[2026-01-14 02:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: В ходе протестов в Иране погибли не менее шести человек

Snippet: В Иране в ходе продолжающихся уже пятый день протестов, связанных с напряженной экономической ситуацией , погибли по меньшей мере шесть человек. Об этом сообщает американское агентство Associated Press вечером в четверг, 1 января. Информацию о первых жертвах выступлений распространило также агентство Reuters со ссылкой на местные СМИ и правозащитные организации, но без указания числа погибших.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/ru/v-hode-protestov-v-irane-pogibli-po-mensej-mere-sest-celovek/a-75362476

[2026-01-14 01:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: UK investigates Musk's X over Grok deepfake concerns

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/technology/social-media/united-kingdom-investigates-x-grok-deepfake-concerns/

[2026-01-13 19:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong’s Chinese-language newspaper Ming Pao to cease operations in Canada

Snippet: Employees working for Toronto and Vancouver editions were notified of decision via termination letters sent by parent company from Hong Kong

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3339730/hong-kongs-chinese-language-newspaper-ming-pao-cease-operations-canada

[2026-01-13 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese social media users hit out at Fan Zhendong’s Saarbrücken teammates

Snippet: Reigning Olympic table tennis champion won both of his matches, but his German club team lost 3-2 to Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3339714/chinese-social-media-users-hit-out-fan-zhendongs-saarbrucken-teammates-after-defeat

[2026-01-13 14:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Veteran Journalist Iqbal Athas passes away - DailyNews

Snippet: Veteran journalist Iqbal Athas passed away this morning at the age of 81 after a brief illness.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/13/local/932788/veteran-journalist-iqbal-athas-passes-away/

[2026-01-13 08:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Opinion | Why China now needs North Korea’s denuclearisation

Snippet: As optimism grows over an end to the Ukraine war, a weakening of Moscow’s support for Pyongyang may give Beijing new leverage to stabilise the Korean peninsula

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3339398/why-timing-may-be-right-china-press-north-korea-denuclearisation

[2026-01-13 07:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Duran

Title: US-Iran talks or certain military clash

Snippet: Zaluzhny blames Zelensky. German Media Nord Stream report claims CIA and Zaluzhny knew

Read full article: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-duran/episodes/US-Iran-talks-or-certain-military-clash-e3di5i1

[2026-01-13 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: More than 26 teams to compete at Lanka Ride - DailyNews

Snippet: More than 26 teams will take part in the inaugural Lanka Ride which will commence on. January 16 at 9 am.opposite Lake House covering 440 km and end on January 18 at.the independence square .after completing three stages. The Youth and Sports Ministry together with Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation and Lake House Print Media and Digital Media have come forward to make this event a success.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/13/sports/932564/more-than-26-teams-to-compete-at-lanka-ride/

[2026-01-13 06:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Meta blocks 550,000 accounts under Australia’s social media ban - DailyNews

Snippet: About 550,000 accounts were blocked by Meta during the first days of Australia’s landmark social media ban for kids.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/13/world/932437/meta-blocks-550000-accounts-under-australias-social-media-ban-2/

[2026-01-13 06:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: ITAK will not support NCM against PM – Shritharan - DailyNews

Snippet: Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK) Parliamentarian Sivagnanam Shritharan has stated that his party will not support the No-Confidence Motion (NCM) brought against Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya by sections of the Opposition, describing the move as politically motivated and lacking factual basis. Speaking to the media, Shritharan said that the country is in urgent need of comprehensive educational reforms, noting that Sri Lanka’s education standards are lagging behind those of many other nations.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/13/politics/932690/itak-will-not-support-ncm-against-pm-shritharan/

[2026-01-13 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Sri Lanka’s destination readiness reaffirmed in Mumbai - DailyNews

Snippet: As part of its market outreach initiatives focusing on India, the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB) in collaboration with the Consulate General of Sri Lanka in Mumbai and with the participation of representatives of the Sri Lanka Association of Inbound Tour Operators (SLAITO), The Hotels Association of Sri Lanka (THASL) and SriLankan Airlines, held a highly successful tourism awareness session in Mumbai on January 08, 2026.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/13/local/932652/sri-lankas-destination-readiness-reaffirmed-in-mumbai/

[2026-01-13 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Shares - Colombo Stock Exchange ( Market Statistics on 12.01.2026 ) - DailyNews

Snippet: Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/13/business/932389/shares-colombo-stock-exchange-market-statistics-on-12-01-2026/

[2026-01-13 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Coconut ( Coconut Products – Prices on 12/01/2026 ) - DailyNews

Snippet: Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/13/business/932354/coconut-coconut-products-prices-on-12-01-2026/

[2026-01-13 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Exchange Rates ( Date 12.01.2026 ) - DailyNews

Snippet: Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/13/business/932373/exchange-rates-date-12-01-2026/

[2026-01-13 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Cartoon of the day - DailyNews

Snippet: Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/13/cartoon/932509/cartoon-of-the-day-782/

[2026-01-13 03:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Faktencheck: Flogen chinesische Drohnen über Taipeh?

Snippet: Ende 2025 führte China groß angelegte Militärübungen rund um Taiwan durch. Am 29. Dezember veröffentlichte die chinesische Volksbefreiungsarmee (PLA) zwei Videos (abrufbar hierund hier) auf der chinesischen Social-Media-Plattform Weibo, auf denen unter anderem der berühmte Wolkenkratzer "Taipeh 101" in der taiwanischen Hauptstadt zu sehen ist. Das staatliche Fernsehen CCTV zeigte die Aufnahmen noch am selben Tag in den Hauptnachrichten.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/de/faktencheck-flogen-chinesische-drohnen-unbemerkt-%C3%BCber-taipeh/a-75392116

[2026-01-13 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese state media repositions sci-fi space, air combat aircraft as tech target

Snippet: Military analyst on CCTV says frontier technologies reflect ‘expectations for future aerospace and space superiority’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3339632/chinese-state-media-repositions-sci-fi-space-and-air-combat-aircraft-tech-target

[2026-01-13 00:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Jimmy Lai trial: Hong Kong lawyers for publisher, activists seek reduced jail time

Snippet: Trio among eight defendants who pleaded guilty before former media boss Jimmy Lai’s conviction last month in national security trial

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3339637/jimmy-lai-trial-hong-kong-lawyers-publisher-activists-seek-reduced-jail-time

[2026-01-12 23:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Filipinos trust media most to address flood control corruption – survey

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/philippines/filipino-trust-media-flood-control-corruption-pulse-asia-survey-december-2025/

[2026-01-12 23:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Filipinos trust media most in addressing flood control mess | The wRap

Snippet: Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world:

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/video/daily-wrap/january-12-2026/

[2026-01-12 23:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Court lifts anonymity order for Hong Kong barrister accused of molestation

Snippet: Eastern Court Principal Magistrate David Cheung rules media can report name of defendant, Simon So, accused of molesting pupil at flat in Sai Ying Pun

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3339622/court-lifts-anonymity-order-hong-kong-barrister-accused-molestation

[2026-01-12 22:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: वायरल हो जाने की होड़ का दिमाग पर असर

Snippet: To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/hi/why-are-we-obsessed-with-likes-views-and-followers-on-social-media/video-75400523

[2026-01-12 21:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Lanka Ride cycling tour begins on January 16 - DailyNews

Snippet: A special media briefing on the Lanka Ride island-wide cycling event was held today (12) at the Duncan White Auditorium of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. The event is jointly organized by the Ministry, the Department of Sports Development, and Lake House.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/12/local/932238/lanka-ride-cycling-tour-kicks-off-on-january-16/

[2026-01-12 21:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Meta shuts over 544,000 Australian accounts after ban

Snippet: Meta has deactivated more than half a million social media accounts belonging to children in compliance with Australia's new social media law.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/meta-shuts-over-544000-australian-accounts-after-ban/a-75469113

[2026-01-12 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: [Rappler’s Best] Our Facebooking soldiers

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/voices/newsletters/best-philippine-soldiers-social-media-propaganda-content-creation/

[2026-01-12 19:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Aturan Baru Australia, Meta Tutup 544 Ribu Akun Anak

Snippet: Meta telah menonaktifkan lebih dari setengah juta akun media sosial milik anak-anak sebagai bentuk kepatuhan terhadap undang-undang media sosial baru Australia. Undang-undang tersebut mulai berlaku pada 10 Desember 2025 dan melarang kepemilikan akun media sosial bagi anak-anak di bawah usia 16 tahun. Aturan ini mewajibkan platform besar seperti Meta, TikTok, dan YouTube untuk tidak lagi menyimpan akun milik pengguna di bawah usia tersebut.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/id/aturan-baru-australia-meta-tutup-544-ribu-akun-anak/a-75471065

[2026-01-12 19:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Jepang: PM Takaichi Menimbang Pemilu Kilat Bulan Februari

Snippet: Perdana Menteri Jepang Sanae Takaichi dikabarkan membuka kemungkinan menggelar pemilu lebih cepat dari jadwal. Wacana pemungutan suara pada Februari menguat setelah sejumlah media Jepang melaporkan adanya pembahasan internal di pemerintahan.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/id/jepang-pm-takaichi-menimbang-pemilu-kilat-bulan-februari/a-75471035

[2026-01-12 16:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Daily News

Title: Donald Trump declares himself "Acting President Of Venezuela" - DailyNews

Snippet: Donald Trump has proclaimed he’s the “Acting President of Venezuela, Incumbent January 2026.” Styled like an edited Wikipedia page, an image, posted to social media, displayed his official portrait and listed his tenure as both the 45th and 47th President of the United States.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/12/breaking-news/932130/donald-trump-declares-himself-acting-president-of-venezuela/

[2026-01-12 15:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Democratic US senators demand Apple, Google take X and Grok off app stores over sexual images

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/technology/social-media/united-states-senators-demand-takedown-x-grok-apple-google-store/

[2026-01-12 14:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Meta blocks 550,000 accounts under Australia's social media ban - DailyNews

Snippet: About 550,000 accounts were blocked by Meta during the first days of Australia’s landmark social media ban for kids.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/12/breaking-news/932044/meta-blocks-550000-accounts-under-australias-social-media-ban/

[2026-01-12 14:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Australian social media ban: Meta shuts 550,000 children’s accounts

Snippet: Australia’s ban on social media usage for under 16s, a world’s first, came into effect on December 10

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3339534/meta-closes-550000-australian-childrens-accounts-warns-ban-not-meeting-objectives

[2026-01-12 14:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Charisma before the fall - DailyNews

Snippet: The first weekend of this year was a thrilling experience. International media felt more like watching a Hollywood thriller. One president held another to account. We see these strongmen diminished because they are stripped of ceremony. We begin to narrate (or rather see the narrations of) them as victims. This instinct stems from the milk of human kindness within us.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/12/features/931623/charisma-before-the-fall/

[2026-01-12 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: Daily News

Title: Zen and the art of picking sides on Venezuela - DailyNews

Snippet: “Hands off Venezuela,” they chanted with gusto, while others mocked them on Facebook, Instagram, and every other social media battlefield available.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/12/general-opinion/931604/zen-and-the-art-of-picking-sides-on-venezuela/

[2026-01-12 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Navy confident of winning Lanka Ride - DailyNews

Snippet: The inaugural Lanka Ride cycling race conducted by the Sports Development Department of the Sports Ministry and the Cycling Judges Association will get underway on January 16,17,18 while Lake House Print Media and Lake House Digital Media have come forward with their sponsorship to promote this mega national event.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/12/sports/931859/navy-confident-of-winning-lanka-ride/

[2026-01-12 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: BNP leader Azizur Rahman Musabbir shot dead by unknown gunmen in Bangladesh - DailyNews

Snippet: Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leader Azizur Rahman Musabbir was shot dead, while Abu Sufian Masud, General Secretary of the Karwan Bazar Van Association, was injured in a shooting, local media reported.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/12/world/931559/bnp-leader-azizur-rahman-musabbir-shot-dead-by-unknown-gunmen-in-bangladesh/

[2026-01-12 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Cartoon of the day - DailyNews

Snippet: Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/12/cartoon/931626/cartoon-of-the-day-781/

[2026-01-12 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: BEWARE! Foreign employment scams on the rise- SLBFE - DailyNews

Snippet: The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) yesterday strongly warned the public against trusting unofficial social media advertisements or individuals offering foreign jobs, without proper verification, as these are often scams designed to steal money or personal information.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/12/local/931808/beware-foreign-employment-scams-on-the-rise-slbfe/

[2026-01-12 01:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Berlin blackouts cast light on infrastructure in Germany

Snippet: "What is going on in this city?" The exasperated cry of a man confronting Berlin Mayor Kai Wegner about conditions in an emergency shelter earlier this week made it onto several news bulletins and countless social media accounts.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/berlin-blackouts-cast-light-on-infrastructure-in-germany/a-75455870

[2026-01-11 22:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Duran

Title: Greenland, NATO and a Europe without friends

Snippet: Zaluzhny blames Zelensky. German Media Nord Stream report claims CIA and Zaluzhny knew

Read full article: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-duran/episodes/Greenland--NATO-and-a-Europe-without-friends-e3dfpf7

[2026-01-11 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China set to supercharge radar, engine and AI in fifth-gen J-20 stealth fighter

Snippet: Analyst tells state media Mighty Dragon’s airborne weapons are expected to have a longer range and stronger anti-interference capabilities

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3339481/china-set-supercharge-fifth-gen-j-20-stealth-fighter-radar-engine-and-ai-upgrades

[2026-01-11 09:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Sob pressão dos EUA, Nicarágua liberta presos políticos

Snippet: O governo da Nicarágua , copresidido por Daniel Ortega e sua esposa, Rosario Murillo , anunciou neste sábado (10/01) a libertação de "dezenas de pessoas" que permaneciam detidas, entre elas vários presos políticos, conforme informaram vários meios de comunicação locais.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/pt-br/sob-press%C3%A3o-dos-eua-nicar%C3%A1gua-liberta-presos-pol%C3%ADticos/a-75462818

[2026-01-11 03:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Political Vlogger Darshana Handungoda passes away - DailyNews

Snippet: Political vlogger Darshana Handungoda, the host of the popular YouTube channel SL Deshaya, has passed away, leaving a lasting impact on Sri Lanka’s alternative media landscape.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/10/local/931365/political-vlogger-darshana-handungoda-passes-away/

[2026-01-10 23:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong slams attempts to ‘smear’ government ahead of Jimmy Lai mitigation

Snippet: Conviction of former media boss shows that any plots to undermine national security will fail, constitutional affairs chief Erick Tsang says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3339452/hong-kong-slams-attempts-smear-government-ahead-jimmy-lai-mitigation

[2026-01-10 22:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China calls on US to form united front against Japanese militarism

Snippet: Tokyo is blurring the line between civilian and military sectors, undermining Beijing’s interests in Taiwan, state media account says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3339449/china-calls-us-form-united-front-against-japanese-militarism

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

Source: The Duran

Title: Moving beyond Donbass w/ Stanislav Krapivnik

Snippet: Zaluzhny blames Zelensky. German Media Nord Stream report claims CIA and Zaluzhny knew

Read full article: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-duran/episodes/Moving-beyond-Donbass-w-Stanislav-Krapivnik-e3den6f

[2026-01-10 15:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Cartoon of the day - DailyNews

Snippet: Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/10/cartoon/930975/cartoon-of-the-day-780/

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

Source: The Duran

Title: Russia retaliates.Trump morality. EU complete mess

Snippet: Zaluzhny blames Zelensky. German Media Nord Stream report claims CIA and Zaluzhny knew

Read full article: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-duran/episodes/Russia-retaliates-Trump-morality--EU-complete-mess-e3de494

[2026-01-10 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Dehiwala–Mount Lavinia MC team will pose a strong challenge at Lanka Ride - DailyNews

Snippet: The ‘Lanka Ride’ cycling race, jointly organised by the Sports Development Department and the Cycling Umpires’ Association under the instructions of Minister of Sports Sunil Kumara Gamage, with the sponsorship of Lake House Print Media and Lake House Digital Media, will commence on January 16 at 9.00 a.m. opposite Lake House on D.R.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/10/sports/931058/dehiwala-mount-lavinia-mc-team-will-pose-a-strong-challenge-at-lanka-ride/

[2026-01-10 06:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Full probe into child’s death at Mullaitivu hospital -Minister - DailyNews

Snippet: Chief Government Whip and Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa revealed to Parliament yesterday (9) that the death of 12-year-old Kuganeshan Dinoja who was admitted to the Mullaitivu District Base Hospital on December 21, 2025 at around 7.20 pm cannot be ruled out as a murder until on-going investigations are concluded.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/10/breaking-news/931220/full-probe-into-childs-death-at-mullaitivu-hospital-minister/

[2026-01-10 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Mass Media has no right to make unethical broadcasts in areas of National security and health - DailyNews

Snippet: Chief Government Whip, Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa told Parliament yesterday (09) that he is responsible as the Mass Media Minister to ensure that true and accurate information is presented to the public by the Media institutions.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/10/local/930996/mass-media-has-no-right-to-make-unethical-broadcasts-in-areas-of-national-security-and-health/