Topic: Media — Neutral reports only
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[2026-08-14 04:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: US mainstream media has this week been dominated by claims that an Iranian assassination threat prompted President Donald Trump to secretly switch planes while flying out of Turkey last month, with Air Force One serving as a decoy while he flew out on a smaller military aircraft.
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[2026-08-14 03:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: LONDON — A train derailed Thursday near the southeast English town of Lewes, prompting emergency services to rush to the scene, police said, as UK media reported there were "no serious injuries".
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[2026-08-14 02:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Cyprus is ramping up pressure on Israel to allow them to purchase Merkava tanks (Mk3 or Mk4), pan-Cypriot daily newspaper Phileleftheros reported on Monday.
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[2026-08-14 02:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Channel 12 political commentator Amit Segal on Tuesday published details of what he said was an attempt by Economy and Industry Minister Nir Barkat to oust and replace Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shortly after the October 7 massacre.
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[2026-08-14 02:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-08-14 02:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Attorneys for Luigi Mangione, who is accused of killing United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York in 2024, are meeting federal prosecutors on Friday amid US media reports about a potential plea agreement.
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[2026-08-14 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: COMVERGENCE is an independent research and data consultancy, which analyzes media spend investments and produces benchmark studies on new business performances. The consultancy released the billings and market shares of media agencies for 2025 for Philippines.
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[2026-08-14 01:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Olimpia’s Tim Payne, of New Zealand, kicks the ball to score during his debut for the club at a Paraguayan soccer league match against Rubio Nu in Asuncion, Paraguay Sunday, Aug. 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Jorge Saenz)
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[2026-08-14 01:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz issued three royal decrees on Thursday, reconstituting the Cabinet under the chairmanship of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and making changes to the leadership of two important economic authorities, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
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[2026-08-14 01:13 UTC+10:00] [Court decisions] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: A German district court on Thursday issued an arrest warrant for far-right Alternative for Germany lawmaker Maximilian Krah over unpaid legal fees stemming from a dispute with comedian Jan Böhmermann, according to various German media outlets.
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[2026-08-14 01:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Moscow Times
Snippet: High school graduates will face higher competition for tuition-free university spots in Moscow this academic year, state media reported Thursday, as paid seats are being eliminated while military quotas expand.
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[2026-08-14 01:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Reporters Without Borders, or Reporters Sans Frontières (RSF), has been caught removing at least two Gazan terrorists from its database and list of Palestinian media workers slain in the October 7 War, after they had previously been identified as journalists by the Paris-based media rights non-profit.
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[2026-08-14 01:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: The impeachment court and the Quezon City Regional Trial Court (RTC) can handle simultaneously the grave threats charges against Vice President Sara Duterte. Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said in Filipino on Aug. 13, 2026 that they are different.
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[2026-08-14 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Alan Jones] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: As week two of the criminal trial against Alan Jones draws to a close, intense cross-examination of the first complainant, known as J, comes to an end. Following testimony from J’s witnesses, inconsistencies in timelines about the alleged offending 20 years ago threatened to delay proceedings.Guardian Australia media correspondent Amanda Meade joins Nour Haydar to unpack the latest evidence and courtroom roadblocks
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[2026-08-14 00:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: The departure of White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt will create a major opening in President Donald Trump's administration, and the guessing-game of who will replace her has already begun.
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[2026-08-14 00:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: At a moment US officials as well as media headlines have been voicing alarm over depleted US missile stockpiles - something which President Trump sought to bat down as false - Iranian leaders have been busy boasting that their domestic defense production has not only kept pace but even expanded on the local production front.
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[2026-08-14 00:02 UTC+10:00] [Trump administration] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: As Karoline Leavitt plans to step down, it’s apparent how the president above all values a readiness to twist the truth
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[2026-08-13 23:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: A recent interview between The New Yorker’s David Remnick and Megan Romer, national co-chair of the Democratic Socialists of America, is making the rounds on social media.
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[2026-08-13 23:26 UTC+10:00] [Italy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Valter Lavitola’s lawyer says he had intended attack to boost security for investigative reporter Sigfrido Ranucci
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[2026-08-13 23:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: United States quarterback Nicholas Casares speaks to the Associated Press during the media day ahead of the Flag Football World Championships, the sports first Olympic qualifier for LA28, in Duesseldorf, Germany, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
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[2026-08-13 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Top adviser to the commander of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Mohammad Reza Naqdi, has been signaling Iran's more aggressive stance in media appearances this week, also following a significant reshuffling of top military leadership.
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[2026-08-13 22:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: NEW YORK — President Donald Trump was sued in federal court Wednesday to stop him from making money off a new, paid service at his Truth Social company offering early, exclusive access to his posts on US policy.
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[2026-08-13 22:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iranian military commanders and politicians have recently underlined a shift in Iran's military doctrine, moving from a defensive to an offensive strategy against US forces in the Middle East.
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[2026-08-13 22:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Two US Army soldiers die when an Apache military helicopter attached to the service's Fort Hood base crashed into a field in Texas on Aug. 12, 2026, sparking a large grass fire, officials said. Reuters was able to confirm the location of the fire by corroborating media visuals and NASA Firms detected thermal activity in the area.
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[2026-08-13 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: A high-level Iraqi security delegation arrived in Saudi Arabia on Thursday for talks aimed at easing tensions over alleged drone attacks by Iran-backed militias, cross-border strikes, and broader security co-operation, Iraqi state media said.
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[2026-08-13 21:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: On hearing that new Prime Minister Andy Burnham will be embarking on a monthlong “cost of living” tour across the United Kingdom, one user of the social media chat platform Reddit commented: “Housing is too expensive, energy is too expensive, food is too expensive etc. There you go, Andy, I’ve saved you some fuel (very expensive).”
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[2026-08-13 21:38 UTC+10:00] [Trump administration] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Leavitt’s departure three months before midterms raises questions over who will communicate Trump’s messages as his approval rating falls to record low, says YouGov polling
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[2026-08-13 21:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: FIFA President Gianni Infantino makes comments during the opening ceremony of the International Broadcast Center, June 1, 2026, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)
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[2026-08-13 21:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: A new organisation was launched in London on Thursday to represent the families of political detainees held in Egypt, according to a press relese shared with Middle East Eye.
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[2026-08-13 20:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks during a briefing at the White House, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
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[2026-08-13 20:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Dara from Bulgaria attends a press conference with the trophy after winning the Grand Final of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria, on May 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, File)
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[2026-08-13 19:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Prosecutors from the House of Representatives on Thursday defended private counsel Amando Virgil Ligutan and insisted he did not violate the sub judice rule by posting an explanation of the prohibition on misleading questions.
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[2026-08-13 19:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: An incumbent, two former ministers and a veteran journalist are among 14 candidates vying to become Zambia's president in an election Thursday.
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[2026-08-13 19:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-08-13 19:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin visited for the first time the far-eastern Kuril islands, state media reported on Thursday, likely worsening ties with Japan which also claims part of the archipelago.
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[2026-08-13 18:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-08-13 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Passengers share examples on social media of mistranslations and spelling errors, along with concern at the effect on the country’s image
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[2026-08-13 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Passengers share examples on social media of mistranslations and spelling errors, along with concern at the effect on the country’s image
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[2026-08-13 17:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: China's then-Premier Zhu Rongji arrives in Hong Kong in November 2002. He spoke of the city and its free media as a valuable source of critical views. © Reuters
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[2026-08-13 17:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Government and Politics
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[2026-08-13 16:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Journalist Oren Nahari died at the age of 70 after a battle with ALS on Thursday.
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[2026-08-13 15:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: La kazaja Elena Rybakina celebra su victoria sobre la estadounidense Coco Gauff en la semifinal del National Bank Open en Toronto, el miércoles 12 de agosto de 2026 (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)
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[2026-08-13 15:19 UTC+10:00] [Alan Jones] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Judge rejects intimidation claim as high profile trial continues with complainant J’s ex-girlfriend cross-examined by shock jock’s defence team
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[2026-08-13 15:03 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea’s media regulator has delayed a final decision on sanctions against Google and Apple over in-app payment practices it says violated Korean law, nearly three years after the penalties were first proposed.
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[2026-08-13 14:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina hits a forehand against USA’s Coco Gauff during a National Bank Open semi final tennis match in Toronto, Wednesday, August 12, 2026. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)
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[2026-08-13 14:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Russian state media said it was Putin's first visit to the Kuril islands
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[2026-08-13 14:43 UTC+10:00] [Australian politics] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Angus Taylor publicly cautions NSW senator for diverging from opposition policy in National Press Club speech as Nationals warn against any changes to working holiday visas
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[2026-08-13 14:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The Associated Press has found that the decision by the United States to slash its foreign aid funding last year has increased pregnancy complications and deaths in Nepal. The AP interviewed health workers, government officials, aid workers and families who said cuts to programs that ensured uneducated, impoverished pregnant women got proper nutrition and prenatal care have led to more babies and pregnant women dying.
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[2026-08-13 14:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Democratic National Committee chair Ken Martin speaks during an interview with The Associated Press at DNC headquarters, Jan. 12, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Allison Robbert, File)
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[2026-08-13 13:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: The G.L.O.V.E. on display at the Oklahoma County Detention Center. (AP: Brett Dickerson/Oklahoma City Free Press)
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