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

Source: AP News

Title: Highlights from Trump's State of the Union on Feb. 25, 2026

Snippet: President Donald Trump has started his State of the Union address which is likely to be a test run of the message Republicans will give to voters in November’s elections for control of the House and the Senate.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/live/trump-state-of-the-union-2026

[2026-02-25 03:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Iran 'Ready' For 'Any Step' To Achieve US Deal, Oil Slides Ahead Of Trump SOTU

Snippet: Tonight, when President Donald Trump will step into the House chamber to deliver his State of the Union address, it will undoubtedly be overshadowed by the prospect of coming conflict with Iran.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/iran-ready-any-step-achieve-us-deal-oil-slides-ahead-trump-sotu

[2026-02-25 03:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Trump seeks to strike back in crucial State of the Union

Snippet: WASHINGTON, D.C. — United States President Donald Trump will try to sell voters on the record of his first year back in power during his State of the Union address on Tuesday (Wednesday morning in Manila), despite suffering a series of stinging blows ahead of November’s crucial midterm elections.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/02/25/world/americas-emea/trump-seeks-to-strike-back-in-crucial-state-of-the-union/2284216

[2026-02-25 02:46 UTC+10:00] [USA ice hockey team] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: US hockey was bathed in a golden Olympic glow. Then Donald Trump and Kash Patel stepped in | Beau Dure

Snippet: The US men’s and women’s teams claimed titles at the Winter Games this past week. The warm fuzzy feelings didn’t last long

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/feb/24/usa-hockey-team-gold-kash-patel-donald-trump-state-of-union

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

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Epstein files: The arrests and the resignations

Snippet: Peter Mandelson, the former diplomat, minister, and adviser to multiple Labour Party prime ministers in the United Kingdom, was arrested on Monday on charges linked to allegedly confidential information that he shared with convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/2/24/epstein-files-the-arrests-and-the-resignations

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

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Pauline Hanson’s populism is a front. But there are lessons for progressives in One Nation’s surging popularity | Peter Lewis

Snippet: Recognising much of the party’s support to be a vote against the status quo could prove a blueprint for Labor – if it can avoid the pitfalls

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/commentisfree/2026/feb/25/pauline-hanson-one-nation-popularity-lesson-for-progressives-ntwnfb

[2026-02-25 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Australian immigration and asylum] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: In 2022, Labor MPs urged compassion for Australian women and children stuck in Syria. Now Albanese has only contempt | Dan Jervis-Bardy

Snippet: The government’s drastically changed rhetoric about its legal obligations to Australian citizens is a symptom of 2026’s ugly politics

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/feb/25/immigration-asylum-labor-anthony-albanese-ntwnfb

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

Source: Financial Times

Title: State of the Union: Donald Trump faces anxious audience of Republicans

Snippet: James Politi and Lauren Fedor in Washington

Read full article: https://www.ft.com/content/0fd7576f-bc48-4006-be91-6b22559682f4

[2026-02-25 00:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: “Estamos ganando”, asegura Trump en el discurso del Estado de la Unión más largo de la historia

Snippet: El presidente Donald Trump pronuncia su discurso del Estado de la Unión ante una sesión conjunta del Congreso en la Cámara de Representantes, el martes 24 de febrero de 2026, en Washington. (AP Foto/Alex Brandon)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/trump-discurso-estado-de-la-union-economia-politica-exterior-6381cf98160ee6e7f390262c6db78899

[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 00:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Spanberger gives Democrats' rebuttal to Trump's State of the Union

Snippet: Spanberger offered a sharp contrast to President Donald Trump’s depiction of the nation as being in a “golden age” during his State of the Union, arguing in her Democratic rebuttal that costs remain high for many Americans more than a year into his second term.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/state-union-democrats-response-spanberger-padilla-ed330d3be5724e96d3dfadc1c7e26468

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

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Increase in religious schools and home schooling could prevent ‘deeper social cohesion’, Julian Hill says

Snippet: Labor MP says some children reach adulthood without mixing with people from different cultures and religions

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/feb/24/increase-in-religious-schools-and-home-schooling-could-prevent-deeper-social-cohesion-julian-hill-says

[2026-02-24 23:50 UTC+10:00] [Government] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Jewish groups call on Tony Burke to cancel Israeli journalist visa

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

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/jewish-groups-call-on-tony-burke-to-cancel-israeli-journalist-visa/

[2026-02-24 23:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: BBC News

Title: Phillipson defends student loan change and says average repayments will rise by £8 a month

Snippet: Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has defended freezing the repayment threshold for student loans in England, saying graduates will only pay back £8 more a month on average.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn0e2kkegg6o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-02-24 23:32 UTC+10:00] [England rugby union team] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Eddie Jones blames Borthwick’s title talk for England’s Six Nations slump

Snippet: Former head coach unimpressed by France comments

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/feb/24/eddie-jones-steve-borthwick-france-england-six-nations-rugby

[2026-02-24 23:22 UTC+10:00] [DW] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: German union urges Turkish envoy summons after DW reporter arrested

Snippet: The German Journalists Association (DJV) on Tuesday called on Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul to summon Turkey's ambassador in Berlin, Gökhan Turan, after a DW reporter was placed in pretrial detention.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/german-union-urges-turkish-envoy-summons-after-dw-reporter-arrested/a-76103110

[2026-02-24 23:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Gorton and Denton: Labour has failed us. Now it could hand the seat to Reform

Snippet: On Thursday, the Manchester district of Gorton and Denton has a choice that will echo far beyond this constituency.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/gorton-and-denton-labour-has-not-just-failed-us-it-could-hand-seat-reform

[2026-02-24 23:14 UTC+10:00] [Trump administration] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump reportedly frustrated as he waits on envoys’ judgment over Iran strikes – US politics live

Snippet: Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer and House leader Hakeem Jeffries have given their members discretion in whether to attend the State of the Union this evening.

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/feb/24/us-politics-latest-news-donald-trump-tariffs-iran

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

Source: AP News

Title: What it's like to be the designated survivor for State of the Union

Snippet: Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins arrives before Ireland’s Prime Minister Michael Martin and President Donald Trump speak during an event in the East Room of the White House in Washington, March 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, file)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/designated-survivor-state-union-speech-7403ae273d884d52a1db5f2380935b1d

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

Source: BBC News

Title: Ireland defeat reminiscent of end of my England era - Jones

Snippet: England couldn't match Ireland intensity - analysis

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/articles/c9v0dx28d21o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-02-24 22:00 UTC+10:00] [State of the Union address] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Why I’m not watching the State of the Union – and you shouldn’t either | Robert Reich

Snippet: Trump doesn’t deserve our attention. And we already know the state of the union – it sucks

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/feb/24/trump-state-of-the-union-boycott

[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 21:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Over 600 Kenyans trapped in Cambodia trafficking case

Snippet: Hundreds of Kenyan nationals stranded in Cambodia have turned to the courts in Nairobi, asking judges to force the government to secure their return after what they describe as a human trafficking ordeal disguised as overseas employment.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/24/over-600-kenyans-trapped-in-cambodia-trafficking-case/

[2026-02-24 21:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: CDU, Christian Democratic Union

Snippet: Ci rani11/11/2025November 11, 2025

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/ha/cdu-christian-democratic-union/t-19133669

[2026-02-24 21:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Christian Social Union (CSU)

Snippet: Salon rayuwa02/21/2025February 21, 2025Mintuna 10:54

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/ha/christian-social-union-csu/t-19135975

[2026-02-24 21:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Union Berlin

Snippet: Futebol07/02/20267 de fevereiro de 20267 fotos

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/pt-002/union-berlin/t-52932472

[2026-02-24 21:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Union africaine (UA)

Snippet: Droit et justice06/01/20266 janvier 202603:55 min

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/fr/union-africaine-ua/t-19317941

[2026-02-24 21:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Union européenne

Snippet: Liberté d'expression22/10/202522 octobre 2025

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/fr/union-europ%C3%A9enne/t-19330881

[2026-02-24 21:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Trump to address a changed America at vital moment for his presidency

Snippet: Few of Donald Trump's speeches to Congress have had as much riding on the outcome as the State of the Union address he will deliver on Tuesday night.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp859d8rn78o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-02-24 21:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Christian Democratic Union (CDU)

Snippet: Ulimwengu wa kidijitali17.02.202617 Februari 2026

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/sw/christian-democratic-union-cdu/t-19117044

[2026-02-24 21:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Christian Social Union (CSU)

Snippet: Siasa11.02.202611 Februari 2026

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/sw/christian-social-union-csu/t-19117067

[2026-02-24 21:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: BBC News

Title: Labour MP Dawn Butler asks BBC for explanation over N-word broadcast

Snippet: Labour MP Dawn Butler has written to the BBC asking for an "urgent explanation" over the airing of a racist slur during the Bafta Film Awards on Sunday.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn712kvkreeo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

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

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Christlich Demokratische Union Deutschlands

Snippet: Politik16.07.202516 Juli 202501:52 menit

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/id/christlich-demokratische-union-deutschlands/t-45516072

[2026-02-24 21:02 UTC+10:00] [Tottenham Hotspur] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Spurs plan to rip up wage structure and invest in squad if club avoid relegation

Snippet: Tottenham have lowest wage bill among ‘big six’ sides

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/feb/24/spurs-rip-up-wage-structure-invest-squad-transfer-window-summer

[2026-02-24 21:00 UTC+10:00] [State of the Union address] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump to deliver State of the Union address in deeply polarized country

Snippet: Speech comes as midterms loom and opinion polls show more voters disapprove than approve of his performance

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/24/trump-state-union-key-issues

[2026-02-24 20:29 UTC+10:00] [Ukraine] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Vier Jahre Ukraine-Krieg: Widerstandswille und Solidarität

Snippet: Seit genau vier Jahren wehrt sich die Ukraine gegen Angriffe der russischen Armee. Hunderttausende Menschen sind seitdem getötet worden, Millionen Ukrainerinnen und Ukrainer sind geflohen. Trotzdem zeigt sich das Land weiter widerstandsbereit.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/de/ukraine-russland-jahrestag-wolodymyr-selenskyj-wladimir-putin-europ%C3%A4ische-union-ursula-von-der-leyen/a-76099814

[2026-02-24 20:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Trump to deliver State of the Union amid Iran tensions, tariff setback, midterm pressure

Snippet: US President Donald Trump will deliver the traditional State of the Union address to Congress on Tuesday at a fraught moment for his presidency, with his approval ratings slumping, anxieties rising over Iran, and Americans struggling with the cost of living as the November midterm election nears.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-887708

[2026-02-24 20:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong authorities probe death of scaffolding worker who fell from factory

Snippet: Worker, 57, who was setting up scaffolding at Maxim’s Food Production Centre in Tai Po, rushed to hospital but later certified dead

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3344460/hong-kong-authorities-probe-death-scaffolding-worker-who-fell-factory

[2026-02-24 19:30 UTC+10:00] [National / NSW] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: The $90 billion question: How many $31 tickets will the high-speed train line sell?

Snippet: More than 16 million passengers a year would pay $31 for a one-way trip on a proposed $90 billion high-speed rail line between Sydney and Newcastle that is promised to deliver hundreds of thousands of new homes across the two cities.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/the-90-billion-question-how-many-31-tickets-will-the-high-speed-train-line-sell-20260224-p5o50d.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-02-24 19:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: 14 convicted of bribing ESF worker to obtain places at Hong Kong kindergarten

Snippet: Defendants face prison sentences for offering English Schools Foundation employee up to HK$200,000 in exchange for kindergarten admission

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3344447/13-parents-1-other-convicted-offering-bribes-obtain-places-hong-kong-school

[2026-02-24 18:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Local Spain

Title: Today in Spain: A roundup of the latest news on Tuesday

Snippet: Spain to approve first national plan against loneliness, wage gap in Spain sees women earn 20 percent less, gang that scammed foreign property buyers in Alicante arrested and more news on Tuesday February 24th.

Read full article: https://www.thelocal.es/20260224/today-in-spain-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-tuesday-68

[2026-02-24 18:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Motion to arrest embattled Rep. Kang Sun-woo passes

Snippet: A motion to allow the court to issue a warrant to arrest independent lawmaker Rep. Kang Sun-woo, who has been embroiled in a pay-to-play corruption scandal, passed the National Assembly on Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10681450

[2026-02-24 18:17 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Optus to cut 200 jobs after horror year

Snippet: Optus is cutting 200 jobs across its business as Australia’s second-largest telco attempts to reset following a disastrous year that included a Triple Zero outage linked to two deaths and a $100 million fine for predatory sales practices.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/technology/optus-to-cut-200-jobs-after-horror-year-20260224-p5o556.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-02-24 17:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Number of zero-hours contracts hits record high ahead of crackdown

Snippet: The number of workers on zero-hours contracts has hit a record high, ahead of Labour's planned crackdown on the practice from next year.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czj1m7d4gxpo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-02-24 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: CBA cuts 300 jobs as it prepares workers for an AI-driven ‘shift’

Snippet: The Commonwealth Bank is scrapping 300 jobs across its retail banking, institutional and human resources divisions, with technology workers bearing the brunt of the cuts, in the latest round of lay-offs by a major Australian bank.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/cba-cuts-300-jobs-as-it-prepares-workers-for-an-ai-driven-shift-20260223-p5o4k5.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-02-24 16:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: FACT FOCUS: A look at Trump’s false and misleading claims in his State of the Union speech

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/fact-check-trump-state-of-union-87b184f7a38e65fa97d27c05ba2497fa

[2026-02-24 16:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Trump makes the case for his foreign policy approach at State of the Union

Snippet: President Donald Trump has started his State of the Union address which is likely to be a test run of the message Republicans will give to voters in November’s elections for control of the House and the Senate.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/state-of-union-trump-iran-venezuela-f50a498626de2ab89647df0428f5ec20

[2026-02-24 16:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Mistrial declared in case of former youth worker accused of child abuse

Snippet: Geoffrey John Guest (centre) with supporters outside Cairns Courthouse following his mistrial. (ABC Far North: Conor Byrne)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-24/geoffrey-john-guest-cairns-district-court-mistrial/106381884

[2026-02-24 16:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Trump boasts in State of the Union that US is 'winning so much'

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/trump-state-union-speech-economy-midterms-affordability-d31fc47a200d159a2d24833bd378ec56