[2026-07-13 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Iran war is no longer a contest over just the Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: The Aq Taqeh Khan bridge attack shows the war has expanded to the infrastructure that lets Iran function when the strait is contested

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3360314/iran-war-no-longer-contest-over-just-strait-hormuz?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-13 22:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How Philippines is reshaping South China Sea defence, 10 years after Hague ruling

Snippet: Officials and analysts say Manila’s deterrence strategies can now make China ‘at least hesitate’, even though there is still much to be done

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3360410/how-philippines-reshaping-south-china-sea-defence-10-years-after-hague-ruling?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-13 22:16 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How Philippines is reshaping South China Sea defence, 10 years after Hague ruling

Snippet: Officials and analysts say Manila’s deterrence strategies can now make China ‘at least hesitate’, even though there is still much to be done

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3360410/how-philippines-reshaping-south-china-sea-defence-10-years-after-hague-ruling

[2026-07-13 22:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Live updates: US and Iran vie for Strait of Hormuz control in latest attacks

Snippet: US military says its latest wave of strikes targeting Iran is over, insisting Tehran does not control Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/live/trump-administration-iran-updates-07-13-2026

[2026-07-13 22:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Dispute Whether Hormuz Is Open Intensifies As Ships Continue Transiting

Snippet: The US and Iran exchanged another round of strikes overnight, extending a weeklong surge in fighting and casting dark clouds of uncertainty over whether the Strait of Hormuz remains open to commercial shipping.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/dispute-whether-hormuz-open-rages-ships-continue-transiting

[2026-07-13 22:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Warehouse fire in Abu Dhabi's Zayed Military City put out by armed forces | The National

Snippet: Firefighting teams from the UAE Armed Forces have dealt with a fire in a warehouse at Zayed Military City.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/07/13/warehouse-fire-in-abu-dhabis-zayed-military-city-put-out-by-armed-forces/

[2026-07-13 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Big banks poised to report booming revenue propelled by SpaceX IPO, Iran war volatility

Snippet: Expectations are high that when banks start posting second-quarter results Tuesday, led by JPMorgan Chase and Bank of America, revenue from trading equities and fixed income will approach, or even exceed, the records set earlier this year.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/13/bank-earnings-jpmorgan-chase-goldman-sachs-bank-of-america.html

[2026-07-13 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: What China’s carrier recruitment drive says about PLA Navy’s long-term ambitions

Snippet: Beijing is committed to building a fleet that can operate far from home – even in the face of the growing threat from anti-ship missiles

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3360371/what-chinas-carrier-recruitment-drive-says-about-pla-navys-long-term-ambitions?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-13 22:00 UTC+10:00] [aircraft carrier programme] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: What China’s carrier recruitment drive says about PLA Navy’s long-term ambitions

Snippet: Beijing is committed to building a fleet that can operate far from home – even in the face of the growing threat from anti-ship missiles

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3360371/what-chinas-carrier-recruitment-drive-says-about-pla-navys-long-term-ambitions

[2026-07-13 21:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Lindsey Graham’s death leaves a void in US support for Israel and Ukraine

Snippet: Two days before his death, US Sen. Lindsey Graham was in Kyiv discussing Russian sanctions, Ukraine’s air-defense needs, and the future of American support. It was his 10th visit to Ukraine since Russia launched its full-scale invasion in 2022, and the South Carolina Republican appeared to be following the same routine that had defined much of his career: travel to an allied country, meet its leaders, return to Washington and push their case inside Congress and the White House.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/american-politics/article-902352

[2026-07-13 21:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Yemeni military target airport runway to stop Iranian plane landing

Snippet: Yemen’s defence ministry said on Monday that its armed forces had targeted the runway at Sanaa International Airport to prevent an Iranian plane from landing.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/yemeni-military-target-airport-runway-stop-iranian-plane-landing

[2026-07-13 21:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Yemen's Houthis say Sanaa airport attacked | The National

Snippet: Air strikes on Monday hit the international airport in Sanaa, the Houthi-held capital of Yemen, said the rebels and the country's exiled government.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/2026/07/13/yemens-houthis-say-sanaa-airport-attacked/

[2026-07-13 21:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Yemen rebels announce 'end of de-escalation phase' after Sanaa airport strikes | The National

Snippet: Air strikes on Monday hit the international airport in Sanaa, the Houthi-held capital of Yemen, according to the Houthis and the country's exiled government, a development that the rebels say will end a de-escalation phase in the civil war.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/07/13/yemen-rebels-announce-end-of-de-escalation-phase-after-sanaa-airport-strikes/

[2026-07-13 21:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Yemeni Defense Ministry strikes Sanaa airport runway to prevent Iranian plane from landing

Snippet: Yemen's Defense Ministry on Monday struck a runway at Sanaa International Airport to prevent an Iranian plane from landing, the ministry stated on Monday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-902356

[2026-07-13 21:30 UTC+10:00] [Media] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Is Donald Trump winning his war against the media?

Snippet: President and allies have sued, cut access and issued subpoenas, but experts say media still producing strong work

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/jul/13/trump-war-on-media

[2026-07-13 21:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Houthi rebels warn of retaliation after Saudi-led coalition strikes in Yemen

Snippet: CAIRO (AP) — Houthi rebels in Yemen say Sanaa International Airport has been hit by Saudi strikes.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/yemen-houthis-airport-saudi-strikes-7bddae3006304df8bf7f89e980006b33

[2026-07-13 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Japan ‘may have greater destructive potential in South China Sea than the US’

Snippet: Japan’s recent firing of an anti-ship missile was first time it had shown its ‘military muscle’ since World War II, security round table told

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3360362/japan-may-have-greater-destructive-potential-south-china-sea-us?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-13 21:00 UTC+10:00] [Palawan] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Japan ‘may have greater destructive potential in South China Sea than the US’

Snippet: Japan’s recent firing of an anti-ship missile was first time it had shown its ‘military muscle’ since World War II, security round table told

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3360362/japan-may-have-greater-destructive-potential-south-china-sea-us

[2026-07-13 20:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: U.S., Iran trade claims over Strait of Hormuz as tensions escalate

Snippet: Tensions between the United States and Iran are rising over control of the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, following a weekend of military exchanges that have heightened fears of a wider regional conflict.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/13/us-iran-trade-claims-over-strait-of-hormuz-as-tensions-escalate/

[2026-07-13 20:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: India's inflation accelerates to 4.38% in June, exceeding forecasts

Snippet: India's consumer price inflation rose to 4.38% in June, up from 3.93% in May as the U.S.-Iran war ‌and a weak monsoon raised food and fuel prices, adding to cost pressures.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/13/india-june-inflation-oil-food-iran-war.html

[2026-07-13 20:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Explosions reported across Iran as US completes latest wave of strikes

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/13/world-news/explosions-reported-across-iran-as-us-completes-latest-wave-of-strikes/

[2026-07-13 20:28 UTC+10:00] [Ukraine War] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: The dying nationalist fantasy of an ethnically pure Ukraine

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/07/the-dying-nationalist-fantasy-of-an-ethnically-pure-ukraine/

[2026-07-13 20:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Bahrain says air defences destroyed Iranian attacks

Snippet: Bahrain’s military said its air defence systems intercepted several Iranian missile and drone attacks on Monday morning and accused Tehran of targeting civilians and private property.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/bahrain-says-air-defences-destroyed-iranian-attacks

[2026-07-13 20:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: 'There is no ceasefire in cyberspace': Ex-8200 officer on Israel's invisible war with Iran

Snippet: The missiles stopped. The attacks did not.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/podcast/jpost-sits-down-with/article-902342

[2026-07-13 20:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: UN alleges Hamas stormed Gaza food depot and disrupted aid delivery

Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-13/un-accuses-hamas-of-disrupting-aid-delivery/106911288

[2026-07-13 20:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: President Sheikh Mohamed discusses regional security in call with Greek Prime Minister | The National

Snippet: President Sheikh Mohamed and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis discussed the impact of the Iran war on regional security and stability in a phone call on Monday.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/07/13/president-sheikh-mohamed-discusses-regional-security-in-call-with-greek-prime-minister/

[2026-07-13 19:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Zelenskyy will discuss Ukraine support European leaders in Paris

Snippet: This photo released by Moscow Region Governor Andrei Vorobyev’s official telegram channel shows firefighters working to extinguish a fire at a house burning after being damaged during a Ukrainian drone attack in Moscow region of Russia, on Monday, July 13, 2026. (Moscow Region Governor Andrei Vorobyev’s official telegram channel via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-europe-coalition-putin-d813eb18fba24a57f7cb2000b302ef4d

[2026-07-13 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Libya's rival militaries hold landmark unification talks on home soil | The National

Snippet: Libya's rival armies met in the central city of Sirte on Sunday in one of the most senior face-to-face efforts yet to reunify the country's divided armed forces, with both sides declaring a unified national army as the only path to lasting stability.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/07/13/libyas-rival-militaries-hold-landmark-unification-talks-on-home-soil/

[2026-07-13 19:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran says talks continuing with mediators to prevent escalation

Snippet: Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said on Monday that it is continuing talks with mediators from Qatar, Pakistan and Oman in an effort to prevent any further escalation in its war with the United States.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-says-talks-continuing-mediators-prevent-escalation

[2026-07-13 19:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Shin Bet begins probe into leak of wartime intel. to media outlet under pressure from Netanyahu

Snippet: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, on the recommendation of security officials, has instructed the Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) to investigate the alleged leak of the start date of Operation Roaring Lion to an unnamed media outlet.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-902325

[2026-07-13 19:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: New Iran strikes on Gulf as US attacks escalate: What we know

Snippet: Iran attacks Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan after deadly US bombings

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/13/new-iran-strikes-on-gulf-as-us-attacks-escalate-what-we-know

[2026-07-13 19:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Jordan, Bahrain drawn deeper into Iran's regional storm as ceasefire collapse puts pressure on Gulf

Snippet: Renewed US-Iran fighting drew Jordan and Bahrain deeper into the regional fallout over the weekend, as Iran launched another wave of missiles and drones toward US military facilities and countries hosting American forces following large-scale US strikes inside Iran.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-902328

[2026-07-13 19:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Japan says must better combat foreign spies on its soil

Snippet: TOKYO — Japan said Monday that it recognized the need to counter foreign intelligence better after the New York Times reported that Russia had turned the country into a "den of spies" and key source of weapons components.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/13/world/japan-says-must-better-combat-foreign-spies-on-its-soil/2383144

[2026-07-13 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Taliban] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: The Taliban’s war on education: ‘Nobody talks about what is happening to the boys’

Snippet: Five years after the ultra-conservative Islamists retook Afghanistan, students describe male pupils being beaten for minor rule breaches and inexperienced teachers struggling to deliver lessons

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/jul/13/afghanistan-education-taliban-universities-teaching-students-religion-women-islam

[2026-07-13 18:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: EU says Strait of Hormuz must be reopened

Snippet: European Union Vice President Kaja Kallas said on Monday that EU foreign ministers will meet Gulf nations to talk about security in the region and reopening the Strait of Hormuz, noting the Iran-US interim deal is “not really holding” amid renewed strikes.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/eu-says-strait-hormuz-must-be-reopened

[2026-07-13 18:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Treasury yields muted as U.S.-Iran ceasefire strained; investors await core inflation data

Snippet: Treasury yields were broadly flat on Monday after the ceasefire agreement between the U.S. and Iran came under increasing strain over the weekend, as the two sides traded strikes.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/13/treasury-yields-faltering-us-iran-ceasefire-bond-markets.html

[2026-07-13 18:39 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul touts strategic value of trilateral SMR partnership

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/10807418

[2026-07-13 18:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Ramaphosa honors South Africa's WWI fallen in France

Snippet: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has honored the country's World War One soldiers at the South African National Memorial in Longueval, France, marking 110 years since the Battle of Delville Wood.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/13/ramaphosa-honors-south-africas-wwi-fallen-in-france/

[2026-07-13 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The New York Times

Title: Here’s the latest.

Snippet: Tehran12:06 p.m. July 13

Read full article: https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/07/13/world/iran-war-us-trump-hormuz/heres-the-latest

[2026-07-13 18:29 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Iran launches attacks on American military facilities in Bahrain and Kuwait after fresh US strikes – Middle East crisis live

Snippet: US military says it hit dozens of Iranian sites in strikes on Monday while UN chief warns that a return to full-scale fighting would be ‘catastrophic’

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/jul/13/us-iran-strikes-middle-east-strait-of-hormuz-military-latest-news-updates

[2026-07-13 18:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Ukraine Prime Minister's Shock Resignation Marks Start Of Broader Zelensky Cabinet Reshuffle

Snippet: Ukrainian President Zelensky is undertaking a dramatic cabinet reshuffle, at a moment Kiev sees itself as having military momentum against Russia with its non-stop drone assaults on Russian energy sites.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/ukraine-prime-ministers-shock-resignation-start-broader-zelensky-cabinet-reshuffle

[2026-07-13 18:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [David Santoro] New US-Korea defense matrix

Snippet: Kim Jong-un’s recent commissioning of North Korea’s largest-ever warship, the Choe Hyon, alongside a fleet of strategic nuclear cruisers, signals that the threat has broken out of its peninsula box.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10807381

[2026-07-13 18:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran says it will not comply with deal if US does not uphold MoU commitments

Snippet: Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson said on Monday that the country would no longer abide by the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed with the US in June if Washington continued to violate its commitments to end the war.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-says-it-will-not-comply-deal-if-us-does-not-uphold-mou-commitments

[2026-07-13 17:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Oil prices spike as Hormuz traffic slows to multi-week low

Snippet: Oil prices have jumped more than 4 percent on Monday following renewed strikes between the US and Iran threatening their fragile peace agreement.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/oil-prices-spike-hormuz-traffic-slows-multi-week-low

[2026-07-13 17:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Europe's Anduril rival Helsing raises $1.8 billion at $18 billion valuation

Snippet: European defense startup Helsing said Monday it has raised $1.8 billion in a funding round that values the German firm at $18 billion.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/13/helsing-fund-raise-defense-18-billion.html

[2026-07-13 17:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: First Bedouin undercover operative, 'Nomad,' proves instrumental in major crime bust

Snippet: Dozens of suspects were arrested on Monday morning for trafficking in illegal weapons and drugs, following a long-term undercover operation, the success of which hinged on "The Nomad," the first Bedouin undercover agent handled by Israel's Lahav 433 crime-fighting unit.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/crime-in-israel/article-902313

[2026-07-13 17:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Sinwar believed Israel might respond to October 7 Hamas invasion with nuclear weapons

Snippet: Hamas October 7 mastermind Yahya Sinwar believed Israel might respond to the invasion by using nuclear weapons against Gaza; a new document that he wrote by hand on August 24, 2022, has been revealed to the public on Monday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-902323

[2026-07-13 17:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Iran launches attacks across region, Qatar mourns former emir and EU debates West Bank trade | The National

Snippet: In today’s episode of Trending Middle East, Iran launches missile and drone attacks across Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait and Oman following waves of US strikes inside Iran. Gulf countries activate warnings and defences as Washington says its operation targeted Iranian military infrastructure to protect shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/podcasts/trending-middle-east/2026/07/13/iran-launches-attacks-across-region-qatar-mourns-former-emir-and-eu-debates-west-bank-trade/

[2026-07-13 17:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Starmer’s parting gift of billions for the military is a chain around Burnham's neck

Snippet: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Defence Investment Plan (DIP), although presented as an urgent response to unprecedented security threats facing Britain, says more about the imperatives of domestic politics than about national security needs.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/uk-starmer-parting-gift-billions-military-chain-burnham-neck

[2026-07-13 17:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: U.S. and Iran exchange strikes as Strait of Hormuz standoff escalates

Snippet: Iran responded to a fresh wave of strikes from U.S. forces by launching an attack on American military bases in several Gulf states, deepening a standoff over the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/13/us-iran-war-hormuz-oil-trump.html