[2026-01-06 22:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: What to make of Israel's military plans with Greece, Cyprus

Snippet: A trilateral plan for military cooperation between Cyprus, Greece and Israel, along with two bilateral cooperation plans between the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and the Hellenic Armed Forces, and between the IDF and the Cypriot National Guard, were signed in Cyprus last week.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/greece-cyprus-israel-military-cooperation-explained-turkey-reaction/a-75394974

[2026-01-06 19:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China bans exports of military-related goods to Japan as dispute intensifies

Snippet: Shipments of select goods – which could include drones and rare earths – to entities associated with the Japanese military have been restricted

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3338907/china-bans-exports-military-related-goods-japan-dispute-intensifies

[2026-01-06 14:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Daily News

Title: Maduro declares 'still president' in Manhattan court appearance - DailyNews

Snippet: Ousted Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, made their initial appearance in Manhattan federal court on Monday following their capture by U.S. forces in a military operation in the Venezuelan capital of Caracas, with Maduro claiming, “I am innocent.”

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/06/breaking-news/928321/maduro-declares-still-president-in-manhattan-court-appearance/

[2026-01-06 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Real and accelerating’: China-Japan military tensions surge amid missile race

Snippet: Analysts hold out little hope that security pressures will ease, given US insistence that regional allies boost first island chain defences

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3338769/china-japan-military-tensions-what-lies-ahead-2026

[2026-01-06 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Rule of law’: Philippine military lauds ex-general’s sedition arrest

Snippet: Romeo Poquiz’s limited influence means his arrest is unlikely to spark a ‘chilling effect’ among former officials, observers say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3338819/philippine-military-backs-rule-law-after-ex-general-arrested-over-sedition

[2026-01-06 10:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China, Russia won’t ‘dare test’ US, says Hegseth after Venezuela military op

Snippet: US Secretary of Defence believes show of ‘absolute deterrence’ sends clear message to their ‘enemies’ and the ‘world is taking notice’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3338836/china-russia-wont-dare-test-us-says-hegseth-after-show-military-might-venezuela

[2026-01-06 06:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: The United States returns to gunboat diplomacy, 21st-century style - DailyNews

Snippet: Donald Trump doesn’t even bother to hide his true intentions. The propaganda, by active commission and omission, has been left to the mainstream American news media operating on autopilot. The United States is going to be “very strongly involved” in Venezuela’s oil industry, the President told Fox News after authorising the American military to launch a coup d’etat and kidnap its head of state, President Nicolas Maduro.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/06/features/927965/the-united-states-returns-to-gunboat-diplomacy-21st-century-style/

[2026-01-06 06:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Guinea junta leader declared winner of Presidential Election - DailyNews

Snippet: Guinea’s military leader Mamadi Doumbouya was declared winner of the Presidential Election held over the weekend, provisional results showed Tuesday.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/06/world/927932/guinea-junta-leader-declared-winner-of-presidential-election/

[2026-01-06 04:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Pentagon to cut Senator Mark Kelly’s military retirement pay over misconduct

Snippet: Defence secretary said Kelly will be demoted from his retired military rank after Kelly and Democrats urged troops to refuse illegal orders

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3338829/pentagon-cut-senator-mark-kellys-military-retirement-pay-over-misconduct-says-hegseth

[2026-01-06 00:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Taiwan fears copycat PLA ‘decapitation’ strike after US grabs Venezuelan leader

Snippet: Taipei says its military stands ready, but security experts warn about Beijing’s ability to quickly pivot from drills to actual combat

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3338812/us-decapitation-strike-venezuela-sparks-pla-copycat-fears-taiwan

[2026-01-05 22:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Yemen's Houthis would benefit if fighting begins again

Snippet: On Friday, Saudi Arabia launched airstrikes on a military camp held by the United Arab Emirates-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC) in eastern Yemen's Hadramout province.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/yemens-houthis-would-benefit-if-fighting-begins-again/a-75370222

[2026-01-05 22:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Who is Zelenskyy's new chief of staff, Kyrylo Budanov?

Snippet: Volodymyr Zelenskyy has appointed Kyrylo Budanov as the new head of the presidential office of Ukraine. Budanov, head of the Ukrainian military intelligence service, now fills one of the posts that became vacant in the wake of a corruption scandal in the upper echelons of power in Kyiv. His predecessor, Andrii Yermak, resigned at the end of November.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/who-is-zelenskyys-new-chief-of-staff-kyrylo-budanov/a-75375476

[2026-01-05 17:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Malaysians mock military base ‘parties’ with nuggets, fries memes amid probe

Snippet: An inquiry has been launched after social media clips purport to show women drinking and socialising with personnel inside military camps

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3338743/malaysia-orders-probe-after-viral-claims-immoral-activities-inside-military-bases

[2026-01-05 16:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Philippine ex-general arrested after call for military to ‘reset’ society

Snippet: Romeo Poquiz had publicly called for the armed forces to ‘withdraw their support’ from Marcos over the flood control corruption scandal.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3338739/philippine-ex-general-who-urged-troops-desert-marcos-arrested-sedition

[2026-01-05 15:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Indian Army Chief to visit Sri Lanka for high-level military talks - DailyNews

Snippet: The Indian Army Chief, General Upendra Dwivedi, is set to visit Sri Lanka on January 7 for a two-day official trip, the Indian Ministry of Defence announced.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/05/breaking-news/927612/indian-army-chief-to-visit-sri-lanka-for-high-level-military-talks/

[2026-01-05 06:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Maduro arrives in US after stunning capture - DailyNews

Snippet: Deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro arrived in the United States to face criminal charges after being captured in an audacious nighttime military operation that President Donald Trump said would set the U.S. up to “run” the South American country and tap its vast oil reserves to sell to other nations.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/05/breaking-news/927521/maduro-arrives-in-us-after-stunning-capture/

[2026-01-05 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Military-backed party leads in early election results in Myanmar - DailyNews

Snippet: Myanmar’s military-appointed election body has begun announcing the winners of the first phase of its three-part General Eection, saying that the military-backed party has won the majority of seats, as widely expected.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/05/world/927140/military-backed-party-leads-in-early-election-results-in-myanmar/

[2026-01-05 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: A dangerous precedent - DailyNews

Snippet: Saturday’s pre-dawn capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro by the United States (US) Army’s Delta Force, supported by agents of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) and the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), marked the zenith of the US military build-up in the Caribbean. While this is not the first time that the US has extracted a sitting President of a sovereign country to stand trial on drugs charges in the US – Panamanian strongman Manuel Noriega

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/05/editorial/927279/a-dangerous-precedent/

[2026-01-05 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: JVP condemns military invasion of Venezuela - DailyNews

Snippet: The People’s Liberation Front (Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna) issuing a statement yesterday condemned the United States military aggression against Venezuela.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/05/local/927505/jvp-condemns-military-invasion-of-venezuela/

[2026-01-05 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Multiple countries condemn US military operation of seizing Venezuelan president - DailyNews

Snippet: Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, a spokesperson for the DPRK Foreign Ministry and several Latin American leaders have condemned the US military operation to seize Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife over the weekend.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/05/world/927564/multiple-countries-condemn-us-military-operation-of-seizing-venezuelan-president/

[2026-01-05 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Indian Army Chief here on Tuesday - DailyNews

Snippet: Indian Army Chief Gen. Upendra Dwivedi to visit Sri Lanka to explore ways to shore up bilateral military cooperation, the PTI reported.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/05/local/927580/indian-army-chief-here-on-tuesday/

[2026-01-05 00:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Will Beijing look to US capture of Nicolas Maduro for lessons on Taiwan?

Snippet: Analysts say US operation should serve as warning to separatist forces in Taiwan following PLA drills targeting the island’s leadership

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3338686/will-beijing-look-us-capture-venezuelas-maduro-lessons-taiwan

[2026-01-04 22:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: US military action in Venezuela: Are Cuba, Nicaragua next?

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Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/us-military-action-in-venezuela-could-cuba-nicaragua-be-next/video-75382723

[2026-01-04 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: JVP condemns US move against Venezuela’s sovereignty and President Maduro - DailyNews

Snippet: The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) has strongly condemned the recent United States military actions in Venezuela, including the reported move to take President Nicolás Maduro and his wife into US custody.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/04/local/927052/jvp-condemns-us-move-against-venezuelas-sovereignty-and-president-maduro/

[2026-01-04 15:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Myanmar’s junta proxy party takes decisive lead in first phase of voting

Snippet: To mark the country’s 78 years of independence, the military is also releasing over 6,000 prisoners

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3338653/myanmars-junta-backed-party-wins-90-seats-first-vote-phase

[2026-01-04 15:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: North Korea fires ballistic missiles off its east coast

Snippet: North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles from Pyongyang towards the sea off its east coast on Sunday, South Korea's military said.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/north-korea-fires-missiles-into-east-sea-hours-before-south-koreas-president-heads-to-china/a-75381682

[2026-01-04 13:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Maduro arrives in New York after capture by US forces - DailyNews

Snippet: Hours after a dramatic military operation ousted Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro from power and removed him from the country Saturday, President Donald Trump said the United States would “run” Venezuela at least temporarily and tap its vast oil reserves to sell to other nations.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/04/breaking-news/926907/maduro-arrives-in-new-york-after-capture-by-us-forces/

[2026-01-04 03:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: From Monroe to migration: Charting US-Latin America ties

Snippet: In his first year in office, Donald Trump has ramped up the US's military presence in Latin America, personally involved himself in national elections, pressed regional leaders on migration, designated drug cartels as terrorist groups and disrupted trade relations with an aggressive tariff policy.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/from-monroe-to-migration-charting-us-latin-america-ties/a-75079864

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: What if China’s KJ-600 aircraft could serve older carriers as well as Fujian?

Snippet: Military magazine article speculates that interoperability may be behind the early warning plane’s lack of aerial refuelling capability

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3338507/what-if-chinas-kj-600-aircraft-could-serve-older-carriers-well-fujian

[2026-01-03 19:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Trump ordered strikes inside Venezuela, including military facilities: US media - DailyNews

Snippet: Multiple explosions rocked Venezuela’s capital Caracas early on Saturday (Jan 3) and columns of black smoke and aircraft could be seen, according to Reuters witnesses and images circulating on social media.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/03/breaking-news/926841/trump-ordered-strikes-inside-venezuela-including-military-facilities-us-media/

[2026-01-03 19:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: ट्रंप का दावा: मादुरो को पत्नी समेत पकड़कर वेनेजुएला से लाए

Snippet: अमेरिका के राष्ट्रपति डॉनल्ड ट्रंप ने वेनेजुएला और उसके नेता, राष्ट्रपति निकोलस मादुरो के खिलाफ एक कामयाब ऑपरेशन को अंजाम देने का दावा किया है. ट्रंप के मुताबिक, राष्ट्रपति निकोलस मादुरो और उनकी पत्नी को पकड़कर वेनेजुएला से बाहर ले जाया गया है. ट्रंप ने सोशल मीडिया प्लेटफॉर्म 'ट्रूथ सोशल' पर लिखा, "यह ऑपरेशन यूएस लॉ एनफोर्समेंट के साथ मिलकर किया गया." ट्रंप ने बताया कि एक प्रेस कॉन्फ्रेंस में बाकी ब्योरे दिए जाएंगे.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/hi/venezuelas-government-accuses-us-of-attacking-civilian-military-installations-in-multiple-states/a-75373933

[2026-01-03 16:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: India’s military upgrade to counter regional threats gathers pace

Snippet: While US$30 billion of defence packages for weapon buys and others have been approved, the pace of roll-out is worrying, analysts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3338568/indias-military-upgrade-counter-regional-threats-gathers-pace

[2026-01-03 14:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Myanmar military-backed party leads in election’s first phase by wide margin

Snippet: The Union Solidarity and Development Party, led by retired generals, won 38 of 40 seats in the lower house

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3338595/myanmar-military-backed-party-leads-elections-first-phase-wide-margin

[2026-01-03 09:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Trump orders Chinese-linked firm HieFo to divest US chip assets

Snippet: Chinese-linked company ordered to unwind its acquisition of US semiconductor assets, citing national security concerns

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/us/diplomacy/article/3338586/trump-orders-chinese-linked-firm-divest-us-semiconductor-assets

[2026-01-03 07:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: How coup leader Doumbouya might govern democratic Guinea

Snippet: After four years as a military leader, Mamadi Doumbouya now holds a fresh mandate as Guinea's president following his resounding victory in this week's election.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/how-coup-leader-doumbouya-might-govern-democratic-guinea/a-75362644

[2026-01-03 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Daily News

Title: Iran lashes out at Trump's interventionist threats - DailyNews

Snippet: The Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council stated that recent positions taken by Israeli officials and US President Donald Trump have clarified the hidden dimensions of the current developments.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/03/world/926639/iran-lashes-out-at-trumps-interventionist-threats/

[2026-01-02 22:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Did a PLA stealth fighter approach a key Taiwan airbase? New video sparks debate

Snippet: Footage released during military drill shows a J-20 against a background said to resemble Taiwan’s Pingtung, but some analysts are sceptical

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3338548/did-pla-stealth-fighter-approach-key-taiwan-airbase-new-video-sparks-debate

[2026-01-02 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US Navy aircraft crashes offer lessons for PLA carrier operations, analysts say

Snippet: Chinese military could learn from rival’s strengths in search and rescue response, but also its weaknesses in maintenance and training

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3338480/us-navy-aircraft-crashes-offer-lessons-pla-carrier-operations-analysts-say

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why the Philippines’ military is betting on South Korean defence systems

Snippet: The US$27.7 million contract covers combat management systems for two next-generation Philippine Navy frigates

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3338489/hanwha-combat-systems-deal-deepens-south-koreas-role-philippine-defence

[2026-01-02 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: In the new world order, market power trumps military might. Can China compete?

Snippet: Changing metrics of competition are reshaping the international systems built around Western dominance, analysts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3338443/new-world-order-market-power-trumps-military-might-can-china-compete

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Just how close did a PLA drone come to the heart of Taipei during drill?

Snippet: Footage shared by a mainland military social media account shows Taipei 101 but it’s not clear when it was taken

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3338399/just-how-close-did-pla-drone-come-heart-taipei-during-drill

[2026-01-02 08:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US urges Beijing to end military pressure against Taiwan

Snippet: New Year’s Day message from the US State Department follows drill around island that saw over 30 warships deployed, according to Taipei

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/us/diplomacy/article/3338442/us-urges-beijing-end-military-pressure-against-taiwan-engage-meaningful-dialogue

[2026-01-02 06:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: US Coast Guard searches for survivors after strike on suspected drug vessels - DailyNews

Snippet: The United States Coast Guard is searching for survivors of a U.S. military strike against a convoy of suspected drug vessels in the Pacific Ocean, U.S. officials said on Wednesday.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/02/world/926073/us-coast-guard-searches-for-survivors-after-strike-on-suspected-drug-vessels/

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

Source: Rappler

Title: Taiwan vows to defend sovereignty after China's military drill

Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/world/asia-pacific/taiwan-vows-defend-sovereignty-after-china-military-drill/

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: BTS are back! A new album and tour are coming after their military service

Snippet: South Korea’s top act has been on hiatus since 2022 for military service. Their new album is the first since 2022’s record-breaking ‘Proof’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3338420/k-pop-stars-bts-reunite-march-album-and-world-tour-after-military-service

[2026-01-01 19:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Beijing slams Taiwanese leader Lai’s New Year’s speech as ‘lies’ and ‘malice’

Snippet: William Lai vows to boost Taiwan’s defences in televised address days after PLA holds live-fire military drills around the island

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3338396/beijing-slams-taiwanese-leader-lais-new-years-speech-lies-and-malice

[2026-01-01 17:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Taiwan president vows to defend country after China drills

Snippet: Taiwan President Lai Ching-te vowed on Thursday to defend the island's sovereignty and strengthen its defenses in a New Year's address, just a day after the conclusion of China's large-scale military drills around Taiwan.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/taiwan-president-vows-to-defend-sovereignty-after-china-drills/a-75355978

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Is China’s truck-mounted catapult system enabling merchant aircraft carriers?

Snippet: Scalable truck-based launch track pictured on modified cargo ship raises questions about drone war potential

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3338331/chinas-truck-mounted-catapult-system-enabling-merchant-aircraft-carriers

[2026-01-01 02:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Operational Plan for Germany

Snippet: The German military has characterized hybrid measures such as cyberattacks and so-called disinformation campaigns as preparatory stages leading up to a military conflict, Politico has claimed, citing a classified document.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/630285-politico-germany-military-hybrid-attacks-war-preparations/

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Was PLA’s Taiwan drill testing ‘inexpensive’ ways to wear down air defences?

Snippet: The drills were on a larger scale than previous ones and featured the use of rocket systems that could give mainland Chinese forces an edge

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3338335/was-plas-taiwan-drill-testing-inexpensive-ways-wear-down-islands-air-defence-system