[2026-07-31 16:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea revises supplier code system to boost defense bids in U.S.

Snippet: SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has revised the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)-issued identification code system for its arms equipment suppliers in a bid to help boost defense exports to the United States, the arms agency said Friday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260731007700315

[2026-07-31 16:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: UAE petrol prices to rise in August amid wild oil market swings | The National

Snippet: Live updates: Follow the latest news on US-Iran war

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/07/31/uae-petrol-prices-to-rise-in-august-amid-wild-oil-market-swings/

[2026-07-31 15:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: PPP calls on defense minister to step down over mix-up of U.S. military drone as enemy threat

Snippet: SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- The main opposition People Power Party (PPP) called on the defense minister to step down Friday, urging him to take responsibility for the military mistaking a U.S. spy drone near the inter-Korean border as an enemy threat.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260731007500315

[2026-07-31 15:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli troops unleash 'violent explosions' in south Lebanon

Snippet: Israeli forces carried out "violent explosions" overnight in the southern Lebanese towns of Yahmar al-Shaqif, located near the strategic Beaufort Castle, Arnoun and Kfar Tebnit, the National News Agency reported.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-troops-unleash-violent-explosions-south-lebanon

[2026-07-31 15:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Army's special warfare command conducts maritime infiltration drills

Snippet: SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- The Army's Special Warfare Command has conducted maritime infiltration drills designed to strengthen its capabilities to execute special operations at sea, the armed service said Friday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260731007400315

[2026-07-31 15:48 UTC+10:00] [Australian military] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Forced out of Australia’s military due to his sexuality, David says an apology is ‘long overdue’ for veterans like him

Snippet: Exclusive: ADF personnel who were discriminated against for being LGBTQ+ are owed a national apology, federal government told

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jul/31/forced-out-of-adf-military-due-to-his-sexuality-david-says-an-apology-is-long-overdue-for-veterans-like-him-ntwnfb

[2026-07-31 15:42 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Middle East crisis live: Trump claims Gaza deal reached; Iran targets US bases in Kuwait

Snippet: Response from Hamas and Israeli officials suggest Gaza deal still faces obstacles; Tehran launches drone strikes at Kuwait in retaliation for recent US attacks

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/jul/31/us-iran-war-live-updates-trump-claims-gaza-hamas-deal-middle-east-crisis-latest-news

[2026-07-31 15:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US reconsidering its footprint in Kuwait: Report

Snippet: The US is rethinking its ties and footprint in Kuwait following the war on Iran, The Wall Street Journal reported citing American officials.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-reconsidering-its-footprint-kuwait-report

[2026-07-31 15:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: What to know about the conflict in Mali

Snippet: Soldiers wait for the start of the funeral for Mali’s former defense minister Sadio Camara at the Military Engineering Parade Ground in Bamako, Mali, on April 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Boubacary Bocoum, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/mali-conflict-qaida-jnim-fla-what-to-know-95c8bd22d84e270e5d0d83546b414190

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

Source: South Korea

Title: Today in Korean history

Snippet: 1943 -- Japan begins conscripting Koreans into the military during its colonial rule of the Korean Peninsula. Japan's leaders had long hesitated to implement a conscription system in Korea after the annexation of the country in 1910 due to fears that Koreans, once armed as part of the Japanese military, could revolt at any time.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260731001400320

[2026-07-31 14:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: US and Iran trade missile barrages as hopes dim for a quick resolution to the five-month conflict

Snippet: CAIRO — The United States and Iran each fired barrages of missiles Thursday, as the pattern of back-and-forth strikes took hold again and hope dimmed for a quick end to the five-month conflict.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/31/world/us-and-iran-trade-missile-barrages-as-hopes-dim-for-a-quick-resolution-to-the-five-month-conflict/2395640

[2026-07-31 14:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Indian families of dead seafarers each demand $5m from US, Iran

Snippet: Families of Indian seafarers killed as a result of the U.S. war on Iran are demanding their government file a petition for compensation with the U.N. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Reuters)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/iran-tensions/iran-war/indian-families-of-dead-seafarers-each-demand-5m-from-us-iran

[2026-07-31 14:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Pakistani defense minister warns Islamabad of Israel-India military partnership

Snippet: Pakistan's Defense Minister Khawaja Asif stated that Israel and India have maintained a long-standing military partnership against Pakistan, describing both countries as Islamabad's enduring adversaries.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-904199

[2026-07-31 14:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese data challenges US-Iran war claims; bamboo vs desertification: SCMP’s 7 highlights

Snippet: From a 10-hour A380 ordeal in China to a repaid 1947 wartime grain debt, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3362460/chinese-data-challenges-us-iran-war-claims-bamboo-vs-desertification-scmps-7-highlights?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-31 14:34 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese data challenges US-Iran war claims; bamboo vs desertification: SCMP’s 7 highlights

Snippet: From a 10-hour A380 ordeal in China to a repaid 1947 wartime grain debt, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3362460/chinese-data-challenges-us-iran-war-claims-bamboo-vs-desertification-scmps-7-highlights

[2026-07-31 14:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Rushdi Abualouf: If Hamas disarmament plan holds, it could mark first credible step to ending Gaza war

Snippet: After months of marathon talks, Hamas has, for the first time, accepted a framework of the Board of Peace's plan to completely disarm in Gaza.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9d8gd87d83o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-07-31 14:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Berlin seeks loophole to move NATO troops to Russian border – media

Snippet: The German government is developing a “secret plan” to prevent regional authorities from potentially obstructing the deployment of NATO troops to Russia’s border, according to a joint investigation by the Telegraph and Die Welt.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/643694-berlin-nato-troops-loophole-russia/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-07-31 14:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: US, BoP hail ‘historic breakthrough’ in Gaza while Israel remains deeply skeptical - analysis

Snippet: Senior US and Board of Peace officials said Hamas has accepted a roadmap that would ultimately require the dismantling of its military infrastructure, the destruction of tunnels and weapons factories, and its complete withdrawal from governing Gaza. Israeli officials, however, remain unconvinced that Hamas will ultimately surrender its weapons.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-904197

[2026-07-31 14:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Oil prices ease as recovering Hormuz Strait traffic tempers war premium

Snippet: Oil prices fell Friday as signs of a recovery in crude flows through the Strait of Hormuz eased supply concerns, after a resumption of hostilities between U.S. and Iran had sent them higher over the past few days.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/31/oil-prices-today-brent-wti-hormuz-trump-iran-.html

[2026-07-31 14:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Lebanese army commander says Israel persists in 'obstructing' deployment efforts

Snippet: The Israeli army are preventing the Lebanese military from completing deployment in southern Lebanon, Beirut's army commander Rodolphe Haykal said on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/lebanese-army-commander-says-israel-persists-obstructing-deployment

[2026-07-31 14:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Army command directs front-line units to 'keep weapons loaded' after protocol lapse

Snippet: SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- A key Army command has issued a directive to all front-line border units to keep their crew-served weapons loaded, a military official said Friday, following a protocol breach where soldiers were found on duty with unloaded arms.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260731006500315

[2026-07-31 14:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Major oil companies likely booked large profits due to US-Iran conflict

Snippet: A display shows $110.04 for gasoline on a fuel pump at a Mobil gas station on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/oil-companies-profits-exxon-chevron-9375fbf8f6f40426f7428e07d54000c7

[2026-07-31 13:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iranian army claims strikes on US facilities in Kuwait

Snippet: The Iranian army said it carried out attacks against "strategic US centres" in Kuwait using drones, in response to an American strike on a residential home in Qeshm that killed several family members.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iranian-army-claims-strikes-us-facilities-kuwait

[2026-07-31 13:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: ASEAN still implementing parts of US trade deals, business chief says

Snippet: Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet (left) and U.S. President Donald Trump attend the ASEAN summit in Kuala Lumpur in October 2025. Cambodia has implemented some measures linked to its trade agreement with Washington, according to a U.S. business group. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/trade-war/trump-tariffs/asean-still-implementing-parts-of-us-trade-deals-business-chief-says

[2026-07-31 13:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli forces detonate area in south Lebanon, despite peace talks

Snippet: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz announced early on Friday that the army detonated what they claimed to be a Hezbollah tunnel system in southern Lebanon.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-forces-detonate-area-south-lebanon-despite-peace-talks

[2026-07-31 13:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Families of men killed in Taipan army helicopter crash launch class action

Snippet: Fri 31 Jul 2026 at 1:52pm

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-31/families-taipan-crash-launch-class-action-commonwealth-airbus/106981678

[2026-07-31 13:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Board of Peace announces 'historic breakthrough' in Gaza ceasefire

Snippet: The Board of Peace announced on Friday that Hamas officially agreed to a detailed framework for implementing the next phases of the Gaza ceasefire.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/board-peace-announces-historic-breakthrough-gaza-ceasefire

[2026-07-31 13:27 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul to expand nuclear submarine acquisition unit under DAPA

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/10827031

[2026-07-31 13:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: The Fourth Turning Global War Has Entered The Terminal Phase

Snippet: Authored by Milan Adams via Preppgroup,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/fourth-turning-global-war-has-entered-terminal-phase

[2026-07-31 13:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: State arms agency, Hanwha Ocean ink final deal for 7.8 tln-won Navy destroyer project

Snippet: SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's state arms procurement agency officially concluded a deal with Hanwha Ocean Co. on Friday to kick-start the development of a next-generation Navy destroyer, with the aim of delivering the lead ship to the Navy by 2032.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260731006100315

[2026-07-31 13:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Drone strikes reported on Iraq's Erbil, Sulaymaniyah

Snippet: Fresh drone attacks are being reported in Erbil and Sulaymaniyah.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/drone-strikes-reported-iraqs-erbil-sulaymaniyah

[2026-07-31 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Palestinian committee will be 'sole entity' managing Hamas' weapons, movement official says

Snippet: The Palestinian technocratic committee established by the Board of Peace to govern Gaza will oversee the process of managing and storing Hamas' weapons, a senior Hamas official told AFP.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/palestinian-committee-will-be-sole-entity-managing-hamas-weapons

[2026-07-31 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Bombing Campaign In Search Of A Strategy: Pentagon Offers Trump Two-Week 'Go Bigger' Plan In Iran

Snippet: "This is a bombing campaign in search of a strategy," Joe Kent, a former Trump administration counterterrorism official who resigned in protest of launching the Iran war, recently said in a post on X.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/bombing-campaign-search-strategy-pentagon-offers-trump-two-week-go-bigger-campaign

[2026-07-31 12:49 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Drone strike at Egypt port near Suez Canal ignites new shipping risks

Snippet: GULF OF SUEZ. A tanker crosses the Gulf of Suez towards the Red Sea before entering the Suez Canal, in El Ain El Sokhna in Suez, Egypt, September 25, 2020.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/world/middle-east/drone-strike-egypt-port-near-suez-canal-new-shipping-risks/

[2026-07-31 12:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) Questions arise over possible communication gap between allies after U.S. drone incident

Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS S. Korean military's comments in para 7-8, more info in 11th para; TRIMS) By Kim Seung-yeon

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260731004051315

[2026-07-31 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: What the US-Saudi strikes on Iran-affiliated militias in Iraq reveal about the wider war | The National

Snippet: It has been five months since the US and Israel launched their war with Iran, and the conflict has never really been contained. Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, the UAE and Jordan have all been hit by Iranian missiles and drones; Hezbollah drew Lebanon into a fight that is still going on; and the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, with neither talks nor military action producing a lasting reopening.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/podcasts/beyond-the-headlines/2026/07/31/what-the-us-saudi-strikes-on-iran-affiliated-militias-in-iraq-reveal-about-the-wider-war/

[2026-07-31 12:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: China Scoffs At Iran Arms Transfer Report, After Trump Pours Cold Water On Allegation

Snippet: China has given its response on Thursday to a prior Reuters investigation which strongly alleged that Beijing is preparing to transfer up to 400 Chinese-made shoulder-fired air-defense missile launchers MANPADS to Iran.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/china-scoffs-iran-arms-transfer-report-after-trump-pours-cold-water-allegation

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

Source: Politico

Title: Russia’s Olympic win comes with a price for Putin

Snippet: Nearly five years into Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, President Vladimir Putin’s government has acknowledged the Donbas belongs to Ukraine — at least when it comes to the Olympics.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/russia-olympics-restoration-diplomatic-victory-price-vladimir-putin/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-07-31 11:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

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

Snippet: SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- The veterans ministry on Friday designated a late U.S. captain as the hero of August for his role in preventing North Korean advances at a mountainous battle during the 1950-53 Korean War.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260731004100315

[2026-07-31 11:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: N. Korea denounces move by U.S. military in Japan to increase troop numbers

Snippet: SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- North Korea on Friday criticized a move by the United States Forces Japan (USFJ) to increase troop numbers aimed at improving coordination with Japan's Self-Defense Forces.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260731003500315

[2026-07-31 10:47 UTC+10:00] [Ukraine] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Ukraine war briefing: Trump says he is ‘not sure’ about letting Ukraine build Patriot missiles

Snippet: US president places military plan in doubt despite positive meetings with Voloymyr Zelenskyy in Washington this week. What we know on day 1,619

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/31/ukraine-war-briefing-trump-says-he-is-not-sure-about-letting-ukraine-build-patriot-missiles

[2026-07-31 10:34 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: A brief history of how countries sleepwalk into war

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/07/a-brief-history-of-how-countries-sleepwalk-into-war/

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US-led drills edge Japan and South Korea closer on defence

Snippet: Command roles at Rimpac show Tokyo and Seoul can work together militarily, but history caps how far ties can go

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3362437/us-led-drills-edge-japan-and-south-korea-closer-defence?utm_source=rss_feed

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US-led drills edge Japan and South Korea closer on defence

Snippet: Command roles at Rimpac show Tokyo and Seoul can work together militarily, but history caps how far ties can go

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3362437/us-led-drills-edge-japan-and-south-korea-closer-defence

[2026-07-31 10:00 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: SBS News

Title: The Spanish territory at the centre of a unique migration challenge

Snippet: Published 31 July 2026 11:36am

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/spain-army-hundreds-migrants-enter-ceuta-from-morocco/775vg1bfw

[2026-07-31 09:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Breaking: Trump touts deal to disarm Hamas in Gaza talks breakthrough

Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-31/trump-says-gaza-deal-on-disarming-hamas-israel-withdrawal/106980528

[2026-07-31 09:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Migrants pour into Spain's Ceuta from Morocco

Snippet: Fri 31 Jul 2026 at 9:22am

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-31/spain-migrants-morocco-crossing-swimming-ceuta-military/106980368

[2026-07-31 08:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: More on Trump’s Gaza disarmament announcement

Snippet: In a post on Truth Social, Trump cast the deal it as a "major milestone in the implementation of the Trump 20-Point Plan" to end Israel's war on Gaza.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/more-trumps-gaza-disarmament-announcement

[2026-07-31 08:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: BRICS faces its Iran test

Snippet: By Timofey Bordachev, Program Director of the Valdai Club

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/643687-us-iran-conflict-brics-sco/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-07-31 08:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: PLA 99th Anniversary

Snippet: AdvertisementAdvertisementNEWSCMP China SeriesPLA 99th AnniversaryAs the People’s Liberation Army marks its 99th anniversary on August 1, one year from the deadline for its centenary goals, its evolution highlights the past, present and future of China’s military strategy. Updated: 31 Jul, 2026Advertisement[1]The PLA at 99: how China’s military went from ragtag rifles to world-class forceFrom revolutionary group to hi-tech machine, the PLA’s transformation has been a long pursuit of strength and self-reliance.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/series/3362451/pla-99th-anniversary