[2026-08-04 03:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Palestinian foreign minister: Israeli settler violence 'complementary pillar' of settlement expansion

Snippet: Palestinian Minister for Foreign Affairs Varsen Aghabekian Shahin said on Monday that the violence of Israeli settlers and the expansion of settlements in the occupied West Bank, which has accelerated in recent years, are not separate phenomena but “two complementary pillars of Israel’s illegal colonial project” to seize Palestinian land.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/palestinian-foreign-minister-says-israeli-settler-violence-driving-force

[2026-08-04 03:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Republicans say they will back Blanche after US Justice Department order

Snippet: Two United States Republican senators have said they will end their opposition to US President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Justice, acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, after Blanche scrapped a controversial “anti-weaponisation fund” that bipartisan critics say would use taxpayer dollars to reward Trump’s political allies.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/3/republicans-say-they-will-back-blanche-after-us-justice-department-order

[2026-08-04 03:35 UTC+10:00] [Apple] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Apple launches legal challenge against UK government demand to access data

Snippet: The Home Office has made a fresh request for ‘back door’ access to encrypted iCloud data belonging to British users

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/03/apple-legal-challenge-uk-government-data-access

[2026-08-04 03:33 UTC+10:00] [Democrats] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Author of Democrats’ 2024 election autopsy report says chapter was left out

Snippet: Paul Rivera says missing section included questions on Biden’s decision to run for re-election, the Times reports

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/03/democrats-2024-election-autopsy

[2026-08-04 03:28 UTC+10:00] [Nigel Farage] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Farage admission over timing of Reform leadership talks raises fresh doubts over £5m gift

Snippet: Nigel Farage admits he discussed returning as Reform leader months before election, appearing to undermine previous claims

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/aug/03/nigel-farage-admits-discussed-returning-reform-leader-months-earlier

[2026-08-04 03:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Farage says he discussed return to politics months before general election

Snippet: Nigel Farage has told the BBC he discussed the "potential liabilities" of returning to politics before the 2024 general election.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c74g0l1ylpvo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-08-04 03:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Jay Clayton sworn in as US spy chief after contentious Senate confirmation hearing

Snippet: Democrats have criticised ⁠the new director of national intelligence for refusing to acknowledge Trump’s 2020 election loss ⁠to Joe Biden

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3362842/jay-clayton-sworn-us-spy-chief-after-contentious-senate-confirmation-hearing?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-04 03:13 UTC+10:00] [Intelligence Community] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Jay Clayton sworn in as US spy chief after contentious Senate confirmation hearing

Snippet: Democrats have criticised ⁠the new director of national intelligence for refusing to acknowledge Trump’s 2020 election loss ⁠to Joe Biden

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3362842/jay-clayton-sworn-us-spy-chief-after-contentious-senate-confirmation-hearing

[2026-08-04 02:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: FAA clears smallest Boeing 737 Max to fly after years of delays

Snippet: The Federal Aviation Administration has certified the Boeing 737 Max 7, the smallest model in the best-selling family of aircraft, after nearly a decade of delays.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/03/faa-boeing-737-max-certification.html

[2026-08-04 02:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Canadian politicians call to immediately list Kataib Hezbollah as a terrorist entity

Snippet: Canadian opposition leader Pierre Poilievre has called on the federal government to immediately designate Kataib Hezbollah as a terrorist entity on Sunday, urging authorities in an open letter to Minister of Public Safety Gary Anandasangaree to “immediately recommend that the government of Canada list Kataib Hezbollah as a terrorist entity under the Criminal Code.”

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-904467

[2026-08-04 02:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Uganda: Military unveils statue of Netanyahu's older brother

Snippet: During a ceremony, Uganda's military has unveiled a statue of the Israeli Prime Minister's older brother. Yonatan Netanyahu was killed during a hostage rescue operation in the East African country in 1976.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/03/uganda-military-unveils-statue-of-netanyahus-older-brother/

[2026-08-04 02:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan-US yen intervention seen just buying time against Tokyo's loose stance

Snippet: Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama, left, and U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent coordinated to bolster the yen from historic lows. (Source photos by Nikkei)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/currencies/japan-us-yen-intervention-seen-just-buying-time-against-tokyo-s-loose-stance

[2026-08-04 02:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran discusses regional developments with Pakistan, Oman

Snippet: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has reportedly held phone conversations on Monday with his counterparts in Oman and Pakistan, to discuss the latest regional developments after Trump called off US strikes against the country.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-discusses-regional-developments-pakistan-oman

[2026-08-04 02:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Pax Silica needs more facts and less fiction

Snippet: PUBLIC debates fail not because people disagree, but because they often operate from entirely different realities. Some argue from evidence, while others argue from myth. Some raise legitimate policy concerns, while others circulate fabricated narratives. When these become entangled, public discourse collapses into propaganda and fear rather than informed deliberation.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/04/opinion/columns/pax-silica-needs-more-facts-and-less-fiction/2397234

[2026-08-04 02:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: The fifth SONA: Missed chance for recovery and reform

Snippet: IN his fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA), President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. did not grapple with the nation’s crisis of governance with sufficient seriousness and urgency. As a result, he frittered away the SONA’s proven potential as a platform for national reform and renewal. He came away from the address without a plan to bring closure to the multiple crises and scandals eating away at the nation’s vitals, no program for the whole of government to execute and follow,

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/04/opinion/columns/the-fifth-sona-missed-chance-for-recovery-and-reform/2397226

[2026-08-04 02:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Malaysia’s former ruling party boosted by poll wins

Snippet: KUALA LUMPUR — A coalition led by Malaysia’s former ruling UMNO party may be on a path back to national power after winning back-to-back state elections, analysts said.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/04/world/asia-oceania/malaysias-former-ruling-party-boosted-by-poll-wins/2397264

[2026-08-04 02:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Baguio steps up campaign vs illegal dog meat trade

Snippet: BAGUIO CITY — The city government, through the City Veterinary and Agriculture Office (CVAO), reiterated its strong condemnation of the illegal dog meat trade following the recent arrest of a man who was caught in the act of slaughtering three dogs in Barangay Kias.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/04/regions/baguio-steps-up-campaign-vs-illegal-dog-meat-trade/2397192

[2026-08-04 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: The hidden fees in electricity bills

Snippet: THE call by President Marcos in his State of the Nation Address last week to remove the system loss charge from consumer electricity bills is still a hot topic of conversation, but I am already looking past that. Having developed what I believe will be the solution (see my column from Sunday, Aug.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/04/opinion/columns/the-hidden-fees-in-electricity-bills/2397199

[2026-08-04 02:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: The numbers that matter

Snippet: OUT of the total 6.352 trillion national budget, the World Bank estimated that 20 percent goes to corruption. However, based on anecdotal information that goes around the construction sector, corrupt kickbacks in the past years have gone as high as 25 percent to 50 percent. On the basis of 20 percent corruption, this means P1.2 trillion goes to line the pockets of corrupt politicians and their chosen contractors.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/04/opinion/columns/the-numbers-that-matter/2397193

[2026-08-04 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: MMDA to forge partnership with Malolos government

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/04/regions/mmda-to-forge-partnership-with-malolos-government/2397198

[2026-08-04 01:46 UTC+10:00] [Newcastle United] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Newcastle reject first bid from Arsenal for captain Bruno Guimarães

Snippet: Premier League champions have £70m offer turned down

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/03/premier-league-transfer-newcastle-reject-first-bid-arsenal-bruno-guimaraes

[2026-08-04 01:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Senate strikes government funding deal that would avert September shutdown

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/03/us-news/senate-strikes-government-funding-deal-that-would-avert-september-shutdown/

[2026-08-04 01:36 UTC+10:00] [Trump administration] [Factuality: 95]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump administration sued for blocking insurance coverage of gender-affirming healthcare

Snippet: Coverage for gender-affirming care is no longer covered by federal plans, and workers must pay out of pocket

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/03/human-rights-campaign-foundation-trump-lawsuit

[2026-08-04 01:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Australia’s under-16 social media ban failing, study shows: What it means

Snippet: A new study by Australia’s internet regulator has revealed that more than eight in 10 young Australian teens and preteens are continuing to use social media platforms despite the government’s prohibition for children under 16.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/3/australias-under-16-social-media-ban-failing-study-shows-what-it-means

[2026-08-04 01:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Tigray refugees flee into Sudan after deadly violence on Ethiopia border

Snippet: In northern Ethiopia, hundreds of Tigrayans, including wounded fighters, have been fleeing into Sudan after fighting between the Ethiopian federal army and Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) rebels in Shererina.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/3/tigray-refugees-flee-into-sudan-after-deadly-violence-on-ethiopia-border

[2026-08-04 01:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Ghana moves to jail farmers who repurpose cocoa land without approval

Snippet: Ghana's parliament passed a bill that could send cocoa farmers to prison for up to 20 years if they convert their farms to other uses without government approval, according to a copy of the bill seen by The Associated Press.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/03/ghana-moves-to-jail-farmers-who-repurpose-cocoa-land-without-approval/

[2026-08-04 01:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: China steps up 'propaganda blitz' in Turkey amid investment fallout

Snippet: The Chinese government has substantially stepped up its public relations activities in Turkey following the damage to its image caused by the collapse of manufacturer BYD’s planned investment in the country.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/china-steps-propaganda-blitz-turkey-amid-fallout-byd-debacle

[2026-08-04 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: A military base, a displaced people and Trump’s China fears: Burnham’s Chagos test

Snippet: Britain’s new prime minister’s first challenge may lie in the Indian Ocean where the future of a US-British facility remains unresolved

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3362521/military-base-displaced-people-and-trumps-china-fears-burnhams-chagos-test?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-04 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: A military base, a displaced people and Trump’s China fears: Burnham’s Chagos test

Snippet: Britain’s new prime minister’s first challenge may lie in the Indian Ocean where the future of a US-British facility remains unresolved

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3362521/military-base-displaced-people-and-trumps-china-fears-burnhams-chagos-test

[2026-08-04 00:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: A prominent Putin critic and opponent of the war in Ukraine leaves Russia

Snippet: Russian politician Boris Nadezhdin, right, accused of displaying “extremist symbols,” gestures speaking at the courtroom in the town of Dolgoprudny outside Moscow, Russia, Friday, July 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Pavel Bednyakov)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/putin-critic-politician-nadezhdin-election-war-ukraine-b90dbd0d6e1138fe03f4060c6d452669

[2026-08-04 00:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: High Court questions factual basis of petition against UNRWA restrictions

Snippet: The High Court of Justice on Monday questioned whether a petition challenging legislation restricting UNRWA’s operations had established the factual basis needed for constitutional review, with all three judges repeatedly asking for evidence that the laws had caused concrete harm to an identifiable person.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-904454

[2026-08-04 00:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s political and scientific elite head to Beidaihe for summer retreat season

Snippet: Cai Qi meets frontier researchers, urging them to play their part in Communist Party governance

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3362838/chinas-political-and-scientific-elite-head-beidaihe-summer-retreat-season?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-04 00:32 UTC+10:00] [Tsinghua University] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s political and scientific elite head to Beidaihe for summer retreat season

Snippet: Cai Qi meets frontier researchers, urging them to play their part in Communist Party governance

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3362838/chinas-political-and-scientific-elite-head-beidaihe-summer-retreat-season

[2026-08-04 00:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: What to expect in Virginia’s state primary

Snippet: A person votes early in the Virginia redistricting referendum at the Fairfax County Government Center, April 3, 2026, in Fairfax, Va. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/virginia-primary-kiggans-luria-wittman-0f0bd85ff0c6cc6996bf0100728bd5bc

[2026-08-04 00:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Local Spain

Title: FM stresses Ceuta is 'unquestionably Spanish' after Moroccan migrant rush

Snippet: Spain's Foreign Minister insisted Monday that his country's sovereignty over Ceuta was "unquestionable", after tens of thousands of migrants irregularly entered the north African territory from Morocco.

Read full article: https://www.thelocal.es/20260803/fm-stresses-ceuta-is-unquestionably-spanish-after-moroccan-migrant-rush

[2026-08-04 00:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Hilltop Youth: A group intent on taking over the West Bank by violence

Snippet: Occupied West Bank raids: Israeli government accused of backing settler attacks

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/3/hilltop-youth-a-group-intent-on-taking-over-the-west-bank-by-violence

[2026-08-04 00:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: UAE expands federal payment channels with Aani and Jaywan | The National

Snippet: The UAE Ministry of Finance has integrated the Aani instant payments platform and Jaywan domestic card scheme into its payment channels, as the government accelerates the roll-out of national digital payment infrastructure across federal entities.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/banking/2026/08/03/uae-expands-federal-payment-channels-with-aani-and-jaywan/

[2026-08-04 00:05 UTC+10:00] [Clacton byelection August 2026] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘Clacton voters need a serious person’: the independent candidates taking on Nigel Farage – and Count Binface

Snippet: Attieh Fard and Andy Erlam make their byelection pitch to voters, but Reform UK’s leader is conspicuously absent

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/aug/03/clacton-byelection-independent-candidates-nigel-farage-count-binface

[2026-08-04 00:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Smotrich demands revote on Gaza reconstruction plan that he backed

Snippet: Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and National Missions Minister Orit Strock on Monday called on the government to hold a new vote on the recommendations of the government's Board of Peace (BoP), arguing that ministers approved the original decision based on incomplete and misleading information.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-904455

[2026-08-04 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Doggy dining, AI at work, social media shock: cartoonist Harry Harrison’s takes on July

Snippet: Discover Harry’s View as our veteran cartoonist casts his satirical eye over the political, social and economic landscape

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/harrys-view/article/3362608/doggy-dining-ai-work-social-media-shock-cartoonist-harry-harrisons-takes-july?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-04 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Cartoonist Harry Harrison’s humorous takes on Hong Kong and beyond in July

Snippet: Discover Harry’s View as our veteran cartoonist casts his satirical eye over the political, social and economic landscape

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/harrys-view/article/3362608/doggy-dining-ai-work-social-media-shock-cartoonist-harry-harrisons-takes-july

[2026-08-03 23:59 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: End of the super-cycle: Big call on the national property market

Snippet: A 30-year property super-cycle that has made Australian homes among the most expensive in the world may finally be coming to an end, one of the nation’s top economists has predicted, despite warnings prices will eventually rebound due to a chronic shortage of homes.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/end-of-the-super-cycle-big-call-on-the-national-property-market-20260803-p60kvv.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-03 23:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Will Philippines’ push for seabed rights derail South China Sea code talks?

Snippet: Analysts say Manila’s move could make it harder for Asean to agree on a common position regarding the code of conduct

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3362834/will-philippines-push-seabed-rights-derail-south-china-sea-code-talks?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-03 23:55 UTC+10:00] [Philippines] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Will Philippines’ push for seabed rights derail South China Sea code talks?

Snippet: Analysts say Manila’s move could make it harder for Asean to agree on a common position regarding the code of conduct

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3362834/will-philippines-push-seabed-rights-derail-south-china-sea-code-talks

[2026-08-03 23:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: German court rules comparing Israel to Nazi Germany constitutes 'protected speech'

Snippet: A German court has acquitted a woman convicted of comparing Israel’s actions in Gaza with those of Nazi Germany, ruling that her posts constituted protected political expression.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/german-court-rules-comparing-israel-nazi-germany-protected-speech

[2026-08-03 23:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli court blocks Ben Gvir crocodile moat plan for prisons holding Palestinians

Snippet: An Israeli court has blocked a plan by far right minister Itamar Ben Gvir to place crocodiles in moats encircling prisons where Palestinian prisoners are being held, Israeli media is reporting.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-court-blocks-ben-gvir-crocodile-moat-plan-prisons-holding

[2026-08-03 23:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Gobierno de Trump propone reducir estándares de programa educativo que ayuda a niños pobres

Snippet: Alumnos participan en un programa de Head Start administrado por Easterseals, una organización que recibe un tercio de su financiamiento del gobierno federal, en Miami, el 29 de enero del 2025. (AP foto/Rebecca Blackwell)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/head-start-eeuu-programa-educativo-fb0dcce2130c99eca49184f81a072611

[2026-08-03 23:26 UTC+10:00] [Ukrainian politics] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Zelenskyy appoints chief negotiator as head of foreign intelligence

Snippet: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has appointed Kyiv’s chief negotiator and former Defense Minister Rustem Umerov as head of the country’s Foreign Intelligence Service, according to a decree published by the presidential office on Monday.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/volodymyr-zelenskyy-rustem-umerov-foreign-intelligence-service-ukraine/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-08-03 23:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: La premier Takaichi visita el sur de Japón tras el sismo y en medio de una ola de calor

Snippet: La primera ministra de Japón, Sanae Takaichi, visita un centro de evacuación para los afectados por el sismo de la semana pasada en Hikawa, al sur del país, el lunes 3 de agosto de 2026. (Japan Pool/Kyodo News vía AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/japon-sismo-takaichi-kumamoto-d6ce39bf99617b8cf0e7ed3eac4cc750

[2026-08-03 23:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Uproar in Israel after Defence Minister dismisses pro-settlement general on live TV | The National

Snippet: Israel’s military was thrown into chaos after the country’s Defence Minister announced live on a right-wing talk show that he was replacing a senior general in charge of the occupied West Bank, prompting a massive backlash and accusations that the government is sacrificing legality for political gain.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/08/03/uproar-in-israel-after-defence-minister-dismisses-pro-settlement-general-on-live-tv/