Topic: US Politics — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-12 22:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa’s second-biggest political party, the Democratic Alliance, elected a new leader on Sunday who defended the coalition with the African National Congress and outlined plans to lead the next government.
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[2026-04-12 22:30 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: A landmark United States-Australia critical minerals deal has already delivered more than $5 billion in funding commitments across 10 major projects, six months after Donald Trump and Anthony Albanese signed the agreement.
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[2026-04-12 22:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: For America’s 250th anniversary, Mississippi is highlighting two museums that describe the state’s contributions to the country while also reckoning with its brutal treatment of Native Americans, enslaved people and members of the Civil Rights movement. (AP Video: Sophie Bates)
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[2026-04-12 22:00 UTC+10:00] [UFOs] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: From Vance’s interest to Trump’s commitment to disclosure, administration’s fascination with UFOs has experts feeling close to evidence of aliens
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[2026-04-12 21:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Former President Donald Trump returns from a lunch break at Manhattan Criminal Court, May 28, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson, Pool, File)
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[2026-04-12 21:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Previous slideNext slide Orthodox Christians attend the Easter service at the Ascension Cathedral in Novosibirsk, Russia. ReutersInfo Children's shoes are assembled on Dam Square, Amsterdam, during a memorial protest highlighting the number of child victims of the Gaza war. AFPInfo US President Donald Trump attends the Ultimate Fighting Challenge bout between Jiri Prochazka and Carlos Ulberg at Kaseya Centre, Miami.
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[2026-04-12 21:47 UTC+10:00] [Buildings] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: BUDAPEST — Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s camp and the opposition are accusing each other of electoral fraud as both sides gear up for a potential clash over the results of Sunday’s crucial election.
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[2026-04-12 21:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Pakistan’s hosting of the Islamabad talks represented an important initiative for the country. Pakistan is a close friend of the White House. It also has warm ties with China and Saudi Arabia.
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[2026-04-12 21:00 UTC+10:00] [ICE (US Immigration and Customs Enforcement)] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: A mass movement defending immigrants has slowed the Trump administration’s abuses
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[2026-04-12 21:00 UTC+10:00] [Trump administration] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: President’s proposed budget slashes health department by 12% while throwing $1.5tn – a 42% increase – to the military
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[2026-04-12 21:00 UTC+10:00] [Advocacy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: Rep. Andy Harris is wielding his clout to expand the number of seasonal workers allowed into the U.S. as he also backs the Trump administration’s mass deportation agenda.
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[2026-04-12 20:11 UTC+10:00] [King Charles III] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The king has the chance to offer some tough love. Perhaps he could start with a speech to Congress about the Trump administration’s reckless trajectory
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[2026-04-12 20:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: WASHINGTON, D.C. — Two US Navy warships transited the Strait of Hormuz to begin clearing Iranian-laid mines, US Central Command said Saturday — a claim Tehran denied as the Revolutionary Guards threatened to deal "severely" with military vessels crossing the strategic waterway.
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[2026-04-12 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Trump administration] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The daily news can’t adequately convey the administration’s sabotaging of our government, economy, alliances and environment
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[2026-04-12 19:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: WASHINGTON, D.C. — In 2011, President Barack Obama declared it was time for America to leave behind the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and “pivot” to Asia to counter the rise of China. Fifteen years later, the US finds itself still at war in the Middle East and has pulled military assets from the Asia-Pacific as it aims to eliminate the threat posed by Iran's nuclear and missile programs.
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[2026-04-12 18:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Hungarians started voting on Sunday in an election that could end Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's 16-year hold on power, rattle Russia, and send shockwaves through right-wing circles across the West, including US President Donald Trump's White House.
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[2026-04-12 18:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Pittsburgh Penguins (41-23-16, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Washington Capitals (41-30-9, in the Metropolitan Division)
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[2026-04-12 17:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Mark Rutte may not be a household name in the Chicago area or the rest of America, but the man is perhaps the only thing standing in the way of a full-blown collision between US President Donald Trump and the NATO alliance.
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[2026-04-12 17:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The start of a new era at light heavyweight began on Saturday night in Miami in the main event of UFC 327, which saw Carlos Ulberg win the vacant title over former champion Jiri Prochazka.
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[2026-04-12 17:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The start of a new era at light heavyweight began on Saturday night in Miami in the main event of UFC 327, which saw Carlos Ulberg win the vacant title over former champion Jiri Prochazka.
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[2026-04-12 17:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MIAMI — Hobbling on one leg, Carlos Ulberg refused to let an injured knee ruin the opportunity he earned at UFC 327 on Saturday night.
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[2026-04-12 16:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Carlos Ulberg has won 10 of his 11 UFC fights
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[2026-04-12 16:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The Manhattan district attorney’s office confirmed on Saturday that it is investigating sexual assault allegations against US Representative Eric Swalwell, a California Democrat and a leading candidate for governor of the state.
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[2026-04-12 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Photography] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: View image in fullscreenClodagh O’Leary: Who Fears to SpeakThis series explores the experience of children and young people in the Republican strongholds of Bogside and Creggan in County Derry. These areas were strongly impacted by the conflict during the Troubles, as much by the British army as by local paramilitary groups.
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[2026-04-12 15:53 UTC+10:00] [World / Middle East] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: US Vice President JD Vance’s failure to win the concessions the United States sought from Iran in a single, marathon negotiating session over its nuclear program was no surprise.
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[2026-04-12 15:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: After both the US and Iran reported a failure to reach a deal during the weekend’s ceasefire talks in Islamabad, US President Donald Trump on Sunday shared an article suggesting he would "out-blockade Iran’s hold over the Strait of Hormuz."
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[2026-04-12 15:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: President Trump’s administration plans to crack down on networks it says help pregnant women lie on visa applications in order to secure US citizenship for their US-born babies, an issue that Trump has highlighted to justify his attempts to restrict birthright citizenship.
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[2026-04-12 15:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: An Iranian delegation led by Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf has arrived in Islamabad, Pakistan, for talks with the United States, with the U.S. delegation led by Vice President JD Vance. On Saturday, Iranians in Tehran reacted to the talks.
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[2026-04-12 15:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: The United States and Iran have failed to reach a peace deal after high-stakes talks in the Pakistani capital, with Vice President JD Vance saying Tehran refused to accept Washington’s terms after 21 hours of talks in Islamabad.
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[2026-04-12 14:56 UTC+10:00] [Trump administration] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Trump reported saying he will issue mass pardons at end of term; vice-president says Iran and US at an impasse over nuclear weapons question – key US politics stories from Saturday 11 April at a glance
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[2026-04-12 14:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's top central banker will attend a meeting of the Group of 20 (G20) finance ministers and central bank chiefs to be held in the United States this week, officials said Sunday.
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[2026-04-12 14:35 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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[2026-04-12 14:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The winning numbers in Saturday’s drawing of the “Washington Keno” game were:
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[2026-04-12 14:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The winning numbers in Saturday’s drawing of the “Washington Cash Pop” game were:
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[2026-04-12 14:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The winning numbers in Saturday’s drawing of the “Washington Hit 5" game were:
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[2026-04-12 14:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The winning numbers in Saturday’s drawing of the “Washington Pick 3" game were:
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[2026-04-12 14:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The winning numbers in Saturday’s drawing of the “Washington Match 4" game were:
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[2026-04-12 14:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The winning numbers in Saturday’s drawing of the “Washington Lotto” game were:
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[2026-04-12 14:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban attends the electoral campaign closing rally of the governing Fidesz in Budapest, Hungary, Saturday, April 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Denes Erdos)
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[2026-04-12 14:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Speaking to reporters outside the White House on Saturday, U.S. President Donald Trump claimed military victory against Iran and downplayed the importance of ongoing ceasefire negotiations involving Vice President JD Vance because “regardless what happens we win.”
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[2026-04-12 14:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: President Donald Trump speaks about the economy during an event at the Circa Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Jan. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)
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[2026-04-12 14:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: In this photo provided by the U.S. Navy, the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Halsey (DDG 97) conducts routine underway operations while transiting through the Taiwan Strait, May 8, 2024. (Mass Communication Specialist 3rd class Ismael Martinez/U.S. Navy via AP, File)
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[2026-04-12 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Washington at Pittsburgh — SportsNet Pittsburgh, Nationals.TV
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[2026-04-12 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: An increasingly unpredictable Washington is making the region’s traditional hedging strategy harder to sustain
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[2026-04-12 13:30 UTC+10:00] [World / Europe] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Budapest: When Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán held his final rally in the country’s hard-fought election campaign, he warned his supporters to expect unprecedented foreign interference in the popular vote.
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[2026-04-12 13:30 UTC+10:00] [World / North America] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Donald Trump’s astonishing social media post last Tuesday threatening “a whole civilisation will die tonight” attracted appropriately furious reactions around the world. To threaten the extinguishment of an entire people (Iran has a population of 93 million) is to threaten genocide on a scale without parallel in human history. The excuse offered by Trump’s apologists – that it was a negotiating tactic, and therefore not to be taken seriously – misses the point.
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[2026-04-12 13:20 UTC+10:00] [Sport] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
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[2026-04-12 13:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iran’s Tasnim news agency, citing an informed source, reported that there will be no change in the situation in the Strait of Hormuz unless Washington agrees to what Tehran considers a “reasonable” deal.
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[2026-04-12 13:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Foster Griffin, de los Nacionales de Washington, lanza en el primer inning del duelo ante los Cerveceros de Milwaukee, el sábado 11 de abril de 2026 (AP Foto/Aaron Gash)
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[2026-04-12 12:51 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- Designs were unveiled on Friday for a 76-meter arch in Washington sought by US President Donald Trump that, if approved, would reshape the capital's monument-filled skyline.
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