Topic: War & Conflict — Neutral reports only
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[2026-09-09 20:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) navy announced Tuesday it had captured an unmanned US submersible at the entrance of the Strait of Hormuz, a claim which corresponding photographs appear to back.
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[2026-09-09 20:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A woman peers from a window of a partially damaged residential building following a Russian drone attack in Kyiv, Ukraine, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
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[2026-09-09 20:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: CAIRO (AP) — Rescuers dug through the rubble of a Houthi-run prison that was hit in an airstrike in northern Yemen earlier this week, even as the Saudi-led coalition renewed its attacks on the rebel areas Wednesday. Rescuers recovered four bodies, raising the death toll at the prison to 23 people, the Houthis said.
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[2026-09-09 20:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Yemen’s more than a decade-long civil war has flared up once again after the Houthi rebel group launched an offensive in several locations against Saudi Arabian-backed government forces. The conflict has already spilled over beyond the country’s borders with the Houthis launching an attack on southern Saudi Arabia, targeting oil facilities and wounding dozens of people this week.
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[2026-09-09 20:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The US and Iran are opening a new front in their six-month-old war: a battle at sea that is increasingly turning commercial shipping into a target and risks repeating the “Tanker War” of the 1980s.
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[2026-09-09 20:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Chinese YJ-17 hypersonic anti-ship missiles are displayed during a military parade to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II in Beijing on Sept. 3, 2025. © Reuters
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[2026-09-09 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: As President Donald Trump's wartime directives in Iran repeatedly jolted global markets, his personal energy portfolio surged.
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[2026-09-09 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: CETC says mature formations of similar drones are the foundation for a combat network linking uncrewed assets across domains
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[2026-09-09 20:00 UTC+10:00] [military] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: CETC says mature formations of similar drones are the foundation for a combat network linking uncrewed assets across domains
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[2026-09-09 20:00 UTC+10:00] [US military] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Cameron Stanley talks up ‘revolutionary’ AI capabilities and says Washington working with Nato and Five Eyes partners
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[2026-09-09 19:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: A new pre-military preparatory program established in memory of four IDF reservists killed together in Gaza in November 2023 is set to open in northern Israel, the Ma’ase Center and Welfare and Social Affairs Ministry announced.
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[2026-09-09 19:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Iran’s military released video early Wednesday showing what is said to be missiles and drones being launched toward U.S. vessels and oil tankers, in response to the latest U.S. attack on five Iranian oil tankers.
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[2026-09-09 19:43 UTC+10:00] [Defense] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: The German government could help Kyiv with bringing men of military age who reside in the country back to Ukraine, said Foreign Affairs Minister Johann Wadephul.
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[2026-09-09 19:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has not yet made a final decision on whether to deploy troops to the Strait of Hormuz, a presidential official said Wednesday, amid U.S. pressure on Seoul to help secure the waterway.
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[2026-09-09 19:24 UTC+10:00] [Courts] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: The EU’s General Court has rejected Russian tycoon Roman Abramovich’s challenge to sanctions imposed on him following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, upholding asset freezes and travel restrictions against the billionaire.
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[2026-09-09 19:20 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-09-09 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: U.S. President Donald Trump told Russian President Vladimir Putin that a swift resolution to the Ukraine war could pave the way for the countries to fully restore trade and economic ties, according to a Kremlin readout of a call between the two leaders.
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[2026-09-09 18:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: UN Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg on Wednesday called on the Houthis to halt missile and drone attacks on Saudi Arabia, warning that strikes on civilian and energy infrastructure undermine efforts towards a political solution.
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[2026-09-09 18:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Benchmark Brent crude oil futures LCOc1 rose past $100 a barrel on Wednesday, breaching the symbolic barrier for the first time since July 24 as intensifying conflict in the Middle East fuelled growing concern about oil flows from the region.
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[2026-09-09 18:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Russia and Ukraine paused strikes on each other’s capitals over the weekend to allow United States President Donald Trump’s envoys to visit Moscow and make their first trip to Kyiv since the war began, as Washington attempts to revive talks that have been stalled since February.
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[2026-09-09 18:28 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
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.
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[2026-09-09 18:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: The White House said it would ban imports of Canadian motorbikes and a slew of other products starting later this month as diplomatic and trade relations with Ottawa continue to fray.
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[2026-09-09 18:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Yemen's anti-Houthi military conducted strikes against the terror group in Marib Governorate, Saudi state-owned TV Al Hadath reported on Wednesday.
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[2026-09-09 18:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Hamas has been operating to reclaim its weaponry and reestablish military control over the Gaza Strip, despite the ongoing ceasefire and disarmament agreement, N12 News reported on Wednesday, citing IDF sources.
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[2026-09-09 18:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: On 24 August, Pakistan's army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, travelled to Tehran to deliver an important message as regional tensions intensified and the US reimposed its naval blockade of Iranian ports.
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[2026-09-09 18:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: At 10 am on Thursday, the British Museum will open its doors to the general public for the most hotly anticipated exhibition in its history: the return of the Bayeux Tapestry to England.
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[2026-09-09 18:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: At 10 am on Thursday, the British Museum will open its doors to the general public for the most hotly anticipated exhibition in its history: the return of the Bayeux Tapestry to England.
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[2026-09-09 18:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Full of roaring action and heart-wrenching tension, this mainland China hit delivers a message of peace through Chinese cooking appreciation
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[2026-09-09 18:15 UTC+10:00] [Once Upon a Time in the Middle East] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Full of roaring action and heart-wrenching tension, this mainland China hit delivers a message of peace through Chinese cooking appreciation
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[2026-09-09 18:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Early in the morning of 12 August, life in the embattled Sudanese city of el-Obeid was strangely normal.
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[2026-09-09 17:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 9 (Yonhap) -- The top military commanders of South Korea and the U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) visited eastern front-line border units Wednesday, reaffirming joint readiness and deterrence amid a surge in North Korean border activities in recent weeks.
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[2026-09-09 17:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 9 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean won advanced to a near 23-month high against the U.S. dollar Wednesday, driven by dollar sales by local exporters despite escalating military tensions in the Middle East.
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[2026-09-09 17:28 UTC+10:00] [Oil] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Brent crude rises by more than 2% after latest fire between US and Iran in Gulf and Houthi attacks on Saudi cities
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[2026-09-09 16:16 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
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.
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[2026-09-09 16:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War
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[2026-09-09 15:49 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
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.
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[2026-09-09 15:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it fired ballistic missiles at American forces in Jordan and attacked ships in the Strait of Hormuz after the US said it destroyed five Iranian oil tankers, in a sharp escalation in the six-month war.
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[2026-09-09 15:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Iran said it launched strikes on ships near the Strait of Hormuz and attacked American forces in Jordan after the US said it destroyed five Iranian tankers, in a sharp escalation of the regional war.
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[2026-09-09 15:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: The United States-Iran war is increasingly being fought at sea, with both sides targeting oil tankers and other vessels in and around the Strait of Hormuz.
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[2026-09-09 15:22 UTC+10:00] [Opinion] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-09-09 15:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Flights at Dubai International Airport and Zayed International Airport are facing fresh disruption on Wednesday, with services affected by a combination of air traffic control problems in the UK, the Iran war and the volcanic eruption in Indonesia.
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[2026-09-09 14:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: President Donald Trump gestures while boarding Air Force One at Morristown Airport, Monday, Sept. 7, 2026, in Morristown, N.J. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
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[2026-09-09 14:01 UTC+10:00] [US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The New York Times
Snippet: Iran has signaled that it is willing to escalate its fight with the United States, with senior leaders issuing increasingly sharp warnings in recent days after attacking American warships for the first time.
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[2026-09-09 13:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Houthi supporters attend a rally against the Saudi-led coalition in Sanaa, Yemen, July 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Osamah Abdulrahman, File)
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[2026-09-09 13:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The US is turning Australia into a forward base for potential military operations in the Pacific, with American forces and defense contractors controlling or having access to roughly two-thirds of the country’s military facilities, The Guardian reported on Sunday.
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[2026-09-09 13:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The US is turning Australia into a forward base for potential military operations in the Pacific, with American forces and defense contractors controlling or having access to roughly two-thirds of the country’s military facilities, The Guardian reported on Sunday.
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[2026-09-09 13:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
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[2026-09-09 13:00 UTC+10:00] [Latest] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Duran
Snippet: Switch to the dark mode that's kinder on your eyes at night time.
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[2026-09-09 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 9 (Yonhap) -- North Korea and Russia are likely to continue military cooperation even after the war in Ukraine ends, a senior European Union (EU) official has warned, describing their ties as a "structural relationship."
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[2026-09-09 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: When Osama bin Laden ordered Al Qaeda attacks against America for September 11, 2001, he knew he could not directly defeat the US military. Instead, he opted to lure the US into a string of costly wars, in a strategy he later described as “bleeding America to the point of bankruptcy”.
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