Topic: Defence — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-03 20:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A man inspects a car damaged after a Pakistani strike in on a refugee camp in Takhta Pul district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Sibghatullah)
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[2026-03-03 19:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The new round of coordinated military attacks by the United States and Israel against Iran marks a dramatic escalation in an already volatile confrontation.
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[2026-03-03 19:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Tensions in the Middle East will have no effect on US military support to the Philippines despite ithe US' ongoing war against Iran, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said on Tuesday.
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[2026-03-03 19:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on March 3, 2026 tags as unfounded concerns that Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) sites around the country are potential targets for Iran’s retaliatory attacks because the Philippines is a military ally of the United States. The United States and Israel launched airstrikes against Iran on Feb.
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[2026-03-03 19:07 UTC+10:00] [World / Middle East] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: London: US and Israeli forces have hammered Iran with new strikes against missile and drone launch sites, aiming to wipe out its capacity to hit regional military and civilian targets amid conflicting signals about the goals and duration of the war.
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[2026-03-03 18:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The Israeli military on Tuesday said it has deployed troops deeper into southern Lebanon beyond the five posts currently held by Israel, describing the move as part of an “enhanced forward defence posture.”
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[2026-03-03 18:36 UTC+10:00] [Nicolas Maduro] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing’s strong but restrained reaction aligns with a long-standing strategy of diplomatic backing without direct military engagement
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[2026-03-03 18:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: The United States on Monday imposed sanctions on Rwanda's defence forces and top military officials over their role in ongoing fighting in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
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[2026-03-03 18:15 UTC+10:00] [Military] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
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[2026-03-03 18:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: The United States military has said its forces have destroyed Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) command and control facilities and air defence installations as heavy US-Israel attacks on Iran continued for a fourth day and Tehran retaliated across the region.
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[2026-03-03 17:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: The United States has imposed sanctions on Rwanda’s military and four of its top officials for “direct operational support” of the M23 rebel group that has seized large swaths of territory in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
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[2026-03-03 17:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Hezbollah said on Tuesday that it had launched attacks on three Israeli military bases, describing the strikes as retaliation for Israeli bombardment of its strongholds in Lebanon, including the southern suburbs of Beirut.
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[2026-03-03 17:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Israel’s air force is continuing operations against Iran’s air defence systems, targeting radar installations, missile launchers and personnel operating them, Israeli military spokesperson Avichay Adraee said on Tuesday.
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[2026-03-03 17:00 UTC+10:00] [AI (artificial intelligence)] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Speed and scale of US military’s AI war planning raises fears human decision-making may be sidelined
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[2026-03-03 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: I’m a staff reporter for The Korea Herald, covering national security and foreign policy across the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly. Before entering journalism, I served as an Air Force lieutenant, working as an interpreter and junior planner at the South Korea–US Combined Forces Command.
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[2026-03-03 16:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The new round of coordinated military attacks by the United States and Israel against Iran marks a dramatic escalation in an already volatile confrontation.
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[2026-03-03 16:00 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Israeli PM adds that it will not be an ‘endless war’; Israeli military lists dozens of locations in Lebanon that could be targeted – follow the latest
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[2026-03-03 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Central Theatre Command] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The official dismissal confirms the fall of Han Weiguo, PLA Central Theatre Command’s inaugural commander
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[2026-03-03 15:50 UTC+10:00] [Institute for Science and International Security] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Strikes on Iran’s Natanz complex occurred between Sunday afternoon and Monday morning, report shows
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[2026-03-03 15:36 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Beijing can again leverage its critical minerals dominance over an increasingly busy US military, as Taiwan slides further down the White House list of priorities
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[2026-03-03 15:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The Israeli military on Tuesday issued new evacuation orders for dozens of locations in Lebanon, including a warning for residents in two southern Beirut neighbourhoods to "stay away from several buildings ahead of imminent military action", news agency AFP reported.
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[2026-03-03 14:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles on Tuesday said Iranian forces struck the Al Minhad airbase near Dubai, a facility used by Australian troops, on the first night of the conflict.
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[2026-03-03 14:42 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: BEIRUT (AP) — The Israeli military on Tuesday struck a building housing Hezbollah-aligned Al-Manar channel studios in Beirut’s southern suburbs following an evacuation warning, the channel said. In a statement, the Israeli military said it targeted “Hezbollah command centers and weapons storage facilities in Beirut.” Following the strike, plumes of smoke were seen billowing over the skyline.
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[2026-03-03 14:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: At least 96 people, including 85 civilians and 11 military personnel, were killed in the past 24 hours following joint US-Israeli strikes in Iran, the Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) said on Monday.
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[2026-03-03 14:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: GUADALAJARA, Mexico — The leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel was buried Monday in a shiny golden casket with enormous flower wreaths and a large military presence in the state that gave name to one of Mexico's most powerful cartels.
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[2026-03-03 13:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: On Monday, U.S. President Donald Trump spoke about the military action in Iran, and U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine held a press conference at the Pentagon.
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[2026-03-03 13:29 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Ukrainian troops have retaken nine settlements in the Zaporizhzhia region since the end of January and are pressing ahead with a counterattack along the southeastern front line, the Ukrainian general staff said on Monday.
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[2026-03-03 13:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States said Monday that it was imposing sanctions on Rwanda's military, taking action against a longtime partner it accused of violating a peace agreement in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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[2026-03-03 13:00 UTC+10:00] [Trump administration] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Trump said military campaign could ‘go far longer’ then initial four-to-five week projection as violence and chaos ripple across Middle East – key US politics stories from Monday 2 March at a glance
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[2026-03-03 12:44 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Top politicians will gather to set growth target with focus on technology self-reliance amid rising US competition
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[2026-03-03 12:43 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Defence Minister Richard Marles has confirmed no Australian Defence Force (ADF) members were injured during a strike on a Dubai air base where they were stationed.Marles revealed the Al Minhad Air Base, where some Australians are based, was hit by an air strike from Iran on Saturday, launched in response to US and Israeli strikes on the UAE on Saturday.He said none of the Australians at the base were injured in the strikes.LIVE UPDATES: Trump warns the 'big wave' yet
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[2026-03-03 12:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The US Embassy in Saudi Arabia’s capital city of Riyadh issued a shelter-in-place order Monday night after a drone attack. The embassy was “subjected to an attack by two drones according to initial estimates, resulting in a limited fire and minor material damage to the building,” a spokesperson for the Saudi defense ministry wrote on X.
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[2026-03-03 12:00 UTC+10:00] [National People's Congress] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Digitised battlefields demand new breed of soldier, as skilled at data analysis and psy-ops as at wielding a weapon, veteran instructor says
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[2026-03-03 11:55 UTC+10:00] [BUSINESS] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Bets that were placed on the ouster of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei drew scrutiny on Monday of prediction markets such as Polymarket and Kalshi, sparking calls from Democratic U.S. lawmakers to outlaw wagers on military actions that could enrich officials with inside knowledge.
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[2026-03-03 11:46 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
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[2026-03-03 11:12 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Monday that ongoing military operations against Iran would not end up being "endless," but achieving America's combat objectives would not happen "overnight," as he referred to the conflict as a "big battle space."
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[2026-03-03 11:10 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: US President Donald Trump said Monday that his administration projected the ongoing military operation against Iran to last four to five weeks, while highlighting America's capability to "go far longer than that."
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[2026-03-03 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Web Exclusive] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Democracy Now
Snippet: “The Secret Agent” is one of the most celebrated international films of the year. It has been nominated for four Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Actor. The film stars Wagner Moura and is set in Brazil in 1977, during the final years of the military dictatorship. We speak with the film’s director and screenwriter, Kleber Mendonça Filho.
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[2026-03-03 10:29 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Opposition industry spokesman Andrew Hastie has declared the global rules-based order is dead and that force is now the dominant authority in geopolitics, as he questioned whether devastating military strikes on Iran from the United States and Israel could bring about regime change.
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[2026-03-03 09:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Workers install a billboard on an overpass containing a portrait of the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed during ongoing joint U.S.-Israeli military attacks, in Tehran, Iran, Monday, March 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
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[2026-03-03 08:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the US attacked Iran because they knew Israel was going to launch a military strike, and the Trump administration worried about retaliation from Tehran.
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[2026-03-03 08:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: With no sign of the conflict abating anytime soon, President Donald Trump says that the military operations are likely to last four to five weeks but that he was prepared “to go far longer than that.” He said Iran “posed a very clear, colossal threat.”
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[2026-03-03 08:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Within hours of the US launching ‘Operation Epic Fury’ against Iran, Tehran’s forces unleashed retaliatory strikes against American military bases in the Middle East, killing four US troops and destroying billions of dollars’ worth of equipment.
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[2026-03-03 08:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Within hours of the US launching ‘Operation Epic Fury’, Iran unleashed retaliatory strikes against American military bases in the Middle East. Behind a veil of censorship, it’s clear that the damage is far more severe than the Pentagon is admitting.
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[2026-03-03 07:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Spain says the United States is not using – and will not be using – joint military bases on its territory for operations against Iran, a mission condemned by Madrid.
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[2026-03-03 07:31 UTC+10:00] [AI (artificial intelligence)] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Claude climbs to top of app store charts in US and UK after being blacklisted by Pentagon over ethics concerns
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[2026-03-03 07:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The Louisiana National Guard, military police, and Louisiana law enforcement agencies patrol the French Quarter along Royal Street as part of a National Guard deployment for New Year’s celebrations in New Orleans, Dec. 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)
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[2026-03-03 07:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A worker instals a billboard on an overpass containing a portrait of the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed during the ongoing joint U.S.-Israeli military campaign, in Tehran, Iran, Monday, March 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
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[2026-03-03 07:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: US Central Command (CENTCOM) has released a new video of what appears to be an Iranian ship getting struck by American weaponry.
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[2026-03-03 06:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Oil prices have risen sharply, and stocks have slid as United States and Israeli attacks on Iran and retaliatory strikes against Israeli and US military installations in the Middle East have disrupted the global energy supply chain.
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