[2026-07-29 02:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Zelensky has a ‘good meeting’ with Trump as he seeks more cooperation with US

Snippet: The Ukrainian president, who met Trump at the White House on Tuesday, discussed ways for Ukraine to produce its own powerful weapons

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3362179/zelensky-has-good-meeting-trump-he-seeks-more-cooperation-us?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-29 01:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: The top photos of the day by AP photojournalists

Snippet: Mahasen Faqih is seen through a shattered glass door as she checks her home, destroyed during the Israeli military operation, after returning to it in Zawtar al-Gharbieh, Lebanon, Tuesday, July 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/photo-gallery/top-photos-day-ap-photojournalists-1d43a1bbdffd4837aadbd526fff66052

[2026-07-29 01:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Gas shortage grips Irbil as Iraq's Kurdish region battles fuel crisis

Snippet: Vehicles drive past a closed gas station during a fuel shortage in Irbil, Iraq, Tuesday, July 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Stella Martany)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iraq-irbil-fuel-crisis-gas-iran-war-03c6595d0151d0ad45b83ab2f4a34b01

[2026-07-29 01:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Trump confident in US arms stockpile after private-sector commitments | The National

Snippet: President Donald Trump's administration is facing fresh scrutiny about the status of the US military's weapons stockpile amid a lull in the Iran war.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/07/28/trump-confident-in-us-arms-stockpile-after-private-sector-commitments/

[2026-07-29 01:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: Over 4 Years Into the Ukraine War, Russian Metals and Energy Keep Flowing to Europe

Snippet: As the war in Ukraine enters its fifth year, Russia continues to maintain commercial ties with the European Union despite mounting pressure to close the remaining gaps in the bloc’s sanctions regime.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/07/28/over-4-years-into-the-ukraine-war-russian-metals-keep-flowing-to-europe-a93357

[2026-07-29 01:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Kenya and Britain resume military training after a delay in defense deal

Snippet: NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya and Britain on Tuesday agreed to resume military training in the East African nation after a delay in signing a new defense cooperation agreement that were largely attributed to Kenyan legislators’ concerns about protecting nearby communities.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/kenya-uk-military-agreement-3b5eecf6e06b758b6021c51a4c2ced9b

[2026-07-29 01:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: UN expert urges immediate trade and arms embargo on Israel

Snippet: Francesca Albanese, the UN special rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territory, has renewed her demand for governments to halt trade with Israel and stop supplying it with weapons.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/un-expert-urges-immediate-trade-and-arms-embargo-israel

[2026-07-29 01:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Can Netanyahu persuade Trump to escalate pressure on Iran in Washington meeting? - analysis

Snippet: The last time Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump met face-to-face was in February. Just before the launch of Operation Roaring Lion and Operation Epic Fury, the prime minister and the US president sat down to finalize plans for war.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/benjamin-netanyahu/article-903927

[2026-07-29 01:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Russia’s victory over Ukraine to benefit all humanity – academic

Snippet: Russia’s victory in the Ukraine conflict would serve the interests of “all peace-loving humanity” by checking NATO and EU encroachment on national sovereignty, Greek philosophy professor Dimitrios Patelis has told RT. Patelis, who teaches at the Technical University of Crete, made the remarks in an interview aired on Tuesday, saying that Greece’s NATO and EU commitments have pushed national security “into the background.” He argued that pan-European legislation is now taking precedence over national law and effectively negates sovereignty and

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/643565-russias-victory-over-ukraine-to-benefit-everyone/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-07-29 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Independent Commission Against Corruption] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Angus Taylor has inadvertently taken centre stage in an Icac hearing – and the fallout could be profound

Snippet: If the opposition leader was funding one side of a vicious factional war, it would be hard for many in the party to stomach

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jul/29/angus-taylor-centre-stage-in-icac-hearing-fall-out-could-be-profound-ntwnfb

[2026-07-29 00:45 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: US lawmakers submit House resolution honoring Korean War veterans

Snippet: A group of US lawmakers has introduced a bipartisan House resolution honoring the sacrifice of Korean War veterans as well as those who have served on the Korean Peninsula since the signing of the armistice that halted fighting in the 1950-53 war.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10823459

[2026-07-29 00:36 UTC+10:00] [Anthony Fauci] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump administration needs to stop ‘public harassment’ of Fauci and scientists, open letter says

Snippet: Letter, published before Anthony Fauci will appear before Congress, accuses Republicans of ‘waging a war on individual scientists’

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/28/trump-administration-fauci-scientists

[2026-07-29 00:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (3rd LD) Brief alert issued after U.S. military reports low-risk white phosphorus leak at air base

Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with latest statement from U.S. Air Force; ADDS byline; CHANGES dateline; TRIMS)By Kim Seung-yeon

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260728011753315

[2026-07-29 00:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: War on Iran: What is Tehran's 'shadow fleet' really and how does it work?

Snippet: Washington has reimposed its naval blockade of Iranian ports after the collapse of a planned peace deal to end the US-Israeli war on Iran.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/explainers/war-iran-china-oil-sanctions-shadow-fleet

[2026-07-29 00:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Massie Joins Democrats In Bid To Sue White House Over Iran War

Snippet: Authored by Dave DeCamp via AntiWar.com,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/massie-joins-democrats-bid-sue-white-house-over-iran-war

[2026-07-29 00:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: U.S. lawmakers submit House resolution honoring Korean War veterans

Snippet: WASHINGTON, July 28 (Yonhap) -- A group of U.S. lawmakers has introduced a bipartisan House resolution honoring the sacrifice of Korean War veterans as well as those who have served on the Korean Peninsula since the signing of the armistice that halted fighting in the 1950-53 war.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260728012300315

[2026-07-29 00:17 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Trump says S. Korea, US remain 'united' in 'steadfast' alliance in armistice anniv. message

Snippet: US President Donald Trump has said South Korea and the United States remain "united" in a steadfast alliance, calling their bond a "pillar of peace and stability" across the Indo-Pacific, as he released a message marking the 73rd anniversary of the signing of the Korean War armistice.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10823452

[2026-07-29 00:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: UAE and US Centcom to create bilateral AI task force | The National

Snippet: The UAE and US have agreed to create a bilateral task force to speed up the development of artificial intelligence tools for military purposes.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/07/28/uae-and-us-centcom-to-create-bilateral-ai-task-force/

[2026-07-29 00:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: UAE and US to develop AI military applications | The National

Snippet: The UAE and US have agreed to create a bilateral task force to speed up the development of artificial intelligence tools for military purposes.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/07/28/uae-us-military-ai-task-force/

[2026-07-29 00:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Americans' confidence in US economy fell this month as Iran conflict sent gas prices back up

Snippet: Ada Torres holds tomatoes while shopping for produce, Thursday, July 2, 2026, in Cleveland, Texas, about 45 miles northeast of Houston. (Sandy Guatibonza/La Esquina TX via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/economy-consumer-confidence-inflation-iran-1b45863254bcaf214d041d0ebafe9536

[2026-07-29 00:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Teenager who planned terror attack indicted by IDF prosecutor after confession

Snippet: A 16-year-old from the West Bank was indicted by the IDF's military prosecutor on Monday for planning a terror attack, after being arrested two weeks prior.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-903916

[2026-07-28 23:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Trump says S. Korea, U.S. remain 'united' in 'steadfast' alliance in armistice anniv. message

Snippet: WASHINGTON, July 28 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump has said South Korea and the United States remain "united" in a steadfast alliance, calling their bond a "pillar of peace and stability" across the Indo-Pacific, as he released a message marking the 73rd anniversary of the signing of the Korean War armistice.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260728012200315

[2026-07-28 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Libya orders army to expel protesters from gas plant

Snippet: The internationally-recognised government in divided Libya said it has ordered the army to regain control of a gas plant after a group of protesters forced their way in, risking a blackout.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/28/libya-orders-army-to-expel-protesters-from-gas-plant/

[2026-07-28 23:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: BBC News

Title: Why is Ukraine rolling out the red carpet for a US far-right influencer?

Snippet: Laura Loomer, a Trump ally and MAGA influencer, made a visit to Ukraine where she was granted extensive access to the destruction caused by the war. For years, Loomer has been a prominent critic of US assistance to Ukraine, at times labelling the country a "Nazi state". However, after visiting Ukraine, she says that she had fallen for some "Russian propaganda" and offered an apology to President Zelensky.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cn8n41ywwj1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-07-28 23:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Trump says ‘good chance’ of progress in Iran talks. What we know

Snippet: US President Donald Trump says Washington is engaged in “very friendly negotiations” with Iran after pausing military strikes last week, raising hopes that weeks of escalating attacks could give way to renewed diplomacy.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/28/trump-says-good-chance-of-progress-in-iran-talks-what-we-know

[2026-07-28 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: War Pause Holds As Trump Vows To Destroy Pickaxe Mountain If No Deal, Oman Pushes Hormuz Management Plan

Snippet: US-Iran attacks have remained paused, and oil prices have extended their declines, as President Trump has claimed Tehran and Washington are now having "very friendly talks" while at the same time suggesting negotiations might not be prolonged.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/war-pause-holds-trump-vows-destroy-pickaxe-mountain-if-no-deal-oman-pushes-hormuz

[2026-07-28 22:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China cracks down on sales of decommissioned military equipment ‘to protect PLA’s image’

Snippet: Government notice covering everything from uniform to equipment bans sales and promotions without official authorisation

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3362153/china-cracks-down-sales-decommissioned-military-equipment-protect-plas-image?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-28 22:42 UTC+10:00] [military uniforms] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China cracks down on sales of decommissioned military equipment ‘to protect PLA’s image’

Snippet: Government notice covering everything from uniform to equipment bans sales and promotions without official authorisation

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3362153/china-cracks-down-sales-decommissioned-military-equipment-protect-plas-image

[2026-07-28 22:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Are Iran and the US fighting a war neither side can win?

Snippet: The escalating war between the United States and Iran is no longer about Tehran’s nuclear programme, nor even about regime change, the objective that initially drove Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s campaign to draw US President Donald Trump into the conflict.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/are-iran-and-us-fighting-war-neither-side-can-win

[2026-07-28 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: What does deeper tech integration during US-led Rimpac mean for China?

Snippet: Forces from 30 countries joined the US military for the world’s largest maritime drills, with uncrewed systems playing an active role

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3362134/what-does-deeper-tech-integration-during-us-led-rimpac-mean-china?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-28 22:00 UTC+10:00] [Canada] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: What does deeper tech integration during US-led Rimpac mean for China?

Snippet: Forces from 30 countries joined the US military for the world’s largest maritime drills, with uncrewed systems playing an active role

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3362134/what-does-deeper-tech-integration-during-us-led-rimpac-mean-china

[2026-07-28 21:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Funcionarios surcoreanos ordenan una evacuación por reporte de fuga de fósforo blanco en base EEUU

Snippet: El Air Force One con el entonces presidente de Estados Unidos, Joe Biden, llega a la base aérea de Osan en Pyeongtaek, Corea del Sur, el viernes 20 de mayo de 2022. (AP Foto/Lee Jin-man, archivo)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/surcorea-fosforo-blanco-fuga-7486fe22da4dc25adb2c5b720feed69b

[2026-07-28 21:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: South Korean officials order residents to evacuate after reported white phosphorus leak at US base

Snippet: SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean authorities on Tuesday briefly ordered civilians to evacuate after what they described as a white phosphorus leak at a US military base near the capital, Seoul.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/28/world/asia-oceania/south-korean-officials-order-residents-to-evacuate-after-reported-white-phosphorus-leak-at-us-base/2392951

[2026-07-28 21:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: The tough choices Andy Burnham faces on Iran war as US pushes for more UK involvement

Snippet: Andy Burnham wanted his premiership to be firmly focused on domestic policy. However, in his first week in office, the new prime minister found himself forced to deal with the sharp escalation in the US-Israeli conflict with Iran.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/tough-choices-andy-burnham-faces-iran-war-us-pushes-more-uk-involvement

[2026-07-28 21:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Pahlavi remains Iran’s main opposition figure, lack of US backing causing failure at regime change

Snippet: As the US and Israel went to war on Iran this year, a transformative moment seemed to have arrived for Iranian Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi, son of the autocratic shah who was overthrown in 1979.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-903902

[2026-07-28 21:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: South Korean officials order residents to evacuate after reported white phosphorus leak at US base

Snippet: SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean authorities on Tuesday briefly ordered civilians to evacuate after what they described as a white phosphorus leak at a U.S. military base near the capital, Seoul.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/south-korea-us-air-base-white-phosphorus-33085a09c2a1b06e7dd310250a4ef72f

[2026-07-28 21:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Boeing posts bigger loss than expected as Air Force One costs weigh on results

Snippet: Boeing reported a bigger-than-expected loss for the second quarter as the aircraft manufacturer's long-delayed Air Force One program weighed down results.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/28/boeing-ba-2q-2026-earnings.html

[2026-07-28 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Who is Gadi Eisenkot, the former army chief challenging Netanyahu?

Snippet: Three months from now, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will face the toughest election of his political career.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/profile/israel-gadi-eisenkot

[2026-07-28 21:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Sudan's Dagalo urges RSF fighters to march on after setback | The National

Snippet: The commander of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces fighting Sudan's army has urged his men to march on as the war reaches a "do-or-die" juncture.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/07/28/sudans-dagalo-urges-rsf-fighters-to-march-on-after-setback/

[2026-07-28 21:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Why London’s Hackney Council wants to repeal its ‘twin’ status with Haifa

Snippet: East London’s Hackney Council is to vote on a motion to “de-twin” from Israel’s Haifa after almost six decades in protest against Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/28/why-londons-hackney-council-wants-to-repeal-its-twin-status-with-haifa

[2026-07-28 21:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Kuwait's foreign minister to visit Pakistan after defence pact approved | The National

Snippet: Kuwait's Foreign Minister, Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al Ahmad Al Sabah, is scheduled to visit Pakistan on Tuesday, days after the countries ratified a defence co-operation agreement.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/2026/07/28/kuwaits-foreign-minister-to-visit-pakistan-after-defence-pact-approved/

[2026-07-28 21:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Kuwait's foreign minister to visit Pakistan after defence pact approved | The National

Snippet: Kuwait's Foreign Minister, Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al Ahmad Al Sabah, is scheduled to visit Pakistan on Tuesday, days after the countries ratified a defence co-operation agreement.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/gulf/2026/07/28/kuwaits-foreign-minister-to-visit-pakistan-after-defence-pact-approved/

[2026-07-28 21:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Bank of England seen keeping rate steady

Snippet: LONDON — The Bank of England (BoE) looks set to keep interest rates unchanged at 3.75 percent on Thursday, despite a recent spike in oil prices above $100 a barrel which may test whether it can avoid raising borrowing costs in response to the US-Iran conflict.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/28/business/foreign-business/bank-of-england-seen-keeping-rate-steady/2392052

[2026-07-28 20:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (2nd LD) Brief alert issued after U.S. military reports low-risk white phosphorus leak at air base

Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS U.S. military's statement in paras 8-10)

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260728011752315

[2026-07-28 20:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Businesses in Lagos try to stay afloat as fuel prices soar

Snippet: Lagos is almost six thousand kilometers from the Strait of Hormuz, but the ongoing conflict in Iran is hitting the Nigerian city hard.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/28/businesses-in-lagos-try-to-stay-afloat-as-fuel-prices-soar/

[2026-07-28 20:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Live updates: Netanyahu to meet with Trump for first time since start of Iran war

Snippet: President Donald Trump speaks as Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu listens during a news conference at Mar-a-Lago, Monday, Dec. 29, 2025, in Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/live/trump-netanyahu-iran-news-updates-07-28-2026

[2026-07-28 20:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) Brief alert issued after U.S. military reports low-risk white phosphorus leak at air base

Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with latest details throughout; RECASTS headline, lead)

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260728011751315

[2026-07-28 20:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: IDF redeployment hinges on Hezbollah disarmament, US officials say ahead of Netanyahu-Trump summit

Snippet: Israel would withdraw the IDF troops from Lebanese territory only in exchange for Hezbollah’s disarmament and the restoration of Lebanese state sovereignty throughout the country, senior US administration officials told Walla on Tuesday, ahead of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's scheduled meeting with US President Donald Trump at the White House.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-903894

[2026-07-28 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: SpaceX stock-purchasing by Congress members fuels conflict concerns

Snippet: Three days after SpaceX’s blockbuster public debut, Rep. William Timmons bought as much as $100,000 of the rocket company's stock.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/28/spacex-stock-congress-lawmakers-ipo-conflict-of-interest.html

[2026-07-28 20:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Romania shoots down stray drones from Ukraine war in a strategy shift

Snippet: F16 fighter jets of the Romanian Air Force and the Romania based European F-16 Training Center (EFTC), perform a fly-by at the Black Sea, Defense, Aerospace and Security (BSDA) international exhibition in Bucharest, Romania, Wednesday, May 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/romania-europe-russia-ukraine-war-drones-nato-ee9775ba338f5408bfa9ab3cb5f2ad1d