Topic: Defence — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-14 07:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The UAE on Wednesday denied reports that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu or any military delegation had visited the country.
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[2026-05-14 07:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing engaged in ‘unprecedented nuclear expansion’ in recent years that includes ‘hundreds of new missile silos’, senator tells hearing
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[2026-05-14 07:14 UTC+10:00] [Brandon Williams] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing engaged in ‘unprecedented nuclear expansion’ in recent years that includes ‘hundreds of new missile silos’, senator tells hearing
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[2026-05-14 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The third round of talks between Israel and Lebanon will open in Washington on Thursday, and for the first time, military representatives will also participate. The talks, which will take place at the State Department, come just before the expiration of the three-week ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon announced by US President Donald Trump.
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[2026-05-14 06:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A new tendency is emerging in Washington that portrays North Korea as a strategic winner. The war in Ukraine, intensifying US-China rivalry and expanding military cooperation between Pyongyang and Moscow have all contributed to the perception that North Korea has gained strategic momentum. A growing number of analysts argue that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has taken advantage of the geopolitical upheavals and successfully repositioned his country.
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[2026-05-14 06:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a ceremony at the Military Cemetery on Mount Herzl in Jerusalem, April 21, 2026. (Ilia Yefimovich/Pool Photo via AP, File)
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[2026-05-14 05:40 UTC+10:00] [Immigration] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ProPublica
Snippet: On the night of the military-style raid at a Chicago apartment complex, a loud boom woke the Nigerian man who lived in Unit 215. Tolulope Akinsulie stood up from his bed and saw heavily armed federal agents rushing into his apartment. He then felt the jaws of a large dog biting into his right ankle, knocking him to the floor.
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[2026-05-14 05:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Iraq’s military moved forces into the desert between Najaf and Karbala on Tuesday, escorting journalists to the site of what U.S. and Israeli media reports had described as a secret Israeli base — a claim Iraqi officials firmly deny, insisting no long‑term foreign presence was ever established there.
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[2026-05-14 05:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Iran has turned to alternative trade to bypass the US blockade along the Strait of Hormuz, making use of northern sea ports, trucking through land borders and sending cargo through a rail system bound for China to sell oil and receive vital parts for its military, according to multiple reports.
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[2026-05-14 04:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: The Philippine Senate was locked down with military personnel seen entering the building where a senator wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) had sought refuge.
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[2026-05-14 04:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a ceremony commemorating Israel’s Remembrance Day for fallen soldiers, or Yom HaZikaron, at the Military Cemetery on Mount Herzl in Jerusalem, Tuesday April 21, 2026. (Ilia Yefimovich/Pool Photo via AP)
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[2026-05-14 03:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: President Sheikh Mohamed and Sheikh Tamim, Emir of Qatar, exchanged views on the latest regional developments and their implications for regional and international security and stability, during a phone call on Wednesday.
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[2026-05-14 02:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Moscow Times
Snippet: President Vladimir Putin replaced the governors of the Bryansk and Belgorod regions on Wednesday, installing a military general and a former official in occupied Ukraine to lead the two border regions.
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[2026-05-14 02:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Moscow Times
Snippet: President Vladimir Putin replaced the governors of the Bryansk and Belgorod regions on Wednesday, installing a military general and a former official in occupied Ukraine to lead the two border regions.
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[2026-05-14 01:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Palmer Luckey's Anduril announced a $5 billion Series H funding round at a $61 billion valuation, led by Thrive Capital and Andreessen Horowitz. This comes as President Trump's 'war economy' and the rise of 'war unicorns' gain momentum.
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[2026-05-14 01:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Tens of thousands marched through Brussels on Tuesday to protest Belgian federal reforms, rising military spending, and what demonstrators say are insufficient action on soaring energy prices. The rally comes amid an EU-wide energy crisis and rising defense budgets across the bloc.
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[2026-05-13 23:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Spain has become the latest European nation to call for the EU to build its own army as opposed to relying on the NATO framework, citing a growing rift with the US. The idea itself, however, has split European NATO members, with many still viewing the US-led military bloc as a preferable defense mechanism.
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[2026-05-13 23:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Spain has become the latest European nation to call for the EU to build its own army as opposed to relying on the NATO framework, citing a growing rift with the US. The idea itself, however, has split European NATO members, with many still viewing the US-led military bloc as a preferable defense mechanism.
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[2026-05-13 23:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: In this photo released by Amnesty International Nigeria, a patient receives treatment at the Yariman Bakura Specialist hospital in Gusau, Nigeria, Monday, May 11, 2026, after a Nigerian military airstrike struck a market on Sunday. (Amnesty International Nigeria Via AP)
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[2026-05-13 23:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Park Ji-hoon stars as an army recruit who has hallucinations and is assigned to kitchen duty, where he shows unusual cooking talents
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[2026-05-13 23:15 UTC+10:00] [The Legend of Kitchen Soldier] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Park Ji-hoon stars as an army recruit who has hallucinations and is assigned to kitchen duty, where he shows unusual cooking talents
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[2026-05-13 23:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: The Philippine Senate is in lockdown with military personnel seen entering the building where a senator wanted by the International Criminal Court had sought refuge.
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[2026-05-13 22:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Military personnel enter the senate building where Philippine Senator Ronald dela Rosa has been under protective custody since Monday. (REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez)
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[2026-05-13 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: In the past, the notion of “peace through strength” was read as a military proposition: Assemble enough force, and adversaries will stand down.
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[2026-05-13 21:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: During an interview on 103FM, former prime minister and former IDF chief of staff Ehud Barak criticized Netanyahu for presenting what he called an unrealistic vision to US President Donald Trump. He referred to a meeting between the two leaders where Netanyahu reportedly suggested that military action against Iran could lead to regime collapse, stating: "We will act, the regime will crack, there is an opportunity to eliminate the leadership, this will topple the regime." Barak dismissed these claims, arguing
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[2026-05-13 19:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Iran threatened to teach the US a lesson if it restarts its military campaign – while President Trump revealed he’s “thinking about” the red line which will end the cease-fire he described as being on “life support.”
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[2026-05-13 19:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: U.S. and Ukrainian officials have drafted a memorandum that could open a formal channel for Kiev to export battle-tested war technology to the U.S., while also easing the path for U.S. defense firms to form joint ventures with Ukrainian "war unicorns" to mass-produce low-cost, one-way attack drones.
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[2026-05-13 19:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Coming Xi-Trump summit has triggered renewed anxiety in Taiwan about becoming a bargaining chip in broader negotiations
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[2026-05-13 19:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Coming Xi-Trump summit has triggered renewed anxiety in Taiwan about becoming a bargaining chip in broader negotiations
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[2026-05-13 18:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Burkina Faso’s military rulers intensified their crackdown on NGOs and civil society groups on Tuesday, announcing the suspension of a further 247 associations.
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[2026-05-13 18:25 UTC+10:00] [Australian military] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Defence minister says E-7A Wedgetail surveillance aircraft deployed to Gulf in March will join UK and France-led defensive effort to calm Iran conflict
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[2026-05-13 16:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The Israeli military issued new evacuation orders for residents of the southern Lebanese towns and villages of Meiss El Jabal, Yanouh, Borj El Chmali, Houla, Debl and Aabbasiyyeh, warning that it would soon act against the areas “forcefully”.
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[2026-05-13 16:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Russia on Tuesday announced that it has successfully completed a test of the "Sarmat" intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), a new 'doomsday' weapon which has had a troubled roll out and development, but which has not yet been fully deployed as part of Russia's military arsenal.
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[2026-05-13 15:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The Israeli military said several rockets were fired by Hezbollah towards Israeli forces operating in southern Lebanon during the past few hours, adding that the projectiles landed near troops without causing injuries.
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[2026-05-13 15:29 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts in diplomacy, military policy and North Korea’s evolving posture.
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[2026-05-13 14:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The Ministry of Defence of Iraq denied reports of unidentified military installations in the desert area of Najaf, saying the region remains fully under the control and monitoring of Iraqi security forces.
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[2026-05-13 14:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Police seized 32 explosive ordnance items suspected of having military origin, including munitions, hand grenades, rocket components and warheads in raids on properties south of Darwin last month. (Supplied: NT Police)
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[2026-05-13 14:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Police seized 32 explosive ordnance items suspected of having military origin, including munitions, hand grenades, rocket components and warheads in raids on properties south of Darwin last month. (Supplied: NT Police)
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[2026-05-13 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: MizarVision defiant after Washington imposes sweeping ban for publishing open-source images detailing Operation Fury activities
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[2026-05-13 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: MizarVision defiant after Washington imposes sweeping ban for publishing open-source images detailing Operation Fury activities
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[2026-05-13 13:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Allen Stein via The Epoch Times,
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[2026-05-13 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Russian military blogger Mikhail Zvinchuk, the operator behind the Rybar Telegram channel, recently surfaced in an interview with the Chinese outlet Guancha, offering a non-Western assessment of the ten-week U.S.-Iran war.
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[2026-05-13 12:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The United Kingdom announced it would contribute a large arsenal of military equipment to the multinational mission aimed at securing the Strait of Hormuz.
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[2026-05-13 11:31 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: I’m a staff reporter for The Korea Herald, covering national security and foreign policy across the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly. Before entering journalism, I served as an Air Force lieutenant, working as an interpreter and junior planner at the ROK–US Combined Forces Command.
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[2026-05-13 11:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korean automaker Kia Corp. said Wednesday it will showcase its military vehicles at an international defense exhibition in Romania as part of efforts to expand into the European market.
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[2026-05-13 10:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: South Korea is reviewing a phased contribution to efforts to ensure safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back said on Wednesday, signaling support steps short of military participation, Yonhap News Agency reported.
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[2026-05-13 10:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: US Senator Chuck Schumer urged Republicans to support a War Powers Resolution aimed at ending President Donald Trump’s military campaign against Iran, arguing that the conflict was driving up fuel prices across the United States.
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[2026-05-13 09:24 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: SBS News
Snippet: LIVE, FREE and EXCLUSIVE
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[2026-05-13 09:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Hezbollah said it carried out 25 strikes against Israeli forces and military equipment across southern Lebanon on Tuesday. The group said it targeted a “Drone Dome” jamming system, two communications vehicles and a Merkava tank at the al-Abad site.
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[2026-05-13 09:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea is reviewing a phased contribution to efforts to ensure safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back said on Wednesday, signaling support steps short of military participation, Yonhap News Agency reported.
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