Topic: US Politics — Neutral reports only
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[2026-08-05 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Tech and trade rifts and forced labour claims test US-China cooperation ahead of Xi Jinping’s planned visit to Washington in September
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[2026-08-05 23:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Tech and trade rifts and forced labour claims test US-China cooperation ahead of Xi Jinping’s planned visit to Washington in September
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[2026-08-05 22:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Jonathan Turley,
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[2026-08-05 22:35 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: While Trump suggests deal could come as soon as today, Iran indicates that ongoing talks with Oman would not lead to its immediate reopening
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[2026-08-05 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: FCC plan would preserve existing supplies while targeting next-generation products, forcing Washington to balance security concerns with cost of replacing Chinese capacity
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[2026-08-05 22:30 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: FCC plan would preserve existing supplies while targeting next-generation products, forcing Washington to balance security concerns with cost of replacing Chinese capacity
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[2026-08-05 22:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Dubai has been ranked second in the world in the inaugural Intelligent Cities Index, outperforming global hubs such as New York, Washington and Amsterdam in harnessing advanced technology and AI to improve quality of life.
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[2026-08-05 21:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: El sargento del Ejército Alexis Jaramillo posa con una foto de su esposa, Maisa Lopes Eliaser, una ciudadana brasileña que está detenida por ICE, antes de visitarla en el centro de procesamiento de ICE de South Louisiana, en Basile, Luisiana, el 2 de agosto de 2026. (AP Foto/Joseph Vidrine)
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[2026-08-05 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Traders ship more than 200,000 tonnes of the industrial metal into American ports in July to front-load anticipated levies, as fears of policy reversal persist
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[2026-08-05 21:30 UTC+10:00] [AI industry] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Traders ship more than 200,000 tonnes of the industrial metal into American ports in July to front-load anticipated levies, as fears of policy reversal persist
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[2026-08-05 21:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: President Donald Trump arrives on Air Force One, Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, at Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
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[2026-08-05 21:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The Trump administration’s expanded immigration enforcement has led to the detention of dozens of spouses and parents of active-duty U.S. service members after ending protections previously available to military families.
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[2026-08-05 20:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: In this Nov. 13, 2019 file photo, a Disney logo forms part of a menu for the Disney Plus movie and entertainment streaming service on a computer screen in Walpole, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)
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[2026-08-05 20:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Israel did not agree to the plan to disarm Hamas put forward by the US-backed Board of Peace, in his first public comments on the matter, which could put him on a collision course with President Donald Trump.
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[2026-08-05 20:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Some Republicans in Congress, including Sen. Rand Paul who subpoenaed Fauci to testify, have long called on him to be arrested for his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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[2026-08-05 20:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: People's Liberation Army members hold American and Chinese flags during U.S. President Donald Trump's visit to Beijing in May. © Reuters
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[2026-08-05 20:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Un trabajador se ve junto a una fila de robots humanoides en la conferencia World AI Conference en Shanghái, el viernes 17 de julio de 17, 2026. (AP Foto/Ng Han Guan, archivo)
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[2026-08-05 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Trump administration] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Amid stop-and-start threats and with a divided staff, it’s clear Trump has no idea how to end a war that shouldn’t have begun
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[2026-08-05 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Robert F Kennedy Jr] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Shouldn’t the health secretary have his hands full with the cyclosporiasis outbreak, measles or rabbit fever? Not when there are crispy salmon cakes to prepare …
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[2026-08-05 19:50 UTC+10:00] [US midterm elections 2026] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The former public health official has slight lead over congresswoman Haley Stevens, but vote count could continue well into the day
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[2026-08-05 19:34 UTC+10:00] [Trump tariffs] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Government has so far returned $100bn to companies from levies that US supreme court struck down
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[2026-08-05 19:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Donald Trump called the Lebanese ambassador in Washington in late May and demanded a direct conversation with Hezbollah, a request that was then denied to the US president, Middle East Eye can reveal.
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[2026-08-05 19:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: El-Sayed, Stevens face off in Michigan Democratic Senate primary
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[2026-08-05 19:04 UTC+10:00] [Latest] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Duran
Snippet: Switch to the dark mode that's kinder on your eyes at night time.
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[2026-08-05 19:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump’s administration has informed Congress that it intends to close five smaller US embassies, consulates and other diplomatic missions in Africa, Asia and the Western Hemisphere, even as it steams ahead with plans to reopen shuttered posts in Libya and Syria and has reopened the long-closed embassy in Venezuela.
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[2026-08-05 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: President Donald Trump's mass deportation campaign has caused the costs of groceries, homes and healthcare to rise and local economies to contract, a new report from the pro-immigration advocacy group America's Voice.
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[2026-08-05 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-08-05 18:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: State mouthpiece warns that Washington’s bans on green energy and advanced manufacturing will backfire, while defending China’s open-source AI models
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[2026-08-05 18:11 UTC+10:00] [Anthropic] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: State mouthpiece warns that Washington’s bans on green energy and advanced manufacturing will backfire, while defending China’s open-source AI models
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[2026-08-05 18:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Washington Nationals (55-60, fourth in the NL East) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (61-53, second in the NL East)
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[2026-08-05 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Progressive advocate Abdul El-Sayed won the Democratic nomination for the US Senate in Michigan on Wednesday, defeating Congresswoman Haley Stevens in a race that became one of the most expensive and closely watched primaries in US history.
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[2026-08-05 17:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday dismissed petitions filed by Vice President Sara Duterte and lawyer Israelito P. Torreon seeking to halt the impeachment proceedings at the House of Representatives, ruling that the challenges had become moot after the Articles of Impeachment were transmitted to the Senate.
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[2026-08-05 17:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: President Donald Trump carries an umbrella as he exits Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Sunday, Aug. 2, 2026, on return to Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
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[2026-08-05 17:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: In today’s episode of Trending Middle East, President Donald Trump says the US and Iran are holding “very good discussions” but warns Tehran it will face severe consequences if it walks away from a potential deal, while Iranian officials accuse Washington’s threats of slowing progress. We also examine a proposal for a new shipping corridor through the Strait of Hormuz as mediators from Qatar, Oman and Pakistan continue diplomatic efforts.
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[2026-08-05 16:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: A top US envoy has rejected claims that Washington was negotiating a “secret” arrangement with Eritrea, saying no such agreement existed or was being considered.
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[2026-08-05 16:34 UTC+10:00] [Games] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Company acquired in deal involving Affinity Partners, a firm run by Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner
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[2026-08-05 16:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: A group of Republican and Democratic US senators on Tuesday called for elections in Venezuela, seven months after President Donald Trump's administration removed then-President Nicolas Maduro and installed his vice president as acting president.
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[2026-08-05 16:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: An outspoken pro-Palestinian progressive who campaigned with Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed bested two establishment-backed picks in a Democratic House primary for a battleground district in the state on Tuesday.
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[2026-08-05 16:25 UTC+10:00] [US midterm elections 2026] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: In this episode of Guardian Australia’s weekly US politics podcast, co-hosts Jonathan Yerushalmy and Reged Ahmad take a look at how the Michigan Senate primaries could decide the future of the Democrats. This is a race that has revealed the civil war raging inside the party, as some seek to take it further to the left, with candidates such as Abdul El-Sayed.
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[2026-08-05 16:23 UTC+10:00] [All News] [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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[2026-08-05 16:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Abdul El-Sayed, a progressive public health advocate, has won the Democratic nomination for the United States Senate, overcoming more than $60m in campaign spending, mostly from pro-Israel groups, NBC has projected.
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[2026-08-05 16:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: El presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, camina hacia el Air Force One, el martes 4 de agosto de 2026, en el Aeropuerto Internacional en Los Ángeles. (AP Foto/Mark Schiefelbein)
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[2026-08-05 16:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Flight NH968 lands safely with 197 on board after 2024’s deadly crash at the same airport and last year’s mid-air disaster in Washington
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[2026-08-05 16:03 UTC+10:00] [All Nippon Airways] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Flight NH968 lands safely with 197 on board after 2024’s deadly crash at the same airport and last year’s mid-air disaster in Washington
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[2026-08-05 15:56 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will be forced to cede ground on gambling reform after alarming testimony about addicts lured with drugs, escorts and thousands of dollars in free bets convinced the Senate that Labor’s laws were not good enough.
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[2026-08-05 15:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-08-05 15:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Wed 5 Aug 2026 at 3:54pm
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[2026-08-05 15:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The US is pressing ahead with talks on allowing Ukraine to make Patriot interceptor missiles, which Kyiv urgently wants to defend against Russian attacks, even after US President Donald Trump cast doubt on such a deal, four sources familiar with the discussions said.
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[2026-08-05 15:49 UTC+10:00] [World / North America] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Washington: Jeanine Pirro had had it up to here with Doug Burgum. The famously voluble US attorney for the District of Columbia strode into the Oval Office late on Monday (US time) with her future on the line and the interior secretary, whom she privately called an incompetent liar, in her crosshairs.
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[2026-08-05 15:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: President Donald Trump walks to board Air Force One, Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, at Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
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