Topic: Politics — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-01 06:00 UTC+10:00] [Australian politics] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Those who know the Australian prime minister well say that he is an empathetic person, but all too often his public language masks this
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[2026-03-01 06:00 UTC+10:00] [Australian police and policing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: At least 21 charges have been laid against individuals since October, Australian federal police say, following 951 reports to June
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[2026-03-01 05:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Ragip Soylu, Turkey bureau chief for Middle East Eye, assesses Ankara’s position on the ongoing Israeli-US war on Iran: Turkey did everything it could to stop the US attack on Iran, but it failed. Ankara stopped short of directly condemning Washington in order to preserve the rapport between Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and US President Donald Trump.
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[2026-03-01 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A member of parliament was among six people who died after a helicopter crashed in Kenya on Saturday in what police described as bad weather.
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[2026-03-01 05:30 UTC+10:00] [Politics / NSW] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Kathy Hodgson is shaking, staring at the envelope on her lap that has just been delivered to her home by registered mail. This is a big moment for the 68-year-old. Her husband and older brother are there for moral support.
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[2026-03-01 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Arrested Development proudly have an open door policy for its members. Next week, eight of them hit Australia for one big show. (Supplied: WOMADelaide)
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[2026-03-01 05:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Qatar has suspended all public events, gatherings and hotel entertainment activities until further notice, citing public safety concerns. A circular issued by Qatar Tourism confirmed that venues must halt organised functions across hotels and tourist sites. Authorities have also stopped all Ramadan tents and iftar events, which are typically hosted during the holy month for companies, government institutions and the wider public.
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[2026-03-01 05:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news,
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[2026-03-01 04:53 UTC+10:00] [Premier League] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: ⚽ Premier League updates from the 5.30pm GMT kick-off ⚽ Live scores | Tables | Follow us on Bluesky | Email Scott
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[2026-03-01 04:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Israel’s far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir invoked biblical language widely considered as genocidal in comments posted on X about the war on Iran. “Blot out the memory of Amalek from under heaven; you shall not forget!” said Ben Gvir, using the same biblical reference Israeli politicians cited at the outset of the Gaza genocide.
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[2026-03-01 04:33 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 95]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The US president upended half a century of US foreign policy in an eight-minute video with another attempt at Middle Eastern regime change
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[2026-03-01 04:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: By Tarik Cyril Amar, a historian from Germany working at Koç University, Istanbul, on Russia, Ukraine, and Eastern Europe, the history of World War II, the cultural Cold War, and the politics of memory
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[2026-03-01 04:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: In the first hours of the US-Israeli strikes on Iran, opponents of the war and critics of the Islamic Republic from across the political spectrum quickly made their divergent voices heard on Farsi social media.
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[2026-03-01 04:13 UTC+10:00] [Premier League] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The contrasting strengths of Liverpool and West Ham are reflected on the balance sheet, the team sheet and ultimately the score sheet. Arne Slot’s side improved their prospects of Champions League qualification with a peculiar victory at Anfield, the winning margin far more resounding than the performance.
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[2026-03-01 04:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Andy Burnham would probably have won the Gorton and Denton by-election had he been allowed to stand, Labour's deputy leader has said.
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[2026-03-01 04:00 UTC+10:00] [US news] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: After Zohran Mamdani’s upset, a new wave of challengers targets incumbents, driven by fury at Donald Trump
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[2026-03-01 04:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Fuel importers have been warned they could be breaching Australian sanctions law by importing Russian-origin oil processed in third countries, as the federal government comes under pressure to crack down on the revenue streams funding Vladimir Putin’s war against Ukraine.
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[2026-03-01 04:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Australians’ appetite for cheap electronics, fast fashion and new cars is carrying a hidden cost, with analysis estimating almost $100 billion worth of imports last year were exposed to forced labour risks.
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[2026-03-01 03:57 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Missiles and bombs landed across Iran, hitting political and security targets in Tehran, including supreme leader’s residence
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[2026-03-01 03:55 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Members of Congress swiftly denounced the president’s military action against the Islamic Republic alongside Israel
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[2026-03-01 03:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iran considers all US and Israeli bases, facilities, and assets in the region to be "legitimate military objectives," Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi told the UN Security Council and Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in a letter on Saturday.
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[2026-03-01 03:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced that UK forces are "active" in the Middle East and involved in "regional defensive operations" to protect British allies.
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[2026-03-01 03:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Manchester City’s Erling Haaland reacts after the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Manchester City in Liverpool, England, Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Jon Super)
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[2026-03-01 03:18 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has announced a revision of fuel prices under the government’s monthly pricing formula, effective from midnight tonight, February 28, 2026.
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[2026-03-01 03:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Evanilson del Bournemouth, a la derecha, celebra tras anotar el primer gol de su equipo durante el partido de fútbol de la Liga Premier inglesa entre el AFC Bournemouth y el AFC Sunderland en Bournemouth, Inglaterra, el sábado 28 de febrero de 2026. (Andrew Matthews/PA vía AP)
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[2026-03-01 03:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SEN. Robinhood Padilla has filed Senate Bill 1906, a measure seeking to lower the optional retirement age of government employees from 60 to 56.
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[2026-03-01 03:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: ON Feb. 24, a group of 18 “ex-Marines,” accompanied by lawyer Levito Baligod, appeared at a press conference in historic Club Filipino. They came with a big story to tell amid public clamor for the indictment of the “big fish” involved in the corruption of public funds worth trillions of pesos.
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[2026-03-01 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Facebook has blocked the social media pages of three Hungarian media outlets, citing violations of community principles. The move comes mere weeks before elections in the Central European nation and has been condemned by the Hungarian National Media Association, which called it an attack on press freedom.
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[2026-03-01 02:51 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Jordan has issued a special advisory for Sri Lankans residing in Jordan, urging them to exercise caution in light of the current situation in the Middle East.
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[2026-03-01 02:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi said that Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and President Masoud Pezeshkian are still alive “as far as I know”, amid speculation about their fate following the US-Israeli strikes on Tehran on Saturday.
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[2026-03-01 02:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Bournemouth’s Evanilson, right, celebrates after scoring his side’s first goal during the English Premier League soccer match between AFC Bournemouth and AFC Sunderland in Bournemouth, England, Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. (Andrew Matthews/PA via AP)
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[2026-03-01 02:11 UTC+10:00] [Joe Biden] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: In a rare public address, former president said US is experiencing ‘dark days’ and urged Americans to vote
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[2026-03-01 01:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Keir Starmer, the UK prime minister, said that British planes were "in the sky today" as part of coordinated "regional defensive operations to protect our people, our interests and our allies".
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[2026-03-01 01:52 UTC+10:00] [Premier League] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: For those Sunderland fans making the 700-mile round trip from Wearside, some beginning their journey at midnight, the welcome sight of Granit Xhaka making a first start since 17 January. Could the captain’s return inspire Sunderland out of a slump that began in mid-December? On the south coast, a losing run came to its end as Régis Le Bris’s team got the point a dogged performance deserved.
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[2026-03-01 01:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told NBC that Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and President Masoud Pezeshkian were alive, “as far as I know.”
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[2026-03-01 01:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iran’s Defence Minister, Amir Nasirzadeh, and Revolutionary Guards commander, Mohammed Pakpour, are believed to have been killed in Israeli air attacks, Reuters reported citing two sources familiar with Israel’s military operations and one regional official.
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[2026-03-01 00:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams delivers remarks during a protest in response to the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good by a federal immigration officer this morning in Minneapolis, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Ryan Murphy, File)
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[2026-03-01 00:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Behrouz Farahani, a political analyst and opponent of the Islamic Republic living in exile in France, condemned the US and Israeli military attack on Iran. He said the war would only bring destruction to Iran and more suffering for its people, and he called for an immediate ceasefire.
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[2026-03-01 00:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: But number of applicants has fallen short of initial estimate made by previous Conservative government
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[2026-03-01 00:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Oman’s Foreign Minister Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi on Saturday denounced the US-Israeli military strikes on Iran, suggesting Washington was duped into war by the Israelis, as a deal was within reach.
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[2026-03-01 00:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Economic Diplomacy, Hamid Ghanbari, said that the joint US-Israel attack on the coutnry have put regional security at risk.
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[2026-03-01 00:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: GOVERNMENT Service Insurance System (GSIS) President and General Manager Jose Arnulfo “Wick” Veloso, a former president of the Bankers Association of the Philippines (BAP), joined the BAP Annual Advisory Council meeting, which brought together past presidents and current BAP head Jose Teodoro “TG” Limcaoco to discuss the association’s key initiatives and strategic priorities for the year ahead.
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[2026-03-01 00:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: At least nine flights to Middle East from the city have been cancelled or delayed following joint US-Israeli attack on Iran
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[2026-03-01 00:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [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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[2026-03-01 00:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has condemned the air strike that hit a girls’ primary school in southern Iran, repeatedly killing at least 51 people.
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[2026-03-01 00:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MONTREAL, Canada — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney expressed support Saturday for US strikes targeting Iran, saying Tehran had failed to dismantle its nuclear program and cease support for militant groups.
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[2026-03-01 00:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: British opposition parties have urged the Labour government to join the US and Israeli attack on Iran after it emerged that British bases were not used in the initial strikes.
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[2026-03-01 00:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: In March 2025, Le Pen was convicted on charges dating back years ago, in a move that was widely contested and seen as a highly political attempt to keep her from running in next year’s presidential election.
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[2026-02-28 23:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam has said his country refused to be dragged into regional war.
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[2026-02-28 23:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has strongly condemned the ongoing US and Israeli attacks on Iran, calling them “wholly unprovoked, illegal, and illegitimate.”
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