Iranian state Tasnim News English Telegram. Monitor only.

Ukrainian state news agency. Pro-Ukrainian framing on operational matters but generally accurate on confirmed incidents. [URL FIX 2026-05-24: section is rubric-ato (was block-ato)]

GDELT Events (non-GKG) for the iran theater. [NOTE CORRECTED 2026-06-10: prior status tag was stale — migration 0020 reactivated the gdelt_<theater> Events sources over the GKG variants; this source is active and producing.]

Private Ukrainian wire. Often cites official sources directly. Use for official Ukrainian military statements. [URL FIX 2026-05-24: confirmed feed at /news/last.rss (was /news/rss)]

Russian state news. Official Kremlin and MoD positions. Ingest for corroboration research only. Every claim requires independent verification.

Aggregates Russian military claims. Propagandistic framing. Use only to identify claimed events for separate verification. [HANDLE FIXED 2026-05-24: was TwoMajors_tg; real slug is dva_majors]

GDELT Events (non-GKG) for the ukraine theater. [NOTE CORRECTED 2026-06-10: prior status tag was stale — migration 0020 reactivated the gdelt_<theater> Events sources over the GKG variants; this source is active and producing.]

English-language Ukrainian investigative outlet. Strong editorial standards. Not a real-time feed; best for context and corroboration. [URL FIX 2026-05-24: /feed/ 404s; Ghost CMS feed is at /news-archive/rss/]

High-follower Russian milblog. Often first to report Russian advances. Significant pro-Russian bias and IO risk. Corroboration only. [HANDLE FIXED 2026-05-24: was Rybar_tg; ingestor uses handle as t.me/<handle> slug]

Weapons identification and battlefield analysis. Rarely posts without corroborating evidence.

GDELT Events (non-GKG) for the israel theater. Mirrors gdelt_iran config; ingestor IS country mapping shipped 2026-06-09 (PR #216).

Frontline mapping and visual confirmation thread aggregator.

ISW-style war and security analysis

Russian journalist account. Front-line video, but embedded with Russian forces. One-sided perspective. Low confidence default. [HANDLE FIXED 2026-05-24: was WarGonzo_tg]

Russian independent outlet (Latvia-based). Anti-war editorial line. Useful for Russian domestic reporting and Kremlin statements.

Long-form research and document analysis. Slow cadence, high accuracy.

Palestine split: second Arab/regional voice; supporting corroboration (advocacy-leaning => tier 3, confirm not originate). Probe feed before activation. Retag to {palestine}. || retag+activate 2026-06-18: {israel}->{palestine}, is_active=true (split closeout, CSV-mapped)

Specialist conflict monitor tracking SAF/RSF fighting. Maps front lines and reports on humanitarian access. High methodological transparency.

GDELT Events (non-GKG) for the sudan theater. [NOTE CORRECTED 2026-06-10: prior status tag was stale — migration 0020 reactivated the gdelt_<theater> Events sources over the GKG variants; this source is active and producing.]

High-volume Ukraine monitoring. Aggregates from multiple Telegram channels; apply corroboration filter.

RFA Burmese service. Local-language sourcing translated to English. Strong on Sagaing and northwest Myanmar. US govt-funded — note for editorial context.

Official English X account of Sudan Tribune. Replaces sudantribune_rss (https://sudantribune.com/feed), 403-blocked from the Actions runner IP. Paris-based editorial team with local correspondents; treat with moderate caution (some single-sourced content).

US think-tank. Daily Ukraine assessments widely cited. Openly funded; editorial independence is strong. Slower cadence.

Official English X account of The Irrawaddy. Replaces irrawaddy_rss (https://www.irrawaddy.com/feed), 403-blocked from the Actions runner IP. Leading independent Myanmar outlet with deep resistance/EAO source networks.

Palestine split: Arab-side corroboration (Gaza-heavy) completing the UN+Israeli+Arab triangulation. All-sections feed — relies on the theater router/geo-filter to avoid firehose. Probe feed before activation. Retag to {palestine}. || retag+activate 2026-06-18: {israel}->{palestine}, is_active=true (split closeout, CSV-mapped)

Specialist geolocation community. Documents methodology publicly. Treats unconfirmed claims with explicit labels.

Military analyst. Focused on equipment losses and operational analysis. Peer-reviewed commentary.

Official X of the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. Replaces sohr_rss (https://www.syriahr.com/en/feed/), 403-blocked from the Actions runner egress. Most-cited Syria casualty tracker; single-node aggregator -- corroborate, never stand alone.

Real-time updates from Sudan War Monitor team. Breaks developments before RSS publication. Primary rapid-alert source.

Oldest independent Myanmar broadcaster. Oslo-based with extensive local correspondent network. Strong on military operations and civilian casualties.

Ukrainian analytical channel. Real-time frontline maps. Broadly trusted but Ukrainian-perspective bias. Cross-check.

Senior Russian military analyst at CNA. Analytical commentary; not a real-time feed. High signal-to-noise.

Telegram of Al-Masdar Online, the independent Yemeni outlet (almasdaronline.com; banned in Houthi-controlled areas). Replaces almasdaronline_rss (https://almasdaronline.com/english/feed), 403-blocked from the Actions runner egress. NOT "Al-Masdar News"/almasdarnews (the separate pro-Assad Syria disinfo outlet) -- verify channel identity before activation.

Myanmar news

Official Bluesky of the AEI Critical Threats Project. Replaces criticalthreats_rss (https://www.criticalthreats.org/rss.xml), 403-blocked from the Actions runner egress. Free ingestor. Some overlap with thestudyofwar.bsky (joint ISW/CTP product) -- dedup handles it.

Darfur-focused radio network with correspondents across conflict zones. Strong on El Fasher and North Darfur reporting.

Naval and defense analysis

Long-running Ukraine geolocation account. Cross-references footage with satellite imagery. High historical accuracy.

Official (verified) Bluesky of The Times of Israel. Replaces timesofisrael_rss (https://www.timesofisrael.com/feed/), 403-blocked from the Actions runner egress. Free ingestor.

Official Telegram of North Press Agency English (verified: channel "North Press Agency English", links npasyria.com). Replaces npasyria_rss (https://npasyria.com/en/feed/), 403-blocked from the Actions runner egress. Free ingestor.

Syria split: established Syrian outlet; nationwide press corroborating coastal massacres/Suwayda/Israeli strikes (same events as Syria Direct + SOHR). WordPress feed — probe before activation. Retag to {syria}. || retag+activate 2026-06-18: {iran}->{syria}, is_active=true (split closeout, CSV-mapped)

GDELT Events (non-GKG) for the myanmar theater. [NOTE CORRECTED 2026-06-10: prior status tag was stale — migration 0020 reactivated the gdelt_<theater> Events sources over the GKG variants; this source is active and producing.]

Leading English-language Iranian opposition outlet.

Myanmar conflict and political reporting

Burma/Myanmar-focused OSINT account

Palestine split: West Bank settler-violence specialist (fills the WB gap); incidents corroborated by ToI + OCHA Thursday WB sitrep. No RSS found => X. Check for an RSS endpoint before activation to conserve the X rate-limit. Retag to {palestine}. || retag+activate 2026-06-18: {israel}->{palestine}, is_active=true (split closeout, CSV-mapped)

Czech analytical project tracking frontline changes. Publishes daily maps. Commercial-grade sourcing.

Dedicated geolocation and OSINT account for Myanmar conflict. Cross-references footage with satellite imagery. High accuracy on territorial claims.

Daily frontline maps based on geolocated events. Transparent sourcing in thread replies.

Palestine split: West Bank settler-violence + law-enforcement data; tallies cited by ToI; corroborates B'Tselem + OCHA on the same incidents. No RSS found => X. Retag to {palestine}. || retag+activate 2026-06-18: {israel}->{palestine}, is_active=true (split closeout, CSV-mapped)

Atrocity prevention and Sudan policy context

[URL UPDATED 2026-05-24: Site ID corrected from 1226 → 808]

[URL UPDATED 2026-05-24: EUCOM migrated from DNN to Drupal; old URL pattern dead]

Ukraine/national security context

Myanmar news

Syria split: satellite/IMINT war-mapper (Israeli base-building, Russian drawdown) — distinct corroboration method. Verify 2026 liveness before activation (last confirmed activity early 2025). Retag to {syria}. || retag+activate 2026-06-18: {iran}->{syria}, is_active=true (split closeout, CSV-mapped)

Palestine split: UN humanitarian/casualty ANCHOR covering BOTH Gaza (Tue) and West Bank (Thu) sitreps; neutral ground-truth that GeoConfirmed/OSINT geolocate and ToI/AJE report from each side. Narrow to OCHA via &source.shortname.exact:OCHA to cut volume; smoke-test feed before activation. Retag to {palestine}. || retag+activate 2026-06-18: {israel}->{palestine}, is_active=true (split closeout, CSV-mapped)

Syria split: real-time tactical war-mapper; same incidents GeoConfirmed/OSINT Technical geolocate and Lister/SOHR later tally. On Bluesky => free ingestor (avoids paid X). Retag to {syria}. || retag+activate 2026-06-18: {iran}->{syria}, is_active=true (split closeout, CSV-mapped)

Ukraine war losses and military OSINT

Iran protest verification and disinformation context

Iran-related journalism/commentary

Syria split: independent nonprofit long-form; corroborates Enab Baladi/SOHR on flagship events (coastal massacres). Probe feed before activation. Retag to {syria}. || retag+activate 2026-06-18: {iran}->{syria}, is_active=true (split closeout, CSV-mapped)

Frontline/geolocation-oriented updates

Official Bluesky of Ukraine Weapons Tracker (~11k followers). Replaces @UAWeapons on X, whose timeline now returns 0 posts (account moved to Bluesky). Weapons/equipment ID and theatre provenance. Free ingestor (avoids paid X).

Conflict drone warfare research