[2026-02-04 16:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Record F-35 deliveries muscle up American allies in the Asia-Pacific region

Snippet: US aerospace executive tells a media briefing at the Singapore Airshow that regional operators will have 300 units by 2035

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3342328/record-f-35-deliveries-muscle-american-allies-asia-pacific-region

[2026-02-04 16:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Xi's military purge is not really about corruption - Asia Times

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/xis-military-purge-is-not-really-about-corruption/

[2026-02-04 14:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Friend or foe? Leaked Vietnamese military document labels US ‘belligerent’

Snippet: While noting that ‘there is little risk of a war’, document urges vigilance to prevent the US from finding a pretext to invade Vietnam

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3342318/vietnam-prepared-possible-war-against-belligerent-us-secret-paper-shows

[2026-02-04 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Has China’s GJ-21 stealth attack drone joined sea trials for Type 076 Sichuan?

Snippet: Photos circulating on social media have sparked speculation that the PLA Navy’s amphibious assault ship has entered a new phase of testing

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3342208/has-chinas-gj-21-stealth-attack-drone-joined-sea-trials-type-076-sichuan

[2026-02-04 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: What does the fall of PLA top brass Zhang Youxia say about Beijing’s Taiwan plans?

Snippet: Investigations into China’s top military commanders have raised questions about the PLA’s battle readiness

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3342224/what-does-fall-pla-top-brass-zhang-youxia-say-about-beijings-taiwan-plans

[2026-02-04 05:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Nato starts planning for Arctic military mission amid Greenland row with Trump

Snippet: The defence alliance has said it would boost its presence in the region after the US president’s repeated threats to take over the island

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3342290/nato-starts-planning-arctic-military-mission-amid-greenland-row-trump

[2026-02-04 02:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Iran: Witnesses describe violence, chaos during protests

Snippet: Mass protests, a deepening economic crisis and a tense military standoff with the US have strained Iranian officials' hold on the Islamic Republic in recent weeks.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/iran-witnesses-describe-violence-chaos-during-protests/a-75786890

[2026-02-04 00:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why the collapse of the last US-Russia nuclear treaty matters for China

Snippet: Analysts warn expiry of New Start could trigger vicious circle and three-way arms race between Beijing, Washington and Moscow

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3342278/why-collapse-last-us-russia-nuclear-treaty-matters-china-and-world

[2026-02-03 23:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s J-10C stars at Singapore Airshow after lead role in India-Pakistan war

Snippet: Beijing is eyeing the Southeast Asian market after the 4.5-generation fighter raised its international profile by shooting down a Rafale jet

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3342255/chinas-j-10c-performs-singapore-air-show-after-lead-role-india-pakistan-conflict

[2026-02-03 22:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: USS Abraham Lincoln is in the Arabian Sea. So is a Chinese vessel

Snippet: Research ship Dayang Yihao may have been sailing near the American warship, independent military observer says in a social media post

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3342260/us-aircraft-carrier-abraham-lincoln-sailing-arabian-sea-so-chinese-vessel

[2026-02-03 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Japan set to revive WWII military titles in controversial shift

Snippet: While some argue the change aligns Japan with global norms, others say better pay – not historical titles – is what soldiers really need

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3342089/japan-set-revive-wwii-military-titles-controversial-shift

[2026-02-03 11:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Iran nuclear deal

Snippet: Middle East Iran, US to hold nuclear talks on Friday as Trump warns Tehran US & Canada US military action in Iran risks igniting a regional and global nuclear cascade Feb 2, 2026 10:29 AM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied US & Canada Trump warns Iran to make nuclear deal or next attack will be ‘far worse’ Jan 29, 2026 3:09 PM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/topic/iran-nuclear-deal/

[2026-02-03 06:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Raiders descending from the sky - DailyNews

Snippet: All of us have watched movies that show soldiers parachuting into battle. Other films depict Special Forces storming buildings, landing by helicopter or “fast roping” from a helicopter into urban targets. Success in real life is achieved with sacrifice, planning and intense training. The failure of Operation Eagle Claw in April 1980 (the failed rescue of American hostages in Iran) highlighted the need for a specific US Army aviation unit dedicated to supporting special operations.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/03/general-opinion/944360/raiders-descending-from-the-sky/

[2026-02-03 06:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Iran plans nuclear talks with US as Trump warns of ‘bad things’

Snippet: Facing threats of potential US military action, Tehran agrees to a Friday meeting in Istanbul on its nuclear programme

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3342157/irans-president-pezeshkian-orders-nuclear-talks-us-trump-hopeful-deal

[2026-02-03 02:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: At the brink: Can South Sudan avert another civil war?

Snippet: South Sudan could be sliding toward a civil war . The country's senior military commander, Johnson Olony, reportedly urged troops recently to act decisively and "spare no lives," including civilians, as part of preparations for a government offensive against opposition forces in Jonglei state. The United Nations peacekeeping mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) and other human rights organizations have condemned Olony's remarks as encouragement for potential war cimes.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/at-the-brink-can-south-sudan-avert-another-civil-war/a-75769274

[2026-02-02 20:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Gaza’s Rafah crossing sees ‘limited’ reopening amid truce, but challenges remain

Snippet: Restoring the Rafah-Egypt crossing is a vital milestone for the peace process, concluding the long closure enforced by the Israeli military

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3342115/gazas-rafah-crossing-reopens-amid-israel-hamas-ceasefire-challenges-remain

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Zhang Youxia probe to end ‘watered-down’ military capability: PLA Daily

Snippet: Investigation and in-depth political rectification to bring in new atmosphere and positive spirit, commentary in official military paper says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3342072/zhang-youxia-investigation-end-watered-down-capability-chinas-military

[2026-02-02 16:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: China's space aircraft carrier: superweapon or propaganda?

Snippet: The flying aircraft carrier is larger than any warship in use today and heavier than a supertanker: China’s Luanniao is intended to shape future warfare — from space. Yet experts describe the superweapon as high-tech theater with a political message.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/china-taiwan-space-aircraft-luanniao-carrier-weapon-military-technology/a-75726514

[2026-02-02 13:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: US military action in Iran risks igniting a regional and global nuclear cascade

Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/world/us-canada/analysis-usa-military-action-iran-2026/

[2026-02-01 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: PLA Navy warns off foreign jets with jamming missiles near Taiwan: CCTV

Snippet: State broadcaster says Yanan destroyer encountered aircraft near the island and took ‘electronic countermeasures’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3342000/pla-navy-warns-foreign-jets-jamming-missiles-near-taiwan-cctv

[2026-02-01 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Was General Zhang Youxia one of the ‘big rats’ eating China’s military budget?

Snippet: A PLA Daily article links corrupt practices with damage to combat readiness – Xi Jinping’s top priority

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3341985/was-general-zhang-youxia-one-big-rats-eating-chinas-military-budget

[2026-02-01 19:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Myanmar junta pledges to remove former civil servants from blacklists

Snippet: After the military snatched power in a 2021 coup, tens of thousands of public workers left their posts in a surge of civil disobedience

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3341992/myanmar-junta-pledges-remove-former-civil-servants-blacklists

[2026-02-01 18:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Let them eat steak? Experts roast inverted US food pyramid

Snippet: The United States has turned its food pyramid upside down — sending a signal far beyond supermarket shelves. That's because the new composition of the country's guidelines form the basis for government nutrition programs, from school cafeterias to the military to hospital food services.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/let-them-eat-steak-experts-roast-inverted-us-food-pyramid/a-75744757

[2026-02-01 16:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Soft resistance’ among 4 main national security risks in Hong Kong: Chris Tang

Snippet: Security chief tells radio show such threats ‘have not diminished’ and cites hotline that has received 1.1 million reports, some leading to arrests

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3341979/soft-resistance-among-4-main-national-security-threats-hong-kong-chris-tang

[2026-02-01 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s new YJ-18C missile: a logistics killer for US Navy?

Snippet: Subsonic land-attack cruise weapon can be repurposed for anti-ship use, Chinese military magazine says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3341929/will-new-chinas-yj-18c-missile-be-logistics-killer-us-navy

[2026-01-31 23:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s military redoubles corruption fight in wake of Zhang Youxia’s downfall

Snippet: PLA mouthpiece warns troops not to be blindly optimistic or totally pessimistic about winning the war against graft

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3341947/chinas-military-redoubles-corruption-fight-wake-zhang-youxias-downfall

[2026-01-31 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s PLA tightens fuel rules as US investigates cause of twin air crashes

Snippet: New regulations aim to improve oversight and transparency to ensure its supplies are properly accounted for and improve combat readiness

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3341934/chinas-military-tightens-fuel-supply-rules-us-investigates-cause-twin-air-crashes

[2026-01-31 22:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China patrols around Scarborough Shoal, days after US-Philippine drills

Snippet: ‘Combat readiness patrols’ meant to counter ‘infringement and provocative actions’, PLA Southern Theatre Command says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3341949/chinese-military-patrols-scarborough-shoal-5-days-after-us-philippine-drills-area

[2026-01-31 13:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US approves US$16 billion arms sale to Israel, Saudi Arabia

Snippet: The State Department says that none of the new sales will affect the military balance in the Middle East

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3341917/us-approves-us16-billion-arms-sale-israel-saudi-arabia-middle-east-tensions-mount

[2026-01-31 12:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Philippine military

Snippet: What has become the new revolution is stability — not as an end in itself, but as the only platform from which justice can still be pursued without burning the house down

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

[2026-01-31 08:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Taiwan holds military drills amid tensions with China

Snippet: To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/taiwan-holds-military-drills-amid-tensions-with-china/video-75736284

[2026-01-31 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Is Washington about to cross the Rubicon with Iran? - DailyNews

Snippet: This week is set to become one of the most intense periods in the course of the US-Iran confrontation. A combination of military, political, and psychological factors points to the alarming possibility of a direct US strike against Iran in the coming days.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/31/general-opinion/943136/is-washington-about-to-cross-the-rubicon-with-iran/

[2026-01-31 04:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: US-Iran tensions: Arab states and Israel navigate tightrope

Snippet: Over the past week, the uncertainty over potential US military action against Iran has continued to shape strategic steps across the region.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/us-iran-tensions-arab-states-and-israel-navigate-strategic-tightrope/a-75732540

[2026-01-31 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Islamic State claims bold attack on Niger’s strategic airport hub

Snippet: Islamic State militants claim a coordinated raid on Niamey’s airport, targeting a strategic hub hosting uranium and regional military bases

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/africa/article/3341894/islamic-state-claims-bold-attack-nigers-strategic-airport-hub

[2026-01-31 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Myanmar marks bitter 5-year anniversary of 2021 coup

Snippet: Only two years ago, reports about Myanmar were rife with speculation that the Tatmadaw, the Burmese term for the military, might be on its last legs.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/no-end-in-sight-as-myanmar-marks-5-year-anniversary-of-2021-coup/a-75730711

[2026-01-31 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Has China’s game-changer PL-17 long-range missile finally been seen up close?

Snippet: Photo on Chinese social media appears to show full-size model of missile that may pose threat to US air dominance in Pacific, analysts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3341883/has-chinas-pl-17-missile-likely-pacific-game-changer-finally-been-seen-close

[2026-01-31 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China says Philippines is stoking tensions with Scarborough Shoal drill

Snippet: Manila reportedly issued a notice warning of military exercises across a wide area of the South China Sea until the end of March

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3341859/china-says-philippines-stoking-tensions-large-scale-scarborough-shoal-drill

[2026-01-30 23:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: د پاکستان پوځ د لسګونو وسله والو د وژلو ادعا کړې

Snippet: د پوځ د يوې اعلاميه په حواله د بلوچستان ايالت په پنجګور سيمه کې د لومړۍ چاپې په ترڅ کې ۳۰ وسله وال وژل شوي. په اعلاميه کې زياته شوې چې ۱۱ نور وسله وال د همدې ايالت په هرنایي سيمه کې د نورو عملياتو پر وخت وژل شوي دي.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/ps/41-militants-killed-in-pakistan-military-raids-in-the-countrys-southwest/a-75730210

[2026-01-30 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s man-made forest in Gobi produces good rubber for military use

Snippet: Experimental cultivation of Chinese medicinal plant pays off as crops thrive in unfamiliar location, boosting national rubber supply

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3341641/it-flourishing-chinas-man-made-forest-gobi-produces-good-rubber-military-use

[2026-01-30 21:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Trump: US hopefully won't need Iran military action

Snippet: To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/trump-us-hopefully-wont-need-iran-military-action/video-75724988

[2026-01-30 20:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Cyprus to Greenland: Could UK military bases guide US moves?

Snippet: Reports in the international press last week suggested that after discussions with NATO leaders, US President Donald Trump may be considering the establishment of American military bases in Greenland similar to those the United Kingdom has in Cyprus.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/from-cyprus-to-greenland-the-british-sovereign-base-areas-in-cyprus-explained/a-75722208

[2026-01-30 20:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Trump hopes to avoid military action on Iran

Snippet: To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/trump-hopes-to-avoid-military-action-on-iran/video-75724373

[2026-01-30 19:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Syria: Kurdish-led SDF and government agree integration deal

Snippet: The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) announced on Friday that they had agreed to a comprehensive ceasefire and the gradual integration of military and administrative bodies into the Syrian state.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/sdf-ypg-syria-ceasefire-integration-al-sharaa/a-75724282

[2026-01-30 18:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Sword of loyalty: decoding Xi Jinping's perpetual military purge - Asia Times

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/01/sword-of-loyalty-decoding-xi-jinpings-perpetual-military-purge/

[2026-01-30 17:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Myanmar election delivers victory for military-backed party amid civil war

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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/world/asia-pacific/myanmar-general-election-results-2026/

[2026-01-30 15:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Niger’s junta accuses foreign leaders of sponsoring airport attack

Snippet: Niger’s military ruler vows retaliation after gunmen attack an air force base before being repelled by Russian fighters

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/africa/article/3341777/nigers-junta-accuses-foreign-leaders-sponsoring-attack-airport-thanks-russians

[2026-01-30 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: In robot-aided surgery, it doesn’t matter where you are: Chinese study

Snippet: First randomised controlled trial of telesurgery finds it a ‘feasible solution’ for uneven distribution of medical services

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3341700/robot-aided-surgery-it-doesnt-matter-where-you-are-chinese-military-study-finds

[2026-01-30 10:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Burkina Faso junta dissolves all political parties

Snippet: Burkina Faso's military-led government dissolved all political parties by decree on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/burkina-faso-junta-dissolves-all-political-parties/a-75720851

[2026-01-30 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Communist warrior’: China’s leaders pay tribute to late general Liao Xilong

Snippet: Liao praised for his party loyalty just days after the downfall of the country’s top uniformed officer

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3341735/communist-warrior-chinas-leaders-pay-tribute-late-general-liao-xilong

[2026-01-30 01:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Germany's Bundeswehr goes on military spending spree

Snippet: Germany's military, the Bundeswehr, is currently on a spending spree: it has more than €108 billion ($129 billion) at its disposal this year — a gigantic, unprecedented sum. This is being financed both by the official federal budget and special funds, for which the state is taking out loans.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/germanys-bundeswehr-goes-on-military-spending-spree/a-75716109