[2026-08-25 12:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Iran war latest: US announces sweeping new set of sanctions against Iran | The National

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Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/08/25/live-us-sanctions-on-iran/

[2026-08-25 12:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Pakistani army chief discussed 'ending deadlock' in US-Iran talks during visit to Tehran

Snippet: Asim Munir, Pakistan's army commander, held "constructive consultations" on Monday with senior Iranian officials regarding regional peace and how to resolve escalating tensions, Iranian state media reported.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/pakistani-army-chief-discussed-ending-deadlock-us-iran-talks-during

[2026-08-25 12:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: BBC News

Title: Burnham planning to visit US in September to lobby Trump on Ukraine

Snippet: UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham says he plans to travel to the US next month with European leaders to lobby US President Trump on Ukraine's defence needs.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cg598m3meeyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-08-25 11:38 UTC+10:00] [Ukraine] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Ukraine war briefing: Ozon next in Kyiv’s sights as sheds of Wildberries rival burn

Snippet: Putin decree lets Russian state scoop up companies that come under attack; ‘dig into our stocks’ of Patriots, British PM urges allies. What we know on day 1,644

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/25/ukraine-war-briefing-ozon-next-in-kyivs-sights-as-sheds-of-wildberries-rival-burn

[2026-08-25 11:26 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Public hearing set for Wed. over integration plan of military academies

Snippet: The defense ministry will hold a public hearing this week to collect opinions over its plan to integrate the academies of the three military branches, officials said Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10851062

[2026-08-25 11:25 UTC+10:00] [National / WA] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: End of the ‘good bloke’ defence? WA’s plan to ban character references draws mixed response

Snippet: The state government is set to announce a proposed blanket ban on character references at sentence hearings in a move that has drawn concern from the legal profession.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/western-australia/end-of-the-good-bloke-defence-wa-s-plan-to-ban-character-references-draws-mixed-response-20260825-p60rbx.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-25 11:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: UN calls for protection of civilians in Gaza amid Israeli attacks

Snippet: A UN spokesperson said that three UN warehouses were damaged in an Israeli air strike on Sunday, with one significantly affected.⁠ ⁠ In a press conference on Monday he called for greater protection for civilians in Gaza, saying: "Civilians and civilian infrastructure, including humanitarian facilities, must never be a target, and must be protected".⁠ ⁠ He added that greater aid should be allowed in to prevent further malnutrition of children after Israel has failed to provide the agreed upon amount

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/un-calls-protection-civilians-gaza-amid-israeli-attacks

[2026-08-25 11:03 UTC+10:00] [BUSINESS] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: How the French language contributed to the U.S.-Canada trade war

Snippet: MONTREAL, CANADA – The trade war between the United States and Canada has taken on the flavor of a culture war after the collapse of negotiations last week.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/08/25/economy/how-french-us-canada-trade-war/

[2026-08-25 10:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Wife of Army sergeant is deported to Honduras

Snippet: Army Sgt. Hedar Leonel Turcios Juarez holds a picture of himself with with his wife Cristy at home in El Paso, Texas, July 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Ryan Romero, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/immigration-military-spouse-deported-1f7b72c850410fa1e314902b0464eca5

[2026-08-25 10:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Public hearing set for Wed. over integration plan of military academies

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 25 (Yonhap) -- The defense ministry will hold a public hearing this week to collect opinions over its plan to integrate the academies of the three military branches, officials said Tuesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260825002500315

[2026-08-25 10:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Andy Burnham, European leaders plan US trip to seek Patriot missiles for Ukraine - report

Snippet: British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said he and other European leaders plan to travel to the United States in September to lobby US President Donald Trump to let Ukraine access some of its Patriot air defense missile stocks ahead of the winter, Bloomberg News reported on Monday, citing an interview.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/internationalrussia-ukraine-war/article-906475

[2026-08-25 10:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: US State Dept. sanctions Iranian military activities, fuel export in Operation Economic Outcast

Snippet: The US State Department implemented sanctions against Iranian military activities, cyber threats, and illicit oil trade, according to a statement from US State Department Spokesperson Tommy Pigott on Monday evening.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-906474

[2026-08-25 10:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Cartoon for August 25, 2026 | The National

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Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/cartoon/2026/08/25/syria-civil-war-explosives-unexploded-bombs/

[2026-08-25 09:56 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: US threatens countries doing business with Iran

Snippet: TRUMP. US President Donald Trump gestures as he steps from Air Force One upon his arrival in West Palm Beach, Florida, USA, March 20, 2026.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/world/middle-east/us-threatens-countries-doing-business-iran/

[2026-08-25 09:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Lockerbie trial pushed back again | The National

Snippet: Lawyers for the man accused of making the bomb that killed 270 people in the 1988 Lockerbie air disaster have been granted a delay to the start of the trial.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/08/25/lockerbie-bombing-trial-pan-am/

[2026-08-25 09:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Trump removes Syria from 'terrorism list'

Snippet: The Trump administration on Monday formally removed Syria from the State Sponsor of Terrorism (SST) blacklist, in a landmark move that unlocks export restrictions and allows for the US to supply military aid to the country.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/trump-removes-syria-terrorism-list

[2026-08-25 09:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: 'Put your weapons down': Dons icon calls for unity after latest Hird snub

Snippet: Mark McVeigh's appointment over James Hird as Essendon coach has angered a segment of the club's fan base. (Getty Images: Daniel Pockett)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-25/afl-essendon-mark-mcveigh-unveiling-tim-watson-plea/107074282

[2026-08-25 09:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Judge postpones US trial for Libyan man charged in 1988 Lockerbie bombing

Snippet: The ex-intelligence official is charged with making the bomb that downed the plane over Scotland, killing 270 people, most of them Americans

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3365118/judge-postpones-us-trial-libyan-man-charged-1988-lockerbie-bombing?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-25 09:15 UTC+10:00] [Pan Am Flight] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Judge postpones US trial for Libyan man charged in 1988 Lockerbie bombing

Snippet: The ex-intelligence official is charged with making the bomb that downed the plane over Scotland, killing 270 people, most of them Americans

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3365118/judge-postpones-us-trial-libyan-man-charged-1988-lockerbie-bombing

[2026-08-25 09:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Iran war tests Trump's trade truce with China | The National

Snippet: The US left out a major player as Washington opened a new front in its maximum-pressure campaign against Iran's economy: China.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/08/24/iran-war-tests-trumps-trade-truce-with-china/

[2026-08-25 08:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Parts of Gary, Indiana, still without power after severe storms

Snippet: Food blogger Keith Lee and Tyrese Haliburton of the Indiana Pacers teamed up with the City of Gary, The Salvation Army and Ace Hardware to throw a relief event with music, food and supplies for residents still without power after 13 days. (AP video: Laura Bargfeld)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/indiana-power-outages-gary-ohio-black-poor-db7712abbfcf7e273976fbec590a8bef

[2026-08-25 08:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: Canada threatens to cut electricity to US

Snippet: Ontario Premier Doug Ford has threatened to cut electricity and critical minerals to the United States if President Donald Trump continues to escalate his trade war with Canada, drawing an angry response from the US leader.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/644608-trump-canada-electricity-ford/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-08-25 08:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: Canada threatens to cut electricity to US

Snippet: Ontario Premier Doug Ford has threatened to cut electricity and critical minerals to the US if President Donald Trump continues to escalate his trade war with Canada, drawing an angry response from Trump.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/644608-trump-canada-electricity-ford/

[2026-08-25 08:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: US urges new UN sanctions during war in Sudan

Snippet: Fighters of armed defectors from the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) celebrate, as they are believed to be surrendering to the Sudanese army, in the west of Omdurman, just outside Khartoum, Sudan, Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Mohnd Blal)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/sudan-military-rsf-united-nations-sanctions-conflict-befa4a2065526dbbdb25d7bf4fa15e36

[2026-08-25 08:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Randi Weingarten’s dirty back-to-school war on Target

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/24/opinion/randi-weingartens-dirty-back-to-school-war-on-target/

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

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: UN offers to facilitate fertiliser transit through Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres offered on Monday to facilitate the transit of fertiliser through the Strait of Hormuz which has been disrupted as a result of the US-Israel war on Iran.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/un-offers-facilitate-fertiliser-transit-through-strait-hormuz

[2026-08-25 08:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: New York Post

Title: US military blows up alleged cartel vessel with narco-terrorists heading for the West Coast

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Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/24/us-news/us-military-sinks-west-coast-bound-suspected-narco-boat-killing-2/

[2026-08-25 08:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Judge postpones trial for man charged in 1988 Pan Am bombing

Snippet: WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Monday postponed a trial in the U.S. for a Libyan man charged in 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103, citing the discovery of new evidence that defense attorneys want to examine.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/lockerbie-bombing-pan-am-libyan-1988-a0e103909055b034c36dd27d3a316b80

[2026-08-25 08:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: More than 50 UN member states urge Russia to accept full ceasefire in Ukraine | The National

Snippet: More than 50 UN member states on Monday urged Russia to accept a full and unconditional ceasefire in Ukraine and return to talks aimed at lasting peace.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/08/24/more-than-50-un-member-states-urge-russia-to-accept-full-ceasefire-in-ukraine/

[2026-08-25 08:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Lockerbie bombing trial postponed days before it was due to start

Snippet: Pan Am Flight 103 was brought down on 21 December 1988

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq63rmj1zl1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-08-25 08:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (EDITORIAL from The Korea Times on Aug. 25)

Snippet: Yongsan Park needs consensus, not political tug of war: Break deadlock over urban space

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260825000900315

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

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: US Scraps September Korea Marine Drills In Wake Of Iran War Strain

Snippet: Fresh on the heels of President Trump controversially ordering scaled-down US-South Korea military drills last week, there are emerging reports of more canceled plans for joint exercises.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/us-scraps-september-korea-marine-drills-wake-iran-war-strain

[2026-08-25 07:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: US public support for Iran war falls as Trump approval at record low: Poll

Snippet: Support in the United States for the war on Iran has fallen as President Donald Trump’s approval remains at a record low, a Reuters/Ipsos poll suggests.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/24/us-public-support-for-iran-war-falls-as-trump-approval-at-record-low-poll

[2026-08-25 07:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US military says it allowed 40 vessels carrying humanitarian aid to pass through Hormuz blockade

Snippet: US Central Command (Centcom) said on Monday that the military has redirected 71 commercial vessels, disabled 3 and boarded 2 to "ensure compliance" with its naval blockade of Iranian ports.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-military-says-it-allowed-40-vessels-carrying-humanitarian-aid-pass

[2026-08-25 07:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Trump removes Syria from 'terrorism list'

Snippet: The Trump administration on Monday formally removed Syria from the State Sponsor of Terrorism (SST) blacklist, in a landmark move that unlocks export restrictions and allows for the US to supply military aid to the country.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/us-formally-removes-syria-terror-blacklist

[2026-08-25 07:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: BBC News

Title: US-Canada trade war escalates as Trump threatens tariff hike on autos after Carney vows to retaliate

Snippet: Donald Trump accused Canada on Monday of "ripping America off", threatening to hike US tariffs on Canadian autos in the new year

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c93vpd60654o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-08-25 06:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: Why the US and Canada are embroiled in a fresh tariff war

Snippet: Mark Carney is vowing to impose retaliatory tariffs on the US from next month. (Reuters: Chris Tanouye)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-25/canada-us-trade-rift-explained/107073872

[2026-08-25 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: US support for Iran war falls to 31% as Trump approval remains at record low- poll

Snippet: US public approval of the war with Iran fell to its lowest level since the conflict's early days, helping to hold President Donald Trump's popularity at a record low, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll that closed on Monday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/american-politics/article-906467

[2026-08-25 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: US can still strike Hormuz targets, Hegseth warns as 'Economic D-Day' takes aim at Iran's economy

Snippet: US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Monday that US President Donald Trump's administration was not ruling out using military force against Iran, even as Washington unveiled an "economic D-Day" against Tehran.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-906468

[2026-08-25 06:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Ceasefire monitoring mission arrives in Democratic Republic of Congo

Snippet: A monitoring mission has been deployed in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to verify the formal ceasefire between the DRC’s army and M23 rebels said to be backed by Rwanda.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/24/ceasefire-monitoring-mission-arrives-in-democratic-republic-of-congo

[2026-08-25 06:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Ambush in South Sudan kills peacekeeping troops

Snippet: An ambush has killed two United Nations peacekeepers in South Sudan.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/24/ambush-in-south-sudan-kills-peacekeeping-troops

[2026-08-25 06:30 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Pair attacked in Sydney home invasion

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/pair-attacked-in-sydney-home-invasion-20260825-p60r6r.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-25 06:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: US-Canada trade war includes tariff hikes on goods ranging from honey to hockey sticks

Snippet: Transport trucks cross the Ambassador Bridge into the United States of America, in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026. (Dax Melmer/The Canadian Press via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/trump-canada-trade-war-tariffs-3bf0ca9421116797fe20b91a9d097116

[2026-08-25 05:58 UTC+10:00] [World / Europe] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘Who started the fire?’ UK backs Ukraine with seismic deal on AI weapons

Snippet: London: Britain will develop new defence systems with Ukraine by gaining access to battlefield data that can help train artificial intelligence programs that support future weapons, despite warnings from Russia against the deepening cooperation.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/europe/who-started-the-fire-uk-backs-ukraine-with-seismic-deal-on-ai-weapons-20260825-p60r66.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-25 05:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Suspect arrested, another still at large after Arizona home invasion leaves one dead and fiancée injured

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/24/us-news/tuscon-home-invasion-shooter-arrested-second-suspect-at-large/

[2026-08-25 05:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Netanyahu, Ben-Gvir clash over credit after Altalena discovery

Snippet: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir delivered separate statements on Monday evening after the discovery of the Altalena, the ship sunk off Israel’s coast during the War of Independence, with the event overshadowed by a dispute between the two coalition partners over credit for the discovery.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-906464

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

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli forces raid village in Syria’s Quneitra governorate

Snippet: Israeli military vehicles raided the village of Saida al-Golan in Syria’s Quneitra governorate on Monday, according to Syrian news channel Al Akbhariya.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-forces-raid-village-syrias-quneitra-governorate

[2026-08-25 04:57 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: US threatens severe sanctions against countries with economic ties to Iran

Snippet: Washington launches campaign to isolate Tehran but it is unclear whether it will apply measures to China

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/24/us-severe-sanctions-economic-ties-iran

[2026-08-25 04:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Israeli strikes in Gaza: Four dead, including two children

Snippet: Palestinians try to extinguish a fire in the rubble of a destroyed building following an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City, Monday, Aug. 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/gaza-israel-war-hamas-strikes-palestinians-39f50725df3fc132adabef2a8cbec9c5

[2026-08-25 04:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: How close are Russia and the UK to war?

Snippet: Russia just pulled its ambassador to the UK, as British Prime Minister Andy Burnham doubles down on open involvement in the Ukraine conflict. The risk of open war has never been higher, but Burnham is writing checks that he can’t cash.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/644601-russia-uk-ambassador-war/