[2026-07-14 00:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Obama Appointed Federal Judge Blocks Trump Admin's Anti-DEI Grant Conditions

Snippet: Via American Greatness,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/obama-appointed-federal-judge-blocks-trump-admins-anti-dei-grant-conditions

[2026-07-14 00:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: UK counterterror police take over investigation into Ann Widdecombe murder

Snippet: British counter-terrorism police officers are now leading the investigation into the suspected murder of former British government minister Ann Widdecombe in light of new information, interior minister Shabana Mahmood said on Monday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-902377

[2026-07-14 00:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: ‘Direct danger to Israel’s health’: Medical schools deans fight bill pushing for gender segregation

Snippet: The deans of Israel’s medical schools published a letter to Knesset members warning of the dangers posed by the proposed Gender Segregation Bill in Higher Education, Kan reported this morning.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-902378

[2026-07-14 00:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: High Court questions yeshiva tax-benefits petition after state policy change

Snippet: The High Court of Justice questioned on Monday whether there was any need to continue hearing a petition challenging tax benefits for donations to yeshivot attended by draft-eligible students who have not regularized their military status, after the state accepted the petitioners’ central legal argument and began implementing it.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-902376

[2026-07-14 00:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Yemen closes all airports until further notice after Sanaa attack

Snippet: Yemen’s civil aviation authority has ordered the closure of all its airports to air traffic until further notice after the Aden-based government said its forces carried out a strike on Sanaa airport to prevent an Iranian aircraft from landing there.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/yemen-closes-all-airports-until-further-notice-after-sanaa-attack

[2026-07-14 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: France is at a key moment – on and off the pitch | The National

Snippet: The 1998 World Cup took place in another era. Pre-9/11, pre-Iraq and Afghanistan invasions, pre-October 7, the 1990s now seem to me like a distant, almost innocent time when global security and states adhering to international law were things we took for granted.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2026/07/13/france-world-cup-elections-politics/

[2026-07-14 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: British MP Exposes Secret Society Behind UK's Lurch Toward Socialism

Snippet: Authored by Ben Sellers via Headline USA,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/british-mp-exposes-secret-society-behind-uks-lurch-toward-socialism

[2026-07-13 23:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why a Chinese academic claim over Batanes has unsettled the Philippines

Snippet: A symposium in Guangzhou has claimed Batanes ‘constitutes a natural geographical extension of Taiwan’ and therefore belongs to China

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3360416/why-chinese-academic-claim-over-batanes-has-unsettled-philippines?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-13 23:42 UTC+10:00] [Guangzhou] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why a Chinese academic claim over Batanes has unsettled the Philippines

Snippet: A symposium in Guangzhou has claimed Batanes ‘constitutes a natural geographical extension of Taiwan’ and therefore belongs to China

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3360416/why-chinese-academic-claim-over-batanes-has-unsettled-philippines

[2026-07-13 23:35 UTC+10:00] [British politics] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: UK will proscribe Iran’s IRGC over ‘threats to life’

Snippet: LONDON — The U.K. government announced Monday it will proscribe Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/uk-proscribe-iran-islamic-revolutionary-guard-corps-irgc-threat-life/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-07-13 23:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: With Graham Dead, Races Are On For Both Temporary And Permanent Senate Successors

Snippet: While plenty of jaws are still agape following Saturday night's shockingly sudden death of Republican South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham, scheming over his vacant seat is already well underway. With Graham having been a chief champion of the West's proxy war against Russia in Ukraine, and a zealous collaborator with Israel in promoting American warfare against Iran, it's not just South Carolinians who are concerned about their representation in Washington.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/graham-dead-race-both-temporary-and-permanent-senate-successors

[2026-07-13 23:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong artist Ellen Pau looks at political promises and cynicism in New York show

Snippet: Ellen Pau’s New York exhibition ‘She Moves’ features 15 major pieces that document life, culture and unfulfilled political pledges

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts/article/3360306/hong-kong-artist-ellen-pau-looks-political-promises-and-cynicism-new-york-show?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-13 23:15 UTC+10:00] [SculptureCenter] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong artist Ellen Pau looks at political promises and cynicism in New York show

Snippet: Ellen Pau’s New York exhibition ‘She Moves’ features 15 major pieces that document life, culture and unfulfilled political pledges

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts/article/3360306/hong-kong-artist-ellen-pau-looks-political-promises-and-cynicism-new-york-show

[2026-07-13 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Taiwan’s new military outsourcing plan: a pragmatic fix or security risk?

Snippet: The island hopes contractors at military academies will free up personnel for combat missions, but critics raise infiltration concerns

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3360409/taiwans-new-military-outsourcing-plan-pragmatic-fix-or-security-risk?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-13 23:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Taiwan’s new military outsourcing plan: a pragmatic fix or security risk?

Snippet: The island hopes contractors at military academies will free up personnel for combat missions, but critics raise infiltration concerns

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3360409/taiwans-new-military-outsourcing-plan-pragmatic-fix-or-security-risk

[2026-07-13 22:51 UTC+10:00] [Policing] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Ann Widdecombe death probed by counterterrorism police

Snippet: LONDON — Counterterrorism police will lead the investigation into the death of former Conservative minister Ann Widdecombe.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/ann-widdecombe-death-probed-by-counterterrorism-police/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-07-13 22:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Kenya: Rights groups warn of growing 'goon' culture

Snippet: Kenya is witnessing a growing use of hired gangs by political actors to intimidate opponents, disrupt protests and silence dissent, rights advocates warn. As poverty fuels recruitment and elections draw closer, fears are mounting that the trend could undermine democracy and trigger wider political violence.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/13/kenya-rights-groups-warn-of-growing-goon-culture/

[2026-07-13 22:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Futures Slide, Oil Surges As Iran War Returns, Chip Stocks Tumble As Korea, SK Hynix Crash

Snippet: US equity futures are lower on a combination of US/Iran escalation (which is feeding inflationary concerns) and a violent crash in South Korean stocks (which saw SK Hynix plunge by 15% overnight, the most on record, and unironically follows its record ADR launch in the US), which has put Semis and tech under renewed pressure.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/futures-slide-oil-surges-iran-war-returns-chip-stocks-tumble-korea-sk-hynix-crash

[2026-07-13 22:32 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Prosecutors file new charges against Shincheonji leader's alleged plot to sway party primaries

Snippet: Church officials accused of directing thousands of followers to join ruling party ahead of elections

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10807506

[2026-07-13 22:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: UK counterterrorism police probe ex-minister’s death

Snippet: A suspect has been rearrested on suspicion of commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3360412/uk-counterterrorism-police-probe-ex-ministers-death?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-13 22:29 UTC+10:00] [Keir Starmer] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: UK counterterrorism police probe ex-minister’s death

Snippet: A suspect has been rearrested on suspicion of commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3360412/uk-counterterrorism-police-probe-ex-ministers-death

[2026-07-13 22:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Religious sect leader indicted over forced PPP memberships

Snippet: SEOUL, July 13 (Yonhap) -- The founder of the Shincheonji Church of Jesus, a nonmainstream religious sect, was indicted under detention Monday, over allegations that he forced followers to join the main opposition People Power Party (PPP) ahead of the political party's elections.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260713012500320

[2026-07-13 22:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: UK gov't proscribes IRGC as terrorist group after attacks on Jewish community

Snippet: The UK government has proscribed Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) after attacks on the Jewish community and Iranian dissidents, Sky News first reported on Monday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-902358

[2026-07-13 22:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How Philippines is reshaping South China Sea defence, 10 years after Hague ruling

Snippet: Officials and analysts say Manila’s deterrence strategies can now make China ‘at least hesitate’, even though there is still much to be done

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3360410/how-philippines-reshaping-south-china-sea-defence-10-years-after-hague-ruling?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-13 22:16 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How Philippines is reshaping South China Sea defence, 10 years after Hague ruling

Snippet: Officials and analysts say Manila’s deterrence strategies can now make China ‘at least hesitate’, even though there is still much to be done

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3360410/how-philippines-reshaping-south-china-sea-defence-10-years-after-hague-ruling

[2026-07-13 22:09 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Best of cartoons, July 14, 2026

Snippet: Credit: Marija Ercegovac

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/best-of-cartoons-july-14-2026-20260713-p60ez4.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-13 22:00 UTC+10:00] [Nato] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump’s Nato remarks rang hollow – but he recognizes something real | Christopher S Chivvis

Snippet: US political leaders must be more clear-eyed about our global alliances, without embracing his scorched-earth approach

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jul/13/trump-nato-international-alliances

[2026-07-13 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Shanghai port secures 2nd place in global ranking, overtaking London

Snippet: A core focus for the port, the busiest in the world and China’s shipbuilding centre, is to become a premier international shipping hub

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3360381/shanghai-port-secures-2nd-place-global-ranking-overtaking-london?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-13 22:00 UTC+10:00] [shipbuilding] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Shanghai port secures 2nd place in global ranking, overtaking London

Snippet: A core focus for the port, the busiest in the world and China’s shipbuilding centre, is to become a premier international shipping hub

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3360381/shanghai-port-secures-2nd-place-global-ranking-overtaking-london

[2026-07-13 21:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Ben Gvir takes part in raid of West Bank village

Snippet: Israel’s far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, accompanied by several settlers, raided the village of al-Mughayyir, northeast of Ramallah in the occupied West Bank on Monday, according to Wafa news agency, citing a local official.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/ben-gvir-takes-part-raid-west-bank-village

[2026-07-13 21:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Midwest primaries pit moderates against progressives

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)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/democrats-minnesota-michigan-wisconsin-midwest-primaries-dbdcd945bc6a9694da5df1baeef5e550

[2026-07-13 21:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Mariano Rajoy under fire for controversial remarks about France's World Cup team

Snippet: Spain’s Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy attends a press conference at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, Friday, June 16, 2017. (AP Photo/Francois Mori, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/spain-france-world-cup-racism-mariano-rajoy-d794c05fc9ebcbf7876148674c9f8697

[2026-07-13 21:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Lindsey Graham: A voice of moral clarity falls silent - opinion

Snippet: America has lost one of the greatest pro-Israel political leaders in its history.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-902322

[2026-07-13 21:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Lindsey Graham’s death leaves a void in US support for Israel and Ukraine

Snippet: Two days before his death, US Sen. Lindsey Graham was in Kyiv discussing Russian sanctions, Ukraine’s air-defense needs, and the future of American support. It was his 10th visit to Ukraine since Russia launched its full-scale invasion in 2022, and the South Carolina Republican appeared to be following the same routine that had defined much of his career: travel to an allied country, meet its leaders, return to Washington and push their case inside Congress and the White House.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/american-politics/article-902352

[2026-07-13 21:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Likud panel set to vote on changing primary system, expanding Netanyahu’s control over party list

Snippet: The Likud Constitution Committee is set to vote on Monday on changes to the party’s primary system that could grant Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu authority to determine the highest-ranked slots on the party list ahead of the upcoming elections.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-902354

[2026-07-13 21:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Chaos within Likud: Primary battle deepens as party court questions leadership's conduct - analysis

Snippet: Hours before the Likud Constitution Committee was set to convene, Likud Supreme Court member Attorney Yitzhak Bam issued an unusual ruling criticizing the party's handling of its primary rules process, ordering the movement's legal adviser to respond by 3 p.m. Monday and leaving open the possibility of an emergency hearing later that evening.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-902350

[2026-07-13 21:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: South Korean court sentences ousted President Yoon to 2 years over manipulated polls

Snippet: South Korea’s ousted former President Yoon Suk Yeol arrives to attend his trial at the Seoul Central District Court in Seoul, South Korea, May 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon, Pool, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/south-korea-yoon-martial-law-election-6842386d0eb3ca2f55fb75493500264c

[2026-07-13 21:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Yemen's Houthis say Sanaa airport attacked | The National

Snippet: Air strikes on Monday hit the international airport in Sanaa, the Houthi-held capital of Yemen, said the rebels and the country's exiled government.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/2026/07/13/yemens-houthis-say-sanaa-airport-attacked/

[2026-07-13 21:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Yemen rebels announce 'end of de-escalation phase' after Sanaa airport strikes | The National

Snippet: Air strikes on Monday hit the international airport in Sanaa, the Houthi-held capital of Yemen, according to the Houthis and the country's exiled government, a development that the rebels say will end a de-escalation phase in the civil war.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/07/13/yemen-rebels-announce-end-of-de-escalation-phase-after-sanaa-airport-strikes/

[2026-07-13 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Iran-backed group linked to attacks on UK Jewish sites

Snippet: LONDON (AP) — A series of arson and vandalism attacks on Jewish sites in Britain were the work of a proxy group backed by Iran, the U.K. government said Monday.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/britain-iran-jewish-attacks-69fbaab1deeb1dd5b8fd20145b25821c

[2026-07-13 21:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Houthi rebels warn of retaliation after Saudi-led coalition strikes in Yemen

Snippet: CAIRO (AP) — Houthi rebels in Yemen say Sanaa International Airport has been hit by Saudi strikes.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/yemen-houthis-airport-saudi-strikes-7bddae3006304df8bf7f89e980006b33

[2026-07-13 21:26 UTC+10:00] [US news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Lindsey Graham’s death triggers scramble to replace him as Congress returns – US politics live

Snippet: Lawmakers face obstacles, including demands from Trump, Mitch McConnell’s absence and Graham’s sudden death

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/jul/13/congress-capitol-lindsey-graham-trump-republicans-democrats-us-politics-latest-news-updates

[2026-07-13 20:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Why Western Europe keeps producing weak leaders

Snippet: By Nikolai Gastello, political strategist and writer

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/642935-western-europe-weak-leaders/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-07-13 20:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli government funnels millions of shekels to sanctioned settlement group

Snippet: Israel’s Ministry of National Security, headed by far right politician Itamar Ben Gvir, is set to transfer four million shekels ($1.31m) to a sanctioned group which supports illegal settler outposts in the occupied West Bank, Israeli media is reporting.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-government-funnels-millions-shekels-sanctioned-settlement-group

[2026-07-13 20:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli government funnels millions of shekels to sanctioned settlement group

Snippet: Israel’s Ministry of National Security, headed by far right politician Itamar Ben Gvir, is set to transfer four million shekels ($1.31m) to a sanctioned group which supports illegal settler outposts in the occupied West Bank, Israeli media is reporting.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/israeli-government-funnels-4m-shekels-sanctioned-settlement-group

[2026-07-13 20:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Massive AI buildout poses the latest inflation threat for consumers and the Fed

Snippet: A shopper looks over Apple MacBook laptops on display in a Costco warehouse on June 2, 2026, in Sheridan, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/ai-inflation-federal-reserve-434f02e62a02f9b92e57995d9375df57

[2026-07-13 20:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: President Sheikh Mohamed discusses regional security in call with Greek Prime Minister | The National

Snippet: President Sheikh Mohamed and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis discussed the impact of the Iran war on regional security and stability in a phone call on Monday.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/07/13/president-sheikh-mohamed-discusses-regional-security-in-call-with-greek-prime-minister/

[2026-07-13 20:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: DAP’s election loss in Malaysia’s Johor prompts soul-searching ahead of next key poll

Snippet: Following two recent electoral defeats, PH’s coalition ally faces another stern test at the Negeri Sembilan poll on August 1

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3360393/daps-election-loss-malaysias-johor-prompts-soul-searching-ahead-next-key-poll?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-13 20:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: DAP’s election loss in Johor prompts soul-searching ahead of next key poll

Snippet: Following two recent electoral defeats, PH’s coalition ally faces another stern test at the Negeri Sembilan poll on August 1

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3360393/daps-election-loss-malaysias-johor-prompts-soul-searching-ahead-next-key-poll

[2026-07-13 20:00 UTC+10:00] [US politics] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Beloved or not, Lindsey Graham was a critical dealmaker in Congress

Snippet: Senator played major role in critical negotiations with Democrats and members of his own party on key issues

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/13/lindsey-graham-dealmaker-congress