[2026-08-03 08:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Gavin Williams allows 1 hit, strikes out 10 to lead Guardians to 5-0 win over Diamondbacks

Snippet: Home plate umpire Jonathan Parra (30) holds back Cleveland Guardians manager Stephen Vogt, center, between catcher Patrick Bailey, left, and pitcher Gavin Williams (32) during an argument in the sixth inning of a baseball game in Cleveland, Sunday, Aug. 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/diamondbacks-guardians-score-williams-1bd93be7664403d5842d628be6355194

[2026-08-03 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s military goal is to stand neck and neck with the US: ex-PLA colonel Zhou Bo

Snippet: Prominent commentator shares insights on the PLA’s 2027 goal, competition with the US, the Taiwan issue and the peacetime dilemma

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3362704/chinas-military-goal-stand-neck-and-neck-us-ex-pla-colonel-zhou-bo?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-03 08:00 UTC+10:00] [People's Liberation Army] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s military goal is to stand neck and neck with the US: ex-PLA colonel Zhou Bo

Snippet: Prominent commentator shares insights on the PLA’s 2027 goal, competition with the US, the Taiwan issue and the peacetime dilemma

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3362704/chinas-military-goal-stand-neck-and-neck-us-ex-pla-colonel-zhou-bo

[2026-08-03 07:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (EDITORIAL from The Korea Times on Aug. 3)

Snippet: When allies are mistaken for enemies: Command failure during joint drills exposes dangerous failures in military readiness

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260803000500320

[2026-08-03 07:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Katz states intent to appoint manpower directorate chief as head of IDF Central Command on live TV

Snippet: Defense Minister Israel Katz stated his intention to appoint current IDF Manpower Directorate Chief Maj.-Gen. Dado Bar Kalifa as the new head of the IDF’s Central Command during a live interview with Channel 14’s “The Patriots” on Sunday night.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-904380

[2026-08-03 07:30 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Inquirer

Title: China says drills conducted near Scarborough

Snippet: BEIJING — China said it conducted military and coast guard drills on Saturday near Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal, a contested reef in the South China Sea, in a show of force after recent clashes with the Philippines in the disputed waters.

Read full article: https://www.inquirer.net/483128/china-says-drills-conducted-near-scarborough/

[2026-08-03 07:23 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: SBS News

Title: Israeli strikes kill 18 in Gaza as minister says no deal to halt attacks

Snippet: Published 3 August 2026 7:23am

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/israeli-strikes-kill-18-in-gaza-minister-no-deal-halt-attacks/et0ya05io

[2026-08-03 07:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Trump to halt Iran strikes once parameters for ending war are met

Snippet: CAIRO — US President Donald Trump said in a Saturday evening social media post he will order American forces to hold off on new strikes against Iran, claiming Mideast allies had reached the parameters of a deal to end the five-month old war.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/03/world/trump-to-halt-iran-strikes-once-parameters-for-ending-war-are-met/2396632

[2026-08-03 06:45 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Australia news LIVE: House price fall most significant slump since 2022; Israeli strikes kill 18 in Gaza despite Trump’s announcement of a breakthrough

Snippet: You have reached your maximum number of saved items.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-house-price-fall-most-significant-slump-since-2022-israeli-strikes-kill-18-in-gaza-20260803-p60ksg.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-03 06:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Trump's Gaza plan balances between IDF's operational freedom, US' diplomatic efforts - analysis

Snippet: As the IDF continue carrying out targeted strikes against terrorist operatives in Gaza, officials at the White House and the Board of Peace are trying to preserve what they see as the Trump administration’s most ambitious diplomatic initiative: Hamas’s complete disarmament, the transfer of civilian governance to a technocratic Palestinian administration, the deployment of an international stabilization force, and the transformation of Gaza from a terrorist stronghold into a territory focused on reconstruction.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-904379

[2026-08-03 06:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Timeline of Trump's threats and olive branches in the Iran war

Snippet: President Donald Trump holds up an image taken from his Truth Social account at an event about coal, Thursday, June 4, 2026, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson,File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/trump-iran-war-us-canceled-strikes-670f077d2cf5de7614cfce4ad40e4aaa

[2026-08-03 06:04 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: SBS News

Title: Trump says fresh Iran talks set to begin after major strikes called off

Snippet: Published 3 August 2026 6:04am

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/trump-fresh-iran-talks-begin-after-major-strikes-called-off/stoungbaj

[2026-08-03 05:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: IDF's Gaza strikes interfere with BoP efforts to disarm Hamas, give medical care, Mladenov implies

Snippet: Board of Peace (BoP) Director-General and High Representative for Gaza Nickolay Mladenov implied on Sunday that IDF strikes in the Gaza Strip are interfering with peace efforts.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-904378

[2026-08-03 05:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Suicide bomber strikes crowd at anti-militant rally in Pakistan

Snippet: Mon 3 Aug 2026 at 5:11am

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-03/pakistan-suicide-bombing-anti-militant-rally/106988688

[2026-08-03 05:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Iran says negotiations with Oman over Strait of Hormuz in final stages

Snippet: Iran’s foreign minister says negotiations with Oman on the Strait of Hormuz are entering their “final stages”, as Tehran insists the vital waterway will never return to its pre-war status.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/2/iran-says-negotiations-with-oman-over-strait-of-hormuz-in-final-stages

[2026-08-03 04:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Iranians say the regime is at war 'with its own people'

Snippet: Mon 3 Aug 2026 at 4:39am

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-03/iran-war-united-states-israel-iranians/106975486

[2026-08-03 04:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Voices from the Arab press: The Red Sea, redrawing the war map

Snippet: An-Nahar, Lebanon, July 23

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-904102

[2026-08-03 03:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Female Bomber Kills At Least 3, Injures 21, At Upscale Moscow Restaurant

Snippet: A bomb ripped through a central Moscow upscale restaurant mid-evening on Saturday in what authorities are calling a "brutal terrorist act" - which left three people dead and wounded at least 21.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/female-bomber-kills-least-3-injures-21-upscale-moscow-restaurant

[2026-08-03 03:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: Ukrainian Drones Kill 8 in Russia and Strike Wildberries Warehouse

Snippet: Ukrainian drone strikes killed at least eight people in Russian regions overnight and on Sunday, hitting targets including a warehouse belonging to Wildberries, Russia's largest online retailer, regional officials said.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/08/02/ukrainian-drones-kill-8-in-russia-and-strike-wildberries-warehouse-a93396

[2026-08-03 02:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: After Trump walks back pledge to give Ukraine Patriot license, Russian attacks kill nine people

Snippet: Hours after US President Donald Trump walked back his public pledge to give Ukraine the license to build Patriot interceptor missiles, Russian ballistic missile attacks on Ukraine killed at least nine people and injured dozens.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/internationalrussia-ukraine-war/article-904349

[2026-08-03 02:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: At least 14 dead in suicide bomb attack at anti-militant rally in Pakistan

Snippet: No group claimed responsibility for the attack in the northwestern town of Kabal but suspicion is likely to fall on the Pakistani Taliban

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3362726/least-14-dead-suicide-bomb-attack-anti-militant-rally-pakistan?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-03 02:31 UTC+10:00] [suicide bomber] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: At least 14 dead in suicide bomb attack at anti-militant rally in Pakistan

Snippet: No group claimed responsibility for the attack in the northwestern town of Kabal but suspicion is likely to fall on the Pakistani Taliban

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3362726/least-14-dead-suicide-bomb-attack-anti-militant-rally-pakistan

[2026-08-03 02:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Saudi Crown Prince MBS urges Trump to ‘prioritise dialogue’ in US-Iran war

Snippet: Saudi Arabia’s crown prince spoke to Donald Trump about the deepening crisis between Washington and Tehran, urging a renewed push for dialogue over further military escalation, hours before the United States president halted his latest attacks on Iran.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/2/saudi-crown-prince-mbs-urges-trump-to-prioritise-dialogue-in-us-iran-war

[2026-08-03 02:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: US, Mideast allies near deal to end Iran war

Snippet: WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump, in a Saturday evening social media post, claimed that Mideast allies have reached the parameters of a deal to end the Iran war and said that he would hold off on ordering new strikes in the five-month-old conflict for now.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/03/world/americas-emea/us-mideast-allies-near-deal-to-end-iran-war/2396547

[2026-08-03 01:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Gaza death toll mounts as Israel continues strikes despite peace plan 'breakthrough' | The National

Snippet: At least 16 people were reported killed in Gaza on Sunday as Israel continued attacks on the Palestinian territory despite US President Donald Trump's announcement this week of a breakthrough in implementing his peace plan.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/08/02/gaza-death-toll-mounts-as-israel-continues-strikes-despite-peace-plan-breakthrough/

[2026-08-03 01:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Ukraine says major Russian oil refinery and airfield hit, as Moscow reports eight deaths

Snippet: President Zelensky described the latest Ukrainian strikes as "our long-range sanctions" against Russian facilities he says finance Moscow's war

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c998gg5pe09o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-08-03 01:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: 'Defend Israel Or The Homeland': Top US General Issues Stark Warning To Pentagon Brass

Snippet: The highest-ranking US general in Europe informed the Pentagon this week that he does not have enough naval units to protect Israel against potential Iranian missile strikes, according to a report by the Washington Post on Saturday.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/military/defend-israel-or-homeland-top-us-general-issues-stark-warning-pentagon-brass

[2026-08-03 00:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Ukrainian drones kill 5 in Russia and set fire to Wildberries warehouse

Snippet: Firefighter put out a fire at a Nova Poshta postal warehouse following Russian air attack on the outskirts of Kharkiv, Ukraine, Sunday, Aug. 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Yevhen Titov)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-wildberries-warehouses-drones-d2c705445dad07fced4fb8c1e3d314c5

[2026-08-03 00:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: US Air Force signs $1.84 billion contract with Northrop Grumman for Rafael Litening targeting pods

Snippet: The United States Defense Department has awarded Northrop Grumman a $1.84 billion contract to supply Litening targeting pods to the US Air Force and to upgrade and maintain existing systems.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/all-news/article-904346

[2026-08-03 00:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: IDF kills three terrorists in Gaza from Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, Army of Islam

Snippet: The IDF on Sunday confirmed the killing of three terrorists from three separate terror groups in the Gaza Strip in the last week.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-904348

[2026-08-03 00:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: 'We are winning, but the next threat is already inside Israel,' IDSF chairman says

Snippet: IDF Brig.-Gen. (res.) Erez Winner told the "Defense & Tech" podcast that Israel has defeated Hamas and Hezbollah militarily, while calling the length of the Gaza war a military failure.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/podcast/jpost-podcast/article-904347

[2026-08-03 00:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: At least 13 killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza after Hamas agree disarmament deal

Snippet: Officials say two people were killed in the attack on Gaza City

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czjlvvkzj20o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-08-03 00:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Sunken Nazi warships resurface in Europe amid record heatwave (PHOTOS)

Snippet: Several sunken World War II-era Nazi warships have resurfaced in the Danube River amid a major heatwave and prolonged drought. The vessels became visible as the water level in Europe’s second-longest river fell to record lows.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/643756-nazi-warships-europe-heatwave/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-08-03 00:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: US punished Colombia’s outgoing leader for calling Gaza war ‘genocide’ – FM to RT (VIDEO)

Snippet: Israel is at the heart of Washington’s long-running tensions with Colombia and its outgoing President Gustavo Petro, Foreign Minister Rosa Yolanda Villavicencio has told RT.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/643770-colombia-trump-palestine-israel/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-08-03 00:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: US and Israel staged Spain migration invasion – Iran

Snippet: The US and Israel orchestrated the mass migrant crossing from Morocco into Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta to punish Madrid for its refusal to bow to pressure on the Middle East conflicts, Iran’s embassy in Kenya has suggested. Spain has been at odds with Washington and West Jerusalem over the Gaza war and strikes on Iran.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/643773-us-israel-staged-spain-migrant-crisis/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-08-03 00:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Israeli strikes kill 9 in Gaza, cabinet minister says no deal to stop

Snippet: Israel’s Energy Minister Eli Cohen also said he sees the need for Israel to control all of the enclave. Now, it controls about 70 per cent

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3362722/israeli-strikes-kill-9-gaza-cabinet-minister-says-no-deal-stop?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-03 00:04 UTC+10:00] [Eli Cohen] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Israeli strikes kill 9 in Gaza, cabinet minister says no deal to stop

Snippet: Israel’s Energy Minister Eli Cohen also said he sees the need for Israel to control all of the enclave. Now, it controls about 70 per cent

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3362722/israeli-strikes-kill-9-gaza-cabinet-minister-says-no-deal-stop

[2026-08-03 00:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Hamas disarmament roadmap is an opening, and there is only one way to not lose it - opinion

Snippet: When we addressed the United Nations Security Council together, one Palestinian and one Israeli, we made a straightforward case: Hamas must relinquish its weapons, an International Stabilization Force must deploy, and reciprocal confidence-building measures must move both peoples away from perpetual war. Neither people can achieve lasting security through the permanent insecurity of the other.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-904344

[2026-08-03 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: America’s terrifying, secret plan to deal with biological-weapon attacks

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/02/science/americas-terrifying-plan-to-deal-with-biological-weapon-attacks/

[2026-08-02 23:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Trump Says "Perimeters Of A Deal Reached" With Iran To Reopen Hormuz After Call With Saudi Crown Prince

Snippet: The past few days have been tense. Although no US strikes were launched from Friday night into Saturday morning and the Gulf region remained quiet early Sunday, anticipation surrounding President Trump's next move is keeping energy traders and Gulf governments on edge. The big concern is that another round of strikes could trigger a wider regional conflict, particularly as the Iranian-backed Houthis have reactivated offensive operations in the southern Red Sea in recent weeks.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/trump-says-perimeters-deal-reached-iran-reopen-hormuz-after-call-saudi-crown-prince

[2026-08-02 23:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Moscow mayor calls deadly bomb attack on a restaurant a 'terrorist act'

Snippet: Sun 2 Aug 2026 at 11:09pm

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-02/moscow-bombing-restaurant-mayor-terror-act/106988208

[2026-08-02 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Investors scored on Iran war's oil market boom. Staying long the trade will get trickier

Snippet: The past week's earnings from the energy sector demonstrated just how much the U.S.-Iran war has contributed to the short-term performance of major players in the oil market — and to the portfolio gains of investors who targeted stock opportunities in the sector. The sums are massive, but sitting on those gains for too long could be a mistake, according to investing experts.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/02/oil-prices-iran-war-energy-market.html

[2026-08-02 22:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: 401st Brigade ends eight-month southern Lebanon mission after destroying 1,200 Hezbollah sites

Snippet: Soldiers from the 401st Brigade completed their mission in southern Lebanon, destroying a total of 1,200 Hezbollah structures throughout the eight-month operation, the IDF announced on Sunday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-904328

[2026-08-02 22:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: US troop pullback raises fears of more attacks on Iraqi Kurdistan - analysis

Snippet: The autonomous Kurdistan Region of Northern Iraq has been attacked by around 1,000 missiles and drones since February, when the Us and Israeli war on Iran began. This has impacted the Kurdistan region greatly, leading to deaths and injuries of dozens of people and causing energy companies to suspend operations.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-904334

[2026-08-02 22:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Over 8,000 plaintiffs seek to hold PA liable for October 7 massacre, war damages

Snippet: Lawyers for more than 8,000 people seeking to hold the Palestinian Authority responsible for harm caused by the October 7 massacre and the war that followed are expected to file written arguments with the Jerusalem District Court by the end of Sunday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-904331

[2026-08-02 22:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Teodoro says officials who reject WPS policy should challenge law or resign

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Sunday issued a clarification defending his recent remarks on the West Philippine Sea (WPS), saying he did not call for the resignation of public officials based on personal beliefs but on their obligation to uphold existing laws and government policy.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/02/news/teodoro-says-officials-who-reject-wps-policy-should-challenge-law-or-resign/2396535

[2026-08-02 22:00 UTC+10:00] [Trump tariffs] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump is determined to pursue his trade war – and he may be difficult to stop

Snippet: The president’s minions have trawled the statutes to restore roadblocks to trade. The invocation of Smoot-Hawley looks especially dangerous

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/02/trump-tariffs-weapon

[2026-08-02 21:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Opec+ agrees output rise in September amid uneasy pause in Iran war | The National

Snippet: Opec+ has agreed to increase crude oil output for a sixth consecutive month in September, as the Middle East teeters on the verge of an all-out war, and Houthi rebel attacks on Red Sea shipping compound threats to global energy supplies.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/08/02/opec-agrees-output-rise-in-september-but-pauses-increase-from-fourth-quarter/

[2026-08-02 21:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: Female Bomber Kills at Least 3, Injures 21 Near Moscow Restaurant

Snippet: A homemade bomb carried by a woman killed at least three people and injured 21 near an upscale restaurant in central Moscow on Saturday evening, authorities said, amid unconfirmed speculation on social media that the attack may have been linked to the war in Ukraine.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/08/02/female-bomber-kills-at-least-3-injures-21-near-moscow-restaurant-a93395

[2026-08-02 21:31 UTC+10:00] [Donald Trump] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Decades on from the US’s disastrous campaign in Afghanistan, Trump is making all the same mistakes | Simon Tisdall

Snippet: The president has blundered into a ‘forever war’ with Iran he can’t win, but refuses to end. Such hubris has a long history

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/02/donald-trump-iran-afghanistan-25-years-same-mistakes