[2026-06-26 02:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: ‘Our War Against Russia’: Germany is re-normalizing the unthinkable

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/642145-germany-war-with-russia/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-06-26 02:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: ‘Our War Against Russia’: Germany is re-normalizing the unthinkable

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/642145-germany-war-with-russia/

[2026-06-26 02:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Nigeria's Senate passes bill to allow creation of state police

Snippet: The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday approved a bill to allow states to have their own police forces, paving the way for a major reform that would reshape the policing structure of the conflict-racked nation.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/25/nigerias-senate-passes-bill-to-allow-creation-of-state-police/

[2026-06-26 02:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: EU state to ban Islamic call to prayer

Snippet: Denmark is considering a nationwide ban on the Islamic call to prayer. Immigration Minister Morten Bodskov has said it has “no place” in the country. The move comes amid a Danish government crackdown on “Islamization.”

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/642158-denmark-islamic-call-ban/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-06-26 02:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan banks hesitate to buy JGBs as BOJ steps back

Snippet: The Bank of Japan will continue tapering its Japanese government bond purchases through April 2027. (Photo by Nanami Sato)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/bonds/japan-banks-hesitate-to-buy-jgbs-as-boj-steps-back

[2026-06-26 02:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: EU member vows to oppose Ukraine arms loan

Snippet: Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has vowed to do “everything” possible to ensure his country does not take part in the latest NATO-backed initiative to finance arms for Ukraine.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/642126-slovakia-ukraine-arms-supplies/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-06-26 02:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: New York Post

Title: America’s deep political divide over Pride Month: How many in the US want celebrations canceled?

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/06/25/lifestyle/survey-reveals-deep-political-divide-behind-americans-pride-month-support/

[2026-06-26 02:40 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Duran

Title: NATO Summit Optics: Is Kyiv Seeking Political Momentum Through Escalation?

Snippet: Switch to the dark mode that's kinder on your eyes at night time.

Read full article: https://theduran.com/nato-summit-optics-is-kyiv-seeking-political-momentum-through-escalation/

[2026-06-26 02:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Iranian leader scoffs at Trump claim that Iran must buy U.S. farm products with unfrozen assets

Snippet: The speaker of Iran's parliament on Thursday called into question U.S. claims that the Islamic Republic's unfrozen assets will be used to purchase U.S. agricultural products.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/25/iran-ghalibaf-trump-us-farm-products-assets.html

[2026-06-26 02:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Italy denies authorising use of airbases for US attacks on Iran

Snippet: Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani says he held a phone call with his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi, in which he denied that Italy had authorised the use of its airbases for US attacks on Iran.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/italy-denies-authorising-use-airbases-us-attacks-iran

[2026-06-26 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: US Supreme Court paves way for government to block asylum seekers at border

Snippet: The United States Supreme Court has ruled that government officials can turn away asylum seekers at the southern border with Mexico if they have not yet set foot on US soil.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/25/us-supreme-court-paves-way-for-government-to-block-asylum-seekers-at-border

[2026-06-26 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Budget balance swings to P198.5B deficit in May

Snippet: THE government’s budget balance swung to a deficit in May, Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) data showed on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/26/business/budget-balance-swings-to-p1985b-deficit-in-may/2373159

[2026-06-26 02:04 UTC+10:00] [Zimbabwe] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘Constitutional coup’ claims as Zimbabwean senate approves extending presidential term

Snippet: Opposition figures fear changes will further tighten 83-year-old president Emmerson Mnangagwa’s hold on power

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/25/constitutional-coup-zimbabwe-senate-approves-presidential-term

[2026-06-26 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: South Korea arrests sect leader over alleged political recruitment coercion

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

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/26/world/asia-oceania/south-korea-arrests-sect-leader-over-alleged-political-recruitment-coercion/2373184

[2026-06-26 01:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan to smooth nuclear plant approvals with earlier counterterrorism reviews

Snippet: The Japanese government aims to replace as many as 14 reactors by the 2050s. (Photo by Nikkei)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/energy/japan-to-smooth-nuclear-plant-approvals-with-earlier-counterterrorism-reviews

[2026-06-26 01:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Jueza federal frena orden electoral de Trump para crear una lista federal de votantes

Snippet: El presidente Donald Trump en el National Mall de Washington, el 24 de junio del 2026. (AP foto/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/eeuu-trump-elecciones-33afee05d032854f0fe03784dc6d512a

[2026-06-26 01:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Supreme Court Allows Trump Admin To Remove Deportation Protections For Syrians & Haitians

Snippet: Authored by Sam Dorman via The Epoch Times,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/supreme-court-allows-trump-admin-remove-deportation-protections-syrians-haitians

[2026-06-26 01:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Judge halts Trump’s order to create federal voter list

Snippet: President Donald Trump stands on stage after speaking at the opening of the Great American State Fair on the National Mall, Wednesday, June 24, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/trump-executive-order-elections-mail-voting-b28c3425c1dc968cd0f57c61fb7a684e

[2026-06-26 01:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Andy Burnham’s rise forced Keir Starmer from Downing Street - opinion

Snippet: Chequers is where UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer spent the weekend deciding his own fate before resigning on Monday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-900264

[2026-06-26 01:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: State Attorney Aisman warns Mahash law could put sensitive cases under political pressure

Snippet: State Attorney Amit Aisman warned on Thursday that the law restructuring the Justice Ministry’s Police Investigation Department (PID), known by its Hebrew acronym Mahash, could make it harder to investigate sensitive cases involving police, prosecutors, and public officials without political pressure.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-900541

[2026-06-26 01:15 UTC+10:00] [Andy Burnham] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Andy Thingy with the eyelashes who was once ‘mayor of a town’ hits Westminster | John Crace

Snippet: Trump gets to grips with ‘extremely liberal’ new kid who’s already roasting Kemi Badenoch on X

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jun/25/andy-burnham-trump-eyelashes-mayor-of-a-town-hits-westminster

[2026-06-26 01:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: US companies will be 'top priority' in Iraq, new PM says | The National

Snippet: With his first trip to Washington only weeks away, Iraq’s Prime Minister Ali Al Zaidi told The National in an exclusive interview that this is the beginning of a new chapter for his country.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/06/25/us-companies-will-be-top-priority-in-iraq-new-pm-says/

[2026-06-26 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Australian politics] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Newsroom Edition: What can Albanese learn from Starmer's fall? – podcast

Snippet: This week, Anthony Albanese’s UK counterpart, Keir Starmer, succumbed to mounting pressure and resigned as prime minister. A number of comparisons have been made between the pair, including resounding election wins followed by a decline in the polls while insurgent rightwing parties gained ground. Josephine Tovey speaks with Mike Ticher, Gabrielle Jackson and Guardian Australia’s international editor, Virginia Harrison, about how Albanese can avoid Starmer’s fate

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/audio/2026/jun/26/can-albanese-learn-starmer-fall-full-story-podcast

[2026-06-26 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Tommy Robinson] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Who is Tommy Robinson? The Karl Stefanovic guest who may have cost Australia’s famed TV host his job

Snippet: Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, is an anti-Islamic, far-right political activist well known in the UK and Europe

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jun/25/who-is-tommy-robinson-karl-stefanovic-interviewee-australian-tv-host-ntwnfb

[2026-06-26 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Britain’s six prime ministers since 2016 – ranked!

Snippet: From Cameron’s Brexit exit to Starmer’s Burnham bow-out, half a dozen PMs have gone. So who’s the best of the bunch?

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jun/25/britain-six-prime-ministers-since-2016-cameron-starmer-ranked

[2026-06-26 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Independents] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Zali Steggall and Allegra Spender have a new party – but what does it stand for and who will join?

Snippet: Independent MPs say Community Strong Australia offers an alternative to political extremes, but spending and donation caps may factor in

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jun/26/new-political-party-zali-steggall-allegra-spender-independents-teals-community-strong-australia-explained

[2026-06-26 00:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: President receives Syrian Foreign Minister in Abu Dhabi | The National

Snippet: President Sheikh Mohamed received Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Al Shibani in Abu Dhabi on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/06/25/president-receives-syrian-foreign-minister-in-abu-dhabi/

[2026-06-26 00:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: MP urges UK government to take action on English football ties to Israeli occupation

Snippet: Independent British MP Iqbal Mohamed has called for government action over what he says are English football's extensive links to Israel's occupation and war crimes against Palestinians.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/mp-urges-uk-government-take-action-english-football-ties-israeli

[2026-06-26 00:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Non-German speakers blocked from beach

Snippet: A controversial move by the operator of a lakeside beach in Germany to refuse entry to swimmers who do not sufficiently speak German has sparked a fierce political row.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/642143-non-german-speakers-blocked-beach/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-06-26 00:37 UTC+10:00] [Energy prices] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Geht Deutschland der Mittelstand verloren? Mit Gitta Connemann

Snippet: Der wirtschaftspolitische Podcast von POLITICO Deutschland.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/podcast/power-and-policy/geht-deutschland-der-mittelstand-verloren-mit-gitta-connemann/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-06-26 00:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US inflation rises to 3-year high, spending picks up

Snippet: The numbers are likely to keep pressure on the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates this year

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3358386/us-inflation-rises-3-year-high-spending-picks?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-26 00:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US inflation rises to 3-year high, spending picks up

Snippet: The numbers are likely to keep pressure on the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates this year

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3358386/us-inflation-rises-3-year-high-spending-picks

[2026-06-26 00:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Bangladesh and China sign pacts

Snippet: Bangladesh and China have signed more than a dozen pacts to deepen cooperation between the two countries during Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s state visit to Beijing.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/india/642139-bangladesh-china-sign-pacts/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-06-26 00:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Iran negotiator Ghalibaf rejects claim unfrozen funds will buy US goods

Snippet: Iran’s parliament speaker, who also heads the country’s negotiating team in talks with the United States, has rejected claims by US President Donald Trump that Tehran’s unfrozen assets would be funnelled exclusively into purchasing American agricultural exports.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/25/iran-negotiator-ghalibaf-rejects-claim-unfrozen-funds-will-buy-us-goods

[2026-06-26 00:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Supreme Court says Trump can revive restrictive immigration policy

Snippet: The U.S. Supreme Court is photographed, June 8, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/supreme-court-immigration-trump-d36d0092617c7115780c06de38e2000f

[2026-06-26 00:04 UTC+10:00] [Banks] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Starmer to reject plea from Burnham to join defense bank

Snippet: LONDON — Keir Starmer is expected to ignore calls — including from his likely successor as prime minister — for the U.K. to sign up to a multilateral defense bank championed by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney at next month's NATO summit.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/starmer-reject-plea-from-burnham-join-defence-bank/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-06-26 00:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: La Guaira, Venezuela’s port city, shows extensive earthquake damage after the quake

Snippet: Footage filmed from a motorcycle showed residents moving through streets lined with rubble and damaged structures, highlighting the scale of destruction in the port city north of Caracas. La Guaira is home to one of Venezuela's most important ports and serves as the main gateway between the capital and Simón Bolívar International Airport.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/25/la-guaira-venezuelas-port-city-shows-extensive-earthquake-damage-after-the-quake/

[2026-06-25 23:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Seoul to thoroughly monitor impact of Britain's new steel import policy

Snippet: SEOUL, June 25 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will thoroughly monitor the impact of Britain's new steel import policy, while making efforts to address related uncertainties, the trade ministry said Thursday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260625011500320

[2026-06-25 23:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: BREAKING: Ombudsman orders Cayetano, Padilla, Aplasca to answer obstruction complaint

Snippet: The Office of the Ombudsman has ordered Senators Alan Peter Cayetano and Robin Padilla to answer the complaint filed against them. The complaint, for alleged obstruction of justice, was filed earlier this month by a coalition of civil society organizations. This was in connection with the departure of Senator Ronald dela Rosa from the Senate premises following a shooting incident last May 13.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/25/videos/breaking-ombudsman-orders-cayetano-padilla-aplasca-to-answer-obstruction-complaint/2373006

[2026-06-25 23:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: BREAKING: House prosecutors confident BIR box issue won’t delay July 6 impeachment trial

Snippet: House prosecutors remain confident that the controversy surrounding a sealed BIR box will not derail the start of the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. The trial is set on July 6. Terry Ridon, a member of the House prosecution team, said the most important consideration at this stage is that the BIR box be officially marked as evidence.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/25/videos/breaking-house-prosecutors-confident-bir-box-issue-wont-delay-july-6-impeachment-trial/2373005

[2026-06-25 23:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: WATCH: Magnitude 7.2 earthquake strikes near east coast of Japan's Honshu

Snippet: A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck northeastern Japan, prompting train suspensions and highway inspections in affected areas. No tsunami warning was issued, no injuries were immediately reported, and authorities said no irregularities were detected at nearby nuclear facilities. The government also formed an emergency team to assess the situation and coordinate response efforts.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/25/videos/watch-magnitude-72-earthquake-strikes-near-east-coast-of-japans-honshu/2373003

[2026-06-25 23:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: WATCH: Aftermath of Venezuela quakes seen on streets of Caracas

Snippet: Strong back-to-back earthquakes struck Venezuela, reducing a hotel to rubble and damaging nearby buildings. Authorities declared a state of emergency after nearly two dozen aftershocks, while experts warned of possible heavy casualties and widespread destruction. Emergency crews recovered a body from the rubble of a collapsed building in Caracas. The government declared a state of emergency as the quakes caused widespread damage and forced the closure of the country's main airport.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/25/videos/watch-aftermath-of-venezuela-quakes-seen-on-streets-of-caracas/2373002

[2026-06-25 23:34 UTC+10:00] [US news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Senate Republicans reject Iran war powers measure after Trump pressure

Snippet: Late-night vote came hours after US president berated GOP senators over opposition to the conflict

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/25/senate-republicans-reject-iran-war-powers-trump

[2026-06-25 23:34 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Best of cartoons, June 26, 2026

Snippet: Credit: Aresna Villanueva

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/best-of-cartoons-june-26-2026-20260625-p60a85.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-25 23:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: MP urges UK government to take action on English football ties to Israeli occupation

Snippet: Independent British MP Iqbal Mohamed has called for government action over what he says are English football's extensive links to Israel's occupation and war crimes against Palestinians.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/mp-urges-uk-government-action-england-footballs-ties-israeli-occupation

[2026-06-25 23:14 UTC+10:00] [Elections] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Politico

Title: German police brace for unrest at far-right AfD conference

Snippet: German police are preparing for what they fear could become one of the country’s largest protests against the far-right Alternative for Germany party in years.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/german-police-fear-unrest-afd-conference/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-06-25 23:07 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘No offence detected’: Police dismiss Moira Deeming’s assault claim against Matthew Guy

Snippet: Victoria Police have completed an investigation into claims by Liberal MP Moira Deeming that she was assaulted by her party room colleague Matthew Guy and concluded the former party leader has no case to answer.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/no-offence-detected-police-dismiss-moira-deeming-s-assault-claim-against-matthew-guy-20260625-p60a7v.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-25 23:07 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Guy demands apology after police dismiss Moira Deeming’s assault claim

Snippet: Former Liberal leader Matthew Guy has demanded a public apology from his party room colleague Moira Deeming for making an unfounded assault allegation against him.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/guy-demands-apology-after-police-dismiss-moira-deeming-s-assault-claim-20260625-p60a7v.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-25 23:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Swedish minister brings baby to EU meeting, a first for the bloc

Snippet: She did so to highlight the benefits of parental leave policies that do not force women to choose between work and family

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3358379/swedish-minister-brings-baby-eu-meeting-first-bloc?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-25 23:03 UTC+10:00] [Romina Pourmokhtari] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Swedish minister brings baby to EU meeting, a first for the bloc

Snippet: She did so to highlight the benefits of parental leave policies that do not force women to choose between work and family

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3358379/swedish-minister-brings-baby-eu-meeting-first-bloc