[2026-02-09 14:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in prison - DailyNews

Snippet: A court in Hong Kong has sentenced pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai to 20 years in jail following his conviction under a sweeping national security law imposed by Beijing.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/09/breaking-news/947779/hong-kong-media-mogul-jimmy-lai-sentenced-to-20-years-in-prison/

[2026-02-09 13:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Hong Kong: Media tycoon Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years

Snippet: A court in Hong Kong on Monday sentenced 78-year-old democracy advocate and media tycoon Jimmy Lai to 20 years in prison.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/hong-kong-media-tycoon-jimmy-lai-sentenced-to-20-years/a-75867715

[2026-02-07 07:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Milano Cortina Winter Olympics kicks off with unique opening ceremony

Snippet: Italy’s president declares the Games open, as protests and politics intrude

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3342735/milan-cortina-winter-olympics-kicks-unique-opening-ceremony

[2026-02-07 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Decisions, judgements of Supreme Court reflect country’s justice - PM - DailyNews

Snippet: Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that the decisions and judgements delivered within the Supreme Court complex serve as a mirror that clearly reflects the justice, democracy, and the rule of law in Sri Lanka.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/07/local/947024/decisions-judgements-of-supreme-court-reflect-countrys-justice-pm/

[2026-02-06 20:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: 《华盛顿邮报》大裁员 目标对准国际报道

Snippet: （德国之声中文网）“民主在黑暗中死亡”（Democracy Dies in Darkness），这是代表《华盛顿邮报》报导宗旨的官方标语。自19世纪创报至今近150年，华邮以深度调查、揭发“水门案”等政治丑闻著称；2013年，由于不堪亏损，该报被出售给亚马逊创办人贝佐斯，之后曾有一段获利期，然而近年订户锐减。华邮前总编辑Martin Baron表示，这波裁员可说是该报历史上“最黑暗的日子”。

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/zh/%E5%8D%8E%E7%9B%9B%E9%A1%BF%E9%82%AE%E6%8A%A5%E5%A4%A7%E8%A3%81%E5%91%98-%E7%9B%AE%E6%A0%87%E5%AF%B9%E5%87%86%E5%9B%BD%E9%99%85%E6%8A%A5%E9%81%93/a-75836887

[2026-02-06 20:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: 《華盛頓郵報》大裁員 目標對准國際報導

Snippet: （德國之聲中文網）「民主在黑暗中死亡」（Democracy Dies in Darkness），這是代表《華盛頓郵報》報導宗旨的官方標語。自19世紀創報至今近150年，華郵以深度調查、揭發「水門案」等政治醜聞著稱；2013年，由於不堪虧損，該報被出售給亞馬遜創辦人貝佐斯，之後曾有一段獲利期，然而近年訂戶銳減。華郵前總編輯Martin Baron表示，這波裁員可說是該報歷史上「最黑暗的日子」。

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/zh-hant/%E8%8F%AF%E7%9B%9B%E9%A0%93%E9%83%B5%E5%A0%B1%E5%A4%A7%E8%A3%81%E5%93%A1-%E7%9B%AE%E6%A8%99%E5%B0%8D%E5%87%86%E5%9C%8B%E9%9A%9B%E5%A0%B1%E5%B0%8E/a-75836887

[2026-02-06 20:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Germans increasingly concerned over social inequality

Snippet: Slight losses for Chancellor Friedrich Merz's conservative bloc of Christian Democratic Union and Christian Social Union(CDU/CSU), and slight gains for their coalition partner, the center-left Social Democrats (SPD). These are the key findings of the ARD-Deutschlandtrend opinion poll conducted by the infratest-dimap institute, which surveyed around 1,300 representative voters between February 2 and 4.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/germans-increasingly-concerned-over-social-inequality/a-75836870

[2026-02-04 16:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Defence argues Tiananmen vigil activists’ actions ‘lawful’ exercise of rights

Snippet: Defence lawyer says Hong Kong group aimed to promote democracy and greater political freedom, not oppose or topple Communist Party leadership

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3342331/defence-argues-tiananmen-vigil-activists-actions-lawful-exercise-rights

[2026-02-04 02:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Iran: Witnesses describe violence, chaos during protests

Snippet: Mass protests, a deepening economic crisis and a tense military standoff with the US have strained Iranian officials' hold on the Islamic Republic in recent weeks.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/iran-witnesses-describe-violence-chaos-during-protests/a-75786890

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

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: How far will China go to back Iran if the US strikes?

Snippet: China has emerged as a key player in Iran's escalating confrontation with the United States, as mass protests and economic collapse strain the Islamic Republic from within.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/how-far-will-china-go-to-back-iran-if-the-us-strikes/a-75741327

[2026-02-01 22:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Iran’s supreme leader warns any US attack would spark ‘regional war’ - DailyNews

Snippet: Iran’s supreme leader warned Sunday that any attack by the United States would spark a “regional war” in the Mideast, further escalating tensions as President Donald Trump has threatened to militarily strike the Islamic Republic over its crackdown on recent nationwide protests.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/01/breaking-news/943498/irans-supreme-leader-warns-any-us-attack-would-spark-regional-war/

[2026-02-01 19:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Iran protests: Exiled rapper begs for Donald Trump's help

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Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/iran-protests-exiled-rapper-begs-for-donald-trumps-help/video-75703448

[2026-01-31 23:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Protests over US immigration plan erupt in GOP stronghold

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[2026-01-31 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ProPublica

Title: What We Saw in Minneapolis

Snippet: Over the past month, the Trump administration has deployed thousands of federal immigration agents to the Minneapolis area. On Saturday, Jan. 24, federal agents shot and killed Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old intensive care nurse for the Department of Veterans Affairs. Pretti was the third person shot by federal agents in the area in January.

Read full article: https://www.propublica.org/article/minneapolis-immigration-protests-photos

[2026-01-31 02:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Iran: A mosaic state rife with internal conflicts

Snippet: The extent of the violence used by the security forces against demonstrators in Iran has deeply shocked the population. Triggered by an economic crisis, mass protests broke out across the country at the end of December 2025. The authorities responded with temporary internet blackouts and resorted to violence to suppress the protests.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/iran-a-mosaic-state-rife-with-internal-conflicts/a-75729983

[2026-01-30 13:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Govt rejects claims of pressure on Attorney General - DailyNews

Snippet: The Government has firmly rejected allegations that it is orchestrating public pressure against the Attorney General’s Department, insisting that recent protests and social media campaigns calling for the Attorney General’s removal constitute legitimate public scrutiny rather than politically driven tactics. Speaking to the Daily News,

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/30/breaking-news/942784/govt-rejects-claims-of-pressure-on-attorney-general/

[2026-01-29 21:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: यूजीसी की नई नियमावली: बीजेपी का सेल्फ गोल या मास्टरस्ट्रोक?

Snippet: भारत के उच्चतम न्यायालय ने यूजीसी नियमावली, 2026 पर रोक लगा दी है. मुख्य न्यायाधीश सूर्य कांत और जस्टिस जॉयमाल्य बागची की खंडपीठ ने कहा कि प्रथम दृष्टया यह नियमावली "अस्पष्ट" और "दुरुपयोग के लिए सक्षम" नजर आ रही है. अदालत ने सुझाव दिया कि जाने-माने न्यायविदों की एक समिति को नियमावली पर दोबारा विचार करना चाहिए.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/hi/bjp-under-pressure-as-upper-caste-protests-rise-against-new-ugc-guidelines/a-75709783

[2026-01-28 23:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Jamaat-e-Islami sets theocratic trap for Bangladesh democracy - Asia Times

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/01/jamaat-e-islami-sets-theocratic-trap-for-bangladesh-democracy/

[2026-01-28 06:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Iran: Victim numbers rise as US announces military drills

Snippet: The crackdown on the protests across Iran has resulted in at least 6,159 people being killed, an activist group said.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/iran-victim-numbers-rise-as-us-announces-military-drills/a-75684803

[2026-01-27 02:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Uganda's Museveni election victory: Democracy or deception?

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[2026-01-26 21:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: В США с депортационного рейса сняли девять россиян

Snippet: Депортация девяти граждан РФ из Соединенных Штатов приостановлена "после трех дней интенсивных звонков, координации с иммиграционными адвокатами и взаимодействия с американскими инстанциями". Об этом в понедельник, 26 января, сообщил проект Russian America for Democracy in Russia в Facebook. По его данным, у большинства указанных лиц на стадии рассмотрения - "различные петиции и иски, которые они подали после получения отказа в убежище".

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/ru/v-ssa-s-deportacionnogo-rejsa-snali-devat-rossian/a-75661090

[2026-01-26 17:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: South Korea mourns death of former prime minister who nurtured democracy - DailyNews

Snippet: South Korean former Prime Minister Lee Hae-chan, a veteran politician and influential fixture on the country’s road to democracy, died during an official visit to Vietnam’s southern hub of Ho Chi Minh City, both governments said.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/26/breaking-news/940074/south-korea-mourns-death-of-former-prime-minister-who-nurtured-democracy/

[2026-01-26 14:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: South Korea mourns death of former prime minister who nurtured democracy

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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/people/former-south-korea-prime-minister-lee-hae-chan-dies/

[2026-01-26 14:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: South Korean democracy icon Lee Hae-chan dies from heart attack in Vietnam

Snippet: The former prime minister had two cardiac arrests while in Ho Chi Minh City for a Peaceful Unification Advisory Council meeting

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3341205/south-korea-mourns-kingmaker-lee-hae-chan-after-fatal-heart-attack-vietnam

[2026-01-26 11:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Minneapolis protests clampdown, killings by federal agents

Snippet: Instead of withdrawing from the streets following the shooting deaths of two people at the hands of federal officers, residents of Minneapolis, in the US state of Minnesota, are resolutely building watch patrols, marching in the cold and standing up for one another. In the process, the city is redefining itself — and what "Minnesota nice" really means.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/minneapolis-protests-clampdown-killings-by-federal-agents/a-75654166

[2026-01-26 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Bangladesh’s student leaders ‘sidelined’ by Islamist allies in poll pact - DailyNews

Snippet: Bangladesh’s student leaders, one of the main driving forces behind the mass protests that brought down former prime minister Sheikh Hasina in 2024, now face an uncertain political future.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/26/world/939701/bangladeshs-student-leaders-sidelined-by-islamist-allies-in-poll-pact/

[2026-01-25 19:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: अमेरिका में एक और व्यक्ति की फेडरल एंजेटों की गोली से मौत

Snippet: अमेरिका के इमिग्रेशन एजेंटों ने शनिवार को मिनियापोलिस में एक अमेरिकी नागरिक को गोली मार दी. व्यक्ति की मौके पर ही मौत हो गई. इस घटना के बाद इलाके में तेज विरोध प्रदर्शन हुए और स्थानीय नेताओं ने कड़ी निंदा की. यह इस महीने की दूसरी ऐसी घटना है जिसमें इमिग्रेशन कार्रवाई के दौरान एक अमेरिकी नागरिक की गोली लगने से मौत हुई.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/hi/federal-immigration-agents-kill-another-us-citizen-in-minneapolis-sparking-protests/a-75648248

[2026-01-25 14:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Federal immigration agents kill another US citizen in Minneapolis, sparking protests

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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/world/us-canada/federal-agents-kill-citizen-minneapolis-alex-pretti/

[2026-01-25 07:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Protests in Iran: Official casualty figures in doubt

Snippet: The internet in Iran has been largely shut down since January 8. There is no planned date for a complete restoration of the connection, Deputy Interior Minister Ali Akbar Pourjamshidian said on state television on Wednesday,

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/protests-in-iran-official-casualty-figures-in-doubt/a-75642949

[2026-01-25 00:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Iran protests persist amid internet blackout, mass arrests

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Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/iran-protests-persist-amid-internet-blackout-mass-arrests/video-75496877

[2026-01-24 20:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Thousands brave bitter cold to demand ICE leave Minneapolis

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[2026-01-24 15:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: UN rights body censures Iran's 'brutal repression' of protests

Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/world/middle-east/un-rights-body-censures-iran-brutal-repression-protests-january-2026/

[2026-01-24 15:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: human rights

Snippet: Thought Leaders [OPINION] Bonifacio ‘Geng Geng’ City Middle East UN rights body censures Iran’s ‘brutal repression’ of protests Jan 24, 2026 12:02 PM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Explainers Not money trail, but words of ‘returnees,’ convicted Frenchie and Marielle Jan 23, 2026 6:45 PM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Global Affairs UN rights body holds emergency session on Iran’s protest crackdown Jan 23, 2026 5:29

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/topic/human-rights/

[2026-01-24 09:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: US military builds up the largest force of warships and aircraft in the Middle East in decades

Snippet: Speaking at the inaugural meeting of his Board of Peace, President Donald Trump warned anew that “bad things will happen” if Iran refuses to make a deal on its nuclear program. Trump said the world will find out “over the next, probably, ten days.”

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/us-military-middle-east-iran-protests-b7a56659d708f2f11f66a18135f44c40

[2026-01-24 06:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Minnesota: Police arrest clergy members amid ICE protests

Snippet: Hundreds of people rallied at Minneapolis-Saint Paul ⁠International airport in the US state of Minnesota on Friday to protest flights carrying immigrants detained by federal immigration enforcement.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/minnesota-police-arrest-clergy-members-amid-ice-protests/a-75634207

[2026-01-23 22:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Trump threatens Iran with US fleet as death toll rises

Snippet: US President Donald Trump renewed the threat of military action against Iran late Thursday as reports of rising death tolls from a brutal government crackdown on protests reach the outside world.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/trump-threatens-iran-with-us-fleet-as-death-toll-rises/a-75618396

[2026-01-23 20:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: protests

Snippet: Technology Rift at influential Silicon Valley venture firm shows tech’s divide over ICE shooting Global Affairs UN rights body holds emergency session on Iran’s protest crackdown Jan 23, 2026 5:29 PM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied US & Canada Thousands protest against Trump immigration policies Jan 21, 2026 9:27 AM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Newsletters [Rappler’s Best] Marcos resign?

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/topic/protests/

[2026-01-23 11:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: JD Vance defends ICE after arrest of 5-year-old in Minnesota

Snippet: US Vice President JD Vance traveled to Minnesota on Thursday for a high-profile appearance in the Democratic-led state, which has been the epicenter of anti-immigration enforcement protests.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/jd-vance-defends-ice-after-arrest-of-5-year-old-in-minnesota/a-75613385

[2026-01-22 23:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Hong Kong: Organizers of Tiananmen vigil put on trial

Snippet: Three former leaders of a disbanded group that organized vigils marking Beijing's 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown on pro-democracy protests went on trial in Hong Kong on Thursday, half a decade after their 2021 detention.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/hong-kong-organizers-of-tiananmen-vigil-put-on-trial/a-75604100

[2026-01-22 16:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Stopping protests. The chilling consequences of hate crime laws - Michael West

Snippet: Don't pay so you can read it. Pay so everyone can!

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/stopping-protests-the-chilling-consequences-of-hate-crime-laws/

[2026-01-22 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Iran says 3,117 died in protests in first official toll. Activists fear it’s much higher

Snippet: Activists report toll is at least 4,902, with many more feared dead in the demonstrations that began December 28

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3340764/iran-says-3117-died-protests-first-official-toll-activists-fear-its-much-higher

[2026-01-22 00:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Iran protests: Victim's family recounts fatal shooting

Snippet: Accessing reliable information from inside Iran is still difficult after the regime shut down internet access and blocked international calls amid the largest uprising against its rule seen in decades.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/iran-protests-2026-tehran-protest-shooting-death-toll-human-rights-internet-shutdown/a-75592109

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

Source: Rappler

Title: Thousands protest against Trump immigration policies

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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/world/us-canada/protests-trump-immigration-policies-january-20-2026/

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

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Why Iran's fate means more to oil markets than Venezuela's

Snippet: Energy and resources experts agree — if the situation in Iran gets out of control, it will have a massive impact on global oil and financial markets. That was not the case after the removal of Nicolas Maduro in Venezuela. Then again, Iran produces four times as much oil.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/iran-venezuela-oil-china-united-states-protests/a-75507250

[2026-01-21 16:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Germany sees thousands join pro-Kurdish protests

Snippet: Thousands of people joined pro-Kurdish demonstrations in a number of German cities, including Dortmund, Frankfurt and Bremen on Tuesday evening, amid renewed clashes between Kurdish forces Syria and the country's military.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/germany-kurdish-protests-dortmund-stuttgart-frankfurt-dusseldorf-syrian/a-75586115

[2026-01-21 01:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: What is an exiled Iranian opposition group doing in Albania?

Snippet: A fortified camp in Manze, a small village in central Albania near the capital Tirana is home to some 3,000 members of the People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI, also known as Mujahedeen-e-Khalq, MEK).

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/albania-what-role-does-the-peoples-mujahedeen-of-iran-play-in-the-iran-protests/a-75574006

[2026-01-20 21:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: How the EU-Mercosur deal could hit the climate

Snippet: Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission, is headed to Paraguay this weekend to formally sign the EU-Mercosur Partnership Agreement amid ongoing protests by thousands of farmers across the bloc.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/trade-vs-trees-can-the-eu-mercosur-deal-protect-the-environment/a-75528185

[2026-01-20 17:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Iran to consider lifting internet ban; state TV hacked - DailyNews

Snippet: Iran may lift its internet blackout in a few days, a senior parliament member said on Monday, after authorities shut communications while they used massive force to crush protests in the worst domestic unrest since the 1979 Islamic Revolution.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/20/breaking-news/936779/iran-to-consider-lifting-internet-ban-state-tv-hacked/

[2026-01-20 16:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: The Rise of the Billionaires. Democracy for sale to the highest bidder? - Michael West

Snippet: Don't pay so you can read it. Pay so everyone can!

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/the-rise-of-the-billionaires-democracy-for-sale-to-the-highest-bidder/

[2026-01-20 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Bangladeshi student leaders ousted Hasina. Now their political future is unsure

Snippet: The party born of protests that toppled Sheikh Hasina now finds itself overshadowed by a resurgent Jamaat-e-Islami

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3340471/bangladeshs-student-leaders-sidelined-islamist-allies-poll-pact