Topic: Politics — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-28 22:00 UTC+10:00] [AI (artificial intelligence)] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: AI images of people – such as women in military contexts – are making money and serving as propaganda, researchers say
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[2026-03-28 20:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has decided to appoint five officers to coordinate fuel-related matters with all government ministries in a bid to ensure the smooth distribution of essential goods.
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[2026-03-28 20:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Dozens of demonstrators gathered in Dakar on Friday to protest the ongoing Iran war, voicing opposition to military action and expressing solidarity with countries affected by U.S. and Israeli operations.
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[2026-03-28 20:51 UTC+10:00] [richard li] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: After meeting local business and political leaders, Singapore prime minister concludes trip by calling for closer cooperation to boost regional growth
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[2026-03-28 20:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Nepal’s police have arrested former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and ex-Home Affairs Minister Ramesh Lekhak over their alleged involvement in a deadly crackdown on protesters last year.
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[2026-03-28 20:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Iran-backed Houthi rebel movement announced it had launched ballistic missiles against Israel on Saturday, marking its entry into the war.
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[2026-03-28 20:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Local Spain
Snippet: In this week’s Inside Spain we look at how a government report has painted a very dire but real picture of what would happen to Spain if it reduced immigration by a third over the next 50 years.
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[2026-03-28 19:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Rubble covers the furniture of a destroyed living room in a residential building hit in an earlier U.S.-Israeli strike in Tehran, Iran, March 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi, File)
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[2026-03-28 18:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: The Senegalese government has not endorsed Macky Sall's candidacy for UN Secretary-General, despite AU support.
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[2026-03-28 18:14 UTC+10:00] [Sport / Racing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Premier trainer Chris Waller said Aeliana “might be the new Verry Elleegant” after she went one better than the late champion when running down a gallant UK veteran Dubai Honour to claim the Ranvet-Tancred Stakes double on Saturday at Rosehill.
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[2026-03-28 18:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Camiones entran y salen del centro de detención de migrantes conocido como el “Alcatraz de los caimanes”, en los Everglades, en el condado de Collier, Florida, el 28 de agosto de 2025. (AP Foto/Rebecca Blackwell, archivo)
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[2026-03-28 18:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The "ABC theory" is fanning internal strife within the ruling Democratic Party of Korea, dividing supporters of the party and President Lee Jae Myung.
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[2026-03-28 17:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Several Metro Manila local government units will join the observance of Earth Hour on Saturday, calling on residents to switch off non-essential lights and take part in the global campaign for environmental protection.
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[2026-03-28 17:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: US Vice President J.D. Vance has said aliens are in fact “demons,” vowing to dig into US government files on UFOs.
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[2026-03-28 17:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iran’s foreign minister said Tehran would exact a “heavy price” for Israeli strikes on the country’s infrastructure, according to remarks carried by state media.
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[2026-03-28 16:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Thailand’s Prime Minister said he has reached an agreement with Iran to allow Thai oil vessels to transit the Strait of Hormuz, aiming to safeguard the country’s energy supplies, AFP reported.
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[2026-03-28 16:32 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Queensland] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: James Hillier’s work has landed in places he could have never imagined when first turning to full-time art a decade ago. The largest billboard in Times Square, the cover of an Elton John and Britney Spears CD, a mug in the hands of the prime minister.
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[2026-03-28 16:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Pakistan has held “detailed discussions” with leaders in Iran and Gulf countries as part of efforts to de-escalate tensions and promote peace in the Middle East.
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[2026-03-28 16:25 UTC+10:00] [Nepal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: At least 77 people killed in anti-corruption youth uprising in September, which began over a brief social media ban
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[2026-03-28 16:23 UTC+10:00] [Basic Law] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Authorities issue statement after US consulate in Hong Kong warns citizens about new rule criminalising refusal to reveal device passwords
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[2026-03-28 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Germany] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Turkish immigrants to Germany in the 60s were seen as temporary labour, not people. Today’s government in Berlin is at risk of repeating the mistake
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[2026-03-28 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Paris] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Political veteran says she faced ‘French misogyny and machismo’ while making Paris greener and more peaceful
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[2026-03-28 15:33 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Japan has expressed its regret over the break-in at the Chinese embassy in Tokyo by a knife-wielding Japanese military officer, but that is "far from enough," the Chinese foreign ministry said on Friday.
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[2026-03-28 15:31 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: The Japanese government adopted Friday a new basic plan for science and technology policy, which for the first time calls for promoting research and development activities on technologies for military-civilian dual-use goods.
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[2026-03-28 15:30 UTC+10:00] [Asia-Pacific] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From Malaysia’s sovereign cloud to Vietnam’s data curbs, critics say the rush to regulate will deter investment
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[2026-03-28 15:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Five Indian nationals were injured in Abu Dhabi by falling debris from intercepted ballistic missiles, the emirate’s Government Media Office said. The injuries ranged from minor to moderate, according to the statement.
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[2026-03-28 15:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Commissioner General of Motor Traffic, Kamal Amarasinghe, was arrested last night (27) by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in connection with alleged irregularities in vehicle registration.
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[2026-03-28 15:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Dr Randa Abdel-Fattah spoke at the Newcastle Writers' Festival, a month after the NSW Premier Chris Minns labelled her inclusion "crazy". (ABC News)
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[2026-03-28 15:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Deputy Minister of Highways, Dr. Prasanna Gunasena, announced plans to introduce a modern digital ticketing system and upgraded inspection equipment across railway stations island-wide, following a field visit to several stations.
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[2026-03-28 15:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Brazilian Congressman Eduardo Bolsonaro applauds during the Conservative Political Action Conference, CPAC in Dallas, Friday, March 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Gabriela Passos)
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[2026-03-28 14:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: House Republicans passed a stopgap measure Friday night to fund the Department of Homeland Security after rejecting a Senate-passed spending bill that left out funding for immigration enforcement.
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[2026-03-28 14:29 UTC+10:00] [Clara Chan Ka-chai] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hong Kong government-backed investor says strong returns and co-investment flows are reinforcing the region’s appeal to global capital
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[2026-03-28 14:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Bank of America is paying $72.5 million to settle a federal lawsuit accusing the bank of turning a blind eye to Jeffrey Epstein’s alleged sex-trafficking operations, a dramatic move that critics say is more about avoiding courtroom drama than admitting guilt.
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[2026-03-28 14:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The 'No Kings' protest movement is planning a nationwide return on Saturday, with organisers saying more than 3,000 gatherings are scheduled across the United States in opposition to President Donald Trump.
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[2026-03-28 13:55 UTC+10:00] [Nepal uprising 2025] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Oli says he will fight the ‘vindictive’ arrest, as former home minister Ramesh Lekhak is also detained
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[2026-03-28 13:52 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Emergency laws will be rushed into parliament on Monday in an urgent bid to boost Australia’s fuel stocks, and importers will be given unprecedented government backing to scour the globe for increasingly rare and expensive shipments of petrol, diesel, crude oil and fertiliser.
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[2026-03-28 13:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: FILE -The then newly elected Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Oli greets after the oath of office in President residence in Kathmandu, Nepal, July 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha, File)
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[2026-03-28 13:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Vice President J.D. Vance just dropped a political grenade: the US government basically ignores fraud under $1.5 million, but he’s promising a crackdown on the big fish.
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[2026-03-28 13:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A rising San Francisco political figure has been sidelined by a sudden health crisis, and insiders say her future in office is now hanging by a thread.
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[2026-03-28 13:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines and Japan formalized fresh financing agreements for two major infrastructure projects aimed at improving urban mobility in Metro Manila and regional connectivity in Mindanao, reinforcing bilateral cooperation under the government’s infrastructure drive.
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[2026-03-28 13:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: The prime minister says the new fuel security powers will aim to secure supply. (AAP)
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[2026-03-28 13:05 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The number of foreign students studying in South Korea has surpassed 310,000 for the first time, government data showed Saturday.
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[2026-03-28 13:00 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Sarah Connors is in her 60s and at the top of her professional game as a lawyer and team leader at a government agency. Like many mothers of her era, after her (five) children grew up, she could focus on her career.
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[2026-03-28 12:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The U.S. expects its military operations against Iran to conclude within weeks, not months, and Washington can meet all its objectives without using ground troops, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Friday.
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[2026-03-28 12:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump said he would sign an order instructing the Homeland Security secretary to immediately pay Transportation Security Administration agents, while senators worked overnight into Friday trying to end a budget impasse that has jammed airports and created financial hardship for workers.
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[2026-03-28 12:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Iran’s Atomic Energy Organisation (AEOI) says in a statement published by Iranian outlets that the site of the Bushehr nuclear power plant has been attacked today for the third time during the current war.
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[2026-03-28 12:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Government and Politics
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[2026-03-28 12:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Ten U.S. service members were injured in an attack on Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia, according to multiple U.S. officials.
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[2026-03-28 12:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Department of Meteorology says showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Rathnapura, Kaluthara, Galle and Matara districts during the evening or night.
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[2026-03-28 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Political parties condemn Robin Padilla’s Sabah claim, affirming the oil-rich state’s irreplaceable role in Malaysia’s federation
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