Topic: Defence — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-13 22:11 UTC+10:00] [Donald Trump] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: President posts on Truth Social to ‘watch what happens today’ and says it is an ‘honor’ to be killing regime’s leaders
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[2026-03-13 22:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Friday clarified that there are no indications the United States is withdrawing its military assets from the Philippines for use in its ongoing war with Iran.
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[2026-03-13 21:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A United States refuelling aircraft has crashed in western Iraq, killing four of the six crew members on board, United States Central Command (CENTCOM) said, as rescue efforts for the two other service members continue.
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[2026-03-13 21:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: In this photo provided by the Myanmar Military True News Information Team, newly commissioned aircraft are seen at an airbase in Meiktila township in Mandalay region, Myanmar, Thursday, March 12, 2026. (The Myanmar Military True News Information Team via AP)
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[2026-03-13 21:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Four US crew members were killed when an American KC-135 aerial refuelling aircraft crashed in western Iraq, the US military said Friday, adding that the incident was not caused by "hostile fire".
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[2026-03-13 20:01 UTC+10:00] [Bahrain] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Technology allows radar to observe moving targets from multiple angles, gain dynamic information – and even identify potential decoy drones
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[2026-03-13 19:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Greek police have arrested a Polish citizen on charges of spying on the military base used by US forces in Crete, the ANA news agency is reporting.
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[2026-03-13 19:15 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
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 South Korea–US Combined Forces Command.
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[2026-03-13 18:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: This photo provided by the U.S. Department of Defense shows a North American Aerospace Defense Command F-16 fighter refueling from a KC-135 Stratotanker over western Alaska on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. (U.S. Department of Defense via AP)
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[2026-03-13 16:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: WASHINGTON, D.C. — An American military refueling plane went down in Iraq and rescue efforts were underway, US Central Command said Thursday.
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[2026-03-13 16:05 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
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 South Korea–US Combined Forces Command.
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[2026-03-13 15:00 UTC+10:00] [Asia-Pacific] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘Black gold’ fibre deemed transformative for energy and military purposes, EV innovations, medical devices and low-altitude economy
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[2026-03-13 13:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: The U.S. military said Thursday that a KC-135 military refueling plane was lost while flying over Iraq in an incident that was "not due to hostile or enemy fire."
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[2026-03-13 12:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Twelve independent United Nations human rights experts have condemned the ongoing US and Israeli military assaults on Iran and Lebanon, calling them “flagrant violations of international law.”
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[2026-03-13 11:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The instructor who was fatally shot by convicted ISIS-supporter Mohamed Bailor Jalloh was a decorated chair of Old Dominion University’s military science department who served several tours in the Middle East, according to local reports.
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[2026-03-13 10:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: San Diego is quietly playing a critical role in President Trump’s “Operation Epic Fury” against Iran.
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[2026-03-13 10:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks during an announcement to defend and transform Canada’s Northern and Arctic regions in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Thursday, March 12, 2026. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press via AP)
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[2026-03-13 10:02 UTC+10:00] [Central Command] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The KC-135 aircraft was part of the operation against Iran but the crash was not due to hostile fire or friendly fire, US Central Command said
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[2026-03-13 09:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Flames and smoke rise from an oil storage facility struck as attacks hit the city during the US–Israeli military campaign in Tehran, Iran. (Alireza Sotakbar/ISNA via AP)
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[2026-03-13 09:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: WASHINGTON (AP) — An American military refueling plane went down in Iraq and rescue efforts were underway, U.S. Central Command said Thursday.
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[2026-03-13 09:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The United States Central Command says it has launched rescue operations after losing a military aircraft in “friendly airspace” over Iraq during the ongoing war with Iran.
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[2026-03-13 09:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: The United States has acknowledged that one of its aircraft has crashed in western Iraq, amid the country’s joint military offensive with Israel against Iran.
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[2026-03-13 09:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The Trump administration is under fire on the left and right for flip-flopping on the cost of high energy prices to American consumers and Iran’s threat to national security, as it attempts to downplay the costs of the war on Iran.
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[2026-03-13 08:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The Trump administration is under fire on the left and right for flip-flopping on the cost of high energy prices to American consumers and Iran’s threat to national security, as it attempts to downplay the costs of the war on Iran.
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[2026-03-13 08:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A striking new billboard near Naval Base San Diego is turning heads and stirring debate.The massive sign, installed by the local chapter of Veterans for Peace, tells active-duty military and National Guard members to “refuse illegal orders.”The messaging mirrors a controversial video released last year by several Democratic lawmakers with military backgrounds, including Sen.
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[2026-03-13 08:11 UTC+10:00] [US military] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The US already spent more than $11.3bn in first six days of conflict, but price tag does not include all spending
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[2026-03-13 08:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Israel’s military has dropped charges against soldiers accused of sexually abusing a Palestinian prisoner at a wartime detention facility at the Sde Teiman base. The high-profile case has deeply divided Israeli society.
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[2026-03-13 08:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Israel’s military has dropped charges against soldiers accused of sexually abusing a Palestinian prisoner at a wartime detention facility at the Sde Teiman base. The high-profile case has deeply divided Israeli society.
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[2026-03-13 08:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Washington, DC – In September, the United States began launching dozens of deadly military strikes against alleged drug-smuggling boats in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific.
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[2026-03-13 07:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: While artificial intelligence and other digital technologies are eliminating jobs and disrupting businesses, one industry remains firmly intact and is even thriving. Pop concerts and other live performance markets are booming and are expected to grow further, as they provide audiences with real-life experiences of excitement and ecstasy through physical presence — something computer-mediated virtual realities can never fully offer.
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[2026-03-13 06:39 UTC+10:00] [Israel] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Five soldiers were indicted over alleged violent abuse and rape of Palestinian man at detention centre in 2024
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[2026-03-13 06:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A strike near a military barracks in southern Iran that reportedly killed more than 150 children has intensified scrutiny of AI-assisted targeting systems used in modern conflicts. Critics say such incidents challenge claims that algorithmic warfare can improve precision and reduce civilian casualties.
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[2026-03-13 06:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The U.S. and Israel initially stated their primary aim was to obliterate Iran’s nuclear programme once and for all, but those war aims appear to have shifted. Now the stated objectives range from destroying Iran’s ballistic missile programme, to wanting to protect the American public from an imminent Iranian threat.
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[2026-03-13 06:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: The secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Larijani has warned the United States against escalating the war by hitting key energy infrastructure, after US President Donald Trump threatened to take out Iran’s electric capacity “within one hour”.
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[2026-03-13 06:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The madman who opened fire at Old Dominion University on Thursday, killing a retired military officer during an ROTC class, has been identified as an ex-National Guard soldier convicted of trying to support ISIS, The Post has learned.
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[2026-03-13 06:01 UTC+10:00] [National / Queensland] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Rockhampton’s mayor privately urged the Queensland government to repurpose the city’s Olympic Athletes’ Village into dormitory‑style accommodation for Australian and foreign military forces after the 2032 Games.
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[2026-03-13 05:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Somalia has warned that its territory cannot be used as a launching pad for military operations, after two media reports that said Israel is planning to establish a military base in the breakaway region of Somaliland, directly across the Gulf of Aden from Yemen.
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[2026-03-13 05:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: JERUSALEM — Israel's military said Thursday it had struck checkpoints set up in Tehran by the Basij paramilitary force of Iran's Revolutionary Guards, as part of efforts to undermine control by the authorities.
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[2026-03-13 05:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Smoke rises from a building targeted by an Israeli strike in central Beirut, Lebanon, Thursday, March 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Bilal Hussein)
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[2026-03-13 04:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: WASHINGTON — Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Thursday that US military escorts for oil tankers through the crucial Strait of Hormuz “can’t happen now” but are “quite likely” to be in place by April — as Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei vowed to keep the waterway closed as a “tool to pressure the enemy” with higher energy prices.
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[2026-03-13 04:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Israel has dropped all charges against five soldiers accused of sexually abusing a Palestinian detainee at a military detention facility, Israeli media outlets have reported, closing a case that became one of the most divisive in the country’s recent history.
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[2026-03-13 03:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The Israeli army has said it is dropping charges against five soldiers accused of raping a Palestinian detainee.
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[2026-03-13 03:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The Pentagon cut ties with Anthropic because use of its artificial intelligence models would “pollute” the US military’s supply chain, a top War Department official claimed Thursday.
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[2026-03-13 02:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Iran’s military has shown off its enormous supply of naval suicide drones, which it is using to blockade the crucial Strait of Hormuz, in chilling footage taken from its underground “missile city.”
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[2026-03-13 02:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: The United States military is “not ready” to accompany oil ships through the Strait of Hormuz, a top official in President Donald Trump’s administration says as Iran continues to block the strategic waterway.
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[2026-03-13 01:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Secretary Ali Larijani has warned that if Washington follows through on its threats to target the country's electricity network, the "whole region will go dark".
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[2026-03-13 01:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli military says it is dropping charges against five soldiers who were accused of sexually abusing a Palestinian detainee in an encounter partially caught on camera.
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[2026-03-13 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Australia news] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Iraq’s national security adviser Qassim al-Araji says he told Australian ambassador that countries should repatriate prisoners
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[2026-03-13 00:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Despite United States President Donald Trump’s repeated declarations of victory in the US-Israeli war on Iran, Tehran’s retaliatory strikes on Israel and US military assets in the region have continued, upending global financial and energy markets.
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[2026-03-13 00:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: The United States military on Wednesday confirmed the use of multiple artificial intelligence (AI) tools in the ongoing US-Israel war on Iran.
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