[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

[2026-01-29 21:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Sri Lanka and China strengthen bilateral security and law enforcement ties - DailyNews

Snippet: The Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Qi Zhenhong, met with the Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs, Ananda Wijepala, on Wednesday (28) to discuss deepening bilateral cooperation in national security and law enforcement.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/29/local/942294/sri-lanka-and-china-strengthen-bilateral-security-and-law-enforcement-ties/

[2026-01-29 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Starmer stresses Hong Kong’s stability as key to stronger ties in meeting with Xi

Snippet: Meeting focused on shared interests to bolster Sino‑British relations, with Jimmy Lai’s national security case also touched upon in ‘respectful’ discussions

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3341709/starmer-stresses-hong-kongs-stability-key-stronger-ties-meeting-xi

[2026-01-29 20:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Are China’s J-20A stealth fighters now updated with high-thrust WS-15 engines?

Snippet: Footage of flight tests suggests aircraft equipped with the home-grown engine is in the pre-delivery testing phase

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3341693/are-chinas-j-20a-stealth-fighters-now-updated-high-thrust-ws-15-engines

[2026-01-29 19:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How far can Asean engage Myanmar without legitimising military rule?

Snippet: The bloc’s foreign ministers meet in Cebu amid concerns that diplomacy could slide into tacit acceptance of military rule

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3341678/asean-cautioned-against-legitimising-myanmar-junta-ministers-meet-peace-plan

[2026-01-29 15:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Putin hosts Syrian leader in Moscow with Russian bases on agenda

Snippet: Russian president hails progress in ties with Syria as Ahmad al-Sharaa visits Moscow for talks

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/russia-central-asia/article/3341631/syrian-leader-meets-putin-moscow-russian-military-bases-agenda

[2026-01-29 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why more Japanese than ever support strengthening the military

Snippet: A record-high survey result reflects how the war in Ukraine and regional tensions have reshaped Japan’s once cautious security outlook

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3341606/why-more-japanese-ever-support-strengthening-self-defence-forces

[2026-01-29 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Western leaders note Alliance ‘rupture’, mounting wars - DailyNews

Snippet: Non-stop military operations by West-backed Israel killed a dozen people – including 3 children and three journalists – in Gaza and Israel also bombed no less than six Lebanon-Syria border crossings, all fully violating supposedly functioning ‘ceasefires’ last week, while the world’s capitalist business leaders and heads of the Western power bloc met in Switzerland.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/29/general-opinion/941797/western-leaders-note-alliance-rupture-mounting-wars/

[2026-01-29 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Zelenskyy wants to disrupt Peace Talks - Diplomat - DailyNews

Snippet: Vladimir Zelenskyy wants to disrupt any peace talks with terrorist attacks and strikes against civilians, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova stated. “How does the Zelenskyy regime respond to contacts? It strikes not out of military necessity or based on the logic of the situation on the battlefield,” Zakharova said on Sputnik radio.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/29/local/941905/zelenskyy-wants-to-disrupt-peace-talks-diplomat/

[2026-01-29 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Will maintain military readiness against US - Iran - DailyNews

Snippet: Iran’s approach towards the United States is to keep full military readiness while pursuing a diplomatic path, said the Government’s spokesperson on Tuesday. “The issue of war has cast a heavy shadow over the country and naturally made conditions difficult and complex,” Fatemeh Mohajerani told a news conference. Mohajerani said Tehran viewed the situation as part of what she called a long-running “hybrid war,” while stressing that the Government was pursuing diplomacy.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/29/local/941911/will-maintain-military-readiness-against-us-iran/

[2026-01-29 03:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Marco Rubio defends Trump Venezuela policy in heated hearing

Snippet: US Secretary of State and acting national security adviser Marco Rubio testified Wednesday before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on US policy toward Venezuela after the ouster of Nicolas Maduro.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/marco-rubio-defends-trumps-venezuela-policy-in-heated-hearing/a-75699857

[2026-01-29 02:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: سعودي: د ایران پر ضد د خپل هوايي حريم د کارولو اجازه نه ورکو

Snippet: د سعودي عربستان دولتي خبري آژانس رپوټ ورکړی دی چې د دغه هېواد وليعهد محمد بن سلمان، د ایران رئيس جمهور مسعود پزشکيان، ته ويلي دي چې ایران به اجازه ور نه کړي چې له هوايي حريم او خاورې څخه یې د ایران پر ضد پوځي اقداماتو له پاره استفاده وشي.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/ps/saudi-wont-allow-airspace-to-be-used-for-military-action-against-iran-crown-prince-says/a-75699399

[2026-01-29 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Would Chinese or US supply lines be more vulnerable in a Pacific conflict?

Snippet: AI-assisted modelling by the Heritage Foundation finds critical risks to fuel and munitions on both sides

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3341565/would-chinese-or-us-supply-lines-be-more-vulnerable-pacific-conflict

[2026-01-29 00:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: له تیرا څخه د لسګونو زرو کسانو بې ځایه کېدل

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/ps/thousands-flee-remote-region-in-northwest-pakistan-over-fears-of-impending-military-operation/video-75696408

[2026-01-28 21:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Reading the tea leaves on Xi's latest military purge - Asia Times

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/01/reading-the-tea-leaves-on-xis-latest-military-purge/

[2026-01-28 15:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Ukraine war military casualties ‘near 2 million’ as more crunch talks loom

Snippet: CSIS study estimates nearly 1.2 million Russian and 600,000 Ukrainian casualties, as the US tries to broker a deal between the warring sides

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3341499/ukraine-war-military-casualties-near-2-million-more-crunch-talks-loom

[2026-01-28 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Taiwan’s defence ministry slams TPP’s ‘unworkable’ military spending plan

Snippet: Opposition party’s proposal would drop plans for ‘T-Dome’ air defence system and cut budget ceiling to US$12.7 billion

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3341455/taiwans-defence-ministry-slams-tpps-unworkable-military-spending-plan

[2026-01-28 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: Daily News

Title: NATO chief wishes 'good luck' to those who think Europe can defend itself without US help - DailyNews

Snippet: NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte insisted Monday that Europe is incapable of defending itself without U.S. military support and would have to more than double current military spending targets to be able to do so.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/28/world/941050/nato-chief-wishes-good-luck-to-those-who-think-europe-can-defend-itself-without-us-help/

[2026-01-28 06:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Iran: Victim numbers rise as US announces military drills

Snippet: The crackdown on the protests across Iran has resulted in at least 6,159 people being killed, an activist group said.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/iran-victim-numbers-rise-as-us-announces-military-drills/a-75684803

[2026-01-28 03:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: The Rapper and the Junta

Snippet: And the military junta continues to oppress the people of Myanmar.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/the-rapper-and-the-junta/a-75633310

[2026-01-28 01:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: global security

Snippet: US & Canada US military action in Iran risks igniting a regional and global nuclear cascade About Rappler Maria Ressa to headline 2026 ‘Doomsday Clock’ reveal Jan 27, 2026 10:50 PM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Thought Leaders [OPINION] Consider the unthinkable: A Philippine defense posture without America Dec 28, 2025 11:00 AM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Thought Leaders [OPINION] US National Security Strategy 2025:

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/topic/global-security/

[2026-01-28 00:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China and Russia to bolster defence ties to counter risks

Snippet: Call marks first ministerial-level exchange between Beijing and Moscow since US raid on Venezuela and Trump’s stronger words on Greenland

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3341451/china-and-russia-bolster-defence-ties-counter-risks

[2026-01-27 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Nigeria: Military officers to face trial over coup plot

Snippet: Nigeria's military said on Monday that several of its officers would stand trial for allegedly plotting a coup against President Bola Tinubu's government last year.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/nigeria-military-officers-to-face-trial-over-coup-plot/a-75669470

[2026-01-27 06:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Israel launches ‘large-scale operation’ to locate last hostage in Gaza - DailyNews

Snippet: Israel said Sunday its military was conducting a “large-scale operation” to locate the last hostage in Gaza, as Washington and other mediators pressure Israel and Hamas to move into the next phase of their ceasefire.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/27/world/940364/israel-launches-large-scale-operation-to-locate-last-hostage-in-gaza/

[2026-01-27 00:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Why extremists take cover in Nigeria's forests

Snippet: Boko Haram is known for spreading its campaign of terror from strongholds in northeastern Nigeria's Sambisa forest. But the forest only became its fortress after the Nigerian military chased the militant group, which is considered a terrorist organization by the EU, the UN and others, out of populated areas like state capital Maiduguri.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/terror-in-the-trees-why-extremists-take-cover-in-nigerias-forests/a-75661454

[2026-01-26 21:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Shandong’s use of PLA dry dock near South China Sea suggests carrier milestone

Snippet: China may avoid a ‘carrier gap’ and could support carrier operations along the Indian Ocean to the Middle East and beyond, analysts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3341270/shandongs-use-plas-newest-dry-dock-near-south-china-sea-suggests-carrier-milestone

[2026-01-26 17:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘What was the point?’: Myanmar’s loaded election brings win for junta allies

Snippet: Disenfranchised citizens and migrants dismiss the election as a meaningless exercise designed solely to validate the military’s iron grip

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3341224/myanmars-junta-backed-party-declares-majority-poll-decried-fraudulent

[2026-01-26 16:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Iran unveils bloody anti-US billboard as carrier force nears

Snippet: Graphic mural in Tehran shows a destroyed aircraft carrier in a warning to the Trump administration against military intervention

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3341218/iran-unveils-bloody-anti-us-billboard-carrier-force-nears

[2026-01-25 20:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: national security

Snippet: Newsbreak Podcasts and Videos Hindi Ito Marites: A geopolitical travelogue through the PH’s strategic partners Philippine News NSC slams China for targeting Philippine officials Jan 25, 2026 5:26 PM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Newsbreak Podcasts and Videos Hindi Ito Marites: PH, US military cooperation on ‘hyperdrive’ Jan 20, 2026 8:20 AM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Philippine News Bondi Beach shooting: Philippines refutes ‘outdated’ ISIS

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/topic/national-security/

[2026-01-25 17:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Junta-backed party poised to win Myanmar elections

Snippet: Polling stations opened across Myanmar on Sunday for the final round of voting with the military junta-backed party set to win the controversial elections by a landslide.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/junta-backed-party-poised-to-win-myanmar-elections/a-75646268

[2026-01-25 16:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Zelenskyy taps military intelligence chief as top aide

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/zelenskyy-taps-military-intelligence-chief-as-top-aide/video-75373925

[2026-01-25 15:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: China and Russia reaffirm commitment to Cuba - DailyNews

Snippet: The January 3 attack on Venezuela by the US military profoundly transformed the dynamics in the region, especially in the Caribbean.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/25/breaking-news/939406/china-and-russia-reaffirm-commitment-to-cuba/

[2026-01-25 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Xibei vs the influencer: why Beijing called time on a restaurant food feud

Snippet: Communist Party mouthpiece says it’s worrying that online posts can create a crisis for a long-standing business

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3341119/xibei-vs-influencer-why-beijing-called-time-chinese-restaurant-food-feud

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: What about Taiwan? Why US foreign policy is now all about the western hemisphere

Snippet: The State Department skips direct references to the island as it outlines it foreign policy direction for the next five years

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3341101/what-about-taiwan-why-us-foreign-policy-now-all-about-western-hemisphere

[2026-01-25 00:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: China probes senior military officials Zhang Youxia, Liu Zhenli – defense ministry

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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/world/asia-pacific/china-investigation-senior-military-officials-zhang-youxia-liu-zhenli/

[2026-01-24 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why Thailand, a US treaty ally, is stocking up on Chinese weapons

Snippet: Bangkok’s recent purchases of Chinese military hardware include tanks, missiles and ships, while a submarine deal is back on track

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3341089/why-thailand-us-treaty-ally-stocking-chinese-weapons

[2026-01-24 09:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: US military builds up the largest force of warships and aircraft in the Middle East in decades

Snippet: Speaking at the inaugural meeting of his Board of Peace, President Donald Trump warned anew that “bad things will happen” if Iran refuses to make a deal on its nuclear program. Trump said the world will find out “over the next, probably, ten days.”

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/us-military-middle-east-iran-protests-b7a56659d708f2f11f66a18135f44c40

[2026-01-24 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Do Americans want to be warring for the rest of Trump's final term? - DailyNews

Snippet: West-backed Israel continues its military attacks inside the Gaza Strip enclave adding to the genocidal count even as more forcible Jewish settlements are authorised in the West Bank enclave. At the same time, the Israeli government publicly insists that it will not allow the creation of a Palestinian state, even though Jerusalem is party to the US-sponsored Gaza Ceasefire that stipulates such a state as its end goal.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/24/general-opinion/939068/do-americans-want-to-be-warring-for-the-rest-of-trumps-final-term/

[2026-01-24 06:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Topic:Armed Conflict

Snippet: The US copied Iran's Shahed 136 drone. Now, as Donald Trump threatens military action against the regime, analysts say the US could soon use Iran's weapons technology against it.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/topic/armed-conflict

[2026-01-24 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: अमेरिकी नौसेना का बड़ा बेड़ा ईरान ओर रवाना

Snippet: गुरुवार को दावोस से वापस अमेरिका लौटते समय अमेरिकी राष्ट्रपति डॉनल्ड ट्रंप ने अपने एयरफोर्स वन विमान में अमेरिकी सेना के ताजा मूवमेंट का जिक्र किया. उन्होंने कहा कि अमेरिकी सेना का बेड़ा ईरान की तरफ बढ़ रहा है.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/hi/us-moves-massive-military-assets-close-to-iran/a-75628041

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Can Musk’s Starship upend the strategic order? A Chinese think tank warns it may

Snippet: Report warns the transporter could help the US military move troops and equipment in space and calls for a ‘proactive’ response

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3341042/can-elon-musks-starship-upend-strategic-order-chinese-think-tank-warns-it-might

[2026-01-23 22:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Trump threatens Iran with US fleet as death toll rises

Snippet: US President Donald Trump renewed the threat of military action against Iran late Thursday as reports of rising death tolls from a brutal government crackdown on protests reach the outside world.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/trump-threatens-iran-with-us-fleet-as-death-toll-rises/a-75618396

[2026-01-23 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: 1 soldier, 200 drones: China showcases rapid launch in swarm warfare tactics

Snippet: State broadcaster details how intelligent tech is used in the PLA’s ability to control masses of autonomous aircraft

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3340972/1-soldier-200-drones-china-showcases-rapid-launch-and-agility-swarm-warfare-tactics

[2026-01-23 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: What Beijing’s drone flight over Pratas Island means for its Taiwan strategy

Snippet: Analysts say PLA’s first confirmed drone deployment in Taiwan-claimed airspace is the latest ‘salami-slicing’ tactic towards the island

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3340877/what-beijings-drone-flight-over-pratas-island-means-its-taiwan-strategy

[2026-01-23 09:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China reliance and tariff wars emerge as top risks for global defence industry: report

Snippet: Consultancy warns geopolitical tensions and supply chain exposure are reshaping risk calculations for military manufacturers

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3340911/china-reliance-and-tariff-wars-emerge-top-risks-global-defence-industry-report

[2026-01-23 01:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong Bar chief warns against applying ‘political lenses’ to court rulings

Snippet: Jose-Antonio Maurellet expresses confidence in city’s judiciary, says national security cases have drawn scrutiny amid geopolitical tensions

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3340893/hong-kong-bar-association-chief-warns-against-applying-political-lenses-court-rulings

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How 1,000 Chinese J-20s could challenge US dominance in the Indo-Pacific

Snippet: Report finds ‘dramatic increase’ over past five years in Beijing’s capacity to contest Western air power, citing ‘highly capable’ fighters

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3340871/how-1000-chinese-j-20s-could-challenge-us-dominance-indo-pacific

[2026-01-22 16:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong Tiananmen vigil activist admits to subversion, 2 others deny charges

Snippet: Albert Ho admits pushing for end to mainland China’s one-party rule, while Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tung to be tried for national security crimes

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3340795/hong-kongs-tiananmen-vigil-activist-admits-subversion-2-deny-national-security-charges

[2026-01-22 15:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Malaysian ex-army head, wife deny laundering US$544,000 in procurement scandal

Snippet: Prosecutors say ‘proceeds from unlawful activity’ were banked into accounts of Muhammad Hafizuddeain Jantan and his wife from 2024 to 2025

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3340780/malaysian-ex-army-chief-wife-deny-laundering-us544000-military-procurement-scandal

[2026-01-22 15:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Hong Kong begins national security trial of Tiananmen vigil group

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/asia-pacific/hong-kong-national-security-trial-tiananmen-vigil-group-january-21-2026/