Topic: US Politics — Neutral reports only
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[2026-09-18 23:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: The S&P Aerospace & Defense Select Industry Index is little changed year to date, despite conflicts across Eurasia and expectations that a coming rearmament cycle will substantially boost missile and bomb production. The muted performance highlights a disconnect between investor appetite and the Trump administration's anticipated expansion of defense production.
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[2026-09-18 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Host Andrés Cantor speaks during the match schedule reveal for the 2026 soccer World Cup in Washington, Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson,File)
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[2026-09-18 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Tariff cuts or a new 7.5 per cent duty on China? Possible outcomes on the cards as leaders navigate a trade truce and a widening tech schism
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[2026-09-18 22:30 UTC+10:00] [Boeing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Tariff cuts or a new 7.5 per cent duty on China? Possible outcomes on the cards as leaders navigate a trade truce and a widening tech schism
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[2026-09-18 22:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: In this photo released by the Taiwan Presidential Office, a missile is launched during drills inspected by Taiwan’s President William Lai Ching-te at a base in Pingtung county, in southern Taiwan, on Friday, Sep. 18, 2026. (Taiwan Presidential Office via AP)
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[2026-09-18 22:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: President Donald Trump listens as North Carolina Republican U.S. Senate candidate Michael Whatley speaks during a rally at Gastonia Municipal Airport, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026, in Gastonia, N.C. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
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[2026-09-18 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: US Congress has given Donald Trump authority to impose tariffs of up to 100 per cent on major buyers of Russian oil and gas, including India and China.
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[2026-09-18 21:30 UTC+10:00] [Trump administration] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The extraordinary danger is that a president who believes he is the law, and the law is him, remains intent on disrupting the electoral process
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[2026-09-18 21:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Hunter Biden, the son of former US president Joe Biden, sharply criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the Israeli government on Wednesday, telling Britain's LBC that what was happening in Gaza "resembles genocide."
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[2026-09-18 21:00 UTC+10:00] [US news] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Campaigning or control of Congress is expected to ramp up as some states open early voting
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[2026-09-18 21:00 UTC+10:00] [US healthcare] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Participants in Pittsburgh may never learn the results of their cognitive tests – and funding cuts that target ‘DEI’ have the potential to delay vital diagnoses
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[2026-09-18 20:00 UTC+10:00] [US immigration] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Nearly 90% of children in federal custody being directed to GOP-controlled state that has unlicensed facilities and low legal representation rates
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[2026-09-18 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Health Care] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ProPublica
Snippet: Landmark legislation designed to alert consumers to where their drugs were made is headed for a full Senate vote, but safety experts say the transparency bill has been stripped of two of its most critical provisions.
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[2026-09-18 19:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Once again, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman put his faith in US President Donald Trump to defend Saudi Arabia. Once again, Trump let him down.
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[2026-09-18 19:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The “Russophobic” new sanctions bill empowering US President Donald Trump to impose steep tariffs on buyers of Russian energy will lead to ever-higher prices at the pumps for Americans, the Russian Embassy in Washington has warned.
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[2026-09-18 19:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: When US President Donald Trump addressed the United Nations General Assembly a year ago, he touted the US bombing of Iran’s nuclear sites just months earlier as "totally obliterating everything" and said he had brought peace between Israel and Iran.
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[2026-09-18 19:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Former US senator Jon Kyl of Arizona died at the age of 84 from complications of a neurological disease, it was announced on Thursday. Kyl served 18 consecutive years in the US Senate, from 1995 to 2013, before briefly returning to the chamber in 2018.
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[2026-09-18 18:36 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
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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[2026-09-18 18:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: President Lee Jae Myung has drawn a firm line against sending troops or assets to the Middle East, defying pressure from Washington
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[2026-09-18 18:26 UTC+10:00] [Lee Jae Myung] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: President Lee Jae Myung has drawn a firm line against sending troops or assets to the Middle East, defying pressure from Washington
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[2026-09-18 18:18 UTC+10:00] [National / Queensland] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: An investigation into the 2023 Taipan helicopter crash that killed four soldiers should be reviewed due to claims of corruption, a senate committee recommends.
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[2026-09-18 17:52 UTC+10:00] [Metro Manila] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION. Public utility buses queue for passengers at the Pasay EDSA busway/carousel on March 24, 2026.
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[2026-09-18 17:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Lockheed Martin unveiled on Thursday details of a next-generation air-to-air missile developed to counter threats from China and a new agreement with the Defense Department to boost production as the Pentagon rebuilds munitions stockpiles.
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[2026-09-18 17:40 UTC+10:00] [Australian politics] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Australian Greens senator compares government’s policy to ICE as Tony Burke calls it a ‘ridiculous claim’
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[2026-09-18 17:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: U.S. President Donald Trump's administration has approved the potential $24.3 billion sale of nearly 50 F-35 warplanes to Saudi Arabia in what is seen as a major boost for the kingdom as it faces intensifying attacks from the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen.
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[2026-09-18 16:33 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
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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[2026-09-18 16:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Hello, this is Leonie Kidd coming to you from London. Welcome to another edition of CNBC's Daily Open.
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[2026-09-18 16:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: The Attorney General is being urged to create national youth justice standards. (ABC News: Jane Bardon)
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[2026-09-18 16:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The US State Department said it has approved the proposed sale of 48 F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia for an estimated cost of $24.3 billion.
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[2026-09-18 16:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The US State Department has approved the proposed sale of 48 F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia for an estimated $24.3 billion.
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[2026-09-18 16:15 UTC+10:00] [Fact Check] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-09-18 15:54 UTC+10:00] [South Korea] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Seoul resolves recent speculation over sending military to strait of Hormuz, saying ‘there won’t be deployment that would involve or enter war’
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[2026-09-18 15:44 UTC+10:00] [ASIA PACIFIC] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: North Korea said U.S.-led military drills in the region only strengthen its resolve to expand its nuclear arsenal and “help” to boost its defense capabilities, warning of a more forceful response as tensions rise despite U.S. President Donald Trump’s efforts to revive diplomacy with Pyongyang.
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[2026-09-18 15:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Friday that United States President Donald Trump wants dialogue with Pyongyang and confirmed Seoul will not be deploying troops to intervene militarily in the Iran war.
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[2026-09-18 15:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Dire warnings of AI safety risks have put the issue in the international spotlight as U.S. and Chinese leaders prepare to meet next week. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Reuters)
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[2026-09-18 15:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: At the high-level Middle East-America Dialogue (MEAD) conference in Washington last week, which brought together current and former senior officials from Israel, the US, and across the Middle East, one theme repeatedly emerged: In Iran, Gaza, and Lebanon, “the perfect” must not be allowed to become the enemy of progress.
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[2026-09-18 14:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Tom Tugendhat was appointed Tory shadow foreign secretary earlier this month
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[2026-09-18 14:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-09-18 14:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
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[2026-09-18 13:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The US has made major progress in negotiations to establish a military base in Poland, President Donald Trump has announced.
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[2026-09-18 13:32 UTC+10:00] [In-depth] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: ROBLOX. Senator Risa Hontiveros welcomed Roblox’s commitment to cooperate with Philippine authorities as she emphasized the importance of requiring online platforms to appoint a legal representative in the country, as the Senate prepares to amend its online child sex abuse law amid threats of online violent radicalization and grooming
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[2026-09-18 13:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: The Bank of Japan (BoJ) has raised interest rates by 0.25 to 1.25 percent, pushing borrowing costs to their highest level in 31 years, amid rising inflation and wages, and pressure from Washington.
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[2026-09-18 12:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 18 (Yonhap) -- Foreign Minister Cho Hyun has met with U.S. lawmakers in Washington and discussed bilateral relations and issues related to the Korean Peninsula and global security, the foreign ministry said Friday.
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[2026-09-18 12:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: A United Nations fact-finding mission said there was evidence to believe that the U.S. committed war crimes during the Iran war, lending credibility to Tehran's similar claims.
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[2026-09-18 12:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
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[2026-09-18 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Declassified] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: Welcome to Declassified, a weekly humor column.
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[2026-09-18 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Americas] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: LONDON — When Keir Starmer had his first dinner with Donald Trump, he strained so hard to impress the U.S. president that his host offered the British team a second helping of chicken.
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[2026-09-18 11:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The Saudi embassy in the US said that Washington's recent plan to sell F-35 warplanes is a reflection of the "strength and enduring nature" of their partnership.
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[2026-09-18 11:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-09-18 11:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Hello, this is Anniek Bao writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to another edition of CNBC's Daily Open.
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