1 August 2026
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Google Disables Google Earth AI Image Tool Following Disinformation Concerns

Google has rolled back a new artificial intelligence feature in Google Earth that allowed users to generate visualizations on top of satellite imagery. The tool, which integrated the Nano Banana 2 image generation technology, was unveiled on Thursday and disabled by Friday after…

development
3 sources across 3 countries · Indonesia · Latvia · Thailand

Who reported this

  • The Jakarta Post Indonesia · Centre-left · PT Bina Media Tenggara
  • Novaya Gazeta Europe Latvia · Centre-left · Crowdfunded; exiled Russian newsroom
  • Bangkok Post Thailand · Centre · Post Publishing PCL

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· evening

AI Hedge Fund Situational Awareness Forced into Fire Sale After Market Drop

Leopold Aschenbrenner, the founder of the AI focused hedge fund Situational Awareness, was forced to conduct a massive fire sale of assets after a sharp decline in semiconductor and AI stocks. The fund, which grew from a few hundred million dollars to as much as 45 billion…

3 sources across 2 countries · Germany · Singapore · 1 state-linked

Who reported this

  • Der Spiegel Germany · Centre-left · ~50% staff-owned
  • Frankfurter Allgemeine Germany · Centre-right · FAZIT-Stiftung (foundation)
  • The Straits Times Singapore · Centre-right · State-affiliated · SPH Media Trust; management shares under the NPPA

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· evening

UEFA Declares No Confidence in Gianni Infantino After FIFA Scraps World Cup Privatization Plan

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has withdrawn a controversial proposal to sell stakes in the World Cup and other tournaments to private investors following a global backlash and a threat of boycott from UEFA. The plan involved creating a commercial subsidiary called FIFA Forward…

development
23 sources across 18 countries · 1 state-linked

Who reported this

  • Der Spiegel Germany · Centre-left · ~50% staff-owned
  • Sueddeutsche Zeitung Germany · Centre-left · Sudwestdeutsche Medien Holding
  • Frankfurter Allgemeine Germany · Centre-right · FAZIT-Stiftung (foundation)
  • Clarin Argentina · Centre-right · Grupo Clarin
  • La Nacion Argentina · Centre-right · Saguier family
  • CNN Brasil Brazil · Centre · Rubens Menin (MRV)
  • Folha de S.Paulo Brazil · Centre · Grupo Folha (Frias family)
  • BBC News United Kingdom · Centre · Public · Licence fee, royal charter
  • Reuters United Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation
  • France 24 France · Centre · Public · France Medias Monde (French state holding)
  • Telex Hungary · Centre · Reader-funded, staff-owned
  • The Indian Express India · Centre · Indian Express Group (Goenka family)
  • The Times of Israel Israel · Centre · Seth Klarman (majority backer)
  • ANSA Italy · Centre · Publisher cooperative
  • The Japan Times Japan · Centre · News2u Holdings
  • Novaya Gazeta Europe Latvia · Centre-left · Crowdfunded; exiled Russian newsroom
  • NRC Netherlands · Centre · Mediahuis
  • Aftenposten Norway · Centre-right · Schibsted, Tinius Trust foundation
  • Dawn Pakistan · Centre-left · Pakistan Herald Publications (Haroon family)
  • Philippine Daily Inquirer Philippines · Centre · Prieto family
  • Al Jazeera Qatar · Centre-left · State-affiliated · Qatari government funded
  • El Pais Spain · Centre-left · Grupo PRISA
  • Al-Monitor United States · Centre · Jamal Daniel

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· evening

Citadel Acquires Situational Awareness Following AI Stock Market Decline

Citadel has entered into a deal with Situational Awareness after the AI investment fund experienced a significant decline. A letter indicates that the portfolio of Situational Awareness sank 67 percent in July due to a rout in AI stocks. Following this drop, the fund had to sell…

development
3 sources across 2 countries · United Kingdom · Spain

Who reported this

  • Financial Times United Kingdom · Centre · Nikkei Inc.
  • Reuters United Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation
  • El Pais Spain · Centre-left · Grupo PRISA

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· morning

Spider-Man: Brand New Day Breaks Global Box Office Records

The fourth solo film starring Tom Holland, Spider-Man: Brand New Day, has achieved record breaking box office results across multiple international markets. In South Korea, the film became the fastest movie of 2026 to reach 2 million admissions, hitting the milestone in three…

development
4 sources across 3 countries · South Korea · Chile · India · 1 state-linked

Who reported this

  • Yonhap South Korea · Centre · State-affiliated · Cooperative; statutory national agency with state subsidy
  • The Korea Herald South Korea · Centre-right · Herald Corporation (Yeongpoong Group)
  • La Tercera Chile · Centre-right · Copesa (Saieh family)
  • The Indian Express India · Centre · Indian Express Group (Goenka family)

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· morning

Google Rolls Back AI Image Generation Tool in Google Earth Following Misinformation Concerns

Google rolled back a new AI image generation feature in Google Earth on July 31, just one day after its launch. The tool, which integrated the Nano Banana 2 AI model, allowed users to create photorealistic images grounded in the service's satellite, aerial, and 3D mapping data…

8 sources across 6 countries · 2 state-linked

Who reported this

  • CNA Singapore · Centre · State-affiliated · Mediacorp, wholly owned by Temasek Holdings
  • The Straits Times Singapore · Centre-right · State-affiliated · SPH Media Trust; management shares under the NPPA
  • Financial Times United Kingdom · Centre · Nikkei Inc.
  • Reuters United Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation
  • Tecnoblog Brazil · Centre · Founder-owned (Thiago Mobilon)
  • South China Morning Post Hong Kong · Centre-right · Alibaba Group
  • TheCable Nigeria · Centre · Cable Newspaper Ltd
  • Ars Technica United States · Centre · Conde Nast (Advance Publications)

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· morning

Brazilian Federal Police Investigate Senator Jaques Wagner Over Ties to Banco Master

The Brazilian Federal Police (PF) have identified evidence suggesting a structured arrangement between Senator Jaques Wagner and executives from Banco Master. According to PF documents, Wagner had 74 phone calls totaling over five hours with businessman Augusto Ferreira Lima…

3 sources · Brazil

Who reported this

  • UOL Brazil · Centre-left · Grupo Folha
  • CNN Brasil Brazil · Centre · Rubens Menin (MRV)
  • Folha de S.Paulo Brazil · Centre · Grupo Folha (Frias family)

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

Every source for this story reports from Brazil.

· evening

Investor Anxiety and Mixed Results Mark AI Infrastructure Spending Surge

Major American technology companies invested more than 160 billion dollars in AI infrastructure during the second quarter of this year, according to calculations by the Financial Times. Since 2023, combined investments from Microsoft, Google, Amazon, and Meta have exceeded one…

development single-lean coverage
3 sources across 3 countries · Brazil · Netherlands · United Kingdom

Who reported this

  • CNN Brasil Brazil · Centre · Rubens Menin (MRV)
  • NRC Netherlands · Centre · Mediahuis
  • Financial Times United Kingdom · Centre · Nikkei Inc.

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· evening

Russian E-retailer Ozon Evacuates Tatarstan Warehouse Following Drone Alert

Russia's second largest e-commerce company, Ozon, evacuated its warehouse in Zelenodolsk, Tatarstan, on Friday following a Ukrainian drone alert. The company stated that the evacuation took a few minutes, no casualties occurred, and the logistics center remained undamaged and…

development
3 sources across 3 countries · Germany · Singapore · United Kingdom · 1 state-linked

Who reported this

  • Frankfurter Allgemeine Germany · Centre-right · FAZIT-Stiftung (foundation)
  • The Straits Times Singapore · Centre-right · State-affiliated · SPH Media Trust; management shares under the NPPA
  • Reuters United Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· evening

FIFA President Faces Global Backlash and Boycott Threats Over World Cup Privatization Plan

FIFA President Gianni Infantino is facing widespread opposition from continental football governing bodies and political leaders following a proposal to sell minority stakes in the World Cup and other major tournaments to private investors. The plan involves the creation of a…

development
12 sources across 8 countries · 1 state-linked

Who reported this

  • Clarin Argentina · Centre-right · Grupo Clarin
  • Infobae Argentina · Centre-right · Daniel Hadad
  • CNN Brasil Brazil · Centre · Rubens Menin (MRV)
  • Folha de S.Paulo Brazil · Centre · Grupo Folha (Frias family)
  • Sueddeutsche Zeitung Germany · Centre-left · Sudwestdeutsche Medien Holding
  • Frankfurter Allgemeine Germany · Centre-right · FAZIT-Stiftung (foundation)
  • The Guardian United Kingdom · Centre-left · Scott Trust Limited
  • Sky News United Kingdom · Centre · Comcast
  • Politico Europe Belgium · Centre · Axel Springer SE
  • La Tercera Chile · Centre-right · Copesa (Saieh family)
  • NRC Netherlands · Centre · Mediahuis
  • Al Jazeera Qatar · Centre-left · State-affiliated · Qatari government funded

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· evening

OpenAI Reduces Prices for GPT-5.6 Luna and Terra Models

OpenAI announced price reductions for its low and mid tier AI models on Thursday. The cost of the lightweight GPT-5.6 Luna model was cut by 80 percent, reducing input costs to 0.20 dollars per million tokens and output costs to 1.20 dollars per million tokens. The mid tier…

4 sources across 4 countries · Brazil · Hong Kong · India · United Kingdom

Who reported this

  • Tecnoblog Brazil · Centre · Founder-owned (Thiago Mobilon)
  • South China Morning Post Hong Kong · Centre-right · Alibaba Group
  • The Indian Express India · Centre · Indian Express Group (Goenka family)
  • Reuters United Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· morning

LinkedIn Introduces Reporting Tool to Combat AI Generated Slop

LinkedIn has launched a new feature that allows users to report posts they perceive as AI slop, which refers to low quality or generic content generated by artificial intelligence. The new button, labeled Seems like AI slop, is being rolled out globally to help the platform…

5 sources across 5 countries · 1 state-linked

Who reported this

  • Tecnoblog Brazil · Centre · Founder-owned (Thiago Mobilon)
  • Next.ink France · Centre · INpact Mediagroup, subscriber funded
  • The Indian Express India · Centre · Indian Express Group (Goenka family)
  • The Straits Times Singapore · Centre-right · State-affiliated · SPH Media Trust; management shares under the NPPA
  • The Register United Kingdom · Centre · Situation Publishing Ltd

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· morning

China's Factory Activity Slides Into Contraction Amid Economic Divide

China's official manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI) dropped to 49.2 in July, marking an unexpected slide into contraction territory. This figure missed the 50.1 median estimate from a Bloomberg poll of economists and fell from June's 50.3. Simultaneously, the…

development
3 sources across 3 countries · Hong Kong · Indonesia · Japan

Who reported this

  • South China Morning Post Hong Kong · Centre-right · Alibaba Group
  • The Jakarta Post Indonesia · Centre-left · PT Bina Media Tenggara
  • The Japan Times Japan · Centre · News2u Holdings

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· morning

Elon Musk Denies Reports of Tesla China Business Sale

Elon Musk has dismissed reports suggesting that Tesla may sell its operations in China. The reports, originally cited by the Wall Street Journal, claimed that some Tesla executives were told to prepare for the separation of the company's Chinese activities. These reports…

3 sources across 3 countries · Hong Kong · Italy · United Kingdom

Who reported this

  • South China Morning Post Hong Kong · Centre-right · Alibaba Group
  • ANSA Italy · Centre · Publisher cooperative
  • Reuters United Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· morning

BP to Sell UK North Sea Oil and Gas Assets

BP has launched a formal process to sell its UK North Sea oil and gas business, ending more than six decades of production in the region. Chief Executive Meg O'Neill stated that while the North Sea remains integral to the UK energy system, the business will be better positioned…

6 sources across 2 countries · United Kingdom · Singapore · 1 state-linked

Who reported this

  • The Guardian United Kingdom · Centre-left · Scott Trust Limited
  • The Independent United Kingdom · Centre-left · Sultan Muhammad Abuljadayel and Evgeny Lebedev
  • Financial Times United Kingdom · Centre · Nikkei Inc.
  • Reuters United Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation
  • Sky News United Kingdom · Centre · Comcast
  • The Straits Times Singapore · Centre-right · State-affiliated · SPH Media Trust; management shares under the NPPA

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· morning

Investors Express Growing Nervousness Over AI Infrastructure Spending

Financial markets are experiencing significant volatility as investors question whether massive investments in artificial intelligence will yield sustainable returns. While Microsoft and Amazon are viewed as winners due to strong cloud growth and infrastructure demand, other…

development
3 sources across 2 countries · Germany · Japan

Who reported this

  • Sueddeutsche Zeitung Germany · Centre-left · Sudwestdeutsche Medien Holding
  • Frankfurter Allgemeine Germany · Centre-right · FAZIT-Stiftung (foundation)
  • The Japan Times Japan · Centre · News2u Holdings

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· morning

South Korean Stocks Post Record Gain as Microsoft Results Spark Global AI Rally

The South Korean benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) surged by a record 17.91 percent on Friday, closing at 6,595.45 points. This represents the largest single day gain in the index's history, surpassing the previous record of 11.95 percent set in October 2008.…

development
8 sources across 5 countries · 1 state-linked

Who reported this

  • CNN Brasil Brazil · Centre · Rubens Menin (MRV)
  • Folha de S.Paulo Brazil · Centre · Grupo Folha (Frias family)
  • Yonhap South Korea · Centre · State-affiliated · Cooperative; statutory national agency with state subsidy
  • The Korea Herald South Korea · Centre-right · Herald Corporation (Yeongpoong Group)
  • Financial Times United Kingdom · Centre · Nikkei Inc.
  • Reuters United Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation
  • Taipei Times Taiwan · Centre-left · Liberty Times Group
  • Bloomberg United States · Centre · Bloomberg L.P. (Michael Bloomberg)

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· morning

Miami Grand Jury Investigates Argentine Football Association Leadership for Potential Corruption

A Miami grand jury has begun proceedings to determine if leadership from the Argentine Football Association (AFA) and their business partners committed acts of corruption in the United States. The investigation focuses on TourProdEnter LLC, a company owned by Javier Faroni and…

single-lean coverage
2 sources · Argentina

Who reported this

  • Infobae Argentina · Centre-right · Daniel Hadad
  • La Nacion Argentina · Centre-right · Saguier family

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

Every source for this story reports from Argentina.

· evening

Marmite Discontinued in Singapore Due to Supply Challenges

Unilever International has decided to discontinue the distribution of Marmite in Singapore, citing ongoing supply challenges. The yeast extract spread has disappeared from local supermarket shelves. While center-right framing focuses on consumer disappointment and rising online…

2 sources across 2 countries · Hong Kong · Singapore · 1 state-linked

Who reported this

  • South China Morning Post Hong Kong · Centre-right · Alibaba Group
  • CNA Singapore · Centre · State-affiliated · Mediacorp, wholly owned by Temasek Holdings

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· evening

Cabinet Appoints New Board for Public Investment Corporation

Cabinet has appointed a new board for the Public Investment Corporation (PIC), naming Deputy Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Seiso Mohai as chairperson. The eight non-executive directors include Mohai, Patience Nqetho, Lebogang Mokgabudi,…

2 sources · South Africa

Who reported this

  • Mail & Guardian South Africa · Centre-left · Media Development Investment Fund (non-profit)
  • Business Day South Africa · Centre-right · Arena Holdings (Lebashe Investment Group)

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

Every source for this story reports from South Africa.

· evening

TV Series to Portray Life and Career of Giorgio Armani

A television series detailing the life and career of iconic Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani is currently in development. The project will be directed by Ferzan Özpetek and produced by Lux Vide, with Source 1 adding that Faros Film is also associated with the production.…

single-lean coverage
2 sources across 2 countries · Brazil · Italy

Who reported this

  • CNN Brasil Brazil · Centre · Rubens Menin (MRV)
  • ANSA Italy · Centre · Publisher cooperative

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· evening

Former Tagesschau Moderator Constantin Schreiber to Leave Axel Springer

Former Tagesschau moderator Constantin Schreiber is leaving the Axel Springer media house at the end of the year. The journalist announced his departure in videos posted to Instagram and YouTube, stating that he decided some time ago to pursue new paths and focus on his own…

single-lean coverage
2 sources · Germany

Who reported this

  • Der Spiegel Germany · Centre-left · ~50% staff-owned
  • Sueddeutsche Zeitung Germany · Centre-left · Sudwestdeutsche Medien Holding

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

Every source for this story reports from Germany.

· evening

Hitachi and Toshiba Unveil New High-Speed Trains for Taiwan

Hitachi Ltd. and Toshiba Corp. unveiled a new high-speed train built for Taiwan's high-speed rail operator during a shipment ceremony in Yamaguchi Prefecture. The N700ST, which features orange and black lines on a white body, was displayed at Hitachi's Kasado Works in the city…

single-lean coverage
2 sources · Japan

Who reported this

  • Kyodo News Japan · Centre · Non-profit publisher cooperative
  • The Japan Times Japan · Centre · News2u Holdings

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

Every source for this story reports from Japan.

· evening

Adidas Shares Drop Following World Cup Tournament

Adidas shares plummeted following the World Cup tournament. One source reports a record 19 percent drop, while another states the stock fell 17 percent. According to one report, sales increased during the tournament; however, strong advertising expenses reduced profits more than…

2 sources across 2 countries · Spain · United Kingdom

Who reported this

  • El Pais Spain · Centre-left · Grupo PRISA
  • Reuters United Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· evening

Meta Strategizes Shift Toward Personal AI Agents

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has announced that the company is betting on personal AI agents as the next major product category following coding assistants. During the Q2FY26 earnings call, Zuckerberg stated that these agents are intended to work 24/7 on behalf of billions of people…

development single-lean coverage
3 sources across 2 countries · United Kingdom · India

Who reported this

  • Financial Times United Kingdom · Centre · Nikkei Inc.
  • Reuters United Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation
  • MediaNama India · Centre · Mixed Bag Media Pvt Ltd

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· evening

Intercontinental Exchange to Acquire MarketAxess in $5.7 Billion Deal

Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), the owner of the New York Stock Exchange, has reached an agreement to acquire the bond trading platform MarketAxess for approximately $5.7 billion. Under the terms of the deal, ICE will pay $167 in cash for each outstanding share of MarketAxess,…

3 sources across 2 countries · United Kingdom · Argentina

Who reported this

  • Financial Times United Kingdom · Centre · Nikkei Inc.
  • Reuters United Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation
  • Infobae Argentina · Centre-right · Daniel Hadad

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· evening

Amazon's Zoox Receives US Approval for Commercial Deployment of Steering Wheel-less Robotaxis

Amazon's Zoox has received United States approval for the limited commercial deployment of robotaxis that lack human controls such as steering wheels and pedals. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced the decision on July 30, following an approval…

2 sources across 2 countries · Brazil · Singapore · 1 state-linked

Who reported this

  • G1 Brazil · Centre-left · Grupo Globo (Marinho family)
  • The Straits Times Singapore · Centre-right · State-affiliated · SPH Media Trust; management shares under the NPPA

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· evening

Russian Billionaire and Efko Executives Detained in Drone Fraud Case

Russian billionaire Valery Kustov, executives from his company Efko, and a government official have been detained in a fraud investigation involving drone production. Those detained include Efko general director Evgeny Lyashenko and managers Ekaterina Kustova and Vladislav…

2 sources across 2 countries · Latvia · Singapore · 1 state-linked

Who reported this

  • Novaya Gazeta Europe Latvia · Centre-left · Crowdfunded; exiled Russian newsroom
  • The Straits Times Singapore · Centre-right · State-affiliated · SPH Media Trust; management shares under the NPPA

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· evening

Deutsche Bahn Reports First Profit in Seven Years Amid Ongoing Operational Struggles

Deutsche Bahn recorded a profit of 147 million euros for the first half of 2026, marking the company's first positive result since the start of the Corona crisis. This figure represents a significant shift from the first six months of 2025, during which the state owned…

3 sources · Germany

Who reported this

  • Der Spiegel Germany · Centre-left · ~50% staff-owned
  • Sueddeutsche Zeitung Germany · Centre-left · Sudwestdeutsche Medien Holding
  • Frankfurter Allgemeine Germany · Centre-right · FAZIT-Stiftung (foundation)

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

Every source for this story reports from Germany.

· evening

AB InBev Reports Global Profit Growth Driven by Premium Strategy and Latin American Markets

AB InBev reported a net profit of US$ 2.39 billion for the second quarter of 2026, representing a 22.6% increase compared to the previous year. Organic revenue grew by 5.6% to reach US$ 16.66 billion. The company expects full year EBITDA growth to be between 4% and 8%. Global…

3 sources across 2 countries · Brazil · South Africa

Who reported this

  • CNN Brasil Brazil · Centre · Rubens Menin (MRV)
  • Folha de S.Paulo Brazil · Centre · Grupo Folha (Frias family)
  • Business Day South Africa · Centre-right · Arena Holdings (Lebashe Investment Group)

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· evening

Caixa to Pay R$ 13 Billion in FGTS Profit This Friday

Caixa Econômica Federal will pay R$ 13.042 billion in profit from the Length of Service Guarantee Fund (FGTS) this Friday, December 31. The payments will be deposited into the accounts of 138.2 million workers who held balances in December 2025. The distribution represents 89…

development
2 sources · Brazil

Who reported this

  • UOL Brazil · Centre-left · Grupo Folha
  • Folha de S.Paulo Brazil · Centre · Grupo Folha (Frias family)

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

Every source for this story reports from Brazil.

· evening

Microsoft Earnings Boost Stocks and Ease AI Spending Concerns

Microsoft reported quarterly results that beat analyst expectations, leading to a rise in its stock price and easing investor fears regarding the high cost of artificial intelligence spending. The company's shares rose approximately 9 percent in premarket trading after it…

development
3 sources across 3 countries · Germany · South Africa · United Kingdom

Who reported this

  • Frankfurter Allgemeine Germany · Centre-right · FAZIT-Stiftung (foundation)
  • Business Day South Africa · Centre-right · Arena Holdings (Lebashe Investment Group)
  • Reuters United Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· evening

FIFA Faces Global Backlash Over Plan to Sell World Cup Commercial Stakes

FIFA has proposed the creation of a commercial subsidiary called FIFA Forward Enterprise to manage the business operations of the World Cup and other competitions. The organization intends to sell minority stakes, reported as being up to 20 or 30 percent, to private investors to…

development
13 sources across 11 countries · 1 state-linked

Who reported this

  • Der Spiegel Germany · Centre-left · ~50% staff-owned
  • Sueddeutsche Zeitung Germany · Centre-left · Sudwestdeutsche Medien Holding
  • Daily Maverick South Africa · Centre-left · Reader-funded
  • Business Day South Africa · Centre-right · Arena Holdings (Lebashe Investment Group)
  • G1 Brazil · Centre-left · Grupo Globo (Marinho family)
  • La Tercera Chile · Centre-right · Copesa (Saieh family)
  • France 24 France · Centre · Public · France Medias Monde (French state holding)
  • The Indian Express India · Centre · Indian Express Group (Goenka family)
  • The Jakarta Post Indonesia · Centre-left · PT Bina Media Tenggara
  • TheCable Nigeria · Centre · Cable Newspaper Ltd
  • Aftenposten Norway · Centre-right · Schibsted, Tinius Trust foundation
  • Al Jazeera Qatar · Centre-left · State-affiliated · Qatari government funded
  • Financial Times United Kingdom · Centre · Nikkei Inc.

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· evening

South Korean Stocks Decline Amid AI Spending Concerns and Fed Uncertainty

The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index closed at 5,593.56 on Thursday, representing a loss of 69.68 points or 1.23 percent. The market experienced significant volatility during the session, reaching an intraday high of 5,976.82 before plunging to a low of 5,547.41. This…

development
5 sources across 3 countries · South Korea · United Kingdom · Netherlands · 1 state-linked

Who reported this

  • Yonhap South Korea · Centre · State-affiliated · Cooperative; statutory national agency with state subsidy
  • The Korea Herald South Korea · Centre-right · Herald Corporation (Yeongpoong Group)
  • Financial Times United Kingdom · Centre · Nikkei Inc.
  • Reuters United Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation
  • NRC Netherlands · Centre · Mediahuis

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· evening

US Awards Multi-Billion Dollar Patriot Missile Contract to Lockheed Martin

The United States military has awarded Lockheed Martin a contract valued between $58.6 billion and $59 billion for the production of Patriot missiles. The agreement spans seven years, with one report noting that it will run through the end of 2032. The deal is intended to…

development
3 sources across 3 countries · Norway · United Kingdom · United States

Who reported this

  • Aftenposten Norway · Centre-right · Schibsted, Tinius Trust foundation
  • Reuters United Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation
  • Bloomberg United States · Centre · Bloomberg L.P. (Michael Bloomberg)

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· morning

China Warns of Retaliation Following US Ban on Foreign Robots

The United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has banned imports of humanoid and quadruped robots manufactured abroad, prompting warnings of retaliation from China. The FCC stated that the measures are intended to protect the U.S. AI buildout and critical…

development
3 sources across 3 countries · Hong Kong · South Africa · United Kingdom

Who reported this

  • Hong Kong Free Press Hong Kong · Centre-left · Non-profit, reader-funded
  • Daily Maverick South Africa · Centre-left · Reader-funded
  • Reuters United Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· morning

FIFA Faces Global Backlash Over Plan to Sell Stakes in World Cup Commercial Rights

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has proposed the creation of a private subsidiary, named FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE), to manage the commercial rights of the men's and women's World Cups and the Club World Cup. Under the plan, FIFA would sell a 20% stake in this new entity to…

development
8 sources across 7 countries

Who reported this

  • Le Monde France · Centre-left · Fonds pour l'independance de la presse
  • France 24 France · Centre · Public · France Medias Monde (French state holding)
  • Politico Europe Belgium · Centre · Axel Springer SE
  • Frankfurter Allgemeine Germany · Centre-right · FAZIT-Stiftung (foundation)
  • The Japan Times Japan · Centre · News2u Holdings
  • TheCable Nigeria · Centre · Cable Newspaper Ltd
  • Daily Maverick South Africa · Centre-left · Reader-funded
  • Sky News United Kingdom · Centre · Comcast

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· morning

BMW Announces Thousands of Job Cuts Amid German Automotive Crisis

BMW is cutting thousands of jobs—potentially up to 8,000—primarily in Germany, through a voluntary redundancy program scheduled to begin in October. The cuts target employees in administrative and research and development roles, referred to as the "indirect area," while…

development
3 sources across 3 countries · Belgium · Germany · Switzerland

Who reported this

  • Politico Europe Belgium · Centre · Axel Springer SE
  • Sueddeutsche Zeitung Germany · Centre-left · Sudwestdeutsche Medien Holding
  • Neue Zuercher Zeitung Switzerland · Centre-right · Dispersed shareholders, no controlling stake

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· evening

Ukrainian Drone Strikes on Wildberries Warehouses Trigger Financial Concerns and Strategic Shifts

Ukraine has launched a series of drone strikes targeting the logistics centers and warehouses of Russian online retailer Wildberries, causing significant operational disruptions and financial instability for associated businesses. Since July 18, attacks have hit at least 10…

development single-lean coverage
2 sources across 2 countries · Germany · Latvia

Who reported this

  • Der Spiegel Germany · Centre-left · ~50% staff-owned
  • Meduza Latvia · Centre-left · Crowdfunded; exiled Russian newsroom

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· evening

US Bans Imports of New Chinese Humanoid Robots and Power Inverters

The United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has banned the import of new Chinese-made humanoid robots, quadruped "robot dogs," and power inverters, citing national security and cybersecurity risks to critical infrastructure. The restrictions took effect immediately…

development
4 sources across 4 countries · Brazil · Indonesia · Qatar · South Africa · 1 state-linked

Who reported this

  • CNN Brasil Brazil · Centre · Rubens Menin (MRV)
  • Tempo English Indonesia · Centre-left · PT Tempo Inti Media
  • Al Jazeera Qatar · Centre-left · State-affiliated · Qatari government funded
  • Business Day South Africa · Centre-right · Arena Holdings (Lebashe Investment Group)

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· evening

FIFA's Plan to Sell World Cup Commercial Stakes Sparks Global Backlash

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has proposed the creation of a semi-private subsidiary, FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE), to manage the commercial operations of the men's, women's, and club World Cups. The plan involves selling minority stakes—up to 20%—of the entity, which is…

development
12 sources across 10 countries · 1 state-linked

Who reported this

  • Le Monde France · Centre-left · Fonds pour l'independance de la presse
  • France 24 France · Centre · Public · France Medias Monde (French state holding)
  • Sueddeutsche Zeitung Germany · Centre-left · Sudwestdeutsche Medien Holding
  • Frankfurter Allgemeine Germany · Centre-right · FAZIT-Stiftung (foundation)
  • Politico Europe Belgium · Centre · Axel Springer SE
  • Folha de S.Paulo Brazil · Centre · Grupo Folha (Frias family)
  • ANSA Italy · Centre · Publisher cooperative
  • NRC Netherlands · Centre · Mediahuis
  • Aftenposten Norway · Centre-right · Schibsted, Tinius Trust foundation
  • Al Jazeera Qatar · Centre-left · State-affiliated · Qatari government funded
  • Sky News United Kingdom · Centre · Comcast
  • Associated Press United States · Centre · Non-profit news cooperative

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· evening

Airbus A350 Completes Record-Breaking Nonstop Test Flight from Australia to France

An Airbus A350 has completed a nonstop test flight from Melbourne, Australia, to Toulouse, France, remaining in the air for 24 hours and 24 minutes. The aircraft covered approximately 23,075 kilometers (14,338 miles) via a route that spanned three continents and two oceans,…

3 sources across 3 countries · Germany · Japan · United Kingdom

Who reported this

  • Der Spiegel Germany · Centre-left · ~50% staff-owned
  • Kyodo News Japan · Centre · Non-profit publisher cooperative
  • The Guardian United Kingdom · Centre-left · Scott Trust Limited

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· morning

Shein Pursues Hong Kong IPO Amid Financial Losses and Competitive Pressures

The Chinese fast-fashion giant Shein is planning an initial public offering (IPO) on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, expected by the end of this quarter or in August, following failed attempts to list in New York and London due to geopolitical conflicts. Recent financial…

3 sources across 2 countries · Brazil · Switzerland

Who reported this

  • UOL Brazil · Centre-left · Grupo Folha
  • Folha de S.Paulo Brazil · Centre · Grupo Folha (Frias family)
  • Neue Zuercher Zeitung Switzerland · Centre-right · Dispersed shareholders, no controlling stake

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· morning

FIFA Proposes Sale of World Cup Commercial Stakes, Sparking Fierce UEFA Backlash

FIFA has proposed the creation of a semi-private subsidiary, FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE), to manage the commercial rights of the World Cup and other competitions, including the women's and club World Cups. The plan involves selling minority stakes—up to 20 percent—to private…

4 sources across 4 countries · France · Germany · Nigeria · Qatar · 1 state-linked

Who reported this

  • France 24 France · Centre · Public · France Medias Monde (French state holding)
  • Sueddeutsche Zeitung Germany · Centre-left · Sudwestdeutsche Medien Holding
  • TheCable Nigeria · Centre · Cable Newspaper Ltd
  • Al Jazeera Qatar · Centre-left · State-affiliated · Qatari government funded

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· morning

Asian Stock Markets Slide Amid AI Valuation Concerns and Tech Earnings Anticipation

Asian stock markets experienced a deepening rout on Wednesday, driven by growing investor anxiety over artificial intelligence valuations and whether massive investments in the sector will generate satisfactory revenue. The selloff comes ahead of crucial earnings reports from…

development
4 sources across 3 countries · United Kingdom · Indonesia · Taiwan

Who reported this

  • Financial Times United Kingdom · Centre · Nikkei Inc.
  • Reuters United Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation
  • The Jakarta Post Indonesia · Centre-left · PT Bina Media Tenggara
  • Focus Taiwan Taiwan · Centre · Public · Central News Agency, statutory funding

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· morning

Caixa to Distribute Over R$ 13 Billion in FGTS Profits to Workers

Caixa Econômica Federal will distribute R$ 13.042 billion in profits from the Length-of-Service Guarantee Fund (FGTS) to 138.2 million workers. This amount represents 89% of the fund's total profit for 2025, which was reported as either R$ 14.6 billion or R$ 14.7 billion…

3 sources · Brazil

Who reported this

  • UOL Brazil · Centre-left · Grupo Folha
  • CNN Brasil Brazil · Centre · Rubens Menin (MRV)
  • Folha de S.Paulo Brazil · Centre · Grupo Folha (Frias family)

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

Every source for this story reports from Brazil.

· evening

South Korea Eyes Power Plant Project as First Major US Strategic Investment

South Korea is nearing a decision to make its first investment in the United States under a bilateral trade deal through a power plant project, government and industry sources said Tuesday. The proposed project is likely to be a $19.8 billion gas-fired power plant located in…

2 sources · South Korea · 1 state-linked

Who reported this

  • Yonhap South Korea · Centre · State-affiliated · Cooperative; statutory national agency with state subsidy
  • The Korea Herald South Korea · Centre-right · Herald Corporation (Yeongpoong Group)

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

Every source for this story reports from South Korea.

· evening

Coca-Cola and Unilever Report Sales Growth Following World Cup Marketing Campaigns

Coca-Cola and Unilever have recorded significant increases in sales volumes and raised their revenue projections following extensive marketing campaigns during the World Cup. Coca-Cola reported a 5% increase in beverage sales volumes for the quarter, with traditional Coca-Cola…

3 sources across 2 countries · Brazil · United Kingdom

Who reported this

  • UOL Brazil · Centre-left · Grupo Folha
  • Folha de S.Paulo Brazil · Centre · Grupo Folha (Frias family)
  • Financial Times United Kingdom · Centre · Nikkei Inc.

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· evening

Global Semiconductor Sell-Off Triggered by AI Funding Concerns and Chinese Tech Advances

A global sell-off in semiconductor and artificial intelligence stocks has triggered a market correction, with the Nasdaq 100 dropping more than 10% from its June high and South Korea's Kospi index falling to its lowest level since mid-April. The decline has been widespread…

development
5 sources across 3 countries · United Kingdom · Chile · Switzerland

Who reported this

  • The Guardian United Kingdom · Centre-left · Scott Trust Limited
  • Financial Times United Kingdom · Centre · Nikkei Inc.
  • Reuters United Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation
  • La Tercera Chile · Centre-right · Copesa (Saieh family)
  • Neue Zuercher Zeitung Switzerland · Centre-right · Dispersed shareholders, no controlling stake

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· evening

FAA Proposes Safety Inspections for Seats on Hundreds of Boeing 737 MAX Jets

The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed an airworthiness directive requiring inspections of seats on 453 US-registered Boeing 737 MAX jets. The agency warned that some passenger seat assemblies may have been incorrectly installed in the seat tracks, creating a…

3 sources across 3 countries · Qatar · Singapore · United Kingdom · 2 state-linked

Who reported this

  • Al Jazeera Qatar · Centre-left · State-affiliated · Qatari government funded
  • The Straits Times Singapore · Centre-right · State-affiliated · SPH Media Trust; management shares under the NPPA
  • Reuters United Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· morning

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