Topic: Politics — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-04 19:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Cabinet Office minister Josh Simons resigned last weekend following a scandal in which he reportedly paid a PR firm £36,000 ($48,000) to investigate journalists from The Sunday Times and other outlets looking into undeclared donations funding the think tank he headed, Labour Together.
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[2026-03-04 19:53 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings start with Rodong Sinmun—North Korea’s state mouthpiece—before diving into the day’s headlines from Seoul and Washington.
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[2026-03-04 19:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: FILE -Mosiuoa Lekota, a former defense minister and co-founder of Cope (Congress of the People), breakaway faction of South Africa’s African National Congress, reacts, as he is named the leader of the new party, at the final session of Cope’s three-day founding conference in Bloemfontein, South Africa, Dec. 16, 2008.
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[2026-03-04 19:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Federal Government
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[2026-03-04 19:38 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: I’m a staff reporter for The Korea Herald, covering national security and foreign policy across the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly. Before entering journalism, I served as an Air Force lieutenant, working as an interpreter and junior planner at the South Korea–US Combined Forces Command.
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[2026-03-04 19:34 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Koreans reported their highest level of life satisfaction on record in 2025, despite deep political tensions following former President Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law declaration in December 2024.
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[2026-03-04 19:32 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Senior Ukrainian MPs have used a visit to Canberra to warn that escalating conflict with Iran must not come at the expense of Western support for Kyiv, declaring that the outcome of Russia’s invasion will shape global security far beyond Europe.
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[2026-03-04 19:30 UTC+10:00] [Politics / NSW] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
Snippet: A Sydney private school has started tracking student bathroom use, watching students enter and exit the toilet on CCTV and alerting parents when their child relieves themselves during class time.
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[2026-03-04 19:29 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Victoria] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Age
Snippet: The federal government has cancelled a $670,000 grant promised to a mosque in Dandenong on the grounds of “social cohesion concerns” after it mourned the death of Ayatollah Khamenei.
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[2026-03-04 19:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Spain’s prime minister has warned that the expanding war in the Middle East could trigger catastrophic consequences, as tensions rise between Madrid and Washington over the conflict.
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[2026-03-04 19:25 UTC+10:00] [Texas] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: State lawmaker beats Jasmine Crockett in fiercely contested election marked by record turnout and confusion at polls
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[2026-03-04 19:11 UTC+10:00] [Politics / WA] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: A “premature” proposal to build an “elegant” five-storey apartment building overlooking South Beach has been rejected following a lengthy planning debate over the future development of Fremantle’s coastline.
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[2026-03-04 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: BEIJING, March 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Qianlong Lantern Festival, a premier Spring Festival tradition in northern Zhejiang, transformed Qianyuan Town's ancient alleyways into vibrant scrolls. Silk dragons coiled through stone lanes and soared above crowds, drawing cheers from spectators. Youth dragon dancers and child Peking Opera performers took center stage.
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[2026-03-04 18:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, Vijitha Herath, said today in Parliament that the Sri Lanka Navy and Air Force conducted a rescue operation to save 30 crew members from the Iranian naval vessel IRIS Dena.
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[2026-03-04 18:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: France will organise several evacuation flights on Wednesday to bring home its citizens from the Middle East, Foreign Minister Jean Noel Barrot has said.
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[2026-03-04 18:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The Sri Lankan military has rescued at least 30 people on board a sinking Iranian ship nearby the countries waters, according to foreign minister Vijitha Herath.
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[2026-03-04 18:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Federal Government
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[2026-03-04 18:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Texas state Rep James Talarico emerged victorious on Tuesday in his tense primary battle against firebrand Rep. Jasmine Crockett for the US Senate — giving Democrats a boost in their quest to flip the state red.
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[2026-03-04 18:39 UTC+10:00] [North Korea] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Pentagon wants Seoul to shoulder more of its defence burden. Analysts say it may have strengthened Kim Jong-un’s hand instead
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[2026-03-04 18:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The 5150 Triathlon Guimaras firing off this weekend is more than just the first multi-sport event hosted by the premier Western Visayas island-province – it marks the official kickoff of the country’s new triathlon season and signals the beginning of a bold sports tourism campaign that will span some of the Philippines’ most breathtaking island destinations.
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[2026-03-04 18:26 UTC+10:00] [Senate] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: If convicted by the Senate, the vice-president, a presidential front runner, will lose her post and cannot stand for future office
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[2026-03-04 18:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei, son of Ayatollah Khamenei, has been elected as the next Supreme Leader of Iran, Israeli media reported.
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[2026-03-04 18:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Una persona levanta un sombrero al aire mientras partidarios esperan los resultados de la elección en la que participa el fiscal general de Texas, Ken Paxton, candidato republicano al Senado federal, el 3 de marzo de 2026, en Dallas. (AP Foto/Julio Cortez)
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[2026-03-04 18:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: SriLankan Airlines has announced that it has resumed operations to the Middle East, following the partial reopening of Dubai airspace.
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[2026-03-04 18:05 UTC+10:00] [Iranian people] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As Tehran prepares to bid farewell to Khamenei, Israel’s defence minister issues a blunt warning for his successor
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[2026-03-04 18:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Israel's defense minister has indicated that every Iranian leader will be "an unequivocal target" for assassination.
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[2026-03-04 17:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism, Vijitha Herath, concluded a high-profile visit to Bremen, Germany, where he served as the Guest of Honour and Keynote Speaker at the 125th Anniversary of the Asia-Pacific Business Association (OAV).
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[2026-03-04 17:37 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Nationals leader David Littleproud has predicted his party could finish last in the race behind One Nation, the Liberals and an independent in a byelection in Sussan Ley’s regional seat, majorly downplaying expectations as leadership murmurings re-emerge in the country party.
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[2026-03-04 17:37 UTC+10:00] [Anhui] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Tech leaders advocate for rapid AI and robotics growth, calling for policy support to boost industrial use and computing infrastructure
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[2026-03-04 17:27 UTC+10:00] [Texas] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Republican Party is headed to a run-off while Democrats are too early to call in pivotal Texas US Senate primaries
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[2026-03-04 17:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Rep. Tony Gonzales is headed to another runoff with his 2024 Texas GOP primary opponent after neither broke the 50% threshold to win their party’s primary Tuesday night.
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[2026-03-04 17:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Air quality in several urban areas across Sri Lanka has reached unhealthy levels over the past 24 hours, according to the latest data from the National Building Research Organisation (NBRO).
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[2026-03-04 17:17 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings start with Rodong Sinmun—North Korea’s state mouthpiece—before diving into the day’s headlines from Seoul and Washington.
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[2026-03-04 17:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Update: Sri Lanka Navy conducts rescue operation for 30 crew members from a distressed Iranian vessel near the Galle maritime boundary. The rescued crew have been admitted to Galle Karapitiya Hospital, while the Sri Lanka Air Force supports ongoing search efforts.
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[2026-03-04 17:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:State and Territory Government
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[2026-03-04 16:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) says 1,097 civilians have been reported killed in Iran since 28 February.
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[2026-03-04 16:38 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Federal government struggling to assist some of the 115,000 Australians in the region, including as many as 24,000 in the United Arab Emirates
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[2026-03-04 16:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Attorney General Peter Neronha gives a victory speech after winning a second term, during an election-night gathering of Rhode Island Democratic candidates and supporters on Nov. 8, 2022, in Providence, R.I. . (AP Photo/Mark Stockwell, File)
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[2026-03-04 16:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The CIA is working to arm Kurdish forces in hopes of prompting an uprising in Iran in the coming days, according to a report.
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[2026-03-04 16:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Protesters celebrate standing at the top of the Singha Durbar, the seat of Nepal’s government’s various ministries and offices, after it was set on fire during a protest against social media ban and corruption in Kathmandu, Nepal, Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha, File)
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[2026-03-04 16:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., arrives to speak with reporters at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, March 3, 2026. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
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[2026-03-04 16:03 UTC+10:00] [Tanya Plibersek] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Social services minister Tanya Plibersek criticises hit reality TV show Married at First Sight for ‘messaging which encourages control and dehumanises women’
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[2026-03-04 15:48 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Great Southern Mining is probing deep at its East Laverton project in Western Australia, kicking off government co-funded diamond drilling to target a platinum group elements (PGE’s) discovery.
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[2026-03-04 15:36 UTC+10:00] [Business / Consumer affairs] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: More than 100,000 Australians remain stranded in the Middle East as conflict between Iran, the US and Israel escalates. This staggering number of citizens has triggered what Foreign Minister Penny Wong describes as “a consular crisis” that leaves the government scrambling to coordinate a massive repatriation effort.
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[2026-03-04 15:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Xi’s appointments underscore his policy priorities as economy slowsChina’s government promoted Yi Huiman, the chairman of the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC), to head of the securities regulator to help steer the stock market toward an avenue for fundraising.
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[2026-03-04 15:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has announced that, effective April 1, 2026, a Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) certificate will be a mandatory requirement for several key services and transactions across Sri Lanka.
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[2026-03-04 15:24 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: When Opposition Leader Angus Taylor took to a Canberra supermarket on Wednesday morning for a media opportunity, he had one topic on his mind: “Labor’s standard of living, cost-of-living crisis.”
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[2026-03-04 15:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider
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[2026-03-04 15:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Federal Government
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[2026-03-04 15:13 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Queensland] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
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