[2026-07-07 19:30 UTC+10:00] [Games] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘You never truly quit’: how RuneScape survived to 25 – and beyond

Snippet: The massively multiplayer online role-playing game has grown into a virtual social space and part of daily life for thousands of players

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/games/2026/jul/07/how-runescape-survived-to-25

[2026-07-07 19:30 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: The science of happiness, unemployment, inflation, populism and One Nation

Snippet: Examine, a free weekly newsletter covering science with a sceptical, evidence-based eye, is sent every Tuesday. You’re reading an excerpt – sign up to get the whole newsletter in your inbox.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/the-science-of-happiness-unemployment-inflation-populism-and-one-nation-20260707-p60d6x.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-07 18:55 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Australia’s teen social media ban fails to clear first age-check hurdle

Snippet: Australia’s online platforms are stumbling at the very first step in implementing age checks for new users, rendering Labor’s world-first teen social media ban ineffective, a study from a team that advised the government’s rollout has found.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/australia-s-teen-social-media-ban-fails-to-clear-first-age-check-hurdle-20260707-p60df8.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-07 17:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea's Earth observation satellite launched from U.S. base

Snippet: SEOUL, July 7 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean Earth observation satellite was successfully launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Tuesday, the country's space agency said.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260707007400320

[2026-07-07 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Animals] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Why would we show an optical illusion to a monkey or a sparrow? To learn how they experience time, of course | Ishan Singhal

Snippet: Animals may inhabit the same world as us, but new research shows how their perceptions of what is around them differs

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jul/07/how-animals-experience-time-differently

[2026-07-07 16:54 UTC+10:00] [Asia Pacific] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Australia’s teen social media ban fails to clear first hurdle in age checks – study

Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/technology/social-media/australia-teen-ban-fails-clear-first-hurdle-age-checks/

[2026-07-07 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Extreme heat] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Fuel on the fire: why oil companies are profiting as the world gets dangerously hot

Snippet: The scientific consensus is that burning fossil fuels drives the climate crisis, yet the world’s biggest oil companies are planning to increase production

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jul/07/big-oil-companies-profiting-fossil-fuel-global-climate-change

[2026-07-07 15:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Classified document shows U.S. recognition of Dokdo as Korean territory in 1948

Snippet: SEOUL, July 7 (Yonhap) -- A newly discovered U.S. military document from 1948 shows that American authorities at the time recognized the Dokdo islets as a part of Korean territory, a local research foundation said Tuesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260707007000315

[2026-07-07 14:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: China space probe reaches target asteroid

Snippet: BEIJING - China’s Tianwen-2 space probe, which is set to bring back samples from an asteroid for research, has reached its target after traveling one billion kilometers over more than a year, the Chinese space agency said on Monday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/07/world/asia-oceania/china-space-probe-reaches-target-asteroid/2379461

[2026-07-07 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Science] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘A break from scrolling’: how Gen Z fell in love with birding – podcast

Snippet: In the last 50 years, Britain has lost an astonishing 73 million wild birds from its landscape, according to the British Trust for Ornithology. Habitat loss, pesticides, disease, cats and the climate crisis mean there are fewer birds than ever before. For children and young people it can be difficult to appreciate the scale of the loss due to a psychological phenomenon called ‘shifting baseline syndrome’, where each generation inherits a degraded version of the environment, and therefore doesn’t notice

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/science/audio/2026/jul/07/a-break-from-scrolling-how-gen-z-fell-in-love-with-birding-podcast

[2026-07-07 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Global development] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Dowry murders in India no longer spark public anger or debate, study finds

Snippet: Thousands of women are killed in dowry disputes each year, despite the practice being banned in 1961

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/jul/07/dowry-murders-in-india-no-longer-spark-public-anger-or-debate-study-finds

[2026-07-07 13:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘China Opportunity 2.0’ will boost innovation – and Europe-China ties

Snippet: Readers discuss the benefits of deepening scientific cooperation, how Hong Kong can be truly Muslim-friendly, and the HK$2 transport scheme expansion

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/letters/article/3359532/china-opportunity-20-will-boost-innovation-and-europe-china-ties?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-07 13:30 UTC+10:00] [Dalian] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘China Opportunity 2.0’ will boost innovation – and Europe-China ties

Snippet: Readers discuss the benefits of deepening scientific cooperation, how Hong Kong can be truly Muslim-friendly, and the HK$2 transport scheme expansion

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/letters/article/3359532/china-opportunity-20-will-boost-innovation-and-europe-china-ties

[2026-07-07 10:45 UTC+10:00] [Travel / Travel news] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Age

Title: Space tourism hasn’t taken off, but the dream isn’t over yet

Snippet: In the next few years, a private company plans to begin assembling a commercial space station in the Earth’s orbit, the closest thing yet to a place where paying guests might one day check in and spend the night circling the planet. But before you picture cocktails by a panoramic window, it’s worth adjusting your expectations.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/traveller/travel-news/space-tourism-hasn-t-taken-off-but-the-dream-isn-t-over-yet-20260609-p6052a.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-07 10:03 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: AI models cheating and blackmailing in tests, minister says

Snippet: Australia’s new AI Safety Institute is already testing some of the world’s most powerful AI models, the assistant minister for science, technology and the digital economy, Andrew Charlton, told a Sydney forum, as he argued that building safeguards in early is the only way for the country to claim a share of the AI boom.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/technology/ai-models-cheating-and-blackmailing-in-tests-minister-says-20260707-p60d5t.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-07 09:01 UTC+10:00] [Genetics] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Air pollution linked to DNA changes in sperm, research shows

Snippet: Study of more than 2,000 men identifies epigenetic changes linked to exposure to common outdoor pollutants

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/jul/07/air-pollution-dna-changes-sperm-men

[2026-07-07 07:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan attracts young Indian researchers to collaborate on AI, chemistry

Snippet: JST's Lotus Programme supports Indian researchers staying in Japan. (Japan Science and Technology Agency)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/science/japan-attracts-young-indian-researchers-to-collaborate-on-ai-chemistry

[2026-07-07 05:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: When The Monetary Laws Of Physics Change

Snippet: Authored by Mark Jeftovic via BombThrower.com,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/crypto/when-monetary-laws-physics-change

[2026-07-07 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Bees] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Do bees have inner lives? Slow-motion video reveals bumblebee behaviour similar to ‘liking’ or ‘disliking’

Snippet: Bees respond to tasty treats or plain water based on context, study that may provide support for establishing insect sentience shows

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jul/07/bees-emotion-like-behaviour-liking-disliking-inner-lives

[2026-07-07 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Should’ve called Saul: Unions say top economist debunks Watson report. He’s never read it

Snippet: A prominent economist whose work has been used to attack a $15 billion cost estimate for the CFMEU’s appalling behaviour on the Big Build says he was never asked to probe the price of union misconduct as claimed by the campaign promoting his research.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/should-ve-called-saul-unions-say-top-economist-debunks-watson-report-he-s-never-read-it-20260706-p60d0j.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-07 03:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: NATO’s new mission is not deterrence, but Russia’s defeat

Snippet: By Dmitry Trenin, a research professor at the Higher School of Economics and a lead research fellow at the Institute of World Economy and International Relations. He is also a president of the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC).

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/642647-nato-militarism/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-07-07 03:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: The dangerous logic of NATO 3.0

Snippet: By Dmitry Trenin, a research professor at the Higher School of Economics and a lead research fellow at the Institute of World Economy and International Relations. He is also a president of the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC).

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/642647-nato-militarism/

[2026-07-07 02:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: TikTok Shop strengthens beauty discovery with Seoul Glow K-Beauty Campaign

Snippet: TikTok Shop is strengthening its Beauty category through its Seoul Glow K-Beauty Campaign on July 10, bringing together a curated selection of Korean skincare and makeup brands on the platform.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/07/entertainment-lifestyle/life-times/tiktok-shop-strengthens-beauty-discovery-with-seoul-glow-k-beauty-campaign/2379436

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Celebrating the sweetest confection that took

Snippet: DERIVED from its scientific name Theobroma cacao, which literally means “food of the gods,” chocolate has long been regarded as a sweet treat that offers an out-of-this-world experience.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/07/supplements/celebrating-the-sweetest-confection-that-took/2379403

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Oldest quasars add to ‘perplexing’ space mystery

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/07/news/oldest-quasars-add-to-perplexing-space-mystery/2379226

[2026-07-07 01:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: UK sanctions Russians that allegedly developed chemical weapons used to kill Navalny

Snippet: Britain on Monday imposed sanctions on two Russian research institutes and senior staff it said were linked to Moscow's chemical weapons program and involved in developing toxins used to poison Russian opposition activist Alexei Navalny.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-901619

[2026-07-07 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Health] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Extreme high temperatures double young people’s risk of mental health admissions, Australian research shows

Snippet: Exclusive University of Sydney study finds heat-related hospital admissions to increase by 6% to 7.7% by the end of the century

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jul/07/extreme-high-temperatures-young-people-mental-health-hospital-admission

[2026-07-06 23:23 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Nuclear power is fueling a supercharged new space race

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/07/nuclear-power-is-fueling-a-supercharged-new-space-race/

[2026-07-06 19:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Citi Expects Oil To Sink To $60 As Hormuz Traffic Normalizes

Snippet: Brent Crude prices could plunge to as low as $60 per barrel by the end of the year, according to the latest note from Citi's commodity research team which expects flows through the Strait of Hormuz to soon normalize and the US and Iran to reach a deal in the coming months.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/citi-expects-oil-sink-60-hormuz-traffic-normalizes

[2026-07-06 17:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: US ‘very much in space race’ against China – NASA chief

Snippet: The US is “very much in a space race” against China as the two nations look to land humans on the Moon and establish permanent bases there in the coming years, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman has said.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/642616-china-us-nasa-race/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-07-06 16:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s technical schools offer both hope and despair for jobless university graduates

Snippet: Young Chinese ‘return to the furnace’ for practical skills but Chinese media reports some students are disappointed by education on offer

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3359560/chinas-technical-schools-offer-both-hope-and-despair-jobless-university-graduates?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-06 16:50 UTC+10:00] [Henan Association for Science and Technology] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s technical schools offer both hope and despair for jobless university graduates

Snippet: Young Chinese ‘return to the furnace’ for practical skills but Chinese media reports some students are disappointed by education on offer

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3359560/chinas-technical-schools-offer-both-hope-and-despair-jobless-university-graduates

[2026-07-06 15:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Not your everyday beach balls: Six mysterious 'space balls' wash up on Australian shore

Snippet: In a mystery from infinity and beyond, Australian authorities are investigating the origins of six mysterious spheres that washed up on a beach in northern Queensland -dubbed "space balls"-over the weekend.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/omg/article-901520

[2026-07-06 15:07 UTC+10:00] [Queensland] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Likely origin of mysterious ‘space balls’ found on Queensland beaches revealed by Australian Space Agency

Snippet: Organisation says objects consistent with ‘debris from a foreign rocket body that recently re-entered the atmosphere’

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jul/06/mysterious-space-balls-queensland-beaches-origin-source-australia

[2026-07-06 14:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Rare cannonball emerges from ground at the Alamo, likely untouched for nearly 190 years

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/06/science/rare-cannonball-found-at-the-alamo-may-date-to-1836-battle/

[2026-07-06 14:09 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Weekend sleep-ins tied to higher teen suicide risk

Snippet: Irregular sleep patterns between weekdays and weekends may be linked to a higher risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviors among teenagers, a study showed Monday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10799397

[2026-07-06 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Languages] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Learning another language appears to slow brain ageing, scientists say

Snippet: Study finds those who speak two languages have brains that appear around six years younger than those who speak one

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/education/2026/jul/06/learning-another-language-appears-to-slow-brain-ageing-scientists-say

[2026-07-06 13:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Nvidia's next-gen AI rack system delayed to 2028 on manufacturing snags, SemiAnalysis says

Snippet: NVIDIA's next marquee product — the Kyber rack-scale architecture designed to house its 2027 Rubin Ultra chips — has been delayed by more than 12 months to 2028, according to research firm SemiAnalysis, the latest in a string of reported setbacks raising questions about the AI giant's product roadmap.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/06/nvidia-kyber-rack-system-delays-manufacturing-taiwan-rubin-chips-.html

[2026-07-06 12:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Space agency says mystery objects likely fuel vessels from launch vehicle

Snippet: Mon 6 Jul 2026 at 12:38pm

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-06/qld-space-agency-identifies-source-of-mysterious-fuel-vessels/106883746

[2026-07-06 12:32 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Young men living alone at high risk of hypertension: study

Snippet: The risk of high blood pressure among South Koreans in their 20s and 30s has risen significantly in recent years, with the increase especially pronounced among young men living alone, according to a state-funded study.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10799297

[2026-07-06 11:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Former Sen. Warren Staffer Attends Ayatollah's Funeral, Calls Him "Greatest Leader Of Our Lifetime"

Snippet: A former Democratic Party operative who worked on campaigns linked to prominent unhinged left-wing politicians such as Elizabeth Warren, Ed Markey, and others has become a case study in how far-left radicalization can influence those on the left, spiraling dangerously and leading to the open championing of leaders of foreign adversaries.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/elizabeth-warren-staffer-chants-death-america-tehran-radicalization-plagues-democrat

[2026-07-06 07:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Japan space probe skims asteroid in test for planetary defense

Snippet: TOKYO — A Japanese space probe performed a flyby of a near-Earth asteroid on Sunday, in a test mission for technology that could help protect the planet from space rocks.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/06/world/japan-space-probe-skims-asteroid-in-test-for-planetary-defense/2378684

[2026-07-06 06:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: ‘Snake the Bigfoot Hunter’ claims he unearthed scientific proof of Sasquatch — and DNA shows it’s part human

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/05/us-news/snake-the-bigfoot-hunter-claims-he-unearthed-scientific-proof-of-sasquatch-and-dna-shows-its-part-human/

[2026-07-06 05:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Scientists discover an infuriating thing ovaries may start doing after menopause: study

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/05/health/infuriating-thing-ovaries-may-start-doing-after-menopause/

[2026-07-06 04:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: LA on earthquake alert as fault lines hit highest stress levels in history: study

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/05/us-news/la-on-earthquake-alert-as-fault-lines-hit-highest-stress-levels-in-history-study/

[2026-07-06 02:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Egypt uncovers lost Byzantine-era city in latest western desert discovery

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/05/world-news/egypt-uncovers-lost-byzantine-era-city-in-latest-western-desert-discovery/

[2026-07-06 02:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Organized crime costs Israel's economy around NIS 23 billion per year, data shows

Snippet: A new study from Hashomer Hachadash and the Rifman Institute for Negev Development has found that organized crime costs Israel’s economy approximately NIS 23 billion and each household around NIS 8,000 a year.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/crime-in-israel/article-901490

[2026-07-06 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Lowering of criminal age needs study – Marcos

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/06/news/national/lowering-of-criminal-age-needs-study-marcos/2378654

[2026-07-06 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Restoring discipline in Philippine schools

Snippet: IN 2019, the Philippines was identified as the highest-ranking country for bullying in a PISA report, a troubling trend reaffirmed by findings in 2022. Despite extensive research, never-ending discussions and a significant rise in violence, particularly in public schools, have we truly devised effective solutions? In 2025 alone, how many teachers and students have lost their lives to school-related violence and bullying?

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/06/opinion/columns/restoring-discipline-in-philippine-schools/2378610

[2026-07-06 01:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Strange paradox of the modern war

Snippet: By Fyodor Lukyanov, the editor-in-chief of Russia in Global Affairs, chairman of the Presidium of the Council on Foreign and Defense Policy, and research director of the Valdai International Discussion Club.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/642603-strange-paradox-of-modern-war/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS