[2026-04-22 02:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Flu vaccine no longer mandated for US troops, Hegseth says

Snippet: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks to members of the media during a press briefing at the Pentagon, Thursday, April 16, 2026 in Washington. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/hegseth-pentagon-flu-vaccine-mandate-us-military-ce6069bf42de217092f9ca3154764593

[2026-04-22 02:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: New military budget seeks boost in spending on drones and air defense systems

Snippet: The Pentagon is seen from an airplane, Tuesday, April 7, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/pentagon-budget-drones-air-defenses-iran-war-ad774d2d427b70d09752ddfba277a42a

[2026-04-22 02:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli soldiers jailed for damaging crucifix in southern Lebanon

Snippet: Israel’s military has sentenced two soldiers to 30 days in jail and removed them from combat duty after they smashed a crucifix in southern Lebanon.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-soldiers-jailed-damaging-crucifix-southern-lebanon

[2026-04-22 02:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Japan makes major shift from pacificism policy

Snippet: Japan has lifted restrictions on lethal arms sales, ending a ban on military exports imposed under the country’s pacifist constitution in 1947.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/638850-japan-pacifict-policy-shift/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-04-22 02:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Japan makes major shift from pacificism policy

Snippet: Japan has lifted restrictions on lethal arms sales, ending a ban on military exports imposed under the country’s pacifist constitution in 1947.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/638850-japan-pacifict-policy-shift/

[2026-04-22 01:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Israeli army disciplines soldiers for vandalising Jesus statue in Lebanon | The National

Snippet: The Israeli military said on Tuesday that two soldiers will be removed from combat duty and face 30 days of detention for their involvement in vandalising a statue of Jesus in southern Lebanon.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/04/21/israeli-army-disciplines-soldiers-for-vandalising-jesus-statue-in-lebanon/

[2026-04-22 01:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: College student from China charged with taking photos of US planes

Snippet: A college student from China has been charged with illegally taking photos of U.S. military planes in Nebraska during a multistate road trip that included a stop at an Air Force base in South Dakota.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/chinese-student-charged-military-planes-photos-b67384bf081ad43bd87275c1a4ca702c

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

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: 'Deviated from IDF values': Soldiers who smashed Lebanese Jesus statue removed from combat

Snippet: The soldier who smashed a statue of Jesus in the Christian village of Debel in southern Lebanon will be removed from combat duty and receive 30 days of military detention, the IDF announced on Tuesday, following the conclusion of its investigation into the incident.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-893761

[2026-04-22 01:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Israeli soldiers punished over vandalism of Jesus statue in Lebanon

Snippet: The Israeli soldier who hit a statue of Jesus with a sledgehammer in Lebanon and the soldier who photographed the incident will receive 30 days of military detention, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has said.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cew790ppn8jo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-22 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Trump’s military push confronts US lawmakers and China’s shipbuilding edge

Snippet: Congressional resistance, war costs and industrial limits could constrain ambitions, even as Beijing expands its naval capacity

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/us/politics/article/3350866/trumps-military-push-confronts-us-lawmakers-and-chinas-shipbuilding-edge?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-22 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Congress] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Trump’s military push confronts US lawmakers and China’s shipbuilding edge

Snippet: Congressional resistance, war costs and industrial limits could constrain ambitions, even as Beijing expands its naval capacity

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/us/politics/article/3350866/trumps-military-push-confronts-us-lawmakers-and-chinas-shipbuilding-edge

[2026-04-22 00:54 UTC+10:00] [US military] [Factuality: 95]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: US military service members will no longer be required to get annual flu shot

Snippet: Defense secretary Pete Hegseth makes announcement and calls military’s flu vaccine mandate ‘broad’ and ‘not rational’

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/21/military-flu-shot-requirement-pete-hegseth

[2026-04-22 00:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Ben-Gvir to promote senior police officer Ruti Hauslich on court recommendation

Snippet: National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir informed Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara on Tuesday that he has accepted the Jerusalem District Court’s recommendation to promote senior police officer Ruti Hauslich to head of the Investigations Department.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-893747

[2026-04-22 00:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Israel marks its Memorial Day of mourning in the shadow of war

Snippet: Soldiers attend a ceremony commemorating Israel’s Remembrance Day for fallen soldiers, or Yom HaZikaron, at the Military Cemetery on Mount Herzl in Jerusalem, Tuesday, April 21, 2026. (Ilia Yefimovich/Pool Photo via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/israel-war-gaza-memorial-dcf28223f7a0b9972dfe2bb3bd093794

[2026-04-22 00:00 UTC+10:00] [Trump administration] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump wants $1.5tn for the Pentagon – and cuts to healthcare and housing | Steven Greenhouse

Snippet: The president’s proposed $445bn increase in military spending would batter popular domestic programs as millions struggle

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/apr/21/trump-military-pentagon-budget

[2026-04-21 23:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Palestine weekly wrap: Coordinated attacks and evictions in Gaza, West Bank

Snippet: There was a time when various developments from this past week – such as the Israeli government spending hundreds of thousands of dollars promoting ultra-nationalist marches, a sanctioned settler leading army-escorted livestock raids on a Palestinian village, and the Israeli finance minister calling for the full military occupation and settlement of Gaza while speaking at once-dismantled occupied West Bank settlements – would have been met with outcry or debate in some corners of Israeli society.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/21/palestine-weekly-wrap-coordinated-attacks-and-evictions-in-gaza-west-bank

[2026-04-21 23:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Ben-Gvir asks High Court to clarify A-G’s role after interim ruling in police case

Snippet: National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir filed an urgent request with the High Court on Sunday, accusing Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara’s office of trying to broaden last week’s interim ruling in the ongoing case over his involvement in police matters.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/crime-in-israel/article-893739

[2026-04-21 23:31 UTC+10:00] [Peter Mandelson] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Olly Robbins says he faced ‘constant pressure’ to get Mandelson in post

Snippet: Sacked civil servant discloses he overturned vetting ruling without knowing full extent of national security concerns

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/apr/21/olly-robbins-peter-mandelson-vetting-keir-starmer

[2026-04-21 23:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Libya fueled war in Sudan with Colombian mercenaries - UN report

Snippet: CAIRO (AP) — An armed group in Libya helped the transfer of former Colombian military personnel to fight with the Rapid Support Forces paramilitary group against the Sudanese military, according to a United Nations report released days after the third anniversary of the start of the war in Sudan.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/sudan-war-military-rsf-libya-uae-d6dea5d3d58c99bdf9c30d4554e24508

[2026-04-21 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: NATO intercepts Russian military aircraft flying over the Baltic Sea

Snippet: In this photo, provided by the French Army on Monday, April 20, 2026, a Russian Su-35 fighter jet flies over the Baltic Sea. (Etat-Major des Armees via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/nato-russia-fighter-jets-baltic-sea-interception-cb1a9726e66b602895636ba08ba5ed7b

[2026-04-21 22:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Two Druze Remembrance Day ceremony attendees accuse gov't of 'baseless promises, destroying homes'

Snippet: Two Druze attendees of the Remembrance Day ceremony at the Druze military cemetery in Usfiya, northern Israel, accused Energy Minister Eli Cohen of delivering empty promises on behalf of the government.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-893730

[2026-04-21 22:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: WATCH: US intercepts 'stateless sanctioned' vessel in Indo-Pacific area, enforcing Iran sanctions

Snippet: The US military conducted a "maritime interdiction and boarding" of the M/F Tifani, a "stateless sanctioned" vessel, during the overnight hours, the Pentagon confirmed on Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-893733

[2026-04-21 22:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: Russian Businesses Helping Funnel Military Equipment to Wagner Successor Group in Mali – Report

Snippet: Russia is leveraging commercial assets to expand its military presence in Mali, bolstering a force that has come under scrutiny for perpetrating human rights abuses, according to a new report by Washington-based investigative organization The Sentry.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/04/21/russian-businesses-helping-funnel-military-equipment-to-wagner-successor-group-in-mali-report-a92553

[2026-04-21 20:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong seeks to seize HK$56.5 million, 17 companies from jailed Jimmy Lai

Snippet: Secretary for justice has applied to the High Court to seize Lai’s assets linked to national security convictions

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3350893/hong-kong-seeks-seize-hk565-million-17-companies-jailed-jimmy-lai?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-21 20:35 UTC+10:00] [confiscation order] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong seeks to seize HK$56.5 million, 17 companies from jailed Jimmy Lai

Snippet: Secretary for justice has applied to the High Court to seize Lai’s assets linked to national security convictions

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3350893/hong-kong-seeks-seize-hk565-million-17-companies-jailed-jimmy-lai

[2026-04-21 20:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Exclusive: Inside Hezbollah’s battle for Bint Jbeil and Khiam

Snippet: For weeks, Israel bombarded Bint Jbeil and Khiam, repeatedly attempting to encircle the southern Lebanese towns. Yet neither fully fell to Israel’s invading military.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/exclusive-inside-hezbollahs-battle-bint-jbeil-and-khiam

[2026-04-21 20:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Exclusive: Inside Hezbollah’s battle for Bint Jbeil and Khiam

Snippet: For weeks, Israel bombarded Bint Jbeil and Khiam, repeatedly attempting to encircle the southern Lebanese towns. Yet neither fully fell to Israel’s invading military.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/exclusive-inside-hezbollahs-battle-bint-jbeil-and-khiam

[2026-04-21 19:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China calls for US ‘sincerity’ on Iran and warns of Japan’s ‘dangerous’ nuclear ambitions

Snippet: Beijing also outlines progress in disarmament and its long-standing policies in first such report since 2021

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3350877/china-calls-us-sincerity-iran-and-warns-japans-dangerous-nuclear-ambitions?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-21 19:19 UTC+10:00] [Moscow] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China calls for US ‘sincerity’ on Iran and warns of Japan’s ‘dangerous’ nuclear ambitions

Snippet: Beijing also outlines progress in disarmament and its long-standing policies in first such report since 2021

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3350877/china-calls-us-sincerity-iran-and-warns-japans-dangerous-nuclear-ambitions

[2026-04-21 19:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Iran warns of immediate response as US ceasefire nears expiration

Snippet: Iran's armed forces are ready to deliver an "immediate and decisive response" to any renewed hostile action by its adversaries, a senior Iranian military commander said on Tuesday, according to semi-official Tasnim news agency.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-893684

[2026-04-21 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Military] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Iran war leaves Asian nations weighing their nuclear options

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/04/iran-war-leaves-asian-nations-weighing-their-nuclear-options/

[2026-04-21 18:49 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul actively reviews joining multinational Hormuz mission led by UK, France

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.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10722459

[2026-04-21 18:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Sudan's military chief meets Saudi Crown Prince in Jeddah

Snippet: As Sudan's civil war enters its fourth year, the head of country's armed forces, General Abdel-Fattah Burhan, arrived in Jeddah on Monday for talks with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/21/sudans-military-chief-meets-saudi-crown-prince-in-jeddah/

[2026-04-21 18:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea considering various ways to contribute to stability in Strait of Hormuz: official

Snippet: SEOUL, April 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is considering various options, including playing diplomatic, humanitarian or military roles, to contribute to international efforts to secure freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, a senior foreign ministry official said Tuesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260421010500315

[2026-04-21 18:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Israeli ministers celebrate re-opening of settlement 21 years after its evacuation | The National

Snippet: Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir celebrated the re-opening of the Sa-Nur settlement in the occupied West Bank, 21 years after it was evacuated.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/04/21/israeli-ministers-celebrate-re-opening-of-settlement-21-years-after-its-evacuation/

[2026-04-21 17:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Chinese national arrested at JFK after allegedly photographing US military aircraft at Nebraska base

Snippet: A Chinese national was arrested at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport after federal authorities say he photographed sensitive military aircraft near Offutt Air Force Base in Nebraska and planned to target another installation as he prepared to leave the country.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/21/us-news/chinese-national-arrested-at-jfk-after-allegedly-photographing-us-military-aircraft-at-nebraska-base/

[2026-04-21 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran will respond decisively to any renewed hostile action, senior commander says

Snippet: Iran's armed forces are ready to deliver an "immediate and decisive response" to any renewed hostile action by its adversaries, a senior Iranian military commander said on Tuesday, according to semi-official Tasnim news agency.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-will-respond-decisively-any-renewed-hostile-action-senior-commander

[2026-04-21 16:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iranian commander says forces ready to give ‘decisive response’

Snippet: A senior Iranian military commander said the country is ready to deliver a “decisive” response to any breach of commitments by its adversaries.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iranian-commander-says-forces-ready-give-decisive-response

[2026-04-21 16:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Government funds counter-drone tech that can track coin-sized objects

Snippet: Topic:Defence and National Security

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-21/government-invests-in-counter-drone-technology/106589228

[2026-04-21 15:49 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Kim Jong-un surrounded by arms officials amid military buildup: report

Snippet: I’m a staff reporter for The Korea Herald, covering national security and foreign policy across the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly. Before entering journalism, I served as an Air Force lieutenant, working as an interpreter and junior planner at the ROK–US Combined Forces Command.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10722222

[2026-04-21 15:03 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S. Korea, China reaffirm supply chain cooperation in high-level economic talks

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.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10722162

[2026-04-21 15:00 UTC+10:00] [Palantir] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Palantir manifesto described as ‘ramblings of a supervillain’ amid UK contract fears

Snippet: Alarm caused by posts of Alex Carp, tech firm’s CEO, championing US military dominance and of AI weapons

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/apr/21/palantir-manifesto-uk-contract-fears-mps

[2026-04-21 14:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: USFK chief lodges protest against unification minister for leaking U.S. intelligence: lawmaker

Snippet: SEOUL, April 21 (Yonhap) -- The commander of the U.S. military stationed in South Korea, Gen. Xavier Brunson, has lodged a protest against the unification minister's recent remarks that allegedly leaked classified U.S. information about North Korea's nuclear facility, a lawmaker said Tuesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260421006500315

[2026-04-21 14:51 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: In jab at Taiwan, China ramps up military support for Somalia

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/04/in-jab-at-taiwan-china-ramps-up-military-support-for-somalia/

[2026-04-21 14:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Trump attacks US media over Iran war coverage

Snippet: US President Donald Trump criticised CNN and other media outlets over their coverage of US strikes on Iran, saying reports fail to reflect what he described as a military success.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/trump-attacks-us-media-over-iran-war-coverage

[2026-04-21 14:10 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Prosecutors seek 18-month prison sentence for Winner’s Song Min-ho over military service violations

Snippet: K-pop star admits to all charges, says will serve faithfully if given chance

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10722115

[2026-04-21 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Military] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: China’s drone-laid mines aim to trap US in a Taiwan war

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/04/chinas-drone-laid-mines-aim-to-trap-us-in-a-taiwan-war/

[2026-04-21 13:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Iranian extradited to US to face 2014 smuggling indictment over export of military sonar gear

Snippet: SEATTLE — An Iranian citizen who was indicted more than a decade ago on charges that he shipped military sonar equipment from the US to Iran in violation of American trade sanctions has been extradited to Seattle, the Justice Department said Monday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/21/world/americas-emea/iranian-extradited-to-us-to-face-2014-smuggling-indictment-over-export-of-military-sonar-gear/2324515

[2026-04-21 13:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: At soldiers’ graves, the rows keep growing: Remembrance Day is shaped by new loss

Snippet: When Varda Morell stands by her son’s grave in Jerusalem’s Mount Herzl military cemetery this Remembrance Day, the official ceremony unfolding nearby will barely register. That was true in the two Remembrance Days since Maoz was killed in Gaza in February 2024. What she will see instead is a swath of fresh graves, the once-empty section where he is buried now completely full.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-893668

[2026-04-21 12:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: U.S. partially limits intelligence sharing with S. Korea on N. Korea-related technology

Snippet: SEOUL, April 21 (Yonhap) -- The United States has partially limited South Korea's access to intelligence on North Korea-related technology collected via satellites, military officials said Tuesday, following a controversy over the unification minister's disclosure of information on the North's nuclear facility.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260421003400315