[2026-09-05 09:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: ‘Small potatoes’: US President Trump downplays war on Iran

Snippet: As the United States and Israel’s war on Iran enters its seventh month with no clear end in sight, President Donald Trump has become the latest US official to downplay the conflict.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/4/small-potatoes-us-president-trump-downplays-war-on-iran

[2026-09-05 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Talk is growing of a Tesla-SpaceX merger. Will geopolitics throw a spanner in the works?

Snippet: Security concerns in Beijing and Washington could create ‘bottleneck’ if Elon Musk attempts to combine the two flagship companies

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-war/article/3366387/talk-growing-tesla-spacex-merger-will-geopolitics-throw-spanner-works?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-05 08:00 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Talk is growing of a Tesla-SpaceX merger. Will geopolitics throw a spanner in the works?

Snippet: Security concerns in Beijing and Washington could create ‘bottleneck’ if Elon Musk attempts to combine the two flagship companies

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-war/article/3366387/talk-growing-tesla-spacex-merger-will-geopolitics-throw-spanner-works

[2026-09-05 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Vance Suggests Iran Conflict Could Drag Through Midterms, But At Least We're Not Calling It A War

Snippet: The White House has returned to its prior talking point that the war against Iran shouldn't be called a war. In earlier stages of the conflict President Trump had applied various monikers that stopped far short, from an "excursion" to a "little detour" to a "stopover" to a mere limited "military operation".

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/wouldnt-call-it-war-rough-week-white-house-optics

[2026-09-05 07:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Gatekeeper behind Mamdani’s secret influencer army is scion of PR empire — but bashes ‘legacy press’ in defense of shadowy chats

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/09/04/us-news/gatekeeper-behind-mamdanis-secret-influencer-army-is-scion-of-pr-empire/

[2026-09-05 07:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Israeli police kill Palestinian in Jerusalem as army blocks aid for Qusra

Snippet: Israeli settler attacks surge in occupied West Bank as Palestinians demand protection

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/4/israeli-police-kill-palestinian-in-jerusalem-as-army-blocks-aid-for-qusra

[2026-09-05 07:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Trump brushes off accusations of Russian sabotage against NATO allies

Snippet: “Putin is not looking to attack NATO territory,” the president told reporters at the White House on Friday.

Read full article: https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/04/trump-russia-nato-espionage-allegations-01066120?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-09-05 07:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: California’s ‘Danish capital of America’ locked in brutal war over ‘gulag’ resort plans

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/09/04/lifestyle/californias-danish-capital-of-america-locked-in-brutal-war-over-gulag-resort-plans/

[2026-09-05 07:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Costa Rican president signals openness to domestic US military operations

Snippet: Costa Rican President Laura Fernandez has suggested that United States military operations in the country’s territory could bring national security benefits.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/4/costa-rican-president-signals-openness-to-domestic-us-military-operations

[2026-09-05 07:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Death toll from Israeli attacks on Lebanon rises to three

Snippet: We earlier reported that an Israeli drone strike killed two people in the town of Kfar Rumman in southern Lebanon's Nabatieh district.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/death-toll-israeli-attacks-lebanon-rises-three

[2026-09-05 07:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Trump says Iran war is 'small potatoes' for US

Snippet: Donald Trump said on Friday that the Iran war was "small potatoes" for the United States, in his administration's latest bid to play down the war ahead of crucial midterm elections.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/trump-says-iran-war-small-potatoes-us

[2026-09-05 07:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israel says it has struck southern Lebanon after Hezbollah drone launch

Snippet: The Israeli military said on Friday it struck southern Lebanon after Hezbollah launched a drone attack towards Israeli soldiers.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-says-it-strikes-southern-lebanon-after-hezbollah-drone-launch

[2026-09-05 07:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Witkoff and Kushner will travel to ‘end’ Russia’s war in Ukraine: Trump

Snippet: United States President Donald Trump said that US special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are travelling this weekend in an attempt to revive peace talks between Ukraine and Russia.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/4/witkoff-and-kushner-will-travel-to-end-russias-war-in-ukraine-trump

[2026-09-05 07:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: IDF strikes Hezbollah targets in Lebanon after Israeli soldiers intercept drone attack

Snippet: The IDF struck Hezbollah targets in Lebanon after the terrorist organization launched a drone towards Israeli soldiers, the military said on Friday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-907612

[2026-09-05 07:02 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Inquirer

Title: Watchdog: Political tensions, violence cast shadow over BARMM polls

Snippet: CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY— The Bangsamoro’s first parliamentary election is unfolding amid rising political tensions, persistent gun violence, renewed extremist threats and growing doubts over the peace settlement, according to peace and security watchdog Climate Conflict Action (CCA).

Read full article: https://www.inquirer.net/487462/watchdog-political-tensions-violence-cast-shadow-over-barmm-polls/

[2026-09-05 06:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: US Army doctor claims 28 troops died from Covid vaccines – Politico

Snippet: A US Army doctor has testified that she knows of 28 US military deaths caused by Covid-19 vaccines, Politico has reported citing a court deposition. The US government is investigating 2,544 deaths reported following the jabs, the official has said.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/645140-pentagon-covid-vaccination-deaths/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-09-05 06:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Argentine court clears return of Nazi-looted portrait to heir of Jacques Goudstikker

Snippet: The 18th-century painting “Portrait of a Lady,” allegedly stolen by a Nazi officer during World War II, is displayed during a news conference in Mar del Plata, Argentina, on Sept. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Christian Heit, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/nazi-painting-argentine-goudstikker-kadgien-hitler-5d53ef228196b3f964cdc1204948fb20

[2026-09-05 06:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Trump shrugs off Iran conflict and calls it 'small potatoes'

Snippet: President Donald Trump speaks and announces action to help farmers and ranchers with meat processing, as a group of farmers and ranchers stand behind, Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, in the Oval Office of the White House, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/trump-iran-vance-war-23a45a2c45c048a9e894baeab89c7a2f

[2026-09-05 06:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Widow of service member killed in Mideast voices frustration over pay issues

Snippet: This photo provided by Mary Remmes shows Maj. Alex Klinner, Jan. 10, 2026. (Mary Remmes via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/military-air-force-klinner-benefits-3114b464c6f8c84325ea893d55483f57

[2026-09-05 05:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Trump says envoys taking plan to 'end the war' to Moscow, Kyiv

Snippet: WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump said Friday that he was sending envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff to Moscow and Kyiv with a proposal to end the four-year-old Ukraine war.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/09/05/world/trump-says-envoys-taking-plan-to-end-the-war-to-moscow-kyiv/2419001

[2026-09-05 05:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Pentagon, HHS Investigating Whether COVID Vaccines Contributed To Military Deaths

Snippet: Authored by AG News Staff via American Greatness,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/covid-19/pentagon-hhs-investigating-whether-covid-vaccines-contributed-military-deaths

[2026-09-05 04:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Watch: What is a mistrial and what does it mean for Lindsay Clancy?

Snippet: The judge in the trial of Lindsay Clancy, the US mother accused of murdering her three children, has officially declared a mistrial in the case. It comes after Judge William Sullivan denied the defence team's emergency appeal asking the the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court to intervene.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c4g5854pg19o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-09-05 04:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: France steps up its preparations with Jordan to assist Lebanese army | The National

Snippet: France will host a meeting this month with King Abdullah II of Jordan before a conference in support of the Lebanese army, a senior French official said on Friday.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/2026/09/04/france-steps-up-its-preparations-with-jordan-to-assist-lebanese-army/

[2026-09-05 04:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Pictures of the week: From a Nepal tunnel rescue to the Bayeux Tapestry in London | The National

Snippet: NewsPrevious slideNext slide Army personnel rescue a worker who had been trapped inside a tunnel linked to a hydropower station for nine days, after the deadly mudslide and flash floods, in the Rasuwa district of Nepal. AFPShow caption: Army personnel rescue a worker who had been trapped inside a… American singer-songwriter Kelis performing live at the Victorious Festival in Portsmouth, on England's south coast.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/2026/09/04/pictures-of-the-week-from-a-nepal-tunnel-rescue-to-the-bayeux-tapestry-in-london/

[2026-09-05 04:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Syria has received many visitors since the civil war ended – but what it really wants is tourists | The National

Snippet: Mourhaf Nazha cut a lonely figure at his family's hotel business during the civil war. Few customers were staying at their Golden Mazzeh hotel in west Damascus as renovation was under way to open another, the landmark Royal Semiramis in the centre of the city.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/09/04/syria-tourism-what-next-foreign-tourists-hotels-payments-bookings/

[2026-09-05 03:58 UTC+10:00] [Russian politics] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Witkoff and Kushner set to visit Moscow then Kyiv on Sunday

Snippet: U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoys Steven Witkoff and Jared Kushner will visit Moscow and Kyiv in the coming days in an apparent attempt to restart stalled negotiations to end the Ukraine war, Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Telegram.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/steve-witkoff-jared-kushner-donald-trump-visit-moscow-and-kyiv/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-09-05 03:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli drone strike kills two in southern Lebanon

Snippet: An Israeli drone strike killed two people in the town of Kfar Rumman in southern Lebanon's Nabatieh district, according to a Al-Mayadeen network report.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/two-reportedly-killed-israeli-drone-strike-southern-lebanon

[2026-09-05 03:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Yemen’s army says recaptured key territory as clashes with Houthis continue

Snippet: Yemen’s army say they have recaptured strategically important territory, as heavy clashes with Houthi rebels continue in the southwest of the country.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/4/yemens-army-says-recaptured-key-territory-as-clashes-with-houthis-continue

[2026-09-05 03:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Venice 2026: Mr. Nelson, Did You Kill People? is a haunting Vietnam war drama

Snippet: The Vietnam war drama, in competition at the Venice Film Festival, explores trauma, redemption through a US Marine’s true-life journey

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3366337/venice-2026-mr-nelson-did-you-kill-people-haunting-vietnam-war-drama?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-05 03:15 UTC+10:00] [Mr. Nelson] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Venice 2026: Mr. Nelson, Did You Kill People? is a haunting Vietnam war drama

Snippet: The Vietnam war drama, in competition at the Venice Film Festival, explores trauma, redemption through a US Marine’s true-life journey

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3366337/venice-2026-mr-nelson-did-you-kill-people-haunting-vietnam-war-drama

[2026-09-05 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Revealed: Microsoft signed $125m contract with Israel during first year of Gaza war

Snippet: Microsoft signed a contract worth more than $100m with the Israeli government in 2024, according to documents published on the Israeli Ministry of Finance’s Hebrew-language website, Middle East Eye can reveal.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/revealed-microsoft-signed-125m-contract-israel-during-first-year-gaza

[2026-09-05 02:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Iranian town mourns after US strikes hit wedding celebration, killing 5

Snippet: Hundreds of people gathered in southern Iran on Thursday for the funeral of four people who Iranian state media said were killed in a strike on a wedding ceremony.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-war-wedding-us-strikes-b0a9d9a28ef221e52f4643a062dbfca1

[2026-09-05 02:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Seeing through the Davidson deceit

Snippet: ACCORDING to former United States Navy Indo-Pacific Command Cdr. Philip Scot Davidson, the reunification of Taiwan would be accomplished by China in 2027, the centennial of both the Communist Party of China and the People’s Liberation Army. This view has since been known as the Davidson Window. The admiral had taken care to clarify that he did not mean the actual breakout of hostilities but rather the status reached by China of being ready for such a breakout anytime it

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/09/05/opinion/columns/seeing-through-the-davidson-deceit/2418823

[2026-09-05 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Pacific leaders issue joint rebuke over Chinese missile test

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/09/05/world/asia-oceania/pacific-leaders-issue-joint-rebuke-over-chinese-missile-test/2418883

[2026-09-05 01:58 UTC+10:00] [Buildings] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Russian drone strike hits security service headquarters in Kyiv

Snippet: A Russian drone attack on Friday afternoon struck the central Kyiv headquarters of the Security Service of Ukraine, the state’s top counterintelligence agency, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/russian-drone-strike-hits-security-service-headquarters-kyiv-ukraine/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-09-05 01:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Russia’s jet-powered drones overwhelm Ukraine, killing dozens

Snippet: As the war drags on in Ukraine, its civilians suffer the most.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/4/russias-jet-powered-drones-overwhelm-ukraine-killing-dozens

[2026-09-05 01:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Revealed: Microsoft signed $125m contract with Israel during first year of Gaza war

Snippet: Microsoft signed a contract worth more than $100m with the Israeli government in 2024, according to documents published on the Israeli Ministry of Finance’s Hebrew-language website, Middle East Eye can reveal.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/revealedmicrosoft-signed-125m-contract-israel-during-first-year-gaza-war

[2026-09-05 01:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: UN raises ‘ethnic cleansing’ concerns over Israeli West Bank operation

Snippet: Israel’s military actions resulting in the displacement of entire Palestinian populations in three refugee camps in the occupied West Bank “appear to amount to collective punishment and raise concerns of ethnic cleansing”, a United Nations Human Rights report has found.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/4/un-raises-ethnic-cleansing-concerns-over-israeli-west-bank-operation

[2026-09-05 01:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israel attacks Ali al-Taher hill in southern Lebanon

Snippet: An Israeli drone strike has targeted Ali al-Taher hill in southern Lebanon, according to Al Jazeera.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-attacks-ali-al-taher-hill-southern-lebanon

[2026-09-05 01:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Crude heads for 5% weekly gain as US-Iran fighting continues | The National

Snippet: Oil was on course for a weekly gain of more than 5 per cent on Friday as the US and Iran continued to exchange fire in a conflict now in its seventh month.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/2026/09/04/crude-heads-for-5-weekly-gain-after-us-iran-fighting-continues/

[2026-09-05 01:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan plans AI-powered satellites to speed counterstrike decisions

Snippet: The AI system will be able to predict targets' movements, helping to enhance missile accuracy. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Nikkei and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/defense/japan-plans-ai-powered-satellites-to-speed-counterstrike-decisions

[2026-09-05 00:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: South Korea considers 'military contributions' in Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: A senior official from South Korea's presidential office said the government is considering various options in the Strait of Hormuz. (Photo by Yosuke Onchi)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/iran-tensions/iran-war/south-korea-considers-military-contributions-in-strait-of-hormuz

[2026-09-05 00:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Pakistani security forces kill 48 militants in Balochistan raids

Snippet: ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistani security forces killed 48 militants in a series of raids on hideouts in the country’s restive southwest over the past 72 hours, the military said Friday.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/pakistan-militants-killed-multiple-raids-balochistan-339bdaaaca592d2d9f19a9509708aa0a

[2026-09-05 00:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Romans on ‘last straw’ to crack down on golf cart ‘invasion’ in Italy’s capital: ‘Being held hostage’

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/09/04/lifestyle/rome-capping-tourist-golf-carts-after-major-surge/

[2026-09-05 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: US severs Iran’s financial lifeline to NATO ally Turkey with bank sanctions: ‘Find out the hard way’

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/09/04/us-news/us-severs-irans-financial-lifelines-to-nato-ally-turkey-with-bank-sanctions-find-out-the-hard-way/

[2026-09-04 23:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Reporters Without Borders calls for borders for reporting (VIDEO)

Snippet: The EU- and US-funded press watchdog, Reporters Without Borders (RSF), has called for tighter controls on AI-based search technology, after discovering that chatbots bypass European censorship laws and present Russian media sources banned by in Western Europe to users.The Paris-based RSF, which lists EU and the US National Endowment for Democracy among its backers, found that popular AI services can provide RT articles, links, excerpts, and news summaries to web users.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/645129-rsf-ai-crackdown-rt-access/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-09-04 23:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Cambodia's army to resume joint military exercises with the United States

Snippet: PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Cambodia ’s army announced Friday that it will resume joint military exercises with the United States early next year after they had been suspended for almost a decade.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/cambodia-us-military-exercise-china-manet-colby-bffea503a189e25ee1d01d4a5764ee0a

[2026-09-04 23:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Is 'Purity of Arms' holding the IDF back? Inside Israel’s battle over military ethics

Snippet: You are a soldier, tasked with searching a house for a suspected terrorist and hidden weapons. The house is full of women, children, and an elderly, sick, bedridden man.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-907459

[2026-09-04 23:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: US diesel prices hit a record high, pushing up transportation costs for a long list of goods

Snippet: CHICAGO — Diesel hit a record price in the U.S. on Friday, soaring to an average of $5.85 a gallon for the first time as the six-month war with Iran disrupts the world’s flow of fuel.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/09/04/world/americas-emea/us-diesel-prices-hit-a-record-high-pushing-up-transportation-costs-for-a-long-list-of-goods/2418799

[2026-09-04 23:12 UTC+10:00] [Conflict] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Le Pen rivals seize on National Rally’s Ukraine divide

Snippet: PARIS — Marine Le Pen is facing a fight over military aid to Ukraine after two leading center-right rivals accused her party of playing into Russia’s hands.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/marine-le-pen-ukraine-military-aid-russia-national-rally/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication