[2026-09-16 17:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: At least 20 killed after war-damaged Gaza building collapses

Snippet: Locals said 10 families had been living in the building despite warnings that it was unsafe

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvp8d00j9gg5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-09-16 17:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Saudi Arabia shoots down Houthi drone strike outside of Mecca

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/09/16/world-news/saudi-arabia-shoots-down-houthi-drone-strike-outside-of-mecca/

[2026-09-16 17:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Gaza: Scores trapped under rubble after Israeli-hit building collapses

Snippet: A building in Gaza previously hit by Israeli forces collapsed on Wednesday, killing at least 14 people as scores more remained trapped under the rubble, including dozens of children.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/gaza-scores-trapped-under-rubble-after-israeli-hit-building-collapses

[2026-09-16 17:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Edificio dañado se derrumba en Gaza y deja al menos 12 muertos y otras noticias en Oriente Medio

Snippet: Palestinos inspeccionan la mezquita Abu Salim un día después de un ataque aéreo israelí, en Deir al-Balah, en el centro de la Franja de Gaza, el 25 de agosto de 2026. (AP Foto/Abdel Kareem Hana)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/yemen-gaza-huties-arabia-saudi-guerra-israel-eeuu-87ed96203f475629ced8a79ce3afdf44

[2026-09-16 17:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: Disgruntled troops leak PHOTOS of extensive damage to US bases from Iranian strikes

Snippet: US troops have leaked new images to CBS News capturing widespread destruction at American military bases across the Middle East from Iran’s missile and drone attacks.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/645794-us-bases-damage-iran/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-09-16 17:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: Disgruntled troops leak PHOTOS of extensive damage to US bases from Iranian strikes

Snippet: US troops have leaked new images to CBS News capturing widespread destruction at American military bases across the Middle East from Iran’s missile and drone attacks.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/645794-us-bases-damage-iran/

[2026-09-16 17:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: US House passes third resolution in four months attempting to curb US military presence in Iran

Snippet: The US House of Representatives passed a resolution on Tuesday designed to severely limit US military action in Iran, directing US President Donald Trump to remove all US Armed Forces from the Islamic Republic "other than those elements of the Armed Forces that may be necessary to defend [US and allies] from imminent attack."

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/american-politics/article-908743

[2026-09-16 17:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Shayetet 13 Navy SEALs conduct counterterror raids near Hebron, West Bank overnight

Snippet: Shayetet 13 Navy SEALs carried out an operation near Hebron in the West Bank overnight on Tuesday night, Israeli media reported on Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-908745

[2026-09-16 17:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Houthis condemned for Makkah attack, UAE and Syria hold talks and ransomware activity rises across region | The National

Snippet: In today's episode of Trending Middle East, Saudi Arabia has warned that the security of Makkah is a “red line” after the kingdom's air defences destroyed a Houthi drone south of the holy city.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/podcasts/trending-middle-east/2026/09/16/houthis-condemned-for-makkah-attack-uae-and-syria-hold-talks-and-ransomware-activity-rises-across-region/

[2026-09-16 17:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Collapse of a damaged building kills 12 people in Gaza

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-gaza-houthi-saudi-warplanes-september-16-2026-567498d0aa85a32e9c294759bd943501

[2026-09-16 17:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Israel prepared to ‘finish job’ in Gaza and remove Palestinians, minister says

Snippet: Israel Katz says the IDF is prepared to resume fighting, eliminate Hamas and implement ‘the migration plan’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3367686/israel-prepared-finish-job-gaza-and-remove-palestinians-minister-says?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-16 17:03 UTC+10:00] [Israel Katz] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Israel prepared to ‘finish job’ in Gaza and remove Palestinians, minister says

Snippet: Israel Katz says the IDF is prepared to resume fighting, eliminate Hamas and implement ‘the migration plan’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3367686/israel-prepared-finish-job-gaza-and-remove-palestinians-minister-says

[2026-09-16 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Football] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Iranian football returns in the shadow of war and with row over last league title

Snippet: Prolonged league suspension due to war and falling behind Saudi spending power are weakening the sport in Iran

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/16/iran-football-esteghlal-tractor-sc-afc-champions-league-elite-asia

[2026-09-16 16:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Por qué los hutíes de Yemen se han hecho más fuertes tras años de guerra

Snippet: Civiles yemeníes celebran en la parte trasera de una camioneta en el distrito de Bani Matar, Yemen, el sábado 12 de septiembre de 2026, mientras siguen un convoy de prisioneros hutíes liberados en Moca camino de Saná, tras la toma hutí de la ciudad portuaria en el mar Rojo. (AP Foto/STR)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-eeuu-guerra-yemen-huties-ejercito-capacidades-23fe116b033e02124b006b331797c8e4

[2026-09-16 16:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: New York Post

Title: Bill Maher rips Macklemore’s Gaza stance, says celebrity ‘moral confusion’ is fueling antisemitism

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/09/16/media/bill-maher-rips-macklemores-gaza-stance-says-celebrity-moral-confusion-is-fueling-antisemitism/

[2026-09-16 16:53 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-624

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

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Houthis downed Saudi F-15 fighter jet over Marib, Yemen, terror group spox. claims

Snippet: Yemen's Houthis claimed to have downed an F-15 fighter jet belonging to the Royal Saudi Air Force over Yemen's Marib Governorate, the terror group's military spokesperson Yahya Saree claimed on Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-908742

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

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Daughter of former Gaza hostage confronts UN over UNRWA funding despite Hamas ties

Snippet: Neta Heiman Mina, whose elderly mother, Ditza Heiman, was taken hostage by Hamas terrorists on October 7, 2023, and held prisoner in Gaza for nearly two months, spoke on Tuesday at the 63rd Session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland, during a panel on human rights education, confronting the UN over its continued funding of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) despite its ties to Hamas.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-908737

[2026-09-16 16:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Surge in Yemen violence ends ceasefire and drives mass displacement

Snippet: Yemen has seen a new wave of displacement as fighting between Houthi rebels and Saudi‑backed forces intensifies, forcing families from their homes in Taiz province. On Tuesday, 15 September, displaced people arrived at makeshift camps with few belongings, while others built shelters from wooden branches and plastic sacks. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said at least 125,000 people had been newly displaced across Yemen since the start of September, including tens of thousands in Taiz

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/16/surge-in-yemen-violence-ends-ceasefire-and-drives-mass-displacement/

[2026-09-16 16:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: At least 50 children among 100 trapped in collapsed Gaza City building

Snippet: At least 50 children are among over 100 Palestinians still stuck beneath a collapsed building in Gaza City, Aljazeera reported citing a civil defence team.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/least-50-children-among-100-trapped-collapsed-gaza-city-building

[2026-09-16 16:32 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Iran threat to cut Hormuz undersea cables puts Gulf on edge

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/09/iran-threat-to-cut-hormuz-undersea-cables-puts-gulf-on-edge/

[2026-09-16 16:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Saudi says Houthis targeted Mecca with a drone, Iran-backed group rejects claim

Snippet: Saudi Arabia said Wednesday that its air defenses intercepted and destroyed a Houthi drone before it could enter the airspace over Mecca, with the Iran-backed Houthi militia group rejecting the claim as "an worn-out lie," as fighting reaches the holy city for the first time in the ongoing conflict.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/16/us-iran-war-trump-hormuz.html

[2026-09-16 16:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Yemen’s Houthis claim Saudi F-15 fighter jet downed in Marib

Snippet: Houthi spokesperson Yahya Saree said a Saudi F-15 fighter jet was downed over the Marib governorate in Yemen.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/yemens-houthis-claim-saudi-f-15-fighter-jet-downed-marib

[2026-09-16 16:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: At least 11 killed from building collapse in Gaza City, dozens remain missing

Snippet: The bodies of at least 11 Palestinians have been recovered after a building sheltering displaced families collapsed west of Gaza City, with dozens remain missing.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/least-10-killed-building-collapse-gaza-city-dozens-remain-missing

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

Source: ABC News

Title: Unpacking the 12 days that threw Ed Sheeran's tour into chaos

Snippet: Macklemore (left) and Ed Sheeran released a song together in 2016. (Reuters)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-16/free-palestine-macklemore-and-ed-sheeran-tour-controversy/107157914

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

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Car crashes into residential building in Hadera, driver lightly injured, ramming attempt ruled out

Snippet: A car crashed into a private residence on Wednesday in Hadera, central Israel, police announced.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-908738

[2026-09-16 16:00 UTC+10:00] [History books] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Redwood by Ben Macintyre review – a superbly wrought tale of cold war defection

Snippet: This story of Soviet agent and his MI6 handler in revolutionary Iran is a page-turning masterpiece

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/sep/16/redwood-by-ben-macintyre-review-a-superbly-wrought-tale-of-cold-war-defection

[2026-09-16 15:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: US House votes to end Iran war, 7 Republicans join in favour

Snippet: For a third time, the US House has voted to end the war in Iran, approving a war powers resolution that would halt President Donald Trump’s ability to continue military action without congressional approval.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/16/us-house-votes-to-end-iran-war-7-republicans-join-in-favour

[2026-09-16 15:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Riyadh and Cairo call for free and secure shipping in Red Sea

Snippet: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi called for free and secure navigation in the Red Sea during talks in Cairo on Tuesday, as the kingdom vowed to respond "firmly" to attacks by Yemen's Houthis.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/16/riyadh-and-cairo-call-for-free-and-secure-shipping-in-red-sea/

[2026-09-16 15:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Saudi Arabia increasingly threatened by Houthis' advance - analysis

Snippet: A Houthi drone was destroyed before entering Mecca’s airspace, Saudi Arabia said around sunset on September 15. This was the latest Houthi attack on Saudi Arabia and illustrated how the Iranian-backed Houthis intend to continue their attacks.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-908730

[2026-09-16 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Ruben Neves inspires Al Hilal's ACL victory as Saudi Pro League punishes Al Tawouun over Diogo Jota taunts | The National

Snippet: Ruben Neves scored and assisted for Al Hilal just days after suffering abuse in a Saudi Pro League match as his side overcame stiff resistance from Al Gharafa to emerge 2-1 winners in their opening AFC Champions League Elite match on Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/09/16/ruben-neves-inspires-al-hilals-acl-victory-as-saudi-pro-league-punishes-al-tawouun-over-diogo-jota-abuse/

[2026-09-16 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: From Syria to Sudan: how to hunt for chemical weapons evidence | The National

Snippet: In early 2013, television reports – initially disbelieved – emerged that Bashar Al Assad’s Syrian government was using deadly chemical weapons against its own people.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/09/16/from-syria-to-sudan-how-to-hunt-for-chemical-weapons-evidence/

[2026-09-16 14:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Gaza residential building collapses, six families reportedly trapped

Snippet: A multi-storey residential building has collapsed overnight in western Gaza City, with six families reportedly trapped underneath, according to local witnesses and Palestinian journalists.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/16/gaza-residential-building-collapses-six-families-reportedly-trapped

[2026-09-16 14:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Oil falls as U.S. crude inventories reportedly rise, traders weigh Saudi pipeline closure

Snippet: Oil retreated Wednesday after a report said U.S. energy inventories rose last week, with investors assessing the latest developments in Middle East conflict and associated supply risks.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/16/oil-prices-today-brent-wti-hormuz-iran-war.html

[2026-09-16 14:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: All supporting acts quit Ed Sheeran tour in protest of Macklemore’s removal

Snippet: The artist Finneas and three other supporting acts quit Ed Sheeran's tour on Tuesday, after the US rapper Macklemore was removed for his pro-Palestine comments on stage.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/all-supporting-acts-quit-ed-sheeran-tour-protest-macklemores-removal

[2026-09-16 14:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Red line’: Saudi coalition accuses Houthis of targeting Mecca with drone

Snippet: Drone intercepted heading towards the Saudi holy city, but Houthi official rejects claim as a ‘worn-out lie’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3367663/red-line-saudi-coalition-accuses-houthis-targeting-mecca-drone?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-16 14:06 UTC+10:00] [Houthis] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Red line’: Saudi coalition accuses Houthis of targeting Mecca with drone

Snippet: Drone intercepted heading towards the Saudi holy city, but Houthi official rejects claim as a ‘worn-out lie’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3367663/red-line-saudi-coalition-accuses-houthis-targeting-mecca-drone

[2026-09-16 14:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: All of Ed Sheeran's opening acts withdraw from tour in support of Macklemore over Palestine | The National

Snippet: Ed Sheeran has been left without his scheduled supporting acts after four performers withdrew from his Loop tour in solidarity with Macklemore following the rapper's removal over his pro-Palestine comments.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/music-stage/2026/09/16/all-of-ed-sheerans-opening-acts-withdraw-from-tour-in-support-of-macklemore-over-palestine/

[2026-09-16 14:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Americans overwhelmingly think US has failed to achieve its Iran war goals | The National

Snippet: Americans overwhelmingly believe the Iran war has failed to achieve its goals, according to a new survey that also found support for Israel has undergone a dramatic reversal.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/09/16/iran-war-poll-trump-israel-marquette/

[2026-09-16 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Gaza] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Students in Gaza ‘devastated’ after plan for them to study in Belgium fails

Snippet: Belgian government unable to agree on evacuation of 13 students to take up scholarships at universities

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/16/gaza-students-devastated-belgium-university-scholarships

[2026-09-16 13:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Houthi official rejects attack on Mecca as 'lie'

Snippet: A Houthi official denied earlier reports by the Saudi-led coalition, which claimed that the group targeted the kingdom's Mecca.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/houthi-official-rejects-attack-mecca-lie

[2026-09-16 13:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Saudi-led coalition says Houthi drone destroyed near Makkah | The National

Snippet: Saudi Arabia’s air defences destroyed a Houthi drone south of Makkah before it entered prohibited airspace over the holy city, the Saudi-led military coalition in Yemen said on Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/gulf/2026/09/16/saudi-led-coalition-says-houthi-drone-destroyed-near-makkah/

[2026-09-16 13:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: 10, Trump administration plans $2.8bn sale of 2,000-pound bombs to Israel

Snippet: The Trump administration is preparing to sell Israel a $2.8bn package of 907kg (2,000-pound) bombs, the largest single sale of the munition in recent years, according to reports by the Washington Post and the AFP news agency.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/16/trump-administration-plans-2-8bn-sale-of-2000-pound-bombs-to-israel

[2026-09-16 13:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Ransomware activity rises across Middle East as criminal groups attack Gulf | The National

Snippet: Ransomware activity across the Middle East has risen sharply, with organised criminal groups increasingly taking aim at Gulf businesses and sectors where disruption can put greater pressure on victims to pay, according to new research.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/09/16/ransomware-activity-rises-across-middle-east-as-criminal-groups-attack-gulf/

[2026-09-16 13:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Ed Sheeran says it wasn’t his call to drop Macklemore over ‘Free Palestine’ remarks

Snippet: Pop superstar Ed Sheeran said he wasn’t behind his tour’s recent decision to drop opening act Macklemore following the rapper’s recent pro-Palestinian remarks at a stadium show.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-908733

[2026-09-16 13:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Iran-linked drone attacks target Kurdish opposition groups in northern Iraq

Snippet: The Kurdistan Freedom Party said that one of its headquarters was targeted in the Kurdistan Region of northern Iraq overnight. The attack took place at 11:45 p.m., the group said. Known as PAK, the Kurdistan Freedom Party is one of several Kurdish opposition groups in Iran.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-908731

[2026-09-16 13:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Poll: A third of Israelis call settler rioters ‘terrorists’

Snippet: A third of Israelis describe Jewish rioters involved in recent violence in the West Bank village of Kusra as “Israeli terrorists,” according to a survey released Monday by the Jewish People Policy Institute.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-908728

[2026-09-16 13:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: US VP Vance says Iran war 'will end immediately after the election' - report

Snippet: US Vice President JD Vance said the war with Iran will enter a “much different phase in a couple of months” in an interview with The New York Post on board Air Force Two on Monday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/american-politics/article-908727

[2026-09-16 13:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: US Republican lawmaker seeks Hegseth's impeachment over Iran war

Snippet: Republican US Representative Thomas Massie filed articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday, accusing him of abusing his office by executing an order for hostilities against Iran without approval by Congress.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/american-politics/article-908729

[2026-09-16 13:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Answer Saudi Arabia: Israel must take the opportunity presented by the Houthi attack - editorial

Snippet: The Middle East has a way of clarifying who shares interests when the missiles start flying.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-908715