[2026-07-25 00:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Mitsubishi Motors to pour $470m into Thailand for electrified vehicles

Snippet: Thailand's government sees electric vehicles as key to the country's long-term growth strategy. (Photo by Suzu Takahashi)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/automobiles/mitsubishi-motors-to-pour-470m-into-thailand-for-electrified-vehicles

[2026-07-25 00:47 UTC+10:00] [Accountability] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Governments criticize EU’s cash-for-reforms model in new budget

Snippet: BRUSSELS — France, Italy and Spain are among 10 countries pushing back against a European Commission plan to link EU payments to policy overhauls in the bloc's next seven-year budget, four diplomats with knowledge of discussions told POLITICO.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/governments-criticize-eus-cash-for-reforms-model-in-new-budget/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-07-25 00:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: What to know about Troy Jackson as he prepares to run against Susan Collins

Snippet: Troy Jackson, Democratic candidate for governor, speaks to reporters at a campaign event on June 5, 2026, in Bar Harbor, Maine. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/troy-jackson-maine-senate-susan-collins-graham-platner-d4eeccd7bc51235ce5bb1a3e136c5170

[2026-07-25 00:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Wisconsin voters whose absentee ballots are late could still vote under lawsuit

Snippet: Absentee ballots during a count at the Wisconsin Center, Nov. 8, 2022, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/wisconsin-election-absentee-ballot-lawsuit-c86dfc69a3e07072329209cc048768bd

[2026-07-25 00:32 UTC+10:00] [Kremlin] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: World chess chief steps aside after EU sanctions

Snippet: Arkady Dvorkovich, Russia’s former deputy prime minister and president of the International Chess Federation (FIDE), suspended his duties Thursday evening after the European Union sanctioned him.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/international-chess-federation-president-suspends-duties-eu-sanctions/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-07-25 00:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Historic Buffalo Church Torches Twice In Four Days Following Sale To Islamic Group

Snippet: Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity News,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/historic-buffalo-church-torches-twice-four-days-following-sale-islamic-group

[2026-07-25 00:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Yemen appoints first female foreign minister | The National

Snippet: Yemen’s internationally recognised government appointed its first female foreign minister on Friday in a cabinet reshuffle.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/07/24/yemen-appoints-first-female-foreign-minister/

[2026-07-25 00:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: 'Postponing the inevitable': South Africa opposition reacts to Ramaphosa impeachment ruling

Snippet: South Africa's opposition reacted angrily on Friday after a court suspended parliamentary impeachment proceedings against President Cyril Ramaphosa.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/24/postponing-the-inevitable-south-africa-opposition-reacts-to-ramaphosa-impeachment-ruling/

[2026-07-25 00:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Germany's Merz picks first woman chief of staff in shake-up before state elections

Snippet: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz named German Health Minister Nina Warken as his new chief of staff on Friday, as part of a reshuffle intended to inject momentum into his unpopular government before difficult state elections in September.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-903565

[2026-07-24 23:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Poland's biggest opposition party faces a split

Snippet: Newly designated for the prime minister’s post Mateusz Morawiecki, right, is congratulated by Jaroslaw Kaczynski, left, leader of Poland’s ruling conservative party Law and Justice, in Warsaw, Poland, Friday, Dec. 8, 2017. (AP Photo/Alik Keplicz, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/poland-opposition-law-justice-split-tusk-90b93cba4f79bc50194c3251d2c23abf

[2026-07-24 23:51 UTC+10:00] [US military] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Judge orders Hegseth to explain US military’s new testosterone policy

Snippet: Court questions plan to offer male hormone treatment to cisgender troops while denying it to trans service members

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/24/pentagon-testosterone-hegseth-judge-trans-troops

[2026-07-24 23:50 UTC+10:00] [Europe] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Poland’s main rightwing opposition splits after loyalty pledge ultimatum

Snippet: Former prime minister Mateusz Morawiecki and allies say they were forced out over factional disagreements

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/24/poland-rightwing-opposition-splits-loyalty-pledge-ultimatum-mateusz-morawiecki

[2026-07-24 23:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Netanyahu orders tougher West Bank measures after deadly terror attack kills two

Snippet: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Israel Katz, and IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir held a discussion on ways to respond to the terror attack that killed two and wounded three on Friday morning, the Prime Minister's Office confirmed.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-903568

[2026-07-24 23:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Trump’s new forced-labor tariffs met with bewilderment

Snippet: Washington’s decision to impose sweeping new tariffs over alleged failures to combat forced labor has triggered protests and bewilderment among some of its largest trading partners. The duties, which took effect on Friday, target goods from 60 economies that account for more than 99% of US imports. The EU, Australia, Brazil, Norway, Japan and China have all challenged the justification behind them.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/643427-us-forced-labor-tariffs/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-07-24 23:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Read Full Article at RT.com

Snippet: Washington’s decision to impose sweeping new tariffs over alleged failures to combat forced labor has triggered protests and bewilderment among some of its largest trading partners. The duties, which took effect on Friday, target goods from 60 economies that account for more than 99% of US imports. The EU, Australia, Brazil, Norway, Japan and China have all challenged the justification behind them.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/643427-us-forced-labor-tariffs/

[2026-07-24 23:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: New UK leader Andy Burnham caps a busy first week with a part-time office move to Manchester

Snippet: Britain’s Prime Minister Andy Burnham arrives and greets staff at No 10 North, in Manchester, England, Friday, July 24, 2026. (James Speakman/Pool photo via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/andy-burnham-manchester-number-10-north-dfda559e92872cafec56217897d49c49

[2026-07-24 23:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Indian student protests: What’s next after Modi’s promise on exam leaks?

Snippet: India students protest exam leaks as pressure grows on Government

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/24/indian-student-protests-whats-next-after-modis-promise-on-exam-leaks

[2026-07-24 23:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Andy Burnham's first week pledges – how much do they add up to?

Snippet: Andy Burnham is ending his first week as prime minister by working out of Manchester in the new No 10 North for the first time.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy078kj0ezyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-07-24 22:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan approves plan to create second capital outside Tokyo

Snippet: Tourists crowd around Ebisubashi bridge in Osaka as they pose for photos on June 1. (Photo by Toshiki Sasazu)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/japan-approves-plan-to-create-second-capital-outside-tokyo

[2026-07-24 22:50 UTC+10:00] [UK news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Deep-strike drones and damselflies: photos of the day – Friday

Snippet: View image in fullscreenManchester, EnglandThe UK’s new prime minister, Andy Burnham arrives by car for a meeting at No 10 North, where he is expected to work at least one day a weekPhotograph: Peter Byrne/PAShareView image in fullscreenTehran, IranA woman and a child walk past missiles on display in Azadi SquarePhotograph: AFP/Getty ImagesShareView image in fullscreenSydney, AustraliaThe USA play Australia in one of the women’s semi-finals of the 2026 Water Polo World CupPhotograph: Saeed Khan/AFP/Getty ImagesShareView image in fullscreenKars, TurkeyDamselflies

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/news/gallery/2026/jul/24/deep-strike-drones-and-damselflies-photos-of-the-day-friday

[2026-07-24 22:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: US summons Malaysia envoy over Israel policy

Snippet: The US Department of State has summoned Malaysia’s ambassador to the United States over his country’s longstanding policy on Israel, state news agency Bernama reported.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/24/us-summons-malaysia-envoy-over-israel-policy

[2026-07-24 22:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Trump Losing Patience, In 'Revenge Mode' After 13th Consecutive Night Of US Strikes On Iran

Snippet: The latest little peace overture by Washington widely reported Thursday night was apparently a big nothingburger, as on Friday the Iraqi prime minister’s office has denied a New York Times report claiming that Iran rejected a US ceasefire proposal delivered to Tehran by Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/trump-losing-patience-revenge-mode-after-13th-consecutive-night-us-strikes-iran

[2026-07-24 22:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Bangladesh president resigns

Snippet: Bangladesh’s president, Mohammed Shahabuddin, has resigned, citing health issues. The speaker of the National Parliament will now become the country’s interim president until a new person is elected.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/india/643421-bangladesh-president-resigns/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-07-24 22:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (News Focus) S. Korea seeks deeper regional partnerships at ASEAN meetings amid fragmented global order

Snippet: MANILA, July 24 (Yonhap) -- Foreign Minister Cho Hyun sought to deepen cooperation with regional partners during a series of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)-led meetings in the Philippines this week, as Seoul has faced mounting security and economic challenges stemming from the Middle East conflict and North Korea.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260724012300315

[2026-07-24 22:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Andy Burnham should not cave in to right-wing attacks on Ali Milani

Snippet: Former British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s most significant political achievement was to split the Labour Party.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/will-burnham-cave-into-right-wing-attacks-ali-milani

[2026-07-24 22:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Andy Burnham should not cave to right-wing attacks on Ali Milani

Snippet: Former British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s most significant political achievement was to split the Labour Party.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/uk-burnham-should-not-cave-to-right-wing-attacks-ali-milani

[2026-07-24 22:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: The purge of Orban’s Hungary has begun

Snippet: On Monday, July 20, Hungary officially entered a new political reality. For the first time in 16 years, the Fidesz party lost control of the country’s most important institution – its presidency. Viktor Orban’s last remaining pillar of power collapsed.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/643374-hungary-magyar-orban-purge/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-07-24 22:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Chris Mason: What his first week in power tells us about Andy Burnham

Snippet: "We are on borrowed time if we don't get a move on," Angela Rayner, the former deputy prime minister who is back in the cabinet this week as housing secretary, told the BBC's Today programme on Friday.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cz97ngjpg3lo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-07-24 22:11 UTC+10:00] [2025 Polish Presidency] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Polish conservatives split ahead of 2027 election

Snippet: WARSAW — The nationalist Law and Justice (PiS) party that ruled Poland from 2015 to 2023 split on Friday in a political rupture that undermines the conservative camp’s attempts to topple pro-EU Prime Minister Donald Tusk in an election next year.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/polish-conservatives-split-ahead-of-2027-election/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-07-24 21:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Luxembourg will not renew approval for Israeli war bonds, finance minister confirms

Snippet: Luxembourg will not renew its approval for the sale of Israel Bonds in the European Union, the country’s finance minister has confirmed.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/luxembourg-will-not-renew-approval-israeli-war-bonds-finance-minister-confirms

[2026-07-24 21:32 UTC+10:00] [Trump tariffs] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump’s new tariffs ‘a sales tax that will make life harder for Americans’, say Democrats – US politics live

Snippet: Even some Republicans apparently expressing concern over measures against 85 countries

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/jul/24/donald-trump-tariffs-white-house-correspondents-dinner-latest-news-updates

[2026-07-24 21:31 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Minister vows to further eliminate blind spots of compensation for veterans' families

Snippet: Government cites Middle East tensions as reason for extending price caps

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10819729

[2026-07-24 21:21 UTC+10:00] [Andy Burnham] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Race, school, gender: the makeup of Andy Burnham’s cabinet – in charts

Snippet: Women have half the seats at the top table for the first time, but Oxbridge maintains its grip

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/24/demographic-makeup-of-andy-burnham-cabinet-charts

[2026-07-24 21:19 UTC+10:00] [2019 anti-government protests] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Taxi driver denies deliberately ramming car into crowd in HK$8.4m injury lawsuit

Snippet: Henry Cheng tells court he lost control of vehicle after being attacked by protesters in 2019, who targeted him when he rushed through roadblock

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3361776/taxi-driver-denies-deliberately-ramming-car-crowd-hk84m-injury-lawsuit

[2026-07-24 21:01 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Govt. keeps fuel price caps steady amid energy volatility

Snippet: Government cites Middle East tensions, keeps room for future adjustments

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10819717

[2026-07-24 21:00 UTC+10:00] [Trump administration] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump administration drive to seize election powers sparking ‘chaos’ despite pushback

Snippet: US courts, state officials and Democrats warn that moves are endangering voting rights and the rule of law

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/24/trump-administration-election-chaos

[2026-07-24 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why a Chinese political scientist wants the public to take a test on foreign affairs

Snippet: Tsinghua University scholar Yan Xuetong is challenging people to avoid social media sensationalism and sit a 60-minute exam

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3361702/why-chinese-political-scientist-wants-public-take-test-foreign-affairs?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-24 21:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why a Chinese political scientist wants the public to take a test on foreign affairs

Snippet: Tsinghua University scholar Yan Xuetong is challenging people to avoid social media sensationalism and sit a 60-minute exam

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3361702/why-chinese-political-scientist-wants-public-take-test-foreign-affairs

[2026-07-24 20:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Sadiq Khan says Netanyahu perpetrating genocide and not welcome in London

Snippet: Sadiq Khan, the mayor of London, has said that Benjamin Netanyahu is the perpetrator of genocide in Gaza, and that he would lobby the UK government to arrest the Israeli premier if he ever visited.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/sadiq-khan-says-netanyahu-perpetrating-genocide-and-not-welcome-london

[2026-07-24 20:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Youth rehab program questioned over adult content on social media profile

Snippet: Topic:State and Territory Parliament

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-24/qld-youth-justice-provider-questioned-over-social-media-use/106956972

[2026-07-24 20:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: My Word: Political name of the game - opinion

Snippet: I have a confession to make. I am terrible with names. I might remember that someone has a biblical name, but whether it’s Rachel or Rebecca escapes me, and Shlomo and Shmuel are at similar risk of being switched.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-903397

[2026-07-24 20:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Trump returns to White House correspondents' dinner after April attack halted gala

Snippet: US President Donald Trump will address the White House Correspondents' Association at a rescheduled dinner on Friday, nearly three months after a shooting at the Washington Hilton hotel interrupted the event.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/american-politics/article-903559

[2026-07-24 20:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Smotrich advances new Samaria settlement after attack near Derech Avraham Farm

Snippet: Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich on Thursday instructed officials to accelerate the establishment of the planned settlement of Shalem in Samaria following the stabbing and suspected arson attack that took place several hours earlier near the Derech Avraham Farm.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-903555

[2026-07-24 20:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Opposition leader forms new political party to challenge Erdogan

Snippet: Turkey’s deposed main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) leader Ozgur Ozel addresses party’s supporters during a parliamentary group meeting in Ankara, Turkey, Tuesday, July 21, 2026. (Yavuz Ozden/DIA Photo via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/turkey-opposition-leader-new-party-ozel-erdogan-7e3e4e829cfa2aebde7034d11f2fba06

[2026-07-24 20:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: WAWTCH: WPS tension an attempt to undermine PH food, energy security, says analyst

Snippet: RADM Rommel Ong of the Ateneo School of Government argues that the tensions in the West Philippine Sea are not a manifestation of military violence, but rather a deliberate attempt to undermine the country’s food and energy security. VIDEO BY ALLEN LIMOS

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/24/videos/wawtch-wps-tension-an-attempt-to-undermine-ph-food-energy-security-says-analyst/2390948

[2026-07-24 20:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: WATCH: WPS tension an attempt to undermine PH food, energy security, says analyst

Snippet: RADM Rommel Ong of the Ateneo School of Government argues that the tensions in the West Philippine Sea are not a manifestation of military violence, but rather a deliberate attempt to undermine the country’s food and energy security. VIDEO BY ALLEN LIMOS

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/24/videos/watch-wps-tension-an-attempt-to-undermine-ph-food-energy-security-says-analyst/2390948

[2026-07-24 20:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: WATCH: Marcos to report on govt efforts to tackle challenges in past year

Snippet: PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. says for his upcoming State of the Nation Address (SONA), the content will comprise a report on the government's efforts to tackle the challenges of the past year. In an ambush interview on July 24, 2026, Marcos said that the SONA would reflect the administration's measures to steer the country through 'a very difficult period in our history,' marked by external and domestic pressures.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/24/videos/watch-marcos-to-report-on-govt-efforts-to-tackle-challenges-in-past-year/2390947

[2026-07-24 20:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Minister vows to further eliminate blind spots of compensation for veterans' families

Snippet: SEOUL, July 24 (Yonhap) -- Veterans Minister Kwon Oh-eul said Friday he would make efforts to further eliminate blind spots of compensation for surviving family members of war veterans and the descendants of independence activists.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260724012100315

[2026-07-24 20:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Australia's PM grapples with push for tax hike on gas exporters

Snippet: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, left, incoming Labor President Kate Ellis and Australian Labor Party National Secretary Paul Erickson appear at the 50th Australian Labor Party (ALP) national convention in Adelaide, Australia, on July 23. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/energy/australia-s-pm-grapples-with-push-for-tax-hike-on-gas-exporters

[2026-07-24 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: So many British people have it better than they think – it’s up to Burnham to make them see that | Polly Toynbee

Snippet: A new survey suggests voters are becoming more cynical and pessimistic. A few goodwill gestures from No 10 won’t change all that – but it’s a start

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jul/24/british-people-andy-burnham-goodwill-gestures