[2026-09-09 00:59 UTC+10:00] [US news] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump’s call to rename New Mexico ‘New America’ is a distraction tactic, Democrats say

Snippet: Amid unpopular Iran war and persistent inflation, governor says state has had its name since before US existed

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/08/trump-new-mexico-rename-democrats

[2026-09-09 00:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Rubio heads to Latin America to push US counter-drug priorities with Trump-friendly leaders

Snippet: MIAMI — Secretary of State Marco Rubio begins a three-nation tour of Latin America on Tuesday, visiting U.S.-aligned conservative leaders as the Trump administration steps up military operations to combat drug trafficking and seeks further inroads in the Western Hemisphere aimed at improving America’s energy standing and combating illegal migration.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/09/08/world/americas-emea/rubio-heads-to-latin-america-to-push-us-counter-drug-priorities-with-trump-friendly-leaders/2420848

[2026-09-09 00:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (2nd LD) Lee, Macron agree to strengthen cooperation on military info, logistics, defense industry

Snippet: (ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES throughout)By Park Boram

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260908010552315

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

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Lavrov Says 'Start Of Real War' Emerging As Russia Deepens Diplomatic Freeze With Germany

Snippet: More tit-for-tat between Russia and Germany amid a deepening diplomatic freeze related to the Ukraine war: the Kremlin announced on Monday that it is closing Germany's consulate in St. Petersburg, with operations ordered to by suspended by September 18.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/lavrov-says-start-real-war-emerging-russia-deepens-diplomatic-freeze-germany

[2026-09-09 00:32 UTC+10:00] [US crime] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Family of slain teen calls for death penalty in murder trial of singer D4vd

Snippet: David Burke’s defense argues there is no evidence he had any intent of killing 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/08/d4vd-death-penalty-murder-trial

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

Source: CNBC

Title: U.S. sanctions Iranian airlines in aim to tighten economic squeeze as war spreads, oil rises

Snippet: The Treasury Department on Tuesday sanctioned 27 Iranian airlines and a handful of other entities as part of its ongoing effort to isolate Iran's economy.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/08/us-sanctions-iran-airlines-oil-economy-war.html

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

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea, France sign multiple pacts on cooperation, including Samsung-Mistral AI investment

Snippet: PARIS, Sept. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and France have signed multiple pacts to enhance cooperation in defense, the economy and others, including an agreement on South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics Co.'s investment in a French artificial intelligence (AI) firm, the South Korean presidential office said Tuesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260908010900315

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

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Ukraine contracting around 1,000 Patriot missiles from allies, defense chief says

Snippet: Ukraine is contracting the supply of around 1,000 missiles for US-designed Patriot air-defense systems with the help of allies and through a European Union loan, Kyiv's defense minister said on Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-907981

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

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Yemen’s reignited war fuels a new wave in child recruitment

Snippet: Sanaa, Yemen – A month ago, a Houthi recruiter in his 40s, approached 16-year-old Abdulkarim in Sanaa and told him about the possibility of being sent to the front line in Marib, where fighting was raging against pro-government forces.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/8/yemens-reignited-war-fuels-a-new-wave-in-child-recruitment

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

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Can Iran really wage an economic war on the US? | The National

Snippet: Iran has threatened to wage an “economic war” against the US as tension between the two countries escalates, but experts say Tehran has few conventional economic weapons capable of directly hurting the world’s largest economy.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/09/08/can-iran-really-wage-an-economic-war-on-the-us/

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

Source: AP News

Title: This Date in Baseball - Nolan Ryan strikes out his 4,500th batter

Snippet: 1914 — George Davis of the Boston Braves pitched a 7-0 no-hitter against the Philadelphia Phillies in the second game of a doubleheader. Davis’ no-hitter was the first thrown at Fenway Park, home of the Red Sox.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/baseball-ryan-braun-sandy-koufax-new-york-yankees-chicago-cubs-a089d01945bb833eab7d8bb93671d442

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: South Korea sends fact-finding team to assess Strait of Hormuz conditions

Snippet: The defence ministry says the move ‘does not presuppose an actual deployment’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3366818/south-korea-sends-fact-finding-team-assess-strait-hormuz-conditions?utm_source=rss_feed

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: South Korea sends fact-finding team to assess Strait of Hormuz conditions

Snippet: The defence ministry says the move ‘does not presuppose an actual deployment’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3366818/south-korea-sends-fact-finding-team-assess-strait-hormuz-conditions

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

Source: Politico

Title: EU pursues closer Israel ties on air defense and space

Snippet: BRUSSELS — The EU is looking to Israel to support its new push for high-tech air defense and space capabilities.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-closer-ties-israel-air-defense-space/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s HQ-17AE Shorad system to boost Pakistani drone defence as India tensions simmer

Snippet: Successful integration with other foreign systems by Pakistan would strengthen China’s export case ‘considerably’, analyst notes

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3366797/chinas-hq-17ae-shorad-system-boost-pakistani-drone-defence-india-tensions-simmer?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-09 00:00 UTC+10:00] [Jagannath Panda] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s HQ-17AE Shorad system to boost Pakistani drone defence as India tensions simmer

Snippet: Successful integration with other foreign systems by Pakistan would strengthen China’s export case ‘considerably’, analyst notes

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3366797/chinas-hq-17ae-shorad-system-boost-pakistani-drone-defence-india-tensions-simmer

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

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: The Iran war tested the Gulf’s multipolar strategy, but it did not end it | The National

Snippet: For several years, Gulf states have been widening the circle of their international partnerships. The logic was straightforward: keep the US as the principal security partner, while building deeper economic ties with China, India, Europe and the rest of Asia.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2026/09/08/gulf-iran-war-us-china-europe-india-asia-multipolar-strategy-security-energy-economy/

[2026-09-08 23:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Everyone knows the F-35 has problems. So why is everyone buying it?

Snippet: By Dmitry Kornev, military expert, founder and author of the MilitaryRussia project

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/645254-f-35-problems-most-expensive-weapon/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-09-08 23:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: The F-35 was supposed to rule the skies. It can barely outrun its problems

Snippet: By Dmitry Kornev, military expert, founder and author of the MilitaryRussia project

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/645254-f-35-problems-most-expensive-weapon/

[2026-09-08 23:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Houthis target Saudi Arabia following air strikes as Yemeni forces push towards Sanaa

Snippet: Forces loyal to Yemen's internationally recognised government have begun a counteroffensive against the Houthis, with officials promising to recapture Sanaa.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/yemen-forces-push-toward-sanaa-fighting-houthis-intensifies

[2026-09-08 23:41 UTC+10:00] [Donald Trump] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: America: the gulf, the lake and now the state – what’s next on Trump’s huge renaming spree? | Marina Hyde

Snippet: Farewell, New Mexico. The war isn’t going well and nowhere on Earth is safe from the US president’s favourite displacement activity

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/sep/08/america-gulf-lake-state-donald-trump-renaming-new-mexico

[2026-09-08 23:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: AFP protection to VP Duterte ‘a privilege, not a right’ — Teodoro

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro on Tuesday said that the security detail provided by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to Vice President Sara Duterte is “a privilege, not a right.”

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/09/08/news/afp-protection-to-vp-duterte-a-privilege-not-a-right-teodoro/2420765

[2026-09-08 23:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli actions in Syria may amount to war crimes, says UN

Snippet: The UN has warned that some actions carried out by Israeli in Syria, including the detention of civilians, could amount to war crimes.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-actions-syria-may-amount-war-crimes-says-un

[2026-09-08 23:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Houthis Pummel Southwest Saudi Arabia With Ballistic Missiles, As Yemen Air & Ground War Erupts

Snippet: The heaviest fighting since the Iran war began is taking place in Yemen currently, also involving significant overnight attacks on Saudi energy and military sites by the Houthis.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/houthis-pummel-southwest-saudi-arabia-ballistic-missiles-yemen-air-ground-war-erupts

[2026-09-08 23:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Russia detains a Moldovan citizen suspected of shooting a military officer on orders from Ukraine

Snippet: A view of Lubyanskaya Square with the historical the Federal Security Service (FSB) building, left, in Moscow, Russia, on July 12, 2023. (AP Photo, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-shooting-military-moldova-387fab2e8245c0da603aa7a8e4ee612c

[2026-09-08 23:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Houthi strikes set fire to Saudi oil sites wounding 73

Snippet: Yemen's Houthis claimed on Tuesday a wave of attacks on oil facilities and utilities in Saudi Arabia’s south.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/08/houthi-strikes-set-fire-to-saudi-oil-sites-wounding-73/

[2026-09-08 23:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: UAE warned Netanyahu of major Hamas operation days before Oct. 7 attack

Snippet: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, right, and his wife, Sara, cast their ballots in the Likud party primary elections ahead of Israel’s general election in October, in Jerusalem, Monday, Aug. 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg, Pool)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/israel-netanyahu-hamas-war-gaza-warning-935c2cd82d3204d6dc859d296fc866e3

[2026-09-08 22:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Mecca Defense Alliance puts India’s regional strategy to the test - analysis

Snippet: The newly established Mecca Defense Alliance has put a strategic question before India: Will the collective-defense pact linking Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey remain mainly political, or develop into an operational military arrangement?

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-907965

[2026-09-08 22:48 UTC+10:00] [World news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Back to school in Haiti and Nepal’s missing people: photos of the day – Tuesday

Snippet: View image in fullscreenKyiv, Ukraine A woman and her child walk past the site of a Russian missile strikePhotograph: Yan Dobronosov/ReutersShareView image in fullscreenSão Paulo, Brazil Supporters of the presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro take part in an Independence Day rallyPhotograph: Miguel Schincariol/AFP/Getty ImagesShareView image in fullscreenNuwakot, Nepal A man sits on the balcony of his home damaged in the country’s flash-flood disasterPhotograph: Pedro Pardo/AFP/Getty ImagesShareView image in fullscreenKathmandu, Nepal Women look at a wall covered with photographs of people reported

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/news/gallery/2026/sep/08/back-to-school-in-haiti-and-nepals-missing-people-photos-of-the-day-tuesday

[2026-09-08 22:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: 10, Qatar says reopening Strait of Hormuz ‘unconditionally’ is a priority

Snippet: Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson says “new ideas are being discussed” between Qatar and other mediators for ways to resolve the more than six-month US-Iran war.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/8/qatar-says-reopening-strait-of-hormuz-unconditionally-is-a-priority

[2026-09-08 22:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Zelenskyy says US envoys have 'very good' ideas to end Russia's war on Ukraine

Snippet: KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Tuesday that US envoys on a visit to Kyiv presented some “very good, worthwhile ideas” for ending his country’s war with Russia, adding that he hopes to meet with President Donald Trump within two weeks.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/09/08/world/zelenskyy-says-us-envoys-have-very-good-ideas-to-end-russias-war-on-ukraine/2420595

[2026-09-08 22:33 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S. Korea sends investigators to Hormuz

Snippet: South Korea has dispatched an investigation team to assess the situation in the conflict-stricken Strait of Hormuz, the defense ministry said Tuesday, amid repeated calls from Washington for Seoul to assist its war efforts against Iran.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10866864

[2026-09-08 22:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea sends investigators to asses Hormuz Strait situation

Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has dispatched an investigation team to assess the situation in the conflict-stricken Strait of Hormuz, the defense ministry said Tuesday, amid repeated calls from Washington for Seoul to assist its war efforts against Iran.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260908011251320

[2026-09-08 22:20 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S. Korea, Czech Republic discuss defense cooperation

Snippet: Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back met with his Czech counterpart on Tuesday to discuss ways to strengthen defense and arms cooperation, Seoul's defense ministry said.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10866861

[2026-09-08 22:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (URGENT) S. Korea to dispatch inspection team to Hormuz Strait to assess situation: defense ministry

Snippet: (2nd LD) S. Korea's nominal GDP grows at fastest pace in 47 years in Q2; $40,000 per capita GNI on track

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260908011200320

[2026-09-08 22:05 UTC+10:00] [Houthis] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Houthis strike Saudi Arabian cities in significant expansion of Middle East war

Snippet: Riyadh says it will retaliate after overnight attacks by Iran-backed Yemen group on oil facilities wound more than 70

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/08/houthi-strike-saudi-arabia-oil-facilities-middle-east-war-iran

[2026-09-08 21:42 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Senior defense officials of S. Korea, Japan reaffirm 3-way cooperation with US for regional peace

Snippet: Senior defense officials of South Korea and Japan reaffirmed Tuesday that their trilateral cooperation with the United States is vital to ensuring peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula and beyond, also pledging continued efforts to expand defense exchanges.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10866846

[2026-09-08 21:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Defense chiefs of S. Korea, Czech Republic discuss expanding defense cooperation

Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 8 (Yonhap) -- Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back met with his Czech counterpart on Tuesday to discuss ways to strengthen defense and arms cooperation, Seoul's defense ministry said.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260908011000315

[2026-09-08 21:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Senior defense officials of S. Korea, Japan reaffirm 3-way cooperation with U.S. for regional peace

Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 8 (Yonhap) -- Senior defense officials of South Korea and Japan reaffirmed Tuesday that their trilateral cooperation with the United States is vital to ensuring peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula and beyond, also pledging continued efforts to expand defense exchanges.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260908010800315

[2026-09-08 21:13 UTC+10:00] [Politics] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Ursula von der Leyen condemns ‘shocking’ Ratko Mladić funeral in Serbia

Snippet: The Belgrade funeral for war criminal Ratko Mladić “contradict[s] the values underpinning Serbia’s path towards the European Union,” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/ursula-von-der-leyen-brussels-reacts-ratko-mladic-butcher-of-srebrenica-funeral/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-09-08 21:11 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 92]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Hanwha Ocean clinches 680 bln-won frigate project from Thai Navy

Snippet: Hanwha Ocean Co., a South Korean shipbuilder, has won a 680 billion-won ($505.17 million) contract to build one frigate for the Royal Thai Navy, Thai media reports and industry officials said Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10866838

[2026-09-08 21:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South Korea

Title: Hanwha Ocean clinches 680 bln-won frigate project from Thai Navy

Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 8 (Yonhap) -- Hanwha Ocean Co., a South Korean shipbuilder, has won a 680 billion-won (US$505.17 million) contract to build one frigate for the Royal Thai Navy, Thai media reports and industry officials said Tuesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260908010700320

[2026-09-08 21:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Some veterans to be called up to test UK's war resilience

Snippet: The UK is under pressure to spend more on defence and improve its readiness

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crr4qr2wg8do?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-09-08 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Three attacks in Tehran could 'amount to war crimes', report finds

Snippet: Amnesty said the strikes that damaged residential areas could amount to war crimes. (AFP)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-08/amnesty-international-demands-iran-strikes-probe/107127968

[2026-09-08 20:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: EU officials condemn hero's funeral Serbia gave to convicted war criminal

Snippet: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, center, shakes hands with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic in Belgrade, Serbia, on Oct. 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/eu-serbia-mladic-funeral-membership-leyen-genocide-74cc731358e92627c28d2070452fa388

[2026-09-08 20:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Israeli strikes kill dozens of civilians in Lebanon (VIDEO)

Snippet: Dozen of civilians were killed in Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon over the weekend, RT’s Steve Sweeney has reported.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/645241-lebanon-israel-strikes-civilians/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-09-08 20:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Live updates: Canada strikes back on US with tariffs

Snippet: Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney talks with President Donald Trump before a group photo at the G7 Summit, June 16, 2025, in Kananaskis, Canada. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/live/trump-canada-tariffs-economy-news-updates-09-08-2026

[2026-09-08 20:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Nicaragua tells top UN court Germany is violating international law by selling weapons to Israel

Snippet: Members of the legal delegation representing Nicaragua, including counsel and advocate Daniel Mueller, right, attend public hearings on the preliminary objections raised by Germany in the case brought by Nicaragua at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) at the Peace Palace in The Hague, Netherlands, Monday, Sept. 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Mouneb Taim)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/world-court-israel-germany-genocide-nicaragua-arms-b7dde110e9349ce3070a852bdbede518

[2026-09-08 20:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Houthi strikes hit Saudi Arabia, and other key Mideast news

Snippet: People walk under a billboard showing Houthi leader Abdul Malik al-Houthi with a phrase from the Islamic book Quran that reads in Arabic; “In the bounty of Allah and in His mercy - in that let them rejoice; it is better than what they accumulate” in Sanaa, Yemen, Sunday, Sept.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/mideast-iran-us-hormuz-yemen-houthi-lebanon-israel-saudi-3a2a047784c920cadf6e3911bb8969ac

[2026-09-08 20:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: At least two people dead after Russian strikes on Kyiv

Snippet: People take shelter inside a metro station during a Russian drone strike on 8 September

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn8m1k7p3v7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss