Topic: Politics — Neutral reports only

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[2026-07-31 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Title: The world should heed Baghdad's warning | The National
Snippet: Iraq’s warning on Wednesday that it is not an arena in which to “settle scores” following militia attacks from its territory and subsequent US and Saudi retaliation should resonate far beyond its borders. The exchange of fire is also a clear indication of the serious challenges facing Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al Zaidi and his government.
Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/editorial/2026/07/31/iraq-iran-us-middle-east/
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[2026-07-31 12:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: Trump announces agreement for disarmament of Hamas
Snippet: WASHINGTON, United States — US President Donald Trump on Thursday announced an agreement for the "complete disarmament" of Hamas, calling it a critical step toward a new Palestinian government in Gaza.
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/31/world/trump-announces-agreement-for-disarmament-of-hamas/2395607
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[2026-07-31 12:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Southwest China landslide death toll rises to 51 as search and rescue continues
Snippet: The Chongqing disaster two weeks ago swept away several residential buildings and buried others in gigantic boulders and mud
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3362468/southwest-china-landslide-death-toll-rises-51-search-and-rescue-continues?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-07-31 12:47 UTC+10:00] [Wujiang River] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Southwest China landslide death toll rises to 51 as search and rescue continues
Snippet: The Chongqing disaster two weeks ago swept away several residential buildings and buried others in gigantic boulders and mud
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3362468/southwest-china-landslide-death-toll-rises-51-search-and-rescue-continues
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[2026-07-31 12:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Title: Threats posted about NSW minister over feral pig program
Snippet: Topic:State and Territory Government
Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-31/nsw-minister-threatened-over-feral-pig-program/106980250
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[2026-07-31 12:44 UTC+10:00] [Pauline Hanson] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Title: Pauline Hanson’s comments on ‘good Muslims’ don’t breach hate speech laws, Australian federal police finds
Snippet: One Nation leader’s ‘how can you tell me there are good Muslims?’ remarks were the subject of complaints, but police say the matter has now been finalised
Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jul/31/pauline-hanson-muslim-comments-afp-australian-federal-police-ntwnfb
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[2026-07-31 12:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Title: Pauline Hanson's no 'good' Muslims comments not hate speech, police say
Snippet: Topic:Federal Government
Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-31/pauline-hanson-one-nation-hate-speech-police/106981544
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[2026-07-31 12:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Ruling party vows efforts to stabilize stock market amid volatility concerns
Snippet: SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- The ruling Democratic Party (DP) vowed Friday to work closely with the government to reduce uncertainty in the domestic stock market and review measures to protect investors amid heightened volatility.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260731005900315
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[2026-07-31 12:33 UTC+10:00] [WORLD] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Title: U.S. and China discuss trade and rare earths in call ahead of Xi visit
Snippet: U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he held a call Thursday with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng to lay the groundwork for President Xi Jinping’s U.S. visit, a discussion that also touched on numerous flashpoints between the two countries.
Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/07/31/world/us-china-trade-rare-earths/
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[2026-07-31 12:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Gov't to launch three-month special crackdown on drugs
Snippet: SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- The government will launch a three-month special crackdown on drugs this weekend, with a focus on foreign smuggling, drug use at bars and clubs, and the illegal circulation of medical-purpose drugs, such as ketamine, officials said Friday.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260731005600315
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[2026-07-31 12:06 UTC+10:00] [Politics / NSW] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Age
Title: ‘Tricky not dishonest’: ICAC witness dodges questions about fake invoices
Snippet: Follow our live coverage of the ICAC hearing here.
Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/nsw/tricky-not-dishonest-icac-witness-dodges-questions-about-fake-invoices-20260731-p60kat.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-07-31 12:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Title: US Senate unanimously opposes pardoning Maxwell in Trump rebuke
Snippet: Fri 31 Jul 2026 at 12:02pm
Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-31/ghislaine-maxwell-us-senate-resolution-explained/106975030
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[2026-07-31 12:01 UTC+10:00] [Declassified] [Factuality: 95]
Source: Politico
Title: Football and politics, brought to you by Big Business (and energy drinks)
Snippet: Welcome to Declassified, a weekly humor column.
Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/football-and-politics-gianni-infantino-donald-trump-big-business-and-energy-drinks/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication
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[2026-07-31 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Australian citizenship] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Title: Governor general Sam Mostyn on the ‘growing catastrophe’ in our democracy - podcast
Snippet: Two years into her role representing King Charles, Australia’s head of state, governor general Sam Mostyn says she has observed a ‘woeful lack of understanding’ among the adult population about the civic underpinnings of Australia’s democracy – beginning with the constitution.
Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/audio/2026/jul/31/governor-general-sam-mostyn-on-the-growing-catastrophe-in-our-democracy-australian-politics-podcast-ntwnfb
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[2026-07-31 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Accountability] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Title: Why Andy Burnham is no ordinary Labour prime minister
Snippet: LONDON — It took more than a century, but Britain’s Co-operative Party now has one of its own in No. 10 Downing Street.
Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/why-andy-burnham-no-ordinary-labour-prime-minister/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication
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[2026-07-31 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Diplomacy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Title: Russia’s Olympic win comes with a price for Putin
Snippet: Nearly five years into Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, President Vladimir Putin’s government has acknowledged the Donbas belongs to Ukraine — at least when it comes to the Olympics.
Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/russia-olympics-restoration-diplomatic-victory-price-vladimir-putin/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication
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[2026-07-31 11:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Woman referred to prosecution over blockade of vote counting center
Snippet: SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- A woman who staged a solo blockade of a Seoul vote counting center last month amid protests calling for a rerun of the June 3 local elections was referred to the prosecution on Friday, police said.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260731004200315
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[2026-07-31 11:13 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Gov't to take 'timely' measures against market volatility: finance minister
Snippet: South Korea will closely monitor economic conditions and take "timely" measures, the finance minister said Friday, amid recent volatility in the financial markets.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10826755
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[2026-07-31 11:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Title: Nepal’s PM urges calm as three people killed after Hindu-Muslim unrest
Snippet: Nepal’s Prime Minister Balendra Shah has called for calm after clashes between Hindu and Muslim groups in the country’s south have left three people dead.
Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/31/nepals-pm-urges-calm-as-three-people-killed-after-hindu-muslim-unrest
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[2026-07-31 11:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Malaysian police probe vote-buying claims ahead of Negeri Sembilan state poll
Snippet: One man told police a group of men handed him US$74 in cash to vote for a particular candidate in Saturday’s election
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3362457/malaysian-police-probe-vote-buying-claims-ahead-negeri-sembilan-state-poll?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-07-31 11:12 UTC+10:00] [Port Dickson] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Malaysian police probe vote-buying claims ahead of Negeri Sembilan state poll
Snippet: One man told police a group of men handed him US$74 in cash to vote for a particular candidate in Saturday’s election
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3362457/malaysian-police-probe-vote-buying-claims-ahead-negeri-sembilan-state-poll
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[2026-07-31 11:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Gov't to take 'timely' measures against market volatility: finance minister
Snippet: SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will closely monitor economic conditions and take "timely" measures, the finance minister said Friday, amid recent volatility in the financial markets.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260731003900320
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[2026-07-31 11:08 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Nat'l Assembly set to vote on prosecution reform bill as filibuster enters 2nd day
Snippet: The National Assembly, led by the ruling Democratic Party, was set Friday to vote on a bill that would strip the prosecution of its direct investigative powers as an opposition filibuster to block the move neared its 24-hour mark.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10826736
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[2026-07-31 11:05 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Age
Title: Gatto sits atop a corporate ‘morass’, ‘dodged’ tax for decades
Snippet: The author of a scathing report into CFMEU corruption has accused underworld figure Mick Gatto of using dummy directors to control a web of labour hire and traffic management companies to infiltrate Victoria’s $109 billion Big Build program and systematically evade tax.
Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/suggesting-i-made-it-up-cfmeu-report-author-slams-victorian-government-20260731-p60k95.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-07-31 11:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Title: Are government grants enough to save Sydney's live music scene?
Snippet: Topic:Hospitality Industry
Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-31/moshpit-closure-government-support-questions/106976300
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[2026-07-31 10:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South Korea
Title: PM asks officials to be on high alert for heat wave
Snippet: SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Han Seong-sook asked officials Friday to be on high alert for the heat wave gripping the country, saying each agency should do everything it can to minimize damage.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260731003400315
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[2026-07-31 10:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Taliban marks fifth year in power in Afghanistan: 5 things to know
Snippet: Afghanistan's Taliban Trade Minister Nooruddin Azizi addresses a delegation during a meeting in New Delhi in November 2025. © Reuters
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/international-relations/afghanistan-turmoil/taliban-marks-fifth-year-in-power-in-afghanistan-5-things-to-know
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[2026-07-31 10:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Nat'l Assembly set to vote on prosecution reform bill as filibuster enters 2nd day
Snippet: SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- The National Assembly, led by the ruling Democratic Party (DP), was set Friday to vote on a bill that would strip the prosecution of its direct investigative powers as an opposition filibuster to block the move neared its 24-hour mark.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260731003200315
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[2026-07-31 10:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Title: Musk's America PAC plans $100 million-plus effort to boost Republican turnout - report
Snippet: Elon Musk’s pro-Trump political group is planning to spend up to $120 million to turn out Republican voters in the November congressional elections, the New York Times reported on Thursday.
Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/american-politics/article-904188
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[2026-07-31 10:09 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Title: Labor ignored internal report revealing toll of scrapping Baby Boomer health rebate
Snippet: Labor was warned that scrapping the private health rebate for over-65s meant some pensioners would have to cut back on spending or go without cover, according to documents released to the Coalition under freedom of information laws.
Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/labor-ignored-internal-report-revealing-toll-of-scrapping-baby-boomer-health-rebate-20260731-p60k8m.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-07-31 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: US-led drills edge Japan and South Korea closer on defence
Snippet: Command roles at Rimpac show Tokyo and Seoul can work together militarily, but history caps how far ties can go
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3362437/us-led-drills-edge-japan-and-south-korea-closer-defence?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-07-31 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: US-led drills edge Japan and South Korea closer on defence
Snippet: Command roles at Rimpac show Tokyo and Seoul can work together militarily, but history caps how far ties can go
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3362437/us-led-drills-edge-japan-and-south-korea-closer-defence
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[2026-07-31 10:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Festivals, sights across Korea
Snippet: KIMA Week, an annual marine leisure festival held in Busan since 2013, runs through August, featuring a mix of beachside events, water sports and a national rowing competition. The festival is co-hosted by the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries and the Busan Metropolitan Government and organized by the Korea Marine Leisure Network.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10825897
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[2026-07-31 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics] [Factuality: 95]
Source: SBS News
Title: AFP finalises investigation over Hanson's 'no good Muslims' comments
Snippet: Published 31 July 2026 3:49pm
Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/pauline-hanson-afp-probe-no-good-muslims-comments/ycfkdjc2g
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[2026-07-31 09:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Title: US appeals court rejects Trump expansion of mandatory migrant detention
Snippet: A federal appeals court has ruled that the administration of President Donald Trump cannot deny immigrants detained inside the United States a chance for release on bond.
Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/30/us-appeals-court-rejects-trump-expansion-of-mandatory-migrant-detention
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[2026-07-31 09:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Title: Trump says Board of Peace has reached agreement for disarmament of Hamas
Snippet: US President Donald Trump says the Board of Peace has reached an agreement for the "complete disarmament" of Hamas and other armed groups in Gaza in what he says was "a critical step towards Gaza finally being governed by a new Palestinian government".
Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj03m512r4go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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[2026-07-31 09:00 UTC+10:00] [Thought Leaders] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Title: [Pastilan] Politics of knowing nothing: What’s inside Sara Duterte’s brain?
Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/voices/thought-leaders/pastilan-politics-knowing-nothing-what-inside-sara-duterte-brain/
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[2026-07-31 08:58 UTC+10:00] [Politics / NSW] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Title: ICAC Operation Rosny LIVE updates: Robert Assaf continues evidence after claims Angus Taylor knew of NSW Reformers work
Snippet: You have reached your maximum number of saved items.
Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/nsw/icac-operation-rosny-live-updates-robert-assaf-continues-evidence-after-claiming-angus-taylor-knew-of-nsw-reformers-work-20260730-p60k2m.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-07-31 08:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Title: Tick-tock for secretive Gavin Newsom’s tax return pledge as federal probe swirls
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/30/us-news/clock-ticking-on-gavin-newsom-to-release-his-tax-returns-as-promised/
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[2026-07-31 08:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Title: In NIL stalemate, Cruz insists new $48M cap would be a hard cap. SEC, Big Ten not convinced
Snippet: Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, left, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, speaks with Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., right, before a hearing Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson,File)
Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/nil-sec-big-ten-congress-aa1ddc58eca84d5c67ff55e035a3341f
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[2026-07-31 08:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: AP News
Title: Big Ten in no hurry to alter its nonconference scheduling policy
Snippet: Big Ten Conference Commissioner Tony Petitti speaks during an news conference at the Big Ten Conference NCAA college football media days at Lucas Oil Stadium, July 26, 2023, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)
Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/big-ten-scheduling-dd6fdca6f1bf41371b548385cbf1d856
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[2026-07-31 08:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Title: Paper mill cuts 84 jobs, blaming Victorian government for lack of timber
Snippet: Topic:Employment Services
Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-31/maryvale-opal-australian-maryvale-paper-mill-job-cuts-84-timber/106980230
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[2026-07-31 07:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Title: Politics is getting more vulgar, with two presidents leading the way on curse words counts: study
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/30/us-news/politics-is-getting-more-vulgar-with-87-of-presidential-swear-words-in-us-history-dropped-in-past-decade/
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[2026-07-31 07:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Title: Haiti starts to register voters in violent capital and beyond in push for general elections
Snippet: Haitians register to vote in the upcoming general election in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Thursday, July 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Odelyn Joseph)
Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/haiti-elections-voter-registration-gang-violence-36b6123f2a575d561bf8cd96aeb4ae40
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[2026-07-31 07:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Title: Opinion: Ben Gvir's crocodiles are the latest weapon in Israel's animal warfare on Palestinians
Snippet: Earlier this month, Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir announced that Israel would use Nile crocodiles as prison guards for Palestinian political prisoners.
Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/opinion-ben-gvirs-crocodiles-are-latest-weapon-israels-animal-warfare
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[2026-07-31 07:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Title: Dad of Nolan Wells’ ‘best friend’ slams family lawyer Ben Crump for ‘financially exploiting’ teen’s death, turning it into political circus
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/30/us-news/dad-of-nolan-wells-best-friend-slams-family-lawyer-ben-crump-for-financially-exploiting-teens-death-turning-it-into-political-circus/
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[2026-07-31 07:40 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Title: PH presents WPS seabed claim before UN panel
Snippet: EXTENDED CONTINENTAL SHELF The Philippine government’s submission to the UN Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf shows a block representing the extended continental shelf west of Palawan.
Read full article: https://www.inquirer.net/482876/ph-presents-wps-seabed-claim-before-un-panel/
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[2026-07-31 07:35 UTC+10:00] [Government] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Title: Segal proposes antisemitism taskforce for health sector, education down to preschool
Snippet: Don't pay so you can read it. Pay so everyone can!
Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/segal-proposes-antisemitism-taskforce-for-health-sector-education-down-to-preschool/
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[2026-07-31 07:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Title: Qld domestic violence minister blames former government for system failings
Snippet: Topic:State and Territory Parliament
Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-31/amanda-camm-budget-estimates/106978124
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[2026-07-31 07:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Title: Argentina’s Milei seeks to deport foreigners that spread ‘hate’ of country
Snippet: Argentinian President Javier Milei has signed an emergency decree empowering the government to eject foreigners who spread “hate” about the South American nation.
Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/30/argentinas-milei-seeks-to-deport-foreigners-that-spread-hate-of-country
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