Topic: Politics — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-27 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: On April 17, The Atlantic published an anonymously sourced hit piece against FBI Director Kash Patel - painting him as a blackout-drunk, paranoid, and erratic executive barely capable of running the nation's premier law enforcement agency. Three days later, a federal grand jury indicted the Southern Poverty Law Center for wire fraud, false statements, and conspiracy to commit money laundering.
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[2026-04-27 02:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: ILOILO CITY — The national government kicked off its “Handog ng Pangulo: Luntiang Bukas” initiative in this city on Friday, rolling out programs on land ownership, resilient housing, environmental sustainability, and rice subsidies.
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[2026-04-27 02:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE Civil Service Commission (CSC) has issued a new rule that totally bans government officials and personnel from engaging in all forms of gambling.
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[2026-04-27 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE ongoing impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte have reached a point where it is no longer just about politics. It’s about the Filipino people’s time and money.
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[2026-04-27 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page
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[2026-04-27 01:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Israel’s cabinet on Sunday confirmed the appointment of Yahel Vilan as Israel’s ambassador to Singapore and East Timor, as well as the appointment of Michael Lotem as Israel’s first-ever ambassador to Somaliland.
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[2026-04-27 01:36 UTC+10:00] [White House Building (Washington, DC)] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The New York Times
Snippet: President Trump on Sunday said that the attempted security breach by an armed man at the White House correspondents’ dinner underscored why he should be allowed to build a $400 million ballroom equipped with the latest security features on the White House grounds.
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[2026-04-27 01:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid called it the brit ha'achim, the covenant of brothers, years before Sunday night's stage in Tel Aviv. The phrase has held up. Two prime ministers, one rotation, three years of opposition apart, and the trust between them is still the through line.
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[2026-04-27 01:27 UTC+10:00] [British politics] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: Buckingham Palace said Sunday it is in ongoing talks with U.S. officials over the impact of Saturday’s shooting in Washington on King Charles III’s visit this week to the U.S., after the incident raised security concerns just days before the trip.
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[2026-04-27 01:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty has discussed efforts to relaunch negotiations between the US and Iran with his Qatari and Iranian counterparts, according to a foreign ministry statement.
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[2026-04-27 01:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The High Court of Justice on Sunday ordered the state to take concrete steps within weeks to revoke key financial benefits from draft evaders and to move toward criminal enforcement against ultra-Orthodox (haredi) men who fail to report for military service, in one of the most forceful rulings yet in the long-running battle over haredi conscription.
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[2026-04-27 01:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud discussed the latest regional and diplomatic developments in a phone call, according to Tehran.
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[2026-04-27 01:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Citadel's Ken Griffin should have absolutely zero tolerance for far-left New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
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[2026-04-27 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Queensland] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: In 2024 seven solar and windfarms and seven storage projects – totalling 3,202 megawatts – had been approved. Then came the LNP government
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[2026-04-27 00:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: WASHINGTON — Gunman Cole Allen sent an anti-President Trump manifesto to his family members about 10 minutes before opening fire at Saturday night’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner — calling himself the “Friendly Federal Assassin” and revealing he was trying to kill Trump administration officials, The Post has learned.
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[2026-04-27 00:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Hezbollah rejected Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's accusation that it was jeopardising a ceasefire, and said it would keep responding to Israel's violations and its occupation of south Lebanon.
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[2026-04-27 00:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: At his first press conference after his resounding win, Hungary’s incoming Prime Minister, Péter Magyar, declared his intention to amend the constitution to limit the prime minister’s tenure to two terms. That is, a maximum of eight years.
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[2026-04-27 00:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Mali's Defense Minister Sadio Camara was killed in an attack by an al-Qaeda-linked group, JNIM, on his residence at the Kati military base outside Bamako on Saturday, France's RFI radio reported on Sunday.
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[2026-04-27 00:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Support among US Jewry for the Iran war eroded as the operations continued, a survey published on Sunday by the independent Jerusalem-based think-tank Jewish People Policy Institute (JPPI) found.
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[2026-04-27 00:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Sai Sudharsan smashed an impressive half-century to help Gujarat Titans thrash Chennai Super Kings by eight wickets in the Indian Premier League on Sunday.
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[2026-04-27 00:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday said Hezbollah's actions were threatening the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, as he pledged to "vigorously" target the group.
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[2026-04-27 00:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: La improbable aspiración de Wrexham de llegar a la Liga Premier se vio afectada por una derrota el domingo 3-1 ante Coventry en la Championship, lo que deja al club galés probablemente necesitando una victoria en la última jornada el próximo fin de semana para meterse en los playoffs.
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[2026-04-27 00:38 UTC+10:00] [World Cup 2026] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The original plans for this summer’s tournament could scarcely sound much different than what we seem to have in store
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[2026-04-27 00:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Mali’s defence minister Sadio Camara has been killed in a car bomb attack on his home near Bamako, as the country faces a second day of intense fighting.
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[2026-04-27 00:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Gujarat Titans’ Sai Sudharsan plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Gujarat Titans in Chennai, India, Sunday, April 26, 2026. (AP Photo)
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[2026-04-27 00:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: JERUSALEM — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday said Hezbollah's actions were threatening the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, as he pledged to "vigorously" target the Iran-backed group.
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[2026-04-27 00:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: El senador republicano Thom Tillis en la audiencia sobre Kevin Warsh, candidato a ser presidente de las Reserva Federal, en el Congreso en Washington, el 21 de abril del 2026. (AP foto/Jose Luis Magana)
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[2026-04-27 00:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES — Investigators on Sunday said the gunman who tried to storm a gala dinner attended by US President Donald Trump planned to target top government officials, as scrutiny grew over the event's security.
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[2026-04-27 00:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: JERUSALEM (AP) — Two Israeli political heavyweights on Sunday said they would join forces in upcoming elections in a shared effort to unseat longtime Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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[2026-04-27 00:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: On 28 February 2026, the first day of the war, the US and Israel launched a joint strike on the office of Iran's Supreme Leader. It resulted in the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and several senior government officials.
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[2026-04-27 00:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: ISLAMABAD,AP — Iran 's foreign minister arrived in Islamabad again on Sunday as Pakistan's political and military leadership scrambled to reignite ceasefire talks between Tehran and Washington.
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[2026-04-27 00:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, on Sunday reviewed several projects being developed by the emirate's Roads and Transport Authority.
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[2026-04-27 00:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: ISLAMABAD — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is back in Islamabad on Sunday after having left Pakistan’s capital without meeting with US officials on Saturday, Pakistani and Iranian sources told The Post.
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[2026-04-27 00:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said he expects it will take several months for the oil market to recover to its previous level, even if the Strait of Hormuz is reopened.
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[2026-04-27 00:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., speaks during the confirmation hearing of Kevin Warsh, nominee for Federal Reserve chair, on Capitol Hill, in Washington Tuesday, April 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
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[2026-04-27 00:02 UTC+10:00] [Blanche, Todd (Attorney)] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The New York Times
Snippet: The gunman at the White House correspondents’ dinner “set out to target folks that work in the administration, likely including the president,” the acting attorney general, Todd Blanche, said on Sunday.
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[2026-04-27 00:00 UTC+10:00] [Florida] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Special session comes after Virginia voted to redraw maps and as Trump pressures Republicans to protect House majority
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[2026-04-26 23:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Fresh fighting has erupted in Kidal, where Tuareg rebels backed by jihadists are clashing with government forces supported by Russian mercenaries. The violence follows coordinated nationwide attacks, including explosions and sustained gunfire in Bamako, highlighting a worsening security situation.
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[2026-04-26 23:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Mali has been rattled by coordinated attacks carried out by several unidentified armed groups beginning on Saturday, escalating the political and security crisis in the country, which has been under military rule for most of the past 14 years.
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[2026-04-26 23:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Wrexham’s unlikely bid to reach the Premier League was dented by a 3-1 loss at Coventry in the second-tier Championship on Sunday, leaving the Welsh club with Hollywood owners likely needing a final-round win next weekend to get into the playoffs.
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[2026-04-26 23:44 UTC+10:00] [Corruption] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: Incoming Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar will travel to Brussels on Wednesday for urgent talks with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen as he races to unfreeze billions in EU funds.
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[2026-04-26 23:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and US President Donald Trump discussed the urgent need to get shipping moving again in the Strait of Hormuz during a call, a Downing Street spokesperson said.
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[2026-04-26 23:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Hungary will soon be getting a new government under Tisza’s Péter Magyar, but the landscape is already shifting, with a new LGBTQ-themed online television channel called “Rainbow” (“Szivárvány”) TV in the works to broadcast programs targeting the LGBTQI community 24 hours a day.
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[2026-04-26 23:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid will hold a joint press conference on Sunday evening to announce their plan to form a united political party for the upcoming Israeli elections.
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[2026-04-26 23:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead with latest info; ADDS details in last 3 paras)
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[2026-04-26 23:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The British government blocked most of a $100,000 charitable donation intended to support the welfare of Ukrainian children, approving funds for Ukraine while rejecting the portion designated for those now being cared for in Israel.
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[2026-04-26 23:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iran’s foreign minister is expected to return to Pakistan on Sunday for peace talks, despite US President Donald Trump calling off his envoys’ planned trip to Islamabad.
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[2026-04-26 22:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The poet Muhammad Iqbal, a driving force behind the creation of Pakistan as a state, writes in his book Gabriel’s Wing that even a barren field shouldn’t make one hopeless – with a little soil and water, it can bloom again. Few fields are more barren than the common ground between Iran and the US, blighted by half a century of enmity.
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[2026-04-26 22:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iran’s foreign minister is expected to return to Pakistan on Sunday for peace talks, despite US President Donald Trump calling off his envoys’ planned trip to Islamabad.
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[2026-04-26 22:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: WASHINGTON — A Democrat vying to take down Hudson Valley Rep. Mike Lawler once championed a policy that allowed children to secretly coordinate with their school about their transgender status.
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