[2026-08-19 02:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: UAE says Iran fired two ballistic missiles at territory

Snippet: The UAE's defence ministry said on Tuesday that Iran targeted its terrority with two ballistic missiles, after reports that the country issued a missile threat alert earlier.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/uae-defence-ministry-says-iran-fired-two-ballistic-missiles-territory

[2026-08-19 02:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

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

Snippet: Student protesters shout slogans during a rally against the government’s spending policies and what they described as the growing role of the military in civilian affairs in Jakarta, Indonesia, Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Tatan Syuflana)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/photo-gallery/top-photos-day-ap-s-photojournalists-75f9f4b492ae4d4288d745dcfa6c06dd

[2026-08-19 02:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Asian allies stress 'critical' US cooperation as Trump scales back South Korea drills

Snippet: SEOUL — Japan underlined on Tuesday that security cooperation with the United States and South Korea was “critical” for the region’s stability, after President Donald Trump alarmed allies by scaling back military drills with Seoul while hailing his ties with Pyongyang.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/19/world/asia-oceania/asian-allies-stress-critical-us-cooperation-as-trump-scales-back-south-korea-drills/2407702

[2026-08-19 02:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Syria accuses Israel of striking military air base

Snippet: DAMASCUS — Syria accused Israel of striking a disused military air base in the country’s northwest on Tuesday, with a Syria war monitor saying the attack came after a visit to the site by a Turkish delegation.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/19/world/americas-emea/syria-accuses-israel-of-striking-military-air-base/2407653

[2026-08-19 01:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: IDF still uses Chinese-made vehicles at Kirya despite security concerns

Snippet: The security unit at the IDF's Kirya headquarters in Tel Aviv still uses Chinese-made electric MG ZS vehicles to patrol inside and around the military base as of mid-August, despite the military's broader shift away from Chinese vehicles over security concerns.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-905902

[2026-08-19 01:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: UAE air defenses detect missile threat

Snippet: The UAE's defense ministry said its air defense systems detected a missile threat on Tuesday, according to a post by the ministry on X/Twitter.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-905908

[2026-08-19 01:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: Democrats plan war powers vote over Trump’s ‘deranged’ Oman threat

Snippet: Congressional Democrats will introduce a war powers resolution prohibiting military action against Oman, after US President Donald Trump threatened to bomb the country for holding talks with Iran.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/644375-trump-oman-war-powers-resolution/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-08-19 01:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: Read Full Article at RT.com

Snippet: Congressional Democrats will introduce a war powers resolution prohibiting military action against Oman, after US President Donald Trump threatened to bomb the country for holding talks with Iran.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/644375-trump-oman-war-powers-resolution/

[2026-08-19 01:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Fighting around Baidoa in southwestern Somalia has killed dozens of people, including 4 civilians

Snippet: MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Hours of fierce fighting between government troops and militias that killed dozens of combatants in Somalia’s southwestern city of Baidoa also left at least four civilians dead and 98 others wounded, a hospital official said Tuesday.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/somalia-baidoa-militia-clash-b2b2d9024f24fa457b412a7bc475118c

[2026-08-19 01:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: German court convicts Ukrainian man over parcel bomb plot linked to Russia

Snippet: A German court convicted a Ukrainian man on Tuesday over what prosecutors described as a plot linked to Russian intelligence to detonate parcels in Europe designed to cause damage and undermine public confidence in security.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/internationalrussia-ukraine-war/article-905907

[2026-08-19 01:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: UAE says seek shelter, warning of 'potential missile threats'

Snippet: The UAE issued a phone alert for "potential missile threats" on Tuesday, the first such warning in months.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/uae-says-seek-shelter-warning-potential-missile-threats

[2026-08-19 01:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Iran war latest: UAE residents receive security alert of potential missile threats | The National

Snippet: CloseGet news alerts fromYou can manage notifications at any time by clicking the notifications icon.SubscribeMaybe later

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/08/18/live-us-iran-war-uae-missile-alert/

[2026-08-19 00:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: US Issues Rare Condemnation Of Israeli Strikes On Syrian Airbase: 'Unnecessary Escalation'

Snippet: A top regional Trump envoy has said the US is "deeply concerned" after major new Israeli airstrikes on Syria overnight, following months of an absence of such attacks, and in the context of the broader Iran conflict.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/us-issues-rare-condemnation-israeli-strikes-syrian-airbase-unnecessary-escalation

[2026-08-19 00:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Ethiopia: Authorities in Tigray accuse Addis Ababa of drone strike near Mekelle

Snippet: Authorities in Ethiopia's Tigray region have accused the federal government of launching a drone strike near the state capital Mekelle.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/18/ethiopia-authorities-in-tigray-accuse-addis-ababa-of-drone-strike-near-mekelle/

[2026-08-19 00:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Jordan's King Abdullah meets Chinese business leaders in Shanghai | The National

Snippet: Jordan's King Abdullah met leading Chinese business executives in Shanghai, the royal palace said, on the second day of his trip to China focused on economic co-operation amid the Iran war.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/08/18/jordan-king-china/

[2026-08-19 00:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Trump labels Strait of Hormuz ‘US territory’ as Iran says Israel is biggest obstacle to negotiations

Snippet: US President Donald Trump has claimed the Strait of Hormuz as American territory as his frustration mounts over a war with Iran that has resisted his demands and dragged global shipping into crisis.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/trump-labels-strait-hormuz-us-territory-iran-says-israel-biggest

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

Source: AP News

Title: Trump threatened to bomb Oman because he's unhappy with country's deal with Iran, officials say

Snippet: People spend time at a beach as commercial vessels are anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026. (Amirhosein Khorgooi/ISNA via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/oman-iran-war-us-hormuz-a8298715a51159225d2f37a6d50ce682

[2026-08-19 00:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Drills cut by Trump are central to the US-South Korea alliance

Snippet: The U.S. Army’s soldiers conduct a training exercise on a river in Yeoncheon, South Korea, near the border with North Korea, Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/trump-south-korea-drills-north-kim-ea0ab19e6565b1b5ce22143c5b4e9f9d

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Israeli military ‘paralysis’ on settler violence exposed in West Bank siege

Snippet: The government’s support for extremist settlers puts the military in an ‘impossible situation’, observers say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3364472/israeli-military-paralysis-settler-violence-exposed-west-bank-siege?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-19 00:05 UTC+10:00] [Avi Bluth] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Israeli military ‘paralysis’ on settler violence exposed in West Bank siege

Snippet: The government’s support for extremist settlers puts the military in an ‘impossible situation’, observers say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3364472/israeli-military-paralysis-settler-violence-exposed-west-bank-siege

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: The Polar pivot? China debuts regular Arctic shipping service as Iran war drags on

Snippet: Operators are fast-tracking northern routes that bypass vulnerable chokepoints in the Middle East

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3364426/polar-pivot-china-debuts-regular-arctic-shipping-service-iran-war-drags?utm_source=rss_feed

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: The Polar pivot? China debuts regular Arctic shipping service as Iran war drags on

Snippet: Operators are fast-tracking northern routes that bypass vulnerable chokepoints in the Middle East

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3364426/polar-pivot-china-debuts-regular-arctic-shipping-service-iran-war-drags

[2026-08-18 23:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Yemeni government escalates attacks against Houthis: What’s next?

Snippet: The internationally recognised government in Yemen says that its forces have conducted more than 100 military operations against the Houthi armed group, also known as Ansar Allah, in the past 24 hours as fighting spreads in the country.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/18/yemeni-government-escalates-attacks-against-houthis-whats-next

[2026-08-18 23:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Iranian clubs drawn with Qatar and UAE rivals at neutral sites in Asian Champions League

Snippet: KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Iranian clubs were drawn against Qatari and United Arab Emirates opponents in the group stage of the AFC Champions League Elite on Tuesday despite the ongoing conflict in the region.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/acl-asian-league-elite-draw-0ba6ad596b58259ee5cf9b2f776bc78b

[2026-08-18 23:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Women Flee Ceuta After 15 Rapes Recorded Since Migrant Invasion

Snippet: The Spanish Civil Guard has now confirmed there have been 15 rapes in Ceuta since the mass migrant invasion at the end of July, which has continued to shake Europe. In response, women are now reportedly fleeing the city in greater numbers as sexual violence spreads and scenes from the city portray a government unable to contain the growing chaos on the beaches and streets.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/women-flee-ceuta-after-15-rapes-recorded-migrant-invasion

[2026-08-18 23:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Ten killed after Russian missiles hit shops in Ukrainian village

Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-18/russia-ukraine-strike-kharkiv/107052392

[2026-08-18 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Qatar says Hormuz agreement crucial for US-Iran talks to resume

Snippet: Qatar has said that an agreement between Iran and Oman over the Strait of Hormuz would make it easier to resume negotiations to end the Iran war.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/qatar-says-hormuz-agreement-crucial-us-iran-talks-resume

[2026-08-18 23:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Hormuz can’t be replaced – Iranian general (VIDEO)

Snippet: The Strait of Hormuz will remain indispensable to global energy trade despite efforts by Persian Gulf states to develop alternative export routes, a top Iranian military advisor has told RT.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/644352-iranian-general-naqdi-hormuz-bypass/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-08-18 23:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Read Full Article at RT.com

Snippet: The Strait of Hormuz will remain indispensable to global energy trade despite efforts by Persian Gulf states to develop alternative export routes, a top Iranian military advisor has told RT.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/644352-iranian-general-naqdi-hormuz-bypass/

[2026-08-18 23:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Trump labels Strait of Hormuz ‘US territory’ as Iran says Israel is biggest obstacle to negotiations

Snippet: US President Donald Trump has claimed the Strait of Hormuz as American territory as his frustration mounts over a war with Iran that has resisted his demands and dragged global shipping into crisis.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/trump-labels-strait-hormuz-us-territory-iran-says-israel-remains-biggest-obstacle-negotiations

[2026-08-18 23:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Who is Wassim al-Assad, sentenced to death for Syria war atrocities?

Snippet: Waseem al-Assad on trial over militia crimes and Captagon trafficking in Syria

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/18/who-is-wassim-al-assad-sentenced-to-death-for-syria-war-atrocities

[2026-08-18 23:00 UTC+10:00] [US-China tech war] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Nokia to close almost all sites in mainland China by year end, sources say

Snippet: Retreating from China, once Nokia’s largest single-country market globally, would mark an acquiescence to domestic competition

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3364425/nokia-close-almost-all-sites-mainland-china-year-end-sources-say

[2026-08-18 22:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Lebanon transfers former Assad military officer to Damascus for alleged crimes

Snippet: BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s judicial authorities have decided to hand over a former senior Syrian military officer under ousted President Bashar Assad to Damascus after questioning him over crimes he allegedly committed during the country’s conflict, officials said Tuesday.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/lebanon-syria-assad-general-questioning-issa-0cfce6c3876741a9c55ee7b78e4442f8

[2026-08-18 22:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Qatar rejects Iran’s ‘false’ claims about missing pilots

Snippet: Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman has categorically denied Iran’s accusation of holding prisoner three military pilots whose planes crashed in the early days of the war, calling the claims “completely baseless, false and illogical”.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/18/qatar-rejects-irans-false-claims-about-missing-pilots

[2026-08-18 22:37 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Top general inspects border troops amid key allied drills

Snippet: South Korea's top military officer visited units near the border with North Korea on Tuesday to check their readiness amid key drills with U.S. forces, the Joint Chiefs of Staff said.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10844573

[2026-08-18 22:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Tehran readies to crush renewed unrest, risking war to maintain control in Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: Tehran has already begun positioning itself to suppress potential domestic unrest and weather the prolonged economic hardship that could result from an extended US blockade or a return to more active conflict with the US, according to international experts. At the same time, reports indicate that Tehran remains open to negotiations, provided any agreement meets all of its demands, including leaving the Strait of Hormuz under Iranian control.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-905892

[2026-08-18 22:32 UTC+10:00] [World news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Hill sheep sales and a giant dachshund: photos of the day – Tuesday

Snippet: View image in fullscreenLusaka, Zambia Supporters of president-elect, Hakainde Hichilema, celebrate his reelection for a second term. The 64-year-old, credited with restructuring the country’s debt and making schooling free, won with around 60% of the votePhotograph: Gianluigi Guercia/AFP/Getty ImagesShareView image in fullscreenJakarta, Indonesia University students jostle with police officers during a protest against government policies, including state budget spending, the free meals programme and expanded military roles in civilian affairsPhotograph: Ajeng Dinar Ulfiana/ReutersShareView image in fullscreenCambridge, England Floral tributes to

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/news/gallery/2026/aug/18/hill-sheep-sales-and-a-giant-dachshund-photos-of-the-day-tuesday

[2026-08-18 21:43 UTC+10:00] [Ukraine] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘Our task is to laugh at these enemies’: the Ukrainian unit posting drone videos of Russian soldiers’ last moments

Snippet: Creators of chase compilations reject any moral qualms and say they show ‘death is waiting’ for those who join war

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/18/ukraine-drone-chase-videos-russian-soldiers

[2026-08-18 21:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Esports Nations Cup delayed to 2027 as Iran conflict continues

Snippet: This year's Esports World Cup was held in Paris after a last-minute venue change

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cr7kdp2edk0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-08-18 21:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Iran's drone strike on Kurds may be warning over Trump administration's backchannel, analyst says

Snippet: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi dismissed the drone attack on the office of the Kurdistan Democratic Party leader, posting on X/Twitter on Monday that “Kurdish friends” should be aware of “false-flag ploys” aimed at “sowing discord between neighbors.”

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-905882

[2026-08-18 21:24 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Lawmaker proposes sending Cheongung-II air defense system to Ukraine

Snippet: Rep. Yu Yong-weon, a lawmaker with the conservative People Power Party, said South Korea should consider sending the air defense system Cheongung-II to war-stricken Ukraine.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10844546

[2026-08-18 21:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: "Absolutely Unprecedented": Diesel Crack Spread Hits Record As Refined-Products Crisis Arrives

Snippet: Brent and WTI futures remain below $100 a barrel on Tuesday morning, partly suppressed by governments releasing strategic oil reserves into global markets. But the more serious issue is building downstream, where the Russia-Ukraine war, strikes against energy infrastructure, and continued disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz are fueling the refined-products "perfect storm" we have repeatedly warned about.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/absolutely-unprecedented-diesel-crack-spread-hits-record-refined-products-crisis-arrives

[2026-08-18 21:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Erdogan signs law for conditional pardon of Kurdish militants

Snippet: Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) fighters, who reportedly withdrew from Turkey with their weapons, stand to attention during a ceremony in the Qandil area of northern, Iraq, Sunday, Oct 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Rashid Yahya, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/turkey-pkk-peace-initiative-erdogan-approval-c42dcbcd10bbbbfc6ce954b8a46f2225

[2026-08-18 21:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Heisman, Biletnikoff and more: Six projected college football award winners for 2026

Snippet: Notre Dame quarterback CJ Carr prepares to throw a pass during the first quarter of an NCAA football game against Navy, Nov. 8, 2025, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/awards-heisman-ncaa-college-football-ba8f7a25a32d0b870a04857b4d69c376

[2026-08-18 21:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Taiwan launches first live-fire exercise with first-person view drones

Snippet: The island’s military is working to learn the lessons of the Ukraine war and boost its asymmetric defences against the PLA

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3364447/taiwan-launches-first-live-fire-exercise-first-person-view-drones?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-18 21:04 UTC+10:00] [Chen Chien-yi] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Taiwan launches first live-fire exercise with first-person view drones

Snippet: The island’s military is working to learn the lessons of the Ukraine war and boost its asymmetric defences against the PLA

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3364447/taiwan-launches-first-live-fire-exercise-first-person-view-drones

[2026-08-18 20:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Top general inspects border troops amid key allied drills

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's top military officer visited units near the border with North Korea on Tuesday to check their readiness amid key drills with U.S. forces, the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260818010600315

[2026-08-18 20:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Top Admiral Visits USS Lincoln, Suggests Reports Of Dire Conditions Are Greatly Exaggerated

Snippet: The top US military commander in the Middle East has personally visited the USS Lincoln carrier, which is currently patrolling the Middle East after having long been engaged in operations against Iran.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/military/top-admiral-visits-uss-lincoln-suggests-reports-dire-conditions-are-greatly-exaggerated

[2026-08-18 20:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Top Chinese general draws on Jiang’s legacy to highlight importance of loyalty in military

Snippet: CMC vice-chair Zhang Shengmin said the late president had steered the country through the turmoil that followed the end of the Soviet bloc

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3364444/top-chinese-general-draws-jiangs-legacy-highlight-importance-loyalty-military?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-18 20:47 UTC+10:00] [US] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Top Chinese general draws on Jiang’s legacy to highlight importance of loyalty in military

Snippet: CMC vice-chair Zhang Shengmin said the late president had steered the country through the turmoil that followed the end of the Soviet bloc

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3364444/top-chinese-general-draws-jiangs-legacy-highlight-importance-loyalty-military