[2026-08-16 13:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Train frontline workers to handle animals humanely and legally

Snippet: Readers discuss animal welfare training, the danger of animal smuggling, the US-Iran MOU, and a fuller picture on migration

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/letters/article/3364008/train-frontline-workers-handle-animals-humanely-and-legally?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-16 13:30 UTC+10:00] [Guangzhou] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Train frontline workers to handle animals humanely and legally

Snippet: Readers discuss animal welfare training, the danger of animal smuggling, the US-Iran MOU, and a fuller picture on migration

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/letters/article/3364008/train-frontline-workers-handle-animals-humanely-and-legally

[2026-08-16 13:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran and Oman defining a temporary route for now, Araghchi says

Snippet: Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi has reiterated that talks with Oman and reopening of Hormuz were “two separate issues”.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-and-oman-defining-temporary-route-now-araghchi-says

[2026-08-16 13:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Israel cannot wait forever for peace as Iran rapidly rebuilds its missile program - editorial

Snippet: The clock has been ticking for two months since the June “ceasefire” between the US and Iran, and still the Islamic Republic is rearming.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-905596

[2026-08-16 06:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Qatar denies it is detaining three Iranian bomber pilots

Snippet: Qatar’s Foreign Ministry has denied Iran’s claims that three Iranian pilots are being held in secret detention following the downing of their aircraft during hostilities earlier this year.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/15/qatar-denies-it-is-detaining-three-iranian-bomber-pilots

[2026-08-16 06:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran condemns Israeli attacks in Lebanon

Snippet: Iran’s foreign ministry has condemned Israel’s recent attacks on southern Lebanon which killed 11 people, including children, according to Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency.

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

[2026-08-16 04:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Iran urges Qatar to release pilots shot down in Middle East war

Snippet: The trio were allegedly captured after their Su-24 fighter jets went down during a sortie to the Gulf state in March

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3364164/iran-urges-qatar-release-pilots-shot-down-middle-east-war?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-16 04:44 UTC+10:00] [Javad Salehi] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Iran urges Qatar to release pilots shot down in Middle East war

Snippet: The trio were allegedly captured after their Su-24 fighter jets went down during a sortie to the Gulf state in March

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3364164/iran-urges-qatar-release-pilots-shot-down-middle-east-war

[2026-08-16 03:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Iran invokes Dostoevsky to slam US foreign policy

Snippet: Iran has invoked Russian novelist Fyodor Dostoevsky to accuse Washington of basing its foreign policy toward Tehran and the wider Middle East on “lies,” as efforts to end the months-long conflict remain stalled.Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei cited a passage from Dostoevsky’s ‘The Brothers Karamazov’ in a post on X on Saturday, saying it “aptly describes” the predicament in which the US system of governance and its regional foreign policy have found themselves.“The man who lies to himself and listens

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/644289-iran-invokes-dostoevsky-to-slam-us/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-08-16 03:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Read Full Article at RT.com

Snippet: Iran has invoked Russian novelist Fyodor Dostoevsky to accuse Washington of basing its foreign policy toward Tehran and the wider Middle East on “lies,” as efforts to end the months-long conflict remain stalled.Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei cited a passage from Dostoevsky’s ‘The Brothers Karamazov’ in a post on X on Saturday, saying it “aptly describes” the predicament in which the US system of governance and its regional foreign policy have found themselves.“The man who lies to himself and listens

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/644289-iran-invokes-dostoevsky-to-slam-us/

[2026-08-16 03:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran resumes flights at Bandar Abbas airport after wartime disruptions

Snippet: Flights at the port city of Bandar Abbas resumed on Saturday after repeated interruptions during war with the United States, state media reported.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-resumes-flights-bandar-abbas-airport-after-wartime-disruptions

[2026-08-16 03:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: La guerra de EEUU con Irán deja al Pacífico sin un portaaviones clave

Snippet: El USS Gerald R. Ford zarpa de la base naval Souda cerca de Chania, en la isla de Creta, Grecia, el 26 de febrero de 2026. (AP Foto/Giannis Angelakis, Archivo)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/eeuu-portaaviones-pacifico-asia-china-iran-guerra-5fe3af2c2fab19011c569c32a1be4185

[2026-08-16 02:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran says route through Hormuz agreed with Oman, but deal yet to be finalised

Snippet: Iran has reached an agreement with Oman on a shipping route map for the Strait of Hormuz after weeks of technical negotiations, Defa Press reported, citing Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-says-route-through-hormuz-agreed-oman-deal-yet-be-finalised

[2026-08-16 02:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Australian lawyer makes aliyah just before October 7, quits job to launch babywear brand

Snippet: I’m an Australian lawyer who made aliyah just before October 7, had my third baby here, then quit my NGO job during the war with Iran to launch a babywear brand,” says Miriam Agranat, the 33-year-old daughter of an Israeli-born mother and Australian father.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/aliyah/article-905421

[2026-08-16 02:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Trump says will ‘soon’ declare Strait of Hormuz US territory

Snippet: GARDEN CITY, United States — President Donald Trump said Friday he would “finish defeating” Iran and “soon” declare the Strait of Hormuz part of US territory.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/16/world/americas-emea/trump-says-will-soon-declare-strait-of-hormuz-us-territory/2406232

[2026-08-16 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Iran's Ghalibaf 'in contact' with Hezbollah terrorists despite Lebanese objections - report

Snippet: Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf claimed he is in contact with Hezbollah terrorists despite Lebanese objections to his account, Saudi channel Al Arabiya reported on Saturday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-905584

[2026-08-16 01:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Iran mocks Trump’s Hormuz ambitions as ‘fanciful delusions’

Snippet: The Strait of Hormuz will remain under Tehran’s control, the Iranian Foreign Ministry has said, calling on Washington to “stop indulging in delusions.” The statement comes in response to President Donald Trump saying he would soon declare the sea passage a “territory of the US.”

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/644283-iran-trump-hormuz-fanciful-delusions/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-08-16 01:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Iran mocks Trump’s Hormuz ambitions as ‘fanciful delusions’

Snippet: The Strait of Hormuz will remain under Tehran’s control, the Iranian Foreign Ministry has said, calling on Washington to “stop indulging in delusions.” The statement comes in response to President Donald Trump saying he would soon declare the sea passage a “territory of the US.”

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/644283-iran-trump-hormuz-fanciful-delusions/

[2026-08-16 00:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: How Iran and Ukraine are strategically sinking their rivals at sea

Snippet: The Iran war may be fought primarily remotely via the air, but its strategic outcome is increasingly being decided at sea.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/how-iran-and-ukraine-are-strategically-sinking-their-rivals-sea

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

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: UAE says Iran attacked ADNOC vessel in Hormuz, urges Iran to halt attacks, reopen waterways

Snippet: The United Arab Emirates said on Saturday Iran had attacked an Abu Dhabi National Oil Company vessel while it was transiting the Strait of Hormuz a day earlier, the Emirati state news agency WAM reported.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-905582

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

Source: AP News

Title: America In Focus: Inflation cools in July, but so do consumers with their spending

Snippet: The economy, inflation and how those forces could impact the lives of Americans were front and center over the past week. Trips to the grocery store and gas station are more painful than they were last year, and rising costs are impacting the decisions of both households and businesses.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/inflation-economy-iran-trump-unemployment-mortgage-a642f3cc32f1e92f0a26812d8fa7c02f

[2026-08-15 23:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Depleted strategic oil reserve nears level that raises concerns about damage to caverns, operations

Snippet: The caverns that hold the U.S. strategic oil reserves could get damaged by the rapid release of stockpiles in response to the Iran war, experts warned this week as inventories hit a four-decade low.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/15/strategic-petroleum-reserve-spr-oil-iran-war-caverns.html

[2026-08-15 23:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Trump tiende a evitar culpas cuando algo sale mal

Snippet: El presidente Donald Trump subiéndose al Air Force One en la Base Aérea Andrews en Maryland el 7 de agosto del 2026. (AP foto/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/trump-presidencia-eeuu-iran-economia-estanque-fbd3bb1d6cacf24701661591517921ab

[2026-08-15 23:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran accuses French diplomats of 'infiltration'

Snippet: Iran's intelligence ministry alleged in a statement that the diplomats were discovered at a secret meeting place, and that documents found there pointed to efforts to establish contacts and build networks elsewhere.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-accuses-french-diplomats-infiltration

[2026-08-15 22:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Iran’s top commander boasts that war efforts prove Islam can ‘rule the world’

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/15/world-news/irans-irgc-commander-boasts-that-war-efforts-prove-islam-can-rule-the-world/

[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 22:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Trump shifts aircraft carrier and US focus away from Asia

Snippet: The USS Gerald R. Ford departs from Souda Naval Base near Chania on the island of Crete, Greece, Feb. 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Giannis Angelakis, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/aircraft-carriers-trump-china-pacific-iran-war-87cfb838de8c13464fa3cab1840ad87d

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

Source: New York Post

Title: ‘Iran’s black widow’ faces multiple death sentences after gruesomely killing at least 10 of her ex husbands

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/15/us-news/irans-black-widow-kolthoum-akbari-faces-death-sentence/

[2026-08-15 21:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Jordan's King Abdullah II to visit China as Iran war hits kingdom's economy | The National

Snippet: Jordan's King Abdullah II is to make an official visit to China on Monday, as the Iran war takes a toll on the kingdom's economy.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/08/15/jordan-china-iran/

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

Source: CNBC

Title: Iran rebuffs Trump's claim over Strait of Hormuz amid report of another ship being struck

Snippet: Iran rebuffed U.S. President Donald Trump's claim that the Strait of Hormuz would soon become U.S. territory, as a ship in the crucial waterway was reportedly struck and negotiations with Tehran appeared no nearer to resuming.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/15/iran-rebuffs-trumps-claim-over-hormuz-amid-report-of-ship-strike.html

[2026-08-15 20:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US readies Iran penalties as Trump downplays midterms impact

Snippet: Iran’s economy has taken a major hit but the Islamic Republic has weathered waves of sanctions that have failed to force it to bend

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3364150/us-readies-iran-penalties-trump-downplays-midterms-impact?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-15 20:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US readies Iran penalties as Trump downplays midterms impact

Snippet: Iran’s economy has taken a major hit but the Islamic Republic has weathered waves of sanctions that have failed to force it to bend

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3364150/us-readies-iran-penalties-trump-downplays-midterms-impact

[2026-08-15 18:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Samsung maintains smartphone market share lead in Middle East amid Iran war | The National

Snippet: Samsung Electronics remained the leader for Middle East smartphone shipments in the second quarter of 2026, as manufacturers navigate the conflict-hit regional market, a report has found.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/08/15/samsung-maintains-smartphone-market-share-lead-in-middle-east-amid-iran-war/

[2026-08-15 17:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: The new crescent: Mecca pact gives rise to a Saudi-led Sunni bloc, posing new challenges for Israel

Snippet: The Mecca Joint Defense Agreement, signed on August 7 by Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan, represents the first formalization of the slow emergence of a conservative Sunni Islamic bloc intended to provide a strategic counterweight against both Israel and Iran. In recent months, many Middle East analysts have taken note of this nascent development.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-905481

[2026-08-15 17:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Un ataque israelí mata a 7 en Líbano; atacan 2 petroleros en Ormuz y más noticias de Oriente Medio

Snippet: Un ataque aéreo israelí mató a siete personas en Líbano el sábado, uno de los incidentes más mortíferos desde que una frágil tregua entre Israel y Hezbollah entró en vigor el 20 de junio.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-eeuu-israel-guerra-ormuz-barcos-7e2dad0bdaa74865fba7793eeaedfae6

[2026-08-15 17:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Israeli strike kills 7 in Lebanon, and other news from the Middle East

Snippet: An Israeli airstrike killed seven people in Lebanon on Saturday, one of the deadliest since a shaky truce between Israel and Hezbollah went into effect on June 20.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-israel-lebanon-uae-us-hormuz-august-15-2026-ba738b9fb8803f28313a19df8bbcac19

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

Source: AP News

Title: Israeli airstrike on southern Lebanon kills 7 people

Snippet: This is a locator map for Lebanon with its capital, Beirut. (AP Photo)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/southern-lebanon-israel-strike-hezbollah-iran-ansar-1124fd2bd0b7ed76b0e97683dddbcaad

[2026-08-15 15:30 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Iran defiant on strait as Trump tells Americans to accept high gas prices

Snippet: IRAN. People walk by a mural depicting Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on a street in Tehran, Iran, August 13, 2026

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/world/middle-east/iran-defiant-hormuz-strait-trump-high-gas-prices/

[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 14:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Iran says no decision yet on a return to talks with the US

Snippet: Iran is still undecided about resuming talks with the United States to end the war, amid disagreements about ceasefire violations and the future of the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/15/iran-says-no-decision-yet-on-a-return-to-talks-with-the-us

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

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Why the Gulf’s economy has defied early war predictions | The National

Snippet: When the US war with Iran began in late February, the prevailing economic assumption was that oil prices would surge, financial markets would become volatile, and Gulf economies would suffer a temporary shock before quickly recovering. Five months on, those assumptions have proven far too shortsighted.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/08/15/why-the-gulfs-economy-has-defied-early-war-predictions/

[2026-08-15 13:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Iran war latest: Adnoc vessel attacked while transiting Strait of Hormuz | The National

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Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/08/15/live-iran-war-us-strait-of-hormuz-adnoc/

[2026-08-15 13:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Trump says USS Lincoln's record time at sea during Iran operations 'not nearly long enough'

Snippet: WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump on Friday downplayed the toll on American sailors enduring nearly nine months at sea on the USS Abraham Lincoln as concerns escalated about mental health and supply issues aboard the aircraft carrier supporting U.S. operations against Iran.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/15/world/americas-emea/trump-says-uss-lincolns-record-time-at-sea-during-iran-operations-not-nearly-long-enough/2406109

[2026-08-15 13:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: USS Abraham Lincoln's supply issues stem from Iran's Bahrain naval base attacks - report

Snippet: The supply issues plaguing the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) aircraft carrier stem from Iranian drone and missile attacks on a naval base in Bahrain early in the US-Iran war, The New York Times reported on Friday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-905571

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

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: From Hezbollah cells to ISIS plot and Iranian attacks: How Kuwait is confronting threats on multiple fronts | The National

Snippet: Kuwait has confronted attacks from Iran and its factions in Iraq by air, land and sea for about six months, while also foiling terrorist plots linked to cells affiliated with Hezbollah, Tehran's proxy in Lebanon, and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/gulf/2026/08/15/from-hezbollah-cells-to-isis-plot-and-iranian-attacks-how-kuwait-is-confronting-threats-on-multiple-fronts/

[2026-08-15 11:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: UAE state oil company says vessel attacked in Hormuz strait

Snippet: DUBAI — United Arab Emirates' state-owned oil giant ADNOC said Saturday one of its vessels came under attack in the Hormuz strait, the latest incident in the waterway at the center of the US-Iran conflict.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/15/world/americas-emea/uae-state-oil-company-says-vessel-attacked-in-hormuz-strait/2406103

[2026-08-15 11:23 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Trump says will 'soon' declare Hormuz strait US territory

Snippet: US President Donald Trump on Friday said he would "soon" declare the Strait of Hormuz waterway part of US territory after defeating Iran.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10842269

[2026-08-15 11:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Oil tanker loading resumes at Iran’s Kharg Island, TankerTrackers says

Snippet: For the first time since late July, an Iranian tanker was seen loading crude at the Kharg Island on Friday, according to maritime tracking service TankerTrackers.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/oil-tanker-loading-resumes-irans-kharg-island-tankertrackers-says

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

Source: SBS News

Title: Strait of Hormuz grinds to a halt as US threatens Iran

Snippet: Published 15 August 2026 1:24pm

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/strait-of-hormuz-us-blockade-iran-oil-shipping/71oqua71g