[2026-02-21 17:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Rappler

Title: Inside Track

Snippet: Inside Track The curse of repeat presidential candidates: Why Leni perhaps shouldn’t run again Feb 21, 2026 2:37 PM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Inside Track Internal word war averted? PCG spox says he didn’t call DFA a ‘troll’ Feb 20, 2026 8:04 PM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Inside Track Has Leni Robredo decided on a 2028 presidential run?

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/inside-track/

[2026-02-21 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Ukraine] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Ukraine is the biggest and most consequential of all the American betrayals | Simon Tisdall

Snippet: As the war enters its fifth year, it’s time for Europe to take the fight to Putin on its own terms and tell Trump to get lost

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/feb/21/ukraine-us-betrayal-donald-trump-vladimir-putin

[2026-02-21 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Opinion | Who will save the world from a US-China AI arms race?

Snippet: Unrestrained military AI could doom us all. The window for a global middle-power alliance to rein in the superpowers is closing fast

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/opinion/article/3344163/who-will-save-world-us-china-ai-arms-race

[2026-02-21 15:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Russia to convert Gulag museum into Nazi crimes memorial

Snippet: Russia is converting the Gulag History Museum in Moscow into a new exhibition documenting Nazi crimes against the Soviet Union during World War II, officials said Friday.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/russia-to-convert-gulag-museum-into-nazi-crimes-memorial/a-76068581

[2026-02-21 14:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: US Supreme Court strikes down Trump's global tariffs

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

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/world/us-canada/supreme-court-decision-strikes-down-donald-trump-global-tariffs/

[2026-02-21 13:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Amid power struggles in Syria, a window opened for the 'ISIS brides'

Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-21/how-a-window-opened-for-is-linked-australians-to-leave-syria/106368348

[2026-02-21 13:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: international law

Snippet: Philippine News On eve of pre-trial, Duterte counsel raises issues vs victims’ lawyers, censored case info Philippine News ‘Old, tired’ Duterte pulls off rare absence in historic pre-trial Feb 21, 2026 10:11 AM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied In-depth Duterte remains detained, but ‘when will trial start?’ drug war victims ask Nov 30, 2025 9:39 AM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Philippine News Duterte remains in

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/topic/international-law/

[2026-02-21 12:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US military kills 3 in latest strike on ‘narcoterrorist’ boat

Snippet: The latest lethal strike pushes the overall death toll from the Trump administration’s deadly campaign to at least 148 across 43 attacks

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3344191/us-military-kills-3-latest-strike-narcoterrorist-boat

[2026-02-21 11:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (5th LD) U.S. Supreme Court strikes down Trump's emergency tariffs; Trump calls ruling 'deeply disappointing'

Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS new info in paras 3, 19-20)By Song Sang-ho

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260220011355315

[2026-02-21 09:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Egon Ramms

Snippet: Bis zu seiner Pensionierung 2010 war Egon Ramms Vorgesetzter der ISAF-Befehlshaber

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/de/egon-ramms/person-18752298

[2026-02-21 09:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Suzanne Cords

Snippet: Suzanne Cords war schon immer neugierig auf andere Länder und Kulturen. Sie hat lange in Südamerika gelebt und viele weitere Länder bereist. Ihr Herz schlägt für Themen, die Menschen aller Kontinente verbinden: Das kann Musik sein, Geschichte, Literatur oder Archäologie. In der Kulturredaktion hat sie ihre journalistische Heimat gefunden.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/de/suzanne-cords/person-19538492

[2026-02-21 09:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Dimitra Kyranoudi

Snippet: Seit 2025 leitet Dimitra die DW Griechisch, zuvor war sie politische Korrespondentin in Berlin. Ihr Schwerpunkt: die deutsch-griechisch Beziehungen.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/de/dimitra-kyranoudi/person-41970241

[2026-02-21 09:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Peter Limbourg

Snippet: Limbourg war vom 1. Oktober 2013 bis 30. September 2025 Intendant der Deutschen Welle.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/de/peter-limbourg/person-43591821

[2026-02-21 09:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Thomas Brey

Snippet: Dr. Thomas Brey ist ein Journalist, der sich auf Südosteuropa spezialisiert hat. Er war viele Jahre lang Leiter des Regionalbüros Südosteuropa der Deutschen Presse-Agentur (dpa). Er ist Lehrbeauftragter deutscher Universitäten in den Fächern Politikwissenschaft und Journalistik

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/de/thomas-brey/person-46828745

[2026-02-21 08:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Hezbollah warns Israel over escalating attacks in Lebanon after strikes kill 12

Snippet: Israel's "crimes" in Lebanon will not be allowed to continue, Hezbollah sources warned on Saturday, after strikes killed 12 people in the eastern Bekaa Valley and the south.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/02/21/twelve-killed-and-dozens-wounded-in-israeli-strikes-on-eastern-lebanon/

[2026-02-21 08:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (4th LD) U.S. Supreme Court strikes down Trump's emergency tariffs; Trump calls ruling 'deeply disappointing'

Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES throughout)By Song Sang-ho

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260220011354315

[2026-02-21 07:46 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: SBS News

Title: Donald Trump imposes 10 per cent global levy after US Supreme Court strikes down tariffs

Snippet: Donald Trump said he was "ashamed" at the Supreme Court. Source: AAP / Sipa USA / Bonnie Cash

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/us-supreme-court-donald-trump-tariffs/7utfupgbg

[2026-02-21 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Tackling organized crime - DailyNews

Snippet: President Anura Kumara Dissanayake deserves praise for his commitment towards eradicating organized crime in the country. In fact, this was one of his main pledges in his election manifesto. Admittedly, crime is on the rise, with at least three shootings reported each day. Periodically, in the past, there had been attempts to seize all illegal arms in circulation by the Governments of the day, but looking at the shootings taking place on a regular basis leads one to wonder if

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/21/general-opinion/955226/tackling-organized-crime/

[2026-02-21 05:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: The latest Nord Stream ‘revelation’ is part of a sinister info-control strategy

Snippet: By Tarik Cyril Amar, a historian from Germany working at Koç University, Istanbul, on Russia, Ukraine, and Eastern Europe, the history of World War II, the cultural Cold War, and the politics of memory

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/632843-nord-stream-revelation-strategy/

[2026-02-21 05:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Trump administration pursuing nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia, opening path to enrichment: Report

Snippet: The Trump administration told Congress it is pursuing a civil nuclear pact with Saudi Arabia that does not include non-proliferation safeguards it has traditionally imposed on country’s to prevent them from developing nuclear weapons, Reuters reported on Friday.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/trump-administration-pursuing-nuclear-deal-saudi-arabia-leaves-open-path-enrichment-report

[2026-02-21 04:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: US Supreme Court strikes down Trump global tariffs

Snippet: The US Supreme Court on Friday ruled Donald Trump's sweeping global tariffs illegal -- a stunning rebuke of the president's signature economic policy that upended international trade.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/20/us-supreme-court-strikes-down-trump-global-tariffs/

[2026-02-21 04:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (3rd LD) U.S. Supreme Court strikes down Trump's sweeping emergency tariffs

Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS more info in paras 7-10)By Song Sang-ho

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260220011353315

[2026-02-21 04:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: 'My heart aches': Iranians mourn in shadow of war

Snippet: Grief hangs heavy over freshly turned earth in cemeteries in Iran, where families are marking 40 days since some of the bloodiest nights of state repression in years. As the Middle East remains on edge over the possibility of US military action against Tehran, mourning continues defiantly at home.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/02/20/my-heart-aches-iranians-mourn-in-shadow-of-war/

[2026-02-21 03:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (2nd LD) U.S. Supreme Court strikes down Trump's sweeping emergency tariffs

Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with more info in paras 4-6, 10-11)By Song Sang-ho

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260220011352315

[2026-02-21 02:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) U.S. Supreme Court strikes down Trump's sweeping emergency tariffs

Snippet: (ATTN: CHANGES headline; UPDATES throughout)By Song Sang-ho

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260220011351315

[2026-02-21 02:23 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s sweeping tariffs

Snippet: February 21, 2026 02:23 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/supreme-court-strikes-down-trumps-sweeping-tariffs/

[2026-02-21 02:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: KI-Gipfel in Indien: Wie umgehen mit Künstlicher Intelligenz

Snippet: Zehntausende von Delegierten aus über hundert Ländern waren diese Woche zu einem Gipfel über Künstliche Intelligenz nach Indien gekommen. Die Gästeliste war mit zentralen Figuren der KI-Zunft prominent besetzt - so mit Sam Altman (OpenAI), Sundar Pichai (Google), Dario Amodei (Anthropic) und Demis Hassabis (DeepMind). Auch Staats- und Regierungschefs, darunter Frankreichs Präsident Emmanuel Macron, Brasiliens Lula da Silva sowie UN-Generalsekretär António Guterres, waren zu dem Treffen angereist.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/de/ki-gipfel-in-indien-wie-umgehen-mit-k%C3%BCnstlicher-intelligenz/a-76063416

[2026-02-21 01:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: France denies deploying troops to DRC, says army is training Congolese forces

Snippet: France has denied deploying troops to the DRC after a photo earlier this week appeared to show French soldiers in Kisangani.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/20/france-denies-deploying-troops-to-drc-says-army-is-training-congolese-forces/

[2026-02-21 01:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: UN Goodwill Ambassador Kristin Davis meets refugees in South Sudanese

Snippet: Amid the deepening emergency caused by the war in neighbouring Sudan, American actor and "Sex and the City" star -- Kristin Davis -- recently visited neighbouring South Sudan.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/20/un-goodwill-ambassador-kristin-davis-meets-refugees-in-south-sudanese/

[2026-02-21 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: What next for China ties as Japan’s Takaichi targets Chinese ‘coercion’?

Snippet: Japan facing ‘most severe and complex’ security scenario since World War II, prime minister says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3344178/japans-takaichi-targets-chinese-coercion-us-ties-first-speech-after-landslide-win

[2026-02-21 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Australian trade unions] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Claims of bikies, strippers and drugs in the CFMEU threaten to end Jacinta Allan’s premiership. Can she survive?

Snippet: A report alleging the Victorian branch of the union had turned into a ‘crime syndicate’ has sparked a war between the state government and a corruption fighter

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/feb/21/claims-of-bikies-strippers-and-drugs-in-the-cfmeu-threaten-to-end-jacinta-allans-premiership-can-she-survive-ntwnfb

[2026-02-21 00:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Families of Philippine drug war victims seek ICC justice as Duterte trial looms

Snippet: A hearing that begins in The Hague on Monday will determine whether the ex-president will stand trial over at least 76 of those deaths

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3344173/families-philippine-drug-war-victims-seek-icc-justice-duterte-trial-looms

[2026-02-20 23:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Internal word war averted? PCG spox says he didn't call DFA a 'troll'

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

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/inside-track/coast-guard-jay-tarriela-department-foreign-affairs-troll-remark/

[2026-02-20 23:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Philippines-China relations

Snippet: Thought Leaders [Newspoint] The old goat and the sea Inside Track Internal word war averted? PCG spox says he didn’t call DFA a ‘troll’ Feb 20, 2026 8:04 PM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Thought Leaders [In This Economy] Economic risks of a Sara Duterte presidency Feb 20, 2026 2:48 PM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Top 5 News Today DPWH wants criminal charges, detention for

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/topic/philippines-china-relations/

[2026-02-20 23:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Donald Trump's 'Board of Peace' pledges $7 billion to rebuild Gaza

Snippet: United States President Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace” held its inaugural meeting in Washington on Thursday with nine nations pledging $7bn in funds to help rebuild war-torn Gaza.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/20/donald-trumps-board-of-peace-pledges-7-billion-to-rebuild-gaza/

[2026-02-20 23:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China scrambles fighters to confront US warplanes based in South Korea

Snippet: The American warplanes made a rare approach towards China’s air defence identification zone over the Yellow Sea, local media reported

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3344147/china-scrambles-fighters-confront-us-warplanes-based-south-korea

[2026-02-20 22:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: ‘Soviet Genocide’ Museum to Replace Shuttered Gulag History Museum in Moscow

Snippet: A museum dedicated to the “genocide of the Soviet people” and Nazi war crimes will replace Moscow’s award-winning Gulag History Museum more than a year after its abrupt closure over alleged safety violations.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/02/20/soviet-genocide-museum-to-replace-shuttered-gulag-history-museum-in-moscow-a92007

[2026-02-20 21:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Khartoum residents mark the first day of Ramadan amid Sudan's war

Snippet: Despite the ongoing war in Sudan, there was a moment of peace and community for residents of Khartoum on Thursday night.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/20/khartoum-residents-mark-the-first-day-of-ramadan-amid-sudans-war/

[2026-02-20 21:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: North Korea’s Kim opens rare party congress with pledge to fix economy

Snippet: North Korea’s economy has been languishing under heavy Western sanctions that aim to choke off funding for its nuclear weapons programme

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3344155/north-koreas-kim-opens-rare-party-congress-pledge-fix-economy

[2026-02-20 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: PLA, Chinese firm release images showing US military build-up around Iran

Snippet: Imagery of combat aircraft and support planes at bases in the region comes amid reports that Washington appears ready to strike Tehran

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3344129/pla-chinese-firm-release-satellite-images-showing-us-military-build-around-iran

[2026-02-20 20:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: What would blocking the Strait of Hormuz mean for global oil and LNG shipments?

Snippet: Tehran temporarily and partially closed the strategic waterway during a military drill, prompting speculation over an extended blockade

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3344137/what-would-blocking-strait-hormuz-mean-global-oil-and-lng-shipments

[2026-02-20 19:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War

Snippet: Speaking at the inaugural "Board of Peace" meeting in Washington DC, the US president warns "bad things" will happen if a "meaningful deal" isn't reached in nuclear talks with Iran.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/topic/unrest-conflict-and-war

[2026-02-20 18:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Takaichi vows to make Japan ‘strong’, says no to ‘reckless’ fiscal policy

Snippet: The prime minister said Tokyo was facing ‘the most severe and complex security environment’ since World War II, citing China and Russia

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3344108/takaichi-vows-make-japan-strong-and-prosperous-rules-out-reckless-fiscal-policy

[2026-02-20 17:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Over 1,000 Kenyans recruited to fight for Russia in Ukraine war: report

Snippet: Russian embassy denied Moscow’s involvement in illegally recruiting, though it said ‌foreign citizens could voluntarily join its forces

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3344104/over-1000-kenyans-recruited-fight-russia-ukraine-war-report

[2026-02-20 17:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea mulls joining NATO-led munitions support program for Ukraine

Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 20 (Yonhap) -- The foreign ministry said Friday it is considering various measures to support Ukraine in its war with Russia, with joining an initiative to supply the war-torn country with U.S. weapons being reportedly under review.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260220007300315

[2026-02-20 16:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Plan B is war’: Gaza truce faces late April test despite Trump’s peace push

Snippet: Observers say the unresolved question of Hamas’ disarmament leaves the fragile truce vulnerable to collapse

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3344087/trump-says-gaza-war-over-analysts-warn-fighting-could-resume-within-weeks

[2026-02-20 14:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Kisruh Jerman-Prancis Gagalkan Proyek Jet Tempur Eropa?

Snippet: Michael Schoellhorn, CEO Airbus Defence and Space, memastikan proyek Future Combat Air System (FCAS)—program jet tempur generasi keenam Prancis–Jerman—tidak akan mati. Namun, dia mengakui, "akan ada restrukturisasi di beberapa bagian.”

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/id/mampukah-jerman-prancis-kembangkan-jet-tempur-siluman-eropa/a-76039565

[2026-02-20 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: [Pinoy Criminology] Can the PNP recover from Duterte's drug war?

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/thought-leaders/pinoy-criminology-can-philippine-national-police-recover-from-duterte-drug-war/

[2026-02-20 13:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Daily News

Title: Trump says world has 10 days to see if Iran agrees deal or 'bad things happen' - DailyNews

Snippet: President Donald Trump says the world will find out “over the next, probably, 10 days” whether the US will reach a deal with Iran or take military action.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/20/breaking-news/954944/trump-says-world-has-10-days-to-see-if-iran-agrees-deal-or-bad-things-happen/

[2026-02-20 12:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Myanmar

Snippet: The money is still good, if you don't mind the spies, shortages and civil war

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/location/southeast-asia/myanmar