[2026-07-17 02:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Vance says Israeli campaign tried to sway US opinion against Iran diplomacy

Snippet: United States Vice President JD Vance has accused some members of Israel’s government of trying to influence US public opinion ⁠to oppose a deal to end the war with Iran.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/16/vance-says-israeli-campaign-tried-to-sway-us-opinion-against-iran-diplomacy

[2026-07-17 02:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: ​US widens strikes into northern Iran

Snippet: DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The United States intensified its strikes on Iran on Thursday, hitting targets further north as American forces also fired into a ship accused by the US of trying to break its naval blockade on the Islamic republic.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/17/world/americas-emea/us-widens-strikes-into-northern-iran/2385936

[2026-07-17 02:08 UTC+10:00] [Latest] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Duran

Title: Zelensky Fires Ukraine’s Best-Ever Military Strategist

Snippet: Switch to the dark mode that's kinder on your eyes at night time.

Read full article: https://theduran.com/zelensky-fires-ukraines-best-ever-military-strategist/

[2026-07-17 02:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Days of fighting have collapsed the Iran deal

Snippet: The U.S. military said it ended its latest wave of airstrikes targeting Iran. Iran retaliated with missile and drone fire targeting Bahrain and Kuwait before dawn.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-war-interim-peace-deal-explainer-246fec7874bd4d9a270de32642b6f19c

[2026-07-17 02:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Protesters criticise Zelenskyy after Ukrainian defence minister's sacking

Snippet: Fri 17 Jul 2026 at 2:06am

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-17/zelenskyy-dismissal-fedorov-triggers-protests/106925570

[2026-07-17 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iraqi government orders probe over weapons smuggling to Hezbollah in Lebanon

Snippet: Iraq's prime minister has announced a probe into cross-border smuggling to Lebanon's Hezbollah.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iraqi-government-orders-probe-over-weapons-smuggling-hezbollah-lebanon

[2026-07-17 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Defense chief’s dismissal sparks Ukraine protests

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/17/world/americas-emea/defense-chiefs-dismissal-sparks-ukraine-protests/2385921

[2026-07-17 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Trump to defense execs: Produce more weapons

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/17/world/americas-emea/trump-to-defense-execs-produce-more-weapons/2385935

[2026-07-17 01:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Iranian foreign minister visits Doha amid missile strikes on Gulf states, release of US citizen

Snippet: Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Doha on Wednesday, just days after Tehran fired missiles toward Qatari territory and other Gulf states, in a visit that underscored the Islamic Republic's attempt to produce a specific narrative for its Arab neighbors and send a message to Washington.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-902772

[2026-07-17 01:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: High Court names nine-justice panel to hear petitions on law halting arrest of haredi draft dodgers

Snippet: The High Court of Justice will convene a nine-justice panel on July 28 to hear petitions against a law freezing arrest, investigation, and enforcement proceedings against qualifying ultra-Orthodox (haredi) yeshiva students who fail to report for military service.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-902762

[2026-07-17 01:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Military to require testosterone screening — but do healthy men actually need it?

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/16/health/military-to-require-testosterone-screening-do-healthy-men-need-it/

[2026-07-17 01:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iraqi government orders probe over weapons smuggling to Hezbollah in Lebanon

Snippet: Iraq's prime minister has announced a probe into cross-border smuggling to Lebanon's Hezbollah.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/iraqi-government-orders-probe-weapons-smuggling-hezbollah-lebanon

[2026-07-17 00:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: 'We never left': Lebanese army says it already patrols pilot zone as talks with Israel move forward | The National

Snippet: Lebanon's army has maintained its presence in the southern villages within one of the pilot zones proposed under a US-brokered plan signed by Lebanon and Israel – but Hezbollah has not yet been disarmed there, a security source has told The National.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/07/16/we-never-left-lebanese-army-says-it-already-patrols-pilot-zone-as-talks-with-israel-move-forward/

[2026-07-17 00:51 UTC+10:00] [Ukraine] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Target of Monaco bomb blames attack on Ukrainian spy agency

Snippet: Vadym Iermolaiev says military intelligence officers were behind assassination attempt that seriously wounded his wife and child

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/16/target-of-monaco-bomb-blames-attack-on-ukrainian-spy-agency

[2026-07-17 00:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Syria intercepts massive Hezbollah arms shipment hidden inside oil tanker from Iraq

Snippet: Syria’s Interior Ministry said on July 16 that it had intercepted an arms shipment that was likely destined for Hezbollah. The Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA), a state media outlet, said that “specialized security units carried out the operation after detecting a suspicious vehicle parked near the border. A search uncovered a cache of weapons that included long-range missiles, guided anti-tank missiles and drones.”

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-902756

[2026-07-17 00:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Israel to produce its own Joint Direct Attack Munitions within two years - exclusive

Snippet: Israel should be able to produce its own Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) bombs en masse within two years, which will revolutionize its warfare capabilities, The Jerusalem Post has learned.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-902760

[2026-07-17 00:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: US or Iran — Who needs a new truce deal more?

Snippet: The US and Iran are locked in an escalating cycle of attacks, after the fifth consecutive day of US strikes and Iranian retaliation against Gulf nations and Jordan.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/16/us-or-iran-who-needs-a-new-truce-deal

[2026-07-17 00:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Israel shifts toward ‘Defense-Tech Nation’ as start-ups surge to $3b. in funding

Snippet: Israeli defense-tech start-ups working with the Defense Ministry raised nearly $3 billion in the first six months of 2026, according to figures presented at the Haifa DefenseTech Startups and Investors Forum.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/defense-and-tech/article-902741

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

Source: AP News

Title: Ava DuVernay announces '14th' doc on Trump-contested birthright amendment

Snippet: This image released by Netflix shows director Ava DuVernay, left, with 14th librarian of Congress, Carla Hayden, during the filming of the documentary “14th” about the 14th amendment, which gave liberty and rights to formerly enslaved people following the Civil War. (Paul Garnes/Netflix via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/ava-duvernay-documentary-14th-amendment-birthright-citizenship-7cff519af10147b8059d0bd55ee78a0f

[2026-07-16 23:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Philippine military assures ‘no vacuum’ over top officer’s retirement

Snippet: The transition comes at a sensitive time due to ongoing tensions in the South China Sea and Manila’s row with some retired officers over Marcos

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3360838/philippine-military-assures-no-vacuum-over-top-officers-retirement?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-16 23:50 UTC+10:00] [Philippine Air Force] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Philippine military assures ‘no vacuum’ over top officer’s retirement

Snippet: The transition comes at a sensitive time due to ongoing tensions in the South China Sea and Manila’s row with some retired officers over Marcos

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3360838/philippine-military-assures-no-vacuum-over-top-officers-retirement

[2026-07-16 23:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Sudanese minister says war has ‘profoundly reshaped’ nation’s demographics

Snippet: Khartoum, Sudan – A senior Sudanese minister says more than three years of a devastating war in the country have “profoundly reshaped” its demographic makeup.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/16/sudanese-minister-says-war-has-profoundly-reshaped-nations-demography

[2026-07-16 23:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Vance Slams Israeli PR Campaign To Keep War Going 'Indefinitely', & Undermine Him

Snippet: In a new interview on the world's largest podcast, Vice President JD Vance warned that "elements" of the Israeli government want to keep the Iran war going "indefinitely," and were pursuing an aggressive campaign to manipulate US public opinion -- going so far as to vilify Vance for his role in pursuing a diplomatic solution.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/vance-slams-israeli-pr-campaign-keep-war-going-indefinitely-undermine-him

[2026-07-16 23:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Marcos OKs deputation of military, police for BARMM polls

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. authorized the deputation of law enforcement agencies and other government instrumentalities to help ensure the peaceful and orderly conduct of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) parliamentary elections in September, Malacañang said Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/16/news/marcos-oks-deputation-of-military-police-for-barmm-polls/2386032

[2026-07-16 23:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: Nadezhdin Banned From Leaving Russia Ahead of Court Hearing

Snippet: Anti-war politician Boris Nadezhdin said Thursday that authorities in Russia have banned him from leaving the country, just a day before he is scheduled to appear in court on charges of publicly displaying “extremist” symbols.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/07/16/nadezhdin-banned-from-leaving-russia-ahead-of-court-hearing-a93268

[2026-07-16 23:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iraq investigates arms' smuggling to Hezbollah after Syria's announcement

Snippet: Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi has ordered an investigation into the smuggling of arms and weapons from Iraq to Hezbollah across the Syrian border, an official Iraqi source told Al Jazeera.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iraq-investigates-arms-smuggling-hezbollah-after-syrias-announcement

[2026-07-16 23:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Palace: 'Sara Duterte is not above the law'

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Thursday reiterated that no one is above the law, as it questioned the Defense team's opposition to allowing access to the bank and tax records of Vice President Sara Duterte during the resumption of the impeachment trial.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/16/news/palace-sara-duterte-is-not-above-the-law/2385991

[2026-07-16 23:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Iran Warns US Of 'Infrastructure For Infrastructure' War, Will Control Hormuz As 'Unbreakable Red Line'

Snippet: Since the prior day's handover of American detainee Dena Karari back to the US, which President Trump said he "appreciated" as a rare "gesture of goodwill" from Iran, Washington's bombs over the Islamic Republic appear to have ceased or slowed, for now at least.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/iran-warns-us-infrastructure-infrastructure-war-will-control-hormuz-unbreakable-read

[2026-07-16 22:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Kyiv protesters rally after Zelenskyy sacks defence minister Fedorov

Snippet: The streets of central Kyiv echoed with chants of "Shame" on Thursday 16 July as hundreds of protesters marched behind banners reading "The army is the priority". In the crowd, a woman carrying a child held a placard stating: "I don't want to die." President Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismissed Fedorov, 35, after six months in the post as part of a wider government reshuffle that also saw parliament accept Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko's resignation and approve Serhii Koretskyi, former head of

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/16/kyiv-protesters-rally-after-zelenskyy-sacks-defence-minister-fedorov/

[2026-07-16 22:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: ‘Things Should Get Easier Now’: Russian Military Bloggers Cheer Ukraine’s Defense Minister Shake-Up

Snippet: Russian military bloggers praised the dismissal of Ukraine’s Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, who has been credited with cutting bureaucracy and boosting drone warfare against Russia, saying the shake-up would only benefit Moscow’s war effort.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/07/16/things-should-get-easier-now-russian-military-bloggers-cheer-ukraines-defense-minister-shake-up-a93267

[2026-07-16 22:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: 3 Persian Gulf islands are in the crosshairs of the Iran war

Snippet: Two men wade in the waters of the Strait of Hormuz with vessels anchored in the background, off Bandar Abbas, Iran, Sunday, July 12, 2026. (Razieh Poudat/ISNA via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-war-abu-musa-tunb-kharg-islands-e98279652479c24a99c9907177ecb990

[2026-07-16 22:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Iran tells Houthis to close Red Sea gateway if US hits power network, sources say

Snippet: Iran has asked Yemen’s Houthi terrorist organization to stand ready to close the Red Sea oil route if the United States strikes Iranian power infrastructure, three sources told Reuters on Thursday, posing a potent new threat to global energy supplies.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-902734

[2026-07-16 22:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: KAI completes delivery of 6 T-50i trainer jets to Indonesia

Snippet: South Korean defense firm Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) Ltd. said Thursday it has completed the delivery of six additional T-50i advanced trainer jets to Indonesia.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10811745

[2026-07-16 22:24 UTC+10:00] [World news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Wildfire pollution and clowns on a pilgrimage: photos of the day – Thursday

Snippet: View image in fullscreenToronto, CanadaPeople walk in the city centre, where smoke from forest fires in northern Ontario has caused poor air qualityPhotograph: Cole Burston/AFP/Getty ImagesShareView image in fullscreenChattogram, BangladeshPeople gather to watch the World Cup semi-final between Argentina and EnglandPhotograph: Zakir Hossain/NurPhoto/ShutterstockShareView image in fullscreenKyiv, UkraineFirefighters work at the site of a Russian missile strikePhotograph: Gleb Garanich/ReutersShareView image in fullscreenNusairat, Gaza StripA woman inspects the damage caused by an Israeli airstrike on the al-Bureij refugee campPhotograph: Moiz Salhi/APAImages/ShutterstockShareView image

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/gallery/2026/jul/16/wildfire-pollution-and-clowns-on-a-pilgrimage-photos-of-the-day-thursday

[2026-07-16 22:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Syria’s actions against Hezbollah weapons smuggling showcase its regional commitment - analysis

Snippet: Syria has busted a new smuggling operation that was attempting to move weapons to Hezbollah. This bust comes at a key time, as Hezbollah is under some pressure by Israel, the US, and Lebanon as the US hopes for progress on trilateral talks.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-902720

[2026-07-16 22:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Iran claims 'existential war' as Israel and US maintain military cooperation

Snippet: For more news, analysis, and the latest updates, head to jpost.com.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/podcast/jpost-headlines/article-902725

[2026-07-16 22:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Most Lebanese say Hezbollah’s weapons harm national security, survey finds - poll

Snippet: Hezbollah’s continued armed presence is harming Lebanon’s security, 51% of Lebanese participants answered in a YouGov survey published last month by the Council for a Secure America.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-902724

[2026-07-16 22:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: BBC News

Title: US strikes oil tanker with missiles as it enforces new Iran blockade

Snippet: US military footage shows strike on ship in the Gulf

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyqwkegqk0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-07-16 22:00 UTC+10:00] [US news] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: How Trump’s ‘original oil guy’ boosted US-Israel ties and played down risks of Iran war

Snippet: Fracking billionaire Harold Hamm is co-chair of a non-profit that has aggressively pushed for US energy dominance

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/16/harold-hamm-trump-oil-israel-iran

[2026-07-16 21:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Argentina accuses UK warship of ‘military incursion’ near Falklands hours after World Cup clash

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/16/sports/argentina-accuses-uk-warship-of-military-incursion-near-falklands-hours-after-world-cup-clash/

[2026-07-16 21:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Syria stops weapons smuggling to Hezbollah at Iraq border

Snippet: President of Syria Ahmed al-Sharaa walks towards 10 Downing Street to meet Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer in London, on March 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/syria-weapons-smuggling-iraq-hezbollah-2e3a328669d876dce0a940714ee8a799

[2026-07-16 21:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Iran launches new attacks on Gulf as US strikes across country | The National

Snippet: Iran launched new attacks on its Gulf neighbours on Thursday despite issuing a call for diplomacy after the US carried out another night of strikes across the country.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/07/16/iran-launches-new-attacks-on-gulf-as-us-strikes-across-country/

[2026-07-16 21:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Iran's space program advances satellite program, eyes better missile launchers, new facilities

Snippet: Iran’s space program is advancing in its infrastructure development, satellite development, and satellite data and imagery services, Iran’s Tasnim News Agency reported on Thursday, citing the head of the Iranian Space Agency, Hassan Salarieh.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-902688

[2026-07-16 21:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Kuwaiti Army intercepts Iranian drones

Snippet: Kuwaiti Army announced that its air defences are intercepting Iranian drones, in an official statement shared on X.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/kuwaiti-army-intercepts-iranian-drones

[2026-07-16 21:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Man arrested for impersonating an official at the scene of deadly blaze in Bangkok | South China Morning Post

Snippet: The impostor known as ‘Lieutenant Nat’ dressed in military uniform, spoke to the press and even walked alongside the prime minister at the fire scene.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/video/world/3360819/man-arrested-impersonating-official-scene-deadly-blaze-bangkok

[2026-07-16 21:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: UK school with hundreds of Muslim students evacuated after bomb threat

Snippet: A British school with hundreds of Muslim students was evacuated after it was subjected to a bomb threat on Tuesday, local media reported.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/uk-school-hundreds-muslim-students-evacuated-after-bomb-threat

[2026-07-16 21:00 UTC+10:00] [Pete Hegseth] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Pete Hegseth wants testosterone for his soldiers. Finally, some gender-affirming care | Arwa Mahdawi

Snippet: The defense secretary has announced a screening program for troops. Get ready for a high-T Department of War

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jul/16/pete-hegseth-testosterone-screening-troops

[2026-07-16 20:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Hundreds protest in Kyiv over Zelenskyy’s dismissal of defence minister

Snippet: Hundreds of people have gathered near the Ivan Franko National Theatre in central Kyiv to protest against the dismissal of Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, calling on President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to reverse the decision.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/16/hundreds-protest-in-kyiv-over-zelenskyys-dismissal-of-defence-minister

[2026-07-16 20:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iranian press review: Political figures expect continued but limited confrontation with US

Snippet: A majority of Iranian political figures have said a full-scale military conflict between Iran and the US is unlikely, but warned that limited confrontations will possibly continue.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/iranian-press-review-political-figures-expect-continued-limited-confrontation-us

[2026-07-16 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: HSE University Offers Free Tuition to Applicants Who Sign Military Contracts

Snippet: The Higher School of Economics, one of Russia’s most prestigious universities, announced Thursday that it will offer free tuition to applicants who sign a one-year military contract to fight in Ukraine, even if they fail to meet the university’s entrance exam requirements.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/07/16/hse-university-offers-free-tuition-to-applicants-who-sign-military-contracts-a93264