Topic: Defence — Neutral reports only
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[2026-07-24 12:19 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Aukus, designed to check China’s military advance in the Indo-Pacific, is expected to cost Canberra up to US$250 billion over 30 years
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[2026-07-24 11:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 24 (Yonhap) -- A military audit has uncovered unauthorized access to online records of soldiers' personal medical information late last year, prompting the military to shut down the program over a potential data breach, according to a lawmaker's office Friday.
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[2026-07-24 10:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Patriotic signage in support of the Cambodian government and military leadership sits atop empty market stalls at Poipet's New Market. (Photo by Ananth Baliga)
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[2026-07-24 08:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Dave DeCamp via AntiWar.com,
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[2026-07-24 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing is shifting cross-strait military strategy, halving aerial missions and increasing coastguard patrols in the waters near the island
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[2026-07-24 08:00 UTC+10:00] [Nancy Pelosi] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing is shifting cross-strait military strategy, halving aerial missions and increasing coastguard patrols in the waters near the island
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[2026-07-24 06:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: An Israeli strike killed two Palestinians in northern Gaza on Thursday, medics there said, and three others were shot dead in the occupied West Bank, according to Palestinian authorities and the Israeli military.
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[2026-07-24 06:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: US military aircraft have been based at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire, pictured here in April 2026
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[2026-07-24 05:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: The House on Thursday approved a Democratic-led war powers resolution aimed at restricting President Trump's military operations in Iran, with four Republicans providing the decisive votes.
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[2026-07-24 04:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Defense Minister Israel Katz warned Iran on Thursday that any attack on Israel would draw a devastating response, following a high-level security consultation attended by Israel’s senior military and defense leadership.
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[2026-07-24 02:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: PRAGUE — A Czech army Venom helicopter with five soldiers onboard crashed on Thursday, killing one and injuring four, officials said.
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[2026-07-24 02:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir (Otzma Yehudit) ascended the Temple Mount on Thursday alongside Jewish worshipers marking Tisha B’Av, saying that Jews praying there felt that they were “the rightful owners” of the holy site.
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[2026-07-24 02:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Israel has “fallen short” of the UK’s military standards during its war in Gaza, new British Defense Secretary Wes Streeting said Wednesday.
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[2026-07-24 01:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Iran flew Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) commanders, military advisers, and missile and drone-related equipment into Yemen this month, according to four sources, in a move that suggests Tehran is seeking to strengthen the ability of its Houthi allies to threaten Red Sea shipping.
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[2026-07-24 00:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Britain has cancelled one of its annual military trainings in Kenya after failing to obtain a licence from the government, its defence ministry said on Thursday.
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[2026-07-24 00:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., leaves without taking any questions from reporters after finishing a series of votes on President Donald Trump’s priorities, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, July 22, 2026. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
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[2026-07-24 00:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: LONDON (AP) — A man who plotted a terror attack on a British military academy with a friend who later carried out a deadly stabbing rampage at a synagogue was sentenced Thursday to life in prison.
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[2026-07-23 23:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Iran is refraining from striking Israel partially due to fears of Hezbollah's collapse in Lebanon if fighting resumes with Israel, according to retired military Lt.-Col. (res.) Or Horowitz, a senior fellow at the Jewish People Policy Institute (JPPI) and former head of the military intelligence Hezbollah desk.
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[2026-07-23 23:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: IDF soldiers killed a terrorist after he attempted to carry out stabbing attack in the Ganim area of the West Bank, the military said on Thursday.
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[2026-07-23 23:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: WASHINGTON, July 23 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump warned Thursday that Iran and the Iran-aligned Houthi militia will face "major military punishment" if the Houthis fire at ships in the Red Sea again.
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[2026-07-23 21:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The United States government is considering military options in the West African nation of Mali over the presence of Al-Qaeda affiliated terrorists, The Washington Post reported on Wednesday.
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[2026-07-23 21:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Rebuilding the Gaza Strip after Israel's devastating two-year military offensive will cost seven times as much as the combined cost of reconstruction following the three previous conflicts in the Palestinian territory, according to a new report.
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[2026-07-23 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: US House has passed a bill banning the military from using Chinese bots, as Washington ramps up restrictions on Chinese-made technology
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[2026-07-23 21:30 UTC+10:00] [Counterpoint Research] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: US House has passed a bill banning the military from using Chinese bots, as Washington ramps up restrictions on Chinese-made technology
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[2026-07-23 20:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: A 29-year-old Nazareth man was indicted on Thursday after prosecutors alleged that he repeatedly tried to contact Hamas and sought the terrorist group’s help to attack National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir.
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[2026-07-23 20:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: A friend of the Manchester synagogue attacker has been jailed for life with a minimum of 17 years after the pair planned a separate attack on a military base.
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[2026-07-23 19:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Taiwan’s Mainland Affairs Council says increase in inspections followed amendments to implementation rules of Hong Kong’s national security law
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[2026-07-23 19:43 UTC+10:00] [National Security Law] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Taiwan’s Mainland Affairs Council says increase in inspections followed amendments to implementation rules of Hong Kong’s national security law
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[2026-07-23 18:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: According to a statement released by the Ministry of Islamic Endowments in Jerusalem, the Israeli Minister of National Security Itamar Ben Gvir entered the Al-Aqsa Mosque complex along with more than 3,000 Israeli settlers, under heavy protection from Israeli forces.
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[2026-07-23 18:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have put in a joint bid to host the 2032 Africa Cup of Nations. All three countries are currently run by military governments.
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[2026-07-23 18:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Five Thai security personnel were killed and six civilians, including two young children, were injured in an attack in Thailand's restive deep south, the military said on Thursday.
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[2026-07-23 16:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Bulgaria has for many years during the so-called Global War on Terror been a major Eastern European hub for US and Western weapons shipments as well as military aircraft transfers related to the Middle West.
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[2026-07-23 16:35 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Staff reporter at The Korea Herald’s National Desk, based in Seoul. Covers South Korea’s national security and foreign policy, with a focus on the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly.Before entering journalism, served as an Air Force officer. Experience includes providing translation and interpretation, as well as strategic input for planning efforts, at the ROK-US Combined Forces Command.
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[2026-07-23 16:07 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts in diplomacy, military policy and North Korea’s evolving posture.
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[2026-07-23 15:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree said that they targeted two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, claiming the vessels had violated a ban imposed by the group.
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[2026-07-23 15:33 UTC+10:00] [Ukraine War] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-07-23 15:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Mainland maritime authority says entry to drill zone prohibited, advises caution while exercises are conducted near Dongshan Island
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[2026-07-23 15:16 UTC+10:00] [Fujian] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Mainland maritime authority says entry to drill zone prohibited, advises caution while exercises are conducted near Dongshan Island
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[2026-07-23 14:47 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea plans to block national pension credits for parents convicted of child abuse and conscripts sentenced to at least 18 months in prison for crimes committed during military service, the government said Thursday.
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[2026-07-23 14:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced attacks targeting US military infrastructure in Kuwait.
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[2026-07-23 14:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Presidential Press Office, from left, acting Minister of Defense Major General Yevhen Khmara, former Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces Oleksandr Syrskyi, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and new commander-in-chief of Ukraine’s Armed Forces Mykhailo Drapatyi, pose for a photo during their meeting in Kyiv, Ukraine, Wednesday, July 22, 2026.
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[2026-07-23 13:17 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: BRUSSELS – Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi suggested Wednesday that Japan needs to promote discussions on future national security policies, including nuclear deterrence, amid the severe security environment.
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[2026-07-23 13:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: NEW YORK — Former Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro and his wife will go on trial on drug trafficking charges next June, a judge said Wednesday, as their lawyers continue to object to the US military action that snatched them from power.
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[2026-07-23 13:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The US House of Representatives narrowly passed its version of a massive defence policy bill on Wednesday, despite Democrats' concerns about its huge price tag, the Iran war and a provision that would boost Pentagon ties to Israel.
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[2026-07-23 12:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 23 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean military on Thursday called for caution against land mines planted by the North being washed into the South amid recent heavy downpours.
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[2026-07-23 12:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The US military announced Wednesday that it was conducting a 12th night of strikes against Iran as both sides increasingly targeted civilian infrastructure.
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[2026-07-23 11:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-07-23 10:59 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Reform Party Floor Leader Rep. Cheon Ha-ram on Tuesday upped the attack against Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back, raising questions over Ahn's military service and against military reform measures.
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[2026-07-23 10:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Republicans in the United States House of Representatives have narrowly passed a massive $1.15bn military spending package, despite concerns from Democratic lawmakers over the price tag and enhanced military technology collaboration with Israel.
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[2026-07-23 10:09 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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