[2026-07-22 17:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: US ‘open’ to negotiations with Iran but Tehran not ‘serious’, Rubio says

Snippet: United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio says his country is willing to negotiate an end to the war on Iran but accuses Tehran of not being “serious” about talks.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/22/us-open-to-negotiations-with-iran-but-tehran-not-serious-rubio-says

[2026-07-22 17:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: What is Pickaxe Mountain, the Iranian nuclear facility Trump is threatening to strike?

Snippet: U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to bomb an Iranian underground nuclear facility in the latest escalation of the war between the two countries.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/22/pickaxe-mountain-location-nuclear-iran-trump.html

[2026-07-22 16:54 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Cost of US war with Iran continues to add-up

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/cost-of-us-war-with-iran-continues-to-add-up-20260722-p60ho1.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-22 16:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Iran 'not serious' about talks, US remains open to Middle East negotiations, Rubio says

Snippet: The United States is still willing to negotiate an end to the Iran crisis, but Tehran is not serious about talks, as the widening conflict disrupted two of the world's most critical energy chokepoints, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-903256

[2026-07-22 16:46 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Middle East crisis live: US renews strikes on Iran as Trump threatens to attack nuclear site ‘very heavily’

Snippet: US military completes 11th night of strikes as attacks overshadow diplomatic efforts in Pakistan to salvage interim ceasefire deal

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/jul/22/middle-east-us-iran-war-trump-houthis-strait-of-hormuz-nuclear-pickaxe-mountain-latest-news-updates

[2026-07-22 16:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Rubio dice a líderes de ASEAN que exigencias de Irán sobre Ormuz sentarían un precedente peligroso

Snippet: De izquierda a derecha, el ministro de Exteriores de Timor Oriental, Bendito dos Santos Freitas; el ministro de Exteriores de Vietnam, Le Hoai Trung; el secretario de Estado de Estados Unidos, Marco Rubio, y el ministro de Exteriores de Camboya, Prak Sokhonn, se dan la mano durante una Conferencia Posministerial d la ASEAN con Estados Unidos, en un aparte de la cumbre de cancilleres de la Asociación de Naciones del Sureste Asiático (ASEAN) en Pasay, en la zona metropolitana de

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/asean-rubio-iran-e19a30106e186a52ede402dd3d5e6c4d

[2026-07-22 16:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Iran's demands over the Strait of Hormuz would set a dangerous precedent, Rubio tells Asean leaders

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned Wednesday that Iran's demand to control and collect tolls in the Strait of Hormuz would threaten the world’s economy and the principle of freedom of navigation, even in Asia.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/22/news/irans-demands-over-the-strait-of-hormuz-would-set-a-dangerous-precedent-rubio-tells-asean-leaders/2389048

[2026-07-22 16:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Anxiety as Australia issues new travel advice for Middle East countries

Snippet: Topic:Travel and Tourism

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-22/australians-travel-advice-middle-east-conflict-us-iran/106944564

[2026-07-22 16:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: What to know about Iran's underground nuclear site at Pickaxe Mountain

Snippet: This June 15, 2026, photo from Planet Labs PBC shows Iran’s Natanz nuclear enrichment facility, upper right, and the under-construction at Pickaxe Mountain directly to the south of it. (Planet Labs PBC via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-war-pickaxe-mountain-nuclear-underground-what-to-know-2df2cbdbab7e21ba26e41cacdfa84e7c

[2026-07-22 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘It’s truly hell here’: airstrikes, repression and water shortages become ‘new normal’ for Iranians

Snippet: Iranians describe how daily life is becoming ever harder as conflict continues and human rights crisis worsens

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/22/its-truly-hell-here-airstrikes-repression-and-water-shortages-become-new-normal-for-iranians

[2026-07-22 15:51 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S. Korea detains cargo vessel over UN sanctions violations involving N. Korea

Snippet: Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts in diplomacy, military policy and North Korea’s evolving posture.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10816584

[2026-07-22 15:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Rubio says Iran controlling Strait of Hormuz would set dangerous precedent

Snippet: From left, East Timor’s Foreign Minister Bendito dos Santos Freitas, Vietnam Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Cambodia’s Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn join hands during the ASEAN Post-Ministerial Conference with the United States on the sidelines of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Pasay city, Metro Manila, Philippines Wednesday, July 22, 2026.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/asean-rubio-south-china-sea-iran-war-12b3a257be0b6af9d96356dd78be3cfd

[2026-07-22 15:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Hegseth estimates Iran war has cost $37.5 billion as he defends funding request at fiery hearing

Snippet: WASHINGTON, D.C. — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced fiery questions and protests Tuesday over the U.S. war with Iran, which he estimated has cost $37.5 billion so far, as Republicans prepare a $95 billion package to fund the military, along with other White House priorities.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/22/world/americas-emea/hegseth-estimates-iran-war-has-cost-375-billion-as-he-defends-funding-request-at-fiery-hearing/2389023

[2026-07-22 15:13 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Trump says US-Lebanon flights can resume, pledges help for that country after meeting its president

Snippet: US President Donald Trump pledged to help Lebanon “a lot” during a White House meeting Tuesday with the country’s leader, Joseph Aoun, who came to push for long-term calm after months of war between Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah militant group.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10816507

[2026-07-22 15:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: US military completes 11th night of strikes on Iran as attacks overshadow diplomacy

Snippet: DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The US military said it completed the 11th night of strikes on Iran early Wednesday as attacks across the Middle East overshadowed diplomatic efforts in Pakistan to salvage an interim ceasefire deal that has collapsed.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/22/world/americas-emea/us-military-completes-11th-night-of-strikes-on-iran-as-attacks-overshadow-diplomacy/2389020

[2026-07-22 15:00 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Iran’s foreign minister describes moment of attack that killed Khamenei

Snippet: Abbas Araghchi says he has kept on the move since being pulled from rubble after strike on first day of war

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/22/iran-foreign-minister-abbas-aragchi-attack-killed-khamenei

[2026-07-22 14:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: India steps up energy shift as costs and tariff pressures mount — oil blending push sparks backlash

Snippet: The world's third-largest crude consumer, India, is testing alternative fuels such as ethanol from corn and biogas from animal waste, as rising global oil prices and potential curbs on Russian supplies threaten the country's energy security.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/22/india-oil-prices-tariff-ethanol-backlash-iran-war-russia-.html

[2026-07-22 14:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Tehran's Hormuz threat risks global fallout, Rubio warns as U.S. strikes Iran for 11th straight night

Snippet: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday accused Iran of not honoring the Strait of Hormuz deal, while reiterating that Washington was "committed to diplomacy" in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/22/us-iran-war-trump-hormuz-.html

[2026-07-22 14:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: As Iran war drags on, Trump sets sights on ‘Pickaxe Mountain’

Snippet: Pickaxe Mountain is a fortified underground site near one of Iran’s primary nuclear enrichment facilities

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3361423/iran-war-drags-trump-sets-sights-pickaxe-mountain?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-22 14:44 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: As Iran war drags on, Trump sets sights on ‘Pickaxe Mountain’

Snippet: Pickaxe Mountain is a fortified underground site near one of Iran’s primary nuclear enrichment facilities

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3361423/iran-war-drags-trump-sets-sights-pickaxe-mountain

[2026-07-22 14:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Asian shares gain after Wall Street rally, while oil prices push higher

Snippet: Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Monday, July 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/stocks-markets-iran-ai-trump-207dfa55d180fcc565420454178168c5

[2026-07-22 14:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Trump will attend the dignified transfer of 4 US service members

Snippet: Lebanese President Joseph Aoun listens as he meets with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office at the White House, Tuesday, July 21, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/dignified-transfer-iran-war-trump-8a79b27e10cedd202596d57f743ca569

[2026-07-22 13:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: How one of Iran's 'Axis' allies is threatening to widen the war

Snippet: Wed 22 Jul 2026 at 1:41pm

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-22/iran-war-could-widen-as-houthi-rebels-threaten-red-sea-shipping/106939980

[2026-07-22 13:14 UTC+10:00] [Latest] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Duran

Title: Iran Is Winning; U.S. Forces Are Retreating

Snippet: Switch to the dark mode that's kinder on your eyes at night time.

Read full article: https://theduran.com/iran-is-winning-u-s-forces-are-retreating/

[2026-07-22 13:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: US renews strikes on Iran as Trump threatens to attack Pickaxe Mountain

Snippet: The United States launched strikes on Iran for the 11th consecutive night late on Tuesday, as Tehran warned the US against targeting its nuclear facilities.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cdrv0p37k8jo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-07-22 13:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Japan's exports and imports grow as yen weakens

Snippet: TOKYO (AP) — Japan recorded a trade deficit in June, according to government data released Wednesday, as the higher price of oil imports helped cause the second straight month of red ink.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/japan-trade-iran-oil-exports-imports-bf2939b06eff812923a0e792bcf107ed

[2026-07-22 13:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Pete Hegseth warns of 'greatest threat' to US, seeks $1.5 tril. budget as Iran war hits $37.5 bil.

Snippet: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, in a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing on Tuesday, put the cost of the war with Iran at $37.5 billion to date - while saying that a further $1.5 trillion was necessary for the adequate defense of the United States.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/american-politics/article-903250

[2026-07-22 12:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Yen slips near 40-year low against dollar on Iran tensions, Takaichi plan

Snippet: Under growing global uncertainty, investors sought the dollar as a safe haven. (Photo by Hikaru Yagi)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/currencies/yen-slips-near-40-year-low-against-dollar-on-iran-tensions-takaichi-plan

[2026-07-22 12:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Yen falls to 39-year low of 163 per dollar on Iran tensions, Takaichi plan

Snippet: Under growing global uncertainty, investors sought the dollar as a safe haven. (Photo by Hikaru Yagi)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/currencies/yen-falls-to-39-year-low-of-163-per-dollar-on-iran-tensions-takaichi-plan

[2026-07-22 12:23 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: US war in Iran has cost $37.5b so far, Pentagon says

Snippet: WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- The cost of the ‌United States' war in Iran has risen to $37.5 billion so far, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday, as he faced skeptical lawmakers for the first time since heavy bombings resumed to seek urgent funding for the unpopular conflict.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10816210

[2026-07-22 12:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: CIA Distances Itself From Trump's Iran War With Media Leak

Snippet: It seems that CIA and other US intelligence officials hope to distance themselves from Trump's Iran war, now with the US-initiated conflict having dragged on for nearly five months (with no end in sight), after White House officials had in the opening days touted a swift, limited military excursion.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/cia-distances-itself-trumps-iran-war-media-leak

[2026-07-22 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Banks] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Post-Orbán sanctions showdown exposes EU capitals’ red lines

Snippet: BRUSSELS — EU ambassadors will make another push Wednesday to finalize the bloc’s first Russia sanctions package since Viktor Orbán left office, after governments stripped back key measures to protect their energy, fish processing, banking and shipping interests.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/post-orban-russia-sanctions-showdown-exposes-eu-capitals-red-lines/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-07-22 11:57 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: The real oil shock from the Iran war might be just beginning

Snippet: July 22, 2026 — 11:57am

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/the-real-oil-shock-from-the-iran-war-might-be-just-beginning-20260722-p60heb.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-22 11:28 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: What is Pickaxe Mountain, Iran’s underground nuclear facility Trump is threatening to attack?

Snippet: Little is known about the complex near the Natanz nuclear facility, but it is estimated it is buried almost 100 metres inside a mountain

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/22/pickaxe-mountain-iran-nuclear-site-trump

[2026-07-22 11:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea seizes cargo vessel suspected of violating U.N. sanctions on N. Korea

Snippet: SEOUL, July 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has seized a cargo vessel suspected of violating U.N. Security Council (UNSC) sanctions on North Korea's nuclear and missile programs, officials from Seoul's foreign ministry said Wednesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260722003200315

[2026-07-22 11:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Asian refiners look to Suez Canal to move Saudi oil

Snippet: HOUSTON (Reuters) -- Asian refiners are seeking to ship crude oil from Saudi Arabia's Red Sea port ‌through the Suez Canal and around Africa after Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis said they would impose a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10816004

[2026-07-22 11:05 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Tankers with Saudi crude turn back as Houthis open new front in US-Iran war

Snippet: This is AI-generated and may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article. Report issues here.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/world/middle-east/tankers-saudi-crude-turn-back-houthis-open-new-front-us-iran-war/

[2026-07-22 11:05 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Rappler

Title: Rubio says US still willing to negotiate over Iran crisis

Snippet: This is AI-generated and may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article. Report issues here.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/world/middle-east/usa-iran-war-updates-july-22-2026/

[2026-07-22 10:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: CNBC Daily Open: AI race, potential tariffs and Middle East conflict continue to heat up

Snippet: Hello, this is Justina Lee writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to another edition of CNBC's Daily Open.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/22/cnbc-daily-open-ai-race-potential-tariffs-and-iran-conflict-heat-up-.html

[2026-07-22 10:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: Senate Democrats grill Hegseth as he seeks more funding for Iran war (VIDEOS)

Snippet: Democrats have grilled US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth over the Iran war during his testimony before the Senate as the White House requested additional funding for operations in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/643315-hegseth-grilled-senate-iran/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-07-22 10:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: Senate Democrats grill Hegseth as he seeks more funding for Iran war (VIDEOS)

Snippet: Democrats grilled US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth over the Iran War during his testimony before the US Senate as the White House requested additional funding for operations in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/643315-hegseth-grilled-senate-iran/

[2026-07-22 10:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Fourth soldier believed to be killed in Iran attack ID’d as NYC resident – as US launches latest rounds of strikes

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/21/us-news/fourth-soldier-believed-to-be-killed-in-iran-attack-idd-as-nyc-resident/

[2026-07-22 10:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: US CENTCOM begins 11th consecutive night of strikes on Iran

Snippet: The US military said it began a new round of strikes on Iran Wednesday morning, CENTCOM announced on X/Twitter. It marks the 11th consecutive night of American attacks.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-903245

[2026-07-22 10:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Spanish hotel chain Meliá says it's leaving Cuba because of US sanctions

Snippet: An antique car passes the Melia Habana Hotel in Havana, Cuba, Tuesday, July 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/cuba-melia-hotels-closure-tourism-us-embargo-fe0cdf086c405a53d95b8bd771355368

[2026-07-22 09:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Explosions in Iran as US launches new strikes

Snippet: The United States military has launched an eleventh consecutive night of strikes against Iran, with explosions reported in northwestern Iran’s Tabriz region.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/21/explosions-in-iran-as-us-launches-new-strikes

[2026-07-22 09:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Centcom launches attacks against Iran, several blasts reported in Tabriz, Sirik

Snippet: The US Central Comand (Centcom) announced launching new strikes targeting Iran for the 11th consecutive night, as local media reports explosions across the country.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/centcom-launches-attacks-against-iran-several-blasts-reported-tabriz

[2026-07-22 09:15 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s stock market intervention is a confidence booster

Snippet: Amid geopolitical tension and talk of an AI bubble, China needs a stable financial market to underpin economic growth

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3361350/chinas-stock-market-intervention-confidence-booster

[2026-07-22 08:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Renewed US-Iran strikes: Is a major war looming?

Snippet: The US and Iran have been exchanging regular strikes for nearly two weeks following the collapse of a fragile ceasefire deal reached in spring. Both sides have accused each other of violating the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) – an agreement signed last month that was expected to serve as a roadmap for the final settlement.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/643312-us-iran-strikes-major-war/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-07-22 08:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Renewed US-Iran strikes: Is a major war looming?

Snippet: The US and Iran have been exchanging regular strikes for nearly two weeks following the collapse of a fragile ceasefire deal reached in spring. Both sides have accused each other of violating the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) – an agreement signed last month that was expected to serve as a roadmap for the final settlement.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/643312-us-iran-strikes-major-war/

[2026-07-22 08:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: BBC News

Title: Iran war has cost US $37.5bn so far, Hegseth says

Snippet: Watch: Hegseth interrupted several times as he seeks additional Iran war funding

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c70gek2kqyno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss