[2026-08-05 11:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Border police arrest two for alleged vandalization of IDF soldier’s memorial site

Snippet: Border Police arrested two suspects Monday after they allegedly vandalized a memorial site in Kibbutz Retamim dedicated to a fallen IDF soldier.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/crime-in-israel/article-904604

[2026-08-05 11:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: CNBC Daily Open: Mixed messaging on Iran-U.S. possible deal — but markets are cheering

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/2026/08/05/cnbc-daily-open-mixed-messaging-on-iran-us-possible-deal-but-markets-are-cheering.html

[2026-08-05 10:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: UK papers: 'Profits of war' and 'Super-rain'

Snippet: "Profits of war" leads the Guardian as it says oil companies have made $90bn from the price surge over the Iran war. An environmental NGO quoted in the paper accuses them of "cashing in on human misery" as a "climate crisis engulfs Europe." Elsewhere, the paper's home affairs editor points out that the electronic tags that will be used to monitor offenders' early release from prison are "failing to alert the authorities of potential breaches", according to a watchdog.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cdx8484plwzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-08-05 10:29 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul shares open sharply higher amid eased woes over AI, Hormuz deal hopes

Snippet: Seoul shares opened sharply higher Wednesday, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street, amid eased woes over artificial intelligence profitability and hopes for an interim agreement between the United States and Iran over the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10831229

[2026-08-05 10:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Grandes petroleras logran ganancias récord mientras el conflicto en Irán eleva precios de la energía

Snippet: El precio del galón de combustible aparece electrónicamente para los distintos grados disponibles en la bomba de una gasolinería QT el jueves 30 de julio de 2026, en Greenwood Village, Colorado. (AP Foto/David Zalubowski)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/petroleo-precios-oriente-medio-conflicto-iran-eeuu-bf7128c946c40061ad57376ef55ed5d3

[2026-08-05 10:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Seoul shares open sharply higher amid eased woes over AI, Hormuz deal hopes

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 5 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares opened sharply higher Wednesday, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street, amid eased woes over artificial intelligence (AI) profitability and hopes for an interim agreement between the United States and Iran over the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260805001400320

[2026-08-05 09:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Israeli flags placed beside grave of fallen soldier torn, vandalized

Snippet: Israeli flags placed beside the grave of Staff Sgt. Regev Amar, a soldier who fell in battle in Kibbutz Kissufim on October 7, were vandalized and torn down on Tuesday in Kibbutz Sde Nehemia.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/crime-in-israel/article-904603

[2026-08-05 09:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Hezbollah chief criticises Lebanon's direct talks with Israel

Snippet: Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem in a televised address criticised Lebanese President Joseph Aoun over direct negotiations with Israel, describing him as "biased and divisive".

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/hezbollah-chief-criticises-lebanese-direct-talks-israel

[2026-08-05 09:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: US Senator Warnock blocks fast-tracking of ‘hellish’ Russia sanctions bill

Snippet: US Senator Raphael Warnock has blocked an effort to fast-track the passage of a sweeping Russia-Iran sanctions bill, Punchbowl News reported on Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/643862-warnock-block-fast-sanctions-russia/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-08-05 08:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Evening update

Snippet: Good evening Middle East Eye readers,

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/evening-update-32

[2026-08-05 08:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Mamdani uses taxpayer funds for film on tenant organizing narrated by anti-Israel ‘Gilded Age’ star

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/04/us-news/mamdani-uses-taxpayer-funds-for-film-on-tenant-organizing-narrated-by-anti-israel-gilded-age-star/

[2026-08-05 08:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Israeli man accused of transporting two illegal residents from Gaza in exchange for NIS 50

Snippet: An Israeli man and two Gaza residents were indicted on Tuesday after the driver admitted to transporting the two Gazans in exchange for NIS 50.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/crime-in-israel/article-904601

[2026-08-05 08:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Board of Peace official says Gaza roadmap faces long, difficult process

Snippet: A Board of Peace official told Al Jazeera on Tuesday that efforts are now focused on implementing the Gaza roadmap but “a long and difficult process lies ahead”.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/board-peace-official-says-gaza-roadmap-faces-long-difficult-process

[2026-08-05 08:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Anti-Israel Mamdani, NYPD’s Tisch appear chummy at crime-fighting events — days after she reportedly called out ‘antisemitic rhetoric’

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/04/us-news/anti-israel-mamdani-nypds-tisch-appear-chummy-at-crime-fighting-events-days-after-she-reportedly-called-out-antisemitic-rhetoric/

[2026-08-05 08:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Gaza holds one of its largest funerals for victims of single Israeli attack (VIDEO)

Snippet: More than 100 victims of a 2023 Israeli airstrike were laid to rest in Gaza City on Tuesday in one of the largest funerals held in the Palestinian enclave since the war between Hamas and Israel began nearly three years ago.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/643861-gaza-funeral-israeli-strike-victims/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-08-05 08:13 UTC+10:00] [WORLD] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: U.S. eyes Hormuz deal ‘today or tomorrow’ as ship sinks in Red Sea

Snippet: DUBAI – A top U.S. official said Tuesday that a deal with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could be struck “today or tomorrow“, sending oil prices tumbling on hopes of increased shipments through the vital waterway.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/08/05/world/politics/us-hormuz-deal-ship-red-sea/

[2026-08-05 07:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Live: ASX to rise after Trump official says deal with Iran may happen 'tomorrow'

Snippet: Topic:Financial Markets

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-05/asx-markets-business-live-news/106997660

[2026-08-05 07:47 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: SBS News

Title: 'Today or tomorrow': US hopeful a Hormuz Strait deal imminent amid ongoing Qatar-led talks

Snippet: Published 5 August 2026 7:47am

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/qatar-managing-talks-us-iran-hormuz-deal-hopes-rise/cib8ehpcz

[2026-08-05 07:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: IDF soldier injured by stray bullet in basic training, taken to hospital in serious condition

Snippet: An IDF soldier undergoing basic training was seriously wounded by gunfire during a shooting exercise at a training base in the Jordan Valley on Tuesday evening.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-904600

[2026-08-05 07:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Syria bets on tourism revival, but visitor surge faces test of security, services

Snippet: In the narrow alleys of Old Damascus, tour guide Raslan Ramadan has resumed guiding visitors through the Umayyad Mosque, traditional Damascene houses, and historic markets, after years during which he struggled to organize even a single tour.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-904594

[2026-08-05 07:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli military sets off 'huge explosion' in southern Lebanon’s Haddatha

Snippet: Israeli forces have set off a “huge explosion” in the southern Lebanese town of Haddatha, according to reports from Lebanon’s National News Agency.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-military-sets-huge-explosion-southern-lebanons-haddatha

[2026-08-05 06:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: US says deal on reopening Hormuz close as Iran, Oman hold ‘positive’ talks

Snippet: Rubio: Progress made to reopen Strait of Hormuz

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/4/us-says-deal-on-reopening-hormuz-close-as-iran-oman-hold-positive-talks

[2026-08-05 06:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Saudi Aramco reports bumper profits as it bypasses Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: Saudi Aramco said on Tuesday its profits surged 33 percent in the second quarter of this year, as the kingdom benefited from the US-Israeli war on Iran, which drove up energy prices, while its oil pipeline allowed it to bypass the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/saudi-aramco-reports-bumper-profits-it-bypasses-strait-hormuz

[2026-08-05 06:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: EU sets new Russian gas record despite ban plans – data

Snippet: The EU has been importing record volumes of Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) despite a push to fully stop imports from Russia, Bloomberg has reported. Plans exist to end long-term imports of Russian LNG from next year after the EU already banned purchases under new short-term contracts. Yet its latest watered-down sanctions package carved out exemptions for European companies to continue transporting Russian LNG to third-country markets after some member states balked at measures they said would damage their own

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/643857-eu-russian-lng-imports/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-08-05 06:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Saudi Aramco reports bumper profits as it bypasses Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: Saudi Aramco said on Tuesday its profits surged 33 percent in the second quarter of this year, as the kingdom benefited from the US-Israeli war on Iran, which drove up energy prices, while its oil pipeline allowed it to bypass the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/saudi-aramco-reports-bumper-profits-citing-use-pipeline-bypass-strait-hormuz

[2026-08-05 06:45 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Australia news LIVE: Government faces mounting pressure on gambling reforms; Iran considers letting Europe help remove mines from Strait of Hormuz

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Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-gambling-industry-rejects-inquiry-claims-albanese-faces-mounting-pressure-on-reforms-iran-considers-letting-europe-help-remove-mines-from-strait-of-hormuz-20260805-p60li1.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-05 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: More commercial ships attacked in Middle East, threatening Strait of Hormuz deal with Iran

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/04/world-news/more-commercial-ships-attacked-in-middle-east-threatening-strait-of-hormuz-deal-with-iran/

[2026-08-05 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: ‘I wanted to hug whatever remained’: Gaza families’ 3-year wait for funeral

Snippet: Gaza holds mass funeral for 112 victims recovered after three years

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/4/i-wanted-to-hug-whatever-remained-gaza-families-3-year-wait-for-funeral

[2026-08-05 06:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Iran and Oman work to reopen Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: CAIRO — Iran and Oman are inching toward a deal to reopen the disputed Strait of Hormuz and potentially help bring an end to the war.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/05/world/iran-and-oman-work-to-reopen-strait-of-hormuz/2398475

[2026-08-05 06:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: 'Collective punishment': US Supreme Court greenlights $656m judgement against Palestinian officials

Snippet: The US Supreme Court has refused to freeze a $656m judgement against the Palestinian Authority (PA) and the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) after the two groups said they were too cash-strapped to compensate Americans for attacks in Israel during the Second Intifada.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/collective-punishment-us-supreme-court-greenlights-656m-judgement-against-palestinians

[2026-08-05 06:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Netanyahu says Israeli forces ‘are not withdrawing from the current lines in Gaza’

Snippet: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israeli troops “are not withdrawing from the current lines in Gaza until Hamas is completely disarmed”, in a video posted to Facebook, cited by the Times of Israel.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/netanyahu-says-israeli-forces-are-not-withdrawing-current-lines-gaza

[2026-08-05 06:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Syria's Al Shara meets Kurdish leader Abdi as regional dynamics strengthen Damascus | The National

Snippet: Syrian President Ahmad Al Shara on Tuesday met the commander of the country's largest Kurdish armed group and discussed integrating it into the state forces, official television said.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/08/04/syria-kurds-abdi-sdf/

[2026-08-05 06:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: 'Traitor to the Jewish people': Haredim protest against Ofer Winter after enlistment conference

Snippet: IDF Col. (res.) Ofer Winter was verbally confronted by haredi (ultra-Orthodox) protesters on Tuesday evening after speaking at a Jerusalem conference for young haredi men interested in specialized military enlistment programs.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-904596

[2026-08-05 05:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Knesset panel approves budget transfer of NIS 270 million to haredi education during recess

Snippet: The Knesset Finance Committee on Tuesday approved the transfer of approximately NIS 270 million to haredi (ultra-Orthodox) education institutions amid the Knesset’s recess ahead of the election.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-904587

[2026-08-05 05:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Reform UK deputy leader faces inquiry over Israel visit

Snippet: Richard Tice, the deputy leader of Britain’s right-wing Reform UK party, is under investigation by Parliament’s standards watchdog over whether he should have prefaced his remarks in a House of Commons debate on pro-Israel influence by noting that he had visited the country as a guest of a pro-Israel group.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-904590

[2026-08-05 05:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Support for Israel takes center stage in Michigan, Missouri Democratic primaries - analysis

Snippet: In Michigan, Abdul El-Sayed is campaigning to end unconditional US military aid to Israel as he faces Rep. Haley Stevens, backed by the Democratic establishment and pro-Israel groups. In Missouri, former Rep. Cori Bush is seeking a political comeback against Rep. Wesley Bell, who unseated her two years ago with significant support from AIPAC.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/american-politics/article-904589

[2026-08-05 05:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Indian ship sinks in Red Sea after attack near Yemen

Snippet: Yemeni officials blamed the Iran-backed Houthis, while New Delhi condemned the ‘unprovoked’ aggression

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3362980/indian-ship-sinks-red-sea-after-attack-near-yemen?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-05 05:34 UTC+10:00] [Red Sea] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Indian ship sinks in Red Sea after attack near Yemen

Snippet: Yemeni officials blamed the Iran-backed Houthis, while New Delhi condemned the ‘unprovoked’ aggression

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3362980/indian-ship-sinks-red-sea-after-attack-near-yemen

[2026-08-05 05:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Ireland buys new Air Force One jet without a safety system for fog— because the part is made in Israel

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/04/world-news/ireland-buys-new-air-force-one-jet-without-a-safety-system-for-fog/

[2026-08-05 05:25 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Trump Gaza Board of Peace caves to Israel’s demands on disamament

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/08/trump-gaza-board-of-peace-caves-to-israels-demands-on-disamament/

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

Source: New York Post

Title: IDF kills Palestinian terrorist commander who took Israeli hostages in Oct. 7 attacks

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/04/world-news/idf-kills-palestinian-terrorist-commander-who-took-israeli-hostages-in-oct-7-attacks/

[2026-08-05 05:06 UTC+10:00] [guerra EUA-Israel no Irã] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: EUA teriam usado "quase todo" estoque de mísseis de precisão

Snippet: Os Estados Unidos gastaram "quase todo" o estoque dos seus principais mísseis táticos de longo alcance nos cinco meses de guerra contra o Irã, informou a agência de notícias Reuters, citando fontes anônimas das forças armadas americanas.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/pt-br/eua-usaram-quase-todo-estoque-de-m%C3%ADsseis-de-precis%C3%A3o-na-guerra-contra-o-ir%C3%A3-diz-ag%C3%AAncia/a-78238130

[2026-08-05 05:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Qatari emir, Trump discuss developments with Iran

Snippet: Qatari Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani held a phone call on Tuesday with US President Donald Trump on recent regional developments with Iran, according to a statement by the emir’s office.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/qatar-emir-trump-discuss-developments-iran

[2026-08-05 05:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Moldova hires first chief rabbi in 12 years, new chapter for revived Jewish community - interview

Snippet: Moldova is about to inaugurate a chief rabbi after 12 years of the role being unfilled, Rabbi Zushe Abelsky, head Chabad shliach in Moldova, told The Jerusalem Post on Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/article-904582

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

Source: AP News

Title: Millones de musulmanes chiíes se unen a la peregrinación del Arbaín en Irak

Snippet: Fieles chiíes se reúnen entre los santuarios sagrados del imán Abbas y el imán Hussein durante Arbain, que marca el final del periodo de luto de 40 días tras Ashoura, en Kerbala, Irak, el martes 4 de agosto de 2026. (Foto AP/Hadi Mizban)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/irak-iran-arbain-peregrinos-27defb48a7bfc3873b521711ed2ccc92

[2026-08-05 04:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Netanyahu says Gaza pullout hinges on Hamas disarmament

Snippet: DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza City — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday that Israeli forces will not withdraw from their current lines in Gaza until Hamas has completely disarmed.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/05/world/netanyahu-says-gaza-pullout-hinges-on-hamas-disarmament/2398377

[2026-08-05 04:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: ‘Young, courageous leader’: Ramat Gan's first openly gay elected official joins Eisenkot's Yashar

Snippet: Ramat Gan Deputy Mayor and head of the Diamond Exchange District Administration, Israel Zari, joined Gadi Eisenkot's Yashar party on Tuesday, the party announced, marking him as the latest public official to join the former IDF chief's list.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-904581

[2026-08-05 04:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Israel, Lebanon, US weigh who will verify Hezbollah disarmament after negotiations in Rome

Snippet: Israel, Lebanon, and the United States are discussing which country, or countries, will be responsible for verifying that areas entered by the Lebanese Armed Forces during the pilot phase of Hezbollah’s disarmament are free of both Hezbollah operatives and weapons, three sources familiar with the talks told The Jerusalem Post.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-904586

[2026-08-05 04:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: ‘Maximum use’: Iran boosts military strength during ceasefire with US

Snippet: Tehran, Iran – Iran’s military authorities say they are prepared to resume war with the United States if negotiations again fall through, emphasising that they have adapted and recovered.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/4/maximum-use-iran-boosts-military-strength-during-ceasefire-with-us

[2026-08-05 04:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Activists storm Israeli Knesset meeting in protest against additional $36m for settlement expansion

Snippet: The Israeli Knesset Finance Committee held a session on Tuesday to approve the allocation of an additional 113 million shekels ($36m) for Israeli settlement expansion in the occupied West Bank, raising the year’s budget for settlements to a record 821 million shekels ($273m).

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/activists-storm-israeli-knesset-meeting-approve-additional-36m