Topic: Defence — Neutral reports only
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[2026-09-09 22:43 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Defense ties deepen: Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro called South Korea a “reliable partner” in Manila’s military modernization, citing strategic alignment, affordability and strong after-sales support.
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[2026-09-09 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Andy Burnham has said national security "can't come at the expense of social security", as he was challenged over funding for defence at Prime Minister's Questions.
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[2026-09-09 22:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Dozens of exhibitors from several countries are taking part in the El Alamein International Air Show, held this week at the airport in Egypt's northwestern Mediterranean coast.
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[2026-09-09 20:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Chinese YJ-17 hypersonic anti-ship missiles are displayed during a military parade to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II in Beijing on Sept. 3, 2025. © Reuters
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[2026-09-09 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: CETC says mature formations of similar drones are the foundation for a combat network linking uncrewed assets across domains
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[2026-09-09 20:00 UTC+10:00] [military] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: CETC says mature formations of similar drones are the foundation for a combat network linking uncrewed assets across domains
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[2026-09-09 20:00 UTC+10:00] [US military] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Cameron Stanley talks up ‘revolutionary’ AI capabilities and says Washington working with Nato and Five Eyes partners
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[2026-09-09 19:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: A new pre-military preparatory program established in memory of four IDF reservists killed together in Gaza in November 2023 is set to open in northern Israel, the Ma’ase Center and Welfare and Social Affairs Ministry announced.
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[2026-09-09 19:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Iran’s military released video early Wednesday showing what is said to be missiles and drones being launched toward U.S. vessels and oil tankers, in response to the latest U.S. attack on five Iranian oil tankers.
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[2026-09-09 19:43 UTC+10:00] [Defense] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: The German government could help Kyiv with bringing men of military age who reside in the country back to Ukraine, said Foreign Affairs Minister Johann Wadephul.
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[2026-09-09 18:28 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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[2026-09-09 18:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Yemen's anti-Houthi military conducted strikes against the terror group in Marib Governorate, Saudi state-owned TV Al Hadath reported on Wednesday.
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[2026-09-09 18:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Hamas has been operating to reclaim its weaponry and reestablish military control over the Gaza Strip, despite the ongoing ceasefire and disarmament agreement, N12 News reported on Wednesday, citing IDF sources.
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[2026-09-09 18:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: At 10 am on Thursday, the British Museum will open its doors to the general public for the most hotly anticipated exhibition in its history: the return of the Bayeux Tapestry to England.
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[2026-09-09 18:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: At 10 am on Thursday, the British Museum will open its doors to the general public for the most hotly anticipated exhibition in its history: the return of the Bayeux Tapestry to England.
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[2026-09-09 17:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 9 (Yonhap) -- The top military commanders of South Korea and the U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) visited eastern front-line border units Wednesday, reaffirming joint readiness and deterrence amid a surge in North Korean border activities in recent weeks.
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[2026-09-09 17:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 9 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean won advanced to a near 23-month high against the U.S. dollar Wednesday, driven by dollar sales by local exporters despite escalating military tensions in the Middle East.
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[2026-09-09 16:16 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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[2026-09-09 15:49 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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[2026-09-09 13:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The US is turning Australia into a forward base for potential military operations in the Pacific, with American forces and defense contractors controlling or having access to roughly two-thirds of the country’s military facilities, The Guardian reported on Sunday.
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[2026-09-09 13:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The US is turning Australia into a forward base for potential military operations in the Pacific, with American forces and defense contractors controlling or having access to roughly two-thirds of the country’s military facilities, The Guardian reported on Sunday.
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[2026-09-09 13:00 UTC+10:00] [Latest] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Duran
Snippet: Switch to the dark mode that's kinder on your eyes at night time.
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[2026-09-09 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 9 (Yonhap) -- North Korea and Russia are likely to continue military cooperation even after the war in Ukraine ends, a senior European Union (EU) official has warned, describing their ties as a "structural relationship."
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[2026-09-09 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: When Osama bin Laden ordered Al Qaeda attacks against America for September 11, 2001, he knew he could not directly defeat the US military. Instead, he opted to lure the US into a string of costly wars, in a strategy he later described as “bleeding America to the point of bankruptcy”.
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[2026-09-09 12:35 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: North Korean troops have crossed the heavily fortified inter-Korean border on more than 20 occasions last month, military officials said Wednesday.
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[2026-09-09 12:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Iran's Revolutionary Guards said on Tuesday it had captured a US uncrewed submarine at the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz, offering a rare glimpse into how underwater drones are being used in military operations.
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[2026-09-09 11:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 9 (Yonhap) -- North Korean troops have crossed the heavily fortified inter-Korean border on more than 20 occasions last month, military officials said Wednesday.
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[2026-09-09 10:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: By Rick Fisher, senior fellow at the International Assessment and Strategy Center.
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[2026-09-09 10:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: WASHINGTON, D.C. — US forces destroyed five Iranian oil carriers on Tuesday after Tehran launched ballistic missiles at an American warship twice in recent days, the US military said.
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[2026-09-09 10:25 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea and France signed multiple agreements Tuesday that will strengthen their bilateral cooperation in national defense, the defense industry and other areas, including military information protection, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said.
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[2026-09-09 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi rules out non-nationals in uniform, even as a report warns personnel levels could fall to 130,000 by 2045
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[2026-09-09 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Koji Yamazaki] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi rules out non-nationals in uniform, even as a report warns personnel levels could fall to 130,000 by 2045
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[2026-09-09 09:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has announced the seizure of what it called “one of the most modern, unmanned, and smart submarines” in the possession of the US military. The Pentagon downplayed the incident, claiming it was an old drone that did not feature any sensitive equipment.
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[2026-09-09 09:13 UTC+10:00] [United States International Relations] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The New York Times
Snippet: The United States is engaging in a broader range of espionage against China, including Chinese companies, to address the country’s status as both a military and an economic threat, the deputy C.I.A. director, Michael Ellis, said on Tuesday.
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[2026-09-09 09:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: The United States military is at the centre of a fight on two fronts.
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[2026-09-09 08:54 UTC+10:00] [US military] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Military officials say navy warship evaded IRGC missile attacks and US struck Iranian tankers in response
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[2026-09-09 08:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 (Yonhap) -- A U.S. official said Tuesday that the crucial Strait of Hormuz is "completely open and controlled" by the United States Navy, as South Korea is weighing the potential deployment of military assets to help secure the waterway.
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[2026-09-09 08:00 UTC+10:00] [Japan] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A planned Hiroshima defence hub highlights how Tokyo is accelerating preparations to sustain its military should a Taiwan crisis reach Japan
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[2026-09-09 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A planned Hiroshima defence hub highlights how Tokyo is accelerating preparations to sustain its military should a Taiwan crisis reach Japan
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[2026-09-09 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is facing a high-stakes decision on whether to send military assets to help secure the crucial Strait of Hormuz, one that could affect the Seoul-Washington alliance and ties with Iran and fuel further public debate over the sensitive issue at home.
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[2026-09-09 06:40 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: COTABATO CITY, BARMM, Philippines — Energy and security preparations for the Bangsamoro Parliamentary Elections (BPE) have shifted into high gear with less than a week before the historic polls, with authorities moving to ensure uninterrupted power supply while deploying additional military and police personnel to election hot spots.
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[2026-09-09 05:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: The U.S. military on Tuesday said an unmanned submersible that Iran reportedly seized in the Strait of Hormuz was "defective" and carried no sensitive data or classified equipment.
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[2026-09-09 04:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Israel’s far-right national security minister has put a seven-year timetable on emptying Gaza of most of its people, and dressed it up as choice. Gazans RT spoke to call it what international law already names it: forced displacement.
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[2026-09-09 03:32 UTC+10:00] [Air defense] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski warned that the Alternative for Germany party's electoral gains could turn Berlin’s military buildup into a security risk for Europe, even as Warsaw backs a stronger German army.
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[2026-09-09 02:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Israel’s UN envoy said on Tuesday his country opposes efforts to maintain a large international military presence in southern Lebanon after the UN peacekeeping mission’s mandate ends, arguing Lebanese forces should assume responsibility for securing the border.
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[2026-09-09 02:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with more info in paras 18-21)By Park Boram
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[2026-09-09 02:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Both Mao Zedong, left, and Chinese President Xi Jinping used control over the military to underpin their leadership. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Kyodo)
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[2026-09-09 01:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: A UN commission investigating Syria said on Tuesday it was deeply alarmed over Israel's military activity inside Syrian territory, warning that some actions, including the detention of civilians, could amount to war crimes.
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[2026-09-09 01:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with more info in paras 15-17; ADDS photo)By Park Boram
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[2026-09-09 00:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MIAMI — Secretary of State Marco Rubio begins a three-nation tour of Latin America on Tuesday, visiting U.S.-aligned conservative leaders as the Trump administration steps up military operations to combat drug trafficking and seeks further inroads in the Western Hemisphere aimed at improving America’s energy standing and combating illegal migration.
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