[2026-07-25 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Kuwait signs $16bn oil pipeline lease deal with Blackstone, Brookfield and KKR | The National

Snippet: Kuwait Petroleum Company has signed a $16 billion leasing agreement with a consortium of investment firms for its crude pipelines, as the Gulf nation seeks to boost its capital sources amid strikes by Iran.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/07/25/kuwait-signs-16bn-oil-pipeline-lease-deal-with-blackstone-brookfield-and-kkr/

[2026-07-25 18:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Russian attack kills 3 in Ukraine’s Sumy region as Romania downs second drone in 2 days

Snippet: This photo provided by the Ukrainian Emergency Service, shows the site of Russian missile strikes in Kyiv region, Ukraine, Friday, July 24, 2026. (Ukrainian Emergency Service via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-drone-romania-zelenskyy-6c4dfdb04df911d135675b24ec2e6a7a

[2026-07-25 18:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Dodging snipers, housing crisis forces Yemenis to live on front line

Snippet: Taiz, Yemen – Um Yousef knew that living on the front line in Taiz was dangerous. The area had been quieter for the past few years thanks to a general de-escalation of the war in Yemen, but it still lay between territory controlled by Yemeni government forces and Houthi rebels.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/25/dodging-snipers-housing-crisis-forces-yemenis-to-live-on-front-line

[2026-07-25 18:09 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Takaichi stresses secure crude oil supplies as U.S.-Iran war spirals

Snippet: Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Saturday reiterated that enough crude oil supplies have been secured in the country for the time being.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/07/25/japan/politics/takaichi-crude-oil-supply-secure/

[2026-07-25 17:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Trump says US ‘locked and loaded’, vows more Iran strikes while hinting at talks

Snippet: A 13th night of strikes post-ceasefire triggers counter-attacks across the Gulf, with crude spiking as Hormuz shipping grinds to a near-halt

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3361831/trump-says-us-locked-and-loaded-vows-more-iran-strikes-while-hinting-talks?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-25 17:06 UTC+10:00] [Camp Buehring] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Trump says US ‘locked and loaded’, vows more Iran strikes while hinting at talks

Snippet: A 13th night of strikes post-ceasefire triggers counter-attacks across the Gulf, with crude spiking as Hormuz shipping grinds to a near-halt

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3361831/trump-says-us-locked-and-loaded-vows-more-iran-strikes-while-hinting-talks

[2026-07-25 17:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Coffee-less coffee and chocolates without cocoa ― survival and politics of North Korea subsitute economy

Snippet: Staff reporter at The Korea Herald’s National Desk, based in Seoul. Covers South Korea’s national security and foreign policy, with a focus on the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly.Before entering journalism, served as an Air Force officer. Experience includes providing translation and interpretation, as well as strategic input for planning efforts, at the ROK-US Combined Forces Command.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10817814

[2026-07-25 16:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: No US strikes reported on Iran, after 13 consecutive nights of attacks | The National

Snippet: The US did not report the launch of any strikes on Iran on Saturday, after carrying out attacks for 13 consecutive nights.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/07/25/no-us-strikes-reported-on-iran-after-13-consecutive-nights-of-attacks/

[2026-07-25 16:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Zubiri pushes self-defense bill, responsible gun ownership

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri on Tuesday laid out his legislative agenda on firearms policy before industry stakeholders at the 32nd AFAD Defense & Sporting Arms Show at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City, balancing expanded gun rights with stricter accountability for negligent owners.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/25/sports/zubiri-pushes-self-defense-bill-responsible-gun-ownership/2391378

[2026-07-25 16:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Man, 20, arrested over bomb hoax in comments posted on SCMP’s social media

Snippet: Police arrest suspect on Friday after he claims bomb will be planted somewhere in Hong Kong and muses about smuggling rifle into Disneyland

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3361830/man-20-arrested-over-bomb-hoax-comments-posted-scmps-social-media?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-25 16:24 UTC+10:00] [bomb hoax on SCMP] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Man, 20, arrested over bomb hoax in comments posted on SCMP’s social media

Snippet: Police arrest suspect on Friday after he claims bomb will be planted somewhere in Hong Kong and muses about smuggling rifle into Disneyland

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3361830/man-20-arrested-over-bomb-hoax-comments-posted-scmps-social-media

[2026-07-25 16:07 UTC+10:00] [Ukraine War] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Politicians vs generals: Ukraine’s long, hidden war within

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/07/politicians-vs-generals-ukraines-long-hidden-war-within/

[2026-07-25 15:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: UN chief arrives in Syria, likely to back post-Assad transition

Snippet: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres arrived in Syria on Saturday on the first visit by a chief of the global body since before the country's civil war erupted, state media reported.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/un-chief-arrives-syria-likely-back-post-assad-transition

[2026-07-25 15:32 UTC+10:00] [Opinion] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Pakistan’s only choice is active neutrality in US-Iran war

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/07/pakistans-only-choice-is-active-neutrality-in-us-iran-war/

[2026-07-25 15:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Ukraine insists Japan’s pacifist rules permit Patriot missile help

Snippet: A senior aide to Ukraine’s president said Kyiv was looking to Tokyo for ‘defence cooperation’ to operate the American air defence system

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3361829/ukraine-insists-japans-pacifist-rules-permit-patriot-missile-help?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-25 15:23 UTC+10:00] [Donald Trump] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Ukraine insists Japan’s pacifist rules permit Patriot missile help

Snippet: A senior aide to Ukraine’s president said Kyiv was looking to Tokyo for ‘defence cooperation’ to operate the American air defence system

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3361829/ukraine-insists-japans-pacifist-rules-permit-patriot-missile-help

[2026-07-25 15:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Report: Overnight Israeli raids leave two Palestinians injured

Snippet: Overnight Israeli military and settler raids have left a Palestinian teenager and an elderly man injured by gunfire in Bethlehem and Nablus, Al Jazeera reported.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/report-overnight-israeli-raids-leave-two-palestinians-injured

[2026-07-25 15:00 UTC+10:00] [Gaza] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Reclaiming stolen childhoods: swimming classes resume in Gaza after three years of war

Snippet: In sea pools built with sandbags and rubble, Amjed Tantesh gives traumatised children brief respite from their daily lives

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/25/swimming-classes-resume-gaza-after-three-years-war

[2026-07-25 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Today in Korean history

Snippet: 1950 -- About 300 South Korean civilian refugees are killed by retreating U.S. troops at Nogun-ri, a village in central South Korea, during the early weeks of the Korean War. In 1999, after repeated denials, the U.S. government under then President Bill Clinton acknowledged that the massacre took place and expressed deep regret, offering a set of reconciliation measures -- a US$1 million monument and a $780,000 scholarship fund -- that have yet to be carried out.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260725001000315

[2026-07-25 14:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: BBC News

Title: Iran-backed Houthis claim missile attack on Saudi Arabia

Snippet: There have been protests in recent days in support of the Houthi-imposed naval blockade in the Yemeni capital of Sana'a

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj9d27v70j1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-07-25 14:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Three alerts later, Saudi authorities say Yanbu 'danger passed'

Snippet: Saudi Arabia's Directorate of Civil Defense said the danger in Yanbu Governorate had passed, minutes after issuing its third alert for the province in the past few hours.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/after-three-warnings-saudi-authorities-say-danger-passed-yanbu

[2026-07-25 14:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Ukraine is still fortifying its border with Belarus, a Russian ally

Snippet: Ukrainian border guards patrol Ukraine-Belarus border in an undisclosed location in Ukraine Tuesday, July 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/belarus-ukraine-russia-war-c2efe1831717b5d27f22ff685a043b25

[2026-07-25 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Can China’s aerospace industry overcome ‘execution gap’ in modernisation goals?

Snippet: Researchers have identified four challenges that could undermine Beijing’s five-year plan for a modern military by 2030

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3361802/can-chinas-aerospace-industry-overcome-execution-gap-modernisation-goals?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-25 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Can China’s aerospace industry overcome ‘execution gap’ in modernisation goals?

Snippet: Researchers have identified four challenges that could undermine Beijing’s five-year plan for a modern military by 2030

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3361802/can-chinas-aerospace-industry-overcome-execution-gap-modernisation-goals

[2026-07-25 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Cambodia’s war on scammers needs a blueprint built to last

Snippet: Rounding up foot soldiers is easy. The hard part is tracing cash, exposing high-level enablers and protecting coerced victims

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/opinion/article/3361790/cambodias-war-scammers-needs-blueprint-built-last?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-25 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Cambodia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Cambodia’s war on scammers needs a blueprint built to last

Snippet: Rounding up foot soldiers is easy. The hard part is tracing cash, exposing high-level enablers and protecting coerced victims

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/opinion/article/3361790/cambodias-war-scammers-needs-blueprint-built-last

[2026-07-25 13:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Houthis claim missile attack on southern Saudi Arabia

Snippet: Yemen's Houthis have claimed a missile attack on the southern Saudi city of Jizan, the group's Ansarollah media posted on Telegram, according to AFP.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/houthis-claim-missile-attack-southern-saudi-arabia

[2026-07-25 13:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Trump says Iran ‘talking to us right now’ but can’t have nuclear weapon

Snippet: US President Donald Trump said that the Iranians are in talks with the United States, and that he is willing to listen, but emphasised that Tehran cannot have a nuclear weapon.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/trump-says-iran-talking-us-right-now-cant-have-nuclear-weapon

[2026-07-25 13:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: The 'Projects' That Could Ignite The Next World War

Snippet: Authored by Madge Waggy,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/projects-could-ignite-next-world-war

[2026-07-25 13:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Russian ballistic strike kills 10 after Ukraine's Zelenskyy hosts US company making Patriots

Snippet: KYIV, Ukraine — A Russian attack Friday on a site near Kyiv that was hosting a defense industry event killed at least 10 people and wounded nearly 100 others, Ukrainian government and industry officials said.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/25/world/americas-emea/russian-ballistic-strike-kills-10-after-ukraines-zelenskyy-hosts-us-company-making-patriots/2391364

[2026-07-25 13:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Russian ballistic strike kills 10 after Ukraine's Zelensky hosts US company making Patriots

Snippet: KYIV, Ukraine — A Russian attack Friday on a site near Kyiv that was hosting a defense industry event killed at least 10 people and wounded nearly 100 others, Ukrainian government and industry officials said.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/25/world/americas-emea/russian-ballistic-strike-kills-10-after-ukraines-zelensky-hosts-us-company-making-patriots/2391364

[2026-07-25 12:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: US military says it fired on another merchant vessel trying to breach its blockade of Iranian ports

Snippet: IRBIL, Iraq — The US military said Friday that it fired on another merchant vessel that was trying to breach its blockade of Iran's ports, while the Islamic Republic targeted American strongholds around the Persian Gulf.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/25/world/americas-emea/us-military-says-it-fired-on-another-merchant-vessel-trying-to-breach-its-blockade-of-iranian-ports/2391362

[2026-07-25 12:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Former HRW chief says ICC Israel cases will proceed despite Khan row

Snippet: Kenneth Roth, the former executive director of Human Rights Watch, has said that the International Criminal Court's cases against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defence minister Yoav Gallant should proceed despite sexual misconduct allegations against ICC prosecutor Karim Khan.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/former-hrw-chief-says-icc-israel-cases-will-proceed-despite-khan-row

[2026-07-25 12:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Humanoid War Robot Gets Advanced AMD-Powered AI Brain

Snippet: At the start of February, we began tracking startup Foundation Robotics after publicly available news reports and X posts suggested it could become one of the first US companies to deploy humanoid robots on the modern battlefield.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/technology/humanoid-war-robot-gets-advanced-amd-powered-ai-brain

[2026-07-25 12:09 UTC+10:00] [Darwin] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Top guns buzz the Top End: the 2026 Pitch Black flying display dazzles Darwin – in pictures

Snippet: View image in fullscreenAn RAAF officer stands with young spectators as an F/A-18F Super Hornet flies pastShareView image in fullscreenThousands of spectators gather at Mindil beach for the event, which has become a traditional part of the Exercise Pitch Black calendar since 2012ShareView image in fullscreenA C-130 Hercules transport aircraft is silhouetted against the setting sun ShareView image in fullscreenA Japan Air Self-Defense Force E-2D Advanced Hawkeye and F-35A Lightning II aircraft fly past spectators.

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/gallery/2026/jul/25/top-guns-buzz-the-top-end-the-2026-pitch-black-flying-display-dazzles-darwin-in-pictures

[2026-07-25 12:02 UTC+10:00] [Sport] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Fox strikes K1 gold

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/sport/fox-strikes-k1-gold-20260724-p60i6s.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-25 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: UAE school leaders optimistic for new academic year after Iran war disruption | The National

Snippet: UAE school leaders are looking ahead to the new academic year with confidence as they work to hit teacher enrolment targets and welcome back pupils who left the country at the height of the Iran war.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/07/25/uae-school-leaders-optimistic-for-new-academic-year-after-iran-war-disruption/

[2026-07-25 11:56 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Madrid menaced by wildfires as France’s Cap Ferret evacuated

Snippet: Spain declared a state of emergency and sent the military to try to contain wildfires near Madrid, while France evacuated thousands of tourists threatened by a blaze west of Bordeaux.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10819882

[2026-07-25 11:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Schlitter strikes out 12, Goldschmidt homers as Yankees beat Phillies 1-0

Snippet: New York Yankees’ David Bednar pitches during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies Friday, July 24, 2026, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/yankees-phillies-score-c871174b04eae468245a6ebdd340c244

[2026-07-25 11:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Saudi-led coalition bombs Yemeni port (VIDEO)

Snippet: The Saudi-led coalition struck targets in the Houthi-held Yemeni port of Hodeidah on Saturday following attacks on Saudi ships in the Red Sea.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/643451-saudi-strikes-houthi-port/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-07-25 11:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Read Full Article at RT.com

Snippet: The Saudi-led coalition struck targets in the Houthi-held Yemeni port of Hodeidah on Saturday following attacks on Saudi ships in the Red Sea.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/643451-saudi-strikes-houthi-port/

[2026-07-25 11:33 UTC+10:00] [Ukraine] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Ukraine war briefing: Russia launches deadly attack on weapons exhibition near Kyiv

Snippet: Zelenskyy says defence industry event should not have taken place; US influencer Laura Loomer visits Kyiv. What we know on day 1,613

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/25/ukraine-war-briefing-ten-killed-russian-attack-weapons-exhibition-near-kyiv

[2026-07-25 11:05 UTC+10:00] [Beyond the Bubble] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: We’ve fallen in love with drones, but they’re not the sole answer

Snippet: Elisabeth Braw is a senior fellow at the Atlantic Council, author of the award-winning “Goodbye Globalization” and a regular columnist for POLITICO. Her new book, “The Undersea War,” is out later this year.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/kyivs-drone-triumphs-are-feeding-a-false-narrative-about-defense-needs/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-07-25 10:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Skubal strikes out 12 in possible home finale as Tigers beat Royals 2-1

Snippet: Detroit Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal throws against the Kansas City Royals during the seventh inning of a baseball game Friday, July 24, 2026, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/royals-tigers-score-d6e778052c555cdd88c76fc234bd0ffa

[2026-07-25 10:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Not Giving The Pentagon $1.5 Trillion Is the 'Greatest Threat' Facing The US, Hegseth Claims

Snippet: Authored by Dave DeCamp via AntiWar.com,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/military/not-giving-pentagon-15-trillion-greatest-threat-facing-us-hegseth-claims

[2026-07-25 10:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Centcom says tanker trying to evade Iran port blockade 'disabled'

Snippet: The US military has said it had fired on and disabled a tanker ship that was attempting to evade the American blockade on Iranian ports.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/centcom-says-tanker-trying-evade-iran-port-blockade-disabled

[2026-07-25 10:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Barack Obama holds court at WNBA All-Star practice — and plays defense on Liberty’s Jonquel Jones

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/24/sports/barack-obama-holds-court-at-wnbas-all-star-practice/

[2026-07-25 10:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: In Israel’s scorching summer, school’s out and surf’s up, and fears of war are returning

Snippet: Oren Pesso, a Tel Aviv performance artist and the frontman of the avant-garde musical group Jilber and the Cats, opened his performance on Friday at HaTanacha Park in Tel Aviv with a difficult question.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-903585

[2026-07-25 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Ryan Choi’s mental strength key to World Championships title defence, Hong Kong coach says

Snippet: Foil head coach Greg Koenig says world No 2 has overcome injury, but must ‘find enough psychological resources to fight’ at AsiaWorld-Expo

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3361761/ryan-chois-mental-strength-key-world-championships-title-defence-hong-kong-coach-says?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-25 10:00 UTC+10:00] [fencing] [Factuality: 95]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Ryan Choi’s mental strength key to World Championships title defence, Hong Kong coach says

Snippet: Foil head coach Greg Koenig says world No 2 has overcome injury, but must ‘find enough psychological resources to fight’ at AsiaWorld-Expo

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3361761/ryan-chois-mental-strength-key-world-championships-title-defence-hong-kong-coach-says