[2026-09-17 16:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Russia employs North Koreans to build drones for Ukraine war: report

Snippet: The move shows how military ties have expanded beyond weapons and troops into labour and industrial production, the report says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3367833/russia-employs-north-koreans-build-drones-ukraine-war-report?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-17 16:37 UTC+10:00] [Russia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Russia employs North Koreans to build drones for Ukraine war: report

Snippet: The move shows how military ties have expanded beyond weapons and troops into labour and industrial production, the report says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3367833/russia-employs-north-koreans-build-drones-ukraine-war-report

[2026-09-17 16:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Israel weaponises AI for West Bank demolitions

Snippet: As the world wrestles with the ethical implications of artificial intelligence and the dangers of removing humans from life-altering decisions, Israel has pressed ahead with deploying AI as part of its military arsenal.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/17/israel-weaponises-ai-for-west-bank-demolitions

[2026-09-17 16:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Afghans flee collapsing Iranian economy amid US conflict, returning to strict Taliban rule

Snippet: Mohammad Saeed had just turned 18 when he fled to Iran with his parents and younger brother and sister, escaping the Taliban's return to power in Afghanistan in 2021.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-908851

[2026-09-17 16:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: North Korea rejects denuclearization, vows 'ceaseless' nuclear buildup over US-led alliance

Snippet: North Korea's vice defense minister said on Thursday that a growing US-led military buildup and what he called an expanding nuclear alliance among Washington, Seoul and Tokyo justified Pyongyang's efforts to strengthen and expand its nuclear forces.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-908855

[2026-09-17 16:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: India pushes for bigger role in BRICS while it aims to avoid damaging ties with US

Snippet: The BRICS summit that ended in New Delhi on Sunday produced no military alliance, common currency, or unified anti-Western front. It did, however, produce a 140-paragraph declaration showing how a group of countries with sharply different interests is trying to create greater room for emerging economies to shape the rules governing trade, finance, technology and international institutions.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-908852

[2026-09-17 16:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Trump's postwar plans, UAE raises interest rates and Houthi weapons experiments | The National

Snippet: In this episode of Trending Middle East, US President Donald Trump is expected to meet Gulf leaders in New York next week during the UN General Assembly to discuss a postwar strategy for Iran, Axios has reported.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/podcasts/trending-middle-east/2026/09/17/trumps-postwar-plans-uae-raises-interest-rates-and-houthi-weapons-experiments/

[2026-09-17 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Turkey Takes On Houthis? Any Support To Saudis Faces Huge Blowback

Snippet: Turkey's new commitments to Saudi Arabia under the Mecca defence pact could increase the risk of Ankara being drawn into a confrontation with Yemen's Houthis, a development that could have significant consequences for Turkish supply lines to the Horn of Africa. Although Turkey has yet to ratify the pact, expected in October, continued Houthi attacks against Saudi Arabia, and Ankara’s recent participation in the Saudi-led Multinational Maritime Defense Alliance make some form of confrontation possible.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/turkey-takes-houthis-any-support-saudis-faces-huge-blowback

[2026-09-17 15:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran’s Araghchi holds calls with Pakistan army chief, Turkish foreign minister

Snippet: Iran's foreign minister held two separate calls with Pakistan and Turkey to discuss regional developments, local media reported.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/irans-araghchi-holds-calls-pakistan-army-chief-turkish-foreign-minister

[2026-09-17 15:51 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: 8 KOICA overseas volunteers dismissed for sexual misconduct over 5 years

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.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10877225

[2026-09-17 15:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte makes first court appearance at The Hague | South China Morning Post

Snippet: The former Philippine leader’s trial over his ‘war on drugs’ that killed thousands starts on November 30.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/video/world/3367824/former-philippine-president-rodrigo-duterte-makes-first-court-appearance-hague

[2026-09-17 15:43 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Kim Yo-jong rebuffs IAEA denuclearization calls, says N. Korea’s nuclear status ‘absolute’

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.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10877206

[2026-09-17 15:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Air Force chief visits Czech Republic to attend largest security show in Europe

Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 17 (Yonhap) -- Gen. Son Sug-rag, chief of staff of the South Korean Air Force, is leading a South Korean delegation to the largest security show in Europe to be held in the Czech Republic, the armed force said Thursday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260917006400315

[2026-09-17 15:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: 'Few cards to play': Saudi Arabia faces limited options against Houthis with allies out

Snippet: For months, Saudi Arabia appeared fairly insulated from the war on Iran even as it engulfed smaller neighbours.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/few-cards-play-saudi-arabia-faces-limited-options-against-houthis-0

[2026-09-17 15:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: South Korea foreign minister says no decision made on Hormuz Strait military deployment

Snippet: South Korea's foreign minister told reporters that no decision has been made on any military deployment to the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/south-korea-foreign-minister-says-no-decision-made-hormuz-strait

[2026-09-17 15:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Afghan inquiry into alleged SAS war crimes has already cost £58m, MoD figures show

Snippet: The SAS carried out night raids with Afghan special forces to target the Taliban

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ck3051md6z14o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-09-17 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Palace in war of words over Earl Spencer's book as senior royals set for busy day of events

Snippet: Watch: 'Searing' palace response to Earl Spencer's claim in Diana book

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cmvgyp871j03o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-09-17 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Assad regime planned US journalist Austin Tice's kidnap for weeks, BBC finds

Snippet: Austin Tice filed high-profile news reports during the Syrian civil war

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cv0lrxw6ygl2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-09-17 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Putin braces for election stress test as Russians ‘feel the pain’ of struggling economy

Snippet: Russian President Vladimir Putin is bracing for a wartime reckoning as the Kremlin prepares to hold its first parliamentary election since the country's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in early 2022.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/17/russia-putin-state-duma-election-ukraine-war.html

[2026-09-17 14:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Yemen's misery deepens as Houthis draw it into the Iran war

Snippet: Thousands of people in Yemen were fleeing the increased fighting in their country, setting up camps on Tuesday in open areas and seeking shelter between trees. (AP video shot by Marzouq Al Jabri)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/yemen-displacement-conflict-houthis-5bb1f82555c147514fc2e8d2d61baf0c

[2026-09-17 14:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Russia's tightly controlled parliamentary election features parties that back the Kremlin

Snippet: Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks at a research facility in Koltsovo near Novosibirsk, Russia, Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026. (Gavriil Grigorov, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/russia-putin-election-parliament-duma-ukraine-war-91b6b9c65d52494a09fe8985ecf9fb18

[2026-09-17 14:07 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: House approves sweeping Russia sanctions bill, sending it to Trump

Snippet: WASHINGTON (AP) -- The House on Wednesday passed a broad package of sanctions targeting Russian officials and key pillars of its economy as lawmakers look to deprive President Vladimir Putin of the financial resources needed to wage the war against Ukraine.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10877048

[2026-09-17 14:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Russia's parliamentary election is set to cement the Kremlin's grip

Snippet: Russians are to elect members of the lower house, the State Duma. They also will cast ballots in local elections. Balloting will be spread over three days in a bid to boost turnout among the 111 million eligible voters, which includes, for the first time, Ukraine’s territories taken by Russia since 2022.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/russia-putin-election-parliament-duma-ukraine-war-a2001537fc104755e071a38217987331

[2026-09-17 13:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: US Air Force officer faces jail for Trump administration protest

Snippet: Topic:Government and Politics

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-17/us-air-force-major-jason-watson-arrested-protest/107106174

[2026-09-17 13:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Trump plans to meet Gulf leaders at UN next week on Iran war's endgame: report

Snippet: U.S. President Donald Trump plans to meet Gulf leaders on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York next Tuesday to discuss next steps for the war with Iran, Axios reported Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/17/us-iran-war-trump-hormuz.html

[2026-09-17 13:10 UTC+10:00] [Israel-Gaza War (2023- )] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The New York Times

Title: State Department Extends Visa Ban on Abbas, Other Palestinian Officials

Snippet: The State Department announced Wednesday that it would continue to deny visas to Palestinian officials because of actions taken by their governing and political groups that “internationalize the Israeli-Palestinian conflict,” including trying to bring cases to international tribunals.

Read full article: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/16/us/politics/visa-ban-abbas.html

[2026-09-17 13:01 UTC+10:00] [Southeast Asia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Resistance airbase hit heralds a wider drone war in Myanmar

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/09/resistance-airbase-hit-heralds-a-wider-drone-war-in-myanmar/

[2026-09-17 13:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Estonian defense firms pitch battlefield know-how, NATO access to Korean partners

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/10876994

[2026-09-17 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (Yonhap Feature) Hanwha spearheads S. Korea's ground defense innovation with next-gen unmanned fleet

Snippet: CHANGWON, South Korea, Sept. 17 (Yonhap) -- A logistics soldier stood waiting beside a stack of supplies as a compact, crouching military vehicle rolled across the grounds.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260917002300315

[2026-09-17 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: The consequences of neglecting Sudan will be felt far beyond its borders | The National

Snippet: According to the World Food Programme this week, 20 million Sudanese civilians facing acute hunger in their war-torn country. Five million are at emergency levels of hunger and 200,000 are already experiencing what the UN organisation calls “catastrophic” shortages of food. None of this is hyperbole – it is on a scale of suffering that should command the world’s full attention.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/editorial/2026/09/17/sudan-war-wfp-hunger-displacement-red-sea-horn-of-africa/

[2026-09-17 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Hilton doubles down on Middle East after Iran war dents revenue by 30% | The National

Snippet: Hilton will press ahead with an aggressive expansion plan in the Middle East despite the global hospitality company suffering a sharp hit to its revenue from the Iran war, its regional head has said.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/2026/09/17/hilton-doubles-down-on-middle-east-after-iran-war-dents-revenue-by-30/

[2026-09-17 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: J-50 Designers Reveal "Leapfrog" Technology For China's Next-Gen Stealth Fighter

Snippet: China’s next-generation combat aircraft will be able to fly by themselves if a pilot loses consciousness, navigate without satellite signals and operate in self-reorganising large drone formations. That is the plan laid out by researchers from the Shenyang Aircraft Design & Research Institute, a top Chinese military aircraft design organisation, in a paper last month, the SCMP reported.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/military/j-50-designers-reveal-leapfrog-technology-chinas-next-gen-stealth-fighter

[2026-09-17 12:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Netanyahu proposes stripping IDF critics of Israeli citizenship

Snippet: Israelis should be stripped of their citizenship if they are found guilty of slandering the military, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said, as the IDF faces new accusations of killing Palestinian civilians in Gaza.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/645884-israeli-netanyahu-citizenship-bill/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-09-17 12:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: How Trump's Iran Operation Turned Into A Forever War

Snippet: Authored by Harrison Berger via Responsible Statecraft,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/how-trumps-iran-operation-turned-forever-war

[2026-09-17 12:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea, France stage joint air drills to enhance interoperability

Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and France staged a joint aerial exercise this week aimed at enhancing interoperability between their troops, the South Korean Air Force said Thursday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260917004800315

[2026-09-17 12:30 UTC+10:00] [Australian Broadcasting Corporation] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘Chilling effect’: ABC criticises regulator over finding Four Corners breached impartiality rules

Snippet: Managing director Hugh Marks says Acma’s interpretation could hurt investigative journalism

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/sep/17/abc-four-corners-breached-impartiality-rules-war-memorial-story-acma-ntwnfb

[2026-09-17 12:29 UTC+10:00] [ENVIRONMENT] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Hydropowered Bhutan explores solar to diversify and meet growing demand

Snippet: Thimphu, Bhutan – Engineer Rinzin Galley stands on a platform overlooking a former military shooting range on the edge of Bhutan’s capital Thimphu, now home to a gleaming field of solar panels.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/environment/2026/09/17/energy/hydropower-bhutan-solar/

[2026-09-17 12:24 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Saudis seek allies' help as missile defenses run low in fight with Houthis, officials say

Snippet: CAIRO (AP) -- Saudi Arabia is running low on missile interceptors and has turned to regional and Western allies for assistance as its standoff with Houthi rebels in Yemen drags on, two regional officials said Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10876919

[2026-09-17 12:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: FM Cho heads to Washington for talks with Rubio on investment, Hormuz, N. Korea

Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 17 (Yonhap) -- Foreign Minister Cho Hyun left for Washington on Thursday for talks with U.S. Secretary of State Mark Rubio that are expected to cover a range of pending issues, including bilateral economic and security arrangements, North Korea and the Middle East conflict.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260917004500315

[2026-09-17 12:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Risk of unrest in Asia as Iran war, El Nino threaten food supplies

Snippet: Over half of countries at high risk on Verisk Maplecroft’s Food Security Index also sit at the top of its predictive Civil Unrest Index

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/article/3367791/risk-unrest-asia-iran-war-el-nino-threaten-food-supplies?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-17 12:08 UTC+10:00] [Severe weather] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Risk of unrest in Asia as Iran war, El Nino threaten food supplies

Snippet: Over half of countries at high risk on Verisk Maplecroft’s Food Security Index also sit at the top of its predictive Civil Unrest Index

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/article/3367791/risk-unrest-asia-iran-war-el-nino-threaten-food-supplies

[2026-09-17 12:00 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Anzac War Memorial vandalised

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/anzac-war-memorial-vandalised-20260917-p60y7t.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-17 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Houthis experiment with 'weapons no other armed group possesses' | The National

Snippet: Houthi rebels are experimenting with new weapons such as “loitering torpedoes” as they increase their ability to wage war in Yemen and launch attacks across the Middle East, arms experts have revealed.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/09/17/houthis-experiment-with-weapons-no-other-armed-group-possesses/

[2026-09-17 11:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Oil extends losses as Saudi Arabia reportedly offers ship-to-ship crude transfers after pipeline hit

Snippet: Oil prices extended their decline to Thursday as concerns over disruptions to supply following attacks on the Saudi Arabia's key East-West pipeline eased.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/17/oil-prices-today-wti-brent-hormuz-iran-war.html

[2026-09-17 11:45 UTC+10:00] [Business / The economy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Trump has lost control as his ‘little war’ gets a lot bigger

Snippet: You have reached your maximum number of saved items.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/the-economy/trump-has-lost-control-as-his-little-war-gets-a-lot-bigger-20260915-p60xbx.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-17 11:21 UTC+10:00] [Ukraine] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Ukraine war briefing: Drone kills Russian commander just decorated after fake victory claim

Snippet: Maj Gen Anton Grunis was praised by Vladimir Putin for purported capture of Kostiantynivka; UK names intel officer who died in Ukraine road crash. What we know on day 1,667

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/17/ukraine-war-briefing-drone-kills-russian-commander-just-decorated-after-fake-victory-claim

[2026-09-17 11:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: US denies visas for Palestinian delegation to attend a key UN meeting

Snippet: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas attends the inauguration ceremony of the Innovation and Excellence Compound in the West Bank city of Ramallah, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Mahmoud Illean)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/palestinians-gaza-war-trump-un-visas-2ab54a7b420dd7fc5aea068d883b5cee

[2026-09-17 11:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: UK’s Burnham, Canada’s Carney discuss AI risks, defence cooperation

Snippet: British Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney held their first bilateral meeting to advance cooperation on defence and artificial intelligence, capped by an evening watching a football match together at Everton’s stadium in Liverpool.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/17/uk-and-canada-discuss-ai-risks-and-defence-ties-in-first-bilateral-meeting

[2026-09-17 11:13 UTC+10:00] [Canada] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump calls EU offer to Canada of associate membership ‘laughable’, while threatening tariffs

Snippet: The US president call the move a ‘hostile act’, as Canada seeks to move closer to the EU and diversify its defence ties

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/17/trump-calls-eu-offer-to-canada-associate-membership-laughable-threatens-tariffs

[2026-09-17 11:10 UTC+10:00] [Indian High Commission] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: India, Pakistan summon each other’s diplomats after naval ships collide in Arabian Sea

Snippet: This is the first overt military tension between the nuclear-armed neighbours since they engaged in a four-day conflict last year

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3367789/india-pakistan-summon-each-others-diplomats-after-naval-ships-collide-arabian-sea