[2026-08-31 22:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Israel and Greece sign US$3.5 billion defence deal, largest ever between the 2

Snippet: Buyers favouring Israel's battle-tested weapons have helped push its defence exports to record highs

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3365876/israel-and-greece-sign-us35-billion-defence-deal-largest-ever-between-two?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-31 22:26 UTC+10:00] [Elbit] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Israel and Greece sign US$3.5 billion defence deal, largest ever between the 2

Snippet: Buyers favouring Israel's battle-tested weapons have helped push its defence exports to record highs

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3365876/israel-and-greece-sign-us35-billion-defence-deal-largest-ever-between-two

[2026-08-31 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why Japan’s hypersonic and underwater weapon plans might worry China

Snippet: Beijing has hit out at Tokyo’s moves to arm submarine drones with long-range missiles and test hypersonic weapons in Australia

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3365803/why-japans-hypersonic-and-underwater-weapon-plans-might-worry-china?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-31 22:00 UTC+10:00] [Tokyo] [Factuality: 95]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why Japan’s hypersonic and underwater weapon plans might worry China

Snippet: Beijing has hit out at Tokyo’s moves to arm submarine drones with long-range missiles and test hypersonic weapons in Australia

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3365803/why-japans-hypersonic-and-underwater-weapon-plans-might-worry-china

[2026-08-31 21:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Araghchi blames ‘serpent’ Netanyahu for luring Washington into war on Iran

Snippet: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said that Tehran will respond decisively to further attacks following the US bombing of Larak Island, which killed and wounded Iranian civilians and soldiers.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/serpent-netanyahu-suckered-washington-fighting-israels-war-iran-araghchi-says

[2026-08-31 21:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Israel and Greece sign $3.4bn defence deal amid rising tension with Turkey | The National

Snippet: Israel and Greece signed a defence deal worth more than $3.4 billion on Monday, under which Athens will receive “a multilayered defence array” based on Israeli systems.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/08/31/israel-and-greece-sign-34bn-defence-deal-amid-rising-tension-with-turkey/

[2026-08-31 21:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: World Central Kitchen chief slams IDF soldier behind Zomi Francom attack

Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-31/world-central-kitchen-responds-to-idf-over-zomi-frankcom-attack/107100028

[2026-08-31 21:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Iran's Pezeshkian says Tehran still seeks negotiated solution to conflict with US - report

Snippet: Tehran still seeks a negotiated solution to its conflict with the United States, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Monday, according to semi-official Tasnim news agency, following renewed clashes between the two countries.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-907132

[2026-08-31 21:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Oil Tops $91, US Diesel Crack Near $100 As US-Iran Strikes Resume, Tehran Claims Supertanker Mined In Hormuz

Snippet: President Trump has continued teasing possible 'retaliation' on Kharg Island after an Iranian overnight ballistic missile attack on American bases in Jordan. Trump says the US will respond to the Iranian attacks, according to Fox. According to further context via Newsquawk:

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/oil-tops-91-us-diesel-crack-near-100-us-iran-strikes-resume-tehran-claims-supertanker

[2026-08-31 21:36 UTC+10:00] [Trump administration] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: House Democrat to launch challenge to Trump’s ‘Lake America’ order – US politics live

Snippet: Debbie Dingell plans to introduce her ‘Hands Off Our Great Lakes Act’ today following president’s latest escalation in US-Canada trade war

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/aug/31/donald-trump-lake-america-ontario-canada-trade-war-tariffs-jd-vance-g20-latest-news-updates

[2026-08-31 21:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Israel and Greece sign multi-billion-dollar weapons deal

Snippet: TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel signed a multi-billion-dollar weapons deal with Greece, the largest between the two Mediterranean countries, as Israeli defense exports soar.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/israel-greece-weapons-deal-5bcedf73e5b5f6f5e3653405abdc70b9

[2026-08-31 21:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Climate change raises flood risks for Nepal’s hydropower

Snippet: This photo provided by the Nepal Army, shows Nepal army soldiers using a drilling machine during a rescue operation at the site of a hydropower project in Upper Trishuli, Nepal, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026. (Nepal Army via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/nepal-floods-hydro-dams-climate-change-021880ee5a7ac49ac376c6b3378ff97e

[2026-08-31 21:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Yemen’s traditional arms trade has evolved into a modern, internet-driven marketplace

Snippet: Having a high-quality Kalashnikov or handgun has long reflected a man’s social standing in Yemen, while those who do not own weapons are often viewed as belonging to a lower social class. This tradition has been passed down through generations, and even though educated Yemenis may disagree with it, the practice persists.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/yemens-traditional-arms-trade-has-evolved-modern-internet-driven-marketplace

[2026-08-31 21:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: PetroChina’s first-half profit jumps 22% as higher oil prices offset Iran war supply hit

Snippet: As LNG and EV adoption bite into traditional fuel sales, higher global crude prices help the state-backed giant deliver strong earnings

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3365866/petrochinas-first-half-profit-jumps-22-higher-oil-prices-offset-iran-war-supply-hit?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-31 21:23 UTC+10:00] [natural gas] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: PetroChina’s first-half profit jumps 22% as higher oil prices offset Iran war supply hit

Snippet: As LNG and EV adoption bite into traditional fuel sales, higher global crude prices help the state-backed giant deliver strong earnings

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3365866/petrochinas-first-half-profit-jumps-22-higher-oil-prices-offset-iran-war-supply-hit

[2026-08-31 21:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: India's records surprise GDP growth of 7.8% amid the Iran war

Snippet: The government has rolled out a string of economic measures since the start of the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran war at the end of February, while the economy has continued to benefit from consumption tax cuts made in September last year. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/india-s-records-surprise-gdp-growth-of-7.8-amid-the-iran-war

[2026-08-31 21:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: India's GDP records surprise growth of 7.8% amid the Iran war

Snippet: The government has rolled out a string of economic measures since the start of the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran war at the end of February, while the economy has continued to benefit from consumption tax cuts made in September last year. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/india-s-gdp-records-surprise-growth-of-7.8-amid-the-iran-war

[2026-08-31 21:00 UTC+10:00] [Ohio] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: In a town in the heart of the US, Israeli settler violence in West Bank hits close to home

Snippet: War on Gaza and violence in West Bank is playing out in the streets of Toledo, Ohio, where the Arab American community has flourished

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/31/ohio-fallout-israeli-settler-violence-west-bank

[2026-08-31 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Xi Jinping’s Cairo trip marks ‘best ties in history’ as Egypt seeks to balance West

Snippet: Chinese president’s visit comes amid expanding Suez investment and joint air force exercises

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3365831/xi-jinpings-cairo-trip-marks-best-ties-history-egypt-seeks-balance-west?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-31 21:00 UTC+10:00] [American University in Cairo] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Xi Jinping’s Cairo trip marks ‘best ties in history’ as Egypt seeks to balance West

Snippet: Chinese president’s visit comes amid expanding Suez investment and joint air force exercises

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3365831/xi-jinpings-cairo-trip-marks-best-ties-history-egypt-seeks-balance-west

[2026-08-31 20:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: Indonesia Investigating Reports of Citizens Recruited Into Russian Military

Snippet: Indonesian authorities are verifying Ukrainian claims that at least eight of its citizens have been recruited to fight alongside Russian forces in Ukraine, media reported Monday.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/08/31/indonesia-investigating-reports-of-citizens-recruited-into-russian-military-a93606

[2026-08-31 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Long Island Dems locked in civil war as members accuse chairman of backroom deals with GOP

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/31/us-news/long-island-dems-locked-in-civil-war-as-members-accuse-chairman-of-backroom-deals-with-gop/

[2026-08-31 19:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Indonesia-US military exercises include 15 nations, test China ties

Snippet: The opening ceremony for Super Garuda Shield, a 12-day military exercise hosted by Indonesia, was held in Bandung on Aug. 31 (Photo by Natsumi Kawasaki)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/defense/indonesia-us-military-exercises-include-15-nations-test-china-ties

[2026-08-31 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: As China-US space race heats up, Shanghai unveils space-computing hub

Snippet: Songjiang is already a vital link in China’s satellite supply chain as home to SpaceSail, the low-Earth-orbit challenger to SpaceX’s Starlink

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-war/article/3365839/china-us-space-race-heats-shanghai-unveils-space-computing-hub?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-31 19:30 UTC+10:00] [Three-Body Computing Constellation] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: As China-US space race heats up, Shanghai unveils space-computing hub

Snippet: Songjiang is already a vital link in China’s satellite supply chain as home to SpaceSail, the low-Earth-orbit challenger to SpaceX’s Starlink

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-war/article/3365839/china-us-space-race-heats-shanghai-unveils-space-computing-hub

[2026-08-31 19:29 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Inquirer

Title: PH Army bolsters BARMM election security with more troops

Snippet: CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — With the Sept. 14 Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) parliamentary elections drawing near, the Army’s 10th Infantry Division (10ID) deployed augmentation troops on Sunday to help secure the historic polls and preserve public confidence in the vote.

Read full article: https://www.inquirer.net/486857/ph-army-bolsters-barmm-election-security-with-more-troops/

[2026-08-31 19:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Iran attacks Jordan, UAE after US bombs Larak Island: What’s the latest?

Snippet: Iran says it has attacked US bases in Jordan and US military assets in the United Arab Emirates in retaliation for strikes on Larak Island in the first active exchange between the two sides since late July.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/31/iran-attacks-jordan-uae-after-us-bombs-larak-island-whats-the-latest

[2026-08-31 19:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Iran's Kharg and Larak islands: Why they matter | The National

Snippet: Attacks by the US on Iran's Larak Island and threats by President Donald Trump of blowing Kharg Island to “smithereens” have re-escalated the war.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/08/31/irans-kharg-and-larak-islands-why-they-matter/

[2026-08-31 19:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israel signs 3 billion euro defence deal with Greece, defence ministry says

Snippet: Israel and Greece signed a 3 billion euro ($3.48 billion) defence deal on Monday under which Israel would build a "multi layered" defence system for Greece, according to a statement by the spokesperson of Israel's defence ministry.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-signs-3-billion-euro-defence-deal-greece-defence-ministry-says

[2026-08-31 19:02 UTC+10:00] [Air defense] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: China will stop Russia from going nuclear, Finland’s Stubb says

Snippet: China has privately assured Finland that it would not allow Russia to use nuclear weapons, Finnish President Alexander Stubb said in an interview released Saturday.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/china-wont-let-russia-use-nukes-finlands-alexander-stubb-says/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-08-31 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Defense and Military Forces] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The New York Times

Title: These Generals Fought for Israel. Now They See ‘Jewish Terrorism’ as the Threat.

Snippet: Israeli flags lined the roadside next to Palestinian farms in an area of the Jordan Valley in the Israeli-occupied West Bank.Credit...

Read full article: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/31/world/middleeast/west-bank-israel.html

[2026-08-31 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Dual defence betrayal: China reveals rare case of executive spying for two countries

Snippet: Highly regarded employee who handled international business for Chinese military trading firm arrested for leaking sensitive information

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3365817/dual-defence-betrayal-china-reveals-rare-case-executive-spying-two-countries?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-31 19:00 UTC+10:00] [China's Anti-Espionage Law] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Dual defence betrayal: China reveals rare case of executive spying for two countries

Snippet: Highly regarded employee who handled international business for Chinese military trading firm arrested for leaking sensitive information

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3365817/dual-defence-betrayal-china-reveals-rare-case-executive-spying-two-countries

[2026-08-31 18:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Toddler lightly injured after father used stroller to block Military Police vehicle in Bnei Brak

Snippet: A 2-year-old toddler was lightly injured along with his 23-year-old father after he blocked the path of a Military Police vehicle using the child's stroller in Bnei Brak on Sunday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-907101

[2026-08-31 18:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: 'Only a smokescreen': Hamas condemns rising settler violence, Ben-Gvir's treatment of prisoners

Snippet: Hamas on Sunday condemned the escalating settler violence in the West Bank, claiming it to be part of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s “genocidal war” against Palestinians in a statement shared on the terrorist group’s English-language Telegram channel.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-907102

[2026-08-31 18:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Vote counting underway in Guinea-Bissau referendum that could expand presidential powers

Snippet: Ballot counting begins in military-run Guinea-Bissau after voting ended in a referendum that could expand the president's powers, ahead of a general election later this year aimed at restoring civilian rule.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/31/vote-counting-underway-in-guinea-bissau-referendum-that-could-expand-presidential-powers/

[2026-08-31 18:01 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Iran hostilities flare after US strike in strait of Hormuz; supertanker hits mines and catches fire – Middle East crisis live

Snippet: US targets Iran’s Larak Island in first exchange of fire in more than a month, sparking reprisals against US forces in Jordan and UAE

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/aug/31/us-iran-israel-hormuz-oil-donald-trump-larak-kharg-island-uae-jordan-latest-news-updates

[2026-08-31 17:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: UAE refutes claims of missile attack on Al Minhad Air Base | The National

Snippet: The UAE on Monday denied media reports claiming that Al Minhad Air Base had been targeted by missiles.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/08/31/uae-refutes-claims-of-missile-attack-on-al-minhad-air-base/

[2026-08-31 17:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: NATO's Arctic moves pose 'direct threat' to Russia, foreign minister Lavrov says

Snippet: Russia sees NATO activity in the Arctic as a direct security threat, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said in an article published on Monday, as the alliance members boost their presence in the region in the wake of Russia's war on Ukraine.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-907096

[2026-08-31 17:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Calm returns to Niger's capital one day after failed army mutiny

Snippet: Life in Niamey returned to normal on Sunday, one day after Niger’s military regime put down a mutiny by soldiers.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/31/calm-returns-to-nigers-capital-one-day-after-failed-army-mutiny/

[2026-08-31 17:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Indonesia-US joint military drills with allies kick off with 4,700 soldiers

Snippet: The exercises, which have been held for nearly two decades, will include special forces infiltration training and cyberdefence drills

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3365815/indonesia-us-joint-military-drills-allies-kick-4700-soldiers?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-31 17:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Indonesia-US joint military drills with allies kick off with 4,700 soldiers

Snippet: The exercises, which have been held for nearly two decades, will include special forces infiltration training and cyberdefence drills

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3365815/indonesia-us-joint-military-drills-allies-kick-4700-soldiers

[2026-08-31 16:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: United Arab Emirates intercepts Iranian drone over its waters

Snippet: DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates’ air force intercepted an Iranian drone over its territorial waters Monday, the Defense Ministry said, an attack that comes after the U.S. and Iran exchanged fire on the weekend, the first action in a month.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-war-uea-august-31-2026-9f34873bad9a928574c36ee984c3f96b

[2026-08-31 16:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Canadian Leftists Want To Use Great Lakes Seaway As A Weapon Against The US

Snippet: If anyone had any doubt that Canada is a predominantly far-left country, one only need look at polls in support of Market Carney's trade war rhetoric against the US. Over 70% of the Canadian population is currently in support of Carney's decision to dismiss trade negotiations with the Trump Administration.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/canadian-leftists-want-use-great-lakes-seaway-weapon-against-us

[2026-08-31 16:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: UAE says it dealt with drone approaching from Iran

Snippet: The UAE's defence ministry said it dealt with a drone over its territorial waters coming from Iran.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/uae-says-it-dealt-drone-approaching-iran

[2026-08-31 16:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Trump posts AI videos of key Iranian oil hub ‘being blown to smithereens’

Snippet: US President Donald Trump has published AI-generated clips showing a missile attack on Iran’s Kharg Island oil hub amid a new escalation between Washington and Tehran.US and Iranian forces earlier exchanged strikes for the first time since late July. On Sunday, the US Central Command said it had targeted two Iranian launchers on Larak Island, near the narrowest point of the Strait of Hormuz, which it claimed were preparing to fire rockets carrying sea mines into the waterway, accounting for

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/644863-trump-us-iran-kharg/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-08-31 16:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Trump posts AI videos of key Iranian oil hub ‘being blown to smithereens’

Snippet: US President Donald Trump has published AI-generated clips showing a missile attack on Iran’s Kharg Island oil hub amid a new escalation between Washington and Tehran.US and Iranian forces earlier exchanged strikes for the first time since late July. On Sunday, the US Central Command said it had targeted two Iranian launchers on Larak Island, near the narrowest point of the Strait of Hormuz, which it claimed were preparing to fire rockets carrying sea mines into the waterway, accounting for

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/644863-trump-us-iran-kharg/

[2026-08-31 16:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Iran war latest: UAE air defences intercept Iranian drone over territorial waters | The National

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Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/08/31/live-uae-iran-drone/

[2026-08-31 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Film] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: The Black Garden review – haunting study of growing up in war-torn Nagorno-Karabakh

Snippet: Alexis Pazoumian’s documentary follows Samvel and Avo, two preteen boys whose lives will be unavoidably scarred by brutal conflict

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/aug/31/the-black-garden-review-haunting-study-of-growing-up-in-war-torn-nagorno-karabakh

[2026-08-31 15:52 UTC+10:00] [Opinion] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Trump following a long US tradition of losing a pointless war

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/08/trump-following-a-long-us-tradition-of-losing-a-pointless-war/