Topic: Defence — Neutral reports only
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[2026-06-16 15:15 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: As his enlistment date approaches, the actor-singer looks back on a banner year, a successful comedic pivot and the enduring appeal of Wanna One
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[2026-06-16 14:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: This image taken from video provided by KABC shows law enforcement responding to the scene of an aircraft crash, Monday, June 15, 2026, near Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. (KABC via AP)
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[2026-06-16 13:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Iran's theocratic rulers have seen off a US military campaign but their real problems may be about to begin: managing the competing demands of hardliners buoyed by surviving the onslaught and those of an impoverished, angry people.
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[2026-06-16 12:41 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: An alumni association of the Army's military academy on Tuesday criticized the government for "hastily" pushing to integrate the academies of the three military branches and called on it to reconsider the move from scratch.
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[2026-06-16 12:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 16 (Yonhap) -- An alumni association of the Army's military academy on Tuesday criticized the government for "hastily" pushing to integrate the academies of the three military branches and called on it to reconsider the move from scratch.
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[2026-06-16 12:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: An Iranian military spokesperson said Tehran intends to maintain and strengthen the readiness of its armed forces as the agreement with the United States is implemented.
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[2026-06-16 12:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: LOS ANGELES — Eight people died when a US B-52 bomber crashed and erupted into a catastrophic fire shortly after takeoff at an air force base in California on Monday, officials said.
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[2026-06-16 11:46 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
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[2026-06-16 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘Contact window’ launched for political, military, economic and social intelligence but critics say disinformation will be a challenge
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[2026-06-16 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘Contact window’ launched for political, military, economic and social intelligence but critics say disinformation will be a challenge
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[2026-06-16 10:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Prabhat Ranjan Mishra via Interesting Engineering,
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[2026-06-16 10:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Tue 16 Jun 2026 at 10:02am
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[2026-06-16 10:00 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 90]
Source: SBS News
Snippet: LIVE, FREE and EXCLUSIVE
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[2026-06-16 08:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The plane crashed soon after take-off on Monday at Edwards Air Force Base in southern California’s Mojave Desert, the US military said
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[2026-06-16 08:52 UTC+10:00] [412th Test Wing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The plane crashed soon after take-off on Monday at Edwards Air Force Base in southern California’s Mojave Desert, the US military said
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[2026-06-16 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: A U.S. Air Force B-52 bomber aircraft crashed shortly after taking off from Edwards Air Force Base in California, the base said in a statement Monday.
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[2026-06-16 05:59 UTC+10:00] [California] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: B-52 crashed shortly after takeoff on Monday at Edwards air force base in California's Mojave Desert, officials say
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[2026-06-16 05:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. (AP) — A B-52 bomber crashed shortly after takeoff Monday morning at a U.S. Air Force base in California’s Mojave Desert, officials said.
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[2026-06-16 04:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: European Union member states have failed to agree on proposals to sanction Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, the bloc’s foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said.
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[2026-06-16 03:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Bosses at the artificial intelligence (AI) firm Anthropic are set to meet senior White House officials amid fresh national security concerns over the company's latest release.
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[2026-06-16 03:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir canceled his upcoming trip to the US due to difficulties obtaining a visa, Channel 12 reported on Monday.
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[2026-06-16 02:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Anthropic executives are expected to meet White House officials on Monday as President Donald Trump's moves against the AI firm continue to shock and confuse technology experts.
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[2026-06-16 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: BEIJING — China said on Monday that strengthening its military is beneficial to world peace, slamming a think tank report that warned the threat of a direct strike by Beijing on Australia was increasing.
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[2026-06-16 02:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Iran has already begun shaping the narrative surrounding the deal with the US as a victory, Dr. Raz Zimmt, head of the Shi'ite Axis Program at the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS), said in a Monday interview with 103FM.
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[2026-06-16 01:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Blankets used by prisoners as mattresses are seen at a detention facility run by military intelligence during former Syrian President Bashar Assad’s regime, in Damascus, Syria, on Dec. 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla, File)
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[2026-06-16 01:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: RAMALLAH, West Bank — The economy in the West Bank is teetering toward collapse as Israel maintains a web of restrictions that limit opportunities for Palestinians living under long-term military occupation, according to a new report from a leading conflict tracker.
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[2026-06-16 01:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: EU foreign ministers have not reached a consensus to approve sanctions against Israel's far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, EU's top diplomat Kaja Kallas said on Monday.
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[2026-06-16 00:12 UTC+10:00] [World news] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: View image in fullscreenLondon, UKThe prime minister, Keir Starmer, appears on the ITV show This Morning to talk about the new social media ban for under-16sPhotograph: Ken McKay/ITV/ShutterstockShareView image in fullscreenDorset, UKA military vessel patrols around the detained oil tanker Smyrtos outside Portland harbour. The tanker, which was operating as part of Russia’s shadow fleet and sailing under the flag of Cameroon, was intercepted by British forces in the Channel on SundayPhotograph: Finnbarr Webster/Getty ImagesShareView image in fullscreenBerck, FrancePeople thought
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[2026-06-16 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Norinco displaying a model assembly line at a top defence exhibition could mean the firm hopes to make more weapons overseas
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[2026-06-16 00:00 UTC+10:00] [BZK-005E] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Norinco displaying a model assembly line at a top defence exhibition could mean the firm hopes to make more weapons overseas
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[2026-06-15 23:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has confirmed that both nations have agreed to an immediate end to military operations on all fronts.
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[2026-06-15 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-06-15 22:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth denied that the American military was facing a munitions stockpile shortage, saying on Sunday that it was a “manufactured story” peddled by the media.
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[2026-06-15 22:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The US proposed that Syria intervene in Lebanon to fight Iran-backed Hezbollah, but Damascus rejected the proposal and said it was not interested in any military or security role in its neighbour, a Syrian presidential adviser has said.
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[2026-06-15 21:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Official newspaper cites Elon Musk’s firm as an example of how the US is rapidly speeding up the military use of low-orbit satellites
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[2026-06-15 21:20 UTC+10:00] [Elon Musk] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Official newspaper cites Elon Musk’s firm as an example of how the US is rapidly speeding up the military use of low-orbit satellites
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[2026-06-15 20:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Anduril founder Palmer Luckey has called for critical resets across defense procurement, manufacturing, innovation, and national identity.
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[2026-06-15 20:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Transport minister Mable Chan says principle and emphasis are on protecting data safety and national security
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[2026-06-15 20:11 UTC+10:00] [Amap] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Transport minister Mable Chan says principle and emphasis are on protecting data safety and national security
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[2026-06-15 19:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: State prosecutors filed an indictment Monday against 17 ultra-Orthodox (haredi) men, including four minors, over a violent anti-draft protest in which demonstrators allegedly broke through the locked gate of the chief military police officer’s home in Ashkelon while his family was inside.
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[2026-06-15 19:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Images emerging from Kyiv overnight captured bursts of light from Ukrainian air defence systems illuminating the sky, as residents sought refuge from a fresh wave of Russian strikes. Explosions echoed across the capital while civilians sheltered underground, waiting for the threat to subside. The attack forms part of a sustained campaign by Moscow targeting critical infrastructure and densely populated urban areas across Ukraine, now entering its third year of full-scale conflict.
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[2026-06-15 19:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Russia said on Monday that it did not strike the historic Pechersk Lavra monastery in Kyiv in an overnight attack on military factories in the Ukrainian capital and that a US-made Patriot air defense missile had damaged the religious site.
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[2026-06-15 19:01 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Staff reporter at The Korea Herald’s National Desk, based in Seoul. Covers South Korea’s national security and foreign policy, with a focus on the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly.Before entering journalism, served as an Air Force officer. Experience includes providing translation and interpretation, as well as strategic input for planning efforts, at the ROK-US Combined Forces Command.
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[2026-06-15 18:58 UTC+10:00] [Military] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-06-15 18:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Asian stock markets soared on the back of the U.S. and Iran reaching a deal on Sunday to permanently end military operations in the Iran war. (Photo by Shintaro Ino)
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[2026-06-15 18:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 15 (Yonhap) -- Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back on Monday visited the Air Force Academy in the central city of Cheongju to discuss ways to foster Air Force cadets to lead future aerospace warfare, officials said.
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[2026-06-15 17:33 UTC+10:00] [Military] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-06-15 17:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: ISLAMABAD (AP) — A Pakistani Air Force aircraft crashed during a routine training mission in an open area near the northwestern city of Mardan on Monday, killing both pilots, the military and officials said.
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[2026-06-15 17:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Israeli forces carried out a series of attacks across southern Lebanon on Monday, according to Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency (NNA), despite Iranian statements that the agreement between Washington and Tehran would include an immediate halt to military operations in Lebanon.
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[2026-06-15 17:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — The economy in the West Bank is teetering toward collapse as Israel maintains a web of restrictions that limit opportunities for Palestinians living under long-term military occupation, according to a new report from a leading conflict tracker.
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