[2026-08-27 00:09 UTC+10:00] [California] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Meta agrees to pay US$17 billion to settle teen social media addiction case in US

Snippet: Under the proposed deal, the company pledged to adopt a series of safety features for children using Instagram and Facebook

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3365364/meta-agrees-pay-us17-billion-settle-teen-social-media-addiction-case-us

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

Source: The New York Times

Title: Chinese state media reports ‘significant’ casualties at a port on the border with Nepal.

Snippet: Nepal12:30 p.m. Aug. 27

Read full article: https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/08/27/world/nepal-tibet-flash-floods/chinese-state-media-reports-significant-casualties-at-a-port-on-the-border-with-nepal

[2026-08-27 00:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Meta to pay $23 billion to settle teen social media addiction cases

Snippet: Meta owns the platforms Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-27/meta-settlement-on-harm-to-teens/107082748

[2026-08-27 00:00 UTC+10:00] [Games] [Factuality: 95]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: With the end of physical media in sight, gamers have had enough

Snippet: An increasing tension between players and publishers about ownership of titles could lead to a divestment from the system the big companies are trying to enforce

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/games/2026/aug/26/gamers-are-pushing-back-against-the-end-of-physical-media

[2026-08-26 23:57 UTC+10:00] [World / North America] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Meta reaches $24 billion settlement over teen social media addiction

Snippet: Oakland: Meta has agreed to pay $US17 billion ($24 billion) and add child safety measures to its Facebook and Instagram platforms to end a landmark trial over teen social media addiction and settle claims filed by 47 states, state attorneys general announced on Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/north-america/meta-reaches-24-billion-settlement-over-teen-social-media-addiction-20260826-p60rwr.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-26 23:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Tanzania’s Vice President Emmanuel Nchimbi resigns

Snippet: Tanzania's vice president resigned Tuesday, saying he wanted to respect the president's wishes, weeks after a newspaper was suspended for reporting deep divisions within the government. International observers have warned of narrowing civil and political rights in the country, which last year saw hundreds killed during election unrest.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/26/tanzanias-vice-president-emmanuel-nchimbi-resigns/

[2026-08-26 23:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Meta reaches $17 billion settlement with states over teen social media addiction

Snippet: Lennon Torres of Heat Initiative holds a banner with names of young people who advocates say died as a result of social media outside the Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/meta-trial-instagram-settlement-97d342f2a33d835eda2356c5e1af9e37

[2026-08-26 23:37 UTC+10:00] [Meta] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Meta settles major US trial over teen social media addiction for up to $17bn

Snippet: US tech giant agrees to establish further protections for teens such as daily usage limits and blocks on nighttime use

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/26/meta-social-media-addiction-trial-settlement

[2026-08-26 23:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Meta agrees to historic $16.7B settlement over claims social media platforms harm children

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/26/business/meta-agrees-to-pay-16-7b-to-settle-case-over-claims-social-media-platforms-harm-children/

[2026-08-26 23:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Media giant Axel Springer names new Middle East director based in Abu Dhabi | The National

Snippet: European media and technology conglomerate Axel Springer is to expand into the UAE for the first time after naming a new Middle East managing director to be based in Abu Dhabi.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/08/26/media-giant-axel-springer-names-new-middle-east-director-based-in-abu-dhabi/

[2026-08-26 23:19 UTC+10:00] [Social Media] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Meta settles with US states over social media harms

Snippet: META. The logo of Meta at the Meta Lab in Los Angeles, California, US, on May 20, 2026.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/technology/meta-settles-us-states-social-media-harms/

[2026-08-26 23:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Meta Settles With US States For $16.7 Billion Over Social Media Harms To Children

Snippet: Meta Platforms has reached a $16.7 billion settlement to resolve a landmark claim brought by several states that the company designed Instagram and Facebook to addict children, improperly collected children's personal data, and misled consumers about their safety.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/meta-settles-us-states-17-billion-over-social-media-harms-children

[2026-08-26 23:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Social media use on the rise among Australian under-16s after ban — data

Snippet: SYDNEY — Australian under-16s are increasing their use of social media apps such as Instagram and Tiktok despite a world-leading ban, data provided by a parental control software company showed Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/26/world/americas-emea/social-media-use-on-the-rise-among-australian-under-16s-after-ban-data/2412671

[2026-08-26 23:12 UTC+10:00] [World news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Tribute to Dolly Parton and a tomato festival: photos of the day – Wednesday

Snippet: View image in fullscreenBarcelona, SpainA wildfire in the Collserola mountain range sends smoke over the Nou Barris district, forcing some residents to evacuatePhotograph: Jordi Boixareu/Zuma Press/ShutterstockShareView image in fullscreenTrishuli Bazar, NepalHouses in the Nuwakot district are partly submerged in mud after flash floods along a riversidePhotograph: Prabin Ranabhat/AFP/Getty ImagesShareView image in fullscreenPomas, FranceA tornado damaged about 300 homes in the south-western Occitania regionPhotograph: Idriss Bigou-Gilles/AFP/Getty ImagesShareView image in fullscreenNew York, USThe Empire State Building was lit up in pink at

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/news/gallery/2026/aug/26/tribute-to-dolly-parton-and-a-tomato-festival-photos-of-the-day-wednesday

[2026-08-26 23:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Meta's $18bn settlement a landmark victory for US states

Snippet: Social media giant Meta has agreed to a significant settlement with US states and territories to resolve claims that Facebook and Instagram harmed children.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cd68q3wynnqo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-08-26 23:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Meta settles federal social media addiction trial with California AG, others

Snippet: Meta and coalition of state attorneys general have settled a major federal trial centering on allegations that the social media giant misrepresented the extent of child-related mental health harms caused by apps like Facebook and Instagram.The settlement was revealed a court filing released Wednesday that details several requirements Meta must make to its apps as part of a proposed "consent judgement." These include daily usage limits and "nighttime blocks" for teenagers that use the company's apps like Facebook and Instagram,

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/26/meta-social-media-trial-settlement.html

[2026-08-26 22:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: West Bank settler violence and illegal farms are no surprise, veteran journalist warns - opinion

Snippet: You can call attacks by extremist Israeli settlers on Palestinian villages in the West Bank outrageous. You can call them disgusting. You can call them terrorism.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-906649

[2026-08-26 22:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Prince Harry and Meghan arrive in the UK

Snippet: LONDON (AP) — Prince Harry and his wife Meghan arrived in the United Kingdom on Wednesday, as they make a fresh start in Britain after six years in the United States, U.K. media reported.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/uk-prince-harry-meghan-arrive-royal-family-1876835913eb08c0b2d82f8e41e0cfe5

[2026-08-26 22:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Was Jason Arday really a serial plagiarist? No, the evidence shows

Snippet: Jason Arday was widely accused of being a serial plagiarist and fabulist in a media campaign before his death earlier this month.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/was-jason-arday-really-serial-plagiarist-no-evidence-shows

[2026-08-26 21:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: RT News

Title: Trump sends Saudi nuclear deal to Congress – media

Snippet: US President Donald Trump has reportedly submitted a landmark nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia for congressional review and renewed demands that Riyadh normalize relations with Israel as part of the deal.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/644672-trump-saudi-nuclear-deal-congress/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-08-26 21:41 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Sub judice effect: Sara’s defense team considers replacing Poa as spokesperson

Snippet: POA. Defense counsel spokesperson Michael Poa holds a press conference at the Senate ahead of the impeachment proceedings, on July 8, 2026.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/sara-duterte-defense-team-considers-replacing-michael-poa-spokesperson/

[2026-08-26 20:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Sanctioned Japanese ICC chief urges PM Takaichi to stand up to US

Snippet: Tomoko Akane, president of the International Criminal Court, speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on June 24, 2024. (Photo by Yuji Murakami)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/international-relations/sanctioned-japanese-icc-chief-urges-pm-takaichi-to-stand-up-to-us2

[2026-08-26 19:28 UTC+10:00] [Associated Press] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Zheng Fengrong, first Chinese female athlete to break world record, dies aged 89

Snippet: The high jump pioneer won numerous awards for her achievements and served as vice-president of the Chinese Athletics Association

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3365324/zheng-fengrong-first-chinese-female-athlete-break-world-record-dies-aged-89

[2026-08-26 19:09 UTC+10:00] [Announcements] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: GCash and PSA pioneer use of National ID for digital financial inclusion

Snippet: Editor’s note: This press release is sponsored by GCash and was produced by BrandRap, the sales and marketing arm of Rappler. No member of the news and editorial team participated in the production of this piece.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/brandrap/gcash-psa-digital-financial-inclusion/

[2026-08-26 17:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: EEUU y Canadá podrían dar marcha atrás en guerra comercial sin cuartel. No está claro que lo hagan

Snippet: El ministro canadiense de Finanzas, Francois-Philippe Champagne, habla durante una conferencia de prensa sobre la respuesta de Canadá a los aranceles impuestos por Estados Unidos, en una empresa de tejados en Ottawa, el 25 de agosto de 2026. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/trump-canada-carney-eeuu-guerra-comercial-aranceles-c42d6b2a931660e5400ac80800eaf5e9

[2026-08-26 15:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Instagram chief tells addiction trial few teenagers knew of safety feature

Snippet: The federal court trial is one of the highest-profile tests of allegations that social media companies have harmed young users. (Reuters: Daniel Cole/File)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-26/meta-instagram-facebook-lawsuit-settlement-safety-feature/107080166

[2026-08-26 15:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: What's it like to spend a night locked inside Jerusalem's holiest church?

Snippet: Jerusalem’s Church of the Holy Sepulcher was built over the very spots where Christians believe Jesus was crucified, buried and rose from the dead. On a mid-August night, locked inside the sprawling, dark basilica were a smattering of registered pilgrims and an Associated Press journalist. (AP video by Giovanna Dell’Orto and production by Javier Arciga)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/jerusalem-church-holy-sepulcher-christianity-719f3db3c5a57e04abdef93a8dcc1cb5

[2026-08-26 14:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Pakistan hospital fire kills at least 15 babies | The National

Snippet: At least 15 babies died in a fire on Wednesday at a state-run hospital in Islamabad that was triggered by faulty air conditioning, local media reported.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/asia/2026/08/26/pakistan-hospital-fire-kills-at-least-15-babies/

[2026-08-26 14:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Pakistan hospital fire kills at least 14 babies | The National

Snippet: At least 14 babies died in a fire on Wednesday at a state-run hospital in Islamabad, the prime minister said, with local media blaming the tragedy on faulty air conditioning.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/asia/2026/08/26/pakistan-hospital-fire-kills-at-least-14-babies/

[2026-08-26 14:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli explosions, shelling and strikes reported across south Lebanon

Snippet: Israeli forces carried out several explosions on the outskirts of the southern Lebanese town of Srebbine in the Bint Jbeil district, state media reported.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-explosions-shelling-and-strikes-reported-across-south-lebanon

[2026-08-26 14:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: At least 15 newborns killed in Pakistan hospital fire

Snippet: A fire has broken out in the children’s ward at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) in Islamabad, killing at least 15 newborns, according to local media.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/26/at-least-15-newborns-killed-in-pakistan-hospital-fire

[2026-08-26 14:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Kenyan mothers die by the hundreds in childbirth and leave communities suffering

Snippet: The white sand beaches of one of Kenya’s most popular tourist areas line an area with one of the country’s highest rates of deaths around childbirth. The Associated Press traveled to Kilifi County for the funeral of one of the latest women to die. Her family said she had been healthy but bled heavily during birth and had to wait several hours before being transported over rough roads to a larger health center.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/kenya-maternal-health-kilifi-dying-mothers-34c4dc36fdfb3483a9d62c7583e7d401

[2026-08-26 13:30 UTC+10:00] [Nine Entertainment] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Nine CEO confident new AI laws will deliver a ‘world of growth in publishing’ as network slashes costs

Snippet: Matt Stanton says company has ‘good pipeline’ of AI deals ahead even as it aims to cut $160m in costs

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/aug/26/nine-entertainment-ai-deals-network-slashes-costs

[2026-08-26 12:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Lugo trabaja 5 entradas, Pérez empuja 5 carreras y Reales vencen a Azulejos para hilar 9no triunfo

Snippet: El venezolano Salvador Pérez, de los Reales de Kansas City, pega un sencillo productor en el encuentro del martes 25 de agosto de 2026 (Sammy Kogan/The Canadian Press via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/reales-azulajos-lugo-perez-mlb-2ee8598b4cbe8ffea5e63129dbfab825

[2026-08-26 12:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Salvador Perez shines as Royals beat Blue Jays 5-3, winning streak hits nine

Snippet: Kansas City Royals’ Salvador Perez (13) grounds into a double play as Carter Jensen, not shown, scores against the Toronto Blue Jays during the second inning of a baseball game in Toronto, Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026. (Sammy Kogan/The Canadian Press via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/royals-blue-jays-score-dd8184f9cb07cc1ef9be7bfdee3782d4

[2026-08-26 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Andy Burnham has to shape the UK’s social media ban. Australia and France could show him how.

Snippet: LONDON — As Britain’s children head back to school, its new prime minister needs to decide exactly how he wants to keep them off social media.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/uk-andy-burnham-social-media-ban-under-16s-australia-france/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-08-26 11:56 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: LG Electronics global PR chief wins Sabre award after India IPO, AI push

Snippet: Lea Lee, head of global communications at LG Electronics, was recognized for outstanding individual achievement at the 2026 Asia-Pacific Sabre Awards, after leading the company’s communications work around its India initial public offering and an artificial intelligence-based media system.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10852515

[2026-08-26 09:49 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: Nine signals focus shift away from traditional TV after ‘transformative year’

Snippet: Nine Entertainment has shifted its focus away from traditional TV broadcasting, emphasising positive results for its subscription streaming and publishing businesses, alongside newly acquired outdoor media company QMS as it posted growth in profit and revenue amid a hard market.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/nine-signals-focus-shift-away-from-traditional-tv-after-transformative-year-20260825-p60rbk.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-26 09:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Death toll from Israeli attack in north Gaza rises to four

Snippet: An Israeli attack on the Jabalia refugee camp in northern Gaza has killed four people so far, local media reported.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/death-toll-israeli-attack-north-gaza-rises-four

[2026-08-26 09:42 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Media group lifts profit, maintains streaming focus

Snippet: August 26, 2026 09:42 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/media-group-lifts-profit-maintains-streaming-focus/

[2026-08-26 09:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: N. Korea's Kim presides over party meeting, with no mention of Trump's overture

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 26 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has called for "extraordinary responsibility and high prudence" in carrying out major state projects during a key party meeting, state media reported Wednesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260826001200315

[2026-08-26 09:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: New York Post

Title: James Carville eviscerates Hakeem Jeffries for Jared Kushner meeting, slams Trump admin for ‘backdoor bulls–t’ deals

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/25/media/james-carville-eviscerates-hakeem-jeffries-for-jared-kushner-meeting/

[2026-08-26 08:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Target pulls Halloween costume after backlash over racist imagery

Snippet: Retailer Target pulled a children’s Halloween costume from its shelves Monday after widespread social media backlash, apologizing for selling a garment critics said evoked racist minstrel caricatures.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/target-minstrel-costume-boycott-dei-6aee262e6e9d2cf4a1b3863a9fb19845

[2026-08-26 08:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Instagram chief takes the stand in Meta trial over child safety

Snippet: Adam Mosseri, CEO of Instagram, arrives in court to testify in a landmark social media case that seeks to hold tech companies responsible for harms to children, in Los Angeles, Feb. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/meta-trial-instagram-mosseri-1a4cd3adc495d8201e69b7236785e8d4

[2026-08-26 07:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Trump plantea renombrar el lago Ontario como “lago Estados Unidos”; canadienses se oponen

Snippet: Dos personas miran el lago Ontario y el horizonte de Toronto desde el puerto Toronto en la ciudad del mismo nombre, el martes 25 de agosto de 2026. (Keito Newman/The Canadian Press vía AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/trump-canada-lago-ontario-nombre-disputa-4250edeb9d70a08243f6fc9afdf6b08d

[2026-08-26 07:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Bari Weiss in hot pursuit of Chris Cuomo for CBS News — why snagging him might not be so easy

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/25/media/bari-weiss-in-hot-pursuit-of-chris-cuomo-for-cbs-news-why-snagging-him-might-not-be-so-easy/

[2026-08-26 07:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Thompson says he chose Miami because he wanted opportunity to win

Snippet: Miami Heat’s newest signing Klay Thompson speaks during an NBA basketball press conference, Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/heat-klay-thompson-a2879ffc4cb1b4c42224d360fa2aa7e3

[2026-08-26 06:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: As trade war blows up and insults fly, Canada strikes back at Trump

Snippet: Francois-Philippe Champagne says Canada is facing an unprecedented challenge. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-26/canada-strikes-back-at-trump-trade-war-tariffs/107078302

[2026-08-26 06:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Nate Burleson’s Cadillac plug on Instagram sparks chatter about his future at ‘CBS Mornings’

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/25/media/nate-burlesons-cadillac-plug-on-instagram-sparks-chatter-about-his-future-at-cbs-mornings/

[2026-08-26 06:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Billionaire investor Stanley Druckenmiller admits he used AI to write WSJ op-ed bashing Bessent

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/25/media/stanley-druckenmiller-admits-he-used-ai-to-write-wsj-op-ed-bashing-bessent/