[2026-09-18 14:06 UTC+10:00] [Aukus] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Paul Keating says Aukus locking Australia into a US war against China, which it would ‘certainly lose’

Snippet: Former prime minister says US would ‘scuttle itself back to San Diego’, leaving Australia to deal with retribution from China

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/18/paul-keating-aukus-locking-australia-into-us-china-war

[2026-09-18 14:04 UTC+10:00] [Indonesia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Indonesia gets its first aircraft carrier amid debate over cost and military ambitions

Snippet: The gift from Italy has sparked fierce debate among defence analysts and opposition politicians who question its true cost and purpose

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/18/indonesia-first-aircraft-carrier-italy-warship-its-giuseppe-garibaldi

[2026-09-18 13:52 UTC+10:00] [Defense] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Deutschlands Kampfjet-Dilemma

Snippet: Rixa Fürsen, Maximilian Stascheit und das POLITICO-Team nehmen Euch mit durch die Hauptstadt – kurz, präzise, hintergründig. Montags bis samstags ab 5 Uhr.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/podcast/berlin-playbook-podcast/deutschlands-kampfjet-dilemma/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-09-18 13:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: Trump hails ‘major progress’ on setting up US Army base in Poland

Snippet: The US has made major progress in negotiations to establish a military base in Poland, President Donald Trump has announced.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/645929-trump-base-poland-nato/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-09-18 13:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Netanyahu Calls To Strip Citizenship Of Those Who 'Defame' Israeli Army

Snippet: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called for the stripping of citizenship from those who "defame" the Israeli army.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/netanyahu-calls-strip-citizenship-those-who-defame-israeli-army

[2026-09-18 13:00 UTC+10:00] [Ukraine War] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Watch the level of coercion as Russians vote in wartime elections

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/09/watch-the-level-of-coercion-as-russians-vote-in-wartime-elections/

[2026-09-18 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: China's "Dogfighting" Satellites Come Into Focus As US Confirms Space Weapons

Snippet: The United States has publicly acknowledged that it already has weapons in orbit, adding a new dimension to a military competition increasingly defined by highly maneuverable satellites - and what they could be used for. Air Force Secretary Troy Meink revealed the space weapons in a Monday disclosure at the Air & Space Forces Association's annual conference.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/military/chinas-dogfighting-satellites-come-focus-us-confirms-space-weapons

[2026-09-18 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Incentives, cheaper stays and cost cuts: How hotels managed war shock in the region | The National

Snippet: International hotel brands operating in the Middle East have been moving swiftly to deal with the shock caused by the Iran war.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/2026/09/18/how-hotels-became-creative-and-adapted-to-war-shock-across-region/

[2026-09-18 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Incentives, cheaper stays and cost cuts: How hotels managed war shock in the region | The National

Snippet: International hotel brands operating in the Middle East have been moving swiftly to deal with the shock caused by the Iran war.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/2026/09/18/incentives-cheaper-stays-and-cost-cuts-how-hotels-managed-war-shock-in-the-region/

[2026-09-18 12:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: UN mission finds evidence signaling U.S. war crimes in Iran; Washington rejects report

Snippet: A United Nations fact-finding mission said there was evidence to believe that the U.S. committed war crimes during the Iran war, lending credibility to Tehran's similar claims.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/18/us-iran-war-trump-hormuz.html

[2026-09-18 12:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: N. Korea's vice defense minister justifies nuclear arsenal at Chinese defense forum

Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 18 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's Vice Defense Minister Kim Kang-il has reaffirmed his country's nuclear program at a defense forum in China, calling it "self-defensive," Pyongyang's state media reported Friday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260918005200315

[2026-09-18 12:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Lee rules out involvement in US-Iran conflict, says Seoul weighing possible moves

Snippet: President Lee Jae Myung on Friday ruled out the possibility of South Korea's direct or indirect involvement in the war in the Middle East, saying any part the country plays will have no connection to combat.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10878416

[2026-09-18 12:45 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Lee says ‘no intention’ of reelection, maintains constitutional reform push

Snippet: Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts in diplomacy, military policy and North Korea’s evolving posture.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10878414

[2026-09-18 12:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: South Korea's Lee says army will not be deployed to get involved in Middle East conflict

Snippet: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said that he would not deploy any military assets to the Middle East that could potentially draw Seoul into conflict amid the war on Iran.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/south-koreas-lee-says-army-will-not-be-deployed-get-involved-middle-east

[2026-09-18 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Budget] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: A common budget that makes common sense

Snippet: Europe’s existential challenges keep piling up. From rising energy bills and defense spending to a dizzying race for AI leadership, the €1.2 trillion in annual investment the continent needs to stay competitive looks increasingly like an underestimate.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/a-common-budget-that-makes-common-sense/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-09-18 11:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Syria warns Israel poses ‘the greatest threat’ to Middle East stability

Snippet: The United Nations Security Council’s monthly meeting on Syria’s post-Assad transition has seen Syria, Israel and Turkiye trade accusations over who can rightfully have a military presence on Syrian soil.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/18/syria-warns-israel-poses-the-greatest-threat-to-middle-east-stability

[2026-09-18 11:57 UTC+10:00] [WORLD] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: U.S. strike on Iranian school may be war crime, U.N. panel says

Snippet: A group of United Nations-backed experts has found “reasonable grounds” to believe that U.S. forces committed war crimes during the conflict against Iran, pointing to two airstrikes including one that hit a primary school in Minab, killing around 150 civilians.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/09/18/world/us-strike-iran-school-war-crime-un/

[2026-09-18 11:53 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: US energy consumers have spent $121 bn extra due to war: Moody’s

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/09/us-energy-consumers-have-spent-121-bn-extra-due-to-war-moodys/

[2026-09-18 11:47 UTC+10:00] [Ukraine] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Ukraine war briefing: Poland’s Tusk heads to Kyiv after warning of Russian strikes on Ukrainian allies

Snippet: Donald Tusk says Moscow will not enter peace talks without Ukraine’s ‘total capitulation’ and will try to inflict a ‘tragically critical’ winter. What we know on day 1,668

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/18/ukraine-war-briefing-poland-warns-russian-strikes-kyiv-allies

[2026-09-18 11:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: CNBC

Title: Oil prices fall as Saudi supply hopes outweigh fresh Houthi strikes

Snippet: Oil prices fell on Friday as investors weighed fresh strikes between Saudi Arabia and Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis against signs that additional Saudi crude could reach global markets and help ease supply concerns.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/18/oil-prices-today-brent-wti-saudi-arabia-houthi.html

[2026-09-18 11:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Any Saudi F-35 sale must safeguard Israel’s military edge, expert tells 'Post'

Snippet: WASHINGTON – Any US sale of F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia should account for Israel’s qualitative military edge and Riyadh’s place in a broader US-led regional security architecture before it moves forward, a Washington national-security expert told The Jerusalem Post following the State Department’s approval of a potential $24.3 billion deal.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-909017

[2026-09-18 11:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Top court upholds 4-yr prison term for ex-soldier for selling military secrets to China

Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 18 (Yonhap) -- The Supreme Court has upheld a lower court's four-year prison sentence for a former Army soldier who was indicted for leaking military secrets, including materials related to joint South Korea-U.S. military exercises, to China, judicial officials said Friday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260918002800315

[2026-09-18 11:19 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: UN mission finds US war crimes, Iran crimes against humanity

Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/world/middle-east/un-mission-finds-grounds-us-iran-war-crimes-humanity/

[2026-09-18 11:11 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Books] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: A billionaire wants to colonise Mars. This Millennial wants in

Snippet: In the first chapter of The War of the Worlds, H. G. Wells raises the Tasmanian genocide when asking readers: “Are we such apostles of mercy as to complain if the Martians warred in the same spirit?” Wells’ Martians turn the violence of colonialism onto the colonisers themselves.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/culture/books/a-billionaire-wants-to-colonise-mars-this-millennial-wants-in-20260908-p60vgj.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-18 10:44 UTC+10:00] [CULTURE] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: ‘Mr. Nelson, Did You Kill People?’: A passionate but uneven anti-war biopic

Snippet: Japanese directors who film in foreign settings with non-Japanese actors deserve credit for stepping outside their cultural comfort zones. But Hirokazu Koreeda’s “The Truth” (2019) and Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s “Daguerreotype” (2016) — both shot in France — do not rank anywhere near the top of their distinguished filmographies.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2026/09/18/film/mr-nelson-did-you-kill-people/

[2026-09-18 10:42 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Saudis, Houthis exchange strikes; Yemenis flee as Middle East war spreads

Snippet: Houthi fighters stand in front of what they say is a downed Saudi jet, at a location given as Yemen, in this still image from a handout video released on September 16, 2026. Houthi Military Media/ Handout via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. THIS PICTURE WAS PROCESSED BY REUTERS TO ENHANCE QUALITY.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/world/middle-east/saudis-houthis-exchange-strikes-yemenis-flee-middle-east-war-spreads-september-17-2026/

[2026-09-18 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Lockheed Fast-Tracks Secretive AIM-260 Missile As Pentagon Pushes To Expand Production

Snippet: Lockheed Martin has signed a framework agreement with the Pentagon to accelerate production and delivery of the AIM-260 Joint Advanced Tactical Missile, bringing a closely guarded air-to-air weapons program further into public view. The announcement Thursday sets the foundation for a multiyear procurement contract, which remains subject to congressional approval.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/military/lockheed-fast-tracks-secretive-aim-260-missile-pentagon-pushes-expand-production

[2026-09-18 10:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Taipan crash inquiry leads to recommendation for Defence report review

Snippet: The MRH-90 Taipan crashed in the Whitsundays during the Talisman Sabre military exercises in 2023. (Supplied: ADF)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-18/qld-taipan-crash-report-review-recommended/107166048

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

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Report: Israel's security lines cannot be maintained amid financial crisis, Israeli army warns Netanyahu

Snippet: The Israeli army warned Benjamin Netanyahu’s government that security lines on three fronts cannot be maintained without "without billions of shekels added to the budget", the Israeli Army Radio reported.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/report-israels-security-lines-cannot-be-maintained-amid-financial-crisis

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Poland eyes deeper Philippines defence ties following Black Hawk deal

Snippet: Warsaw is targeting drones, air defence and artillery exports to Manila as European rearmament fuels global arms ambitions

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3367900/poland-eyes-deeper-philippines-defence-ties-following-black-hawk-deal?utm_source=rss_feed

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Poland eyes deeper Philippines defence ties following Black Hawk deal

Snippet: Warsaw is targeting drones, air defence and artillery exports to Manila as European rearmament fuels global arms ambitions

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3367900/poland-eyes-deeper-philippines-defence-ties-following-black-hawk-deal

[2026-09-18 09:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Navy couple busted in California drug ring on military’s flagship nuclear supercarrier after crew members overdose

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/09/17/us-news/two-ex-navy-sailors-plead-guilty-to-selling-fentanyl-to-navy-crew/

[2026-09-18 09:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: War may be coming. Are we psychologically ready?

Snippet: If the UK suddenly found itself at war, would you know what to do? Do you know what would be expected of you?

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cmn0jke547r5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

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

Source: BBC News

Title: The Papers: 'Giddy King' and 'war of words' over Earl Spencer book

Snippet: Further allegations made in Earl Spencer's new book are in several of today's papers. The Daily Star headlines on King Charles being allegedly "giddily elated like a lottery winner" when he him called about Diana's death, her brother, Earl Spencer, claimed in the book. Buckingham Palace has strongly pushed back against the credibility of the book, saying: "His Majesty is mindful that the pain of fraternal grief can cloud reason, affect judgment and colour memory in ways others do not

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c6wyz87j9ge4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-09-18 09:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Columbia University remains locked down like a war zone, students say they feel punished

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/09/17/us-news/columbia-university-is-still-locked-down-like-a-war-zone-students-say-its-time-for-that-to-change/

[2026-09-18 08:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: ‘Bellowing buffoon’ King Charles locked in savage war of words with Princess Diana’s brother

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

Read full article: https://pagesix.com/2026/09/17/royal-family/bellowing-buffoon-king-charles-locked-in-savage-war-of-words-with-princess-dianas-brother/

[2026-09-18 08:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Could Israel’s next generation of wheelchair athletes emerge from the wounded of war?

Snippet: When Guy Sasson and Sergei Lysov rolled onto the tennis courts at the recently completed US Open, they represented the “old” and newer generations of Israeli wheelchair tennis players.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/sports/article-909003

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

Source: South Korea

Title: (EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Sept. 18)

Snippet: Drone demonstration crashes undermine trust in K-defense

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260918000800320

[2026-09-18 07:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: IRGC says it struck tanker attempting 'illegal passage' through Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy said a Togo-flagged oil tanker was struck while attempting to make an "illegal passage" through the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, Iranian media said.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/irgc-says-it-struck-tanker-attempting-illegal-passage-through-strait

[2026-09-18 07:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: N.K. leader's sister condemns U.S. maritime exercise, calls it 'war rehearsal'

Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 18 (Yonhap) -- Kim Yo-jong, the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, on Friday condemned a U.S.-led multinational maritime exercise, calling it a "war rehearsal."

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260918001100320

[2026-09-18 07:34 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Inquirer

Title: Unfinished business of peace: What’s next after BARMM polls?

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — After Monday’s parliamentary elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), a key achievement for the peace process, civil society advocates are now calling attention to the need to complete the normalization effort for former Moro combatants and their war-torn communities before the country is caught in the frenzy of the 2028 elections.

Read full article: https://www.inquirer.net/489951/unfinished-business-of-peace-whats-next-after-barmm-polls/

[2026-09-18 07:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: US approves visas for top Iranian leaders to attend UN General Assembly

Snippet: The United States is allowing an Iranian delegation to attend the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York City next week, a Department of State spokesman said, in spite of the protracted war that is raging into its seventh month.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/17/us-approves-visas-for-top-iranian-leaders-to-attend-un-general-assembly

[2026-09-18 07:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Pakistan's Defense Chief Says Time Has Come To Implement Mecca Pact

Snippet: The Mecca Joint Defense Agreement was signed on August 7, 2026 - coming amid the Iran war and fight for control of the Strait of Hormuz, which is what made the timing of an agreement modeled on NATO's Article 5 'collective defense' between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey so curious.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/pakistans-defense-chief-says-time-has-come-implement-mecca-pact

[2026-09-18 07:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: White House rejects UN report on potential US war crimes in Iran

Snippet: The White House has dismissed a UN human rights report which found “reasonable grounds” to believe the US committed war crimes in two strikes in Iran on 28 February, including intentionally targeting a girls' school in the southern city of Minab.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/white-house-rejects-un-report-potential-us-war-crimes-iran

[2026-09-18 06:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Why is Trump shifting millions in military aid to South America?

Snippet: The US has decided to redirect $52 million in foreign military financing to four countries in South America, the Associated Press reported on Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/645896-us-military-aid-south-america/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-09-18 05:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Russia’s plans may include strikes against Ukraine’s allies, Poland says

Snippet: Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk says that intelligence information suggests Russia plans to launch drone and missile attacks against countries supporting Ukraine.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/17/russian-plans-include-strikes-against-ukraines-allies-poland-says

[2026-09-18 05:48 UTC+10:00] [Borders] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Tusk warns of ‘accidental’ Russian strikes against Ukraine’s allies in fall and winter

Snippet: Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk warned Thursday that Russia could launch drone or missile strikes in the coming months against countries supporting Ukraine and play them off as accidents.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/donald-tusk-warns-accidental-russian-strikes-against-ukraines-allies-fall-and-winter/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-09-18 05:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Saudi Arabian civil defence alerts potential danger in Abha and Khamis Mushait

Snippet: Saudi Arabia's civil defence issued alerts warning of potential danger in the Abha and Khamis Mushait areas, according to Saudi Arabian state TV on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/saudi-arabian-civil-defence-alerts-potential-danger-abha-and-khamis

[2026-09-18 05:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: "Stay Away From The Area": F-16 Fighter Jet Reportedly Crashes In Michigan

Snippet: There are unconfirmed reports that an F-16 fighter jet has crashed about 130 to 145 miles south of Grand Rapids.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/military/stay-away-area-f-16-fighter-jet-reportedly-crashes-michigan

[2026-09-18 05:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: The world is just enough: Ursula von der Leyen goes Bond villain

Snippet: By Tarik Cyril Amar, a historian from Germany working at Koç University, Istanbul, on Russia, Ukraine, and Eastern Europe, the history of World War II, the cultural Cold War, and the politics of memory

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/645925-world-is-just-enough-ursula/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS