Topic: US Politics — Neutral reports only
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[2026-07-23 01:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War
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[2026-07-23 01:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: The U.S. House is due to take up legislation Wednesday afternoon that would stop members of Congress from buying individual stocks while in office, potentially taking the first meaningful action on an issue that has dogged lawmakers for years.
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[2026-07-23 01:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: President Donald Trump has warned that the United States military will target Iran’s civilian infrastructure each time Tehran’s forces fire at a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz.
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[2026-07-23 01:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: El sargento del ejército estadounidense Michael Emmanuel Swinton, en una foto entregada por el Comando de Defensa Espacial y de Misiles del Ejército el 21 de julio del 2026. (Comando de Defensa Espacial y de Misiles del Ejército, via AP)
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[2026-07-23 01:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: El presidente Donald Trump habla mientras se reúne con el presidente libanés Joseph Aoun en el Despacho Oval de la Casa Blanca, el martes 21 de julio de 2026, en Washington. (Foto AP/Mark Schiefelbein)
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[2026-07-23 01:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: President Donald Trump on Wednesday threatened to strike Iranian infrastructure every time Tehran targets commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, in a sharp escalation of US rhetoric,
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[2026-07-23 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Tucker Carlson says that if JD Vance were president, the United States would not be at war with Iran.
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[2026-07-23 00:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: WASHINGTON, July 22 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump warned Wednesday that the United States will bomb an Iranian bridge or power plant whenever the Islamic Republic fires at a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, amid growing concerns over a potential return to full-scale war between the two countries.
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[2026-07-23 00:52 UTC+10:00] [Industrie & Handel] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: BRÜSSEL - Die Europäische Kommission erklärte am Mittwoch, sie gehe davon aus, dass europäische Generika von den jüngsten Zöllen des US-Präsidenten Donald Trump ausgenommen seien. Sie verwies darauf, dass sich Washington im Rahmen des transatlantischen Handelsabkommens vom vergangenen Jahr zu einem Zollsatz von null verpflichtet habe.
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[2026-07-23 00:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Warning comes as US expands air strikes, Iran targets Jordan and Houthis threaten shipping near another vital trade route
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[2026-07-23 00:41 UTC+10:00] [Natanz] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Warning comes as US expands air strikes, Iran targets Jordan and Houthis threaten shipping near another vital trade route
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[2026-07-23 00:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Oil prices extended their rise this morning to six week highs as fighting between the US and Iran continued around the Persian Gulf (11th straight night of attacks) and threats of a blockade in the Red Sea added to growing uncertainty about the flow of energy from the region.
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[2026-07-23 00:31 UTC+10:00] [Late-night TV roundup] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Late-night host spoke about president’s recent social media posts, including comments on the World Cup and Canada
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[2026-07-23 00:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: NEW YORK — When midterm campaigning began, each major political party had a clear game plan. Republicans would emphasize border security and an economy that was finally shaking off years of high inflation. Democrats would focus attention on a deeply unpopular President Donald Trump to energize their voters.
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[2026-07-23 00:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: NEW YORK — When midterm campaigning began, each major political party had a clear game plan. Republicans would emphasize border security and an economy that was finally shaking off years of high inflation. Democrats would focus attention on a deeply unpopular President Donald Trump to energize their voters.
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[2026-07-23 00:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-07-23 00:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: 1925 — Lou Gehrig hit the first of his major league record 23 grand slam homers as the New York Yankees posted an 11-7 triumph over the Washington Senators.
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[2026-07-23 00:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-07-23 00:00 UTC+10:00] [New Orleans] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Calvin Duncan studied law in prison to free himself and won his court clerk race in a landslide. Three hours in, the role was abolished in an act of ‘white supremacy’
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[2026-07-23 00:00 UTC+10:00] [Donald Trump] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: To win in this year’s midterm elections, the party must highlight that Trump has made huge financial gains while millions struggle to make ends meet
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[2026-07-22 23:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks during a press conference on the sidelines of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines Wednesday, July 22, 2026. (Brendan Smialowski/Pool Photo via AP)
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[2026-07-22 23:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: US President Donald Trump has threatened to attack Pickaxe Mountain, a fortified underground facility at the centre of renewed Israeli claims about Iran's nuclear programme.
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[2026-07-22 23:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: President Trump will impose a 100% tariff on imported generic drugs starting in August 2028, rising to 200% a year later, unless manufacturers shift production to the US.
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[2026-07-22 23:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Update(0940ET): More telegraphing of intent from President Trump in the below Truth Social Post... he said the US military will "bomb and destroy" one bridge or power plant - including in Tehran - each time the Iranian military shoots at a ship in the Strait of Hormuz. This comes a day after he unveiled the US military plans to conduct a large bombing of Iran's Pickaxe Mountain nuclear complex, which is heavily fortified.
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[2026-07-22 23:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The US will strike Iranian bridges and power plants in retaliation for every time Iran fires on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz, US President Donald Trump threatened in a Wednesday Truth Social post.
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[2026-07-22 23:33 UTC+10:00] [Nicaragua] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: US secretary of state says international community should ‘join forces’ against authoritarian Ortega regime
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[2026-07-22 23:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-07-22 23:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: President Donald Trump's proposed tariffs on imported generic medicines have raised fresh questions about whether low-cost drugmakers can shift production to the U.S. before duties of as much as 200% take effect.
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[2026-07-22 23:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: "From this point forward, any time Islamic Republic of Iran shoots at a ship in the Strait of Hormuz, whether it be by Missile, Rocket, Drone, or any other device or weapon, United States will bomb and destroy ONE BRIDGE OR POWER PLANT, including those located next to, or in, the Capital City of Tehran," Trump announced in a post on Truth Social.
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[2026-07-22 23:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: The House of Representatives will vote today on final passage of the $1.15 trillion National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 (H.R. 8800) - and with it, Section 219, the United States-Israel Defense Technology Cooperation Initiative, a provision directing the Pentagon to expand and accelerate the integration of US and Israeli military technology, supply chains, and defense industrial capacity.
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[2026-07-22 22:37 UTC+10:00] [Big Tech] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: BRUSSELS — The European Commission said Wednesday that it expects European generic medicines to be exempt from U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest tariffs, arguing that Washington committed to a zero tariff rate with last year’s transatlantic trade deal.
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[2026-07-22 22:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: DOVER, Delaware — President Donald Trump on Wednesday plans to attend the dignified transfer of four US service members killed in the Middle East.
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[2026-07-22 22:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: United States Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has said that the months-long US-led war on Iran is estimated to have cost about $37.5bn so far, asking for twice that amount to continue fighting.
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[2026-07-22 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: US President Donald Trump has reportedly approved a 30-year civil nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia, granting Riyadh access to American reactor technology despite fears that this could trigger a nuclear arms race with Iran, two US news outlets reported on Wednesday.
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[2026-07-22 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Field’s Medal winner Shing‑Tung Yau says the region should set up its own body to coordinate action
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[2026-07-22 22:00 UTC+10:00] [Tsinghua University] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Field’s Medal winner Shing‑Tung Yau says the region should set up its own body to coordinate action
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[2026-07-22 22:00 UTC+10:00] [Trump administration] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Stephen Miller warned of a leftwing ‘cancer’ threatening civilization. As a critical care doctor, I have a response to his diagnosis
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[2026-07-22 22:00 UTC+10:00] [Trump administration] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: After ICE raids and protest crackdown, the LA team’s supporters are ambivalent about the World Series winners’ visit
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[2026-07-22 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Analysts say Congress’ failure to be fully in sync with the movement reveals a missed opportunity to connect with India’s Gen Z
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[2026-07-22 22:00 UTC+10:00] [Abhijit Dipke] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Analysts say Congress’ failure to be fully in sync with the movement reveals a missed opportunity to connect with India’s Gen Z
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[2026-07-22 21:51 UTC+10:00] [Trump administration] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Administration will also overhaul how US government funds federal research by supporting individual scientists and AI over universities
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[2026-07-22 21:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: US futures are lower following a chipmaker-powered jump in Tuesday’s session, with Nasdaq 100 futures falling by 0.8%, which appears to be more of a retracement to yesterday’s strength than a move tied to oil or de-risking into today’s Tech earnings. Alphabet earnings are coming after the close. As of 7:00am ET, S&P futures are down 0.3% and Nasdaq futures slide 0.6%.
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[2026-07-22 21:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The US on Wednesday carried out an 11th consecutive night of attacks on Iran, extending a US-Israeli war that has killed American troops, paralysed shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and pushed oil prices higher.
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[2026-07-22 21:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The U.S. accounted for about 37% of India's nearly $26 billion in pharma exports in 2025, the Global Trade Research Initiative estimates. © Reuters
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[2026-07-22 21:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Lebanese President Joseph Aoun’s historic meeting with President Donald Trump in the White House on Tuesday went spectacularly well, delivering almost everything Beirut had hoped for. But Mr Aoun’s real test lies at home, where he must persuade a wary public that disarming Hezbollah will not drag Lebanon back into civil war.
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[2026-07-22 21:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-07-22 21:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Campaign flyers for former Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate Graham Platner are seen at his headquarters Thursday, July 9, 2026, in Ellsworth, Maine. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
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[2026-07-22 20:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: President Trump has formally approved a landmark 30-year civil nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia that could be worth tens of billions of dollars and put American companies at the center of the kingdom's nuclear buildout, according to the Wall Street Journal.
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[2026-07-22 20:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The U.S. military said it completed the 11th night of strikes on Iran early Wednesday as attacks across the Middle East overshadowed diplomatic efforts in Pakistan to salvage an interim ceasefire deal that has collapsed.
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[2026-07-22 20:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Joshua Harris has been chosen for the post after Trump’s previous pick, Nick Adams, rankled Malaysians for his hardline support of Israel
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