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

Source: AP News

Title: This Date in Baseball - Ryan Howard is the fastest player to hit 100 HRs, doing so in his 325th game

Snippet: 1917 — Catcher Hank Gowdy of the Braves became the first major league player to enter military service in World War I.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/ryan-howard-baseball-jamie-moyer-texas-rangers-hector-santiago-5c1439f0f72208fbf461ed9212afe786

[2026-06-27 00:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Iran war latest: Ceasefire under strain as Israel says military killed Hezbollah members in Lebanon | The National

Snippet: Latest updatesIran war latest: Ceasefire under strain as Israel says military killed Hezbollah members in Lebanon

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/06/26/live-israel-lebanon-hezbollah-us-iran-deal-2/

[2026-06-26 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Former Russian Defense Minister Sergei Ivanov has died at 73

Snippet: Sergei Ivanov, Russia’s special representative for environment protection and transport, attends a Victory Day military parade marking the 75th anniversary of the Nazi defeat in World War II on Moscow’s Red Square, Russia, Wednesday, June 24, 2020. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin, Pool, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/russia-sergei-ivanov-obituary-bebfb470d4c0caf96ae71b616fdd3e3d

[2026-06-26 23:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: UAE Retracts Warning About "Potential Missle Threat"

Snippet: Update: it appears the earlier warning by the UAE was a false alarm:

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/military/stocks-hit-session-low-after-uae-issues-alert-possible-missile-threat

[2026-06-26 23:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Iran war latest: Ceasefire under strain as Israel says military killed Hezbollah members in Lebanon | The National

Snippet: Latest updatesIran war latest: Ceasefire under strain as Israel says military killed Hezbollah members in Lebanon

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/06/26/live-israel-lebanon-hezbollah-us-iran-deal/

[2026-06-26 23:12 UTC+10:00] [US politics] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Ex-Trump adviser John Bolton expected to plead guilty in classified information case – US politics live

Snippet: Bolton to plead guilty charges that he unlawfully retained sensitive national security information in agreement that includes $2.25m fine

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/jun/26/trump-news-john-bolton-updates-today

[2026-06-26 22:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Warships, Helicopters, Transport Planes: US Military Shifts Assets To Quake-Ravaged Venezuela

Snippet: Venezuela's massive twin-earthquake disaster, which unfolded on Wednesday evening, has left dozens of apartment towers and other structures in ruins. The death toll has climbed to about 235, with at least 4,300 people injured. On one independent monitoring platform, the number of missing topped 50,000 overnight.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/military/warships-helicopters-transport-planes-us-military-shifts-assets-quake-ravaged-venezuela

[2026-06-26 21:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Russia Says It Downed Almost 700 Ukrainian Drones In Massive Overnight Barrage As Fuel Shortages Worsen

Snippet: Russia's Defense Ministry claimed Friday morning that the military intercepted at least 660 Ukrainian drones across the country and Crimea, in what shaped up to be one of the most massive overnight aerial assaults since the 2022 invasion began. Drones being sent across the border in the hundreds has become a nightly, highly escalatory affair of late.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/russia-says-it-downed-almost-700-ukrainian-drones-massive-overnight-barrage-fuel

[2026-06-26 21:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Kim Jong Un demands ‘destructive’ military posture as South Korea vows to boost drone warfare

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/06/26/world-news/kim-jong-un-calls-for-destructive-military-posture-as-south-korea-vows-to-boost-drone-capability/

[2026-06-26 21:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Only 530 young Germans volunteer to join military

Snippet: Germany’s new military registration program has fallen disastrously short of the numbers expected by the Bundeswehr, Die Zeit has reported, citing data from the Defense Ministry.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/642210-germany-volunteers-military-nato/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-06-26 20:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong bookshop owners bailed after arrests on suspicion of sedition

Snippet: Pair accused of breaching national security laws over talks and sale of publications inciting hatred towards authorities, as well as money laundering

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/3358534/hong-kong-bookshop-owners-bailed-after-arrests-suspicion-sedition?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-26 20:57 UTC+10:00] [Zunzi] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong bookshop owners bailed after arrests on suspicion of sedition

Snippet: Pair accused of breaching national security laws over talks and sale of publications inciting hatred towards authorities, as well as money laundering

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/3358534/hong-kong-bookshop-owners-bailed-after-arrests-suspicion-sedition

[2026-06-26 20:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Damage To Key US Bases In Gulf So Extensive The Pentagon May Not Rebuild Them

Snippet: With each week and month that passes since the start of Trump's Operation Epic Fury, more and more reports have come out revealing the massive extent of damage to US military facilities in the Mideast region based on Iran's retaliation across the region.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/military/damage-losses-key-us-bases-gulf-so-extensive-pentagon-may-not-rebuild-them

[2026-06-26 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: EU extends temporary protection for Ukrainians as war drags on

Snippet: A woman holds her cat after it being found during search and rescue works in the damaged residential building following Russia’s missile attack in Kharkiv, Ukraine, Saturday, June 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Andrii Marienko)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/europe-ukraine-temporary-protection-refugees-military-service-fad295461cf85b82a4d4f40dd78f7bd3

[2026-06-26 19:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Dispute persists over proposed areas of Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon | The National

Snippet: Lebanon has insisted that Israeli troops withdraw from several areas close to the border, while the Israeli military has instead suggested a "redeployment" further back, Lebanese and Israeli security sources said on Friday.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/06/26/dispute-persists-over-proposed-areas-of-israeli-withdrawal-from-southern-lebanon/

[2026-06-26 19:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: US Forces Kill Senior ISIS Leader In Syria, After Large-Scale Troop Withdrawal

Snippet: The US military is still conducting attacks inside Syria, at a moment its close regional ally Israel is gobbling up territory in the south, and Golan region, with IDF ground forces holding territory within dozens of miles of Damascus.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/military/us-forces-kill-senior-isis-leader-syria-after-large-scale-troop-withdrawal

[2026-06-26 18:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Venezuela earthquakes: bodies recovered as rescue efforts continue in La Guaira

Snippet: Military personnel, firefighters and volunteers joined the search in the coastal city, where emergency crews recovered the bodies of siblings Leyder Rojas, aged three, and Leymar Rojas, aged 10, while another child from the same family was pulled out alive. Officials said inspections at the country’s main international airport were slowing relief efforts, adding to the strain on emergency operations.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/26/venezuela-earthquakes-bodies-recovered-as-rescue-efforts-continue-in-la-guaira/

[2026-06-26 18:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: North Korea conducts major weapons tests; South training ‘drone warriors’

Snippet: North Korea has conducted major weapons tests as part of its push to strengthen its military capabilities and reinforce its southern border amid ongoing tensions with South Korea.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/26/north-korea-conducts-major-weapons-tests-south-training-drone-warriors

[2026-06-26 18:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: NATO Chief Challenged On The "Defensive" Alliance's History Of Offensive Regime Change

Snippet: After his Oval Office visit today, an affair dominated by foreign reporters speaking truth to power by clamoring for more global military spending, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte had to defend his alliance’s often-touted moral assertion: that NATO is defensive in nature.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/nato-chief-challenged-defensive-alliances-history-offensive-regime-change

[2026-06-26 17:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli forces bulldoze homes, continue military operation in Lebanon

Snippet: The Israeli military continued operations across southern Lebanon, with Lebanon's National News Agency reporting that troops bulldozed and burned homes in the town of Markaba.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-forces-bulldoze-homes-continue-military-operation-lebanon

[2026-06-26 16:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran minister: Italy, Romania face accountability for aiding US attacks

Snippet: Iran's deputy foreign minister for legal and international affairs has warned that Italy and Romania could face international responsibility, after Nato's secretary general said the two countries had allowed bases on their territory to support the US-Israeli military campaign against Iran, Iranian media reported.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-minister-italy-romania-face-accountability-aiding-us-attacks

[2026-06-26 16:04 UTC+10:00] [South Korea] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: South Korea to train half a million military personnel to become ‘drone warriors’

Snippet: All branches of the military will be taught how to use technology that has become a ‘game changer on the battlefield’, says defence minister

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/26/south-korea-drone-warriors-military-training

[2026-06-26 15:00 UTC+10:00] [US military] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Bizarre questions and an all-male ‘jury’: woman strangled by US pilot in Britain tells of airbase trial

Snippet: Sarah Steele waives anonymity to call for greater scrutiny of how US military courts are allowed to ‘rip apart’ vulnerable witnesses in the UK

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jun/26/male-jury-woman-strangled-by-us-pilot-britain-airbase-trial

[2026-06-26 14:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: North Korea's Kim calls for 'destructive' military posture as South vows to boost drones

Snippet: SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un observed major weapons tests and called for the military’s “deadly and destructive offensive posture” to be bolstered, state media reported Friday, as South Korea announced it would drastically boost its drone warfare capabilities.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/26/world/asia-oceania/north-koreas-kim-calls-for-destructive-military-posture-as-south-vows-to-boost-drones/2373454

[2026-06-26 14:45 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S. Korea to acquire 20,000 low-cost drones, fast-track 'K-Lucas' suicide drones

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.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10789467

[2026-06-26 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Trump's War Economy Accelerates As Lockheed Wins $35 Billion Deal To Quadruple Missile-Interceptor Output

Snippet: President Trump's war economy continues to gain steam as weapons production is kicked into high gear and stockpiling becomes a top priority for the Department of War.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/military/trumps-war-economy-accelerates-lockheed-wins-35-billion-deal-quadruple-missile-interceptor

[2026-06-26 12:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israel vows to maintain military presence in Lebanon, Gaza and Syria

Snippet: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and defence minister Israel Katz said Israeli forces will remain in parts of southern Lebanon, Syria and Gaza for as long as the government considers necessary, reaffirming Israel's intention to maintain its military presence in those areas.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-vows-maintain-military-presence-lebanon-gaza-and-syria

[2026-06-26 12:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Denmark proposes ending protections for Ukrainians fleeing the draft

Snippet: The Danish government has proposed stripping military-age Ukrainians of refugee protections in an effort to help Kiev combat draft dodging.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/642199-denmark-urkaine-draft-changes/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-06-26 12:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Denmark proposes ending protection for Ukrainians fleeing draft

Snippet: The Danish government has proposed stripping military-age Ukrainians of refugee protections in an effort to help Kiev combat draft dodging.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/642199-denmark-urkaine-draft-changes/

[2026-06-26 12:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Germany holds naval exercise with Israel amid Gaza war

Snippet: Germany and Israel held a joint naval exercise off the coast of Haifa on Thursday, with the Israeli military describing the drill as a step toward strengthening operational cooperation between the two navies.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/german-and-israeli-navies-conduct-joint-haifa-drill

[2026-06-26 11:19 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Cheong Wa Dae denies report of natl. security adviser meeting Russian official in Kazakhstan

Snippet: Cheong Wa Dae denied a news report Friday that National Security Adviser Wi Sung-lac met with a senior Russian government official during a visit to Kazakhstan last month.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10789119

[2026-06-26 11:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Cheong Wa Dae denies report of nat'l security adviser meeting Russian official in Kazakhstan

Snippet: SEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- Cheong Wa Dae denied a news report Friday that National Security Adviser Wi Sung-lac met with a senior Russian government official during a visit to Kazakhstan last month.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260626003900315

[2026-06-26 09:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: North Korea's Kim watches weapons tests and calls for 'deadly and destructive' military posture

Snippet: SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un observed major weapons tests and called for the military’s “deadly and destructive offensive posture” to be bolstered, state media reported Friday, days after the country commissioned its first naval destroyer.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/north-korea-kim-weapons-missiles-south-ec1e4cf695642d4a0fc39e78ad5bb44f

[2026-06-26 07:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Home Office plan to use more military bases to house asylum seekers

Snippet: Crowborough Training Camp in East Sussex is already being use to house asylum seekers

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgjm61lkl4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-06-26 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Hegseth Hails First Test Of America's 'Golden Dome' Missile Defense Shield

Snippet: Authored by Tom Ozimek via The Epoch Times,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/military/hegseth-hails-first-test-americas-golden-dome-missile-defense-shield

[2026-06-26 04:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Israel Navy hosts German delegation, vessel at Haifa Naval Base

Snippet: The Israel Navy hosted a German Navy delegation, including a vessel conducting a port visit at the Port of Haifa, the military confirmed on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-900558

[2026-06-26 04:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: US defense spending demand leaves Asian allies in limbo

Snippet: U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned allies last month there would be no more "free rides" on the American taxpayer. Observers say deterring China may depend as much on allied cooperation and military interoperability as defense budgets. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Xinhua/AP and Reuters)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/policy-asia/us-defense-spending-demand-leaves-asian-allies-in-limbo

[2026-06-26 03:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Majority of US voters think Iran war 'not worth it', new poll finds

Snippet: Sixty percent of American voters think US military action against Iran was "not worth it", according to a national poll from Quinnipac University.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/majority-us-voters-think-iran-war-not-worth-it-new-poll-finds

[2026-06-26 01:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: CENTCOM Chief Cooper to visit IDF Chief of Staff to solidify Lebanon ceasefire, IDF withdrawal

Snippet: CENTCOM Commander Adm. Brad Cooper will be visiting Israel to meet with IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir in the coming days, though the exact date is still not public. Due to security concerns, the IDF and the US military often publicize Cooper’s visits to Israel only after they occur.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-900548

[2026-06-26 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US shifts South China Sea reconnaissance towards drones and Philippines: think tank

Snippet: Reliance on close-in aerial reconnaissance over contested waters comes as large American vessels face growing constraints

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3358367/us-shifts-south-china-sea-reconnaissance-towards-drones-and-philippines-think-tank?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-26 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Philippines] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US shifts South China Sea reconnaissance towards drones and Philippines: think tank

Snippet: Reliance on close-in aerial reconnaissance over contested waters comes as large American vessels face growing constraints

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3358367/us-shifts-south-china-sea-reconnaissance-towards-drones-and-philippines-think-tank

[2026-06-26 00:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Iran accuses NATO of ‘complicity’ in US war: What role did EU nations play?

Snippet: Since the beginning of the US-Israel war on Iran, President Donald Trump has been critical of his European allies for not supporting the military campaign against Tehran.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/25/iran-accuses-nato-of-complicity-in-us-war-what-role-did-eu-nations-play

[2026-06-25 23:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Twenty years since Gilad Schalit's abduction, newly released IDF logs show real-time confusion

Snippet: The Defense Ministry on Thursday marked the twentieth anniversary of Hamas's kidnapping of Gilad Schalit to Gaza by releasing never-before-seen military logs detailing the events of that fateful day minute-by-minute.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-900537

[2026-06-25 23:38 UTC+10:00] [US military] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Pentagon restores mandatory flu shots for all recruits amid boot camp outbreak

Snippet: Move comes after Hegseth made shot optional for military in April and Texas outbreak has sickened nearly 300 people

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/25/pentagon-military-recruits-flu-vaccine-outbreak

[2026-06-25 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Trump Requests $88 Billion Supplemental Funding Package Focused On Iran War Funds, Farm Aid, And Ebola Response

Snippet: President Donald Trump formally asked Congress on Wednesday for $87.6 billion in supplemental appropriations - your tax dollars (for our American readers) - to cover urgent needs stemming from the U.S. military campaign against Iran, provide economic relief to American farmers, and respond to the Ebola outbreak in Central Africa.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/trump-requests-88-billion-supplemental-funding-package-focused-iran-war-funds-farm-aid

[2026-06-25 21:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Billionaire who owns Camden Market 'finances' Israeli military programmes

Snippet: British consumers who spend money on three popular online competitions to win cars and cash are funding an Israeli billionaire who finances the Israeli military, according to a report in Novara Media.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/billionaire-who-owns-camden-market-finances-israeli-military-programmes

[2026-06-25 21:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Billionaire who owns Camden Market 'finances' Israeli military programmes

Snippet: British consumers who spend money on three popular online competitions to win cars and cash are funding an Israeli billionaire who finances the Israeli military, according to a report in Novara Media.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/uk-prize-draw-players-funding-israeli-billionaire-who-finances-military

[2026-06-25 20:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Lebanon rejects claims that Israel has withdrawn from parts of south | The National

Snippet: A Lebanese official has rejected claims that the Israeli military has withdrawn from parts of southern Lebanon.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/06/25/lebanon-rejects-claims-that-israel-has-withdrawn-from-parts-of-south/

[2026-06-25 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Iran’s ‘jellyfish drone’ sighting warns of a whole new type of frightening military threat

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/06/25/opinion/irans-jellyfish-drones-warn-of-a-whole-new-military-threat/

[2026-06-25 19:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: European Rearmament Efforts Snuffed By Chinese Control Of Critical Materials

Snippet: Yesterday we reported that, in a tit-for-tat move, China announced it is targeting US rare earths firms in response to a Pentagon list of Chinese firms: this, as Rabobank noted, is largely a symbolic move, but it still underlines the tensions in this area. So does the Nikkei reporting that ‘China minerals control threatens EU rearmament, as bloc seeks new sources’: because, as Rabo's Michael Every notes, even if you can afford a dagger, you can’t make it without rare

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/military/european-rearmament-efforts-stomped-chinese-control-critical-materials