Topic: Politics — Neutral reports only
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[2026-02-25 19:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: In a combative State of the Union speech – the longest in modern history at about 108 minutes – United States President Donald Trump defended his administration’s economic performance and hardline immigration agenda amid sagging poll numbers before the midterm elections.
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[2026-02-25 19:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Global monetary body calls on Beijing to roll out more forceful fiscal stimulus to bolster domestic demand amid record trade surplus
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[2026-02-25 19:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: In a landmark move for the nation’s digital evolution, Deputy Minister of Digital Economy Eranga Weeraratne announced today (25) that all arrangements are in place to issue a high-accuracy Digital Identity Card to the public by the end of 2026.
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[2026-02-25 19:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Miembros del Congreso ofrecen una ovación en pie durante el discurso sobre el Estado de la Unión del presidente Donald Trump, en un pleno del Congreso en la Cámara de Representantes en el Capitolio federal en Washington, el martes 24 de febrero de 2026. (Jessica Koscielniak/Pool Foto via AP)
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[2026-02-25 19:41 UTC+10:00] [National / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: The Age has been recognised for investigations into the Exclusive Brethren’s election interference, corruption in the Big Build infrastructure scheme and rampant underquoting in real estate in Victoria’s most prestigious journalism awards.
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[2026-02-25 19:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A mother-and-daughter team of citizen scientists has identified the world’s largest known coral colony, found on the Great Barrier Reef off the coast of Australia.
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[2026-02-25 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEJONG, Feb. 25 (Yonhap) -- A record high 992 cases of fraudulent receipt of government subsidies totaling 66.77 billion won (US$46.17 million) were detected last year, the budget ministry said Wednesday.
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[2026-02-25 19:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: At least 25 people have died and 43 are missing. Firefighters, sniffer dogs and volunteers are searching through mud and debris. About 440 residents have left their homes and schools are closed. Juiz de Fora recorded 584 millimetres of rain in February, the highest on record. President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva declared a state of emergency and promised federal aid, while more rain is forecast.
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[2026-02-25 19:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism has announced that Minister Vijitha Herath will depart for Germany tomorrow (26) for a high-profile two-day official visit.
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[2026-02-25 19:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Poland saw crowds gather in Warsaw’s Castle Square to mark four years since Russia invaded Ukraine. Protesters waved Ukrainian flags and held signs reading “Fight 4 Freedom” and “Putin always lies. Support Ukraine.” The rally framed the war as a struggle for sovereignty and basic rights. Speakers stressed that Crimea is Ukraine and rejected Russia’s annexation.
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[2026-02-25 19:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-02-25 19:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 25 (Yonhap) -- The National Assembly, led by the ruling Democratic Party (DP), passed another amendment to the Commercial Act aimed at requiring the cancellation of listed firms' own shares Wednesday after the opposition's 24-hour filibuster expired.
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[2026-02-25 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: In the past five years, MPs’ attitudes in the House of Commons towards immigration have swung harder to the right than at almost any other time in the last century
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[2026-02-25 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Manchester United] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Goalkeeper currently on loan at Trabzonspor
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[2026-02-25 18:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 25 (Yonhap) -- Hotel Shilla Co. CEO Lee Boo-jin on Wednesday pledged to work with companies and government ministries to help attract more foreign tourists and address inconveniences they may face during their stay in South Korea.
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[2026-02-25 18:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to arrive in Israel on Wednesday for a two-day state visit that will take him from the tarmac at Ben-Gurion Airport to the halls of the Knesset, through a Jerusalem innovation showcase, and into the Hall of Remembrance at Yad Vashem.
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[2026-02-25 18:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: US President Donald Trump has delivered his State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress, using the primetime speech to defend his administration’s record and outline political and economic priorities ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
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[2026-02-25 18:42 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Auto news: These are Australia's safest roads.
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[2026-02-25 18:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 25 (Yonhap) -- The southwestern city of Jeonju will host an annual event between foreign ambassadors in South Korea and the Governors Association of Korea this week, the city government said Wednesday.
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[2026-02-25 18:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Local Spain
Snippet: UK's stricter entry rules for Spaniards and other Europeans come into force, Norway's King hospitalised in Tenerife, Julio Iglesias sues Spain's Labour Minister and more news on Wednesday February 25th.
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[2026-02-25 18:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Minister of Transport, Highways, and Urban Development, Bimal Ratnayake, held a high-level bilateral discussion with the Belgian Minister of Transport and Environment, Jean-Luc Crucke, in Belgium on February 23.
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[2026-02-25 18:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: As anticipation builds for the Battle of the Blues, Prima KottuMee and Prima Treats have once again stepped forward as the Speciality Food Partner to support one of Sri Lanka’s most celebrated school sporting traditions.
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[2026-02-25 18:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: As the war in Ukraine enters its fifth year, Hungary’s populist government, led by Viktor Orbán, has launched an aggressive anti-Ukraine campaign hoping it will help to hold on to power. (AP video by: Bela Szandelszky)
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[2026-02-25 18:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives to meet with Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, at Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv, Israel, Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)
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[2026-02-25 18:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The gesture accompanied Lula’s state visit to Seoul, where the two leaders agreed to strengthen bilateral ties
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[2026-02-25 18:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 25 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's benchmark stock index reached a new historic high of above 6,000 on Wednesday, just a month after it reached the once-unreachable level of 5,000 points, on a sustained chip rally in the face of uncertainty over U.S. tariff policy and heavy reliance on some shares.
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[2026-02-25 17:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 25 (Yonhap) -- The government unveiled Wednesday a series of measures aimed at promoting inbound tourism across South Korea, including easing of visa rules and expanding entry points at regional airports.
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[2026-02-25 17:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: United States President Donald Trump delivered the longest State of the Union address in history on Tuesday night, covering an array of his policies on the US economy, crime, trade, immigration and foreign policy, all of which he said contributed to a “turnaround for the ages”.
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[2026-02-25 17:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 25 (Yonhap) -- The government unveiled Wednesday a comprehensive strategy targeted at expanding South Korea's exports to a record US$740 billion this year through diversification of the country's key export items and markets, and stronger financial support measures.
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[2026-02-25 17:25 UTC+10:00] [Government] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: Don't pay so you can read it. Pay so everyone can!
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[2026-02-25 17:22 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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[2026-02-25 17:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Hangang Bus, Seoul's river ferry service, will resume full operations on Sunday following months of partial service after a grounding incident late last year. Ahead of the June mayoral election, the relaunch is considered a critical moment for Oh Se-hoon, who has championed the project as a centerpiece of river mobility despite mechanical troubles and persistent safety concerns.
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[2026-02-25 17:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Rhys Bellinge was jailed for 10 and a half years for killing Elizabeth Pearce and seriously injuring Muhammad Usman. (Instagram: Dr Rhys Bellinge)
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[2026-02-25 17:03 UTC+10:00] [South Asia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-02-25 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Gordon Brown] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Brown is said to be driven by moral anger but insiders suggest he may feel guilty for bringing Peter Mandelson back into government
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[2026-02-25 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 25 (Yonhap) -- The government held a meeting with major South Korean chip and battery manufacturers Wednesday to address concerns over entry and stay procedures in the United States amid lingering visa concerns among Korean investors, the industry ministry said.
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[2026-02-25 16:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in Israel this week for a state visit on Wednesday, his second visit to the country and a rare high-level moment that comes after months of visible movement in the bilateral relationship.
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[2026-02-25 16:50 UTC+10:00] [Japan] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Surface-to-air missiles, which are capable of shooting down aircraft and ballistic missiles, will be located on Yonaguni, Japan’s westernmost island
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[2026-02-25 16:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: OTT boom drives surge in overseas demand for K-food, tourism and lifestyle: report
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[2026-02-25 16:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Senegal's Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has introduced legislation that could double the maximum penalty for same-sex relations, making them punishable by up to 10 years in prison.
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[2026-02-25 16:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Union Cabinet on Tuesday (February 24, 2026) approved the Kerala government’s proposal to change the State’s name from ‘Kerala’ to ‘Keralam’, the name used in the Malayalam language.
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[2026-02-25 16:42 UTC+10:00] [Australian Capital Territory (ACT)] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Criminal proceedings will not follow as posters ‘satisfied certain aspects’ of the hate symbol legislation but not others
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[2026-02-25 16:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The revelation that 315 MPs were asked to pick items from a gift catalogue evokes a slush-fund scandal that engulfed the party in 2023
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[2026-02-25 16:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 25 (Yonhap) -- The government unveiled Wednesday a series of measures aimed at rooting out overcharging and price gouging practices across the hospitality and tourism sectors, in an effort to strengthen South Korea's tourism industry.
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[2026-02-25 16:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:State and Territory Elections
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[2026-02-25 16:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with Seoul minister's remarks in last 3 paras, photo)By Park Boram
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[2026-02-25 16:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: El presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, ofrece su discurso sobre el Estado de la Unión ante un pleno del Congreso en la Cámara de Representantes, en el Capitolio federal en Washington, el martes 24 de febrero de 2026. (Kenny Holston/The New York Times via AP, Pool)
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[2026-02-25 16:13 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Property News: Suburbs where house values rose most in the past 12 months.
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[2026-02-25 16:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 25 (Yonhap) -- Unification Minister Chung Dong-young has held a meeting with former British Prime Minister David Cameron and requested his support for building peace on the Korean Peninsula, officials said Wednesday.
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[2026-02-25 16:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Japan’s Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Masanao Ozaki speaks during a press conference during the prime minister’s office in Tokyo, Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026. (Kyodo News via AP)
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