[2026-09-17 00:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: Pentagon accuses Iran of trying to steal naval spy drone

Snippet: The US military says it has attacked two boats that Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) allegedly used in an attempt to seize an American drone.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/645853-us-navy-drone-iran/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

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

Source: BBC News

Title: Charlotte to host WTA Finals from 2027

Snippet: Elena Rybakina won the 2025 WTA Finals in Saudi Arabia

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/cmly495rnkq7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China affirms support for Iran, but warns against Yemen spillover

Snippet: In talks with his Iranian counterpart in Beijing, Foreign Minister Wang Yi calls on Tehran and Washington to stay rational

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3367738/china-affirms-support-iran-warns-against-yemen-spillover

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China affirms support for Iran, but warns against Yemen spillover

Snippet: In talks with his Iranian counterpart in Beijing, Foreign Minister Wang Yi calls on Tehran and Washington to stay rational

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3367738/china-affirms-support-iran-warns-against-yemen-spillover?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-16 23:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Lebanese president seeks security deal with Israel after troop withdrawal

Snippet: Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said Lebanon wants to negotiate a security agreement with Israel once Israeli troops withdraw from Lebanese territory, describing it as a possible step towards a future peace agreement.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/lebanese-president-seeks-security-deal-israel-after-troop-withdrawal

[2026-09-16 23:41 UTC+10:00] [Gaza] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Threats intensify against Israeli directors of Gaza documentary NAZA

Snippet: Rights groups express support for directors of Guardian-produced film facing threats from Israeli ministers and far-right activists

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/16/threats-against-israeli-directors-gaza-documentary-naza

[2026-09-16 23:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Norway’s sovereign wealth fund profits from Israeli holdings amid genocide

Snippet: The value of Norway’s sovereign wealth fund’s investments in Israeli companies has increased, prompting ethical concerns among campaign groups and charities as the war in Gaza continues.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/16/norway-oil-fund-ethical-concerns

[2026-09-16 23:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: The artists who pulled out of Ed Sheeran’s tour over Palestine

Snippet: All supporting acts for English pop star Ed Sheeran’s upcoming US Loop Tour have quit in solidarity with rapper Macklemore, who was dropped from the tour for supporting Palestine.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/16/the-artists-who-pulled-out-of-ed-sheerans-tour-over-palestine

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

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Britain’s long history of adversarial policies toward Iran and Israel - opinion

Snippet: The decision by Britain’s Labour government to impose new sanctions on Israel, just as the Islamic Republic’s regional Axis of Evil has been heavily degraded, its top leadership eliminated, and its proxy networks shattered, is not a routine diplomatic shift. It is the continuation of a long-standing, calculated historical pattern.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-908629

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

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Will militaries pivot on drone technologies after major Reaper losses in Iran? - analysis

Snippet: The US lost around 30 MQ-9 Reaper drones in the conflict with Iran. This is according to a new Lead Inspector General Report to the United States Congress, Operation Epic Fury, which covers the fighting from April to June 2026. Since June, more Reaper drones have been lost in the conflict.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/defense-and-tech/article-908788

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

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Yemen's Houthis say they attacked Saudi airbase in Khamis Mushait, Aramco facilities in Yanbu

Snippet: Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree said on Wednesday that the group had attacked an airbase in Khamis Mushait as well as Aramco facilities in Yanbu.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-908785

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

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Netanyahu’s New York UN visit sees unusual US Secret Service security involvement

Snippet: Unusual involvement by the US Secret Service has been evident in preparations for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to the UN General Assembly in New York, a diplomatic source told The Jerusalem Post on Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-908791

[2026-09-16 23:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: China willing to ‘safeguard Iran’s legitimate rights’, official says

Snippet: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has told his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi, that Beijing is “willing to strengthen dialogue and cooperation with Iran, and safeguard Iran’s legitimate rights and interests”.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/16/china-willing-to-safeguard-irans-legitimate-rights-official-says

[2026-09-16 23:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Houthis Claim Saudi Jet Shootdown, Blast Mecca Drone Reports as "Fabrications & Lies"

Snippet: Yemen's Ansar Allah (Houthi) movement has claimed to have shot down a Saudi fighter jet in a Wednesday statement, saying they utilized domestic made munitions to do it.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/houthis-claim-saudi-jet-shootdown-blast-mecca-drone-reports-fabrications-lies

[2026-09-16 22:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: China urges Iran, US to resume talks and reopen Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: China encourages Iran and the US to remain rational, exercise ​restraint, return to the Islamabad memorandum and "engage in substantive consultations", ‌Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his Iranian counterpart in Beijing on Wednesday. "We urge all parties to take effective measures to reopen the Strait of Hormuz ​at an early date" to safeguard the stability of international energy ​transport and supply chains, Wang said, according to China's ⁠foreign ministry.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/china-urges-iran-us-resume-talks-and-reopen-strait-hormuz

[2026-09-16 22:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: UK Trade Union Congress votes to endorse BDS and end arms sales to Israel

Snippet: The Trade Union Congress (TUC), an umbrella organisation representing five million British workers, voted for the first time in its history to back the Palestinian-led Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/uk-tuc-backs-palestinian-bds-movement-historic-vote

[2026-09-16 22:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Amnesty calls for arrest of 87 Iran officials over 'crimes against humanity' during protests

Snippet: Amnesty International has called for the arrest of 87 Iranian officials for "crimes against humanity" over their involvement in cracking down on the 2022 Woman Life Freedom protests.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/amnesty-calls-87-iranian-officials-face-arrest-over-repression-woman-life-freedom-protests

[2026-09-16 22:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Saudi Arabia says it intercepted Houthi drone near Mecca

Snippet: Saudi Arabia's air defences intercepted and destroyed a Houthi drone south of Mecca on Tuesday before it entered prohibited airspace over the holy city, said a spokesman for the Saudi-led military coalition fighting Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/saudi-arabia-says-it-intercepted-houthi-drone-near-mecca

[2026-09-16 22:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Houthis announce attacks on Saudi airbase, Aramco facilities

Snippet: Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree said on Wednesday that the group had attacked an airbase in Khamis Mushait as well as Aramco facilities in Yanbu.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/houthis-announce-attacks-saudi-airbase-aramco-facilities

[2026-09-16 22:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Abbas in Cairo for talks with El Sisi as Palestinian factions manoeuvre for November elections | The National

Snippet: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi met Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Cairo on Wednesday for talks on Gaza, the ceasefire and Palestinian reconciliation.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/09/16/abbas-in-cairo-for-talks-with-el-sisi-as-palestinian-factions-manoeuvre-for-november-elections/

[2026-09-16 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Niger settles debt with Middle East airport operator to halt $35m New York mansion being seized | The National

Snippet: The government of Niger has settled a decades-long dispute with a Middle East airport provider, preventing a $35 million New York mansion it owns from being seized.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/09/16/niger-settles-debt-with-middle-east-airport-operator-to-halt-35m-new-york-mansion-being-seized/

[2026-09-16 22:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Futures Rise, Oil And Yields Dip Ahead Of First Fed Hike In Three Years

Snippet: Futures are higher into Fed Day where consensus is for a 25bp hike, the first since July 2023, with unknown levels of communication, and the question is what the dot plot shows (see preview here). S&P 500 futures are up by 0.3%, finding relief after days of selling as traders wait Kevin Warsh to deliver an expected interest-rate hike that will help ease fears that inflation may spiral.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/futures-rise-oil-and-yields-dip-ahead-first-fed-hike-three-years

[2026-09-16 22:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: At least 20 killed in war-damaged building collapse in Gaza city, Civil Defence says | The National

Snippet: At least 20 Palestinians were killed and 16 rescued after a six-storey residential building damaged in an earlier Israeli strike collapsed in western Gaza City overnight.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/09/16/at-least-20-killed-in-as-war-damaged-building-collapses-in-gaza-city-civil-defence-says/

[2026-09-16 22:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Consumers hit by one-two punch of oil and rates from Iran war. The estimated bill is $1,700 per household

Snippet: Consumers are facing a double-whammy of jumping oil prices and Treasury yields amid the U.S. war with Iran that is leaving them increasingly cash-strapped.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/16/oil-prices-treasury-yields-consumers-iran.html

[2026-09-16 21:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Middle East flights: British Airways, Air France and Lufthansa revise schedules | The National

Snippet: International airlines continue to adjust schedules for Middle East flights as airspace restrictions persist.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/travel/2026/09/16/uae-dubai-abu-dhabi-flights-status/

[2026-09-16 21:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: US military shares dramatic footage of operation to save injured airman shot down in Iran

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/09/16/us-news/us-military-releases-footage-of-massive-operation-to-rescue-injured-airman-stranded-inside-iran/

[2026-09-16 21:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Senior minister says UK will 'no longer' stand by while 'innocent children are killed in Gaza'

Snippet: A senior British minister has said the UK will "no longer stand by" while "innocent children are killed in Gaza".

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/senior-minister-says-uk-will-no-longer-stand-while-innocent-children-are-killed-gaza

[2026-09-16 21:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran does not need to beat the Americans militarily. It just needs to outlast them

Snippet: The usual suspects might have declared Iran’s “axis of resistance” defeated too early.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/iran-does-not-need-beat-americans-militarily-it-just-needs-outlast-them

[2026-09-16 21:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Syria's first Art Week seeks to revive cultural scene after years of war | The National

Snippet: Syria’s first Art Week has brought together 47 Syrian artists who are seeking to revive a cultural landscape shaped by years of war and upheaval.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/art-design/2026/09/16/syrias-first-art-week-seeks-to-revive-cultural-scene-after-years-of-war/

[2026-09-16 21:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Former Yisrael Beytenu MK Esterina Tartman dies at 68

Snippet: Former Yisrael Beytenu MK Esterina Tartman died on Wednesday at age 68.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-908777

[2026-09-16 21:29 UTC+10:00] [US news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: House votes for a third time to end Iran war in symbolic move as conflict drags on – US politics live

Snippet: The action is likely the last House vote on issue ahead of the midterm elections

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/sep/16/donald-trump-iran-russia-midterms-north-carolina-latest-news-updates

[2026-09-16 21:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: UAE floating hospital in Al Arish receives more Gaza patients for specialist care | The National

Snippet: The UAE's floating hospital in the Egyptian city of Al Arish has welcomed 11 new patients evacuated from the Gaza Strip for medical treatment.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/09/16/uae-floating-hospital-in-al-arish-receives-more-gaza-patients-for-specialist-care/

[2026-09-16 21:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Saudis Threaten Retaliation After Alleged Houthi Drone Attack On Mecca Crosses "Red Line"

Snippet: Escalation in the Gulf area conflict certainly appeared overnight after Saudi Arabia accused Iran-backed Houthi rebels of targeting Mecca with a one-way attack drone, raising the risk of a deeper conflict as the kingdom's East-West pipeline was knocked offline last week.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/saudis-threaten-retaliation-after-alleged-houthi-drone-attack-mecca-crosses-red-line

[2026-09-16 21:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: UK Lawyers for Israel calls to proscribe Doctors Without Borders as terror group

Snippet: Pro-Israel advocacy group UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) has urged the British government to ban the charity Doctors Without Borders (MSF), which operates in Gaza, as a terrorist organisation.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/uk-lawyers-israel-calls-ban-doctors-without-borders-terror-group

[2026-09-16 21:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Netanyahu deliberately enabled Hamas October 7 attack – victims

Snippet: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been accused of deliberately aiding the October 7, 2023 Hamas massacre through years of preserving the group’s rule in Gaza, allowing it to grow stronger. He is also said to have deliberately ignored warning signs of an attack.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/645851-netanyahu-enabled-hamas-attack/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-09-16 21:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: High Court dismisses Shas petition after Ovadia Yosef memorial conference canceled

Snippet: The High Court of Justice dismissed a Shas petition on Wednesday seeking to revive a state-funded conference in memory of Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, after the Religious Services Ministry said it could no longer hold the event as planned.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-908772

[2026-09-16 21:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: IAI debuts new tactical vehicle for German special forces

Snippet: Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has introduced a new tactical vehicle for Germany’s special forces, marking the first public appearance of the TAHR, a platform built on IAI’s ELTA ZD chassis and produced by Flensburg Technology Systems (FTS).

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/defense-and-tech/article-908770

[2026-09-16 20:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Iran war latest: China urges reopening of Strait of Hormuz in talks with Iran's Araghchi | The National

Snippet: Latest updatesIran war latest: China urges reopening of Strait of Hormuz in talks with Iran's Araghchi

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/09/16/live-iran-war-latest-china-araghchi/

[2026-09-16 20:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Iran war latest: Trump says Iran war is ‘towards the end’ | The National

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Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/09/17/live-iran-war-latest-trump/

[2026-09-16 20:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli officials leak details of secret US-Israel-Arab military meeting, says report

Snippet: Israeli officials have leaked details of a secret meeting between military commanders from the US, Israel and several Arab states in Germany last week to discuss the war launched by Israel and the US against Iran.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/israeli-officials-leak-details-secret-us-israel-arab-military-meeting-report

[2026-09-16 20:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Rotana in talks to re-enter Syria and confirms no job cuts despite war | The National

Snippet: Hotel operator Rotana is in talks to re-enter Syria as the country seeks to reintegrate with the wider global economy.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/09/16/rotana-in-talks-to-re-enter-syria-and-confirms-no-job-cuts-despite-war/

[2026-09-16 20:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Federal Reserve hikes key interest rate for first time in 3 years

Snippet: Screens display a news conference held by Federal Reserve chairman Kevin Warsh on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/live/trump-iran-war-kennedy-center-midterms-news-updates-09-16-2026

[2026-09-16 20:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Aoun and King Abdullah to meet in Paris as France leads Unifil replacement drive | The National

Snippet: Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Jordan's King Abdullah II are scheduled to attend a meeting in Paris on Thursday, hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron, to push forward talks on replacing the UN interim force in south Lebanon (Unifil).

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/europe/2026/09/16/aoun-and-king-abdullah-to-meet-in-paris-as-france-leads-unifil-replacement-drive/

[2026-09-16 20:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Army veteran paratrooper who deployed to Iraq, Afghanistan before helping rescue Fox News reporter dead at 50

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/09/16/us-news/army-veteran-sean-michael-lee-who-rescued-fox-news-benjamin-hill-dead-at-50-to-cancer/

[2026-09-16 20:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: AP-NORC shows AI data center worries, House votes again to end the Iran war

Snippet: Enjoying Morning Wire online? Get tomorrow’s edition of AP’s free flagship newsletter delivered straight to your inbox before you start the day. Subscribe here.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/newsletter/morning-wire/september-16-2026

[2026-09-16 20:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Ed Sheeran's tour in shambles as supporting acts pull out over free speech row

Snippet: Ed Sheeran’s tour of North and South America was plunged into chaos Tuesday when four of his supporting acts abruptly quit in solidarity with the rapper Macklemore, who was dropped for making pro-Palestinian comments onstage.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/16/ed-sheerans-tour-in-shambles-as-supporting-acts-pull-out-over-free-speech-row/

[2026-09-16 20:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Taking on the Houthis? Turkey could pay a steep price

Snippet: Turkey’s new commitments to Saudi Arabia under the Mecca defence pact could increase the risk of Ankara being drawn into a confrontation with Yemen’s Houthis, a development that could have significant consequences for Turkish supply lines to the Horn of Africa.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/taking-houthis-turkey-could-pay-steep-price

[2026-09-16 20:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: China urges reopening of Strait of Hormuz in talks with Iran's Araghchi | The National

Snippet: China wants Iran and the US to remain rational, exercise restraint and return to talks, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Beijing on Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/09/16/china-urges-reopening-of-strait-of-hormuz-in-talks-with-irans-araghchi/

[2026-09-16 20:10 UTC+10:00] [Gaza] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: At least 12 killed after building in Gaza City damaged by Israeli strikes collapses

Snippet: Rescue workers say search for dozens of people hampered by lack of heavy machinery

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/16/building-gaza-city-damaged-israeli-strikes-collapses-killed

[2026-09-16 20:05 UTC+10:00] [Americas] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: JD Vance: US cannot be ‘subservient’ to Israel on Middle East policy

Snippet: U.S. Vice President JD Vance said Washington cannot allow its Middle East policy to be “subservient to the State of Israel,” in a blunt assertion about a key regional ally from one of the Trump administration’s top figures and a leading 2028 Republican presidential contender.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/jd-vance-us-israel-middle-east-policy/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication