Topic: Defence — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-15 13:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Multiple fires broke out in central Israel after the latest Iranian missile barrage, with the Israeli military saying it intercepted most of the projectiles while some fell in open areas.
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[2026-03-15 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Analysts say it could be interpreted as crossing a ‘strategic threshold’ and reinforce Beijing’s suspicions about Tokyo’s Taiwan intentions
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[2026-03-15 12:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya military command headquarters accused the United States and Israel of carrying out drone attacks across the region and falsely attributing them to Iranian forces, according to a statement carried by IRIB.
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[2026-03-15 11:14 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A South Korean military transport aircraft is bringing home 204 nationals from Saudi Arabia, officials said Sunday, in the first airlift evacuation using a military plane since the conflict began in the Middle East late last month.
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[2026-03-15 10:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Pakistan has carried out strikes on an Afghan military facility in Kandahar after Taliban drones targeted civilian areas and military installations across the country.
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[2026-03-15 09:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A 33-year-old Alabama father of three has been identified as one of the six service members killed when an Air Force refueling aircraft crashed in Iraq, his devastated brother-in-law confirmed.
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[2026-03-15 09:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: President Donald Trump's political action committee this week sent a fundraising email promising donors "private national security briefings" by the president himself and featuring a photo from the dignified transfer for U.S. service members killed in Kuwait.
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[2026-03-15 09:00 UTC+10:00] [Asia-Pacific] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Armed forces such as the US and China are increasingly arming themselves with UAVs, but analysts believe crewed aircraft still have a role
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[2026-03-15 08:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: US President Donald Trump has slammed NATO members and partner nations for not joining the American-Israeli war on Iran, after a number of allies refused to heed his call to send warships to secure the Strait of Hormuz. He accused them of doing nothing for the US “in time of need,” while enjoying American military aid and protection.
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[2026-03-15 08:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Switzerland has rejected some requests from United States military aircraft to fly over its territory, citing the country’s neutrality laws.
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[2026-03-15 07:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: North Korea fired a barrage of 10 ballistic missiles Saturday — the largest single salvo Pyongyang has launched in nearly two years.
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[2026-03-15 06:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: In this Jan. 28, 2026 photo, U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Aaron Slupski, a crew chief with the 121st Maintenance Group, prepares to marshal a KC-135 Stratotanker at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Columbus, Ohio. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said Friday that three of six crew members of an American KC-135 refueling plane were killed when it crashed in Iraq were from his state and had deployed with the Ohio Air National Guard’s 121st Air Refueling Wing.
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[2026-03-15 05:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The Islamic Republic threatened to strike Ukraine Saturday, days after Kyiv shipped military experts to the Middle East to help the Gulf states defend against Iranian drones.
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[2026-03-15 05:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: AMMAN, Jordan — Jordan's military said on Saturday that it had intercepted 79 missiles and drones launched by Iran at the kingdom during the second week of the Middle East war.
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[2026-03-15 04:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Two drones struck Ahmed Al-Jaber Air Base in Kuwait, a facility that hosts United States military personnel, injuring three Kuwaiti soldiers and causing minor damage.
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[2026-03-15 04:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: The United Nations secretary-general says the Lebanese people have been “dragged into” war, and has called for an end to the fighting, as Israel keeps up its assault on several areas of the country.
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[2026-03-15 03:37 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The president insisted that Iran’s military capability had been eliminated but admitted it was still able to attack the strait
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[2026-03-15 03:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: The Israeli military has been pursuing a new war tactic in targeting checkpoints set up in the Iranian capital by the paramilitary Basij force as the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and the United States launch more attacks.
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[2026-03-15 01:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine announced Saturday that he has fled the country to escape a military-led manhunt following January's disputed presidential election, as concerns grow over the safety of the popular politician who challenged longtime leader Yoweri Museveni.
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[2026-03-14 23:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Last night, U.S. forces executed a large-scale precision strike on Kharg Island, Iran. The strike destroyed naval mine storage facilities, missile storage bunkers, and multiple other military sites. U.S. forces successfully struck more than 90 Iranian military targets on Kharg… pic.twitter.com/2X1glD4Flt
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[2026-03-14 22:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: US Central Command (Centcom) has provided an update on its attack on Kharg Island in Iran.
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[2026-03-14 19:47 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: In recent days, the White House has posted videos on X showing U.S.-Israeli forces' ongoing military operations against Iran that feature elements from Nintendo's Wii Sports video game and popular manga series "Yu-Gi-Oh!"
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[2026-03-14 19:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: North Korea has fired multiple ballistic missiles from its west coast as the United States and South Korean forces stage their annual military exercises, according to Japanese and South Korean defence forces.
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[2026-03-14 19:00 UTC+10:00] [World / Middle East] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: US President Donald Trump says the American military has bombed critical Iranian military sites on Kharg Island and will target energy infrastructure next if the Iranian regime continues to menace oil tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz.
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[2026-03-14 18:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Hezbollah on Saturday said it carried out a series of overnight attacks targeting Israeli towns and military positions along the Lebanon-Israel border.
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[2026-03-14 18:11 UTC+10:00] [Russia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: North Korean leader’s sister Kim Yo-jong has slammed both countries for proceeding with the drills at a perilous time in global security
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[2026-03-14 17:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: United States President Donald Trump has said the country’s military bombed military installations on Iran’s Kharg Island, warning the area’s critical oil facilities could be next if Iran continues to block the Strait of Hormuz.
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[2026-03-14 17:05 UTC+10:00] [North Korea] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Projectile was fired toward the sea off North Korea’s east coast, the South Korean military said, days after Seoul and Washington launched major military drills
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[2026-03-14 16:33 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: North Korea fired at least one unidentified projectile in an eastward direction Saturday, the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said, as South Korea and the United States were conducting their key springtime military exercise.
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[2026-03-14 16:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: US President Donald Trump says American forces have "obliterated" all of Iran's military defences on Kharg Island, the primary terminal for Iranian oil exports.
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[2026-03-14 16:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s military said Saturday it detected North Korea firing at least one projectile toward its eastern sea.
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[2026-03-14 15:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: WASHINGTON, D.C. — All six crew members of a KC-135 refueling aircraft that crashed while supporting operations against Iran are dead, the U.S. military said Friday.
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[2026-03-14 15:41 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: North Korea fired at least one unidentified projectile in an eastward direction Saturday, South Korea's military said.
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[2026-03-14 15:33 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Trump also threatens to hit island’s oil infrastructure if Tehran does not allow passage for ships via Strait of Hormuz
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[2026-03-14 15:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: TEHRAN, Iran — President Donald Trump said Friday that the United States had heavily bombed military targets on Iran's oil hub Kharg Island and the US Navy would soon begin escorting tankers through the Strait of Hormuz.
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[2026-03-14 14:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iran warned that any attack on its oil and energy infrastructure would trigger retaliatory strikes on facilities in the region owned by companies with American shares or those cooperating with the United States, state media reported, citing Tehran’s Khatam al-Anbiya military command headquarters.
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[2026-03-14 13:25 UTC+10:00] [Cybercrime] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Sprawling compound, including mock-up banks and police offices, uncovered by Thai military during border clashes
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[2026-03-14 13:04 UTC+10:00] [Trump administration] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Defense secretary offers alternative TV headlines to reporters to more favourably reflect US military campaign in Iran – key US politics stories from 13 March 2026
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[2026-03-14 12:53 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: US President Donald Trump has said that the United States will hit Iran "very hard" over the next week, as the US military operation against the Islamic Republic enters its 14th day, aiming to destroy Tehran's missile capabilities, its Navy, and end its pathway to nuclear arms.
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[2026-03-14 12:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Several more states have moved to join the Gaza genocide case at the UN’s top court, deepening international divisions over Israel’s military campaign in the Palestinian enclave, according to the International Court of Justice (ICJ).
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[2026-03-14 12:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Several more states have moved to take part in the Gaza genocide case at the UN’s top court, deepening international divisions over Israel’s military campaign in the Palestinian enclave, according to the International Court of Justice (ICJ).
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[2026-03-14 12:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The US military said Iran did not destroy or disable the USS Abraham Lincoln after Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed it had struck the aircraft carrier with ballistic missiles in the Gulf.
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[2026-03-14 12:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: US President Donald Trump on Saturday said Iran’s “unconditional surrender” would mean “their military is gone, their big threat is gone in every way,” describing it as the end of the country’s ability to pose a major threat.
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[2026-03-14 11:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: An Iran-linked hacker group claimed responsibility for a cyberattack targeting Stryker, a Michigan-based technology company, saying the attack was retaliation for US and Israeli military strikes on Iran.
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[2026-03-14 11:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The Israeli military said it identified missiles launched from Iran toward Israel, triggering the activation of defensive systems to intercept the threat.
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[2026-03-14 11:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Israel is planning to expand its military operations in Lebanon with the aim of controlling the entire area south of the Litani River, according to Axios, which cited US and Israeli officials.
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[2026-03-14 11:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Rights groups have slammed United States Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth for saying that “no quarter” will be shown to Iran, as the US and Israel continue their military campaign against the country.
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[2026-03-14 11:00 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: SBS News
Snippet: According to South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff, North Korea launched ballistic missiles into the east sea on Saturday as South Korea and the United States were conducting their military exercise. Source: AAP / Jeon Heon-Kyun
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[2026-03-14 10:49 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Property News: Suburbs where house values rose most in the past 12 months.
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[2026-03-14 10:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Military targets on Iran’s Kharg Island – the loading site for most of the Islamic Republic’s oil exports – were “totally obliterated” by US airstrikes during a historic bombing raid in the Persian Gulf, President Trump announced Friday.
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