Topic: Defence — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-11 23:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: BEIJING — China warned the United States on Wednesday that the excessive use of artificial intelligence in its military could plunge the world into a "Terminator"-like dystopian future.
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[2026-03-11 22:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iran's military on Wednesday vowed to strike US and Israeli banks and economic centres in the region, after overnight attacks hit a bank in Tehran.
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[2026-03-11 21:27 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back on Wednesday inspected sites of an ongoing South Korea-US military exercise, calling for thorough preparations for the planned recovery of wartime operational command from the United States.
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[2026-03-11 20:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his teenage daughter observed tests of strategic cruise missiles fired from a warship, state media reported Wednesday, as North Korea threatened responses to U.S.-South Korean military drills.
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[2026-03-11 19:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: South Korea asserted on Wednesday that it was capable of deterring its northern neighbour from attacking it, even if the United States transfers military assets to the war-torn Middle East.
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[2026-03-11 18:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A projectile hit a cargo ship Wednesday in the Strait of Hormuz, setting the vessel ablaze after the United States targeted Iranian minelaying vessels that could target the narrow mouth of the Persian Gulf.
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[2026-03-11 18:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: German arms maker Rheinmetall on Wednesday reported full-year sales that grew 29% year-over-year and said revenue would grow by even more in 2026, as defense companies are expected to be on the receiving end of governments' hiked spending on military capabilities.
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[2026-03-11 17:51 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
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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[2026-03-11 17:27 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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[2026-03-11 16:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: An IDF military build-up on the Israel-Lebanon border is forcing hundreds of thousands of Lebanese people to seek refuge.
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[2026-03-11 16:27 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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[2026-03-11 16:00 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The US president’s doctrine of lawless military adventures harms American interests and boosts Vladimir Putin
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[2026-03-11 15:32 UTC+10:00] [Military] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-03-11 15:16 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The deterrence posture against North Korea will not be hindered regardless of a potential shift of military assets owned by the US military stationed in South Korea, a senior official at Cheong Wa Dae said Wednesday, amid media reports that the US Forces Korea has shipped out some of its air defense assets from the Korean Peninsula.
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[2026-03-11 15:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Hostilities in the Middle East intensified as Israel launched additional missile strikes targeting areas in Iran and Lebanon. The Israeli military stated that the attacks in Lebanon were aimed at infrastructure belonging to Hezbollah in the southern suburbs of Beirut.
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[2026-03-11 15:00 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing has denied a report that it was close to selling the ‘aircraft-carrier killer’ to Tehran, but it would be a game-changer against US
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[2026-03-11 13:32 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: ASUNCION, Paraguay (AP) — Paraguay’s Chamber of Deputies on Tuesday approved a defense agreement allowing the temporary presence of US military and civilian personnel inside its borders, widely seen as a victory for the Trump administration, which has sought to strengthen its presence in Latin America.
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[2026-03-11 13:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his teenage daughter observed tests of strategic cruise missiles fired from a warship, state media reported Wednesday, as North Korea threatened responses to U.S.-South Korean military drills.
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[2026-03-11 12:57 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Two men fired multiple shots at the US consulate in Toronto early Tuesday in what police described as a "national security incident," prompting beefed-up protection for US and Israeli diplomatic buildings in the Canadian city.
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[2026-03-11 12:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Hezbollah confirmed that it had fired missiles at a gathering of Israeli military forces near the Manara kibbutz, in the Upper Galilee.
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[2026-03-11 11:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: JERUSALEM — Israel's military said Wednesday that it detected missiles heading towards the country from Iran and had activated air defences, as it pressed a "wave" of strikes against Iran and Lebanon.
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[2026-03-11 11:14 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has overseen another test-firing of strategic cruise missiles from the Choe Hyon destroyer, state media reported Wednesday, as South Korea and the United States have kicked off their annual springtime military drills.
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[2026-03-11 11:11 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The US military operation against Iran will end when President Donald Trump determines that military objectives have been met and the Islamic Republic is in a position of "unconditional surrender" whether Tehran says it or not, the White House said Tuesday.
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[2026-03-11 11:06 UTC+10:00] [World / North America] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Washington: The US military says it has blown up more than a dozen “mine laying” Iranian boats near the Strait of Hormuz amid conflicting claims about attempts to disrupt oil supplies shipped through the crucial channel.
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[2026-03-11 10:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Over 600 New Mexico residents have been alerted by authorities to hand over their home security footage as the bizarre disappearance of a retired Air Force general and UFO expert enters its 11th day.
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[2026-03-11 08:38 UTC+10:00] [National / Victoria] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Age
Snippet: A sci-fi military action movie made in Victoria has exploded at the home box office, topping Netflix film charts around the world.
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[2026-03-11 08:25 UTC+10:00] [Military] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ProPublica
Snippet: These highlights were written by the reporters and editors who worked on this story.
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[2026-03-11 08:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Raul Latorre, president of Paraguayan Chamber of Deputies, gives his support to the final vote in favor of the Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) military agreement between the U.S. and Paraguay in Asuncion, Paraguay, Tuesday, March 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Jorge Saenz)
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[2026-03-11 08:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: It’s the best kind of ambush imaginable.
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[2026-03-11 07:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: WASHINGTON — Republicans are careening towards a “disastrous” midterm election cycle if the military campaign in Iran rages on, Sen. Rand Paul, a longtime skeptic of foreign interventionism, warned.
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[2026-03-11 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Israeli military has said it carried out several wide-scale waves of strikes across Iran, as supporters of the Islamic Republic staged rallies to celebrate the appointment of a new supreme leader.
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[2026-03-11 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Middle East war has now lasted for more than a dozen days with no signs of abating. The war did not end in the manner the US and Israel expected. Iran resisted. It has now vowed to hold on to its resistance even further despite the destruction inflicted on its economy and public life.
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[2026-03-11 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine hit a "key" military factory in a missile strike Tuesday on Russia's western city of Bryansk, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said after Moscow gave a toll of six dead in the attack.
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[2026-03-11 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: It is reported that Sri Lanka’s tea industry is facing significant disruptions as the ongoing military conflict in the Middle East hampers exports to one of its largest markets, with exporters estimating revenue losses of $10–15 million per week.
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[2026-03-11 05:43 UTC+10:00] [US military] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Widow of murdered rightwing activist Charlie Kirk replaces husband on 16-member panel of military training facility
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[2026-03-11 05:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: US Energy Secretary Chris Wright has posted, then deleted, a claim that the United States military provided protection for an oil tanker travelling through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway for the global energy trade.
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[2026-03-11 03:50 UTC+10:00] [national security incident] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: No one was injured, but security will be boosted at American and Israeli embassies and consulates, police say
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[2026-03-11 03:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Ukraine will send military experts to Qatar, the UAE and Saudi Arabia this week to consult on how to down Iranian drones, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy told reporters.
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[2026-03-11 03:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SEOUL — The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un criticized the United States and South Korea for proceeding with their annual joint military exercises at a perilous moment for global security and warned that any challenge to the North’s safety would bring “terrible consequences.”
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[2026-03-11 03:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: KUALA LUMPUR — Unfolding thousands of kilometers away in the Middle East, the latest military clashes between the United States and Iran may appear geographically distant from Southeast Asia. Yet in today’s deeply interconnected world, the reverberations of such conflicts rarely remain confined to their immediate theaters. Within days, and sometimes even hours, the consequences begin to ripple outward through aviation routes, shipping lanes, energy markets, and even social discourse.
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[2026-03-11 02:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Jihadi extremist groups, including Boko Haram and one of its factions, have been blamed for intensified attacks targeting Nigeria's military bases in the northeast of the country in the last week.
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[2026-03-11 02:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: People listen to Babagana Zulum, the Borno state governor, in Pulka, Nigeria, Friday, March 6, 2026, after they fled an attack by Islamic militants in Ngoshe. (AP Photo/Jossy Ola)
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[2026-03-11 02:00 UTC+10:00] [Marina Zhang] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The American military’s dependence on Chinese sources gives Beijing leverage in the lead-up to Trump’s trip, sources say
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[2026-03-11 00:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Ukraine has dispatched drone interceptors and military personnel to Jordan as Middle Eastern countries fend off Iranian strikes on infrastructure and United States military assets during the US-Israel war on Tehran.
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[2026-03-11 00:28 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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[2026-03-10 23:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Ali Larijani, the head of the Iranian National Security Council, has issued a strong warning to Donald Trump, after the US president threatened “death, fire and fury” on Iran.
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[2026-03-10 23:30 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Amid a lack of regulations and binding agreements on the use of artificial intelligence in war, the risks to civilians will only increase
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[2026-03-10 23:24 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: About 6,300 South Korean nationals have left countries across the Middle East over the past seven days amid the ongoing military conflict in the region, the foreign ministry said Tuesday.
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[2026-03-10 22:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SEOUL, South Korea — The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Tuesday criticized the United States and South Korea for proceeding with their annual joint military exercises at a perilous moment for global security, and warned that any challenge to the North’s safety would bring “terrible consequences.”
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[2026-03-10 22:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Moscow Times
Snippet: One month after Elon Musk’s SpaceX cut Russia’s access to its Starlink satellite internet terminals, President Vladimir Putin asked a Russian servicewoman about the state of the country’s military communications on the front line in Ukraine.
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