[2026-02-18 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: English language instruction in Chinese military is outdated, unbalanced: report

Snippet: Senior lecturers warn that troops are not being given the communication skills they need to operate on the international stage

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3343799/chinese-military-urged-overhaul-english-teaching-improve-language-skills

[2026-02-18 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Everything we know about China’s mysterious, futuristic Nantianmen Project

Snippet: Is it a storytelling vehicle for imaginative military hardware, blending science fiction with reality, or is it a glimpse of the future?

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3343433/everything-we-know-about-chinas-mysterious-futuristic-nantianmen-project

[2026-02-17 21:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: Russian Military Reports Largest Wave of Ukrainian Drone Attacks Since Early January

Snippet: Russia’s Defense Ministry said Tuesday that its air defense systems destroyed more than 150 Ukrainian drones overnight, marking one of the largest such attacks since the start of the year as officials from the two warring countries gather for a new round of peace talks in Switzerland.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/02/17/russian-military-reports-largest-wave-of-ukrainian-drone-attacks-since-early-january-a91970

[2026-02-17 20:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Make Japan strong again: Takaichi’s plan to revive the military - Asia Times

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/make-japan-strong-again-takaichis-plan-to-revive-the-military/

[2026-02-17 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Okinawa voters shift away from concerns over US military presence

Snippet: Analysts point to a shift in priorities among younger Okinawans as a possible factor in the alliance’s bruising defeat in the election

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3343763/what-next-okinawas-anti-base-alliance-after-japan-election-loss

[2026-02-17 12:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Trump predicts Iran nuclear deal, warns of ‘consequences’ ahead of talks

Snippet: After a summer of military strikes and stalled diplomacy, indirect negotiations between Washington and Tehran are set to resume on Tuesday

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/3343781/trump-predicts-iran-nuclear-deal-warns-consequences-ahead-talks

[2026-02-17 09:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why China is being told to integrate commercial space tech with military systems

Snippet: Appeal comes as strategic rivals such as the US are increasingly eyeing military uses for tech developed by private firms such as SpaceX

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3343762/why-china-being-urged-integrate-commercial-space-tech-military-systems

[2026-02-17 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Golden Dome threatens int'l security architecture - DailyNews

Snippet: As part of the strategy to strengthen the national security of the United States, President Donald Trump announced the development of a layered missile defense system “Golden Dome”. At the same time, the placement of its elements is possible, including on the territory of Greenland.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/17/local/952653/golden-dome-threatens-intl-security-architecture/

[2026-02-17 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why the growing network of American MQ-9 drones is a challenge for China

Snippet: Reapers can carry out both reconnaissance and strike missions and an increasing number of US allies and partners are buying them

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3343673/why-growing-network-american-mq-9-drones-challenge-china

[2026-02-16 23:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: Man Twice Released From Prison to Fight in Ukraine Is Arrested in 2 New Killings, Reports Say

Snippet: Police in Far East Russia’s republic of Sakha (Yakutia) have reportedly arrested a man suspected of killing two people after he was twice released early from prison for signing military contracts to fight in Ukraine.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/02/16/man-twice-released-from-prison-to-fight-in-ukraine-is-arrested-in-2-new-killings-reports-say-a91959

[2026-02-16 22:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: What's behind Somalia-Saudi Arabia military deal?

Snippet: Somalia's defense minister, Ahmed Moallim Fiqi, hailed a new chapter in defence cooperation when he announced on X that he and Saudi Arabia's Prince Khalid Bin Salman had signed a military deal in the Saudi capital Riyadh.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/whats-behind-somalia-saudi-arabia-military-deal/a-75954838

[2026-02-16 20:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: East Timor

Snippet: Group in Chin state alleges military has committed war crimes since 2021 coup

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/location/southeast-asia/east-timor

[2026-02-16 18:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: North Korea builds homes for kin of troops killed in Ukraine

Snippet: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inaugurated a new housing district in Pyongyang for the families of troops who died in overseas military operations, state news agency KCNA reported on Monday.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/north-korea-builds-homes-for-kin-of-troops-killed-in-ukraine/a-75984211

[2026-02-16 17:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong court to rule on appeals of 12 jailed activists on February 23

Snippet: Court will also rule on one acquitted defendant in city’s largest national security trial of 47 opposition figures over illegal ‘primary’ election

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3343713/hong-kong-court-announce-verdict-appeals-12-jailed-activists-february-23

[2026-02-16 14:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: German and UK military chiefs state case for rearming

Snippet: The defense chief of Germany's Bundeswehr, General Carsten Breuer, and the United Kingdom's chief of the defence staff, Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton, have jointly stated the case for rearming, amid the threat posed by Russia.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/german-and-uk-military-chiefs-state-case-for-rearming/a-75983486

[2026-02-16 09:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US forces board another tanker in Indian Ocean after tracking it from Caribbean

Snippet: The Veronica III, which sails under the Panamanian flag, is subject to US sanctions related to Iran, the US says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3343657/us-military-boards-another-oil-tanker-indian-ocean-after-tracking-it-caribbean

[2026-02-16 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: In Munich, US urges ‘collective strength’ among allies to deter China

Snippet: Washington and its Indo-Pacific and European allies emphasise need for cooperation to counter Beijing’s military build-up

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3343636/munich-us-urges-collective-strength-among-allies-deter-china

[2026-02-16 08:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Opinion | Can Manila’s South China Sea strategy of defiance and diplomacy hold?

Snippet: China and the Philippines are both signalling openness to diplomacy alongside continued military flexing, but this may not be sustainable

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3343423/can-manilas-south-china-sea-strategy-defiance-and-diplomacy-hold

[2026-02-16 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Daily News

Title: From ‘Dhobies’ to ‘Clean Sri Lanka’ - DailyNews

Snippet: This year dawned with some headlines that only come out of a horror movie: Sri Lanka being devasted by the hurricane Ditwah, the US invading Venezuela, US military kidnapping a head of state with threats of invasions of Greenland, the release of Epstein files exposing a world of greedy, power hungry and sick men who trafficked children and abused them.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/16/features/951601/from-dhobies-to-clean-sri-lanka/

[2026-02-16 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Deputy Minister stresses Govt’s commitment to health sector reform at SLCOMM sessions - DailyNews

Snippet: The Sri Lanka College of Military Medicine (SLCOMM) has emerged as a cornerstone institution within the defence medical framework. Its steadfast commitment to continuous professional development, research, training and policy contribution has played a decisive role in strengthening the medical preparedness of the Tri Forces.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/16/local/951782/deputy-minister-stresses-govts-commitment-to-health-sector-reform-at-slcomm-sessions/

[2026-02-16 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why Chinese navy still trails the US in high-stakes game of underwater recovery

Snippet: PLA Navy risks exposing sensitive technology as factors including more open-sea operations heighten crash risks, military magazine warns

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3343620/why-chinese-navy-still-trails-us-high-stakes-game-underwater-aircraft-recovery

[2026-02-16 00:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: 11 die in Israeli air strikes on Gaza, say Palestinian officials

Snippet: Israel’s military says the strikes – days before Trump’s first Board of Peace meeting – were a response to ceasefire violations by Hamas

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3343640/israeli-air-strikes-kill-11-gaza-say-palestinian-officials

[2026-02-15 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Opinion | Hong Kong’s success debunks the false binary of security vs freedom

Snippet: Contrary to what external critics might say about Hong Kong, the national security regime has helped build a foundation for the city’s comeback

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3343500/hong-kongs-success-debunks-false-binary-security-vs-freedom

[2026-02-15 18:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Duran

Title: US massive military build up for regime change

Snippet: Zaluzhny blames Zelensky. German Media Nord Stream report claims CIA and Zaluzhny knew

Read full article: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-duran/episodes/US-massive-military-build-up-for-regime-change-e3f40d6

[2026-02-15 15:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘For 47 years, they’ve been talking and talking’: US eyes expanded Iran strikes

Snippet: The plan raises regional conflict fears and comes ahead of next week’s talks between the two sides in Geneva

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3343607/us-military-weighs-sustained-iran-strikes-casting-shadow-over-diplomacy

[2026-02-15 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How a ‘military vacuum’ in West and Central Africa opened new markets for China

Snippet: Beijing has increased engagement with countries in the Sahel following the French military exit, and with Russian weapons in short supply

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3342903/how-military-vacuum-west-and-central-africa-opened-new-markets-china

[2026-02-14 21:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Protecting national security seen as key to Hong Kong’s stability

Snippet: City leader hosts meeting of 150 officials, advisers, lawmakers and experts on State Council’s white paper on local affairs

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3343584/protecting-national-security-seen-key-hong-kongs-stability

[2026-02-14 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: ईरान पर बड़े हमले की योजना बना रहा अमेरिकाः रिपोर्ट

Snippet: समाचार एजेंसी रॉयटर्स की एक खास रिपोर्ट में दावा किया गया है कि अमेरिका ईरान में मिलिट्री ऑपरेशन की तैयारी में जुटा हुआ है. रिपोर्ट के मुताबिक अमेरिकी सेना के दो अफसरों ने रॉयटर्स से कहा है कि अगर अमेरिकी राष्ट्रपति डॉनल्ड ट्रंप आदेश देते हैं तो मिलिट्री ईरान में कई हफ्तों तक चलने वाले ऑपरेशन के लिए भी तैयार बैठी है.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/hi/us-military-preparing-for-potentially-weeks-long-iran-operations/a-75967301

[2026-02-14 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Taiwan defence budget delays may push island down US priority list: William Lai

Snippet: Island’s leader has appealed to opposition parties to stop blocking a US$40 billion spending plan, citing the need to ‘safeguard security’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3343466/taiwan-defence-budget-delays-may-push-island-down-us-priority-list-william-lai-warns

[2026-02-14 15:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: US strike on alleged drug boat in Caribbean kills 3

Snippet: The United States military said on Friday that it had struck another vessel suspected of trafficking drugs in the Caribbean, killing three people.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/us-strike-on-alleged-drug-boat-in-caribbean-kills-3/a-75965894

[2026-02-14 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Cannabis worth Rs. 10.5 Mn seized - DailyNews

Snippet: Acting on information received from the Military Intelligence Corps, a joint raid was conducted with the Pallai Police in Masar area on Thursday (12).

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/14/lawnorder/951237/cannabis-worth-rs-10-5-mn-seized/

[2026-02-14 05:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Topic:Defence and National Security

Snippet: A secret military laser-based anti-drone system prompted the Trump administration to ban air traffic for more than seven hours in and out of the Texas border city of El Paso.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/topic/defence-and-national-security

[2026-02-14 03:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Pentagon adds Chinese firms to military list, then withdraws filing

Snippet: Move weeks before Trump-Xi summit highlights mixed signals from Washington and injects fresh uncertainty into fragile US-China truce

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/us/article/3343540/pentagon-adds-chinese-firms-military-list-then-withdraws-filing

[2026-02-13 23:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Beware of ‘political swindlers’, China’s cadres warned ahead of leadership change

Snippet: Communist Party’s anti-corruption agencies say there is still a danger of graft in the promotion process

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3343527/beware-political-swindlers-chinas-cadres-warned-ahead-leadership-change

[2026-02-13 22:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese fighter jets locked radar on foreign stealth plane: PLA Daily

Snippet: Military commentators say PLA aircraft cited by official military paper was likely to have been a J-16

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3343509/chinese-fighter-jets-locked-radar-foreign-stealth-plane-800-metres-pla-daily

[2026-02-13 15:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Palestinians look to salvage Gaza's history from the ruins of Israel's military offensive

Snippet: Today, much of the enclave’s heritage sites stand in ruins – like most of Gaza – after being hit by Israeli strikes in a two-year war muffled by an uncertain ceasefire. With major military operations halted, Palestinians are gaining a clearer picture of the destruction.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/israel-palestinians-hamas-gaza-cultural-religious-historic-heritage-91aa321b535c6f92b6158403d4717072

[2026-02-13 15:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US pulls out of strategic military base and hands it over to Syria

Snippet: Syria says its forces have taken over al-Tanf base, ending an American military presence that lasted for more than a decade

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3343413/us-pulls-out-strategic-military-base-and-hands-it-over-syria

[2026-02-13 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: After Zhang Youxia’s downfall, PLA told to be more mindful of spending

Snippet: State media also spotlights deep flaws in PLA’s readiness that have surfaced during country’s widening anti-corruption drive

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3343348/make-every-penny-count-combat-chinas-military-told-countdown-lunar-new-year

[2026-02-13 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: What is China’s Central Military Commission and how does it function?

Snippet: The downfall of two more members of the top command body has left just Xi Jinping and one other member active

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3343361/what-chinas-central-military-commission-and-how-does-it-operate-amid-anti-graft-drive

[2026-02-13 06:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: CIA targets Chinese military officers in new recruitment video

Snippet: US spy agency’s outreach, depicting a disillusioned mid-level officer, risks unsettling fragile calm before April’s Trump-XI summit

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3343381/cia-post-new-video-recruit-chinese-military-officers-informants

[2026-02-13 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Russian-Chinese initiatives contribute to strengthening international security - DailyNews

Snippet: In 2008, Russia and China presented at the Conference on Disarmament in Geneva a draft international treaty on the prevention of an arms race and the militarization of outer space.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/13/world/950572/russian-chinese-initiatives-contribute-to-strengthening-international-security/

[2026-02-12 23:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: First German politician enters Gaza since October 7 attack

Snippet: Julia Klöckner on Thursday became the first German politician to set foot in the Gaza Strip since the Hamas-led October 7, 2023 attacks in Israel and Israel's subsequent military operations against the territory.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/first-german-politician-enters-gaza-since-october-7-attack/a-75930895

[2026-02-12 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Xi’s new year greeting reveals PLA Cyberspace Force post in South China Sea

Snippet: Analyst says deployment signals Chinese military’s cyber warfare capabilities ‘are no longer confined to the mainland’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3343312/xis-new-year-message-military-reveals-pla-cyberspace-force-post-south-china-sea

[2026-02-12 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s Middle East arms edge overshadowed by Turkey and South Korea in Riyadh

Snippet: Analysts note Chinese inroads in military UAV market but political challenges for its jet fighters at the World Defence Show

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3343272/chinas-middle-east-arms-edge-overshadowed-turkey-and-south-korea-riyadh-show

[2026-02-12 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US establishes new army foothold in Southeast Asia to ‘contain China’: analyst

Snippet: US deploys new rotational force to Southeast Asian ally, a move experts say is aimed at deterring China and supporting Typhon missile system

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3343214/us-armys-new-presence-philippines-and-push-contain-china

[2026-02-12 13:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US military laser tech and cartel drones stir airspace confusion in Texas

Snippet: El Paso flights resume after conflicting reports of Mexican cartel drone incursions and uncoordinated Pentagon laser testing

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3343253/us-military-laser-tech-and-cartel-drones-stir-airspace-confusion-texas

[2026-02-12 12:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: AI in military

Snippet: US & Canada Pentagon pushing AI firms to expand on classified networks, sources say Fact Check FACT CHECK: Video showing US warships, troops in Subic Bay is AI-generated Feb 3, 2026 10:54 AM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Philippine News PMA overhauls curriculum to train cadets for AI-driven, digital warfare May 9, 2025 1:19 PM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Thought Leaders [OPINION] Rogue AI is

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/topic/artificial-intelligence-military/

[2026-02-12 01:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Police chief says no let-up on national security despite stability in Hong Kong

Snippet: City will continue to ramp up intelligence gathering and education as ‘undercurrents’ of threats persist, Joe Chow says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3343227/police-chief-says-no-let-national-security-despite-stability-hong-kong

[2026-02-11 16:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Rappler

Title: Hong Kong activist's father convicted under national security over insurance policy

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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/world/asia-pacific/hong-kong-activist-anna-kwok-father-convicted-national-security-law/

[2026-02-11 16:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Singapore Winter Olympics skier trained on in-line skates for giant slalom debut

Snippet: Switzerland-based Faiz Basha found a lack of snow when he returned to Singapore for military service, so he needed to improvise

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3343157/singaporean-winter-olympics-athlete-trained-line-skates-ahead-giant-slalom-debut