[2026-08-05 12:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Police raid Starbucks Korea over controversial promotional event

Snippet: Police raided the headquarters of Starbucks Korea on Wednesday over allegations of insult linked to a marketing campaign that evoked painful memories of the 1980 military suppression of the May 18 pro-democracy uprising.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10831469

[2026-08-05 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Who are the officers filling the big shoes left behind in PLA anti-corruption drive?

Snippet: New cohort of lieutenant generals has stepped up to lead key PLA bodies, SCMP analysis of state media footage from key meetings reveals

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3362837/who-are-officers-filling-big-shoes-left-behind-pla-anti-corruption-drive?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-05 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Who’s filling the big shoes left behind in China’s military clean-up drive?

Snippet: New cohort of lieutenant generals has stepped up to lead key PLA bodies, SCMP analysis of state media footage from key meetings reveals

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3362837/who-are-officers-filling-big-shoes-left-behind-pla-anti-corruption-drive

[2026-08-05 11:56 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: US has used 'virtually all' of its long-range precision missiles during Iran war, sources say

Snippet: The US Army has used up much of its global stockpile of ‌highly accurate long-range missiles during its five-month war with Iran, according to three people familiar with the data, raising concerns about the military's readiness for future conflicts.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10831457

[2026-08-05 11:39 UTC+10:00] [World / North America] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: US has used up ‘virtually all’ of its precision missiles

Snippet: The United States has reportedly used up “virtually all” of its stockpile of missiles in five months of war with Iran.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/north-america/us-has-used-up-virtually-all-of-its-precision-missiles-20260805-p60lj8.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-05 11:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Russian ballistic missile strike on Kyiv kills one and injures others

Snippet: Russia has attacked Ukraine with ballistic missiles and drones, killing one person and leaving at least 12 others injured after strikes across Kyiv and the surrounding area, authorities say.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c330pxyvzzyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-08-05 11:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: U.S. says Strait of Hormuz is 'free and open' as Bessent says deal with Iran is close

Snippet: The U.S. military said the Strait of Hormuz was open for all commercial vessels to transit, after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent claimed that an Iran deal is close.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/05/us-iran-war-trump-hormuz-bessent-iran-deal-close.html

[2026-08-05 11:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Wynn sets new opening date for UAE resort and raises costs by $600 million | The National

Snippet: Casino giant Wynn has set a new September 2027 opening date for its UAE mega resort following construction delays linked in part to the Iran war.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/2026/08/05/wynn-casino-ras-al-khaimah-opening-date-jobs/

[2026-08-05 11:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: White House notes its proposal to build 2 combat, 2 non-combat vessels in foreign shipyards in memo

Snippet: WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 (Yonhap) -- The White House has highlighted a "priority" legislative proposal that would authorize the U.S. Navy to contract to build two combat ships and two non-combat auxiliary vessels in foreign shipyards, according to a recent document sent to Congress.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260805002900315

[2026-08-05 11:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: 27 ex-guerrillas charged with crimes against humanity in Colombia

Snippet: BOGOTÁ — Colombia's peace tribunal on Tuesday charged 27 ex-guerrillas with crimes against humanity and sexual violence committed during the country's bloody armed conflict.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/05/world/americas-emea/27-ex-guerrillas-charged-with-crimes-against-humanity-in-colombia/2398570

[2026-08-05 10:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: UK papers: 'Profits of war' and 'Super-rain'

Snippet: "Profits of war" leads the Guardian as it says oil companies have made $90bn from the price surge over the Iran war. An environmental NGO quoted in the paper accuses them of "cashing in on human misery" as a "climate crisis engulfs Europe." Elsewhere, the paper's home affairs editor points out that the electronic tags that will be used to monitor offenders' early release from prison are "failing to alert the authorities of potential breaches", according to a watchdog.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cdx8484plwzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-08-05 09:55 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: N. Korea warns of 'additional military options' over Japan's expanding defense buildup

Snippet: North Korea warned Wednesday it will consider "additional military options" in response to what it called Japan's ambitions to return to a "war criminal state," denouncing the United States for allowing Tokyo to pursue rearmament.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10831132

[2026-08-05 08:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Gaza holds one of its largest funerals for victims of single Israeli attack (VIDEO)

Snippet: More than 100 victims of a 2023 Israeli airstrike were laid to rest in Gaza City on Tuesday in one of the largest funerals held in the Palestinian enclave since the war between Hamas and Israel began nearly three years ago.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/643861-gaza-funeral-israeli-strike-victims/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-08-05 08:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: N. Korea warns of 'additional military options' over Japan's expanding defense buildup

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 5 (Yonhap) -- North Korea warned Wednesday it will consider "additional military options" in response to what it called Japan's ambitions to return to a "war criminal state," denouncing the United States for allowing Tokyo to pursue rearmament.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260805000400315

[2026-08-05 07:59 UTC+10:00] [Latest] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Duran

Title: The U.S. and EU Lie About How and Why the War in Ukraine Started.

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

Read full article: https://theduran.com/the-u-s-and-eu-lie-about-how-and-why-the-war-in-ukraine-started/

[2026-08-05 07:07 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Attack on defence company treated as terror

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/attack-on-defence-company-treated-as-terror-20260805-p60lid.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-05 07:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Nigeria's Tinubu approves military pay rise as security challenges persist

Snippet: Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has approved pay rises of up to 80% for members of the armed forces, the presidency said on Tuesday, in a move aimed at boosting troop welfare as the country battles insurgency, banditry and kidnappings.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/islamic-terrorism/article-904599

[2026-08-05 07:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli military sets off 'huge explosion' in southern Lebanon’s Haddatha

Snippet: Israeli forces have set off a “huge explosion” in the southern Lebanese town of Haddatha, according to reports from Lebanon’s National News Agency.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-military-sets-huge-explosion-southern-lebanons-haddatha

[2026-08-05 06:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Saudi Aramco reports bumper profits as it bypasses Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: Saudi Aramco said on Tuesday its profits surged 33 percent in the second quarter of this year, as the kingdom benefited from the US-Israeli war on Iran, which drove up energy prices, while its oil pipeline allowed it to bypass the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/saudi-aramco-reports-bumper-profits-it-bypasses-strait-hormuz

[2026-08-05 06:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Saudi Aramco reports bumper profits as it bypasses Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: Saudi Aramco said on Tuesday its profits surged 33 percent in the second quarter of this year, as the kingdom benefited from the US-Israeli war on Iran, which drove up energy prices, while its oil pipeline allowed it to bypass the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/saudi-aramco-reports-bumper-profits-citing-use-pipeline-bypass-strait-hormuz

[2026-08-05 06:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Iran and Oman work to reopen Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: CAIRO — Iran and Oman are inching toward a deal to reopen the disputed Strait of Hormuz and potentially help bring an end to the war.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/05/world/iran-and-oman-work-to-reopen-strait-of-hormuz/2398475

[2026-08-05 06:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Netanyahu says Israeli forces ‘are not withdrawing from the current lines in Gaza’

Snippet: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israeli troops “are not withdrawing from the current lines in Gaza until Hamas is completely disarmed”, in a video posted to Facebook, cited by the Times of Israel.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/netanyahu-says-israeli-forces-are-not-withdrawing-current-lines-gaza

[2026-08-05 06:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Northeast Asia's nuclear deterrence is maturing faster than its diplomacy

Snippet: A nuclear-powered Type 094A Jin-class ballistic missile submarine of the China's People's Liberation Army Navy is pictured during a military display in the South China Sea on April 12, 2018. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/opinion/northeast-asia-s-nuclear-deterrence-is-maturing-faster-than-its-diplomacy

[2026-08-05 06:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: 'Traitor to the Jewish people': Haredim protest against Ofer Winter after enlistment conference

Snippet: IDF Col. (res.) Ofer Winter was verbally confronted by haredi (ultra-Orthodox) protesters on Tuesday evening after speaking at a Jerusalem conference for young haredi men interested in specialized military enlistment programs.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-904596

[2026-08-05 05:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Sickening twist after man shot dead Navy sailor girlfriend and her homeless lover amid love triangle

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/04/us-news/sickening-twist-after-man-shot-dead-navy-sailor-girlfriend-and-her-homeless-lover-amid-love-triangle/

[2026-08-05 05:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Support for Israel takes center stage in Michigan, Missouri Democratic primaries - analysis

Snippet: In Michigan, Abdul El-Sayed is campaigning to end unconditional US military aid to Israel as he faces Rep. Haley Stevens, backed by the Democratic establishment and pro-Israel groups. In Missouri, former Rep. Cori Bush is seeking a political comeback against Rep. Wesley Bell, who unseated her two years ago with significant support from AIPAC.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/american-politics/article-904589

[2026-08-05 05:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Ireland buys new Air Force One jet without a safety system for fog— because the part is made in Israel

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/04/world-news/ireland-buys-new-air-force-one-jet-without-a-safety-system-for-fog/

[2026-08-05 04:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Comelec okays including sworn declaration on conflict of interest in CoC

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) approved including a sworn declaration on conflict of interest in certificates of candidacy (CoC).

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/05/news/national/comelec-okays-including-sworn-declaration-on-conflict-of-interest-in-coc/2398379

[2026-08-05 04:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: NATO units forget they’re not the EU

Snippet: As the European Central Bank weighs how its new euro banknotes will look, NATO’s airborne surveillance unit has a novel suggestion: plaster the European notes with images of American military hardware.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/643858-nato-eu-euro-banknotes/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-08-05 04:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Israel, Lebanon, US weigh who will verify Hezbollah disarmament after negotiations in Rome

Snippet: Israel, Lebanon, and the United States are discussing which country, or countries, will be responsible for verifying that areas entered by the Lebanese Armed Forces during the pilot phase of Hezbollah’s disarmament are free of both Hezbollah operatives and weapons, three sources familiar with the talks told The Jerusalem Post.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-904586

[2026-08-05 04:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: ‘Maximum use’: Iran boosts military strength during ceasefire with US

Snippet: Tehran, Iran – Iran’s military authorities say they are prepared to resume war with the United States if negotiations again fall through, emphasising that they have adapted and recovered.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/4/maximum-use-iran-boosts-military-strength-during-ceasefire-with-us

[2026-08-05 04:11 UTC+10:00] [Military] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Private firms driving Russia’s new tech push in Ukraine war

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/08/private-firms-driving-russias-new-tech-push-in-ukraine-war/

[2026-08-05 04:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Big Oil quarterly profits surge as Iran war redraws winners and losers | The National

Snippet: Big Oil delivered its strongest quarter since the aftermath of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, with six of the world's biggest oil companies posting a combined $79.4 billion in second-quarter net income as Brent crude averaged about $104 a barrel, up more than 50 per cent year-on-year. The Iran war sent prices higher while disrupting flows through the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/2026/08/04/big-oil-quarterly-profits-surge-as-iran-war-redraws-winners-and-losers/

[2026-08-05 03:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Laura Loomer is fighting a losing war against reality itself

Snippet: By Constantin von Hoffmeister, a political and cultural commentator from Germany, author of the book The Fate of White America and director of Multipolar Press

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/643834-laura-loomer-war-reality/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-08-05 03:49 UTC+10:00] [Oil] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Revealed: major oil firms make $93bn profits amid war and climate crisis

Snippet: Iran conflict windfall over three months reignites calls for companies ‘cashing in on human misery’ to pay for environmental damage

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/ng-interactive/2026/aug/04/revealed-major-oil-firms-make-93bn-profits-amid-war-and-climate-crisis

[2026-08-05 03:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US depleted 'virtually all' long-range precision missiles during Iran war: Report

Snippet: The US has exhausted its stockpile of sophisticated long-range missiles during the war on Iran, suggesting that there are supply limits to President Donald Trump’s threat to subject the Islamic Republic to the "biggest attack" since World War II.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/us-depleted-virtually-all-long-range-precision-missiles-iran-war-report

[2026-08-05 03:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: All Israeli strikes in Gaza to require IDF chief's approval as military tightens policies - report

Snippet: All Israeli strikes in the Gaza Strip are set to require the approval of IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir, Army Radio reported on Tuesday, citing security sources.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-904571

[2026-08-05 03:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Gaza holds mass funeral for 112 people killed in Israel’s 2023 Sabra attack

Snippet: More than 100 Palestinians whose bodies were trapped beneath rubble for nearly three years have been laid to rest in Gaza City, in one of the largest mass funerals held in the enclave since Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza began.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/4/gaza-holds-mass-funeral-for-112-people-killed-in-israels-2023-sabra-attack

[2026-08-05 02:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Mass funeral held in Gaza for 112 people killed in Israeli strike

Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-05/mass-funeral-held-in-gaza-for-112-victims-of-israeli-strikes/106997376

[2026-08-05 02:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: A time of massive profits for big oil with fighting in Iran closes key shipping artery

Snippet: The per-gallon price is displayed electronically over the various grades of fuel available from a pump at a QT gasoline station Thursday, July 30, 2026, in Greenwood Village, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/oil-prices-iran-war-gas-inflation-7f2d2d1b9d8d4ac9fd3566b200fdd577

[2026-08-05 02:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli military says it destroyed weapons production machines in occupied West Bank

Snippet: The Israeli army said that it carried out several operations on Monday in the occupied West Bank, including dismantling weapon production machines in the Qabatiya area and arresting a person allegedly affiliated with the Palestinian's Islamic Jihad (PIJ) group in Nablus.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-military-says-it-destroyed-weapons-production-machines-occupied

[2026-08-05 02:23 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: US and Qatar report progress on Iran ceasefire and reopening Hormuz strait

Snippet: Optimism echoes Trump’s claims on Monday that deal is close as mediators say they are exchanging proposals

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/04/us-qatar-progress-iran-ceasefire-hormuz-strait

[2026-08-05 02:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: New Signals Point To Another Possible Migrant Invasion Against Ceuta

Snippet: The scenes from the Ceuta invasion were deeply alarming, as 60,000 predominantly military-aged men, many carrying no supplies, crossed from Morocco into the Spanish enclave. The invasion set off alarm bells across the West, reinforcing concerns that uncontrolled mass migration poses a major national security risk.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/new-signals-point-another-possible-migrant-invasion-against-ceuta

[2026-08-05 02:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Dana Gas starts gas deliveries to Iraqi power plant | The National

Snippet: The UAE's Dana Gas and Crescent Petroleum have started supplying natural gas to a federal Iraqi power plant, bolstering electricity generation as the US-Iran war disrupts the country's energy sector.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/08/04/dana-gas-starts-gas-deliveries-to-iraqi-power-plant/

[2026-08-05 02:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Officials report progress on a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: U.S. President Donald Trump said Sunday he decided to hold off on ordering American forces to carry out new strikes against Iran at the urging of Gulf allies Qatar, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-war-strait-hormuz-oman-diplomacy-6587f90f2ab5beec373ce5fabf637541

[2026-08-05 02:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Japan sees ‘urgent’ need to boost military

Snippet: TOKYO — Japan needs to boost its military with a “sense of urgency and crisis,” its defense chief said on Tuesday, as a new government assessment again highlighted growing risks from China, North Korea and Russia.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/05/world/asia-oceania/japan-sees-urgent-need-to-boost-military/2398077

[2026-08-05 02:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Who is the violent settler Israel’s Defence Minister is determined to support? | The National

Snippet: Overnight on Monday, Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian towns again, torching cars and spraying graffiti in the villages of Talfit and Jalud.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/08/04/who-is-the-violent-settler-israels-defence-minister-is-determined-to-support/

[2026-08-05 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Military confirms Chinese Scarborough Shoal drills

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

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/05/news/national/military-confirms-chinese-scarborough-shoal-drills/2398272

[2026-08-05 01:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iraq exported under a third of pre-war oil levels via Hormuz in July: monitor

Snippet: Iraq exported less than a third of its pre-war oil levels in July through the Strait of Hormuz, data from the maritime tracking firm Kpler showed on Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iraq-exported-under-third-pre-war-oil-levels-hormuz-july-monitor

[2026-08-05 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Drought reveals WWII battleships in Danube River's record low waters

Snippet: Romania’s military on Monday used 180 kilograms (397 pounds) of explosives to blast rock near the lower Danube’s Bala Canal in an effort to redirect water into the river’s main channel and toward the state-owned Cernavoda nuclear power plant.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/serbia-danube-river-drought-ships-7f938261b92ebbc88330d5f1b892fb2e