[2026-09-04 23:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: US diesel prices hit a record high, pushing up transportation costs for a long list of goods

Snippet: CHICAGO — Diesel hit a record price in the U.S. on Friday, soaring to an average of $5.85 a gallon for the first time as the six-month war with Iran disrupts the world’s flow of fuel.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/09/04/world/americas-emea/us-diesel-prices-hit-a-record-high-pushing-up-transportation-costs-for-a-long-list-of-goods/2418799

[2026-09-04 23:12 UTC+10:00] [Conflict] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Le Pen rivals seize on National Rally’s Ukraine divide

Snippet: PARIS — Marine Le Pen is facing a fight over military aid to Ukraine after two leading center-right rivals accused her party of playing into Russia’s hands.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/marine-le-pen-ukraine-military-aid-russia-national-rally/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-09-04 22:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: US envoys headed to Russia and Ukraine to relaunch mediation

Snippet: United States envoys are expected to arrive in Kyiv and Moscow over the weekend, in an apparent bid to revive negotiations aimed at ending Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/4/us-envoys-headed-to-russia-and-ukraine-to-relaunch-mediation

[2026-09-04 22:36 UTC+10:00] [US military] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: US military disables ad trackers on troops’ phones amid security fears

Snippet: Senator releases letters from armed forces after reports of location data being used to track US troops in Middle East

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/04/military-disables-phone-ad-trackers

[2026-09-04 22:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: UAE-linked networks supplying weapons and fighters for Sudan atrocities, UN finds

Snippet: Foreign weapons, military technology and mercenaries are sustaining Sudan’s war and enabling attacks that may amount to war crimes, a United Nations investigation has found.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/foreign-weapons-and-mercenaries-fuelling-atrocities-sudans-darfur-un-finds

[2026-09-04 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: In Burkina Faso, Sky Dragon 30 missiles point to China’s military export inroads

Snippet: Chinese weapons are gaining favour as the West African country cuts ties with Western suppliers, analyst says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3366379/burkina-faso-sky-dragon-30-missiles-point-chinas-military-export-inroads?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-04 22:00 UTC+10:00] [France] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: In Burkina Faso, Sky Dragon 30 missiles point to China’s military export inroads

Snippet: Chinese weapons are gaining favour as the West African country cuts ties with Western suppliers, analyst says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3366379/burkina-faso-sky-dragon-30-missiles-point-chinas-military-export-inroads

[2026-09-04 21:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Transnational network fuelling war in Sudan, UN report claims

Snippet: The United Nations said in a report Thursday that foreign networks are helping fuel the brutal war in Sudan that has raged between the army and the paramilitary group Rapid Support Forces since 2023, killing at least 59,000 people, displacing some 13 million and pushing many parts of the African nation into famine.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/04/transnational-network-fuelling-war-in-sudan-un-report-claims/

[2026-09-04 21:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: U.S. Special Envoys to Visit Russia and Ukraine This Weekend – TASS

Snippet: U.S. special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are scheduled to visit Russia and Ukraine this weekend to revive negotiations aimed at ending the war, the state-run news agency TASS reported Friday, citing a source familiar with the matter.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/09/04/us-special-envoys-to-visit-russia-and-ukraine-this-weekend-tass-a93637

[2026-09-04 21:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: U.S. Special Envoys to Visit Russia and Ukraine This Weekend

Snippet: U.S. special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are scheduled to visit Russia and Ukraine this weekend to revive negotiations aimed at ending the war, Russian and Western media reported Friday, citing sources familiar with the matter.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/09/04/us-special-envoys-to-visit-russia-and-ukraine-this-weekend-a93637

[2026-09-04 21:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran's Araghchi blasts Jordanian counterpart

Snippet: Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has blasted his Jordanian counterpart for criticising Iran's retaliatory strikes on countries in the region.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/irans-araghchi-blasts-jordanian-counterpart

[2026-09-04 21:39 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Philippines’ defense dep’t hits China’s ‘state-sponsored propaganda’ claiming Batanes

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

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/defense-department-statement-global-times-claim-batanes-china/

[2026-09-04 21:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How US military presence spurred Pattaya’s rise into Thailand’s city of pleasure

Snippet: Military links have brought waves of Americans to Thailand since the 1940s, with the crew of the USS Abraham Lincoln the latest to visit

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3366424/how-us-military-presence-spurred-pattayas-rise-thailands-city-pleasure?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-04 21:32 UTC+10:00] [Thailand] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How US military presence spurred Pattaya’s rise into Thailand’s city of pleasure

Snippet: Military links have brought waves of Americans to Thailand since the 1940s, with the crew of the USS Abraham Lincoln the latest to visit

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3366424/how-us-military-presence-spurred-pattayas-rise-thailands-city-pleasure

[2026-09-04 21:20 UTC+10:00] [US politics] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Missouri supreme court blocks congressional maps backed by Trump for midterms – US politics live

Snippet: The decision marks a setback for Republicans in a national redistricting battle

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/sep/04/missouri-supreme-court-congressional-district-map-mail-in-voting-us-canada-trade-war-executive-orders-latest-news-updates

[2026-09-04 21:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: US diplomats press for Sudan arms embargo | The National

Snippet: The US is stepping up pressure for a UN arms embargo covering all of Sudan, saying that cutting off weapons and foreign support to the country's warring parties is essential to ending a civil war that has killed tens of thousands and displaced millions.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/09/04/us-diplomats-press-for-sudan-arms-embargo/

[2026-09-04 21:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Iran war: Why US midterms could be a pivotal moment

Snippet: As the United States and Iran exchanged attacks this week, one date was increasingly looming over the conflict.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/4/iran-war-why-us-midterms-could-be-a-pivotal-moment

[2026-09-04 21:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Serbia faces EU scrutiny over upcoming funeral in Belgrade of convicted war criminal Ratko Mladic

Snippet: Cars move along under a bridge with a banner on it reading: “Welcome home, General! (former Bosnian Serb wartime general Ratko Mladic)” in Belgrade, Serbia, Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/serbia-mladic-eu-funeral-belgrade-vucic-96408e87f62243f7a81d2a3b8a8bafbe

[2026-09-04 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Alix Earle claims ‘bully’ Alex Cooper ‘threatened’ her before feud went public: ‘You don’t want to go to war with me’

Snippet: Alix Earle has finally broken her silence on her feud with Alex Cooper, sharing that she “stayed quiet for so long” because she was “scared” of the “Call Her Daddy” podcast host.

Read full article: https://pagesix.com/2026/09/04/celebrity-news/alix-earle-claims-bully-alex-cooper-threatened-her-before-feud-went-public/

[2026-09-04 20:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Vance says Iran fight isn’t a ‘war,’ dramatic rescue in Nepal

Snippet: This is our flagship newsletter Morning Wire. You can subscribe here and we’ll email it to you daily.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/newsletter/morning-wire/september-4-2026

[2026-09-04 20:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Indonesia investigates reports of 8 citizens fighting in Russia’s war against Ukraine | South China Morning Post

Snippet: Jakarta says it has yet to determine if the 8 were recruited through job offers and duped into joining Russia’s military.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/video/asia/3366410/indonesia-investigates-reports-8-citizens-fighting-russias-war-against-ukraine

[2026-09-04 20:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: US military turns off ad trackers on devices amid reports data used to target forces in Middle East

Snippet: US military officials say they have disabled advertising trackers on a range of phones and computers, according to letters released on Friday by US Senator Ron Wyden and statements given to Reuters, a development that follows reports that commercially available location data had been used to target American forces in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-907592

[2026-09-04 20:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Survivors recount US strike on wedding in Iran

Snippet: Maryam and Ziaeddin were meant to spend the most memorable night of their lives surrounded by their loved ones. They had no idea that their wedding would become the darkest moment of their lives and one of the most painful nights of the war for Iranians.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/survivors-recount-us-strike-wedding-iran

[2026-09-04 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Russian attacks kill 3 in Ukraine as Zelenskyy awaits US envoys

Snippet: Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, left, and Steve Witkoff, special envoy of the United States, meet at the chancellery in Berlin, Germany, on Dec. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber, Pool)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-diplomacy-zelenskyy-kushner-witkoff-553d4ed8204070be97b1671db0c5cd53

[2026-09-04 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Putin’s sinking approval ratings are a warning Russians are frustrated with Ukraine war: experts

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/09/04/world-news/putins-sinking-approval-ratings-are-a-warning-russians-are-frustrated-with-ukraine-war-experts/

[2026-09-04 20:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: ‘There was blood everywhere’: Survivors recount US strike on wedding in Iran

Snippet: Maryam and Ziaeddin were meant to spend the most memorable night of their lives surrounded by their loved ones. They had no idea that their wedding would become the darkest moment of their lives and one of the most painful nights of the war for Iranians.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/there-was-blood-everywhere-survivors-recount-us-strike-wedding-iran

[2026-09-04 20:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: India’s push to secure place in global chip supply has ‘secret weapon’: its people

Snippet: Building up its pool of design talent can gain it a spot higher up in the value chain by turning ‘Make in India’ to ‘Engineer in India’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3366395/indias-push-secure-place-global-chip-supply-has-secret-weapon-its-people?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-04 20:09 UTC+10:00] [Singapore] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: India’s push to secure place in global chip supply has ‘secret weapon’: its people

Snippet: Building up its pool of design talent can gain it a spot higher up in the value chain by turning ‘Make in India’ to ‘Engineer in India’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3366395/indias-push-secure-place-global-chip-supply-has-secret-weapon-its-people

[2026-09-04 20:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: European states criticize Israel, but keep relying on its defense technology - analysis

Snippet: The gap between Israel’s diplomatic relations with several European countries and the security ties they continue to maintain with Jerusalem is widening. Even countries that have escalated their rhetoric, imposed sanctions, and limited political ties with Israel are not rushing to abandon Israeli weapons systems, technology, and defense equipment.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/defense-and-tech/article-907586

[2026-09-04 20:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Middle Israel: Why is Sara Netanyahu going to war against Yair Golan? - opinion

Snippet: Having survived his ship’s bombardment and emerged bewildered from the Mediterranean into which he was thrown, Menachem Begin resolved to turn military defeat into moral victory.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-907524

[2026-09-04 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese armed trainer jets drive away Philippine aircraft over Scarborough Shoal

Snippet: At least three JL-10s carrying PL-5 missiles were involved in incident at disputed atoll in what could be a more cost-effective tactic

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3366364/chinese-armed-trainer-jets-drive-away-philippine-aircraft-over-scarborough-shoal?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-04 20:00 UTC+10:00] [BN-2A Islander] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese armed trainer jets drive away Philippine aircraft over Scarborough Shoal

Snippet: At least three JL-10s carrying PL-5 missiles were involved in incident at disputed atoll in what could be a more cost-effective tactic

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3366364/chinese-armed-trainer-jets-drive-away-philippine-aircraft-over-scarborough-shoal

[2026-09-04 19:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: BBC News

Title: US diesel prices hit an all-time-high

Snippet: Drivers in the US are paying more than ever for diesel at the pump as the US-Israel war with Iran continues to hit Americans' wallets.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c7903r0grx0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-09-04 19:57 UTC+10:00] [Balkans] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: EU blasts Serbia over ‘Butcher of Bosnia’ funeral

Snippet: DUBLIN — Serbia’s public commemorations for convicted war criminal Ratko Mladić risk undermining the country’s relationship with the EU, the bloc has warned ahead of the funeral of the man dubbed the “Butcher of Bosnia.”

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-blasts-serbia-over-ratko-mladic-funeral/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-09-04 19:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Dream says its platform has been ranked 'most powerful cyber-defence AI' globally | The National

Snippet: Dream, an artificial intelligence and cyber defence company specialising in sovereign AI, said its platform has been ranked as the "most powerful cyber defence AI in the world" on the CyberGym benchmark.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/09/04/dream-says-its-platform-has-been-ranked-most-powerful-cyber-defence-ai-globally/

[2026-09-04 19:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Israel releases more Lebanese civilians and other key developments in the war today

Snippet: Two days after U.S. strikes on the area, the Persian Gulf and the port city of Bandar Abbas were calm and quiet on Friday. (AP video shot by: Mohsen Ganji)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/mideast-iran-hormuz-washington-september-4-2026-49d0cb10d83827e52b56b5280e7d048d

[2026-09-04 19:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: World food prices at highest since 2022, says UN

Snippet: World food prices rose in August to their highest since late 2022, impacted partly by the war on Iran, the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) said on Friday.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/world-food-prices-highest-2022-says-un

[2026-09-04 19:03 UTC+10:00] [Trade] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: The AI boom just blew a hole in Trump’s trade war

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/09/the-ai-boom-just-blew-a-hole-in-trumps-trade-war/

[2026-09-04 18:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: US diesel prices hit a record high at $5.85 on average

Snippet: A nozzle pumps diesel into the fuel tank of bus in Orange, Calif., Tuesday, April 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/gas-diesel-prices-us-iran-war-ebd01b9773365ee40550dcfd7d3ebf87

[2026-09-04 18:23 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Japanese minister to skip Seoul Defense Dialogue

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/10863279

[2026-09-04 18:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: America owes the Philippines more than empty praise

Snippet: U.S. Undersecretary of Defense for Policy Elbridge Colby attends a forum in Manila on Aug. 10. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/opinion/america-owes-the-philippines-more-than-empty-praise

[2026-09-04 18:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Iran war is not a war, US VP Vance says

Snippet: WASHINGTON, United States — US Vice President JD Vance said Thursday he would not categorize the Iran war as a war, despite continuing clashes with Tehran six months after the start of the conflict.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/09/04/world/americas-emea/iran-war-is-not-a-war-us-vp-vance-says/2418573

[2026-09-04 17:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Pentagon orders US military officials to cease referring to Iran conflict as Op. Epic Fury - report

Snippet: The Pentagon instructed US military personnel to stop referring to ongoing operations against Iran as "Operation Epic Fury" in August, CBS reported on Thursday, citing an email sent to the US Air Force.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-907578

[2026-09-04 17:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: IDF dismantles over 30 weapon production machines in West Bank in counterterrorism operation

Snippet: The IDF dismantled over 30 weapon production machines in the Nablus area over the course of a two-day counterterrorism operation, the military announced on Friday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-907581

[2026-09-04 17:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: IDF raises alert level over concerns of a possible Hamas response to Gaza strikes

Snippet: Concern is mounting within the IDF Southern Command that commanders in Hamas’s military wing could carry out a guerrilla operation against IDF outposts or patrols along the Yellow Line in response to a series of targeted strikes and the capture of a senior Hamas official earlier this week, sources told Walla on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-907576

[2026-09-04 17:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Why Pakistan overhauled its military command structure after five decades

Snippet: Islamabad, Pakistan — Pakistan’s parliament in late August passed legislation that, for the first time, spells out in statute the powers of the country’s most senior military office, continuing a restructuring of the military’s command structure that began with last November’s 27th constitutional amendment.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/4/why-pakistan-overhauled-its-military-command-structure-after-five-decades

[2026-09-04 16:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson slams 'long record' of deliberate US attacks on civilians

Snippet: Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson, Esmaeil Baqaei, on Thursday indicated that Qatar confirmed Iranian attack "were directed towards US military facilities".

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iranian-foreign-ministry-spokesperson-slams-long-record-deliberate-us

[2026-09-04 16:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Grain That Feeds Half The World Set For Biggest Annual Gain Since 2003

Snippet: Chicago rice futures are on track for their largest annual gain since 2003 as the grain that feeds much of the world becomes increasingly expensive amid an intensifying El Niño and diesel-fuel and fertilizer supply disruptions stemming from turmoil in the Strait of Hormuz and the Russia-Ukraine war. Despite encouraging signals of a potential Black Sea peace deal, which sent wheat futures tumbling earlier today, the risk of a broader food crisis next year remains elevated.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/commodities/grain-feeds-half-world-set-biggest-annual-gain-2003

[2026-09-04 16:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Hanwha Aerospace nearing deal to export Chunmoo rocket launchers to Croatia: sources

Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korean defense firm Hanwha Aerospace Co. is nearing a deal to export its Chunmoo multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) to Croatia, industry sources said Friday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260904008800320

[2026-09-04 16:22 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Bad weather hampers search for 9 missing Koreans in Nepal

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/10863084