[2026-09-21 23:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Amnesty accuses M23 rebels of killings and abuses at Congo mines

Snippet: Amnesty International is accusing Rwanda-backed M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo of serious abuses against miners, including killings, torture and forced labour, allegations it says could amount to war crimes.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/21/amnesty-accuses-m23-rebels-of-killings-and-abuses-at-congo-mines/

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

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) (Asiad) S. Korea shuts out Chinese Taipei to begin baseball title defense

Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS comments throughout)

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260921011451315

[2026-09-21 23:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Middle East War: Oil prices drop to their lowest in 10 days

Snippet: Oil prices dropped to their lowest in 11 days on Monday, as investors hoped to see diplomatic progress on the Iran war with the UN meeting this week, as well as a partial recovery from shipments in Saudi Arabia.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/21/middle-east-war-oil-prices-drop-to-their-lowest-in-10-days/

[2026-09-21 23:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Saudi-led coalition strikes Yemen’s Taiz as Houthi forces advance

Snippet: Saudi-led coalition aircraft carried out an air strike on the Hayfan district in Yemen’s Taiz province, Houthi-run al-Masirah television reported.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/saudi-led-coalition-strikes-yemens-taiz-houthi-forces-advance

[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/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[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 23:03 UTC+10:00] [Bribery and Kickbacks] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The New York Times

Title: Ex-Commander of China’s Military Accused of Corruption and Expelled From Party

Snippet: China’s Communist Party leaders expelled the country’s former top general, Zhang Youxia, from the party on Monday, accusing him of crimes and misdeeds ranging from taking bribes to disloyalty to the party.

Read full article: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/21/world/asia/china-generals-expelled-corruption.html

[2026-09-21 23:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: New U.S. Sanctions Will Harm Ukraine Peace Talks and Bilateral Ties, Kremlin Says

Snippet: U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to sign a law expanding sanctions on Russia will hinder efforts to end the war in Ukraine and further damage relations between Moscow and Washington, the Kremlin said Monday.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/09/21/new-us-sanctions-will-harm-ukraine-peace-talks-and-bilateral-ties-kremlin-says-a93760

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: As AI safety fears mount, can a US-China hotline prevent a global crisis?

Snippet: Washington and Beijing are seeking new ways to manage risks as competition intensifies, though analysts warn establishing effective safeguards may prove difficult

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-war/article/3368281/ai-safety-fears-mount-can-us-china-hotline-prevent-global-crisis?utm_source=rss_feed

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: As AI safety fears mount, can a US-China hotline prevent a global crisis?

Snippet: Washington and Beijing are seeking new ways to manage risks as competition intensifies, though analysts warn establishing effective safeguards may prove difficult

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-war/article/3368281/ai-safety-fears-mount-can-us-china-hotline-prevent-global-crisis

[2026-09-21 22:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Xi Jinping's closest military ally expelled from party, accused of corruption

Snippet: Zhang Youxia served under Xi Jinping in the Central Military Commission, China's top military body. (AP: Ng Han Guan)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-21/china-expels-senior-military-officers/107178986

[2026-09-21 22:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Trump Pushes Zelensky To Halt Russia Refinery Attacks Amid High Diesel

Snippet: President Trump continues to seek to pressure Ukraine's Zelensky to halt long-range drone strikes on Russia's refineries, in a bid to calm rising diesel prices especially while the parallel Strait of Hormuz crisis persists.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/trump-pushes-zelensky-halt-russia-refinery-attacks-amid-high-diesel

[2026-09-21 22:37 UTC+10:00] [Mining] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: EU deadlocked over France’s bid to take Russian tycoon off sanctions list

Snippet: BRUSSELS — EU countries are divided over whether to lift sanctions on a controversial billionaire listed among hundreds of businesspeople, politicians and traders accused of supporting Russia’s war in Ukraine.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-capitals-deadlocked-over-frances-russia-sanctions-play/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

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

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S. Korea shuts out Chinese Taipei to begin baseball title defense

Snippet: South Korea blanked Chinese Taipei 5-0 to begin its quest for a fifth consecutive Asian Games baseball gold medal on Monday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10881209

[2026-09-21 22:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Trump says Russia ‘lost control of its Diesel Oil Industry’ after Ukraine drone attacks, calls for end to ‘ridiculous’ war

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/09/21/us-news/trump-says-russia-lost-control-of-its-diesel-oil-industry-after-ukraine-drone-attacks-calls-for-end-to-war/

[2026-09-21 22:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (Asiad) S. Korea shuts out Chinese Taipei to begin baseball title defense

Snippet: NAGOYA, Japan, Sept. 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea blanked Chinese Taipei 5-0 to begin its quest for a fifth consecutive Asian Games baseball gold medal on Monday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260921011400315

[2026-09-21 22:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: BBC News

Title: US strikes on alleged drug boats could be crimes against humanity, says UN

Snippet: The report comes two days after the US military released these pictures of an attack on alleged traffickers in the Caribbean

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ck5ye7v88qy7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[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 21:02 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 20:49 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S. Korea claims bronze in 4x200m freestyle relay swimming

Snippet: South Korea won bronze in the men's 4x200-meter freestyle relay in swimming at the Asian Games on Monday, coming up shy of its title defense.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10881181

[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 20:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (3rd LD) 3 military officers injured in suspected landmine explosion during operation at DMZ

Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS details in para 3. 10) By Kim Hyun-soo

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260921006153315

[2026-09-21 20:32 UTC+10:00] [Rugby union] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Shaun Edwards finally lands England coaching role after joining Red Roses

Snippet: Defence guru left French men’s team in June

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/21/shaun-edwards-england-coaching-role-red-roses-rugby-union

[2026-09-21 20:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: South Africa showcases homegrown defence technology

Snippet: Helicopters roared overhead and fighter jets tore across the skies as crowds gathered for an aerospace and defence show in Tshwane, South Africa, showcasing the country’s growing defence capabilities.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/21/south-africa-showcases-homegrown-defence-technology/

[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 20:01 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 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Ka Ying Rising arrives in Australia ahead of The Everest defence

Snippet: It was smooth sailing for the world’s highest-rated racehorse after he departed Hong Kong on Sunday night

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3368232/champion-sprinter-ka-ying-rising-arrives-australia-ahead-everest-defence

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Champion sprinter Ka Ying Rising arrives in Australia ahead of The Everest defence

Snippet: It was smooth sailing for the world’s highest-rated racehorse after he departed Hong Kong on Sunday night

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3368232/champion-sprinter-ka-ying-rising-arrives-australia-ahead-everest-defence?utm_source=rss_feed

[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 19:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Russian drones slam a Ukrainian city after Kyiv's 1,000-drone barrage

Snippet: A rescue worker puts out a fire at the Intrade trade center after a Russian drone strike on Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, Monday, Sept. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Kateryna Klochko) Correction: Byline corrected to Kateryna Klochko, instead of Evgeniy Maloletka

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-united-nations-drones-445b619fc9b2d002df1edaac8b320d09

[2026-09-21 19:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (Asiad) S. Korea claims bronze in 4x200m freestyle relay swimming

Snippet: TOKYO, Sept. 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea won bronze in the men's 4x200-meter freestyle relay in swimming at the Asian Games on Monday, coming up shy of its title defense.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260921010500315

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

Source: CNBC

Title: Russia’s pro-Putin party set to win election as Ukraine exposes war’s growing reach into Moscow

Snippet: Russia's ruling United Russia party is on track to comfortably win a tightly controlled wartime election after Ukraine launched what is thought to be the largest drone attack on the Moscow region on the last day of voting.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/21/russia-election-putin-moscow-attack-ukraine.html

[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 19:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (2nd LD) 3 military officers injured in suspected landmine explosion during operation at DMZ

Snippet: (ATTN: RECASTS lead; UPDATES throughout with details)By Kim Hyun-soo

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260921006152315

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

Source: Asia Times

Title: China’s J-36 may soon fly with lasers the US couldn’t master

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/09/chinas-j-36-may-soon-fly-with-lasers-the-us-couldnt-master/

[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 18:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Russia election results show Putin’s party winning: What we know

Snippet: Early results emerging from Russia’s first parliamentary elections since the launch of the full-fledged war on Ukraine show President Vladimir Putin’s party dominating the vote — an outcome widely predicted.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/21/russia-election-results-show-putins-party-winning-what-we-know

[2026-09-21 18:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Explosion injures 3 South Korean military officers inside DMZ bordering North Korea

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/09/21/world-news/south-korean-military-officers-injured-in-explosion-inside-dmz-bordering-north-korea/

[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 18:24 UTC+10:00] [ASIA PACIFIC] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Former South Korean military officers sentenced to prison over 2024 martial law incident

Snippet: Seoul – Five former senior South Korean military officers were sentenced to up to 18 years in prison on Monday for their roles in the country’s short-lived martial law declaration in 2024.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/09/21/asia-pacific/south-korea-commanders-martial-law/

[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 18:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) Ex-military commanders get severe prison terms for martial law roles

Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES throughout with details; RECASTS lead; CHANGES photo)

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260921008951315

[2026-09-21 18:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Yonhap News Summary

Snippet: The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Monday.-----------------■ (LEAD) 3 military officers injured in suspected landmine explosion during operation at DMZ

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260921009700320

[2026-09-21 17:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Three South Korean military officers wounded in explosion near border

Snippet: Three South Korean military officers have been wounded in an explosion in the western sector of the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) that separates North and South Korea, Seoul’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/21/three-south-korean-officers-wounded-in-border-explosion

[2026-09-21 17:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Ex-military commanders get severe prison terms for martial law roles

Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 21 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul court on Monday sentenced five former military commanders to heavy prison terms over their roles in former President Yoon Suk Yeol's failed 2024 martial law bid.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260921008900315

[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