[2026-01-28 06:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Iran: Victim numbers rise as US announces military drills

Snippet: The crackdown on the protests across Iran has resulted in at least 6,159 people being killed, an activist group said.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/iran-victim-numbers-rise-as-us-announces-military-drills/a-75684803

[2026-01-28 03:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: The Rapper and the Junta

Snippet: And the military junta continues to oppress the people of Myanmar.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/the-rapper-and-the-junta/a-75633310

[2026-01-28 01:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: global security

Snippet: US & Canada US military action in Iran risks igniting a regional and global nuclear cascade About Rappler Maria Ressa to headline 2026 ‘Doomsday Clock’ reveal Jan 27, 2026 10:50 PM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Thought Leaders [OPINION] Consider the unthinkable: A Philippine defense posture without America Dec 28, 2025 11:00 AM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Thought Leaders [OPINION] US National Security Strategy 2025:

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/topic/global-security/

[2026-01-28 00:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China and Russia to bolster defence ties to counter risks

Snippet: Call marks first ministerial-level exchange between Beijing and Moscow since US raid on Venezuela and Trump’s stronger words on Greenland

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3341451/china-and-russia-bolster-defence-ties-counter-risks

[2026-01-27 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Nigeria: Military officers to face trial over coup plot

Snippet: Nigeria's military said on Monday that several of its officers would stand trial for allegedly plotting a coup against President Bola Tinubu's government last year.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/nigeria-military-officers-to-face-trial-over-coup-plot/a-75669470

[2026-01-27 06:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Israel launches ‘large-scale operation’ to locate last hostage in Gaza - DailyNews

Snippet: Israel said Sunday its military was conducting a “large-scale operation” to locate the last hostage in Gaza, as Washington and other mediators pressure Israel and Hamas to move into the next phase of their ceasefire.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/27/world/940364/israel-launches-large-scale-operation-to-locate-last-hostage-in-gaza/

[2026-01-27 00:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Why extremists take cover in Nigeria's forests

Snippet: Boko Haram is known for spreading its campaign of terror from strongholds in northeastern Nigeria's Sambisa forest. But the forest only became its fortress after the Nigerian military chased the militant group, which is considered a terrorist organization by the EU, the UN and others, out of populated areas like state capital Maiduguri.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/terror-in-the-trees-why-extremists-take-cover-in-nigerias-forests/a-75661454

[2026-01-26 21:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Shandong’s use of PLA dry dock near South China Sea suggests carrier milestone

Snippet: China may avoid a ‘carrier gap’ and could support carrier operations along the Indian Ocean to the Middle East and beyond, analysts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3341270/shandongs-use-plas-newest-dry-dock-near-south-china-sea-suggests-carrier-milestone

[2026-01-26 17:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘What was the point?’: Myanmar’s loaded election brings win for junta allies

Snippet: Disenfranchised citizens and migrants dismiss the election as a meaningless exercise designed solely to validate the military’s iron grip

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3341224/myanmars-junta-backed-party-declares-majority-poll-decried-fraudulent

[2026-01-26 16:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Iran unveils bloody anti-US billboard as carrier force nears

Snippet: Graphic mural in Tehran shows a destroyed aircraft carrier in a warning to the Trump administration against military intervention

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3341218/iran-unveils-bloody-anti-us-billboard-carrier-force-nears

[2026-01-25 20:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: national security

Snippet: Newsbreak Podcasts and Videos Hindi Ito Marites: A geopolitical travelogue through the PH’s strategic partners Philippine News NSC slams China for targeting Philippine officials Jan 25, 2026 5:26 PM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Newsbreak Podcasts and Videos Hindi Ito Marites: PH, US military cooperation on ‘hyperdrive’ Jan 20, 2026 8:20 AM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Philippine News Bondi Beach shooting: Philippines refutes ‘outdated’ ISIS

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/topic/national-security/

[2026-01-25 17:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Junta-backed party poised to win Myanmar elections

Snippet: Polling stations opened across Myanmar on Sunday for the final round of voting with the military junta-backed party set to win the controversial elections by a landslide.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/junta-backed-party-poised-to-win-myanmar-elections/a-75646268

[2026-01-25 16:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Zelenskyy taps military intelligence chief as top aide

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[2026-01-25 15:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: China and Russia reaffirm commitment to Cuba - DailyNews

Snippet: The January 3 attack on Venezuela by the US military profoundly transformed the dynamics in the region, especially in the Caribbean.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/25/breaking-news/939406/china-and-russia-reaffirm-commitment-to-cuba/

[2026-01-25 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Xibei vs the influencer: why Beijing called time on a restaurant food feud

Snippet: Communist Party mouthpiece says it’s worrying that online posts can create a crisis for a long-standing business

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3341119/xibei-vs-influencer-why-beijing-called-time-chinese-restaurant-food-feud

[2026-01-25 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: What about Taiwan? Why US foreign policy is now all about the western hemisphere

Snippet: The State Department skips direct references to the island as it outlines it foreign policy direction for the next five years

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3341101/what-about-taiwan-why-us-foreign-policy-now-all-about-western-hemisphere

[2026-01-25 00:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: China probes senior military officials Zhang Youxia, Liu Zhenli – defense ministry

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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/world/asia-pacific/china-investigation-senior-military-officials-zhang-youxia-liu-zhenli/

[2026-01-24 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why Thailand, a US treaty ally, is stocking up on Chinese weapons

Snippet: Bangkok’s recent purchases of Chinese military hardware include tanks, missiles and ships, while a submarine deal is back on track

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3341089/why-thailand-us-treaty-ally-stocking-chinese-weapons

[2026-01-24 09:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: US military builds up the largest force of warships and aircraft in the Middle East in decades

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.”

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/us-military-middle-east-iran-protests-b7a56659d708f2f11f66a18135f44c40

[2026-01-24 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Do Americans want to be warring for the rest of Trump's final term? - DailyNews

Snippet: West-backed Israel continues its military attacks inside the Gaza Strip enclave adding to the genocidal count even as more forcible Jewish settlements are authorised in the West Bank enclave. At the same time, the Israeli government publicly insists that it will not allow the creation of a Palestinian state, even though Jerusalem is party to the US-sponsored Gaza Ceasefire that stipulates such a state as its end goal.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/24/general-opinion/939068/do-americans-want-to-be-warring-for-the-rest-of-trumps-final-term/

[2026-01-24 06:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Topic:Armed Conflict

Snippet: The US copied Iran's Shahed 136 drone. Now, as Donald Trump threatens military action against the regime, analysts say the US could soon use Iran's weapons technology against it.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/topic/armed-conflict

[2026-01-24 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: अमेरिकी नौसेना का बड़ा बेड़ा ईरान ओर रवाना

Snippet: गुरुवार को दावोस से वापस अमेरिका लौटते समय अमेरिकी राष्ट्रपति डॉनल्ड ट्रंप ने अपने एयरफोर्स वन विमान में अमेरिकी सेना के ताजा मूवमेंट का जिक्र किया. उन्होंने कहा कि अमेरिकी सेना का बेड़ा ईरान की तरफ बढ़ रहा है.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/hi/us-moves-massive-military-assets-close-to-iran/a-75628041

[2026-01-23 23:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Can Musk’s Starship upend the strategic order? A Chinese think tank warns it may

Snippet: Report warns the transporter could help the US military move troops and equipment in space and calls for a ‘proactive’ response

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3341042/can-elon-musks-starship-upend-strategic-order-chinese-think-tank-warns-it-might

[2026-01-23 22:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Trump threatens Iran with US fleet as death toll rises

Snippet: US President Donald Trump renewed the threat of military action against Iran late Thursday as reports of rising death tolls from a brutal government crackdown on protests reach the outside world.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/trump-threatens-iran-with-us-fleet-as-death-toll-rises/a-75618396

[2026-01-23 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: 1 soldier, 200 drones: China showcases rapid launch in swarm warfare tactics

Snippet: State broadcaster details how intelligent tech is used in the PLA’s ability to control masses of autonomous aircraft

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3340972/1-soldier-200-drones-china-showcases-rapid-launch-and-agility-swarm-warfare-tactics

[2026-01-23 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: What Beijing’s drone flight over Pratas Island means for its Taiwan strategy

Snippet: Analysts say PLA’s first confirmed drone deployment in Taiwan-claimed airspace is the latest ‘salami-slicing’ tactic towards the island

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3340877/what-beijings-drone-flight-over-pratas-island-means-its-taiwan-strategy

[2026-01-23 09:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China reliance and tariff wars emerge as top risks for global defence industry: report

Snippet: Consultancy warns geopolitical tensions and supply chain exposure are reshaping risk calculations for military manufacturers

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3340911/china-reliance-and-tariff-wars-emerge-top-risks-global-defence-industry-report

[2026-01-23 01:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong Bar chief warns against applying ‘political lenses’ to court rulings

Snippet: Jose-Antonio Maurellet expresses confidence in city’s judiciary, says national security cases have drawn scrutiny amid geopolitical tensions

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3340893/hong-kong-bar-association-chief-warns-against-applying-political-lenses-court-rulings

[2026-01-23 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How 1,000 Chinese J-20s could challenge US dominance in the Indo-Pacific

Snippet: Report finds ‘dramatic increase’ over past five years in Beijing’s capacity to contest Western air power, citing ‘highly capable’ fighters

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3340871/how-1000-chinese-j-20s-could-challenge-us-dominance-indo-pacific

[2026-01-22 16:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong Tiananmen vigil activist admits to subversion, 2 others deny charges

Snippet: Albert Ho admits pushing for end to mainland China’s one-party rule, while Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tung to be tried for national security crimes

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3340795/hong-kongs-tiananmen-vigil-activist-admits-subversion-2-deny-national-security-charges

[2026-01-22 15:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Malaysian ex-army head, wife deny laundering US$544,000 in procurement scandal

Snippet: Prosecutors say ‘proceeds from unlawful activity’ were banked into accounts of Muhammad Hafizuddeain Jantan and his wife from 2024 to 2025

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3340780/malaysian-ex-army-chief-wife-deny-laundering-us544000-military-procurement-scandal

[2026-01-22 15:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Hong Kong begins national security trial of Tiananmen vigil group

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-national-security-trial-tiananmen-vigil-group-january-21-2026/

[2026-01-22 01:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: ايا پوځي عمليات به په خيبر پښتونخوا کې امنيتي وضعيت ښه کړي؟

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Read full article: https://www.dw.com/ps/pokhlayena-will-pakistans-military-operations-improve-security-in-khyber-pakhtunkhwa/video-75594587

[2026-01-22 00:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Sidestepping Greenland, Nato chief urges Arctic unity to counter China, Russia

Snippet: At Davos, Mark Rutte calls for Nato to ‘defend the Arctic region’ but says Ukraine should be top priority for security alliance

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3340730/sidestepping-greenland-row-nato-chief-urges-arctic-unity-counter-china-and-russia

[2026-01-21 21:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Could China draw battlefield inspiration from Ukraine’s drone-borne micro bombs?

Snippet: Leading defence scientist shares details of the creative ways Ukrainian forces are modifying hand grenades and other devices

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3340685/could-china-draw-battlefield-inspiration-ukraines-drone-borne-micro-bombs

[2026-01-21 16:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Germany sees thousands join pro-Kurdish protests

Snippet: Thousands of people joined pro-Kurdish demonstrations in a number of German cities, including Dortmund, Frankfurt and Bremen on Tuesday evening, amid renewed clashes between Kurdish forces Syria and the country's military.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/germany-kurdish-protests-dortmund-stuttgart-frankfurt-dusseldorf-syrian/a-75586115

[2026-01-21 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: New details of China’s H-6J maritime strike bomber: more vision, more range, more roles

Snippet: Naval variant of PLA Air Force’s H-6K is primarily designed as an anti-ship weapon, key to deterring vessels in various conflict scenarios

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3340595/chinas-new-h-6j-maritime-strike-bomber-more-vision-more-range-more-roles

[2026-01-21 06:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Trump calls UK’s Chagos deal with Mauritius an ‘act of total weakness’ - DailyNews

Snippet: London, Jan 20 (Reuters) – US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Britain’s deal to cede sovereignty of the island of Diego Garcia in the Chagos Islands to Mauritius was an “act of total weakness,” adding that it was “another in a very long line of national security reasons why Greenland has to be acquired”.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/21/breaking-news/937343/trump-calls-uks-chagos-deal-with-mauritius-an-act-of-total-weakness/

[2026-01-21 01:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: US releases National Security Strategy

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Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/us-releases-national-security-strategy/video-75041435

[2026-01-20 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Diversify or die: Asian firms face trade uncertainty amid Trump’s Mexico threats

Snippet: The president’s call for strikes against drug cartels in Mexico and Colombia will add to the cost of trading with the US, analysts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3340564/why-trumps-mexico-military-plan-blow-asian-exporters-americas

[2026-01-20 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s next generation of warships will be propelled by a 50MW gas turbine

Snippet: The advanced technology is part of Beijing’s push to establish a self-reliant supply chain for sectors deemed critical to national security

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3340552/chinas-next-generation-warships-will-be-propelled-powerful-50mw-gas-turbine

[2026-01-20 18:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Crossing a line: did military spies help a student fly drones into North Korea?

Snippet: What began as a student’s claim of hunting radioactive waste has spiralled into a scandal linking military spies to dangerous border flights

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3340527/south-korea-probes-if-spies-funded-drones-flown-north-student

[2026-01-20 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Taiwanese military’s closed-door meeting draws ‘black box’ criticism

Snippet: Taiwan’s defence minister delivers classified briefing on record US$39.5 billion budget in a bid to break opposition blockade

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3340451/taiwanese-militarys-closed-door-meeting-draws-black-box-criticism

[2026-01-20 11:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Hindi Ito Marites: PH, US military cooperation on 'hyperdrive'

Snippet: The treaty alliance between the Philippines and the United States has seen some rough patches, but nothing brings allies closer together than a common enemy rearing its head.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/podcasts-videos/hindi-ito-marites-ph-us-military-cooperation-hyperdrive/

[2026-01-20 11:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Hindi Ito Marites

Snippet: Newsbreak Podcasts and Videos Hindi Ito Marites: A geopolitical travelogue through the PH’s strategic partners Newsbreak Podcasts and Videos Hindi Ito Marites: PH, US military cooperation on ‘hyperdrive’ Jan 20, 2026 8:20 AM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Exclusive Content 2025 in video review: A geopolitical travelogue Jan 13, 2026 9:00 AM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Newsbreak Podcasts and Videos Hindi Ito Marites: Music and

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/topic/hindi-ito-marites-series/

[2026-01-20 02:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong justice minister slams sanctions threat, accusations against judges

Snippet: Justice minister Paul Lam reviews judges’ performance in national security cases over past year and stresses they treated defendants fairly

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3340469/hong-kong-justice-minister-slams-accusations-sanctions-threat-against-judges

[2026-01-19 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: PLA urged to find a way to operate effectively under the gaze of US and Japan

Snippet: Analysts say that after rapid response to latest drills around Taiwan, military must move away from emphasis on trying to avoid detection

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3340431/pla-urged-find-way-operate-effectively-under-gaze-us-and-japan

[2026-01-19 19:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Type 075, the PLA amphibious ‘light aircraft carrier’ key to Taiwan strategy

Snippet: The Hainan and its three sister ships are expected to form the backbone of the PLA Navy’s large-scale landing capability

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3340410/type-075-amphibious-assault-ship-plas-light-aircraft-carrier-key-taiwan

[2026-01-19 10:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Trump ‘worried’ about Canadian Arctic – NBC

Snippet: US President Donald Trump has increasingly expressed concerns about Canada’s inability to protect its northern territories from potential adversaries and is using the same national security pretext he cited to justify his push to bring Greenland under American control, according to several officials cited by NBC News.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/631122-trump-worried-canada-arctic/

[2026-01-19 08:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chile declares catastrophe as wildfires rage and kill at least 18

Snippet: President Boric deploys the military to hard-hit regions as fast-moving blazes devour hundreds of homes

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/americas/article/3340354/chile-declares-state-emergency-wildfires-kill-least-18-people