Topic: Defence — Neutral reports only
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[2026-02-28 00:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: War has erupted between Afghanistan and Pakistan. On February 27, 2026, the Taliban authorities in Kabul announced a massive retaliatory strike against Pakistani military positions along the disputed Durand Line, while Islamabad declared that “open war” is now underway. What began as border clashes has escalated into the most serious military confrontation between the two neighbors in years – raising urgent questions about how far the conflict could spread.
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[2026-02-28 00:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Non-emergency workers allowed to exit Israel amid escalating tensions and massive Middle East military build-up
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[2026-02-27 23:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Islamabad, Pakistan – Pakistan launched air strikes on Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul, as well as on Kandahar and Paktia, early on Friday. The attacks targeted Taliban military installations as Islamabad declared “open war” on the group’s government, in the most serious military confrontation between the two neighbours in years.
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[2026-02-27 22:56 UTC+10:00] [Mexico] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Tapalpa deserted and scared by day of terror in which feared drug lord’s reign came to an end during military raid
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[2026-02-27 21:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Pakistan has bombed areas in Afghanistan on Friday, after the Afghan Taliban earlier announced a major offensive against Pakistani military posts near the border.
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[2026-02-27 21:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: A drone jammed by the Swedish military after it was spotted near a French aircraft carrier docked in Malmo was "probably" Russian, Swedish defence minister Pal Jonson has said.
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[2026-02-27 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese nationals warned to avoid high-risk areas after infrastructure becomes a primary target for rebels seeking to halt military junta
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[2026-02-27 21:19 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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[2026-02-27 21:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The US vice-president said Trump’s options range from military strikes ‘to ensure Iran isn’t going to get a nuclear weapon’ to dialogue
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[2026-02-27 20:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: As Ramadan enters its second week, many families observe the holy month displaced from their homes, while others still search for relatives believed to remain beneath the rubble. Palestinian families gathered at Al-Shifa Hospital after overnight Israeli drone strikes on February 26 killed several people, including police officers and civilians, according to local officials.
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[2026-02-27 20:15 UTC+10:00] [Afghanistan] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Pakistani forces launched airstrikes against military targets in the Afghan capital, Kabul, as well as other provinces close to the border
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[2026-02-27 20:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Head of US Space Force Combat Forces Command also highlights spaceplanes as area of increasing competition with China
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[2026-02-27 20:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: French aircraft carrier The Charles de Gaulle docks at Subic Bay port, a former U.S. Naval base northwest of Manila, Philippines, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Joeal Calupitan, File)
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[2026-02-27 20:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Chinese President Xi Jinping, center, watches as members of the Central Military Commission takes their oath during a session of China’s National People’s Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China on March 11, 2023. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)
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[2026-02-27 18:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: China has removed nine military lawmakers from its national parliament, escalating President Xi Jinping's purge of senior defense officials, which has been a months-long trend, tracked closely by global headlines.
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[2026-02-27 17:20 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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[2026-02-27 17:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States have agreed to conduct 22 field training drills as initially planned during their annual joint springtime military exercise next month, officials said Friday, marking a sharp cutdown from the previous year.
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[2026-02-27 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: A sizeable exhibit in the Museum of the Revolution in Havana is dedicated to conditions in Cuba before the revolution took power in 1959. Inside the ornate former presidential palace, photographs and oral testimony detail the grinding poverty and ingrained corruption of the dictatorship of Cuba's then-military strongman, Fulgencio Batista.
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[2026-02-27 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Palestinian worshippers line up to pass through the Israeli military Qalandia checkpoint between the West Bank city of Ramallah and Jerusalem on their way to attend Friday prayers at Al-Aqsa Mosque during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, Friday, Feb. 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)
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[2026-02-27 15:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: China has removed 19 officials, including nine from the military, from its list of lawmakers ahead of its biggest annual political meeting next week.
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[2026-02-27 15:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The US military shot down a US government drone with a laser-based anti-drone system, an accident that prompted the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to bar flights on Thursday in an area around Fort Hancock, Texas, congressional aides told Reuters.
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[2026-02-27 15:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From China tracking military moves near Iran to why tourists are ditching Tokyo for Seoul, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting
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[2026-02-27 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: The following has made for quite the headline, as a retired elite US Air Force pilot is in very hot water and faces US intelligence and military questioning: "A former US Air Force fighter pilot with more than two decades of experience with nuclear delivery systems and aircraft, including advanced F-35 stealth jets, has been arrested and charged with conspiring to help the Chinese military," according to CNN.
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[2026-02-27 14:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: US lawmakers slam ‘incompetence’ after firing of military anti-drone system spurred airspace restrictions
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[2026-02-27 14:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Iran's top-priority targets in the event of a war with the US will be Israel, as well as America's military bases in the Middle East, according to an analysis from the Alma Research and Education Center published on Wednesday.
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[2026-02-27 13:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: People stand in line at check-in counters at El Paso International Airport, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026, in El Paso, Texas. (AP Photo/Morgan Lee)
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[2026-02-27 12:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- The teenage daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, Ju-ae, drew renewed attention as she took center stage with her father at this week's military parade that wrapped up the North's key party congress, further reinforcing views that she may be in line to lead the communist dynasty.
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[2026-02-27 12:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Pakistan has bombed Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul, and other cities as fighting spread following attacks by Afghan forces against Pakistani military positions along their shared border earlier.
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[2026-02-27 12:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: United States Central Command (CENTCOM) chief Admiral Brad Cooper briefed US President Donald Trump on potential military options in Iran, ABC News cited a person close to the president as saying on Thursday night.
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[2026-02-27 09:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Multiple explosions shook the Afghan capital, Kabul, and several other regions early Friday morning as Pakistan and Afghanistan exchanged military strikes across their volatile border, accusing each other of escalating the conflict.
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[2026-02-27 07:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The United States has warned Syria against relying on Chinese technology in its telecommunications sector, arguing it conflicts with US interests and threatens US national security, according to three sources familiar with the matter.
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[2026-02-27 07:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Afghanistan has launched a "large-scale" military operation against Pakistani army positions in response to recent strikes, Taliban officials have said.
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[2026-02-27 07:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: WASHINGTON — The Pentagon’s top spokesman has reiterated that the military wants to use Anthropic’s artificial intelligence technology in legal ways and will not let the company dictate any limits ahead of a Friday deadline to agree to its demands.
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[2026-02-27 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Israel on Wednesday for a two-day visit that both countries have cast as a chance to deepen relations, as regional concerns mount over the risk of military conflict between the United States and Iran.
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[2026-02-27 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The primary responsibility of every Government is the welfare of its citizens. Across the modern world there are many adversaries intent on disrupting a nation’s safety and stability. National security agencies are therefore essential in anticipating and neutralising these emerging dangers. To stay one step ahead of threats, these organisations gather and analyse intelligence from a wide variety of sources.
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[2026-02-27 06:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Afghanistan attacked Pakistani military positions along the border late on Thursday in retaliation for Pakistani airstrikes, the Taliban said, adding to fears of a renewed escalation of violence between the neighbors.
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[2026-02-27 06:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Three military cycling teams from the United Arab Emirates, India and Russia are set to compete in the 27th Air Force Cycling Tour, which begins today (27) and concludes on March 1. The event is organized to coincide with the 75th anniversary of the Sri Lanka Air Force.
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[2026-02-27 05:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War
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[2026-02-27 05:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: As the United States and Iran depart their third round of nuclear talks amid growing fears of another possible war in the Middle East, one man is hoping the US will launch a targeted attack on Iran, regardless of whether or not they reach a deal.
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[2026-02-27 04:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Afghanistan has launched attacks againt Pakistani military positions along the border in response to Pakistani air strikes last week, Taliban authorities said.
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[2026-02-27 04:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Dario Amodei, CEO and co-founder of Anthropic, attends the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Jan. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber, File)
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[2026-02-27 03:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Russia sends migrants to Europe through secret tunnels originating in Belarus, possibly built by Hamas or Hezbollah, the Telegraph reported on Wednesday.
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[2026-02-27 03:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Gen. Mohammed Hamdan Dagalo, center, greets the crowd during a military-backed tribes’ rally in the Nile River State of Sudan, July 13, 2019. (AP Photo/Mahmoud Hjaj, File)
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[2026-02-27 03:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Afghan military authorities say they have begun carrying out strikes against Pakistan in retaliation for Pakistani airstrikes days ago.
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[2026-02-27 03:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Speaking at the inaugural meeting of his Board of Peace, President Donald Trump warned anew that “bad things will happen” if Iran refuses to make a deal on its nuclear program. Trump said the world will find out “over the next, probably, ten days.”
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[2026-02-27 03:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: WHEN Russian forces stormed into Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022, Moscow’s strongman Vladimir Putin was supremely confident the “military operation” would be over in a matter of days.
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[2026-02-27 03:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: GENEVA, Switzerland — Iran and the United States began indirect talks in Switzerland on Thursday, a last-ditch effort to avert war following the biggest American military buildup in the Middle East in decades.
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[2026-02-27 02:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Leading artificial intelligence models chose to deploy nuclear weapons in 95% of simulated geopolitical crises, according to a recent study published by King’s College London, raising concerns about the growing role of AI in military decision-making.
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[2026-02-27 02:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Leading artificial intelligence models chose to deploy nuclear weapons in 95% of simulated geopolitical crises, according to a recent study published by King’s College London, raising concerns about the growing role of AI in military decision-making.
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[2026-02-27 01:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Moscow Times
Snippet: Lawmakers in the lower-house State Duma on Thursday passed a bill that would shield foreign nationals who enlist in the Russian military from being extradited to their home countries if they face criminal charges there.
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