Topic: Defence — Neutral reports only
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[2026-01-14 03:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has warned the United States that his country is ready for war if Washington wants to “test” it, after US President Donald Trump threatened to take military action in response to Iran’s crackdown on antigovernment protests.
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[2026-01-14 01:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Deutsche Welle
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[2026-01-14 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Island’s defence ministry says Ukraine war underscores urgency of securing sustained ammunition supply in event of armed conflict
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[2026-01-13 23:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Republican congressman from Florida, Randy Fine introduced a bill to annex Greenland, citing national security
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[2026-01-13 20:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Pentagon chief urges preventing adversaries from gaining tech edge as he unveils strategy that includes integrating Elon Musk’s chatbot Grok
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[2026-01-13 07:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Duran
Snippet: Zaluzhny blames Zelensky. German Media Nord Stream report claims CIA and Zaluzhny knew
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[2026-01-13 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: United States President Donald Trump has said that Washington is considering “strong options” in response to Iran’s crackdown on anti-government protests, including possible military intervention.
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[2026-01-13 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Military analyst on CCTV says frontier technologies reflect ‘expectations for future aerospace and space superiority’
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[2026-01-13 00:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The EU needs to create a 100,000-strong standing army to make military decisions independently of the US and NATO, Defense Commissioner Andrius Kubilius has said.
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[2026-01-13 00:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Trio among eight defendants who pleaded guilty before former media boss Jimmy Lai’s conviction last month in national security trial
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[2026-01-12 22:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Venezuela and the United States have taken the first steps toward restoring diplomatic ties after a dramatic US military raid led to the capture and ouster of President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores.
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[2026-01-12 21:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: The second phase of a military-run election in Myanmar began on Sunday.
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[2026-01-12 18:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The military-backed party claims to have won 90 per cent of the available seats so far in a poll activists have derided as ‘engineered’
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[2026-01-12 12:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Prosecutor says with one-third guilty plea discount factored in, Lai may finish sentences for four other criminal cases on June 11
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[2026-01-12 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The U.S. military carried out an additional round of what it called ‘large-scale strikes’ against multiple ISIS targets in Syria — in response to an attack last month that killed three Americans.
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[2026-01-12 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: United States (US) President Donald Trump, who recently created a global stir with a military operation to oust former Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, has now withdrawn the US from dozens of United Nations (UN) and other international organisations, including many that work to combat Climate Change.
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[2026-01-12 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Iran warned President Donald Trump on Sunday that Israeli and U.S. military bases in the region could be considered “legitimate targets,” after Trump threatened to strike the nation if protestors challenging Iran’s theocracy were killed.
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[2026-01-12 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Pentagon sees China’s 20,000-30,000 special operation personnel as limited by logistics support and fragmented command structure
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[2026-01-11 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Analyst tells state media Mighty Dragon’s airborne weapons are expected to have a longer range and stronger anti-interference capabilities
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[2026-01-11 06:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: There had been indications for some time that the United States had its sights set on Venezuela. However, the military intervention in the South American country came as a surprise to many people. On the night of January 3, Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro and his wife were arrested on suspicion of drug trafficking and taken to the United States.
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[2026-01-11 04:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: It has been just over five years since Israel and Morocco established diplomatic relations on the basis of the US-brokered normalization agreements, the Abraham Accords.
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[2026-01-11 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Opposition politicians frame incident as readiness problem created by high operational tempo, ageing airframes and slow equipment delivery
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[2026-01-10 23:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Conviction of former media boss shows that any plots to undermine national security will fail, constitutional affairs chief Erick Tsang says
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[2026-01-10 22:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Tokyo is blurring the line between civilian and military sectors, undermining Beijing’s interests in Taiwan, state media account says
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[2026-01-10 14:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Analysts dismiss the ‘implausible’ breach involving low-tech devices as a ploy, backing Seoul’s denial that its military was involved
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[2026-01-10 10:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The US president warned that ‘we’ll start shooting too’, if the authorities kill demonstrators
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[2026-01-10 09:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Commerce Department, FCC make U-turn after barring imports of new Chinese drone models in December to address national security concerns
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[2026-01-10 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Mainland Chinese military magazine warns of ‘threat’ posed by island’s asymmetric warfare plan and calls for multipronged response
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[2026-01-10 07:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: The US military "apprehended" the Olina oil tanker in the Caribbean "without incident" early on Friday, the US Southern Command posted on X.
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[2026-01-10 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Friday that the likelihood of a military escalation against Iran remains low, accusing the United States and Israel of fueling unrest to destabilize the country.
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[2026-01-10 06:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Washington, DC – The US Senate has advanced a resolution that would bar President Donald Trump from taking further military action against Venezuela without congressional authorisation.
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[2026-01-10 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Chief Government Whip, Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa told Parliament yesterday (09) that he is responsible as the Mass Media Minister to ensure that true and accurate information is presented to the public by the Media institutions.
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[2026-01-10 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka has strengthened its national security framework by placing renewed emphasis on Targeted Financial Sanctions (TFS), a critical tool used to disrupt the financing of terrorism and safeguard the country’s financial system.
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[2026-01-10 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Indian Army’s Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Upendra Dwivedi paid an official visit to the Army War College on January 8, marking a significant milestone in strengthening bilateral military cooperation and professional military education. He was received by Army War College Commandant Major General D.K.R.N.Silva.
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[2026-01-10 01:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-01-09 21:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: China is ramping up economic and political pressure on Japan, announcing on Tuesday a ban on exports of equipment with dual military and civilian applications, including items that use rare earth elements.
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[2026-01-09 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: New video shows stealth fighter on the runway at SAC in Liaoning as state media says factory will be part of ‘Shenyang Aerospace City’
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[2026-01-09 20:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro has been captured as part of a US military operation and brought to New York to face a series of charges related to drug trafficking and weapons possession conspiracies.
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[2026-01-09 19:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Brazil's first "national security" dictatorship was established in 1964 with the support of the United States.
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[2026-01-09 07:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Last Saturday (3 January 2026), the United States launched a major military operation against Venezuela, known as Operation Absolute Resolve, involving air strikes across Caracas and other regions, followed by a special-forces raid that captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores and transported them to New York to face federal charges.
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[2026-01-09 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: All planetary citizens not deprived of homes, electricity, food and water, and, fit enough to follow the news, are now caught in a cacophony of protestations or,sycophantic applause, over last week’s American military raid on Venezuela. The “leader of the free world” bombed that already economically-besieged nation and, forcibly abducted its elected President (from his palace and, grabbed his wife and son, too!).
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[2026-01-09 01:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: The US military's pre-dawn attack in Venezuela on Saturday and the capture of authoritarian leader Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, over alleged drug offenses prompted a swift response from the African Union.
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[2026-01-09 01:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Analysts say Donald Trump’s military budget proposal aims to blunt China’s influence, but some dismiss the spending plan as ‘fanciful’
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[2026-01-09 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: CCTV footage shows naval unit conducting anti-drone and uncrewed target exercises as mainland China’s military launches 2026 training cycle
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[2026-01-08 22:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Colombia is "very sick," and its government is run by "a sick man who likes making cocaine and selling it to the United States," US President Donald Trump told reporters on Sunday. Asked about a military intervention in Colombia, he responded: "Sounds good to me!"
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[2026-01-08 22:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) of the Indian Army, accompanied by his spouse, Mrs. Sunita Dwivedi, paid an official visit to the Army War College on 08 January 2026, in a move aimed at strengthening bilateral military cooperation and professional military education.
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[2026-01-08 21:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: The Saudi military on Thursday said Yemeni separatist leader Aidaros al-Zubidi fled to Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
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[2026-01-08 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The detention of senior figures in the anti-corruption probe is ‘highly significant and rare’ in Malaysia’s defence history, analysts say
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[2026-01-08 21:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
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[2026-01-08 20:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: US PresidentDonald Trump said on Wednesday he would seek to raise the military budget to $1.5 trillion (€1.3 to €1.4 trillion) in 2027, citing "troubled and dangerous times."
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