[2026-02-27 15:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Panamanian investigators remove documents from offices of company that ran canal ports

Snippet: Containers sit at the Balboa terminal, run by CK Hutchison’s Panama Ports Co., after Panama’s government ordered the occupation of the port following a Supreme Court ruling that the concession was unconstitutional, in Panama City, Monday, Feb. 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/panama-canal-ports-hutchison-court-43e8617da0f5e5c268e1502332b2735b

[2026-02-27 15:34 UTC+10:00] [Health] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: NSW government denies ‘covering up’ deadly fungal outbreak at major hospital

Snippet: Health minister says cluster of infections at Sydney’s Royal Prince Alfred hospital was not publicised to avoid ‘unnecessarily scaring people’

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/feb/27/deadly-fungal-outbreak-sydney-hospital

[2026-02-27 15:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Special Mahapola Scholarships announced for university students affected by cyclone Ditwah - DailyNews

Snippet: The Board of Trustees of the Lalith Athulmudali Mahapola Higher Education Scholarship Trust Fund (MTF) has launched a one-time special scholarship program to support university students impacted by the devastating effects of Cyclone Ditwah, which struck the island late last year.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/27/local/958842/special-mahapola-scholarships-announced-for-university-students-affected-by-cyclone-ditwah/

[2026-02-27 15:32 UTC+10:00] [Byelections] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Green party wins Gorton and Denton byelection, pushing Labour to third place in blow to Keir Starmer

Snippet: Hannah Spencer elected as party’s first MP in northern England, as Labour sees a 25.3% drop in vote compared to 2024

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/feb/27/green-party-wins-gorton-and-denton-byelection-in-blow-to-keir-starmer

[2026-02-27 15:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: China removes nine military officials ahead of key political meeting

Snippet: China has removed 19 officials, including nine from the military, from its list of lawmakers ahead of its biggest annual political meeting next week.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c6270z0dr6no?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-02-27 15:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Iran's FM says US must choose between dialogue and confrontation after talks

Snippet: Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the US must now choose between the "path of dialogue and the path of confrontation" after a third round of nuclear talks concluded in Geneva.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/02/27/irans-fm-says-us-must-choose-between-dialogue-and-confrontation-after-talks/

[2026-02-27 15:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Pentagon shoots down government drone in Texas accident, congressional aides say

Snippet: The US military shot down a US government drone with a laser-based anti-drone system, an accident that prompted the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to bar flights on Thursday in an area around Fort Hancock, Texas, congressional aides told Reuters.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-888191

[2026-02-27 15:16 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Explosive Liberal election review to be suppressed

Snippet: A contentious review into the Liberal Party’s disastrous 2025 election will be suppressed after Opposition Leader Angus Taylor met with top party figures on Friday and agreed to shelve the document.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/explosive-liberal-election-review-to-be-suppressed-20260227-p5o642.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-02-27 15:14 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Popular but controversial tax break could be pared back within months

Snippet: Jim Chalmers has effectively confirmed Treasury has looked into the impact of limiting one of Australia's most contentious tax breaks for property investors, as speculation continues to build about a significant overhaul of the tax system in this year's federal budget.Speaking to reporters today, the treasurer was asked whether reports published this morning of his department conducting modelling about how much revenue could be raised by limiting negative gearing to two investment properties were accurate."We haven't changed our tax policies,"

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/negative-gearing-treasury-modelling-jim-chalmers-federal-budget/38dc9045-0406-4198-b3db-7b5a67706ebb

[2026-02-27 14:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Pakistan’s defense minister says that there is an 'open war' with Afghanistan

Snippet: This is a locator map for Afghanistan with its capital, Kabul. (AP Photo)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/afghanistan-pakistan-airstrikes-open-war-98927b79ee9ef5741bf0804956d3c2e6

[2026-02-27 14:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Minister denies cover-up over hospital fungal infection outbreak

Snippet: Health authorities are investigating if construction works at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital could have contributed to a fungal infection cluster. (ABC News: Andrew Whitington)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-27/nsw-government-rejects-cover-up-claims-over-hospital-fungus/106396224

[2026-02-27 14:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: US downs own border patrol drone – lawmakers

Snippet: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has imposed sweeping flight restrictions near a key border crossing to Mexico after a Pentagon-operated laser system reportedly shot down a US government drone in the area.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/633104-pentagon-downs-us-border-drone/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-02-27 14:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Pakistan bombs Kabul after Afghanistan attacks border

Snippet: ISLAMABAD — Pakistan bombed major cities in Afghanistan including the capital Kabul on Friday, with Islamabad's defence minister declaring the neighbours at "open war" following months of tit-for-tat clashes.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/02/27/world/asia-oceania/pakistan-bombs-kabul-after-afghanistan-attacks-border/2289572

[2026-02-27 14:40 UTC+10:00] [Australian politics] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: The politics of no sympathy for ‘IS families’ | Back to Back Barries podcast

Snippet: Tony Barry and Barrie Cassidy examine the divisive political debate over the future of the 34 Australian women and children languishing in a Syrian detention camp. They also discuss why capital gains tax is becoming a real pressure point for Labor, Anthony Albanese’s careful words for One Nation voters and why there’s a proliferation of polls

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/video/2026/feb/27/the-politics-of-no-sympathy-for-is-families-back-to-back-barries-podcast

[2026-02-27 14:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US military laser shoots down government drone in Texas incidentUS lawmakers slam ‘incompetence’ after firing of military anti-drone system spurred airspace restrictions.

Snippet: US lawmakers slam ‘incompetence’ after firing of military anti-drone system spurred airspace restrictions

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3344810/us-military-laser-shoots-down-government-drone-texas-incident

[2026-02-27 14:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: World Economic Forum boss quits after review of Epstein links - DailyNews

Snippet: The president and CEO of the World Economic Forum (WEF), Borge Brende, has resigned after a review into his links to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/27/breaking-news/958831/world-economic-forum-boss-quits-after-review-of-epstein-links/

[2026-02-27 14:21 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Rebel Wilson court woes could drag into next year

Snippet: Hopes of ending a series of legal actions against high-profile actor Rebel Wilson before the year is out are dwindling as she cops more barbs in the courtroom.Lawyers for Wilson made an application in the Federal Court today to move defamation proceedings against her to the NSW Supreme Court.The first lawsuit centres on social media posts that claimed the star of Wilson's directorial debut, Charlotte MacInnes, was subjected to sexual harassment.READ MORE: Shark warning after Sydney deluge floods cityLawyers for

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/rebel-wilson-court-woes-could-drag-into-next-year/5f894b88-2b0e-4470-a11c-e5874fe609d4

[2026-02-27 14:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Lee vows bold support for Hyundai Motor's investment in Saemangeum reclaimed land

Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung said Friday the government will provide bold support for Hyundai Motor Group's plan to invest in the Saemangeum reclaimed land in areas of artificial intelligence (AI), hydrogen and robotics.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260227005500315

[2026-02-27 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea's arable land shrinks for 13th year in 2025

Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's total arable land dropped for the 13th consecutive year in 2025, as rice paddies continued to shrink amid declining rice consumption, government data showed Friday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260227002400320

[2026-02-27 13:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Hillary Clinton tells House panel she 'had no idea' of Epstein's crimes - DailyNews

Snippet: Hillary Clinton told a congressional panel she “had no idea” about Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes, as she called for lawmakers to question President Donald Trump under oath about his past association with the late sex offender.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/27/breaking-news/958824/hillary-clinton-tells-house-panel-she-had-no-idea-of-epsteins-crimes/

[2026-02-27 13:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: PM apologizes for chronic overcrowding on Gimpo Goldline

Snippet: Prime Minister Kim Min-seok on Friday apologized for the government's failure to address the chronic overcrowding of Gimpo Goldline, a 23-kilometer light metro line connecting Seoul with the satellite city of Gimpo, Gyeonggi Province.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10683964

[2026-02-27 13:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Is The Trump Admin Planning To Use Banks To Enforce Immigration Laws?

Snippet: Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/trump-admin-planning-use-banks-enforce-immigration-laws

[2026-02-27 13:41 UTC+10:00] [Politics] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Counting underway in Gorton and Denton amid high turnout for crucial byelection – UK politics live

Snippet: Turnout in Gorton and Denton byelection over 47%, with 36,903 verified votes cast as Greens, Reform and Labour contest the seat

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/feb/27/gorton-and-denton-byelection-result-labour-green-party-reform-uk-politics-latest-news

[2026-02-27 13:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Netflix drops bid for Warner Bros, clearing way for Paramount takeover - DailyNews

Snippet: Netflix has backed away from its proposal to buy Warner Bros Discovery, clearing the way for Paramount Skydance to win a months-long battle for one of Hollywood’s most storied studios.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/27/breaking-news/958817/netflix-drops-bid-for-warner-bros-clearing-way-for-paramount-takeover/

[2026-02-27 13:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Gov't advises KEPCO, KHNP to resolve legal dispute over UAE plant project at home

Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- The government on Friday advised the Korea Electric Power Corp. (KEPCO) and the Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co. (KHNP) to settle their legal dispute over payments involving a United Arab Emirates (UAE) power plant project domestically.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260227002500320

[2026-02-27 13:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Daily News

Title: Mainly fair weather to prevail across the Island - DailyNews

Snippet: Mainly fair weather will prevail over the most parts of the island.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/27/local/958805/mainly-fair-weather-to-prevail-across-the-island/

[2026-02-27 13:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Mirae Asset’s TIGER Kosdaq150 ETF crosses W2tr mark

Snippet: Mirae Asset Global Investments said Thursday that its TIGER Kosdaq150 ETF had surpassed 2 trillion won ($1.5 billion) in net assets, buoyed by strong market performance and renewed policy momentum surrounding the Kosdaq market.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10683918

[2026-02-27 13:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Gov't to expand public procurement of domestic AI products to support growth

Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- The government will expand public procurement programs for innovative artificial intelligence (AI) products from local companies to support the growth of the sector, Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol said Friday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260227003600320

[2026-02-27 13:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Federal MP's event gatecrashed by ethno-nationalist organisation

Snippet: National Workers Alliance leader Matt Trihey gatecrashed an event hosted by Tim Wilson last night. (Supplied)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-27/tim-wilson-goldstein-event-gatecrashed-national-workers-alliance/106394854

[2026-02-27 13:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Multi-million rehab of Burnham Park on track - Tieza

Snippet: BAGUIO CITY — The Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (Tieza) has reaffirmed its commitment to rehabilitate Burnham Park, with a multi-million fund to restore and modernize Baguio City’s premier public park.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/02/27/regions/multi-million-rehab-of-burnham-park-on-track-tieza/2289571

[2026-02-27 13:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: 28% of Koreans who use online shopping say they had their info stolen

Snippet: Some 28.1 percent of the people who use online shopping platforms say they have had their personal information stolen, a survey conducted by the Seoul Metropolitan Government showed Friday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10683857

[2026-02-27 13:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea's content industry exports hit record level

Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's content industry exports hit a record high in 2024, fueled by the global boom of Korean pop culture, known as "hallyu," the government said Friday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260227005000315

[2026-02-27 13:00 UTC+10:00] [Coalition] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: The Coalition’s view on the IS families stuck in Syria, with Jonno Duniam - podcast

Snippet: Hardline exchanges over the 34 Australian women and children stuck in Syria have continued this week, with the opposition saying the group should be blocked from returning due to their ties with Islamic State.

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/audio/2026/feb/27/coalition-view-islamic-state-families-syria-jonno-duniam-australian-politics-podcast

[2026-02-27 13:00 UTC+10:00] [Trump administration] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump news at a glance: No deal reached in Iran talks as potential for US attack looms

Snippet: Iranian foreign minister claimed ‘good progress’ made and further talks expected – key US politics stories from Thursday, 26 February at a glance

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/26/trump-news-at-a-glance-briefing-latest-updates

[2026-02-27 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Tax revenue rises 6.2 tln won in Jan. on increased value-added tax

Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's tax revenue increased by 6.2 trillion won (US$4.3 billion) from a year earlier in January, driven by increases in value-added tax and income tax collections, government data showed Friday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260227001300320

[2026-02-27 12:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Premier League to launch new Singapore streaming service, could Hong Kong follow?

Snippet: English top flight to launch first direct-to-customer platform, may be ‘replicated all around the world’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3344797/premier-league-branch-out-new-singapore-streaming-service-could-hong-kong-follow

[2026-02-27 12:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) Headquarters of main opposition party raided over alleged mass recruitment of Shincheonji religious group

Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS details from 5th para, byline)By Chae Yun-hwan

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260227003251315

[2026-02-27 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: House Dem Brought Illegal Alien To State Of The Union, Then Protected Him From Law Enforcement

Snippet: There were rumors ahead of President Donald Trump’s State of the Union speech on Tuesday that some Democrats would be bringing illegal immigrants as their guests as some sort of silent protest against Trump’s immigration policies.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/house-democrat-brought-illegal-alien-state-union-then-protected-him-law-enforcement

[2026-02-27 12:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Headquarters of main opposition party raided over alleged mass recruitment of Shincheonji religious group

Snippet: Investigators on Friday raided the headquarters of the main opposition People Power Party over allegations of mass recruitment of followers of the Shincheonji Church of Jesus, a nonmainstream religious sect, legal sources said.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10683735

[2026-02-27 12:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Minnesota's chief federal judge issues stern warning on court order compliance

Snippet: This undated photo provided by the U.S. District Court of Minnesota Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, shows Chief U.S. District Judge Patrick Schiltz posing for a portrait in his Minneapolis courtroom. (U.S. District Court of Minnesota via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/minnesota-immigration-crackdown-chief-judge-prosecutor-15aeb88128432ad899e1f0c9ae039464

[2026-02-27 12:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Headquarters of main opposition party raided over alleged mass recruitment of Shincheonji religious group

Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- Investigators on Friday raided the headquarters of the main opposition People Power Party (PPP) over allegations of mass recruitment of followers of the Shincheonji Church of Jesus, a nonmainstream religious sect, legal sources said.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260227003200315

[2026-02-27 12:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Researchers Identify Chinese Influence Network That Targeted Trump, Japan Elections

Snippet: Authored by Catherine Young via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours),

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/researchers-identify-chinese-influence-network-targeted-trump-japan-elections

[2026-02-27 12:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Pakistan declares ‘open war’ with Afghan Taliban, attacks Kabul, Kandahar

Snippet: The air strikes came hours after Afghan forces attacked Pakistani border troops in what the Taliban government said was retaliation

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3344796/pakistan-declares-open-war-afghan-taliban-after-morning-strikes-kabul-kandahar

[2026-02-27 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Which Hong Kong government departments get budget boosts while others face cuts?New funding channelled into innovation, AI and intellectual property despite overall spending cuts and a drive to trim the civil service.

Snippet: New funding channelled into innovation, AI and intellectual property despite overall spending cuts and a drive to trim the civil service

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3344722/which-hong-kong-government-departments-get-budget-boosts-while-others-face-cuts

[2026-02-27 11:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: US tax agency broke privacy law ‘approximately 42,695 times’, judge says

Snippet: A federal judge in the United States has ruled that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) broke the law by disclosing confidential taxpayer information “approximately 42,695 times” to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/2/27/us-tax-agency-broke-privacy-law-approximately-42695-times-judge-says

[2026-02-27 11:46 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Education minister Jason Clare speaks on failing childcare centres

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/education-minister-jason-clare-speaks-on-failing-childcare-centres-20260227-p5o61k.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-02-27 11:45 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: A protest vote is brewing in Sussan Ley’s seat – but it won’t be simple

Snippet: You have reached your maximum number of saved items.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/a-protest-vote-is-brewing-in-sussan-ley-s-seat-but-it-won-t-be-simple-20260226-p5o5my.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-02-27 11:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Bohemian Grove Membership List Leaked

Snippet: An independent journalist has obtained and published what appears to be the 2023 attendance list for ultra-secretive Bohemian Grove, the annual summer encampment of the all-male Bohemian Club in Sonoma County, California, providing a rare look at the roster of American elites who gathered at the shadowy retreat.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/bohemian-grove-membership-list-leaked

[2026-02-27 11:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Lee vows policy measures to cut benefits of homeownership as speculation

Snippet: President Lee Jae Myung has said the government will come up with policy measures to reduce the benefits of homeownership as housing speculation, while actively protecting the rights of home buying for residential purposes.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10683635

[2026-02-27 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Man arrested in chaotic protest against NT Administrator

Snippet: Topic:Governors-General and State Governors

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-27/nt-administrator-david-connolly-swearing-in-parliament-arrest/106393862