Topic: Defence — Neutral reports only
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[2026-07-22 19:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Two residents of Wadi Ara are suspected of possessing and carrying a variety of illegal weapons, which constitutes a threat to national security, police said on Wednesday at the conclusion of the investigation into the matter.
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[2026-07-22 19:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 22 (Yonhap) -- A senior defense ministry official said Wednesday that now is the right time to push ahead with a plan to establish an integrated military academy for the Army, Navy and Air Force to better prepare future officers for the post-wartime operational control (OPCON) transfer era.
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[2026-07-22 18:52 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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[2026-07-22 18:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Dramatic footage posted on X shows what appears to be a Russian Geran-4 jet-powered, one-way attack drone striking a passenger train in Ukraine.
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[2026-07-22 17:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Ukraine has recaptured 700 sq km (270 sq miles) of its territory this year, outgoing Commander in Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said on Wednesday, confirming he was leaving the top military job.
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[2026-07-22 17:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The US has imposed new sanctions on Sudan's military-aligned government over the alleged use of chemical weapons in the war between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.
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[2026-07-22 17:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: The U.S. military said it completed the 11th night of strikes on Iran early Wednesday as attacks across the Middle East overshadowed diplomatic efforts in Pakistan to salvage an interim ceasefire deal that has collapsed.
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[2026-07-22 17:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Presidential Press Office, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, center, shakes hands with new commander-in-chief of Ukraine’s Armed Forces Mykhailo Drapatyi during their meeting in Kyiv, Ukraine, Monday, July 20, 2026. (Ukrainian Presidential Press Office via AP)
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[2026-07-22 16:46 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: US military completes 11th night of strikes as attacks overshadow diplomatic efforts in Pakistan to salvage interim ceasefire deal
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[2026-07-22 15:51 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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[2026-07-22 15:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Rhian Brown served seven years in the Army Reserve before leaving in 2024 after working as an infantry platoon commander
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[2026-07-22 15:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: WASHINGTON, D.C. — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced fiery questions and protests Tuesday over the U.S. war with Iran, which he estimated has cost $37.5 billion so far, as Republicans prepare a $95 billion package to fund the military, along with other White House priorities.
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[2026-07-22 15:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The US military said it completed the 11th night of strikes on Iran early Wednesday as attacks across the Middle East overshadowed diplomatic efforts in Pakistan to salvage an interim ceasefire deal that has collapsed.
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[2026-07-22 12:56 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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[2026-07-22 12:54 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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[2026-07-22 12:24 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday named a young Maj. Gen. Mykhailo Drapatyi as the commander-in-chief of Ukraine's military after days of street protests, marking the biggest shake-up in the country's military leadership since its war with Russia began.
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[2026-07-22 12:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has moved to prohibit imports of advanced drones, mainly from China, citing mounting national security concerns over military-grade technology.
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[2026-07-22 12:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: It seems that CIA and other US intelligence officials hope to distance themselves from Trump's Iran war, now with the US-initiated conflict having dragged on for nearly five months (with no end in sight), after White House officials had in the opening days touted a swift, limited military excursion.
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[2026-07-22 11:57 UTC+10:00] [WORLD] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Kyiv – President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday named a young general, Mykhailo Drapatyi, as the commander in chief of Ukraine’s military, the biggest shake up of country’s military leadership as the war with Russia is in its fifth year.
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[2026-07-22 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Zelensky strikes again in another major military firing, amid his promised big cabinet and military 'reshuffle'.
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[2026-07-22 10:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-07-22 10:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The US military said it began a new round of strikes on Iran Wednesday morning, CENTCOM announced on X/Twitter. It marks the 11th consecutive night of American attacks.
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[2026-07-22 09:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: The United States military has launched an eleventh consecutive night of strikes against Iran, with explosions reported in northwestern Iran’s Tabriz region.
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[2026-07-22 09:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-07-22 08:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Wed 22 Jul 2026 at 8:53am
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[2026-07-22 08:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: A little more than a week after we exposed military-grade interceptor drones being openly marketed on Facebook as dual-use technology by a Hong Kong-based company, FCC Chairman Brendan Carr announced a proposal to prohibit the importation and sale of foreign-produced military-grade drones in the U.S.
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[2026-07-22 08:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday named a young general, Mykhailo Drapatyi, as the commander-in-chief of Ukraine's military, the biggest shake-up of the country's military leadership as the war with Russia is in its fifth year.
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[2026-07-22 08:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Ten months of undetected hacking exposes security failures: A breach affecting about 10,000 officials has raised fears of a broader failure in government cyberdefenses and possible national security risks.
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[2026-07-22 07:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy fired Oleksandr Syrskyi as the country’s commander-in-chief, appointing Mykhailo Drapatyi to lead the military. The move came after six days of protests in the capital, Kyiv, sparked by the removal of Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov – who had previously clashed with Syrskyi.
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[2026-07-22 07:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Tuesday largely steered clear of the potential minefield that comes with being in front of the press alongside US President Donald Trump, as the two leaders met for the very first time at the White House.
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[2026-07-22 07:34 UTC+10:00] [Ukraine] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: After nationwide protests Oleksandr Syrskyi is to be replaced in reshuffle and popular defence minister returns to government
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[2026-07-22 07:30 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine military on Tuesday accused the Chinese Embassy of releasing an edited video that omitted the events leading up to Monday’s confrontation near the grounded BRP Sierra Madre at Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippine Sea.
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[2026-07-22 05:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: In this photo provided by the Press Service Of The President Of Ukraine on Nov. 19, 2024, Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi speaks to parliamentarians at Verkhovna Rada in Kyiv, Ukraine. (Press Service Of The President Of Ukraine via AP, File)
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[2026-07-22 05:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: With US-Iran tit-for-tat strikes on their ninth day and the Russia-Ukraine war grinding on in Eastern Europe, US inventories of certain air-delivered munitions are being depleted. This has made the rapid procurement of lower-cost missiles and bombs a top priority for the Trump administration.
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[2026-07-22 05:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The Lebanese army has called on Israel to engage in military coordination rather than carrying out attacks after Israeli forces opened fire on Lebanese army personnel stationed in southern Lebanon earlier on Tuesday.
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[2026-07-22 05:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Israeli officials believe US President Donald Trump is preparing to significantly escalate the American military campaign against Iran, according to two Israeli officials.
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[2026-07-22 04:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: As global crises push nations to rearm with advanced military technologies, Dun & Bradstreet’s Duns 100 index has published Israel’s first comprehensive ranking of defense-industry companies, mapping 60 firms across the country’s expanding defense-tech ecosystem.
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[2026-07-22 04:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Otzma Yehudit chairman and National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir made Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara's immediate dismissal and replacement a threshold condition for his party to join the next government, in a letter he sent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday.
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[2026-07-22 03:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth listens during a meeting with Iraq’s Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi at the Pentagon Tuesday, July 14, 2026, in Washington. (Al Drago/Pool via AP)
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[2026-07-22 02:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Civilians in Ecuador faced attacks and abuses as part of a joint US-Ecuador military campaign meant to target organised crime in the country, according to a new report from Human Rights Watch (HRW).
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[2026-07-22 02:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: The West African bloc ECOWAS has urged Guinea-Bissau's military-led government to unconditionally release all detained political figures.
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[2026-07-22 02:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: TEHRAN - Iran targeted US radar and air defense installations in the Gulf on Tuesday, warning Washington of “more decisive and powerful” attacks to come as the conflict threatened to widen with a blockade of Saudi ports by Houthi rebels in Yemen.
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[2026-07-22 02:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: TOKYO — Chinese and Russian naval forces conducted a joint live-firing exercise using machine guns within Japan’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ), a sign of their deepening military cooperation, Tokyo said on Tuesday.
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[2026-07-22 01:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Wed 22 Jul 2026 at 1:12am
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[2026-07-22 00:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Without any public announcement, the IDF has been building a large sand-wall barrier separating the 50-70% of the Gaza Strip it controls from the areas controlled by Hamas, the military confirmed on Tuesday.
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[2026-07-21 23:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Moscow Times
Snippet: "Why wait for a draft notice when you can take control of the situation? Sign a military contract voluntarily."
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[2026-07-21 23:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Israeli troops fired near Lebanese soldiers during the Lebanese army's deployment into one of the pilot zones, the Lebanese military said in a statement.
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[2026-07-21 23:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) releases video showing Philippine Navy personnel aboard rubber boats deployed from BRP Sierra Madre conducting what it described as a lawful and non-confrontational operation on July 20, 2026, to drive away a China Coast Guard rigid hull inflatable boat (RHIB) that had unlawfully approached the vicinity of the outpost at Ayungin Shoal, within waters where the Philippines exercises sovereign rights under international law.
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[2026-07-21 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Changes to the telecoms law remove barriers to foreign satellite internet firms and could help protect communication networks during a war
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[2026-07-21 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Changes to the telecoms law remove barriers to foreign satellite internet firms and could help protect communication networks during a war
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