[2026-08-17 03:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: ‘Water and salt’: Qusra residents trapped in Israeli settler siege

Snippet: As the siege enters its second week, 15 Palestinians, including two children, remain besieged inside three homes in the Ras al-Ain area of Qusra, south of Nablus. Surrounded by armed Israeli settlers and military battalions and convoys, the families are cut off from food, water, and electricity. The United Nations reported that the residents are “trapped inside their homes in a state of terror, unable to attend to their basic needs and without access to water or electricity”.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/16/water-and-salt-qusra-residents-trapped-in-israeli-settler-siege

[2026-08-17 03:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli military attacks strategic hill in southern Lebanon

Snippet: The Israeli military has attacked Ali al-Taher Hill in southern Lebanon with explosives, according to the National News Agency.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-military-attacks-southern-lebanon

[2026-08-17 00:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Iran’s accusing Qatar of holding Iranian pilots an attempt to ‘flip narrative,’ analyst to 'Post'

Snippet: Iran’s accusations that Qatar is holding three Iranian pilots shot down during attacks on Gulf states are an attempt to “flip the narrative” on Tehran’s “failed military gamble,” Gulf analysts told The Jerusalem Post on Sunday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-905681

[2026-08-17 00:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Israel's Ben-Gvir advocates killing '30 to 40' people in Gaza every night

Snippet: Israel’s Minister of National Security, Itamar Ben-Gvir, prays during the mourning ritual of Tisha B’Av at the Western Wall, Judaism’s holiest site, in Jerusalem’s Old City, Wednesday, July 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/ben-gvir-israel-gaza-hamas-netanyahu-53f98e92686746f3c9bccd7cf59f26ad

[2026-08-16 23:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Cartel-aiding Nevada man faces 70 years in prison for buying ‘military-style’ firearms: DOJ

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/16/us-news/nevada-man-pleads-guilty-for-buying-firearms-for-cartel-sale/

[2026-08-16 22:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran war pushes Middle Eastern airlines towards $4.3bn loss in 2026

Snippet: As the US and Israel launched air strikes on Iran on 28 February 2026, Iran struck back near US military installations in the Gulf, including in Qatar and the UAE.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/middle-eastern-airlines-lose-43bn-2026-amid-iran-war

[2026-08-16 22:00 UTC+10:00] [National Development and Reform Commission] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: From cargo to combat: China urged to prepare civilian ships for wartime use

Snippet: Defence researcher at top planning agency says Beijing should draw lessons from the Falklands conflict to commandeer commercial vessels

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3364193/cargo-combat-china-urged-prepare-civilian-ships-wartime-use

[2026-08-16 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: From cargo to combat: China urged to prepare civilian ships for wartime use

Snippet: Defence researcher at top planning agency says Beijing should draw lessons from the Falklands conflict to commandeer commercial vessels

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3364193/cargo-combat-china-urged-prepare-civilian-ships-wartime-use?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-16 21:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Jewish men permitted to pray on Temple Mount, bring prayer books for first time

Snippet: Jewish men were permitted to bring prayer books onto the Temple Mount on Sunday, National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir confirmed to The Jerusalem Post, after right-wing journalist Arnon Segel shared a photo of Jewish men praying and reading from prayer books, claiming the photo was taken from the Temple Mount.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-905658

[2026-08-16 21:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Can Trump really make Strait of Hormuz a US territory?

Snippet: President Donald Trump on Friday said he would designate the Strait of Hormuz a territory of the United States “pretty soon” as the status of the waterway, a global chokepoint through which a fifth of global oil and gas passes, remains under a military and diplomatic deadlock.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/16/trump-threatens-to-make-the-strait-of-hormuz-a-us-territory-can-he

[2026-08-16 20:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Hamas, Hezbollah coordinating attacks with Iran as IDF warns of rebuilt ‘axis of evil’

Snippet: Hamas and Hezbollah have begun coordinating their increased activity with Iranian assistance in recent weeks, the IDF has assessed, as the military has identified increased friction between Israeli forces and terrorists on both the northern and southern fronts.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-905657

[2026-08-16 20:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Soldiers praised for 'phenomenal job' helping crews tackle wildfires

Snippet: Soldiers from 10 Queen's Own Gurkha Logistic Regiment are among 200 military personnel helping with wildfires in south Wales

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgq55zv4ek8o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-08-16 20:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iranian military promises 'complete defeat' of Israel and US

Snippet: The General Staff of Iran's Armed Forces has pledged the "complete defeat" of the US and Israel in the region, saying the legacy of "resistance" has been passed to a new generation of Iranians.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iranian-military-promises-complete-defeat-israel-and-us

[2026-08-16 20:00 UTC+10:00] [US military] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Families of US sailors denounce Trump and Hegseth for ‘dismissing their experiences and calling them liars’

Snippet: One US sailor’s mother asks: ‘My son signed up to serve his country. But why isn’t his country serving him?’

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/16/navy-families-denounce-trump-hegseth

[2026-08-16 18:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Eight Likud ministers, MKs, have asked to join Otzma Yehudit party, Itamar Ben-Gvir claims

Snippet: Ahead of the Likud primaries, four serving ministers and four MKs from the party had asked to join Otzma Yehudit, National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir said on Sunday in an interview with 103FM.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-election-2026/article-905629

[2026-08-16 18:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Iran disputes Qatar, Kuwait accounts of captured Iranian personnel, demands to investigate in Qatar

Snippet: An Iranian military official said on Sunday that Qatar should allow an Iranian team to enter the country to investigate the fate of pilots whom Tehran says were captured by Qatari forces, Iranian media reported.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-905628

[2026-08-16 17:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: IDF kills second Hezbollah commander in round of weekend strikes in southern Lebanon

Snippet: The IDF killed senior Hezbollah commander Abu Hassan Alaa during weekend strikes in the Deir ez-Zahrani area in southern Lebanon, the military announced on Sunday morning.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-905613

[2026-08-16 11:17 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S. Korean military fires warning shots after N. Korean troops briefly cross MDL

Snippet: The South Korean military fired warning shots last week after a group of North Korean soldiers crossed the inter-Korean land boundary, prompting them to return to their side, a source said Sunday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10842596

[2026-08-16 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why China’s government is calling ‘lying flat’ a national security threat | South China Morning Post

Snippet: Nation’s spy agency accuses foreign forces of ‘brainwashing’ young people, but critics say ‘lying flat’ is a rational response to a broken system.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/video/scmp-explains/3364139/why-chinas-government-calling-lying-flat-national-security-threat

[2026-08-16 10:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korean military fires warning shots after N. Korean troops briefly cross MDL

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 16 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean military fired warning shots last week after a group of North Korean soldiers crossed the inter-Korean land boundary, prompting them to return to their side, a source said Sunday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260816000600315

[2026-08-16 07:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Morocco arrests 111 migrants headed for Spain's Ceuta

Snippet: Spanish military personnel gather at the border with Morocco in Ceuta, following mass crossings of migrants from Morocco. (Reuters: Pedro Nunes)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-16/morocco-cracks-down-on-spain-ceuta-border-crossing-migrants/107043110

[2026-08-16 04:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israel says soldiers wounded in southern Lebanon

Snippet: The Israeli military says three soldiers, including one officer, were wounded by an explosive drone in southern Lebanon overnight.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-says-soldiers-wounded-southern-lebanon

[2026-08-16 04:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Ukraine Hits Key Russian Space Facility With Flamingo Cruise Missiles

Snippet: Ukraine's long-range drone attacks have frequently targeted military bases and oil refinery and energy sites of late, and more recently warehouses of major Russian online retailer Wildberries - but on Saturday a new target has been added: space facilities.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/ukraine-hits-key-russian-space-facility-flamingo-cruise-missiles

[2026-08-16 03:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli army says it killed two Palestinians in Gaza

Snippet: The Israeli military has said its Paratroopers Brigade killed two Palestinians in Gaza.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-army-says-it-killed-two-palestinians-gaza

[2026-08-16 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Military medals are earned, not given

Snippet: THE news about the powerful Commission on Appointments’ approval of the ad interim appointments of newly promoted Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff Gen. Antonio Nafarrete and 37 other generals and Navy flag officers hogged headlines on Aug. 14, 2026.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/16/opinion/columns/military-medals-are-earned-not-given/2406249

[2026-08-16 01:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Ukraine hits Russian Starlink-style network, Moscow tracks arms package

Snippet: Ukraine has carried out a series of long-range strikes in Russia, hitting a military airfield and a rocket centre that supports the Russian Starlink-style satellite internet network.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/15/ukraine-hits-russian-starlink-style-network-moscow-tracks-arms-package

[2026-08-16 00:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Some 15 settlers enter Kusra despite IDF closure, Palestinian residents report feeling threatened

Snippet: Some 15 settlers entered the Palestinian village of Kusra in the West Bank again on Saturday, despite the fact that the IDF declared the area a closed military zone, Army Radio reported.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-905583

[2026-08-16 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Taiwan drone defences fall short against Beijing’s evolving technology, audit reveals

Snippet: Taipei’s effort to build a modern counter-drone shield has suffered setbacks, including the collapse of an army procurement contract

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3364142/taiwan-drone-defences-fall-short-against-beijings-evolving-technology-audit-reveals?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-16 00:00 UTC+10:00] [Kuomintang] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Taiwan drone defences fall short against Beijing’s evolving technology, audit reveals

Snippet: Taipei’s effort to build a modern counter-drone shield has suffered setbacks, including the collapse of an army procurement contract

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3364142/taiwan-drone-defences-fall-short-against-beijings-evolving-technology-audit-reveals

[2026-08-15 22:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Lebanese President Aoun condemns IDF strikes, calls them violation of framework agreement

Snippet: Lebanese President Joseph Aoun condemned ‘ongoing Israeli attacks’ in southern Lebanon, calling it a ‘violation of the Framework Agreement’ in a post from his office’s X/Twitter account on Saturday morning.The President's statement came in response to IDF strikes on Hezbollah's military infrastructure in the village of Ansar in southern Lebanon overnight on Saturday, following what the IDF described in a statement as aggressive actions by Hezbollah forces towards IDF soldiers on the Ali al-Taher Ridge.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-905578

[2026-08-15 22:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Three Iranian military pilots held captive in Qatar for six months without contact - report

Snippet: Three Iranian military pilots have been held in Qatar for the past six months after being captured by Qatari forces, Iran International reported on Saturday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-905579

[2026-08-15 22:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: China Copies America's Futuristic "Sub-Second Detect-To-Fire" Anti-Drone Swarm Dome Gun

Snippet: China appears to have replicated a next-generation counter-drone system we first covered in mid-July. The system uses a multi-barrel hemispherical array that reduces much of the latency associated with conventional turrets, shortening the sensor-to-shooter engagement cycle. Beijing's apparent interest reflects the design's potential as a next-generation counter-UAS system capable of engaging drone swarms approaching simultaneously from multiple directions.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/military/china-copies-americas-futuristic-sub-second-detect-fire-anti-drone-swarm-dome-gun

[2026-08-15 21:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Burkina Faso imposes military training on journalists

Snippet: More than 40 journalists in Burkina Faso have taken part in a military-style "patriotism" training course imposed by the authoritarian ruling junta.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/15/burkina-faso-imposes-military-training-on-journalists/

[2026-08-15 21:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: North Korea Rages At Upcoming US Drills: "Rehearsal For Aggressive War"

Snippet: North Korea has issued a severe warning over the upcoming joint military exercise between the United States and South Korea, characterizing it as a rehearsal for an aggressive war and that it is is ready to respond.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/north-korea-rages-upcoming-us-drills-rehearsal-aggressive-war

[2026-08-15 20:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli attacks kill nine people in southern Lebanon

Snippet: The Israeli military has killed two people and injured nine in an attack on Deir ez-Zahrani, a village in southern Lebanon, according to the Lebanese health ministry.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-attacks-kill-nine-people-southern-lebanon

[2026-08-15 18:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Korean singer-actor Cha Eun Woo eyes drama comeback after military service

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — South Korean singer-actor Cha Eun Woo is considering a new drama project as his comeback following his mandatory military service.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/15/entertainment-lifestyle/show-times/korean-singer-actor-cha-eun-woo-eyes-drama-comeback-after-military-service/2406144

[2026-08-15 16:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: UN calls for negotiations to end the conflict in Mozambique

Snippet: A military victory over jihadist insurgents in Mozambique's Cabo Delgado province does not appear imminent, according to a report by a United Nations special rapporteur released Friday.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/15/un-calls-for-negotiations-to-end-the-conflict-in-mozambique/

[2026-08-15 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Russia’s role in Middle East politics endures, shifts to being ‘secondary power’

Snippet: Two Russian military bases will remain in Syria as the region continues to recalibrate its relations with major powers amid the Iran war

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3364018/russias-role-middle-east-politics-endures-shifts-being-secondary-power?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-15 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Russia’s role in Middle East politics endures, shifts to being ‘secondary power’

Snippet: Two Russian military bases will remain in Syria as the region continues to recalibrate its relations with major powers amid the Iran war

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3364018/russias-role-middle-east-politics-endures-shifts-being-secondary-power

[2026-08-15 14:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Libya's Haftar played role in securing US hostage's release, report says

Snippet: Authorities in eastern Libya under military commander Khalifa Haftar helped secure the release of an American missionary held hostage held by an Islamic State affiliate in West Africa's Sahel region, escorting him to freedom through Libya, Reuters reported, citing five sources.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/libyas-haftar-played-role-securing-us-hostages-release-report-says

[2026-08-15 12:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Spain boosts security in Ceuta as calls appear online for another mass border rush

Snippet: Spain has beefed up police and military presence in its North African enclave of Ceuta amid social media messages encouraging migrants to attempt another mass border breach on Saturday, two weeks after tens of thousands rushed into the city.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-905567

[2026-08-15 12:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Financial education program for soldiers in need launched by IDF, Bank of Israel, nonprofits

Snippet: IDF soldiers facing financial difficulties will receive personal financial guidance as part of a joint initiative by the Bank of Israel, the Class Actions Fund, and the IDF Manpower Directorate, the military announced on Friday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-905565

[2026-08-15 12:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Houthi spokesman says 'Saudi warships and mercenaries' targeted

Snippet: Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree has said the rebels “targeted concentrations and weapons belonging to the Saudi enemy”.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/houthi-spokesman-says-saudi-warships-and-mercenaries-targeted-al-mokha

[2026-08-15 12:01 UTC+10:00] [WORLD] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: U.S. presses NATO allies on ideological loyalty ahead of troop cuts

Snippet: The U.S. wants to know how loyal each NATO ally is to Donald Trump’s policies before cutting military assets defending the alliance.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/08/15/world/politics/us-allies-ideological-loyalty/

[2026-08-15 10:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: 'Row professor found dead' and 'barbecue ban'

Snippet: At the top of the Times is the news that ex-Cambridge professor Jason Arday, who has been at the centre of a row in-part focused on accusations of plagiarism, has been found dead. The police have said his death is being treated as "unexpected, but is not believed to be suspicious".

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c141y5zk4yko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-08-15 09:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Your Grandfather's Military Is Dead

Snippet: Authored by Byron King and Sean Ring via DailyReckoning.com,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/military/your-grandfathers-military-dead

[2026-08-15 08:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: WWII work of Japan's future Nobelists shows complex relationship with military

Snippet: Physicists working on research for the Imperial Japanese Navy, including Hideki Yukawa, fourth from right in front row, and Sin-Itiro Tomonaga, third from right. (Courtesy of Masami Shinma of the Shimada Association for Modern Heritage)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/comment/wwii-work-of-japan-s-future-nobelists-shows-complex-relationship-with-military

[2026-08-15 06:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: Washington quizzes NATO allies on support for Trump – Bloomberg

Snippet: The US is making military support for NATO allies contingent on how closely they align with President Donald Trump’s foreign policy, Bloomberg has reported.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/644266-washington-quizzes-nato-allies-on-loyalty/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-08-15 06:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: Read Full Article at RT.com

Snippet: The US is making military support for NATO members contingent on how closely they align with President Donald Trump’s foreign policy, Bloomberg has reported.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/644266-washington-quizzes-nato-allies-on-loyalty/

[2026-08-15 05:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Libyan commander Haftar helped secure release of US hostage in Sahel

Snippet: A deal to free an American hostage held by an Islamic State affiliate in West Africa's Sahel region was brokered with the help of the eastern Libyan military commander Khalifa Haftar, four sources told Reuters.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/islamic-terrorism/article-905559