Topic: War & Conflict — Neutral reports only
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[2026-08-21 22:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Abu Dhabi's Al Hudayriyat Island has topped the emirate's real estate sales in the first half of 2026 in a further sign of the property market's resilience despite the Iran war.
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[2026-08-21 22:32 UTC+10:00] [Alaska] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: ‘Civilian-contracted aircraft’ crashes in western Alaska killing two pilots and six passengers, officials say
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[2026-08-21 22:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: United States allies in Asia are watching warily as Washington scales back some military assets in the region to meet demands in the Middle East, where the US-Israel war on Iran is dragging into its sixth month.
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[2026-08-21 22:00 UTC+10:00] [International criminal court] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The US is engaged in a lawless quest to protect American and Israeli officials
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[2026-08-21 21:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: In a former quarry surrounded by farmland outside the city of Deraa in southern Syria, experts are preparing to detonate an unexploded Russian missile left over from the war. A shepherd discovered it a few days earlier in a nearby field.
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[2026-08-21 21:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Five years ago, the world watched in stunned disbelief as the final American military aircraft left Kabul, bringing a chaotic and humiliating end to a 20-year occupation.
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[2026-08-21 21:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iran’s acting Defence Minister Seyed Majid Ebn al-Reza says Tehran will resist any attack on the country’s territory, independence or security.
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[2026-08-21 21:44 UTC+10:00] [Defense] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: BERLIN — The German government expects it will need almost €12 billion to build a new arsenal of long-range weapons aimed at deterring Russia, according to defense ministry documents seen by POLITICO.
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[2026-08-21 21:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Oil prices were set for a weekly jump while gold and Bitcoin surged on Friday amid Iran war uncertainty and a US push to double its bond buyback programme.
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[2026-08-21 21:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Russians in Moscow are facing long queues for petrol
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[2026-08-21 21:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Russian-Australian man who enlisted in Ukraine’s military has been accused of sharing unit locations and troop data with Moscow
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[2026-08-21 21:23 UTC+10:00] [foreign interference] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Russian-Australian man who enlisted in Ukraine’s military has been accused of sharing unit locations and troop data with Moscow
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[2026-08-21 21:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Israel awoke to a fundamentally changed Middle Eastern reality on September 30, 2015: Russian fighter planes streaked through the skies over Homs, carrying out Moscow’s first combat sorties in the Middle East since the end of the Cold War.
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[2026-08-21 21:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Pakistan has vastly expanded the powers of Chief of Defense Forces (CDF) Asim Munir through two new laws passed on Thursday.
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[2026-08-21 20:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Eight people have been killed as a charter plane crashed at a remote radar site in western Alaska, according to the United States military.
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[2026-08-21 20:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Moscow is ready to listen to new ideas for ending the war in Ukraine, provided they align with President Vladimir Putin’s position, a senior Russian diplomat has said.
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[2026-08-21 20:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The closure of the Strait of Hormuz should, in principle, have caused a far greater shock to oil markets than it has. This, in large part, is due to China’s policy of using its strategic stockpiles rather than purchasing crude oil at inflated prices due to the war.
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[2026-08-21 20:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: President Donald Trump yells to reporters after disembarking Air Force One, Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026, at Joint Base Andrews, Md. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
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[2026-08-21 20:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: A drone strike on Mekelle, the capital of Ethiopia’s Tigray region, injured at least 13 people, including five children, a hospital official said Thursday. The attack comes amid growing tensions between federal and Tigrayan forces and fears the region could slide back into war.
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[2026-08-21 20:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Floodwaters from Hurricane Katrina fill the streets near downtown New Orleans on Aug. 30, 2005. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)
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[2026-08-21 20:29 UTC+10:00] [Sport / NRL] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
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[2026-08-21 20:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Romania's president has accused Russia of deploying a marine drone that its military destroyed on Thursday after it was spotted close to a major natural gas development.
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[2026-08-21 20:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: It could be a Hollywood script – with a twist.
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[2026-08-21 20:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: A Jewish settler group clashed with West Bank Palestinians after entering a village during an unapproved hike, Army Radio reported on Friday.
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[2026-08-21 19:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: A plane crash at a remote US Air Force site in Alaska has killed all eight people on board, the US military has said.
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[2026-08-21 19:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Dave Bautista was rumoured to be the new lead of the video game adaptation for weeks
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[2026-08-21 19:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Major outlays are being planned for drones, AI-enabled command systems, long-range missiles and support for the domestic defence industry
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[2026-08-21 19:15 UTC+10:00] [Kim Jong-un] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Major outlays are being planned for drones, AI-enabled command systems, long-range missiles and support for the domestic defence industry
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[2026-08-21 19:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: People walk in Tehran’s traditional main bazaar, Iran, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
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[2026-08-21 18:43 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
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.
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[2026-08-21 18:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Australian police have charged a dual Russian-Australian citizen for trying to pass Ukrainian military information to people he believed were linked to Russian intelligence.
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[2026-08-21 18:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (2nd LD) Lee proposes dialogue with N. Korea to officially end Korean War, halt Pyongyang's nuclear program
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[2026-08-21 18:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Ukrainian President Zelensky is once again under immense internal pressure, amid new corruption investigations which run straight through the presidential office as well as growing calls to finally hold elections despite the ongoing war with Russia.
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[2026-08-21 18:13 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Joint military drills between South Korean and US troops ended Friday, nearly a week ahead of schedule.
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[2026-08-21 18:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Security sources said on Friday that the chances of expanding the military confrontation with Iran in the near term have decreased, following a series of meetings and discussions with senior US officials.
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[2026-08-21 17:43 UTC+10:00] [Politics / NSW] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Marching down Elizabeth Street, his silk regimental tie from Duntroon military college tucked neatly into his charcoal suit, former army officer and ex-Liberal minister David Elliott presented a stark contrast to the parade of reluctant witnesses who have arrived at the ICAC over the past month.
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[2026-08-21 17:29 UTC+10:00] [Ukraine War] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-08-21 17:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: National Police and Civil Guard officers escorted migrants to temporary reception sites at Loma Margarita and El Embolsamiento. More than 1,200 people had been transferred by late morning, while local reports put the total at up to 1,700. The beach was later cleared, although some migrants returned. Spain has prepared space for around 1,800 people in military facilities and tents, with further sites due to open in the coming days.
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[2026-08-21 17:11 UTC+10:00] [Australian security and counter-terrorism] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Vladmir Teslov, 27, charged after allegedly seeking to provide information about Ukrainian forces to ‘Russian intelligence services’
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[2026-08-21 17:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The town of Khiam in Lebanon's Nabatieh is currently facing heavy Israeli shelling as army vehicles enter the area, according to state media.
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[2026-08-21 17:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: In May 1946, less than a year after the end of World War II, the United States was trying to return to normal life. The economy was struggling to recover, inflation was surging, and workers were demanding wage increases after the war years. Then the trains stopped. A nationwide strike paralyzed the transportation of food, coal, and passengers, and for two days an entire country almost came to a standstill.
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[2026-08-21 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: The attack began shortly after midnight on 20 August and lasted for nearly nine hours. In Solomianskyi, the upper floors of a nine-storey apartment block were destroyed, killing at least eight people and leaving others trapped beneath the rubble. Emergency crews rescued 12 residents as they searched the wreckage for survivors.
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[2026-08-21 16:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Yemen's Houthis, or the Ansar Allah movement, released a statement Thursday announcing new military operations against Saudi Arabia which targeted an Aramco facility and an airport in Najran province, saying that forces "carried out two military operations using two drones."
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[2026-08-21 16:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: In today’s episode of Trending Middle East, the US says economic pressure on Iran could prevent a return to large-scale fighting, with Vice President JD Vance describing the war as entering a “new phase” and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent promising further measures on Monday.
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[2026-08-21 16:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The Russian Navy has carried out a successful missile test near the country’s Kuril Islands, the Pacific Fleet has said.
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[2026-08-21 16:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The Russian Navy has carried out a successful missile test near the country’s Kuril Islands, the Pacific Fleet has said.
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[2026-08-21 16:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (2nd LD) Lee proposes dialogue with N. Korea to officially end Korean War, halt Pyongyang's nuclear program
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[2026-08-21 16:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 21 (Yonhap) -- Resuming direct talks between the United States and North Korea is the most "practical" solution to halting Pyongyang's nuclear weapons program, a senior unification ministry official said Friday, amid concerns that Washington's overture to Pyongyang could sideline Seoul.
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[2026-08-21 16:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-08-21 16:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: US Vice President JD Vance said that the country has entered a "new phase" in its war on Iran, leading with economic pressure as Washington's "most effective tool".
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