[2026-09-21 23:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Houthis target ‘sensitive sites’ in Saudi Arabia (VIDEO)

Snippet: Houthi missiles and drones struck several “sensitive sites” across Saudi Arabia, including in the capital Riyadh, the Yemeni militant group announced on Sunday, marking a new escalation in their renewed conflict with the kingdom.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/646030-saudi-arabia-houthis-strikes/

[2026-09-21 22:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: US Futures Rise, Near All-Time High, As Oil, Yields Drop On US-China Diplomacy Optimism

Snippet: US futures are higher driven by Trump / Xi optimism around AI, Middle East, and trade with Middle East kinetic headlines over the weekend reflecting a pause to escalation. Sentiment was lifted by signs of progress on geopolitical issues: it’s a big week for talks, with Trump set for a summit with China’s Xi Jinping on Thursday and a possibility of talks with Iran’s president at the UN General Assembly.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/us-futures-rise-near-all-time-high-oil-yields-drop-us-china-diplomacy-optimism

[2026-09-21 22:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Israeli attacks on Gaza kill three, including a child

Snippet: A Palestinian child has been killed after Israeli forces opened fire on civilians in the al-Mawasi “safe zone” in southern Gaza, sources at the Nasser Medical Complex told Al Jazeera.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/21/israeli-attacks-on-gaza-kill-three-including-a-child

[2026-09-21 22:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Israeli forces arrest dozens of Palestinians in occupied West Bank raid

Snippet: Israeli forces have arrested at least 53 Palestinians during a raid on the town of Biddu, northwest of Jerusalem in the occupied West Bank.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/21/israeli-forces-arrest-dozens-of-palestinians-in-occupied-west-bank-raid

[2026-09-21 21:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Pakistan' Naqvi arrives in Tehran amid looming fears of renewed US-Iran war

Snippet: Pakistan’s interior minister Mohsin Naqvi arrived in Tehran on Monday, where he was received by his Iranian counterpart Eskandar Momeni, Iran’s Tasnim news agency said.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/pakistan-interior-minister-naqvi-arrives-tehran-talks

[2026-09-21 21:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Netanyahu tours tunnels beneath Al-Aqsa as Ben Gvir raids Jerusalem holy site

Snippet: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu toured tunnels beneath Al-Aqsa Mosque as hundreds of Israeli settlers raided the Jerusalem holy site over the weekend.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/netanyahu-tours-tunnels-beneath-al-aqsa-ben-gvir-raids-jerusalem-holy-site

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

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Gaza death toll climbs to 73,914 as four more Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks

Snippet: At least four Palestinians were killed and 17 wounded in Israeli attacks across the Gaza Strip over the past 24 hours, Gaza’s health ministry said on Monday.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/gaza-death-toll-climbs-73914-four-more-palestinians-killed-israeli

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

Source: AP News

Title: Un petrolero es atacado al entrar en el estrecho de Ormuz y otros sucesos en Oriente Medio

Snippet: Clérigos chiíes cargan fusiles durante el desfile militar titulado “Janfada” o “Sacrificio por Irán” en la plaza de la Revolución en Teherán, Irán, el viernes 18 de septiembre de 2026. (AP Foto/Vahid Salemi)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-petrolero-ormuz-israel-eeuu-yomkippur-f3fd23bcc30f6852443765397c5e6d74

[2026-09-21 21:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Pro-Israel think tank urges Israel to weaponise US interdependence amid falling support

Snippet: Pro-Israel think tank Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) has urged Israel to deepen its “military, technological, intelligence and economic” integration with the US to sanction-proof itself against attempts to hold it accountable without also imposing costs on Washington.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/pro-israel-think-tank-urges-israel-weaponise-us-interdependence-amid-falling-american-support

[2026-09-21 21:00 UTC+10:00] [Gaza] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘I lost my children, and I’m afraid of losing my baby again’: a day in the life of a pregnant woman in Gaza

Snippet: Alaa lives in a tent pitched on the ruins of her house, which was destroyed by an Israeli airstrike that killed all three of her children. In one month, she will give birth again.

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/ng-interactive/2026/sep/21/alaa-gaza-day-in-life-pregnant-woman-alaa

[2026-09-21 20:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Explosions shake military site in Aleppo, at least four injured

Snippet: A series of explosions ripped through a military installation near the town of al-Eis in Syria’s northern Aleppo province on Monday, injuring at least four people, Syria’s state news agency SANA reported.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/explosions-shake-military-site-aleppo-least-four-injured

[2026-09-21 20:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: How oil, gas losses have shrunk Iran’s GDP by 10 percent during war

Snippet: Amid the US-Israel war on Iran, the country’s economy has suffered a sharp contraction, with its crucial oil and gas sector taking the biggest hit as the United States tightens its economic and military pressure on Tehran.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/21/how-oil-gas-losses-have-shrunk-irans-gdp-by-10-percent-during-war

[2026-09-21 20:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iranian military says US preparing to attack again

Snippet: Iran's military says the US is preparing to attack the country again.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/iranian-military-says-us-preparing-attack-again

[2026-09-21 20:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli forces launch overnight air raids across southern Lebanon

Snippet: Israeli forces launched a series of air raids and artillery attacks across southern Lebanon overnight, with shelling reported in several towns despite a ceasefire, Lebanon’s National News Agency reported.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-forces-launch-overnight-air-raids-across-southern-lebanon

[2026-09-21 20:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: A simple guide to the Yemen conflict

Snippet: Yemen is back in the global spotlight after the Iran-aligned Houthi group earlier this month made military gains against the forces loyal to the internationally recognised government, tightening its grip over the Red Sea coast.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/21/a-brief-history-of-the-yemen-conflict

[2026-09-21 20:00 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: The Houthis’ offensive is the latest spillover from Trump’s Iran disaster | Mohamad Bazzi

Snippet: Trump’s mess has rekindled Yemen’s civil war and a years-long conflict between the Houthis and Saudi Arabia

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/sep/21/houthi-iran-war-trump

[2026-09-21 19:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Djibouti base upgrade may offer PLA window on foreign military Middle East operations

Snippet: Commercial imagery reveals two new communication sites built near foreign military bases in East Africa, US think tank says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3368246/djibouti-base-upgrade-may-offer-pla-window-foreign-military-middle-east-operations?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-21 19:58 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Djibouti base upgrade may offer PLA window on foreign military Middle East operations

Snippet: Commercial imagery reveals two new communication sites built near foreign military bases in East Africa, US think tank says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3368246/djibouti-base-upgrade-may-offer-pla-window-foreign-military-middle-east-operations

[2026-09-21 19:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Do Israelis feel any safer now than they did on October 6, 2023?

Snippet: Israel’s upcoming general election coincides with the third anniversary of the October 7, 2023 attacks, and the issues that concern voters relate, directly or indirectly, to the wars this event triggered. There is ultra-Orthodox anger about conscription, an economy affected by conflict, and questions of culpability for the Hamas-led assault.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/21/do-israelis-feel-any-safer-now-than-they-did-on-october-6-2023

[2026-09-21 19:37 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Mecca pact faces first trial by fire with Houthi escalation

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/09/mecca-pact-faces-first-trial-by-fire-with-houthi-escalation/

[2026-09-21 19:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Yemen's Houthis are upending the Gulf order. The Saudis are the biggest losers

Snippet: A ballistic missile strike hits a fuel depot close to Riyadh’s international airport. Air raid sirens wailed across the Saudi capital before dawn on Saturday, as they did across other regions, including Jeddah, Taif, and Yanbu.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/yemens-houthis-are-upending-gulf-order-saudis-are-biggest-losers

[2026-09-21 18:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: ‘We will destroy your economy’: Houthi leaders warn Saudi Arabia in joint statement

Snippet: Senior military commanders of the Yemeni Houthis have warned Saudi Arabia that continued attacks and the blockade on Yemen could prompt strikes against energy infrastructure deep inside the kingdom, which could "destroy its economy", Press TV reported.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/we-will-destroy-your-economy-houthi-leaders-warn-saudi-arabia-joint

[2026-09-21 18:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Strait of Hormuz vessel traffic remains thin amid Middle East tensions | The National

Snippet: Commodity vessel crossings in the Strait of Hormuz stood at less than half on Saturday and Sunday compared to the previous weekend amid continued tensions in Iran and the wider Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/09/21/strait-of-hormuz-vessel-traffic-remains-thin-amid-middle-east-tensions/

[2026-09-21 18:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: At least 53 Palestinians detained as Israeli forces raid town near Jerusalem

Snippet: Israeli forces raided the town of Biddu, to the northwest of occupied East Jerusalem, following the alleged killing of an Israeli settler by a Palestinian from the town near the Halamish settlement in the occupied West Bank on Sunday.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/least-53-palestinians-detained-israeli-forces-raid-town-near-jerusalem

[2026-09-21 18:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Here's what the Saudi East-West pipeline shutdown means for Asia's biggest crude importers

Snippet: The shutdown of Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline stands to squeeze already-scarce crude supply for Asia's four biggest crude importers, with South Korea appearing the most directly exposed.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/21/saudi-pipeline-closure-asia-oil-import-korea.html

[2026-09-21 18:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Iran shuts down French cultural center over security concerns

Snippet: Iran has shut down a French-language center in Tehran, accusing the embassy-affiliated institution of operating illegally and engaging in activities which threaten the country’s national security.Relations between Paris and Tehran have deteriorated despite France staying out of the war which the US and Israel launched against Iran in late February and denouncing the initial strikes as a breach of international law.In July, two French diplomats were detained by Iranian security services, which accused them of interfering in the country’s internal

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/646020-iran-shuts-french-cultural-center/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-09-21 18:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Read Full Article at RT.com

Snippet: Iran has shut down a French-language center in Tehran, accusing the embassy-affiliated institution of operating illegally and engaging in activities which threaten the country’s national security.Relations between Paris and Tehran have deteriorated despite France staying out of the war which the US and Israel launched against Iran in late February and denouncing the initial strikes as a breach of international law.In July, two French diplomats were detained by Iranian security services, which accused them of interfering in the country’s internal

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/646020-iran-shuts-french-cultural-center/

[2026-09-21 18:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Iran says large numbers of army ground forces remain deployed along borders

Snippet: Iran has kept large numbers of army ground forces deployed along its borders since the US-Israeli strikes on Iran on February 28 in response to potential threats, Brigadier General Ali Jahanshahi, commander of the army's ground forces said on Sunday.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/21/iran-says-large-numbers-of-army-ground-forces-remain-deployed-along-borders/

[2026-09-21 17:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (2nd LD) Seoul stocks rise 1.65 pct on chip gains despite Middle East tensions

Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS bond yields at bottom; CHANGES photo)

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260921006852320

[2026-09-21 17:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US suffers 'historic and shameful defeat' in war on Iran, IRGC spokesperson says

Snippet: IRGC spokesperson Hossein Mohebbi said that the US has "failed" in its war on Iran, calling it a "a historic and shameful defeat".

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-suffers-historic-and-shameful-defeat-war-iran-irgc-spokesperson-says

[2026-09-21 17:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Vessels trickle through Strait of Hormuz as Middle East conflict persists

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/09/21/world-news/vessels-trickle-through-strait-of-hormuz-as-middle-east-conflict-persists/

[2026-09-21 17:05 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul stocks rise 1.65% on chip gains despite Middle East tensions

Snippet: Seoul stocks rose Monday as investors scooped up semiconductor shares, offsetting concerns over renewed tensions in the Middle East and elevated oil prices. The Korean won strengthened against the US dollar.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10880945

[2026-09-21 16:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: IRGC warns of 'significant changes' if US launches fresh attacks

Snippet: Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) spokesperson warned of "significant changes" in Tehran's operations in the event of a new US attack.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/irgc-warns-significant-changes-if-us-launches-fresh-attacks

[2026-09-21 16:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) Seoul stocks rise 1.65 pct on chip gains despite Middle East tensions

Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with more details from 5th para)

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260921006851320

[2026-09-21 16:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Seoul stocks rise 1.65 pct on chip gains despite Middle East tensions

Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 21 (Yonhap) -- Seoul stocks rose Monday as investors scooped up semiconductor shares, offsetting concerns over renewed tensions in the Middle East and elevated oil prices. The Korean won strengthened against the U.S. dollar.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260921006800320

[2026-09-21 16:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (URGENT) Seoul stocks rise on chip gains despite Middle East tensions

Snippet: Facebook X More Pinterest Linked in Tumblr Reddit Facebook Messenger Copy URL URL is copied. OK

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260921006700320

[2026-09-21 16:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Morning update

Snippet: Good morning Middle East Eye readers,

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/morning-update-627

[2026-09-21 16:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Trump plans high-level Arab talks at UNGA, Egypt seeks end to Iran war, and Dubai cuts road journey times | The National

Snippet: In today’s episode of Trending Middle East, US President Donald Trump will meet Gulf and other Arab officials in New York during UN General Assembly Week, with Iran, its proxies and the future of the US-Iran conflict expected to be key issues.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/podcasts/trending-middle-east/2026/09/21/trump-plans-high-level-arab-talks-at-unga-egypt-seeks-end-to-iran-war-and-dubai-cuts-road-journey-times/

[2026-09-21 15:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Who is Azeez Al Shaair? The NFL captain who defies the league to speak out on Palestine and Hind Rajab | The National

Snippet: Azeez Al Shaair vowed to continue staging protests to highlight Palestinian suffering – and he was as good as his word ahead of the Houston Texans' 20-6 defeat to Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday night.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/2026/09/21/who-is-azeez-al-shaair-the-nfl-captain-who-defies-the-league-to-speak-out-on-palestine-and-hind-rajab/

[2026-09-21 15:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Series of massive explosions rock Syria's Aleppo | The National

Snippet: A huge fireball lit up the sky as Syria was rocked overnight by a series of powerful explosions at an army site south of Aleppo, sending rockets and other projectiles across surrounding villages.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/09/21/series-of-massive-explosions-rock-syrias-aleppo/

[2026-09-21 15:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Iran’s military says US preparing to resume strikes

Snippet: Iran’s central military command says it has received information that the United States is preparing to resume strikes on the country.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/21/irans-military-says-us-preparing-to-resume-strikes

[2026-09-21 15:00 UTC+10:00] [Fossil fuels] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: How Saudi oil scientists ended up working on the world’s most important climate reports

Snippet: Guardian investigation reveals fossil fuel links of IPCC authors, with experts declaring the body’s conflict of interest policy ‘not fit for purpose’

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/sep/21/saudi-arabia-aramco-oil-scientists-ipcc-climate-reports

[2026-09-21 14:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: IRGC says it downed another US MQ-1 drone over Hormuz Strait

Snippet: Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said that its new advanced aerospace defense system "intercepted and destroyed" another American MQ-1 drone over the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/irgc-says-it-downed-destroyed-another-us-mq-1-drone-over-hormuz-strait

[2026-09-21 14:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: IHC confirms Fount Trust as ultimate parent after ownership restructure | The National

Snippet: Abu Dhabi’s International Holding Company has confirmed Fount Trust as its ultimate above Royal Group Holding LLC are an earlier restructure, as one of the Middle East’s largest investment companies sets out its long-term ownership order.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/2026/09/21/ihc-confirms-fount-trust-as-ultimate-parent-after-ownership-restructure/

[2026-09-21 14:24 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: US warns of rapid escalation in Middle East war

Snippet: The United States warned that fighting between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis could "escalate rapidly" after a missile attack targeted Riyadh for the first time since the Yemen conflict resumed.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10880653

[2026-09-21 14:21 UTC+10:00] [World / North America] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Behind Trump’s bluster there’s a sobering realisation he is losing the public

Snippet: In interviews and speeches, US President Donald Trump has maintained that midterm politics don’t affect his decisions on Iran, that the war has been worth the cost, and that he would do it all over again, despite Republicans bracing for defeat in November.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/north-america/behind-trump-s-bluster-there-s-a-sobering-realisation-he-is-losing-the-public-20260921-p60z4r.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-21 14:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Watch: Francesca Albanese on Macklemore, Miliband and the road to beating Apartheid in Israel

Snippet: Francesca Albanese spoke to UNAPOLOGETIC on the Ed Sheeran-Macklemore debacle, UK sanctions on West Bank settlements, the changing discourse on Israel, and building allyship and solidarity to beat Apartheid in Israel.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/watch-francesca-albanese-macklemore-miliband-and-road-beating-apartheid

[2026-09-21 14:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Iran vows 'painful' retaliation as Trump piles on pressure ahead of UN General Assembly meeting

Snippet: President Donald Trump threatened to destroy Iran's economy or eliminate its leadership if Tehran doesn't strike a deal, raising the stakes as Iranian officials head to New York for this week's gathering of world leaders at the UN.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/21/us-iran-war-trump-hormuz.html

[2026-09-21 12:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Seoul stocks up 1.5 pct late Mon. morning as chipmakers advance

Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 21 (Yonhap) -- Seoul stocks were trading higher late Monday morning as gains in major chipmakers lifted the broader market, offsetting concerns over Middle East tensions and elevated oil prices.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260921004600320

[2026-09-21 12:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Oil falls as crude flows remain 'surprisingly strong'

Snippet: Oil fell Monday, as traders keep watch for a recovery in shipments from Saudi Arabia even after attacks by Iran-backed Houthis on Saudi Arabia with missiles and drones on Saturday.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/21/iran-us-oil-prices-crude-saudi-arabia-.html