[2026-02-16 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Daily News

Title: From ‘Dhobies’ to ‘Clean Sri Lanka’ - DailyNews

Snippet: This year dawned with some headlines that only come out of a horror movie: Sri Lanka being devasted by the hurricane Ditwah, the US invading Venezuela, US military kidnapping a head of state with threats of invasions of Greenland, the release of Epstein files exposing a world of greedy, power hungry and sick men who trafficked children and abused them.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/16/features/951601/from-dhobies-to-clean-sri-lanka/

[2026-02-16 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Deputy Minister stresses Govt’s commitment to health sector reform at SLCOMM sessions - DailyNews

Snippet: The Sri Lanka College of Military Medicine (SLCOMM) has emerged as a cornerstone institution within the defence medical framework. Its steadfast commitment to continuous professional development, research, training and policy contribution has played a decisive role in strengthening the medical preparedness of the Tri Forces.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/16/local/951782/deputy-minister-stresses-govts-commitment-to-health-sector-reform-at-slcomm-sessions/

[2026-02-16 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why Chinese navy still trails the US in high-stakes game of underwater recovery

Snippet: PLA Navy risks exposing sensitive technology as factors including more open-sea operations heighten crash risks, military magazine warns

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3343620/why-chinese-navy-still-trails-us-high-stakes-game-underwater-aircraft-recovery

[2026-02-16 00:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: 11 die in Israeli air strikes on Gaza, say Palestinian officials

Snippet: Israel’s military says the strikes – days before Trump’s first Board of Peace meeting – were a response to ceasefire violations by Hamas

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3343640/israeli-air-strikes-kill-11-gaza-say-palestinian-officials

[2026-02-15 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Opinion | Hong Kong’s success debunks the false binary of security vs freedom

Snippet: Contrary to what external critics might say about Hong Kong, the national security regime has helped build a foundation for the city’s comeback

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3343500/hong-kongs-success-debunks-false-binary-security-vs-freedom

[2026-02-15 18:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Duran

Title: US massive military build up for regime change

Snippet: Zaluzhny blames Zelensky. German Media Nord Stream report claims CIA and Zaluzhny knew

Read full article: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-duran/episodes/US-massive-military-build-up-for-regime-change-e3f40d6

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘For 47 years, they’ve been talking and talking’: US eyes expanded Iran strikes

Snippet: The plan raises regional conflict fears and comes ahead of next week’s talks between the two sides in Geneva

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3343607/us-military-weighs-sustained-iran-strikes-casting-shadow-over-diplomacy

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How a ‘military vacuum’ in West and Central Africa opened new markets for China

Snippet: Beijing has increased engagement with countries in the Sahel following the French military exit, and with Russian weapons in short supply

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3342903/how-military-vacuum-west-and-central-africa-opened-new-markets-china

[2026-02-14 21:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Protecting national security seen as key to Hong Kong’s stability

Snippet: City leader hosts meeting of 150 officials, advisers, lawmakers and experts on State Council’s white paper on local affairs

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3343584/protecting-national-security-seen-key-hong-kongs-stability

[2026-02-14 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: ईरान पर बड़े हमले की योजना बना रहा अमेरिकाः रिपोर्ट

Snippet: समाचार एजेंसी रॉयटर्स की एक खास रिपोर्ट में दावा किया गया है कि अमेरिका ईरान में मिलिट्री ऑपरेशन की तैयारी में जुटा हुआ है. रिपोर्ट के मुताबिक अमेरिकी सेना के दो अफसरों ने रॉयटर्स से कहा है कि अगर अमेरिकी राष्ट्रपति डॉनल्ड ट्रंप आदेश देते हैं तो मिलिट्री ईरान में कई हफ्तों तक चलने वाले ऑपरेशन के लिए भी तैयार बैठी है.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/hi/us-military-preparing-for-potentially-weeks-long-iran-operations/a-75967301

[2026-02-14 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Taiwan defence budget delays may push island down US priority list: William Lai

Snippet: Island’s leader has appealed to opposition parties to stop blocking a US$40 billion spending plan, citing the need to ‘safeguard security’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3343466/taiwan-defence-budget-delays-may-push-island-down-us-priority-list-william-lai-warns

[2026-02-14 15:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: US strike on alleged drug boat in Caribbean kills 3

Snippet: The United States military said on Friday that it had struck another vessel suspected of trafficking drugs in the Caribbean, killing three people.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/us-strike-on-alleged-drug-boat-in-caribbean-kills-3/a-75965894

[2026-02-14 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Cannabis worth Rs. 10.5 Mn seized - DailyNews

Snippet: Acting on information received from the Military Intelligence Corps, a joint raid was conducted with the Pallai Police in Masar area on Thursday (12).

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/14/lawnorder/951237/cannabis-worth-rs-10-5-mn-seized/

[2026-02-14 05:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Topic:Defence and National Security

Snippet: A secret military laser-based anti-drone system prompted the Trump administration to ban air traffic for more than seven hours in and out of the Texas border city of El Paso.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/topic/defence-and-national-security

[2026-02-14 03:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Pentagon adds Chinese firms to military list, then withdraws filing

Snippet: Move weeks before Trump-Xi summit highlights mixed signals from Washington and injects fresh uncertainty into fragile US-China truce

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/us/article/3343540/pentagon-adds-chinese-firms-military-list-then-withdraws-filing

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Beware of ‘political swindlers’, China’s cadres warned ahead of leadership change

Snippet: Communist Party’s anti-corruption agencies say there is still a danger of graft in the promotion process

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3343527/beware-political-swindlers-chinas-cadres-warned-ahead-leadership-change

[2026-02-13 22:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese fighter jets locked radar on foreign stealth plane: PLA Daily

Snippet: Military commentators say PLA aircraft cited by official military paper was likely to have been a J-16

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3343509/chinese-fighter-jets-locked-radar-foreign-stealth-plane-800-metres-pla-daily

[2026-02-13 15:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Palestinians look to salvage Gaza's history from the ruins of Israel's military offensive

Snippet: Today, much of the enclave’s heritage sites stand in ruins – like most of Gaza – after being hit by Israeli strikes in a two-year war muffled by an uncertain ceasefire. With major military operations halted, Palestinians are gaining a clearer picture of the destruction.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/israel-palestinians-hamas-gaza-cultural-religious-historic-heritage-91aa321b535c6f92b6158403d4717072

[2026-02-13 15:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US pulls out of strategic military base and hands it over to Syria

Snippet: Syria says its forces have taken over al-Tanf base, ending an American military presence that lasted for more than a decade

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3343413/us-pulls-out-strategic-military-base-and-hands-it-over-syria

[2026-02-13 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: After Zhang Youxia’s downfall, PLA told to be more mindful of spending

Snippet: State media also spotlights deep flaws in PLA’s readiness that have surfaced during country’s widening anti-corruption drive

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3343348/make-every-penny-count-combat-chinas-military-told-countdown-lunar-new-year

[2026-02-13 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: What is China’s Central Military Commission and how does it function?

Snippet: The downfall of two more members of the top command body has left just Xi Jinping and one other member active

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3343361/what-chinas-central-military-commission-and-how-does-it-operate-amid-anti-graft-drive

[2026-02-13 06:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: CIA targets Chinese military officers in new recruitment video

Snippet: US spy agency’s outreach, depicting a disillusioned mid-level officer, risks unsettling fragile calm before April’s Trump-XI summit

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3343381/cia-post-new-video-recruit-chinese-military-officers-informants

[2026-02-13 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Russian-Chinese initiatives contribute to strengthening international security - DailyNews

Snippet: In 2008, Russia and China presented at the Conference on Disarmament in Geneva a draft international treaty on the prevention of an arms race and the militarization of outer space.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/13/world/950572/russian-chinese-initiatives-contribute-to-strengthening-international-security/

[2026-02-12 23:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: First German politician enters Gaza since October 7 attack

Snippet: Julia Klöckner on Thursday became the first German politician to set foot in the Gaza Strip since the Hamas-led October 7, 2023 attacks in Israel and Israel's subsequent military operations against the territory.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/first-german-politician-enters-gaza-since-october-7-attack/a-75930895

[2026-02-12 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Xi’s new year greeting reveals PLA Cyberspace Force post in South China Sea

Snippet: Analyst says deployment signals Chinese military’s cyber warfare capabilities ‘are no longer confined to the mainland’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3343312/xis-new-year-message-military-reveals-pla-cyberspace-force-post-south-china-sea

[2026-02-12 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s Middle East arms edge overshadowed by Turkey and South Korea in Riyadh

Snippet: Analysts note Chinese inroads in military UAV market but political challenges for its jet fighters at the World Defence Show

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3343272/chinas-middle-east-arms-edge-overshadowed-turkey-and-south-korea-riyadh-show

[2026-02-12 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US establishes new army foothold in Southeast Asia to ‘contain China’: analyst

Snippet: US deploys new rotational force to Southeast Asian ally, a move experts say is aimed at deterring China and supporting Typhon missile system

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3343214/us-armys-new-presence-philippines-and-push-contain-china

[2026-02-12 13:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US military laser tech and cartel drones stir airspace confusion in Texas

Snippet: El Paso flights resume after conflicting reports of Mexican cartel drone incursions and uncoordinated Pentagon laser testing

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3343253/us-military-laser-tech-and-cartel-drones-stir-airspace-confusion-texas

[2026-02-12 12:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: AI in military

Snippet: US & Canada Pentagon pushing AI firms to expand on classified networks, sources say Fact Check FACT CHECK: Video showing US warships, troops in Subic Bay is AI-generated Feb 3, 2026 10:54 AM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Philippine News PMA overhauls curriculum to train cadets for AI-driven, digital warfare May 9, 2025 1:19 PM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Thought Leaders [OPINION] Rogue AI is

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/topic/artificial-intelligence-military/

[2026-02-12 01:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Police chief says no let-up on national security despite stability in Hong Kong

Snippet: City will continue to ramp up intelligence gathering and education as ‘undercurrents’ of threats persist, Joe Chow says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3343227/police-chief-says-no-let-national-security-despite-stability-hong-kong

[2026-02-11 16:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Rappler

Title: Hong Kong activist's father convicted under national security over insurance policy

Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/world/asia-pacific/hong-kong-activist-anna-kwok-father-convicted-national-security-law/

[2026-02-11 16:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Singapore Winter Olympics skier trained on in-line skates for giant slalom debut

Snippet: Switzerland-based Faiz Basha found a lack of snow when he returned to Singapore for military service, so he needed to improvise

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3343157/singaporean-winter-olympics-athlete-trained-line-skates-ahead-giant-slalom-debut

[2026-02-11 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Opinion | Jimmy Lai ruling shows Hong Kong’s resolve to uphold the rule of law

Snippet: No smear tactics or coercive sanction from Lai’s supporters or Western benefactors will weaken Hong Kong’s determination to safeguard national security

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3343025/jimmy-lai-ruling-shows-hong-kongs-resolve-uphold-rule-law

[2026-02-11 10:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Editorial | Hong Kong must keep up ‘unrelenting’ fight to safeguard national security

Snippet: The central government’s white paper is the clearest and strongest warning yet against violations of national security

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/article/3343077/hong-kong-must-keep-unrelenting-fight-safeguard-national-security

[2026-02-11 04:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: China's US Treasurys exit could limit Japan’s military spending - Asia Times

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/chinas-us-treasurys-exit-could-limit-japans-military-spending/

[2026-02-10 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Opinion | Collusion is a serious offence. Let Jimmy Lai’s case be an example

Snippet: Critics of the former media boss’ sentencing should remember that he was not on trial for his beliefs, but rather for a clearly defined crime against national security

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3343014/collusion-serious-offence-let-jimmy-lais-case-be-example

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China lifts veil on secretive underwater combat vehicle at Saudi defence show

Snippet: Shipbuilding giant showcases new surface-to-subsurface wet submersible as Beijing eyes buyers in large Middle Eastern market

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3343069/china-lifts-veil-secretive-underwater-combat-vehicle-saudi-arabia-defence-show

[2026-02-10 13:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Struggle for national security an ‘enduring task’ for Hong Kong, Beijing says

Snippet: John Lee says white paper issued by State Council serves as a stern warning to ‘traitors who betrayed the country and Hong Kong’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3342990/hong-kongs-national-security-work-ongoing-process-beijing-says-white-paper

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Kim Jong-un vows ‘outstanding’ military role in new 5-year North Korea arms plan

Snippet: The five-year defence plan will be aimed at bolstering North Korea’s strategic and tactical nuclear capabilities, analysts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3342920/north-koreas-kim-signals-party-congress-will-focus-exceptional-military-build

[2026-02-10 02:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Ex-media boss Jimmy Lai jailed for 20 years under national security law

Snippet: Beijing hails punishment as a ‘powerful declaration’ against those who dare challenge the city’s national security law

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3342970/ex-media-boss-jimmy-lai-jailed-20-years-under-national-security-law

[2026-02-10 01:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Hong Kong media dealt blow by Jimmy Lai’s 20-year sentence

Snippet: Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai was sentenced to 20 years in prison on Monday for three national security charges, a result that could see the 78-year-old spend the rest of his life in prison.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/hong-kong-media-dealt-blow-by-jimmy-lais-20-year-sentence/a-75876162

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why China’s nuclear arsenal is under fire as US-Russia pact falls apart

Snippet: US accusations about secret Chinese nuclear tests surface amid arms race anxieties, but Beijing says concerns over its weapons are all hype

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3342957/why-chinas-nuclear-arsenal-under-fire-us-russia-pact-falls-apart

[2026-02-09 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Israel kills 4 suspected militants in Gaza’s Rafah despite ceasefire

Snippet: Air strikes killed 24 in Gaza last Wednesday, with the Israeli military saying it was in response to one of its officers being wounded by enemy gunfire

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3342945/israel-kills-4-suspected-militants-gazas-rafah-despite-ceasefire

[2026-02-09 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese drone for anti-submarine warfare among systems at Saudi defence show

Snippet: Demand is growing in the Middle East for autonomous platforms and it is now one of the largest overseas markets for China’s military drones

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3342898/chinese-drone-anti-submarine-warfare-among-systems-saudi-defence-show

[2026-02-09 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Structural reality’: why US tariff deal cannot sever India-Russia defence ties

Snippet: While the pact demands a halt to Russian oil imports, analysts say New Delhi’s military dependence on Moscow is non-negotiable

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3342912/why-us-tariff-deal-cannot-sever-india-russia-defence-ties-structural-reality

[2026-02-09 17:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: democracy

Snippet: Asia Pacific Hong Kong activist’s father convicted under national security over insurance policy Asia Pacific TIMELINE: Hong Kong’s legal clampdown on Jimmy Lai, tycoon and China critic Feb 9, 2026 2:30 PM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Asia Pacific Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years after national security trial Feb 9, 2026 10:22 AM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Technology Trump’s ‘narrative warfare’

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/topic/democracy/

[2026-02-09 17:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Hong Kong Security Law

Snippet: Asia Pacific Hong Kong activist’s father convicted under national security over insurance policy Asia Pacific TIMELINE: Hong Kong’s legal clampdown on Jimmy Lai, tycoon and China critic Feb 9, 2026 2:30 PM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Asia Pacific Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years after national security trial Feb 9, 2026 10:22 AM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Asia Pacific Hong Kong

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/topic/hong-kong-security-law/

[2026-02-09 17:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: South Korea grounds Cobra helicopters after fatal training crash

Snippet: South Korea suspends ‌operations ⁠of all AH-1S helicopters after a crash in Gapyeong killed two crew members

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3342890/south-korea-grounds-cobra-military-helicopters-after-fatal-training-crash

[2026-02-09 14:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in prison - DailyNews

Snippet: A court in Hong Kong has sentenced pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai to 20 years in jail following his conviction under a sweeping national security law imposed by Beijing.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/09/breaking-news/947779/hong-kong-media-mogul-jimmy-lai-sentenced-to-20-years-in-prison/

[2026-02-09 13:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years after national security trial

Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/world/asia-pacific/hong-kong-media-tycoon-jimmy-lai-prison-sentence-february-9-2026/