[2026-08-05 08:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: BBC News

Title: 'I was slut-shamed' - Indian women 'cockroach' protesters doxxed and abused

Snippet: The women BBC spoke to say they received threats and abuses after participating in the CJP protests

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4g43l251vyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-08-05 03:59 UTC+10:00] [India] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: India’s ruling BJP loses byelection in stronghold after Cockroach student protests

Snippet: Opposition parties say nationwide protests that forced resignation of education secretary are beginning to dent BJP support

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/04/india-bjp-rare-byelection-loss-cockroach-student-protests

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

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Yair Golan isn’t democracy’s defender if he neglects its norms – opinion

Snippet: Yair Golan’s service to Israel deserves respect. A former IDF deputy chief of staff and major-general, he has contributed greatly to the country’s security. He is also obviously entitled to hold left-wing views, oppose the government, and seek to replace it through democratic elections.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-904415

[2026-08-04 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Trump administration] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: We are US civil rights lawyers. Trump’s policies have driven us to seek justice internationally | Thomas Becker and Antonio Romanucci

Snippet: On Tuesday, a human rights commission will hold an extraordinary hearing over the administration’s alleged attacks on protesters, journalists and others

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/04/trump-ice-migrants-human-rights

[2026-08-04 17:28 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘Deeply misled’: Nine says news bargaining plan could cost jobs

Snippet: Media jobs could be at risk from the federal government’s decision to make last-minute changes to its plan to make tech giants support journalism, Nine has warned, as its chief executive accuses Labor of overseeing a “failure for our democracy”.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/technology/deeply-misled-nine-says-news-bargaining-plan-could-cost-jobs-20260804-p60lfh.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-04 17:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) S. Korea 'strongly' protests Japan's renewed claim to Dokdo, urging 'immediate withdrawal'

Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with defense ministry's summoning of Japanese military attache in 5th para)

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260804007251315

[2026-08-04 17:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea 'strongly' protests Japan's renewed claim to Dokdo, urging 'immediate withdrawal'

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Yonhap) -- The foreign ministry lodged a "strong" protest Tuesday after Japan again laid a territorial claim to South Korea's easternmost islets of Dokdo in its latest defense white paper and urged Tokyo to immediately withdraw it.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260804007200315

[2026-08-04 15:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Protesters in India secure rare victory with minister's resignation

Snippet: FILE- Protesters raise slogans during a demonstration demanding educational reforms as part of the Cockroach Janta Party’s ongoing protest movement in New Delhi, India, Friday, July 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Vipin, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/india-cockroach-protests-modi-government-4358744e9d890b92ffdd2477bbd99e8a

[2026-08-04 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Today in Korean history

Snippet: 1952 -- President Rhee Syng-man, 77, is reelected for a second term. After finishing his graduate studies at Harvard and Princeton universities, he worked toward establishing Korea's independence from Japanese colonial rule and held a representative position in the Korean provisional government-in-exile in Shanghai. Rhee became the first president of the Republic of Korea in 1948 and held the post until 1960, when he was forced to step down by a burgeoning pro-democracy movement.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260804000900315

[2026-08-04 13:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Inquiry told actions of pro-Palestinian protesters in Sydney were 'appalling'

Snippet: Topic:Royal Commissions

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-04/antisemitism-royal-commission-protests-david-ossip/106993436

[2026-08-04 08:12 UTC+10:00] [ASIA PACIFIC] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Most Indians fault Modi’s handling of exam scandals, poll says

Snippet: Most Indians are unhappy with Prime Minister Narendra Modi‘s government over its handling of exam scandals that touched off student protests across the country, a national poll by one of the country’s largest pollsters found.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/08/04/asia-pacific/politics/indians-modi-exam-scandals-poll/

[2026-08-04 07:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: No explicit ban on protests outside places of worship likely for WA

Snippet: Topic:State and Territory Government

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-04/wa-ban-on-protests-outside-places-of-worship-unlikely/106968556

[2026-08-04 03:30 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Anti-Semitism probe set to examine incendiary protests

Snippet: August 4, 2026 03:30 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/anti-semitism-probe-set-to-examine-incendiary-protests/

[2026-08-04 01:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Inside city gripped by deadly protests in Pakistan-administered Kashmir

Snippet: Dozens of people have been killed in clashes between security officials and protesters across Pakistan-administered Kashmir over the last two months, following a crackdown that left the city of Rawalakot mostly sealed off from the world.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cm2gwmy9gppo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-08-03 22:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Protests, boycott cast shadow on Pakistan-administered Kashmir election

Snippet: Islamabad, Pakistan – By the time polling stations opened in Muzaffarabad, the capital of Pakistan-administered Kashmir, the city had already witnessed two days of shutdowns and empty streets.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/3/protests-boycott-cast-shadow-on-pakistan-administered-kashmir-election

[2026-08-03 21:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Pakistan-administered Kashmir elections and protests – all you need to know

Snippet: Pakistan-administered Kashmir is facing its worst political crisis in years after weeks of protests demanding electoral reforms turned deadly.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/3/pakistan-administered-kashmir-elections-and-protests-all-you-need-to-know

[2026-08-03 17:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Most Indians ‘not happy’ with way Modi handled exam scandals that sparked protests: poll

Snippet: Even among supporters of Modi’s ruling coalition, 40 per cent registered their disapproval with his government’s actions

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3362781/most-indians-not-happy-way-modi-handled-exam-scandals-sparked-protests-poll?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-03 17:36 UTC+10:00] [Indians] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Most Indians ‘not happy’ with way Modi handled exam scandals that sparked protests: poll

Snippet: Even among supporters of Modi’s ruling coalition, 40 per cent registered their disapproval with his government’s actions

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3362781/most-indians-not-happy-way-modi-handled-exam-scandals-sparked-protests-poll

[2026-08-03 16:59 UTC+10:00] [National League for Democracy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘She is alive’: Myanmar’s Suu Kyi meets Red Cross official in first post-coup visit

Snippet: In photos released by the president’s office, Suu Kyi is seen shaking hands with Arnaud de Baecque and cutting a birthday cake

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3362767/she-alive-myanmars-suu-kyi-meets-red-cross-official-first-post-coup-visit

[2026-08-03 16:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Aung San Suu Kyi appears healthy in first confirmed outside contact for 2.5 years

Snippet: Suu Kyi's son has mounted an international campaign demanding proof of life for the democracy icon

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1e1d5j6660o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-08-03 13:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: BBC News

Title: 'My only son was shot standing up for justice' - inside city gripped by deadly protests in Pakistan-administered Kashmir

Snippet: Dr Anwar's makeshift clinic is unable to deal with seriously injured protesters

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5yvqk69enko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-08-03 04:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Rallies surround Fever-Lynx game after Sophie Cunningham's stance on transgender athletes

Snippet: Fans wear shirts saying “Trans Kids Belong In Sports” during a WNBA basketball game between the Minnesota Lynx and the Indiana Fever Sunday, Aug. 2, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/fever-sophie-cunningham-protests-6be219ac0daca951fc0d7b2cabc95f9b

[2026-08-03 01:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: 'They almost killed my child': Women in Syria's Roj camp describe night of gunfire and fear

Snippet: Kurdish-led armed forces opened fire inside Syria's Roj camp on Friday evening, with bullets tearing through tents housing children, after several days of protests by women demanding better treatment inside the facility, according to multiple accounts shared with Middle East Eye.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/they-almost-killed-my-child-women-syrias-roj-camp-describe-night-gunfire-and-fear

[2026-08-02 21:44 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Disability rights group to stage rush-hour subway protest Monday

Snippet: Disability rights activists will board a Line 4 train at Hyehwa Station at 8 a.m. Monday, beginning a month of weekly rush-hour protests timed to coincide with the government's vote on the 2027 budget bill.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10828334

[2026-08-02 21:19 UTC+10:00] [Devolution] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Why Andy Burnham’s devolution pledge will be tricky to deliver | Richard Partington

Snippet: Sharing income tax with England’s regional mayors could tackle inequality but many councils are ill-equipped for an enlarged role

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/aug/02/andy-burnham-devolution-pledge-tricky-deliver-inequality

[2026-08-02 15:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Where will the 2020s stand in history? Freedom and democracy put to the test

Snippet: The COVID-19 pandemic was a fittingly paradigm-shattering start to the 2020s. (Photo by Nikkei)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/comment/where-will-the-2020s-stand-in-history-freedom-and-democracy-put-to-the-test

[2026-08-02 15:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: An exam leak in India exposed a Gen Z jobs crisis that goes much deeper

Snippet: India's youth unemployment crisis has become one of the biggest vulnerabilities for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government, exposing the gap between the country's economic ambitions and the reality facing millions of young graduates.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/02/india-exam-leak-protests-jobs-crisis-gen-z-unemployment-modi.html

[2026-08-02 15:00 UTC+10:00] [Ukraine] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘This is where democracy beats totalitarianism’: Ukraine’s drone strike force takes the fight to Russia

Snippet: Exclusive: At a launch site in the Ukrainian countryside, members of the elite ‘Magyar’s Birds’ brigade are turning Russia’s vast size into a weakness

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/news/ng-interactive/2026/aug/02/this-is-where-democracy-beats-totalitarianism-ukraines-drone-strike-force-takes-the-fight-to-russia

[2026-08-02 14:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: The legacy of Epping's asylum protests a year on: 'It's still discussed in shops, pubs and cafes'

Snippet: Protests were staged for months in Epping after asylum seeker Hadush Kebatu was arrested for sexual offences

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5yw2847p35o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-08-02 09:41 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: Parliament and pineapple on pizza: Milton Dick’s plan to future-proof democracy

Snippet: Milton Dick has spent the past four years refereeing one of Australia’s rowdiest workplaces. But the Speaker of the House of Representatives has set himself a mission that stretches far beyond keeping order in question time.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/parliament-and-pineapple-on-pizza-milton-dick-s-plan-to-future-proof-democracy-20260728-p60j8e.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-02 06:00 UTC+10:00] [Australian politics] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Governor general Sam Mostyn on the ‘growing catastrophe’ in our democracy - podcast

Snippet: Two years into her role representing King Charles, Australia’s head of state, governor general Sam Mostyn says she has observed a ‘woeful lack of understanding’ among the adult population about the civic underpinnings of Australia’s democracy – beginning with the constitution.

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/audio/2026/aug/02/governor-general-sam-mostyn-on-the-growing-catastrophe-in-our-democracy-full-story-podcast

[2026-08-02 05:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Mahmoud Abbas's election promise won't bring democracy to Palestinians - opinion

Snippet: Mahmoud Abbas, president of the Palestinian Authority, has recently announced that legislative elections will take place on November 28.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-903992

[2026-08-02 05:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Iran executes 20-year-old protestor arrested during anti-regime street demonstrations

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/01/us-news/iran-executes-man-20-arrested-during-anti-regime-protests/

[2026-08-02 04:35 UTC+10:00] [Latest] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Duran

Title: Excellent Documentation of How a Capitalist ‘Democracy’ Actually Works

Snippet: Switch to the dark mode that's kinder on your eyes at night time.

Read full article: https://theduran.com/excellent-documentation-of-how-a-capitalist-democracy-actually-works/

[2026-08-02 00:38 UTC+10:00] [WNBA] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Sophie Cunningham says protests over transgender sports stance are not distracting Fever

Snippet: Cunningham says rallies aren’t a distraction

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/01/sophie-cunningham-transgender-sports-protests-fever-wnba-portland

[2026-08-01 21:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: India’s Modi says he forgives students who abused him in Cockroach protests

Snippet: New Delhi, India – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said he forgives students who hurled expletives at him during protests last month, describing them as “misled children” who must be shown “the right path” rather than be prosecuted and punished.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/1/indias-modi-says-he-forgives-students-who-abused-him-in-cockroach-protests

[2026-08-01 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Donald Trump] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: The Democrats have one last chance to halt the erosion of US democracy – and it’s less than 100 days away | Timothy Garton Ash

Snippet: American democrats need a Hungarian-style landslide to overwhelm Trump’s attempts to rig November’s midterm elections

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/01/democrats-donald-trump-us-midterms

[2026-08-01 18:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Thousands rally in Kyiv for return of ex-defence minister

Snippet: Thousands of people demonstrate in the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, to demand the reinstatement of the young and tech-savvy defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov, who was sacked two weeks ago. Fedorov, 35, was appointed in January on a mandate to modernize and digitize the Ukrainian military. He was removed after months of behind-the-scenes clashes with the army command, who he said resisted his calls for change.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/01/videos/thousands-rally-in-kyiv-for-return-of-ex-defence-minister/2396288

[2026-08-01 12:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Gavin Newsom’s tax return bait-and-switch: An attack on democracy

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/31/opinion/gavin-newsoms-tax-return-bait-and-switch-an-attack-on-democracy/

[2026-08-01 07:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: California college students force school to cut ties with drug-busting Border Patrol agents

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/31/us-news/ucsd-ends-border-patrol-linked-federal-program-after-student-protests/

[2026-08-01 05:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Poland protests to Russian ambassador over missile incursion

Snippet: Poland has summoned the Russian ambassador in protest over a missile incursion into one of its eastern regions.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/31/poland-protests-to-russian-ambassador-over-missile-incursion

[2026-08-01 04:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: India's gen Z protesters forced a minister to resign. What's next?

Snippet: Sat 1 Aug 2026 at 4:55am

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-01/india-gen-z-education-minister-resigns-protests-what-next/106965486

[2026-08-01 03:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Trump administration plans major overhaul of civil rights-era banking rules

Snippet: The official seal of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency is seen on an office building in Washington, Feb. 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/community-reinvestment-act-banks-ncrc-occ-fdic-5ddb1b4dfcd08eaa0243b0b80cceb0ff

[2026-07-31 21:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Some progressive Democrats cite faith in fighting inequality

Snippet: Progressive Democrats have won major electoral victories across the country in recent months. As inequality and affordability become flashpoints for the midterms, many candidates and supporters are citing religion as a rationale for their positions.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/progressive-democrats-economy-faith-6f4819c30689f3e497110ba4e04702a3

[2026-07-31 16:54 UTC+10:00] [West Philippine Sea] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Inquirer

Title: PH defense posture deters China from using force

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Department of National Defense (DND) is strengthening the Philippines’ deterrence posture in the West Philippine Sea to complement diplomatic protests lodged by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) against China’s aggression.

Read full article: https://www.inquirer.net/482936/ph-defense-posture-deters-china-from-using-force/

[2026-07-31 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Turkey] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: After teargas, protests and legal strife, Turkey has a new opposition party. Is this the man who can oust Erdoğan? | Kaya Genç

Snippet: Under Özgür Özel, the CHP became Turkey’s most popular party. Now his Yeni (New) movement is growing fast

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jul/31/teargas-legal-strife-turkey-chp-opposition-split-new-party-oust-erdogan

[2026-07-31 13:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: India to increase penalties for exam leaks after Cockroach party protests

Snippet: India’s upper house of parliament has passed a bill to increase penalties for leaking examination papers, after youth-led protests called for sweeping reforms and forced the country’s education minister to resign.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/31/india-to-increase-penalties-for-exam-leaks-after-cockroach-party-protests

[2026-07-31 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Australian citizenship] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Governor general Sam Mostyn on the ‘growing catastrophe’ in our democracy - podcast

Snippet: Two years into her role representing King Charles, Australia’s head of state, governor general Sam Mostyn says she has observed a ‘woeful lack of understanding’ among the adult population about the civic underpinnings of Australia’s democracy – beginning with the constitution.

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/audio/2026/jul/31/governor-general-sam-mostyn-on-the-growing-catastrophe-in-our-democracy-australian-politics-podcast-ntwnfb

[2026-07-31 11:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Woman referred to prosecution over blockade of vote counting center

Snippet: SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- A woman who staged a solo blockade of a Seoul vote counting center last month amid protests calling for a rerun of the June 3 local elections was referred to the prosecution on Friday, police said.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260731004200315

[2026-07-31 07:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on July 31)

Snippet: Partisanship over new envoy hurts national interest: New U.S. Ambassador Michelle Steel begins her post in Korea amid airport protests, ending a long vacancy and raising stakes for alliance diplomacy.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260731001300320