Topic: Politics — Neutral reports only
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[2026-07-18 05:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Entering a 100-day election campaign this weekend, it is instructive to note what the coming Israeli vote is about and what it is not.
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[2026-07-18 05:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Crowds took to the streets of Kyiv on Thursday following the removal of defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov
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[2026-07-18 05:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: President Donald Trump used a primetime address to the nation Thursday to elevate his yearslong push to raise doubts about the legitimacy of U.S. elections and dispute his 2020 loss in an appeal for more restrictive voting laws ahead of the midterms.
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[2026-07-18 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Victorian Labor MPs at the state and federal level are breaking from the Allan government’s aggressive drive to attract data centres, increasingly siding with residents amid growing anxiety about the AI infrastructure gold rush in their electorates.
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[2026-07-18 04:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Kimberley Hayek via The Epoch Times,
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[2026-07-18 04:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The Matsapha Correctional Complex in Matsapha, near Mbabane, Eswatini, July 17, 2025. (AP Photo, File)
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[2026-07-18 04:33 UTC+10:00] [Donald Trump] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The president’s Orwellian speech on Thursday was just the latest instance of his denialism. It is up to us to resist
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[2026-07-18 04:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: In a 26-minute speech from the White House, President Donald Trump revived some familiar claims about US election fraud and interference.
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[2026-07-18 04:08 UTC+10:00] [Climate change] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: LONDON — Green Party Leader Zack Polanski warned Friday that there is no future for the Labour Party under Andy Burnham — the U.K.'s incoming prime minister — unless he proves that he is not "completely like Keir Starmer.”
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[2026-07-18 04:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The failure to criticise Israel’s actions in Gaza while condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine sparked accusations of double-standards and “cherry-picking” international law that will dog departing UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Middle East legacy, experts have said.
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[2026-07-18 03:50 UTC+10:00] [2026 FIFA World Cup] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez will travel to the U.S. on Sunday to watch Spain face Argentina in the FIFA Men’s World Cup final.
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[2026-07-18 03:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — House Committee on Ways and Means chairman and Marikina Rep. Romero Quimbo has welcomed the Marcos Government's creation of a Unified Package for Livelihoods, Industry, Food, and Transport (UPLIFT) Assistance Program for 7.5 million Filipino households.
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[2026-07-18 03:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Kimberley Hayek via The Epoch Times,
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[2026-07-18 03:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Donning protective kit for a first glance at the Bayeux Tapestry
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[2026-07-18 03:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: TOKYO — Japan’s parliament enacted a historic revision to the 19th-century Imperial House Law on Friday by insisting only paternal-lineage men can become emperor, sparking concern that the measure could doom the already shrinking imperial family.
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[2026-07-18 02:30 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Five aspirants are running in the special congressional elections in the lone legislative district of Dasmariñas, Cavite, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said on Friday.
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[2026-07-18 02:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Victims of the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein blasted Todd Blanche after meeting with the acting attorney general at the Department of Justice, a sit-down Sen. Thom Tillis urged Blanche to have as he seeks Senate confirmation as the permanent U.S. attorney general.
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[2026-07-18 02:19 UTC+10:00] [Andy Burnham] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: As prime minister, you will need a clear plan from the top. For that, look to an unlikely inspiration: Margaret Thatcher
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[2026-07-18 02:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Polish President Karol Nawrocki has vetoed a bill introducing ‘cohabitation contracts’ for couples living together regardless of their gender, arguing that the legislation goes against the constitutional definition of marriage as the union of a man and a woman.
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[2026-07-18 02:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Polish President Karol Nawrocki has vetoed a bill introducing ‘cohabitation contracts’ for couples living together regardless of their gender, arguing that the legislation goes against the constitutional definition of marriage as the union of a man and a woman.
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[2026-07-18 02:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: BUILDING trust in the digital age requires more than adopting new technologies. It requires collaboration among government, industry and policymakers to ensure innovation is supported by strong governance and public confidence.
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[2026-07-18 02:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THERE is political satire, there is propaganda, and then there is the reckless dehumanization of an entire people.
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[2026-07-18 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Newly-sworn Sen. Darline Graham, R-S.C., sister of Lindsey Graham, walks past cameras as she leaves the Old Senate Chamber following a cermonial oath of office ceremony allowing her to serve as her late brother’s temporary replacement, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, July 14, 2026, (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
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[2026-07-18 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Stacy Robinson via The Epoch Times,
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[2026-07-18 01:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The most serious parliamentary misdemeanour that a minister can commit is to deceive MPs.
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[2026-07-18 01:50 UTC+10:00] [Bonds] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: LONDON — Dan Jarvis is expected to be removed as defense secretary when incoming Prime Minister Andy Burnham chooses his top team on Monday — with former Labour leadership rival Wes Streeting under discussion as his replacement.
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[2026-07-18 01:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: ATLANTA — Federal health officials have identified lettuce from Mexico served by Taco Bell locations across five U.S. states as a source of the widespread outbreak of diarrhea-causing parasite cyclospora.
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[2026-07-18 01:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: A Moroccan intelligence insider has revealeddetails about his government’s use of hacking software, including Israeli-manufactured Pegasus spyware, to track journalists, human right defenders and foreign officials.
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[2026-07-18 01:27 UTC+10:00] [barriga de aluguel] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: O líder da bancada parlamentar do partido do chanceler federal no Bundestag (parlamento alemão) e seu marido anunciaram na semana passada que se tornaram pais. A chegada da criança, a princípio um assunto privado, no entanto, virou uma crise política na Alemanha, com setores da sua própria sigla de Spahn, aUnião Democrata Cristã (CDU)passando a exigir ele deixe o cargo de liderança.
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[2026-07-18 01:27 UTC+10:00] [barriga de aluguel] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: O líder da bancada parlamentar do partido do chanceler federal no Bundestag (parlamento alemão) e seu marido anunciaram na semana passada que se tornaram pais. A chegada da criança, a princípio um assunto privado, no entanto, virou uma crise política na Alemanha, com setores da própria sigla de Spahn, a União Democrata Cristã (CDU), passando a exigir que ele deixe o cargo de liderança.
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[2026-07-18 01:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Russia carried out several deadly attacks in Ukraine, including reportedly killing two people aboard a foreign vessel, as Ukrainians took to the streets for a second day to protest against the removal of the defence minister.
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[2026-07-18 01:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: A Moroccan intelligence insider has revealed details about his government’s use of hacking software, including Israeli-manufactured Pegasus spyware, to track journalists, human right defenders and foreign officials.
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[2026-07-18 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Australian politics] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The price of higher security for MPs is further distancing between decision makers and those who elect them
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[2026-07-18 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Centrelink debt recovery] [Factuality: 95]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Exclusive: Jeannie-Marie Blake is suing the Australian government over alleged threats, which her department denies making
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[2026-07-18 00:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-07-18 00:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: A virtual meeting between Lebanese and Israeli military delegations scheduled for Friday to discuss the first pilot zones in south Lebanon has been postponed, Lebanese political and security sources have told The National.
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[2026-07-18 00:36 UTC+10:00] [Donald Trump] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Democrats and advocates sound alarm at Trump rehashing false claims about 2020 election in his primetime address
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[2026-07-18 00:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The Israeli government has stripped Nile crocodiles of their protected status, paving the way for a proposal to build a detention facility for Palestinians surrounded by the reptiles, Israeli media reported on Thursday.
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[2026-07-18 00:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Amid a continuing status of martial law in Ukraine, one European headline underscores that President Zelensky's significant cabinet and defense ministry reshuffling has 'backfired'.
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[2026-07-18 00:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Moscow Times
Snippet: Azerbaijan will soon resume direct flights to Russia after they were suspended earlier over the deadly downing of an Azerbaijani passenger jet in late 2024, the South Caucasus country’s foreign minister said Friday.
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[2026-07-18 00:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) in Iraq condemned "the unjustified attacks launched by the Islamic Republic of Iran on the Kurdistan Region" in a statement on X, and called on Iran to cease the escalation.
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[2026-07-18 00:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-07-18 00:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The Israeli government has stripped Nile crocodiles of their protected status, paving the way for a proposal to build a detention facility for Palestinians surrounded by the reptiles, Israeli media reported on Thursday.
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[2026-07-18 00:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: For news organizations, the World Cup is one of the most complex recurring stories on the planet. It’s not just about match results. It’s politics, economics, culture, human rights, celebrity, nationalism, and spectacle — all unfolding in real time, across dozens of countries, with audiences who care deeply.
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[2026-07-18 00:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Graham Platner has submitted paperwork to formally withdraw from the Maine Senate race, kicking off Democrats’ quest for a nominee they hope can defeat Republican Sen. Susan Collins. (AP Video by Meg Kinnard and Nathan Ellgren)
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[2026-07-18 00:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Burnley’s Maxime Esteve gives a thumbs up during the English Premier League soccer match between Crystal Palace and Burnley, in London, Feb. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Dave Shopland, File)
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[2026-07-18 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Donald Trump alleges Beijing stole 220 million voter files, in a prime-time speech potentially clouding Xi Jinping’s planned US visit
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[2026-07-18 00:00 UTC+10:00] [Xi Jinping] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: In a prime-time speech, Donald Trump alleges Beijing stole 220 million voter files, potentially clouding Xi Jinping’s planned US visit
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[2026-07-17 23:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Andy Burnham, a left-leaning former mayor of Manchester, has been elected leader of the United Kingdom’s governing Labour Party, putting him in line to become prime minister in the coming days.
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[2026-07-17 23:42 UTC+10:00] [Europe] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Mykhailo Fedorov, celebrated by many for innovative, tech-driven approach, was sidelined for military old guard
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