Topic: US Politics — Neutral reports only
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[2026-08-25 04:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Delivery vans bearing the logo sit during a protest staged as part of a countrywide National Day of Action Tuesday, July 28, 2026, outside the main United States Postal Service headquarters in northeast Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
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[2026-08-25 04:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Washington warns Iran-linked entities face removal from US dollar system as Trump presses world leaders to cut financial ties
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[2026-08-25 04:03 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Washington warns Iran-linked entities face removal from US dollar system as Trump presses world leaders to cut financial ties
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[2026-08-25 03:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano on Monday called for nationwide community town hall dialogues in schools after the Department of Education (DepEd) postponed its planned live-shooter drills amid concerns over students’ mental and emotional well-being.
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[2026-08-25 03:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 (Yonhap) -- The United States will target digital assets, technology, gold, aviation and shipping for anti-Iran secondary sanctions, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Monday, declaring an economic onslaught "to sever every economic lifeline" that maintains the regime in Tehran.
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[2026-08-25 03:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: US President Donald Trump has announced a 50% tariff on Canadian cars, trucks and auto parts starting next year, escalating a bitter trade war with Ottawa after negotiations collapsed last week.
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[2026-08-25 03:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: US President Donald Trump has announced a 50% tariff on Canadian cars, trucks and auto parts starting next year, escalating a bitter trade war with Ottawa after negotiations collapsed last week.
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[2026-08-25 03:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent laid out what he described as an "unprecedented" US sanctions campaign against Iran on Monday, warning that every country has a "finite timeline" to shut down activities identified by Washington or face action from the Treasury.
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[2026-08-25 03:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Field Marshal Asim Munir, Pakistan's army chief, visited Iran on Monday as Islamabad seeks to revive talks between Tehran and Washington.
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[2026-08-25 03:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
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[2026-08-25 03:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: The Trump administration on Monday announced a plan to isolate Iran's economy by threatening to impose secondary sanctions on the "enablers" that allow the Islamic Republic to stay in business.
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[2026-08-25 03:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: El edificio One Franklin Square, sede del periódico The Washington Post, el 21 de junio de 2024 en Washington. (Foto AP/Alex Brandon, Archivo)
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[2026-08-25 02:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE Philippines will showcase its global hosting capacity as Clark prepares to welcome more than 6,000 delegates from 120 countries for the Junior Chamber International (JCI) World Congress on Nov. 11 to 15, 2026.
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[2026-08-25 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The US on Monday was expected to broaden the scope of secondary sanctions on firms and countries that do business with Iran, as Washington seeks to isolate the regime's economy in an effort to break the deadlock in the war.
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[2026-08-25 01:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
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[2026-08-25 01:42 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Arbitrator determined the Post improperly fired Karen Attiah, a union-protected employee, over social media posts
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[2026-08-25 01:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The One Franklin Square Building, home of The Washington Post newspaper, is seen June 21, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)
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[2026-08-25 01:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL/WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 (Yonhap) -- The top diplomats of South Korea and the United States have agreed to continue "close" communication and cooperation to address North Korea's nuclear issue and promote peace on the Korean Peninsula during a call, Seoul's foreign ministry said Tuesday.
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[2026-08-25 01:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A plane carrying the deportees from the United States arrives at the Roberts International Airport outside of Monrovia, Liberia, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Alexander Wiaplah)
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[2026-08-25 00:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The United States imposed 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products early Saturday, and Canada said it would retaliate beginning Sept. 8 after last-ditch negotiations failed to resolve the latest strain in relations between the historic allies.
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[2026-08-25 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
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[2026-08-24 23:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE U.S. plans to reopen a border crossing in Arizona to cattle from Mexico on Monday as part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to reduce record-high beef prices, though economists doubt the move will mean much to grocery store shoppers.
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[2026-08-24 23:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: "Canada has been ripping off the United States of America for years," wrote President Trump in his latest social media outburst, laying out his tariff torrent against Canada.
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[2026-08-24 23:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: President Donald Trump on Monday said the U.S. will raise tariffs on imports of cars, trucks and auto parts from Canada to 50% on Jan. 1, 2027, following a breakdown in trade negotiations last week.
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[2026-08-24 23:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Cows are fenced in before being displayed at a cattle auction in Hermosillo, Sonora state, Mexico, on July 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano, File)
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[2026-08-24 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Weeks before the expected Xi-Trump summit in Washington, officials are trading barbs on social media over the latest competitive arena
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[2026-08-24 23:00 UTC+10:00] [Dominican Republic] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Weeks before the expected Xi-Trump summit in Washington, officials are trading barbs on social media over the latest competitive arena
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[2026-08-24 22:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-08-24 22:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Tim Finchem, commissioner of the PGA Tour, speaks about the future of golf at the Trump National Doral golf course, March 6, 2016, in Doral, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier, File)
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[2026-08-24 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Erratic and transactional, the US leader’s approach exposes domestic governance flaws and the limits of Washington’s containment strategy
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[2026-08-24 22:30 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Erratic and transactional, the US leader’s approach exposes domestic governance flaws and the limits of Washington’s containment strategy
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[2026-08-24 22:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The Pentagon is seen from the Washington Monument, Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
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[2026-08-24 22:00 UTC+10:00] [US-Mexico border] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The president’s border wall plan could damage or destroy ‘the oldest-known books in North America’
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[2026-08-24 21:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Trump Media interim CEO Kevin McGurn on Monday defended his company offering faster access to President Donald Trump's Truth Social posts, and said more customers have signed up for the pricey and controversial service.
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[2026-08-24 21:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The sign for the office of the 13th Congressional District of Georgia in the Cannon House Office Building is photographed July 20, 2026, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Tallulah Brown Van Zee)
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[2026-08-24 21:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The US State Department has approved a possible $4.5 billion sale of four Boeing KC-46A aerial refueling aircraft and related equipment to Qatar, according to a State Department notification to Congress.
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[2026-08-24 21:44 UTC+10:00] [Democrats] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: House Democratic leader meets with president’s son-in-law has ignited fury amongst own party
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[2026-08-24 21:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The United States imposed 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products early Saturday, and Canada said it would retaliate beginning Sept. 8 after last-ditch negotiations failed to resolve the latest strain in relations between the historic allies.
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[2026-08-24 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: U.S. Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., left, reaches over to shake hands with Sen. Darline Graham, R-S.C., during a debate ahead of the special GOP Senate runoff election to replace the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., in Newberry, S.C., Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Meg Kinnard)
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[2026-08-24 21:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Oklahoma Republican gubernatorial candidates Gentner Drummond, left, and Mike Mazzei verbally spar at a televised debate in Tulsa, Okla., Aug. 3, 2026. (Jake Ramsey/Oklahoma Watch via AP)
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[2026-08-24 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Christina Bohannan, Democratic candidate for U.S. House, speaks during the Scott County Democrats Annual Family Picnic, in Bettendorf, Iowa, Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Joseph Cress)
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[2026-08-24 21:00 UTC+10:00] [US politics] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Watchdog data shared with Guardian shows contributions to Republican Attorneys General Association and others
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[2026-08-24 20:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: In the coming hours, the Trump administration is expected to unveil a sweeping campaign to economically isolate Iran and its trading partners, with China likely the primary target. The escalation is designed to force Tehran back to the negotiating table, as its only leverage - the Strait of Hormuz - appears to be quickly eroding.
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[2026-08-24 20:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: US sanctions on Iran: Can Trump’s ‘economic D-Day’ achieve its goals?
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[2026-08-24 20:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Arkansas’s new head football coach Ryan Silverfield speaks to reporters during an NCAA college football press conference, Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025, in Fayetteville, Ark. (Hank Layton/The Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette via AP, File)
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[2026-08-24 20:00 UTC+10:00] [US midterm elections 2026] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Republicans who deny Joe Biden won the 2020 election are running for governor and secretary of state across the US
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[2026-08-24 20:00 UTC+10:00] [US economy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The US is scooping up treasury bonds in an effort to raise their price and push yields down – but it’s not working
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[2026-08-24 20:00 UTC+10:00] [US midterm elections 2026] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The Democratic and the Republican candidate each blame the other for the bungled recovery effort after storm struck region
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[2026-08-24 19:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Personas disfrutan de la playa mientras al fondo se ven buques anclados en el estrecho de Ormuz, el miércoles 5 de agosto de 2026, frente a Bandar Abbas, Irán. (Amirhosein Khorgooi/ISNA via AP)
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[2026-08-24 19:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Pakistan's army chief Asim Munir spoke with US President Donald Trump last week, according to three Pakistani sources, days before Munir was expected to hold talks in the Iranian capital Tehran on Monday.
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