[2026-08-31 21:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: PetroChina’s first-half profit jumps 22% as higher oil prices offset Iran war supply hit

Snippet: As LNG and EV adoption bite into traditional fuel sales, higher global crude prices help the state-backed giant deliver strong earnings

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3365866/petrochinas-first-half-profit-jumps-22-higher-oil-prices-offset-iran-war-supply-hit?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-31 21:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: India's records surprise GDP growth of 7.8% amid the Iran war

Snippet: The government has rolled out a string of economic measures since the start of the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran war at the end of February, while the economy has continued to benefit from consumption tax cuts made in September last year. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/india-s-records-surprise-gdp-growth-of-7.8-amid-the-iran-war

[2026-08-31 21:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: India's GDP records surprise growth of 7.8% amid the Iran war

Snippet: The government has rolled out a string of economic measures since the start of the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran war at the end of February, while the economy has continued to benefit from consumption tax cuts made in September last year. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/india-s-gdp-records-surprise-growth-of-7.8-amid-the-iran-war

[2026-08-31 21:00 UTC+10:00] [Ohio] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: In a town in the heart of the US, Israeli settler violence in West Bank hits close to home

Snippet: War on Gaza and violence in West Bank is playing out in the streets of Toledo, Ohio, where the Arab American community has flourished

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/31/ohio-fallout-israeli-settler-violence-west-bank

[2026-08-31 20:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: Indonesia Investigating Reports of Citizens Recruited Into Russian Military

Snippet: Indonesian authorities are verifying Ukrainian claims that at least eight of its citizens have been recruited to fight alongside Russian forces in Ukraine, media reported Monday.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/08/31/indonesia-investigating-reports-of-citizens-recruited-into-russian-military-a93606

[2026-08-31 20:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Trump posts AI-generated video of Iran’s Kharg Island ‘blown to smithereens’ hours after first US strikes in a month

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/31/us-news/trump-posts-ai-generated-video-of-irans-kharg-island-blown-to-smithereens-hours-after-first-us-strikes-in-a-month/

[2026-08-31 20:18 UTC+10:00] [Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Israel, Greece seal €3B ‘Achilles Shield’ defense deal

Snippet: Israel agreed to build a multilayered air-defense network for Greece in a new €3 billion defense deal published on Monday.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/israel-greece-strike-3b-air-defense-deal/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-08-31 20:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Iran strikes US bases in Jordan in response to US attack, state TV reports

Snippet: Iranian state television on Monday showed what it said were ballistic missiles being fired by Iran at American bases in Jordan.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/31/iran-strikes-us-bases-in-jordan-in-response-to-us-attack-state-tv-reports/

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

Source: New York Post

Title: Long Island Dems locked in civil war as members accuse chairman of backroom deals with GOP

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/31/us-news/long-island-dems-locked-in-civil-war-as-members-accuse-chairman-of-backroom-deals-with-gop/

[2026-08-31 19:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Indonesia-US military exercises include 15 nations, test China ties

Snippet: The opening ceremony for Super Garuda Shield, a 12-day military exercise hosted by Indonesia, was held in Bandung on Aug. 31 (Photo by Natsumi Kawasaki)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/defense/indonesia-us-military-exercises-include-15-nations-test-china-ties

[2026-08-31 19:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Achilles Shield: Israel, Greece sign over NIS 10b. air defense deal against Turkey, Iran

Snippet: Israel and Greece signed a defense deal worth over NIS 10 billion ($3.48 billion), under which Israel would build a "multi-layered" defense system for Greece, the Defense Ministry announced in a Monday statement.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-907112

[2026-08-31 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: As China-US space race heats up, Shanghai unveils space-computing hub

Snippet: Songjiang is already a vital link in China’s satellite supply chain as home to SpaceSail, the low-Earth-orbit challenger to SpaceX’s Starlink

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-war/article/3365839/china-us-space-race-heats-shanghai-unveils-space-computing-hub?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-31 19:30 UTC+10:00] [Three-Body Computing Constellation] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: As China-US space race heats up, Shanghai unveils space-computing hub

Snippet: Songjiang is already a vital link in China’s satellite supply chain as home to SpaceSail, the low-Earth-orbit challenger to SpaceX’s Starlink

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-war/article/3365839/china-us-space-race-heats-shanghai-unveils-space-computing-hub

[2026-08-31 19:29 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Inquirer

Title: PH Army bolsters BARMM election security with more troops

Snippet: CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — With the Sept. 14 Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) parliamentary elections drawing near, the Army’s 10th Infantry Division (10ID) deployed augmentation troops on Sunday to help secure the historic polls and preserve public confidence in the vote.

Read full article: https://www.inquirer.net/486857/ph-army-bolsters-barmm-election-security-with-more-troops/

[2026-08-31 19:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Iran attacks Jordan, UAE after US bombs Larak Island: What’s the latest?

Snippet: Iran says it has attacked US bases in Jordan and US military assets in the United Arab Emirates in retaliation for strikes on Larak Island in the first active exchange between the two sides since late July.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/31/iran-attacks-jordan-uae-after-us-bombs-larak-island-whats-the-latest

[2026-08-31 19:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Iran's Kharg and Larak islands: Why they matter | The National

Snippet: Attacks by the US on Iran's Larak Island and threats by President Donald Trump of blowing Kharg Island to “smithereens” have re-escalated the war.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/08/31/irans-kharg-and-larak-islands-why-they-matter/

[2026-08-31 19:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israel signs 3 billion euro defence deal with Greece, defence ministry says

Snippet: Israel and Greece signed a 3 billion euro ($3.48 billion) defence deal on Monday under which Israel would build a "multi layered" defence system for Greece, according to a statement by the spokesperson of Israel's defence ministry.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-signs-3-billion-euro-defence-deal-greece-defence-ministry-says

[2026-08-31 19:02 UTC+10:00] [Air defense] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: China will stop Russia from going nuclear, Finland’s Stubb says

Snippet: China has privately assured Finland that it would not allow Russia to use nuclear weapons, Finnish President Alexander Stubb said in an interview released Saturday.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/china-wont-let-russia-use-nukes-finlands-alexander-stubb-says/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-08-31 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Defense and Military Forces] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The New York Times

Title: These Generals Fought for Israel. Now They See ‘Jewish Terrorism’ as the Threat.

Snippet: Israeli flags lined the roadside next to Palestinian farms in an area of the Jordan Valley in the Israeli-occupied West Bank.Credit...

Read full article: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/31/world/middleeast/west-bank-israel.html

[2026-08-31 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Dual defence betrayal: China reveals rare case of executive spying for two countries

Snippet: Highly regarded employee who handled international business for Chinese military trading firm arrested for leaking sensitive information

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3365817/dual-defence-betrayal-china-reveals-rare-case-executive-spying-two-countries?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-31 19:00 UTC+10:00] [China's Anti-Espionage Law] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Dual defence betrayal: China reveals rare case of executive spying for two countries

Snippet: Highly regarded employee who handled international business for Chinese military trading firm arrested for leaking sensitive information

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3365817/dual-defence-betrayal-china-reveals-rare-case-executive-spying-two-countries

[2026-08-31 18:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Japan's $55.6 billion defense budget request focuses on drones, AI, missiles

Snippet: Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during a news conference at the prime minister’s office in Tokyo, Oct. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko, Pool, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/japan-defense-budget-drones-ai-bdda63e2831ff47a214d786bd4e45907

[2026-08-31 18:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South Korea

Title: Outgoing defense minister expresses 'mixed' feelings following Cabinet reshuffle

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 31 (Yonhap) -- Outgoing Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back expressed Monday his "mixed" feelings about his more than yearlong tenure as the country's first civilian defense chief, as he is stepping down following a Cabinet reshuffle.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260831009800315

[2026-08-31 18:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Toddler lightly injured after father used stroller to block Military Police vehicle in Bnei Brak

Snippet: A 2-year-old toddler was lightly injured along with his 23-year-old father after he blocked the path of a Military Police vehicle using the child's stroller in Bnei Brak on Sunday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-907101

[2026-08-31 18:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: 'Only a smokescreen': Hamas condemns rising settler violence, Ben-Gvir's treatment of prisoners

Snippet: Hamas on Sunday condemned the escalating settler violence in the West Bank, claiming it to be part of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s “genocidal war” against Palestinians in a statement shared on the terrorist group’s English-language Telegram channel.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-907102

[2026-08-31 18:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: PLDT begins Invitational title defense with win over Est Cola

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — PLDT kickstarted its PVL Invitational title defense with a 25-23, 25-15, 26-28, 25-14 win over guest Thai club Est Cola at the Araneta Coliseum Monday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/31/sports/pldt-begins-invitational-title-defense-with-win-over-est-cola/2414901

[2026-08-31 18:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Vote counting underway in Guinea-Bissau referendum that could expand presidential powers

Snippet: Ballot counting begins in military-run Guinea-Bissau after voting ended in a referendum that could expand the president's powers, ahead of a general election later this year aimed at restoring civilian rule.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/31/vote-counting-underway-in-guinea-bissau-referendum-that-could-expand-presidential-powers/

[2026-08-31 18:01 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Iran hostilities flare after US strike in strait of Hormuz; supertanker hits mines and catches fire – Middle East crisis live

Snippet: US targets Iran’s Larak Island in first exchange of fire in more than a month, sparking reprisals against US forces in Jordan and UAE

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/aug/31/us-iran-israel-hormuz-oil-donald-trump-larak-kharg-island-uae-jordan-latest-news-updates

[2026-08-31 17:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: UAE refutes claims of missile attack on Al Minhad Air Base | The National

Snippet: The UAE on Monday denied media reports claiming that Al Minhad Air Base had been targeted by missiles.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/08/31/uae-refutes-claims-of-missile-attack-on-al-minhad-air-base/

[2026-08-31 17:37 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: FTC clears Hanwha’s 15.9% stake in KAI

Snippet: South Korea’s antitrust regulator has approved Hanwha Group’s acquisition of a 15.89 percent stake in Korea Aerospace Industries, clearing a key regulatory hurdle in the conglomerate’s push to build a defense business spanning land, sea, air and space.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10857740

[2026-08-31 17:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Russia preparing 'massive strikes' on Ukraine's energy sites after deadliest attack of the year

Snippet: Russia's Defense Ministry said it is planning "massive strikes" on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, days after launching a devastating attack on a warehouse near Kyiv, amplifying fears of another winter assault.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/31/russia-massive-strikes-ukraine-energy-infrastructure.html

[2026-08-31 17:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: NATO's Arctic moves pose 'direct threat' to Russia, foreign minister Lavrov says

Snippet: Russia sees NATO activity in the Arctic as a direct security threat, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said in an article published on Monday, as the alliance members boost their presence in the region in the wake of Russia's war on Ukraine.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-907096

[2026-08-31 17:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: CIA-backed investor helped top German drones firm break into US

Snippet: German drone maker Quantum Systems gained an early foothold in the United States with help from CIA-linked investor In-Q-Tel (IQT), its co-CEO said, highlighting how US capital and networks continue to shape Europe's emerging defense companies.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-907098

[2026-08-31 17:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Calm returns to Niger's capital one day after failed army mutiny

Snippet: Life in Niamey returned to normal on Sunday, one day after Niger’s military regime put down a mutiny by soldiers.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/31/calm-returns-to-nigers-capital-one-day-after-failed-army-mutiny/

[2026-08-31 17:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Indonesia-US joint military drills with allies kick off with 4,700 soldiers

Snippet: The exercises, which have been held for nearly two decades, will include special forces infiltration training and cyberdefence drills

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3365815/indonesia-us-joint-military-drills-allies-kick-4700-soldiers?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-31 17:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Indonesia-US joint military drills with allies kick off with 4,700 soldiers

Snippet: The exercises, which have been held for nearly two decades, will include special forces infiltration training and cyberdefence drills

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3365815/indonesia-us-joint-military-drills-allies-kick-4700-soldiers

[2026-08-31 16:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: UAE denies reports of Al-Minhad Air Base being targeted with missiles

Snippet: The UAE Ministry of Defense has denied reports circulating in the media regarding the targeting of its Al-Minhad Air Base with missiles, saying that the claims are "unfounded".

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/uae-denies-reports-al-minhad-air-base-being-targeted-missiles

[2026-08-31 16:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: United Arab Emirates intercepts Iranian drone over its waters

Snippet: DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates’ air force intercepted an Iranian drone over its territorial waters Monday, the Defense Ministry said, an attack that comes after the U.S. and Iran exchanged fire on the weekend, the first action in a month.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-war-uea-august-31-2026-9f34873bad9a928574c36ee984c3f96b

[2026-08-31 16:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Canadian Leftists Want To Use Great Lakes Seaway As A Weapon Against The US

Snippet: If anyone had any doubt that Canada is a predominantly far-left country, one only need look at polls in support of Market Carney's trade war rhetoric against the US. Over 70% of the Canadian population is currently in support of Carney's decision to dismiss trade negotiations with the Trump Administration.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/canadian-leftists-want-use-great-lakes-seaway-weapon-against-us

[2026-08-31 16:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: UAE says it dealt with drone approaching from Iran

Snippet: The UAE's defence ministry said it dealt with a drone over its territorial waters coming from Iran.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/uae-says-it-dealt-drone-approaching-iran

[2026-08-31 16:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Trump posts AI videos of key Iranian oil hub ‘being blown to smithereens’

Snippet: US President Donald Trump has published AI-generated clips showing a missile attack on Iran’s Kharg Island oil hub amid a new escalation between Washington and Tehran.US and Iranian forces earlier exchanged strikes for the first time since late July. On Sunday, the US Central Command said it had targeted two Iranian launchers on Larak Island, near the narrowest point of the Strait of Hormuz, which it claimed were preparing to fire rockets carrying sea mines into the waterway, accounting for

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/644863-trump-us-iran-kharg/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-08-31 16:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Trump posts AI videos of key Iranian oil hub ‘being blown to smithereens’

Snippet: US President Donald Trump has published AI-generated clips showing a missile attack on Iran’s Kharg Island oil hub amid a new escalation between Washington and Tehran.US and Iranian forces earlier exchanged strikes for the first time since late July. On Sunday, the US Central Command said it had targeted two Iranian launchers on Larak Island, near the narrowest point of the Strait of Hormuz, which it claimed were preparing to fire rockets carrying sea mines into the waterway, accounting for

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/644863-trump-us-iran-kharg/

[2026-08-31 16:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Iran war latest: UAE air defences intercept Iranian drone over territorial waters | The National

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Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/08/31/live-uae-iran-drone/

[2026-08-31 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Film] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: The Black Garden review – haunting study of growing up in war-torn Nagorno-Karabakh

Snippet: Alexis Pazoumian’s documentary follows Samvel and Avo, two preteen boys whose lives will be unavoidably scarred by brutal conflict

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/aug/31/the-black-garden-review-haunting-study-of-growing-up-in-war-torn-nagorno-karabakh

[2026-08-31 15:52 UTC+10:00] [Opinion] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Trump following a long US tradition of losing a pointless war

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/08/trump-following-a-long-us-tradition-of-losing-a-pointless-war/

[2026-08-31 15:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Anti-draft protesters try to block roads into Tel Hashomer IDF base to prevent haredi recruitment

Snippet: Dozens of ultra-Orthodox (haredi) protesters attempted to block access roads leading to the Tel Hashomer IDF recruitment base in an effort to prevent haredi enlistment into the military on Monday morning, as the second day of the August 2026 haredi draft cycle began.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-907085

[2026-08-31 15:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Trump says Iran striking Gulf neighbors was 'very good thing,' Israel would be gone without him

Snippet: US President Donald Trump stated that it was "a very good thing" that Iran struck Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the UAE, Bahrain, and Kuwait after the war began, as it lost the country's support in the Middle East in an interview with Fox News on Sunday night.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-907087

[2026-08-31 15:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Trump reiterates Iran must never have nuclear weapons

Snippet: Donald Trump has reiterated that Iran must never obtain a nuclear weapon, saying that if it did, the Middle East "would have essentially been gone".

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/trump-reiterates-iran-must-never-have-nuclear-weapons

[2026-08-31 15:31 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Reform Party rules out merger with major parties

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

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10857506

[2026-08-31 15:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Global coral reef coverage risks irreversible decline, new report warns

Snippet: Coral reefs are experiencing bleaching events so frequently that they no longer have time to recover before the next one strikes, scientists have warned.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/31/global-coral-reef-coverage-risks-irreversible-decline-new-report-warns