[2026-08-08 16:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Zelensky counts the cost, missing missile defense, Nazi memories surfacing, MAGA at a crossroads: RT stories that shaped the week

Snippet: Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky’s 40-day “influence” operation against Russia reached an ignoble end this week, with the murder of eight civilians on a beach in the Russian Black Sea resort of Gelendzhik. Six weeks of long-range strikes on Russian civilian targets seemed to convince some of Zelensky’s Western backers that Ukraine could defeat Russia, but Kiev’s debts quickly came due.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/644002-rt-top-stories-ukraine-trump/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-08-08 15:00 UTC+10:00] [Greenland] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Greenland issues ‘strong warning’ as Trump-linked oil firm prepares to drill

Snippet: Island’s government says no approval given after Greenland Energy brings kit ashore for exploratory drilling

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/08/greenland-iwarning-trump-linked-oil-firm-prepares-drill

[2026-08-08 14:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Qué saber del nuevo intento de Trump de limitar la ciudadanía por nacimiento

Snippet: El presidente Donald Trump conversa con la prensa al retirarse de un evento para atletas olímpicos, entrenadores, personal y representantes del equipo de Estados Unidos, en el Salón Este de la Casa Blanca, el jueves 6 de agosto de 2026, en Washington. (AP Foto/Alex Brandon)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/trump-inmigracion-ciudadania-por-nacimiento-0d8be762819ee93f28d69e04a1695db8

[2026-08-08 14:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: Pentagon to invest $560m in NSW critical minerals project

Snippet: Topic:Mining and Metals Industry

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-08/pentagon-loan-to-syerston-scandium-mine-in-nsw/107012648

[2026-08-08 14:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Rockliff adviser chosen as Liberal Senate replacement

Snippet: Topic:Political Candidates

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-08/liberals-select-senate-replacements-for-tasmanians-duniam-askew/107012632

[2026-08-08 14:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: How New Mexico’s Meta ruling could change Instagram and Facebook for teens

Snippet: New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez speaks during a rally to protect kids online on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/meta-new-mexico-ruling-youth-mental-health-030dbeb27a51bdbdc861304023835e8d

[2026-08-08 14:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: What to know about Trump's new attempt to limit birthright citizenship

Snippet: President Donald Trump speaks before signing executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/birthright-citizenship-immigration-trump-07cf9d5f493e57d6fc652bf6f17edd92

[2026-08-08 13:25 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Embattled KFA apologizes, vows ‘sweeping reform’

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.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10834741

[2026-08-08 13:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Lile y Ford conectan jonrones y aportan todas las carreras de Nacionales, que vencen 5-3 a Rojos

Snippet: El dominicano Yovanny Cruz, relevista de los Nacionales de Washington, celebra un doble play que cerró la séptima entrada ante los Rojos de Cincinnati, el viernes 7 de agosto de 2026 (AP foto/John McDonnell)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/nacionales-rojos-lile-ford-mlb-dc956705fc481faf51ef36df947bc2dc

[2026-08-08 13:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Pentagon accuses ex-Air Force chief of leaking state secrets

Snippet: The Pentagon has revoked the security clearance of former US Air Force chief Frank Kendall, whom it accused of leaking classified information about Donald Trump’s Qatari-gifted presidential aircraft.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/644007-pentagon-revokes-air-force-chief/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-08-08 13:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Pentagon accuses ex-Air Force chief of leaking state secrets

Snippet: The Pentagon has revoked the security clearance of former US Air Force chief Frank Kendall, whom it accused of leaking classified information about Donald Trump’s Qatari-gifted presidential aircraft.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/644007-pentagon-revokes-air-force-chief/

[2026-08-08 12:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: US court orders halt to Trump ballroom construction

Snippet: WASHINGTON, D.C. — An appeals court on Friday upheld an order halting work on Donald Trump's prized White House ballroom, enraging the US leader and setting up another Supreme Court battle over the limits of presidential authority.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/08/world/americas-emea/us-court-orders-halt-to-trump-ballroom-construction/2401310

[2026-08-08 12:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Lile and Ford homer to give Nationals all their runs in 5-3 victory over Reds

Snippet: Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly de la Cruz commits a fielding error on a ground ball hit by Washington Nationals’ Brady House during the first inning of a baseball game, Friday, Aug. 7, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/nationals-reds-score-cavalli-85b34f33209a9ce28728d9decfed10d6

[2026-08-08 12:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Shakira Austin's 21 points, 11 rebounds, 5 blocks help Mystics win 6th straight, 79-74 over Dream

Snippet: WASHINGTON (AP) — Shakira Austin had 21 points, 11 rebounds and five blocks, Kiki Iriafen added 15 points, and the Washington Mystics beat the Atlanta Dream 79-74 on Friday night for their sixth straight victory.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/dream-mystics-score-3dae6e85aa43b9d01593f777c5dcf4c1

[2026-08-08 12:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: DHS Hiring "Bounty Hunters" For Overseas Tracking Of Deported Migrants

Snippet: The Trump administration is planning to hire private investigators to track down deported immigrants in their home countries, verify where they live, and deliver notices seeking payment of U.S. immigration fines, according to Wired.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/dhs-plans-overseas-tracking-deported-migrants

[2026-08-08 12:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: US courts clear way for deportations of South Sudan, Myanmar nationals

Snippet: Two federal judges have cleared the way for President Donald Trump’s administration to end temporary protections from deportation for people who have come to the United States from South Sudan and Myanmar.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/8/us-courts-clear-way-for-deportations-of-south-sudan-myanmar-nationals

[2026-08-08 11:51 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Record heat loosens grip over weekend

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.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10834688

[2026-08-08 11:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Trump To Announce $180 Million Grants For Mining Industry

Snippet: Authored by Emel Akan via The Epoch Times,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/trump-announce-180-million-grants-mining-industry

[2026-08-08 11:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Phil Mickelson’s absence notable as LIV Golf returns to Trump National

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/07/sports/phil-mickelsons-absence-notable-as-liv-golf-returns-to-trump-national/

[2026-08-08 11:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Will Donald Trump, villain to celebs, make Hollywood great again?

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/07/opinion/will-donald-trump-villain-to-celebs-make-hollywood-great-again/

[2026-08-08 11:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Pentagon pulls former Air Force Secretary Kendall’s classified access

Snippet: Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall speaks during a Senate Armed Services budget hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, May 2, 2023. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/air-force-one-trump-security-clearance-kendall-50f137fefa1076d4786bdacb3d4a3f25

[2026-08-08 10:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Pentagon accuses former Air Force secretary of leaking classified information about Air Force One

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/07/us-news/pentagon-accuses-former-air-force-secretary-of-leaking-classified-information-about-air-force-one/

[2026-08-08 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Iran Launches Battlefield Trophy Propaganda Campaign With Captured US Reaper Drone

Snippet: The off-ramp narrative is growing louder. With the US midterm elections quickly approaching, the Trump administration may have reached its "declare victory and leave" moment, shifting from military operations toward a negotiated peace deal, one that must last more than one month. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reinforced that possibility earlier, saying the Strait of Hormuz could reopen "today or tomorrow."

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/military/iran-launches-battlefield-trophy-propaganda-campaign-captured-us-reaper-drone

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How the humble burrito triggered a Maga ‘civil war’ in Trump’s party

Snippet: The price of the Mexican dish is at the centre of an inflation row, with one lawmaker telling US youths to stop whining and ‘eat ramen’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3363373/how-humble-burrito-triggered-maga-civil-war-trumps-party?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-08 10:15 UTC+10:00] [Republican Party] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How the humble burrito triggered a Maga ‘civil war’ in Trump’s party

Snippet: The price of the Mexican dish is at the centre of an inflation row, with one lawmaker telling US youths to stop whining and ‘eat ramen’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3363373/how-humble-burrito-triggered-maga-civil-war-trumps-party

[2026-08-08 10:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Trump ally Abelardo de la Espriella sworn in as Colombia president

Snippet: CALI — Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella took office Friday, vowing to wage war on drug-running guerrillas and usher in a new era of close ties with the United States.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/08/world/americas-emea/trump-ally-abelardo-de-la-espriella-sworn-in-as-colombia-president/2401291

[2026-08-08 10:00 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: SBS News

Title: Another test of presidential power as court halts Trump's White House ballroom

Snippet: Published 8 August 2026 10:01am

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/another-test-of-presidential-power-as-court-halts-trump-ballroom/17q8urxxy

[2026-08-08 09:50 UTC+10:00] [Australian politics] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: David Brat bound for Australia as diplomat confirmed as next US ambassador

Snippet: Former Republican state congressman, who once argued Christianity and capitalism should merge, confirmed by US Senate to fill long-vacant role

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/08/david-brat-bound-for-australia-as-diplomat-confirmed-as-next-us-ambassador

[2026-08-08 09:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Trump's White House ballroom project stalled

Snippet: Sat 8 Aug 2026 at 9:47am

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-08/brk-us-court-halts-trump-s-ballroom-project/107012460

[2026-08-08 09:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Donald Trump renews effort to fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook

Snippet: The White House has revived its efforts to remove Lisa Cook, the first Black woman to serve as a governor at the Federal Reserve, the United States’ central bank.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/7/donald-trump-renews-effort-to-fire-federal-reserve-governor-lisa-cook

[2026-08-08 09:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: US Senate confirms Mark Cruz to lead Indian Health Service

Snippet: Mark Cruz, senior Health and Human Services advisor and citizen of the Klamath Tribes, poses for a portrait at the Pueblo of Sandia, in central New Mexico, near Albuquerque, on Friday, March 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Savannah Peters)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/indian-health-service-mark-cruz-confirmed-4a2e4eb483ac8649e80f3a345aa0a945

[2026-08-08 09:02 UTC+10:00] [World / North America] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: Pentagon ploughs $560 million into ‘world-first’ Australian mining project

Snippet: Washington: The Pentagon will invest more than half a billion dollars in a “world-first” mining project in central western NSW that produces scandium, a rare critical mineral used in fighter jets, spacecraft and other tools of war.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/north-america/pentagon-ploughs-560-million-into-world-first-australian-mining-project-20260808-p60mjj.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-08 08:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: LIV Golf fans not letting league’s swirling ‘drama’ take away from Trump National event

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/07/sports/liv-golf-fans-not-letting-leagues-swirling-drama-take-away-from-trump-national-event/

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

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Democrats gain momentum in pivotal US Senate and governor’s races in Texas

Snippet: A spate of recent polls signals that Democrats are gaining traction in both the races for United States Senate and the governor’s mansion in Texas, turning a reliably Republican state into a battleground ahead of the November midterm elections.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/7/democrats-gain-momentum-in-pivotal-us-senate-and-governors-races-in-texas

[2026-08-08 08:07 UTC+10:00] [Politics and Government] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The New York Times

Title: They’re Battle-Tested Democrats. Do Voters Care?

Snippet: In President Trump’s first midterm elections in 2018, Representatives Haley Stevens of Michigan and Angie Craig of Minnesota turned red House districts blue, vaulting themselves into a cohort of pragmatic moderates who wanted to go to Washington in an era of chaos and get things done.

Read full article: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/07/us/politics/angie-craig-haley-stevens-democrats.html

[2026-08-08 08:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Colombia inaugurates its new president in Cali, in photos

Snippet: Colombia’s President Abelardo de la Espriella waves after receiving the presidential sash from Senate President Honorio Henriquez during his inauguration in Cali, Colombia, Friday, Aug. 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/photo-gallery/colombia-inaugurates-new-president-cali-photos-7c73a7bd1c6544b48f7f5bda24bafdcf

[2026-08-08 07:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: LIV Golf New York Par Scores

Snippet: LIV Golf New York Par Scores By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year] Add AP News on Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Share Share Facebook Copy Link copied Print Email X LinkedIn Bluesky Flipboard Pinterest Reddit FridayAt Trump National Golf Club BedminsterBedminster, N.J.Purse: $20M (Individual); $10M (Team)Yardage: 7,651; Par: 71Second RoundJoaquin Niemann64-65-129-13Lee Westwood69-65-134-8Sergio García70-65-135-7Harold Varner III69-67-136-6Tom McKibbin70-66-136-6Richard Bland73-64-137-5Paul Casey70-67-137-5Scott Vincent69-68-137-5Lucas Herbert66-71-137-5Thomas Pieters68-70-138-4Ian Poulter66-72-138-4Yosuke Asaji70-69-139-3Marc Leishman71-69-140-2Peter

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/golf-new-york-6e07cab0386383654d26961a8f529131

[2026-08-08 07:24 UTC+10:00] [Trump administration] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Prosecutor fired over blogposts critical of Trump sues US justice department

Snippet: Will Rosenzweig’s defunct blog was publicized online by conservative pundit who tagged senior DoJ officials

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/07/prosecutor-fired-trump-blog-lawsuit

[2026-08-08 07:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: BBC News

Title: Hunter Biden tells BBC his pardon was 'not good' for America or his father's legacy

Snippet: Watch: Hunter Biden says pardon was 'not good' for his father's legacy or American people

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy8ey458pv5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-08-08 07:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Trump obtiene una tregua frente a la orden de revelar sus finanzas en el caso de la BBC

Snippet: El logotipo de la BBC puede apreciarse el 12 de noviembre de 2025, en su sede en Londres. (AP Foto/Kin Cheung, archivo)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/eeuu-trump-bbc-demanda-cd18566bac7b28ccd20788bebfa3ab1d

[2026-08-08 07:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Trump renews effort to fire Fed’s Lisa Cook despite Supreme Court ruling

Snippet: The president is continuing his attacks on the US central bank’s independence after being dealt a significant legal setback

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3363370/trump-renews-effort-fire-feds-lisa-cook-despite-supreme-court-ruling?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-08 07:11 UTC+10:00] [Abbe D. Lowell] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Trump renews effort to fire Fed’s Lisa Cook despite Supreme Court ruling

Snippet: The president is continuing his attacks on the US central bank’s independence after being dealt a significant legal setback

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3363370/trump-renews-effort-fire-feds-lisa-cook-despite-supreme-court-ruling

[2026-08-08 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: "Fire Is... Beautiful": Suspect In Spokane Wildfire Confesses He Planned Arson For Weeks

Snippet: The suspect charged on Aug. 3 with starting the Old Trails fire in Spokane, Washington, that forced more than 60,000 people to evacuate told police he had planned the attack for weeks.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/fire-beautiful-suspect-spokane-wildfire-confesses-he-planned-arson-weeks

[2026-08-08 06:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US judge blocks Pentagon’s ‘Chinese military’ label for WuXi AppTec

Snippet: Court finds defence officials misread evidence involving a state-linked fund, Chinese universities and a PLA hospital

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/us/article/3363369/us-judge-blocks-pentagons-chinese-military-label-wuxi-apptec?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-08 06:38 UTC+10:00] [BYD] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US judge blocks Pentagon’s ‘Chinese military’ label for WuXi AppTec

Snippet: Court finds defence officials misread evidence involving a state-linked fund, Chinese universities and a PLA hospital

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/us/article/3363369/us-judge-blocks-pentagons-chinese-military-label-wuxi-apptec

[2026-08-08 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: US court pauses Pentagon's blacklisting of China's WuXi AppTec

Snippet: An official corporate graphic featuring the WuXi AppTec logo. (Photo by WuXi AppTec/Handout via Reuters)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/international-relations/us-china-tensions/us-court-pauses-pentagon-s-blacklisting-of-china-s-wuxi-apptec

[2026-08-08 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Trump pick Todd Blanche clears major hurdle in bid to become US attorney general

Snippet: Republican Senator Bill Cassidy says he will back Blanche, clearing the way for the controversial nominee after weeks of wrangling

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3363368/trump-pick-todd-blanche-clears-major-hurdle-bid-become-us-attorney-general?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-08 06:30 UTC+10:00] [Lisa Murkowski] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Trump pick Todd Blanche clears major hurdle in bid to become US attorney general

Snippet: Republican Senator Bill Cassidy says he will back Blanche, clearing the way for the controversial nominee after weeks of wrangling

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3363368/trump-pick-todd-blanche-clears-major-hurdle-bid-become-us-attorney-general

[2026-08-08 06:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US unveils critical minerals deals in latest push to counter China

Snippet: Trump administration seeks Beijing-free supply chains for key defence materials as Iran war strains US weapons stockpiles

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/us/article/3363367/us-unveils-critical-minerals-deals-latest-push-counter-china?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-08 06:29 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US unveils critical minerals deals in latest push to counter China

Snippet: Trump administration seeks Beijing-free supply chains for key defence materials as Iran war strains US weapons stockpiles

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/us/article/3363367/us-unveils-critical-minerals-deals-latest-push-counter-china