[2026-02-28 19:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Watch: US launches 'major combat operations' against Iran — Trump

Snippet: US President Donald Trump announces that 'major combat' is underway in Iran. 'The United States' military began major combat operations in Iran,' Trump says in a video message posted on his social media site while he spent the weekend at his Florida golf club. 'Our objective is to defend the American people by eliminating imminent threats from the Iranian regime.'

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/02/28/videos/watch-us-launches-major-combat-operations-against-iran-trump/2290384

[2026-02-28 19:57 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 90]

Source: 9News

Title: Trump went from 'not happy' to bombing Iran in hours - here's why

Snippet: Just hours ago, US President Donald Trump appeared to indicate he was keen to continue talks between the US and Iran.Now, missiles are raining down on multiple Iranian cities as the US and Israeli militaries coordinate attacks, and Trump has called for the Iranian people to "take over" their government.There are decades of tension and conflict between Tehran and Washington that have led to this point, but the temperature has boiled over in recent months.LIVE UPDATES: US launches 'major combat

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/iran-strikes-israel-usa-following-nuclear-talks-how-it-reached-this-point/f2628aa6-b240-4dc7-8cf2-94ec6addbe6e

[2026-02-28 19:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Trump announces major attack vs Iran, says ‘hour of freedom’ has come

Snippet: WEST PALM BEACH, Florida — US President Donald Trump on Saturday announced a major attack against Iran, vowing to "annihilate" its navy and missile sites and telling Iranians their "hour of freedom" had come from the Islamic republic.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/02/28/news/trump-announces-major-attack-vs-iran-says-hour-of-freedom-has-come/2290383

[2026-02-28 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Macroscope | Why Japan should push back on Trump’s investment demands

Snippet: Trump’s use of tariff threats to strong-arm foreign governments, companies and investors into funding US projects should be resisted

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3344733/why-japan-should-push-back-trumps-investment-demands

[2026-02-28 19:21 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Trump urges Iranians to take over their government

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/trump-urges-iranians-to-take-over-their-government-20260228-p5o6by.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-02-28 19:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Trump talks of ‘annihilation’, ‘elimination’ as US, Israel attack Iran

Snippet: United States President Donald Trump has said the joint US-Israeli attacks on Iran are aimed at “eliminating imminent threats from the Iranian regime”.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/2/28/trump-talks-of-annihilation-elimination-as-us-israel-attack-iran

[2026-02-28 19:12 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: US and Israel launch strikes on Iran – what we know so far

Snippet: The US and Israel have launched an attack on Iran, with Trump calling the US operation ‘massive and ongoing’. This is what we know so far

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/feb/28/us-israel-launch-strikes-attack-iran-what-we-know-so-far-latest

[2026-02-28 19:11 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Trump says US carrying out 'major combat operations' in Iran

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/trump-says-us-carrying-out-major-combat-operations-in-iran-20260228-p5o6bv.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-02-28 18:51 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 90]

Source: 9News

Title: US launches "major combat operations in Iran"

Snippet: Thank you for joining us for live coverage of the escalating crisis in the middle east. Israel launched a daylight attack on Iran's capital, as witnesses reported smoke rising near the offices of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, 86, who hasn't been seen publicly in days. The US has also launched "major combat operations in Iran," President Donald Trump confirmed.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-israel-launch-attack-on-iran-live-updates-us-begins-major-combat-operations--israel-launches-attack-on-irans-capital/2a7ce3d3-dbba-413c-9053-397468cc6bec

[2026-02-28 18:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: US ‘defending American people’ by striking Iran – Trump

Snippet: US President Donald Trump has confirmed that Washington has launched “major combat operations in Iran” to eliminate “imminent threats” and “defend the American people.” The Islamic Republic has previously rejected US demands to curb its nuclear program, which it says only serves peaceful purposes.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/633168-trump-us-defending-american-people-iran-strikes/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-02-28 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: National Lee’s 'X presidency': Pros, cons — and why he keeps at it President Lee Jae Myung is governing the way he rose: by going straight to the public on social media. What began in his days as Seongnam mayor in 2010 as a megaphone against what he called distorted

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/10684249

[2026-02-28 17:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Argentina Senate approves contentious Milei-backed labour reforms

Snippet: Argentina’s Senate has approved labour reforms backed by President Javier Milei that relax hiring rules, allow for longer working days and impose new limits on the right to strike, prompting renewed protests over the government’s austerity policies.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/2/28/argentina-senate-approves-contentious-milei-backed-labour-reforms

[2026-02-28 17:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US and Israel attack Iran with Tehran promising 'crushing' response

Snippet: The United States and Israel launched a series of attacks on Iran on Saturday, targeting multiple locations across the country, as US President Donald Trump called for regime change.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/israel-us-attack-iran

[2026-02-28 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Gavin Newsom] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘Trump’s not enough. And he knows he’s not enough’: California governor Gavin Newsom on populism, ‘purity tests’ and whether he’ll run for the presidency

Snippet: He’s the Democratic politician with movie-star looks and a picture-perfect family, dogged by accusations of being a smooth‑talking elitist. Can he really unite the American left and win the most powerful office in the world?

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/28/gavin-newsom-california-governor-democrats-us-presidency-politics-trump

[2026-02-28 16:54 UTC+10:00] [Opinion] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Trump’s Iran ultimatum raises questions he can’t answer

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/trumps-iran-ultimatum-raises-questions-he-cant-answer/

[2026-02-28 16:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: After North Korea party congress, Kim gifts rifles to officials, daughter

Snippet: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has presented new sniper rifles to top government and military officials following a weeklong governing party congress lauding his leadership.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/2/28/after-north-korea-party-congress-kim-gifts-rifles-to-officials-daughter

[2026-02-28 16:30 UTC+10:00] [World / Middle East] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Age

Title: Trump has six options that will decide the future of Iran

Snippet: For someone so instinctively non-interventionist, Donald Trump has developed a taste for military action – particularly when the battle is short and decisive.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/middle-east/trump-has-six-options-that-will-decide-the-future-of-iran-20260228-p5o6ar.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-02-28 16:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Winning numbers drawn in Friday’s Washington Hit 5

Snippet: The winning numbers in Friday’s drawing of the “Washington Hit 5" game were:

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/winning-numbers-data-skrive-db0679df7e85407582ffd44168f74985

[2026-02-28 16:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Winning numbers drawn in Friday’s Washington Cash Pop

Snippet: The winning numbers in Friday’s drawing of the “Washington Cash Pop” game were:

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/winning-numbers-data-skrive-83e958221115433fa97cf3d223236e1d

[2026-02-28 16:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Winning numbers drawn in Friday’s Washington Pick 3

Snippet: The winning numbers in Friday’s drawing of the “Washington Pick 3" game were:

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/winning-numbers-data-skrive-d8b7a45926ac43838751a89135db7142

[2026-02-28 16:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Winning numbers drawn in Friday’s Washington Keno

Snippet: The winning numbers in Friday’s drawing of the “Washington Keno” game were:

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/winning-numbers-data-skrive-e9a515bf447c4ef3b9c94f2ec613de76

[2026-02-28 16:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Winning numbers drawn in Friday’s Washington Match 4

Snippet: The winning numbers in Friday’s drawing of the “Washington Match 4" game were:

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/winning-numbers-data-skrive-ecb3f8e327084d9a8ab89fe95f7d4288

[2026-02-28 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Gavin Newsom] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘I could see myself stepping into that void’: Gavin Newsom on fighting Trump and running in 2028 – podcast

Snippet: The governor of California, Gavin Newsom, is widely regarded as one of the Democratic party’s leading contenders for the 2028 presidential election. He has also published a new book, Young Man in a Hurry, reflecting on his childhood and his path to the governor’s mansion.

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/audio/2026/feb/28/i-could-see-myself-stepping-into-that-void-gavin-newsom-on-fighting-trump-and-running-in-2028-podcast

[2026-02-28 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Trump directs US agencies to toss Anthropic's AI as Pentagon calls startup a supply risk

Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/technology/united-states-agencies-anthropic-artificial-intelligence-supply-risk/

[2026-02-28 15:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Cardenales de EEUU y el nuncio apostólico critican las deportaciones masivas

Snippet: El arzobispo Bernard Hebda y los cardenales Robert McElroy, Christophe Pierre y Joseph Tobin celebran una misa en solidaridad con los migrantes en la capilla de Santo Tomás de Aquino, el viernes 27 de febrero de 2026, en St. Paul, Minnesota. (AP Foto/Mark Vancleave)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/trump-minnesota-inmigracion-cardenales-catolicos-a16171fa9a7f746f8e0645036f751ef9

[2026-02-28 15:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: Trump suggests ‘friendly takeover of Cuba’

Snippet: US President Donald Trump has suggested the United States could carry out a “friendly takeover of Cuba,” claiming the island nation’s government is on the brink of collapse and is actively negotiating with Washington.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/633152-trump-cuba-friendly-takeover/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-02-28 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Opinion | Southeast Asia, do not mistake Trump’s tariff defeat for a reprieve

Snippet: One court loss won’t end the trade wars. But if ‘Peak Trump’ has arrived, the region’s negotiating hand may have just got stronger

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/opinion/article/3344911/southeast-asia-do-not-mistake-trumps-tariff-defeat-reprieve

[2026-02-28 14:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Daily News

Title: Trump 'not thrilled' with Iran after latest talks on nuclear programme - DailyNews

Snippet: President Trump has said he is not happy with Iran in the wake of the latest talks on its nuclear programme, but said he had not yet decided whether to attack the country.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/28/breaking-news/959364/trump-not-thrilled-with-iran-after-latest-talks-on-nuclear-programme/

[2026-02-28 14:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Pentagon and Scouting America reach deal to keep ties after Hegseth's anti-DEI push

Snippet: WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Pentagon has made a deal with Scouting America that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Friday would maintain their century-old partnership but refocus the organization away from diversity initiatives and other “woke” policies he accused it of embracing in recent years.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/02/28/world/americas-emea/pentagon-and-scouting-america-reach-deal-to-keep-ties-after-hegseths-anti-dei-push/2290344

[2026-02-28 14:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Trump's 'pretty much' decided whom to endorse in Texas' Senate primary but isn't yet saying a name

Snippet: WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump — who has long seemed like he just can’t seem to choose among friends in the Texas Senate Republican primary — says he's “pretty much” decided whom to endorse in the critical March 3 contest.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/02/28/world/americas-emea/trumps-pretty-much-decided-whom-to-endorse-in-texas-senate-primary-but-isnt-yet-saying-a-name/2290343

[2026-02-28 14:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Bennett and Dayton take down George Washington 68-66

Snippet: WASHINGTON (AP) — Javon Bennett scored 25 points to lead Dayton and Amael L’Etang made two free throws with 17 seconds left as the Flyers took down George Washington 68-66 on Friday.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/dayton-flyers-george-washington-george-washington-revolutionaries-javon-bennett-mens-college-basketball-fb0c8baff6c94d6e9ef69be13998b5aa

[2026-02-28 13:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Hombre de Wisconsin recibe 16½ años de prisión por falsificar amenazas de muerte contra Trump

Snippet: Esta imagen, proporcionada por el Departamento de Seguridad Nacional, muestra una carta manuscrita en la que, según la secretaria de Seguridad Nacional, Kristi Noem, un inmigrante amenazó de muerte al presidente Donald Trump. (Departamento de Seguridad Nacional vía AP, archivo)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/trump-milwaukee-carta-sentencia-f896037d204c29328ea8fd3c1c665bc7

[2026-02-28 13:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Biden returns to South Carolina for 'thank you' event from Democrats

Snippet: Former President Joe Biden interacts with the crowd after speaking to the South Carolina Democratic Party on Friday, Feb. 27, 2026, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/biden-south-carolina-democrats-clyburn-thank-you-9e466793c07e9b57444b50c2101165fb

[2026-02-28 13:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Capitals hold off Golden Knights' late comeback in 3-2 victory

Snippet: Washington Capitals left wing Pierre-Luc Dubois (80) celebrates his second goal of the game during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Vegas Golden Knights, Friday, Feb. 27, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/golden-knights-capitals-score-292100696158c101e4043e0723a282e7

[2026-02-28 13:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: North Korea’s Kim gifts rifles to top officials after party congress

Snippet: In this photo provided by the North Korean government, its leader Kim Jong Un test-fires a new sniper rifle at a shooting range in an undisclosed location, North Korea Friday, Feb. 27, 2026. Independent journalists were not given access to cover the event depicted in this image distributed by the North Korean government.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/north-korea-kim-rifles-gifts-party-congress-e93007dd99c2d40136c2e6f2497eaab2

[2026-02-28 13:30 UTC+10:00] [World / North America] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Trump orders military to stop using Claude chatbot in clash over AI safety

Snippet: Washington: The Trump administration has ordered all US agencies to stop using Anthropic’s artificial intelligence technology and imposed other major penalties in an unusually public clash between the US government and the company over AI safety.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/north-america/trump-orders-military-to-stop-using-claude-chatbot-in-clash-over-ai-safety-20260228-p5o6a6.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-02-28 13:00 UTC+10:00] [Trump administration] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump news at a glance: president blasts AI company for standing firm on safety guardrails US military wants lifted

Snippet: Anthropic has resisted allowing its Claude AI system to be used for mass surveillance or autonomous weapons systems – key US politics stories from Friday, 27 February at a glance

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/27/trump-news-at-a-glance-latest-today

[2026-02-28 12:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Bill Clinton denies wrongdoing at grilling on Epstein ties

Snippet: CHAPPAQUA, New York — Former US president Bill Clinton denied wrongdoing Friday to a congressional panel probing his links to Jeffrey Epstein, as Democrats seek to shift focus onto Donald Trump's own ties to the notorious sex offender.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/02/28/world/americas-emea/bill-clinton-denies-wrongdoing-at-grilling-on-epstein-ties/2290325

[2026-02-28 12:16 UTC+10:00] [Minnesota ICE shootings] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Renee Good’s family says Trump hasn’t contacted them after her death

Snippet: Neither president nor anyone in administration has reached out after Good was killed by immigration officer, says family

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/27/renee-good-death-trump-administration

[2026-02-28 12:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Trump poses question about possibility of 'rehearing' following court ruling against emergency tariffs

Snippet: Trump poses question about possibility of 'rehearing' following court ruling against emergency tariffs

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10684404

[2026-02-28 12:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Trump administration charges 30 more people for Minnesota church protest

Snippet: The administration of United States President Donald Trump has broadened its prosecution of the protesters involved in a church demonstration to 39 people, up from nine.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/2/28/trump-administration-charges-30-more-people-for-minnesota-church-protest

[2026-02-28 12:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Neil Sedaka, US singer and songwriter, dies age 86

Snippet: WASHINGTON, D.C. — American singer and songwriter Neil Sedaka, who had a string of chart-topping hits in the 1960s and 1970s with songs like "Laughter in the Rain," has died at age 86, his family said Friday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/02/28/entertainment-lifestyle/neil-sedaka-us-singer-and-songwriter-dies-age-86/2290320

[2026-02-28 11:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Ordenan a agencias federales de EEUU dejar de usar la tecnología de IA de Anthropic

Snippet: Páginas del sitio web de Anthropic y los logotipos de la empresa se muestran en una pantalla de computadora el jueves 26 de febrero de 2026, en Nueva York. (AP Foto/Patrick Sison)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/anthropic-trump-pentagono-hegseth-ia-0431fe1bc5d2c662363084bc571af848

[2026-02-28 11:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Trump orders federal agencies to stop using Anthropic AI in dispute over safety

Snippet: Topic:Science and Technology

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-28/president-s-post-orders-six-month-phaseout-of-anthropic-technolo/106400088

[2026-02-28 11:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Trump orders federal agencies to stop using Anthropic AI in dispute over safety

Snippet: Topic:Science and Technology

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-28/us-president-orders-six-month-phaseout-of-anthropic-technology/106400088

[2026-02-28 11:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Treasury Department is ending union contracts at the IRS

Snippet: President Donald Trump gestures from the stairs of Air Force One upon his arrival at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Friday, Feb. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/treasury-irs-fiscal-service-union-contracts-dcd42250d58c8e4d46a2c0256064a857

[2026-02-28 11:00 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: SBS News

Title: US and Israel attack Iran as it vows to 'respond decisively' — as it happened

Snippet: Multiple airstrikes, for which Israel has claimed responsibility, struck Tehran on Saturday. United States President Donald Trump has also said US forces were involved in the attacks. Source: AP / AP

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/live-blog/us-israel-strike-iran-as-it-happened/2pe309zsu

[2026-02-28 10:59 UTC+10:00] [Northeast Asia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Kim Jong Un builds a wall with South Korea at party congress

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/kim-jong-un-builds-a-wall-with-south-korea-at-party-congress/

[2026-02-28 10:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Trump orders federal agencies to stop using Anthropic as dispute escalates

Snippet: United States President Donald Trump said he is directing every federal agency to immediately cease work with artificial intelligence lab Anthropic, adding there would be a six-month phaseout for the Department of Defense and other agencies that use the company’s products.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/2/27/trump-orders-federal-agencies-to-stop-using-anthropic-as-dispute-escalates

[2026-02-28 10:11 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Trump says he is 'not happy' with the Iran nuclear talks

Snippet: Auto news: Public electric car charging cables cut and stolen at shopping centre

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/trump-iran-says-he-is-not-happy-with-the-iran-nuclear-talks/783b2ba8-0cc4-4f4c-b2c0-076ca750be59