[2026-09-17 01:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: House set to pass sweeping Russia sanctions bill honoring Lindsey Graham

Snippet: The U.S. House is expected to pass a Russia sanctions bill introduced over a year ago by the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., on Wednesday afternoon, sending it to President Donald Trump's desk.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/16/russia-sanctions-bill-lindsey-graham-congress.html

[2026-09-17 01:06 UTC+10:00] [Late-night TV roundup] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Jimmy Kimmel on Trump’s 9/11 remembrance: ‘constantly falling asleep on camera’

Snippet: Late-night hosts discussed the president dozing off at a 9/11 remembrance event and Mitch McConnell’s unreassuring return to Congress

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2026/sep/16/jimmy-kimmel-trump-9-11

[2026-09-17 01:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: EU Opens Door For Canada To Become Bloc's First-Ever "Associate Member"

Snippet: Thanks to how mean President Trump has been, Canada could become the first-ever "associate member" of the European Union under a proposal unveiled Wednesday by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, as Ottawa looks to reduce its economic dependence on the United States.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/eu-opens-door-canada-become-blocs-first-ever-associate-member

[2026-09-17 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Australian politics] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Labor seats get more than 90% of funding distributed under controversial multi-million dollar grants program

Snippet: Guardian Australia analysis adds to concerns over the federal scheme, which is to be the subject of a Senate inquiry

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/16/community-grants-scheme-senate-inquiry-funding-favours-labor

[2026-09-17 00:56 UTC+10:00] [Yemen] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: US officials decide against backing Saudi Arabia in Yemen after meeting Houthi leaders

Snippet: Armed group appears to reach agreement with Trump administration over safety of Red Sea shipping

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/16/us-officials-decide-against-backing-saudi-arabia-yemen-meeting-houthi-leaders

[2026-09-17 00:48 UTC+10:00] [Air defense] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Germany’s rearmament push runs through America

Snippet: WASHINGTON — German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius came to the Pentagon on Wednesday with a dilemma: Berlin wants a stronger, more self-reliant European military, but much of what it needs comes from the United States.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/germanys-rearmament-push-runs-through-america/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-09-17 00:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Video shows teens shooting fireworks that sparked deadly, destructive Washington wildfire

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/09/16/us-news/video-shows-teen-shooting-fireworks-blamed-for-sparking-deadly-washington-wildfire/

[2026-09-17 00:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Pentagon’s Iran war costs hit $38 billion in five months – budget office

Snippet: The US war with Iran cost the Pentagon approximately $38 billion in its first five months, according to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO). The bill could rise by another $2 billion to $3 billion for every additional month of fighting – and by more if hostilities intensify.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/645850-iran-war-cost-cbo/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-09-17 00:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: Pentagon accuses Iran of trying to steal naval spy drone

Snippet: The US military says it has attacked two boats that Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) allegedly used in an attempt to seize an American drone.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/645853-us-navy-drone-iran/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-09-17 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Bajo Trump, EEUU recortó $177.000 millones en subsidios a estados

Snippet: El presidente Donald Trump habla con periodistas antes de embarcar en el Air Force One en el aeropuerto de Shannon, Irlanda, el domingo 13 de septiembre de 2026. (Foto AP/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/eeuu-trump-subsidios-federales-490ad219a368ea2be97a763672b96705

[2026-09-17 00:00 UTC+10:00] [Tehran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China affirms support for Iran, but warns against Yemen spillover

Snippet: In talks with his Iranian counterpart in Beijing, Foreign Minister Wang Yi calls on Tehran and Washington to stay rational

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3367738/china-affirms-support-iran-warns-against-yemen-spillover

[2026-09-17 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China affirms support for Iran, but warns against Yemen spillover

Snippet: In talks with his Iranian counterpart in Beijing, Foreign Minister Wang Yi calls on Tehran and Washington to stay rational

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3367738/china-affirms-support-iran-warns-against-yemen-spillover?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-16 23:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Why are election officials in the US preparing for chaos before midterms?

Snippet: US President Donald Trump has lashed out at the Supreme Court for rejecting his push to curb mail-in voting, raising fears that the US president might use federal powers to meddle in November’s midterm elections.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/16/why-are-election-officials-in-the-us-preparing-for-chaos-before-midterms

[2026-09-16 23:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Will militaries pivot on drone technologies after major Reaper losses in Iran? - analysis

Snippet: The US lost around 30 MQ-9 Reaper drones in the conflict with Iran. This is according to a new Lead Inspector General Report to the United States Congress, Operation Epic Fury, which covers the fighting from April to June 2026. Since June, more Reaper drones have been lost in the conflict.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/defense-and-tech/article-908788

[2026-09-16 23:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: EU chief von der Leyen proposes ‘associate member’ status for Canada

Snippet: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has raised the prospect of Canada becoming the 27-nation European Union’s first “associate member”, a striking overture as both seek to pivot away from a hostile United States under President Donald Trump.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/16/eu-chief-von-der-leyen-proposes-associate-member-status-for-canada

[2026-09-16 22:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: China urges Iran, US to resume talks and reopen Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: China encourages Iran and the US to remain rational, exercise ​restraint, return to the Islamabad memorandum and "engage in substantive consultations", ‌Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his Iranian counterpart in Beijing on Wednesday. "We urge all parties to take effective measures to reopen the Strait of Hormuz ​at an early date" to safeguard the stability of international energy ​transport and supply chains, Wang said, according to China's ⁠foreign ministry.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/china-urges-iran-us-resume-talks-and-reopen-strait-hormuz

[2026-09-16 22:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: UK Trade Union Congress votes to endorse BDS and end arms sales to Israel

Snippet: The Trade Union Congress (TUC), an umbrella organisation representing five million British workers, voted for the first time in its history to back the Palestinian-led Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/uk-tuc-backs-palestinian-bds-movement-historic-vote

[2026-09-16 22:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Obama family dog Sunny dies, former president says

Snippet: Sunny, President Barack Obama’s newest dog takes a walk at the White House, Sept. 9, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/obama-pet-dog-sunny-dies-ba038e3e6112ee430a2fa1568d9bad77

[2026-09-16 22:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: WTF Chart Of The Day: Retail Sales Record High, Consumer Sentiment Record Low

Snippet: Following last month's ugly decline ("see the consumer is getting crushed because of Trump"), August's retail sales is expected to rebound strongly ("see, Trump's war is causing Americans to spend more on gas and less on Louboutin shoes"). BofA's omniscient analysts agree with consensus, seeing a 0.8% MoM jump...

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/us-retail-sales-rebound-strongly-august

[2026-09-16 22:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Trump curbs on China-linked equipment threaten US clean-energy projects

Snippet: A energy substation in Texas. U.S. President Donald Trump's executive order to restrict foreign-made grid equipment have raised costs for energy developers. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/energy/trump-curbs-on-china-linked-equipment-threaten-us-clean-energy-projects

[2026-09-16 22:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Hormuz: Rare US Strike On Iranian 'Small Boats' Caught Trying To Seize Surface Drone

Snippet: President Trump and the Iranians have been issuing competing claims over who has 'control' over the Strait of Hormuz and the degree to which it is 'open' to global energy transit.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/hormuz-rare-us-strike-iranian-small-boats-caught-trying-seize-surface-drone

[2026-09-16 22:00 UTC+10:00] [Democrats] [Factuality: 95]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: The ‘Ossoff angle’: media-savvy senator borrows from Obama as 2028 chatter builds

Snippet: Pictures of Georgia Democrat looking into middle distance proliferate – and social media skills have boosted his profile

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/16/georgia-senator-jon-ossoff-image

[2026-09-16 22:00 UTC+10:00] [US Environmental Protection Agency] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump EPA’s arguments for letting power plants spew unlimited pollution ‘dead wrong’

Snippet: Claims that dismantling pollution rules will lower energy bills and have little climate impact are far from convincing

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/sep/16/trump-epa-pollution-rollback

[2026-09-16 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese defence chief skirts flashpoints at Xiangshan Forum ahead of Xi-Trump summit

Snippet: Dong Jun makes rare public offer of foreign military aid at major security conference and skips mentions of Taiwan and South China Sea

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3367735/chinese-defence-chief-skirts-flashpoints-xiangshan-forum-ahead-xi-trump-summit?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-16 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese defence chief skirts flashpoints at Xiangshan Forum ahead of Xi-Trump summit

Snippet: Dong Jun makes rare public offer of foreign military aid at major security conference and skips mentions of Taiwan and South China Sea

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3367735/chinese-defence-chief-skirts-flashpoints-xiangshan-forum-ahead-xi-trump-summit

[2026-09-16 21:44 UTC+10:00] [Courts] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: British lawmakers demand probe into cost of Trump NHS deal

Snippet: LONDON — British lawmakers called on the U.K.’s spending watchdog to investigate how much the U.K.-U.S. drug pricing deal will cost taxpayers.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/british-lawmakers-demand-probe-us-donald-trump-nhs-deal-cost/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-09-16 21:29 UTC+10:00] [US news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: House votes for a third time to end Iran war in symbolic move as conflict drags on – US politics live

Snippet: The action is likely the last House vote on issue ahead of the midterm elections

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/sep/16/donald-trump-iran-russia-midterms-north-carolina-latest-news-updates

[2026-09-16 21:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: US Senators introduce resolution seeking answers on West Bank violence, human rights abuses

Snippet: Several US senators, including Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Maryland), Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Virginia), and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont), introduced a resolution on Monday requiring the State Department to report to Congress on the "pattern of violence" in the West Bank, including the killings of nine US citizens since 2022.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/american-politics/article-908754

[2026-09-16 21:00 UTC+10:00] [National parks] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump asked Americans to help him whitewash national parks. They revolted instead

Snippet: The DOI placed QR codes in national parks, inviting visitors to report content deemed ‘negative about either past or living Americans’. Instead, it became a mode of resistance

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2026/sep/16/trump-national-parks-executive-order-history

[2026-09-16 20:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: Belarus Frees 25 More Political Prisoners in Return for U.S. Sanctions Relief

Snippet: Belarus has agreed to free 25 prisoners in return for a further easing of U.S. sanctions, an envoy for U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/09/16/belarus-frees-25-more-political-prisoners-in-return-for-us-sanctions-relief-a93723

[2026-09-16 20:56 UTC+10:00] [South Africa] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: US to bar some South Africans over claims of anti-white discrimination

Snippet: Announcement of visa restrictions follows Trump’s false claims of ‘white genocide’ taking place in South Africa

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/16/us-visa-restrictions-south-africans-trump-claims-anti-white-discrimination

[2026-09-16 20:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Iran war latest: Trump says Iran war is ‘towards the end’ | The National

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Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/09/17/live-iran-war-latest-trump/

[2026-09-16 20:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Federal Reserve hikes key interest rate for first time in 3 years

Snippet: Screens display a news conference held by Federal Reserve chairman Kevin Warsh on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/live/trump-iran-war-kennedy-center-midterms-news-updates-09-16-2026

[2026-09-16 20:42 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Inquirer

Title: BSK poll delay raises barangay accountability concerns

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — As Congress prepares to discuss in a bicameral conference committee a proposal to postpone the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (BSK) elections by extending officials’ terms to five years, concerns are again being raised over the accountability of leaders in the Philippines’ smallest political units.

Read full article: https://www.inquirer.net/489794/bsk-poll-delay-raises-barangay-accountability-concerns/

[2026-09-16 20:05 UTC+10:00] [Americas] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: JD Vance: US cannot be ‘subservient’ to Israel on Middle East policy

Snippet: U.S. Vice President JD Vance said Washington cannot allow its Middle East policy to be “subservient to the State of Israel,” in a blunt assertion about a key regional ally from one of the Trump administration’s top figures and a leading 2028 Republican presidential contender.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/jd-vance-us-israel-middle-east-policy/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-09-16 20:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Gobierno de Trump impone nuevas sanciones a Sudáfrica por supuesta discriminación contra blancos

Snippet: El secretario de Estado de Estados Unidos, Marco Rubio, y su esposa Jeanette Rubio sale del aeropuerto internacional de Ernesto Cortissoz en Barranquilla, Colombia, el miércoles 9 de septiembre de 2026. (AP Foto/Fernando Vergara, Pool)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/sudafrica-visas-217a8d32bfa7df2f3e29653cc559a21a

[2026-09-16 20:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US military prepares ceremonial welcome for Xi Jinping at the White House

Snippet: Video clip shows honour guard drill mirroring the welcome extended to Donald Trump during his China trip

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3367721/us-military-prepares-ceremonial-welcome-xi-jinping-white-house?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-16 20:03 UTC+10:00] [US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US military prepares ceremonial welcome for Xi Jinping at the White House

Snippet: Video clip shows honour guard drill mirroring the welcome extended to Donald Trump during his China trip

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3367721/us-military-prepares-ceremonial-welcome-xi-jinping-white-house

[2026-09-16 20:00 UTC+10:00] [AI (artificial intelligence)] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: The US government is failing Americans on AI | Shakeel Hashim

Snippet: Trump and Republicans want companies to regulate themselves. It’s a dereliction of duty that will make AI less safe

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/16/us-government-failing-americans-ai

[2026-09-16 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Donald Trump] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Why is the White House being so weird about Natalie Harp again? | Arwa Mahdawi

Snippet: The president’s assistant travelled with him to Ireland – which really shouldn’t be much of a story. But his comms team seems determined to make it one

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/sep/16/why-is-the-white-house-being-so-weird-about-natalie-harp-again

[2026-09-16 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Donald Trump] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump’s $5,000 pledge to voters is a shameless bribe | Steven Greenhouse

Snippet: Not only would the plan do vast economic damage – it assumes that Americans are easily bamboozled

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/sep/16/trumps-5000-pledge-to-voters-is-a-shameless-bribe

[2026-09-16 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Ted Cruz doesn’t see a clear GOP presidential successor in 2028: ‘No Donald Trump on the horizon’

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/09/16/us-news/ted-cruz-doesnt-see-a-clear-gop-presidential-successor-in-2028-no-trump-on-the-horizon/

[2026-09-16 19:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Haitian illegal immigrant gang member who went viral yelling ‘Biden forever’ during ICE arrest deported

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/09/16/us-news/haitian-illegal-alien-wisteguens-charles-who-went-viral-yelling-biden-forever-during-ice-arrest-deported/

[2026-09-16 19:45 UTC+10:00] [Artificial Intelligence] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Poll: Americans say there’s a serious risk of AI destroying humanity

Snippet: A new POLITICO Poll finds that a plurality of Americans favor pausing the development of more advanced AI models, and 63 percent say the technology poses at least a moderate risk of destroying humanity.

Read full article: https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/16/poll-ai-technology-risks-humanity-trump-voters-01078087?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-09-16 19:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: 7 Republicans rebel against Trump, vote with Dems to rein in Iran war powers

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/09/16/us-news/7-republicans-rebel-against-trump-vote-with-dems-to-rein-in-iran-war-powers/

[2026-09-16 19:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: People’s Daily rejects US claims of malicious AI distillation, warns of countermeasures

Snippet: Beijing vows to take action if Washington tries to contain China’s firms, as tensions over advanced AI systems heat up before expected Xi-Trump meeting

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3367717/peoples-daily-rejects-us-claims-malicious-ai-distillation-warns-countermeasures?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-16 19:35 UTC+10:00] [Mira Murati] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: People’s Daily rejects US claims of malicious AI distillation, warns of countermeasures

Snippet: Beijing vows to take action if Washington tries to contain China’s firms, as tensions over advanced AI systems heat up before expected Xi-Trump meeting

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3367717/peoples-daily-rejects-us-claims-malicious-ai-distillation-warns-countermeasures

[2026-09-16 19:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: US imposes targeted visa restrictions on South Africans over land and race policies

Snippet: The United States has announced new visa restrictions targeting foreign nationals linked to what Washington describes as race-based discrimination, incitement of violence and uncompensated land seizures in South Africa.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/16/us-imposes-targeted-visa-restrictions-on-south-africans-over-land-and-race-policies/

[2026-09-16 19:10 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Lee calls on Central Asian nations to forge ‘new Silk Road’ with Korea

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/10876014

[2026-09-16 18:56 UTC+10:00] [Agriculture] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Von der Leyen tries to stem tide on global threats ― from Trump to AI and climate

Snippet: STRASBOURG ― Ursula von der Leyen used her State of the Union speech Wednesday to rally against a world that's making Europe less powerful and poorer, where AI is threatening centuries of certainty and in which climate change risks destroying it.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/ursula-von-der-leyen-state-of-the-union-europe-independence-ai-climate/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication