Topic: US Politics — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-12 22:26 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2026-05-12 22:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Islamabad, Pakistan – Pakistan has rejected allegations that it had sheltered Iranian military aircraft from potential United States strikes as the fragile ceasefire it helped broker between Washington and Tehran appears increasingly at risk.
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[2026-05-12 22:15 UTC+10:00] [Australian budget 2026] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Treasurer Jim Chalmers has handed down what he calls the most important budget in decades. As Donald Trump’s war on Iran continues to cause chaos around the world, and support for One Nation surges in Australia, the treasurer insists this is a budget that will ease economic pressures.But does the bold rhetoric stack up?
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[2026-05-12 22:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: BEIJING, May 12 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump is set to depart for Beijing on Tuesday for a high-stakes summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, amid hopes that the long-awaited meeting will help ease tensions in their deepening strategic rivalry and foster cooperation on complex issues, such as Iran.
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[2026-05-12 22:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Five members of the new Senate minority bloc filed a resolution urging fellow Sen. Ronald Dela Rosa to surrender to the proper authorities.
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[2026-05-12 22:09 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-05-12 21:46 UTC+10:00] [Baltics] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: At least five NATO countries on Europe's eastern flank are rushing to bid for American troops on their soil after U.S. President Donald Trump said he would pull 5,000 or more soldiers from Germany.
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[2026-05-12 21:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: BEIJING — Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said it would be "a great honor" to travel to China with Donald Trump. But he isn't among the executives joining the U.S. president to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping — a sign the chipmaker's sales in one of its most important markets are unlikely to recover soon.
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[2026-05-12 21:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — House Secretary-General Cheloy Velicaria-Garafil said that it is now reproducing the articles of impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte prior to their submission to the Senate.
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[2026-05-12 21:32 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Kuwait accused Iran on Tuesday of sending an armed paramilitary Revolutionary Guard team to attack an island in the Middle East nation home to a China-funded port project, just before US President Donald Trump travels to Beijing for a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
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[2026-05-12 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-05-12 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Sources close to the filmmaker say he will be working on preparations for latest sequel of Rush Hour action-comedy franchise
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[2026-05-12 21:30 UTC+10:00] [Jackie Chan] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Sources close to the filmmaker say he will be working on preparations for latest sequel of Rush Hour action-comedy franchise
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[2026-05-12 21:21 UTC+10:00] [Trump administration] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Meeting comes amid tentative trade truce but Iran, Taiwan and tensions over global supply chains will be complicating factors
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[2026-05-12 21:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines —The House of Representatives on Tuesday elected 11 lawmakers who will serve as prosecutors during the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte at the Senate.
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[2026-05-12 21:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: WASHINGTON — President Trump’s self-described “great relationship” with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, will be put to the test starting later Tuesday as the US president travels to Beijing for the first time in nine years.
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[2026-05-12 21:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: During a doorstop interview at the Senate of the Philippines in Manila, Senator Ronald Dela Rosa tells the media that he will not surrender to the International Criminal Court for his alleged role in former president Rodrigo Duterte's drug war. Philippine authorities said they would not arrest for now the lawmaker, capping a lengthy Senate standoff.
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[2026-05-12 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Members of several groups, including the Akbayan Party and Magdalo, on Tuesday joined political analyst Kiko Dee, grandson of former senator Benigno Aquino Jr. and former president Corazon Aquino, and running priest Fr. Robert Reyes, convenor of the Clergy for Good Governance. They warned that another EDSA revolt would happen if the Senate under the leadership of Sen.
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[2026-05-12 20:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: President Donald Trump said the Iran ceasefire is on “life support” after he rejected the country’s latest proposal for not including a nuclear concession. He also claimed that Iran went back on his ceasefire proposal to allow the U.S. to come in and help extract its highly enriched uranium.
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[2026-05-12 20:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Did you know that the U.S. representative, Randy Fine, also known as the “Hebrew Hammer,” will speak at the Jerusalem Post Annual Conference in New York on June 1?
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[2026-05-12 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by John Coleman via RealClearPolitics,
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[2026-05-12 20:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Philippine Senator Ronald dela Rosa speaks to reporters at the Philippine Senate in Pasay, Philippines on Tuesday, May 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
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[2026-05-12 20:21 UTC+10:00] [British politics] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Politico
Snippet: Legendary singer Rod Stewart appeared to diss Donald Trump during a meeting with King Charles.
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[2026-05-12 20:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines —The Senate on Tuesday approved on third and final reading a measure seeking to strengthen the implementation of the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act by expanding financial assistance, widening access for disadvantaged learners, and improving monitoring and quality assurance mechanisms in tertiary education.
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[2026-05-12 20:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Sources said that Beijing’s exclusive Capital Club had been reserved for networking opportunities in a ‘less formal’ setting
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[2026-05-12 20:02 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Sources said that Beijing’s exclusive Capital Club had been reserved for networking opportunities in a ‘less formal’ setting
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[2026-05-12 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Trump administration] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The Food and Drug Administration commissioned the research and received the answer, but is not releasing it
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[2026-05-12 19:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano assures the public that the there would be no delay in pending impeachment proceedings in the Senate.
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[2026-05-12 19:53 UTC+10:00] [Australian budget 2026] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Worst-case scenario modelling by Treasury shows oil prices as high as $200 a barrel in September quarter and inflation at 7.25% due to Iran war
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[2026-05-12 19:40 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: US President Donald Trump’s war with Iran has forced the government to spend an extra $15 billion over four years, slashing economic growth forecasts and spurring warnings of a disastrous spike in inflation if the conflict drags on and oil prices surge to as much as $US200 a barrel.
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[2026-05-12 19:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: US President Donald Trump said he was "very disappointed" with Kurdish groups, who he criticised for failing to provide military support to the Iranian opposition.
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[2026-05-12 19:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth listens as President Donald Trump speaks before signing a proclamation in the Oval Office at the White House, Tuesday, May 5, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
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[2026-05-12 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: El presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, habla en una cena para miembros del gobierno y mandos de las fuerzas de seguridad durante la Semana Nacional de la Policía, en el Jardín de Rosas de la Casa Blanca, el 11 de mayo de 2026, en Washington. (AP Foto/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
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[2026-05-12 18:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: US President Donald Trump said he was "very disappointed" with the Kurds who he criticised for failing to provide military support to the Iranian opposition.
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[2026-05-12 18:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The US has supported Israel throughout the war on Iran and the genocide in Gaza. Much of that backing is rooted in Washington's long-standing regional and strategic interests.
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[2026-05-12 18:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano on Tuesday assured the public that the Senate would act “forthwith” on the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte, while balancing other urgent national concerns, particularly economic issues affecting Filipinos.
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[2026-05-12 18:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Ahead of the US-China summit, the world’s two largest economies are preparing for a high-stakes meeting in Beijing, where US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set to meet at a critical moment as personal chemistry and national rivalry collide on the global stage.
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[2026-05-12 18:27 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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[2026-05-12 18:20 UTC+10:00] [Philippines] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Former police chief Ronald dela Rosa spends night at senate office after another Duterte ally offers protective custody
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[2026-05-12 18:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: The establishment media has been drumming up fear after a recent outbreak of Hantavirus on a cruise liner traveling from Argentina to West Africa. The Guardian has used the opportunity to assert that the US is currently ill equipped to deal with future pandemic threats, largely because of Donald Trump (of course) and the dramatic US exit from the now disgraced World Health Organization.
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[2026-05-12 18:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: United States President Donald Trump’s visit to China this week will mark his seventh face-to-face meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
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[2026-05-12 18:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Federal Parliament
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[2026-05-12 18:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping participate in a welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Nov. 9, 2017. © AP
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[2026-05-12 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Washington Nationals (19-22, fourth in the NL East) vs. Cincinnati Reds (22-19, fifth in the NL Central)
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[2026-05-12 17:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Tuesday said there are legal limitations to the grant of Senate protective custody to Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa.
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[2026-05-12 17:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Duterte’s former top enforcer Ronald Dela Rosa has taken refuge in the Philippine Senate to avoid arrest.
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[2026-05-12 17:04 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: US president says Tehran’s peace proposal ‘totally unacceptable’ and ‘a piece of garbage’
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[2026-05-12 17:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Panfilo Lacson said that Sen. Ronald Dela Rosa is now "effectively contained" as he returned to the Senate after over five months of hiding supposedly to evade the arrest order from the International Criminal Court (ICC).
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[2026-05-12 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Tim Cook and Elon Musk, among other tech CEOS, will accompany the US president on a trip to China
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[2026-05-12 16:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Trump says ceasefire is on 'life support' after rejecting Iran's latest proposal
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