[2026-05-12 15:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Islamabad denies Iranian military aircraft presence at Nur Khan

Snippet: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan rejected a CBS News report alleging that Iranian aircraft had been stationed at Nur Khan Air Base during the conflict involving Iran and the United States.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/islamabad-denies-iranian-military-aircraft-presence-nur-khan

[2026-05-12 14:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli parliament passes bill allowing death penalty over 7 October attacks

Snippet: The Israeli Knesset has passed legislation establishing a special military court to prosecute Palestinians accused of involvement in the attacks on southern Israel on 7 October 2023, according to The Times of Israel.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-parliament-passes-bill-allowing-death-penalty-over-7-october

[2026-05-12 14:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Israeli soldiers jailed for desecrating Virgin Mary statue

Snippet: Two Israeli soldiers were sentenced to several weeks in military prison for desecrating a statue of the Virgin Mary in southern Lebanon, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has said.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/639877-idf-soldiers-christian-statue/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-05-12 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Financial Times

Title: The military company running a ‘parallel state’ in Cuba

Snippet: Geoff Dyer and Jude Webber

Read full article: https://www.ft.com/content/9f9c1336-b524-494a-ac00-862ec50b89f1

[2026-05-12 13:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Trump weighs renewed military pressure on Iran, US media says

Snippet: US President Donald Trump is increasingly considering renewed military action against Iran as part of efforts to secure concessions over Tehran’s nuclear programme, according to reports from Axios and other US media outlets.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/trump-weighs-renewed-military-pressure-iran-us-media-says

[2026-05-12 13:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: What Decades Of Academic Literature, Military Doctrine Says About Effectiveness Of 'Decapitation Strikes'

Snippet: Authored by José Niño via The Libertarian Institute

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/what-decades-academic-literature-military-doctrine-says-about-effectiveness

[2026-05-12 13:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Polymarket scandal: Indicted Air Force officer claims 'entire IAF is involved in gambling'

Snippet: An Israeli Air Force officer charged on Sunday with allegedly betting in Polymarket over operations conducted by the military claimed that the entire force was involved in gambling.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/crime-in-israel/article-895851

[2026-05-12 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israel orders evacuation of Lebanese town ahead of attack

Snippet: The Israeli military ordered residents of the town of Sohmor in eastern Lebanon to leave their homes ahead of a threatened attack, warning that anyone who remained would expose “their life to danger”.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-orders-evacuation-lebanese-town-ahead-attack

[2026-05-12 10:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: CBS: Pakistan hosted Iranian military planes at Nur Khan air base in Rawalpindi

Snippet: CBS News reported that Pakistan quietly allowed Iranian military aircraft to park at its airfields during the conflict between Iran and the United States, despite Islamabad’s role as a diplomatic intermediary between Tehran and Washington.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/cbs-pakistan-hosted-iranian-military-planes-nur-khan-air-base-rawalpindi

[2026-05-12 10:41 UTC+10:00] [Australian military] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Soldier dies during parachute training incident at Jervis Bay – the second such death in two years

Snippet: Defence department says another ADF soldier was injured on Monday evening, but didn’t require hospitalisation

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/may/12/adf-soldier-dies-parachute-training-jervis-bay

[2026-05-12 10:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iraqi military denies reports of secret foreign bases in Karbala desert

Snippet: The Iraqi Armed Forces denied reports of unauthorised foreign military installations in the country, rejecting claims of a secret military presence in the deserts near Karbala and Najaf.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iraqi-military-denies-reports-secret-foreign-bases-karbala-desert

[2026-05-12 10:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: UAE launched secret counter-strike against Iran that crippled oil refinery before cease-fire: report

Snippet: The United Arab Emirates quietly carried out military counter-strikes against a key Iranian oil refinery just as President Trump declared a cease-fire last month, according to a new report.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/11/world-news/uae-launched-secret-retaliatory-attacks-on-irans-oil-refinery-report/

[2026-05-12 08:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: UAE secretly joined Israeli-US strikes on Iran: Report

Snippet: The United Arab Emirates has quietly launched military strikes on Iran, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal, exposing Abu Dhabi’s role as an active participant in the Israeli-US war that has already engulfed the region.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/uae-secretly-joined-israeli-us-strikes-iran-report

[2026-05-12 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Netanyahu Says He Wants To End Annual US Military Support For Israel

Snippet: Authored by Guy Birchall via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours),

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/netanyahu-says-he-wants-end-annual-us-military-support-israel

[2026-05-12 06:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Berlin and Kiev to jointly develop ‘deep strike’ capabilities – German defense minister

Snippet: Germany and Ukraine will jointly develop long-range drones, German Defense Minister Boris Pistiorius has said during an unannounced visit to Kiev. The Ukrainian military has routinely used unmanned aerial vehicles for attacks deep inside Russia that targeted civilians and critical infrastructure.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/639870-berlin-kiev-develop-deep-strike/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-05-12 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Knesset passes law to prosecute October 7 terrorists, conduct public trials in Jerusalem

Snippet: The Knesset plenum passed on Monday, by a unanimous vote of 93 to 0, the final second and third readings on a bill to prosecute terrorists involved in the October 7 massacre, granting authority to impose the death penalty and conduct public trials for the perpetrators of the attacks at a Jerusalem military court.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-895843

[2026-05-12 05:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: India’s military turns to green energy options as Iran war prompts new strategy - DailyNews

Snippet: India’s military is exploring alternative energy sources amid surging oil and gas prices caused by supply disruption from the Iran war, a trend that analysts say is set to accelerate among Asian countries heavily dependent on energy imports.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/12/world/993128/indias-military-turns-to-green-energy-options-as-iran-war-prompts-new-strategy/

[2026-05-12 05:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: India’s defence exports surge 25-fold since 2017 - DailyNews

Snippet: India’s defence exports have surged more than 25-fold from Rs 15 billion in FY2017 to a record Rs. 384 billion in FY2026, while domestic defence production has climbed to an all-time high of Rs. 1.54 trillion in FY2025, reflecting a structural shift in the country’s military-industrial ecosystem towards indigenous manufacturing and export-led growth, according to a new Rubix Data Sciences report.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/12/world/993140/indias-defence-exports-surge-25-fold-since-2017/

[2026-05-12 05:04 UTC+10:00] [World / North America] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: Trump says ceasefire ‘on life support’ as he meets with generals, slams Kurds

Snippet: Washington: The ceasefire between the US, Israel and Iran is “on life support”, President Donald Trump says, as he meets with his generals and contemplates restarting a short-lived military mission to guide ships through the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/north-america/trump-says-ceasefire-on-life-support-as-he-meets-with-generals-slams-kurds-20260512-p5zvu4.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-12 04:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Ben Gurion ‘a US military base’, Israel aviation chief warns

Snippet: Israel’s civil aviation chief has warned that Ben Gurion Airport is operating like a “US military base”, raising concerns over disruption to civilian flights and mounting pressure on the aviation sector.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/ben-gurion-us-military-base-israel-aviation-chief-warns

[2026-05-12 03:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Ben Gvir calls EU ‘antisemitic’ as bloc sanctions Israeli settlers

Snippet: Israel’s far-right National Security Minister, Itamar Ben Gvir, has condemned the European Union after it moved to sanction Israeli settlers accused of carrying out violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/ben-gvir-calls-eu-antisemitic-bloc-sanctions-israeli-settlers

[2026-05-12 01:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Jerusalem man arrested over alleged threat against Itamar Ben-Gvir

Snippet: A Jerusalem man in his 60s was arrested after a complaint was filed over alleged threats to harm National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, Israel Police said on Sunday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/crime-in-israel/article-895812

[2026-05-12 01:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli soldiers sentenced to military prison for desecrating Christian statues in southern Lebanon

Snippet: An Israeli soldier who was photographed desecrating a statue of the Virgin Mary in southern Lebanon has reportedly been sentenced to 21 days of military prison, according to Israeli media. The soldier who photographed him was sentenced to 14 days.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-soldiers-sentenced-military-prison-desecrating-christian-statues

[2026-05-12 00:54 UTC+10:00] [Defense] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Finland’s Stubb tells Europe to ‘calm down’ over US troop pullback

Snippet: Finnish President Alexander Stubb urged Europe on Monday to "calm down and lower the temperature" amid fears of a U.S. military withdrawal from the continent, insisting Washington won't abandon NATO despite its plans to pull troops from Germany.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/finlands-alexander-stubb-tells-europe-to-calm-down-over-us-troop-pullback/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-05-12 00:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: North Korea Has Reaped $13Bln From Military Aid to Russia, South Korean Intelligence Says

Snippet: North Korea has earned an estimated $13 billion over the past three years by providing military assistance to Russia for its war against Ukraine, Nikkei Asia reported Monday, citing South Korean intelligence.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/05/11/north-korea-has-reaped-13bln-from-military-aid-to-russia-south-korean-intelligence-says-a92731

[2026-05-12 00:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: IDF soldier sentenced to 21 days in military prison after defacing Virgin Mary statue in Lebanon

Snippet: The IDF sentenced a soldier to 21 days in military prison for desecrating a religious Christian symbol in southern Lebanon, the military announced on Monday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-895809

[2026-05-12 00:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: 2 Israeli soldiers get prison for desecration of Christian statue in Lebanon

Snippet: JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s military said Monday that two soldiers will spend weeks in military prison for the desecration of a Christian statue in southern Lebanon.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/israel-lebanon-statue-soldier-prison-christian-90109bd1f173386c9080bd729a90bf7d

[2026-05-11 23:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Israeli settlers force Palestinian family to exhume their father

Snippet: RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — A Palestinian family has described how Israeli settlers in the northern West Bank forced them to exhume the newly buried grave of an elderly relative, claiming it was too close to a settlement recently authorized by Israel’s government.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/west-bank-funeral-settlers-israel-military-bc747d4ab40fa04678332e8824c91452

[2026-05-11 23:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Khamenei Orders Iran's Army To 'Continue Decisive Operations'

Snippet: Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has ordered the country’s forces to continue military operations against the US and Israel, according to a report by Iranian public broadcaster IRIB released Sunday.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/khamenei-orders-irans-army-continue-decisive-operations

[2026-05-11 22:45 UTC+10:00] [Military] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Russia’s new nuke torpedo sub hunts holes in US undersea defenses

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/05/russias-new-nuke-torpedo-sub-hunts-holes-in-us-undersea-defenses/

[2026-05-11 20:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli forces send reinforcements to Qalandiya refugee camp as raid continues

Snippet: The Israeli military has deployed more troops to Qalandiya refugee camp in the occupied West Bank, where a raid is ongoing after a Palestinian man opened fire on Israeli border police.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-forces-send-reinforcements-qalandiya-refugee-camp-raid-continues

[2026-05-11 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Hong Kong helped bankroll Iran’s terror network, bombshell report claims

Snippet: Hong Kong has become a critical financial and logistical lifeline for Iran’s regime — helping move illicit oil, weapons technology and surveillance tools that fuel Tehran’s military machine and domestic repression, according to a bombshell report set for release Monday.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/11/business/hong-kong-helped-bankroll-irans-terror-network-bombshell-report-claims/

[2026-05-11 18:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Passengers evacuated from hantavirus-affected cruise ship

Snippet: Passengers evacuated from the hantavirus‑stricken cruise ship MV Hondius began flying home on military and government aircraft after the vessel anchored in Tenerife, with one American testing positive and a French traveler developing symptoms during their separate repatriation flights on Sunday.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/11/passengers-evacuated-from-hantavirus-affected-cruise-ship/

[2026-05-11 18:07 UTC+10:00] [Military] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: India’s defense push is now industrial statecraft

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/05/indias-defense-push-is-now-industrial-statecraft/

[2026-05-11 17:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Missing US soldier’s remains recovered off Morocco coast after week-long search

Snippet: The remains of a US soldier who went missing during military exercises in Morocco have been recovered from the Atlantic Ocean, according to a statement released by the US military on Sunday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-895751

[2026-05-11 16:49 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: South Korea, NATO hold 2nd defense industry consultative meeting

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.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10735395

[2026-05-11 16:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: EU Prepares For 'Potential' Talks With Putin As US Slowly Reduces Troops On Continent

Snippet: A recent report in Financial Times indicates the European Union is preparing for "potential" future talks with Russia and President Vladimir Putin at a moment of extreme doubts over both US military commitments and Russia's intentions in Ukraine.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/eu-prepares-potential-talks-putin-us-slowly-reduces-troops-continent

[2026-05-11 16:36 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul remains cautious on Hormuz vessel strike as tensions spill into politics

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/10735381

[2026-05-11 16:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: BBC-shelved Gaza documentary wins Bafta after censorship row | The National

Snippet: A documentary investigating Israeli military attacks on hospitals in Gaza has won the Bafta TV Award for Current Affairs, months after it was shelved by the BBC over what the broadcaster described as “impartiality concerns”.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/film-tv/2026/05/11/bbc-shelved-gaza-documentary-wins-bafta-after-censorship-row/

[2026-05-11 15:47 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Ahn Gyu-back visits Washington for first Pentagon talks as defense minister

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.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10735320

[2026-05-11 15:38 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Bessent to visit Seoul for talks with Chinese vice premier ahead of Trump-Xi summit

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/10735308

[2026-05-11 15:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: One evacuated passenger tests positive for hantavirus and another develops symptoms on flight home

Snippet: TENERIFE, Canary Islands — Passengers evacuated from the hantavirus-hit cruise ship began flying home aboard military and government planes Sunday after the vessel anchored in the Canary Islands, with one American testing positive and a French traveler developing symptoms for the pathogen aboard their separate aircraft.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/11/world/one-evacuated-passenger-tests-positive-for-hantavirus-and-another-develops-symptoms-on-flight-home/2340353

[2026-05-11 15:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Hezbollah using fibre optic drones to evade Israeli jamming

Snippet: The Israeli military is facing difficulties countering First Person View drones used by Hezbollah, according to a report by The Jerusalem Post.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/hezbollah-using-fibre-optic-drones-evade-israeli-jamming

[2026-05-11 14:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli soldier killed in Hezbollah drone attack near Lebanon border

Snippet: The Israeli military said a soldier was killed in a drone attack launched by Hezbollah towards the Manara area near the border with Lebanon on Sunday.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-soldier-killed-hezbollah-drone-attack-near-lebanon-border

[2026-05-11 14:26 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Evacuated cruise passenger tests positive for hantavirus

Snippet: An American has tested positive and a French traveller developed symptoms aboard their separate aircraft journey after passengers evacuated from the hantavirus-hit cruise ship began flying home aboard military and government planes.One of the 17 American passengers evacuated from the MV Hondius tested positive for the hantavirus but is not showing any symptoms, US health officials said today.Earlier, one of the five French passengers developed symptoms on their flight home, French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said in a statement, and

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/hantavirus-ship-american-diagnosed-on-place/b955cf30-eab7-4a0b-8ed6-f5ab298c78a5

[2026-05-11 14:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Multinational talks held on restoring navigation through Hormuz

Snippet: Defence ministers and representatives from more than 40 countries held talks on Monday regarding military contributions to a European-led mission to escort commercial vessels and restore maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/multinational-talks-held-restoring-navigation-through-hormuz

[2026-05-11 13:30 UTC+10:00] [Military] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Pakistan’s Fatah-3 may open Gulf door to Chinese missiles

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/05/pakistans-fatah-3-may-open-gulf-door-to-chinese-missiles/

[2026-05-11 12:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: N. Korea marches in Russia's Victory Day parade in show of military bond: Seoul

Snippet: SEOUL, May 11 (Yonhap) -- The unification ministry said Monday that North Korea's participation in Russia's Victory Day parade was to display the two nations' deepening military ties.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260511005200315

[2026-05-11 12:14 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: UK, France to host defence ministers meeting on Hormuz

Snippet: LONDON (AFP) -- The UK and France will on Tuesday host a multinational meeting of defense ministers on military plans to restore trade flows through the Strait of Hormuz, the British government said.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10735048

[2026-05-11 11:47 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Netanyahu wants to wean Israel off US military support

Snippet: May 11, 2026 11:47 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/netanyahu-wants-to-wean-israel-off-us-military-support/