group for a wellness-focused collaboration, with the partnership formally marked through a contract signing and campaign shoot.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/26/entertainment-lifestyle/life-times/anne-curtis-smith-joins-wellness-collaboration-for-new-lifestyle-campaign/2411525

[2026-08-26 02:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Montreal council passes amended Middle East motion after cutting call to break Israel ties

Snippet: Montreal city council adopted an amended motion regarding the Middle East conflict on Monday. The final version of the motion passed during a council session by a 54-6 vote, stripping out initial opposition proposals that called on the city to sever institutional ties with Israel or accuse the state of apartheid and genocide.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-906570

[2026-08-26 02:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Religious ex-IDF general Ofer Winter touts new right-wing party, adds activist Yoseph Hadad to list

Snippet: Brig.-Gen. (res.) Ofer Winter officially launched his new party on Tuesday ahead of the upcoming October election.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-election-2026/article-906571

[2026-08-26 02:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Man Utd's midfield spending is done - now for a left-back?

Snippet: Manchester United full-back Luke Shaw started all 38 Premier League games in the 2025-26 season

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/clykngy3gldo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-08-26 02:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Veterans’ fundraiser draws Bruce Springsteen, Hasan Minhaj and Jon Stewart

Snippet: Bruce Springsteen performs at a campaign rally supporting Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris, Oct. 28, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/stand-up-heroes-bruce-10438a172b1c704350d24e27bc81d30d

[2026-08-26 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: ‘Drug War’ uses controversy to open difficult conversations

Snippet: Rather than shy away from controversy, “Drug War: A Conspiracy of Silence” confronts the country’s contentious anti-drug campaign head-on, reaching a wider audience through its free YouTube release while encouraging viewers to consider perspectives beyond their own.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/26/entertainment-lifestyle/life-times/drug-war-uses-controversy-to-open-difficult-conversations/2411504

[2026-08-26 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: The Magic 12 has five empty seats

Snippet: THERE are 12 Senate seats up for election in 2028. But ask Filipino voters today to fill them, and the average ballot stops at seven names.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/26/opinion/contributors/the-magic-12-has-five-empty-seats/2411880

[2026-08-26 01:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Baleba completes £70m Man Utd move from Brighton

Snippet: Carlos Baleba has won 16 caps for Cameroon

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c1mv0rxpd1no?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-08-26 01:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: BBC News

Title: Trump says all mines cleared from Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: Watch: What are these sanctions and who will be affected?

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwyzw836d05o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-08-26 01:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: China warns US of retaliation over expansion of Iran sanctions

Snippet: China on Tuesday warned the US that it could retaliate if Washington expands its sanctions campaign against Iran to target Chinese companies, potentially opening a new front in tensions between the world’s two largest economies.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/china-warns-us-retaliation-over-expansion-iran-sanctions

[2026-08-26 01:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Swedish military seeks to take over Russian-owned estate near naval base

Snippet: Muskö island, a scenic location, is also home to a major naval base

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgy3jplvd3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-08-26 01:17 UTC+10:00] [Artificial Intelligence] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: UN chief tells countries to rein in autonomous weapons

Snippet: BRUSSELS — Countries should ban or restrict the use of autonomous weaponry, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said on Tuesday, in a joint appeal with the Red Cross.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/un-chief-antonio-guterres-calls-to-rein-in-autonomous-weapons/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-08-26 01:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: China warns US of retaliation over expansion of Iran sanctions

Snippet: China on Tuesday warned the US that it could retaliate if Washington expands its sanctions campaign against Iran to target Chinese companies, potentially opening a new front in tensions between the world’s two largest economies.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/china-warns-it-could-retaliate-over-new-us-sanctions-iran

[2026-08-26 01:05 UTC+10:00] [Military] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ProPublica

Title: Top Commanders Told Hegseth Not to Cut Civilian Protection Program, Poll Showed. He Did It Anyway.

Snippet: Shortly after taking office last year, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth polled the nation’s top commanders about cutting a program designed to protect civilians during U.S. military operations.

Read full article: https://www.propublica.org/article/hegseth-civilian-harm-mitigation-response-trump-defense-department

[2026-08-26 01:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: BBC News

Title: Who does Iran trade with and what could Trump's 'economic D-Day' mean?

Snippet: The US has said "the single greatest financial offensive ever" will help it and Israel end their ongoing war with Iran.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqxvj1zd4qjo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

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

Source: The Jerusalem Post

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

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

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

[2026-08-26 00:57 UTC+10:00] [Der Podcast] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Wie verändert Künstliche Intelligenz den Krieg? — mit Sven Weizenegger

Snippet: Gordon Repinski und das POLITICO-Team nehmen Euch mit durch die Hauptstadt - kurz, präzise, hintergründig. Montags bis freitags ab 5 Uhr.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/podcast/berlin-playbook-podcast/wie-verandert-kunstliche-intelligenz-den-krieg-mit-sven-weizenegger/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-08-26 00:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Israel swoops on UNRWA training centre in East Jerusalem | The National

Snippet: Israeli forces seized control of an UNRWA training centre in occupied East Jerusalem on Tuesday, extending their campaign against the Palestinian refugee agency.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/08/25/israel-swoops-on-unrwa-training-centre-in-east-jerusalem/

[2026-08-26 00:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Rare tornado rips through southern France (VIDEOS)

Snippet: A rare and violent tornado has run rampant through the village of Pomas in southern France, injuring 39 people, including two critically, and damaging around 300 homes, according to the local authorities.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/644640-rare-tornado-rips-france/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

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

Source: BBC News

Title: LIV returnees should 'eat humble pie' - Faldo

Snippet: Sir Nick Faldo had 30 wins on the European Tour - fifth on the all-time list

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/golf/articles/c3red51l4vxo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

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

Source: The Jerusalem Post

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

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

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

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

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Likud petitions election committee to penalize Yair Golan over alleged 'electioneering'

Snippet: The Likud on Tuesday petitioned the election committee to punish Democrats Party leader Yair Golan, calling for the removal of a video he posted, claiming the video constituted prohibited electioneering.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-election-2026/article-906556

[2026-08-26 00:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: EU buries plan to steal Russian assets for Ukraine – EurActiv

Snippet: The EU is highly reluctant to revive plans to steal more than $200 billion in frozen Russian sovereign reserves and hand them over to cash-strapped Ukraine, EurActiv reported on Tuesday, citing sources.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/644639-eu-buries-plan-steal-russia-assets/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-08-26 00:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Inspectors to assess police after Henry Nowak murder

Snippet: Hampshire Police officers placed Henry Nowak in handcuffs after he had been repeatedly stabbed in Southampton

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cly4w05x4p6o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-08-26 00:00 UTC+10:00] [Industrie & Handel] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Waymo will 2027 in München autonome Robotaxis fahren lassen

Snippet: MÜNCHEN – Waymo will bis Ende 2027 selbstfahrenden Robotaxis in München an den Start bringen. Das gab das US-Unternehmen am Dienstag bekannt.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/waymo-will-2027-in-muenchen-autonome-robotaxis-fahren-lassen/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

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

Source: Politico

Title: Waymo to launch robotaxis in Munich in 2027

Snippet: Waymo will introduce its self-driving taxis in Munich by the end of 2027, the American autonomous driving company announced today.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/waymo-to-launch-robotaxis-in-munich-in-2027/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-08-25 23:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: US judge rejects Ghislaine Maxwell's 'frivolous' appeal against conviction

Snippet: Maxwell appeared virtually before the US House Oversight Committee in February this year

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy0zrey17qno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-08-25 23:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Zambia courts shut on final day for election challenge

Snippet: Zambia's top courts were closed on Monday for what authorities called security reasons, preventing access on the final day for the opposition to challenge President Hakainde Hichilema's election victory.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/25/zambia-courts-shut-on-final-day-for-election-challenge/

[2026-08-25 23:36 UTC+10:00] [Communications] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: State-backed hackers targeted EU officials on WhatsApp, document shows

Snippet: BRUSSELS — Foreign governments have been trying to hack the messaging accounts of high-ranking European Union officials, the bloc’s cyber defense unit said in an internal presentation obtained by POLITICO.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/hackers-target-eu-officials-whatsapp/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-08-25 23:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Oklahoma Senate candidate with ad tossing AIPAC 'trash' faces off against centrist in primary

Snippet: Oklahoma grassroots activist N’kiyla Jasmine Thomas is facing off on Tuesday against centrist Jim Priest in a Democratic Senate race that has become the latest litmus test for progressive politics in a conservative stronghold.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/american-politics/article-906546

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

Source: Politico

Title: Putin allows government takeover of firms vulnerable to drone attacks

Snippet: Russian President Vladimir Putin has given his government powers to temporarily manage critical infrastructure facilities if their owners fail to protect them against security threats.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/vladimir-putin-takeover-firms-drone-attacks/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

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

Source: Zero Hedge

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

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

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

[2026-08-25 22:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Five more arrests in wrong-way crash investigation

Snippet: PC Matthew Blades and PC Tom Clough were killed in a crash near Middlesbrough on Saturday

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cevwjww8p08o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-08-25 22:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Andrew Tate exaggerates and did not own supercars in photos, his lawyers say

Snippet: Controversial influencer Andrew Tate portrays himself as "uberwealthy" but did not own cars and a yacht featured on his social media and exaggerated his lifestyle for online attention, his legal representatives have said.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4grxr0e5gdo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-08-25 22:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Root 'hacked off' and 'disappointed' at Carse incident

Snippet: England captain Joe Root says he is "hacked off" and "disappointed" at the incident involving fast bowler Brydon Carse at a Derby nightclub.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/c4g5z5p8w17o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-08-25 22:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: One arrest after police stop taxi being driven wrong way down dual carriageway

Snippet: Police stopped the vehicle while it was travelling the wrong way down the A55 on Anglesey

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1wx7yrjnyno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-08-25 22:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Death Of Europe's Industrial Base: 140,000 VW Jobs At Risk As Union Brands Turnaround Plan "Cloud Cuckoo Land"

Snippet: If further evidence is needed to support Nomura analysts' view that Europe's 18-month election cycle, which is kicking off now, will accelerate the continent's shift toward potential right-wing political victories, look beyond years of nation-killing mass migration under progressive governments. The real-time deindustrialization of Europe, or the death of Europe, particularly in Germany, is quickly eroding the left-wing establishment's popularity and providing much-needed momentum to the right-wing Alternative for Germany party.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/death-europes-industrial-base-140000-vw-jobs-risk-union-brands-turnaround-plan-cloud-cuckoo

[2026-08-25 22:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Thousands remain buried beneath Gaza ruins – local journalist to RT (VIDEO)

Snippet: Gaza rescue crews have been searching the enclave’s ruins for thousands of Palestinians believed to remain buried beneath buildings destroyed in Israeli strikes, some dating back to the first months of the war.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/644614-gaza-recovery-israeli-strikes/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS