Topic: War & Conflict — Neutral reports only
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[2026-09-01 11:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: KYIV, Ukraine — AFP journalists heard a dozen loud explosions in Kyiv early Tuesday, after Ukraine's air force warned of the risk of a Russian ballistic missile strike on the capital.
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[2026-09-01 11:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has submitted his resignation after about 18 months in the role.
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[2026-09-01 10:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 1 (Yonhap) -- A flagship submarine of the South Korean Navy returned home Tuesday after completing the first and longest round-trip transit across the Pacific Ocean, the armed forces said.
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[2026-09-01 10:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The Pentagon has secretly hired conservative military veterans with a large social media following for undisclosed government roles, The Washington Post reported on Sunday. The influencers have promoted US War Secretary Pete Hegseth’s views while attacking critics of the Trump administration, the newspaper claimed.
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[2026-09-01 10:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Benjamin Netanyahu boasted on Israeli television about his "influence" in effectively entrenching the US in war with Iran to advance Israeli state interests, which he highlighted as being central to his political agenda for the past 40 years.
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[2026-09-01 10:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 1 (Yonhap) -- Seven military officers have been disciplined over lax management of firearms and ammunition since July last year, data showed Tuesday, amid continued gun-related incidents in the military.
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[2026-09-01 10:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korean stocks opened lower Tuesday, dragged down by losses on Wall Street due to a resumption of military clashes between the United States and Iran.
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[2026-09-01 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: A number of US military top generals have taken the rare step of formally registering warnings to Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth over potential plans for a new phase of strikes against a non-compliant Iran.
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[2026-09-01 10:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Narendra Modi has urged Vladimir Putin to end the war in Ukraine. (Reuters: Sputnik/Pyotr Kovalyov)
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[2026-09-01 10:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with latest figures in paras, 2, 5-9)
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[2026-09-01 10:09 UTC+10:00] [Sydney] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Alleged offenders at large after man in his early 20s fatally shot in early hours of Tuesday
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[2026-09-01 10:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is out. Early Monday evening The Wall Street Journal is the first to break the news, describing that he submitted his resignation to President Trump, following months of tensions with Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth.
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[2026-09-01 10:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks opened lower Tuesday dragged down by losses on Wall Street due to a resumption of military clashes between the United States and Iran.
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[2026-09-01 10:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
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[2026-09-01 09:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has submitted his resignation to the White House following months of tension with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters.
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[2026-09-01 09:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: United States Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll has submitted his resignation following months of tension with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, according to media reports.
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[2026-09-01 09:15 UTC+10:00] [travel behaviour] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Regional conflicts and high fuel prices are affecting travel patterns as people prioritise flexibility and bypass trouble spots
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[2026-09-01 09:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Regional conflicts and high fuel prices are affecting travel patterns as people prioritise flexibility and bypass trouble spots
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[2026-09-01 09:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: US President Donald Trump has vowed to “hit Iran hard” following Tehran’s retaliatory strikes on American military installations in Jordan, raising the prospect of another round of escalation after a month-long lull in direct fighting.
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[2026-09-01 09:12 UTC+10:00] [Donald Trump] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Comments signal president prepared to use dispute to push UK to raise defence spending and Nato contributions
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[2026-09-01 09:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The UN flag flies on a stormy day at the United Nations during the United Nations General Assembly, Sept. 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey, File)
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[2026-09-01 09:09 UTC+10:00] [US military] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Resignation comes after months of turmoil at Pentagon, from leaked investigation to ousting of senior officials
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[2026-09-01 08:55 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
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[2026-09-01 08:54 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
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[2026-09-01 08:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: No reason was given for Driscoll’s departure but tensions with Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth have been widely reported
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[2026-09-01 08:54 UTC+10:00] [Pete Hegseth] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: No reason was given for Driscoll’s departure but tensions with Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth have been widely reported
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[2026-09-01 08:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-09-01 08:39 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-09-01 08:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-09-01 08:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: US army secretary Dan Driscoll has submitted his resignation, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal (WSJ).
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[2026-09-01 07:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: US President Donald Trump's approval rating was stuck at the lowest level of his political career amid broad dissatisfaction over the war in Iran and the Republican's economic stewardship, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll that concluded on Monday.
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[2026-09-01 07:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Israel carried out heavy bombing campaigns across several towns in southern Lebanon on Monday evening in its latest violation of prior ceasefire agreements, Lebanon’s National News Agency is reporting.
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[2026-09-01 06:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: A man has been shot dead during a Sydney home invasion. (ABC News)
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[2026-09-01 06:42 UTC+10:00] [Energy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi told a visibly uncomfortable Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the war in Ukraine for the sake of humanity during a meeting in Kyrgyzstan on Monday.
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[2026-09-01 06:40 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Philippines — The Army’s 10th Infantry Division (10ID) deployed about 395 soldiers to the Bangsamoro region on Sunday to reinforce security for the historic Sept. 14 parliamentary elections.
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[2026-09-01 06:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Rahmanullah Lakanwal was hospitalised in July after he stopped eating. He is charged with shooting 2 National Guard troops, killing one
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[2026-09-01 06:38 UTC+10:00] [Bellingham] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Rahmanullah Lakanwal was hospitalised in July after he stopped eating. He is charged with shooting 2 National Guard troops, killing one
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[2026-09-01 06:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: By Farhad Ibragimov – lecturer at the Faculty of Economics at RUDN University, expert and lecturer at the Department of Political Science, Faculty of Social Sciences and Mass Communications, Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation
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[2026-09-01 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Aryna Sabalenka is attempting to win the US Open for a third consecutive year. (Reuters: Imagn Images/Robert Deutsch)
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[2026-09-01 06:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has called for Greek help in enforcing the United States-brokered framework agreement with Israel designed to put an end to hostilities.
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[2026-09-01 05:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines —The 10th Infantry (Agila) Division of the Philippine Army deployed additional forces from the 67th Infantry (Agila) Battalion and 102nd Division Reconnaissance Company to augment ongoing security operations for the 2026 Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) Parliamentary Elections.
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[2026-09-01 05:36 UTC+10:00] [US Open Tennis 2026] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Reigning women’s singles champion wins 6-2, 6-4
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[2026-09-01 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: US President Donald Trump's domestic approval rating remains at the lowest level of his political career amid the war on Iran and rocketing inflation, a Reuters/Ipsos poll that concluded on Monday has found.
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[2026-09-01 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War
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[2026-09-01 05:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-09-01 05:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Another Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker has been boarded by European forces - and this time the provocative action took place in Mediterranean waters. In a Monday post on X, Kaja Kallas announced the action by troops under the EU's Operation Irini. They boarded the MV Sun tanker for "flag verification," following suspicions that the vessel was in violation of international law.
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[2026-09-01 05:15 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: The price of oil rose and stocks fell on Wall Street after the US launched its first military action in a month against Iran.
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[2026-09-01 04:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Guinea-Bissau voted Sunday on a proposed new constitution that would significantly strengthen presidential powers and shrink parliament, in a referendum seen as a test of the military government's bid to reshape the political system before elections scheduled for December.
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[2026-09-01 04:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: US President Donald Trump on Monday threatened to “hit [Iran] hard”, despite a report that the US’s top generals are warning that a prolonged large-scale war on Iran is unsustainable for the United States.
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[2026-09-01 04:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: US President Donald Trump on Monday threatened to “hit [Iran] hard”, despite a report that the US’s top generals are warning that a prolonged large-scale war on Iran is unsustainable for the United States.
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