[2026-09-23 23:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Iran 'presents US with road map for regionwide ceasefire and Hormuz reopening' | The National

Snippet: Iran has presented the US with a road map to end their conflict that includes a regionwide ceasefire, the gradual reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and an end to the US blockade of the country, regional sources told The National on Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/09/23/iran-us-meeting-new-york/

[2026-09-23 23:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Syria’s Sharaa says Golan Heights will remain Syrian

Snippet: Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa insisted at the UN Wednesday that the Golan Heights region will remain Syrian after Colombia last month recognized Israeli sovereignty over the strategically important territory.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/syrias-sharaa-says-golan-heights-will-remain-syrian

[2026-09-23 23:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Lebanon’s army asks for $3bn to meet demands but international support limited

Snippet: Nearly two years after the November 2024 cessation of hostilities between Lebanon and Israel, the Lebanese Armed Forces face a growing gap between the responsibilities they have been asked to assume and the international support provided to them.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/lebanon-army-asks-billions-meet-demands-international-support-limited

[2026-09-23 22:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Oil at $100 a barrel as focus remains on Iran peace talks and Saudi supply recovery | The National

Snippet: Oil prices rose slightly to $100 per barrel on Wednesday afternoon, after trading lower in the morning, as Iran and the US hold negotiations in New York to end the conflict and focus remains on Saudi supply.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/09/23/oil-at-100-a-barrel-as-focus-remains-on-iran-peace-talks-and-saudi-supply-recovery/

[2026-09-23 22:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Houthi-affiliated media says Saudi airstrikes kill 10 in Yemen, wound 14

Snippet: Houthi-affiliated media on Wednesday said Saudi airstrikes killed 10 people and left 14 others wounded in Yemen's Taiz and Al-Jawf governorates over the past 24 hours. "Eight civilians were killed and 11 others wounded in Taiz, while two civilians were killed and three others wounded in Al-Jawf," Al-Masirah TV channel said.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/houthi-affiliated-media-says-saudi-airstrikes-kill-10-yemen-wound-14

[2026-09-23 22:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Futures Drop, Yields And Oil Jump Ahead Of Iran's UN Address As Trump-Xi Summit Looms

Snippet: US equity futures are down modestly, but at session lows, as oil reverses earlier losses (crude was on pace for a sixth straight day of declines, its longest losing run in a year) sending Brent back over $100 and pushing 10Y yields back to 4.99%. As of 8:30am, S&P 500 futures were 0.1% lower with Nasdaq 100 futures sliding 0.3%, and also at session lows after hitting a record on Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/futures-drop-yields-and-oil-jump-ahead-irans-un-address-trump-xi-summit-looms

[2026-09-23 22:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Palestinian shot after attempting to commit suspected car-ramming attack near Hebron - report

Snippet: Two Palestinians reportedly attempted to run over the owner of a farm in the Hebron Hills on Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-909445

[2026-09-23 22:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Syria's Sharaa, Iran's Pezeshkian to address UN General Assembly, likely denouncing Israel

Snippet: Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian are due to address the UN General Assembly on Wednesday morning.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-909448

[2026-09-23 22:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Yemen's factions united only in resistance to Iran-backed Houthi rebels

Snippet: Yemeni civilians celebrate while riding in the back of a pickup truck in the Bani Matar district, Yemen, Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, as they follow a convoy carrying Houthi prisoners freed in Mokha on its way to Sanaa following the Houthi takeover of the southern Red Sea port city. (AP Photo/STR)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/yemen-houthi-rebels-war-saudi-uae-explainer-0a61dfa9402847c70076d998ef3c3983

[2026-09-23 22:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Pix of the Day, 23 September, 2026 - Across the world

Snippet: A snapshot of major news across the continent on September 23, 2026: Protest against Iranian government outside UN headquarters in New York ------ Trump administration to admit mostly white South African refugees in 2027-----South Africa mass shooting leaves 11 dead as police search for three attackers------US denies visa for Sudan's de facto leader due to address UN------- Iran says it has the technology to produce missiles with far longer ranges

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/23/pix-of-the-day-23-september-2026-across-the-world/

[2026-09-23 22:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: ‘Palestinian Rachel Dolezal’ outed as white woman of ‘significant privilege and wealth’

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/09/23/us-news/palestinian-rachel-dolezal-outed-as-white-woman-of-significant-privilege-and-wealth/

[2026-09-23 21:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: French legal complaint says Israeli army uprooted and stole ancient olive trees from Lebanon

Snippet: A war crimes complaint has been filed in France against the Israeli army over its uprooting of a historic olive grove in Lebanon.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/french-legal-complaint-says-israeli-army-uprooted-and-stole-600-year-old-olive-trees-lebanon

[2026-09-23 21:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Shin Bet foils planned terror attack on Ben-Gvir, two Palestinians indicted in Nablus

Snippet: Two Palestinians were indicted after working to promote terrorist activity, acquire weapons, conduct shooting training, recruit operatives, and plan deadly attacks in Nablus, the Shin Bet (Israeli Security Agency) and Judea and Samaria District Police’s Counterterrorism Unit announced on Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-909434

[2026-09-23 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Netanyahu calls Macron's remarks on West Bank in UN speech 'grotesque'

Snippet: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has condemned French President Emmanuel Macron after he criticised Israel's actions in the occupied West Bank during his address to the UN General Assembly.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ck1l6yyg52qvo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-09-23 21:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: BBC News

Title: 'It can't be brushed over' - Republic of Ireland squad to discuss Israel games

Snippet: Dara O'Shea says Republic of Ireland players will hold a squad meeting on Friday

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c6wyzk2xyz90o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-09-23 21:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: 33 years since Oslo: Shimon Peres has no heir, and Israel is paying the price - opinion

Snippet: This month brings together two dates that call for Israeli soul-searching: the 33rd anniversary of the signing of the Oslo Accords, and the 10th anniversary of the death of the man who brought them about, Shimon Peres. More than three decades on, it has become easy - even fashionable - to deride the accord, but hard to admit that no real alternative to the logic of Oslo has yet been found.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-909422

[2026-09-23 21:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Eisenkot’s silence is no longer enough to win over Israeli voters - opinion

Snippet: The Israeli campaign conversation has shifted abruptly – and will probably keep shifting. As the anti-Bibi forces sag, fears of deadlock grow. Strategists in Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud and Gadi Eisenkot’s Yashar should be more nimble. Weary of Bibi and his vipers, but wary of voting for a Will-o’-the-Wisp, Israelis want a strong, effective unifying leader.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-909414

[2026-09-23 21:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: IDF soldier faces murder charges in connection with feud between Sawa'ad, Khaldi criminal groups

Snippet: An IDF soldier was charged with murder on Wednesday for the killing of Hisham Hujeirat in connection with the feud between the Sawa'ad and Khaldi criminal organizations, the Israel Police announced.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/crime-in-israel/article-909431

[2026-09-23 21:00 UTC+10:00] [Global development] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘This is where I live now, the back of a truck’: a day in the life of a grandmother in Gaza

Snippet: As the war in Gaza approaches its fourth year, the Guardian follows five ordinary Palestinians as they go about their lives. Each tells the story of their day, revealing the terrible toll of the conflict. At 76, Mansoura’s most precious possession is the key to her former home

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/ng-interactive/2026/sep/23/this-is-where-i-live-now-the-back-of-a-truck-a-day-in-the-life-of-a-grandmother-in-gaza

[2026-09-23 20:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: LNG Buyers Scramble For Conflict-Free Supplies Beyond Gulf As War Rejiggers Global Energy Flows

Snippet: Since the early days of the US-Iran conflict, we have tracked the rewiring of global energy flows. That theme continues today and is accelerating as LNG buyers seek supplies and shipping routes well beyond the Gulf. Before the conflict, roughly one-fifth of global LNG trade transited through the Strait of Hormuz, concentrating risk at a single chokepoint.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/lng-buyers-scramble-conflict-free-supplies-beyond-gulf-war-rejiggers-global-energy-flows

[2026-09-23 20:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Irán resta importancia a conversaciones indirectas con EEUU y otras noticias de Oriente Medio

Snippet: En esta imagen, distribuida por la Oficina Presidencial de Irán, el presidente Masoud Pezeshkian saluda a la prensa y las autoridades al embarcar en su avión en el aeropuerto de Mehrabad rumbo a Nueva York, para asistir a la Asamblea General de Naciones Unidas, en Teherán, Irán, el 22 de septiembre de 2026.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-eeuu-israel-yemen-onu-huties-guerra-ormuz-petroleo-f37c6614d3af90b83554702723eddd4f

[2026-09-23 20:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Al-Shaara says Syria-Israel talks had reached 90% agreement as Israel accuses UN of bias

Snippet: For more news, analysis, and the latest updates, head to jpost.com.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/podcast/jpost-headlines/article-909417

[2026-09-23 20:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Likud rejects Otzma Yehudit's Ben-Gvir's push for Defense Ministry, Justice Ministry for Gotliv

Snippet: Likud officials pushed back on Wednesday against Otzma Yehudit chairman Itamar Ben-Gvir's demand to receive the Defense Ministry in the next government and hand the Justice Ministry to MK Tally Gotliv, Maariv learned on Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-election-2026/article-909411

[2026-09-23 20:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: US Democrats to introduce bill sanctioning individuals involved in Israel's E1 settlement project

Snippet: A group of US Senate Democrats will introduce legislation on Wednesday to sanction individuals or groups that facilitate Israel's "E1 project," a widely condemned West Bank settlement plan cutting across land the Palestinians seek for a state, according to a copy of the legislation seen by Reuters.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/american-politics/article-909424

[2026-09-23 20:41 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Iran denies dropping preconditions amid ‘very productive’ three-hour UN talks in New York

Snippet: Trump says further talks possible as barrel of Brent crude falls to below $100 for first time in two weeks

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/23/iran-denies-dropping-preconditions-very-productive-three-hour-un-talks-new-york

[2026-09-23 20:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Complaint filed in Paris against the Israeli army after the uprooting of centuries-old olive trees in Lebanon

Snippet: A French businessman born in Lebanon has filed a complaint against persons unknown for war crimes, targeting the Israeli army, which he accuses of uprooting 600 centuries-old olive trees belonging to his family, his lawyers told AFP on Wednesday. The 37-year-old Frenchman denounces the uprooting of trees, some of which he claims were half a millennium old, on land cultivated for 250 years by his family in Zawtar el-Charqiyé, his native village in southern Lebanon.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/complaint-filed-paris-against-israeli-army-after-uprooting-centuries-old

[2026-09-23 20:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: US deploys National Guard drone, electronic warfare brigade to the Middle East

Snippet: The US Army is deploying 1,200 National Guard soldiers from its newly formed Mobile Brigade Combat Team (MBCT) to the Middle East to support Operation Inherent Resolve, marking the National Guard's first combat deployment under its restructured brigade concept.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/defense-and-tech/article-909415

[2026-09-23 20:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: BoP to announce six-month, $2.45 billion Gaza recovery, reconstruction project - report

Snippet: The Gaza Board of Peace is expected to unveil a six-month, $2.45 billion recovery and reconstruction plan during an upcoming meeting of its members, according to a Wednesday Axios report.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-909418

[2026-09-23 20:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: First day of United Nations General Assembly highlights criticism of Israel's regional activity

Snippet: The opening day of the 81st UN General Assembly general debate highlighted Israel’s growing diplomatic isolation on Tuesday, as a succession of world leaders made the war in Gaza, Israeli policy in the West Bank, and Israeli activity across the region central themes of their speeches.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-909420

[2026-09-23 20:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Yemen government forces claim control of Mount Qarfan in Taiz

Snippet: Yemen’s Saudi-backed government forces say they have taken full control of strategic Mount Qarfan in the western governorate of Taiz during a battle with Iran-aligned Houthi fighters.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/23/yemen-government-forces-claim-control-of-mount-qarfan-in-taiz

[2026-09-23 20:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Oscars 2027: All the Arab films submitted for Best International Feature | The National

Snippet: Iraq, Morocco, Palestine, Egypt and Jordan have selected the films that will represent them in the Best International Feature Film category at the 2027 Academy Awards.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/film-tv/2026/09/23/oscars-2027-all-the-arab-films-submitted-for-best-international-feature/

[2026-09-23 20:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Oil tanker earnings near $650,000 per day as Middle East disruption deepens | The National

Snippet: The cost of hauling crude across the world’s key oil routes has surged to record levels, with supertanker earnings approaching $650,000 a day as Middle East disruption ties up vessels and squeezes available shipping capacity.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/09/23/oil-tanker-earnings-near-650000-per-day-as-middle-east-disruption-deepens/

[2026-09-23 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Republicans] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Republican jitters grow as unpopular Trump fuels midterm ‘bloodbath’ fears

Snippet: Iran war, rising prices and president’s low ratings give Democrats advantage, but Republicans have poured cash into key races – could it be decisive?

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/23/trump-republicans-midterms

[2026-09-23 19:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Gaza students return to makeshift schools after three years of genocide

Snippet: After three years of Israeli genocide deprived him of a formal education, 13-year-old Akram Helles is finally back in the classroom.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/gaza-students-return-makeshift-schools-after-three-years-genocide

[2026-09-23 19:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Trump-backed Board of Peace will unveil $2.45bn Gaza recovery plan: Report

Snippet: US President Donald Trump's Board of Peace is set to unveil a six-month, $2.45bn recovery plan for Gaza, according to news outlet Axios.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/trump-backed-board-peace-will-unveil-245-billion-gaza-recovery-plan

[2026-09-23 19:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: How US sanctions are targeting Iranian education

Snippet: In the last week of August, I received several messages from Iran, all bewildered, about the English language proficiency exams having been cancelled. "Students like me are very surprised and shocked," one of them said, "because it is unaffordable to take the exam abroad."

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/how-us-sanctions-targeting-iranian-education

[2026-09-23 19:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: ‘Annihilate’ vs ‘crushing’ attacks: Why Iran, US up rhetoric amid talks

Snippet: Speaking on the first day of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Tuesday, United States President Donald Trump threatened to “annihilate” Iran. Hours later, he told reporters that US officials held a “very good” meeting with Iranian leaders.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/23/annihilate-vs-crushing-attacks-why-iran-us-up-rhetoric-amid-talks

[2026-09-23 19:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Iran says it has the technology to produce missiles with far longer ranges

Snippet: Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) announced on Tuesday that the country possesses the technological infrastructure to make missiles with significantly longer ranges.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/23/iran-says-it-has-the-technology-to-produce-missiles-with-far-longer-ranges/

[2026-09-23 19:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Iran's hardliners make room for diplomacy as Pezeshkian arrives in New York for UNGA | The National

Snippet: Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian has arrived in New York for the UN General Assembly as senior US and Iranian officials pursue talks that could open the way to further diplomatic contact between the two countries.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/gulf/2026/09/23/irans-hardliners-make-room-for-diplomacy-as-pezeshkian-arrives-in-new-york-for-unga/

[2026-09-23 18:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli fire kills two people in Gaza, medics say

Snippet: An Israeli airstrike killed at least two Palestinians in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, local health officials said.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-fire-kills-two-people-gaza-medics-say

[2026-09-23 18:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: 'I knew you were Left': Netanyahu, Smotrich attack Liberman over proposed Jordan role in West Bank

Snippet: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich attacked Yisrael Beytenu leader Avigdor Liberman on Wednesday after the former defense minister proposed a Jordanian role in administering and providing security in parts of the West Bank.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-909408

[2026-09-23 18:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Israeli security officials fear possible regional escalation amid Iran, Houthis, West Bank tensions

Snippet: Despite a tense but relatively stable security period, the Middle East is approaching the risk of a broader escalation as multiple flashpoints converge across the region, Israeli security officials told Walla on Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-909402

[2026-09-23 18:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: First-time Jewish voters could account for up to 12 Knesset seats in upcoming election - poll

Snippet: Some 550,000 young Israelis are expected to be eligible to vote for the first time in the upcoming election, representing an estimated 10 to 12 Knesset seats, according to an N12 report published Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-election-2026/article-909394

[2026-09-23 18:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Israel's diplomatic isolation prevents proper recognition for its military achievements - analysis

Snippet: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to travel to the United States to address the UN General Assembly on Thursday, as Israel faces growing diplomatic isolation despite the strategic leverage it could offer allies across the Middle East and Europe.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-909409

[2026-09-23 18:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Macron's Hamas comments at UN were translation 'misinterpretation,' French source tells 'Post'

Snippet: French President Emmanuel Macron's earlier comments on Hamas's West Bank operations were a translation "misinterpretation," a French diplomatic source told The Jerusalem Post on Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-909407

[2026-09-23 18:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Amid rise in fuel prices, government readies new round of Uplift aid for farmers, transport sector

Snippet: THE administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is readying a new round of fuel assistance under the Unified Package for Livelihoods, Industry, Food, and Transport (Uplift) to provide relief to vulnerable sectors as the benchmark Brent oil hit $100 per barrel on Sept. 9 — the first time since July amid renewed US-Iran tension.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/09/23/tmt-newswire/amid-rise-in-fuel-prices-government-readies-new-round-of-uplift-aid-for-farmers-transport-sector/2431064

[2026-09-23 18:45 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Trump makes fresh threats to destroy Iran

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/trump-makes-fresh-threats-to-destroy-iran-20260923-p60zzc.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-23 18:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Iranian advisers helped Yemen's Houthis capture Red Sea coast

Snippet: For more than a month, the Houthis have been striking Saudi oil infrastructure and shipping in the Red Sea, stepping up pressure on global oil prices and boosting Iran’s leverage in its war with the United States. The Houthi advances have seemed to come with little resistance from Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/yemen-houthis-iran-war-red-sea-battle-e32ed78eb9b528642d043d4303192927

[2026-09-23 18:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Three minors arrested under suspicion of repeated vandalism against Jerusalem Reform synagogue

Snippet: Police arrested three minors on Wednesday on suspicion of involvement in a series of recent acts of vandalism at the Kol Haneshama Reform synagogue in Jerusalem’s Baka neighborhood, police announced.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/crime-in-israel/article-909400

[2026-09-23 18:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Central Elections Committee opens disqualification hearings for Balad head Sami Abu Shehadeh

Snippet: The Central Elections Committee opened two days of disqualification hearings on Wednesday, with a request to bar former MK Sami Abu Shehadeh (Balad) over his writings following the October 7 massacre expected to form the central legal dispute of the proceedings.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-election-2026/article-909398