Topic: Politics — Neutral reports only
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[2026-08-03 00:01 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: The national property market is in its deepest downturn since the Albanese government came to office as interest rates, high cost of living and the May budget’s changes to property taxes combine to wipe thousands of dollars off property values.
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[2026-08-02 23:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Israel's far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich on Sunday called for the construction of three new Israeli settlements along the northern fence of Gaza.
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[2026-08-02 23:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Israel's far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich on Sunday called for the construction of three new Israeli settlements along the northern fence of Gaza.
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[2026-08-02 23:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Panfilo "Ping" Lacson on Sunday said he may consider visiting Taguig City, the political bailiwick of Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano, once the flood control program there is properly implemented and devoid of corruption.
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[2026-08-02 23:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Appearing on political commentator Hasan Piker’s streaming program on Friday, author and political scientist Norman Finkelstein discussed the central arguments of his new book, Gaza's Gravediggers: An Inquiry into Corruption in High Places, while challenging official accounts of the October 7, 2023, attacks.
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[2026-08-02 23:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Michigan, the swing state the President Donald Trump won twice and home to the largest concentration of Arab Americans in the US, is once again at the centre of the country's politics.
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[2026-08-02 23:00 UTC+10:00] [US political lobbying] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Our new book tracks the growth over nearly eight decades, of the most powerful foreign policy lobby in US history
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[2026-08-02 22:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac of the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) met with Malaysia's Minister of Human Resources YB Dato Sri Ramanan Ramakrishnan.
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[2026-08-02 22:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Cyberattacks on municipal water systems were reported in at least seven states this week, according to a joint public service announcement from the FBI and the Environmental Protection Agency - and in some cases, the agencies say, the malicious activity actually degraded water operations. The feds declined to name the states.
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[2026-08-02 22:42 UTC+10:00] [Immigration and asylum] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: After years of building lives in UK, potentially thousands of EU citizens could be told they have no right to remain
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[2026-08-02 22:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: A joint written submission has been presented to the Irish parliament's Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade by the Ireland Israel Alliance (IIA) and UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI), raising significant legal challenges regarding proposed trade legislation.
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[2026-08-02 22:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: London Mayor Sadiq Khan has been reported to a standards watchdog following his recent public remarks concerning Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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[2026-08-02 22:30 UTC+10:00] [Ghana Premier League] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Antoine Semenyo had been discarded by four of London’s big clubs by the age of 15, but he never gave up. City paid £65 million for him
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[2026-08-02 22:30 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Motorists avoiding high-priced petrol are upending the nation’s car market, with half of all new vehicles sold over the past three months either EVs or hybrids.
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[2026-08-02 22:25 UTC+10:00] [Crisis] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: Hungary faces “the most critical five days” ahead as a record drought in Central Europe has forced Budapest to shut down a nuclear power plant that generates 40 percent of the country’s electricity, Prime Minister Péter Magyar said Sunday.
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[2026-08-02 22:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Sunday issued a clarification defending his recent remarks on the West Philippine Sea (WPS), saying he did not call for the resignation of public officials based on personal beliefs but on their obligation to uphold existing laws and government policy.
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[2026-08-02 22:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity News,
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[2026-08-02 22:00 UTC+10:00] [Fields Medal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Fields Medal winner’s candid remarks resonate with young students in China who say they’ve had similar experiences
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[2026-08-02 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Fields Medal winner’s candid remarks resonate with young students in China who say they’ve had similar experiences
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[2026-08-02 21:44 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
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[2026-08-02 21:44 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Disability rights activists will board a Line 4 train at Hyehwa Station at 8 a.m. Monday, beginning a month of weekly rush-hour protests timed to coincide with the government's vote on the 2027 budget bill.
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[2026-08-02 21:19 UTC+10:00] [Devolution] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Sharing income tax with England’s regional mayors could tackle inequality but many councils are ill-equipped for an enlarged role
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[2026-08-02 21:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Ultra-orthodox (haredi) draft evaders who do not study Torah will either "enlist or go to prison," Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said during a closed-door meeting, Israeli public broadcaster KAN News reported on Sunday.
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[2026-08-02 20:52 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: COTABATO CITY – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Maguindanao del Norte has directed aspirants in the upcoming parliamentary elections in the Bangsamoro region to take down campaign materials outside the designated common areas.
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[2026-08-02 20:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: At a cabinet meeting at Camp David, US President Donald Trump declared that the United States is prepared to significantly escalate military pressure on Iran.
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[2026-08-02 20:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A sign encourages voters to reject a proposal to change how Kanas Supreme Court justices are seated in Topeka, Kan., on Thursday, July 30, 2026. (AP Photo/John Hanna)
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[2026-08-02 20:00 UTC+10:00] [National / Victoria] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
Snippet: To submit a letter to The Age, email letters@theage.com.au. Please include your home address and telephone number below your letter. No attachments. See here for our rules and tips on getting your letter published.
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[2026-08-02 19:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Colombia’s incoming president, Abelardo de la Espriella, is preparing to reverse nearly every major element of Gustavo Petro’s Israel policy after taking office on August 7.
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[2026-08-02 19:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Authorities in Ethiopia’s Tigray region accused the federal government of launching a military offensive on Saturday, reigniting fears of a return to war.
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[2026-08-02 19:00 UTC+10:00] [WNBA] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Conservatives once demanded sports stay apolitical. Now they’ve embraced a new culture-war politics, and Sophie Cunningham has become one of its most valuable stars
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[2026-08-02 18:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A group of HKGTA patrons has taken to writing to Legco Secretariat to oppose Town Club takeover after filing complaints with authorities
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[2026-08-02 18:35 UTC+10:00] [Consumer Council] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A group of HKGTA patrons has taken to writing to Legco Secretariat to oppose Town Club takeover after filing complaints with authorities
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[2026-08-02 18:26 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
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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[2026-08-02 18:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Sun 2 Aug 2026 at 6:25pm
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[2026-08-02 18:18 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
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[2026-08-02 18:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: BUDAPEST — Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar announced Sunday the shutdown of the country's sole nuclear power plant after record-low water levels in the Danube river forced its first halt in 44 years.
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[2026-08-02 18:10 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The conservative bloc is repeating calls for President Lee Jae Myung to veto a revision to the Criminal Procedure Act, which strips prosecutors of all investigative authority, as expectations grow for the revision to be approved at next week's Cabinet meeting.
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[2026-08-02 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Pakistan requested the $10 billion currency backstop after it helped mediate between the U.S. and Iran, led by the country's military chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir. (Nikkei montage/Source photo by Reuters)
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[2026-08-02 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Pakistan requested the $10 billion currency backstop after it helped mediate between the U.S. and Iran, led by the country's military chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir. (Nikkei montage/Source photo by Reuters)
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[2026-08-02 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: New analysis reveals the Shimao people were a distinct civilisation that evolved locally in a small region over centuries
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[2026-08-02 18:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: New analysis reveals the Shimao people were a distinct civilisation that evolved locally in a small region over centuries
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[2026-08-02 17:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-08-02 17:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: US politicians are using profanity in public far more frequently than in the past, according to research published by Cardiff University politics lecturer Dr Joseph Phillips.
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[2026-08-02 17:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The recently published reports about the Mossad’s alleged plan, under the leadership of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, to overthrow the Iranian regime through a coordinated operation involving Kurdish forces and the “installation” of former Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad have been revealing.
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[2026-08-02 17:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Israel First party chair MK Sharren Haskel on Sunday provided testimony to Lahav 433 in connection with the election of the state comptroller, which the High Court of Justice ruled invalid; Haskel’s spokesperson confirmed to The Jerusalem Post.
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[2026-08-02 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Arsenal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Arsenal’s Mikel Arteta is perhaps best placed to fill the void but the coaching contenders are legion as another season looms
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[2026-08-02 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Anthony Albanese’s gambling reforms are facing a fresh backlash from church leaders, child advocates and broadcasters, with critics arguing the government’s crackdown still leaves the vulnerable exposed to betting advertisements while creating costly new burdens for Australia’s media industry.
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[2026-08-02 16:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul is scheduled to make a two-day state visit to Indonesia starting Aug. 3. © Getty Images
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[2026-08-02 16:30 UTC+10:00] [Politics / NSW] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: The Macarthur Bulls A-League franchise used taxpayer funds intended for school football clinics to offset more than $80,000 worth of player and head coach wages, while staff spent thousands of dollars on wine, pubs and restaurants such as Outback Steakhouse.
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[2026-08-02 16:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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