[2026-02-26 11:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Gov't to prevent importers from exploiting tariff-rate quota system

Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- The government on Thursday announced a set of measures to improve the country's tariff-rate quota system, including steps to prevent unfair practices by importers exploiting it.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260226002100320

[2026-02-26 11:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) N. Korea's Kim says willing to get along with U.S. if Washington drops hostile policy

Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES throughout; RECASTS headline)By Park Boram

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260226001351315

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Budget reveal: government turns matchmaker with stronger hand in shaping economyThis year’s budget and clear adoption of national goals show Hong Kong government playing a greater role in the economy.

Snippet: This year’s budget and clear adoption of national goals show Hong Kong government playing a greater role in the economy

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3344650/budget-reveal-government-turns-matchmaker-stronger-hand-shaping-economy

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: 443 days later: what Yoon’s life sentence means for South Korean democracyAs the ex-president appeals his life sentence for a martial law plot, judicial reform is back on the agenda for a deeply divided nation.

Snippet: As the ex-president appeals his life sentence for a martial law plot, judicial reform is back on the agenda for a deeply divided nation

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3344617/what-yoons-life-sentence-means-south-korean-democracy

[2026-02-26 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: SBS News

Title: How the US created a vacuum for the IS-linked cohort trying to return to Australia

Snippet: Syrian authorities have accused the SDF of a "mass escape" from al-Hol camp, stating the group withdrew without coordinating with the government. The Kurdish forces, however, denied these allegations. Source: Getty / NurPhoto

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/how-the-us-created-a-vacuum-for-is-linked-cohort-trying-to-return-to-australia/oh8w5pdba

[2026-02-26 10:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: US judge rules Trump policy of ‘third country’ deportations unlawful

Snippet: A United States federal judge has ruled that the administration of President Donald Trump had violated the law through the swift deportation of migrants to countries other than their own, without giving them an opportunity to appeal their removal.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/2/25/us-judge-rules-trump-policy-of-third-country-deportations-unlawful

[2026-02-26 10:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: AP News

Title: IMF sees 'buoyant' US economy accelerating this year but warns of risks from tariffs, rising debt

Snippet: WASHINGTON (AP) — A “buoyant’’ U.S. economy is poised to see accelerated growth and lower unemployment this year. But big federal budget debts ”represent a growing stability risk,’' the International Monetary Fund said Wednesday.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/economy-imf-debt-inflation-gdp-a24bc87a8fc1447e84fa1e6366202fd8

[2026-02-26 10:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Justice Department reviewing whether Epstein files were mistakenly withheld

Snippet: A document that was included in the U.S. Department of Justice release of the Jeffrey Epstein files, photographed Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026, shows a photo of Epstein on a inmate report from the Federal Bureau of Prisons . (AP Photo/Jon Elswick)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/epstein-justice-department-trump-793e47b09863f5a55e54040c891291d8

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

Source: ABC News

Title: PM apologises if Grace Tame 'difficult' label misinterpreted

Snippet: Topic:Government and Politics

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-26/albanese-apologises-for-calling-grace-tame-difficult/106389860

[2026-02-26 10:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Federal judge rules Trump deportation policy unlawful, cites lack of migrant protections

Snippet: A federal judge on Wednesday ruled that the Trump administration had adopted an unlawful policy that allows for the rapid deportation of migrants to countries other than their own without providing them a chance to object and raise concerns for their safety.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-888028

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

Source: AP News

Title: North Korea's Kim Jong Un warns it could destroy South if security threatened

Snippet: SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un claimed his nuclear-armed country could “completely destroy” South Korea if its security were threatened, reiterating his refusal to engage with Seoul. However, he left the door open to dialogue with Washington as he concluded a ruling party congress outlining his policy goals for the next five years.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/kim-jong-un-north-korea-south-us-dialogue-a5f27a488bf736dcbcadbfbc83bf0d1d

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

Source: AP News

Title: Jurado de Texas no presentará acusaciones en caso de ciudadano de EEUU muerto por agente migratorio

Snippet: Esta foto sin fecha, proporcionada por Rachel Reyes el viernes 20 de febrero de 2026, muestra a Ruben Ray Martinez, ciudadano estadounidense que fue baleado de muerte en Texas por un agente federal de inmigración el año pasado. (Rachel Reyes vía AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/texas-ice-disparos-ruben-ray-martinez-bf8a715adccb6cf69732737594e52705

[2026-02-26 10:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Defense minister makes pitch for S. Korea's bid to secure Canada's submarine project

Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back has made an emphatic pitch for South Korea's bid to win Canada's high-profile submarine procurement project during talks with his Canadian counterpart in Ottawa, saying the Asian country's participation in it would serve as a "turning point" for bilateral defense cooperation.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260226001400315

[2026-02-26 10:21 UTC+10:00] [US immigration] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Judge rules Trump administration’s policy of deportation flights to ‘third countries’ is unlawful

Snippet: But judge agreed to suspend decision for 15 days to give White House time to appeal latest ruling

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/25/trump-third-country-deportations

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

Source: ABC News

Title: RBA governor Michelle Bullock says she doesn't think inflation is taking off again

Snippet: Topic:Monetary Policy

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-26/rba-governor-bullock-unveils-how-cash-rate-decision-being-made/106389044

[2026-02-26 10:17 UTC+10:00] [WORLD] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: U.S. orders diplomats to fight data sovereignty initiatives

Snippet: President Donald Trump's administration has ordered U.S. diplomats to lobby against attempts to regulate U.S. tech companies' handling of foreigners' data, saying in an internal diplomatic cable that such efforts could interfere with artificial intelligence-related services.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/26/world/politics/us-diplomats-data-sovereignty/

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

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: In Critical Minerals, US Transitions From Lender To Market-Maker

Snippet: A 13-page report from FTI Consulting is providing some insight on how the U.S. government has rewritten the rules for critical minerals.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/economics/us-transitions-lender-market-maker

[2026-02-26 09:58 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: One in six households struggling to pay power bills as rebates vanish

Snippet: The safety net has been pulled out from under Australian energy consumers, leaving more than one in six households struggling to settle their latest electricity bills.New data released today by Canstar reveals the expiration of federal energy rebates is creating "hip-pocket havoc" nationwide. A survey of 3000 respondents found that 72 per cent of households have already seen their costs climb since the subsidies ended, with nearly 20 per cent of those people now unable to meet the higher costs

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/one-in-six-households-struggling-to-pay-power-bills-as-rebates-vanish/8c2c6526-9c64-4cdc-92b3-340ea39478a6

[2026-02-26 09:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Texas grand jury rejects indictments in fatal shooting by immigration agent

Snippet: This undated photo provided by Rachel Reyes on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, shows Ruben Ray Martinez, a U.S. citizen who was shot and killed in Texas by a federal immigration agent last year. (Rachel Reyes via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/texas-ice-shooting-martinez-death-grand-jury-e4882b787c7251cbf494be08976dbedd

[2026-02-26 09:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: LBy Lachlan Bennett

Snippet: Lachlan Bennett is a multiplatform journalist working in the ABC's Pacific Newsroom in Melbourne. He cut his teeth in North-West Tasmania, covering primary industries, state politics and social issues for a regional newspaper. Lachlan joined the ABC in 2020 and has had work featured on Australian Story, Landline and in the Tasmanian Media Awards.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/lachlan-bennett/12964052

[2026-02-26 09:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Fetterman Slams Dems For 'Yelling And Screaming' During SOTU

Snippet: More than 70 Democrats skipped President Donald Trump's 2026 State of the Union address Tuesday night, with some participating in rival events. But, most of the caucus did show up at the Capitol, delivering a masterclass in theatrical contempt: stone-faced silence, open heckling, and a near-universal refusal to applaud anything the president said.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/fetterman-slams-dems-yelling-and-screaming-during-sotu

[2026-02-26 09:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (URGENT) N. Korea's Kim says no reason not to get along with U.S. if hostile policy is dropped

Snippet: Childbirths grow at fastest pace in 15 yrs; total fertility rate rebounds to 0.8 in 4 yrs

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260226000800315

[2026-02-26 09:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Feb. 26)

Snippet: Political turnover keeps public enterprises in turmoil

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260226000400315

[2026-02-26 09:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Modi flatters Netanyahu, assures support to Israel in landmark Knesset address

Snippet: As Narendra Modi, India's prime minister, stood up to address the Israeli Knesset on Wednesday, the house erupted with applause and chants of his name.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/modi-flatters-netanyahu-assures-support-israel-landmark-knesset-address

[2026-02-26 08:56 UTC+10:00] [Sport / Soccer] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Trump holds the match to sport’s greatest political powder keg

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Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/sport/soccer/trump-holds-the-match-to-sport-s-greatest-political-powder-keg-20260226-p5o5kn.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-02-26 08:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Zelensky speaks with Trump, says Russia talks should lead to leaders’ meetingThe leader says Russian claims that Kyiv was trying to obtain nuclear arms were an attempt to exert political pressure on Ukraine.

Snippet: The leader says Russian claims that Kyiv was trying to obtain nuclear arms were an attempt to exert political pressure on Ukraine

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/russia-central-asia/article/3344656/zelensky-speaks-trump-says-talks-should-lead-leaders-meeting-russia

[2026-02-26 08:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: South Africa's debt stabilises for first time in 17 years

Snippet: South Africa's debt burden is stabilising for the first time in nearly two decades, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana announced Wednesday, as Africa's most developed economy shows cautious signs of recovery and pledges increased spending on security.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/25/south-africas-debt-stabilises-for-first-time-in-17-years/

[2026-02-26 08:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Federal energy officials announce record $27B loan for Georgia and Alabama utilities

Snippet: Georgia Power Co.'s Plant Bowen generates electricity, Dec. 14, 2020, in Euharlee, Ga. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/georgia-alabama-electricity-power-loans-energy-wright-3aa78ffb7e67ae8e5ce3c42b7d4d3134

[2026-02-26 08:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Outrage In Sacramento: California Parole Board Grants Release Of Serial Child Rapist

Snippet: Authored by Debra Heine via American Greatness,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/outrage-sacramento-california-parole-board-grants-release-serial-child-rapist

[2026-02-26 08:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: No wavering: Modi's speech firmly aligns himself, and India, with Israel - analysis

Snippet: To some ears, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi ending his landmark speech to the Knesset on Wednesday with the words “Am Yisrael Chai” might have sounded unspectacular.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-888013

[2026-02-26 08:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Cuba says it killed 4 people aboard Florida-registered speedboat that opened fire

Snippet: HAVANA (AP) — Cuba’s government said Wednesday that its soldiers killed four people aboard a speed boat registered in Florida that opened fire on officers in Cuban waters.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/cuba-us-florida-boat-shooting-68e07061282dc2470993f6539bd0bde2

[2026-02-26 07:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: SpaceX Official Reveals New Details About Next-Gen Cell Service

Snippet: SpaceX satellite policy lead Udrivolf Pica told participants in the International Telecommunication Union Space Connect webcast about the next-generation Starlink direct-to-device cellular service for smartphones. The revelation of the new service follows SpaceX's October 2025 U.S. trademark filing for "STARLINK MOBILE" and comes as Elon Musk has recently hinted at Starlink mobile ambitions.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/technology/spacex-official-reveals-new-details-about-next-gen-cell-service

[2026-02-26 07:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: India’s Modi tells Israel’s Knesset: ‘No cause justifies killing civilians’

Snippet: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi defended Israel’s devastating war on Gaza, saying it stands by the country “with full conviction” – despite accusations of genocide against the Palestinian people.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/2/25/indias-modi-addresses-israeli-parliament-on-first-day-of-visit

[2026-02-26 07:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: 11 South African men allegedly tricked into fighting in Ukraine return

Snippet: Eleven South African men allegedly tricked into fighting for Russian forces in Ukraine returned home Wednesday, as political fallout intensifies over recruitment claims linked to former president Jacob Zuma's party.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/25/11-south-african-men-allegedly-tricked-into-fighting-in-ukraine-return/

[2026-02-26 07:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korea Herald [Wang Son-taek] Upgrading the liberal international order

Snippet: The recent US Supreme Court ruling that invalidated President Donald Trump’s so-called “reciprocal tariffs” marks a significant turning point. The policy debate surrounding these tariffs has highlighted the growing tension between domestic economic priorities and the institutional foundations of the multilateral trading system that has underpinned global economic stability since the end of the Cold War.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10682405

[2026-02-26 07:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Battleground Arizona's GOP primary tests the direction of the party's future

Snippet: Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., speaks as members of the conservative House Freedom Caucus tell reporters about allegations that the government spies on Americans, during a news conference at the Capitol in Washington, Feb. 13, 2024. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/arizona-governor-race-maga-test-f7a21a6496fb8a4ae347698db78edd99

[2026-02-26 07:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Chalmers in inflation 'denial', shadow treasurer says

Snippet: Topic:Government and Politics

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-26/federal-politics-live-blog-chalmers-inflation/106388618

[2026-02-26 07:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

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

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

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c24drvj8yl2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-02-26 07:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Russia weighing fuel aid for crisis-hit Cuba

Snippet: The Russian government is considering possible support measures for Cuba, which is dealing with a major energy crisis, Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandr Novak has said.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/633037-russia-cuba-fuel-crisis-aid/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-02-26 07:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: READ MORE: Russia weighing fuel aid for crisis-hit Cuba

Snippet: The Russian government is considering possible support measures for Cuba, which is dealing with a major energy crisis, Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandr Novak has said.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/633037-russia-cuba-fuel-crisis-aid/

[2026-02-26 07:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: 'Obscene': Modi's Israel visit criticised online as 'embrace of fascism'

Snippet: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s two-day visit to Israel this week is trending across social media, with people divided over what supporters are calling a strategic reaffirmation of the relationship and critics describing it as a political endorsement of Netanyahu during Israel’s genocide in Gaza.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/trending/modis-israel-visit-criticised-online-embrace-of-fascism

[2026-02-26 07:04 UTC+10:00] [Los Angeles] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: FBI raids Los Angeles school district headquarters and superintendent’s home

Snippet: Federal officials search district chief Alberto Carvalho’s home, but allegations being examined remain unclear

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/25/lausd-superintendent-fbi-raid

[2026-02-26 07:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Trump administration's 'third country' deportation policy is unlawful, judge rules

Snippet: A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement flight operates out of King County International Airport-Boeing Field, Aug. 23, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/south-sudan-deportation-supreme-court-judge-murphy-148cee2906dc7286b074116d3eec6fd4

[2026-02-26 07:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Antonio Tejero, who led a failed coup in Spain in 1981, dies at 93

Snippet: Spanish Lt. Col. Antonio Tejero holds a firearm during an attempted coup in the Spanish Parliament in Madrid, Feb. 23, 1981. (Europa Press via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/spain-francisco-franco-democracy-coup-attempt-a2e986374b6b4a5ba4e08a8c33859dfe

[2026-02-26 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Abetz to consider slashing high-earner public servant retirement payments

Snippet: This year will be Eric Abetz's first major budget after only small tweaks post-election last year. (ABC News: Maren Preuss)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-26/tasmanian-government-considers-superannuation-liabilities-cut/106386722

[2026-02-26 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Historic milestone in Sri Lanka’s professional HR education - DailyNews

Snippet: The Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM) Sri Lanka, marked a defining milestone in its distinguished history with the official launch of the revised Chartered Qualification in Human Resource Management (CQHRM), now internationally accredited by Qualifications Scotland (QS) at Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) Level 11.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/26/business/957745/historic-milestone-in-sri-lankas-professional-hr-education/

[2026-02-26 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Week of diplomacy for Government - DailyNews

Snippet: Domestic political issues came to the fore as the opposition’s tactics to critique the government were called into question last week. This is while President Anura Kumara Dissanayake was busy visiting neighbouring India addressing a summit on artificial intelligence (AI) and meeting world leaders.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/26/features/957909/week-of-diplomacy-for-government/

[2026-02-26 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Indian Naval Sail Training Ship Tarangini to visit SL - DailyNews

Snippet: In continuation of Indian Navy’s endeavour to build ‘Bridges of Friendship’, Sail Training Ship INS Tarangini of the Indian Navy is visiting Trincomalee from February 27 – March 2 and Colombo from March 6 – 9 to provide ocean sailing training and experience to Sri Lanka Navy trainee officers during harbour phase and sea phase.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/26/world/957932/indian-naval-sail-training-ship-tarangini-to-visit-sl/

[2026-02-26 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Ex-SIS Chief Sallay detained - DailyNews

Snippet: Suspect will be handed over to CID Can be detained for three days under PTA

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/26/breaking-news/958044/ex-sis-chief-sallay-detained/

[2026-02-26 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Sri Lanka staring down the barrel - DailyNews

Snippet: Santner and McConchie rescue New Zealand with vital stand

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/26/sports/958091/sri-lanka-staring-down-the-barrel/