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

Source: New York Post

Title: Warrant issued for Jill Stein after ex-presidential candidate skipped court date over alleged cop assault at anti-Israel protest

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/18/us-news/warrant-issued-for-jill-stein-after-ex-presidential-candidate-skipped-court-date-over-alleged-cop-assault-at-anti-israel-protest/

[2026-08-19 00:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Disney sues FCC over challenge to broadcast licenses, claiming retaliation over ‘Jimmy Kimmel’

Snippet: WASHINGTON — Disney filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the Trump administration’s Federal Communications Commission alleging a violation of its First Amendment rights.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/18/world/americas-emea/disney-sues-fcc-over-challenge-to-broadcast-licenses-claiming-retaliation-over-jimmy-kimmel/2407768

[2026-08-18 23:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Snooker player Graeme Dott goes on trial over child abuse allegations

Snippet: Dott is accused of lewd and libidinous behaviour towards a girl and a boy between 1993 and 2010

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn0njnw6rdgo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-08-18 23:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Why Sheffield United are in the High Court and what it could mean

Snippet: Sheffield United started the Championship season with a 0-0 home draw against Birmingham

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cx2kz1gl724o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-08-18 23:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Opening statements set to begin in Meta's federal trial over child safety

Snippet: OAKLAND, California — Opening statements are set to kick off Tuesday in a pivotal trial for Meta Platforms in a California federal court, where states are seeking billions of dollars in damages for social media harms to children.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/18/world/opening-statements-set-to-begin-in-metas-federal-trial-over-child-safety/2407753

[2026-08-18 23:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Disney sues FCC, claiming Trump administration retaliation over ‘Jimmy Kimmel’

Snippet: Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr departs an event in the East Room of the White House, March 20, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/abc-fcc-kimmel-disney-lawsuit-8c379d4d4dc90e97a8ef57371f203bfa

[2026-08-18 23:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Ukrainian national convicted of espionage in Germany gets prison sentence

Snippet: One of the defendants in a national security trial against three Ukrainians accused of acting as agents on behalf of a Russian intelligence service enters the courtroom at the Stuttgart Higher Regional Court in Stammheim, northern Stuttgart, Germany, Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026. (Marijan Murat/dpa via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/germany-verdict-espionage-russia-prison-ukraine-4cbb342657e43ecbd1c29836f0e44b77

[2026-08-18 23:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Pakistan's top court orders Imran Khan to be moved from prison to hospital | The National

Snippet: Pakistan’s Supreme Court ​on ​Tuesday ordered that imprisoned former prime minister Imran Khan must be moved to a hospital after his party and family raised concerns about his health.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/asia/2026/08/18/pakistans-top-court-orders-imran-khan-to-be-moved-from-prison-to-hospital/

[2026-08-18 23:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Disney-owned ABC files First Amendment lawsuit against FCC

Snippet: Disney's ABC has filed a First Amendment lawsuit against the Federal Communications Commission, calling the government agency's recent investigation into the company a "retaliatory campaign" due to the nature of its programming, which has been critical of President Donald Trump.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/18/disney-abc-first-amendment-lawsuit-fcc.html

[2026-08-18 23:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Who is Wassim al-Assad, sentenced to death for Syria war atrocities?

Snippet: Waseem al-Assad on trial over militia crimes and Captagon trafficking in Syria

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/18/who-is-wassim-al-assad-sentenced-to-death-for-syria-war-atrocities

[2026-08-18 22:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: 81-year-old man admits to killing US tourist in Germany 30 years ago

Snippet: Defense attorney Volker Klein makes a statement at the regional court in Koblenz, Germany, Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026, during a recess in the murder trial of an 81-year-old man admitted to sexually abusing and killing an American tourist in Germany more than 30 years ago. (Thomas Frey/dpa via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/germany-usa-cold-case-killing-5b82136a7fdf7bf77c0c9c0c3dc130f1

[2026-08-18 22:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: German court convicts Ukrainian man over Russian sabotage plot

Snippet: The plot involved posting test packages containing GPS trackers in March last year to Ukraine

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3364460/german-court-convicts-ukrainian-man-over-russian-sabotage-plot?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-18 22:41 UTC+10:00] [Cologne] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: German court convicts Ukrainian man over Russian sabotage plot

Snippet: The plot involved posting test packages containing GPS trackers in March last year to Ukraine

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3364460/german-court-convicts-ukrainian-man-over-russian-sabotage-plot

[2026-08-18 22:25 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: CA overturns permit revocation of Villar’s SIPCOR

Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/business/court-appeals-overturns-permit-revocation-villar-sipcor/

[2026-08-18 22:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong court orders defunct Apple Daily to pay HK$1.5 million over defamatory articles

Snippet: Judge says Apple Daily failed to prove its allegations or allow China Innovation Investment and its executives to respond before publication

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3364459/hong-kong-court-orders-defunct-apple-daily-pay-hk15-million-over-defamatory-articles?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-18 22:24 UTC+10:00] [Kung Ching] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong court orders defunct Apple Daily to pay HK$1.5 million over defamatory articles

Snippet: Judge says Apple Daily failed to prove its allegations or allow China Innovation Investment and its executives to respond before publication

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3364459/hong-kong-court-orders-defunct-apple-daily-pay-hk15-million-over-defamatory-articles

[2026-08-18 22:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Senate cancels impeachment trial on Wednesday

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Senate has canceled the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte on Wednesday due to forecast heavy rains brought by the southwest monsoon or habagat.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/18/news/senate-cancels-impeachment-trial-on-wednesday/2407572

[2026-08-18 22:01 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: 2 senior judges nominated as Supreme Court justices

Snippet: Supreme Court Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae on Tuesday recommended two senior judges to be appointed as justices at the top court by President Lee Jae Myung, officials said.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10844561

[2026-08-18 21:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: OpenAI introduces 'ChatGPT for Teens' amid legal pressure

Snippet: SAN FRANCISCO — OpenAI introduced a new version of its marquee ChatGPT chatbot Tuesday designed exclusively for teens, with stronger safeguards and monitoring, after facing criticism and legal complaints that it drove some users to suicide.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/18/world/openai-introduces-chatgpt-for-teens-amid-legal-pressure/2407491

[2026-08-18 21:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Syrian court sentences detained Assad cousin to death for crimes against humanity

Snippet: Wassim al-Assad is convicted of multiple murders and ‘murder accompanied by torture and brutality’, says Judge Fakhr al-Din al-Aryan

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3364452/syrian-court-sentences-detained-assad-cousin-death-crimes-against-humanity?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-18 21:45 UTC+10:00] [Alawite minority] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Syrian court sentences detained Assad cousin to death for crimes against humanity

Snippet: Wassim al-Assad is convicted of multiple murders and ‘murder accompanied by torture and brutality’, says Judge Fakhr al-Din al-Aryan

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3364452/syrian-court-sentences-detained-assad-cousin-death-crimes-against-humanity

[2026-08-18 21:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: 2 senior judges nominated as Supreme Court justices

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 18 (Yonhap) -- Supreme Court Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae on Tuesday recommended two senior judges to be appointed as justices at the top court by President Lee Jae Myung, officials said.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260818010700315

[2026-08-18 21:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Pakistan’s top court orders imprisoned former PM Imran Khan taken to hospital, allows family visits

Snippet: People walk past Shifa International Hospital, where imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan will be transferred for a medical examination following Pakistan’s Supreme Court order, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/pakistan-imran-khan-court-medical-examination-hospital-043c3cbb38df2f26ebd77244c5a4eac5

[2026-08-18 20:55 UTC+10:00] [Italy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘Migration has been weaponised’: Italy’s security law criticised after death of Moroccan man in police restraint

Snippet: Case of Abderrahim Fakir is first in which legal shield giving police greater protection from prosecution has been invoked

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/18/italy-security-law-death-moroccan-man-police-custody-abderrahim-fakir

[2026-08-18 20:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Create judge training pathway to tackle Hong Kong courtroom delays: think tank

Snippet: POD Research Institute founder Ronny Tong says reducing waiting times will ensure rule of law is upheld and safeguard human rights

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3364446/create-judge-training-pathway-tackle-hong-kong-courtroom-delays-think-tank?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-18 20:53 UTC+10:00] [scmp] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Create judge training pathway to tackle Hong Kong courtroom delays: think tank

Snippet: POD Research Institute founder Ronny Tong says reducing waiting times will ensure rule of law is upheld and safeguard human rights

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3364446/create-judge-training-pathway-tackle-hong-kong-courtroom-delays-think-tank

[2026-08-18 20:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Trump takes credit for drug price decline, but the reason is complex

Snippet: President Donald Trump speaks about TrumpRx in the South Court Auditorium in the Old Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House campus, Feb. 5, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/prescription-drug-prices-trump-mfn-cpi-75272c1a6eeac615014b3252971460da

[2026-08-18 20:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Pakistan Supreme Court orders jailed ex-PM Imran Khan to be moved to hospital

Snippet: The 73-year-old, in jail since 2023 on corruption charges, will be shifted to Shifa International Hospital for medical checks

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3364445/pakistan-supreme-court-orders-jailed-ex-pm-imran-khan-be-moved-hospital?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-18 20:49 UTC+10:00] [Salman Akram Raja] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Pakistan Supreme Court orders jailed ex-PM Imran Khan to be moved to hospital

Snippet: The 73-year-old, in jail since 2023 on corruption charges, will be shifted to Shifa International Hospital for medical checks

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3364445/pakistan-supreme-court-orders-jailed-ex-pm-imran-khan-be-moved-hospital

[2026-08-18 20:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Flight path changes aim to cut planes' climate-warming contrails | The National

Snippet: A trial backed by the UK government and Google will use AI to look at how aircraft can reduce their vapour trails by tweaking their flight paths.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/climate/2026/08/18/flight-path-changes-aim-to-cut-planes-climate-warming-contrails/

[2026-08-18 20:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Court orders Pakistan’s jailed ex-PM Imran Khan to be moved to hospital

Snippet: Pakistan’s top court has ordered imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan to be moved to a hospital amid intensifying concerns about his health. The Supreme Court issued the order after Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party and his family raised concerns about his health, citing medical reports from the Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi, where the 73-year-old cricketer-turned-politician has been held since August 2023.The court directed Khan to be moved to the private Shifa International Hospital in Islamabad within 48 hours, and

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/india/644356-pakistan-imran-khan-hospital/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-08-18 20:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Mistrial declared in alleged 2007 stabbing murder at Adelaide party

Snippet: Kimlong Rim was standing trial for the murder of Thea Kheav outside a party at Parafield Gardens in 2007. (ABC News)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-18/mistrial-declared-in-kimlong-rim-alleged-murder-trial/107049644

[2026-08-18 19:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Bedouin man indicted for planning terror attack on Beersheba nightclub, contacting ISIS

Snippet: The State Attorney's Office filed an indictment with the Beersheba District Court on Tuesday against Abdullah Gergawi, 20, from the Bedouin town of Shaqib al-Salam, Israel Police announced on Tuesday morning.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/crime-in-israel/article-905869

[2026-08-18 19:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Meta lawsuits: Is social media facing a global legal reckoning?

Snippet: Opening statements begin on Tuesday in a major, multistate jury trial in the United States against Meta, which owns Facebook and Instagram, and which is facing a host of regulatory and legal actions in Europe and beyond.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/18/meta-lawsuits-is-social-media-facing-a-global-legal-reckoning

[2026-08-18 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Wife of hedge fund mogul barred from testifying in record-breaking NJ divorce case after hacking his email, stealing his mail: judge

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/18/us-news/wife-of-hedge-fund-mogul-barred-from-testifying-in-record-breaking-nj-divorce-case-after-hacking-his-email-stealing-his-mail-judge/

[2026-08-18 19:26 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Ralph Carr lawyer slams rape conviction as miscarriage of justice

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/ralph-carr-lawyer-slams-rape-conviction-as-miscarriage-of-justice-20260818-p60phx.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-18 19:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Pakistan top court orders Imran Khan’s hospital transfer amid access battle

Snippet: Islamabad, Pakistan — Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered the transfer of Imran Khan, former prime minister and founder of the opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, from Rawalpindi’s Adiala prison to Islamabad’s Shifa International Hospital within two days, accepting a demand his party had been making for months.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/18/pakistan-top-court-orders-imran-khans-hospital-transfer-amid-access-battle

[2026-08-18 19:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Marikina lawmaker challenges DOJ panel complaints

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The legal camp of Marikina Rep. Marcy Teodoro on Tuesday challenged the filing of complaints against him, insisting that a Department of Justice (DOJ) panel had found “no sufficient basis” to pursue the cases.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/18/news/marikina-lawmaker-challenges-doj-panel-complaints/2407397

[2026-08-18 18:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: President Lee appoints special counsel to probe ballot shortages

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 18 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday appointed a prosecutor-turned-lawyer as special counsel to investigate ballot shortages reported during the June 3 elections.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260818010300320

[2026-08-18 18:38 UTC+10:00] [National / Victoria] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Age

Title: Ralph Carr vows to fight for his freedom as lawyer rebuked over ‘emotional’ speech

Snippet: Sports and entertainment manager Ralph Carr plans to fight for his freedom for as long as it takes, a court has heard as his lawyer branded Carr’s rape conviction the most obvious miscarriage of justice he had seen in a decades-long career.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/ralph-carr-vows-to-fight-for-his-freedom-as-lawyer-rebuked-over-emotional-speech-20260817-p60p6a.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-18 18:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Syrian court sentences former president's cousin Wasim Al Assad to death | The National

Snippet: A Syrian court has sentenced former president Bashar Al Assad's cousin Wasim Al Assad to death, state media reported.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/2026/08/18/syrian-court-sentences-former-presidents-cousin-wasim-al-assad-to-death/

[2026-08-18 18:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Syrian court sentences Wassim al-Assad to death

Snippet: Wassim al-Assad, a cousin of ousted Syrian ruler Bashar al-Assad, has been sentenced to death after being convicted of crimes during the country’s nearly 14-year war.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/18/syrian-court-sentences-wassim-al-assad-to

[2026-08-18 17:53 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Justice minister offers resignation amid dispute over prosecution reform

Snippet: Justice Minister Jung Sung-ho submitted his resignation Tuesday afternoon after expressing differences with the ruling Democratic Party over prosecutors' authority to conduct supplementary investigations, according to local reports.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10844386

[2026-08-18 17:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Man on trial for allegedly raping teenage girl in Queensland town

Snippet: Clay Benjamin Hall has pleaded not guilty to two counts of rape. (ABC Southern Qld: Grace Nakamura)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-18/clay-benjamin-hall-pleads-not-guilty-to-rape-charges-warwick/107051062

[2026-08-18 17:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Lawyer for rapist Ralph Carr urges court to halt case

Snippet: A pre-sentence hearing has continued for disgraced agent Ralph Carr (centre), who was found guilty of raping a woman in 2023. (ABC News)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-18/ralph-carr-rape-presentence-hearing-stay-application/107051638

[2026-08-18 17:30 UTC+10:00] [Fact Check] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: FACT CHECK: COA auditor not jailed or cited in contempt after VP Sara trial testimony

Snippet: This is AI-generated. Read the article for full context. Report any errors.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/coa-auditor-not-jailed-contempt-sara-duterte-impeachment/

[2026-08-18 17:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Man who raped teen daughter multiple times over a decade jailed for 22 years

Snippet: Judge slams heinous and ‘disgusting’ acts of construction worker, saying it is one of the worst sexual assault cases involving a father he has seen

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3364405/man-who-raped-teen-daughter-multiple-times-over-decade-jailed-22-years?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-18 17:26 UTC+10:00] [daughter] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Man who raped teen daughter multiple times over a decade jailed for 22 years

Snippet: Judge slams heinous and ‘disgusting’ acts of construction worker, saying it is one of the worst sexual assault cases involving a father he has seen

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3364405/man-who-raped-teen-daughter-multiple-times-over-decade-jailed-22-years

[2026-08-18 17:01 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Don’t delay celebrity agent’s rape sentence, court told

Snippet: August 18, 2026 17:01 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/dont-delay-celebrity-agents-rape-sentence-court-told/

[2026-08-18 17:00 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: David Warner fronts court after being found guilty of drink driving

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/david-warner-fronts-court-after-being-found-guilty-of-drink-driving-20260818-p60ph1.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed