[2026-09-17 07:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Jeffery Simmons: Titans' defensive front must play better after loss to the Jets

Snippet: New York Jets quarterback Geno Smith (7) passes over Tennessee Titans defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons (98) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/titans-saleh-defense-simmons-afabab325fba700a292d9e3ef3b484c4

[2026-09-17 07:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: AI slowdown: What tech companies have said about a coordinated safety plan

Snippet: First row, from left, France’s Minister for Economy, Finance, Industry and Digital Security Bruno Le Maire; German Economy and Climate Minister Robert Habeck, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres and Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Richard Marles, middle and back row, from left, Google’s James Manyika, President of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Tino Cuellar,

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/ai-slowdown-anthropic-openai-meta-nvidia-1d9615931af28a83cb97489178e90f2d

[2026-09-17 07:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: US Interceptor Inventory Took Another Big Hit Last Week, As CBO Pegs War Cost At $38 Billion+

Snippet: America's already-diminished inventory of air defense interceptor missiles took another significant hit last week, as dozens more were expended to defend US troops in Jordan from an Iranian attack. This latest incident illustrates Iran's use of crafty and increasingly technologically-advanced attacks to further sap US munitions supply and degrade the Pentagon's ability to continue mounting defenses -- or provoking attacks -- in a war nearing the seven-month mark.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/us-interceptor-inventory-took-another-big-hit-last-week-cbo-pegs-war-cost-38-billion

[2026-09-17 07:19 UTC+10:00] [Space] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Top Trump military adviser says US must prepare to fight around moon

Snippet: Gen Dan Caine comments at Washington summit come after US revealed it has deployed weapons in space

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/sep/16/us-space-moon-military-combagt

[2026-09-17 07:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: House speaker cancels votes as Republican tries to impeach Pete Hegseth

Snippet: US House Speaker Mike Johnson has cancelled the last day of voting in the lower chamber until after the November midterm elections, just after a Republican congressman introduced articles of impeachment against Secretary of War Pete Hegseth.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/house-speaker-cancels-votes-republican-tries-impeach-pete-hegseth

[2026-09-17 06:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Wild moment LA gadfly storms City Hall meeting and humiliates Karen Bass in front of stunned councilors

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/09/16/us-news/la-city-hall-gadfly-blasts-karen-bass-in-f-bomb-filled-tirade/

[2026-09-17 06:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: US military prepares to fight in space, general says

Snippet: Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine testifies at a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing, July 21, 2026, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, file)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/space-weapons-china-moon-caine-fc21f6917cb5d7bb403dbea920e8e3a5

[2026-09-17 06:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Why the US needs to rebuild its missile interceptor arsenal | The National

Snippet: The US is facing mounting costs as it races to replenish its stocks of missiles and missile interceptors that it used in the early stages of the Iran war.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/09/16/us-interceptors-iran/

[2026-09-17 05:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Saudis seek allies’ help as missile defences run low in fight with Houthis

Snippet: The kingdom’s main ally and arms supplier, the US, has seen its own stock of interceptors dwindle because of the war with Iran

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3367777/saudis-seek-allies-help-missile-defences-run-low-fight-houthis?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-17 05:55 UTC+10:00] [Associated Press] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Saudis seek allies’ help as missile defences run low in fight with Houthis

Snippet: The kingdom’s main ally and arms supplier, the US, has seen its own stock of interceptors dwindle because of the war with Iran

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3367777/saudis-seek-allies-help-missile-defences-run-low-fight-houthis

[2026-09-17 05:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli forces carry out attacks in three southern Lebanese towns

Snippet: The Israeli military conducted an explosion in the town of Kfar Tebnit in southern Lebanon and shelled the towns of Majdal Zoun and al-Mansouri, according to Lebanon’s National News Agency.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-forces-carry-out-attacks-three-southern-lebanese-towns-state

[2026-09-17 05:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Australian wheelchairs donated to Gaza stuck in Jordan warehouse

Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-17/australian-wheelchairs-for-gaza-stuck-in-jordan-warehouse/107054534

[2026-09-17 04:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Iran hesitates to clamp down on defiance of headscarf rules

Snippet: A woman talks on her cellphone as she walks across the Islamic Revolution square in downtown Tehran, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-war-mahsa-amini-hijab-headscarves-72619dcb5b70d688378aa7f5bbc05916

[2026-09-17 04:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: On shores of Lake Ontario, TIFF bristles at Trump's trade war

Snippet: A general view of the Roy Thomson Hall at the Toronto International Film Festival during the opening day of the festival on Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026, in Toronto. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/tiff-lake-ontario-trump-c9f336e18234561651158b11aa05dcfa

[2026-09-17 04:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: More than 2,000 buildings damaged and at risk of collapse in Gaza

Snippet: The Ministry of Public Works and Housing warned on Wednesday of the dangerous humanitarian and field conditions in the Gaza Strip, with more than 2,000 damaged buildings at risk of collapse as a result of Israeli strikes, Wafa news reported.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/more-2000-buildings-damaged-and-risk-collapse-gaza

[2026-09-17 04:41 UTC+10:00] [National / NSW] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Two teens charged with murder of student in mistaken identity shooting

Snippet: Two teenagers, aged 14 and 16, have been charged with the murder of university student Marco Tapia after allegedly providing a weapon for the gunman and staging vehicles before the mistaken identity shooting in Sydney’s south-west.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/two-teens-charged-with-murder-of-student-in-mistaken-identity-shooting-20260917-p60y19.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Houthis say Saudi Arabia launched 40 airstrikes in Yemen over 24 hours

Snippet: The Houthis said on Wednesday that Saudi Arabian jets had carried out 40 air strikes over the past day targeting western Yemen, where the group recently made substantial gains along the Red Sea coast.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/houthis-say-saudi-arabia-launched-40-airstrikes-yemen-over-24-hours

[2026-09-17 04:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: 'Few cards to play': Saudi Arabia faces limited options against Houthis with allies out

Snippet: For months, Saudi Arabia appeared fairly insulated from the war on Iran even as it engulfed smaller neighbours.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/few-cards-play-saudi-arabia-faces-limited-options-against-houthis-allies

[2026-09-17 04:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Miami strikes deal to sign again with Nike, AP source says

Snippet: Miami fans cheer during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Florida A&M, Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/miami-hurricanes-nike-0527d8a4129f56c5813cb60833a519ed

[2026-09-17 04:09 UTC+10:00] [World / North America] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: US Federal Reserve raises interest rates for first time in three years

Snippet: Washington: The US Federal Reserve has lifted interest rates for the first time in three years in a bid to rein in persistently high inflation fuelled by the ongoing war with Iran and its impact on the cost of energy.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/north-america/us-federal-reserve-raises-interest-rates-for-first-time-in-three-years-20260917-p60y14.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-17 04:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Herzog stresses elections are 'not civil war,' says he see no reason results would not be accepted

Snippet: President Isaac Herzog said the upcoming Israeli elections "are not a civil war" in an interview on 103FM on Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-election-2026/article-908829

[2026-09-17 03:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: 'Few cards to play': Saudi Arabia faces limited options against Houthis with allies out

Snippet: For months, Saudi Arabia appeared fairly insulated from the war on Iran even as it engulfed smaller neighbours.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/few-cards-play-allies-absent-saudi-arabia-has-few-options-fight-houthis

[2026-09-17 03:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: UK trade unions back motion to boycott and sanction Israel

Snippet: The umbrella organisation for trade unions in the United Kingdom has passed a motion calling for an end to complicity in Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza and settler violence in the occupied West Bank.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/16/uk-trade-unions-back-motion-to-boycott-and-sanction-israel

[2026-09-17 03:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Sudan situation 'absolutely horrible', warns UN chief | The National

Snippet: UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday described the situation in Sudan as “absolutely horrible” and called for countries supplying weapons in the conflict to be held to account.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/09/16/sudan-situation-absolutely-horrible-warns-un-chief/

[2026-09-17 03:18 UTC+10:00] [Republicans] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: More Republicans are turning on Iran war as midterms come into view

Snippet: Three more GOP members voted for war powers resolution to force withdrawal from the conflict as election looms

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/16/republicans-iran-war-midterm-elections

[2026-09-17 03:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Iran's targeting of US bases may have used Russian spy satellite imagery - report

Snippet: Iranian drone and missile attacks on US bases in the region during Operation Epic Fury might have been aided by Russian spy satellites, CNN reported on Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-908822

[2026-09-17 03:03 UTC+10:00] [Air defense] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Von der Leyen risks fresh EU-NATO turf war

Snippet: BRUSSELS — European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday proposed the EU take on a stronger role in security and tackling hybrid threats, reigniting a long-running turf battle with NATO over Europe's defense.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/ursula-von-der-leyen-eu-nato-turf-war/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-09-17 02:55 UTC+10:00] [Air defense] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Politico

Title: Germany to send fighter jets to Latvia during election amid drone threat

Snippet: BERLIN — Germany will deploy Eurofighter jets to Latvia to help protect its airspace during next month’s parliamentary election as repeated drone incursions have raised security concerns along NATO’s eastern flank.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/germany-to-send-fighter-jets-to-latvia-during-election-amid-drone-threat/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-09-17 02:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Photos show rescuers recovering bodies after strike-damaged building collapses in Gaza

Snippet: Palestinian civil defense crews carry a body from the rubble of a collapsed building that housed displaced Palestinians and was heavily damaged during the Israel-Hamas war, in Gaza City, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/photo-gallery/photos-show-rescuers-recovering-bodies-after-strike-damaged-building-collapses-gaza-b29a5e04e181409b8bf3a68bc2d8137e

[2026-09-17 02:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: At least 20 dead, including children, as war-damaged building collapses in Gaza

Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-17/gaza-building-collapse/107162100

[2026-09-17 02:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Gaza building collapse kills 21, including five children

Snippet: Twenty-one people, including five children, have been killed after an apartment building collapsed from damage sustained in earlier Israeli strikes, Gaza authorities reported on Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/21-including-five-children-killed-gaza-building-collapse

[2026-09-17 02:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Saudis pound Yemen as Houthis fire back, further widening Middle East war

Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-17/saudi-yemen-houthi-iran/107162054

[2026-09-17 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: IDF strikes southern Lebanon after warning northern Israeli residents about explosions

Snippet: The IDF informed residents of northern Israel that it would be striking sites in southern Lebanon on Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-908812

[2026-09-17 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Houthi Red Sea advance, drone strikes leave Saudi Arabia isolated in major conflict - analysis

Snippet: Saudi Arabia faces a potential two-front conflict as it weighs what to do about the Houthi advance. The Houthis swept down the coast of the Red Sea and took islands near the Bab al-Mandeb Strait. Meanwhile, the Iranian-backed militias in Iraq attacked the key East-West pipeline in Saudi Arabia.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-908817

[2026-09-17 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Ali Taher Ridge was IDF's most complex battle terrain yet, special forces Egoz chief tells 'Post'

Snippet: Of all of the battle spaces of the last three years, from Gaza to Syria to the West Bank to Lebanon, the Ali Taher Ridge battle was the most complex to win, Egoz Special Forces Commander Lt.-Col. "M" told The Jerusalem Post on Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-908810

[2026-09-17 02:00 UTC+10:00] [Horror films] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Resident Evil review – Zach Cregger’s rebooted action horror is a wild rollercoaster ride

Snippet: The Weapons director delivers a seat-edge thriller with a standout lead performance from Austin Abrams as an everyman navigating chaos

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/sep/16/resident-evil-reboot-movie-review

[2026-09-17 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Duterte appears in person at The Hague over 'war on drugs' killings

Snippet: Topic:Crimes Against Humanity

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-17/duterte-at-icc-hague/107162056

[2026-09-17 01:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US consumers will have to make 'short-term sacrifice' due to Iran war, says energy chief

Snippet: US Energy Secretary Chris Wright acknowledged on Wednesday in an interview with Fox News that the Iran war has “taken some energy resources out of the marketplace,” forcing US consumers to make what he called a “short-term sacrifice”, but added that “this is to end Iran’s ability to forever drive up energy prices”.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-consumers-will-have-make-short-term-sacrifice-due-iran-war-says

[2026-09-17 01:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: What If Warsh Shocks The Market And Keeps Rates On Hold

Snippet: Ahead of today's FOMC announcement at 2pm, the prevailing consensus is that Warsh will raise rates but he doesn't need to, as tariff inflation is now fading fast, the bulk of headline inflation is driven by one-time supply shocks from the Iran war which the Fed is powerless to fix, and the upcoming change to the PCE methodology will trim the YoY print by about 0.3%, suggesting that the Fed will be hiking at a time when core inflation is

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/what-if-warsh-shocks-market-and-keeps-rates-hold

[2026-09-17 01:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli artillery shells areas in south Lebanon

Snippet: Lebanon’s National News Agency reported on Wednesday that the Israeli army targeted al-Mansouri in the Tyre district in south Lebanon with artillery shelling, hitting the town centre.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-artillery-shells-areas-south-lebanon

[2026-09-17 01:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Long Beach stuck with costly eyesore after abandoned Cold War relic falls apart

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/09/16/us-news/long-beach-stuck-with-costly-eyesore-after-abandoned-cold-war-relic-falls-apart/

[2026-09-17 01:01 UTC+10:00] [Golf] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Matt Fitzpatrick casts doubt on Dubai title defence over fears of ongoing conflict

Snippet: World No 4 may snub World Tour Championship

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/16/matt-fitzpatrick-doubt-dubai-title-defence-middle-east-conflict-golf

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

Source: New York Post

Title: Former Kosovo president sentenced to 25 years for war crimes

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/09/16/world-news/former-kosovo-president-thaci-sentenced-to-25-years-for-war-crimes/

[2026-09-17 00:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Iran war has cost the US $38bn: How will it impact US economy, politics?

Snippet: The United States war on Iran has cost the country $38bn so far, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) said this week, adding that an estimated $3bn will be added every month if the conflict continues, placing strain on the country’s finances and economy.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/16/iran-war-has-cost-the-us-38bn-how-is-it-impacting-us-economy-politics

[2026-09-17 00:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: House Votes To Pass Iran War Powers Resolution

Snippet: Authored by Timothy Frudd via The Epoch Times,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/house-votes-pass-iran-war-powers-resolution

[2026-09-17 00:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: IDF kills Nukhba terrorist who killed, abducted Omer Neutra, Nimrod Cohen on October 7

Snippet: The IDF killed a Nukhba commander in the Khan Yunis area last week who had been involved in the abduction of several Armored Corps soldiers during the October 7 massacre, the military announced on Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-908805

[2026-09-17 00:48 UTC+10:00] [Air defense] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Germany’s rearmament push runs through America

Snippet: WASHINGTON — German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius came to the Pentagon on Wednesday with a dilemma: Berlin wants a stronger, more self-reliant European military, but much of what it needs comes from the United States.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/germanys-rearmament-push-runs-through-america/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-09-17 00:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Lebanese politician urges Hezbollah to hand over weapons and boost drive for peace | The National

Snippet: A senior Lebanese politician has urged Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah to disarm to help bring an end to sustained Israeli attacks that have killed thousands.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/09/16/lebanese-politician-urges-hezbollah-to-hand-over-weapons-and-boost-drive-for-peace/

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

Source: AP News

Title: Tensions rise in northeastern Syria's Kurdish region amid army integration

Snippet: Fighters with the Kurdish Women’s Protection Units, or YPJ, stand during a funeral ceremony for prisoners who died in a fire that broke out during unrest at the local prison following days of tensions and protests in the predominantly Kurdish city of Kobani, northern Syria, Monday, Sept. 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Baderkhan Ahmad)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/syria-kurds-sdf-protests-fuel-prices-fire-kobani-4d09fb583a7d7ad2ff6fdfe34d1379c3

[2026-09-17 00:36 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: N. Korea’s overseas workers generate up to $800m a year: report

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/10876114