Topic: Defence — Neutral reports only
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[2026-01-05 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Myanmar’s military-appointed election body has begun announcing the winners of the first phase of its three-part General Eection, saying that the military-backed party has won the majority of seats, as widely expected.
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[2026-01-05 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The People’s Liberation Front (Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna) issuing a statement yesterday condemned the United States military aggression against Venezuela.
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[2026-01-05 00:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Analysts say US operation should serve as warning to separatist forces in Taiwan following PLA drills targeting the island’s leadership
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[2026-01-04 22:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
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[2026-01-04 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) has strongly condemned the recent United States military actions in Venezuela, including the reported move to take President Nicolás Maduro and his wife into US custody.
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[2026-01-04 15:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: To mark the country’s 78 years of independence, the military is also releasing over 6,000 prisoners
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[2026-01-04 15:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles from Pyongyang towards the sea off its east coast on Sunday, South Korea's military said.
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[2026-01-04 13:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Hours after a dramatic military operation ousted Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro from power and removed him from the country Saturday, President Donald Trump said the United States would “run” Venezuela at least temporarily and tap its vast oil reserves to sell to other nations.
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[2026-01-04 03:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: In his first year in office, Donald Trump has ramped up the US's military presence in Latin America, personally involved himself in national elections, pressed regional leaders on migration, designated drug cartels as terrorist groups and disrupted trade relations with an aggressive tariff policy.
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[2026-01-04 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Military magazine article speculates that interoperability may be behind the early warning plane’s lack of aerial refuelling capability
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[2026-01-03 19:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Multiple explosions rocked Venezuela’s capital Caracas early on Saturday (Jan 3) and columns of black smoke and aircraft could be seen, according to Reuters witnesses and images circulating on social media.
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[2026-01-03 19:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: अमेरिका के राष्ट्रपति डॉनल्ड ट्रंप ने वेनेजुएला और उसके नेता, राष्ट्रपति निकोलस मादुरो के खिलाफ एक कामयाब ऑपरेशन को अंजाम देने का दावा किया है. ट्रंप के मुताबिक, राष्ट्रपति निकोलस मादुरो और उनकी पत्नी को पकड़कर वेनेजुएला से बाहर ले जाया गया है. ट्रंप ने सोशल मीडिया प्लेटफॉर्म 'ट्रूथ सोशल' पर लिखा, "यह ऑपरेशन यूएस लॉ एनफोर्समेंट के साथ मिलकर किया गया." ट्रंप ने बताया कि एक प्रेस कॉन्फ्रेंस में बाकी ब्योरे दिए जाएंगे.
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[2026-01-03 16:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: While US$30 billion of defence packages for weapon buys and others have been approved, the pace of roll-out is worrying, analysts say
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[2026-01-03 14:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Union Solidarity and Development Party, led by retired generals, won 38 of 40 seats in the lower house
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[2026-01-03 09:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese-linked company ordered to unwind its acquisition of US semiconductor assets, citing national security concerns
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[2026-01-03 07:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: After four years as a military leader, Mamadi Doumbouya now holds a fresh mandate as Guinea's president following his resounding victory in this week's election.
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[2026-01-03 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council stated that recent positions taken by Israeli officials and US President Donald Trump have clarified the hidden dimensions of the current developments.
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[2026-01-02 22:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Footage released during military drill shows a J-20 against a background said to resemble Taiwan’s Pingtung, but some analysts are sceptical
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[2026-01-02 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese military could learn from rival’s strengths in search and rescue response, but also its weaknesses in maintenance and training
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[2026-01-02 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The US$27.7 million contract covers combat management systems for two next-generation Philippine Navy frigates
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[2026-01-02 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Changing metrics of competition are reshaping the international systems built around Western dominance, analysts say
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[2026-01-02 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Footage shared by a mainland military social media account shows Taipei 101 but it’s not clear when it was taken
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[2026-01-02 08:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: New Year’s Day message from the US State Department follows drill around island that saw over 30 warships deployed, according to Taipei
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[2026-01-02 06:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The United States Coast Guard is searching for survivors of a U.S. military strike against a convoy of suspected drug vessels in the Pacific Ocean, U.S. officials said on Wednesday.
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[2026-01-02 00:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-01-01 22:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: South Korea’s top act has been on hiatus since 2022 for military service. Their new album is the first since 2022’s record-breaking ‘Proof’
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[2026-01-01 19:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: William Lai vows to boost Taiwan’s defences in televised address days after PLA holds live-fire military drills around the island
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[2026-01-01 17:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Taiwan President Lai Ching-te vowed on Thursday to defend the island's sovereignty and strengthen its defenses in a New Year's address, just a day after the conclusion of China's large-scale military drills around Taiwan.
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[2026-01-01 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Scalable truck-based launch track pictured on modified cargo ship raises questions about drone war potential
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[2026-01-01 02:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The German military has characterized hybrid measures such as cyberattacks and so-called disinformation campaigns as preparatory stages leading up to a military conflict, Politico has claimed, citing a classified document.
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[2026-01-01 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The drills were on a larger scale than previous ones and featured the use of rocket systems that could give mainland Chinese forces an edge
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[2025-12-31 23:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: President Xi Jinping also praises Chinese innovation, noting advancements in AI, chip development, aerospace and military technology
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[2025-12-31 21:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: China said it had "successfully completed" its military exercises around Taiwan on Wednesday.
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[2025-12-31 21:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Guinea's military leader Mamadi Doumbouya was declared winner of the presidential election held over the weekend, provisional results showed Tuesday.
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[2025-12-31 17:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Japan, Australia, Britain and the EU express concern about live-fire and blockade exercises around island
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[2025-12-31 13:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2025-12-31 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The ground forces of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Eastern Theatre Command organised live fire training, while conducting long-range joint strike with units of the Navy, Air Force and Rocket Force in the waters to the south of Taiwan Island at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, said a military spokesperson.
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[2025-12-30 23:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As Asean chair, Malaysia’s PM Anwar Ibrahim says the bloc will assess Myanmar’s election cautiously to avoid legitimising military rule
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[2025-12-30 22:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: China launched rockets and deployed warships, bombers and amphibious assault vessels around Taiwan on Tuesday in the second day of large-scale military drills aimed at rehearsing a blockade of the self-ruled island.
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[2025-12-30 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The new proposals aim to protect national symbols and threaten action against those obstructing the use of the standard Chinese language
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[2025-12-30 15:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen launched a limited air strike targeting what it called foreign military support at Mukalla port, days after it warned the main southern separatist group against making military moves in the eastern province of Hadramout.
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[2025-12-30 11:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Coastguard releases poster depicting blockade as Eastern Theatre Command conducts live-fire exercises to north and south of island
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[2025-12-30 07:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: ProPublica
Snippet: In patriotism-drenched promotions, press releases and tweets, TurboTax promotes special deals for military service members, promising to help them file their taxes online for free or at a discount.
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[2025-12-30 06:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Myanmar's ruling junta on Sunday held the first phase of the elections, the country's first poll since a military coup in 2021.
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[2025-12-30 03:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: China announced "major" military exercises around Taiwan on Monday amid rising tensions with Japan over the status of the self-governing island that Beijing claims as its territory.
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[2025-12-30 02:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: The Chinese military launched its most extensive war games around Taiwan on Monday, saying the live-fire drills would simulate a blockade of the self-governing island's key ports.
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[2025-12-30 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: William Lai Ching-te outlines ‘layered defence’ fusion of satellite, radar and drone data to create backbone for security shield
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[2025-12-29 23:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The overwhelming lead claimed by the USDP in the first poll phase is met with condemnation from rights groups warning of a rigged process
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[2025-12-29 19:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: China is holding military drills around Taiwan simulating the seizure and blockade of the island’s key areas, as a warning against “separatist forces”.
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[2025-12-29 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Analysts warn that conflict, power shortages and resource extraction under military rule are pushing Myanmar’s economy further into reverse
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