[2026-02-27 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Australian military] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Albanese should demand reparations from Israel, say families of Australian soldiers whose graves were bulldozed

Snippet: A third family says the Australian government must do more to hold Israel and the Israeli Defence Force to account, including demanding an apology

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/feb/27/australian-soldiers-graves-bulldozed-gaza-reparations-israel-idf-apology

[2026-02-27 00:52 UTC+10:00] [UK news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘Fountain of filth’ and an inflatable Maradona: photos of the day – Thursday

Snippet: View image in fullscreenParis, FranceThe French far-right leader Marine Le Pen holds a lamb as she visits the Paris international agricultural show (Salon de l’Agriculture) at the Paris ExpoPhotograph: Raphaël Lafargue/ABACA/ShutterstockShareView image in fullscreenChonburi province, ThailandUS marines participate in an amphibious assault exercise as part of the Cobra Gold 2026 joint military exercisePhotograph: Chalinee Thirasupa/ReutersShareView image in fullscreenWest BankA cat sits outside a tent that was reportedly set on fire by Israeli settlers from a nearby settlement, in Susya village,

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/news/gallery/2026/feb/26/fountain-of-filth-inflatable-maradona-photos-of-the-day-thursday

[2026-02-27 00:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Two Palestinians killed by Israel strikes in Gaza, say hospital officials

Snippet: Palestinians mourn over the bodies of two members of Hamas, Muhammad Abu Jabal, and Fadl Al-Burdini who were killed in an Israeli military strike, at Shifa Hospital in Gaza City Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/israel-gaza-hamas-war-netanyahu-1bb1a68df1a35b2936a91ce0b5505d65

[2026-02-27 00:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: What’s at stake in the third round of US-Iran talks?

Snippet: American and Iranian delegations met in Geneva on Thursday for a new round of negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear program and the possible easing of sanctions, as Washington simultaneously amasses military assets in the Middle East to increase pressure on Iran.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/633078-iran-and-united-states-met-geneva/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-02-27 00:16 UTC+10:00] [Military] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Asia Times

Title: China close to giving Iran a ship-killer as US carriers close in

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/china-close-to-giving-iran-a-ship-killer-as-us-carriers-close-in/

[2026-02-26 23:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Breaking | China removes 9 military officials ahead of Beijing’s ‘two sessions’

Snippet: Five full generals, one lieutenant general and three major generals among those taken off the list of representatives

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3344768/chinas-top-legislature-removes-9-military-officials-ahead-beijings-two-sessions

[2026-02-26 23:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Fearing Pentagon pizza index effect, IAF sets new take-out guidelines - report

Snippet: The Israel Air Force (IAF) has issued a new directive asking soldiers not to order food to the Kirya military headquarters in Tel Aviv, fearing an uptick in orders could alert outsiders to military action, Ynet reported.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-888103

[2026-02-26 23:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Can we use history predict Trump's next move on Iran?

Snippet: As tensions continue to mount between the United States and Iran, many find themselves asking: What will Donald Trump do next? Will he strike a deal with the Iranian regime, or will the US resort to military action? In this context, it’s essential to look at history to understand how past US presidents navigated similar situations.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/podcast/article-888098

[2026-02-26 23:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China ‘reminds’ its male citizens in Russia about Moscow’s military service lawMen applying for long-term Russian residency must agree to serve a year in the armed forces, consulate says in an unusual notice.

Snippet: Men applying for long-term Russian residency must agree to serve a year in the armed forces, consulate says in an unusual notice

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3344760/why-china-reminding-its-male-citizens-russia-about-moscows-military-service-law

[2026-02-26 22:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Greek court finds 4 guilty in major 2022 spyware scandal

Snippet: A Greek court has sentenced four people, including two Israelis, to prison over a major wiretapping scandal involving the illegal use of Predator software to target dozens of politicians, journalists, business leaders and military officials.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/2/26/greek-court-finds-4-guilty-in-major-2022-spyware-scandal

[2026-02-26 22:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: DRC: At least nine killed in drone strike that killed M23 spokesperson

Snippet: Sources have told various press agencies that the drone strike near the Rubaya mining site on 24 February that killed M23 military spokesperson Willy Ngoma also killed nine other people. It however missed the movement's military commander.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/26/drc-at-least-nine-killed-in-drone-strike-that-killed-m23-spokesperson/

[2026-02-26 21:00 UTC+10:00] [Health Care] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ProPublica

Title: Senate Leaders Warn Defense Department About Procuring Generic Drugs Overseas

Snippet: Senate leaders are urging the Department of Defense to prioritize the purchase of generic drugs manufactured in the United States, warning that the country’s overreliance on foreign factories poses an “existential risk” to the military.

Read full article: https://www.propublica.org/article/senators-warn-hegseth-foreign-drug-manufacturers

[2026-02-26 19:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Hostage diplomacy’ fears mount over arrest of Japanese journalist in IranThe incident comes amid rising tensions between Washington and Tehran, with a large American military force positioned near Iran.

Snippet: The incident comes amid rising tensions between Washington and Tehran, with a large American military force positioned near Iran

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3344719/fears-mount-over-japanese-reporter-detained-iran-being-used-hostage-diplomacy

[2026-02-26 19:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Israel carries out military incursion into Syria’s Quneitra in the Golan

Snippet: Dozens of Israeli military vehicles have staged an incursion into Syria’s southwestern Quneitra province in the Golan Heights, local media have reported, in yet another breach of the country’s sovereignty.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/2/26/israel-carries-out-military-incursion-into-syrias-quneitra-in-the-golan

[2026-02-26 18:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: China masks drone flights in potential Taiwan rehearsal - analysis

Snippet: A large Chinese military drone has conducted regular flights over the South China Sea in recent months while transmitting false transponder signals that made it appear to be other aircraft, including a sanctioned Belarusian cargo plane and a British Typhoon fighter jet.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-888042

[2026-02-26 18:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Germany Greenlights First Major Suicide Drone Acquirement After Learning From Ukraine War

Snippet: A major new trend which has been heating up on Europe's periphery over the last years of war in Ukraine has been the use of suicide drones and drone swarms, which have proven effective as well as frightening for anyone on the receiving end.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/military/germany-greenlights-first-major-suicide-drone-acquirement-after-lessons-ukraine-war

[2026-02-26 18:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Trump advisors prefer Israel strike Iran before US to boost support for military action - Politico

Snippet: Senior advisors to US President Donald Trump would prefer if Israel struck Iran first, believing that such a move would provide better optics and help muster voter support for a US strike, Politico reported on Wednesday, citing two people familiar with the discussions.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-888044

[2026-02-26 18:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: US-Iran Geneva talks live updates: US assembles largest military deployment in decades

Snippet: In his State of the Union address Trump said his preference was to use diplomacy in dealing with Iran. But, he added, “I will never allow the world’s number one sponsor of terror — which they are, by far — to have a nuclear weapon.”

Read full article: https://apnews.com/live/us-iran-geneva-nuclear-talks-updates-2-26-2026

[2026-02-26 17:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong fugitive’s father jailed for trying to cash out her insurance policy

Snippet: Kwok Yin-sang handed an eight-month sentence as judge rules his dealings with US-based activist Anna Kwok’s assets breached national security law

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3344706/hong-kong-fugitives-father-jailed-trying-cash-out-her-insurance-policy

[2026-02-26 16:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Hong Kong appeals court overturns Jimmy Lai’s fraud conviction

Snippet: A Hong Kong appellate court has overturned a fraud conviction against pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai in a surprise ruling weeks after his jailing for 20 years on a separate national security charge.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/2/26/hong-kong-appeals-court-overturns-jimmy-lais-fraud-conviction

[2026-02-26 16:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Most Americans see Iran as enemy but doubt Trump on military force: new poll

Snippet: President Donald Trump delivers his State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress in the House chamber at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/poll-trump-iran-israel-nuclear-41f4f308683c2ee10420225e1380cf21

[2026-02-26 15:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Army conducts live-fire drills involving AI-based combat engineering vehicles

Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- The Army on Thursday staged live-fire drills involving combat engineering vehicles equipped with artificial intelligence (AI) and topped with remote control systems as it seeks to strengthen the military's capabilities to respond to future warfare.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260226006500315

[2026-02-26 15:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (URGENT) Director Park Chan-wook named jury president at Cannes Film Festival

Snippet: (2nd LD) S. Korea, U.S. to stage annual military exercise next month, still in consultation over field training

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260226006600315

[2026-02-26 15:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israel seizes planning powers over Hebron’s Ibrahimi Mosque from Palestinians

Snippet: The Israeli military has seized municipal powers over Hebron’s Ibrahimi Mosque from Palestinians in a move widely seen as undermining Islamic administration of the site.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/israel-seizes-administrative-powers-hebrons-ibrahimi-mosque-palestinians

[2026-02-26 13:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Former US F-35 fighter pilot arrested for training Chinese air force

Snippet: A former United States Air Force officer and “elite fighter pilot” has been arrested and accused of betraying his country for illegally providing training to Chinese military pilots.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/2/26/former-us-f-35-fighter-pilot-arrested-for-training-chinese-air-force

[2026-02-26 13:23 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Middle East travel warnings expanded as tensions between US and Iran increase

Snippet: Australia advises dependants of officials in Israel and Lebanon to leave amid vast US military buildup in the region

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/feb/26/us-iran-middle-east-travel-warnings

[2026-02-26 13:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (URGENT) Stock market volatility warrants caution despite KOSPI's bull run: BOK chief

Snippet: (2nd LD) S. Korea, U.S. to stage annual military exercise next month, still in consultation over field training

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260226005700320

[2026-02-26 13:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (URGENT) Changes in U.S. tariff likely to have limited impact on S. Korean exports: BOK chief

Snippet: (2nd LD) S. Korea, U.S. to stage annual military exercise next month, still in consultation over field training

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260226005500320

[2026-02-26 13:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Iran, US set to hold talks as Trump threatens force, imposes sanctions

Snippet: Iran and the United States are set to begin a third round of nuclear negotiations in Switzerland, with both sides maintaining their preference for a diplomatic solution, even as Washington imposed sweeping new sanctions and continued to build up its military presence in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/2/26/iran-us-set-to-hold-talks-as-trump-threatens-force-imposes-sanctions

[2026-02-26 12:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (URGENT) Thursday's rate freeze decision was unanimous: BOK

Snippet: (2nd LD) S. Korea, U.S. to stage annual military exercise next month, still in consultation over field training

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260226004800320

[2026-02-26 12:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (3rd LD) N. Korea's Kim warns of 'terrible' retaliation against hostile military acts at military parade

Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with details from 5th para; CHANGES photos)By Chae Yun-hwan

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260226000554315

[2026-02-26 11:32 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: US deploys larget military force to Middle East since 2003

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/us-deploys-larget-military-force-to-middle-east-since-2003-20260226-p5o5ok.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-02-26 11:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (2nd LD) N. Korea's Kim warns of 'terrible' retaliation against hostile military acts at military parade

Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with details throughout)By Chae Yun-hwan

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260226000553315

[2026-02-26 10:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) N. Korea's Kim warns of 'terrible' retaliation against hostile military acts at military parade

Snippet: (ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead para; UPDATES throughout with details)By Chae Yun-hwan

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260226000552315

[2026-02-26 09:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: N. Korea holds military parade to mark key party congress: KCNA

Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has staged a military parade in Pyongyang to mark its key ruling party congress, state media reported Thursday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260226000551315

[2026-02-26 09:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (URGENT) N. Korea staged military parade to mark key party congress: KCNA

Snippet: Childbirths grow at fastest pace in 15 yrs; total fertility rate rebounds to 0.8 in 4 yrs

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260226000500315

[2026-02-26 08:49 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Cuban forces kill four people aboard a Florida-registered speedboat

Snippet: Property News: Australia's most expensive streets, and how much it costs to live in them.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/cuba-military-attack-us-registered-boat-kill-four-people/4a13e634-666d-4368-a533-961b1aeae555

[2026-02-26 08:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: UN sanctions 4 commanders in Sudan's paramilitary force

Snippet: Gen. Mohammed Hamdan Dagalo, center, greets the crowd during a military-backed tribes’ rally in the Nile River State of Sudan, on Saturday, July 13, 2019. (AP Photo/Mahmoud Hjaj,File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/un-sudan-rsf-darfur-atrocities-sanctions-paramilitary-93fa977773e81f5c34543edad833ce49

[2026-02-26 08:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Former Polish intel chiefs charged over ‘Israeli spyware’ use

Snippet: The former directors of Poland’s Internal Security Agency (ABW) and the Military Counterintelligence Service (SKW) have been charged for allegedly using Pegasus spyware, the national prosecutor’s office has announced.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/633051-polish-intel-chiefs-pegasus/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-02-26 08:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Former Polish intel chiefs charged over ‘Israeli spyware’ use

Snippet: The former directors of Poland’s Internal Security Agency (ABW) and the Military Counterintelligence Service (SKW) have been charged for allegedly using Pegasus spyware, the national prosecutor’s office has announced.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/633051-polish-intel-chiefs-pegasus/

[2026-02-26 07:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Vance warns Iran to take US threats 'seriously'

Snippet: WASHINGTON — US Vice President JD Vance told Iran on Wednesday to take Washington's threats of military action "seriously," a day after President Donald Trump appeared to build the case for war in his State of the Union address.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/02/26/world/vance-warns-iran-to-take-us-threats-seriously/2285295

[2026-02-26 04:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: US deploys fighter jets to Israel – media

Snippet: The US has deployed a squadron of advanced F-22 Raptor stealth fighter jets to an Israeli Air Force base in the country’s south, multiple media outlets claimed on Tuesday, citing US officials and flight tracking data. The reported move comes as part of a major US military buildup in the Middle East amid escalating tensions with Iran.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/633038-us-f22-israel-iran/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-02-26 02:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Pakistan kills 34 militants in multiple raids near Afghanistan. An ambush kills 4 police officers

Snippet: ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s security forces killed 34 militants in multiple raids across the country, the military said on Wednesday, as a separate ambush blamed on the Pakistani Taliban killed four police officers near the Afghan border.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/pakistan-troops-killed-militants-afghanstan-taliban-e7552b635c4a14b12c1d8cbec5ac2804

[2026-02-26 01:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Hungary to deploy troops against potential ‘Ukrainian attacks’

Snippet: Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has ordered military units and additional police to guard energy infrastructure sites in his country’s east, citing the threat of potential Ukrainian attacks.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/633029-hungary-ukrainian-attacks-threat/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-02-26 01:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Palestinian firm to build UAE-funded Gazan housing compound in Israeli-controlled Rafah

Snippet: A Gaza firm has been contracted to build an Emirati-funded compound for tens of thousands of displaced Palestinians in a part of the territory under Israeli military control, two Israeli officials and two Palestinian businessmen told Reuters.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-887946

[2026-02-26 01:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: AI modeling predicts IRGC support for military general to succeed Khamenei

Snippet: A behavioral AI simulation created by Israeli startup AskIt suggests that a decisive majority of senior commanders in Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) would back a military leader, not a cleric, to replace Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/tech-and-start-ups/article-887928

[2026-02-26 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Is China flexing its intelligence muscle by tracking US military moves near Iran?Unusually detailed posts by commercial firm MizarVision about America’s deployments in the Middle East are grabbing attention.

Snippet: Unusually detailed posts by commercial firm MizarVision about America’s deployments in the Middle East are grabbing attention

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3344638/china-flexing-its-intelligence-muscle-tracking-us-military-moves-near-iran

[2026-02-26 00:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: Heavy Losses Make Russian Unlikely to Launch Major New Offensive – Bloomberg

Snippet: Heavy battlefield losses are likely to prevent Russia from launching a major new offensive in Ukraine in the coming months, Western officials and military analysts told Bloomberg as the war entered its fifth year.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/02/25/heavy-losses-make-russian-unlikely-to-launch-major-new-offensive-bloomberg-a92044

[2026-02-26 00:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Orbán orders extra security at energy sites, claiming Ukraine plots disruptions

Snippet: Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban speaks during a news conference with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Budapest, Hungary, Monday, Feb. 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/hungary-orban-military-energy-protection-ukraine-e1b03c9cb550a38aca678c5439bbeeb6

[2026-02-26 00:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Guinea detains 16 Sierra Leonean soldiers amid border dispute

Snippet: Guinea's military has confirmed the detention of 16 Sierra Leonean soldiers after accusing them of crossing the border and raising their flag on Guinean soil, while Freetown maintains its troops were on its own territory constructing a border post, the latest flare-up in a decades-old territorial dispute.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/25/guinea-detains-16-sierra-leonean-soldiers-amid-border-dispute/