[2026-07-26 20:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Ukraine strikes Iranian vessels in Caspian Sea, Tehran accuses Kyiv of 'hostile and criminal act'

Snippet: Iran summoned a Ukrainian diplomat in Tehran on Sunday to protest an attack on an Iranian commercial vessel in the Caspian Sea, as the war in the Middle East threatened to overlap with the Ukraine conflict.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/26/ukraine-strikes-iranian-vessels-tehran-accuses-kyiv-of-hostile-act.html

[2026-07-26 20:09 UTC+10:00] [Artificial Intelligence] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: The Pentagon wants to build data centers. Congress would like a word.

Snippet: The Department of Defense’s leasing of land to private companies for artificial intelligence server farms is drawing bipartisan scrutiny from lawmakers worried about the impact on military installations and surrounding communities.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/the-pentagon-wants-to-build-data-centers-congress-would-like-a-word/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-07-26 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Demand for Dubai homes cools as Middle East conflict drags on

Snippet: Sales volumes fell markedly in May and June, according to Knight Frank, with rising costs adding to developers’ woes

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3361877/demand-dubai-homes-cools-middle-east-conflict-drags?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-26 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Demand for Dubai homes cools as Iran war drags on

Snippet: Sales volumes fell markedly in May and June, according to Knight Frank, with rising costs adding to developers’ woes

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3361877/demand-dubai-homes-cools-middle-east-conflict-drags

[2026-07-26 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘Dead in the water’: Navy’s flagship ‘drone ship’ program in doubt

Snippet: A centrepiece of the Albanese government’s push to modernise the navy – a fleet of large, heavily armed warships that can operate with or without sailors on board – has been thrown into doubt after the United States military dumped its plan to develop the vessels.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/dead-in-the-water-navy-s-flagship-drone-ship-program-in-doubt-20260726-p60ill.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-26 19:30 UTC+10:00] [National / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Toorak businessman charged with selling over 900 prohibited weapons

Snippet: A Toorak businessman accused of benefiting from the alleged deception of multiple landowners in Melbourne’s outer suburbs has been charged with selling hundreds of swords and other prohibited weapons, including one to a child.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/toorak-businessman-charged-with-selling-over-900-prohibited-weapons-20260623-p6097y.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-26 19:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: A-G asks High Court to strike down 'discriminatory' haredi draft enforcement freeze

Snippet: Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara has asked the High Court of Justice to strike down a law suspending enforcement against ultra-Orthodox (haredi) yeshiva students who fail to report for military service, arguing that it leaves their duty to enlist intact while removing the consequences of refusing.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-903654

[2026-07-26 18:42 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘Ulterior motives’: Bad blood simmers within Labor over Israel policy

Snippet: Bad blood continues to linger within Labor over the Israel-Palestine conflict following the party’s national conference, with South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas questioning backbencher Ed Husic’s motives in pushing the party to ratchet up criticism of Israel.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/ulterior-motives-bad-blood-simmers-within-labor-over-israel-policy-20260726-p60inp.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-26 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Lower profit margins set to foil Chinese carmakers’ price war plans despite falling sales

Snippet: Net earnings from the sale of a 100,000 yuan car now stand at just 1,500 yuan, according to China Association of Automobile Manufacturers

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3361876/lower-profit-margins-set-foil-chinese-carmakers-price-war-plans-despite-falling-sales?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-26 18:00 UTC+10:00] [Chinese carmakers' narrowing profit margin] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Lower profit margins set to foil Chinese carmakers’ price war plans despite falling sales

Snippet: Net earnings from the sale of a 100,000 yuan car now stand at just 1,500 yuan, according to China Association of Automobile Manufacturers

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3361876/lower-profit-margins-set-foil-chinese-carmakers-price-war-plans-despite-falling-sales

[2026-07-26 17:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: Hopes US and Iran will return to negotiating table after lull in hostilities

Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-26/us-iran-war-lull-leads-to-hope-for-return-to-negotiations/106959956

[2026-07-26 17:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: Trump shelves Iran strike over US missile shortage – NYT

Snippet: US President Donald Trump has held off on a major attack on Iran over concerns that the Pentagon is running low on air-defense missiles, the New York Times reports, citing sources familiar with the matter.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/643481-trump-shelves-iran-strike-missile/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-07-26 17:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: Trump shelves Iran strike over US missile shortage – NYT

Snippet: US President Donald Trump has held off on a major attack on Iran over concerns that the Pentagon is running low on air-defense missiles, the New York Times reports, citing sources familiar with the matter.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/643481-trump-shelves-iran-strike-missile/

[2026-07-26 17:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Russia asks North Korea to send 30,000 extra troops to aid in Ukraine war: Zelensky

Snippet: In return, North Korea has received cash, military technology, food and energy commodities to help it overcome international sanctions

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/russia-central-asia/article/3361882/russia-asks-north-korea-send-30000-extra-troops-aid-ukraine-war-zelensky?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-26 17:11 UTC+10:00] [Choe Son-hui] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Russia asks North Korea to send 30,000 extra troops to aid in Ukraine war: Zelensky

Snippet: In return, North Korea has received cash, military technology, food and energy commodities to help it overcome international sanctions

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/russia-central-asia/article/3361882/russia-asks-north-korea-send-30000-extra-troops-aid-ukraine-war-zelensky

[2026-07-26 16:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: US Federal Reserve expected to hold rates steady as inflation swirls

Snippet: WASHINGTON, D.C. — The US Federal Reserve is set to hold its second meeting under new chairman Kevin Warsh starting Tuesday, with markets expecting policymakers to keep interest rates steady amid inflation concerns that could be exacerbated by US President Donald Trump's renewed war on Iran.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/26/business/foreign-business/us-federal-reserve-expected-to-hold-rates-steady-as-inflation-swirls/2391570

[2026-07-26 16:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli army orders removal of olive groves in Jenin

Snippet: Israeli military has issued two military orders to uproot vegetation and olive trees and seize Palestinian land in Jenin governorate in the occupied West Bank, Wafa reported.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-army-orders-removal-olive-groves-jenin

[2026-07-26 16:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: 'A glass house fearing stones': Do Yemen's Houthis have the capacity to wage a multi-front war?

Snippet: As tensions in the region escalate, including a renewal of fighting between the Houthis and Saudi Arabia, analysts question whether the Houthis’ capabilities and regional alliances can sustain a prolonged conflict on multiple fronts.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-903640

[2026-07-26 16:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Decades of talk, zero barrels stored: why can’t Asean stockpile oil?

Snippet: The Iran war energy crisis revived Asean’s joint reserve plans. To avoid another shelved ambition, the bloc needs swift, binding action

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/opinion/article/3361789/decades-talk-zero-barrels-stored-why-cant-asean-stockpile-oil?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-26 16:30 UTC+10:00] [Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Decades of talk, zero barrels stored: why can’t Asean stockpile oil?

Snippet: The Iran war energy crisis revived Asean’s joint reserve plans. To avoid another shelved ambition, the bloc needs swift, binding action

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/opinion/article/3361789/decades-talk-zero-barrels-stored-why-cant-asean-stockpile-oil

[2026-07-26 16:14 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Shincheonji once again rises to center stage in South Korean politics

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/10820491

[2026-07-26 15:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: India aims for a 200-ship navy to counter China and Pakistan

Snippet: Every six weeks or so, an Indian shipyard sends a new warship into service. The pace is no accident

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3361786/india-aims-200-ship-navy-counter-china-and-pakistan?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-26 15:30 UTC+10:00] [Indian Ocean] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: India aims for a 200-ship navy to counter China and Pakistan

Snippet: Every six weeks or so, an Indian shipyard sends a new warship into service. The pace is no accident

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3361786/india-aims-200-ship-navy-counter-china-and-pakistan

[2026-07-26 15:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: IDF prepares to demolish homes of terrorists who carried out West Bank shooting attack

Snippet: IDF forces mapped two terrorists' houses in the village of Tel on Saturday in preparation for their sealing and demolition, the military announced on Sunday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-903631

[2026-07-26 15:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Report: Israel to demolish Palestinian homes as settlers burn two mosques

Snippet: Lieutenant Colonel Ella Waweya, a spokesperson for the Israeli army, says Israeli forces are raiding the homes of Palestinians in the occupied West Bank “in preparation for their temporary sealing, as a preliminary step preceding their demolition”, according to Al Jazeera

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/report-israel-demolish-palestinian-homes-settlers-burn-two-mosques

[2026-07-26 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Today in Korean history

Snippet: 1953 -- Representatives of North Korea, China and the United States sign the Armistice Agreement to end the Korean War. The war broke out on June 25, 1950, when North Korea started bombarding northern South Korea early in the morning.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260726000500315

[2026-07-26 14:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: ARF statement calls for 'complete denuclearization' of Korean Peninsula for 2nd straight year

Snippet: SEOUL, July 26 (Yonhap) -- A regional security forum has issued a statement calling for the "complete denuclearization" of the Korean Peninsula for the second straight year, adding to diplomatic pressure on North Korea to abandon its nuclear program. The chair's statement, released Saturday after the annual foreign ministers' meeting of the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) in Manila, also expressed grave concern over North Korea's development of nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programs.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260726002200315

[2026-07-26 14:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: New front in US-Iran war escalates as Houthis fire at Saudi oil facilities

Snippet: Tehran-backed Houthi forces in Yemen have fired missiles and drones at two of Saudi Arabia’s most strategically important oil facilities on the Red Sea, in a major escalation of the latest simmering regional conflict to be reignited by the war launched by the United States and Israel against Iran.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/26/new-front-in-us-iran-war-escalates-as-houthis-fire-at-saudi-oil-facilities

[2026-07-26 14:23 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Over 300 people removed from jobs over military service refusal since 2017

Snippet: More than 300 people have lost their jobs over the past nine years after refusing their mandatory military service, according to a report from the Military Manpower Administration.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10820414

[2026-07-26 13:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Intern arrested in Belgium on suspicion of spying inside NATO military headquarters

Snippet: BRUSSELS — A Canadian woman was arrested and accused of espionage while working as an intern in the operational headquarters of the NATO military alliance, Belgian authorities said Saturday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/26/world/intern-arrested-in-belgium-on-suspicion-of-spying-inside-nato-military-headquarters/2391559

[2026-07-26 13:27 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Memorial unveiled for army chopper crash victims

Snippet: July 26, 2026 13:27 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/memorial-unveiled-for-army-chopper-crash-victims/

[2026-07-26 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Report: Trump paused Iran escalation over Patriot interceptor concerns

Snippet: US President Donald Trump has, for now, set aside plans to sharply escalate the American military campaign against Iran, with growing concern that a wider war could dangerously deplete the Pentagon's stockpile of Patriot missile interceptors and other air defence munitions in the Middle East, The New York Times reports.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/report-trump-paused-iran-escalation-over-patriot-interceptor-concerns

[2026-07-26 12:44 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: France and Spain battle wildfires, 250,000 flee

Snippet: France sent a hulking military cargo plane to dump tons of flame retardants as it battled raging wildfires Saturday and slashed the final stage of Tour de France to redeploy security personnel to the blazes that forced tens of thousands of people to flee their homes.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10820362

[2026-07-26 12:32 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Iran war spreads to Red Sea and Caspian, Gulf quiet as US forgoes strikes

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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/world/middle-east/iran-war-spreads-red-sea-caspian-updates-july-26-2026/

[2026-07-26 12:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Nearly 300 humpback whales were seen in a rare 'supergroup' that shows their recovery

Snippet: Caught on camera: a 300 strong humpback whale supergroup gathering to feed

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/whales-environment-wildlife-africa-iran-war-49a0dce058459a8c9832910c2310f37e

[2026-07-26 12:08 UTC+10:00] [Russia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Ukraine war briefing: Iran accuses Kyiv of deadly attack on Iranian vessel in Caspian Sea

Snippet: Zelenskyy says Iran is using Russian satellite images to help direct strikes in Middle East. What we know on day 1,614

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/26/ukraine-war-briefing-iran-accuses-kyiv-vessel-caspian-sea

[2026-07-26 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Defanging’ Aung San: Myanmar’s generals wage war on memory

Snippet: Removing statues of the country’s founding father appears aimed at stripping democratic legitimacy from his daughter, Aung San Suu Kyi

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3361577/defanging-aung-san-myanmars-generals-wage-war-memory?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-26 12:00 UTC+10:00] [National League for Democracy] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Defanging’ Aung San: Myanmar’s generals wage war on memory

Snippet: Removing statues of the country’s founding father appears aimed at stripping democratic legitimacy from his daughter, Aung San Suu Kyi

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3361577/defanging-aung-san-myanmars-generals-wage-war-memory

[2026-07-26 11:30 UTC+10:00] [National / Queensland] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Broncos’ finals hopes dashed as Cowboys overpower rivals

Snippet: Brisbane’s premiership defence is done and dusted after North Queensland kept their own finals hopes on track with a deserved 18-10 derby win in Townsville.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/queensland/broncos-finals-hopes-dashed-as-cowboys-overpower-rivals-20260726-p60ilz.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-26 11:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Trump decides not to escalate Iran conflict as Middle East interceptor stockpile decreases - report

Snippet: US President Donald Trump decided not to escalate the conflict with Iran, fearing that an extended war could deplete interceptor stockpiles, US officials told The New York Times on Saturday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-903628

[2026-07-26 11:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: IRGC says Britain or any nation supporting US 'legitimate target'

Snippet: Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has warned that any nation, "including Britain or Persian Gulf states, offering support to the United States in the conflict would be considered a legitimate target", IRNA reported. An IRGC spokesperson said that "Israeli return to hostilities would be met with a devastating response".

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/irgc-says-britain-or-any-nation-supporting-us-legitimate-target

[2026-07-26 11:10 UTC+10:00] [World / North America] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: Katy Perry ‘appalled’ that White House used Firework song in Iran war video

Snippet: Washington: Pop star Katy Perry has slammed the White House for using one of her songs, Firework, in a TikTok video about US military strikes in Iran.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/north-america/katy-perry-appalled-that-white-house-used-firework-song-in-iran-war-video-20260726-p60im3.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-26 11:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: 70% of Germans don’t believe army can protect the country – YouGov poll

Snippet: The majority of Germans do not believe their armed forces are capable of protecting the country, a recent YouGov survey has found.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/643480-germans-dont-believe-army-protect/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-07-26 11:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Read Full Article at RT.com

Snippet: The majority of Germans do not believe their armed forces are capable of protecting the country, a recent YouGov survey has found.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/643480-germans-dont-believe-army-protect/

[2026-07-26 10:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Kazakh leader tells Putin war should end, Ukraine launches fresh strikes

Snippet: MOSCOW, Russia — Ukrainian drones struck a Siberian oil refinery in a fresh wave of strikes Saturday, as Kazakhstan's president told Russia's Vladimir Putin the Ukraine war should end during a forum in Siberia's Omsk.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/26/world/kazakh-leader-tells-putin-war-should-end-ukraine-launches-fresh-strikes/2391551

[2026-07-26 10:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Military disables tanker trying to get through Strait of Hormuz after repeated warnings

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/25/us-news/us-naval-blockade-in-the-strait-of-hormuz-holds-as-direct-strikes-pause/

[2026-07-26 10:49 UTC+10:00] [Liverpool] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Liverpool start Iraola era in style to beat Sunderland but Gomez injury puts spotlight on defence

Snippet: Liverpool defeat Sunderland 4-2 in friendly in Nashville

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jul/26/liverpool-start-iraola-era-in-style-to-beat-sunderland-but-gomez-injury-puts-spotlight-on-defence

[2026-07-26 10:25 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Russia preparing to receive another 30,000 N. Korean troops for Ukraine war: Zelenskyy

Snippet: Russia is preparing to bring in an additional 30,000 North Korean troops to its war against Ukraine, with Pyongyang also planning to send more missile launchers to Moscow to support the war effort, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10820258

[2026-07-26 10:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Primark's new 'supermarket tactic' to woo customers in online price war

Snippet: Primark said on Monday it would reduce ​prices by up to 29% ‌across hundreds of items

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4g3x4j8pgro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-07-26 10:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: A pause in US-Iran fighting and a push for talks but uncertainty remains

Snippet: President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House, Friday, July 24, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-war-trump-diplomacy-netanyahu-d491158a4c9a1d3429a87a6ed58f2f72