[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

[2026-08-31 15:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: An election could produce postwar Germany's 1st far-right regional leader

Snippet: An election in eastern Germany on Sunday could produce the first far-right state governor in the country’s post-World War II history. The vote comes as Chancellor Friedrich Merz and his unpopular national government struggle to dispel what Merz admits is “widespread moroseness” in the country. Several polls show a large lead for the anti-migration Alternative for Germany, or AfD, ahead of the election to the state legislature in Saxony-Anhalt.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/germany-saxony-anhalt-election-far-right-afd-3162fbdd71e6f745eeb239e294c15548

[2026-08-31 15:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli army shells areas in south Lebanon's Tyre

Snippet: Israeli artillery shelling targeted southern Lebanon's Mansouri and Bayt al-Sayyad, both located in Tyre, overnight and early on Monday, the National News Agency reported.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-shells-areas-south-lebanons-tyre

[2026-08-31 15:08 UTC+10:00] [Pauline Hanson] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Pauline Hanson calls for nuclear plants on Australia’s east coast amid war of words with Albanese

Snippet: One Nation leader also calls for taxpayer funding to keep coal-fired Loy Yang power station operating as part of ‘diversity’ of power

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/31/pauline-hanson-calls-nuclear-coal-plants-australia-east-coast-ntwnfb

[2026-08-31 15:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Vessel caught on fire after it hit naval mines, IRGC navy says

Snippet: Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said that an oil tanker caught fire near the Strait of Hormuz after it hit two naval mines, according to state media.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/vessel-caught-fire-after-it-hit-naval-mines-irgc-navy-says

[2026-08-31 15:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: BBC News

Title: Russian strikes destroy 12 million books ahead of Ukraine's first week back at school

Snippet: Russia targeted a famous second-hand book market in Kyiv recently, as well as publishing warehouses and printing presses nationwide

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cly5v8qmy64o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

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

Source: South Korea

Title: Today in Korean history

Snippet: 1923 -- A 7.9 magnitude earthquake strikes Japan's Kanto region, leaving more than 100,000 people dead or missing. Following the Great Kanto earthquake, rumors emerged that ethnic Koreans in Japan had poisoned wells or planned a riot, and Japanese police killed thousands of Koreans.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260831002600315

[2026-08-31 14:59 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S. Korean team launches ground search for 9 missing in Nepal as air access remains restricted

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/10857454

[2026-08-31 14:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: What we know: US and Iran exchange fire for the first time in a month | The National

Snippet: The US struck two rocket launchers on Iran's Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz after detecting preparations to fire sea mines into the waterway, prompting the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to launch a retaliatory missile-and-drone attack on two US bases in Jordan.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/gulf/2026/08/31/what-we-know-us-and-iran-exchange-fire-for-the-first-time-in-a-month/

[2026-08-31 14:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Iran attacks UAE's Al Minhad air base with drones, IRGC says - report

Snippet: Iran's army said it attacked the United Arab Emirates' Al Minhad Air Base with drones early on Monday, Iranian state TV reported, citing a statement from the army.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-907084

[2026-08-31 14:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Pezeshkian says Tehran 'not looking for war', but stressed it would respond to aggression

Snippet: Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian said that Tehran is "not looking for war", but asserted that it would "never sit still in the face of any aggression".

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/pezeshkian-says-tehran-not-looking-war-stressed-it-would-respond

[2026-08-31 14:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: Trump demands Canadian companies relocate to US

Snippet: US President Donald Trump has urged Canadian businesses operating in the American market to relocate south of the border “immediately,” amid an escalating trade war between the two neighboring nations.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/644861-trump-canadian-companies-relocate-us/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-08-31 14:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: Read Full Article at RT.com

Snippet: US President Donald Trump has urged Canadian businesses operating in the American market to relocate south of the border “immediately,” amid an escalating trade war between the two neighboring nations.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/644861-trump-canadian-companies-relocate-us/

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

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran’s army claims drone attacks on UAE’s Al Minhad Air Base

Snippet: The Iranian army said it attacked the UAE's Al Minhad Air Base with drones early on Monday, according to state media.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/irans-army-claims-drone-attack-uaes-al-minhad-air-base

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

Source: AP News

Title: The top photos of the day by AP's photojournalists

Snippet: Sunmaya Tamang waits outside an army camp for the news of her missing relatives following flash flooding in Nepal’s Nuwakot district, Friday, Aug. 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/photo-gallery/top-photos-day-ap-s-photojournalists-349f338c71fe4838bfbbc037a804d726

[2026-08-31 14:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Iran war latest: US launches first strikes on Iran in a month | The National

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Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/08/31/live-larak-island-us-strikes-iran/

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

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘Everything’s smashed to bits’: Ukrainians turn anger on those storing weapons near their villages

Snippet: As Russia hits another ammunition warehouse, killing at least 38, locals put blame on poorly placed depots

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/31/ukraine-anger-weapons-storage-russian-bombing-myla

[2026-08-31 13:44 UTC+10:00] [Latest] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Duran

Title: The U.S. empire is gaining in its long war to conquer Russia and China.

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

Read full article: https://theduran.com/the-u-s-empire-is-gaining-in-its-long-war-to-conquer-russia-and-china/

[2026-08-31 13:08 UTC+10:00] [Philippine News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: One less thing to carry: US Navy, PH Army bring help to Tacloban school

Snippet: HELPING HAND. US Navy Seabees work on the water system at the Lorenzo Daa Memorial School in Barangay 103-A Paglaum, Tacloban City, as part of Pacific Partnership 2026. The project also includes improving portions of the school grounds and repairing two classrooms.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/us-navy-ph-army-help-tacloban-school/

[2026-08-31 13:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Sen. Ted Cruz says 'unequivocal yes' to Trump’s 'mission accomplished' claim on Iran

Snippet: United States Senator Ted Cruz backed President Donald Trump’s Truth Social post declaring “mission accomplished” in the war with Iran, while going further by calling for the collapse of the Iranian regime during a Meet the Press interview on Sunday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/american-politics/article-907082

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China bond market diverges from US as Warsh strikes hawkish tone at Jackson Hole

Snippet: Strong momentum is predicted to drive the yield on China’s 10-year government bonds to a low of 1.65 per cent, according to analysts

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3365689/china-bond-market-diverges-us-warsh-strikes-hawkish-tone-jackson-hole?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-31 13:00 UTC+10:00] [China bonds] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China bond market diverges from US as Warsh strikes hawkish tone at Jackson Hole

Snippet: Strong momentum is predicted to drive the yield on China’s 10-year government bonds to a low of 1.65 per cent, according to analysts

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3365689/china-bond-market-diverges-us-warsh-strikes-hawkish-tone-jackson-hole

[2026-08-31 12:57 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Death toll rises to 38 from Russia's deadliest attack on Ukraine this year

Snippet: The death toll from a Russian strike on a warehouse west of Kyiv, the war's deadliest attack this year, rose to 38 with four people still missing, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10857347

[2026-08-31 12:57 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Niger mutiny suppressed, but questions remain over junta's cohesion

Snippet: Niger's military regime and its Russian paramilitary partners put down a mutiny by soldiers after a long and confusing day of fighting around the capital Niamey.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10857346

[2026-08-31 12:21 UTC+10:00] [Ukraine] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Ukraine war briefing: Russia planning ‘massive strikes’ on power plants days after its deadliest attack of the year

Snippet: Russia’s defence ministry preparing attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure as death toll from warehouse strike rises to 38. What we know on day 1,650

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/31/ukraine-war-briefing-russia-planning-massive-strikes-on-power-plants-days-after-its-deadliest-attack-of-the-year

[2026-08-31 12:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Niger mutiny puts Russia’s expanding role in the Sahel to the test

Snippet: Niger’s military government has contained an attempted mutiny in the capital, but the uprising has exposed tensions inside an army struggling to contain persistent attacks by armed groups.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/31/niger-mutiny-puts-russias-expanding-role-in-the-sahel-to-the-test

[2026-08-31 12:15 UTC+10:00] [West Philippine Sea] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Inquirer

Title: Marcos cites 2016 arbitral award, vows peaceful defense of PH rights

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., on National Heroes’ Day, reasserted the Philippines’ maritime rights under the 2016 Arbitral Award and vowed to defend these in a peaceful and lawful manner.

Read full article: https://www.inquirer.net/486819/marcos-cites-2016-wps-arbitral-award-vows-peaceful-defense-of-ph-rights/

[2026-08-31 12:09 UTC+10:00] [BUSINESS] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Japan’s oil diversification drive opens routes for Nippon Yusen

Snippet: Shipping line Nippon Yusen is in talks with Japanese refiners to help them import oil from Latin America and Africa as they try and diversify their supply away from the war-hit Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/08/31/companies/nippon-yusen-oil-diversification/

[2026-08-31 12:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Hanwha Aerospace signs deal to export K9 howitzers to Spain

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korean defense company Hanwha Aerospace Co. said Monday it has signed a deal with Spanish defense firm Indra Sistemas S.A. to export K9 self-propelled howitzers.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260831004000320

[2026-08-31 12:07 UTC+10:00] [Pacific Islands Forum] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: It is now almost certain the world will warm past 1.5C. But ‘net-negative’ emissions are still possible | Wesley Morgan for the Conversation

Snippet: Climate change is the greatest threat to the Pacific, with fuel shortages and missile tests also on the agenda as Anthony Albanese heads to Palau

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/commentisfree/2026/aug/31/pacific-islands-forum-palau-summit-climate-change-greatest-threat

[2026-08-31 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Brussels bubble] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Politico

Title: How Greeks conquered the Brussels coffee bubble

Snippet: IN THE QUEUE AT TO MELI, BRUSSELS — It’s the after-lunch coffee rush in the heart of the EU quarter in Brussels and this buzzing café is packed with Eurocrats and lobbyists donning suits in a distinctly limited array of shades of navy blue.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/how-greeks-conquered-brussels-coffee-bubble/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-08-31 11:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Rise And Fall Of "Climate Crisis" Info War As Dems Urge Politicians To Avoid Global Warming Talk

Snippet: The "climate crisis" headlines forced down the throats of the American people only began to emerge when socialist Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and unhinged leftist Sen. Ed Markey introduced the Green New Deal in early 2019. That was the moment when global-warming headlines spiked and the NGO complex ramped up activist networks through protests and an informational war in the press, tricking the public into supporting climate bills intended to solve a made-up crisis.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/rise-and-fall-climate-crisis-info-war-dems-urge-politicians-avoid-global-warming-talk

[2026-08-31 11:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: CNBC Daily Open: War by other means turns to armed conflict — again

Snippet: Hello, this is Hui Jie writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to another edition of CNBC's Daily Open.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/31/cnbc-daily-open-iran-war-strikes-larak-island.html

[2026-08-31 11:08 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Govt. launches 2nd half program to recover remains of fallen Korean War soldiers

Snippet: The defense ministry said Monday it has launched second-half operations to recover and identify the remains of soldiers killed in the 1950-53 Korean War, continuing its efforts to bring closure to families of service members killed in action or still missing.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10857029

[2026-08-31 10:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Gov't launches 2nd half program to recover remains of fallen Korean War soldiers

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 31 (Yonhap) -- The defense ministry said Monday it has launched second-half operations to recover and identify the remains of soldiers killed in the 1950-53 Korean War, continuing its efforts to bring closure to families of service members killed in action or still missing.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260831002900315

[2026-08-31 10:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Rob Bonta & Tish James’ war on local news: blocking Nexstar-Tegna deal

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/30/opinion/rob-bonta-tish-james-war-on-local-news-blocking-nexstar-tegna-deal/

[2026-08-31 10:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: US strikes Iran for first time in a month, Tehran retaliates

Snippet: WASHINGTON, United States — The United States said Sunday it had attacked Iranian rocket launchers on a small island in the Strait of Hormuz, its first strikes on Iran in a month, prompting Tehran to retaliate.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/31/world/americas-emea/us-strikes-iran-for-first-time-in-a-month-tehran-retaliates/2414793

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

Source: South Korea

Title: Late U.S. captain named Korean War hero of Sept.

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 31 (Yonhap) -- The veterans ministry on Monday named a late U.S. captain the hero of September for his role in a key amphibious landing operation during the 1950-53 Korean War.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260831002500315

[2026-08-31 10:16 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Rappler

Title: Iran responds, launches attacks on 2 US bases in Jordan

Snippet: MISSILE SYSTEM. A banner with a picture of US President Donald Trump next to an Iranian missile system is displayed at Azadi Square in Tehran, Iran, on July 30, 2026.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/world/middle-east/iran-responds-attack-us-bases-jordan/

[2026-08-31 10:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: BBC News

Title: The US-Canada trade war in 5 charts

Snippet: The US and Canada appear no closer to resolving their ongoing trade dispute.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4g4r4lxx25o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

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

Source: South Korea

Title: (URGENT) Seoul shares open 2.58 pct lower on Fed chief's hawkish comments

Snippet: (URGENT) Lee taps Kang Shin-chul, ex-deputy commander of the South Korea-U.S. Combined Forces Command, as new defense minister

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260831001700320

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Small state, big agenda: Singapore prepares to steer Asean through crisis

Snippet: The city state takes the helm on Asean’s 60th anniversary amid civil war, tariff threats and rising global tensions

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3365626/small-state-big-agenda-singapore-prepares-steer-asean-through-crisis?utm_source=rss_feed

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Small state, big agenda: Singapore prepares to steer Asean through crisis

Snippet: The city state takes the helm on Asean’s 60th anniversary amid civil war, tariff threats and rising global tensions

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3365626/small-state-big-agenda-singapore-prepares-steer-asean-through-crisis

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

Source: South Korea

Title: (URGENT) Industrial output flat in July; retail sales down, facility investment up

Snippet: (URGENT) Lee taps Kang Shin-chul, ex-deputy commander of the South Korea-U.S. Combined Forces Command, as new defense minister

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260831001000320

[2026-08-31 08:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: How poodle saved the life of 9/11 responder and Iraq War vet

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/30/us-news/how-poodle-saved-life-of-9-11-responder-and-iraq-war-vet/

[2026-08-31 08:47 UTC+10:00] [National / Victoria] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: Oscar Jenkins gives first interview from Russian prison

Snippet: Australian Oscar Jenkins has described surviving four days alone in a trench with a broken arm inside Russian territory and detailed why he joined Ukraine’s military, in his first interview from prison since being captured by Russian forces and jailed for 13 years.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/oscar-jenkins-gives-first-interview-from-russian-prison-20260831-p60swk.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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

Source: Politico

Title: US strikes Iran’s Larak Island

Snippet: Sunday’s strikes in Iran mark the first from the U.S. in a month.

Read full article: https://www.politico.com/news/2026/08/30/us-strikes-irans-larak-island-01056585?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Trita Parsi on why US air strikes strengthened Iran’s hand and failed to trigger a revolt

Snippet: Iranian-born and Washington-based expert analyses Tehran’s leverage, China’s non-intervention strategy and shifting Persian Gulf alliances

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3365735/trita-parsi-why-us-air-strikes-strengthened-irans-hand-and-failed-trigger-revolt?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-31 08:00 UTC+10:00] [Strait of Hormuz] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Trita Parsi on why US air strikes strengthened Iran’s hand and failed to trigger a revolt

Snippet: Iranian-born and Washington-based expert analyses Tehran’s leverage, China’s non-intervention strategy and shifting Persian Gulf alliances

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3365735/trita-parsi-why-us-air-strikes-strengthened-irans-hand-and-failed-trigger-revolt