[2026-02-26 17:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: South Korea's 2024 martial law crisis being adapted for big screen

Snippet: Production company sets cast for political drama based on former President Yoon Suk Yeol's failed insurrection

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10683218

[2026-02-26 17:14 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Queensland] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Driver’s licences for e-bikes ‘drawn from North Korean playbook’

Snippet: Anyone riding a legal e-scooter or e-bike would be forced to have at least a learner driver’s licence, and children under 16 would be banned from the devices entirely, if foreshadowed recommendations from a Queensland parliamentary inquiry come into effect.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/queensland/driver-s-licences-for-e-bikes-drawn-from-north-korean-playbook-20260225-p5o5ap.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-02-26 17:12 UTC+10:00] [National / WA] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Major WA fishing ban primed for probe after Greens support

Snippet: A controversial fishing ban covering a huge swathe of Western Australia’s coast will likely be probed by parliament after the Greens threw their support behind an inquiry which could drill into the disputed science backing the restrictions.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/western-australia/major-wa-fishing-ban-primed-for-probe-after-greens-support-20260226-p5o5sn.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-02-26 17:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Growth of Seoul apartment prices slows for 4th straight week: data

Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- Growth in apartment prices in Seoul slowed this week from a week earlier, while prices in key districts fell, apparently on recent government warnings of regulatory measures against owners of multiple homes, data showed Thursday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260226007900320

[2026-02-26 17:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Activists display ex-prince Andrew arrest image at Louvre amid Epstein scrutiny

Snippet: Activists from the British political campaign group Everyone Hates Elon hung a photo of the ex-prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor at the Louvre museum in Paris on Sunday, The Guardian reported.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-888036

[2026-02-26 17:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Should control of the Western Wall be delegated to one sect of Judaism over another? - editorial

Snippet: The Knesset advanced in a preliminary reading on Wednesday a bill that would grant the Chief Rabbinate the authority to determine prayer arrangements at Judaism’s holiest accessible site, the Western Wall, by anchoring its rulings into primary legislation. It passed 56-47.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-888006

[2026-02-26 16:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: UK far-right activist Tommy Robinson talks up US State Department visit

Snippet: British far-right activist Tommy Robinson says he visited the United States Department of State as part of a recent trip to Washington, DC, where he was welcomed by government officials and supporters of the Make America Great Again (MAGA) movement.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/2/26/uk-far-right-activist-tommy-robinson-talks-up-us-state-department-visit

[2026-02-26 16:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S. Korea vows zero tolerance for fake news ahead of June local elections

Snippet: Prime Minister Kim Min-seok on Thursday called for swift and thorough investigations into election-related fake news, warning that disinformation and smear campaigns pose a serious threat to democracy ahead of South Korea’s nationwide local elections scheduled for June 3.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10683180

[2026-02-26 16:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern moves to Australia

Snippet: Topic:Government and Politics

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-26/former-new-zealand-prime-minister-jacinda-ardern-moves-australia/106392862

[2026-02-26 16:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: KRX holds online event for foreign investors to promote local stock market

Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- The Korea Exchange (KRX) held a virtual event Thursday to introduce to offshore investors Seoul's ongoing efforts to promote the local stock market that include various government policies and market reform measures.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260226007500320

[2026-02-26 16:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Plan to reduce hospital refusals draws mixed response

Snippet: The health care sector largely welcomed government plans to change the current emergency transfer system for ambulances, though doctors remained skeptical saying more must be done to address shortages and legal issues.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10683140

[2026-02-26 16:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Tottenham is in real danger of relegation from the Premier League

Snippet: Tottenham’s head coach Igor Tudor gestures during the English Premier League soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal in London, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026.(AP Photo/Ian Walton)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/premier-league-tottenham-arsenal-man-city-2280877126d98690ae311850eb685550

[2026-02-26 16:16 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Age

Title: The PM’s biggest problem isn’t calling Grace Tame ‘difficult’. It’s that he can’t admit he’s wrong

Snippet: February 26, 2026 — 4:16pm

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/the-pm-s-biggest-problem-isn-t-calling-grace-tame-difficult-it-s-that-he-can-t-admit-he-s-wrong-20260226-p5o5rz.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-02-26 16:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: National vineyard register welcomed by struggling wine industry

Snippet: The federal government says a National Vineyard Register will improve industry transparency and planning. (ABC Riverland: Shannon Pearce)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-26/grape-growers-welcome-national-vineyard-register-amid-oversupply/106390054

[2026-02-26 16:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: One word unravels Albanese's week

Snippet: Topic:Government and Politics

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-26/anthony-albanese-bomb-threat-grace-tame-isis-brides/106380004

[2026-02-26 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Today in Korean history

Snippet: 1948 -- The South Korean government issues a statement claiming jurisdiction over Dokdo, the islets located roughly halfway between South Korea and Japan. Japan had previously stated that it did not recognize South Korea's claim to the islets in the East Sea.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260226001800315

[2026-02-26 15:59 UTC+10:00] [National / NSW] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Age

Title: This NSW housing authority has been inundated with proposals. Only two have been approved

Snippet: Only two development proposals fast-tracked by the NSW government’s divisive Housing Delivery Authority have been approved, one year after it started taking applications to accelerate construction of major apartment complexes.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/this-nsw-housing-authority-has-been-inundated-with-proposals-only-two-have-been-approved-20260226-p5o5mc.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-02-26 15:51 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: The latest illustrations from artist Matt Davidson

Snippet: Streaming service.Credit:

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/the-latest-illustrations-from-artist-matt-davidson-20230608-p5df6e.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-02-26 15:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Rubio signals U.S. openness to dialogue with N. Korea

Snippet: WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday signaled Washington's openness to dialogue with Pyongyang, as North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has indicated his willingness to reengage with the United States if it drops its "hostile" policy toward his regime.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260226006700315

[2026-02-26 15:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Near-blind Rohingya refugee found dead after US officers release him out in cold

Snippet: Buffalo Mayor Sean Rhyan blamed Shah Alam’s death on ‘unprofessional and inhumane’ decision making by federal immigration officials

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3344687/near-blind-rohingya-refugee-found-dead-after-us-border-agents-release-him-out-cold

[2026-02-26 15:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Bill and Hillary Clinton, battle-tested, gear up for another Washington fight

Snippet: WASHINGTON, D.C. — For some of their conservative critics, this is the scandal that could finally topple them. Their resistance to testifying proved futile. And now, staring down another epic fight, they're harnessing their considerable political skills to try and turn the table on their accusers.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/02/26/world/americas-emea/bill-and-hillary-clinton-battle-tested-gear-up-for-another-washington-fight/2285536

[2026-02-26 15:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: VOA Africa

Title: Polygraph

Snippet: Russian foreign minister

Read full article: https://www.voanews.com/z/7515

[2026-02-26 15:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Orbán accuses Ukraine of disrupting oil supplies to Hungary

Snippet: Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán says he has stationed soldiers at key energy facilities across the country after he blamed Ukraine for disrupting energy supplies.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5ykq0vqn5go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-02-26 15:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: What to know about the LA superintendent whose home was searched by FBI

Snippet: Los Angeles District Superintendent Alberto Carvalho, at podium, holds a news conference as SEIU Local 99 Executive Director Max Arias, left, and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, right, listen, in Los Angeles City Hall, Friday, March 24, 2023. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/los-angeles-schools-federal-raid-alberto-carvalho-22d5dd4a8d7d5298f0c27ffa0efae243

[2026-02-26 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Trump's SOTU "Stand Up" Moment Exposed The True Agenda Of Democrats

Snippet: For those who remember the ever evolving nightmare of Joe Biden's far-left four year regime, it's not shocking at all to see the Democrat Party refuse to applaud even the most basic of pro-American policies. Many people remember Joe Biden's "Soul Of The Nation" speech, standing at his podium bathed in blood red lights and accusing "MAGA conservatives" (who represent the vast majority of conservatives according to the election outcome) of being a "threat to democracy."

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/trumps-sotu-stand-moment-exposed-true-agenda-democrats

[2026-02-26 14:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Six seats, big goals: What’s next for Bangladesh’s student-led NCP party?

Snippet: Dhaka, Bangladesh – Ruhul Amin had long been disillusioned with Bangladesh’s established political parties and had waited for a credible third force.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/2/26/six-seats-big-goals-whats-next-for-bangladeshs-student-led-ncp-party

[2026-02-26 14:47 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘Their tentacles are everywhere’: Fears Iranian regime figures in Australia for Asian Cup

Snippet: Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps officials or those with close ties to the fearsome entity – recently listed as a terror organisation in Australia – may have entered the country as part of a delegation travelling with the Iranian women’s football team, a powerful parliamentary committee has heard.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/their-tentacles-are-everywhere-fears-iranian-regime-figures-in-australia-for-asian-cup-20260226-p5o5q8.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-02-26 14:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Fire erupts at Kerawalapitiya - DailyNews

Snippet: A significant fire broke out this morning, February 26, at a garbage dump located near the Kerawalapitiya Expressway entrance.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/26/local/958200/fire-erupts-at-kerawalapitiya/

[2026-02-26 14:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: New Bill Closes Loophole Abused By Democrats For Hiring Illegals As Police

Snippet: Via Gun Owners of America,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/new-bill-closes-loophole-abused-democrats-hiring-illegals-police

[2026-02-26 14:34 UTC+10:00] [Human rights] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Anthony Albanese take note: Human rights apply to all Australians – not just those deemed to be worthy | Daniela Gavshon

Snippet: The political rhetoric surrounding the Australian women and children seeking to return from Syria ignores this fundamental principle

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/feb/26/human-rights-australians-syria-women-children

[2026-02-26 14:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: Basil Zempilas apologises to female MP who felt 'intimidated' by him

Snippet: Topic:State and Territory Parliament

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-26/basil-zempilas-apologises-to-swan-hills-mp-michelle-maynard/106390830

[2026-02-26 14:15 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: PM defiant as Australian children detained in Syria plead to come home

Snippet: Property News: Australia's most expensive streets, and how much it costs to live in them.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/isis-brides-prime-minister-anthony-albanese-defiant-as-australian-children-in-syria-plead-to-come-home/6a3b7560-1a4b-4672-84f7-df20e1b45485

[2026-02-26 14:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Three years ago, the NT's future administrator clashed with an activist onstage

Snippet: Topic:Governors-General and State Governors

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-26/david-connolly-phil-scott-onstage-clash-political-fault-lines/106382028

[2026-02-26 14:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Operativo de ICE en Newark causó choque múltiple con heridos, dice alcalde

Snippet: El alcalde de Newark, Ras Baraka, habla frente a la Corte Federal de Distrito de Nueva Jersey, en Newark, Nueva Jersey, el 3 de junio de 2025, durante una conferencia de prensa sobre su detención el 9 de mayo en Delaney Hall. (AP Foto/Kena Betancur/Archivo)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/eeuu-ice-redadas-choque-jersey-newark-fb54ca6a3ad3bd26ea9dc180f2df5cfa

[2026-02-26 14:06 UTC+10:00] [Australian politics] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Guardian Essential report: One Nation woos progressive voters - podcast

Snippet: Since October, the Guardian Essential poll has been following the rise in support for One Nation but this month’s results might also ring alarm bells for Labor. This is because nearly half of Labor voters said they would be open to voting for One Nation at the next federal election.

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/audio/2026/feb/26/guardian-essential-report-one-nation-woos-progressive-voters-australian-politics-podcast

[2026-02-26 14:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Dasun urges government action over rising negativity around national team - DailyNews

Snippet: Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka has urged government authorities to step in and address what he described as a growing culture of negativity surrounding the national cricket team, warning that it is affecting players’ mental well-being and the long-term future of the sport.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/26/local/958187/dasun-urges-government-action-over-rising-negativity-around-national-team/

[2026-02-26 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Household income in Q4 rises 4 pct on wage growth, bonuses: data

Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's average household income rose 4 percent from a year earlier in the fourth quarter driven by a rise in wages, government data showed Thursday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260226005600320

[2026-02-26 13:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Daily News

Title: Four shot dead on US-registered speedboat by border guards, Cuba says - DailyNews

Snippet: Four people who entered Cuban waters on a US-registered speedboat have been shot dead by border guards, Cuba’s government said.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/26/breaking-news/958180/four-shot-dead-on-us-registered-speedboat-by-border-guards-cuba-says/

[2026-02-26 13:46 UTC+10:00] [National / WA] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: WA opposition leader accused of 'standing over' MP

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/western-australia/wa-opposition-leader-accused-of-standing-over-mp-20260226-p5o5qh.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-02-26 13:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: GSIS posts P344B total income in 2025 as assets near P2 trillion

Snippet: THE Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) closed 2025 with total assets of P1.96 trillion, up 8.2 percent from the previous year, placing the state pension fund within striking distance of the P2 trillion threshold.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/02/26/tmt-newswire/gsis-posts-p344b-total-income-in-2025-as-assets-near-p2-trillion/2285518

[2026-02-26 13:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Gatchalian urges LGUs to build stronger culture of safety, fire prevention in communities

Snippet: SEN. Win Gatchalian urged local government units (LGUs) nationwide to promote a culture of safety and fire prevention to better protect their communities.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/02/26/tmt-newswire/gatchalian-urges-lgus-to-build-stronger-culture-of-safety-fire-prevention-in-communities/2285517

[2026-02-26 13:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: A New York City snowball fight gone wrong leaves Mayor Mamdani at odds with police - DailyNews

Snippet: What started as an innocent snowball fight during the New York City blizzard has, in fact, snowballed, landing Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the city’s police leadership in a row.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/26/breaking-news/958173/a-new-york-city-snowball-fight-gone-wrong-leaves-mayor-mamdani-at-odds-with-police/

[2026-02-26 13:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea regrets N.K.'s hostile policy declaration toward Seoul, vows to pursue reconciliation

Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- The unification ministry said Thursday it regrets North Korea's declaration to maintain a hostile policy toward South Korea but added that Seoul will continue its reconciliatory approach toward the regime.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260226005400315

[2026-02-26 13:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) PM calls for rooting out fake news ahead of elections

Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with prosecution-police press briefing)By Lee Haye-ah

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260226003851315

[2026-02-26 13:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: BOK unveils first 'dot plot'; majority expect rate freeze over next 6 months

Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- The central bank on Thursday released a "dot plot" for the first time showing its monetary policy board members' projections for the key rate over the next six months.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260226005300320

[2026-02-26 13:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Australian PM apologises after calling child sex abuse survivor and advocate 'difficult'

Snippet: Australia's prime minister has apologised for calling a former Australian of the Year and sexual abuse survivor "difficult", saying it was only in reference to the hardships she has faced.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvg3jvkpdn2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-02-26 13:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Daily News

Title: Fair weather to continue - DailyNews

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

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/26/local/958161/fair-weather-to-continue/

[2026-02-26 13:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Ruling party, gov't reaffirm commitment to advance U.S. investment bill

Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- The ruling Democratic Party (DP) and the government reaffirmed their commitment Thursday to push for the passage of a special bill on implementing South Korea's investment package for the United States amid objections from the main opposition party.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260226005100315

[2026-02-26 13:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Children of ‘ISIS brides’ become a political hot potato

Snippet: Topic:Government and Politics

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-26/children-isis-brides-politics-anthony-albanese-coalition-greens/106382326

[2026-02-26 13:05 UTC+10:00] [Politics / WA] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘I won’t do that again’: Zempilas apologises over Labor MP ‘intimidation’

Snippet: Opposition Leader Basil Zempilas has been forced to apologise to Labor’s Swan Hills MP Michelle Maynard for intimidating her during an exchange after a fiery question time on Wednesday, but on Thursday would not be drawn on whether he thought his actions were genuinely intimidating.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/western-australia/i-won-t-do-that-again-zempilas-apologises-over-labor-mp-intimidation-20260226-p5o5ov.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed