Topic: Politics — Neutral reports only
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[2026-07-13 17:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Local Spain
Snippet: Spain's conservative ex-prime minister Mariano Rajoy faced criticism at home and in France Sunday after saying the neighbouring country's national football team had "no French players".
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[2026-07-13 16:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea expects to collect at least 500 trillion won (US$332 billion) in taxes next year, a record sum, the budget minister said Monday, while vowing to establish a "future response fund" for sustainable growth.
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[2026-07-13 16:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 13 (Yonhap) -- The Bank of Korea (BOK) is widely expected to raise its benchmark interest rate later this week, with investors now focusing on how far and how quickly the central bank will tighten monetary policy in the coming months.
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[2026-07-13 16:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 13 (Yonhap) -- A government task force was launched Monday to devise countermeasures against stalking-related murders and incidents of dating violence.
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[2026-07-13 16:10 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings start with Rodong Sinmun—North Korea’s state mouthpiece—before diving into the day’s headlines from Seoul and Washington.
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[2026-07-13 16:05 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Voters are showing signs of drifting back towards the major parties as the state election nears, with both Labor and the Coalition recording modest improvements in their primary vote and still at level pegging four months out from polling day.
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[2026-07-13 16:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The acquittal removes the threat to the Muar MP’s parliamentary seat and gives him room to rebuild his political career
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[2026-07-13 16:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The acquittal removes the threat to the Muar MP’s parliamentary seat and gives him room to rebuild his political career
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[2026-07-13 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 13 (Yonhap) -- Former ruling Democratic Party (DP) leader Jung Chung-rae declared his bid for reelection on Monday, turning the leadership election into a five-way race.
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[2026-07-13 15:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's energy policy is at a crossroads as the government's ambition to become a global powerhouse in semiconductors, artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced manufacturing collides with a less glamorous reality: finding enough electricity to power it all.
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[2026-07-13 15:57 UTC+10:00] [National / Queensland] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Queensland’s domestic and family violence minister has defended the state government’s decision to cut millions in funding from the sector, as she faces mounting pressure to step down from her portfolios following the alleged murder of a young mother west of Brisbane.
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[2026-07-13 15:50 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts in diplomacy, military policy and North Korea’s evolving posture.
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[2026-07-13 15:45 UTC+10:00] [World / Europe] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: London: A man suspected of murdering former UK government minister Ann Widdecombe is believed to have driven nearly 480 kilometres to her home in south-west England with a “wooden pole” on the morning of her death, London’s Telegraph can disclose.
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[2026-07-13 15:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 13 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung said Monday that the government will use additional tax revenue expected from the ongoing semiconductor boom to create a "future response fund" aimed at investing in future industries and policies for younger generations.
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[2026-07-13 15:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As the army’s economic roles grow, Kim Jong-un seeks to remind the generals who really holds power in Pyongyang
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[2026-07-13 15:19 UTC+10:00] [North Korea] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As the army’s economic roles grow, Kim Jong-un seeks to remind the generals who really holds power in Pyongyang
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[2026-07-13 15:19 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Staff reporter at The Korea Herald’s National Desk, based in Seoul. Covers South Korea’s national security and foreign policy, with a focus on the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly.Before entering journalism, served as an Air Force officer. Experience includes providing translation and interpretation, as well as strategic input for planning efforts, at the ROK-US Combined Forces Command.
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[2026-07-13 14:58 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Staff reporter at The Korea Herald’s National Desk, based in Seoul. Covers South Korea’s national security and foreign policy, with a focus on the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly.Before entering journalism, served as an Air Force officer. Experience includes providing translation and interpretation, as well as strategic input for planning efforts, at the ROK-US Combined Forces Command.
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[2026-07-13 14:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: CARACAS, Venezuela — The official death toll from Venezuela's devastating twin earthquakes rose to nearly 4,500 on Sunday, as the government reported more than 19,500 people were now living in camps due to the destruction.
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[2026-07-13 14:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Aerial photos show Fiery Cross Reef in November 2024 and June 2026, as China works to cement its presence in the South China Sea with a port and a 3,000‑meter runway on the Spratly outpost. (Source photos by CSIS Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative/Vantor and Planet Labs)
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[2026-07-13 14:22 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea will permit vendors to sell prepared food directly to spectators at baseball stadiums and other sports facilities, as part of a government effort to ease everyday regulations and improve the fan experience.
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[2026-07-13 14:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks as Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., and Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., listen, at a primary election night party at the South Carolina State Fairgrounds in Columbia, S.C., Feb. 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)
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[2026-07-13 14:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., listens during a Capitol Hill news conference in Washington, March 6, 2013. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)
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[2026-07-13 14:00 UTC+10:00] [European Union] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Abir Al-Sahlani targeted on social media after condemning anti-immigration chants in European parliament
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[2026-07-13 13:58 UTC+10:00] [WORLD] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s surprise move to overhaul his government and potentially install an energy executive as prime minister is the latest sign of the Ukrainian president’s determination to spare his war-weary nation a repeat of last winter’s hardships.
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[2026-07-13 13:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Emergency alerts are in place as flooding affects Liaoning and Hebei provinces, destroying roads and trapping residents
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[2026-07-13 13:44 UTC+10:00] [Anhui province] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Emergency alerts are in place as flooding affects Liaoning and Hebei provinces, destroying roads and trapping residents
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[2026-07-13 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 13 (Yonhap) -- The government has developed an "AI legal secretary" service that public servants can refer to when reviewing legal grounds in the course of policy planning and implementation, and put it into operation on a trial basis this week, officials said Monday.
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[2026-07-13 12:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: WASHINGTON, United States — Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, an influential ally of President Donald Trump and advocate of hawkish US foreign policy, has died unexpectedly aged 71, his office said on Sunday.
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[2026-07-13 12:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Mon 13 Jul 2026 at 12:38pm
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[2026-07-13 12:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 13 (Yonhap) -- The ruling Democratic Party (DP) and the government agreed Monday to step up support for the government's recently unveiled large-scale chip cluster and artificial intelligence (AI) investment projects while pledging to swiftly push through related legislation.
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[2026-07-13 12:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: JERUSALEM (AFP) -- Israel will hold national elections on Oct. 27, the last date allowed by law, its parliament said on Sunday, with the vote widely seen as a referendum on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's leadership since the Gaza war erupted.
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[2026-07-13 12:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Mon 13 Jul 2026 at 12:09pm
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[2026-07-13 12:02 UTC+10:00] [Debt] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: PARIS — Far-right leader Marine Le Pen’s surprise return to the 2027 French presidential election is forcing one of her main opponents, Edouard Philippe, to adjust his attack plans.
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[2026-07-13 12:01 UTC+10:00] [Banks] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: BRUSSELS — A group of EU countries wants to force the European Commission to crack down on trade with illegal Israeli settlements, ramping up a standoff with Brussels over its Middle East policy.
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[2026-07-13 11:51 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – The Senate impeachment court resumes the trial of Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday as proceeding enter their second week, with both senator-judges and the House prosecution panel pushing for a faster, more transparent process.
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[2026-07-13 11:46 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings start with Rodong Sinmun—North Korea’s state mouthpiece—before diving into the day’s headlines from Seoul and Washington.
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[2026-07-13 11:43 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Dateline Resources has received a major shot in the arm for its flagship Colosseum gold project in California, with the United States Department of Justice, or “DOJ”, throwing its weight behind the company in a federal court stoush.
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[2026-07-13 11:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Mobile and Internet Access
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[2026-07-13 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Indonesia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Indonesia’s government is grappling with with how to manage waste at Bantar Gebang – Jakarta’s largest landfill – which supports the livelihood of dozens of waste pickers
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[2026-07-13 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Andy Burnham is "exploring holding an expanded Budget this autumn" to set out strategic priorities, reports the Financial Times. New strikes on Iran by the US "pose biggest test for interim deal", it headlines.
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[2026-07-13 10:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 13 (Yonhap) -- Baseball fans will soon be able to buy cooked food right from their seats as the government has decided to allow the mobile sale of hotdogs and other cooked foods in stadium aisles and stands as part of deregulation efforts.
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[2026-07-13 10:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Britain will spend over £250 million ($335 million) across the next three years to better protect its Jewish communities, the government said on Monday, following a series of recent antisemitic attacks.
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[2026-07-13 10:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-07-13 10:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: US Senator Mitch McConnell said he will not rejoin the Senate when it returns to work on Monday because he is still recovering from a fall and from pneumonia.
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[2026-07-13 09:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Ben Sellers via Headline USA,
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[2026-07-13 09:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Andy Burnham is set to be the UK's next prime minister.
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[2026-07-13 09:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 13 (Yonhap) -- North Korean Premier Pak Thae-song has vowed efforts to expand bilateral ties with China in a thank-you message to Chinese Premier Li Qiang, as he has returned home after a three-day trip to China for a key treaty anniversary, state media reported Monday.
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[2026-07-13 08:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Kit Knightly via OffGuardian,
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[2026-07-13 08:36 UTC+10:00] [US politics] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Republican senator, who died Saturday, had a global reach few could rival and was vital in shaping Trump’s worldview
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